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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
DENTISTS rRIENDLEss
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NEW YORK - New York kiddics
never did like dentists anyhow, but
thirteen prominent dental surgeons lost
their last friend among youngsters
when they declared candy is seriously
harmful to Young teeth.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
OFFER FOR BOUT
INTERESTS JACK

NEW YORK, March 6. Harry
Frazcc's offer of S350,000 to Jack
Dempsey to meet Harry Wills for the
heavyweight championship is interest
ing, Jack Kearns, manager Of the cham
pon, said today. Kearns intimated
that he would be willing to talk to the
baseball and theatrical magnate.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
BOXING BOUT OUT
SAYS NEW JERSEY

!, TRENTON, y. j., March New
Jersey has locked her doors against the
proposed DempseyWils match. The
Evans bill, placing a maximum price of
Sl5 on Il seat mt Il boxing show and re-
quiring promoters to be q resident of
the state removes this state as q pos
siblc scene for the encounter. The
measure is not aimed at the big fight,
however, as it was introduced before
the Dempsey Wills thing was talked
about
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
DrSMISSES SUIT
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WASHINGTON, March 7--Suprcme
court today dismissed the suit brought
by the state of Texas, challenging the
legality of certain sections of the trans
portation act of 1920 holding that the
case should have been brought first in
D district court
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
BIGGER RECORD FOR
BAMBINO PREDICTED

NEW YORK, March 7.--Coloncl
Jacob Rupert, president of the
Yanks, says Ruth will make new
home record this year.
"Thc handicap OF five weeks
will be an asset to him, as he al
WAYS does his best work under
nrcsSnrc.N said Rnppert.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
SOUTHERN GROCERS
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ST. LOUIS, March 7.--AnnOunce-
ment is made that the Southern Whole
sale GrOccrs' Association convention
will be held here May 8 to -, inclus-
i've. Between 1000 and $500 delegates
are expected to attend. j. ii. McLaur
in, Jacksonville, Fla, will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
ARREST SUSPECTS
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SAN FRANCISCO, Mar Arthur
Koenig, Lloyd Lang and Sidney Pei
leow employees Of burglary protec-
tion company, are under arrest here to-
day charged with robbing dozen con.
Germs they were paid to guard, Of silks,
jewelry, and other articles valued al
several Thousand dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
PLAYERS SIGN

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March r.
Dave Bancroft, captain Of the Giants,
Rawlings, Snyder and Smith have
signed new contracts. Barnes, Douglas
and Kelley are the only players who
have not signed.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
BASKETBALL

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Michigan 30;
Northwestern 10.
COLUM MRUS-IOwa 80; Ohio State
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seemed TO him that bolts OF lightning
were ziszaggiug through him.
The pain ceased and he floated
away into a sea of space.
CHAPTER VII
Bob Hart waited tll his friend
had disappeared into the house be-
fore De moved
lie. too. examined his gun before
be followed Dave through the dor
mer window and passed into tle
frowsy bcdchamber None of the
Details OF it escaped his cool keen
gaze. least of all the sawed-of shot
gun ir the corner
"That scatter gun might come
handy. Reckon TH move it SOS I'll
know just where it's at when need
&c. be said 10 himself, and carried
the gun TO the bed. where he covered
10 with a quilt.
He was about 20 open the door
when someone spoke. He recognized
the voice. II belonged 10 the man
who wrote his pay checks and Il
came from an adjoining room.
always knew YOU was crooked as
a dogs hind laig. Doble. Some day
IN certainly hang yore hide up 10
dry for yore treachery.'
"No use TO get on the peck, EN-
Maybe youu need a friend before
you're shet Of Brad"
1T relieves my mind some 10 tell
you what a yellow coyote you are. Z"
explained the cattlem
Bob tried the door. The knob
turned in his hand and the door
slowly opened inward.
The rattle Of the latch brought
George Doble's sly. shifty eve round.
The crook jumped 10 his feet. tug
ging at his gun. Before he could fire.
tho range-rider had closed with him.
The puncher caught his right arm.
The detected bullet pinged through a
looking glass on dresser near the
foot of the bed.
One hundred and sixty pounds Of
steel-muscled cowpuncher landed on
his midrin and the six-shooter went
Gathering away to a far corner Of
the room
Bob dived for the revolver. Doble
for the door A moment. and Hart
had the gun. But whereas there had
BEEN three in the room there were
now but two.
a voice from the bed spoke i'm curt
command. cut me loose Bob had
heard that voice on more than one
roundup. IL was that Of Emerson
Crawford
From below came the sound Of a
shot. the shutting of many feet.
CraW ford stretched his cramDed
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muscles. nexing and renexing his
arms and legs. Wen drift down
and sit in"
softly the two men padded down
tho stair treads and moved along
the passage.
Who's that?" demanded Shorty,
thrusung his head into the hall.
stay right there or I'll shoot"
ooh. no. YOU won't" answered the
cattleman evenly. "Therell be no
shootin'-unless ! do H."
Ills step did not falter. He moved
forward. brushed Shorty aside, and
strobe into the midst OF his enemies.
There Is something about a strong
man unafraid more potent than
company OF troopers. Such a man
was Emerson Crawford now. His
steady gray eyes swept the circle.
rested on each worried face, and
fastened on Brad Steelman.
Steelman laughed uneasily.
oven. I reckon you've kinda upset
my plans. En-. Course 1 was a
coddin' you. 1 didn't aim TO hurt you
none, though I'd "a liked 10 have
talked you outa the water-holes."
The big cattleman ignored this
absolutely. Have a team hitched up
right away. Shorty will tend 70
that. Bob, tie up yore friends haid
with a handkerchief"
Hart thrust his revolver back into
its holster. He was willing 70 trust
Crawford to dominate this group OF
lawless foes, every one OF whom held
some deep grudge against him.
"Youu drive Us, Steelman,' an
nounced Crawford.
Me-" screamed the leader OF the
other faction. You got the most
nerve I ever did see"
You'll drive" the cattleman re-
peated steadily.
The weak spot in Steelman's
leadership was that he was personal
~ not game.
"Oh. well. what's il matter? We
can talk things over on the way. Me,
I'm not lookin' for trouble none" he
said. his small black eyes moving
restIessly 10 watch the effect Of this
on his men.
CHAPTER VIII
Joyce came flying to her fathers
arms She threw herself at Craw-
ford with a moaning little sob.
"Oh Dad Dad Dad"
she cried, and her slender arms
went around his neck.
You're not hurt" she
begged through her tears.
"Not none Never was huskier
But 1 got a hoy out here that's beat
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DAVE SANDERS. accompauied by
hts pal
BOB HIATT are in pursuit 81
AID MILLER gambler. and bis
confederate George Doble. Dave
believes that Miller and DobIe
have stolen his pet pony. Chiquito.
1rfVln- al Malapi. they meet
JOYCE CRAWFORD. daughter Of
The j. Bar Lazy E ranch and
Dawes employer. Joyce fears
tha- ncr father has met with soul
p,ay from nis enemy.
BRADLEY STEELAlAN rival
ranchman Dave and Bob trace
Miller ard Doble 90 house where
they suspect Crawford is held
prisoner. Dave enters "a second
story window.
co on WITH THE STORY
He was at the head OF a stairway
which ran down to the first floor
and lost itself Boo the darkness OF the
hail. He was sure that he heard
low voices behind a closed door.
Never before had Dave noticed
that stairs creaked and sroaued so
loudly beneath the pressure OF a soft
footstep He did not hide the truth
from himself III Steelman or his
mem found him here looking COR
Crawford he would never leave the
house alive His foot left the last
tread and found the interpreted
floor AS he moved forward IBIS
stomach muscles frightened. AT amy
moment some one might come out
rf fra -rrr.. and rr-r M info lHr.r
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fool up in the hills and show him
whether he VIII or WON'T
The ranEe-rider Erumbled an in
distinct answer. Dave did not make
out the words and his interest in
the conversation abruptly ceased.
For from upstairs there came the
sudden sounds OF trampliug feet. Of
bodies thrashing 20 ard fro in con-
rict- A revolver shot barked its
sinister menace.
Dave rose 10 go. At the same time
the door ln front OF him was jerked
open He pushed his forty-five into
1Iiller's fat ribs.
stick up yore hands-stick EN-
upn'
The boy was backing along the
passage as ne spoke. He reached a
newell post in that second while
Miller was being flung aside by an
eruption of men from the room.
Like a frightened rabbit Dave leaped
for the stairs taking them three at
time Halfway up he collided with a
man flying down. They came to-
eether with the heavy impact OF
fastmoviug bodies.
The other man lay still. Dawes head
had struck hum in the solar pleXus
and knocked the breath out OF him.
The young cowpuncher found him
self the active center OF Is cyclone.
His own rcvotver was gone He
srappled with "a man. Selling him by
the wrist to- prevent the use OF
longbarreled Colt The trigger fell
q bullet flying through the ceiling.
Dave chung close to the man he
had seized. using him as shield
against the others. The pack swayed
down the hall into the wedge Of
light thrown by the lamp i'm the
room
A Jagged pain shot through his
head Tie stumbled and went down.
-oavv boots kicked at him. it
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up some. Come in. Dave-and you.
Bob"
Dave was up and ready to say
goodby within forty-eight hours. He
was still a bit under par, a trifle
washed-out. but he wanted 10 take
the road in pursuit o. Miller and
Doble, who had again decamped in a
hurry with the two horses they had
stolen.
They had the broncs hid up Frio
Canon way. I reckon" explained
Hart. We're not liable 20 find them
after they hole up in some mountain
pocket"
Might. Les take a whirl at II
anyhow" urged Dave
Hate 10 give up your paint hoss,
don't you ?" said Bob with his
friendly grin Amt blamin' you
none whatever. I'd sleep on those
fellows trail IL Chiquito was mine"
When Joyce was in. the room
where Dave lay on the lounge. the
young man never looked at her. but
he saw nobody else.
What took him by the throat was
her goodness. She was enshrined
in his heart as a young saint. The
sweetness Of her affection for rough
EN- Crawford. the dear. maternal
tenderness with which she ruled her
three-year-old brother Keith. moth
erless since the week OF his birth,
the kindness Of the luminous brown
eyes TO the uncouth stranger thrown
upon her hospitality: Dave treas
ured them all as signs OF angelic
grace. and they played upon his
heartstrings disturbingly.
Yes. we all want you to come
back" she said with a charming
smile. Il think you saved fathers
life. We can't tell you how much
we owe you. Can we. Keith?"
He shifted awkwardly TO the other
foot. flushing TO the hair while he
buried her soft little hand in his big
freckled one. The girl showed 10
shyness. Seventeen is sometimes
so much older than twenty.
Emerson Crawford sauntered in,
big and bluff and easy-going. Hit
tin the trail, boys? Hope you find
the thieves. They're treacherous
devils Don't take no chances with
. 'em. 1 left an order at store for
you TO draw on me for another pair
Of boots in place Of those you lost
in the brush. Dave. Get a good pair.
son. They're on me"
Continued i'm Our Next Issue.)
The one thing we don't recon-
mend Blue Devil for is cleaning
teeth, vet some say they like it. Sc
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The one thing we don't recon-
mend Blue Devil for is cleaning
teeth, vet some say they like it. SO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-09

fortunate. Gossip is Habt thot grows rapidly
especially 81 the unferte soI ~ idieness ard lack
OF merit
The custom o. speaking evil breeds the habit Of
ever looking Tor evil ever looking for faults. ever
watching for the uufavorablo.
The plan OF the Pur.taua had some merit above
our present day Procedure. The punishment did
act as a deterrent upon othcrs similarly tempted.
for humiliation 3 the sure cure for that assumed
superiority which finds Us expression in disparagng
remarks about others.
More uuhappness has been caused in the world
by the gosslps and The envious than By all the mill
tary leaders since the time OF Alexander.
Possibly. at last. society VIII recognize tho
murderous character OF language and direct a.
tention 20 It's proper use and the proper bridlins
OF the tongue. But only the hardy OF soul brave
such task. 10 may be necessary to bring back
the stocks
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THE FLAPPER SPINE.

Comes Colonel George Fabian OF Chicago.
with the solemn warning to the fapper that the
debutante SLOUGH is invitation early death and
worse than that. Is the duplicate Of the step OF
the anthrapoid ape
Col Fabian has had many serious missions in
lie but his latest may be described as the magnum
opus. the browning tilt IN career OF many jousts
He has raised blooded cattle. pedigreed pups and
princey peacocks IN an endeavor 20 raise stand
ards He IS a multimiUonare. or course with
right 20 follow the bent OF his mind and the means
OF urging his pursuits.
Now ne has discovered that there IS something
wrong with the modern girl. The female body
should be the very ideallzation OF grace and OF
beauty. Tt should inspire thoughts OF perfection
and should attract the worship OF the artistic.
Hs thinks that there IS something wrong and go
Ia has established labratory where he exhibits
the spines OF those unfortunate maids who adopted
the debutanto slouch-the girls are dead OF course
and ne points TO them a moral and a warning.
AT their side IS the SPINE OF the ape also dead,
and nc shows the striking similarity between the
primitive beast and the modern maid who has
Yielded 90 the edicts Of fashion
Everyone is trying 20 ind out what Is wrong with
the happsr-,f anything. Perhaps it's the way they
walk rather than the places into which they walk.
And perhaps Fabian and the others are simply
getting old
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TITLES FOR SALE.

Here Is an opportunity for two ambitious youths
Ii they are young. handsome and RICH-to pur-
chase a princess.
The price Is their fortunes wedding ring
At last the red blooded are given opportunity
20 understand the real value OF those who have
been supported By them FOR centuries because Of
blueness Of blood
The war and its shifts OF conditions has brought
two princesses guaranteed 10 be royal princesses.
to the point OF poverty where they adverts-
ing for husbands.
The want ad says hat they are talented but very
poor. Just what their talents may be that they
are seeking 60 put themselves upon a public
ton block rather than use them for their own CUP
port Is not listed.
1t Is quite likely that they have talent for com
handing others to work and TO order servants to
DO for them the mental OF tasks.
1t is probable that they know the last penny
the worth OF crown jewels and sable wraps. but
probably could not tell the current price Of loaf
OF bread
II Is likely that they know many languages but
are ignorant OF the dictionary OF kindness
They run true to form. They were reared from
birth to expect that marriage would eventually
bring them "A throne and a continuing OF
support from the work OF those who obey kings.
Had It not been for the war. their father uncle
would probably be shopping around among the
other kings. looking for alliance with some
CT a new colony in Africa
Instead OF the pIebian want ad. their marriages
would have been arranged by diplomats who would
gauge the effect OF their weddings Upon he peace
OF the world.
Now the world changes. The League Of Ma
tons working without us is limiting armies as
large armies are no longer needed TO upheld the
throne kings Men and women .onger
paying tribute to royalty riskng their liy es TO
uphold dynasties.
So these two poor princesses are driven q the
exredient Of advertising for husbands with money.
II Is quite likely that the other qualities Of youth
end comliness would waived II the fortune is
large enough.
Sometimes. not often you hear OF actresses and
stenographers and nurses marrying old for
their money not often enough that It has ceased
20 be when 10 happens.
Such marriages becoming frequent women
obtain more rights and equality in industry.
But these poor princesses trained for everything
but being useful, no other way OF eating. Pity
them and pity any American youth who may be
dazzled into marrying high sounding title. Both
viii stung.
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RORROWING MONEY.

Rich men play different systems. John D. Rock
cfeller has quoted attrbuting his wealth to
his ability at borrowing money. Henry Ford doesn't
believe I'm borrowing.
The Ford Motor Company originally was cap
italized at 100000 Only about $4,000 Of this
subscribed I'm cash.
That was the only money that ever went into
Fords business from the outside Additions to the
operating capital have been created by the Ford
busness-taken from profits.
Three years ago Edsel Ford bought out the min
Gritty stockholders. They had 4115 FER cent Of the
Ford stock. for which Edsel paid about IS mil
lions" according 20 Henry Ford, writing in Nc
Cures Magazine
IN other words, an original investment Of s11,s2O
sold for S75.OOOO00
Ford climbed TO success without borrowing much.
Henry Ford when he decided 90 make autos in
stead OF watches had wonderful vision and organ
izing genius. also almost superhuman genius at
mechanical production.
He also had. however. an easier opportunity than
John D. RocSefouor
Both men crea-ed industries.
Rockefeller had. his greatest handicap. this
problem In the early days Of the OF industry. the
price or crude oil was on worse than gambling
basis II sold for S2C a barrel and 90 cents barrel
both in the same year. The price Of refined oil
products huctuated correspondingly
Rockefeuer's big job was TO stabilize" the oil
industry-regulate production and prices. He sue
cceded. through the organization he built up. But
N those early DAYS. there enough prohs TO
SUPPLY the gigantic capital needed by standard OIL.
Rockefeller borrowed heavily lie had TO- And
the ones from whom he borrowed made no mis-
take. You ind This out when YOU buy Standard
stocks
How to make money i, IS confusing with Ford
advising against going into debt Rockefeller advis-
ing borrowing Back OF this IS an important
s,,,rD~N,r for ar AVERAGE MAJ
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Short Furious
By Kin Hubbard

TIL 'Possum Run school closed
IN a blaze O. glory Friday night af-
ter a phenomenally gratifyin' term
o. eight months. Many examples o.
tn pupils handlwOrk wuz shown
prior { tn real exercises o.. tn oc-
caslon. A neatly executed milkin
stool by Lester Moots elected tn
most extravaganza praise, while a
pan O. biscuit by Miss Anilene
NTopps made all mouths water.
Mother" a crayon portrait by Miss
Eileen Bentley. showed .unmIstak-
able evidences O. genius OF a high
order. A auto hood quilt by tn
Misses Lark, Queenie an Goldie.
showed much deftness. But tn
sensation o. tn display WIZ a COM
plete redo receivin' set made by
Master Norman Kite. aged six. at
cost o. Al cents. TIL graduation
class consisted o. three pupils. towit:
Donald Ambrose Bentley. Jane Dor
othy Bud, an Knowlton Prentiss
Swallow. Rev. Wiley Tanger de-
l,vered tn bacalaureate address.
putin much feelin' an emotion IN
his words. He told tn graduates
that ther school days wuz over an
that they wuz now up against it.
Never IN tn history o. tn world.
or at least since I've been deliverin'
bao calaureate addresses. has Their
been a less propttious time L turn
Tot O. graduates loose on a c0mmun-
ity." said he Never before has
Their been such a choice o. work fer
idle hands. tn very air IS charged
with mischief. an theirs tempta-
lions on ever hand ready Q beset
you. Conditions fer got'nno-wg:
YOU. Conditions fer Coin' wrong
were never as Ideal You'll prob'ly
have Z hang around a long time be-
fore tn labor market gifts right BE
careful how you employ your time.
Theirs many seeminry profitable
openin's that II bec1on you-boot-
leggin'. literature. car stealth. eax-
ophOne playin' an politics. You
ara rtch IN book knowledge. but
only tn strongest hearts. tn most
unyleldin' viii power kin combat
these evils. r. Miss Jare Dorothy
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WORDS TINT HURT.

an aged woman goes 20 fail IN this city on
charge OF bom1ard.ng her neighbors with words
IL is a new effort 10y society TO protect itself
against O very ancient crime.
The Pur.n0s lacking IN chivalry. erected the
stocks far their common scolds. recognizing the
vcious0ees ne uncuroed tongues
Into those stocks they placed the women OF their
villages who had uourtshed the habit OF complaint
to tHe point or public nuisances.
They ,ook their religion literally in those early
days ana -heir laws reflected the rigtdity OF their
view Uo.n-
They had ether crimes for men which met the
same punishment and scorn but women. so # IS
recorded. were me only violators OF the laws on
sco,d.rg and or te,ns bew,tched.
Quite frequently la those DAYS before the advent
az aLeust5 and psyche analysts Il IS quite prob
able chat the symptoms Of these two crimes were
often identical
It IS unfortunate for lega, history that no man
was ever punished FOR &c IS not conceivable that
lac users ot tho barbed word and the poisoned
e1lthet should always De woman
TIE man who speaks eva Of HIS nelghbors. who
has ,nesar 81 hls veins and v.triol In hts soul Is
Quite r7mTl as the woman who makes Fest
cf herself by her scandals and Interpretations
The really -m1o-tan; part OF the procedure.
e-aer among -hs Puritan OF the police OF today
g. the recognition OF tho fact that words are
weapons q-ta as brutal To- their wounds as bricks
or stones
knowing as the path 20 crime may De blocked
81 one -asls the tme 20 trace the beginnings OF
tka hab.-
il l-rro,y based upon envy and Jealousy. in
The beginning there IS tho untrammelsd tempta-
son 10 erlleiae any act OF those who are moro
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i wish t. say. ne tn face tn Al
mighty gave you, don't alter your
eyebrows an stick around home
till tn wave o. frivolity that's
sweepin Ger tn world tday spends
itself an women's skirts drop back
o normal T. Donald an Ambrose
I wish l. say, If you must smoke,
smoke pipes. Work at whatever
honest work presents Itself, an
don't make tn mistake o. waitin'
fer somethin' T. turn up. Go after
il. Save your money an buy a car
i'm tn regular way. I feel very sor-
~ fer all o. you. but II yeuH jest
stop o think occasionally, m keep
stiff upper lips. you may reach ma
turity generally respected" With
these last remarks DIR. Tanger rest
cd his case. Miss Jane Dorothy
Buds essay wuz entitled. 9Th Pos
sibilities o. Russia" with vivid de-
scriptions o. tn void flowers o. S.
IBERIA. Knowlton Prentiss Swallow
read a paper on tn curious fish life
o. Miami. F7oridy, an tn difference
between tn Boston maclerel an tn
so-called Spanish mackerel. also tn
habits o. tn little known dog fish
What Are We Comm to?" w-uz tn
title o. Donald Ambrose Bentley's
essay IN which ne recounted much
that has come L pass In recent
years. He frequently referred L tn
good ole days o. segregated bars.
covered up women an tn family
phaeton. "All that's nscded Z COM
plete our debauchery IS another
squirt o. prosperity. an 7 hope Il
stays around tn counter, or wher-
ever It's hidin', tim TN nation comes
& fits senses concluded th' speaker.
Prof Alex Tanaey distributed tn
diplomas an warned tn graduates
NOT T. make tn usual mistake o. de-
pendin' altogether on Their educa-
ton.