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Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29
LOVE OF coUNTRyls THEME or
LEGION FILM TO be SHOWN

"The Man Without a Country" the
show to be put on at the Peerless
Theatre, under the auspices OF the
American Legion Post No. 80 OF Hol-
yoke, on Monday and Tuesday, April
9th and 10th. jumps back from the
days of the. World War to the times
of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron
Burr, and shows how patriotism is
aroused in two men under two sets OF
circumstances.
Arnold DAILY. in the character OF
Philip Nolan, is shown as follower
OF Aaron Burr in the attempt to es.
tabiish an independent state of Texas
for the purpose OF making war on the
United States. Nolan, lieutenant
in the United States army, damned
the United States and expressed the
wish that he should never see or hear
of it again. The trial judges instrlc-
ted that his wish should. be his sem
tence. 1t was. And Nolan was sent
aboard the Constitution, the country's
most noted battleship of that age. the
early 1s00's. He was transferred
from ship to ship, always at sea. and
never allowed to see the shores of
the country he had damned. nor was
he ever allowed to hear OF it.
With time came reflection. At first
Nolan tried to treat his predicamen.
as joke. But when the gravity of 4!
settled in his mind-with the hunger
for his country, his family. his sweet.
heart. who had been so faithful 10
him and whom he had deserted for
tho moment for faithless woman
he became u broken man. resigned
to his fate. The officers with whom
he was associated became more toi.
Grant OF him. silently plying him.
And through series OF adventures
Nolan revealed his love OF country.
As an instance. when the Aigiers pi-
rates attacked the Constitution. Nolan
stepped into the breach and. fighting
like a madman. saved the ship Just
as the pirates reached the powder
magazine with flaming torch. He
had proven then. and even before
then. that he valued the honor OF his
country far above his life. He was 4
penitsnt patriot. He was commended
by the commanding officer. worship
ped By his associates: but. deserving
as he was OF pardon. they were honor
bound to enforce his sentence. Not
sven then coald they tell him what his
eyes so dumbly plead for-news of his
country. how it WAS faring.
Nolan grew to be silent. palsied
old man. patriot among patriots.
loving devotedly that which he had
denied md damned-his country. On
his death bed he begged to be allowed
to kiss the flag. and the officers had
not the heart to deny his request.
This story is in the form of flash
back from modern times when man
has to choose whether he will serve
his country or not.
There will be two complete shows
both nights. and special music by the
Bunch orchestra viii be furnished
throughout the shows.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29
MRS. W. {. Hgo,NsorHAM
ENTeRTAiNs FRIENDS

The home OF Mrs. ". =, Heginboth-
am was the scene Of an elaborate
card party last Thursday afternoon.
when she entertained twelve lady
friends very pleasantly. Mrs. scheu-
nemann assisted the hostess In sorv'
ing. The memory Of st. Patrick. the
patron saint OF irvland. was com.
mcmorated In the house decorations
and the refreshments. Ice cream was
served In the forms OF shamrocls and
potatoes.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29
, Indie. Of the Methodist church

Ths. ladies' OF the Methodist church
gave q farewell social at the NJ. y.
church. Monday afternoon In honor OF
Mrs. Allie Morse. who lef, this week
for her new home Ia Lincoln, Nebr.'
Mrs. Morse was an esteemed member
and trcasurpr OF the iadies'aid society
and win bc greatly missed BY the In
dies In their church work. Mrs. Lin.
70 presented Mrs. Morse with Hol'
yoke souvenir spoon in behalf Of the
ladies as q token of friendship and
appreciation for the work she has
helped them accomplish. There was
n good attendance and very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all Salad
cake and coffee were served during
the afternoon.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29
.HEa FRIEND THE ENEMY"

1T the Holyoke High School. Friday.
March Goth. Homo Talent play will
be given by the Prairie Star school.
These people have . good play and 1t
is up to our people to give them a
good audience. Help these young
people by attending this play. The
admission for adults is 25 cents. They
played In Haxtun last Friday.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29
MRS noppLER ENrgarAiNs

All the members OF tho Hyperian
club met with Mrs. !. II. Hoppler at
her home Wednesday afternoon. The
usual good time was the order OF the
afternoon. Dainty refreshments we're
served By the hostess late In the after.
noon. The next meeting will be With
Mrs. Ethel Smith.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29
FAREWELL PARTY

The members OF tho Royal Nicgh.
Dor lodge gave surprise party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Foster
last Monday evening for Mrs. Allie
Morse. who left Tuesday for Lincoln.
where she will make her homo Re.
freshmcrts were served and Cue
time wns enjoyed.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29

The Sunbeam class Of the Trinity
N. ". Sunday school. Mrs. +. e. Boldt.
teacher. VIII hold homc.coolscd food
sale at Pigsly wiggly. Saturday Mar
"a. from 10 10 o'clock. The above
was taken from the Colorado Springs
Independent and viii no doubt be
nrwa TO Mrs. Boldts many friends in
folyokc.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29

Mrs. George King is quite sick at
this writing.
Phillips County herald., 1923-03-29

Wedding stationery a, this oiI,c.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
IMPERIAL
Boy Scout
Drive Started

IMJER1AL, Feb. el.-Imper,al
has started the big drive to
raise its quota for the work to be
accomplished this year by the z.
NJ. G. A. and Boy Scouts. Imperial
expects to reach its quota before
night as everybody is enthusiastic
over the drive and has promised to
help.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Dresser
were Imperial visitors from Holt
vile Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rivers of
Brawley spent Sunday in Imperial
visiting friends.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy 20, when some important bust
ness will be discussed.
s. f. Rogers, who was connected
with the Water Company No. l, two
years ago and left for Texas, is
back in Imperial to locate.
Mrs. Loffer with Lowell Smith
and wife motored from Long Beach
to spend a few days in Imperial.
c. E. Farrell is painting and re-
modelling the Mitchell property on
South E Street this week. Houses
are in such demand in Imperial that
property owners are putting i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21

provements on their places. AM
getting them in first class ordq
for the tenants.
Mrs. Henry Slayton and famill
spent Monday in Imperial as gues
Of Mrs. E. Steele.
Marshall II. r. Dizney left Sun
lay for Long Beach to take nj
wife, who has been in poor healtl
for long time. Mr.. Dizney thiph
the beach climate will benefit MrS
Dizney.
Play 1or Championship NJ
The game between 81 Centre AMI
Imperial for valley championship
will be played Thursday, Februar.
90, on the Imperial grounds. 4
large crowd of "fans" is expect
ed from both towns to root for theis
home team,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Greenwich ad
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. II
Holland spent Sunday in BrawleyI
The Business Women s Club d
Imperial will have its regular NEE.
ing, which was postponed from lat.
week, next Thursday. Plans for
bandstand to be erected in the cit
park will be discussed and near.
of raising funds to carry ON tl4
work will be dwelt on.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO
rehruarv 81 1910

George MeCully, stage driver, re.
ports that the crew on the Southern
Pacific construction train, which
has been ut work at Flowing Wells
for some days, is to put in a depot
and switch at Old Beach. He also
says that the government has let
the contract for carrying mail from
Flowing Wells through to Imperial
three times week.
w. F. Holt estimates that there
are now 1000 people living in the
New River country and says that a
great many more are planning to
come as soon as water is available
for their land.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
TOM SIMS SAYS

We suggest that February has
only % days because March is windy
and blows in ahead Of time.
A Seattle milkman was arrested
for not enough milk in the water
before delivering.
Tennessee hunter claims he stran-
gled wildcat. Even if he had no
one would believe him.
The smartest dog we know about
tries to bite the postman only when
he is bringing bills.
Dempsey says fast footwork is
necessary in fighting. 1t is often
necessary in not fighting also.
Some of these slow motion pic
lures should. be made of movie stars
marrying 80 We could see how they
do it so fast.
Our idea of fun is a dentist hav
ing his landlord for patient.
l.
A bigamist is a man who gets
more wives than divorces.
1t is not against the law to sit
around and euss Congress, but it is
an awful waste of time.
We would hate to live in a 90
room house and have to hunt our
hat in every room.
We sent our soldiers to Germany
and they got married, so let $ don ;,
ever fight China or Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
PEACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Peace treaties do not always bring peace, as the
world knows today only too we'll. Nevertheless the
treaties signed by representatives of the five Central
American republics, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ell Sal
vador, Honduras and Costa Rca achievement
worth while and promise of better conditions in the
american Balkans"
Those quarrelsome little states have agreed to
limit armament by land and air. to arbitrate their
disputes and not to interfere with each others do
mestic affairs If they will keep those promises it
will be blessing to America and example to
Europe.
They are especially sensible in agreeing not to
erect any tariff walls against each other thereby
avoiding the that is hindering the development
of various little European states created or set
their feet after the World War Lack of tariffs should
help in bringing the five states together into
federal governments natural development, in view
of their similarity of race language government and
geographical situation. #NM&
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS Inc, Publishers
Issued Daily Except Sundays
Entered the Post Office Ell Centre, Calf Second
Glass Matter
THE LYONS BILL

Senate Bill sos introduced at the request of at
torneys for the Public Service Commission of the
City of Los Angeles is another effort the part of
the big city to exploit the natural of the
state for its peculiar and exclusive benefit with
out regard to anybody else
Stripped of its verbiage, the bill repeats the
clause in the existing law by which water and power
rights already dedicated to the service OF other
ings which would ALLEVIATE them from such service.
In other words under the proposed law the two big
cities of the state, Los Angeles and San Francisco,
which to voyage up and down the state and loot what
ever happened to be worth lootng in the way of
water and power rights irrespective of the needs of
communities already served by such water or power.
This is and dangerous phase of the
same fight that Los Angeles attempted to wage
through the courts year ago in it's grab for
the Ovens River gorge 1t behooves the interior
counties to be again guard against this later and
more sweeping proposal.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21

The Imperial Valley Press delivered to city subscribers
ut Is cents week. IS cents month"; $500 per year oy
carrier By mail address in Imperial and adjoining
counties $500 per year; six months $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February 21. 1909

There is n rumor that there is a
circus in town today. The merits
of such affairs can invariably be
measured by their newspaper adver-
Using.
Mrs. j. B. Bracket entertained
last night with n 500 party at her
home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Leroy Holt and Mrs. c. E. TAFT.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess and each guest received
Il pretty valentine.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE
Root MOUSE

The day after the big snow storm
when Uncle Wiggily tossed white
balls for Jackie and Peetie Bow
Wow to chase after, Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy called to the bunny
rabbit gentleman:
"Uncle Wiggily, I'm sorry, but
you'll have to get up early once
more.
whats the matter this time''
asked Mr.. Longears.
at is raining and making slush
of the snow" said Nurse Jane,
land can't go to the store
"Oh, III 60 to the store for
you," offered Uncle Wiggily. "I1l
put on my big rubber boots and II
splash through the slush and snow
like anything.
"Merrily 1 go,
Through the slush and snow
Thus sang the bunny rabbit gen.
tleman, and he felt so jolly and CAV
that he slid down the bannister rail
backward AMI nearly bumped into
Nurse Jane.
"Oh, my, you feel quite sprv this
morning!' said the muskrat lady.
"Never better!" chuckled Uncle
Wiggily, Sand my rheumatism does.
MT hurt at all. III get my break
fast, put on my rubber boots and
go slishy-slushy to the store.
But when Uncle Wiggily took off
his slippers and began putting OH
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
TEN YEARS AGO
February q, 1928

A carload OF colonists arrived to.
day from Rich Hill, Mo-, and are
looking around for lands.
Barney Oldfield and Teddy Tetz-
laff are in the valley making a sur
vey of the roads over which the
automobile race is to be run Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21

his, big rubber boots ne suddenly
stopped when the left paw boot was
nearly on and cried:
"There 8 something in it!o
Sin what?' asked Nurse Jane
SIN my rubber boot answered
Uncle Wiggily.
eyes, l suppose your paw is in
it," laughed Nurse Jane. ''lf you
think you re. going to catch me on
that old joke, Uncle Wiggily, you
have another guess coming to you!
Of course, know your paw is in
your rubber BOOTH
"No, I'm not joking at all, 3" said
Uncle Wiggily. "There's some
thing else in my rubber boot. l
felt it as soon as put my paw in.
It's something soft. Did you drop
a ball of yarn in my rubber boot,
Nurse janet"
"Of course mott" answered the
muskrat lady. "There isn't any
thing there"
ooh, yes, there is" insisted the
bunny rabbit. He put his front
paw down inside the rubber boot
and felt around.
"My goodness! There is some
thing here!" cried the bunny, quick
ly drawing out his paw.
eyes, if you please, m in here"
squeaked q little voice, and up out
Of the boot ran tiny mouse.
"Who are your" asked Nurse
Jane.
II suppose you could call me a
Boot Mouse, since l was in Uncle
Wiggily's boot answered the tiny
creature. ooh, hope l haven I
done any HARM" she went on. 81
was looking for warm place to
sleep and l crawled inside the rub.
Der boot. I didn't suppose anyone
would mind
"And | don't mind-not in the
least laughed Uncle Wiggily.
q" You are welcome to stay here as
long as you like, little boot mouse.
But, as l have to wear these rubber
things out in the slush, | II let you
sleep in the toe Of my slipper until
L come back. -
"Oh, thank you," squeaked the
boot mouse, who was now slipper
mouse. So she went to sleep there,
after Nurse Jane had given her
some crumbs. And that night, when
the boot mouse was again asleep III
the bunny rabbit s boot, there
came into the hollow. stump bunga-
low the bad Bob Cat. Now a cat
will always chase mouse, you know,
and when the boot mouse heard the
Bob Cat the mouse peeked out Of
the top of the boot and cried:
y You can t catch iHe!D
eyes, L canI'' snarled the Bob
Cat. We made dive for the mouse,
but she slid down inside the toe of
the rubber boot, where the Bob Cat
couldn't get her.
F. Then the Bob Cat raced around so
hard, all excited over seeing a
mouse, that he made big racket,
and Uncle Wiggily heard it and tel.
ephoned for the Police Dog, who
came and arrested the Bob Cat, tax.
ing him off to Jail.
T.. Thank you, little boot mouse"
said the bunny to his new friend.
'"Only for you the Bob Cat might
have sneaked up and nibbled my
ears, said the bunny rabbit gen
tleman. "You are as good as
watch dog. -
Now, if the Jumping Jack doesn t
think the milk pitcher is top
aud try to spin IT when it is full OF
nolasses, III tell you next about
Uncle Wisgily and the Bob Cat
button.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
WASHINGTON'S DAY AND OURS

The small boy hearing today the story of George
Washngtons life is likely to envy the great First Pres
ident we'll tc admire him. How easy it must have
been to be hero in Washngton's time There
Indians to be fought and virgin forests to be surveyed
There tyrannical government to be rebuked and
nation to establish, with battles to be fought and
hardshps to be endured which romantic and ap-
pealing in retrospect.
Washington's greatness, and the greatness of all
such heroes and leaders, lies not much in the spectac
uar deeds they performed the unusual circumstances
they contended with in the perseverance with which
they faced the daily and wholly unromantic problems
which confronted them. George Washington did not
achieve his easily without tremendous dis
couragement.
Matthew Arnold wrote ''The times wonder
full, and will be still more and one would not willing
ly lose by negligence, sef-msmanagement and want
of patience what power one has of working in them
and having Influence them But the power of self
management and turning ones circumstances to the
best account is the hardest power in the world to
qure half the wasted lives due to want of
it."
Matthew Arnold lived from 1922 to 1888; Wash
ingon lived from 1882 to 1899 This is 1923 and still
"the times wonderful There is opportunity al
ways for patriotism power and greatness.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21

If we could only leave the in
come tax blank that way.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-21
ELKS INITIATION

Regular meeting Thursday night,
February 22hd. Initiation and Off
cial visit of District Deputy. Sup
per in Club Rooms at @ p. m. Adv
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-13
IT CAN'T BE DONE

Almost daily reports of increases
in wages paid to railroad employees
gives little encouragement to those
who hope for a reduction in freight
rates. 1t is absolutely impossible to
increase cost of operation and reduce
rates. Government ownership might
bring about a reduction in rates, but
it could not bring about a reduction
in the amount the American public
must pay. Paying deficits out of the
public treasury would not Tighten the
buI den in the slightest.
But increased wages do not con-
stitute the only increase in cost of
railroad operation. Locomotives
that formerly cost from $4,000 to
5000 00 now cost from $4,000 to $751;
600 each, while box cars that could
formerly be had for $1,000 to $1,000
now cost $4,000 or more. Cross-tie:
that used to cost so to Is cents each
now cost about So. The cost of fue
has doubled.
In view of high wages paid in al
the industries that produce locomo
tives, cars, ties and fuel, there is M
present likelihood that the costs O.
these commodities will be reduced
That being true, and wages of raj
employees advancing rather than go
ing down, it is difficult to see HOY
anyone al expect a reduction i
freight and passenger rates.
Costs Of operation cannot be PAL
without adequate income No amour
Of government supervision or regU
lation can get away from that simpl
truth.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-13
WANTED-INFORMATION

Where can a mar buy a cap for his
knee?
Or a key for the lock of his hair?
Can his eyes be called an academy
because there are pupils there!
On the crown of his head, what
gems are set?
Who travels the bridge of his nose!
Can he use, when shinghng the
roof of his mouth, the nails on the
end of his toes?
What does he raise from the slip
of his tongue?
Who plays the drum of his ear?
Who knows the cut and style of the
coat his stomach wears?
Can the crooks of his elbow be
sent to jail?
If so, what did they do?
How does he sharpen his shoulder
blades?
I'll be hanged if l know, do you?
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-13

Further reflection leads to the con-
clusion that it probably does not. No
man who renders a real service to b. 4
community and his fellow mer 81
estimated at his full worth.
The big city banker
financier, but the country
friend. He is the big
business men. the & Dro1her 70 Lac
uSno~ H. nen| AATSaer, the wage
~Nn f.--e;.H .Aslly does pretty
VEL" ;~s g. but the service he
am and away beyond the
you ever stop to think Just
A 1t means to be a banker? You
">an running a store-yOa think you
haTe a good many complications to
handle, but your banker has to know
: the ms and outs, of your business and
: he has often to use better Judgment
5 than you are capable of in telling you
. how to run your business. And you
farmer, running burrows and need
ing credit to keep the farm business
- going from one season to another
le you often get betteN ideas from your
DALthCI tndu E0Q CdAl bnAA1h up JOAA-
y self. The banker must qualify as an
/ expert in a dozen lines.
II Most of us think that a banker is
y a hide-bound conservative-that he is
"a forever vetoing the progress which
u other people would like to make, that
ID ne turns a cold shoulder to meritous
II propositions because he is a misery
skinflint. He rs nothing of the sort
If we only knew the number of time:
~ he has to inject ginger into his Dor
rowers, how he has to pump then
full of hope and courage and conf
:. dence-then we would sing a differ
ent song.
~ In 8 business way the bank lead
the community. If your banker
should chance to be dull and close
listed and timid, you can't expec
4 MUCH of the town But they ar
Is not eften that way. They keep tn
Co wheels of industry turning, the.
Oh keep business humming, houses mul
IN tiplying and the people p~rosperou
and c~ontented.
'at And what an unselfish lot they are
'e- What clean, outstanding, clearly eth
ical men. How many chances the
a. have to take a selfish advantage, an
how rare it is that a banker succumb
z to temptation. He is the protecto
on of the widow and the orphan, tn
III family advisor in matters financia
ne the wise counselor and the staunc
'as friend.-Fairibault News.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-13

The Russian soviet government is
reported to have seized a large vol
ume of property belonging to Ameri-
leans in Vladivostock, with a view to
compelling the United States govern
pent to apply to Moscow for an .ex-
chequer for our consul at Vladivo-
stock. This is a novel method of
coercion and one which will not work.
The Harding administration is not
going to recognize any government
which sanctions thievery as a means
Of duress.