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Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
81 HOWARD B. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SAM
ME S STOCKING

Once upon a time, when Uncle
Wiggily was sitting alone In .she
hollow stump bungalow, there sound
ed knock at the door.
"My goodness thought the bun
nv gentleman, and his pink nose
began to twinkle very fast, -
hope that isn I the Fuzzy Fox or
the Woozie Wolf. >
Before he opened the door I'm
Gle Wiggily looked from a side win
dow, and the rabbit gentleman was
much happieh when he saw, stand
ing on the steps, Sammie Littistail,
the boy ra bbit.
''Oh, il s ali right to let sam
mie in, - laughed Mr. Longears, SO
he opened the door.
"'Hello. Uncle Wiggily!" greete /
Sammie, with Il polite little bow OF
his ragged cap, for sammia wore an
old cap 10 play in.
"Hello, Sanmic, answered the
bunny gentleman. Did your moth
q send YOU to borrow d thumble
lu1 VI ltpIaHAtS VI a. It@lt Va : EeSa.
"Neitler one. laughed Sam
mic tBut ! came to borrow some
thing for my self Could ! take
one Of Nurse Jaue's old stockings
Uncle Wiggtiy asked the rabbit
hoy.
lone Of Nurse James stock
iugs repeated the bunny. Why,
Iallowe 'eu j. .ong past, s2maiy.
You don t W1lt to fill stocking
wth flour now, 10 yOu, IHG .anl
somebody with it?'
s'Uh, no, don t want a stocking
foI Hallowe 'en, said Samnic. ~
known that is over long ago. b9.
Ia like one Of Nurse dane 5 loag
est stockings, and one with no hoies
IN, if you please.
"This seems very strHgc 20 mr.,
said Uncle WiggIly. But us he
l,ked TO see the hoy animals dc
things for themselves, without pes
terinp them too much with que
tions. the rabbit gentleman thoHah'
he would let Sammie have what h,
wanted
"As il happens, said Uncle Wig
gily, Nurse Jane has laid aside
some stockings that she no longe.
wants. They have had holes -
them, but they are nicely darned-
Sammie.
.Oh, that won't Aurt-as long
as they have 40 holes in for things
10 fan through said the rabbit
bor eagerly.
Wen, III Rt YOU pair Of
Mugse Jane 5 cid stockings, then,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
nccc,nhcI. 7 1909

The Woman s Culture club met
at the home of Mrs. Blackington.
The Bay View reading course has
been adopted. The club has a char
ter membership of 40. The physical
culture section of the organization
is known as "The Hundred Year
Club
Contractor w. A. Frick of Los An
geles arrived here to look over the
city and make bid on the pro-
posed sewer system.
Mrs. X. l.. Cole left for Los An
geles, where she will remain over
the Christmas holidays with rela-
tives. Mr.. Cole will go up for a
few days toward the end of the
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
SENATE "WETS"
START A n E w
BOOZE FIG I'll
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. Start
enforcing tho prohibition law in the
senate and house of representatives.
That is the program of Senator Ed,
ward |. Edwards, a leader of the
strengthened wet bloc in the new
senate.
The first step of the vets should
be to "clean up the hypocrisy OF
those who do not vote as they
drink, > Edwards believes. He is
prepared to do it.
The legislative fight of vets
shapes up like this:
l. Fight appropriation of 500
100000 for construction of rum
navy and against big appropriations
for running unsuccessful prohibition
bureaus.
>. Let the Volstead act alone un-
less some unforeseen developments
make the time propituous to stir up
a fight for light wines and beer.
3. Permit the l2-mile territorial
waters treaty with Great Britain to
go through the senate without seri-
Gus objection.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
Pacific Fleet Is
Gathering at [. A.
By United Press Leased Wire


Los ANGELES, Dec. Los An
geles harbor IS today the gathering
place of Uncle Sam 5 Pacific nava.
fleet preceding departure for the
annual winter laancuvcrs in the Ca
ribbean seq.
The San Diego contingent, com
prising 36 destroyers and 20 OBJ
servation, fighting and torpedo
planes, arrived Yesterday.
January > mas been set as the
date the fleet will sail southwark
and until then maneuvers off San
Clemente Island are scheduled.
The New Colorado and West Vir.
ginia viii replace the Grcadnaught,
Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, it was
announced. The two --latest vessels
will leave soon for Puget sound tc
be overhauled.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

For now he rabbit boy was hold
ing the weighted stocking up in
the air.
al say, sammic, what are YOU
doing? suddenly asked Uncle Wig
gily, stepping cut from behind the
tree.
con-" murnured Sammie, aud
ap blushcd red behind his ears.
" Wei, YOU see, Uncle Wiggily, |
want a very big, long stocking to
n-ng up for Christmas. expect
ia gc lot Of presents this year
None Of my stockings were large
enough, So ;Lougbt ia get ON"
of Nurse Jane 5 and make il longer
by stretching it. | guess it's long
enough now.
"Yc., and guess Uncle Wiggi-
w.. ears are lGng enough to nib
BIZ" howled he Bob Cat IS he
jumped out Of the bushes
- You can ribblc Uncle Wiggi-
lr's ears while I'm hcre!" cried
saHrte. And with that the rabbit
boy brought the stocking filled with
stones bdEglhI GOWN on lHt ioD
Cat IS soft and tender nose.
"Oh, wow! ] guess / made a mis-
take. don want to nibble any
ears tod1y't howled the bad chap,
and away he ran.
"Well, samnie, ! guess it s a
good thing you wanted big stock
ing for CIriatma8l' laughed the
bunny gentleman, as he hoped
back tc his bungalow. 81 hope
you get it filled"
III hope so too . said sammio.
And if the clock doesn't T forget
to wash it's face on the pen wiper
when it plays tag with tbe hair
brush, II tell you next about I'm
Gle WiggIiv aud a,Ae weasel,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
TEN YEARS AGO
December 7. 1918

T. S. Wing left for Los Angeles on
business connected with his Christ
mas trade.
w. w. Watkins returned from a
three months visit with relatives
in Vermont.
w. M. Damron of Holtville is re-
ceiving a visit from his friend, J.
Winter, of Anaheim.
Frank A. DeMusey has been APP
pointed to the position of conductor
on the Holton Inter Urban accom-
mediation train.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO

Jacob Stoner of Heber has gone
to Corona for a few days.
Robert Benton and F. Barbour
have opened an abstract office and
are now located in the old CONNER
cial hotel.
Charles w. Fernald, well-known
second-h hand dealer, is new addi-
tion to Imperial s volunteer fire de-
partment.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

today in an effort to obtain addi-
tional dry sleuths to aid in keeping
the gay and festive holiday season
in Los Angeles on sober basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

If Coolidge is elected again he
gets four years rent free. That )
enough to make any man run.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

Mr.. Lower Taxes is a presidential
candidate appealing to all except
men too rich to pay taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
| MORE DRY AGENTS
TO KEEP L. A. SOBER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Federal
Prohibition Director II. II. Dolley
will leave here for San Francisco
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
MAKES BIG JUMBLE
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dec. 7.-Another
case Of mistaken density has come
TO light. As result Jose Ybarra
No, / is still just a burglar and
Jose Ybarra No. is at his own
tris for murder.
Jose Ybarra No. is charged with
the murder Of Gordon McCutcheon
and when his name Was called he
sat still and let his namcsake take
the " mes, stand. The matter of
picking a jury was well under way
before the mistake was noticed by
ILarra No. . IS attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

Tr, Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

THESE BEAUTIFUL TOWELS can be
obtained separately at large range of
prices. All of them are exclusive designs.
75c to $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

IF YOU LIKE fine quality double,
cotton Blanket, we suggest your
seeing this high grade Nashua WOOL
NON ,Iai6
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-07

For now he rabbit boy was hold
ing the weighted stocking up in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
IF RHEUMATIC
BEGIN ON SALTS
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry, Avoid
Exposure. Eat No Sweets.

Stay off the damp ground, avoid ex-
posture, keep feet dry, eat no sweets
of any kind for while. drink lots of
water and above all take a spoonful
OF Jad Salts occasionally to help keep
down uric and toxic acids.
Rheumatism is caused by poison
toxins. called acids, which are gene
rated in the bowels and absorbed into
the blood. It is the function of the
kidneys to filter this acid from the
blood and cast It ont in the urine. The
pores of the skin are also a means of
freeing the blood of this impurity. In
damp and chilly, cold weather the
skin pores are closed, thus forcing
the kidneys to do double work; they
become weak and sluggish and fail to
eliminate this poison, which keeps ac-
ctmulating and circulating through
the system. eventually settling in the
joints and muscles, causing stiffness.
soreness and pain, called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put tablespoon
full in glass of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week This is helpful to neutralize
acidity, remove body waste also to
stimulate the kidneys. thus helping
to rid the blood of these rheumatic
poisons.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, and is
maze from the acid of grapes and |
lemon juice, combined with lithia. |
and is used with excellent results by |
thousands OF folks who are subject to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
TO PLAN PROGRAM
ON MEMORIAL DAY
Meeting Tomorrow for Purpose Of
Making Tentative Plans
Y. M. TRACK MEET TODAY
Older Men Are Champions-Couple
Married This Morning-Track Meet
Items of Interest.

A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening at o'clock, daylight saving
time. in the community house on
Worthington Ridge, to make plans
for Memorial Day celebration.
This meeting will be open to the pub
lie and business will consist of elect
ing a new committee chairman and
a new committee to take charge of
arrangements.
Last year the committee members
were residents of Kensington, Claude
w. Stevens being the chairman. Ac-
cording to the agreement, the chair
man and committee this year will be
residents of the Worthington district
and the celebration will be held in
that section of the town, as it was
held in kensngton last year.
1t is hoped by those active in the
work that large attendance will be
present, both from Worthington
Ridge and kensington, as it is i'm
portant that arrangement be started
at once. Representatives of the Sons
OF Veterans. the American Legion,
the Daughters of the American Rev
olution. and otherswill be present.
Older Men Are Champs
The older men of the Worthington
Ridge are the champions of the dis
trict, as a result of the severe
trouncing they gave the younger
men. The final meet of the tourna-
ment was held few nights ago. the
married men walking away with a /
lead Of SIS points over thei oppo-
nents.
One good result has come from the
series OF games. The young fellows
have learned that they can not play
pinochle. When asked this morning
whether they would again challenge |
the married men, one of the members !
of the losing team stated that they |
didn't think so. He said they would |
try some, hing else.
So they will play baseball the morn
ing Of Memorial Day at the commun-
ity field. II they are not too severe
ly beaten they will play the East Ber-
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er the last mass tomorrow.
On Sunday, May 81, the first com.
munion class will receive.
Dance a Success.
The dance given last evening at
Grange hall by the Worthington Attn.
letic club was decided success ar.
cording to reports this morning
ABOUT 20 couples were present, the
al1air being an invitation event. The
/. A. b. orchestra of Kensington fur
nlshed music for dancing from I'M
I'll II o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Ruben
Hadley and Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Goodrich chaperoned the young peo-
pie.
Ihe Foresters will give a. dance in
the hall in kensington Saturday
evening, May 10. The South Man
chester orchestra will furnish music
for dancing.
Hagcarty Trial Today.
The trial of William Hagearty OF
ne" Britain. who was arrested by
state Policeman Lrnahan Thursday
afternoon for carrying a shipment of
alleged beer, is being held this after
noon at the town hall. Hagearty was
allowed to go free under $500 bonds
after he was arrested.
Items of Interest.
Mrs. l.. A. Westcott is entertaining
mrs. NJ. Smith of Clinton over the |
weekend.
=. r. Brown of South birmingham.
Mass, Is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
mrs James Brown of this place
STANLEY Barrett has taken a con-
tract Tor the erection of a dwelling
IN Moodus. He began work a few
days ago. -"
Two traffic officers will be on dutv
on Berlin street tomorrow to direct
traffic. wi GU
A delegation of school children
rom the Junior High school visited
ne capitol In Hartford today.
East Berlin Items
ihere Will be a celebration of holv
communion at st. Gabriers church
sunday afternoon at PAS O'Clock,
tandard time. Sunday school will be
leld before the service, at o.15
: clock, Rev. Samuel sutciffe of New
'rltalh Will have charge of the serv- |
&c. 'D' 'ef'-
special service in observance of
Iothers Day will be held at the /
iethodlst church Sunday morning at
40 O'CLOCK, followed by Sunday
chool at II O'Clock. The Junior
,ague service will be held at O'Clock
nd the Epworth league at 5.45
CLOCK, followed by evening service
$50 O'Clock. Rev. A. c. Fu,lfy.
Ill have charge of the services ubict
III he held on standard time.
inc Progressive Reading circle will
leet at the home OF Mrs. Archer 8
ash on Main street Tuesday eve.
lns' The program. which will be in
narge of Mrs. L.. Turner. will he
Noted Monuments and Statues in :,
y
The East Berlin ball team will Give y
! oio fashioned dance ard social at n
lie Athletic hall next Friday evening Il
rofessor Gates of West Cromwell will
the prompter. =,
MIS- Belle Hazen has had n teIe r,
none Installed In her home. II
MRS. Frank McCrum of Bristol has k
zen the guest of Mrs r. Hubbard b
r the past few days u
The entertainment given a. tho n
.hietic hall last evening by the oil. d.
is OF the Hubbard school was large 81
atended and much enjoyed. Credit II
dhe tho teachers for the manner in b.
nicn this play was worked In. and ell
rried out. C,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
RED PEPPER HEAT
STOPS BACKACHE

The heat of red peppers takes the
ouch" from sore, lame back. 1t can
not hurt YOU. and it certainly ends
the torture at once.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around. Just try Red Pep
per Rub, and you will have the
quickest relief known. Nothing has
such concentrated. penetrating heat
as red peppers.
Just as soon as you apply Red Pep
per Rub you will feel the tingling
heat. In three minutes it warns the
sore spot through and through. Pain
and soreness are. gone.
Ask any druggist for jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. he sure TO
get the genuine. with the name
Rowles on each package.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
WILL DISCUSS pLayGRorxns

Chairman II. ca Jackson of the
Public Amusements commission has
called a meeting of the commission
for Monday evening at O'Clock az
city hall. The meeting will be The
hrst to be attended by Commission
ers Il. u kranowitz and J. ]. Nangh
ton. recently named by the mayor.
1t is expected that s. NJ. Brewster will
again he elected supervisor of play
grounds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
SOUTHINGTON NEWS
Hearing To Abolish Crossing-Aiill.
dale To Play--May Call Meeting
Items of Interest.

The public utilities commission will
hold hearing Tuesday morning at
1890 o'clock to consider the advisi-
hility Of abolishing the Curtis street
crossing. The reason for this is that
there are two crossings within ten
rect Of each other. The selectmen
have been notified OF the hearing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

Found-Pocketbook with sum of
money. Owner may have same at Z
Canal street.--advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

The Milldale team will play an out
of-town team on the Mlldale school
srounds Sunday afternoon. A strong
or lineup has been gotten together and
some good team work is expected to-
morrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

Modern coal mines, with a produce
ton of UP TO 5000 tons a day, may be
four or five miles apart.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Cavanaugh of Eden
avenue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

Norman kings OF England adopted
st. George as the patron saint OF the
island.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

great deal of agitation has been
started here to organize a factory lea
que. There is plenty of material in the
town and at least six of the factories
are planning TO form teams.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

A meeting will probably he held
within the near future to consider the
purchase of the Sand Hill baseball
grounds. The manufacturers and sew
eral prominent businessmen are inter-
ested in the project and it is expected
that plans to purchase the grounds
will be worked out.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
Young Peoples Meeting,
Theater Tor Sale.

A sign was put on the Community
theater today announcing that ths
property Is for sale, II Is expected
that an offer will he made 10 ths
owner. For time moving pictures
were conducted In the place but
lately Andrew Hogan has been con-
Quoting weekly Friday night dances
there. and crowds of over 600 have
tnen attending tho affairs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12
Ruys tal'aial Tan,

John Gross, proprietor Of the gro
Gerry store opposite the post sffiee,
completed deal yesterday whereby
ne becomes owner Of the Colonial
Inn on Fast Main street, Cara Gorge
was the proprietor and the sale price
$4,000, MF, Gross stated that he
will take immediate possession ana
will conduct the place as roaming
house, He will continue The store on
Whiting street.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Title Eilebrecht drove down
from Gunnison Monday and visited
friends
Miss Rita DOTS returned yesterday
from Gunnison where she has finished
her normal course.
Miss Lillian Burch is enjoying hol-
iday this week at the Grand Mesa
Lakes.
Mrs. W. G. Williams and daughter,
Eva Louise, were among outgoing
passengers Tuesday, going to Denver
for a months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Winston came in
Wednesday from their home at Mag
ma, Arizona, to visit the latter's aunt,
Mrs. Matte Clark.
e. " Linn, OF Hotchkiss, who has
been working this summer at the
Delta Ice Plant. was passenger We'd
nesday for Rochester Minnesota,
where he goes for medical treatment.
Mrs. w. H Long and three children
of Somerset, passed through Delta
Wednesday on their way to Durango.
where uney Will WISH LOT Blk WechS
at the home Of Mrs. Longs mother,
Mrs. E. Spore.
Mrs. C. H. Stewart and son Roderick
returned Friday by auto from a two
months visit in Iowa. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. Stewart, who met
them at Denver, and by H. F. Stewart
and son Reed of Denver, who will
spend a week here.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ross and daugh-
ter, Miss Roberta of Montrose, were
in Delta two days this week to be
with their talented daughter and sist-
er Geneveive, who is member of the
Montrose quartette, which gave the
opening entertainment on the Chau-
tauqua program.
Mrs. T. w. WEIGH left Wednesday
for Waunita Springs, where she will
remain for some time taking treat
ments at the baths in the hope of ben
efitting her rheumatism. She will be
met at Gunnison by her daughter,
Miss Edith, who will accompany her
to the Springs. Miss WEIGH will teach
this fall at Rupert, Idaho, for the
fourth successive year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
Among Big Things.

The greatest building in the world
is to be erected in Chicago, at a cost
of ten million dollars. 1t will be built
by the amalgamated furniture inter-
ests Of America and will be used for
display and salesrooms for more than
400 firms and factories. The building
will cover one huge block nearly 400
feet square and will be 16 stories
high. It will be a perpetual furniture
exposition and the worlds distribu-
tive point for home furnishings.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
Famous Editor Dead.

John s. Siddall. editor of the
American Magazine. died at his home
on the Hudson Monday afternoon.
Cancer caused his death, and tho he
had known for several months that
his days were numbered. he had hid.
den the secret and made arrange
ments for the carrying on of his
ideals in the publication Of what is
probably the most popular magazine
in the country.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20

The number of laws turned out by
congress and the state legislatures is
appalling, and the multiplication of
laws is becoming one Of the greatest
problems Of our system. A total of
over $1,000 bills were introduced be.
tween the 81 and 9Th congresses.
1t is conservative estimate, &C.
cording to one Newspaper writer.
that the bills introduced during the
same time in all state legislatures
would number close to 100000.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
Editor Convicted.

Carl C. Magee, editor Of the New
Mexico State Tribune, was convicted
by the Court at LasrVegas after a
spectacular trial in which he was
charged with contempt of court. He
was sentenced to 80 days in jail on
each of four accounts and the Magee
Publishing company fined $4,O5O. He
was later given a full pardon by the
governor
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
Montrose Hats Crawling.

In view of questions raised in the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
in regard to the crawling Of Delta's
streets, proposed graveling Of certain
streets in Montrose has been halted
until further proceedings can be had,
thus postponing the work till next
year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20

Visiting Sister.
Mrs. Howard Weber and son How
ard. Jr. of Pasadena, California; Mrs..
Floyd Campbell and two children. and
Mrs. Jane Holmes Of Canon City. are
expected to-day Off a three weeks visit
with the w. l.. Mack family. The
four ladies' are sisters and they will
spend some time at Ouray during their
stay hero.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
Fire In Idaho.

Thousands are reported homeless
and property to the value Of $780,
900 is said to be destroyed as a result
of fire that swept up the west slope
of the Bitter Root mountains in Idaho,
Saturday. devastating two towns,
Mace and Burke, and destroying the
outer workings Of Hedla and Hercu.
les mines.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-20
ArIxona Nay RatIfx Soon.

A bitter controversy is being waged
in Arizona over the question of rati-
fication of the Colorado River COM
pact, but friends of the movement be-
lieve that ratification is in sight and
that the end of the fight is not far
away.