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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Error in judgment.

Her plan for assuring the support
of the women voters to him moved
the statesman to admiration.
Whatever steps you take will carry
weight I'm sure" he said cordially.
Right there he lost the whole WON
ems delegation. She had been diet
ing in secret for three months-Amer-
lean Legion Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Brings Bail In WAGON.

Oakland. Cal.-An express wagon
load of silver half dOllars-S2,O 900
worth of them-was brought to the
Oakland police station by George
Bruno, manager of an Italian bank.
to provide bail money for BOreizo
Guissi. under arrest on a charge of
failing to render assistance to a
women who had been run down by
his automobile
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03

real life by the
American Legion
p o S I a t Film I.
Mich, where a
reunion has taken
place between f.
G. Morrison and
his son, George,
who is now a war
veteran.
More than nine
teen years ago In
y e W L o n q o u,
Conn. the elder
Morrison and the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
SHIP BLAST INJURIES FIVE.
Men Severely Burned Aboard Steamer
Lake Creonco

Newport News, Va.-Five men are
in the hospital at Camp Fustis as the
result Of an explosion and fire on
board the shipping board wooden
steamer Lake Creoneo. The men were
severely burned. but none is in a Sc
riOus condition and viii recover, ac-
cording to hospital authorities. The
origin of the explosion and fire is a
mystery, according to Camp Fustis
officials
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Parachute in Shell

a shell which blows off its head at
an altitude of 1000 feet, expellinx a
parachute from its interior, is fired
from a gun ut Lympe. England as an
experiment IN physics. Attached 10
the parachute is a brilliant magnesium
1are. which lights automatically when
the parachute opens and lights the sky
for miles around.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
WANTS U. S. CAPITAL.
Liang Says Nation Would Welcome
American Exploitation.

st. Louis.-China would welcome ex-
ploitation OF her resources by Ameri-
can capital, declared DR.. NJ. T. LANG,
former minister of foreign affairs of
China and adviser of the Chinese dele
cation at the recent disarmament con
ference in Washington. in an address
here.
China looks kindly upon the United
States, DR.. Liang said, for the courte,
Gus treatment OF the Chinese students
atten, g American schools and the
attitude of the United States govern
ment toward China.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
VII Sc Ate crooks.

San Francisco, Cal.-Grand jury in
vestigation Of worthless stock pro-
motors reported operating in San
Francisco, proving upon widows and
men with small savings, will be start
ed as soon as the Arbuckle case is out
of the way, District Brady announced.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
MAYOR To Be nGrocer.g

Indianapolis, Ind.-Lew Shank, may
or Of Indianapolis. is stocking up a
room in the city hall with groceries.
At the recent unemployment ball.
$4,000 was placed in the hands of the
mayor to assist the unemployed and
$1,000 of this will be used to buy the
foodstuffs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Highly ADAPTABLE.

"A man should make some conces
sions to public opinion" remarked Mr.
Gadspur.
And if he's running for office he
certainly will" said Mr. TwobbIe.
THE Hon. Jeremiah Jabwind. for in
stance, has been a candidate for first
one thing and then another for the
past 20 years. All the Hon. Jere-
miah asks of public opinion is just
chance to anticipate its wishes
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03

wallaby, or salts
fy the fastidious
cravings Of a
wombat, or play
chef TO a cuckoo,
is F. G. Galpin,
historian of FL
Paso (Tex.) post
SO of the Ameri-
can Legion and
ex-aninal-coOk of
the White Star
liner Medic. Gal
pin is never more
at home than
when he is busily
engag ed in brew
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
CHINA OWES EMPLOYEES.

Been in Debt to Department Workers
For Many Months
Peking--The Chinese government is
in arrears of from one month to near
~ two years in the payment of sala-
ries to employees in 10 of it's % depart
lnents. says the Chen Pao. a Chinese
daily.
OFFICERS OF the general staff have %
months pay coming to them, the pa
per says, but the average period of de.
layed payments in the other depart.
ments is about five months.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Saws Uncle Ehen

de tendency of de world" said
Uncle Eben, lis to improve. But same
as in Aunt Jinny's Housekeeping. de
Improvement can't go on wifout de
whole place seemin' kind o. tore up
once in a while"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
GUATEMALA HAS REVOLT.
Rebel Bands Attempt to Seize Fort.
Repulsed by Government.

San SaIvadore.-Advfces received
here from Guatemala say that 500 rev
olutiOnaires made an attack on the
Plaza Escuinta in an attempt to cap
ture the fort. The government forces
repulsed the attack and captured 120
prisoners and much material from the
rebels.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03

"Harding's mes.
senger boy. now
on his way back
10 Danville, H..
afOot. from Wash
ingtOn. d. c.,
completing q 1900
mile jaunt. After
hanging by his
hands from rail-
way treStleS and
facing starvation
in the mountains
of Kentucky, the
sturdy hiker found
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
cuticura soan for the comnIexion-

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Observation-Disclosures
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Forces VIII Be Cut.

Macon, GA five-day notice has
been given shopmen of the Central OF
Georgia railroad here that a cut Of 8
10 10 per cent in the working forces
viii be made effective on March is.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Cruisers Reach Havana

Havana.-The Gar, Jr.. and Shadow
v, express cruisers. left Miami. Fla,
in race to Havana. have arrived
here without misnap.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Nothing New.

children think themselves wiser
than their parents
It's an evidence of heredity Pa
rents did the same thing when they
were children"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
VIII Ely Across Sea.

New York.-Louis Gaubert, French
aviator, before sailing for home on the
Rochambeau, said he intended to fIv
back to the United States in a, Goliath
plane carrying 10 passengers within
the next two months.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
A Heavy Load.

Kriss-After we had sampled the
home brew last night we organized a
vocal quartette.
KroSs-WhO carried the bass?
Kriss-It took three of us 10 get him
home.-American Legion Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Long out For Senate

Jefferson City, Notwithstanding
Long of St. Louis filed a declaration
of his candidacy for United States SEN
ator on the democratic ticket He was
formerly third assistant secretary OF
state.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
% States Get Money

Observation-Disclosures of los adj
vances Of agricultural and live stock
aggregating $4,000 dis
tributed between % states. has been
announced by the war finance corpora
ton
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Revampinq Russian Roads.

Moscow replacement of the worm
out or demolished equipment of the
Russian railways is taking place
Slowly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Kind Intervention.

A Pittsburgh man broke his leg chas-
ing skunk. Providence sometimes en-
ploys harsh methods to protect humans
from the result of their folly.-Boston
Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
WOULD LIFT MARTIAL LAW.
Army Officer Recommends Two Texas
Counties BE Freed.

Counties Be Freed.
Mexia, Texas.-Brig. Gen. jacob F.
Wolters recommended 10 Gov. Neff
that martial law in Mexico and Lime
stone county be lifted at once
No action was taken with respect to
Freestone county, where state officials
are understood to be awaiting the re-
suit of a grand jury investigation into
conditions which necessitated the
proclamation of martial law.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
The Best WAY.

"What is the best way to spend
Iess?" Make some other person
spend more Judge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03

For true blue. use Red Cross Ball
Blue. Snowy-white clothes viii be
sure to result. Try il and YOU viii al
ways use it. All good grocers have it.
Advertisement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03

Getting busy often takes a hard fall
out of fit of blues.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
LEGION MAN, STURDY HIkER
Illinois Ex-SoidIer on Way Back From
Washington, Is Completing
23oo-MiIe Jaunt.

Romance still lies along the broad
highway, according to H. H. Rufus.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
FINDS HIS LoNG-LosT BOY
Father, by Chance, Discovers Soldier
Son, Missing From Infancy, in
Washington Hospital.

The ''long-lost-boy" theme of the
movie thriller has been discovered in
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
COOKS TO PLEASE ANY TASTE
r. G. GaIpin, Historian of Texas Post
Brings O6d Cargo" From Aus
tralia to England.

One of the few persons in the United
States who can cook up a meal for a
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
a Woman,s Reason

"Why did you go and tell your chum
am giving a party?' Because 1
knew she wasn't asked. Judge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
rmportant 20 Hothara

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-03-03
Che.
Arm1er1can
q. Legion

(CSpy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service.)
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29
Personal Mention

Mrs Chris Jackson expects to take
an extended trip to eastern points the
latter part of the summer. Mrs. Jack
son is one of the busiest and most sue
cessful of Imperial valley women farm
ers.
Mrs. Ruth Livingston leaves tomor-
row for Anaheim whefe she viii pass
the summer, Virginia and Dorothy are
already mp there with their grand
mother and aunt.
Mrs. Jake Duman and children are
visiting in El Centre for few days.
They are living in Los Angeles.
Miss Bsrnice Modn has accepted a
position with the irrigation district as
stenographer.
Mr.. and Mrs Battles G. Walker will
leave saturday for Laguna for several
days, returning after the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Doebel and
son will drive to Los Angeles Sunday
to remain till after the Fourth.
Oscar Sweeney is back from the
coast He left the family at FL Capis-
trano.
Harry kesslar left today for San
Diego for the Fourth with his family
in San Diego. He will return Wednes
day.
Dr. and Mrs. j. W. McGaughey are
in Los Angeles where they are attend
ing classes in Christian fundamentals
for the month. They will have their
vacation in New Mexico later in the
summer.
Miss Katheryn Ruddy who taught
in the Verde district last year has ac-
eepted a position to teach in San
Diego this coming term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kitehing of La Verne
were business visitors in FL Centre yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Helen Alberg of the irrigation
office force will leave at the weekend
for her vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Ell Centro Leads IN Grapas--Ei Centre
yctserlay had the honpr Of shipping
tie fist carload of grapes from Imper-
iai valley this season, when I. W. Hale
of c. II. Weaver CO., Chicago sent a
carload Of grapes hy express, direct to
New York city, where j is hoped the
grapes win arrive in time TO be placed
"a the market for the Fourth of July.
The car was made up Of pool shipment5
from growers in FL Ceutro, Rrawley
and Imperial, and consisted of Zante
cprrants and Persian varieties. B. A..
Earrigan, assistant horticultural com
missioner, thinks the first carload of
Thompson seedless win be shipped by
SATURDAY. The grape outlook in the
valley this year is considered very
promising. There is at least a l0eo IN
crease in bearing acreage, and the crop
is fully 20eo better grade than last
wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Reappointed on County Board-Mrs.
Esther Kavenaugh of Holtville and Mrs.
Grace Ferrell of Calexico have been re
appointed as members of the county
board of education by Superintendent
II. C. Coe Hold over members of the
board are c. B. Collins of Imperial and
Mrs. Florence Dunham Roberts of Braw
ley. Mr.. Coe is exofficio member of
the board and its secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Endorse Swing Bill-Los Angeles
Harbor and Yuma, Arizona, have been
added to the list of communities where
chambers of commerce have passed res
olutions endorsing the Swing bill, as
stated in replies to the circular letter
sent out by Secretary Coyle several
weeks ago Both chambers sent copies
of their resolutions to government Off
eials at Washington, and the California
members of congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29
Reductions on all Dresses and hats
at Lightbomns Ladies Shop. adv

Courthouse Will be Open-The court
house will not be closed Monday though
some of the offices viii run short on
deputies. The county superintendent OF
schools will be in his office all day,
but the deputies viii have a holiday
until the morning of July D Miss sue
Hazel Baker will so to Los Angeles
for the weekend and Miss Sonvisa
Schwartz will go to the country for
rest.
Library Will Close-Miss Ferris, city
librarian, announces that the library
win be closed Sunday, Monday ana
Tuesdav. Those wanting reading mat
ter fer those days are requested TO oD-
tain it this week.
Honestly it's the best policy to IN
sure your hay and grain with Edgar
Brothers Realty Company. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29
Table d 'Hote Dinner 81 per Covsr
Hotel Barbara Worth. Special T-bope
Steak Dinner 90c.-Adv

New Miss Swing Arrives-Aceording
10 word from Washington 81 new
daughter has arrived at the temporary
home there of congressman Phil ID.
Swing of the Eleventh California CON
pressional district and citizen of I'll
Centre. The little lady is the second
child in the family. She will be at home
10 her friends eventually in this city
where she belongs.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29
EWS BRIEFS
FROM CITY AND COUNTY

Mrs. Fairs Fnneral-The funeral
of Mrs Mary NJ. Farr, widow of the
late Judge i. c. Farr, viii be held as
the Community Church ia Imperial to-
isorrow morning at 40 o o'clock. Inter
ent vii be at Evergreen cemetery in
Ii Centlo.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Picnic at Calexico-A farewell pic
mic given in the honor of Miss Marie
! Jeffers at Caleyico, Heber park, July
4. All the colored people of El Centre
and vicinity are invited Miss LETTERS
in COMPANY with her mother Will
leave August for San Francisco where
she viii enter the college Of pharmacy,
Money to loan on automobiles, con
tracts bought Fred f. Cross, 67d Main
It. Phone 359J. adv
New valley Tolder-An attractive
folder describing crops and statistics OF
Imperial county, has Deeu compiled .:
TO- j. Beufrer, county Development
agent, and quantitie7 sent 10 all ch9m-
hers of commerce for distribution. Inc.
folder con aius Illustrations OF eahta'
loupe anJ lettuce fields, grape ffIut
orchards ana dairy stock attention IS
called to the agricultural produttton of
Imperial valley, compared with that OF
Il states, according TO l. S. government
statistics. The folder IS an exception
ally fine piece of advertising matter
and should eain considerable pubilclty
Tor Imperial county.
San Francisco courtesy-Secretary
james 7. Coyle Of the chamber of com
merce, has received a handsomely en-
graved special privilege pass from the
San Francisco chamber of commerce,
emitting him TO all privileges of the
chamber Accompanying fhe pass Is
letter offering the local chamber com
plete cooperatio., from the northern
city and expressing the hope that a
friendly spirit may be developed be-
tween the two organizations.
Chamber CT Commerce Moves-A
squad of. boys are busy today earning
Fourth Of July money by assisting Sec
retarv Coyle move the ehamber OF COM
meree TO its new location, 628 Main
street, in the space formerly occupied by
Edgar Bros. Realty Co. The young
sters are Juggling the lighter furniture
from the old CHARTERS to the new, anG
evidently enjoy the work. 1t IS ex'
pected the new quarters viii be open
for inspection by the public after the
Fourth.
More Green Melons-Justiee l. May
field imposed a fine of $50 on III. }.
Omuri, local japanese cantalonpe grow
er, today. Omuri pleaded guilty to
shipping green cantaloupes.
Makes Fast Trip-<Mrs. Fred Cross
reports that she made the trip down
from Los Angeles Tuesday in her car,
in the fast time of six hours and 10
minutes. She says the road in the vi
cinity of Palm Springs and Indio is in
extremely poor condition. but she was
able to make good time by swinging out
to one side of the roadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29
Chamber of Commerce Moves-A

More Green Melons-Justice I. May
field imposed fine of $50 on III. }.
Omuri, local japanese cantalonpe grow
er, today. Omuri pleaded guilty to
shipping green cantaloupes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Tor the holiday next week, the San
Diego Arizona railway announces the
following special round trip rates: FL
Centre to Jscumha, $3.50; Hi Pass, 81
aud San Diego IS. Tickets will go on
sale Friday, Tune so and return trip
tiekeg is good until July s. \ special
attraction Is offered those who go to
san Diego where the first of three ball
games between the West Tech high
school Of Cleveland, champions of the
east Tor 1922, and san Diego high
school, national champions FOR 1921,
viii be played Sunday, July ,, at the
san Diego stadium. The second game
Will be PLAYED Tuesday, July 4, and if
a third is necessary, July 5. All games
start at $50 2. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

To Settle County Fair--rt is believed
that the county fair problem viii be
definitely settled one way or another at
the meeting of the associated chambers
of commerce in Calipatria tomorrow
night, according to O. j. Renfrew eoun-
ty development agent, also secretary OF
the associated chambers. Representa-
tives of the bankers association, realty
boards, American Legion and farm bu-
reaus have been asked to participate,
The board of directors of the county
fair association will also be present.
TIE three reel motion picture, Put
tirg the Collar on the Colorado, wiz
he shown at the Calipatria meeting IN
the Poppy the3ter. The Cahpat'ta
chamber Of commerce is making ar
engagements for "a rousiug meeting, and
large 3rlae from chambers Of
commerce in al! valley towns are ex-
pcet "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Mrs. Chris Jackson expects to take
an extended trip to eastern points the
latter part of the summer. Mrs. Jack
son is one of the busiest and most sue
cessful of Imperial valley women farm
are
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Miss Helen Alberg of the irrigation
office force will leave at the weekend
for her vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Mrs Ruth Livingston leaves tomor
row for Anaheim whefe she viii pas:
the summer Virginia and Dorothy arr
already up there with their grand
mother and aunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Oscar Sweeney is back from the
coast lie left the family at El Capis-
trano.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Doebel and
son will drive to Los Angeles Sunday
to remain till after the Fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Kitching of La Verne
terday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Harry Kesslar left today for San
Diego for the Fourth with his family
in San Diego. He will return Wednes
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs Bailies G. Walker will
leave saturday for Laguna for several
days, returning after the Fourth
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-02-17

words ami phrases like Il man in the
last stages OF lOckjaw.
I'VE were going TO Angels-to get
married" he painted. "Ah-oh@I was
to meet her at Atropia-she-she was
afraid to vide all the way with me
afraid-the Old man-wOuld come gun
ming! Oh, for Gods sake, Broughton,
take your thumb out of my back
you're killing me by inchesw
You need n little killing worse than
anybody know" I told him. "Go on:
you were to overtake her at AtrOpia;
what them"
Il didn't see her again !" he howled.
II don't know where she went -
l didn't believe much OF what he
was saying, and / think Daddy Hiram
didn't, though we had proved 1t true
up to the point where they had sepa-
rated on the AtrOpia road. / would
have gone on, making him talk some
more, but the look that was creeping
into the old mans eyes made me let
up. AS / read The look 1t meant that
Daddy couldn't stand 1t to see the
third-degree stunt carried to it's finish,
so / got up and pulled Fullerton to
his feet. He was pretty badly wrecked.
as l meant him to be still cOuidn't
%straighten his neck, and stood as if
one leg were about half paralyzed, as
perhaps 1t was.
This outfit Is my property, and
you've Out-stayed your welcome" ]
snapped at him. "Climb your horse
and get off the map!"
He limped over to his horse and
gathered the relns and tried to put a
foot into the stirrup. When / saw
that he couldn't do ever that much, I
| grabbed him and heaved him into the
saddle; did this, and gave the horse q
slap to set him going. i guess l shall
always be able TO recall the picture of
that brOwn-bearded pirate riding
across the Cinnabar dump head In the
early morning sunshine, screwing his
body in the saddle-because lie
| couldn't urn the stiff-Decked head by
itself-tO yell back at me with siZ-
cling curses, "IIl get you'll get you
yet. Oh your eyes-dO you think
you can make a hobbling cripple Of
me and get away with it? I'll" and
then breaking it off short and kicking
the ribs Of his nag frantically for more
speed when j made as If were going
TO run after him.
Throughout this bit OF ~belligerent
by-play, which hadn't used up more
than a few minutes, all told, Daddy
Hiram had stood aside, as l have said,
taking the part of the interested spec
tator. Now he remarked: "You can
bet all your old clothes, son, that we
hain't seen the last o. Charley Butler
ton, not by a long chalk. You ricollect
/ told you once he'd got a man, down
in one o the camps on the Saguachel
Well, it was for a heap less han what
YOU done to him a few minutes ago.
But let's go eat"