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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
SI.PERELOUS TRANS.

In one of the big trains depart every day!
estimated that 25 of them off without interfering with
the mails causing any Inconvenience to the puo Nearly
all of the practically duplicates That IS they leave ABOUT '
roo rc Of day other trains running the same points
It is further estimated that the locomotives hauling nose .
trains If diverted traffic would he able to move about
$50 Ooo tons Of coal the market every week mat
: ~ w much coal as is needed supply all household needs IN
that city and suburbs.
If the figures are correct the condition presented at
al pcal of general there he no question
about the desaby drastic curtalment Many trains have al
ready been cut parts of the the proportion o
epers dining chair and ether luxurious
has ben diminished process might good deal tufther
The benefit eliminating superfuous trains is not confined
to the gain in power freight There indirect gam
almost as important railroads freight trains contlnu
~ ein mn onto siincs to let passenger trains by The
seauen delay chief Of freight bockades The
fewer passenger trains the better speed the freight trains can
mai
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
PINK BEANS To
Be FAVOR|TES
Food Administration Tells Californi-
ans to Eat the "Frijole, Because
it Is of Greater Food Value Than
White Bean, Which Is Shipped TO
the Men in Camps and Trenches.

San Francisco. Feb. 1S.-The Unit
ed States Food Administration for
California today issued statement
urging wholesale and retail grocers
to push the sale of colored beans. both
dried and Gamer, declaring that in
food value the colored bean is equal,
il not superior to the white bean.
There are about 5000 carloads of
these colored beans in the United
States today Pm response to a re-
quest for patriotic production the
farmers of the West produced the lar
gest crop of colored beans the coun-
try has ever known. They can be put
on the market at fair profit at a
price which will average 80 or 10
per cent Lower per hundred than those
for white beans.
The only argument for greater con-
sumption of the white bean, with con
seQuent neglect of the colored vari-
cites, is based on an unreasoning pref
erence In fact, Admiral MCGOWAN,
paymaSter general of the United
States navy, has conducted scientific
experiments to show that the Colorado
pinto and California pink bean have
many advantages not possessed by the
white bean. He is anxious, however,
for the boys on the fighting line and
the boys on our warships to have the
white bean. He believes it is better
to have the civilian public change
some of its eating habits than to con-
vert the enlisted men from a prevail
ing prejudice. His experiments have
been supplemented by tests conduct
ed by the Bureau OF Chemistry, De-
psrtment of Agriculture, which shows
their their food content is in many
cases superior to that of the white
bean.
The Food Administration is urging
the public to eat beans. Their great
er use will help to decrease the con-
sumption of meat And in urging the
greater use of beans. the Food Admin
istration is asking that preference be
given to the colored varieties.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
AID MEETING IS
WELL ATTENDED
Mere Than a Score of Women Gather
at the Wassom Home in Heber and
Hear Reports of the Work of Gath
ering the War Fund-Heber Pro-
gresS Club Meeting.

Heber, Feb. 18.-A we'll attended
meeting Of the Ladies Aid section
Of the ", c. T. L. was held at the
rome Of Mrs. Wassom. Pepper boughs
and nasturtiums were used effectively
in the decorations. At D. m. the
v. G. T. L. held a meeting, Mrs
Courtney presiding She reported
one-half the Heller quota for the war
fund paid in. At o'clock the La
dies Aid meeting was begun, in
charge OF Mrs. Wa-som. 1t was de-
cided to hold an open meeting the
last Thursday in April.
Friday evening the members Of the
Progress club entertained their hus-
bands at the grammar school. Hearts
and eucalyptus boughs we're used in
the decorations. Progressive games
we're enjoyed and a delicious luncheon
served. There were two score in at
tendance
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

the highest production of five grades
in herd was likewise won by Mr.
Beebe's heard, with an average of
1854 pounds of milk and 1920 pounds
Of butterfat (234 days from calvlng,
on the aver2Te).
Since no COWS were entered IN the
competition late" than May l, 1917,
the monthly records now being made
are considerably lower than earlier in
the lactation p riod, but the produc-
ton of the preceding COWS would be
creditable at any stage of the lacta-
ton in any dairy herd being at least
three or four times larger than the
average production Of dairy cows in
the state.
Twenty-one records or production
for ten consecutive months were com
pleted in December, the highest one
being that of a grade Holstein owned
by f. Stencil Of San LorenZo-20,099
pounds of mix and 1892 pounds but
terfat, equivalent to about $50 pounds
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
CHERCH AND SCREEN.

quaeng with the motion pictures, the church
gradually taking Of the wholesome features of the screen
drama.
II easy 70 reach the mind through the eye ard rit5 ~
demonstrate clinch a truth readily argument
Numbers Of large congregations in the East have the
fickeng films the regular Sunday bill Of fare and
Of the studios petentou effort putting
purely religious drama More than life Of
filmed the original setting in Palestine and
imposing and sincere that it commanded the whole
sale approval of church and clergy.
that time Biblical dramas have forth the impressive
David Of Samson Of Joseph Of Moses Of Paul and other
heroic figures Holy They have found
building up Sunday school the active Of
youth difficult and hold the
Willie when he such husky batters Goah and
together when he
carrying GAIA is much trouble him
the of the Book
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

ner hour and was enjoyed ty half q
hundred. In addition to the dainty
luncheon served and the nice remem-
brance Bill received from his fellows,
to whom he has endeared himself,
there We're several pleasing social
features, among them 'leg pulling
match" and Chinese prayer meeting"
which filled out an evening all will
recall with pleasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
CHIEE MEITECLOID-

getting government recruit soldiers from his Montana
reservation Joseph fought Custer Miles Hooker and
be the orlf Indian survivor Of the famous Little B. Horn
fight France himself, the
Department won't Ter him.
To he ~ wears Old. budenej Lit by
bullets carries various parts Of his anatomy. and only
has eye left and much outo hat Bu, still he
fight.
my blood up he when think Of now The Kaiser
planned this Of the way The
have fought"
The old chief you civilized peops There's
culture, but kuItar, his reservation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
DAIRY CONTEST
HAS BEEN CLOSED
State Competition Among Dairy Cows
Comes to an End-Begun in Novem-
ber, 1916. and Thousands of Cows
Were Tested-San Joaquin Cow
Gets the First Prize.

I The State Dairy Cow Competition
which has been conducted in Imperial
and other counties by the College of
Agriculture of the University of Cali
fornia since November, 1916, as now
drawing to close. 1t will end on
February 2S and awards of the prizes
Offered in the competition will be
will be made as promptly as possible
thereafter.
The summary data for the month
Of December are now available for
1O5 cows. The average production Of
milk was 1898 pounds and Of butter
fat, 1857 pounds, the cows being
about eight months from last calving
at the beginning of the month. The
highest production by pure-bred COW
was that Of Margaret Aralia De Kol,
owned by A. w. Morris & Sons cor
poration, Woodland, viz, 77.99 pounds
butterfat, and by grade, 1888
pounds of butterfat for roam short
horn owned by Iver Ivcrsen of Area
ia. The latter COW won the McAlis-
ter & Sons prize for the largest pro-
duction by a grade COW for last Oc-
tober, for a production of 1868 pounds
at six and one-half months from last
calving.
The McAlister & Sons prize for De-
cembe wasr won by a grade Jersey,
Irene, owned by Floyd Beebe of Es-
parto, for production of 0424 pounls
of milk and 56.54 pounds of butterfat
distance from calving, 231 days..
The Pacific Rural Press prize for
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
S E E L E Y
.SEELEY TO CHOOSE
BETWEEN CHURCHES

All interested in the moral and spir-
itua welfare Of the Seeloy parish are
requested to be present next Sunday,
February "A, at the morning services
Of the Union church, to consider and
yate upon the following questions:
l. Can the religious needs Of this
community be best se.yed by one
church?
? Should the membership Of that
church be open to All who acknowl-
edge the deity and lordship Of Jesus
Christ and show By their daily life a
Christian character?
D. Under all the circumstances, what
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
DISASTER INCREASES RECRUITING.

From reports since Tuscania evident that
recruiting army fruitful results than
ioa neod during the past wear L foregone
that the disaster That the result
the Miss Cav and of Captain Fryat Meth
Americans Engshmen be ntmdated the
the danger the greater it. In Great Britain
has every fresh development Of Teuton bru
taty recruiting The is not due
the deepened conviction that the
interests of civilization have be ovepowered
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

Miss Grace Wesley, a graduate of
the Los Angeles Normal School, de-
llvered lecture on Art" at the Tri-
folium schoolhouse in the No. dis
trict. illustrating the address by a
comprehensive display of her own
drawings. Besides the students, Trus-
tees D. d. Lake and Sam Johnson
and numerous residents of he Tri-
folium district were present, with Miss
Jones of Brawley. The arrangements
for the treat were made by Miss Ar
ina Marshall, the Trifolium district
teacher
There will be a dance and basket
supper at the La Verne schoolhouse
mkt Friday evening. No admission
charge and everybody welcome. La
dies are asked to bring a basket lunch.
The baskets will be auctioned to the
highest bidders and the money will
go to pay for the school piano. Ex-
cellent music is promised for the oc.
casion and not coffee will be served
with the lunch after the dance.
Bill Taylor, the popular manager
of the hardware department of the
Narney Bros. establishment in Braw-
ley was rendered farewell reception
by his fellow clerks and friends Fri
day evening. The little social affair
took place at the store after the din
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
TAYLOR GIVEN A
FARE WELL PARTY
Popular Narney Man at Brawley Is
Made Guest of Honor at Party Be-
fore He Leaves for El Centric Store !;
La Verne to Entertain With Dance
and Basket Social Friday Night.

Brawley. Feb. 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Blinman gave a wiener roast
at their their home near West, the
guests of honor being the Mulberry
Sunday school and other friends. A
big wiener roast and other social fea-
lures with refreshments rounded out
a Jolly evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

of commercial butter Two cows had
ten-month records of 600 to 700
pounds of butterfat, three between
500 and 600 pounds, eleven between
400 and 500 pounds, and four under
400 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
WHAT 4 ROMANOFF DID.

Our sipbudng job nothing compared witt the
lob tackled by couple of hundred years ago
hadn't single ship single ship architect single snip
had Holland and learn
the ipbung himself import foreign artisans and sail
ors to build nd man ships and train his meA He
b Great navy and great merchant and thereby made Rus
sa world
What country today the spirit of Peter Rom
auCff
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

denomination is best adapted to un-
dertake the care and oversight OF
such church in Seeley?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18
DRAFT POWER LIMITED.

egistrants for the National Army shall
have authority president
the ssociye draft law win 'e exhausted This
thorized the million Of 100000
found in the provision
Natona Gaard Of 100000
which I'd have attained un 1924 under the
Of This
recruitment depot Jaaons the National guard in order
make good wastage and keep the organizations
strength: this purpose drafts resorted TO-
Troops hospital cOmmsary other special may
drawn The discretion the president The total adI
these drafts would exceed
The possibility larger requirements should be
yded by legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

Phone your wants to The Press
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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

This space Contributed by
ARTHUR PALMER
MODERN GROCERY
SUITITORIUM
SAM DANENBERG
]. W. DANCE
EUGENE RAY
r. p. IIEMEON
ELLERY NURSERIES,
e. NJ. SKINNER
P. T. CUNNINGHAM
J. &. DELOZIER
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

have another the necessity thoroughly
disabling Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

The Boshcvd trying regulate the enforcement Of Il
limnal laws in the United States
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-18

S3o0a wardrobe women has been announced by the
Chicago Designers Association This hard might be
in4ehrad as it does no include petticoas
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
Watch Your Stomach
In the Summer Time

it is good news to tell you that
tens Of thousands are now using
EATONIC-for all stomach and
bowel ailments caused by too
much acidity with such truly won
derful results that every one
should always have it In tn. house.
EATOEIC Tablets stop the cause of
indigestive and dyspeptic ailments by
neutralizing the poisonous fluids, acids
and gases largely the result Of super
acidity. This makes the stomach
pain-free and ready to perform its
proper work.
You can have good appetite IN hot
weather to eat the things you ike
when you want them II you take one
or two EATOEIC Tablets after each
meal. Such quick, wonderful relief
would seem unbelievable but for the
fact that thousands Of sufferers every
where have received marvellous results
from RATONIC. Obtain large box
of EAT0NIC Tablets from your own
druggist who You know and can trust
Ii they fail, go back to him and be viii
gladly refund YOUR money. Do this
today. You win then know what real
stomach comfort means IN hot weather.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
ALLIED PLUCK AND
SPIRIT IS WINNING
HUNS ARE ON THE RUN, BEING
UNABLE TO STAND UP TO THE
AMERICANS AND FRENCH.
6attering Tactics Of Allied Forces Too
Much for Crown Princes Followers,
Who Are Desperately Fighting
to Prevent AnnihIiation.

With the Army insFrance.--F'raueo-
American troops continuing their pres
sure on the Germans in retreat from
the Marine, have reached and crossed
the Oureq river and penetrated the
town Of Fere-en-Tardenois, one Of the
great German supply bases for the
enemy troops inside the scissors
Rheims salient.
Meantime on the center Of the allied
right wing southwest of Rheims violent
attacks by the French have forced the
enemy to give further ground and en-
abled the French to capture several
towns of strategic value and TO draw
their front appreciabIy nearer the high
road which runs northeastwarG from
Dormans to Rheims.
The Huns are on the run, but on the
extreme wings Of the gradually de-
creasing pocket - near Scissors and
Rheims-the enemy, heavily reinforced,
is holding tenaciOusly, realizing that
successes there would result in q gem
eral crumbling Of his plans Of defense
against the locking up OF his entire
armies inside the big bag. In addi-
ton to the large number Of troops fO'
reinforcement that have been throw
on these two sectors, the German long
range guns from the region north Of
scissors and north and northeast Of
Rheims are keeping both wings Of the
salient under heavy entilading fire.
Under the battering tactics Of the
Americans and Frenchmen the German
line on the south has now been driven
back more than twelve miles from the
point. south Of Chateau Thierry. where
the allied troops locked the door 10
Paris against the enemy July is and
themselves became the aggressors in
what has turned out one Of the great
est battles Of the war
Our men have been making num-
Der of small raids into German
trenches, discovering the eneny's
strength and dispositions and doing as
much damage as possible in a short
time. The English, Australian. Canad-
ian and New Zealand troops have all
been taking a share in these grim adj
ventures and nearly every raiding
| party brought back a few prisoners.
The line along the greater part Of
| the bottom OF scissors Rheims salient
has been pushed forward in sOme
| places as much as five miles. The
Germans are bringing into play their
| artillery in force TO check the plunges
| Of the Franco-American troops The
Americans have played brilliant part
in the advance. which included ~-.e oc'
cupation OF Sergy, on the north bank
of the river. and number of snail
| villages.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
SOLDIERS ADOPTED" BY PIG
ODD Mascot That History Records as
Attaching Itself to Company of
kentucky Volunteers.

There is in the history Of the state
of kentucky an odd incident in con
nection with the invasion Of Canada
By the Kentucky troops in 1872. A
company OF volunteers, destined for
SeIby's army. assembled at Harrods-
burg and formed a nucleus around
which the military recruits of the
country gathered on the march to the
Ohio.
on the outskirts of the town named,
50 the story runs, the company saw
two pigs fighting and delayed the
march TO watch the combat. When the
march recommended it was observes.
that the victorious pig was following
the company; and when the men en-
campei at night. the animal iay down
near at hand OF course the soldiers
fed their plump recruit The next day
the pig followed them. and this ii did
daily on the march 10 the river.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
SIMPLY HAD TO BE DONE
hungry Diner Forced to Strenuous
Action to Secure the Only
Relief in Sight.

Speaking az political meeting Con-
gresham Allen T. Treadway Of Massa-
chusetts referred to wartime economy
and fittingly related this little anec-
dote:
OHe afternoon man went into a
restaurant and selected an Irish stew
from the bin Of fare. Soon the dish
was placed before him, and after Civ
ing u critical glance he removed his
coat then his vest and then his col
lar and necktle.
What in the world are You trying
70 do, misterT" demanded the wonder
ing waiter as the patron reached down
70 unite his shoes. "Thia isn't bed
time
"A casual glance, young man." re-
sponded the patron, Should suffice to
show you that am removing my
clothes"
"But-but." objected the waiter,
you cant remove your clothes in
here"
Il can't swim with them. on" an
swered the patron, pointing to the
sterg, 'and swim this ocean Of water
! must in order to reach yonder ting
island of mutton. Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02

Hot summer days upset the
strong stomachs as well as weak
ones.
Your vital forces reach their
lowest level when the weather is
the hottest. Then the danger Is
the greatest.
You can't guard your stomach
and bowels too carefully through
the long, hot season. Don't take
any chance. Indigestion, sour
stomach, that wretched, bloated
feeling, beIching, food repeating.
pains that claw at stomach and
bowels and an endless train OF
stomach ills that make life mis-
cradle are greatly aggravated II
the hot weather.
This year Of all others-it is
vital that we keep our strength
and full power at work. The ex-
ira war work, change Of diet-all
must be looked after because they
bit us In the stomach. And now
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
"Am out.o

One day rent collector knocked
three times at a certain house, without
even once getting a reply. Becoming
enraged, he went back a fourth time,
and in response to his knock an urchin
opened the door. Where were you all
day?' demanded the collector. Il was
out" replied the boy where is your
fatker?n Hes out" Where is your
motherT "She's out" We'll" said
the collector. Il will just go in and sit
at the fire until some one of them re
turns" "But the fires out, too" quick
~ responded the boy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
EASY TO MlsIUDeE CHILDREN
Youngsters Called Stupid" in Early
Years Have Later Been Found
Possessed Of Genius.

Let me remind you Of the sufferings
Of the stupid child. Real stupidity
If a great affection. but one which
rarely receives the sympathy it stands
so much IN need Of. Now. many chill
dren who are thought stupid are not
stupid at an They may have certain
defects of 2 physical nature which ran
be remedied, or their schooling and ed
ucatiOn in general Is 81 a kind that
Il not adapted to their special needs.
If juggling with figures. enormously
called arithmetic. is made test Of IN
telligence then the constructive Or ar
tistie gfniEs 0f a child may remain I'M
discovered; and it parents and teach
ers judge those children to be bright
who can. by so-called parsing, arrange
the dead bones of the Language in ar
tificiaI order. or who shine out from
the others BY brilliant recitations and
unchildlike discussions 81 adult prob
. lens mt graduation exercises. then the
dreamer, the philosopher and the poet
will pass for ounces.
1t Is only too true that many IT our
greatest minds have been considered
absolute failures during their school
career. not to say in the homes of their
childhood. How many Of them had Il
assert their native exeellency against
the most violent resistance Of those
who were too blind to perceive the d.
vine spark in their cIlildreu's souls2-
Or. Macmillan p. f. Groszemann ir
| June Humanitarian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

When you're fifty, your body begins to
creak a little zt the hinges. Motion i
more slow and deliberate Not 20 young
as I used to, be" IL a frequent and'unwei-
come thought Certain bodily functions
upon which good health and good spirits
70 much depend, are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This i particularly true with r.
DERBY people. II you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 90 years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL has been relieving the m
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. It Is standard, old-tinle home
remedy, and needs 10 introduction It Is
n0W put up IN oi0rless, tasteiess capsules.
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil IN bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose Of
FIVE drops Take them just ike you would
any pill with small swallow Of water.
They soak into the system and throw Of
the poisons which are making you old be-
fore your time. They VIII quickly relieve
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02

those stiffened ioints, that beelsehe, rhea.
matIsln, lgmbago. sciztiez, gall stones,
gravel, "brick dust," etc They are an
effective remedy for al diseases OF the
bladder, kidney, liver, stomach and allied
organs
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oh Cspsuies
cleanse the kidneys and purify the blood
They frequently ward Of attacks Of the
dangerous and fatal diseases Of the KID
neys. They have beneficial effect, ard
often completely cure the diseases cf the
bodily organs, allied With the bladder and
kidneys.
If ven are troubled With soreness across
the loins or with simple aches and pans
IN the hack take warning it may Be the
preliminary indications Of GONE dreadful
rualadg which can be warded of Or cured
L taken IE time.
Go 10 your druggist today and get box
cf GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules
AIoney refunded Il they Do not help you.
Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure,
original imported Harlem Oh Capsules.
Accept No Substitutes.-AdE.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-08-02

DNN1tID 4 4EAL AluE
and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing Of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as | did should try Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, go Knapp St,
IN. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
the blues, /" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkhan Medicine
Co., Lynn. Mass.