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Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

sampling have resembled repackeC
cotton. The growers and ginners OF
tire valley cannot afford to allow this
less to continue.
1t is well-known fact that the Am
erican square bale is put up in very
poor material for handling and stor-
ing, and is the most insufficlently
covered bale put on the worlds mar
kets. This complaint has been made
not only by the spinning mile in the
United States, but by those in Canada
England, and Europe. The loss in
weight and damage to cotton that oc-
ours while it is in transit is charged
indirectly to the farmer. This would
be understood readily by the grower if
he were aware of the enormous am
cunt of loose cotton which has to be
picked from the bale while in transit
because of the present quality of COW
ering used
The covering of the cotton of the
Imperial valley has been no exception
to this unfortunate general rule. Sug-
ar bags, reworked bagging, and bagg-
in of too light quality have been used
as coverings with much resulting
waste. A good quality of new bagging
OF heavy burlap of sufficient
strength to withstand rough handling
should be used in every case.
1t has been estimated that the Getty
crop" of cotton for the entire South
during 1915 amounted to approximate
ly 100000 bales. This total includes
the samples that are necessary in sell
ing cotton, but the greater part of the
amount composed of damaged cot
ton caused by inadequate covering and
careless handling in transit.
Tagging, Marking and Branding
AS the Durango cotton varies so
r,uch in value according to the length
of staple, character of the fiber. and
the care with which it is picked and
handled (Which can give it market
value of almost, if not quite, double
tire value of short-stat lie cotton), it is
that the bale should be iden-
titled properly. A good method consists
&C attaching to the bale strong paper
tag bearing number, and also by
legibly in ink on the bagging
covering the bale. These marks will
serve to identify the cottone in the
course Of shipment from point of
origin to destination, and thus witl
prevent the good cotton from being
mixed inadvertently with cotton of less
value. The laborers who handle a bale
CT cotton from the time it is baled at
the gin to the time it reaches its desti
nation at the spinning mill are ignor-
ant of it's superior value. For these
reasons it is urgent that the ginner
tag the bale carefully and mark the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

gl overs initials in ink on the head Of
the bale, which will insure its identifi-
cation at the compress. These marks
also serve as record for the associa-
ton that handles the cotton or for he
purchaser of the cotton.
When the cotton is delivered at the
compress, substantial tag with two
perforated coupons attached is fas-
tened to each bale. The tag and each
coupon bear the same number. The
bales are then listed and stored. If the
grower should ask for he gin records
he will be shown the list giving the
corresponding gin-tag numbers and
weight of the bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

sc 'aSt5-st ElhA ID wa -NSsSA
he Sore!
corn begins to shrivel, instead Of
swelling up like little white sponge.
Then it loosens from your toe-and,
glory hallelujah! the corn comes off as
through you'd take a glove off your
hand.
Yes, "Gets-It" is the corn discovery
of the age. More 'Gets-It' is sold by
many times than any other corn rem
edy in existence. Try it and you'll
know the reason why. 1t takes two
seconds to apply it, and it dries at
once. That's all. Don't experiment
follow the experience of millions and
use "Gets-It.'
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent on receipt Of price by
E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Ell Centre and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Dunaway Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21
WEST POINTERS GRADUATE
AND ENTER WAR TODAY
(By United Press)

(by OnlteO KEeSSJ
West Point. n, Y, April 21.-One
hundred thirty-nine cadets graduated
from the United States Military
academy today and took their places
az lieutenants in the new army being
termed to fight Germany.
/ They are the members of the Glass
Of 1917, which expected to be gradu-
ated in June next with all the pleas
ant features incident to a West Point
June week" ceremony. Instead, the
men marched to their auditorium, un-
Ger the stern influence of discipline
and the grim. businesslike, war game
atmosphere which pervades the school
since hostilities with the Germans
broke out.
These hundred and thirtynine are
tie survival of the fittest-those who
have been able to stand up under the
constant grind of West Point sever
ity-and they are only part of the
class that entered four years ago
next June to fill up nearly two hun
dred vacancies then existing in the
Corps of Cadets. The rest of the
lads have passed out, some forced
out by examinations which were too
much for them, and others through
le esignations, voluntarily, when it was
they were unable to keep
up the pace.
The Glass of II is representa-
tive West Point class drilled to the
minute and ready to do its part in
the big business now at hand. Un-
doubtedly most if not all the men
will be commissioned as first lieuten
ants.
The honor man of the class undoubt-
edly will be Cadet Harris Jones. Jones
entered West Point from the new
Thirty third congressional district of
New York on June IA, 1913. His
home is at Clayville, Oneida county.
He is "a years old. Jones leads ihs
class by a good margin-in fact has
teen out in front pretty much all OF
he time since coming here from Har-
ys.rd University, where he spent two
years.
Jones is a cadet lieutenant in the
organization, Jones wears
= gold star on his coat collar, indi-
,ating his high class standing, and is
carried on the list of distinguished
,adets in the regular Army Register,
published by the government. He will
1ave a chance to select any branch
If the service he desires for appoint
:, ent at graduation and will undoubt-
eoly make the engineer branch his
,hoice:
In athletics the Glass of II has
been prominent. Such football men
as big McEwan, all-American center;
Butler, tackle; Meacham, guard; Red
ield, end; Ford and Gerhardt, backs,
will be missed when the Army gets
2ack on the gridiron in the fall.
Teale, holder of the 100-yard dash
.ecord, graduates with this class. Cole,
basketball captain, and Gerheardt,
,aseball captain, will also be commits
loned.
L. r. Salvosa is a Philippine cadet
,5ho will graduate with this class.
Zach year a new Filipino comes to
West Point. Salvosa is the fourth
little brown man to graduate from
he military in as many years. He
.Acels in Spanish, in which subject
,e came out No. 2 in the recent eX-
ms. He stood No. SO in the class
oil on January l.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

Durango cotton seed, S75 per ton.
Iruuire main office Timken Ranch Co.,
Barbara Worth Hotel building, Ell Cen
tro, Calf. Seed now on company
ranch one and one-half miles south of
Braw,ey. Full particulars at commits
sory building, center of ranch.
L-25 TIMKEN RANCH co.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

that wealth should pay in proportion to its ability, and
that special taxes should be laid upon play rather than
on work and business upon Injuries rather than
sites
One proposal is to tax advertising. That places q
direct tax on the selling of goods The business ne
doubt expect to take their share Of the burden but it
would be equally fair to every employer for the num-
Der of statesmen employed. Either proposition would
hamper business tend restrict trade and would impair
the economic soundness of the country.
Another proposed tax placed contrary to the prl1i-
cpes enumerated above would be raise letter postage
cents This would hit business heavily, and
would be an mpost on work rather than luxury So far
as heard from however, has objected to tax
picture post cards.
The legitimate subjects for taxation are lux
uries like liquor, tobacco soft drinks, candy chewing
gum and wide range of notions and frivoites which
people can easily do without The amusements of the
people legitimate field for assessment, including
theatres baseball games movies, all entertainments for
private profit country clubs billiard rooms and bowling
alleys and ali kinds Of sporting events.
1t is hardship the people to have to cut down
their expenses little in these respects. It. of course
means higher prices all such diversions and luxuries
But if the people will but restrict themselves little, their
expenses will be the greater War is serious bus
ness, and must all expect daily habits to be af
fected Large incomes must of course pay heavy tax
and the people of wealth expect it.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21
"Kie- Vie! Get
Me 'Gets-Et' Quick!''

Drops Make Corn Fall OFF.
"I've joined the Never-Again Club.
Never again will l use anything for
corns but 'Gets-It.' Put drops Of
.Gets-It' on. and from that second the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

After selling his products at largely advanced
price the food producer feels patriotic thrill at the
thought that he is feeding his countymen in time of
stress
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

1t is probable that the people who complain about the
idea of having food dictator not the
those who planning a good all around vegetable
garden.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21

William J. Bryan having offered to enlist, the all
good talker is needed
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-21
WHERE SHALL TAXATION FALL?

The government rightly plans to
FSn@ raise a large share Of the war cost
go by taxation Everyone naturally will
-.asazzs want some one else hit. But there
RrasrrsaHssss%A are certain general principles that
rH7AanzHzzaaA everyone should assent to. These
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
ST. PAUL IN TURMOIL
OF STRIKE ON CARS

StPaul, Mimi, Dec. Street car
service in this city, which was aban-
doned last night after a score of cars
of the Twin-City Rapid Transit COM
pany had been wrecked by crowd Of
several hundred union sympathizers,
was resumed early today The first
cars to leave the barns were followed
by automobiles containing members
of the home guard. There was no III
reference, however, and by early
forenoon, 1t was said, practically nor
nal service was being maintained.
The St. Paul Trades and Labor as
sembly has called a convention of all
union men in the twin-cities to meet
Wednesday and remain III session in
definitely. This action was regarded
in union circles as virtually placing
power for general sympathetic
strike at the disposal of the union cal
men
ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 3.-Sheriff JohI
Wagner Of Ramsey county was re
moved from office by Governor Burn
Quist today on a charge of non-feas
ance, growing out of reports that h
did not act to prevent rioting her
yesterday in connection with tn
/ street car strike. The sheriff in
statement declared he was no proph
ct" and could not foretell the dis
order, though in an advertisement rul
in local papers Saturday he warne
the public not to go downtown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
OLD MISSISSIPPI IS
DUE FOR BENEFIT

Washington, Dec. 3.-The cost Of
improvement and maintenance Of har-
bors and waterways utilized in the
handling Of the country's waterborne
commerce was estimated to congress
today at $29, ,697 for the fiscal year
1919. That is reduction Of more
than S5,000,000 from the amount ap
propriated for the current year.
AS usual, the largest sum estimated
was for the Mississippi river, a total Of
S12,112,000, For the Ohio river $685.
600 was proposed and for the harbor
of New York, where the largest por-
ton Of the country's foreign commerce
is handled, 5000, 000,@ which includes
! provision for improvements on the
/ Hudson and East rivers,
/ Details of the largest estimates for
| rivers are:
/ Mississippi river passed, $1,400,000;
/ food control (inciuding improvements
and maintenance from head of passes
to mouth of OHIO and expenses of Mis-
siissippi river commission. $10,000.-
000: mouth of Missouri to Minneapolis
$500 900; lock and dam construction
between st. Paul and Minneapolis
$4,000: reservoirs at headWaters
$4,000.
Missouri river: Six foot channel
! Kansas City to mouth, 100000.
Harbor estimates include harbors oil
Lake Michigan western shore, $l21,
$50; including $22, 500 for Fox river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
WAR STAMPS ARE
READY FOR WORK
Quota Is $50 for Every Inhabitant in
the Countryside at Banks
and P0st0ifices.

Washington, Dec. 3.--War saving
stamps went on sale at postotfices and
banks throughout the country for the
first time today. Before the week is
finished thousands of other agencies
for their distribution will be estab-
lished in the hope of promoting the
most thoroughly organized campaign
of systematic gathering of war funds
in the worlds history. The $1,000
000, 900 which the government expects
to get within the next year was ap-
portioned today among the states at
the rate of $40 for each inhabitant.
New York state and city are expect
ed to raise $215, 100000; Pennsylvania,
100000; Illinois, s125,000,0 900 and
Ohio, $I05 600 900. Of the six districts
| into which the country has been di-
yided for organization purposes, the
| district having the largest quota, $432,-
100000, comprises the middle western
states. The second largest quota
/ S427 goo, 600 is assigned to the New
England states, New York and New
Jersey.
The alIotments by districts ant
states include:
II. B. Riley's district Illinois, SIPS,
515.5S0; Indiana, s5S,323, S60, Iowa
| SAT, 5S8.520; Michigan, SIS, 1920
Minnesota, $46,626,S $40; Montana, So,
| 1897 North Dakota, S13,292, 500
South Dakota, $12, 103 $50; Wisconsin
! $50,721.S20 Total $432, 73S.140.
Missouri is expected to raise $40,
$50. $50 and Nebraska S25.92O.120.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
HISTORIC SESSION OPENS IN CAPITAL
Kerensky Regime in Manifesto to Russians
pershingIsSure
KaiserA in1sCa11
Be Beaten DoUn

New York, Dec. 3.-Bishop Luther
Burton Wilson of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, who returned here from
the war zone two weeks ago, delivered
messages from General Pershing and
Italy to a meeting yesterday at the
West Side Y. NJ. C. A.
please tell the American people for
me that there is no ground for the
hearsay that Germany can't be beat
en-" General Pershing told Bishop
Wilson. Germany can be beaten
Germany must be beaten. Germany
will be beaten"
Again and again italians begged
me to tell the United States about the
loyal struggle their nation is making,
the bishop stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Danger of Hunt
Is Seen; TUo as
Sunday Victims

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. al. l..
White Of Des Moines was almost in
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of his shotgun while hunting
near Swan, Iowa, yesterday. He was
30 years old.
Near Burlington, Fred Holsteen,
years old, was accidentally shot in
the back by his brother Harlon, aged
IA. while hunting rabbits Sunday. The
boy lies in a local hospital with bull
let in his liver, which had passed
through his lung. His condition is
serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
MRS. DE SAULLES IS
ACQUITTED BY JURY

Mineola, l. l., Dec. 3.-Bianca De
Saulles. beautiful Chilean heiress, has
been freed of the charge of murder
ing her divorced husband, John L. De
Saulles.
A verdict Of mot guilty" was an
nounced y~Foreman Buckin of the
jury after deliberations lasting less
than three hours.
Standing braVely erect, but white as
death, the 23-year-oId Chilean girl al
most tainted when she heard the
words that gave her liberty.
Her plea OF outraged mother love
was completely yindieated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
ILLINOIS is 80 YEARS
OLD; DINNER TONIGHT

Springfield, Ill. Dec. 5.-Centennial
wear for Illinois opens today, when
the state celebrates its 99th birthday.
Four epochs of Illinois history, dat
ing from the days when the boundary
of the territory was popularity sup
nosed 10 extend to the north pole down
TO the present war days, will be dis
cussed by the four living ex-governors
at a banquet tonight at the Leland
hotel.
n will herald the 99th anniversary
nj the admission of Illinois into the
union. Governor Lowden will be toast
master
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till Z p M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled, but generally fair to-
night and Tuesday. Slightly colder
tonight. with the lowest temperature
about % degrees.
Temperature at a. m. SO. Highest
yesterday, Al Lowest last night. Sc.
Velocity of wind at I a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at 7 p M, Sc; al
7 a. m, 70; at / p. m. today, 81.
Stage of water. %; fall Of / In
last As hours,
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
KILLED HIS BROTHER
WITH SHELLS FOUND

Newton, Iowa, Dee 3.--Elvin, six
year-old son of John koder, accident
ally. shot and killed his three-year-old
brother, Chester, with shot gun yes
terday at the koder home four miles
from here The children found a shot
gun shell in the yard and went into
the house Elvin said. ito make it
shoot in papa's gun"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
p,yDJTs CAPTURE TOWN.

Laredo. Texas, Dec. 3. mexican
bandits said to be followers of Luis De
la Rosa. numbering about three hun
dred. have captured the town OF Aqua
+ egua. on the Mexican side of the Rio
csrande. 50 miles below Zapata. Texas.
according TO reports reaching here TINS
morning. The small Carranza garrison
enardjng the town is said to have sur
rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
STATE HAS RESTED
IN MEANS MATTER

Concord, n. H.. Dec. 3.-The prose-
cution In the trial of CASTOR b. Means
Charged with the murder OF mrs.
Aaude A. King. suddenly rested its
case today after presenting lurther
evidence to show that Means had mis-
used Mrs. Kings estate for his own
benefit, which is relied upon to sho"
motive for murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
BREAD CENT LESS.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-The price OF bread
to the consumer today was reduced /
cent Virtually every baker in the
city sent out full Is ounce loaves
from the factories OF cents for I'M
wrapped and 71ae for wrapped bread.
These loaves, they say. should retail
at So and cents respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
bYNC'S ARMY
HOLDS; BEAT
BACK 7 T ACk
Berlin Reports Capture of
Many Prisoners Since
Friday.
(By the Associated Press

tBv the Associated Press
Violent German efforts to wipe
out the salient before Cambria
have brought little tactical success
as General Byng has Withst0od
successfully for three days all
attempts TO break through.
About Councillor the Germans
have gained slight terrain at
heavy cost and the British have
evacuated Wasnieres, south of
Cambria. The Germans have sui
fered very heavy losses in dead
and wounded and the British have
taken many hundreds of prisoners.
Berlin, Dec. 3, via L0ndon.) -
since FridnE the GeTmaYTs have -
captured 0,000 British prisoners in
the Cambria region. the German
general staff announced today.
The guns taken numbered 100.
British army headquarters in
France. Dec. BY the Associated
Press British troops last night re.
occupied a section Of a trench on The
high ground southwest Of Bourbon vii
Iage on the Cambria front which wal
lost on Friday. The town of Masuieres
which was evacuated by the British
was shelled last night by British ar
til1e-y,
The Germans attacked the Britis'
positions at La Yacquerie,. southwes
Of Cambria at 8:45 o'clock this morn
ing and an hour later it was reporte
that they had been successfully beate
off. Today's attacks followed three flu
! tile attempts made to the enemy t
take this village yesterday afternoon.
Artillery On the Aisne.
/ Paris. Dec. Somewhat yioler
/ artillery activity on the Aisne fror
and in the Verdun region is announce
In today's war Office report. The tel
reads:
.'In the region of St Quentin an
north Of Posses wood enemy raids VI
on our small posts were successful
repealed.
Between the Annette and the Aisr
= in the region east of Rheims and
, the right bank OF the Meuse there WI
: somewhat violent artillery activity
!, the course of the night. The canno
aiding was intermittent on the renal
der OF the front
Official British Report.
{ London. Dec. Hostile attacks d
ivered Yesterday evening against o
p positfons in the neighborhood
4 Moueyres Cambria sector) were
D pulsed after sharp fighting" says
- days official report.
@ Successful minor encounters dr
= ing the night in the neighborhood
Bourbon resulted in the capture
i London troops of u German machi
0 guns and number of prisoners.
l. Beyond considerable artillery act
D ity by both sides on the southern bat
: front there is nothing further to
: port"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
CENSOR AT CAMP.

Camp Dodge. Ia, Dec. Censor
ship was placed today on news dis
patches from this cantonment, and
correspondents now are required 10
have the proper authorities approve
virtually everything they write before
it is published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
DRAFT EyADERs' TRIAL.

Kansas City, Dec. 3.-Ten persons
charged with having conspired to op-
pose the operation of army draft law
were placed on trial in the federal
court here today The defendants in
clude Raymond l. Moore and his wife
Leonora Warneson Moore, former
KANSAS City school teacher:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
HILL 1549 is
|. FIGHT Scene
OF VIOLENCE
Allied Forces Have Made
Italian Defense More
Secure.

Italian army headquarters in
northern Italy, Sunday. Dec. g
by the Associated Press. Heavy
firing has occurred on the north
ern front line In the last u hours.
in different sectors around Monte
Pertica, between the Brenta and
PiaTe rivers and on Meletta
range, running west of the Brenta.
Each of the opposing forces hold
part OF these positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-Thirteen
eonyicts, six OF them under SEN
tenee for murder, escaped last
night from the state penitentiary
after a cell door had been sawed
through and two guards oyerpow-
cred. Search for them is being
made by prison guards, deputy
sheriffs and well armed posses.