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Connecticut western news., 1921-02-10
ExempIar of Land of Opportunity.

EHempIar or Land Of Opportunity,
 Robert Lansing, ex-secretary of state, said: Born in the humble cabin of the Hodgensville farm. Abraham Lincoln is the national exemplar of a land of equal opportunity. His life and his career reveal the fact that the seeds of greatness nourished in the soul of even the most lowly may germinate and develop to perfection in the atmosphere and environment of America"
Connecticut western news., 1921-02-10

were united in marriage in Bridge port on Saturday.
 c. H. Osborn has sold his piece of property on Orchard Street to Madi- son Silvernale, who expects to build a bungalow there soon.
Connecticut western news., 1921-02-10
Rose Leaves Aaain.

Rose bowls are no longer old fash toned, but modern, comes the wor' from New York. The idea of keep ing rose leaves has been revived an' Chinese pattern bowls are becomini very popular.
Connecticut western news., 1921-02-10
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Messrs. O'Bryan, Ocain and Hurl- burt with their helpers filled four ice houses in five days last week, putting in about 1900 cakes of ice.
 There was not any school Tuesday and Wednesday, Miss Hall being sick with a cold.
 Charles Hathaway was home over Sunday from his work in Hartland
 We take orders for all kinds of stamps. The Canaan Printing Go.
Connecticut western news., 1921-02-10
The speaklna Voice.

It Is a great mistake to try and talk above noise. It is so much easier and more effective to speak below it; d full, clear tone will carry when a shrill one is not only annoying but very tIring.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
LEARN HOW TO MAKE
YOUR OWN DREAMS

Miss Mildred Corbin, county home
demonstration agent has arranged
the following schedule for the pro-
jecs LEADERS, training dasss', ANA
asks that there be a large and prompt
attendance at all of the meetings:
Central Highline, East Side sunset,
Alamo-Verde, and Meloland Will meet
in Holtville at the civic center in the
city hall on October l3 and IA.
North End Westmoreland, Mes
quite Lake and the project leaders
from the Tamarac Center, formerly
known as the LaVernes Farm Center,
will meet in Brawley in the basement
Of the Methodist church on the 18th
and 18th of October.
Jasper. Mt. Signal, McCabe, Seeley,
and .Latana will meet in Ell Centre on
the 20th of October in the Methodist
Church social house and on the 21st
in the Episcopal Church parish house.
October 18th will be taken up with
the Chairmen's meeting.
The reason for the change in this
schedule is owing to the state leader
six days instead of four for
the project leader training class work.
We have had to arrange the schedule
so Miss Decker will be near htad-
quarters on the last day in order that
she may make her train on the same
evening October 21.)
The first day will be divided be- !
ween crowns and brims and the sec
md day will be spent in making a /
lat for yourself if you wish one. /
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
IRRIGATION CLERK
is GONE WITH FUNDS

| A country wide search has begur
for X. c. Haggtrty, chief clerk of the
Imperial Irrigation District, and post
master at Andrade on the Mexican
F., line, who has disappeared with 5000
belonging to the District and $170
in posteffice funds.
Young HAggerty. left suddenly for
parts unknown after spending Sunday
afternoon and night at a Mexican bar
becue and celebration across the line
at which he is said to have spent
money freely in entertaining and
larger amounts at the games of
chance which were running at the
celebratio
His alleged flight with irrigation
funds and the robbery of the postof-
flee safe was not discovered until
Monday morning. when an investiga-
ton was made when he failed to ap-
pear at his desk.
The Irrigation District is not wor-
rying over the disappearance of the
yol ng man as they are protected by q
$4,000 surety bond. The government
however, is actively engaged in run
ming him down for the disappearance
of postoffice funds in his charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
CLOSING OUT DAIRY SALE
Tuesday, October Is

years DID, span mules. good workers; colt years
old; / colt months old.
Implements-Two bunk houses, separator house,
No III DeLaval Separator and engine, milk cans;
rake stacker, wheel scraper, lot of small tools.
100 Chickens. Lease up; owner quitting the dairy
business; everything goes.
C. B. MOORE, Clerk.
TERMS-$100 or under cash, over 500 one-half in
three months, one-half in six months. Purchaser to
give note and approved security drawing 10 per cent
interest from date All notes to be approved by clerk
and property tob removed until settled for.
Anyone buyng four cows or more will be given long
time payments with approved security
WILL STANTON and ID. L. ZINN, Auctioneers
$40 Main St. phone 1894 Ell Centre, o. G. Horne,
Clerk; Tyler Duff, ring man; Dad Ferris Office Boy.
j. FUJIURA, II. HATTORI. OWNERS
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12

On tbe Overman Ranch, one mile west and two
r;les south and half mile west of FL Centre; one
mile south, one-haf mile west OF the Duttoh coi"e'
Sale commences at 1920 O'Clock sharp
Big free lunch at We will sell all equipment pI!
uifers and calves before lunch. Be there on time'
75-DAIRY COWS-75
Jersey, Holsteins and Guernseys. Note-ln'tty- t':
FIVE of these cows have fresherled in the past TWO
n,on+hs NV % snrinpers. These are good producing
cows and are moved from the Mt. Signal district
to the Overman Ranch for convenience of SALE Inc
cattle will be on the Overman Ranch for your IN
snection not later than October H. Look 'em over
Thirt,, cboice Hefers. l wear to years old, sew
eral heavy springers; 20 Milk Calves, pure bred
Holsten Rulis. / pure bred Holsten bull months
old | pure :red Holsten bull J. year old
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12

On the H. M. Bump Ranch l mile north OF len
Foot Drop miles north and miles east OF CaieXco
Sale Commences at 1920 o'clock sharp.
Big free lunch at noon. Owners quitting the DAIRY
bnsiness Be sure and attend this closing out SALE
6O-CHOICE DAIRY COWS-60
Mostly Holstens; few Jerseys and Guernseys.
NOTE-Four of these cows are registered Hoistelhs
and bred to DeKol Dutch, the champion bull of I'm.
nerial Valley in the last fair at Ell Centro. Lot OF
these cows are fresh and few heavy sprngers
Registered Holsten Bulls
Dutch DeKol, the Blue Ribbon Bull; Prince walker
Cornucopia, a good young bull from the Anita Bald
win herd; two yearling bulls by DeKol Dutch
One registered Holstein heifer 20 months old 9
registered Holsten heifers ! year old; registered
Holsten heifer months old.
70 Heifers-Mostly Holsteins 25 milk calves.
HORSESHOE years old; | bay horse b
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12

There are more than $4,000 soldiers
undergoing treatment in various gov
'ernnment and private hospitals Ac-
cording to Gen. Pershing the number
gradually is increasing because tuber
cular and mental ailments.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12

State banks throughout the United
States number 21923.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
Closing Out Dairy Sale
Monday, October IL

PLEMENTS-Separator House No. II De Laval
separator, 1-2 h. p. DeLaval engine. all and
buckets. Note-This is genuine closing out sale
most liberal terms offered this fall Get 'em while
the going is good.
TERMS-$100 under cash. over $10O 1-2 in 3
months, ~ in months. Purchaser to give note and
approved security drawing 10 per cent interest from
date All notes to be approved by clerk and no
property removed until settled for
WILL STANTON and d. L. ZINN Auctioneers.
Office $40 Main street. Phone 394.
FL Centre, Cal. Residence Phone 2O6-W
A. II. KELLER, Clerk. TYLER DUFF, Ringman
DAD FERRIS, Office boy.
NEWELL * PIERCE Owners
S. w. GREER, MANAGER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

pressed that everybody became bot
tied up. The STYLES Immediately
showed this The squeezed-in waists.
the ridiculous stuffed leg-of-mut-
ton sleeves tell OF the influence Of
this strict ruler.
"But IN America we have a CON
glomeration of races. Each brings
a different environment and a past
The countries from which they come
have each had different history OF
fashion affected i'm SO many ways in
the past no one silhouette of style
predominates today
Clothes influence women greatly.
The Bingham dress imparts youth
and freshness. It speaks of child
hood and bread and butter DAYS.
BroCade makes rs feel regal. velvet
dignifed and "a little softened
she who dcns taneta becomes
crisp and jaunty like the fabric
Blue serge is business like and suit
able and lends self-confdence
"The rolled down stockings and
all too short skirts we have had for
some time give a woman vulgarity.
or, rather, they bring out her innate
vulgarity. for the fact that She wears
them shows the quality 10 Doe IN her
"Colors have greater power over
ourselves than we imagine. Each
has SEPARATE meaning. Yellow
speaks to- those who can undc~staud
it. but blue cannot say what yellow
SAYS Neither can red nor violet
Blue is cold and formal. but very
satisfactory. Green is cool and rest
fui and brilliant and creates Lar-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

to college girls. Why? Because they
exercise. And because they're indie
pendent enough TO ban high heels "
DR.. Smiths conclusions are the
result Of a careful examination Of
hundreds Of backs already entered
in the contest. They belong TO wo-
men OF all ages-professonal mod
els, actresses. athletic girls and just
everyday girls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27
ACTRESSES NEVER
HAVE BEST BACKS

BOSTON. Nov. 26.-Girls, cut the
baby vamp" pose and the fashion
able slump. If you don't they'll rob
you Of health and beauty and-of a
shapely back.
That's what Dr. r. Kendrick
Smith says. He's a leading osteO-
path and a director Of the National
League for the Prevention OF Spinal
Curvature.
Right now Smith is putting on a
nationwide bare back" contest TO
ind the woman with the most per-
feet back in America. And. more
important TO him, he'll have the
chance to study healthy backs and
prove osteopathic doctrines now
pcoh-poohed by the older schools OF
medicine.
Here are some back facts from, DR..
Smith.
IF a woman slouches In her
chair and sits on that portion of her
back between her shoulder blades
and the base Of her spine. she ;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27
ROMANTIC ERA TO
RETURN TO j. s.?
Revival of Old-Time Fashions
May Bring Back Former
Feelings, Writer Says.
By MARGERY REX.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-wiu our
new romantic styles in clothes bring
back an era Of romance?
VIII the revival OF hoop skirts.
lace scarves, tiny fans and garland
ed coiffures cause 10 live again the
delicate creatures who tainted as
easily and as gracefully as they
flirted? And do their garments
really affect the characters of wo-
men?
Sudden changes in demeanor are
seen In the drab little girl who sud-
denly gets a new dress. She is trans
formed. SO is the middle-aged,
hitherto uncared for woman whose
husband may unexpectedly gain
wealth. Her new rainment makes a
new woman out of her oftentimes.
Miss Ethel Traphagen, expert on
dress design, confirms the legend
that clothes make the man or wo-
man. At her studio in Poplar ST.,
Brooklyn, she displayed a number
Of drawings of styles of the past and
told me some of her own theories on
dress.
Miss Traphagen's Conclusions.
Undoubtedly wearing clothes
barking back TO times of romance
will make women take on the char
acteristics of those periods" Miss
Traphagen says.
"Of course. you know one Of my
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

beliefs is that we go through one in
carnation after another. and that
when v-e long for the trapping OF
some one era we are going back 70
those days through which we passed
and which we loved.
In n certain mood a woman puts
on a garment 10 express that feel
ing Again. when she puts on n
dress of a bygone century she as
sumes thereby the qualities or va
carries Of the time
I'm the different stages Of devel-
opment in our lives we are subject
10 different moods in which we re-
vert 70 former experiences. II a
woman puts on a Moyen age COS
tune she is apt TO feel as the women
Of those middle ages did.
The fact OF woman taking 10 the
bouffant skirts and rosebud garland
ed coiffures shows "a positive lean
ing back 20 the days of romance. In
the 30s and SOS there was a ro-
mantle spirit but there was also by
pocricy Those crinoline girls look
ed very sweet and demure. but they
were not always so ingenious as we
think them.
SpoOning and SWOOning Customs.
Even when these styles are
brought out now there is always a
little flippancy added 20 them"
But where, Oh where. in our hiSh-
ly condensed conditions of life is
there room for the dear creatures TO
wear their hoops and succumb 10
the "vapours' at the slightest pro-
vocation? At least girls who swoon
easily might be preferable 10 those
ultra-rnoderns some of our readers
score so savagely, those who swoon
too easily and those whose only eva
pours' are the thin streams of cloud
that arise from the amber ciragette
insulators.
In Victoria's reign" Miss Trap
hagen continued, she was SO re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27
Nv RUM AGNES ABELING.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. - The
Right Honorable Arthur Balrour.
England's chief delegate TO the
arms conference. the most cele-
brated bachelor in the British en-
pire. was speaking
And Balfour was speaking of
matrimony considered as per-
sonal possibility.
He shook his head negatively.
Pressed his lips into a thin. rather
determined line. There was the
hint Of a smile In the lines that
spread fan-like from his kindly
eyes. Then.
Il proposed to have a career OF
my own"
This from England's most IA
nous and probably wealthiest bach
eIor.
Balfour 73-year-old diplomat. a
feminist, Fully 40 years before
woman first evolved the theory that
husbands. fryin pans. nursing bot
ties and dust cloths were useless
impedimenta. BaltOur decided that
the swish OF sllken petticoats would
strike discord Ia the grand sym
phony or power
with the Influence Of wealth TO
aid him. young Arthur Balfour be-
gan 20 brush the coat-tails OF fame
brushing with his whole heart in
his hand.
Might've Been Nice.
"Matrimony7 II might have been
a nice thing" As II only a remote
consideration.
1T would make a very great diff
ference-po ssib bly, a very sweet clut-
ter OF things about the house" His
hand. ringless and strong looking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

as they are opened because Of the
gay little flappers2
Laws Can't Stop En-.
The butterfly. who does not go in
for high-brow accomplishments,
who has a private tutor who teach
es her English, French, dancing and
foreign manners and customs. does
not worry her pretty head about the
actions OF the ministry of education.
She IS interested in learning the
latest dance-step, in following the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

newest French and American fash
ions and adopting the style as far
as possible and in embroidering her
elaborate rousseau.
Educators, parents, old fossils,
ancestors may rave and rant and
tear their hair-but so much are
the dainty little fappers in fair
Cathay like the American girl that
we don't believe all the laws and
rules and punishments in China will
stop them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27
FLAPPERS IN EAST
FOLLOW U. S. IDEAS
Americas Most Ultra" De-
butante Has Nothing on the
Chinese Girls Now.

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 26.-Be-
fore coming TO China I pictured Chi
nese maidens az shy little things.
without any personality. who drank
tea from dainty cups in an enclosed
garden. where the lotus blossomed
and where a man vs. never. never
admitted.
Ny pictures OF the modern maid
ems OF fair Cathay were all wrong
for the Chinese happer-and there
are Chinese fappers-ls anything but
a retiring little girl whose life IS
spent within the garden walls The
most ultra American debutante has
nothing on her.
One night I went 90 a dinner party
at a local Jazz palace Shanghai is
dance mad) and to my amazement
noticed a party Of Chinese young
men and girls, accompanied by a
chaperone The men wore cOnven-
tlonaI evening dress and the girls.
who were most attractive. tight little
Jackets Of brocaded satin and silk
In the most exquisite OF colors and
snug-fitung siIk&n trousers. which
revealed dainty ankles and feet en-
cased in French-heeled pumps. They
were smoking cigarets. IN ivory hold
ers. with a nonchalant air and fas-
chatting the young men with the
most bewitching Of baby vamp
smiles. Large diamonds sparkled
on their beautifully kept hands and
flashed from dangling earrings,
while Jade and pearl ornaments
adorned their hair.
Good Dancers.
When the. orchestra began a fox
trot the Chinese debutantes danced
off in the arms Of their partners as
naturally as any American girls
Tie girls were the daughters Of
wealthy Shanghai families and the
men returned students. business
men and diplomats.
What a furore the modern Chi
nese girl is creating as she laugh
ingly discards the traditions Of the
ages.
Her honorable ancestors turn
over IN their graves with horror
when she hobs her hair a Ia Mary
Garden: her father protests in vain
when she fatty refuses to marry a
upon choosing her own husband;
her school teachers pass rules when
she cuts classes 10 go 20 a movie"
at the heavenly bamboo theatre and
give UP In despair when she places
a picture OF Douglas Fairbanks on
her dressing table; the local author
tiles place the ban on extreme
styles when she immodestly wears
her trousers thinner and higher.
and her staId grandfather. armed
with the sayings OF Confucius, faints
when he discovers that his bewilder-
ing little granddaughter has ordered
the chauffeur from the elaborately-
appointed motor car and Is driving
down Marking road at 80 miles an
hour
Ministry Agitated.
Even the ministry of education
al Picking has become agitated
After many serious conferences and
shakes Of revered heads the follow
ing rules have been passed:
1. No girl students shall cut their
hair short.
.. No girl student over Il years
old shall attend coeducatlonal
schools.
3. No girl student shall leave
school TO attend a motion picture
theater.
4 No girl students shall marry
without first getting the consent Of
her parents. Violation OF this rule
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27


gesture.
A mans room. man secretary.
men servants and a solitary sense. A
sense OF strength, dominion, un-
leavened.
But not really a forbidding man.
merely a genial old gentleman with
a voice inclined 10 rumble in a
wrinkly throat given freedom by q
loose. low collar. hung with a not
too carefully tied black tie.
Balfour's home In London Is said
10 be one OF the finest. His Wit
tingehame estate is picturesquely
beautiful-such a place for women
and childreni
But, says the sturdy Scot. the
powerful English statesman:
7 proposed 20 have a career OF
nv own
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

counting troubIe. Most glrIs ST. that
way.
And most women suffer from
spine defectS-even some with
beautiful backs.
Actresses don't have the best
backs, as the public seem TO think.
That's because they dance on high
heels and affect a shy and dropping
pose.
Instead. the best backs belong
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

Will result in the censuring Of the
administrati ton governing the schools
where these girls are studying.
The bobbed-hair craze has just
arrived in China. In Canton there
is a bobbed-ha sOciety-bobbed
hair being the badge Of freedom
from the shackles Of the past-and
the girls who formerly sat hours be-
fore their mirrors while their amahs
oiled and brushed and arranged
their long, glossy locks now look
with scorn on their timid sisters who
have not the courage to go in for
the bob.
Teachers Shocked.
The teachers were shocked and
speechless when they discovered
pretty little Miss Snow Drop peek
ing shyly out of the corners Of her
lovely brown eyes at the young foot
ball hero and even writing 70 and
receiving notes from him. They
were not speeches. long, for the
edlct has gone forth that little
Oriental vampires over i shall be
banished from the coeducational
classroom.
Just what effect this severe ruling
Will have upon the University of
Picking Is not known. A number of
Chinese young women OF the more
serious type are attending this uni
versity and making a splendid rec
ord. VIII the doors Of the college
be closed 10 cO-eds almost as soon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19

different Styles all best
eahers among Of the fashionable slippers
and two straps and black and tan
There brown kid calf black kid patent
and pumps all featured at this special price
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08
G71o6%hna
Z6WeM~\
THE OLD HOME PAPER"

How fondly dream of the old country weekly, that
came every Friday when boyhood mine; my Dad read
aiou ana we all listened meekly, and stayed up till mid
night, to hear every line.
But now how choke on the big city daily, - I've
mental dyspepsia and ringwolm and goutthe slush in
Its mazes bewilders me really, till am submerged in
quagmire of doubt
And so, bark back to the old Country Weekly, the
gem OF my boyhood the charm of my youth gaze at the
ri-raff and shake my head meekly and long for the
weekly hat peddled the ruth-the old Country Weekly
died the truth
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08

s to 10 feet Of this class Of ore With
some high grade product a. well. It
is In lime formation and readily sep
arated in concentrating mill. This
property bids fair to make an import
ant producer and the strike Is one OF
importance.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08

To talk ere the tot could totter,
Ought the Hottentot tot
To be taught to say "aught"
Or "naught" or what ought to be
taught herr
IL to boot and toot a Hottentot tot
BE taught by Hottentot tooter.
Should the tooter get hot II the Hot
tentot tot
Hoot and loot at the Hottentot tutor.
TOMMY's IDEA
Mr.. Steele lin Biology class /:
What is the highest form Of animal
life, Tommy
Tommy: The giraffe.
THE NEW STEPS
Solomon Grundy.
Hesitated Monday.
One stepped Tuesday.
Tangoed wednesday,
Lame ducked Thursday.
Marked Friday.
Half and halted Saturday.
And as there was nothing to learn ex-
cept Ia Frulana, which isn't popular
yet,
Rested on Sunday
This Is the end
OF Solomon Grundy.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08

When a woman phones her husband
that she will see him about FIVE. he
doesn't know whether she means dol
lars or o'clock. but he surmises that
it's both.--Exchange
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08
NATIVE LUMBER

Sawed and sold by A. \
Iverson of Pleasant Grove.
Sawed (ONLY) on ORDER
Logs sawed on shares.
Mill in American Fork cal
yon. 17't
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08
For Mendino Rubber.

Old iar rubh"rs can hc heated In Q
pan until they become soft and then
sn,esrcd On holes In your hot-water
hottie, your boots shoes, ar anything
else that needs mrndlng. The rubber
patch should he Slnouthcd down with
the heated hndc of knife.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08
CANYON cROSSCuTs

The big steel cable for the aerial
tramway OF the Pittsburg mine has
arrived here TO be hauled up the can
yon and mounted on the aerial tow
ers.
II Is said to weigh 2S,500 pounds or
better than II tons with the trucks.
This will make something of a prob
lem TO get II up the canyon for all
the bridges will have to be strength
ened to bear the unusual weight.
There are IA men working on the
tramway although the erecting gang
has not arrived and will not until
the timbers are all hauled to the var
ious tower stations II is said the
tramway will be in operation in two
weeks
John Bradshaw or Lehi. was here
Tuesday. bringing samples OF lead.
silver milling ore from the Austin
Patent He states that they have from
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08
In No Hurry.

Slang" says one Of it, advoealu
eventually becomes part Of the b
guage." All right we'll wait.