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Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
He took a Big drink Of the
stea,Ung not mustard watsz

and he had Sniffle-sniffles and he
coughed and sneezed and he felt
dreadful.
"Now first I'll make the choco-
late for you," said Nurse Jane, and
when Uncle Wiggily had slipped
some of that he felt little better.
"'That was good, Nurse Jane, -
he said.
"Thc hot mustard bath will be
even better yet for you," said the
muskrat lady.
mot to takc-not TO swallow in
side!" cried Uncle Wiggily, for he
thought, after all, perhaps Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy might be trying to
play little trick on him, as she
sometimes played tricks to get
Sammie and Susie Littletail to take
castor oil. 81 IN not going to drink
hot mustard and water!' cried the
bunny gentleman.
"Nonsensei Don't be silly! Did.
n I tell you ! wouldn 7 make you
drink the mustard water'" laugh,
ed Nurse Jane. "I'll just fixit for
you to soak your paws in"
She brought in a washtub, and
filled it with steaming hot water.
Then in it she sprinklcd some dry,
yellow mustard powder, and moved
an easy chair close to the tub, so
Uncle Wiggily could sit in it and
soak his feet.
And III put another cup of hot
chocolate on the table near you 10
you can sip it as you soak your
paws" said kindly Nurse Jane.
Everything was all ready, and
Nurse Jane had skipped across the
street TO Mrs. Twistytail, the lady
pig, for cough drop to give Uncle
Wiggily. The bunny gentleman,
left alone for the moment in his
hollow stump bungalow, was slipping
his hot chocolate and just going to
dip his paws in the hot mustard
water, when all of a sudden, in
through the door which Nurse Jane
had left open, popped the Wolf.
"Oh, how cold ] am! How cold
ami - howIed the Woozie WOLF
"Cold! Do you mean you have
caught cold." asked Uncie Wlggi-
! ~.
I" don't know what il is, but IN
30 cold and shivery!' howled the
Wolf. ~ must pibblc your cars,
think, to make myself warm. YQug
ears look red and warm and d-ah,
/ hal What S this!' he suddenly
cried, as he saw the stcaming hot
chocolate on the table and the
steaming hot tub of mustard water
on the floor "This looks warm.
at is-yery warm answered
Uncle Wiggily, slipping. his choco
late.
"Ho," sneercd tho Wolf, 81
want something larger than a cuI
20 drink from. In drink this that ::
in the tub TO warm me aud then u
nibble your ears', With that thc
WOOzie creature took big drink oi
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
LITTLE CAR MEDDLERS

One child was killed and three were injured in
two similar automobile accidents in city in day
In each case an automobile left standing by curb was
started by children and wild In each instance it
proved that the driver had failed in slight pre-
caution against the unexpected starting of the
One left his engine running The other shut off the
engine but did not leave the ignition switch locked
Such accidents fortunately rare, bu they could
happen anywhere. Any one walking along the streets
and noting the children jumping in and out of stand
ing cars, and experimenting with brakes and levers,
only wonders that there are not mishaps The
danger will increase warm weather approaches
and children play outside more.
1t may be little trouble to leave that it
cannot be started accidently but the trouble should
be taken It makes it harder for the meddling child
to endanger himself others, and incidentally it
makes stealing the car difficult.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
NOW FOR A COURT HOUSE

Not for long time has the Press given its readers
such good as that concerning the vaidation of
the court house bonds by the Court of Appeals
There general eXuftation throughout the val
ley when last July these bonds voted by the tax
payers of Imperial county. Then followed months of
disappointment and doubt after the discovery of some
slight technical of omission in the posting of
election notices in portions of the county
The question was promptly carried to the proper
court and at last the bonds have been decided legal
and court house will be constructed.
The delay has not changed the result OF the bond
election. The people are still for a suitable court
house. They going to get one at once and there
will soon come end to the chagrin they have long
felt when they contemplated the need of proper
building in which to transact county business.
Everything is "all set to go" and it may we'll be
hoped the county board will lose time in beginning
the work.
The erection of this imposing building will con-
tribute in notable way to the assets Of the valley 1t
will give our invaluable records ample protection
against the of fire 1t will appeal to the civic
pride of every citizen of the county will harmonic
interests that have hitherto been at variance.
Let's goi
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22

the stcaming not mustard water.
Then queer look came over the
Wolf's face. He stood up on his
hind legs, twisted his tail like n
eorkserew and howled. Wow'
Wow! Double wowl Oh, now I'm
warm! l m too warm. I'm on fire
inside!' and out the door he ran
as fast as he could so.
what did you do to the Wolf?'
asked Nurse Jane, coming back.
IL didn't do anything! He did
it himself. said Uncle Wiggilr.
"He drank some OF my mustard
water! Oh, no! no! ha! ha.' And
after that the bunny gentleman S
cold was much better.
And if the goldfish doesn { catch
the toothache III his tail and new
all night like a pussy eat, I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the spring hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
By HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE wIGGILY AND
THE COLD WOLF
BY HOWARD

Dear me! l wonuer what S the
matter with Uncle Wiggily'' said
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy in the
one morning. "He hasn't been
down yet to eat his carrot pancakes
and turnip coffee. l wonder if he
might be ill!"
Going TO the foot of the stairs,
Nurse Jane called up:
Aren't you coming to break
fast, Uncle Wiggilyi'
"No. thank you,' he answered
in thick voice, II have such a
dreadful cold, Nurse Jane, that l
don't know what to do. -
"Oh, You have cold! That s too
bad!" exclaimed Nurse Jane.
''How did you get it, Uncle Wig
gily!"
"Out on the hill top yesterday,
looking for spring" answered the
bunny rabbit gentleman.
"Wel, III tell you what to do, y
went on the muskrat lady house
keeper. "Come down stairs and | II
make you some warm chocolate to
drink. Thou III fix n tub full of
hot mustard aud water
"Oh dear me! Do | have to
drink tub full of hot mustard and
water, Nurse janet asked the
bunny gentleman.
"Of course not" laughed Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy. That's just for
you to soak your hind paws in. Al
ways, when you have cold, drink
chocolate and soak your hind paws
in hot mustard water
Thank you, IN do it," said
Uncle Wiggily. .'I'll come right
down stairs now.
Down he came, the poor old hun-
ny rabbit with such dreadful
cold. His pink nose had turned red
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
SUPREMACY OF DAIRYING

The men who preaching the adaptabty OF
this valley the profitable kind of dairylng will
some day be able look back with the greatest salts
faction upon the days when they uttered such sent-
ments. For dairying has always been mortgage lift
er and home builder There is not darying center
in the United States but that is prosperous commun-
ity.
Firmly believing this wish to emphasize one
argument made in article published in this paper
few days ago and prepared by R. w. Hoover of Holt
Vile as follows "a dairy farm in Imperial Valley
offers the keenest challenge to the intelligence of
any No boy need leave the ranch here in pursuit
of fields offering greater scope for his mental actv
tiles. There is demand for the rancher who knows
how to his SOIL to superabundance of
feed breed to feed and to weed his stock and who
has the capacity and the disposition to take active
part in the numerous cooperative affairs concerning
water distribution, farm center activities, marketing
and the like. And where else will intelligent effort
bring satisfactory financial return to the dairy
man than in the Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22

place of amusement illegally and
the other of running an unlawful
game, was fined $50 in Judge My
ers' court yesterday, which he paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March %, 1908

Merchants are being urged to
place at least one electric light of
IG candle power in front of their
respective business.
Last year when Imperial VALLEY
asparagus was selling at $l5 per
crate of from so to 40 pounds, the
South Carolina product was bring,
ing only $50. On account of the
rapid growth made here there IS
practically no fiber to the aspal-
agus plants which are brittle as
grass and succulcnt to the very
roots.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22

WYE WANT YOU TO SEE THESE
w DAINTY new Envelopes Of Georgette
w and Crepe do Chine that show more
than the usual beauty. Pastel shades with
handsome Venice Lace trimming. We Of
fer them now as a special value at $685..
They are prettier than any you've seen for
a WHILE
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
||Ann Wilcox"
Costumes
SIS and $65

NF COURSE THE BEAUTIFUL Cos
tunes from Ann Wilcox express the lat
~ est modes in way not equaled any
where New three piece costumes. Coat
dresses and other now exclusive styles that
will please you better than any you've seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
Looking Backward
what the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY ONE WEARS AGO
March 22, 1905

San Diego has n very special in
tercst in railroad projects in I'm.
perial Valley and the building of :,
branch of the Southern Pacific ana
a road to the Gulf of Lower Cali
fornia means much for that city in
the development of its back coun,
try.
u. G.. Whiting who has $40 acres
of land in the valley plans to put
400 acres in alfalfa this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22

Lucy, Grandpa's granddaughter,
almost. McCabc, Friday Mite.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-22
TEN YEARS AGO
March %. 1918

Little Helen Goss entertained Il
number of her friends Saturday in
honor of her eighth birthday. At
tending were Vivian Jones, Rachael
Rchxopf, Murlel holland, Marian
Preston, Gladys House, Helen Cir
ard, Lucile Nieman, Olive Richard
son ard Elizabeth Anderson.
Two or three outfits are busy lay
ing side walks il ii Centre and
the Barber Asphalt Company will
start the street paving Monday
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
ELKS ORGANIZE NEW
LODGE AT WEBSTER
Upwards of 200 Local Frater-
nal Men Participate In
Gala Event
Grand Lodge Officers Attend.-Hold
Street Parsde.-Have Supper

Upwards of 200 members of Put
nam Lodge of Elks, residing in Put
nam, Danielson, Pomfret, the Gros-
venordales and other places in this
section, were at Webster "Wednesday
night to participate in the ceremonies
incident TO the institution OF Webster
Lodge. No. 1446, Il. p. o. f. 1t was
gala affair and the local men return
ed thoroughly pleased with the hos
pitality extended by Webster brother
Elks.
Early in the evening there was a
big street parade with delegations of
Elks from many cities and towns in
line. There were several bands and
red fire galore IL was a spectacular
event and was witnessed by thou
sands of people.
More Than 1000 Elks Attend
More than 1000 Elks were in at
tendance when the new lodge was Of
fieially born, at exercises held in Hol-
den hall The officers of Putnam lodge
were honored with special attention.
Among the prominent out-of-town
Elks present were Past Grand EXalt-
ed Ruler John Shea of Hartford, Past
Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Cotter
of Hartford. District Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler Fred W. Fitzsimmons
of Milford, who opened the new lodge
with officers of Milford Lodge occu-
plying the chairs and who served as
master Of ceremonies.
Worcester Lodge had charge of the
initiation of the class of candidates
presented to the new lodge and the
glee club of Worcester Lodge furnish
ed the musical program.
Hundreds at Supper
1t was brilliant affair, from all
viewpoints, and drew together Elks
from many New England states. The
event was topped Off, so to speak, with
a supper, which was relished by every
one who attended the first birthday
party of Webster Lodge, the charter
members of which were members of
Putnam Lodge, until they withdrew
to institute their own lodge.
An honorary luncheon was ten
dered the grand lodge officers at the
Hotel Dewitt at 5 o'clock by Web
ster Lodge. Among the local men
present were Exalted Ruler Archibald
Macdonald, Jr. of Putnam Lodge, Past
Exalted Ruler Lucius +. Merriam and
Past Exalted Ruler John j. McGarry.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
TAKES CHARGE HERE
OF SALVATION ARMY
Envoy Oliviere Arrives In Put
nam and Takes Up New
Labors

Envoy Elwyn n. oliviere of Schen-
eetady, who for the past two years
hns been attached to divisional head
quarters at Hartford. has been as.
signed to active duty and supervision
of the Salvation Army work in Put
nam. His assistant IS Sergt. A l..
Spencer. who during the past two
years has been actively engaged in
Salvation Army work at North Ad.
ans. Mass. Both have arrived in the
city and have assumed their duties.
succeeding Adjutant Daisy Whipple
and Capt Fannie st. John, who have
been granted furlough for rest.
Envoy Oliviere, who has had wide
experience in Salvation Army work. is
a graduate of Union College, Sehen-
ectady. n. Y, and an ordained Epis-
copal clergyman. Before entering the
ministry actively. he chose to serve
with the Salvation Army, and has con-
tinued with this organization.
The usual services will be held at
the Salvation Army headquarters
here On Sunday evening Envoy OIL
iviere will speak on Miracles. This
will be the welcome meeting" when
Putnam people will take occasion TO
extend cordial greetings to the two
new Salvation Army workers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27

LOCAL ICE PRICES
HIGHER THIS YEAR

The retail price Of ice this sum.
mer in Putnam is going to be 10 cents
per 100 pounds higher than il was
last year. it was learned today. Last
year ice dealers were a unit in charg-
ing at the rate Of so cents per 100
pounds for ice delivered from house
to house. This year 60 cents will be
charged. Increased cost Of harvest
ing and heavier expenses because Of
the hiring Of more men TO make de-
liveries this coming spring and SUM
mer, are stated as reasons for the adj
vance.
The price Of lee 70 markets, requir-
ing large quantities Of the commodity,
viii he 40 cents a hundred, and the
charge TO stores will be so cents. Last
year the wholesale price was 35 cents
and 40 cents hundred.
1t "a learned on reliable authority
that these prices will be charged by
the City Ice Company, Medbury &
Uric Either, Ray Hurl-
aus and p. 9upre.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
CHILDREN TO HELP
Local School Pupils 10 Promote Clean
up Week Campaign

Children OF the public schools are
going to help make Cleanup and
Paint-up Week, which starts next
Monday, successful. Each room Of
pupils is going TO be in competition
with each other. for the honor of be-
ing elassed as the one having done
the most TO help the cleanup move
ment along TO success. The winning
room and the names Of the class mem
bers are going to be printed in the
papers.
Through a plan worked out by Supt-
Jenkins. children will be awarded GER
tain percentages for certain periods
Of time spent in actually cleaning up
yards, vacant lots and the like. Par
ents Of the youngsters must certify
10 the correctness of the time spent
by their children. all next week, the
contest running from next Monday
until Saturday. The school room put
ting in the greatest number Of hours
will be adjudged the "banner room. "
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27

board of three members. He pointed
out that highway commissioner
would have to be appointed in any
event, as that position was provided
for in the proposed reorganization
plan as well as IN the existing law
The appointment will be made under
authority of the present law. Con-
fiTmation by the Senate is required
A salary Of $4,000 a year Is provided
for the position.
Formerly in Highway Dept.
The governors choice. John A
Macdonald, will not be a stranger in
the state highway department, He
was an inspector in the department in
1911 under Commissioner James II.
Macdonald Of New Haven, VINO was
until recently a candidate for the APP
pointment now made. Subsequently
John A. Macdonald was graduated
from Valparaiso University, Valpar-
also, Ind. in 1870 upon the compile.
ton of a course in civil engineering
which had been interrupted by his
leaving the university three years be.
fore to earn his living.
II was after several engineering
accomplishments, notably in the ser.
vice of the New York, New Haven 4
Hartford Railroad Company, that the
appeintee took his present place as
deputy commissioner of motor vehi-
cles. For a short time, he was assist.
ant to the city engineer of Putnam,
and in that capacity not only assist.
Il -. h.. ~ q IA hue
here, but in the installation of the
Putnam sewer system.
Immediately after his graduation
from Valparaiso, he undertook sever
al engineering projects, including
state highway construction, for the
+. A. Gammiano Construction Com
pany, general contractors, Of Provi-
dence.
He then accepted place with the
Western Union Telegraph Co. and
was engaged on the underground sys-
TENS of that company throughout the
greater part Of the country for nine
months. He had just made survey
for a new telegraph cable between
New York and New Haven, to re-
place a cable destroyed by a disas-
trous sleet storm in 1914, when the
New Haven road made an agreement
with the telegraph company TO take
over the project, and the railroad en-
gagged Mr.. Macdonald to continue
with the work
Drafted Auto Legisiations
He went from there to the motor
vehicle department at the time Of It's
establishment in 1917, and, with Com
missioner Robbins b. Stoeckel, built
up the department TO a point where
Continued on Page Eighth
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
PUPILS TO COMPETE.
Pomfret School Children II Partiei-
pate In Speaking Contest May 4

II is announced that the annual
speaking and spelling contest among
the school children Of Pomfret will be
held at the town hall at o'clock on
May 1. Those who will participate as
contestants have been selected b.
their respective schools through con
tests at each school.
Features Of the afternoons pro
gram will be the musical numbers,
which will be given as follows: By
primary children, John Brown Had a
Little Indian, Come Let's Play We're
Indians, Echo Song. Kinderband; by
all pupils, When You and | We're
Young. Maggie; by grammar grade
cnildren. Song of the Brook, Star
Daisies; by all pupils, America.
The contestants in the speaking
contest will be the following:
Abingdon. to be selected; Center,
George Farquhar. ''The Inchcape
Rock; Chandler. Edith Peterson. 1.-THE
Leak in the Dixie; Elliott. Elizabeth
Bennett, 1.-THE Deaeon's Master
piece; Gary. Walter Davis, "Hora-
thus at the Bridge: Landing. Made
line Anderson. "Contentment
North, Birch Voorhees,. THE Legend
of Bregenz.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
JOHN A. MACDONALD
ROAD COMMISSIONER
Governor Appoints Former
Putnam Boy to Succeed
Charles j. Bennett
Son of Postmaster Archibald Mae.
donsld.-Choiee Satisfactory

Governor Templeton authorized the
statement Wednesday that he would
send to the Senate Thursday an APP
pointment of John 4. Macdonald to
be state highway commissioner, sue
eeeding Commissioner Charles J. BEN
nett. Mr.. Macdonald is now deputy
commissioner of motor vehicles. and
he will take over the highway depart
ment at the expiration of MIR Ben
nett's term on July |.
1t was explained By the executive
that his action in making the appoint
ment at this time could not properly
be construed as indicating abandon
ment by him of his plan for re-or-
ganization of the highway department
to provide for the surrounding of the
highway commissioner by an advisory
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
Guerin Interests May Buy
French RiUer Textile Co.
THEoPHILE CUERIN, HEAD OF WOONSOCKET MILLS. is
NEGOTIATING PURCHASE OF LOCAL
CONCERN
sayes Administrator Confirms Report of Pending Sale
No Agreement Reached as Yet

That the Guerin Mills. Inc, of
Waonsocket, of which Theophile Guer-
IN IS the head, is negotiating for the
nnr.hsse of the French River Textile
eouspany at Mechanicsville, was de-
feruaned as a fact through inquiry
this week by The Patriot. Segetia-
tians are in progress. but whether they
vill be successfully consummated by
.. agreement being reached between
t6a PARTIES concerned, whereby the
lecsl property will be purchased by
the Woonsocket manufacturing inter
ests seeking it, will not be known for
several days.
Sayics Estate Owns Mill
The French River Textile Company
has been operated for years by the
Sayss interests, and Is now in the
kanss of the executors of the estate
of the late Frank A. Sayles of Paw
tucket, who owned a long string of
mills located in many states, but
chiefly in Pawtueket and other Rhode
Island cities. The property at Me
GAINESVILLE consists of large buildings
for manufacturing purposes, highly
DEVELOPED water power rights, mill
hotel. and upwards of 80 tenement
houses in Mechaniesville and West
Thompson. The latter are now be-
ing improved by the installation of
electric lights.
The company Is capitalized for ST.
0O.ss0, and employs between 450
and 500 people. engaged in the pro
ductiou Of high grade worsted goods.
Operate Several Mills
Several mills are owned and oper-
ated n Noonsoeket by the Guerin in
teresss. These include the Guerin
Mills. Inc, the River Spinning Com
pany, the Mont rse Mills. the Guerin
Spinning CO., the Alsace Worsted
Company, and the Philmont Worsted
Company. Il is estimated that in all
Of these plants about 1900 people are
employed.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-04-27
d. A. K. TO HONOR
MRS. Broadway, los

Members Of Elizabeth Porter Put
nam Chapter. ID. A. r., will make
their annual visit, as a group. to Mrs.
Sarah Broadway Ellsworth, at her
home in Eastford, on next Monday,
when Mrs. Broadway will be 1906 years
old. This visit with Mrs. Bradway
will be brief one for the obvious
reason Of Her ripe old age, but il II
nevertheless annually looked forward
TO with keen pleasure by ID. A. r
members.
Mrs Broadway is one of only 10 liv-
ing Daughters of the American Revo-
luton in the United States. She and
Mrs. Loring Avery of Willimantic
are the only known daughters in Con-
necticut. Mrs. Broadway was born ut
Eastford on April so. 1918. the
daughter Of Allen Bosworth and Sarah
HARDWOOD Her husband, William
Broadway, served in the Revolutionary
Army.
Mrs. Broadway retains her mental
capacity remarkably, her mind being
perfectly clear. and Is able TO recall
events Of her girlhood as clearly N II
they happened few short years ago
Her hearing Is still excellent, and she
enjoys good health. Her eyesight.
however. has gone.
This years ID. A. X. committee Of
arrangements for the annual visit u
d. A. II. members with Mrs. Rradway,
comprises Mrs. s. Nikoloff, Mrs. Thos.
III. DeCoudres, Mrs. George Bradley.
Mrs. Herbert Smith and Mrs. George
Sampson.