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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
United Evangelical.

The Christmas exercises for the
United Evangelical church will be
held Tuesday evening at the church
The following program will be given:
Opening song by chorus Of thirty
voices.
Scripture and prayer Rev. Divan
Motion song BY Primary
Recitation. a Greeting "-Alice
Batch
Exercise Tho Snow Shoyelcrs
Recitation. Low in Manager
Grace T0;el
Song BY Chorus.
Recitation. AT Seven in the Morn.
NJ -Nilhur Grot
Exercise The Ben Ringers
Song by Junior Choir
Recitation Sharing Christmas
Alice Newell
Song by Chorus.
Recitation. "A Finger EXERCISE
russell Levy.
Exercise The Three Wise Men.
rantominc-- Peace ON Earth
Quartet lIark. The Herald Angels
Sing
Recitation The Christmas Sur.
prise Jane Palmer.
Exercise Good Night Sweet
Dreams
Song Chorus.
Recitation. "A Star. 4 Song. A
child'-Roberta Schrader.
Violin solo-Jeanette Coble.
Recitation. "A Little Talk About
living" Audrey Colwell.
Song Chorus
Exercise. Uncle Sam f. John Meek.
enstock. Milton Howard.
Drill-By twelve girls.
Song. Our Best Gifts Chorus.
Offering.
CLOSING, song Chorus.
Benedction
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Little ANGEL Present.

A primary teacher admoni>hns lit
tie Ann. who usually was model
child. fur misconduct. said Il thought
! had liIllr angel in The room. Now
where i shet' Little Betty, on the
other side IT the room. stood up meek
~ and >hy'y answered. Here is"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
Notices and Offering

.''tt''9 anu Nii'A MS
Hymn. "Hark. the Herald Angels
SIM
Sermon The Christmas Message"
Pastor
Hymn. "TTark. What Mean Those
Holy Voices
Heuediction
Evening Service 30
White Gift Christmas Celebration
ORGAN Mrs VIM. C. Paisley
LYNN, Joy 10 the World
Invocation and Lords PRAYER.
Tho Cau to Christmastide" Ruth
DtZouche
Rcspons Choir
Cradle.roll exercises.
Primary department. exercises.
Christmas story. Good VIII 10
Men"-Vera McCombs.
Children's carol
Recitation. Wherever Hearts are
Happy"
Childrcn's response. God Make
My Life Little Light"
Junior department exercises
White Gifts.
Recitation God. Give Is Men
Everett Johnson
Senior department. White Gifts.
Adult department White Gifts
Home department White Gifts.
Officers and teachers White Gifts.
bedIcalory prayer
LYNN, Jesus Shall Rcign
Prayer and bcncdiction Pastor.
First Congregational Church.
Sunday morning the choir OF the
congregational church will give the
Christmas cantata, "BethIrhcm." by
Paul Bliss Miss Gladys Elliott win
assist. Following is the program
Dream prelude
Professional
Invocation and Lord Prayer
Chorus, "Hark the Glad sound
Solo Saw Y0n Never in the TWi-
light" Miss Rector.
Scripture reading.
Hymn -.
Trio Silent Nigh" Misses lIaa.
Imd. ReGol. w Johnson
Scripture reading
oIIertnry solo. Glory to God in the
Highest Miss Elliott.
Chorus. while shepherds Watch.
Address Row. Carr Stachmm
Chorus. Angels from the Realms
Of Glory"
Scripture reading.
Solo Once in Royal bayid'S City"
Miss Johnson.
Chorus, Holy Nicht
Solo and chorus. 1T Came Upon the
Midnight Clear Miss lIaglund
Hymn -
lIoncdictiOn.
EVENING SERVICE.
Part | The Christmas Message
preadc sunday school orchestra
Invocation by the pastor
America BY audience.
The Call of mastido' Jose.
phine SNOW.
Response Angels from the Realms
)f Glory"
The Christmas story. Good viii 10
Men Mrs, E. Il. Sharp
Childron's carol, Praise Him" ---
Primary department
Recitation. Wherever Hearts are
Happy Maynard Ayes. PEGGY Metz.
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CONTINUED from page ~
ON Christmas morning. The complete
program for the mass follows.
St Clair's mass in G.
Professional, "Adeste Fidees"-
Boys Choir. (Kyrie eleis0nl
Christie, solo Mr.. Jaeger, Gloria
Qd TOLLS. solo Mrs. Crowley.
ven Creator. solo Mrs Crowley.
(CrcdO.)
Et mcarnatns, solo-Mrs Fit2ger-
Dald, (Sanctus)
Plcni, sol0--Nlrs. Fitzgerald.
Aenus Del. soo-Mr Jaeger
Onert0ry
Glory 10 God-Boys' Choir
Professional
In Boys choir
ST. Francis Church.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Christmas services at
st. Francis church. The first solemn
High Mass will be chanted at mid
night by the pastor. Father Miller as
sisted by Father George of ST Bade
college. rs deacon. and Father James
likewise Of 81 Bcdc. rs sllbdcacon
mass in English The altar boys
Chanccl Choir win render Christmas
carols before he crib at the midnight
service The second mass will be
read Al I o'clock. the third at 100 A
fourth mass will be read AT s O'clock.
a fifth at O'Clock and another solemn
High Mass will be chanted at 10
O'Clock, with the Row Father George
as celebrant. assisted by Fathers
Miller and James as deacon and sub
deacon. respectively. Father George
will deliver the sermon ut The 10
O'Clock mass in German. A all ser
vices ON Christmas day Mr.. Leo Xim
hermann, a member % the Sophie.
more class AT ST. Bedc college will act
as Master OF Ceremonies. Tho 81
Francis church choir, assisted by Pro
fesSOr Charles Heinrich, Irving Bali
and Arthur Heinrich will render the
following musical program under the
direction OF Mr.. Edwin Mates Al the
midnight mass and al 10 o'clock
mass:
Program.
kyrie. male quartctte- Mozart Mass
IN +.
Gloria, fun choir Milard's Mass in
r Hat.
Genitnm solo-M George Mates.
Qni TOLLS. solo Miss Alvean
Schcrcr
crcdo, fun choir Mnlards Mass in
r fiat
III Incarnatus, solo Mrs. Charles
llirlcman.
Oifortory Adeste Fideles, solo
Miss Alyona Schcrer
Sanctus. full choir Mllards
Bonedietas. male quartote- Nil
lards
Agnus Del. solo Emil Mates.
Organst, Miss Julia Fiesol
Orchestra, Prof Heinrich, cnrnct.
Mr.. Irving Bail trombone: Mr.. Arthur
Heinrich, violin
The choir. Sopranos, Mrs. e. IIrlo.
man, Mrs Frank IIcllman, Mrs. John
Docrr, Mrs y. Docrr, Mrs f. Hell.
man Misses AIyona Schcror. Wayne
llclIman, Lillian Schcrcr Elizabeth
SchiIigchs, Emma poutrc Anita
Sehorer, Kathryn Kelly. Kathryn
Hahn Anna Ross, Emma Nagle,
Nayme Ioetfler, Helen llossack Mn
he Iiilaendor, Martha IIohncr.
Altos Mrs George Mates. Mrs.
Louis Gricsbeck. Mrs. James Hahn.
Miss Bertha Holman.
Teors. James Hahn, VIM Vcith
g. liossack, ED Mates
GaRscs G Mates. t.. Mates. II
Seherer a LoiX, ] Kelly, ] Hciscr
+ Doughcry.
Christ Episcopal Church.
Celebration Of The Holy Communion
Christmas morning at O'Clock
Morning prayer and celebration OF
Holy Communion at l0:30 The fol
lowing program Of music win be- sung
ct the service at 1890.
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Snln-IIazel Rnrr

/ Christmas Exercise-"The Left
over Present" Floy Scott. Duvall
Hess, Edward Eichelkraut. Everett
I Channel, Olive blackburn, Vera Clark,
Margaret Wilhelm and Fene Condo
/ Donald Ganerc
Recitation Burton Bagley,
Excrcise--Class of boys.
Violin solo Miss Jeanette Coble
/ Exorcise-"A Row of Stockings"
/ Adele Benson. Gladys Colwell, Ken,
meth Eichclkraut, Charles Eichcl.
kraut VcIma sherman and Walter
Farley
Solo-Midred Marsh
Exercise christmas" Evelyn
Eichclkraut Selma Clark and Dorothy
Nachinsky
Recitation Dorothy Wetland
Excrcise-"Chrstmas Eve With
Dolly Edith Stevenson. Evelyn
Schumacher Janet Bah and Ruth
Farley
F, Recitation Mercedes Baker.
Christmas ENcrcise-Lilah Me Al.
pine, Carl Clagett and Pauline
OBrien
Epworth Methodist Church.
The Christmas exercises for the
Epworth Methodist church will be
held Friday evening, December 2Sth.
at the church All HE children Of
the Sunday school will attend this
party, and short program will be
given
Zion Evangelical.
The Zion Evangelical church will
hold their special Christmas services
az the church Tuesday evening at
O'Clock. These services will be held
in German There will b. songs and
rcciations by the Sunday school chill.
dren, and the Christmas tree will he
lighted az this time Each child viii
receive Il sack Of candy, for the
Christmas treat
First Baptist Church.
Christmas music will be rendered
at all Sunday services in the First
Baptist church In the evening at
7:30 white Gifts for the Kings
birthday viii be feature Of tho
program arranged by the Sunday
school Unique decorations will be
shown, and the following order of
service presented;
Organ prelude Mrs G. V MINIS.
Opening Hymn of Praise.
Prayer, by the pastor
Scripture reading.
Christmas Carol Beginners and
Primary departments
Part White Gifts for The KINGS
Birthday"
Cast Of characters:
King +. S. pritchard
Attendants Andrew Bowcrmastcr
Albert Griffith. Kenneth Snarr
Herald William Grover.
Interpreter J. L. Hon.
Two Men Giycrs p. c. McGHlvra.
f. W. De Lapp.
y Woman Giycr- Mrs. Joseph Bak.
cr.
A l.ittr Girl Virginia Nickerson
\ Sculptor Arthur Blankinshp
\ Miller \ C. Rabcnstein.
Carol, silent Night Holy Night
Caoir Of women's voices.
Part II White GIFTS for the Kings
Birthday"
GIFTS OF substance Beginners and
primary departments. junior classes.
intermediate classes, senior classes,
adult classes
OlorJory Mrs Minis
Gifts of Service
GIFTS Of Self.
"All Hail lmmanuo Womcn's
choir
lioncdiction
Organ PosIludc- Mrs Minis.
Presbyterian Church.
The Christmas services for the
Presbyterian church win be held sun
day Special services viii DO hoId
both Sunday morning and and even
hs. The program for the two scrv.
ices follows
ORGAN voluntary Mrs VIM G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
Last Minute Gifts

Mems Hose, pair l9c, 35c, sec, Csc.
ladies Hose, pair 25c, $780, SOC, Csc, SIPS, $175.
Towels, of all kinds, Csc, 25c.
Sweaters, ladies and chiIdren's, $1.19 to $685.
Umbrellas, and women's 81 90 UP to $475
Knit Slippers, women and chldrens, SOC to LIS.
Hair Ribbons, tafetas, yard 25c, 35c.
Ivory Pyraln Combs, soc, SOC and 75c.
Books popular copyrights, 55c
Boxed Handkerchiefs, box, Csc, 29c and soc.
Crib Blankets 75c, 9ac and SIPS
Cut Glass, big variety, 98c and S. 95
Fancy China, all kinds, upwards of Csc.
Ladies Collars, SOC, Soc, ST 90 and 81 rs.
Fancy Handkerchiefs, linen, 25c, &c. up to ST co.
Mems Linen Handkerchief, 19c, &c. Csc.
Cotton Handkerchiefs, Sc, l0c, &c., 25c
Fancy Petticoats,, something new, special 81 SO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
Epworth Methodist Church,

The Christmas exercises for the
Epworh Methodist church will he
held Friday evening, December 2Sth.
at the church All The children Of
the Sunday school will attend this
parry and 4 short program will be
given
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-22
Zion Evangelical.

The Zion Evangelical church will
mold their special Christmas services
at the church Tuesday evening at
O'Clock. These services will be held
in German There will b. songs and
rccitali0ns by the Sunday school chill.
dren, and the Christmas tree will he
lighted at this time. Each child viii
receive sack Of candy, for the
Christmas treat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29

Rutland is organizing military
company for drill and training com
posed of business men. professional
men, workingmen and Others between
the ages of 80 and so years The
members Of this company do not ex-
pect to go to war, but believe that
there should be wider knowledge OF
the rudiments of military training and
would be ready to serve in case of
need either the state or the nation.
Why shouldn't Bennington follow
Rutland's example in this respect.
There are retired militia officers here
who would be willing to train such an
organization. 1t would be healthful
and exhilirating as well as indicative
of patriotic fervor 1t is mighty
lame old dog that wants to lay down
by the fire when the hunt is on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29
GOOD NEWS
Many Bennington Readers Have
Picard II and Profited Thereby.

Good news travels fast and the
many bad back sufferers in Ben
nington are glad to learn where relief
may be found. Many a lame, weak
and aching back is bad no more,
thanks to Doans Kidney Pills. Our
citizens are telling the good news of
their experience with this tested rem
edy.. Here is an example worth read
ing:
Mrs. Geo. Coolidge, liz Putnam St,
Bennington. says: "Off and on for
several years have had attacks OF
backache and other kidney disorders.
My back becomes very painful at
times and when l stoop over, sharp
pains shoot through the small of my
back. The action of my kidneys is
irregular also. Sometimes have
dizzy spells when black spots and
flashes appear before my eyes. ! feel
tired and rundown, especially when I
get up mornings. use Doan's Kid
ney Pills at these times and they
greatly relieve me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Coolidge usss Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, n. Y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29

We are inclined to hope that the
Democrats will organize the lower
house OF congress when the new body
assemblies next week. SO long as the
Democrats control the Senate and
hold the presidency why not give
them full sway in congress by allow.
ing them to organize the House. The
two parties are evenly divided in
membership with ia each and the
FIVE independents hold the balance of
POWER but it appears to many Re-
publicans that they can gain nothing
but few chairmanships even if they
should succeed in organizing the
House. Ii the Democrats are disposed
to be fair about 1t the Republicans
may well join in the reelection of
Speaker Champ Clark
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29
MORE MFN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPiNDIClTIS

Surgeons state men are slightly
more subject to appendicitis than
women. Bennington people should
know that a few doses OF simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed in
Adler-i-ka often relieve or prevent
appendicitis. This mixture removes
such surprising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE of constipation, sour stomach
or gas. The INSTANT, easy action OF
Adler-tka is surprising. w. L..
Gokay, druggist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29
Thursday, March 20, 1917.

David X. Simonds, for forty years
editor of the Manchester Journal, is
dead at the age of rs. So far as the
Banner knows he was the oldest in
years and in service Of the editors of
the state. Mr. Simonds was a quiet
scholarly lovable man, a veteran of
the Civil war, a soldier and gentle
man. He served the state, his com
munity and his readers long and well
His reward has been the esteem in
which he was held by wide circle
of friends, He was a country boy.
born in Peru and made his own way
in the world. He deserves the appre-
ciatiye memory OF the people of Ben
nington county
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29

or "A newspapers in the state of
Vermont SO do not accept liquor adj
vertising. Practically all the SO also
refuse bucket-shop advertising and a
long list of other advertisements
which pay well. but are offensive to
many people, yet there are hosts OF
good folk who think that newspapers
are corrupted by their advertisers The
majority of the Vermont newspapers
that opposed the Perry prohibition
bill last year do not admit liquor ad.
vertising to their columns The
newspapers whoch refuse advertising
OF alcoholic beverages sacrifice a
large revenue with no compensating
income from other sources to take
its place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29

One OF the big coal producing com
panies has announced that it will re-
duce the price of coal to It's customers
fifty cents ton beginning April 2
and the others will probably follow
suit There is no good reason for the
high price OF coal that has been
exacted from the American people the
past year or two. The coal barons
have inflicted more hardship, suffer
ing and wrong on the people OF the
United States than have the Germans.
When congress meets next week to
declare war It should include the coal
monoEolists..l Their greed for big
dividends have led them to excess
that would not have been endured in
any other country
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29
I'VE have met the enemy

and they are ours" Every man who
is insured has met and conquered one
of the enemy-the poverty Of old age
Insurance makes a man at peace with
National Life ms. Co., of VT
tMutual) Earle S. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building, Rutland. VT.
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29

Sir: Vers Libre is form in which
a theme unworthy of a pure prose en-
bodiment is developed by one who is
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29
COURT RESTORES APPAM
Turns German Prize Ship Over to
British Owners.

DTittSn OWnerS.
Norfolk, Va, March 29-The Unit
ed States district court yesterday on
order of the supreme court turned ov-
er the prize ship Appam to Floyd
Hughes. representing the British and
African steamship navigation COM
pany, owners OF the vessel prior to
her capture by the Germans. What
disposition the owners will make of
the Appam is not known The court
ordered that $4,000, the proceeds Of
the sale of the cargo, be paid to the
English owners. The money is in
Norfolk and Richmond banks. The
unsold portion of the cargo, consist
ing of ore, is ordered restored to the
owners. The German defendants are
ordered to pay all costs in connection
with the case
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29
POWNAL

Mrs Piny Blanchard. and Mrs.
George Goodwin of Pownal Center
we're guests Wednesday of Miss Clara
Barber.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-29

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
II. ]. CIfEMEY G. CO.. Toledo, o,
We. the undersigned. have known " J.
Cheney for the last is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
OUT any obligations mNdo by his Arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF. COMMERCE..
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally.
ACTING directly upon the flood and mu-
,ous surfaces OF tho system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents ler bottle, Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pnh for constipation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
EXPERTS IN CONV ENTION
fBy United Press

Indianarolis, Feb. 21.-Foar thou
sand delegates came here. today for
tie tenth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Society for the Promotion of
Industrial Education. The delegates
represented every part of the United
States and Southern Canada.
Indiana surveys for vocational edu-
cation by the State Board of Public
Instruction will be the main topic Of
discussion. Report will be made on
surveys conducted in several Indiana
cities and the advocates Of the new
system will show how schools in this
state are meeting requirements to
prepare for vocational education.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield,
president of the organization, will
talk on the Smith-Hughes bill, which
has passed the Senate and is now
before the House. The bill calls for
IN appropriation for the promotion
Of vocational education.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
PLEADS FOR THE FRENCH
WOUNDED AND HOMELESS
(By United PreSS)

Paris, Feb. 21.-While Americans
have left an average of $100,000,000
annually in France seeking pleasure,
they have only contributed about
$12,O0C,O00 since the war for the
benefit Of French wounded and home
less.
This statement is made today by
the American Relief Clearing House
in an appeal to Americans for more
funds and necessities to carry on the
work.
In a pamphlet just issued the Re
lief organization harks back to the
American Revolution, when money
advanced by France practically saved
the American government from dis
1uption. At the beginning Of 1880,
in America "a Continental dollar was
worth 2 cents, bushel Of corn $50
and a suit of clothes $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
.SOX BELIEVE THEY'RE
HEADED FOR PiNNANT

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The Chicago
White Sox, thirty-five strong, led by
Manager Clarence Pants) Rowland,
and accompanied by a blnch of no.
tables, will leave two weeks from Fri
day for their sp".ng training camp
at Mineral Wells, -. 1he squad
will stay at this resort for two weeks,
where they will be given hard drill
under Rowland ami mis- assistant, Kid
Gleason.
"The White Scx viii win the Ameri-
can League pennant, barring acci-
DENTS" said President Charles Comis-
key today. "They would have coppcd
il last esason if they hai not lost
several stars at crucia' periods. Clar-
ence Rowland is one Of the greatest
leaders in baseball ard with such a
batting array as Ed: Co'nc. zoe
Jackson, Happy Fe,5:n and Ray
Schalk, they can't stAp us; that's all.
The race viii be v.r' tlo,e
There will be n few new faces in
the White SoX camp. Fen rockies
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
HOUSEWIVES AROUSED
OVER LIVING COSTS
(By United Press

New York, Feb. 21.-Mayor Mitch
ell this afternoon promised to do
everything in his power to cope with
the advance in foodstuffs. Women
calling today threatened to "starve
On the City Hall steps" unless action
was taken. The Housewives League
of America telegraphed to President
Wilson protest against Congress
refusal to provide funds for a federal
foodstuffs probe, appealing to Pres
ident Wilson to use his influence in
forcing through the investigation, say
ing "a critical food situation is con-
fronting the people of America"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
Barbara Worth Brevities.

Robert Minor and party of ter
motored over from San Diego to
spend several days.
Roy A. Shadinger, well known
printing supply representative, enter
tanned a party of twenty Valley news
paper men last night at the banquet
room.
Colonel Wilder, commanding the U.
S. A.. forces in Imperial Valley, gave
: dinner last night to a party of ten,
9 private dining room being used.
Mrs. Neville Bailey, ? charming "a
ty from New York, is spending the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rich
mond.
Jerome Dale, who makes his homo
at the Barbara Worth, motored to Sa,'
Diego to spend few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
After Food Trusts.
(By United Press

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson is determined Congress shall
Immediately pass a 100000 appro-
priation for the Federal Trade Com
mission to conduct a nationwide food
probe He will give it his personal
attention. Congressman Berland and
Senator Borah are expected to lead,
Senator Borah demanding that Con-
gress do not adjourn until adequate
steps are taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
President May Address Congress.
by United pressl

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Wilson is practically determined to
address the present Congress on the
German situation. 1t will probably
take place next week, unless the sit
lation takes a vastly more critical
turn. This visit will be merely to
ask broad powers for the protection
of American rights after congress ad-
journs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
BRUCE BROWN MEETS
WITH GREAT SUCCESS

The special series of meetings at
the Christian church, conducted by
Bruce Brown, are assuming large
proportions.
Last night big audience assem-
Lied early to hear him speak before
the lecture by Professor Newens. He
is a popular man in the Valley, hav-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
L. S. May Need Friends.
(By United Prcss)

Washington, Feb. 21.-"The United
States may soon need all the friends
i. can secure in Central America" :"
President Wilson wrote Mini-tar
Stoner recently, urging o. i,9~cdi-
gre ratification of treaties. He ex-
PRESSED surprise a. any objections 20
its consideration, in view CT the un-
Is al cream stances of the moment" "
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
Big Naval Plans On.
(By United PreSS)

Washington, Feb. 21.-Chairman
Tillman of the naval committee has
reported the naval bill to the Senate.
1t has been increased by $128,000,O0O
since it passed the House. 1t now
carries nearly half a billion and au-
thorizes the president to commander
shipyards and munition plans in war
time,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-21
Argentine Crops.

Crop prospects in Argentina for
the current crop year continue un-
favorable owing to lack of rains and
locust plague. Wheat supply probably
little more than one-half of last year,
and linseed, an important crop, but
about one-quarter normal.