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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
CONFESSIONS
0F A WIFE
TIE WOMAN PAYS FOR
FOLLY

Tell me. Annie. about Martha
Marlin" ! said
~, Is a pretty End story Miss Mar.
rnrct. 30 sad that It almost seems as
tho II could hardly be true.
II believe. God help me. that
would have done the same thing.
Miss Margaret. for. after all. a WON.
ans personal NE IL over after she
becomes mother viii tell you
tho story and then you can Judge for
yourself
MIR Synone got In just in time
90 hear an Of u. and he world not
let them postpone the hearing.
'it secnis that the woman was
above the average in intelligence.
She had been a newspaper woman
when she was younger
when she first started out 70
earn her living she had number OF
theories about women. one Of them
being that marriage was failure
and that IN. would never marry.
Her theory was all right until she
fell In love with one ~ the young
men in tho office-a chap who also
had some very radical ideas on the
subject
They decided that love was nil.
and with nothing more than tho de-
sire that was In their hearts they
rented flat and commenced living
together.
Everything went on splcndidly
until one morning the girl woke up
to the fact that she was about to
suffer tho consequence OF her mad
folly.
For n month or two she kept II
from the boy--hc was not much old
er than shc--hut the secret wore on
her nerves and she became nngging
and hard 10 live with.
Then when she could keep II no
longer she told him.
Even she had not realized what Il
would mean until she saw the boys
face after she had disclosed the trag-
! ic truth.
"'You must 70 away he said.
"'why7' she asked You and |
both have said we knew we were do.
ing right Isn't II possible for you
10 stand the gaff II cam
Mr.. Symone spoke up almost ms
tho he could not keep quiet. What
did he say 10 thatY
he did not say anything for a
moment she answered and then
he said again "You must go away"
"'"f can't" I answered.
"'"Why not7"
"'"pecnuse have no money"
"'Whcn I said this he just groan-
cd for | knew he had no money.
but he said I'm see that you have
money. money enough 20 go away
with"-and he went out the door.
never saw him again
Tim said there was an audible
curse from somewhere In the room
when the girl said In heart-broken
accents. 4 never saw him again.
"'Weil.' Martha Marlin continued,
Il worked on the paper until ! was
asked TO leave Then, ms ! had
saved a little money. ! went to n
/ large city nearby. and n dear good
voman--a police matron-told me OF
a place whore ! could go and have
nv baby. The woman was friend
of ners. and I think | would have
/ tried TO XIII myself many times II 1t
/ had not been for those two good
women. Roth OF them worked for
their living and had little to spend
on me, but they managed between
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12

them TO get a little wardrobe ready
for my bsby-and when IL came you
would have thought II WAS IA wei
come a. the flowers in spring.
att was a long time before was
we'll enough to do anything. but
pretty soon wrote a story or two
and tool. iaem 20 the sunday news
paper They bought them. and be
fore long they put me on the pay
roll
Everything went along just fine
until one day man on the paper
came 20 the place whore | boarded
and saw the baby You see had
been called Miss Marlin" and had
answered to that name.
The next time I went To the
spapcr office. he said II did not
know you were married" and before
thought | said. I'm not"
Go he Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
You Should Hare
CnRnseled VIII Her

Dear Miss Grey. am n father
sorely disturbed A few nights ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
WL eat0rs Ts Gl11thic &cx

spanked my lGyoar-old daughter
u happened this way: Some schoo
girls were with her. and | overheard
them making foolish conversation
about the boys | have forbidden
her to Indulge In such silly chatter
30 | went into the room. took her
across my knee and spanked her
Then sent her friends home
To-day she came home crying. and
says those girls told about the incl
dent. ana the boys and girls M school
are laughing ~ her. ana rhc IL
Inundated Now feel very strongly
on the subject OF girls conduct,
ana believe unless she IN Inundated
the effect OF the punishment will
wear or I love my child and II
harm should come 10 her II would
KIN me ! want TO do my duty. and
! viii appreciate II II you win tell
me what you think. FATHER.
To protect your daughter from
evil IN your duty. But you are
not using the best method In
fact. you ar. using Just the
means which would drive some
Eirls Ia the very thing you are
trying TO avoid.
The fact that the state does
not permit corporal punishment
IN the schools should have proved
60 you that II Is wrong Your
daughter Of rs II woman rather
than a child. by whipping her
and ncedlessly making her "A
subject Of ridicule. you destroy
her Felf-esteem. and defraud her
Of her rightful rank among her
HchoolmnteH
IL II a much better way TO
counsel with her about the kind
OF conduct you admire. and teach
her the moral issues OF life Make
her strong. nelfrellnnt woman.
doing right not because she
fears punishment. but because
her knowledge gives her a sane
Judgment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
OLD FOLKS NEED
"CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, calomel, pills act on
bowels like pepper acts
in nostrils.
Enjoy lifel Don't stay bilious,
sick, headachy and
constipated.

Get n l0-cent box now.
Most old people must give TO the
bowels some regular help. else they
suffer from constipation. The crN-
dltion is perfectly natural. 1t Is
lust as natural as II Is for old peo.
pie to walk slowly. For age Is
newer so active as youth. The
muscles are less elastic. And the
bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets,
One might as well refuse to aid
weak eyes with glasses as TO neg
lect this gentle aid to weak bowels.
The bowels must be kept active.
This is important at all ages, but
never so much as at fifty.
Age Is not time for harsh phys
les. Youth may occasionally whip
the bowels into activity. But n
lash can't be used every day. What
the bowels OF the old need is n
gentle and natural tonic. One
that can be constantly used with
out harm. The only such tonic Is
Cascarets. and they cost only 10
cents per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
DEEP. DARK MYSTERY
CLEARED UP BY COPS

lie was tall. dark man He had
dark beard lie was muffied up in
heavy. dark coat There was
something furtivc and sinister about
him. And he stood on the corner Of
2ist ave. y. and East John St. and
waited. and waited.
After he had waited for nearly an
hour. Mrs. j. T., Ryan. 2i0s Fast
John st. grew nervous. and sent In
call for tho police. Tho police
rushed to the spot. and found J A.
Robinson, a neighbor OF Mrs Ryan's.
who lives at 22s 2lst ave. y. and
who was merely waiting for his
daughter "a escort her home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
He Didn't ASK About
HIS Oun WRITING

Dear Miss Grey. do no, know
whether you are verscd In th. ar
Of reading character from handwrli
Ing. but. n 80 viii you read IN
character OF the person whose hand
writing | cnciono7 II In that Of
girl ann thinking Of making IN,
wife. WIN you tell me. II you can
Il you think have made goo,
choice PETHtCiiiO.
tn" small. uniform handvrlt.
Ing Indicates that the girl ls
neat and OF an even trmpcra
mrnt Tier writing also *
presses some artistic ability. As
am not an expert al reading
character in this manner. can.
not advise you further.
Isn't " strange. readrrH7
This man didn't ask me TO
stud hia own handwriting and
read HIS character. n could
lie didnt Hocm to be anxious
10 find out whether HE would
b. suitable husband
lie snemed 20 take that for
granted
Now you'd YOU say ho was
rEutisuraiT
And h that the angle from
which men usually figure ~"
matrimonial problem deep down
Ia tholr hearts,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
THUGS VICTIM BETTER

Harry Brandt. the young Y. VI c.
a. man. who was held up and sho,
by footpads at Madison and Broad.
way Sunday night while trying 20
protect his companion, Miss Bertha
McDearhart. is reported resting
easier No trace OF the hold ups
has been found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
No Such animal
In Reference Books

IN KtfcrcHce Books
Dear Miss Grey, Funny as this
may sound, II IL not "a joke read
book some time ago mot fairy
talel in which was mentioned q
"1acknsH rabbit" n rabbit having
longer ears than the ordinary rnb.
bit. and existing In a certain part OF
the u. 4
My mother and ! have an argu.
mcnt on this She says there II no
such animal a Roy.
There amt no seeh animal.
according TO the reference books
! have consulted Perhaps you
mean the jack rabbit. or prairie
hare. which Is representative OF
"a group OF large, long.leggcd.
hlg.cared hares. which inhahit
the western plains. ana whose
lives ate spent mostly ION the
Jump"
For short distances. they are
perhaps the swiftost quadrupcds
known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
Take Matter Up
With .SuDerintcndeut

Dear Miss Grey WIN you kindly
advise me what TO do concerning the
following problem
The principal Of our school a
Young woman, insists upon having
the German national air. watch on
the Rhine taught In our school. She
threatens To cut down tho grade Of
the larger pupils who object to sing
ing Il. II II useless 90 appeal 20 the
school board. a. the only active
member is completely under her Ia.
flurncr
WIN YOU kindly advise me thru
your column what 10 do7
CONSTANT READER.
Take the matter ~ with your
county superintendent 81 schools.
or the state superintendent at
the state capital. Let me know
the Developments In the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12

To give him absolute quiet -
Dutch scientist has had three rooms
built. enc inside the NAT. vacuuns
between the walls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-12
AllWork
Guaranteed for
Is Years

Come in today for FREE
Examination and Consulta-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Il CENTRIC LEADS
VALLEY BUYING
THRIFT STAMPS
PUPILS OF CITY SCHOOLS ESPE-
CIALLY PATRIOTIC IN ASSIST
ING THE FEDERAL GOVERN
MENT IN TASK OF PUTTING
DOWN THE KAISER.
High School Girls Active in the Sale
of These Little Bonds" Establish
ing Booths and ButtOnholing Pros
pective Buyers-Valley Aroused to
Necessity of Buying Stamps.

Postmaster Collins stated today
that the children of Ell Centre had
bought more thrift stamps than those
Of all the other cities of the Valley.
He states that the adults have not
yet come forward in such numbers,
but he has hopes. u
Mr.. Collins offers prize of SIS to
the school which sells the most stamps
in proportion to the attendance. This
money is to be spent for school
flag.
A number of High School girls are
helping greatly in the sale of these
little bonds" The names Of the girls
who are thus helping to win the war
are: Miriam Irwin, Inez Winans, Wild
avine Thompson, Julia Foncannon, c.
cile Thatcher, Elizabeth Cadman, Dor
othy Masten, Ruth Connect, Lucy
johnson, Louise Rehkopf, Rosalie Old.
ham, Mildred McGovney, Marjorie
Brewer, Mildre Brewer, Velva Hack
Gilman, Hazel Schlatter and Frances
Jurney.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
PREPARE SECOND
LINE DEFENSE
AGAINST FLOODS
DISTRICT RESOLVES TO RAISE
SOLFATARA LEVEE 2 FEET TO
CROWN OF IL FEET FOR DIS
TANCE OF IN MILES TO MAKE
ASSURANCE DOUSLY SURE.
Hanlon Headgate to Be Modified and
Enlarged to Accommodate the In
creased Flow From the New Gate
General Manager Clarke Hired for
Another Year at Salary of $1,000.

District directors laid plans at their
meeting yesterday to raise the Sol
fatara levee, which parallels the Vol
canot Lake levee, and constitutes a
second life of defense against floods.
The levee is to be raised two feet,
to a top width of twelve feet, for
distance of seven and one-half miles.
This work is to be done by contract,
and the bids are to be called for very
shortly.
1t was also resolved to enlarge and
modify Hanlon headgate, SO that the
increased flow Of water from the new
lockwood gate could be accommodate
ed. A new Stoney gate and other
structures are to be added.
General Manager Clarke, whose sal
ary is $4,000 per year, was hired for
anothe year yesterday, under the same
contact under which he worked last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
j. X. HERMON APPOINT.
ED FOREMAN A N D
WAYNE COr1PTON SEC
RETARY OF THE OR.
GANIZATlON
First Meeting Will Be
rlonday, Feb. 4, at
Which Time natters
Will Be Presented.

The new grand jury for Imperial
county has been empaneled. J. X.
Hermon of Ell Centre was appointed
foreman and Wayne Compton was
elected secretary. The other members
are as follows:
Walter Casey, Brawley.
H. w. Meserve, Brawley.
C. w Brockman, Calexico.
Walter Hamilton, Ell Centre.
Robert w Campbell, Ell Centro
John Barron, Ell Centre
Robert G. Goree, Calixeci.
c. F. Boarts, Brawley
Mike Liebert, Seeley.
Arthur Edgar, Imperial.
@. C. Webster, Brawley
Martin Donald, Brawley.
J. w. Jessee, Calipatria.
o R. Miller, Imperial.
G F Ramsey, Salexico.
"A C. Penberthy, Ell Centre.
Lee P. Sargent, Ell Centre.
Immediately after dismissal by
Judge Cole the jury organized and
adjourned until Monday, February A,
at 10 m.
All those having important matters
which they desire to bring to the at
tention of the grand jury may appear
at that time. 1t would be we'll for
persons intending to appear to so
notify Secretary Compton at Ell Cen
tro in advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
DON'T USE KHAKI
IF NOT SERv|NG c

"Save the khaki and grey knit
goods for the soldiers if you do not
want to help the KAISER" is the warn
ing of A. H. Babcock, consulting en-
gineer of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, who has also been commissioned
. major in the United States Army
Engineer Reserve Corps.
"All our mothers, wives, sisters and
sweethearts are knitting socks, scarfs,
gloves, sweaters in khaki and grey for
our army and navy boys in the camp
and in the field So great is the need
that knitting now may be said to be
the feminine avocation.
"The need for these articles by the
men in the field is great. Lack OF
them often means decrease of ply
scial resistance, which in time may
mean inability to fight off pneumonia.
Since the regulations permit the use
only of khaki and grey, civilians at
home should not accept or wear knit
articles in these colors. IT they must
wear article sof military cut let then
be of other colors.
every woman who spends hei
strength knitting should see that hel
efforts are for the direct benefit Of
some man in the ranks, rather thar
for some one yet to be called.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
STATE ORDERS A
SECTION OF SEA
:. - HIGHWAY BUILT

Sacramento, Jan. 31.-Seven miles
of highway between Kane Springs and
the oil well on the Brawley-San Ber-
nardino road in Imperial county has
been adopted by the State Highway
Commission as one of the three new
road layouts.
"This work will take care of the
worst places on this road in Imperial
county," said Supervisor w. F. Beal,
this afternoon, when shown the tele-
gram from Sacramento. "In cooper
alton with the state, the county is
preparing to construct bridge across
the San Felipe, just beyond Kane
Springs, money for which purpose
was provided for by the last tax levy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
SPECIAL MEETING AT
EUCALYPTUS CENTER

Eucalyptus Center will have a spe-
cial meeting on Friday, February 1, at
8 o'clock at Eucalyptus school. Reor-
ganization of the center will take
place, with an election of officers.
Everyone is urged to be present, bring
ing their friends to good lively meet
ing. "Pima Cotton" will be the sub
ject of a talk by c. E. Sullivan, acting
farm adviser, and "Cottonseed Meal
for Dairy Cows" by Joseph Hertel,
assistant farm adviser. Bring your
friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
WORK ON
BRIDGE FINISHED
Mercereau Finishes Seeley
New River Bridge Proper and
Leaves-Appr0aches Yet to Bet Let
by Highway Commission-Seeley
Notes of a Day.

The cement crew of the Mercereau
Bridge Construction Company has fin
ished pouring the concrete for the last
span of the new State Highway bridge
at New river.
Most of the bridge crew will leave
next week, two men remaining to take
care of last details. The casts will
be taken from round the concrete
spans in about three weeks.
The bridge will be ready for use as
soon as the approaches are built.
Superintendent Ward said
yesterday that instructions have not
yet been received from the State
Highway Commission to start the ap-
proaches, although Supervising En-
gineer Ransom recommended the work
several weeks ago. 1t is expected at
any day bids on the approaches will
be asked.
Completion of the bridge will mark
the last link in the cement highway
from Ell Centre to the mountains.
Reports from San Diego indicate
that steps will Immediately be taken
to build the road in that county from
the Imperial county line to the coast,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
eggs LEAD IN RISE u.
IN FOOD LAST MONTH
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 31.-Retail food
prices regained in December the one
cent decrease registered in November.
Of twenty-seven articles which prices
received by the bureau of labor sta
tistics, sixteen were more costly in
December and three were unchanged.
Eight declined and eggs showed an in
crease of 9 per cent. Butter, hens,
three each.
Onions decreased IA per cent. Bread,
potatoes, pork chops, prunes and other
food sold lower. December, prices
showed "a per cent advance over 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Seeley Notes.

Ted Robinson is still suffering from
a bad attack of sore throat. DR.. Har.
ley lanced the affected throat yes
terday and rapid improvement is
now expected.
Campbell's had big rush of bus
mess Yesterday, as the result of their
new rock bottom cash system. The
dray goods clerk had to be called
into action in the grocery department
to clear out the big business rush.
J. B. Quick and wife, who have
been visiting their cousins, d. L. and
C. B. Quick, returned to their home
in Fresno yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
CALEX|CO NOTES

Ralph Lytle and Ellsworth Page re-
turned yesterday from an overland
trip to Yuma.
w. N. Neill has new Studebaker
six and is driving a stage for the
Pickwick Stage Company.
An eight-pound boy was born to
l.. w. Martin of the Calexico Mercan-
tile Company yesterday.
M. M. Azcarate of East Fifth street
reports the birth of twins girls.
Mrs. H. w. Shafer, wife of H w.
Shafer of the Calexico Chronicle, ar
rived in Calexico yesterday from Los
Angeles
In the case of Hester VS.. Merchant
Hester asked judgment from Mer-
chant for a couple of wagons. The
case, tried before Judge Green,
brough a decision in favor of the
plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Los ANGELES FIRM
GETS FILTER CONTRACT

Blair & Scar of Los Angeles were
awarded the contract for the filter
system by the city trustees last night,
their bid being $16,485. The bid of
I. A. Thomas, local man, was only
$500 higher, and the city had the right
to reject any or all bids, but had a
soft spot in their hearts for the Los
Angeles man, evidently.
Tonight the city trustees will meet
to fix the bonds of the contractor.
They will also consider an amendment
to the plumbing ordinance, in accord
ance with a petition signed by scores
of residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
YEARLY REPORT
OF DISTRICT
SHOWS EXPENSE
STATEMENT FOR 1917
SHOWS THE EXPENDITURES
EXCEEDED INCOME BY $780,
OOO-O Err TING EXPENSES
OVER $75O,0OO.
Water Sales in Mexico for the Year
Amount to But One third of What
They We're in the United States
Head Tax for the Year on District
Workers Is $2937 per Year.

At yesterdays meeting the Irriga-
ton District board filed the annual
financial statement, covering receipts
and expenditures for the year 1917.
A recapitulation of this statement
is as follows:
Disbursements, $1,241, ,451; receipts,
$1,158,646; loss on operating prior to
January /, 1917, $100,007.
Wates sales: United States, $780,
O35; Mexico, $152,159.
Assessments for the year, $458, ,120.
Operating expenses, $760,400.
Taxes, United States and Mexico,
$6,639.
Discount on bonds, $4,000.
Interest on bonds, $187,777.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
TRACK MEETING
WAS POSTPONED
Runaway Head Of Water Causes the
High School Athletic Coach to De-
fer the Meetiig of the Valley
Sprinters and Heavers Until Week
From Saturday.

Because he was certain that the
running track would not be in proper
shape for the Valley meet next Sat-
urAay, Coach Hollway late today de-
cided on a postponement of the track
meet for one week, or until Saturday,
February 9.
After looking over the track this
morning the coach decided that with
the most favorable conditions pos
sible the track would be far from ex-
cellent by Saturday afternoon. He
phoned the other high schools of the
Valley regarding it's condition and
every one of the various coaches en-
dorsed the postponement.
The coach and Arthur Carey had
spent several days work on the track,
and it was assuming a fine finish,
when delayed head of irrigation
water overflowed the banks during
the early morning hours and, break
ing into the track, flooded it.
Central's distance men will be
greatly disadvantaged by the loss of
practice on the track, but the dash
men and field event contestants will
not be hampered much.
Carey and Baker have been show
ing great speed in the short distan-
ces during the last few practices.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
STONE CALLED
TO Los ANGELES
Newlywed Real Estate Broker Who
Headed the Last Liberty Loan
Drive Gets a Call to Come to Los
Angeles to Talk Over the Coming
Drive.

Walter l. Stone has received a let
ter from Henry S. McNee, chairman
of the State Central Liberty Loan COM
mittee, at Los Angeles, asking him to
he present at a conference of chair
men from the several county districts
in the south, at the Alexandria hotel,
Los Angeles, at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, to arrange plans for the
drive. Mr.. Stone will leave tonight.
On the occasion of the last Liberty
Loan drive the minimum of Imperial
county was $493, 768. This county SUBJ
scribed $736,55O. The same allotment
will be made for the next drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
BOLSHEv|K| ESTABLISH
ANARCH|ST|C COLLEGE
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd. Jan. 31-A Bolsheviki de-
cree establishing IAN all Russian col
legium for the guidance of the work.
mems peasants Red Army of Russian
Councils Republic" was announced in
Russian official wireless dispatches re-
ceived here today. Another decree as
signs 2O,O0O,OOO rubles from the war
fund for organizing the Red Army.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
ONLY SIX REJECTED
OF g. REG|STRANTS

AS a result of examinations at he
draft board headquarters yesterday,
but six men were rejected physically
out Of a total of 62 who appeared.
Decision was withheld in three cases
by DR.. Luckett, chief examiner. Nine
were passed as suitable for limited
service. Forty-four' were accepted by
the physicians. The next eXamina-
tions will be held in Masonic Temple
February 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
STATE SE|GE DECLARED IN STRIKE
RIDDEN GERMANY BORDER CLOSED
PRESIDENT ASKS
FARMER FOR HELP
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 31.-A message
sent through the farmers conference
being held in Urbana, ILL.,, calls the
presidents attention to the country's
need of farmers assistance this year
in helping to win the war. The mes
sage said, "Toil, energy, intelligence,
foresight, self-sacrifice and devotion
of the farmers of American will bring
conclusion to this the last
great war for the emancipation of men
from the control of an arbitrary gov
ernment."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
RECITAL BY PUPILS OF
MRS. MARIE REITZ JENKINS

Tomorrow night at the Christian
church ther will bs . recital by the
violin and cornet pupils Of Mrs. Marie
Reitz Jenkins Of the Imperial Valley
School of Music. The principal Of
the school will be assisted by Miss
Bessie Reitz. NJ