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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17
NEED NOT FEAR
SERIOUS EFFECTS
Harvard Professor is Positive as
to Action of Sun

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 14.-Ac-
corfing to Harlan T. Stetson, of the
Harvard Astronomical Laboratory
the. world need fear no calanitouS
effects from a peculiar 'confguration
of the planets that will take place on
December It. A widely published
statement by a popular meteorological
cientist recently predicted that there
wor.ld be many dire and portentous
results from certain electrical distur-
hances to be produced through plan
etary attractions for the sun on that
day.
Such things as foods, electrical
storms; riots and other disturbances
Of far-reaching effect were to be the
lrt of. the world on the fateful day,
said the scientist who gained access
10 the press and thereby aroused the
fears and forebodings Of the. tlnald
throughout the land. To all Of these
predictions, DR.. Stetson. says there is
NC foundation, declaring that they are
based upon nothing more substantial
fhan- shot. air.
What disturbs the astrologers IS
the fact that on December II all the
planets, with the exception Of the
earth, will lie in an approximate line
with the sun, and all of them except
Uranus will be on the same side OF
the SUM-. Uranus will be nearly oppo-
site. In other words. as the planets
revo,ve around the sun at different
rates OF speed, it Will happen that on
- f.a
sun through Mercury, the nearest
planet to it, will pass very close to
Venus, Mars. Jupiter, Saturn and
Neptune. also.
They will be strung along in ap-
rroximately the same plane and ap-
sroximateIy the same lire. like SO
snany points on one spoke Of a wheel
Meanwhile, Uranus viii be on the
came line but. on the other side OF the
son, like The point. on the spoke di-
rectly opposite. The astrologers have
an idea that the attraction Of the
planets for the sun. coming all from
q single direction, will raise tides in
the molten sun and producerelectri-
cal disturbances, which, in turn. will
AFFECT the earth. But here is where
the Harvard authorities who know the
facts differ politely but emphatically.
The tidal effect Of any body on the
earth" says DR.. Stetson, lis caused by
the difference Of the attractions for
the opposite sides. If we call the dis
tarce from the tide-cansin@ body To
the nearer side of the earth d. and the
distance from the tde-cau&in& body
10 ffle further side of the earth d. the
effect is proportional To D2-d-2. Che
moon has an appreciablc tidal effect
on the earth because it is so near the
earth and its pull on the nearer side
ts.much stronger than its pull on the
farther side In other words. D2-D2
amounts TO a good deal in this case.
=, @DDut,'' continued DR.. Stetson. the
planets which are supposed to affect
the sun are at such an imense dis
tai:ce from it that the distance from
them to the near side of the sun and
that from them to the far side of the
sun are practically equal and the
tidal effect resulting from this differ
eace is small enough to be negligible.
and certainly too small TO affect the
earth in any apprcciable way"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17

y postcard. dated Reims. France.
November 2Sth. from Mr. John K.
Crosswell states that he is having Il
wonderful trip By automobile through
The battlefelds of eastern Franco ana
Belgium, but that the scenes Of
wreckage and ruin are awful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17

THE Fourteenth Decenial censu.
wiH be taken in January commencing
OF the second. At present there is a
shortage of enumerators in Sumter
Information may be gotten from the
,ye,t:st Office concerning this employment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17

Tic H-Y-Club held its regular
weekly meeting at y. M. SUNDAY
al the y VI. c, a. Dr.. S. H. Ed
rrnds addressed the members of the
ciub. Special music was rendered on
tn occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17

rr:re aeroplanes have returned t"
tssss.fcity for very short stay and
q ssss..be glad to take up any Sumter
pa-,Is!s. who wish to make the trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-17

divine, or no requirement ot public
opinion, backed by Justice, that Will
require the producer to part with the
product Of his toll for the purpose of
relieving these gamblers from the pre-
f:icament in which they have placed
themselves and to assist them in beat
IN. tiowa The i,r!cc OF cotton.
The manufacturer and the pro-
duccr are each q half OF an Industrial
Whole and the consumer Of cotton
gocds also enters !a:sciy into the
questions !'or sixty odd years the
producer has failed 10 market his
crop. Hcnccforth and forever. as 4:
result Of the organization Of the
American Cotton Association ne pre-
poses To wareh1 use his; CROP Stretch
the marketing over period Of
months. in :hort cop Sc2rs over a
sufficient period that will assure him
& profitable price.
For the purpose OF carrying these
plans into effect and force VIC are or
i, Sanizing Ranking and Export Cor
poration with ample capital to assure
The cffecsi:,:s or direct sales both NJ
Iilcc and abroad. As u result OF our
! wori: we Will remove aniiqu&tcd
methods from the handling of cotton
save unnecessary waste, reduce the
cost Of harding and save country
! ,ange amounting 10 around seventy
] i've n:iilioii$ ot dollars {; Year
There i; Il tremendous waste in
:l:e cutting and sampl:ng Of cotton
and there is an army Of parasites
standing between TIE producer and
! the consumer and large part Of
i their rrofi1s is deducted from the pro-
i fits that the producer should have ard
| in addition to t!ii:; g large part OF
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Or TIE
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL. STATE
or CALIFORNIA,

Action brought I'm the Superior Court
Of the Count Of Imperial, State III
California. ami the complaint filesl
in the Office Of the clerk Of said
County Of Imperial. .s
j. Il, HOWELL,
Plaintiff )F. W.
VS.. pueoder.
FRANK +. HARDY. WILLIAM, son.
A. TAYLOR and ANNA RN FOE
II. TAYLOR. II. Il. JOHNSON)Att'y.
JOHN DOE. RICHARD ROElpiain-
ana JAMES DOE. tiff
Defendants.
Nhc People Of the State of California
send Greeting To.
Frank H.. HARDY, William A. TayIyr
and Anna u. Taylor. his wife. William
H. Taylor, III. r.. Johnson. John doe,
Richard Roc and Jane Doc. defendants.
You are Hereby Directed Ia Appear.
and answer The complaint la an action
cuttled a5 above. brought against vou
IN the superior Count of thc county af
Imperial State OF california. Within
ten DAYS after the seyyicc on yuu Of
this summons-if served within this
county; OF wituin thirty days II served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that I'm.
less YOU appear and answer as above
required the said plaintiff win take
Judgment for any money or damages de.
manded Ia the complaint as arising up.
on contract or no viii apply to the court
for any other relief demanded IN the
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
or the Superior Court OF the county of
Imperial. state of California. This s,th
day of March, 1919.
NJ. :. COOK. Clerk.
'9eaD Ey l.. Il. WILSON.
Deputy CLERK.
oct IS, Nov.4. II, Is, 25-Dec. 2,S.is. "A
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETI.
TION FOR PROBATE OF WILL

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF IMPER-
IAL.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ed
ward B. Myers, also known as Z. w.
Myers, and Edward w. Myers, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the pc
tition of l.. p, Sargent. Public Admin
istrator of Imperial County for the
Probate of Will of Edward B. Myers,
also known as E. w. Myers and Ed
ward w. Myers, deceased, and for the
issuance of Letters of Administration
with tho will annexed thereon to l.. p.
Sargent, Public Administrator of I'M
pcrial County will be heard at 2 o'clock
p. NJ, November 21st, 1919, at the
Courtroom of said Superior Court at
El Centre, Imperial County, Califor-
mia, when and where any person inter-
cstcd may appear and contest the
same.
Dated November 6, 1919.
M. S. COOK. Clork, !
by G. L. WlLLIFORD,
Deputy Clerk.
JAS. W. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Petitioner
first pub. Nov. I
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-100 shares of New South
Oil stock in Texas. Will stand thor
oughly investigation. Owns better
than 1000 acreage. Actually drilling
IL wells of which 5 wells will be in
by 18th. Head Office of company in
Cisco. Texas. Will sell on account of
sickness. $4,000 per share if taken
at once. Wire me. r. f. Sims, Long
Beach, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
AUTO LAUNDRY

NEW-Sterling Auto
Laundry, 456 Main ST.; cars washed
nignt or day, contracted by the mo.
or by wash; all work guaranteed
strictly iirst-class,. Your cars call
ed for and deliverey.. Phone LET.
6. M. .M.aa--tti-ss ..a-ti-ss ssss:v.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
Auto Repairs

CONSOLE BROS, FORD REPAIR
Shop. Ford engines overhauled for
$40. All work guaranteed. Money
refunded il not satisfactory. 511
Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

Errors not the fault of the advertiser,
which clearly lessen the value of the
advertisement, will be rectified only by
republication without extra charge on
presentation of claim within five days
after insertion. No allowance will be
made when the error does not material
ly affect the sense OF purpose Of the
advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

REAL CHANCE for young clerks with
executive ability to advance to posi-
tons higher up; new Business Man.
agement Course paves the way; gives
you just the information you must
have in order to succeed; cost ac'
counting, advertising letters, sales
management, traffic management
commercial law, etc; you study u,
home; no loss of time from your
present work; circular and full infor
nation on request. international
Correspondence Schools, PIG Ow
Drug Bldg, San Diego, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules.

Rates--The rate for inserting Pre-
paid Classified or Liner Advertisements
in The Internationally Press is 1c per
word each insertion, il paid in advance.
Minimum chargslta6Gs.ss5
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
POULTRY
Watches and Jewelry

DIAMONDS. WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Clocks, Radiolight Trench Watches,
and Seasonable Novelties. Fine re
pairing. Crescent Jewelry. GOA Main
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
NO. 792


NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING WILL
AND HEARING APPLICATION
FOR LETTERS OF ADMINS
IRATlON WITH THE WILL
ANNEXED
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Ed
ward W: Myers, also known as T.. W.
Myers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a nett.
F., ton for the probate of the will OF
Edward w. Myers, also known as l..
w. Myers, deceased, and for the .issi-
ance to L.. i. Sargent. Public Admin
lSlrator of letters testamcntary. has
been filed in this Court and that Fri
day. the 2lst day of November. A. u.
1919, at 2 o'clock T.. NJ, of said day.
at the Courtroom Of said Court, at
the Courthouse in the City Of M Cesl-
ltro, County OF Imperial, State of CALI
lorna, has been set for the hearing ~
said petition, when and where any
person Interested may appear aud eon-
test the same, and show cause, Il ans
they have, why said petition should
not be granted.
Dated October 30, 1919
vi. s. COOK. Clerk
BY Il. b WILSON.
Deputy Clerk.
T,r.r ,,n, @Tnv "
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

iCiaSstfled 'i*dvertising CHARGED TO
ACCQmINfrS viii be at the rate or 11ac
perFWofd, withi'ajmii,imum charge of
25c
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FARM LOAN, NEW PLAN - Five.
year note written for 6h per cent. L.
p. Sargent, 562 Main st. Phone 2G5.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

YOUNG WOMAN accustomed to a
home Of refinement would like room
with private family with or without
board. Adress f. L., Press. -.-.-.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

Tcacher-Why did the Kaiser 20 TO
Holland (!
Johnny-because daddy weng TO
y.s.Se,-rh, 1n-.s Sect, ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

The ir1pberial valley Press cannot
guarantee the accuracy or assume re.
sponsibility for more than one incor-
.ct insertion of any advertisement ord
red for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general house.
work; good wages. Phone 237.W.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

FOR SALE-Fifty acre dairy lease and
stock; 3 miles south of McCabe school
just across river. Sickles & Souza
This is a money maker. See owners
/ NO commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

WANTED-Experien and reliable
mixer, must be able to handle
string of 80 cows and fairly know his
business; good pay and permanent
place. Apply in person. Imperial
Development Co. Office, Calexico, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

-fI'. :III M. .i.,II. g
F0is:EsALE Furnished house ready to
rh6Ie inaI 1oit Aae corner 7ox14O #.
NerytEhcap on terms. Inquire at 715
Grans'aq 81. III ,ai.iI{(t;;asi gA,.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

WANTED-1919 or 1920 Ford; cash. L
Y. Turpin, 449 Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11

V,lA7lTEp--Fqr--shed room; close IN.
49,: -. ls--,.-r--.,. -s-,.|---., Gs--s Vs..
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
Auto Tops
Auto Electricians

AUTO ELECTRIC AND BATTERY
Shop, 1876 South Fifth. If it's elec-
trical we have it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
TOR RENT Miscellaneous

or UE. r-ruliA led rooms. o22
Comm5,piM So
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-11
DRAWING

LIGHT and heavy draying, done quick
ly and cheap. Any place, any time.
Cali Phone III Kelly's Nursery &
See House. $50 Main.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
REPUBLICANS BITTER AT
WILSON

Daniels to ask for an appropriation of
$700,000,000 to increase the navy.
The proposal meant that if Germany
gets on her feet that France and
England cannot have a larger navy
than the Hun. In other words, it is
true that Mr.. Wilson using the enor-
nous wealth of this country proposed
to spend 100000 at time when
the people are under the heaviest
burden of taxation, merely to enforce
his own will, and to subject us to the
unutterable shame of trying to bully
England and France, our allies in the
great fight for freedom.
II tell you, my friends, that if the
provisions of our Constitution, the
ancient rights under it, are going
to be observed, the time has come to
act. So I say, back to the Consti-
tution-work for it, not against it.
If Lincoln was here and could see
what autocratic powers the President
has taken upon himself, I am sure
he would stand amazed, and he could
well say to Mr.. Wilson, 4 spent four
years of my life and poured out the
blood of my heart to preserve the
Union, and what have I saved for
you, you have gone far to under
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
I'm THE DAYS NEWS"

William Hale Thompson, who is
seeking denomination as mayor of
Chicago in the primaries to be held
this week, has been chief executive
OF the Western metropolis since 1915.
Born in Boston, not quite SO years
ago, Mr. Thompson received his edu-
cation in the Chicago public schools,
and while still in his teens became a
cattleman in the far West. Before
his 18th year he had accumulated a
moderate fortune as result of sew
eral successful ventures in the cattle
industry. Then he was called back
to Chicago to assume the active man.
agement of large estate left by his
father. In 1900 he first broke into
politics as city alderman AS mayor
he has been severely criticized for
alleged un-American acts and utter
ances during the war. In his contest
for renomination on the Republican
ticket he is opposed by the regular
party organization and a large ele-
ment of independent voters.
Today's Anniversaries
1844-W. Clark Russell, writer of
stirring sea tales, born in New York
City. Died in London, Nov. 8, 1911.
1863-Congress formed the Terri
tory of Arizona by dividing New
Mexico.
1869-Samuel Dinsmoor, three
times elected governor of New Hamp-
shire, died at Keene, N. H. Born
there May s, 1899.
1854 meeting Of Catholics was
held at Ottawa, Ont, to express SYM
pathy for the Pope, and demand
restoration Of the temporal power.
-Semi-centennial of the
French revolution of 1848 celebrated
in Paris.
1912-Textile strikers at Lawrence
Mass, were prevented from sending
their children to Philadelphia and q
riot ensued
Germany added Orkney ane
Shetland islands to the war zone.
1916 German Emperor and Grown
Prince in person urged on Their
troops at Verdun.s
1917-Rome reported a renewal o.
activity on Austro-Italian front.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
TELEPHONE HEARING

New business was suspended in 1918
on account of the war So 1919 would
show a large increase, if the usual eff
fort is made. The company said the
loss of 5 per cent of the stations
would cost them about $4,000. No
figures were given to make possible
an estimate of the gain which 20 per
cent of new business would bring.
But they did say that the increased
rates in this district, after allowing
for 5 per cent decrease in telephones,
would only bring them about $4,000.
It would seem reasonable to inquire
whether this could not largely or
wholly. be secured by increasing the
service, without raising rates.
These are two of the points which
impressed themselves on the McIn-
does delegation. 1t would not be fan
to trespass upon your space to men
ton others.
C. B. BLISS.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
Road Test for Oldsm0bile
Economy Trucks

LANSING, MICH, Feb. 24-Not so
many years ago practically no reput-
able automobile manufacturer con-
sidered machine ready for shipment
unless it had proved its mettle in an
actual road test" says Mr.. Blim of
the Olds VT. Co., who have re-
Gently taken on the sale of the new
Oldsmobile Economy Truck in addi-
ton to the regular passenger car
line. "But those days have passed.
Big production schedules have elimin-
ated the road test until now the big
automobile factory that practices
road testing is the exception rather
than the rule. n
"While superior standardized man
ufacturing methods no doubt make a
road test less essential than formerly,
the fact still remains that the best
way to determine that an automobile
is all that it is supposed to be is to
give it a road test. And that is, put
it out on the road and make it per-
form. For obvious reasons this is
particularly true of trucks"
"For that reason we are glad to be
able to say that every Oldsmobile
Economy Truck makes good before it
is O. KID for shipment from the
factory By making good | mean
exactly that. The testers bolt iron
blocks which weigh something over
three quarters of ton to the frame
and then take the truck chassis right
out into the country where the going
is sufficiently rough to make. a real
performance necessary. This is not
merely a test of power, travelling
over deeply rutted roads, up hill and
! down, will very quickly bring to light
any defects in material or workman
ship.
"The road test has other advan-
tages as well. It breaks in the motor
and makes possible the many minol
adjustments that would otherwise
have to be made by the owner during
the first few hundred miles of driving
Besides, when this adjusting is done
by experts who specialize on this ONT
thing it is sure to be done right
whereas if the owner or. his driver
attempt to do the work themselves
serious damage may result"
4 "Close check is being kept on every
truck put into service in this terri
tory and the uniformly satisfactor.
reports indicate that our road tes
| really makes certain the dependable
quality of the cars.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
AMMUNITION TRAIN

our own artillery, sometimes even
ahead of them. But in spite Of all
there was never a miscarriage during
the drive"
General Aultman said about the
train: The test was fully met by
the 101st ammunition train with the
result that at no time was ammunition
lacking for any branch of the service
notwithstanding the fact chat the
daily consumption of the artillery was
extremely heavy"
The st. Mihiel drive gave the am
munition train heavy job in prepa-
ration. In February the train began
to get requirements. Under the new
order the train was to have 80 officers
and 1888 men. The first lot of re-
placements was 302 men from the
south and west. This was the first
loss of the distinct New England
character of the outfit and with very
few exceptions, however, the draft
men were good men.
Col. William Keville, formerly of
the 9Th Massachusetts, was in COM
mand Major J. M. Ashley of the
Vermont regiment, had the horse bat
talon. Mention was made of some
Of the Vermont officers with the train,
including Major Ashley, who was in
the railway train service at Burling-
ton; Capt Charles E. Pell, train sup
ply officer, came from the postoffice
at st. Adams; Capt Harold H. Howe
from Northfield; Capt. William N.
Hudson, linotype man on the Bur-
lington Free Press; Capt John Shan
ley, who was with the Winooski fire
department, Capt Dove E. McMath
from the adjutant generals Office at
Montpelier; Capt. Richard T. Corey,
railroad conductor at Newport;
Lieut.. Melaney in the railway mail
service at Burlington; Lieut.. Hart
well in the hardware business at ST.
Johnsbury; Lieut.. Lang, railroad
man at st. Johnsbury; Lieut.. Brick
ley, a munition inspector at Bellows
Falls; Lieut.. Gleason, student at
Norwich university.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24

In commenting on the special hon
ors bestowed upon Secretary Daniels
by the British government, the Barre
Daily Times has this to say
Nevertheless, when you come right
down to the real values, the approx
al of contemporary Americans and
an honored place in the history of
the United States are worth meal
culably more than all the knightings
and the decoratings bestowed by for
eign potentates or governments. He
would be poor specimen of an Am
erican who didn't value the credit
mark given by the verdict of history
for service to the United States high
er than anything that other nations
could do for him. Secretary Daniels
let it be added, has been doing much
in a quiet way to merit thar credit
mark"
All true-hearted Americans value
the esteem and approval of their own
people greater than the medals and
knighthoods of foreign powers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-24
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Sir Arthur Pearson, eminent Eng
lish publisher who recently visited
America, born So years ago today.
Alexander IRE (Baron Strathclyde)
famous Scottish law authority, born
in Glasgow 66 years ago today.
Louis Grossman, noted Cincinnati
rabbi and Jewish scholar, born in
Vienna, 56 years ago today.
Rear Admiral Joseph E. Craig U.
S. n, retired, born at Medina, N. Y,
ID years ago today.
John H. (Honus) Wagner, fol
many years one of the most promi-
nent of professional baseball players
born in Carnegie, Pa, 45 years age
today