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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
ABANDON PAGEANT.

Oakland. Cal, Nov. 14.-It's goir :
to be grainless win for he thou
sands of wild ducks which yearly
flock to Lake Merritt in the heart
of this city. The Oakland Chamber
of commerce has abandoned it's an
nual pageant in welcome 10 The fowl
and food conservation orders have
prohibited The feeding of barley and
other grain 10 hem, as has been The
custom in The past.
w. W. Richards, a hunter of big
and little game all over The North
American continent, who has made a
Yearly study of the duck flish 10
Lake Merritt, thinks there will be as
many this season as formerly, but
hey will moi STAY as long. He says.
"The first ducks 10 reach Lake
Merritt arr The sprig of pintails.
They begin arrivins he latter part
of August. Mos of them come from
he Klamath reservation near The
California Oregon line.
"The next flight consists of pin
tail, widgeon, green wing teal, show
elers, caldwell, and mallard. TheH'
arrive about he middle of October.
"The last flight comes from The
Yukon della and Saska tchewan ana
consists of canvasbacks and red
heads.
81 have hunted ducks all oover The
country, but on no olher body Of
waller have | ever seen so many birds
of so many different varieties, al
dwelling in peace with each other and
with mankind. in The heart of a cily
of 285 900 Inhabitants Wi hin a few
minutes walk of he city hall and
surrounded by The cons ant activi y
of a great metropolis"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
IT IS HARD TO FORGET,

It IS said time erases. no matter how deep
the letters are cut, but it is doubtful whether
German misdeeds will ever be dimmed in the
memory of man-their enormity will rather
grow and we will wonder hereafter more than
we do now that such things could have been. 1t
will be a constant reminder fhow dangerous
the disease of an idea or cult may become. The
Germans themselves will become ashamed as
they recover their sanity. The machine that
Frederic kthe Great fostered and that William
the Second perfected has cracked and COM
menced to disintegrate because it did not have
truth, charity and honesty tempered in its cogs
it lacked soul. 1t had the effrontery of man.
made efficiency without the subHe spirit of
the Infinite and it fell to pieces
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
THE UNITED WAR FUND.
Lafayette we are here"

: In the history of famous men there arc
many savings, brief and pithy almost to the
extent of being cryptic Among them VIII be
listed for future generations the sentence ut
tered at the tomb of Marquis de Lafayette in
France by General John J. Pershing, COM
nander of the American eXpedltlOnary forces,
on their arrival in the native land Of the French
man who helped establish American independ-
cace.
There is century and more of history in
the four words and whole nation-full )f
gratitude and steady purpose. Today France
has gained the benefit of the determination and
resource embraced in them.
Today or tomorrow the Germans give up
-not only France, but every land they have in
led every claim they have made 70 being
tthrough might, and not only admit defeat
Init and promise payment for their guilt.
Ne soldiers of America are still there and
vbe for year more
rec millions Of them have been mustered
nod Sine We >fent into the war less than
Wears ago The civilian population OF
America has done its best for them but it must
remember that the time when the boys in khaki
need recration, need home thoughts and com
forts does not expire with the expiration OF
hostlites. Surrender by Germany does not
mean that the soldiers will file out of the
trenches and hasten home. 1t would not mean
that in any case, and proofs Of German dupli-
city have been too numerous to have 1t 50 indi-
cate in this instance.
The soldiers will be over there for long
time They will have more leisure and less to
occupy them. Consequently they wl more
Tan ever need the ministrations of the accred-
tied organizations that are carrying home over
10 them
Today a campaign for great fund 10
finance the work Of those organizations is
on 1t is deserving of the help Of every man.
woman and child who is in position to help
at all
The big seven the Y. NJ. c. A., the Knights
of Columbus, the Jewish Mems Association, the
sY W. &. A, the American Library Association
the War Camp Community Work and the SALIVA
tion Army all are worthy, all doing work that
cannot be appreciated until, in times of peace,
we are able TO compare our returning armies
with the armies that have gone home to other
nations.
h Then when the outstanding, clean, vir1
figures of Americans are contraSted with the
bitter and broken and estranged men Of Russia
or Of Germany, for instance, we will know Just
Aow well we have wrought in keeping as close
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15

The peace terms are so satisfactory. that
even William Jennings Bryan approves them.
That is going some.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
REBELLION QUELLED.

Mexico City, Nov. 15.-The War
Denarment announces that tito re
hellion inaugurated in Sonora bv
Juan Cabral and Julian Meiina re-
Gently has fizzled oul completely.
These leaders are said 10 have star ed
heir movement with some 500 fol-
lowers. AS a result of he operations
Of General J. Torres the revolution
lists have been reduced 10 a sin@le
band of about 20 men, which has
laken refuSr in he Azul mountains
willie Cabral and Medina are reported
10 have fled back across he Ameri-
can border.
Try Press Want Ads for Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
MORE SAVINGS OR MORE IMITATION!


The Federal Reserve Boards current re-
view of financial conditions throughout the
country notes continued upward movement IN
commodity prices ana tie cost of living. Ii
attributes this undesirable tendency to an in
fation of bank credits caused by subscribers
to Liberty Bonds who borrow from the bani,S
to pay instead of paying from personal savings.
This is a situation of no help to financial
stability and of great hurt to the masses of the
people already groaning from the high costs OF
living. But the remedy is largely in their own
hands to apply or not as they choose. They
should save more and borrow less in paying for
their Government bonds. They have not as vet
half learned how to save and the pressure of
that lesson is still upon them and will be, how.
ever soon peace may come and long after its
coming. 1t is incumbent on the banks to crowd
payments of loans on Liberty Bonds and it is
incumbent on the borrowers to prepare them
selves to meet this pressure by increased and
continued savings
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15
WHAT 4. L. A. HAS DONE.

The American Library Association, one of
the welfare organizations represented in the
United War Works campaign. has published a
list of the things it has done in its war service
work during the year from June, 1917 to June,
1918. The list is of interest to soldiers and civil
ians alike
In that year it erected 36 camp library build
ings and established Al large camp Libraries. It
supplied 81 hospitals and Red Cross houses with
books. It put 200 trained librarians into the war
library work. 1t supplied 232 naval stations ana
vessels with libraries 1t equipped 236 small
camps and military posts with books It placed
branch libraries and stations in 1923 Y. NJ. C. A..
and x. OF {. huts, in barracks and mess halls
1t shipped 10000 books overseas 1t purchased
100000 technical books wanted by men in serv
ice. 1t collected and made available for use
Z,oO0,OOO gift books and distributed 5000 900
gift magazines.
The boys still want books and magazines, and
the library war service work Of the A. L. A. is
SUI going forward. Perhaps no one who has
not been in the army or navy can appreciate how
much those books and magazines mean to orr
boys.
People who have given books or money NAV
read over that list with little pride in their con-
on. And remembering that books wear
1aTd use, they should give again as
rs oEcrc are men In camps and trenches, in
~ tnc seas, who crave good things
Every time the clock strikes new nation is
born in Europe.
And now the whole world is to have Turkey
for Thanksgivin.
The king business is at as big discount in
Germany as the currency
Inc peace terms are so satisfactory. that
even William Jennings Bryan approves them.
That is going some.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15

to them as possible the comforts of home.
church and friendship.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15

Every time the clock strikes new nation is
born in Europe
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-15

And now the whole world is to have Turkey
for Thanksgivin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
TO EDUCATE FOLK
IN NEED OF NEW
STATE CONSTITUTION

Springfield. Ill.,. Aug L An sducd
tinnal campaign OF behalf or Goa
stitutioual convention in Illinois is un
der way Prominent attorneys are
stumpns 10 rIhe convention throu Ia
out the state
Whether Illinois will have a con
stitutiORal convention depends en-
tTely on the people OF Illinois The
question will be- submitted 70 the
voters at the November election for
decision.
Speakers in advocating the Conyen
ton say IL is much needed as the
present constitution is anJiquared to
the extreme IN some cases II Vas
adopted when the state was less than
half as pOpulous as at present and was
made then for the needs OF the times
Now conditions have changed and
new legislation is necessary as re
suit they declare Il is further at
gued for the enactment of laws -
sential 20 the reconstruction period
that will follow the conclusion OF the
war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
& Z lAS Ass 80 80 Z =
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
<xx1 sS<SIxS<SS;

Feb. IS. 1915. Fred W. Simpson ana
wife 70 Fred p Brett, pts mel, ami Sc
!. lot .. west fractional lots T. s, fri
D. -, "a 4.S1
July p. 1918. Leonora y Barker
and husband ct al to Mrs. Wilhelmina
Mater lot :, block 4. Homestead addi-
ton. Sreator ST.
June II. 1918, Herman c thinner
man and wife to John Mcnamara.
lot - block ,, Stravn and Hammons
addition, Ottawa, $500
July 50. 1918, Nellie & Ernest Mink
to Anna N Tully,, lot 2, block 32
same addition 81.
Aug. 8. 1913. Geo, p. Malone and
wife to VIM s Edgeu, pit. swA 10, 80
!, known as lot A.26 $500
Aug. 3 1918, Mary h Dudgeon ct a
10 Raymond D. Bean, lots 3. A bloch
20, Illinois Central Railroad addition
Mendoza S1i00
Aug 8. 1918, John Full &w to VIM
Hartman. same, $4,000.
Aug. 1918, Thos b. Farrell ans
wife to Thos. B, Weitzel, lot 2, Grit
iith's subdivision, etc, Ottawa. $3.50
Aug ) 1918, Fawcett Plumb to Rob
ert L. harrington, lots 3, 6, block Z
Central Park addition StreatOr, sl1G0
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
SCHWAB'S SECRETARY FINDS
PONY REA- COMPENSATION

Philadelphia Pa Aug. 12.-Being
secretary to Charles Schwab director
general on The Emergency Fleet Cor
potation. has some compensation any
way according 10 John H Miller, who
holds down That position.
On the recent trip through the ship.
yards OF the Western coast Schwah
and bis party halted at Everett,
Wash long enough TO look around
While there Miller admired a sleek
shetland pony belonging to c. f
Mannns a poay rancher at that place
and declared That -omeiime in the III
inre he was ong to get one for his
children
The morning they left cyerett
Miller went into the baggage car anc
thpse oHni he pony, addressed K
him and labelled theatrical baggage
The trials ol the trip proved yer!
burden ONE for II was officially siyeI
out q, jhe Flee. Corporation Ina
Miller hal quite a time securing ha1
and oats a. he various s'oppn
places eu route 10 Bethlehem. wher
The theatrical baggage was discharged
to Miller's children.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
UNCLE SAM KEEN
ABOUT STATE FAIR

Springfield. Aug l2-Dncle Sam
has taken an added interest in Illinois
Centennial State FAIR and Industrial
Exposition now is session here He
has sent twenty-five members OF the
famous Jackies band from the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station 10 PLAY
for visitors They Will give daily con
ceFts. both in the afternoons and even.
ings
The attendance thus far has come
up TO all expectations of state fair
officials Vast crow Is surged back
and forth along the grounds ~ the
view Of the many thousands Of ex
hibits.
No admissions will be charged to
the fair this year after O'Clock in
the evening This was decided on by
the board of managers OF the state
department OF agriculture, under
whose auspices the lair is being held
During the second week of the ex
position a night society horse show
will be staged.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
THE U-BOAT BALANCE

A year ago there was net loss In
allied shipping OF $4,000 tons a
month. That means that the Ger
mans were sinking so to go more mer-
chantmen month than the Allies
could build
In the last quarter there has been
net gain of 100000 tons That is
to say, the Allies have built about
twenty ships more month than the
Germans could sink.
There you have U-boat situation
in a nutshell We have turned the
corner" We turned 1t some time ago
We are not only holding our own but
making up our losses On July |
enough had been made mp to give us
as much shipping as we had last
January The rate Of gain is In
creasing right along Before the year
is out we shall have more than than
caught up for the big losses of 1917
Then we shall go right on piling up
an overwhelming surplus Of tonnage
What we regarded a year ago as
the greatest monaco to our winning
the war has already been met. We
still have to fight the U-boats. but We
do not have to worry about them any
more. We can concentrate on tn,
purely military problem; and we ar,
not worrying about that, either.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
iNVENTS FARM IMPLEMENT
WHICH WILL 90 ANYTHING
BUT MILK THE BOVINES

Portland, Ore, Aug. l2.-Willam
Watson, whose acquaintance with
farms has come SHRDLu MFWip
farms has consisted chiefly in buying
market, has invented new com ina
ton pillow, seeder and reaper that will,
according 10 experts who have viewed
machinery business Mr. Watson calls
his invention a bucket plow. and 1t
has the general appearance OF ditch
digger
The machien is embraced on a plat.
form seven by twenty feet, mounted
on wheels, and is operated by a gas
engine. 1t is self prcpelling and Is
| designed for use primarily on West
/ elm ranches. where huge harvesters
! and leapers are already accepted as
! the most economical way OF handlinG
| crops
The pillow art of the machine is a
/ cylinder six feet long, with buckets
mounted on Its entire length The
buckets, as the cylinder reyolyes,
scoop up the soil pulyerize it, and
lay ii down again, with the larger
chunks underneath and fine earth on
/ top, thus doing he work of both pillow
and harrow
Attachments are provided which
will SOW grain and the machine will
/ pillow, harrow and SOW strip six feet
wide. other attachments turn the
machine into a reaper, whic hwil
NOV sixteen or tWenty.iour foot
swath OF hay, or which will handle
grain in the usual way The ma
chine can also he used as truck
water pump or wood saw In fact Mr.
Watson says one machine will dc
everything on farm except mill
COWS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
DESERTER PULLS GUN
ON MORRIS SHERIFF;
DEPUTY SHOOTS HIM

Morris Aug. T.. Cory. A J Kim
bali, a desertcr from the Rock Is
land arsenal. Is dying in the Norris
hospital from gun wounds received
late Saturday afternoon when he Was
shot By PatrOlman William Miller,
after an all day search by the Gruudy
county authorities for two men charg-
ed with being away without leave Al
he time 81 The shooting &mbali WAS
covering Deputy Sheriff Sanford with
his gun Sanford approached he de-
serter and ordered him 90 surrender
Kimball immediately drew his service
pistol and ordered the officer 10 throw
mp his hands. Miller arrived on The
scene ana fred from his hip The
soldier dropped
Dr. Ferguson. of Morris was rush
ed to the aid Of the injured man aud
Immediately removed him TO the hos.
pital where it is thought he viii not
recover
The shooting occurred after an all
day search by a posse Of Grundy
county men Tor the two deserters
The men were first discovered by d
Rock Island train dispatcher, riding
on a freight train early Saturday
morning. The dispatcher notified the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12

that this or that cleaning, sewing, ETC.,
must b. doHe, fatlgues the mind more
than the physical labor actually tires
the body. No wonder the tendency OF
our times is ior the young women to pre-
fer work in office or factory rather than
doing house drudgery. Ii the woman
OF the family is rundown with the dis
tressing complaints peculiar To women,
she should give instant care to those
organs which are SO important Tor
womanly health Doctor Pierce, the
specialist in woman's diseases and
founder OF the lnvallds' Hotel, at eui-
fao, n. Y, put up his "Favorlte Pre-
scription" nearly 30 years ago, made
entirely of roots and herbs, without
alcohol, that puts the womanly health
in proper condition. The catarrh is
cured, and in consequence backache,
dizziness, iainting spells are dispelled.
Send l0c to DIR. Picrce's Invalids Hotel,
! Tor trial package OF tablets.
CHICAGO. lit. NJ have used DR. Plerce's
Favorte Prescription, Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. When /
started to take these medicines ! was 20
weak was not able TO do my work, but
| can say am well now. My doctor is
surprised. for he wanted TO operate. |
weighed at first only 40: now | weigh
49, aud feel line. | hope this Will bclp
Others Tor il is very hard 70 be SICK. =
Mrs, HANNAH kirby, 4G2a Fairfield Ave-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
MONEY POW Err

The banks and trust companies in
New York state, at the close Of the
first half Of 1918, had 10000 more re.
sources than they had twelve months
before And this after contributing
enormous amounts paid out for Lib
erty Loans. War Savings Stamps, fed
eral taxes, Rcd Cross and other war
purposes.
In the absence of complete reports
from the whole country we can prob.
ably take this situation as typical All
-Jhe billions we have poured into the
war pot have not impoverished us,
have not weakened us. have not even
lessened our resources. We have
actually supported our first year of
war out Of our current savings As a
nation, we are probably little ahead
of the game in spite of the drain
II is an amazing exhibition of fin
.ancial power, and of the great earning
capacity combined with increased
thrift that makes sucn power posi-
bic We may not be able TO make 5,
fine a showing next year, because o
the rapidly mounting war costs. W,
cannot earn much more. We SHOULD
be able, however, to save a good dea
more, and end the second year witt
our bank resources only slight
diminished II all depends on wha
I'VE spend our money for
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
JAM, II CARLOADS or IT.
rs ORDERED FOR SOLDIERS

Bellmgham, Wash, Aug H.
Seventeen carloads of special jam
have been ordered from a Bellingham
manufactures by the government for
feeding the doughboys overseas. This
is the largest order Of the kind ever
placed in the west As this city Is
In the heart Of a famous fruit and
berry district, government purchas
ing agents are assured of having the
order quickly filled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
WOULD.BE SLAYER PROVES
TO BE A DEHORNED BULL

Pratt Kan A posse searching
for the supposed would-be slayer Of ).
Lucas. a farme. living south OF town
was called of when Mr.. Lucus re-
covered sufficiently to tell that he had
been attacked by a dehorned bull. He
was in the pasture when the bull at
tackled him, but managed 10 get to
the house He was unable to talk for
some time. and his family. thinking
he had been slugged. called for help.
Officers brought out blood hounds 10
run down the assallant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
WAR MOTHERS IN INDIANA
ASSIST IN RATION

indianapolis Ind, Aug 12.-War
mothers In Indiana have volunteered
TO assist he members of the Soldier
Vote Registration Board appointed by
Governor James r. Goodrich In see
ing that their sons are qualified to
vote IN the November elections to be
held IN this state II was announced
here today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
FARMERS MUST PRODUCE
WHEAT TO GET FLOUR

Shelbyville Ind The retired far
mer who rents his farm to a tenant IS
not enough of farmer to get in on
the special concessions made by the
Food Administration for eight pounds
Of wheat hour. according to II. II.
Neal, Shelby County Food Admins.
traitor The only person who may get
eight pounds of white -four at one
time is agriculturalist who raised the
wheat and took it To the mill or ele
yator
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
PLUMBER RECRUIT FINDS
HART ON WRONG SIDE

Philadelphia, The credit of being
the first man from this city to be re-
jected from the National Army be-
cause his heart is on the wrong
side goes TO George W. Nicholson,
twentyone years, a plumber from the
southern section OF the city.
Whel he appeared for ply deal ex-
Animation The other day the physician
IN charge could not find his heart in
Tho accustomed place. After a frantic
search it. was found on the right side
Of The body about seven inches from
whore it should have been. Niehol
son was granted exemption.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
SAYS DAY LABOR MUCH
EASIER THAN IN PULPIT

Seattle, - Working eight hours a
day in a shipyard Is easier than par.
soning, according to Rev Marcnlus K.
Ely, Of the Greenwood Christian
church in this city, who Is ship
builder six days Il week and a preach.
or on the seventh.
TO handle hydraulic jack, q
sledge hammer block and chain, a
reamer or hacksaw is recreation
compared with the usual rounds OF
ministerial duty said the Rev Mr.
Ely,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
Paper for Blind iieros.

Cleveland. Ohio A movement Is
on foot here to secure financial back.
ing to start publication OF a paper In
Bralle type for The benefit OF soldiers
who are blinded In the war An ap.
peal has also been issued for funds
wherewith to print short stories in
raised type.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
LEARNING VICTIM WAS A
WIDOW, He RETURNS BILLS

Wabash, Ind, Aug. 10.-Mrs. Lille
Deeter a widow, was relieved of her
purse containing S2l in bills and q
mite which said the owner was a
widow The thief returned it to her
with note stating he didn't have to
rob widows
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
LOVED HIS FAT WIFE
Gut AFFECTION DIED.

Eellin-hlm Wash Harriet }.
SLOVENIAN was tat In fact. accord
Ing 10 q letter written by her husband
g. Hiram slovenian, of Walla Wala
her stOulupss Was her chief charm
ami 10 was because III that that Hiram
married her
But according TO e. Hiams letter
after he welded his wife she con
stantlv rallied against the way tod
Almighty had formed her" and finally
killed his affection
This letter was the last straw. says
Mrs. SLOVENIAN IN her complaint for
a divorce She was granted a decree
and $40 a month atmony.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-12
Honor the Girl Who Works

Working girl is term that is broad
ening cut. Not only does Il include an
Increasing number bur n is becoming
little ~ respect. As ii lady of leis-
ure" is fast turning into term OF re
prnach 50 10 he u working girl Is be-
coming the Ideal of most hIgh-minded
girls.