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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
REDEMERSON BROOKS
TO APPEAR At SEELEY

The Ladies Aid Society of the See
ley Union church have arranged for
Fred Emerson Brooks to give one of
his delightful entertainments in See
ley, Wednesday,, February %.
They have planned to have him give
short program in the afternoon to
the pupils of the Seeley and neigh
borhood schools. Among these are
the South Fern, Silsbee, Elm, West
Side and Wide Awake schools. The
program for the pupils in the after
noon is at 3 o'clock.
In the evening Mr.. Brooks will give
an entirely different program for
adults at 8 o'clock.
The community is looking forward
with a good deal of interest to this
the first entertainment of it's kino
they have ever had.
1t has been possible to arrange fol
Mr.. Brooks coming because the COM
munity pulls together to advance the
best welfare of the neighborhood
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
TO LIMIT CHILDREN
TO HUNT PRIVILEGE

According to the state Humane As
|sociation, each year in California
numbers of boys are killed or injured
and much valuable property and pro-
tected birds and animals hre de-
stroyed, simply because children of
tender years are given guns and per-
mitted to go out and hunt. To cope
with this Objectionable condition
Hugh j. Baldwin of San Diego, who
is president of the State Humane As
sociation and member of the As
sembly, has introduced in the legis-
lature bill which will limit the age
at which hunting licenses may be OBJ
tanned to IA years or over. The bill
is Assembly Bill 149.
The Association states there are on
record many cases of children being
injured while hunting and cites as an
instance the recent death Of a 49,
year-old Napa boy. The son of
San Francisco police officer also lost
the sight of an eye through being
shot with a small rifle by boy COM
panion.
The association is calling on the
members of it's affiliated societies
throughout the state to communicate
with their representatives in the leg
islature urging the passing of the
measure, and it has sent out several
thousand circulars in behalf of the
bill and other measures in which it is
interested.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
LAWS PROVIDED
FOR BY LEGISLATORS

Sacramento, Feb. 27.-After a
breathing spell of 80 days, the states
lawmakers reconvened today for ac-
tion on the 2,6O7 proposed laws in
troduced during the first half of the
session. In this last half, which is
expected to continue for at least six
weeks, there will be oodles of oratory,
numerous verbal tits and not less
than score of sure-enough battles.
Some of the most important fights
will find the Hiram Johnson or ad-
|ministration forces divided, thus MAX
ing the outcome altogether uncertain
until the vote is taken. AS was
shown at the outset of the first ses-
sion, the administration lawmakers,
united, could put through any meas
ure they might desire. But on four
Of the biggest battles-the liquor is
sue, labor and capital measures, state
market director controversy and the
attack on the state reclamation board
they will not stand together.
In two cases the contending
forces are vigorously led by admin
istration legislators. Senator w. E.
Brown of Los Angeles, who intro
Guced the state market commission
act two years ago as a progressive
measure, is now leading the attack
on Harris Weinstock, market direc-
tor, charging that he has not held to
the original purpose of the act, but
has branched out on plan that
raises rather than lowers the prices
|to consumers. Senator Edgar Luce
Of San Diego, also strong admin
istration supporter, is leading the
Weinstock defense. Senator w. F.
Chandler of Fresno, administration
man, is leading the attack on the
state reclamation board, charging
that it has been arbitrary and unfair,
and presenting bills to shear it of
rower. Lee Gebhard, Sacramento as
semblyman, and just as strong an ad-
ministration supporter at Chandler,
is leading the reclamation boards
fight.
The liquor and labor and capital
battles were instigated and will be
directed mainly by representatives of
interests outside of the legislature,
and since the administration has
voiced no stand on any of the pro-
posed measures having bearing on
either fight, the legislators will hold
tc their personal views unless ''talked
over"
The chief bills in the booze bat
tie will be the wine mems saloon reg
ulation bill, the Rominger "ten per
cent alcohol BILL" which was spon-
sored by newspaper syndicate, the
Knight saloon abolition bill, the Mer-
riam bill which proposes to permit
the sale of booze only in stringently
regulated barrooms, and the drays'
county option measure.
The chief labor and capital meas
rres are the State Federation of La
boris anti-mjunction bill and the San
Francisco Chamber Of Commences
compulsory arbitration bill.
While these are figured to be the
chief battles of the session, there
are others-such as the tax commits
sion-equalization board rumpus, the
attack on the fish and game commits
sion, Senator Kehoe's insurance bills
railroads VS.. jitney busses-whicf
will add to the excitement of the ses-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
SAY
SINKING OF
TACOMA Is
OVERT ACT
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Laconia
sinking, according to highest official
Interpretation is "clear out-and-out
case," and no investigation is neces-
sary, after Consul Frosts submits
full reports.
1t is now up to President Wilson
and any decision must come from
him.
The manner in which the sinking
of the Laconia was described left the
impression that an "overt act" had
been committed, in the minds of the
officials. Though it was not men,
toned strongly, it is intimated that
Wilson has no intention Of going be-
fore Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
ASSESSOR WEAVER DETERMINED
TO AVOID ALL THE TAX DODGERS

County Assessor Wiley M. Weav-
er is determined to stop the exporta-
ton Of livestock from Imperial Val
ley when no tax has been paid on
the same. Me has issued the follow
ing notice:
"All personahproperty, including
livestock, is assessable at II o'clock
noon on the first Monday in March,
and any property remaining in this
county after II o'clock on the
aforesaid date, viz, the first Mon
day, or the 5th day of March, 1917,
will be assessed and the tax collect
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
(By United Press)

New York, Feb. 27.-The way to
trouble and the way to permanent
peace between the United States and
Japan were pointed out by DR.. Tokichi
Iyenaga in a statement to the United
Press today.
"Japan's attitude toward the Unit
ed States," continued DR.. Iyenaga
who is looked upon as the ablest
spokesman for the Japanese govern
ment in the United States today, ode
pends entirely on the treatment the
United States accords the $4,000 jap
anese within it's borders.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Report Expected.
(By United Press).

(By United Press)
Washington, Feb. 27.-The House
foreign committee late today plans
to report out Chairman Floods reso-
luton eliminating "other instrumen-
talities" besides guns, gunners and
money. 1t is suggested that the La.
coma incident might alter the whole
situation and it would not be sur
prise if President Wilson would ask
for full authority.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
CUNARD LINER COMPANY
TELLS OF BIG ACCIDENT

from exposure and both were buried
at sea, Consul Frost reports.
Austin Hoy has telegraphed his
Chicago employers taking "indefinite
leave of obsence to carry out our
plans to help avenge the death Of
our mother and sister," He has ca
bled President Wilson, demanding
vengeance.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27

ed thereon.
"To be sure of accomplishing the
aforesaid purpose, / have decided to
place a special field deputy at the
town of inland for the purpose of
intercepting, assessing and collecting
the tax on any and all taxable prop
erty that is in transit and being
shipped out of the county and that
will not arrive at it's destination in
time to be assessed for the year 1917
"This arrangement is not intended
to annoy the taxpayer, but to catch
the tax dodger."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
WILSON'S ACT
BRFAK|NC0fF
RELATIONS
ROUGH
Won HOLLWEG
Won HOLLWEG
(By United Press)

(By united fress)
Berlin, Feb. 27.-Addressing the
Reichstag today, Chancellor Won Holl-
veg stated that Germany's peace
terms were based on the Preparation
CT all wrongs suffered and guaran-
tees for the existence in the future
If Austro-Germany." He said:
"There is only one necessity Of the
day-that is determining the question
of the policy, both foreign and do
mestic, to fight and gain victory"
He also said that Wilson's act in
breaking off relations with Germany
was unprecedented" and character
lied the method used as "brusque."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27

County Horticultural Commissioner
Harry Ladd Of San Joaquin states that
the heaviest planting of orchard trees
is of prunes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Slips By Censorship.
(By United Press)

Seattle, Feb. 27.-lt has been
learned that mines, to be operated
from Fort Worden, has been sown
off Port Townsend, and steel net is
prepared for stretching across Pu-
get Sound in case Of war. This has
teen learned despite the strict mill
tary censorship.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Pension for Mrs. Funston.

(By United Press)
Washington, Feb. 27.-The Senate
has passed the Phelan resolution
granting Mrs. Funston 500 monthly
pension and it is expected it will pass
the House with no delay.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
(By United Press)

London, Feb. 27.-The Cunard COM
pany has issued the following La
coma bulletin:
Passengers dead, 3; missing, 81;
crew missing, 6; injured, g."
Mary Hoy and Mrs. Elizabeth Hoy,
Americans, perished in lifeboat
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
SIX Of TWENTY AMERICANS
LOST WHEN SHIP IS sunk

available. The Cunard company
names twenty Americans who were
in the crew when the vessel sailed.
Consul Frost says fifteen were
saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Probing Food Prices.
(By United PresS)

Vby UnIteU FreSSJ
Sacramento, Feb. Ex-senator Nea-
lon has introduced a resolution to
have the state board Of equalization
and county assessors investigate to
determine the amount of foodstuffs
withheld, preliminary to action pre-
venting such storage.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
American Killed.

(By United Prsss)
Queenstown, Feb. 27.-Consul Frost
has cabled Washington that Thomas
Coffey, an American negro, was
killed on the Laconia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Raise Milk Price.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The AS
sociated Milk Producers today an
rounced that retail milk would be
increased to z cents pint and IL
cents a quart Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Weather Predictions.

Los Angeles, Feb. 27.-Fair to-
night and Wednesday,. Heavy frost
Wednesday morning. Northwesterly
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
(By United Fress)

New York, Feb. 27.-Six of the
twenty Americans listed in the La
coma crew were lost when the vessel
was sunk, according to dispatches
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27

Corning, aCl., Feb. 27. Tie Stand,
ard Oil Company is constructing an
extensive distributing plant i'll this
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
JEROME ASKS MEN
TO KEEP OUT TOWN
(By United Press)

Jerome, Ariz., Feb. 27.-The Bus
mess Mems Association Of Jerome
has issued warning that thece are
more men here than there is employ
ment for. 1t asks all men seeking
labor to stay away until otherwise
advised. Housing accommodations
are inadequate. A three-day snow
storm, with fall of more than foot,
makes it desirable to keep down fur
ther congestion, or bad sanitary con-
ditions will result, say the business
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
John Bull Says covert Act"
(By United Press)

tBy United Press)
London, Feb. 27.-Afternoon papers
agree that the deaths of Mrs. and
Miss Hoy must be construed as an
"overt act" by President Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27

The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 2:3O in the new guild room, cor
ner of Fifth and Orange streets.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
MODEL MAID WINS BACK PAY
Euphrosina Weigert Of Brooklyn
Worked and Waited Twelve
Years for $2,066.71.

New YOrk.-Trial of an action be-
fore Justice CropSey in the supreme
court in Brooklyn, through which Miss
Euphrosina Wcigert won verdict of
S2,OG6.71, revealed her as the "nlDdcl
servant" SO much talked of and so con-
spicuOus by continued absence.
The testimony showed that Miss
WeiGert was content to wait II years
for her wages and was delighted with
the interest displayed by her employer,
who took her occasionally" on cXcur-
Sions to the cemetery and on these
trips bought lunch for her.
In 1902 she entered the employ Of
Mrs. Josephine Prentice Of 1lJ Han
cock street, who died October 30. 1915.
A year after she had entered this cm-
ploy her wages were increased from
S1S month to SOD. She said that in
II years she, .recsaIed but $1T1.9O.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
PISTOL THREAT HOLDS MAID
She Decides She Will Not Leave
Evanston Mistress for Place
Offering More Money.

Evanston, Ill.-The practice Of old
feudal Kentucky of shooting those who
invade your home i'm search of some
thing you own will be staged in staid
old Evanston unless other women
cease enticing away the maids of one
society leader, late from "down South"
Annie, maid extraordinary, is the
bone OF contention.
II am leaving Saturday night" said
Annie, after talk with one of her
mistress friends. "Mrs. Jones will
pay me higher wages"
"Down where come from" drawled
the mistress, ''they shoot people for
taking things of whole lot less value
than servants. You can go with Mrs.
Jones If you want to. But some day
l am going to call on Mrs. Jones.
Either she or you is going to answer
the door. I am going to shoot the first
one Of you I see. That's all"
Annie is holding down the old job
and Mrs. Jones is not nearly so anx-
ious to hire her as she believed she
was.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
100000 MEN
AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE

In a serious emergency nearly 49,
600, 900 men are available for military
service In the United States, accord
Ing to an estimate made by the execu-
tive committee OF the committee on
national defense appointed by Mayor
Mitchell of New York. There are now
physically fit for service In the field, Ii
was said, 1O,535, $40 men between the
ages Of eighteen and forty-five years.
Upon the basis OF actual experience
of other countries where universal
military service prevails, the commit
tee has calculated that out OF 100000
men annually reaching military age
In the United States $4,000 are fit
for military service, according to the
French standard of 1910, and $4,000,
according to the German standard Of
that year.
The committee, in estimating the ma
tons resources I'm men between eight
cen and forty-five years available for
military service after deductions for
"morbidity," physical defects. indus-
trial necessities aud dependency1s6f
families. places the number st
060
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
RUBY

Mrs. Albert Swinnie and children
of Chesterfield, are visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. T. G. Griggs.
Mr.. Van Burch has accepted a po-
sition in Bennettsville. We wish
him success.
Messrs. Arthur Crawley and Max
lie Rivers have returned to their mill
tary duties as members of Co. 81"
MIR. John Rivers, n recent recruit,
who volunteered for service from our
town, has been accepted.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. H. Harrall and
children attended the marriage of
Mr.. Harralrs sister, Miss Charlotte,
in Cheraw, Thursday evening.
Misses Ada Mylie, Marie Smith,
Eloise Wright and Mr.. Duncan Nc
Gregor were among the Rubyites who
attended the Harrall-Walker we'd
ding.
Misses Stubs and Funderburk and
Messrs Blakney and Griggs, of Che
raw, were Sunday visitors at the home
of Mrs. NJ. A. Pinkston.
Mr. ). CALVIN Lindsay, of ST.
Pauls, N. c., is visiting at the home
of Mr.. ID. III. @McGregor.
: Mr.. Duncan McGregor was a re-
cent visitor at Clio.
Several Ruby boys have volunteer
ed and it isn't their fault if they
won't get to fight for their country
Cleanup day was success, if good
weather and hard work could make
it so. From the number of wagon
loads of trash the scouts hauled off
Ruby ought to be cleaner now.
! Little Miss Lindsay is the latest
arrival in our town. She is staying
for while with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. McGrcgor.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
SELL BUTTER CARDS; JAILED
Two German Walters In Berlin Are
Sentenced to Three Years In
Prison Each.

Berlin.-Because they tried to sell
$4,000 butter cards which they had
found. Fritz Ldacel and Robert Tress,
two walters, have been sentenced to
three years in prison each.
A bundle of butter cards fell from
n delivery wagon on the way from
the printer to the offices Of the bread
commission OF the Thirty-eighth dis
trict here and was picked up by Tress.
The waiter, with the aid of his friend
Baacel, started to sell the cards. For
several days the two men did rush.
ing business. When they finally were
arrested they had over $4OO in their
pockets and sill possessed about 6,OOO
of the cards. The law makes the sale
Of food cards serious crime.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
ONIONS FOR PROFIT

The onion is an important truck
crop. 1t thrives best on very ferti e
soil. On clay soil they will grow fair
ly we'll but are much more dffucult
to cultivate and the yield is never as
great In selecting land for onions,
care should be taken not to select a
field previously grown in grain. as
the grain will volunteer and cause
trouble, coming up at about the
same time as the onion seeds germi-
nate. The best varieties to grow for
commercial ! purposes are White
Pearl and Prize Takcr. These are
onions of large size, attractive ap-
pcarancc and very mild flavor. AS
soon as the onoins are thrccor four
inches high they should be cultivated,
using ordinary wheel hoe 1t is neccs-
Sary to continue this cultivation, espe-
cially after every rain, until the onion
begins to sprout. If the onion field is
allowd to become infested with grass
or weeds, it will be expensive to Grad
icatc them. 1t pays to destroy allgrass
and weeds rs soon as they appear.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
MRS. D. w. RIVERS


Mrs. d. w. Rivers, Of the Zoar sec
lion of this county died on Sunday
light. Mrs. Rivers was apparently
good health and died very sudden
ly at ten O'Clock. On Monday af-
ternoon the body was tenderly laid to
rest in the beautiful cemetery at
Hoar church. The funeral services
were conducted by her pastor, the
Rev. j. l.. Tyler. Mrs. Rivers was a
daughter of the late Michael Davis,
and while quite young was married
to Dock w. Rivers. Besides her hus-
band and one sister, Mrs. James
Ross. Mrs. Rivers is survived by II
children, all of whom live in this
county and are among the best citi-
Zcns of the State
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
3hort STEMS Of YocaL Qnterest

Mr.. Tom Knight, of Cheraw, visited
his aunt, Mrs. j. E. Meehan, yester-
day.
Mr.. j. N. Johnson has moved into
the dwelling on Main st. adjacent TO
the City Market.
Mrs. r. E. Hanna will leave next
week for Newberry, where she will
visit home folks.
The public is cordially invited to
the closing exercises of the White
Oak school, to be held Friday night,
April goth.
Mrs. G. G. Turner, of Columbia,
is expected in Chesterfield soon,
where she will spend the summer
with her daughter, Miss Turner.
DR.. Holmes, president of the North
Carolina Methodist Protestant Con-
ference, will preach at Bethesda
church next Sunday, at II o'clock.
| Next Sunday the Sunday school
tclasses of the Baptist church will be
conducted for the first time in the
new rooms. There are four of these
lew rooms, which added to the regu-
'ar space, makes six Sunday school
rooms for the Baptist church.
The Shiloh choir, under the leader
ship of Prof. Green, held singing ex-
ercises at the Baptist church last
sunday afternoon. A great many
from Shiloh accompanied the singers
o Chesterfield and an excellent pro-
gram of religious music was rendered
| Major w. j. Tiller will have
tcharge of the services at Friendship
next Sunday at IL am. and at Ebe
nezer at 3 80. The pastor, the Rev
Paul T. Wood, will be absent on ac.
count of the educational campaign
.Ir. Tiller has message of grave i'm.
portance for these communities.
The noted evangelist, Charles D
Tillman, of Atlanta, Ga, is coming
20 Chesterfield, to conduct reviva
meeting. The first service will b,
neid next Wednesday evening at :
pm. Mr.. Tillman is not only very
attractive speaker, but singer oi
vide reputation. He will be accom-
i panied by his daughter and anotheI
young lady, who will assist in tn,
work of the choir. The tent unde
which the services will be held viii
.Ikeiy be erected either on the Fai
uround, or near the school building
ihls community is fortunate in tha
he Rev. j. l.. Tyler was able to Sc
cure Mr.. Tillman for this meeting
One of the most pleasing event
happening recently in Chesterfield,
county was the birthday anniversar,
ceieDration of Mrs. Mary Douglass
which occurred at her home yester
lay. Mrs. Douglass is now in he
oth year. She enjoys good healti
md very active mind. She is tn,
Grandmother of Sheriff d. p. Doug
:tSss aaa. iisSs, utlfE 1JIstSives ma 'Gn
county far too numerous to mentio
m paper the size of The Chester
.ield Advertiser. There were full
,wo hundred people at the birthda
dinner of this excellent lady. Their
vas said to be twice as much food il
evidence as was eaten by the merr
picnicers. This paper joins her grea
nost of friends in wishing her man
teturns of the day
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
SAFETY PIN IN ENSILAGE
Not Discovered Until Autopsy Was
Held on Dead Cow in
California.

Marysville, Cal.-Owing to the fact
that u valuable COW, owned by Emery
COe of Allen township died under pc
culiar circumstances, which hailled vet
erinary surgeons, an autopsy was held
which disclosed the fact that the death
was caused by Il safety pin, which was
open, being imbcddcd in her heart. An
eight-inch piece Of No. IL wire was also
removed from her stomach. 1t is be-
lievcd that the animal swallowed the
safety pin while eating ensilage.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19

wiped out by war. saw themselves
paupers In 1915.
"A revolution, an economic revOlu-
tion, has already been worked in Sax
ony, revolution of destruction whose
effects will outlive this generation.
The Saxon poor realize this better
than their more fortunate countrymen,
and they are bitterly, very bitterly,
war-weary."
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
NOTICE TO JURYMEN

All jurymen summoned to attend
court for the second week need not
attend as court has adjourned sine
die. |. p. MANGUM,
Clerk of Court.
April 18, 1917.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-04-19
LIST TEN VIRTUES
FOR OREGON PUPILS

Portland, Ore.-The highest
ten virtues are to be taught the
school children Of Oregon. State
superintendent OF instruction ].
a. Churchill has completed list
ing answers of more THAI 1000
teachers in Oregon as to what.
they consider the ten virtues
that should be given foremost
place In the moral instruction
planned for the common schools
Of the state. The virtues re.
celving the highest number OF
votes In the order Of preference
are:
Honesty, truthfulness. h-
llness, obedience, respect, ci36f-
tesy, patriotism, kindness, In
dustry and Dunctuality.