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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
BETTY BROWN Of Fl CENTRIC TAKES
FRIENDS ON TOUR OF THE SHOPS

| Dear Editor of Imperial Valley
Press: | wonder if you will allow me
little space in your valuable paper,
to tell of an interesting shopping trip
had yesterday. l do this because
| know it will interest all Ell Centre
citizens to know what nice line of
holiday goods our merchants have on
hand and are receiving every day. l
had card from an old friend of mine
lack east" telling me that her hus-
band had been sent by New Orleans
firm to look over the cotton situa-
ton in Imperial Valley. She told me
what day she would be at the Barbara
Worth hotel and of course | lost no
time in calling on her. We had hard
ly finished our preening when she be-
gan using all the adjectives she knew
about the beautiful hotel. She had, of
course, read Harold Bell Wright's
book, "The Winning of Barbara
WORTH" but, like all novels, it seemed
mythical. She never dreamed of be-
ing in the reclaimed desert and meet
ing fact to face the real characters of
the story. After we had chatted about
old times few minutes, asked her
long she would be here. She said
their business would probably keep
them here until spring, but, as she
had to send quite a number of Christ
as presents home, she would go in
few days to Los Angeles or San Die
go on shopping trip.
Now l saw my opportunity right
here, for, you know, l am great
believer in trading at home. l told
her to put on her hat and l would
now her our stores. She readily con-
sented, so we started.
l had little grocery order to give,
so we went first to Brooks & Stuarts
l called her attention to the nice, clean
stock of groceries and fresh fruits
and vegetables, and told her that Mr..
Stuart, of the firm, was from Ken
lucky Of course that explained the
courteous attention. received by GUS
toners of this store.
AS we passed the Holton Power Co.
she was attracted by the many electri-
cal conveniences displayed in their
show windows. l pointed to certain
little stove and told her 1 had one of
those and that it was perfect Won
der, especially for cooking breakfast
right on the table. She decided at
once to send one to her daughter,
who is young housekeeper.
Of course we kept on walking and
presently l knew she had spied some
thing else that took her fancy.
looked Up and we were in front of
Greenleaf & Smith drug store.
"What a beautiful display of toilet
articles and stationery" she ex-
rlaimed. 81 believe l could get some
thing here for Margaret. You know
she is in college"
1 remembered her son, James, now
20, so l called her attention to the
next store-Musser's 1t didn't take
her long to find out that anthing she
wanted for the boy was there, and il
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

, the latest style. She particularly
liked the line of silk shirts.
She said she didn't need anything
in shoes just now, but noticed with
surprise the nice lines displayed in the
show window of the Crown Shoe
Store.
We then stepped into that dear lit
tie place, The Woman's Shop, and l
confess it was hard to get out of there,
as there are so many dainty articles
that are so essentially feminine, but
the crepe de chine lingerie is especial
ly appropriate for Christmas pres
ent for that girl friend.
The next place we stopped was Var
ney Bros big store. She asked what
line of goods the firm carried, but
by that time we were inside, and she
Icould see for herself. The clerks in
all departments were busy, but of
course we were noticed and one of
the clerks came forward. She want
ed some materials for fancy work, so
she was taken to the Art department
on the mezzanine floor. You know
this is something new in this store and
their line Of stamped goods, woods for
knitting and beautiful line of ere
tonnes for bags and draperies, is very
attractive. I left her there, as want
ed to look at suits and dresses, which
l found very satisfactory, and such
variety and splendid values, too! 1
overheard another customer who was
buving the goods to make dress,
and I knew by her remarks that she
was very much pleased with the yard
goods carried by this firm. BY this
time my friend was through with her
purchases and we started on, lingering
little to look at the ribbons. You
know there are so many nice gifts you
can make of those fancy designs in
ribbon, and there was such a nice co.,
lection there.
It was almost time to 60 home, but,
as we were right at the Furniture
department of the Imperial Valley
Hardware Company, 1 thought of a
new record I wanted for my Victrola,
so we went in. You know this firm
has the agency for the Victrola and
the Columbia graphophone, and there
is nothing more pleasing for Christ
mas present than one of these musi-
cal instruments. Their line of furni-
ture is so complete-and you know
how acceptable nice rocking chair,
leather couch, library table or one
! of those beautiful rugs will be for a
Christmas present. Their China and
Glass department, too. is very appeal
ing to housekeepers. We could have
been interested in this store much
longer, but by this time it was nearly
dark, and my friend had decided that
her visit to Los Angeles could be called
off, and before we said goodbye we
had planned to continue our shopping
tour Friday of next week, and if this
paper will allow me, I will tell you
about it a week from today.
Yours for home trading,
BETTY BROWNE.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
TRYING TO SETTLE
BEET SUGAR QUARREL
(Ry Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Dec. food Admin
istrator Merritt attended the session
of the county grand jury investigat-
ing differences between the sugar beet
growers and the refiners.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

The Press classified colums have
become clearing house for the wants
and demands of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Press Liners are read by those who
sant work! Do you need help for tn
anch?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
MOTHER DON'T TAKE
CHA Noes III CHITD'S
TONGUE IS COATED.
If Cross, Fevcrish, Sick, Bilious,
Clean Little Liver and Bowels.

\ laxative to-day saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty
their bowels. which become clogged
up with waste, liver gets sluggish,
stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! #
coated, or your child is listless. cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless. doesn' t.
eat heartily, full Of cold or has sore
throat or any other childrens all
ment, give a teaspoonful of "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" then don't worry,
because 1t is perfectly harmless, and
in few hours all this constipation
poison, sour bile and fermenting
waste will gently move out of the
bowels, and you have a WELL play
ful child again. \ thorough "inside
cleansing" is oftimes all that is nee
essary. 1t should be the first trent
ment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrurs.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent boz
tie Of "California Syrup Of Figs
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
Look carefully and see that it is mafe
by the "California Fig Syrup Cout-
Dany. .'-Ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Private Zeiglcr Died at E1 Paso.

Elloree, S. c., Feb. 20.--A tele-
gram was received here yesterday
morning from Capt. r. f. Pooser, Of
the Second South Carolina Regiment,
announcing the death Of Private Bir-
die J. Ieigler, Tillman Volunteers, at
El PasO, Texas, on February II. Mr..
Ieigler contracted pneumonia on the
border some days ago, and succumb-
cd in short time. The body will DE
sent home for interment Mr Zeiglsr
was about 23 years Of age and was
unmarried. Shortly after the call for
volunteers Eo enlisted with the Till
man Volunteers, and rendered faith
full service as a soldier. He was born
and reared in this community His
parents are dead. He is survived BY
several brothers and sisters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
FUNSTON'S BODY IN ALAMO.
Simple Military Service-PrcSident
Ictter-HiS Career.

San Antonio, Feb. 20.-A funeral
service OF military simplicity in
which regulars at Fort Sam Houston
National Guamsmen at Camp Will
son and thousands of civilians from
San Antonio Joined, was held this af-
ternoon for the late Major-Gen Fred
crick Funston, commander Of the
Southern Department. whose sudden
death occurred last night from heart
affection.
The honor paid the dead general
here was the placing OF his body with
in the Alamo, the first time that his
toric structure has been used for such
purpose. There, while men from
the. Nineteenth Infantry formed a v
shaped guard to the old stucco door
way, a file Of people passed in and
out Of the building from o'clock un-
til nightfall.
The only religious services held to-
dav were at Gen. Funston's official
residence at Fort Sam Houston.
There Chaplain Barton w. Perry, Of
the Third Field Artillery, read the
regular army burial service.
Lead, Kindly Light" played by
the Nineteenth Infantry band, was
the sole musical Offering. A process
sion formed at the residence after
the service, in order as follows:
Police. mounted ordcrliea. Nine
teenth Infantry band. Thirty-serenth
Infantry, T. Battery, Seventh Field
Artillery, A squadron Alabama Cav
airy, the caskct carried or a caisson,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Amendment to Postal Measure.

The following is the amendment to
the posi- Office appropriation bill
which Will make South Carolina and
other prohibition States 'Done dry:
whoever shall order. purchase, or
cause Intoxicating liquors to be trans
ported in Interstate commerce, ex-
ccpt for scientific, sacramental, me-
dicinal and mechanical purposes, into
and State or Territory, the laws OF
which State or Territory prohibit the
manufacture or sale therein Of intox-
icating liquors for beverage purposes,
shall be punished by fine not to eX-
ceed ST, 900 or six months i'll Jail, or
both"
Only Three Left.
Atlanta, Feb 21.--Into only three
States in the South-Florida, Louisi-
ana and TcXas--may liquor in any
quantity be imported legally for per-
Sonal use after June 80 next. They
alone have retained local option.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Stiff, Sore Muscles Relieved.

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowing cold or case Of grip are
eased and relieved by an application
Of Sloan's Liniment. Does not stain
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointments or plasters and penctrates
quickly without rubbing. Timber
up your muscles after exercise, drive
out the pains and aches Of rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, lumbago, strains,
sprains and bruises with Sloan's Lin
iment. Get a bottle to-day. At all
druggists, 25c.--Adv. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Constipation Makes You Dull.

That draggy, listless, oppressed
feeling generally results from consti-
patton. The intestines are clogged
and the blood becomes poisoned.
Relieve this condition at once with
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. this gen.
tie, non-griping laxative is quickly
effective. A dose at bedtime will
make you feel brighter in the morn
ing. Get a bottle to-day at your
druggist, 25c.-Adv. 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-28
Snapped Auto for Potatoes.

Caribou, Maine, Feb. 22.-Potatoes
reached the top notch price Of the
season yesterday when a deal was
closed for 5000 barrels at $8.40 q
barrel for March and April delivery.
Last year at this date the price was
$2.75, and in 1915 they were moving
slowly at SIS cents a barrel.
Yesterday an automobile agent
traded new $1,100 car for $50 bar
rels of potatoes for future delivery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

will be made when plans for the in-
spection OF the Second regiment TOR
recognition by the federal govern
ment are announced.
TWO SONS or MAJOR
M'LAuoHLiN ENLIST.
Bismarck. N. D., July 30.--lmport-
ant additions 60 Company J. Bis
marck's new company in the second
regiment, yesterday were two sons
OF Major James McLaughlin, for
years Indian agent at Standing Rock
and prior 10 that time stationed az
Devils Lake. Major Mclaughlin,
who spent 10 years In the Indian SER
vice. chiefly in this state. now u an
inspector general Of the department
OF Indian AFFAIRS Mra. McLaughlin,
who shares her husbands fame as a
writer. has lived with her boys on
the reservation, whence the young
men came to enlist with the Bis
marck company.
Five hours drill daily now is the
program for Company !. The or
ganization is believed 20 be one Of
the huskiest in service in North Da-
kota. The tallest private is feet
Az inches, and there are a dozen men
within an inch or two Of six feet or
a rrife more.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
DRAFT NOT TO
end RECRUITING
FOR COMPANY B
No orders Received to the
Contrary by Captain
Reginald Colley
MASTERING IN OF
MEMBERS STARTS
Special Details Leave City
on Big Recruiting Cam
paign In County

I'VE have no orders to stop re-
cruiting so will continue to take
men in Company B, First infantry"
declared Captain Reginald Colley
this afternoon.
las / understand matters as they
are right now we can enlist any man
who is drafted. OF course, we shall
demand his registration card and al
so his serial number in order that we
may report him to the war department
where this registration data will be
checked up"
DRIVE FOR RECRUITS
STARTED THIS MORNING.
With the country af1ame with ex-
element over the lottery at Wash
ington in the selection Of all male
persons between the ages Of Fl and
81, inclusive, for draft, Company B
this morning launched its biggest
campaign for recruits. It was this
drive which caused several to
interrogate the captain as to why he
should conduct such a campaign in
face of the draft, with the result that
he made the foregoing statement.
Orders had been received at the navy
and the army recruiting substations
in Fargo that no drafted men could
be accepted for service in these
particular arms of the government.
No such orders, 1t appears, have
reached militia commanders.
MEN WITH DEPENDENT
RELATIVES REJECTED.
Under the provisions of orders
received at the armory this morning
and which are similar to those re-
ceived at the Office of the recruiting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
BRIEFLY TOLD
STATIONS
or at Ricker,s.-Advt.

Shop at Rickers.-Advt.
| Herbsts for hosiery.-Advt.
Hendrickson for shoes.-Advt.
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print it (Ad.)
DR.. Basye. osteopath. Phone 1881
ADV.
Sam L. Thompson, of Minot, is at
tending to business affairs here this
| afternoon.
Engraved and embossed work OF
| every Observation-Disclosures Bros. h
Hardy.-Advt.
Bargains in wall paper can always
be found at Westberg G. Jacobson's,
70 Fifth street north.-Advt.
Mrs. J. Stewart and daughter, OF
Langdon, arrived in Fargo last eve
ming and are visiting friends.
Painting, paperhanging and sign
work done on short notice. Westberg
e. Jacobson. Phone 794.--Advt.
]. 3. Jones and wife and Miss Grace
L. Jones, of Lisbon, were arrivals in
Fargo today and are visiting friends.
Horace NJ. Robbins. of wahpeton.
was business visitor, in Fargo
Thursday, making his headquarters at
the Annex.
A marriage license was issued at
the courthouse Friday afternoon to
Clarence Kemmer and Miss Clara
Utke. both of Cass county.
Arthur Goodwin of Bottineau, c. w.
Ross of Grand Forks, and G. j. Col
bingham of Helena, Mont, are guests
at the Gardner this afternoon.
]. d. Taylor and Sherman schlas-
ser, both of Grand Forks, are promi-
nent visitors In Fargo today. They
are headquartered at the Gardner.
Mrs c. E. Jones, of Lisbon. Is a
visitor in Fargo this afternoon, ar
irving Thursday afternoon and max
ing her headquarters at the Annex
1f>you want correct social station.
cry or engraved or embossed work OF
any description, why. of course. you
go to Walker Bros. & Hardy.--Advt.
We carry a complete line of archi-
tects' supplies. For service on your
blue printing call 2626. The Globe
Gazette Printing Co. 10 Broadway.
ADV.
Atty. J. +. T. 0connor, a member
of the state legislature, arrived in
Fargo from Grand Forks Thursday
and spent a portion of the day att
tending to business matters.
Fred johnson and James johnson.
found guilty of disorderly conduct,
were sentenced to pay a fine of IS
and serve thirty days in the county
.ail by Police Magistrate Roberts late
tence was suspended on payment OF
the fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Tracy, OF
Bismarck, are visitors in Fargo, ar
irving Thursday afternoon. They are
the guests of Mrs. Mary Brown at the
Annex Horace NJ. Robbins, OF Wah-
peton, was a business visitor In Far
go Thursday, making his headquar-
ters at the Anex.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
The Forum Extras

Forum getting the of the draft to the people
of Fargo set a new standard in Fargo today.
The Forum issued four Extras before regular city
edition
The first the street 10 is o'clock twenty
thirty minutes ahead of any other publication Fargo
ried the first numbers drawn While the drawing
scheduled to begin at $50 Fargo time there many delays
because of speeches the activities of the motion and
the ceremonies connected with drawing
therefore long after o'clock Fargo time before the first numbers
drawn.
At IL 80 o'clock second extra issued carrying
200 The third extra the before o'clock with
$40 The fourth little after o'clock and
the fifth edition of the paper for the day. regular city ed
on the street at the usual time shortly before o'clock
1t estimated that about 800 will be needed pro-
vide Cass countys quota allowing for exemptions This
about double the quota, and if 800 have not
been drawn when the last city edition published
will be issued in order that all who likely called
first know their fate be remembered that 500
represent total drawing of perhaps $500
county affected only by numbers 1882 while 10000
bers to be drawn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
M'LEOD SEES
HIS BOAT WIN
EXCITING RACE
Francis ~ and Mary Belle
Take Honors in Re-
gatta
(By Associated Press.)

Put-In-Bay. O., July 2O.-Alexan-
der Mcleod of the Detroit Yacht
club and former commodore of the
Interlake Yachting association, saw
his power boat Francis w driven to
victory here yesterday in the event
for class F cruisers, more, than forty
and less than sixty feet. Mary
Belle of the Cleveland Yacht club
won the class E event for cruisers
under forty feet.
A Detroit yacht club craft also
won the class H express cruisers
event when Betty VII, owned by c.
w. Kotcher Of Detroit, crossed the
Lune in front Of the feet. II. A.
Parsons Mahapa II, of the Cleveland
yacht club, was first in the G class
for cruisers over sixty feet. The
races yesterday completed the pow
er boat program.
The regatta will close today with
the final heat in the sailing events.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
Big Crowds at
Remodeling
Sale at Black S

Doing business under difficulties is
not keeping Blacks department store
from crowding its aisles each day
with customers. Realizing the OBJ
stacles and debris that block up the
front of the store and also with one
entrance closed this progressive firm
got busy at once and put on Nigh
ty Alteration Sale, and the sensa-
tionally low prices they are quoting
have brought remarkable results.
The store has been crowded with
choppers each day and they report
big increase over last years sales
for the same month.
Extra offerings are promised for
Saturday and also for fair week,
and you can depend on Blacks to
give real values.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

the terrific heat, the British forces
operating against the Turks have
made a twelve mile advance up the
Euphrates, while in the Caucasus
region the Russians have carried out
successful raids against the Otto
mans.
The latest reports from Petrograd
indicate that the latest Disturbances
of the last few days have been
quelled and that the situation now is
well in hand. The streets of the
capital are being patrolled by Cos
sacks ana other mounted troops. one
report is to the effect that there has
been a discussion in an extraordin-'
ary cabinet council OF a proposal to
transfer the seat Of the provisional
government TO Moscow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
LAND TRANSFERS
Wnrrnntv needa.

James Kennedy and wife TO =. J.
Weisar ct al. begin $50 IT 8 Of ne cor
blk "E" G j q B ad w 40 II 46 #
to Broadway and As II TO begin;
$3.50
Fargo college to Jacob Biever, lots
II and 10 blk ~ Leonard; $500.
Same 70 same, lots 90 ~ Dix
watts "a Leonard; $500.
Same 10 VIM. McConville, lots Q to
ie Blk S watts ad Leonard; $500.
Henry Amerland and wife to ". J.
Lane Co, lot ~ blk Darling's ad;
$3.50.
WIN. Mcconvf1Ie ana wife 90 Leon
ard school District No. "a, lots 2s-29-
40 blk 20 Leonard; $3.50.
Lizzie HoIzer and husband 70 Geo.
P. stilIman. lots IL and IS blk Is x
& DIS ad; $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
MUST GO TO WORK
Men Will BE Drfven Out
Of Idmho Falls.
NV Aseociated Press.

Idaho Falls, Ida. July 2o.-Follow-
ing q mass meeting of citizens, al
which Industrial Workers OF the
world agitations. resulting in search
~ of labor, were discussed, city
authorities decided that all unen-
ployed men must go to work, or leave
town or else be placed under guard In
a detention corral and made to break
rock. Mayor George w. Ellington is
sued q proclamation calling on the en-
tire city to respond to the government
call for production by helping the
farmers harvest their crops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
WASHINGTON SHINGI.E
INDUSTRY TIED UP
Reported That 10000 Men IN Lumber
Mills On Coast Are On
Strike.
(By AnsocIated Preaa.l

Seattle, Wash, July 20.-At the
headquarters Of the Shingle WeAv@
strike and that the states entire
lumber and shingle industry was tied
up. Representatives OF the naant-
facturers' protective association
admitted that II had become prac-
ticalIy impossible to operate the mills
in western Washington.
Industrial Workers OF the World
employed in lumber camps have gone
on a strike in sympathy with the
unions demands for an eight hour
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
Iptarnal TroabIes

Petrograd, July 20.-The Russian
failure 70 hold the Germans in east
er1 Galicia was due TO extremists
attachments holding meetings and
discussing the advisaoility OF obey
ing orders which some regiments
had refused to obey
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Reported to Have Been Executed Eel
Plot to Kill Kaiser.
(By Annotated preaa. ]

London. July 90. The Reuter-
Amsterdam correspondent sends tl1s
following: According to informa-
ton available here, which must.
however, be treated with necessary
reserve. two Americans were shot
recently on the charge OF having att
tempted TO take the life Of the Ger
man emperor.