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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. f. a. Anderson, of Den
yer, Colorado, have arrived to spend
the holidays with their son and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs Z. +. Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

E. ]. Dolan, of Los Angeles, arrived
in FL Centre last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Miss Mildred Moore, of this city, lef
Yesterday morning for Los Angeles, tt
spend a few weeks with friends in tha
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Stewart Ellis. of FL Centre arrived IL
town this morning from Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Miss Helen Eadie, of the Central
Union high faculty, is spending her
vacation in Oakland. While there she
will be the brides maid at the wed
ding of Miss Elizabeth Cunningham,
who will be remembered by the young
er set of Ell Centro, as one Of the most
popular young ladies' in the Valley.
Miss Julia Bastlin, of San Diego, ar
rived here this morning to spend the
holiday with her sister, Miss Mable
Bastlin, of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

What would you do if you were
Fannie?
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Service built in the car Overland 4
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Have you seen 1.-THE Overland A.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Il. II. Reed, of Los Angeles, is in town
for the week end visiting number OF
friends here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Carl Dean, of FL Centro, returned here
from Los Angeles this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

j. F. Keefer, of Grand Rapids, Colo.'
is hte latest arrival in Imperial Valley.
Mr. Keefer is intending to start In the
dairy business in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Call Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
for baggage checks, plane and house
hold goods, San Diego freight and bag
gage. Phone /.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Harry Austin returned to Ell Centre
for the remainder of the week. He has
been in Los Angeles and San Diego foi
the past few weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Miss A. b. Foster of Winslow, Ariz
is in Ell Centre visiting with a number
of friends here, for the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Built for rough roads Overland L.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Charles Farley returned here yester
day. He has been in San Diego 1or the
past month.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

E. J. Bolting and wife arrived in Ei
Centre from San Fernando this morn
ing. They intend to remain here per
manently.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Greatest invention since pneumatic
tires Overland ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Everlasting baked enamel finish
Overland 4.-AGV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Economy, service, easy riding, all em-
bodied in the Mysteryy Car. Davies
Overland CO.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-24

Marion Dickinson. Hairtlresser. Scalp
Specialist. Harper System. Phone lS5.
Messanine Floor Barbara Worth Hotel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
HIGH RANK EASILY ACQUIRED
Militsristie knowledge Not at All Nee
essary for Haitian 20 aeeoms
General In Army.

Haiti. as a country, impresses re-
cent traveller with the multiplicity OF
Its generals and the variety and COR
geousness Of their uniforms. In the
"Black Republic" the title OF gen
eral." II appears, is conferred for any
sort Of service 10 the state or. as Is
probably even more effective In provid-
ing revenue for the makers or uni
forms. 10 the political party that nap
pens to be in power. Military ex'
perience Is not necessary TO become
a general. although apparently any
and all generals are more or less
recognized as such by the private
soldiers recruited by compulsory
system. and so poorly and irregulariy
paid that a visitor to the presidents
palace must sometimes distribute
coppers 10 the entire military body
guard expectantiy lined UP 10 receive
him. Az soon as the citizen who has
earned the gratitude OF state or party
receives his appointment says the
Chronicler. he Immediately buys him
self a uniform OF whatever color ana
style his fancy may dictate. TO which
he adds collection OF all sorts and
kinds OF medals" His next need
Is charger; he acquires one or
the diminutive ponies OF the island,
vaults or climbs into the saddle, ana
is complete.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
: ;l'!
LESSON OF CHRISTMAS DAY
Example Of Christ Should inspire IN
selfshness and Make Us Try to
Remedy Faults.

Christmas should inspire - world of
unselfishness. The example before US
is almost too perfect, for IT rather
frghtens us TO attempt such divine
heights Of self-abnegation, but we can
try. II will at least take Us from the
depths Of selfshnesS where most OF us
now are. Each Christmas day should
teach us something Of the lesson OF
the Holy Childs life.
If we could learn from Christmas,
today and in the succeeding years the
serious lessons Of self-betterment and
cnnoblement II has to offer, how in
hnitely better IL would be than just
to look on II as holiday for gifts and
feasts. for extraN agance and foolish
ness.
So take an hour or two off on
Christmas day and give IT up 10 retro
spective and self-inSpection. You will
each find faults. If you Judge yourself
mpartialy. for no one is perfect. Then
make serious determination to try
10 overcome those faults. for only try
ing 70 improve is there any growth In
character. If YOU are satisfied with
Yourself you stay just aS YOU are with
all your faults and virtues. But If
YOU try hard to remedy the faults your
character IL constantly growing broad
or. This is the lesson which Christ
mas day has for each Of you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
BIG MEN ON CLUBS ROSTER
Poets and Scientists Belonged 10 Or
oanization Which Found Recrea-
ton In the Adirondack.

Iongfellow's dislike for killing AMI
mails prevented him from accompany
Ing Emerson. Agassiz, Lowell and 9TH
or learned men comprising party or
ten that went into the Adlrondacks
each summer. according TO State Serv-
ice. New York monthly. These trips
formed the foundation for Emersons
work entitled, The Adlrondacks,
journal dedicated TO my fellowtravel-
ers in August, 1853" An anecdote OF
the trip often repeated was that az
Longfellow. who asked IL Emerson
would carry gun. When informed
he would. LongfelIow replied: Then
| shall not go. Somebody will he shot.
Emerson had great difficulty shoot
ing a deer. as when he went night
hunting he couldn't see the animals.
He shot after his guide gave the or
der. When he missed, on one occa-
sion. he said that he would shoot at
the next square thing he saw. because
he must kill deer. even II the guide
had TO hold II by the tall while ne
shot.
out Of these trips the Philosophers
club was formed. which built club
NJ Ampersand pond. The club ex-
pired when the Civil war broke out
Later fires swept the woods and
spoiled the-rcgion around FollenSbee,
where the club was wont 20 shoot and
fish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
Only BOYS throw Stones.

A stone thrown through the window
OF n moving railway train and wound
ing the passenger with broken glass.
leads the Lancet GondOn) TO say at
was presumably thrown by n boy; the
fusion Of the sexes has not yet got 20
the point Of producing a girl who
can throw stone. Throwing seems
to be a natural impulse In boys. or
rather. we should say. the desire to hit
n moving body with n missile is uni
versal among them. but the impulse
should he guided in the direction Of
wickets rather than trains"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
Men Who Respect Their Word.

Men OF the right type have respect
for their word They treat verbal
promise as binding. Contracts 10 them
are sacred things not to he broken
so long as IL is possible to keep them.
They do not treat their notes with
greater respect than they do their
purposes in life. TO them every step
is taken with view 10 realizing an
ideal. Consequently they do not enter
agreements rashly nor make promises
promiscuously. Life Is q real some
thing that brings JOY only as II con
tributes To the general good This may
seem little too straight-laced when
you first read it but YOU viii see the
truth in il as You ponder its mean
ing.-Grit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
Forests Small in Italy.

The total area of Italy, including
the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
consists Of about 71,5O0,000 acres.
which is equivalent to the combined
area of the states Of New York and
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts. Con
nectcut and New Jersey, says the
Forestry Magazine of Washington.
Within this comparatively small area.
n population Of 36.OOO.O0O, more than
equivalent to one-third OF this coun-
try is congested. or the total area
NJ Italy. only 1854 per cent is now
covered with forests
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
4 CHRISTMAS WALK

In silvery softness the anthem closed
Like a slowly silenced bell;
The sacred calm of a peace divine
Like benediction fell;
And out on the morning light that spread
glimmer OF amber gray.
I walked with Margery home from church
On an old, old Christmas Day.
A bland. mild day-for the rugged month
Had chosen a kindly mood.
Like wonderful mellow aftermath
From the Autumn's plenitude
With scarcely a tang of wholesome cold
Did the Winters breezes blow.
As Margery walked from church with me
On a Christmas long ago.
The earnest words that had touched our
hearts
The warnings. kindly and wise
Had left a shadow OF tenderness
In Margerys violet eyes:
The merry, hoydenish maid I'd known
For twelN emonth's flying space.
Had taken on that old Christmas Day.
A new and womanly grace
As through the tremulous opal clouds
That shifted and swayed apart.
sun ray lighted the rosy face.
The wish was born in my heart
That down the trail OF the unspent years,
Whatever their trend might be.
The soft-eyed maiden beside me then.
Might walk to the end with me.
Absently watching the velvet fakes
Bv the white gale set awning,
| breathe the spirit OF other years
While the bells Of Yuletide ring;
And near me, smiling with happy eyes
At our children's romping play.
Is the girl who walked from church with
me
On that old. sweet Christmas Day
Harriet Whitney Durbin, In Peoples
Home Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
The Child.

A child is an experiment fresh
attempt 10 produce the just man per
feet: that Is, 10 make humanity di-
vine. And you viii vitiate the expert
ment if you make the slightest at
tempt to abort il into some fancy ng'
ure Of your own; for example, your
notion of good man or womanly
woman. II you treat 1t as tttie
wild beast 10 he tanned, or rs pet
to be played with, or even a. means
10 save YOU trouble and 20 make money
for YOU. It may fight its way through
in spite of Won and save its soul alive !;
but If YOU begin with its own hottest
inspirations and suborn them for your
own purpose. then there Is hardly any
mischief you can do.-Bernard shaw.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

The point in space toward which the
sun with it's planets Is voyaging at
the rate Of a million miles day now
lies directly overhead early in the eve
ming. The exact location Of this point
has not been finally determined, hut
II lies somewhere in the neighborhood
Of the brilliant star Vega. DO You feel
that you are shooting Upward. head
first, about % times as fast as q can
nonball?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
The RattI.snake,s Rattle.

The rattle Of the rattlesnnke Is de
veloped from the single conIcal scale
or epldermal spine. which In most
snakes forms the internal tegument Of
the tail. The bone on which the ROOF
of the rattle rests consists ~ the last
caudal vertebrn and Is covered with
n skin which Is the beginning Of tho
rattle In young rattlesnakes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

Hubby-Tt's all rot and nonsense to
try 10 make children believe there's
such character as Santa Claus They
ought 10 be taught better.
Wifey-Our children don't need 10
be taught better They know there's
no Santa Claus in this house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
ninmnrds OF Many celors.

Although whom fr,c ~ color they
are said 10 be 81 first vaiyr. din.nonds
ore found ia nearly g. ery color Of the
ainbow red. yellow orange. green
and blue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
Not Alarmed.

"The crows don't seem to pay any
attention to that scarecrew." mo
The pesky critters think It's one o
them artists from the city DRAWN pic
tur's"-Amerlcan Bow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
CHRISTMAS

Sparkling snow on the ground
AN invigora;ing tang to the
the mouth-wat. ring smell
of cooking from he oozily-warm
hitchcn-our boy safely home
from overseas with brave stories
To tell and all the manhood crys-
tallized in him-relatives and
old friends gathering az the feS-
live table-holly wreaths at the
windows and cracking fire IN
the open hearth-the hilarious
laughter of kiddies as the new
TOYS make them bubble over
mistletoe nailed mischievously
above the door for the kiss you
mean 10 give bustlng. unsuS.
piciOus mother-the silvery.
tranquil peal # church bells
across the soft-snowod open
places an amazing forgetful-
ness of the dour anticipations
and business worries of only
yesterday-a sudden re-beliet
that love is life
That is Christmas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
The Dav We "Ate.v

In other words. Christmas is the day
where we shall celebrate, masticate
and bicarbonare. and the next day Se
snull medicste.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

See AL. st. Johns in "Speed''-Idle-
hour, Monday and Tuesdsy.--sdv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

The chief aim ~ every alligntor's
life is to become Satchcl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11
A
Wild Night

By ESTHER WALDORF
MESSENGER

tcopyrixht 1919. BY the western News
paper Unionb
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
NEW y. NJ. 9. a. BUILDING TO BE
DEDICATED AT COLUMBUS.

Columbus, Ohio, May 12..-The new
building OF the Spring Street Branch
Association, at the corner Of Spring
and Fifth Streets, Columbus, Ohio,
tho tenth of tho buildings of which
Mr.. Julius Rosenwald. of Chicago
gave 5000, will he dedicated May
10 to 20. This building cost, in
Guiding site, equipment, and gifts OF
material $15O,000. Prominent per-
sons from all over the country will
attend this celebration.
This building has 'dormitories,
cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming
pool, boys lobby, boys game room,
women's club room, mems lobby,
billiard rooms, business mems club
room, barber shop, lockers, social
rooms. etc. 1t is said to be one OF
the finest buildings in the country.
DR.. w. A. Method is the chairman
of the Board of Managers; Nimrod
b. Allen, executive secretary; A. w.
Hardy, physical director and mem
Dersh1p secretary; j. w Evans, social
director and house secretary; w. A
Mason, boys work director; w. A.
Burke, business secretary; and II.
M. Ragland, Office secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17

Bakery and the Pyramid Buildin
and Loan Association. During tho
past week, Mr.. Bailey visited many
suburban towns and found that nom
bcrs Of tho race are building beauti
full homes on thoir lots.
Boing much improved in health,
Mrs. Dorothy l.. Delaware has left
Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she
spent considerable time. Enroute
homo, Mrs. Delaware will visit friends
in Oklahoma and Tennessee.
At meeting of tho United Broth
ers Of Friendship and Sisters Of Mys-
FERROUS Ten, J. 3. Street, Worthy
Master Of North Star Lodge, was
elected chairman Of tho annual scr
mon committee. The annual sermon
Is to be held the fourth Sunday after
noon at Salem Baptist Church, 30th
and LaSalle Street and will be dolly
cred by Rev. II. l.. Scott.
The Y. M. G. A. of Evanston, Ill.
was addressed last Sunday afternoon
by Attorney Walter NJ. Farmer, 1874
w. Washington Street. Attorney
Farmers address was both interest
ing and instructive.
Many out of town people were In
'hc CITY uuIlHB lHc week allehuln2
the Baptist Congress at the Ebenezcr
Baptist Church. Among those noted
were, Rev. b. IT. Hunter, pastor OF
Lake Forest First Baptist Church,
Mesdames Marguerite irwin, jose
phine Witt and Anna Edwards.
Mrs. Lula Ella Young, representa-
tive of Grand District Household
Ruth, made a trip to Joliet, Ill. for
the purpose Of organizing the House
hold OF Ruth in time for them to
take part in tho annual sermon of
tho Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows, which took place Sunday, May
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
CHICAGO NOTES

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 10. The
Wallace Bakery, 1920 State Street,
Is thriving rapidly as Indicated by the
large orders they are filing daily. On
last Saturday afternoon, w. A. Wal
lace, president, delivered one thous-
and doughnuts to the committee at
the Eighth Regiment Armory to DO
served to the soldiers. The bakery
employs the best bakers in tho city
and their goods are baked fresh every
day.
Rev. II. l.. Scott, pastor OF Grant
Chapel, 46th and Evans Avenue has
returned with his son, Buddie, from
q trip to California and other cities
on the Pacific Coast.
a drive for one thousand dollars
was started Monday evening, May 5
at EbcneZer Baptist Church, 35th and
Dearborn Streets, by Mrs. Eva HOOP
er, trustee Of the Theological and
Training School, Nashville, Tenn. The
school was recently taken over by the
National Baptist Congress, for the
training Of youth. A great drive is
on and Mrs. Hooper expects to raise
one thousand dollars as her support
Many men and women out Of town
were present. Rev. r. II. Boyd.
secretary, National Baptist Publish
Ing Board, arrived in the city in time
to be the principal speaker. His
address was interesting and Rev
Boyd was given a hearty welcome.
NJ. T. Bailey, 1898 State Street
continues to be kept busy making
investigations in the interest Of tho
Milton Mercantile Agency, Wallace
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
"A. M. IL. CHURCH RAISES OVER
$4,000 FOR MISSIONS.
n. M. IL. Missionary Board Holds
Annual Session to Hear Reports.

New York.-What tho race is do
ing for itself in the way Of mission
was shown in part by the report made
by DR.. j. w. Rankin, to tho Board
of Missions Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, April 30, at tho
headquarters of the missionary de-
partment, G2 Bible House. 1t was,
perhaps the best report ever made
to the Board and the report to the
General Conference May 1920, st.
Louis, Missouri, will, perhaps be the
greatest report ever made In tho
history of the church.
The Board was presided over by
Bishop j. Albert Johnson and asso-
ciated with him wcro Bishops John
Hurst, Evans Tyrce, Charles S. Smith
and w. w. Beckett. The members
of the board present were: Revs. b.
J. Williams, Philadelphia; e. II. Hun
Springfield, Ohio; j. p. Q. Wallace
Joseph, Mo-; w. o. p. Sherman,
Vile, S. c.; G. L.. Brooks, Ham,
mond, La: II. N. Newsomo, Selma,
Ala; c. w. Arlington, Dallas, Tex.
~ ~ i'oiiiS, SoSo't, Ia ~ IL u.
Tucker, Tulsa, Okla C. e. Allen,
Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Mary r.. Handy,
Baltimore, Md. and Mrs. S. G.. Sim
mons, Charleston, S. c..
Among tho visitors introduced were
Revs. r.. G. Ransom, editor of A -.
M. e. Church Review; John r. Haw-
kins, financial secretary, A. M. T..
Church; A. l.. Gaines, leader Of the
delegation from Baltimore Confer
cnco: Mrs. w. D. Chappelle, Column
bia, S. c., Charles Stewart, Chicago,
Ill. and a number OF local ministers.
Bishop John Hurst conducted tho
opening and was followed by the
annual report OF DR.. J. w. Rankin :.
He spoke OF what was being done by
the Methodist Episcopal Church, tho
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
the Southern Baptist Convention, tic
Presbyterian Church for missions and
wanted that his church should be
liberal in their contribution to tho
cause
His report showed an increased
interest. Amount brought forward
from previous year, $3,566SO; coll
lected from all sources, $6S,954,4O;
total, $62,52O.7O. Expended for mis-
sions $59,604.1S, leaving balance
OF $3,016. 81.
In the afternoon committees re-
ported and tho work was reviewed
by the Board and several addresses
were delivered.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17

Only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Carnegie, about to christen the steam
ship Strathnayer at Downey Ship
building Company's yards, Arlington
l.. I. This being one Of the few
public ceremonies in which Miss
Carnegie participated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
For Paris or London?

This American officer is destroying
Il batch Of German aircraft bombs
surrendered to the Yanks at Mannheim
Germany. They were meant for
Paris or London. Photo shows a
case Of different size bombs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.

Pair of Blankets.
Pair Of Shoes.
Falf Cord of Wood.
Bath Robe.
Gcorgettc Crepe Waist.
Signct Ring.
Cameo Ring.
Locltct and Chain.
Cut Glass Water Pitcher.
fountain Pen with Gold Trimmings.
Flalt-dozen Silver Knives and Forks.
Watch Charms. 'FFss r; :HsF7Fyyyyy3W
Watch Fob.
Comfort.
Linen Sheets.
Mirror.
Silk Kimono. ~'"~
L,avallier. ~" 3aFY
Late Style Hat for Either Sex.
Transformation. s"'
Electric Iron.
Watch Chain.
Gold Earrings.
Kodak '>-~'"- FRI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
WILLIAM r. DENNY

Attorney and Counsellor-at-I,aw
Practice in All the Courts Of Virginia
West Virginia, and All of the
United States Courts.
Off1cos: 81 North Second Street.
Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-05-17
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.

$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Tea Set.
Pearl Necklace.
Boys Suit.
Shoes
Muff. -;
Smoking Jacket.
Leather Travelling Case.
Leather Travelling Bag. ID.
Silver Coffee Set.
Raincoat
Silver Water Pitcher.
Eye Glasses.
Lace Curtains.
Ton of Coal.
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Cord Of Wood-Oak Or Pine.
Child's Coat.
Bracelet
Ring.
Mattress.
Wood Stove.
Cedar Chest.
Rug. &,s
Barrel Flour.
Crib.
Toilet Set
Floor Lamp.
Center Table.
Childs Automobile.
Telephone Stand
Officers Lodge Set.
Suit Case.
Cameo Pin.
Gas Heater.
Gas Dome
$4,000 WORTH OF COUPONS.
Round Trip Ticket to Atlantic City,
Round Trip Ticket to Niagara Falls
Morris Chair.
Kitchen Cabinet.
Range
Gentleman's Suit.
Overcoat
J., Grafonola.
. Music Cabinet.
! Davenport.
!. Silver Service.
+, Candclabra.
4 Bicycle
aDrugget.
d Parlor Suit. - ~.
\ Baby Carriage.
aSet China.
aSewing Machine.
Hat Rack.
yeas Range.
Brass Bed.
aChiffonier. <'~.. T..
Writing Desk.
Gold Watch.
sLady's Dress.