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Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19
CRIME AND WALLPAPER.

The lecturer on art subjects was talking
about the effect of harmonious environment up
on human character:
"A man who had been in charge of five penal
institutions said that never in his whole eXpe-
rience had he found criminal who came from
a happy home.'
The happy home from which a good man
comes may be most humble but it contains ele-
mentS of harmony which make him desire to
be force in the creation of harmony in life
rather than OF discord. The home may not sat
isfy him. But there are constructive forces
working there, making him desire improve
ment, giving him hope rather than driving him
ldespairingly into the ways of destruction.
It may seem absurd to say that bad wall
paper can drive people to crime. but there is
some truth underlying the statement. The choice
of wallpaper indicates the type of mind. The
Iperson who chooses badly designed vail COW
Ierng, full OF big, ugly patternng spraying over
the place, who half covers this with ill-chosen
pictures, is sure to make mess of the rest of
the room, and the room reats upon the charae-
ter of those who live with it, helping them make
la mess of life. The mind Of the chooser is scat
Iter-brained, full of wrong ideals. The clear
headed gentle-souled, spiritually minded person
chooses anenvr0nment which will contribute
restfulness and comfort rather than distraction.
Have the room where you meet your friends
oftenest SO arranged that they will say, How
beautiful" not What did it cost?'" concluded
the art lecturer.
To keep ones own home so restful and un-
cluttered that its influence radiates without it
into all the acts of life is the duty of every citi-
zen. If enough people hold themselves to this
ideal, the day may come when the squaOr and
discord of poverty will give place forever tC
simplicity.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19
THOSE LION T4MERS.

Even a Britain-hater, if there be so rare a
bird in the United States, can detect grain of
common sense. in Great Britans embargo
against foreign goods at this time. That coun-
try has been exhausted by four years of war,
its industries are tagging and labor is out of EN-
pl0ynent It would be silly government which
failed to take steps to remedy the situation, as
much as other countries might dislike it and pro-
test against it, It by no means indicates un-
friendliness. The senators who stormed in their
speeches about the ingratitude of nation which
Americans went 'Over yonder to save are re-
flecting credit neither upon ther heads nor
hearts by such buncOmbe. Especially is it irr
tatng to hear such tommyrot from Republican
senator's who champion, in normal times, a high
protective tariff to bar foreign goods from
America and to develop American industries
This very Congress contemplates passing an act
10 bar from the United States for four years
all immigration even from friendly lands, as
measure of domestic protection
When politicians who succeed in having
themselves elected senator's get to talking, it
would be an excellent idea to- lock the doors and
windows to keep ordinary common sense and
ordinary fair play from sneaking out on froic
and becoming lost to sight, though to memory
dear.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19
THOSE PROFOUND SENATOR'S.

There is no denying the fact that some OF
The criticism of the president by members OF
the United States Senate is so absurd and un-
fair that it stands as monument to disgusting
partisan politics.
It is plain that much of the fault-fnding has
not been inspired by any intelligent opposition,
but because of deeply -ngrained jealousy
America has played an important part in
the conference as was our right by accomplish
ment and position
The ranting which has been heard at Wash
ington sounds as if some of the senators had
quite lost their sense of equilibrium, and con-
ceived it to be their duty to hmound the presi-
dent no matter what he~said or did.
AS sample of what we have in mind we
submit the following from the tongue of Sena-
tor Frenghuysen of New Jersey:
1T is all very well for the president to break
the precedents of century and third that
he may head triumphant professions in foreign
capitals. sleep in the chambers of royalty, dine
off gold plates in the palaces of modern Caesars,
and have his photograph taken standing in line
with kings, queens and ,princesses Those are
interesting and perhaps alluring pictures. But
what of the American private who returns to
his native shores unhonored and unsung, dis
missed from the service, miles away from home,
without dollar in his pocket?"
There are probably better samples of cheap
demagogy on record, but we do not recall any
at present. Sounds 1like the asinine ranting of
a candidate for village constable, and yet it was
solemnt read into the record Of the United
States Senate.
No wonder the members of the Peace Con-
ference are at times wholly unable to under
stand what it is that America stands for.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19
BULGARIA NOW
PASSING CRISIS


Sofia, Jan. 8 CORRESPONDENCE OF
the Associated Press)-Bulgaria is
in the throes of political crisis
which will REQUIRE the greatest wis
dem for its solution. She must liqui-
date the military and political disas-
ter and the bad effects of the per-
scral regime Of King Ferdinand
which extended through ~~r;oI O.
Some twenty-five veare. c. --'.-'
restore her standinp with her alien
ated foreign friends. and. bv wise
""0cc9sio"s end reforms forestall TIE
spread Of extreme doctrines among
'---- ord ~~.--~7vha+ euS"ont{7]o
-----' - Hearty cooperation oi
~ rolitical parties is evidence OF
their earnestness to meet the sltua-
tion wisely.
The country now has a coalition
government, the cabinet being cons
posed Of men from six different par
ties. This is the third cabinet
change since last June, and each
change has seen an increasing num-
Der Of factions represented in the
official family. To an American the
popular character Of the Bulgarian
Government is something Of a reVe-
lation, no less than a dozen differ
ent parties being formally represent
ed in parliament.
Bulgaria has taken precautions
against internal troubles through
representatives. and parliamentary
discussion rather than in Dictator
ships, street outbreaks or other forms
Of social upheaval. The country
hreathes freer in the absence Of
Ferdinand, even though it is occu-
pied by Entente troops
The old chamber has been retained
in office to avoid unnecessary risks
and the agitation always attendant
upon national elections. Premier
Radoslavoff, who was looked upon
as Germany's dupe, had at no time
more than bare majority, and that
majority consisted of Turks who, in
Bulgaria, have equal rights with the
Bulgarians
Since Ferdnand's exit. the good
behavior Of the people has been in
remarkable contrast to the situation
prevailing in Russia. This is ex-
planned by the assertion that Bull
garia is virtual democracy and has
laid the basis for popular content
ment. There is equitable distribu-
tion of the land, government owner
ship Of public utilities, legislative
control of the executive, uncorrupt-
ed courts, and social legislation.
Universal suffrage has peen en-
joyed since the creation of the state,
and the people have proportionate
representation. There is also the
Australian ballot system and guar
antees of popular rights.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19
BUSINESS MEN CONFIDENT.

Advertise" says Richard Spllane, the not
ed and gifted writer on business matters and
business problems, in Commerce and Finance.
AT luncheon the other day." continues Mr..
Spillane, "the editor of a monthly publication
that has circulation of 100000 said that for
one of his spring issues he had $892,0OO net OF
advertising on hand. Net means with commits
sions deducted He expects before the forms
are closed he will have 100000 in that one
issue.
so far as known, this is the greatest
amount Of advertising ever booked in the his
tory of the publishing business
What is Of far more Importance than the
establishing of this record is the evidence it
gives of the confidence of the American busi-
ness man. Apparently the people who have ar
ticles to sell have no doubt about the immediate
future in trade way. If they had they would
not make such heavy investments in advertis-
ing
The publication with the $4,000 booked
is but one Of the many to feel the impulse OF
ment and position.
"And why should not business broaden?
"America has more wealth and wider dis
tribution Of wealth than ever before. The peo-
ple have been on short allowance in respect to
many of their needs for several years. There
is considerable shortage, aside from the nor
NAL demand, to be met In addition the con-
by year, not only by growth of population, but
because man requires more and more with the
advance OF time
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19

1t may have escaped certain hostile critics
in Congress that between April 6, 1917, and
November II, 1918, the United States produced
18l, 1862 machine guns and machine rifles, more
than seven times as many as the Germans were
required to surrender under the terms of the
armistice.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-19

The German National Assembly which met
this week at Weimar, will furnish the opportu-
nifty to measure the fitness of the German peo-
pie for self government. Thes rest of the world
is gravely interested in their working out their
future salvation in an orderly way, for they
will have long accounting to settle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
NAzIMOvA AT THL QUEEN

4 living beng with Personality and a
quaint but charming way Of clearly ex-
pressing thoughts, is The Brat" as
Nazimova presented her for the first
time yesterday at the Queen before an
audience that even in the early hours of
Nhe day comfortably filled the theatre and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
The LACE SHOP

Our stock is now complete with the choicest
line of gifts for ladies and gentlemen. But we
advise early shopping as our stock will soon be
depleted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
MUSICAL COMEDIES sooN.

MY Golden Girl and "See-Saw," !"
two OF the best musical comedy offerings
81 the season are coming TO The Play
hous@ The engagement OF Ny Golden
Girl is to commence on Monday evening,
December %. and will officially close the
calendar year "See-Saw' will commence
ITS run Oh New Year Day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
rEA ron rHREf

Charlotte Walker famous as q stage
comedienne and q thorough actress, will
head. with Ernest I4awford. the cast Of
Tea for Three the noted SeIwvn COM
edy success winch comes 10 The Playhouse
az lts Christmas attraction opening its
engagement on the holiday itself Mail
orders viii be accepted now for Christ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Many a Man Was Panic Stricken AT
Meals Before He Tried Stua'fs
Dyspepsia Tablets

lead in the stomach and such distresses
make one ponder as TO the advisabiIity
Of starving. But that is a wrong method.
\ better and safcrplan Is 70 be regular at
meals, eat whist is served or what is
fastest. and follow the meal with Stuart's
Dyspepsis Tablet II is . bad prsciice
for most people to go agsinst nature by
depriving the system of what it must
have-food, to keep going. Once YOU
learn how YOU may eat without stint or
fear-by using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
there is little likelihood of your ever join
ing either fiat mournful band OF starya-
tionists or any other disiointed and out
of-tune company Get box Of Stuart 5
Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store in
the United Ststes and Cansda and thus
eat end be merry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

Landlady-Why are you 20 happy
today?
Boarder--I think il is because / feel
quite young in contrast with this chicken.
Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16

in the evening entirely filled it. 1t is an
entertainment in itself to watch the ever
changing expressions on Nazimova's s coun-
tenance. 1t is thus that she expresses most
truly the moods and the inclinations of
'the brat" Charles Bryant gives very
capable and efficient help as the savior and
lover Of 't,The Brat"
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Nazarene Revival Notes.

The attendance and interest was
splendid Sunday and the services Of
the week start off well. Tuesday
night number responded to the in
vitation, and several were happy find
ers, causing much rejoicing among
the saints. The special singing and
preaching of Rev. and Mrs. Roberts,
the evangelists, is much enjoyed by
the hearers. Mrs. Roberts uses a gui-
tar in their special singing. We urge.
the people of Emmett and nearby COM
munities to lay aside their work and
come to these meetings as they will
soon be over. The pastors and mem
bers of the various churches are in
vited to come and enjoy these ser
vices and help save souls. Rev. C. A.
Gibson, Nazarene pastor at Boise, and
Rev. D. L. Brewer, Nazarene pastor
at Caldwell, with three of his mem
bers, were present at the meeting last
night. The day meetings started
Tuesday and will continue each after
noon at 2:30 during the meetings, ex-
cept Saturday and Monday afternoon
Bring the family and come.-W. h.
Parker, Pastor.
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The Pessimist.

The Farmer gets no time to rest,
For he must always fight some pest;
At night / scrap the fleas and gnats
Morning comes the birds and rats.
l also must some time allow
To get my bill in the neighbours row
The worm has ate my kraut patch up
The eggs are sucked by heighbor's
pup;
Perhaps then comes some family strife
That may divorce my lovely wife.
The scale has killed my apple trees,
The ants have carried off my bees,
The crows have dug up all my corn,
The mortgage got my house and
barn.
And when | cut my hay and grain,
The clouds will gather to make rain.
But l fight them all the best 1 can
The worms, the birds and bunk-o-
man
And when the season all is DER.
I'm ready for the other shore
But, reader, while l write this line,
The crops they are just looking fine,
But my bank account, it makes me
fret
For l have not paid my taxes yet;
For immediate need all l require
Is quart of oil and another tire;
But with gasoline at thirty-five
| know that l can never thrive.
Rrorou
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A Confidential TAX.

1t has been reported, and seems to
be current in Gem County, that the
game department would ignore the
law regarding shooting grouse, as it
was an error in making a closed sea-
son. This is erroneous and mislead-
ing as the department has not consid-
cred the question, neither has the de-
partment any jurisdiction in the case.
The fish and game department is
sworn and under bonds to do their
duty according to law. The law was
made by the state legislature and the
game department is not responsible
in any way for the closed season. We
desire and aim to protect you and also
the game from any infringem uts of
the law and sincerely hope and expect
to have the support of everyone and
ask you as individuals to act on the
square. The open season on game
birds is rs follows: Chinese pleas
ants, November LIST to S0th inclusive,
bag limit 4 per day. Quail, November
LIST to 10th inclusive, limit per day.
Morning doves, September LIST to Both
inclusive, 6 per day.
T. C. BARRINGER,
Asst. Chief Deputy
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LAKE WATER RE
LIEVES SHORTAGE
Payette Lakes to be Lowered Six
Inches to Swell Irrigation
Supply.

The Index last week noted that Z
committee selected from the valley If,
riRation companies had gone to Nc
Call to endeavor to secure the release
Of water from Payette Lakes in or
der to relieve the shortage In the lower
end Of the valley. The committees
quest was succesaful and the amount
secured, It Ia believed, will prove suf-
ficient to insure the crops in the lower
end Of the valley.
Permission to construct = channel
around . dam near the mouth Of the
lake was granted by the owners Of the
dam, who had constructed it in order
to hold q power site. 1t Is stated that
the lake will be lowered = foot or two.
and few individuals who rate the
pleasure Of few rs paramount to the
crops Of many are Directing. On this
point, the Capital News contains the
following:
II is understood ut the office Of the
reclamation service THAT settierb nave
tapped the Payette Lake and are send
ing approximately six inches Of water
down the Payette river in order to re-
lieve the distress caused from the
shortage Of water
The action is unusual and no init
nation other than the fact that per-
mission from the state was requested
to use the water and the privilege was
denied has been received at the cap
itol regarding the taking of the water
from the lakes.
II is stated by Assistant Reclama-
ton Commissioner John Bailey, how
ever, that the amount of water which
will be taken by the settlers will not
cause any great amount of damage to
the lakes and that the winter will re-
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Reunion Of Miller Family.

/ A reunion Of the Abe Miller family
was held Sunday at the home Of Jason
Kelley on the South Slope, at which
three generations were represented.
The day was spent happily recalling
"reminiscences Of early days and fam
lily life. Shortly after noon the entire
party sat down to an elaborate dinner.
There were present the entire Miller
family, except one daughter, Mrs. KEEL
80, who is living in the new home at
Landau, Orc, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Miller; two sisters, Mrs.
Stegner and Mrs. Clint Brown; a
brother, Jack Patrick; two daughters,
Mrs. Oscar Ivie and Mrs. G. D. Amen;
one son, John Miller, and many grand
children. Photographs were taken of
five groups and the groups later ar
contains Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Miller,
contained Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Miller,
Mrs. Stegner, Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
Brown and Jack Patrick. At each cor
ner were the following groups, three
representing mother, daughter and
granddaughter, and one, mother, son
and granddaughter: Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Ivie and daughter; Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
Amen and daughter; Mrs. Miller, John
Miller and daughter; Mrs. Clint Brown
Mrs. Jason Kelley and daughter. Two
sons have died since Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller left Emmett. They are: Hiram
and Frank. the latter being killed in
action in France. In addition to these,
Mrs. Price Bane is daughter of Mr.
Miller by = former wife. Abe Miller
was born in Tennessee in 1914. He
moved to Illinois, then to Kansas. to
Missouri and then to Emmett. Idaho,
in 1884. MRS Miller's birthplace was
Elkhart, Ind. They were married
August II, 1880, and the reunion was
the 39th anniversary of their wedding. |
Mr.. Miller is a veteran of the Civil
war, serving in Co. C. 18th Tennessee
cavalry. Upon arriving in Emmett,
Mr.. Miller took up Homestead and
there lived until six years ago, when
the family moved to LANDAU, Ore. The
old farm il now the property and home
Of Charlie Cantrall. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
Ter returned to Landax Monday and
were accompanied by Jack Patrick.
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pl..i.k tn. small amount that VIM b.

pIanish the small amount that win b
used to save the crops.
When it WAS suggested thatsth wa
ter be taken from the Payette lakes
to be distributed to the dry farmers
on the Payette river, the attorney gen.
erals office was requested for m
opinion in reference to the power Of
the state to grant such request. 1t
was held by the legal department that
the state did not have jurisdiction over
the water ard therefor could not either
grant or prevent the water from being
taken unless by injunction.
1t il understood that . tap has been
made at what In described MS Lake
Fork, = small stream and that approx
imAtely six inches will be drained from
the lake.
The fact that the takirg of several
feet of water from the lakes would
ruin the bathing beaches ID not denied
by the officials, but 1t II also the opin-
ion Of the Carey Act engineer that it
il vital to save what crops ran be
aided ut this time, regardless Of where
the water comes from.
Further light Is shed on the d.
version Of Payette Lake water by the
communication from W. A.
Of Payette which appear
I'd in yesterdays statesman:
see in your issue Of yesterday m
article headed "Payette Lakes" which
10 erroneous and misleading. ] am
The party responsible for the drain
age, acting for the combined bitches
On the Payette river in order to save
expensive litigation rs to priority Of
itch rights. bought the right to re-
move the dam 100 yards from the
axes that was constructed 10 years
.go, and that holds the water Of the
AXE about 16 to Is inches above what
I will naturally lower to, which is the
,ed Of the river as nature left it.
No drain ditch was nor Is being con-
Itructed nor being considered.
| put up $1,000 bond that the dam
would be reconstructed next month.
low can your informants show to any
,xtent that any one has been damaged
n the least? Further, not man in
Mccall spoke an objection, fully rea,
ling that irrigation is the essential
Use to apply the waters for. The state
ngineer and deputies of the reclama-
ion service are cognizant Of the facts
md of our requirements at this critl-
al time, for say two weeks. This
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the home of Mrs. Corbin's daughter,
Mrs George Patterson. and there were

the home of Mrs. Corbin's daughter
Mrs. George Patterson, and there were
present Mrs. Calender Corbin, Mrs
Sprout and son from Canada, Ernest
who has recently returned from SER
vice in France, Sollie Calender and
family, w. T. Calender and family,
Mrs. Perry Wilbur and family, Mrs.
George Patterson and family. Other
guests were Mr.. HAme, Mrs. Parks,
Mrs. Mayer and Grandma Wilbur. A
big chicken dinner, with ice cream and
cake, was served and q miscellaneous
shower to Miss Thelma Wilbur, whose
approaching marriage to Mr.. Hame
was announced, were features Of the
days pleasures. Mrs. Corbin is justly
proud of her fine sons and daughters
and the reunion after so many years
was happy one indeed.
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Inter.Church World Movement.

Gem county il the first of Idaho
counties to be organized for the In
tef-church World Movement now be-
ing inaugurated throughout this big
world. The organization was perfected
last Thursday evening by w. H. Hert-
zog, state supervisor, and Rev. F. E.
Finley was appointed county chair
man. He is allowing no grass to grow
under his feet, and yesterday inau.
gurated the movement at Montour,
Sweet and Ola, He win present the
work at Pearl yet this week, and hopes
to complete the entire county organ
isation Aaxt week.
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of fruit in our Emmett district for
1920 by starting in at this time to,
fortify our trees against spring
freezes by giving them good soak
ing at this time, and not let them
suffer for the want of water until the
rainy season sets in to take the place
Of artificial watering.
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War Mothem

1t is earnestly desired that all
mothers of sons or daughters connect
ed with war service be present at
meeting in the Commercial Club
rooms Tuesday, August 26, at 8 p. m.
to organize branch Of the national
organization Of war mothers. Other
counties have already done 80 and 1t
is felt that the mothers Of Gem coun-
ty will not fall behind in this express
sion of loyalty and patriotism.
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Family Reunion.

A reunion of the Calender family
At Cascade last week was participated
in by six sons and daughters and
~ grandchildren Of Mrs. Maggie
Calender Corbin, and was q most en-
joyable occasion. 1t was the first time
in l2 years that the family lad hssn
together. The reunion was hsld at
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BORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen, q contrac-
tor on the Falk Drainage ditch, on
August II, 4 son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Boynton of
Sweet, on August II, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Drurey, on the
bench, on August 10, daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kendall, on
August 10, daughter.