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Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-02
Auto Repairs

CONSOLE BROS, FORD REPAIR
Shop. Ford engines overhauled for
$50. All work guaranteed. Money
refunded if not satisfactory. 51l
Broadway.
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The Imperial Valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy or assume re-
sponsibility for more than one incor-
rect insertion of any advertisement
ordered for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-02

WANTED-Furnishcd or unfur-
nished modern house. Press Of
flee.
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Osteopathic Physicians

DIR. j. F. FONCANNON, osteopalhic
physician, Ell Cenro National Banl
bldg. Phone 199W.
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The Imperial Typewriter Company
is here to stay We absolutely guar
antee satisfaction 622 Main Street.
Phone 25z.-Adv.
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Auto Electricians

AUTO ELECTRIC AND BATTERY
Shop, 1876 South Fifth. If it's elec-
trical, we have il.
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FOR SALE-191S Ell car. sS0o.00
1918 Overland $4,000
1916 Hup. 7-passenger 100000
LET US SELL YOUR CAR.
LEACH & DE SOLD, 4456 MAIN
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Watches and JeweIry

DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWEL
ry, Clocks, Radiolight Trench
Watches and Seasonable Novelties.
Fine repairins. Crescent Jewelry.
604 Main street.
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NOT A cats PAW

(By Associated Press)
London, April President Will
son today informed the other mem
tion that no American soldiers would
be used in anv trouble in eastern Eu-
rope, a dispatch from Paris says.
Bring your used-clothes bundle to
Red Cross headquarters today.-Adv.
See H. P. Ftes & Co. about good
used Holt Tractors ADV.
"Saryent will insure it."--Adv.
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FOR RENT-160 acres good land,
Mesquite district. Inquire of J. ".
Reed, p. o. Box 1872, Imperial.
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For Sale or Exchange

A FORD in good condition to trade
for house and lot. 652 Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-02

FOR SALE-One Mccormick mower;
one span of mares, all in good con-
dition; S125 if sold at once. One
half mile east of Meloland store
and one mile north of McLain
ranch.
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Lost and Found

STRAYED-Thre heifers, branded
-. X" C. Maier, miles east of
FL Centre.
Brindle red 3-year-old
COW, Jan 21. Blan in nose; right
ear cropped. Notify A NJ. Mealey,
Star Route, Box 40.
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Miscellaneous

LEAVING VALLEY; for next two
weeks will repair Sewing Ma
chimes, $500; Clocks, Sl.OO. Work
guaranteed. Hickman, $50 Nam.
W. 7. 'ODEN, THE Rswleigh Man,
..ar Route, III Centre.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENTED acres fine land, 12
mile from paved road, $3.50 per
acre. See Davenport at Liens
Agency.
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Photo Studios

HETZEL'S PHOTO SHOP for
everything in photography. 1875
South Fifth. Phone "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-02

WANTED-Rough dry washing;
first class work guaranteed. Drop
a card to Postoffice, General de-
livery. H. E. Coins.
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Sargent will insure it."--Adv.
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Dressmaking

THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE dressmak-
ing and sewing shop in the Val
ley is located at 126 North Fifth
street.
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Physicians
Planning Mills

Ell CENTRIC planning MILLS, 315
East Main. Cabinet work. We re
pair anything within reason. Head
quarters for union carpenters.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-02

FOR SALE-7O acres in best part of
Valley, in young alfalfa; no Ber-
muda or salt; $4,000 for quick sale.
Will make good dairy ranch. Terms
to right party. Address NJ 40, care
Imperial Valley Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-02
Automobiles

STUDEBAKER GARAGE, Sixth and
State. Come in and ride Your Stude-
baker home. See S. E. Beach or n.
H. Norton for big bargains in used
cars Terms 10 suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-31

in all your miserable life than you
are now. God knows I want to kill
you; it is the one desire Of my heart
at this moment to rid the earth of
such q beast. But III give you one
chance-iust one. Don't you dare
call out or answer me. Do what say.
Now step Blackjack along the table;
that's it, step at a time, Oh, /
knew you were a cowardly bully, Go
on-yes, clear to that window; don't
lower those hands an inch until | say
you may. I am a slave-yes, but I am
also Beaucaire. Now reach behind
you and pull up the sash-pull it up
higher than that"
Her eyes dllated with sudden aston
ishment and terror She had caught
sight of me, emerging from the black
shadow just behind her victim, Kirby
also perceived the quick change in the
face fronting him, read its expression
of fright, and sought to twist his head
so as to learn the truth. Yet before
he could accomplish this or his lips
could give utterance to a sound, my
hands closed on his throat, crushing
him down to the sill, and throttEng
him into silence between the wise OF
my fingers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-31
"Can You Pledge Such as Your Word
Of Honor-the Word Of p Soldier
and a GentIemanW

anticipated no resistance, The engi' .
neer was left to watch the boat and
be ready to depart downstream at any
moment"
Good; that leaves US a clear pas
sage. Now I am going to drop to the
ground; it is not far below. Can you
make it alone?"
81 have done so many a time"
We attained the solid earth almost
together and in silence.
"Now let me guide YOU" she sug-
gested as I hesltated. ~ know every
inch of the way about here. Where is
the negro waitng?"
AT The edge of the wood where the
wagon road ends, beyond the slave
quarters
YES, 1 know; it will be safer for
US to 60 around the garden
She fitted forward, sure-footod,
confident, and I followed as rapidly as
possible through the darkness. barely
keeping her dim figure in sight Our
feet stumbled over the ru,s Of d road
and 7 seemed IN vaorarv racornt7a the
snor nc familiar Yes AWAY off Won.
ds,, v.ag rbo distant Glenn Of rha river
rodaotina tha Stars This must Ne tla
vorv rraco v.bora ppro and I had rarr.
al b7--,rbarn had +rn fellow. rnreg
aTrera is where he was directed to
voir" aynIafnpd hurriadlv. 81 am
sure 7 am not mistaken In the spot"
oyo- he Is nor here. and there is
no sign of him. You left no other
instructions pycenr for him TO remain
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-31

AZ came only to help you and was
lust in tlme-no doubt God sent me-
ITO help me? You came here to
help me? But how could that be?
Il never saw you before-who are
your"
7 stood straight before her, my eyes
meeting her own frankly, l had for
gotten the dead body at my feet the
incidents of struggle, the pain of my
own wound, comprehending only the
supreme Importance of compelling her
to grasp the truth.
"There is no sine now to explain
oil this Miss Rene. You must accept
the bare faets-will your
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-31

I had I-5 one immediate UurT05s
ia my u.a5-t0 escape tru -hg house
us quickly as possible. 10 attain fe-e.s
cart 1T the edge Of the woods and be
several miles up the river hidden
away in some covert before daylight,
leaving no Trail behind. 1t would prove
decidedly to our advantage Il / was
not seen or recognized. Tie very mys-
terry. the hewfllermeut as to who lad
so vict0usIv attacked the gambler and
then spirited away the girl, would
serve to facilitate our escape.
[ stopped and removed q pistol from
Etrby's pocket dropping it, together
with such ammunition as / could ind,
into one Of my own The man by this
time was breathing heavily, although
/. his eyes remained closed and he still
lay exactly as he had fallen.
"Kecp your o.n weapon" I COM
maudad her. "Iilde it away il your
dress. Now come with me-"
She obeyed, uttering no word OF o.
lection, and stepping after me through
the open window onto the narrow ball
couy without. I reached up and drew
down the shade, leaving us in COM
paratiye darkness. The night was
s0undloss and our eyes, srainipg to
pierce the black void, were unable to
/ detect any movement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-31
CHAPTER VII.
To Save a "Niaqer."

~ S0fO q iN'SSS''
It proved to be a short, sharp
struggle, from the first the advantage
altogether with me. With all the old
time dislike in my heart, all the hat
red aroused by what l had overheard,
I closed down on his throat, rejoicing
to see the purple of his flesh turn into
a sickening black, as he fought des-
perately for breath and as he lost
consciousness and ceased from strug-
gle. was conscious of a pang in my
wounded shoulder, yet it seemed to
rob me of no strength but only added
to my feroclty The fellow rested
limp in my hands, l believed l had
killed him, and the belief was joy
as 1 tossed his helpless body aside on
the floor and stepped through the
open window into the room.
In my heart I hoped he was dead,
and in a sudden feeling Of utter con-
tempt I struck the inert body with my
foot. Then, as my eyes lifted, they
encountered those of the girl. She
had drawn back to the table, startled
out Of all reserve by this sudden APP
partition, unable to comprehend. The
pistol yet remained clasped in her
hand, while she stared at me as
though a ghost confronted her.
"Who-who are your she managed
10 gasp in a voice which barely
reach my ears. my God whO-who
sent you here|
at must have been Cod" I an
swered, realizing instantly that
needed to make all clear in a word
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Knox has an inspiration
that promises well.
(To BE CONTINUED


A young and enthusiastic golfer at
a dinner party started to enumerate
to his partner the details Of golf
match that he had been playing that
day. 1t WAS not until dessert was
brought in that he suddenly bethought
himself that he had been talking all
the times indeed, the young lady at his
side had not said single word dur
ing the progress Of the meal. Il an
afraid l have been boring you with
this talk" he said in half apology,
"Oh, no--not Mt all" was the polita
response. "only, what is gol1iS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-10-31
"rHE WORD OF A SOLDIER AND GENTLEMAN"

snopssn 1892 Lieutenant Knox Of the regular army is duty at Fort
The him with dispatches ST. Louis He takes passage
planter Elv tha Devils own notorious gambler Knox learns
0 a
although
Kirby judge
unfairly dealt
cheating Bucare
his stolen
Recovering
he he IS in had
Recovering
Beaucaires
the cabin abol
Beaucare
Kirby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

I was alone. Where did they come FRONT
Did you bring them, Happy Giggles?"
NO, indeed"' laughed Happy Giggles.
"They were here all the time only you
couldn't see them because you were un-
happy. These are my little makebelieve
fairies from Makebelieve Land Now
when you feel lonesome and unhappy II
you'll just come out in the yard and
sit down in some quiet spot and clean
your glasses you'll always find them
here to play with You"
Clean my glasses"' laughed Linda
merrily. Cant you see that I don't
wear glasses?"
so much the better replied Happy
Giggles. You don't have to go to the
trouble of taking them off your nose
then. You can just wipe them off and
you'll find you're not alone. | mean"
he laughed merriiy as he saw a puzzled
look cross Linda's face. that when you
feel like being cross or lonesome and
begin to find fault with the world. IL
you'H just go to some quiet spot and sit
down and try to change your way Of
thinking you'll find that the worlds
just filed with merry folks ready to
help you all the time
Linda had one glorious day with her
little makebelieve fairy friends. and
from that time on no one ever heard
her complain of being lonesome. For a
tiny fairy mods from every blossom and
weed as she passes.
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LITTLE STORIES of THE NATIONS
Times Astonishing Changes Groupings
: BY Albert Barrett Sayres
Hou Prussia Rose to Control a United Germany.
5 of the Earth's Peoples.

who during this year came to this
country. for there were revolutions in
many OF the states on the continent.
Prussia. Austria and most of the Ger
man states were especially affected.
This served as a stimulus to an effort
TO join Germany under one Emperor
and a common Parliament. But before
long things went back much as they
were before. and continued until 1866.
when war broke out between Prussia
and Austria In this war the German
states took different sides. but Prus-
STA won so swiftly that this has been
called the seven weeks war
As result Of this war, Austria was
shut out Of the German states, and the
Kingdom of Hanover and some smaller
states-among them the free city of
FranEfort-were annexed to Prussia
And the northern states were formed
into the North-German Confederation.
under the presidency Of Prussia, with
a common constitution and a common
Assembly.
When the Franco-Prussian war was
fought. the southern German states, as
well as the northern German states,
battled on the side of Prussia. They
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soon Joined the confederation, although
Bavaria-the largest of then-retained
some special privileges TO herself Thus
1t came about that all of Germany was
more closely Joined than it had been
for many years before. This situation
paved the way for what now occurred
II was during the German siege of
Paris that King William Of Prussia
found himself in the great hall of Louis
the Fourteenth OF France at Versailles
There he was crowned German EN-
peror. In the usual words of such
happenings, there was a restoration"
But. as the title emperor could not
be held by any sovereign who was not
or did nat ci>im to be ruler of either
the new or the old Rome. his restora-
ton was considered nos of the empire
but Of the Kingdom Of Germany Per-
haps no other title than emperor could
have been chosen to name the ruler OF
these states whose chief members had
kings.
II was in this form that the German
empire continued-with ever increasing
powers arrogated to Prussia and the
Emperor that continued-until the great
just end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
My HEART and My HUSBAND
Garrison New Phaseo o
Revelations of a Wife
,e ~Fet in the Air" When She Joined the Others

there are attractive men in the offing.
had been vaugely distrait-uneasy.
even as dressed-because of the
knowledge that Rita Brown was one
Of the merry party summoning me. I
had no reason for my feeling SO far
as Dicky was concerned. for he had
expressed his disgust with Rita freely
and frankly at the time Of the distress
ing incident at The Sand Pile" But.
absurdly enough. I dreaded to be one
OF any party of which Rita Brown was
a member. because. In some indefinable
manner. she managed to relegate me
to the same region OF late middle-age
to which little Mrs. Durkee belongs.
Katie's words. therefore, were Just
the dlllp my spirits needed. Ny little
maid is too guileless soul to say things
she doesn't mean. and knew that her
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~:
4GlOIl0lI00lQD
BY GeHevieve Ken6Ie
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
AUG. ga.

Sundays sidereal operations make for
important events which may result in
radical change-either removal or jour
ney. and these. while good in themselves,
carry the menace of deception, fraud or
Misrepresentation. Those in employ
ment should De particularly cautious.
Those whose birthday it is may make
an important change. but should guard
against deception and loss. A child born
on this day will be proud and original
Monday will be an unusually busy day
with matters at a lively pitch both in
the world Of business and in the home
and social circles. A very strong posi-
ton of Mars stlrs up the activities in
all MISUNDERSTANDING energy. enter
prise, bold and adventurous spirit in
Selling opportunities and pushing them
by main force to successful issues
There Is a warning, however, to be
careful of thy companions
Those whose birthday II is may look
forward to an unusually active and
prosperous year with stirring events in
business and other interests. A child
born on this day will be active. enar-
getic, kind and afectionate.
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Diary Of a Fashion Model


Nothing could be lovelier-and the lines
are very lovcly!'
u turned slowly for her to see the lines
of the gown from every angle And
when I walked down the steps toward
her SO that she could closely inspect the
material and the details of the costume
she said:
Really. Madame. this shade OF pink is
wonderful, and know this dress will be
becoming to me-
I'm convinced that 1t will be-"
Madame said.
ST like the little ruffe that appears
below the silver girdle. The back Of
this gown is perfect. The front of any
gown may be good looking, but to me
the back of gown Is the supreme test
of its success" Mrs. Whelan said.
yes. the back of a gown should be
even better looking than the front. So
few women realize this. I thought you
would like it." Madame said with as
little show of pride as she could man.
age
THAT V neckline and the long panels
are lovely, Madame. The silver fringe
that weights the panels answers to the
girdle, and the whole sweep of the line
is lovely. am entranced with 1t"
This gown is extremely youthful. F"
Madame replied. land I feel convinced
that 1t will be ideal for you
Mrs. Whelan then tried on the gown.
and it was perfect on her.
ct have reproduced this model In a
soft shade of rose charmeuse. but pre-
fer this wonderful tone of geraniunl
pink
~ love rose evening gowns" Mrs.
whelan replied, but this color is per-
feet as It is, and I want you to repro
duce this gown for me exactly"
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Does Color Matterf

Yesterday the her mourning just
a and hat of gray.
birthday children black
and little simple oc of had hanging the closet To
they gathered round and in their and begged
please, to put the black again.
ut made them sad they sad and they believed it made sad and
listened to them to please them. And glad did,
right o obtrude M others"
Both these friends both
honest, frank, truthful and high-hearted.
thinks
happest for her
That's what feel about and the of it.
We should all do about exactly feel best should
crticise matter what
and make no
Some find comfort expressing their grief.
Others endure the soft of sympathy
to govern men
white bue-who
%
When good-by
am me
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GOHSPAGAOAo AOA NAHN
nitive activities which are bestirred oy'
vtgor. fiery emotions and the quick. SEN
various impressions. What. forsooth'
-hecls these anti-corpulent vitalities? In
the words Of the Japanese schoolboy you
ASK to know"
Motives. emotions and motions when
uresent to an animated degree easily
consume the fuel which Is supplied 10
the human dynamo. whenever those
physiological moments depreciate OF
shrink by virtue of ease, comfort ana
cornDetence." as the result Of letharglc
habits. intenperance in food, sleep.
drink or an engagement of similar beds
Of roses, old avoirdupois takes toll ana
piles up into your various hooks ana
corners.
Changed Habits Help.
What are you going to do about IL
One mans meat is another man aol,
pose tissue. The amount OF sleep FAui
demands is much less than Peter s. wan
fam holds his beef in leash by pedaI
iocomotion. meanwhile Henry must
dance while the piper pipes
II the scales notify you that two Tour
and then more pounds are banked up
Ike those of a stuffed goose. your pleas
ures or your daily grind must give way
10 some different routine IL your
muscles work to that point OF inunoatIoH
that the lymph and blood are TOO
fatlgued to burn up the products OF an
nil-too-Ereat appetite you Will grow
stout The remedy Is to pause a DIT IN
your eating.
Those who. on the contrary. remain
too relaxed. too quiet on their legs or IN
their chairs. or who sleep too well ana
too long. suffer heaped up reser VoLl % -.
oils and fats, the physically deEenerate
co,.c.,uer-ss Of a rapid decay Of muscu-
lar and mental agility.
SlimneSs Not Accident.
It is no mere chance. luck or accident
that obesity becomes common after the
thirties. Moreover. 1t is natures natter
ing reward and a grand compliment TO
the temperance. discretion and powers
physical and Intellectual, II man or
woman is slender and graceful in their
forttes, nfties and sixties Heredity
PLAYS a smaller part in either group
than many wish to admit,
1t means that there has been little
misdirected digestion and muscular ef-
fort; that rest sleep work and farc
have been graduated without artificial
habits that physical and mental actlyi-
ties are not at a premium, but in har-
monious equilibrium.
There is n gentleman. call him Alex
ander His years are above 50; his an
atomy Is slender and Apollo-lke; ht
has the eye Of Diana; the step OF Mer-
curry, the mind OF Minerva. the endur-
ance OF Vulcan, the discretion and Judz-
nicnt in his simple. sparse diet and drink
of Job himself His trim. slender. youth
ful figure agrees with and conforms tC
the vital activities OF his senses. his per
eeption. his parts OF speech and hi:
muscles
Finally. he does not stay out O night,
and cat midnight suppers. He has only
one set of ideas and one group OF mobile
muscles all day long. Hence he has nc
excess fat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

HY wardrobe is a wreck. Madame.
MI I'm having a glorious summer. but
n my clothes are threadbare. First
of all. however. I need new dinner
gown. What are you showing that Is
very striking and at the same time very
simpler" inquired Mrs. Whelan, who
was looking very lovely.
II never saw you looking better"
Madame replied. Your tan is quite be-
coming. and your cheeks are so rosy
that must put you i'll geranium pink
to answer to their rudy tint"
Think of the fortune I'll have to
spend on massage to rid myself Of this
tan!' Mrs. Whelan exclaimed.
why rid yourself of anything so be-
coming2" smiled Madame. You're the
picture of health. and 1 want to see you
in sn evening gown Of warm rich color.
Mrs. Whelan is a brunette with dreamy
brown eyes. and she has Just the color
ing for deep pinks and rose red.
We'll. then. what do you suggest for
my dinner gown7'' she inquired.
"Geranium pink chaTmeuse." Madame
| replied. Il have just the gown for you"
Please show the geranium pink din
ner gown with silver fringe on the
/ panels" Madame said turning to me
| with a smile.
since II came from the workroom last
week that Madame felt assured Mrs.
Whelan would order 1t at once. quick
| ly put on this gown. One of its charms
| lies in the fact that II is easily adjusted
When 1 came out en- the stage Mrs.
Whelan exclaimed:
''oh., Madame. that color IL exquisits.