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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
ALSACIAN GIRLS WELCOME
FRENCH CONQUEST
By Henry Wood

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the French Armies, Thanh,
Alsace, Feb. 2 (By mail-Just about
the happiest girls in the world today
are the girls of Alsace, who, years
ago, following their first communion,
secretly hid away their white COM
munion wells to be worn again in well
coming the French troops back to
Alsace-should that happy event
ever come.
Today these girls in that portion
of Alsace which has been reoccupied
ty the French are supremely happy,
because they are girls whose dreams
have come true.
Some of the younger ones had only
a few years I'M which to dream and
to wait, but amongst the long lines
of white-robed and white-veiled girls
and women, who welcomed the French
troops on their arrival at Thanh in
August, 1914, there were some who
had cherished their communion wells
for over forty years.
And now that this happy dream
has come true, the white communion
yeils are being laid away for another
happy dream that promises not to be
so long in coming. This is the mar
riaee between Alsacian girls and the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Comb Sage Tea
Into Gray Hair
Darkens Beautifully and Restores Its
Natural Color and Lustre
at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into
q heavy tea, with sulphur and alco-
hol added, will turn gray, streaked
and faded hair beautifully dark and
luxuriant.. Mixing the Sage Tea and
Sulphur recipe at home, though, is
troublesome. An easier way is to get
The ready-to-use preparation i'm
proved by the addition of other ingre-
dients. costing about so cents large
bottle, at drug stores, known as "Wy-
eth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" )"
thus avoiding lot of muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sim
full, we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because it does it so natur-
ally, 80 evenly. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
email strand at time; by morning
Ill gray hairs have disappeared. Aft
er another application or two youi
hair becomes beautifully dark, CLOS
81, soft and luxuriant and you appear
years younger. Wyeth's Sage ane
sulphur Compound is delightful toi
1T requisite. It is not intended fol
~ cure. mitigation or prevention o.
disease. u
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
To the Citizens of Ell Centro.

The sewer system has been accept
ed by the city council. Those wish
ing to make connections there with
viii get their permits at the city hall
b4fore so doing and can connect at
any time. G. WATKINS,
3-6 Sewer Commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Declare Acts Valid.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 6.-The Su-
preme court today sustained and de-
clared valid the New York and Ohio
workmen's compensation acts. The
New York case concerned employees
right to recover damages.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
LODGE BILL, ARMED
NEUTRALITY, IN SENATE

Washington, March 6.-Senator
Lodge, Republican, has introduced his
armed neutrality bill in the Senate.
Senator Owen held the introduction
was not in order, as the foreign COM
mittee to which the bill was referred
died with the last congress. Vice
President Marshall sustained Senator
Owen in his contention.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
British Get Appam.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 6.-The Su-
preme court has awarded the German
prize ship Appam to it's British own
ers. 1t was held that the Apam's
use of an American port under the
when she was closer to
Europe, was clear violation of neu-
trail rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Fire Claims Eight.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Vancouver, B. c., March 6.-Eight
are dead as the result of the total
destruction by fire of the Coquahalla
hotel at Hope, B. c., this morning.
Twenty-Five escaped in their night
clothes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Steamer Druid Helpless.
(By United Press)

Mobile, March Ga radio from a
United States cruiser reports the
American steamer Druid, en- route 20
Cuba, wallowing helplessly in a gale
off Pensacola. Waves extinguished
the steamers fires. Several ships are
rushing to her aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
CHICAGO IN GRIP
OF FEVER EPIDEMIC
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 6.-The worst scar
let fever epidemic in years has filled
the contagious disease hospitals and
quarantined many homes. 1t is be-
lieved there are fully $500 cases in
the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
After Coal BarOns.
(By United Press)

(By United FresSJ
New York, March 6.-The federal
grand jury investigating food and coal
price fixing has handed in three in
dictments naming fifty individuals and
one hundred corporations, charging a
combination in fixing prices in the big
West Virginia coal fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
VIOLATORS MANN ACT
TO PRISON NOW
(RY United Presal

(By United Press)
Washington, March 6.-The Su-
preme court today denied rehearing
to Diggs and Caminetti. A mandate
sending them to federal prison is
expected soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

And there will be home made cakes
at the Catholic Ladies' Bungalow APP
won Sale. 3-6
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Must Stand Trial.
(By United Press)

Iby CHICeU 1XeSSJ
Washington, March 6.-The Su-
preme court has dismissed the appeal
Werner Horne, the German suspect
charged with attempting to dynamite
a bridge over the Caine- Canadian bor-
der. Horne must face trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

Sudan Grass Seed 100 per cent
pure, Berkeley analysis. Kelly's Nur-
sary and Seed House, Ell Centre. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

Millions for an all-American canal,
hut not one cent for the old canal in
Mexico.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Price Too High.
(By United Prsss)

Long Beach, March Ga movie
show owner has announced that good
potato three inches long will be good
for admission to his show.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Notice to Property Owners.

Do not sign the $2,500,000 bond
petition. Stand pat for an all-Amer-
lean canal.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-To rent good piano for
few months. Good care. No chill
dren. Address A. S., Press. 3-9
WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Phone 254. 535 Wensley
Ave. tt
Wanted-Young lady; general office
work and stenographer. Must take
dictation. Varney Bros. & Co., Calex-
leo, Cal. 3-8
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
PERSONAL MENTION
VALLEY DYE WORKS
Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
s34 Main Street. Telephone 169


The appointment of George T. Tai
lily, Charles Morgan and w. r. Wal
drop as deputy county assessors was
announced yesterday.
Francisco Monteverde and Mike
Swaske are in the county Jail on a
charge of harness stealing. They were
arrested near Holtville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Captain John Holt
man of Calexico are spending a few
days in the City of Ell Centre visiting
with friends.
William Burr Snd A. Acton, prom
lnent ranchers Of the No. - water
district, ., were business visitors in the
The Human Voice Talking Pictures
of that famous old play, "Ten Nights
in a Barroom," will be the attrac-
ton at the L. & S. theatre tomor-
row.-Adv.
The Child Welfare Circle of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers will meet
Wednesday, March Z, at 2:30 p. m.,
at the McKinley school, Fifth and
Commercial.
/ Owing to the crowded. condition of
the local Superior co1xt calendar
Judge D. B. West of Santa\ Ana will
set in extra sessions here fox two
weeks, beginning the latter part of
this week.
Think Of it! A hQovie star in town!
Miss Violet Homer Will appear at the
L. & S. theatre tom Morrow with her
own production, TEN Nights in a
Barroom," assisted by Wr. and Mrs.
Craig.-Adv.
The Ladies' Guild of the\Episcopal
church will meet tomorrow Afternoon
at 2:3O in the guild rooms, corner
Fifth and Orange streets. The Pres
byterian Guild will be guests at this
meeting.
E. S. Conway, multimillionaire and
owner of the Nmball piano factory
in Chicago, will $e accompanied by
H. N. CheesebrougA of San Diego to
El Centro to visit r L. Harrell of
Ell Centro. R. l.. Haxrell will ac-
company them on tour around the
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ladsky of
Los Angeles motored to the Valley
yesterday. They were welcome visi-
tors at the home of Mrs. A. E. Wilson
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ladsky
Twill tour Imperial Valley in their
Chalmers car while here They ex-
pect to return to their home in Los
Angeles the last of this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

Think Of it! A hQovie star in town
Miss Violet Homer Will appear at the
L. & S. theatre onQrrow with hel
own production, "TeA Nights in a
Barr00m," assisted by Vr' and Mrs
Craig.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

The Ladies' Guild of then Episcopal
church will meet tomorrow Afternoon
at 2:3O in the guild rooms, corner
Fifth and Orange streets. The Pres
byterian Guild will be guests at this
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

Owing to the crowded condition of
the local Superior court calendar
Judge D. B. West of Santa\Ana will
set in extra sessions here fox two
weeks, beginning the latter part of
this week. \
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

The Child Welfare Circle of the Ma.
tional Congress of Mothers will meet
Wednesday, March Z, at 2:30 p. m.
at the Mckinley school, Fifth anc
Commercial.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-01
CANADIAN SOLDIERS ARE
WE'LL CARED FOR IN WAR
Enlisting Officer In Spokane Points
Out Some of the Attractive Fea-
lures of the Service

The Canadian solder is said to BIZ
the best paid in the world. The fig
ures speak for themselves. Major
J. C. Biggs, of the Canadian Mounted
Rifles, a veteran of the European
war, now commanding the British re-
cruiting mission in Spokane at W6O3
Sprague avenue, which is endeavoring
to reach British and Canadian subjects
in the northwest of military age and
physical fit, who are not naturalized
Americans, calls attention to several
features of the Canadian service.
The private in the Canadian army re-
ceives $1.10 day. The wife of a
Canadian private receives $40 as a
separation allowance from the gov
eminent. The government also sends
at least half the soldiers pay direct
to his family.
Men enlisting in the British army
will receive the same as in the Cana
dian army until they sail-then ac-
cording to the rate in the English
army. Men between the ages of IL
and 45 are eligible. Enlistment will
be for the duration of the war and
six months after the termination of
hostilities, unless soon discharged.
Men discharged for wounds or injuries
received in action or because of dis
ease due to war service are eligible
for pensions. Land grants of 100 acres
for every man who comes back are
also being considered by the Canadian
government. Free passage back to the
United States will be provided upon
discharge where this is desired
All food and clothing required by
the soldier are supplied in ample
quantities and first class qualities.
The medical corps is extraordinarily
Every man is required to
be fit before he is enlisted and as he
can receive constant medical attention,
his continued fitness is assured.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-01

Make all cuts close to the trunk or
main limb and cover all wounds with
coal tar
Remove and destroy egg masses of
estS.
Mark for removal in winter, all
hopelessly infested and dead trees.
You can discern these trees with
greater definiteness before the leaves
drop, but you can cut them down to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-01
SEPTEMBER Is THE MONTH
FOR CLEANING THE TREES
Some Timely Suggestions as to the
Treatment of Trees and Shrubbery
I'm the Fall

WASHINGTON - September is the
great month for pruning and every
dead branch of Importance should be
attended to. Tree growers should not
prune unnecessarily says the bulletin
in the American Forestry Magazine
which says that as little of the live
wood as possible should be pruned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-01
greater advantage in winter.

greater advantage in winter.
Plant evergreens during the last of
August and early September Move
them with a ball of soil.
The American Forestry association
will be glad to answer any inquiries
from readers of this paper that touch
es upon the care of trees, plants or
birds. Write to P. S. Ridsdale, the
secretary at 210-220 Maryland building,
Washington, D. c.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-01
The Best Merchandising
IDAHO HAS YET KNOWN

War and and here Williamson has always paid
his bills His credit number double first class. His
conscience clear a new born Babes
The producers have been trying to and did sell William
son-wth Aho things car things different
that our best being pedgevs deep Yet business
usual But business usual good enough for williamson
So this Store yours the face of all that has done
or can do stands ready better stock stock which
20 per higher than the fall of 1916 This
great Store yours big book It's at
pleasure says you and always did Make yourself at home
but be fair"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-09-01

MIR Carter ready the End floor with hundreds
Coats Suits and Dresses personally selected in New York. Chicago
and Cleveland. He fishing trip taking
shows but attending business doing everything
edge and long experience in this country has drilled him.
taught him. And this House has always sold and carried
merchandise than you Spokane
his many willing helpers will be glad give you
if you're in hurry. He will entirely
Miss Doyle and her many getting radys
hurry Legon pretty away
but can be uncovered.
The Shoes the Clothing the Furniture the Goods Chiefs
ready for fall The prices things will be higher
awful high,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
SCHOOLS OPEN SOON
|NCOUNTY DISTRICTS
Pupils Urged To Get Books
Before Starting; Must
Have Drinking Cups

Supt A, l., Murry of school district
No. OF Knox county schools an.
nounced Tuesday that school will open
in Liberty, Milford and Ililliar town
ships on Sept. 3, those of Clinton town
Rhip September and in Miller and
MCnroc town ships on Sept. TO-
All children that are years of age
or who will become 6 on or before
Jan. 4. 1918, may be admitted to the
first term. Supt. Murry advises par
ents to see that their children secuie
their books before school opens. Lists
OF the books needed cun be secured
from the boards of education, school
superintendent or teachers.
One important requirement at all
the schools Is that each pupil bring
an individual drinking cup to school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
Local Board To Send 5 Pct.
OF Quota
PIPES MAKES AN APPEAL
Start Work OF Passing Upon
Exemption Claims OF
Last zoo

Only two men from Knox county
will so TO the cantonment at Chilli
cOthc Sept 3, instead of II.
This new order was received Mon
day by the local draft board, calling
for 1%o of the quota at that time.
What men are to 90 is still unde-
cidcd The first two ON the list are
Carl c, Pipes and Don Dewey Slocum.
Clerk Dcyin stated Tuesday that the
board would probably not send any
men to Chlllicothc who have appeals
with the district beard at Columbus.
Pipes, refused exemption because of
marriage since the declaration of war,
has asked for review of his case by
the district board. The decision will
! be interesting AZ n case of this nature
has not yet been decided anywhere.
Third in rhe list Is Morris G. Porter
COG West Chestnut stret. 1t is no
known here whether or not Slocun
and Porter have made any occupation
al claims for exemption with the dis
/ trict board
The local hoard started Tuesday OF
/ the work of passing upon the claim
for exemption of men in the last grou
OF 300. These will be published Il
soon M decision Is made.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
Going a Bit Too Far.

Old John Bodewin was a lawyers
confidential clerk, and he had the per-
nicious habit of going to neighboring
saloon every morning ut IL o'clock and
taking small glass Of whisky. He
was not proud of this habit; hence
after the whisky he always took a
Glove.
But one morning 1t happened that
there were no cloves In the bar. and
John, after having considered the mat
ter, ate small raw onion from the
free lunch tray. That would destroy
the telltale whisky odor, no doubt. as
well rs the Glove had always done, and
so thinking he returned to his desk.
II was n double desk. At 1t he and
his employer sat face to face John, on
his return, was soon aware that his
employer noticed something. The
mans nostrils qulvered, he shifted, and
finally, with grlmace Of disgust, he
broke out:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31

home on North Mulberry street Wed.
nesday after visiting her uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Tarr of Ak
ron. for week.
Miss Florence b. Patterson of this
city left Wednesday for Neenah, Wis,
where she will teach in the public
schools.
Horace Pumphrey was removed to
his home on West Chestnut street
Wednesday after short stay at the
NJ. Il S. hospital.
j. T.. Ward and dauhter, Miss la,
and Miss Rose Schroeder of this city
and MIR. Farrell of Utica, left We'd
nesday morning for Flint, Mich.
Mrs. o. b. James of Fredericktown
Is spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Miss Grace James Of East High
street
Mrs. Clifford Fike left for her home
in Detroit, Mich, Wednesday morn
ing after visit with her sister, Mrs
c. S. Michaels.
Charles Dermody of TifIin arrived
here Tuesday evening, having been
called here by the serious illness Of
his mother.
Miss Mary Franks returned Wednes-
day to her home in Millersburg after
spending.a few days with Miss Martha
Willemin of East Lamartine street.
Mrs. ID. H. Gerwick went to Zanes-
vile Wednesday to visit with rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs Willis Leach Of Mans
field, who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. f.. Rawlinson, Jr., East
High street, for a few days, went to
Columbus Wednesday.
Miss Helen Colville, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. X. w. Colville, who taught
mathematics in the local high school
last year, has accepted a position in
the high school at Casper, Wyo., and
will leave soon to take up her duties
there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31

Persons from the north who have
wondered at the number of gentlemen
bearing military titles to be found in
certain portions Of the south may be
interested in the explanation furnished
in the form of a story by President AL
derman of the University of Virginia.
IL was visiting in n town in North
Carolina" said President Alderman.
''and was struck by the fact that
nearly every Caucasian adult was ad
dressed rs colonel by members of the
colored population. To an old darky l
put the question::
"'Uncle.' said, there are great
many colonels In this town. aren't
there"
"'Yes. suh,' ae said, 'dcy sho is.'
"'Surely all of them could not have
served in the army SAID.
NAV. suh,' h1 answered, powerful
few, | rcckins.'
"'Well. then, how did they get their
titlesT
"'Some by bein' bawn dat way, and
some by fghtin' In de big war, and
some by jest bein' good to niggers.' -
Saturday EvpUinr Post
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
Choir Honors
Scidier-M G embers

Sergeant Alfred Shut of T. Battery
and Dr. W. A. Dixon, who expect to
be called out soon, were guests at a
dinner Tuesday evening in the parlors
of the Baptist church. Rev. and Mrs.
G. r. Dye were also honored guests.
The affair was given by the choir. Ia
bles bore flowers and allied flags. Miss
Isabelle McFadden presented each
guest with Kodak picture OF the six
h Battery men who belong to the Bap.
tist church.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31

Not long ago n certain publication
had an idea. Its editor made up list
of thirty men ana women distinguished
In art religion, literature, commerce.
politics ana other lines, and to each he
sent II letter or telegram containing
this question. "If you had but forty
eight hours more to live, how would
you spend them?" his purpose being to
embody the replies In n symposium In
a subsequent issue of his periodical.
Among those who received copies Of
the inquiry was New York writer.
lie thought the proposition over for n
spell and then sent back this truthful
answer by wire. collect:
"One ut n time."-Saturday Evening
Post
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
5,224 MEMBERS
IN RE D CROSS
Treasurer Alsdorf Reports
For Month Of July
WAR FUND DRIVE LATER
Chapter Purchases Yarn For
400 Knitted Sets Now
Being Made
WAR FUND DRIVE LATER

Membership in the local chapter of
the Red Cross now numbers 1924, ac-
cording to Treasurer Saurln w. Ais.
DORIS report for the month Of July
There is cash balance on hand of
S3,S0915 of which 1891 80 belongs to
the war fund. The war fund campaign
will be launched later. A part of the
balance is in cash contributions, all
of which goes to the national body.
OF the working balance for the local
chapter between 81 600 and 81 zoo has
already been appropriated for yarn to
make 400 knitted sets, the local chap
ter's quota of the million and half
to be sent abroad
Under receipts, the raDort includes
the following: Annual dues A,SG0
subscribing dues $l,l9G, contributing
dues VI $3.50, sustaining dues $l70, gen
eral fund miscellaneous income
$4O7O5.
There have been the following eX-
penditures Telephone, etc, $GO1,
postage, stationery and printing $3777,
miscellaneous S2G.S3, cash contribu-
tions sent to Washington S2l25O, mem
bership dues sent to Washington 49,
274.
For disaster relief (the Mattoon, ILL.,,
cyclone) there has been received and
expended 500.
In the endowment fund, life and
patron dues for endowment fund at |
amounting to 1925, have /.
been received and forwarded.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
Hope, the Charmsr.


1T summer eve. when heavens ethereal
bow
Spans with bright arch the glitterins hills
below.
Why to yon mountain turns the musing
eye.
Whose sun-bright summit mingles with
the sky?
Why do those cliffs of shadowy tint ap-
pear
More sweet than all the landscape smiling
near?
Ills distance lends enchantment to the
view
And robes the mountain In Its azure hue.
Thus with delight we linger to survey
The promised Joys OF lifes unmensured
way:
Thus from afar each dim discovered scene
More pleasing seems than all the past
hath been, &
And every form that fancy can repair
From dark oblivion glows divinely there
Thomas Campbell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31

The hearse. although by no means n
modern invention, has not yet pcnc.
trated into some of the remote country
districts OF England. The coffin of the
late Duke of Norfolk when II arrived
from London at his country estate nt
none was available there: hut, accord,
ing to custom. was placed in an ordl,
nary farm wagon and drawn by four
horses To the cnstle.
In many parts of agricultural Eng.
land the use of Il hcarsc Is regarded
with distrust, the farmers theory he.
ing that "thc Lords harvest when
gathered should be carried In the same
way as mans harvest"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
Ransom Family
Reunion

The reunion of the Ransom family
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
William b. Ransom, north OF Gam
bier. Aug. 20. A large number waa
present and an enjoyable time was
had.
The following officers were elected
for next year:
President - William b. Ransom,
Gambler.
Vice President-John l.. Ransom,
Prospect.
Treasurer-Mrs. Frank South, Gam
bier.
Secretary. w. Ransom, Mt. Yer
non.
The next reunion will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank South OF
Gambler, the fourth Thursday In An
gust, 1918,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-31
Look here John: I've stood whisky
and Glove for nineteen years, but I
draw tie line at whisky and onionw
An Exclamation.

In one year the aurora borealis was
seen one night as far south as Wilt
shire. The inhabitants of certain vii
lage assembled to witness the unwont-
ed spectacle. Many were the inquiries
as to what it was when woman ex-
claimed: "Do thee send for our Jock
He's scholard. I'll be bound he'll gle
un neamc! When Jock arrived he
looked upward and said, "Oh, it's only
n phenomenon" "There," said the de-
lighted mother, didn't / tell zee he'd
gle un q neame ?"-London It'll Bits.