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The Press., 1920-06-17
How She Knew.

A Hoosier school teacher received very indignant note from one of her patrons. demanding that she stop some boys from annoying her tiny daughter on the way home from school. Imme- diately after she had read the note the teacher began an investigation. She asked the little girl, How do these boys annoy you?"
 "why. they talk awful about me and to me-" explained the youngster. ''They cuss me and say terrible things"
 But how do you know they are cursing and the things are really ter rible7" persisted Miss Teacher.
 Even she was stunned by the wee child's answer, Because" she req soned. they are just like the things my papa says when he gets mad at my mama"
The Press., 1920-06-17
Sports Amono Citizen Soldiers

Australia's cadets, the citizen sol diers who are trained under her com pulSory home defense system, have a warm-hearted friend In Brigadier General Brand. state commandant and one of the most distinguished Aus tralian leaders in the late war. Gen. eral Brand recognizes that routine is irksome and he is popularizing senior cadet work by combining with 1t sports programs whereby the keenest rivalry in athletics will be encouraged throughout Victoria. General Brands scheme has been enthusiastically well comed by the boys and by citizens committees, who have joined heartily in the sporting competitions between battalions, brigades and training areas. This new way of making sol diers means the introduction of a con- mon interest among the units. skill, discipline and clean rivalry.
The Press., 1920-06-17
FOUND CARDS WERE MARKED
Revelations That Came as Shock to Wounded Soldiers in Hospital
 at Washington.

Here Is a melancholy story about markers"
 Markers are marked playing cards so that he who plays may read the backs of the cards. Wounded soldiers under treatment in the Walter Reed hospital in Washington play cards continually. They use decks which are. given to the hospital. not new decks. but those which have been used once by Washington clubs. espe- cially bridge whist clubs of women in society.
 Keen-eyed soldiers. as the story now goes, were surprised to discover one day that some of the cards were marked by small knife point indenta- tions on the border of the back. The marking was not accidental.
 Scrutiny showed that the high cards eight spot up to ace-were carefully marked. The marks were so faint as to be almost imperceptible. but per son familiar with them could read the backs.
 Immediately there was a search for the card marker. for the soldiers may gamble a bit now and then--otliclnlly they don't. hut actually they-well. It's nohody's business If one wounded buck private wishes to wager another wounded buck private that his 1.-Two cards beat t'other chaps five cards,
 Anyhow. If somebody was marking cards In the hospital the boys wished to talk te hlm, Hut nveStiEa. ton reveaie,l-and thiS iS where tho hospital soldiers were Shocked--that whatever marking was done took place before the tnris arrived at the hospital Not all decks were marked. only deck now and Ihen.
 The iufrrCure SeenS to he that in Washington club lifr club life at that. Is grnrinuS- ly giving the wouaded soldiers once used card decks which have somehow been knife-pointed The war veterans say that they have been shell shocked and otherwise startled hut they are vastly amazed at phase of society life in Wr WrShin1tOn
The Press., 1920-06-17
FOR CHILDREN ONLY
Jzaisr Chautauquans will have "A Asthsr Goose Party"

It looks as tho, the boys and girls were going to have the best of the good things on the Chautauqua program this year. Look what's coming!
 The regular Junior Chautauqua meet ings in the tent in the mornings arc promised as usual, with lots of new Songs, games, and stunts.
 And then the last afternoon looks very much like Children's Day when you glance over the fogTam- First, there will be Jolly Polly-The Chau- tauqus Clown At last the children are going to get what they have been wanting for so long-a real clown. They say that Jolly Polly will do and say some of the funniest things you ever saw. Guess none of the young sters will miss that part of the pro- gram.
 And when Miss Elizabeth Roberts comes on after Jolly Polly they won't 70 home either. Miss Roberts knows an the songs and reading that the. .chil. drsn' like best. The children will want her- to stay all afternoon until they re- member what comes next.
 A Mother Goose Party" by the children themselves. Nuf sedi .Ad- vance reports say that this Junior play fs- the best yet. All the old compan- Ions of the children will be there, and sons surprises too. Jack and Jill, Be- Peep, Little Boy Blue, Humpty Dampty, Mary, and yes, her lamb, tooj fASf win all be there.
 IT anybody but c child has read this faf there isn't any doubt but that he vM feel he Is still young enough to Q3y Ajs aftsrnoon-And he is, too.
The Press., 1920-06-17
Belgrade Hit Hard by War.

Belgrade, the capital of Serbia and Jugo Slavia. is now mere shell of its former self. The Serbs used to be re markedly proud of their metropolis. Did they not possess a city with first class hotels. electric cars, boulevard, good shops and all other modern con- veniences. not to mention a profusion of the coffee houses and gardens so dear to the heart of the Serb2
 The coffee houses of Belgrade are more of an institution than the tavern ever was in London. A cupful of black coffee In a public garden, a military band playing the weird Slavic songs. and the young people dancing the old folk dances on the grass-these repre- sent the height of cOntentment to the Serb after a days work.
The Press., 1920-06-17
Cicerone.

Cicero was one of the great orators of ancient times, and certainly the greatest orator of ancient Rome of whom we have any account. He was both a lawyer and politician, and besides man of letters and some thing of philosopher. Many of his letters and several of his written speeches have come down to us and are well known, not only to Latin scholars, but also to readers of Eng fish into which language they have been translated. By a kind of analogy of modern times that has degraded the name. there came into use the word, cicerone (four syllables), an Italian word that English has bor- rowed, meahing guide to point out objects of interest to strangers. Tn a party of sight-seers the guide is the chief speaker, and as he came to be compared to the famous Latin orator Cicero, a name was given him by cor rupting the name of the orator.
The Press., 1920-06-17
The Last Straw.

Her home was one of the most beau tiful in Irvington and was furnished from top to bottom in the best taste. The house was surrounded by a love- ly yard with 0 terraced lawn. But the door was the masterpiece, mahogany with exquisite wood carving.
 Imagine her surprise when one of her fiippant young worshipers called out to his frend who had neglected to shut the precious door on entering: "Say, Jack, go back there in the hall. You forgot to put the board back in the hole."-Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1920-06-17
He Was AccommodatinQ.

It was during the evening rush hour on a Central car in Indianapolis few nights ago and every available inch of while men passengers were even cling ing to the steps. The car stopped at corner for two men who were wait ing to board 1t and the conductor shouted out: "Just move up front, please-there's plenty of room.",
 From the platform where he was wedged in so tightly he could not move, there piped up a sarcastic boy ish treble: Sure, come on in-you can stand on the other half of me- Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1920-06-17
Eilinino Wife's Status.

In the Philippine islands, when women marry, they go into partner shin with theG husbands. While the men handle the workers, the women attend to the finance. act as cashiers, pay the workers and oversee much of the business. They also have equal ity with the men in everything except voting.
The Press., 1920-06-17
Deserves None.

Things ain't goin' to suit me in this country" said the seedy citizen. Paid your poll tax lately" asked the brisk old gentleman.
 Nope"
 "How long has 1t been since you voted?"
 "'Bout twelve years, l reckon"
 "Umph! You are not going to get any sympathy from me."-Birming- ham Age-Herald.
The Press., 1920-06-17
London's Slow Library Methods.

Before war started Germany was planning a library large enough to hold 1O.000,0O0 books. Although this would have been the largest library in the world, it is by no means certain that 1t would have been the most use full. Students and business men, too, find the New York public library much more generally helpful than the Brit ish museum library, though the latter possesses three times as many books. Comparatively few Londoners, says a contemporary, can spare the time to visit Bloomsbury and sit vacantly for an hour under the great dome of the reading room while the books required are being sought.
The Press., 1920-06-17
BAby'S Batteries

Ruth often helped her mother look after baby brother. One morning her mother told her to go and listen out CT was trying. "Why don't you want him to cry?" asked Ruth. Are you afraid he'll run his batteries down?"
The Press., 1920-06-17
A Speedy Mete.

"Hallo" came the female voice over the telephone. "Is that the gas com panyT
 "Yes, madam" !" replied the clerk.
 "I want to know when the entries for the autumn handicaps close"
 "The autumn handicaps?" said the startled clerk. This Is the gas com. pany's office," he replied clearly. That's right" said the unseen lady. "I want to know when the en- tries for the autumn races close, as I'd like to enter my gas meter."- Philadelphia Inquirer,
The Press., 1920-06-17
Character Revelation.

Not merely speeches prepared, ora lions delivered, sermons preached. but what man says and how he says it to his neighbors friend. to his 'acquaint- ance or customer. to his father or mother. his wife or child across the breakfast table; this is what counts, for 1t reveals him off his guard and taken unawares, not as he would wish to be, not even as he would wish to be thought to be, but as he actually Is, and 1t marks him with an indelible mark.-Exchange.
The Press., 1920-06-17
Turnino Him Down.

The Flat Hunter-You will find me an especially desirable tenant in all respects. You will pardon my saying 1t, but believe every man should blow his own horn.
 The Landlord-Horn blowing Is not permitted in my buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
By R, H, SHEFFIELD

/ (Unlted Press Staff Correspondent. J
) BRUSSELS, Dec. 81. - Belgian
children get the time of their lives in
the last month of the year. First and
foremost, there is the feast of Saint
Nicholas, the patron saint of child
hood, on December 6. when from morn
to night the young folk receive gifts
from everybody they meet. The day
corresponds to the Christmas stocking
OF the Anglo-SaXon child, although
the Belgian Juvenile gets also a sec
ond edition of presents on Christmas
day as well.
In the rural districts, in houses
infested with mice, the children on
the feast of Saint Nicaise, December
ID, write that saint name over the
front door, the result being, accord
ing to the tradition, that the saint
Will clear the house of mice ere the
close of the year.
The shortest day, December 21, is
dedicated to Saint Thomas, and con-
fers upon the offspring the right, if
they can find the opportunity, to lock
up their parents in the cellar else
where, liberating them only on solemn
promise of ransom, which may
take the form of remission of punish
ment, present, an outing, a holi-
day toy, or even a new suit. This
custom is very deep-seated and is in
full operation even in the big cities.
On December 2S, which is Inno-
Gems Day, the children have the
privilege of wearing their parents
clothes, and adding thereto parental
authority. The young people become
real bosses, practically, taking the
place of father and mother, giving
orders, and acting generally as mas
ters and mistresses of all the domes-
tic ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals or bids will be received by
this board up to 2 o'clock p. M. on
the 18th day of January, 1921, for the
dong of certain work under the pro-
VISIONS of the Road District Improve
ment Act of 1907, and amendments
thereto, and according to the speci-
fications on file therefor, except in
SO far as the grades specified therein
shall have been fixed otherwise by
the Board of Supervisors in conclus-
ION of the hearing in said Ac pro-
ylded, to which said Act, and the
Resolution of Intention and all pro-
ceedings had hereunder, the attcn-
tion of bidders is hereby directed, and
by this reference made a part of this
notice.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by q check payable to the
order Of the presiding officer Qf tac
Board Of Supervisors, certified by
responsible bank, for an amount not
less than ten per cent of the aggre-
gate of the proposal or bid, or by
bond for said amount running to the
presiding officer of the Board of Sup
eryisors, signed by the bidders, with
two sureties qualifyink each in sale
amount over and above all statutory
exemptions, before an officer compe-
tent to administer an oath; said pro-
posals or bids shall be delivered to
the Clerk of said Board and said
Board will, in open session, examine
and declare the same but no proposal
or bid shall be considered unless ac-
companicd by said check or such
bond in terms satisfactory to the
Board. The Board will award con-
tract for said work to the lowest re-
sponsble bidder, at the price named
in his bid, but reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals or bids,
should it deem this for the public
good.
By order Of the Board of Supervis-
ors of Imperial County, California
dated December 10th, 1920.
NJ, S. COOK,
Clerk of Said Board
BY Frances Emenaker, Deputy.
Dec. 81 Jan. to 10 incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
Novel Holiday Stunts
For Belgiun1's Children

Christmas in Belgium is more of a
religious than general festival True
business is suspended to large ex-
tent but retail establishments remain
open, places of amusement are in
full blast, and the only family fore
gatherings are those that take place
at church.
Not till New Years Day does the
Belgian let himself go right to full
bent. But there are no half measures
that dayl Rounds of family visits in
the morning, with unlimited tots of
spirits at each one of them are fol-
lowed by bully repast of a dozen
courses; an afternoon walk, games at
cards, or visit to the theater, tea at
the house of relative, and full
evenings, or yather nights !iollifi-
cation at the house of the oldest men,
ber of the family. Presents are ex-
changed on New Years Eve, after
which ceremony it is usual to see the
old year out and the new year in,
either at church, or at ball, or at a
public or family supper, or even in
the relative quietude of the family
circle.
Exhausted with the eXertons of
sucha strenuous New Year start it
is but natural that the second day of
the year should be kept as a public
holiday likewise. Generally speaking
the second of January in Belgium cor
responds approximately to Boxing Day
in England. Should the day happen
to fall on a Monday, no Belgian
workman would think of doing any
work, however urgent, drinking be-
ing the first consideration on the first
Monday of the year. 1t is the one day,
of all the 365 that drunkenness is
anyway noticeable in this country.
Belgians leave church and make a
bee-line for the nearest saloon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
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State Street Christian Church
George n. Harness Pastor

HeorSe N. harness, Pastor.
Bible school, 9.45 a. M, Horace
kesler superintendent. We have a
splendid school, with good teachers
and classes for all. Come, be on
time, and bring your friends with
you. Morning worship, II a. m. The
Christian Quartette will sing. The
morning solo will be rendered by Mr..
Dolberg. Rev. G. N. Harness will
preach using for his theme, christian
Stewardship" This will be a New
Years service, and the members are
requested to be present and hear the
pastors message. Junior Endeavor
3 p. M, with Mrs. Shaw in charge.
There were 80 present last Sunday
afternoon, let us make it so the first
Sunday in the New Year. The High
School Christian Endeavor, $50 D..
M. Chester Kluck, president. Subject
THY Kingdom Come. Conservation
meeting. All of high school age are
invited. Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor, $50 p. m. Earl Trey, presi-
dent. Subject "Thy Kingdom Come"
Next Sunday night will be consecra-
tion meeting. All young people are
invited. Next Sunday evening at
7:30 p. m. the Christian church quar-
tette will render their second sacred
concert of the winter. There will be
several quartette numbers. Each
member of the quartette will render
a solo. There W llibe an organ solo.
also a violin solo, and brief COM
munity sing. The members of the
church quartette are as follows: Mrs.
Swing, Mrs. Bates, Mr.. Dolberg and
Mr.. keddie. We invite the public to
worship with US on the first Sunday
of the New Year.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
First Presbyterian Church.

Sixth Street and Orange avenue.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. M. Interna-
tional Sunday school lesson for Jan
uary 2: "The Child and the Kingdom" "
Matt. 18:1-14. Golden Text, Matt. 18:
4: "Whosoever therefore shall humble
himself as this little child, the same
is the greatest in the kingdom Of fieav-
en-" Andrew w. Woods, superinten-
dent. Church services II a. m. Eve
ming worship 1880 p. m. Geo. A. Hart
man, minister.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
Methodist Church.

Sixth and Commercial streets. Sun
day school officers and teachers for
the new year will be introduced by
DR.. Robert H. Power at 10 o'clock.
Sunday school begin at 9:45. Rev.
Andrew w. Shamel will preach the
opening sermon for the pastoral term
at II a. m. Young Peoples devotion
al at $50. The Ladies' Aid society
will be asked to feature the prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1870. Monthly
meeting of the official board Tuesday
at 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31

Members of the local fire depart
ment were treated to a nice cool ride
this morning at 2 o'clock, when an
alarm was received at the fire house.
A one-story frame, the property OF
Charles Leighty at SS1 Ell Centre ave-
nue., burned completely to the ground,
because of the fact that the fire had
gained too muc hheadway before the
alarm was turned in. Mr.. Leighty
IS member of the local department,
and is foreman of Harry Clem's Elec-
trlcal Shop. 1t is understood that he
left the city last night for San Ber-
nardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
ONE MAN CARS SLIP
ON GUM GREASE AND
STALL MIDST CUSSES
(By United Press)

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 29.-The
one-man street cars in this city are
confronted with new problem. Wet
weather and slipper rails are COM
mon to all cities, but local motor
men claim they have a problem in
slippery rails that ordinary sand
doesn't solve, and wet weather doesn't
compare with.
This city noted for its beautiful
tree lined streets has one tree which
is causing much trouble to the local
motormen. This is the eucalyptus
or gum tree. Crushing of the leaves
on the car tracks causes an oil to
exude onto the rail making the tracks
almost as slippery as the old timed
soaped rail one motorman declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31

Rice growers Of the Oakdale district
have been seriously handicapped in
harvesting operations by heavy rains,
but they report yield from land al
ready harvested much better than an
ticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
Christian Science Services.

First Church Of Christ Scientist
services in Elks' hall, corner Sixth and
State. Sunday school at 9:30. Sunday
morning service at II o'clock. Subject
God"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-31
Baptist Church

Regular services Sunday at tn
Baptist church. DR.. Harper will speak
morning and evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

$500 Mems Fcit Hats. all
colors, cut TO .....&2.4S
zoe Sox. all coiors. cut 10 Dc
Maclsinaws. values up 10
5000, cut 10 $50. $9.SS
$500 Black Satecn Shirts
cut to .............$1.3S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

Men are giving up cisar~tfc snok-
ing-it's becoming 30 cffcminata
Tho difference between an engage.
men, and a battle Is that the en-.
gaRcrnent takes place before mar.
rsage.
Yesterday signed a receipt for
two tons Of coal that came In a one
ton truck.
News Note Congress has ctued
down 20 business.
Congratulations. gentlemen
A movie actor looks just Ike any.
body else when he Is In the wash.
room OF a sleeper with his collar off.
When you re "IIeiiotrope- Mt the
Strand theatre tomorrow you win SEQ
the greatest Of all blg picturoA
Dempsey Is going to get $500 900
for giving Meestsr Carpenter a
fright Gosh. a fellow could buy his
own shipyard with that much money
Husband doing errand for wifel--
Is that steak tender, Mr. Butcher7
Butchcr--lts az tender as wan.
ans heart. sir.
Husband III take sausage
|
n you never see another photo
play. don't miss ''fIeliotrope~ when 1t
comes to the strand theatre tornor.
row.
My oldest brother is the idol Of
our family he has been Idle now for
three years.
wrote a check on the biggest
bank in Seattle for SIS and Il came
back marked NO funds" Just think
OF a big bank not having 125.
when nm irate husband raw an.
other man running away with his
vito, he yelled. tIIey. you needn't
rum
But 81 would be a good idea 10 run
10 the strand theatre when Hello
trope" starts showing tomorrow.
II ! ask you for two answers.
Two answers that | need.
n what rs II makes Monte Blue7
And what does Wallace Roid7
Just Think Movie stars get paid
for:
Kissing Dorothy Dalton
Hugging Elsie Ferguson.
Holding hands with Diana Alien
While girls get paid for:
Riding IN fast machines with
Thomas Meighan
Being petted BY Fred Burton.
Having dinner with Charles Ray.
II you want TO sec SOME picture.
go 10 the strand theatre tomorrow
and take a long look at "ueliotrope."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
Would Raise Comedy
Standard in Pictures
Higher Glass Cou,sdie- wantrI
Says Famous Farceur

There In a strong and very real
desire on the part Of picture follow
ers everywhere for n higher type
Of comedy picture. 10 fiIi the place
now occupied solely By tho multitude
Of siapstick. siarn-hang offerings. %
the star Of Twin Beds said. com
menting on hts photoplay version OF
the stage success
He feels the majority Of film fans
OF today win welcome with enthusi.
asm high-srahe. legitimate comedy
pictures. depending upon wcii.wrii.
ten. clever stories. and intelligent
acting rather than upon burlcsque
and a hodsep odge OF impossible sit
uations for their success.
People the world over love the
ridiculous and the comlc.- no went
on. "and that humor which appeals
TO the intellect Is always moro appre-
clated than the brand which is
forced over with padded mailet
Very rarely has there been a sue.
cessful slap-stick comedy OF the
stage. while. on the other hand. wit.
ness the tremendous success and
popularity OF Twin Beds and other
plays OF It's kind.
'ewhat IL true Of the spoken play
Is not less true OF the screen, I be-
meve. and It liz my intention from
now on 70 endeayor TO supply a
demand which have long felt exist
ed for good. straight comedies"
From all reports Twin Beds" II
said 70 be a comedy picture Of the
highest class, alive with hilarious,
wholesome fun. and employing ad-
mirably the talents Of these two ever
popular favoriteg.