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The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
THE WAVES

10 the waves said old Mother Ocean,
 My children, why are you so rough?" Said they. Mother Ocean, we're really
 polite,
 "These actions are naught but a bluff"
 Well" Mother Ocean said, you bluff very well at times" .'We do." roared the waves; "we do." And their roaring laughter could be heard all about.
 "You sec" they said, ''it is such fun to play and we have such jolly races with the wind and with the Foam Brothers and with the Tide Twins.
 ''We have so many other playmates, too. There are the Mist Grandchildren and the Army of Raindrops and old man Wind and the Storm family.
 I've adore the Storm family. They're always so ready to play the games which would tire out others.
 'They don't get easily tired. The Storm family is a strong family. They've made themselves strong through so much exercising. though they have always been naturally strong, too.
 Then there are so many others. Oh, we have so many friends, Mother Ocean,"
 "Yes.' said Mother Ocean, "my chill dren are well liked. I cannot but say that.
 Everyone cares for you-or at least there are enough to care for you so you'll always have playmates.
 Sometimes I think your playmates are pretty rough, but then you always calm down again and know how to be quiet and well-mannered and restful.
 "So I don't think your wild games do you any barn."
 We don't think so, either," Mother Ocean.
 Think of the times we're so still and when we just ripple and roll back and forth with smiles on our watery lips, but with no great roaring laugh ter coming from our threats.
 "Think of the times when we love to hear the Moon tell us beautiful stories and when we like to smile at the stars and send them up our kisses by Mir. Wind and the Sky Messengers
 Think of the times when we like to hear your stories and when we like to
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
He Believed in Fairness.

Aunt Jane was thirty-iive and un- married. A freshly bereaved widower had come to call on her few times when her family began to make ob. jections. Stormily she retorted to them, You cant expect me to want to live and die an old maid-can you:" Her nine-year-old nephew. Jim mic, looked at her earnestly. You've lived an old maid, auntie," he said sOberly, and it does look like you ought to have husband when you die" And even auntie ceased argu- ng.-Indianapolis News.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Has Twenty-one Children.

Newark, \. J.-AIrs. Mary Casale of Newark, widow of Charles E. Casale, former New Jersey assemblyman, who died Nov. 19, gave birth to her twenty first child on New Years day, it was shown when birth certificate for Jeremiah Casale was filed with the Newark city clerk. Eighteen of the Casale children are living, the eldest being PC, and only three have married. Of the three who are dead two were twins, bO in 1919. Their birth was made the occasion of Il freak session of the lower house, in which the late Assemblyman Casale was spurred into making his first speech of his political career
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LOST
Primitive Japanese Have Ritual for the Souls of Wild Geese That
 Never Will Return.

A most charming bath custom ob- served every spring. even to this day, in the fishing villages on the shores of the Pacific ocean, the Soto Ga Hama, the 'outside shores" as the Japanese call them, is the ganburo.
 These village people tell how the geese which come flying across the seas to winter in the land of the rising sun always carry in their bills a small piece of wood. When they are worn out from flying, the long lines of the migrating birds are halted by their leaders and then they settle in the sea for rest before continuing their flight. This piece of wood is carried to serve them as a rest to float on while they refresh their wearied wings. When the geese reach the outer shores of Japan they no longer need these wood floats and they drop them just where they land. Now the good vil- lage folk know that these visiting geese need these floats again, and they never burn or use them in any way all the cold winter long. In the spring when it is time for the geese to make their way home to the north again they all flock to the shores where they landed and each goose picking up the float he brought with him takes to the air and flies home over the seas.
 But there are many geese which never live to take the homeward path again and when all the living geese are gone away there still remains n sad pathetic pile of floats which no geese will ever come to claim again.
 The fishing folk are simple folk and their hearts are clean and kind. Here on the outside shores they gather all the floats no geese have come to take. and carrying them to the nearby temples prepare mighty fire beneath huge kettle filed with water from the temple well. Then while the fire burns the priests pray for the souls of the geese who will never return. All the villagers then enter the great kettle and bathe in the water heated by the burning floats. For it is proper and good when mas ses are said for the souls of the dead that a present should be given to all who attend the sacred ceremony. And this bath, heated with the little legacy the geese have left behind, is. the pres ent the villagers who so simply and kindheartedly offer prayers. receive for their thoughtful regard for the dead geese's souls.-EXchange.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
s1,9s5,ooo for Air Mail Service.

Washington.-With provisions for the air mail service eliminated, the an- nual postoffice appropriation bill, car rying approximately $554,000,000, was favorably reported by the House ap- propriations committee. As drafted by a subcommittee, the measure provided S1,935,000 for the air mail service dur ing the fiscal year beginning next July l. The full committee, however, in ap- proving the bill, struck out this sec tiGn. The total carried in the measure is S24,T07, ,976 less than the appropria- lions for the current fiscal year and $24, ,73j,691 less than the amount re- quested by the budget bureau.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Ford to Build City.

Detroit. Mich.-If Henry Ford ob- tains possession of the Muscle Shoals project in Alabama he will take imme- diate steps to make that part of the South one of the industrial centers of the country. The Muscle Shoals plan of Mir. Ford contemplates one of the greatest undertakings in the history of industrial America, it became known. and includes development of the prop erty as a model and the eventual ex- tension of the system to other parts of the country.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
SIiqht Favor Reuuested

An eastern college graduate applied for work in a Michigan lumber camp and was assigned to one end of a cross saw, the other end being in charge of an old and experienced lumberman. At the end of an hour the veteran stopped saving and re- garded his weary partner with pityins eyes. "SOnny," he said. q don't mind your riding on this saw, but if it's just the same to you. l wish you'd quit scraping your feet on the ground"
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Cleanliness.

q can stand fer most anythin' 'cept a feller bein' dirty" remarked Lew Corntassel to the bunch gathered around the cracker barrel in the gen. eral store. "There's old Abe Scroggins, fer instance, who's so derned ornery he only takes a bath twict a year. I ain't much fer braggin', but as fer back as I kin remember I ain't never missed takin' a bath on the first Friday of every month, summer an winter." The Leatherneck.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Have You 4 Daughter? How to Take Proper Care of Her Health

Hastings, Nebr.-'fWhen I was about sixteen years of age 1 caught severe. cold which caused irregularity and suffer- ing. My mother gave me Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and four bottles of it completely restored my health. And in all these years have not had the least sign of woman's weakness, but have always maintained unusual health, which think is due entirely to the Favorite Prescription that my mother gave to me when was developing. l have been enthusiastically recommend ing Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for forty years and shall continue to- do so as long as l live" "-Mrs. Ellen Heun, 21l N. Burlington Ave.
 Get the Prescription today from your druggist-iQuid or tablets.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
All About Ruth.

"This morning." said the teacher of an early Sunday school class, "the sub ject is Ruth, the gleaner. Who can tell me about Ruth?"
 A small boy raised his hand.
 "Well, Willie?" said the teacher.
 And Willie piped out in a shrill lit tie voice. He cleaned up sixty home runs this season."
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Fall Buys Bia Ranch.

,Carrizozo, N. M.-One of the biggest real estate deals in this part of the state for some time was closed when the Harris ranch, known for many years as the Three Rivers Land and Cattle Company property, was pur- chased by Secretary of the Interior A. B. Fall. The property has one of the finest orchards in the state, large acreage of alfalfa and many acres of grazing land The consideration was not given, but it is supposed to be large as the ranch is one of the most valuable properties in the state.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
MOTHER! MOVE
 cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother, Even sick child loves the 'fruity" taste of California Fig Syrup and it never fails to open the bowels. A teaspoonful teddy may prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has cold, collie, or if stomach is soGE. tongue coated, breath bad. remember g good cleansing of the little bowels is often all that is necessary.
 Ask your druggist for genuine Cali fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle Mother! You must say California or you may get an imitation fig syrup p.-Advertisement.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Reduction Throuoh Freioht Rates.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Attorney Gen. eral Barret of Missouri declared that relief from high retail prices and price fixing combinations must come through reduction of freight rates and not through activity in rural districts, in replying to letter from Attorney Gen eral Daugherty. MT. Daugherty's con- munication requested each state attor- ney general to call conference of prosecuting attorneys to discuss en- forcement of prohibition and proven Hon of unlawful fixing of retail prices
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
u. S. Is Financial Center.

Washington.-America is the unchal- lenged Goliath of the financial world, the annual report of D. R. Crissinger, comptroller of the currency, made public shows. From heavy debtor nation in 1914 she has emerged the greatest creditor nation in the worlds hostory. Her banking power during the intervening seven years has h. creased nearly S5 per cent and her 31,- POO banks can marshal cash and cred its estimated at more than SIS, ,200,000,- GOO.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

my homework all through the month. recommend your Vegetable Compound to my friends for female troubles. "- Mrs. DELLA SCHoLz, 1412 Salisbury Street, St. Louis, Mo-.
 Just think for a moment. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been in use for nearly fifty years. It is prepared from medicinal plants, by the utmost pharmaceutical skill, and supe- rior methods. The ingredients thus combined in the Compound correct the conditions which cause such annoying symptoms as had been troubling Mrs. Scholz. The Vegetable Compound exer- cises restorative influence of the most desirable character, correcting the trou- ble in a gentle but efficient manner. This is noted, by the disappearance, one after another, of the disagreeabls symptoms.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Rear Admiral cIeaves Retired.

Boston.-Rear Admiral Gleaves has retired as an active officer of the United States navy. In relinquishing his post as commandant of the Boston navy yard he ended forty-eight years of service. He was in command of the first convoy which carried American troops to Europe during the war.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
University Gets War Collection.

Lincoln, Nebr.-University of Ne braska has received the first consign- ment of what is said to be the most valuable collection of war implements ever made in the United States. The collection is gift from Gen. J. J. Pershing, who brought many of the pieces from the Philippines.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
cuticura soothes Itchinq Scalp.

OE retiring gently rub spots of dan druff and itching with Cuticura Oint- ment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water Make them your everyday toilet preparations and have clear skin and soft, white la auds.-Advertiseme
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Sublime and Beautiful.

One of the professors says Zulu women are more beautiful than the women of this country; but the pro fessor's announcement doesn't settle it. Beauty is matter of personal opinion. Some people think Airedale dogs are pretty.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Prayer Not Needed.

Little Roberts father had been away for several days. Every night the lit tie fellow added a special appeal in his behalf to his prayers.
 Bless papa and take care of him while he is away" he added one night as usual. When he suddenly raised his head and listened Never mind about him now, Lord," he concluded; ; 'I hear him downstairs"
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Miss Joy O. K. Again.

Miss Joy, the queen of the two-year- old Allies of the season, injured late in the season. is in training again at the farm of ROdes Estill and will be taken up about the first of the year by her new trainer, Kay Spence, Lex ington, Ky.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
To Pilot Hartford Club

Jack Coffey, manager of the Des Moines Western baseball club for the past four years. has accepted posi- tion to manage the Hartford (Ct.) team of the Eastern league.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Army Loses Three Gridders.

Army will lose only three football players who played against the Navy. They are Greene, captain and center; Davidson. tackle, and Clark, substi- ute lineman.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
To Play Lacrosse Series.

Syracuse and Oxford university of England play in me-and-hOme la crosse series. The first match may be staged in Syracuse in May and the re- turn engagement in London in June
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

nad Dackacne and had to go to bed as I could not work. My mo ther and my
 whole family always
 took Lydia B. Pink hams Vege ta ble
 Compound for such troubles and they induced me to try it and it has helped me very much. l don't have cramps any more and I can do
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

overcome. I believe it is better for all concerned not to try to pick an All-Conference eleven.
 'The practice eventually might lead to pickering among the conference members. and that is a danger all should avoid in every way possible"
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Conlin Turns Pro

Pete Conlin, former Syracuse star athlete, is now playing with the Troy State league basketball team. He was member of the Orange basketball and other varsity teams last year.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
May Have Same Polo Rules.

Another season may see the polo playing rules of America and England identical. The chief point of dissimi- larity is in the matter of penalties.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Better Worth Inspectino.

Johnny, you've been fighting. ! can tell it by the look in your eye"
 ''Yes, mother. but you ought Co see the look in the other boys eye-"-Bos- ton Transcript.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Many Foals Reqistered.

Followers of the thoroughbred horse will read with interest the fact that PLY foals were registered this year with the Jockey club.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
New Rule on Race Tracks.

At New Orleans this season owners, trainers and jockeys are not allowed on the race track unless they can show n certificate of vaccination.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
McGraw After Meadows.

Talk in New York is that John Me Graw already has made a deal by which he gets Lee Meadows from the Phillies for next year.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
CRAMPS, PAINS
 AND BACKAChE
St. Louis Woman Relieved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
 etable Compound

St. Louis, Mo. .-"I was bothered with cramps and pains every month and
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

If the danger arrives promptly enough, one may be saved Lot of superfuous fright.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

Judges in their courts receive all the defere9ce that kings are aceus- toned to-
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
Like Mice Little Boy

What flower is named from a nice cIsan little boy? Sweet William.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

No superstition seems foolish to a boy.
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27

10 the waves said old Mother Ocean, My children, why are you so rough?" Said they. Mother Ocean, we're really
 polite
The Holbrook news., 1922-01-27
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Commercial inquiries answered and information gladly furnished without cost. Address any firm above.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-09
AMERICA GROWS AMERICAN

1t has escaped the notice of many people that this
country is being AmercaniZed at an unexampled rate
Most of the Americanzaton work started during
the war; when the public first awoke to the need OF IT,
is being carried in form or other The foreign
born too, are showing themselves far more eager to
learn the language and ways of the country than they
used to be- as many night school attests But these
are not the main reasons.
The one big reason is the practical stoppage of
immigration
Before the war we used to get 100000 immi-
grants year and keep about 100000 of them After
1915 the war automatically stopped the migration
wave for several years Since then the new restriction
law in this country has held it in check. The net gam
of population from foreign since 1914 is est-
mated at only about 100000 At present though there
is theoretical possibility of about 100000 year en-
terng the country the actual volume is considerably
less after those going back to the old country are
deducted there is net gain of not more than l0COO0
mostly women and children.
Thus the raw material for the melting pot coming
in for the last eight years has been negligible Natur
ally the country is catching up with the melting pro-
cess few years of this, with certain obviously
desirable improvements in the method of applying the
restrictive policy and America will be really Amer
ican
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-09

caught it before the bread could
fall ON the floor Only lot of jam
jplattered in Jimmie Is face and
there he and Uncle Wiggily were all
jammed up 50 to speak, if you will
kindly permit lne to say 50.
Then, all Of a sudden, into the
duck house came the bad Bob Cat
He gave one look at the uncovered
faces of Uncle Wiggily and Jimmie,
and then the Bob Cat gave a howl.
son, what terrible hobgoblins are
these" howlod the Bob Cat, II
thought Il;slowe 'en and false faces
was over, but here are some queer
creatures with false faces onl /
thought I'd find Uncle Wiggily
here-the Fox said he saw him come
in--but the Fox was wrong. Oh,
don't bite me, hobgoblinsl'' And
away the Bob Cat ran, getting no
ears at all.
"The jam on our faces fooled the
Bob Gait" laughed Jimmie. 81 m
glad we ate the jam, arcn t you,
Uncle WlggllyF
yes, - answered the bunny, ~
ON. Hurray for jam!'' Then they
washed their faces and felt much
better. And if the clock doesn 4
try to swing by its hands from the
curtain pole and make the goldfish
laugh, ri tell you next about Tn
Gle Wiggily and Aeddie s honey,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-09
10 LADS WANT A
MOTHER AND DAD
FOR CHRISTMAS

Who wants an honest-to7goodness,
frolicking boy who will bring glad
ness to heart and homer Surely in
Imperial Valley there are enough
ehildless homes to take care of the
10 little lads who are wistfully
waiting up in Los Angeles for pars
ents and love and a home.
There is wide variety of styles
to choose from and they range in
age from six to II. There is even
said to be the red-haired, freekle-
faced lad of proverbial fame among
the lot.
No worthier decd could be done
than to give one of these homeless
bows real Christmas gift he will
never forget--a home. The Child
rem S Home Society of California
with headquarters at 9l9 +. 10Th
St, Los Angeles, has the lads at
present and will gladly give any
Further information desired by in
terested parties.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-09
Uncle Wigsily began to sew
on the duck girls dress


and there the rabbit saw Jimmie sit
ting at the kitchen table and on the
table was pot of red raspberry
Jam. There was also on the table
some bread and butter.
"'This is what | meant, Jimmie,
said Uncle Wiggily, pointing to the
bread and butter, - meant you
weren t eating just jam alone"
"Oh, no. answered the boy
duck; liam is better with bread
and butter and bread and butter is
better with jam on, 50 put the two
together and eat them. Come on,
| II spread you slice of bread and
lam and we II have race.
"A raee!' cried Uncle Wiggily.
''What sort of raee?'
awe II see who can eat the most
bread and JAM" laughed Jimmie.
."Oh, | think that wouldn't be
quite proper" said the bunny gen
| tleman. "It would be too much like
greediness. However, you may spread
me some bread with jam and I'll
eat it with you"
| Jimmie was so eager 10 SN'
Uncle Wiggily fine, large slice of
bread, butter and jam that the boy
duck dropped the knife. 1t struck
in the jam pot and scattered lot
| of Jam on Uncle Wiggily's face, IN
til il looked as though the rabbit
| had the nose bleed.
"eNo NATTER" laughed Uncle Wig
giIv. ~ can wash the Jam off af
| ter j eat" Then he began eating
his bread and jam. Jimmie kept OF
eating also and there the two were
eating bread and jam, and the more
Uncle Wiggily ate the more he
wanted. Jimmie spread slice after
slice of bread and jam, and once he
dropped a slice. But he stopped and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-09
TEACHERS VISITS

Home-visiting week is to become a permanent IN
sttuton under public school system. During that
period each teacher will make special effort to visit
the homes Of her pupils. 1t good idea, but it might
better be expanded to a visiting week in each term
A teacher gets light on the pupils problems
and character when she their home surroundings
Parents and children get new light on the teacher
She becomes friendly human being when she is d.
vested of the awful shadow of authority which the
schoolhouse walls cast over the klndllest educator.
Much can be discussed in these visits, aside from pure
y school topics which will make for friendliness and
confidence all around.
The good teacher pays such visits gladly. She is
much anxious to be the beloved leader than the
hated boss The great thing is that when she makes
the effort to call at the home she shall be received with
the same spirit of ready cordially which the modern
school extends to the father mother who makes an
effort to visit the school.