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Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27
HAS THE RIGHT RING

There propaganda and propaganda but the kind that
business of Ell Centro have been spreading in fupage
advertisement this of the sort that really counts
and has the right ring
The public appeal made by these and firms should
and WILL have proper Influence upon the public mind
They counsel confidence the industrial situation They
advise those who contemplate building and other improve
go forward with them They admonish all to be
unafraid They counsel courage They declare that hes
taton in making improvements has resulted in hardship
labor and in bringing enterprise to sands Truer words
could be uttered and the Press wishes emphasize the
same advice these and firms have given.
Let the irrigation forces of tEis valley stand as
ample The present low tide of business for agriculture
but the farsighted who the irrigation affairs
do stop improvements On the contrary they getting
ready for larger and better things Our columns
days told of big project Ell Centre to facii
delivery Of water by construction of dvertng dam
with gates and spillway all to cost S50000 The be-
hind this oresee big things for the vaeybgger things
than yet have taken place. With this fine spirit of
confidence others may the wheels of progress moving
the advantage of ALL The psychology of the situation is
favorable Business generally going upward 1t is plainly
Imperial valley and the Press grateful to the level
headed business who have proclaimed the truth in
fupage statements for their reinforcement of the
ments it is daily trying to make. Let's go! 49,. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27
THE WILSON ME5fORIAL

The Wilson Foundation has been duly launched and
appeal made rather opportunity offered for the
public show its appreciation of the qualities of the
Undoubtedly there will be generous response to the
movement for proper testimonial to Mr.. Wilson'S public
Throughout the whole country are those who un
derstand the high intellectual plane upon which he lived
and moved His and crisp papers will to them
forever remain delight His comprehensive knowledge of
world forces and his close acquaintance with history
tablished him in the lofty realm of scholarship
Through the President Wilson's voice resounded
throughout the earth He proclaimed with epigrammatc
precision the principles of democracy He made the hopes
of the better understood. He interpreted dem
ocracy itself He served his country according to high
ideals.
For months Mr.. Wilson has been broken in body and
this will help impetus to the movement for his mem
ora He gave freely of what he had as did the boys
khaki fell Chateau Thierry and in the Argonne
The high of patriotism that inspires recognition
the soldier for his service will prompt grateful recogn
tion of the work of the commander of all armies
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27
WHAT is THE COUNTY LIBRARY

So many people ask what and
where is the County Library. When
told of its location they express sur
prise, but the quarters of the County
Library are extremely comfortable.
1t is located in the rear of the Court
House, in long tin building which
has three large rooms with plenty of
light and air.
Many ask why we have a County
Library when we have City Libra
ry. The function of. the County Lii
brary is vastly different from the
City library and one's usefulness is
as important as, the others. Each
City Library gives service to every
one in the City while the County Lii
brary gives to every one in the Coun-
ty. In fact it is much like the whole
sale business which does it's large
business through it's various branch
stores. The County Library is a
large wholesale book business and
does it's volume of business through
its various branch Libraries. The
County Library has a branch in ev-
cry City Library so that City Lii
tbrary has access to all the books in
the County Library as we'll as ac-
cess to all the books in the State Lii
.brary.
The fifty three school districts all
receive the service of books from the
County Library and where there is
no established branch Library near
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27
Friday, January "a, 1922

the school district then the school
performs the function Of branch Lii
brary, serving all the people living
within the school district.
Counting all school branches and
County and City branches the Coun-
,ty Library has established seventy
four branch Libraries. Through
these nearly every county resident
is reached There is a tremendous
demand. for books coming to Head
quarters daily and it requires the
entire time of the County Librarian
and three assistants to take care of
the business
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27
FOR A COUNTY FAIR

The who pressing for county fa OF credit
able kind should have every encouragement This new
country and it will reap large profit by gathering and
presenting inspection the fruits of its industry and the
products of exceeded nowhere in the world
taon but merits much It's fine stock may we'll be
exhibited OF this there is much ard of the best. The
products of our exceed nowhere in the world
Our orchards and vineyards unexceed, not un
euualled in their yield and in their quality.
To bring all these things together for display and in
generous rivalry will be helpful in the extreme This we'll
conducted fair would do The enterprise worthy of av
orable consideration
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27
Big Tax Swindle Unearthed
United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-An alleged
tax swindle, involving some New York
furriers and former employees Of the
international revenue bureau, has re-
vealed federal tax loss which may
amount to $2,000,0OO.
Morris Rosenblum and Herman
Schuss have been arrested and ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Hitchcock.
The furriers are said to have paid
their federal taxes to collectors they
knew to be fraudulent and some If
them, it is charged, received rebate.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

The Press has to feel proud OF the hearty
reception is given in its form and under its new
management and ownership. No newspaper, feel safe
saving greeted with greater favor by the public
This fine sentiment factor that contributes to
the Press to turn it. in the fullest possible
the of the whole valley The subscribers
are pouring in shows how welcome newspaper that
stands enthusiastically for the interests of Imperial county
Somebody complains that colonel in the army doesn't
get money than the commander of floor-walklng
brigade department store More proof that peace PAYS
With regard for soldiers and their sacrifices must
armies walking department store floors.
vigilant clergyman already Will Hays of
film censorship Now have been otherwise inform
ed that he has gone far the purpose of cleaning cm up
Let's know the truth
In other words the authorities charged with looking
after the cotton interests of this valley not going allow
infected seed to in to plague the An
of prevention is worth pound of cure
There is talk of growing rice in Imperial valley. Of
course; you grow anything here fertile soil and
abundance of water will work miracles. Bring on the
rice.
The Press hopes to have many friends to reward but
9sWai have 10 enmies TO punish. ,5,-z
The way Ford and his opponents are fighting over
Muscle Shoals we should say they were we'll named.
The unwrtten law has not yet been repealed. II is
1gqod law or bad law JJust ones opinion may
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

The way Ford and his OPPONENTS are fight
Muscle Shoals we should say they. were we'll name
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

A vigilant clergyman already accuses Will
getting into the movies as an instrument to be u
viate film censorship Now we have been otherwi
ed that he has gone in far the purpose of cleanir
Let's know the truth
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

The Press hopes to have many friends to
4 Widi have no enmies TO punish.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

In other words, the authorities charged
after the cotton interests of this valley are not
infected seed to come in to plague the grower
of prevention is worth pound of cure.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

The unwrtten lawghas not yet been repealed
good Law or bad law, just as ones opinion may ru
Imperial Valley press., 1922-01-27

There is talk of growing rice in Imperial valley.
course; you grow anything here A fertile soil
an abundance of water will work miracles Bring on
rice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
Grant Had No Ear for Music.

The suffering soul who finds the day
of emancipation from jazz still in the
offing can sympathize with General
Grant. To his nonmusical ear every
thing in the form Of music was mere
noise; he lived in a jazz world all his
own long before jazz was invented. 1t
was frequent remark Of his that he
did not know one tune from another,
except yankee Doodle" America"
and "The Star-Spanged Banner"
While President of the United States
he was persuaded TO attend grand
opera in Philadelphia at the academy.
Asked later how he enjoyed it he re-
piled that he didn't know. He had
heard a great deal Of noise, and had
seen large number of musicians,
most of them viollnists. saving away
upon their instruments. Here he picked
up the White House carving knife and
fork and began TO initiate the actions
of a viollnist, saying that the noise
they made was deafening, unintelligible
and confusing to him.-Kansas City
Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
A Secret Society.

at would shock, or bore, or disgust
the world in general, l suppose if all
the school teachers and Office workers
who want 10 marry should suddenly
tell the truth. The public prefers TO
believe that women cherish their eco
nomlc independence more tenderly
than they ever could cherish husbands
and babies. And our pride helps to
keep up the great delusion.
"Many OF us, especially the older
ones, would never admit our loneliness
and disappointment. perhaps, even TO
ourselves but the majority, I believe,
have had 10 tell someone-some
equally lonely woman friend-wheth-
err or not we told 1t In words, the story
Of frustrated hopes. OF bafiled in
stincts, of imprisoned powers.
1--WE form kind of great secret
society. The initiation is, mercifully
gradual; the dues are endless; the
badge may be anything from a COM
mutation ticket 10 Phi Beta Kappa
key; the password. seldom uttered, is
always the same-loneliness From
mo Courtship at AL" by Another
Spinster, In the Atlantic Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
TOWN LINE

Miss Eliza Hoyt spent Thursday
night with Miss Vera Veeder near
Summerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Leonard en-
teitained company Sunday.
Rex Johnson was home over Sun
day.
Miss Josephine Johnson spent over
Saturday and Sunday with her bro
Their, Hugh and family of Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Church en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Church
and family Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Smith spent a few
days last week with Mrs. Hubbard
of Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barry enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Henry and
children on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Johnson spent
Sunday with their son, Clyde john
son and family.
Frank Whitcraft drives a Ford
Truck.
Little Esther Chairman is still on
the sick list.
Mrs. Ivah Whitcraft and children
and Miss Eliza Hoyt autoed to For
est Hill one day last week.
Charles Smith was trout fishing
near Harrison over Saturday and
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
Qntended for last weekl

Dell Evans is working at Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Schiff and
daughter, Marie, and Mrs. Quick of
Alma were callers here Saturday.
Leo Gee was an Alma caller Sat
urday.
Will Pratt was called to Grand
Rapids last week by the illness and
death of his mother, Mrs. Eugene
Pratt.
Clee Downs who has been confined
at Carney's hospital with pneumonia
lis able to be at home and is improv-
ing rapidly.
Rollie Clark was a business caller
in Alma Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tofft were Sag
NAV callers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hutchinson left
Tuesday for Long Lake where they
will spend the summer.
Mrs. c. f. Fairchild and Mrs.
Archie Fairchld were Alma callers
Saturday.
Mrs. Alexander of st. Louis called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Slingluff, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Madden Of St.
Louis spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Slingluf.
Mrs. Anna Fairchild was in Alma
Monday.
DR.. Dubois Of Alma was a pro-
fessional caller here several days last
week.
Grandma Miller has returned from
Lansing where she has been spending
a few months with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
VanSicllle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
BULL PoUT QUITE AT HOME
Heroes OF This Remarkable Fish
Yarn Furnish Something New In
Plscatoriai Stories.

One feels almost like apologizing fol
telling fish story that isn't bit like
any other fish story ever told since
the days OF Jonah but there Is one
good excuse for the uniqueness Of this
fish story. 1t Is gospel truth, says
George L. Brown, according TO the
New York Sun. The scene OF II Is
Elizabethtown, village completely
surrounded by Adlrondacks.
The streams and ponds around
Elizabethtown have been famous In
their day for speckled trout and more
recently for pickerel. perch, black bass
and bull pout.
Let the humble bull pout be the he
70 OF this yarn, the sacramento cat"
as he has been named in Calf rnia,
the sluggish browser OF weedy ponds,
that will live wherever frog can and
bite anything from an angleworm 10
piece OF a tin dinner pail. And the
bull pout's tenacity of life may be
credited with good share of the
uniQueness OF this unprecedented fish
story.
In the days when the thing hap
pened the young fellows of Elizabeth
town used TO go fishing for bull pout
Saturday nights in Lincoln pond or in
the marsh" not far away. And on
Saturday night Carl Z. Daniel and his
cousin, the late Arthur II. Norton,
went out and brought home a fine
mess after midnight
Carl was tired and he just dumped
his bull pouts with the grass in which
he had carried them home, into a
dishpan. Then it occurred TO him to
put the dlshpan In the kitchen sink
and turn on the faucet little, and he
did SO before going to bed.
That's where the story begins. The
rest of it happened while Carl was
asleep. You see, the grass Overflowed
with the water from me dishpan and
clogged the drain of the sink. And
then the sink filled up and overlooked.
And then the whole of the ground floor
Of Carl's home, Colonial Cottage" be-
came pond. And when Carl got up
on Sunday morning and went into the
kitchen he found all his mess OF bull
pouts swimming around over the floor
as happy as If they were back in Lin
coin pond.
That's the story, and IL you doubt
that 1t happened In just that way you
can ask Carl, who is now head Of the
Elizabethtown Hardware company, Inc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18

North Star, Newark, Ithaca, Ar
cada, Riverdale, Crystal, and Butter
nut were represented at Pomons
Grange held here Wednesday, May
10th. A splendid programme was
given in the afternoon which was EN-.
joyed by all. Dinner was furnished
by the Sunday School to about a
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. McGurn left Fri
day for visit with relatives in Bay
City.
Burdette Forquer of Alma was q
business caller here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Gee attended
the ball game at Carson City, Friday
played by the Perrinton VS.. Carson
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Gee and Mrs
!. F. Tucker were Ithaca business
callers Saturday.
Ed. Leonard and family stopped a
short time in Sumner Friday, while
enroute to their home from Florida
where they had been spending the
winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Pease were in
Crystal on business, Saturday.
The friends Of Mrs. Clyde Smead
will be pleased to know that she is
slowly recovering from her recent OPP
Grafton.
Melvin McClenathan drives a new
Ford touring car.
Revival meetings are still in pro-
grcss at the f. NJ. Church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
''sfSs~<%- ELWELL

Miss Doris Slingluf Of Alma high
school spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Slingluf.
Miss Aletha Fisher of Alma spent
the week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Fisher.
Miss Vera Currence of Grand Rap
ids spent a few days with her uncle
Owen Courier, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fisher were
Riverdale callers Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant were Alma
callers Thursday.
Miss Mildred Courier and Mrs.
Margaret Toft were in Riverdale on
Saturday evening.
Miss Dorothy Murphy of Alma
high school spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Muir
ply.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't Ravens and
family were in Alma Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Vibber and
daughter Lorena, visited in Brecken-
iluSt Duiludy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Church and
family were in Alma Saturday even
ing.
Several from here attended the
dance at Riverdale, Saturday evening.
Mrs. John Mcdonald of Brecken-
ridge visited her daughter, Mrs. For
rest Bissell, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rice, Miss
Aletha Fisher, Mrs. Chas. Fisher
were in Riverdale, Saturday evening.
Chas. Catron was an Alma caller
Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Mallory and daughter,
Miss Amy, visited Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kyes.
Glen Courier was in Riverdale on
Saturday evening.
John Miller and Sumner Hoxie
were in Harrison on business one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickock were in AL
ma Thursday.
Mrs. c. f. Fairchild and little
daughter, Lois, and Mrs. Ralph Fair
child, were in Alma Thursday.
Leo Gee was an Alma caller Satur-
day.
Several from here attended the
movies in Alma Sunday evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
Climbs FulIyama Top.

Maj. Orde Lees, British balloonist
and Arctic explorer, has just COM
pleted a trip to the summit of Full
yama. the celebrated mountain In
southeastern Japan. 1t Is said he is
the first European TO have reached the
top Of the mountain In winter, which
is 1906 feet above sea level.
Major Lees was accompanied by II.
@. Irish OF London. and accomplished
his feat in AZ hours. The last 1000
feet of the climb were made over
slippery Ice. Major Lees was n men,
Der OF the Shackleton Antarctic expe-
dition in 1914, and he and Mr.. Irish
are members of the British air mission
to Japan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
SUMNER

Mrs. Howard Phillips returned tc
her home in New Haven, Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Phillips and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ellie Ayers and sons, William
and Jack, visited the latter's sister
Mrs. Gee, in Perrinton, Sunday.
ID. j. Ayers called at the Smeac
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Woodward
were Sunday callers at S. Miller's at
Riverdae.
Mr.. Amos Button and daughter
Rose Mary, of Lansing, spent Sun
day at the home of his sister, Mrs.
VIM. Duvall.
Mrs. Roy Hill of Riverdale was a
business caller here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DuVall tran.
sacted business in st. Johns, Satur-
day.
George Glow and family of Alma
were entertained Sunday at the home
of his father, II. A. Glow.
Fred Cornell of Vestaburg was a
business caller on Monday in Sumner.
-hi' anu WIS. DdNt MullOTu were
Crystal business callers recently.
John Phillips was in Alma on bus
mess, Monday.
ID. j. Ayers was a Ferris business
caller, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Frances Fowler of Alma
called on friends here last week.
The Royal Circle Club met with
Mrs. |. o. Hunt, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. ID. J. Ayers was a guest of
Mrs. VIM. Standsh in New Haven
Wednesday.
ID. j. Ayers was in New Haven on
Wednesday and in Crystal Thursday
on business.
F.. A. Potter from near Elwell was
Sumner business caller Thursday.
Mrs. Vance Woodland was a guest
of her sister, Mrs. f. II. Wolfe, in
Alma from Tuesday until Thursday.
X. M. Forquer returned Wednesday
from few days visit with his broth
er at Mt. Pleasant.
Several pupils from out of town
were here to write the eighth grade
examinations, Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Samuel Cleverdon transacted
business in Alma Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
Clever SmugeIer Caught.

What Is said to be one OF the clev-
crest devices ever developed for snug
Cling was uncovered on Puget sound
recently by federal officers, when a
speedy power boat, believed for sew
eral months to be successful snug
gler Of Illicit goods from Canada into
the United States, was captured at
Seattle. 1t had been known for some
time. federal officers state, that a
dumping device was In use on some OF
the smuggling boats, says Popular
Mechanics Magazine, but a complete
outfit Of this type had never before
been captured. Along with the seizure,
more than $1,000 worth Of contraband
was taken. which made It possible for
the government to confiscate the boat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
ITHACA

Mr.. and Mrs L. C. Hull left It.
haca recently and will reside on their
large farm near Saginaw. They
have rented their home here to Mr..
and Mrs. w. Veeder.
Mrs. +. II. Horn has returned to
Ithaca after spending several months
in Florida.
Mrs. Carl Ranger is spending a
few days in Detroit, a guest of her
mother, Mrs. Edith Hawley.
Mrs. Harriet OClwell and Miss
Hanna Alderman attended the past
week, a Red Cross convention that
was held at Flint.
The Students of the Ithaca high
school are planning carnival for
May 26 and p on the vacant lots
across from the office of the Gratiot
County Herald.
The marriage Of Clair Smith
and Elsie Mckenzie both of Emerson
township, took place Wednesday
afternoon at the Baptist parsonage.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. f. c. Fistler in the presence Of
Mr.. and Mrs Martin of Brecken-
ridge who accompanied them.
Several friends and neighbors of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kneer, sur
prised them Wednesday evening at
at their home. A social evening
with games and music was enjoyed
and pot luck luncheon was served
Arthur Scott left one day last
week for Grand Rapids where he has
employment.
Mrs. Nelson Bailey whose death
occurred very suddenly Thursday was
buried Saturday afternoon in the
Bailey cemetery in Arcadia township.
The funeral was held at the Bailey
school house with Rev. c. L. Beebe
officiating She was II years cid
and is survived by her husband and
three daughters.
"And Home Came Ted" was the
play given Monday night by the It.
haca seniors. The scene was laid
at Rip Van Wrinkles home in the
Catskill mountains. The cast fol-
lows: Skeet Kelley, the clerk,
Aaron Tabor; Diana Garwood, an
heiress, Lura Kinsel; Miss Logan
berry, the spinster, Helma Cornwell;
Ira Stone, the villain, Karl Dodge;
Mr.. Mon, the mystery, Harold Good
win; Aunt Jubilee, the cook, Martha
Hale; jim Ryker, a lawyer, Il. c.
Lake; Mollie Markham, the house
keeper, Pearl Walter; Henrietta
Darby, the widow, Vada Nicolen;
Ted, the groom, Harold Mccormack;
Elise, the bride, linda Redman; Sena-
tor McCorkle, Harry Wood.
Mrs. S. Hile was quite badly in
juried Saturday when she accidental
ly fell down flight of stairs into the
basement.
Roland Hoffman Of Alma was
week end guest of Ithaca relatives.
Mrs. +. J. Warren and Mrs. Pearl
Warren and children Max and Melvin
Of st. Johns spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Alex McArthur and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Normberg
have returned TO their home in Ith-
AGA after spending the winter in
Florida.
c. A. Wright director Of religious
education in Gratiot County, has
recently moved to the Philip Price
home on south st Johns st.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
Dates Of Easter.

The last time Easter occurred on
April 10 was in 1908; on April 90 II
was in 1919 on April 81 1t was 1889
on April 90 it was 1882; on April %
II was I'm 1916: on April "a IL was
1859; on April % 1t was in 1886. April
% is the latest possible date for
Easter and March % is the earliest
possible date. Easter will occur on
this latest possible date only once
again In this century, in 1913.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-18
Pet DOGS Of Berliners.

Pet dogs have become so popular
among the feminine population of Der
lin that theater managers have beer
compelled to install rooms where tho
dogs may be checked. Some patrons
complain that none of the theaters has
made similar provision for checking
babies, and think this is unwarranted
discrimination. During the intermis
sions the women repair TO the "dol
room and feed the animals with bits
of sandwiches, which 1t has become the
custom for theater-goers to eat be
tween the acts.-New York Evening
Post.