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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
Booklet Tells Function
of Electricity on Farm

Summarizing the possibilities Of
farming by electricity, an attractive
illustrated booklet has just been is
sued by the General Electric Com
pany, called "The gle Farm Book. :"
In addition to listing, with brief de-
scriptive text, the applications Of elec-
tyic current to field and barn work
and to house work on the farm, the
publication discusses the sources Of
electricity and the principal problems
involved in getting electricity to the
farm.s
The main divisions of the booklet
include the sources OF electricity, the
electric light, heat and power com
pany, radio on the farm, electricity in
the home, miscellaneous electrical ap
plications, lighting on farm. buildings,
electricity in poultry raising, in the
farm workshop. in the barn, in the
dairy, in irrigation. and the value of
highway lighting. This booklet is
furnished without cost to farmers or
rural residents interested
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
TELEPHONE USED
IN WHITE HOUSE
OVER A. YEARS
Executive Mansion Today Boasts EIab.
crate Wire Connection With
Outside World.

1t was in the early part of 1880
that the telephone was first intro
duced into the White House.
This was shortly after the opening
OF the first central Office in Washing.
ton, when an individual grounded-cir-
cult line was installed at the White
House This telephone was located
in the executive Office, and later there
was an extension connecting the OF.
flee of the Secretary to the Presi.
dent.
Not until 1898 was telephone sys.
tenn installed, connecting the White
House with all other governmental
departments. This system was par.
TALLY superseded in 1901, when a
small switchboard was installed.
In 1904 larger switchboard was
Installed and more stations connect
ed, and in 1918 standard No. 4, 80.
line switchboard was installed. At
the present time there are In the
White House four central office trunks,
one long distance recording circuit
and 81 instruments.
Main 6" is the White House tele-
phone number, but everyone who calls,
in the hope Of talking to the Presi-
dent or his Secretary, is not allowed
to do so. In fact, the operators are
given discretionary powers and ran,
as assistant secretaries. Most of these
operators are familiar with the voices
of cabinet members, senator's and other
important officials, so that they read
lily identify them when they call ND
the White House on the telephone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

eyes of the common two-legged
ariety of hen.
The Petaluma hatchery is electric
throughout, and it's new plant will be
able to ship $4,000 chicks daily. The
output for single season is three
million chicks. Thirty of the largest
egg farms in the vicinity are kept
busy supplying eggs for this hatchery.
The owner of this super-hen studied
electric incubation for two years,
both in this. country and abroad, and
finally came to the conclusion that
Matching by electricity is the last
word in artificial incubation. He holds
that it produces a sturdier, healthier
chick and one that natures more rap
idly to the producing age.
Throughout the heavy Matching
season, from the first of February
until June. the temperature in each
Of the twelve hundred incubators is
maintained at 103 degrees without
the 81 atest variation. In the new
plant Of this hatchery, electric heat
ers are to be installed in the offices,
SO that it will be an all-electrical
plant using no other kind of fuel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
THE CENTURY THEATRE

Rudolph Valentines latest Para
mount production, "a Sainted
Devil" will be shown at the Gem
fury Theatre, Baltimore, during the
week beginning Monday; Novem-
Der II. The story was written by
Rex Beach and Joseph Henabery,
who directed The Stranger" and
other notable screen successes, also
directed :" A Sainted Devil"
This story is sort of combi-
nation of '.The Shiek" and Robin
Hood--a tense, exciting love drama
with the star in the role of a
young Spaniard who roams South
America in search of a notorious
bandit who has stolen his bride on
his wedding night.
Mildred and Jeanette Boyd, two
delightful vocalists who have just
finished a tour Of the principal
cities in the West over the Orpheum
circuit, will appear in special must
cal act and render selections accom-
panied by the Century Symphony
Orchestra; conducted by George
Wild.
On the Century Roof, new
musical extravaganza entitled evil
lage Fair" staged and produced
under the personal supervision of
Ned Wayburn, will be presented.
A number of well known headliners
in New York shows will be seen in
this production. There are ten big
all 1avishly. costumed and
staged with novelty set
tings. The roof show starts each
night at $50. Dancing is enjoyed
between the acts by the audience.
The service is la carte.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
Red Cross Invites
All Into Neutral
Army of Service

There are 1858 counties in the
United States and more than $500
Chapters of the American Red Cross
The Chapter is the local unit of the
national organization. formed to carry
out the program. services and policies
Of the Red Cross. The industry OF
these $500 local units is voluntary
and steady outpouring OF well-doins
and sympathy which softens human
suffering and distress wherever 1t
arises. This work 10 absolutely neu-
trai. for the Red Cross knows no race.
no creed. mo color
The strength OF the American Red
Cross being in its Chapters, the or
ganization annually invites the PEG.
pie to join or renew their member
ship during a Roll Call which always
begins on Armistice Day. November IL
st is this annual enlistment of mil
lions OF Americans under the banner
Of the American Red Cross which
makes. possible the continued work of
this great and democratic legion OF
mercy" says Judge John Barton
Payne. head Of the national organiza-
ton Membership in the Red Cross
Is a privilege within the reach of
everyone. The need for service grows
more insistent each year. To keep
pace with the demands which come
from every section of our country,
We must have the peoples loyal sup
port Our capacity for service in the
year to come will be limited only by
the extent to which we receive sup
port for our work in the coming Roll
Call
The invitation OF the American Red
Cross Is unlimited. The enrolment
period. Armistice Day to Thanksgiv-
ing. is everyone's opportunity to join.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
These States
q Are the Centers

In twelve states of the Union &C
tive Investigations are either con-
templated or in progress of the
whole broad question of supplying
the American farm with electricity
on an economical basis. Either by
laboratory study, experimental
electrical lines or surveys to OBJ
tain a knowledge of farm needs
and farm sentiment Tin some
states by all three methods) y a
thorough analysis is being made,,
which will not cease until the basic
question is solved, no matter if'it
takes several years. The states
where these Investigations are 60
ing on, in the order in which prog
ress is the. most advanced, are as
follows:
Minnesota, cooperative expert
mental line in operation.
Alabama. four experimental
lines, laboratory study and survey.
Wisconsin, experimental line
about to start operations.
Iowa, studies Of several existing
projects.
Kansas, state-supervised experi<
mental line mapped out.
South Dakota, cooperative study
planned and experimental line UNI
der construction.
Oregon, laboratory study.
Virginia, general investigation
planned.
California, survey of existing
electrical farms. :
New Hampshire, plans still in
formative stage.
Illinois, making plans.
Pennsylvania, organizing. ).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
$4,000 IN uFE-SAVING
SERVICE OF RED CROSS
Additional $4,000 Water Safety
Experts Probable Gain Of 8
Summer Campaign.

boy watched an expert give q
person unconscious from water i'm.
mersion. The next day the boy tried
II on bathing companion and saved
his life. Such a boy justifies all the
effort and the cost of the Life-Saving
Service. American Red Cross officials
declare. The Red Cross method OF
restoring partly drowned persons is 50
simple that the continual large sacri-
Gss of life must decrease as an IN.
formed public insists upon general in
struction 10 prone pressure practice
to induce respiration.
The Red Cross Life-Saving Service
In every part OF the country. summer
and winter. 10 engaged in teaching
this method as an integral part Of
swimming and life-saying This ser.
vice has grown from Q single expert
in 1914 to q corps Of almost $4,000 &C.
tive life-savers. In this tenth year Of
the work It is predicted that fully
$4,000 more experts will be eligible
for membership In the corps. This
barge accession In single year is
con ndently expected as the result OF
the campaign among $4,000 troops OF
Boy Scouts under plan to qualify
ut least tvo life-guards in each troop
During the past year 4.746 men.
3.374 women. s,731 boys and girls sue
cessfully passed the rigid tests OF the
Red Cross--an increase Of 1881 over
1923. Intensive instruction is develop
ing hundreds OF qualified examiners
for the Red Cross Life-Saving Corps,
who supplement the teaching stan
maintained by the national organiza
tien. The cause OF water safety 10
therefore penetrating to new sections
and eventually viii cover all Ameri
can territory
Recognition OF tAis Red Cross SER
vice for humanity 10 growing apace.
At the request Of the War Department
every military training camp had life
saving instruction last summer. Mu-'
inequalities have adopted the Red
Cross course. public and private
schools are offering It to students.
business. civic and athletic organiza-
tions are promoting campaigns. and
police departments are making 1t a
part Of the conditioning process for
their recruits.
Volunteer life-savers throughout the
country. the American Red Cross re-
ports. are eagerly advancing the cause
Of water safety. sS8 volunteers receiy-
ing medals7for giving from 200 to 300
hours service in two or three years
In addition 50 rescue bars to medals
were awarded members Of the Red
Cross Corps who saved one or more
lives during the year.
It 10 for the work and extension OF
life-saving that continued support
through memberships Is sought. and
the American Red Crcss urges all per.
sons to join or renew membership
Curing the enrolment campaign open.
ing Armistice Day. November IL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
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WORK r
BEGUN in TWELVE STATES
Eleven Farms Have Electric Serv-
ice at Red Wing, Minn.-Sev-
eraI Lines in Alabama.

With the general cooperation OF
the National Committee on the Rela-
ton of Electricity to Agriculture, the
great fundamentals of farm electrifi-
cation are being thoroughly studied in
ten different states in various sections
of the country. Within the next few
years-for it can hardly be done
much sooner-both the agricultural
and the electrical interests will know
with scientific accuracy just what the
American farmer can hope for in the
way of permanent, extensive and
profitable electric service on his farm,
supplied from the power lines OF cleo
trio light and power companies.
The first of the state Investigations
and at the present moment the most
advanced of them ALL is-the co-opera--
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

tive experimental line at Red Wing.
Mimi, built by the Northern States
Power Company and to be operated
for at least three years by joint CO.
operative committee.
This line now serves eleven out Of a
possible total of nineteen customers.
All of these eleven farms have been
wired for electric lights in the firm
houses, out-buildings and yards. The
electrical apparatus put into opera
ton consists of electric ranges, IRON
ing machines, irons, washing ma
chimes and vacuum cleaners, as well
as electric feed grinders, cream sep
arators and pumps. There are also
on these farms three electric incuDa-
tors and three electric breeders.
Equipment Loaned to Farmers
The activities still to be undertaken
comprise electric silage cutting and
blowing, electric threshing, electric
wood saving and electric milking. An
effort is also to be. made to pillow fields
electrically.
Electrical manufacturing compa-
MES have loaned to the farmers for
three years the equipment which Is
being used. From the beginning Of
this enterprise electrical manufactur-
ers have followed it keenly. The Gen
eral Electric Company, displaying
cooperative attitude as to policy, has
both engineers and commercial men
regularly in touch with the work in
NJ nnesota.
The installation of electrical de-
vices has meant, on several of the
farms, the necessity Of solving Incl
dental problems When running wa
ter was installed in the house whole
electric water system, including pip
ing and pumps, was naturally involy
ed. Also in kitchens where the ovs
had been relied on for heating as well
as for cooking, the introduction of on
electric range meant making over the
house heating system.
Alabama Also Investigating
States adjacent to or near Mime
sofa are completing plans for con-
Quoting experimental lines Of their
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

own, particularly in Wisconsin. In
Alabama very thorough program
for gathering authentic data for the
benefit of the Southern farmer has
been worked out and is partly under
way. A careful survey Of existing
conditions on 800 farms in 25 different
communities has been made, and no
less than four experimental power
lines are in operation. all extending
out of Huntsville.
From these lines twenty farms, one
nursery, one gin and two secondary
agricultural colleges are receiving
electric service. The total length Of
the four lines is slightly more than
twelve miles.
Early in the spring Of this year in
vestigations were begun to determine
the actual cost and returns from the
use of electric power for the different
appliances on the line. For this pur-
pose each piece Of equipment was
metered separately.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
Rhode Islanders Get
>. 100,O00th Telephone

The New ENGLAND Telephone and
Telegraph Company recently installed
its 10O,O00th telephone in Rhode Is
land. : The instrument was placed in
the home of Nathan D. Zuill, of Paw.
tucket. Rhode Island, although the
smallest State in the Union in area,
now has as many telephones as the
States of Alabama, or Louisiana and
exceeds IA other States,in the number
of instruments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
Annual summons to Service

The annual nationwide Roll Cali of
the American Red Gross to enroll
members for 1925 will open on Nov.
IL. the anniversary of that tense and
never-to-be-forgoten Armistice Day
six years ago. which silenced the
crashing arms of the World War The
enrolment viii continue for IT days.
through Thanksgiving Day. Nov. q.
Preliminary to the Roll Call period
will come Red Cross Sunday. Nov.
During the IT days set aside for the
enrolment more than $500 Chapters
OF the Red Cross and their thousands
Of branches will invite the people to
join the Red Cross or renew their
membership.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
ELECTRIC Hen AT WORK
"covers" $4,000 Eggs at One
Setting on Big Poultry Farm.

Undoubtedly the largest electrical
chicken-hatching plant in the world is
located at Petaluma, CAL, where a
great new hatchery is rapidly being
completed which will house an cleo
trio hen capable of covering" $685.
900 eggs at one setting. That would
indeed be the talk of the barnyard
if it could be, visualized before the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
TAKE WITH SWEETENED
WATER

Saves the babies, helps the
grown-ups, comforts elderly peo-
ple-that's Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Used for choi-
era infantum, sudden pain in stom-A
ach, gripping cramps, nausea with
Frustrating diarrhoea. Pays to
keep it on hand ready for emegen-
cies by night or day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

Among the forty-eight States that
make up the United States, of Amer
lea, there are five each of which has
more telephones than the entire con.
tinent of Asia, 49, .s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

Dallas Texas, with about one tele.
phone for every five persons, now has
approximately as. many telephones as
the entire Republic Of Mexico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has been
used successfully in the treatment of
Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces. thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

There are more telephones in use
in the single State of Pennsylvania
than in France. Italy Russia and Ans
trta combined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

In good deeds for all peoples in
time OF distress the American Red
Gross never rests Help this work
with your membership dollar--join on
Axnistice Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-11-14

Any man would rather have
straight talk to his face than crook
ed talk behind his back.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-29
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is HEREBY Given, by the
Board of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, that bids are hereby
called for to and until the 21st day
of March, 1924, at the hour of 2:30
clock p. m. and that at said time
at the office of the Board of Sun
ervisors, in the County Court House
in FL Centre, California, bids viii
be then and there opened for tho
construction of vault door and
steel floor in the Treasurer Is office
in the new Court House, in accor-
lance with the plans and specifiea-
tions therefor now ON file in the
office of the County Clerk IS office
of Imperial County at the Court
House at Ell Centre, California.
That a certified check, or bid
ders bond in the amount of ten per
cent of the bid must accompany
each bid conditioned that if the
contract shall be awarded to such
bidder as the successful bidder, thai
! he will duly execute contract fo.
the performance of said work AMI
the furnishing of such labor AMI
materials, and execute a good and
sufficient contractors bond for tho
faithful performance of said con,
tract and the payment of all labor
ard materials furnished.
j. ROY ADAMS, Chairman.
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
Daily Feb 10 Mar 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-29
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice Is Hereby Given by h.a
Board of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, that bids are hereby
called for to and until the 21st day
If March, 1924, at the hour of $50
o clock, p. N. and that at said time
at the office of the Board of Sup
ervisors in the County Court House
in Ell Centre, California, bids will
be then and there open for the con-
struction of an additional story
upon the County Jail at Ell Centric,
California, in accordance with tho
plans and specifications therefor
now on file IN the office Of the
County Clerk s office of Imperial
County, at the Court House ut lei
Centre, California.
That certified check or bidders
bond i'll the amount of ten per cent
of the bid must accompany each
bid conditioned that if the eontrac.
shall be awarded to such bidder as
the successful bidder that he will
duly execute contract for the per-
formance of said work and the fur
nishing of such labor and materials.
and execute a good and sufficiens
contractors bond for the faithful
performance of said contract and
the payment of all labor and mater.
ials furnished.
j. ROY ADAMS, Chairman.
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
Daily Feb 10 Mar 2I.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-29
Program, on "Bali0dS"
BY Music Section

An excellent program on "Bal
lads was presented to the music
section OF :he Woman IS Ten Thou
sand Club yesterday %fteroon, Mrs
f, j. Mack being in charge. Civ
ing something Of the history of
ballads md their development &,
Mrs. Mack brought out many in.
teresting facts about this type OF
music.
Mrs. Ruth Teeple Reid played sew
cral ballads and explain that bal
lads were ncs necessarily vocal as
is often thought, but may be instru-
mental. Nhopin S "Ballad n A
Flat" was delightfully."- rendered by
Mrs. Reid as an example and was
much appreciated.
Mrs. Stanley Smith was in charge
of the musicah current events for
the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-29
NOTICE OF SALE

To Whom 1t May Concern
Take notice that I win turn over to
the Constable of FL Centre Tows
ship, Imperial County, Calf, for
sale on Monday, March 3rd, 1924,
at the hour of IL n. m. of said day
at No. III Main Street, Ell Centre,
Cal. One Chevrolet roadster auto
mobile, Engine No. R.5S64 Cal. lie,
ense for 1923 No. s26675, that said
sale will be made under the pro
visions of the lien law of Califor
mia for labor furnished i'm the sun
of Twenty-Five dollars together with
costs of advertising and sale and
storage. That more than twenty
days have elapsed since said amount
became due. Sale at public auction
and to highest bidder. .N.4es!sSes
2Ot10 Y. +. BRYANT AZ
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-29
STATE CONVENTION
&. r. w. &. MEETS IN
PASADENA MAY 30

Plans for the state convention of
the California Federation of Wo-
men s Clubs which will be held in
Pasadena, May 30-31, Headquarters
Maryland Hotel, were launched at
q meeting of the state executive
board held in Los Angeles, Satur-
day, Mrs. John c. Urquhart, prcsi-
dent, presiding.
Mrs. Maynard Force Thayer,
chairman Of citizenship has been
lamed chairman of program. The
convention will precede the Bien-
nial to be held in Los Angeles June
2 to IA.
The subject of world peace will
be emphasized at the convention
and appropriate memorial program
will be arranged for May 80, Me
mortal day. The Shakespeare Club,
Mrs. Clayton r, Taylor, president,
Pasadena, assisted by other local
clubs will be hostess. Thousands of
California club; women will be in
the Southland to attend both the
state convention and the Biennial
Mrs. l.. p. Boyce, state chairman
OF press, in a statement just issued
urges all northern clubs and club
women to send their per capita con-
tributions as soon rs possible. She
said: "California is the hostess to
the Biennial, not any particular see
tion of the state, and with this
thought in mind, every club and
club worker in the state is urged
to rally ut ONCE to the call and as.
sist financially.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-29
MEXICAN IS HELD
AS VACRANT, FOR
SO. INFORMATION

Pedro Hernandez, arrested at
Brawley several days ago, is held
at the county jail to serve a 10 day
sentence imposed for vagrancy, TO
give the authorities time to com
lnunicate with the warden of San
Quentin prison, to ascertain If Her
nandez is wanted there.
Hernandez was convicted several
years ago III Brawley, of stealing
shoes from a Japanese, and was
sentenced to serve from one to five
years in San Quentin. He was pa
relied after serving l6 months, and
was deported to Mexico.
He informed District Attorney
Utley yesterday that he was sent
by the prison authorities to MAJ
atlan, but remained there only Is
day returning almost Immediately
to the states.
In the event that Hernandez is
wa ted by the prison officials for
violating his parole, he will be re-
tuI.ed to San Quentin. ...
;, When arrested in Brawley recent
E, he gave his name as Jose Garcia,
but was recognized as Hernandez lg
several court officials.