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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
NOBILIZINC THE IDLE RICH.

Officials the Chicago branch of the National SecuF
League resent appeal. appearing the newspapers OF
that urging California where the oVersp
pv of fresh eliminated meaes days They uenoane
and encouraging sackerm
by vng rich avoid sacrifices which the entire coun
trv called O make"
surplus of it would undoubtedly be more
relieve the shortage rather than to re-
oue travellers the It, at Oaoha
prices At the time would not every pound meat "
that deficiency
problem has various angles California likewise mas
surplus the time why DO not the states smart
publicity wealthy residents of the East and North 10
come there and the the population
will be project for mobllzng the idle
rich time for patriotic service IN dis
trbung the where their presence
will relieving temporary stingency IN food or
fuel through their mlgraons
Of might have been effected
in New York all Fifth had closed its homes and to
Cuba the rich doing their bit IN war erv
like people, how much might they not be made
to do if flying relief squadron Of this Sort
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
DEAN HUNT TO
Be At ASSEMBLY
Distinguished Agricultural Authority
to Appear at the Yearly Gathering
of Farmers at Holtville on February
11-Other Items in Connection With
the Meeting.

The committee in charge of the pro-
gram for the Agricultural Assembly
to be held at Holtville on Thursday,
February IA, has just received word
that Dean Thomas F. Hunt, Of the
College of Agriculture, University Of
California, has arranged to be present
Dean Hunt will tell the inside story
never told before-of how Canada
has waged its war on the farm as well
as in tne trenches. He will tell how
the stay-at-home alien foreigners in
fluence the trend of thought of the
people who refuse to be turned from
their task and are even now planning
to take care of the great army Of re-
urned soldiers who will be re-educated
for a useful life in Canada and set
tied on land under government plans.
He will set forth how the attitude of
the Canadian farmers has remained
launch and firm through over three
years of war and now in a way be-
lieved impossible they have responded
by a mervelous production on the
grain lands of the North
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
SOCIETY
Imperial County Federation.

The eighth annual convention of the
Imperial County Federation of Won
ems Clubs met in an all day session
at Brawley, Saturday, February ,.
The convention was held at the
High School auditorium and was
called to order at 10 a. m. by the
president, Mrs. Joseph f. Seymour
of Ell Centre.
The high school pupils of Brawley
led by their teacher, opened the pro
gram with patriotic music. An invo-
cation by Rev. E. B. Cole followed.
Mrs. w. S. Cummings, secretary.
read, the minutes Of preceding meet
ings.
Mrs. T. w. Fishburn of Heber pre-
sented the new clubs for federation.
The Mothers Club of Ell Centre ana
the Bard Woman's Club were re
ceived.
Then came the presidents's mes
sage, which, though brief, was very
fine and full of interest to women,
and will be far reaching in its influ-
ence. Mrs. Seymour possesses a good
voice and her words are always force
full and were unusually so on this oc-
casion.
| The main text of her message to
the women was that, although we are
at war, and she recognized the fact
that much of our time, energy and
talents should be devoted to our coun-
/ try's service, we must bear in mino
that when the war is over we viii
have country, and for that reason
we must keep our ''home fires burn
ing" and that through the women's
clubs this can be done, so she urgec
that no woman's club should disband
| If need be, change the programs, elm
/ mating the subjects we need not studJ
at this particular time. Put in then
place subjects of vital Importance tt
our country and our people, but by
all means keep our organizations IN
tact.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
DOINGS OF CLUBS
PERSONALS

Il literary standpoint was finished
production. She gave graphic ac
count of Joan as Il woman, a soldier
and a martyr.
Mrs. II. L. Fulton of Brawley sang
with wonderful power and sweetness
"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice.
(Saint Saens).
Mrs. A. A Jones of CaleXico read
a very instructive paper dealing with
the important subject of Child La
Dor Laws"
Miss Frithheim proved herself an
artist in the rendition of group OF
violin selections.
Mrs. W. S. Cummings paper on
"Woman as a Moral Force in the
Community and Her Relation to Mt
nicipal Affairs" showed careful
study and consideration of her sub
ject and a capable knowledge of how
to handle municipal affairs.
This concluded the days program.
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was called for. A vote Of
thanks was given the Brawley Club
for their hospitality; the musicians,
and the ladies of the Presbyterian
church for the nice luncheon.
AS a result Of the election, the
following officers will guide the af-
fairs of the federation for the ensu-
ing year: President, Mrs. H. L. Full
ton, Brawley; vice president, Mrs.
Stuart, Imperial; secretary, Mrs. G.
Morford, Holtville; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. W. H. Best, Brawley.
Those attending the convention from
Ell Centre were Mesdames Seymour,
Fawcett, George Anderson, A, II. Girls
void, M. F. Kepley, ]. R. Garren
Francis Lee, T. NJ. Gill, William
Fleming, Ernest Poston. L. L. Foster
E. E. Clements, Harry Owens, Ravens
F. B. Fuller, d. v Noland, EldridGe
Cummings, Bishop, WOLF, AIDE son
Spencer, May Hill, A. E. Nance, and
Miss Vandenheuvel.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
NICKEL THRIFT
STAMPS SOLD
This Denomination Enables the
School Children to Buy Their
Books More Easily-Principal of
Los Angeles School Instalis the
System First.
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Feb. 4.-School thrift
stamps, in denominations of . cents
each, have helped the students of Sem
Itous intermediate School here to ac-
quire full cards of United States
thrift stamps without investing a
whole quarter at one time, which the
teacher said was financial feat
beyond the ability of many of he pu-
pills.
The new system, installed by Prin-
cipal r. A. Thompson of Sentou5
school, is an adjunct to- the federal
thrift plan and run on the same plan.
The school printed small folders,
prepared in its own print shop, with
spaces ior five stamps; it also print
ed stamps, in red and white, bearing
the words "Sentous Thrift Stamps,
3 Cents" and having a liberty cap as
an ornamental feature. These stamps
were placed on sale at the school cafe
terra, candy counter, book store and
other departments were pupils con-
gregate, and it was soon found that
they were in great demand
"We found that the students
would save nickel from their spend
ing money or omit dessert, or per-
haps walk home from school, and buy
a stamp with the savings" said Mr..
Thompson, while they wouldn't save
the cash from day to day until they
could buy thrift stamp. When they
get five of these stamps, we exchange
them for a federal thrift stamp, and
the number of thrift cards in the
school is increasing at gratifying
rate"
Mn Thompson said the federal au-
thorities had been consulted about the
propriety of the plan, especially about
using special stamps, and had an
proved the move.
Other schools in Los Angeles and
elsewhere have been investigating the
new plan, he said, and many had in
dcated an intention to adopt it.
"We will be glad osee it adopted" "
said Mr. Thompson "Any one VINO
wants it is welcome to the idea. We
are trying to make it easier for the
boys and girls to become thrifty and
aid by the thrift, and if this plan is
the success that it now appears We
believe it will be widely adopted"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
SPY WORK

crime easy commit, hard detect Bom planting
owdy aassins From neither would Ger-
poisoned wells in France and South Africa dsbu
germs plotted in Japan and
Mexico against country still neutral withhold its hand
preceded odd circumstances attend the re-
Newark Baltimore. Buffalo, the mysterious outbutst
ships loading the Allies the wrecking of bomb
proofs in Newport dozen slain battle. Agents Of
without proof be accused of causing such das
ters But the their grouping point of time
may compel belief.
Court trials Of men espionage constantly af
fodng way which according witnesses muir
der and destruction planned In law,
each itself; bat owning
if dovetaled together by detective skill
Spy be down. the spies nailed And, unless
people where have for al
most years neutrality by waging sneang
are upon the States continuing offense
rrof and conviction swiftly followed by penalties
only the battle line the farm, at the dock and in
the factory shpyard must democracy be defended
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
Mrs. A. Nance, Ed.
Phone PSI
She also urged countrywide cam

She also urged countrywide cam
paign of Americanization.
Looking the alien situation square
y in the face. she said this Is prob
lem that must be taken care of by see
ing that these foreign children are In
school. Enforce the child labor law
and teach them to be Americans
and make them take the American
flag-our flag-first in their hearts.
Women in Club Life" was the sub
iect of the next address, and 1t was
handled in a very intelligent manner
and was an inspiration to American
women to, to the fullest extent, live
up to their responsibilities, the speak
err contending that no organization is
doing more for the homo than wom-
ems clubs, and that Service is THEN
slogan.
Miss Rita Covington delighted the
audience with vocal solo.
Mrs. c. F. Turner of CaleXico gave
very interesting review of Woman
in the World of Art" After the re
port of the credentials and nomlnat-
ing committee, Bert Ferris gave some
limitations of animals on the farm,
as we'll as autos, Fords and ferry
boats, which proved very entertaining
The morning session then adjourned
for luncheon.
For the longer period of the after
noon session a wealth of good things
had been reserved. A piano selection
by Miss Hazel Fay of Brawley opened
the program. This was followed by
an address by Rev. E. L. Mcclellan
of Brawley, his subject being "Wom
en- and Democracy" and, as he said
he "began at the beginning" gong
back to the days of the Pilgrim Faith
ers (only in this address it was the
Pilgrim Mothers) and on down to the
present time. he paid one be-,utifu.
tribute after another to womanhood
Mrs. Warren Currier of Holtvlile
was next on the program and her pa
per on the life Of Joan of Are from
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
1T WAS REAL UNFRlENDIY. MR. SHERIFF.

Sorrowfu repoach up soul of City Marshal Pebe
of Imperial Saturday, Sheriff Appes without notifying
brother officer in cghbong swooped Imperial
of Illicit traffic arresng haore
adng filled with gambling parpaherha'
said the guardian of the peace IN I'm
peria He notified when the sheriff made RAID II
fagranty unfrendy brother officer not to tell the cops
in Imperial for the raid Someone informed
them on the raid weeks with the re-
suit that in every joint found meeting or dark
soul before he made the raid Sat
urav and Whereupon Marshal Preo OF
Imperial highly Better clean own town. ne
is quoted as Fine attitude for an officer
of law.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

The second part of Dean Hunts
lecture will be taken up with the cru
cial situation of labor in Canada. He
will tell how, through shifting the
occupation of men from unnecessary
to essential occupations, through the
lengthening of the working day ana
the continuous employment of all citi-
zens, including boys from the cities,
soldiers in the camps and women from
the homes, Canada has Increased its
farm production almost 80 per cent,
and sent an army to France proper
tionate to our sending five million
men to the trenches.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

1t is too much to expect that during
his stay in Washington the Colonel
will volunteer to head d movement for
an I-leas day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

"There is no help for US except frtm
ourselves" says the Bolsheviki con-
mander in chief. Then all is indeed
lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

The shortage students Columbia gives idea ohow
the war has hit They have the credit Of having
sponded countrs demands in redoundng their
patriotism and they may logically correspondngly pstIi
otic response to their needs by donors.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

The Trade Board has filed with Norway list Of foods and
supplies spared for her people view of the world
city AS to shall actually reach Norway something
dpen on German submarines in sinking neutral
ships
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
PERRY COUNTY
JURORS DRAWN
Names of Men Selected For
Coming Sessions of Court
at New Bloomfield

New bloomfield, Pa. Dec. 23.-Perry
County Commissioners hove drawn
Jurors for the January sessions of
Perry county court. as follows:
Grand Jurors-S. L. Arnold, Sandy
Hill; Samuel Blair. Saville; Frank
Bixler. New Buffalo; David Il. Book.
Jackson township; George Boyer.
Carroll township; Ard. Brandt. Tus-
carora township; 1. G. Drummer. New
Bloomfield; Peirce Grow. Buffalo
township; Robert c. FultZ, Tyrone
township; Charles Free)and. Howe
township; ]. p. Hooker. Marysvilie;
William $. Kell. Tyrone township; o.
p. Knouse. Liverpool township; IL. \.
YER township; Newton J. Murray. Liv-
erpool James Reeder, Juniata town
ship; Russell Rice, Spring township;
Henry Saucaman, Saville; Emanuel
Souder, Spring township; William
Spease. Wheatfield township: Leon
Taylor, Liverpool township; Emmett
Trostle. Jackson township.
Traverse 'Jurors-Nat. Adams, Sa-
Vile; Colson Barner, Greenwood
township; B. f. Blattenberger, Liver
pool; George w. Carmichael, Marys-
Vile; Charles Eberly, Carroll town
ship; John r. Fritz, Penn township;
Thomas CARRIER, Spring township; A.
G.. Gray Jackson township; II. O.
Hench. Jackson township; l.. f. Hen
~. Tyrone township; Charles A.
johnson. Saville; Uriah Kines. oliver
township; Raymond Kistler, Spring
township; M. T.. Lightncr, Spring
township; Harry X. Minich, Sandy
Hill district; s. Fl. Mace, Marysviue;
David Newlin. Oliver township; Edgar
Noll. Newport: L. f. Plat. Marysville;
A. G.. c. Raffensperger, Saville town
ship; Harry Sanders. Marysville: Reu-
ben Seiders, Buffalo township; Robert
Shuman. Landisburg; John L. Simon
ton. Saville township; Abram Smith
Saville township; John T. Smith. Car
roll township; John d. snyder. Liv-
erpool; John w. Stahl, Sandy Hill dis
trict; Austin Steckley. Howe town
ship; Jacob Steels. Watts township
J. E. stephens. Buffalo township: John
Stewart. Tyrone township; Charles j
Wagner. Penn township; Isaiah Weav-
er. Saville' township; David Wertz
Landisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
John PEIFFER DIES

Union Deposit, Pa, Dec. 23.-John
Peiffer, aged rs years, died on Fri
day at his home in Hanover street,
after an Hines of several days. He
was a we'll known resident and a
member of the Reformed Church.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. John Shellenhammer, of Derry;
Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Henry
Ginder, of Union Deposit; six sons,
Calvin S., Harrisburg; Hiram, of
East Hanover; Howard, of Steelton;
Henry, Edward and Charles, of
Union Deposit; also twenty-four
grandchildren and five great grand
children. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning in charge
of the Rev. Arthur r. King, of Hum
melstown, and the Rev. Henry
Welker, of Myerstown. Burial will be
made in the Union Deposit cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
Tax Collector Charged
With Keeping Funds

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Frank
r. Beamer, an eX-taX collector of
Straban township, has been arrested
by County Detective Charles r. Will
son, the information laid against him
being that he did fraudulently take,
convert and apply to ehis own Use
money belonging TO the said county
of Adams to the amount of S60n so
collected by him from county taxes
of and for the year 1914, and that
he failed to pay the same over TO
the proper persons legally authorized
to receive the same. When brought
before Justice of the Peace Jacob A.
Appler he gave bail in the sum of
1000 for court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
SCHOOL, ENTERTAINMENT

HummcIstown, Dec. 2S.-Io-Inor-
row afternoon at o'clock the fourth
and fifth grade pupils will render the
following program in the hftn grace
room: Piano duet, Anna Barclay and
Naude Taylor. song, Christmas carol;
recitation, watching in Christmas y
Beatrice Ebersole; playlet, When
santa Was Tired" fourth grade;
fong. christmas at Sea-" recitation,
IAN Adventure With Santa Claus
Wilmer Allwein; piano solo, our
Message;" playlet, Dolls Farewell
fifth grade; vocal solo, The Glad
Christmas Moon" Caroline wise;
recitation, "Shy Santa Claus" Flor
ence Stephenson; song, Jolly Santa
Claus;" folk dance, Christmas
Wreath, fifth grade; recitation,
George Snyder; playlet, christmas
in Naughty Land" fifth grade; song,
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
SOLDIERS COMING HOME

Marietta, Pa, Dec. 23.-Private
Amos Bowman, of Marietta, who
served in Company NJ, Three Hun
dred and Sixteenth United States In
fantry, and was badly gassed. has ar
rived home. HIS father, Joseph p.
Bowman, received the word by tele-
phone that he had arrived in New
York and would be home tomorrow
Private Earl Davis, of Rowennl,
attached to the Seventy com
mand, will be home tomorrow
II was wounded and gassed. His
brother, James, is still in France, in
a serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robrt Hoffman, ot
Stony Creek have received word
that their son, Corporal Nevin Hoff.
man. was wounded in France, Dc.
tober II. He is member of Com.
pany X, Seventy-seventh Infantry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
Man and Wife Die
Within Twenty-four Hours

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Stoner. living on farm
near McKingstown, have both fallen
victims to pneumonia following In
fluenza. The deaths occurred within
twenty-four hours of each other Mr..
Stoner's death occurring about 4
o'clock Friday afternoon, and Mrs.
Stoner, who had been i'll for some
days. sank rapidly after her nus
bands death. until she passed away
about IL o'clock Saturday noon. Mr..
Stoner was 81 years old, while Mrs.
Stoner was %, the couple having
been married in 1916. The double
funeral was held this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

McchanicSburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Af-
ter having engaged in some of the
heaviest battles on the western
front with the famous Twenty Eigh-
tn Division, Frank Westfall, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Westfall, Me-
chanicsburg, r. D., arrived here on
a furlough and surprised his parents.
Private Westfall was gassed and
in a basehospital in France His
brother and comrade -in-arms. John
E. Westfall, was killed in action by
his side on August 10. Both were
members of the One Hundred and
Twelfth Infantry, Twenty Eighth
Division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

McchanicsbuFg, Pa. Dec. %. -
Lowering clouds and a downpour of
rain did not dampen the ordor of
members of the Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday school yesterday morn
ing, when n Christmas entertain
ment was given by the younger
scholars. The room was gay in dec
orations of holiday greens, scarlet
geraniums, Christmas trees and Red
Cross posters were on the walls. The
collection, which was for the Armen-
ian fund, amounted to more than
forty dollars. An enjoyable program
was given and the children were
especially interesting in the part as
signed to them. Christmas hymns,
and recitations with an address, full
of the spirit of the season, by the
pastor, the Rev. Ellis Bell, made up
the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
500. 900 ESTATE DIVIDED

WaynesbOrO, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The
will! of Henry Spangler, late of the
borough of Mercersburg, deceased,
was probated. His widow, Mary f..
Spangler and son, Henry II. Spang-
Ter, are named as executors. He
leaves an estate of over 100000,
which is equally divided among the
widow and children. No bequests of
public interest were made.
The will of Henry L. Lackove, of
Mercersburg, was also probated. He
was a soldier and was killed in
France. He left an estate of 10000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
ACTIVE RED CROSS WORK

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 23.-The final
push in the Red Cross Christmas
rollcall drive was on to-day by the
workers of the Carlisle chapter and
auxiliaries. The majority of the
old members are renewing their sub
scriptions and new ones are being
secured so that the final totals in
this district are expected to show
an increase. There will be the usual
Christmas eve illumination of the
windows of the town and the cross
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
pies, rashes, blackhcad5 in most cases
give way to zcno. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, S1.O0. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The z. ". T5ao c.. Cleveland. Q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23

Mcchanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 23. -
Gradually being promoted for eff
cient work on the western front,
friends of Colonel ]. Weir Grissing<
er, a native-born Mechanicsburger,
will be glad to hear that he has been
honored by promotion to chief sur
geon of the Army of Occupation,
now on German soil. The informa-
ton came in Il letter last week to
his wife, who with two sons, is
spending some time with her faith
er, John NJ. Underwood, West Main
street. DR.. Grissinger sailed for
France as chief surgeon of the Rain
bow Division, with rank of lieuten-
ant colonel. In less than one year
in France he gained the rank of
colonel, then assigned as chief sur
geon of the First Army Corps and
now the present position.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
MRS. MARGARET HOOVER DIES

MI. Wolf, Pa, Dec. q. = Mrs.
Margaret Hoover. widow of David
Hoover, died on Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock, at the home of her
son-in-law, ]. j. Rodes. She was
70 years old and is survived by one
son, william NJ. Hoover, of New
Holland, and five daughters, Mrs. ].
]. Rodes, Mt Wolf; Mrs. Adam
Kohler and Mrs. Harvey Everhart,
of Manchester, and Mrs. Samuel
Melhorn and Mrs. Victor Stauffer, of
Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
Roy SCOUTS ORGANIZE

York Haven, Pa, Dec. 23.-The
York Haven troop of Boy Scouts
was organized at a meeting Friday
night at the schoolhouse. Eleven
members, besides Scoutnaster ]. E.
Whistler and Assistant Scoutmaster
j. Fl. Schmitt, were enrolled. Others
will join later. Another meeting
will be held next Friday night when
Scoutmaster Roy f. Zaner, head of
the York city scouts, and several
York scouts will be present to tell
of the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE

MI. Wolf, Pa, Dec. 23.-CeciI Be-
shore, son of Jacob Beshore, was
discharged on Friday from the Ma
tional Army, at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, Ind, to which place he had
been transferred from Camp
Meade, Md Private Beshore was a
member of a contingent of draftees
leaving here last September. He
had been employed at the Mount
Wolf Pennsylvania railroad station
prior to entering the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
INJURED WHILE BUTCHERING

LtWIStOWn, Pa, Dec. 23.-Mr.
Hawkins, an ice cream dealer of
Sixth street, received painful injuries
while butchering on Saturday. While
stepping around to pick up fallen
piece of machinery, he ran his fore
head against a large knife which
was being used by one of the men
assisting in the work and received
a bad wound over the left eve.