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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
HERE is MORE
EVIDENCE THAT
i. V. PROSPERS

New evidence that Imperial Val
ley is in prosperous condition these
days, is being unearthed daily by the
man who takes little time to look
about. The latest sign is reported
by Charles f. Matlin, travelling
agent for the San Diego and Ari-
zona Railway, in the handling of pre-
ferred freight from the valley to
San Diego.
Preferred freight is the designa-
ton given to shipments destined to
San Diego, which leave here on the
night train, and must be delivered in
San Diego the next morning. For
several weeks past, the volume of
this business has been so large that
it has become necessary to put on
an extra engine to assist in hauling
the freight over the mountains.
"When it is considered that at
this time last year, the railroad of
ficials were scurrying around night
and day, trying to get sufficient
business to warrant operating the
train, the present situation takes on
most encouraging aspect, - Mat
lin said this morning.
While Il small portion of the pre-
ferred freight originates in the east
and is transferred at CalexicO for
San Diego, the bulk of it consists of
commodities produced in the valley.
The enormous growth in these pre-.
ferred shipments is taken as proof
by the railroad officials, not only
that the valley in increasing in pro-
duction, but that San Diego's con
sumption is increasing as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Sixth Street at Orange Avenue
George A. Hartman, Minister

SIKH street AT orange avenue
George A. Hartman, Minister
Sunday School 9:45 a. mAInterna-
tional Lesson: "Christians Called
to Be missionaries. John l7:1S;
Matthew 2s:16-20; Acts 1:6S. Col
den Text: $50 we, therefore, and
make disciples of all the nations. -
National Mission Sunday will be
observed in the Sunday School with
special program by the girls OF
Ahs. Pope's class; the regular col
lection for the day will be given for
the Board of National Missions.
Sunday Morning Worship at IL
O'Clock. Quarterly Communion will
bo observed, with Silent Medita-
tion. RECEPTION of new members
yill precede the Community Mrs.
Orr win sing tho morning solo.
Suntay Evening Worships 7s3o
O clock. Sermon theme: Sunday
Evening Meditation Following Com
munion."
The Missionary Society will meet
in all-day meeting Tuesday, Noyem-
Der %, with Mrs. r. p. Pope, 54S
Holt Ave. spot Luck" luncheon.
Wednesday, November 27, 1880 P.
M, the annual Union Thanksgiving
service win be observed at the
Methodist church. Rev. A. f.
Worthy viii preach the sermon.
A most cordial welcome awaits
you at all our services.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
NJ. E. Church to
Greet Its New
Members Sunday

A reception of new members and
a baptismal service will be features
of the morning worship at the
Methodist Episcopal church tomor-
row. Rev. Fred Ross, the Los Ange-
les evangelist who has been con
ducting services here for the past
two weeks, from which the church
has derived much benefit, will
preach the mornings sermon. He
will also be in the pulpit Sunday
evening for the last of the special
evangelistic services.
At the Epworth League meeting
at $50 p. m. Rev. Ross will also
speak.
The days musical program in
eludes an anthem by the choir III
The morning, and special numbers
in the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY
SERVICES BY REV.
FRANCIS CA Mn ON

Services at st. Paul. Episcopal
chns4A~. Fifth street near Orange,
will consist tomorrow of Holy Com
munion at a. M, Sunday school
AT 9:45. and evening PRAYER and ser
mon at p. m. Rev. Francis B. Can
ron will be in charge.
In addition to Rev. Cannon S local
parish duties, he also has charge
of the Episcopal congregations at
Bfawfeya snd Calexieo. According
to recent reports, 'fne calexico -peo-
tle are planning TO erect new
church Ia the near future.
Services on Thanksgiving day
win be held at St. Paul S at $50
a. m
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
Communion at
The Presbyterian
Church Sunday

Quarterly communion and recep
tion of new members will be held
at the morning service al the
Presbyterian church tomorrow. The
theme sof the evenings sermon,
which a-ill be delivered by the pas
tor, Rry. George A. Hartman, wil4
be Sunday Evening Meditation
Following Communion.
The all-day meeting of the Mis-
sionary. Society, planned for Tues
day win be held at the home of
Mrs. r. P. Pope, 54s Ho4t Avenue.
a pot luck luncheon viii be. served.
This church viii unite with others
of this city in the Thanksgiving
service at the Methodist church
"Wednesday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
S. D. Speakers
In The Baptist
Church Pull pit


Three young men and three
young women, composing a team of
gospels workers from San Diego,
will speak at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning. They will
furnish special music also. The
team will have, charge of the young
peoples service at $50 p. N.
1t will be .sMan s Dav in the
banner contest in the Bible. The
men win teach all classes and have
complete. charge of the school.
90. Blazing Gospel Trails Among
the Mono Indians" illustrated by
go stereopticon slides, win be the
subject of the gripping story told
by Rev. C. f, Flanagan at the Sun
dav evening" service at 7.30.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
FIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH
Sixth Street and Holt Avenue
a. 4. I.l AE.-.-..

sixth street ana Holt Avenue
Rev. G. L. Flanagan, Minister
Residence 639 He'll Ave
Bible School 9:45 a. IN. Prof.
Robert Armstrong, Superintendent.
q graded school with classes for
all ages. e. Competent teachers for
all younger classes. Special classes
for men and women who are cor
daily invited. Parents are urged
to come and bring their children.
sunday will be ''Men s Day in the
School" All classes will be taught
by men. This is one of the features
Of the Banner Contest which is
arousing much interest.
Morning Services IL q. m. At this
service a visiting team of young
people from San Diego county will
speak. Three young men and three
young women WI bring an inter
estipg message.
Young Peoples Meeting 6:30 p,
m. The team of young people from
San Diego will have charge of this
service for Young People. t'
Evening Service 1880. Blazing
Gospel Trails Among the Mono In
ciaps" will be the subject of the
address given by Rev. c. +. Flana-
kin. This address is illustrated by
go stereoptlcan slides aiid is a
gripping storp of gospel work among
those Indians.
All are invited to these services.
There will be no service Wednes-
day evening, because Of the Union
Thanksgiving service at the Metho'
dist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
gIi|C.HURCHES
EVsSaL fE41tt tt SgEy5gTrSspysCgsIrecS
SOnes to Speak
To Mems Class

Charles Sones, well-known bust
ress man, win speak at the Mems
Bible Class Sunday morning at the
Palace Theatre. S5nes' subject
will be Education as an Element
in Business success. AS this is
National Education week the SUBJ
ieet win be timely, and being a
member of the school board and n
successful business man Sones' will
tring a message that should interest
every many in the community.
The Bible lesson subject is
Christians Called to be Mission
aries, and is. based upon John
17:1s: Mat 2s:16-20; Acts 1:6-s.
The song service begins promptly
IT $40 a. IN. and no man should
miss it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Sixth and Commercial SITS

Sixth and Commercial SITS.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. j..
G.~ Miller, superintendent. Glasses
for all.
Morning Worship at II O'Clock.
Sernoa4by Rev. Fred Ross, evange-
list. Anthem by the choir.
Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Ad'
dress by Fred Ross.
Evening Worship at 1880 O'Clock.
Sermon by Rev. Fred Ross. Special
music. T4hs
Reception of new members and
baptismal service at the morning
preaching services.
The special meetings at which
Rev. Ross has been preaching close
with Sunday nights service. A
special invitation is extended to all
who do not worship elsewhere to
attend.
ARTHUR L. SCHULTZ,
Pastor.
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
REGULAR MASSES
ATLOCAL CHURCH

Masses for the. congregation will
be held at ST. Marv's Catholic
church, corner of Fifth street and
Orange Avenue, tomorrow at s and
10 Z. m. the latter being a high
mass. Instruction for children will
be given Immediately following the
first mass, ami also the following
Saturday at 1880 a. m. Rev. NJ. j..
Lalor will be in charge at all ser
vices.
The Young Ladies' Institute will
meet in st. Mary's hall Monday
evening for regular business ses-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

First Church of Christ Scientist
holds all services in the Woman s
Ten Thousand Club building, cor
per Seventh and Olive streets.
Sunday morning service at 11:0o
o'clock.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Subject: "Soul and Body
"Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meoting at 8 o clock.
The reading room is located in
thet Davis Building, corner Fifth
and Main streets, and is open daily,
except Sundays and legal holidays,
from i 20 p. N.
All are welcome TO the services
and the reading room.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
MEN IS BIBLE CLASS

What are you worth, air. Mang
Your character determines that.
Your attitude toward God and
the Bible determines your charac-
Ter. God is honored aud the Bible
is issught at the Men S Bible Class,
Conc and receive the glad hand
prAapily az $50. Palace Theatre.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
THANKSGIVING
Sc r VICES AT
CITY CHURCHES

The union Thanksgiving service
for this city win be held Wednes-
day evening at 7;30 in the Methodist
church, Rev.. a. E. Worthy, pastor
of the State Christian church will
preach The sermon. Special mlisic
will beiprovided by the ehoif or the
Methodist church. N>
The First Church of Christ,
Scientist of El Centre will hold its
annual Thanksgiving servie e
Thanksgiving day at IL a. m. at
the Woman IS Ten Thousand club.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
DR.. MOHN FILES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 24.-Following
on the heels of the settlement made
in the 100000 MohnTingley alien
alton of affections suit, DIR. George
F. Mohn today filed suit for divorce
against Mrs. Irene NJ. Mohn, allcg
ing she deserted him in 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-24
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

a Francis E. Cannon, Rector
Holy Communion s a. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Evening Pray er and Sermon
p. NJ.
Services on Thanksgiving Day a
st. Paul's Episcopal Church at 9:3C
q. m.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-06
BARRIERS IN BIBLICAL TIMES
Occupation Specifically Mentioned and
other>xiss Referred To In
Pages Of Scripture.

The word barber is only once men-
toned In the Scriptures, namely. In
Ezekiel 81, which reads: "And thou,
son Of man, take thee a sharp knife,
take thee barber's razor, and cause It
to pass upon thine head and upon thy
beard. :"
Although BARRIERS are not often ex-
pressly mentioned. yet from the con-
stant mention Of shaving and the In
cident of Delilah sending for q man
to shave Samson, there can be no
doubt that his class existed among the
ancients. The Hebrews were particu-
larly careful of their heads and boards,
and all seem to have applied the razor
except the Nazarites. who were un-
touched by II from their birth. The
Egyptian BARRIERS were called KHAKI or
shavers, and they are represented at
work In a tomb Of Beni-Hassan, OF
the Twelfth dynasty, holding their
razors in the hand. which have a short
cylindrical handle, with a broad, fiat
blade Of bronze on line with the
axis Of the handle.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-06
Added Things.

Prosperity, enjoyment, happiness
comfort, peace, whatever be the name
by which we designate that state in
which life Is to our own selves pleas
ant and delightful, as long as they
are sought or priced as things essen
tial, so far they have tendency tc
disennoble our nature, and are sigr
that we are still In servitude to selfish
ness. Only when they lie outside us
as ornaments merely to be worn OF
laid aside as God pleases-only ther
may such things be possessed with
impunity. .--Froude.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-06

"Just ten years older than myself"
shyly.
Correct In his habitsT
"Oh. remarkably So"
these things are Important" went
on Peter. "for when my trusteeship
terminates your husband would natur-
ally be the one to look after your
business matters. He will find every
thing In order and that your fortune
has considerably increased under my
care-which reminds me that the time
Is fast approaching when by the terms
OF your grandfather's viii, must re-
iinquish he supervision Of your az.
fairs"
And you say that my husband
would naturally be the person to look
after themT asked Candice.
"Yes, when give them up" replied
Peter.
"But / don't want you to give them
up"
"Why?" asked Peter.
You are too stupid for anything"
cried Candice angrily as she arose
and hurried away. Outside Of busi-
ness Peter could not see an inch be-
yond his nose-and 1t was q remark
ably short nose, too. Candice's angry
parting outburst had left him utterly
bewildered-but it set his mind at
work thinking Of the young lady, her
ways, her looks and her mental quail
tiles In an analytical manner which
heretofore he had never employed
with regard to them. At last he said
to himself: "Well, she will be a prize
for somebody" and with a sigh arose
and went to bed. But his sleep was
broken and his dreams were all Of
Candice. By morning his mind was
made up; the true state Of his heart
had been revealed to him-but he felt
like saying all the time: "This is so
sudden" And 1t was. Candice scarce
ly spoke to him all day; avoided him
openly and ostentatiously went out
for long mornings walk with Willie
Anstruthers. But in the evening
Peter caught her alone for minute
and said: "Candice, I would like to
continue the management Of your es-
tate-as your husband"
"Oh, thanks, awfully," replied Can
dice pertly. ''But l accepted Willie
Anstruthers for the job this morning."
At this Peter let himself 60. Was
he, indeed, too later All the love and
passion which had been lying dormant
for years came to life and turned to
burning words Of pleading upon his
lips.
II am afraid" said Candice inter-
,rupting him, shat you were a trife
slow at-there Is aunt calling me-"
and she ran swiftly away.
Peter strolled moodily out to the
grove and there, In the dark shadows
Of the trees, came across Willie An
struthers walking pensively. "Mr.
Anstruthers." said Peter. ~ under
stand that Miss Minturn has accepted
your suit. As her trustee"
Accepted mel" cried Willie. "The
deuce she has! She gave me the NIT
ten without benefit Of clergy this fore
noon."
Peter hurried back to the house and
found Candice. "You WITCH" he
whispered. what do you mean by
playing with hearts? Why did you
tell me you had accepted Willie An
struthersw
Peter" replied Candice with a mis-
chievOus smile, II suppose you are too
straightforward a business man ever
to have made wash sale to send up
the marketY'
I think You will agree with Mrs.
Randall that II was high time Candice
was provided with husband.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-01-06
Pigeons Die Where They Roost.

During my Is years experience as
a steeplejack," an Englishman writes,
climbing city spires and other lofty
structures, I have seen hundreds OF
dead pigeons. They die where they
roost, in the belfries, on beams or any
projections inside the spires: often on
their nests. On each occasion that ]
have climbed the Nelson column ]
have found scores Of pigeons skele-
tons on top behind the capitol"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
T Y N M V IT T H S M
 R E M A l. I A H R E M

"Now, the first word of the cryptogram is T. Look in the first column of the table for 1t, and then run your eye across the table for the first letter of the keyword When you have found it, look at the top of the column and tell me the letter"
 TX" said Marsland.
 "Very well then. We put down K as the first word of the solution and proceed in like manner through the whole of the cipher. The second letter is Y-find it in the table, then look across for the second letter of the key E, and then to the top of the column. What letter have you?''
 e." said Marsland.
 EXC, then are the first two letters of our solution, and we go on to the third always repeating the same process N in the first column M across and the top gives you?"
 O." said Marsland.
 '"The next letter is M in the cryptogram and is the keyword. What does the top of the column give you?"
 "L," replied Marsland "But I say, Crewe, do you think we are on the right track? K, c, o, L,>is a queer start for word isn't it? I know of no word com mencing like that"
 q may be mistaken, but I do not think so," replied Crewe firmly. 'Let us keep on till we've finished it at all events',.
 They resumed the task and ultimately brought out the letters K, c, o, L, c, H, c, R, A, E, S. Marsland gazed at the result in dismay.
 ''By, love, we're on the wrong track,' he said ruefully. "It is the wrong word, Crewe. These letters mean nothing; you'll have to try again.
 But Crewe did not reply He was exam ming the result of his nights labors closely Suddenly he put down the paper with an unusual light in his eye.
 ''No," he said. 'I am right, the old man was thorough to the last detail He has given another clue to his heirs in the circle and the two lines. They represent clock face. But the figures round them run the reverse way to clock figures. The crypto- gram reads backwards. Hold it up to that mirror, and see."
 Marsland did so, and laid down the paper with look of bewilderment.
 "Search clock! The old grandfather clock at Cliff Farm!' he said.
 CHAPTER 24
 As the car swept around the deserted sea>front and through the scattered out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

'Tt is from this table, unless I am very much mistaken, that he constructed the cipher at the top of the. sheet," said Crewe.
 Marsland examined the curious table of letters, with close scrutiny, from various points of view, finally reversing it and examining it upside-down. He returned it to Crewe with a disappointed shake of his head.
 q can make nothing of it," he said.
 Ut is necessary for us to discover the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

instance the prophet Isaiah, working on a very similar form of cryptogram, writes TabeaP for 'Remaliah.'
 ''Now, we are faced by two facts con- cerning the presence of these two texts on the paper containing the cryptogram. In the first place, the cryptogram was com plete without the text. For what purpose, then, could they have been at the bottom of the sheet except to give a clue to the dis covery of the keyWord without which no recovery of the hidden treasure was pos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

AID, SUM AZ, n, -a
 sble, unless it was found by a lucky chance?- In the second place, the selection by the old man of the only two crypto- graphic texts in the Bible was certainly not chance, but part of q deliberate harmonious design to guide the intelligent searcher to the right keyword. He was evidently vcrscd in cryptography, constructed this one'as carefully as mechanic putting to- gethcr piece of mechanism, fitting all the parts carefully into one another. The fig ures ill the center of the circle give the key .o the outside figures; the outside figures arc the key to the cryrtogram table of let ters from which the cryptogram is to be solved; there remains the key to be found It is not likely that the composer of such an ingenious cryptogram would leave the keyword to guesswork.
 ''The whole thing is a Bible cryptogram from first to last; figures, letters, words and texts. It is even drawn on a sheet cut from the Bible. Why? Such an act might be deemed irreverent in deeply re- ligous man like the old man was, but when we piece the thing together we find that he was actuated by religious spirit throughout. Not the least skillful part of his cryptogram is his concealment of the keyword in the texts, at the bottom. The text would convey nothing to most people, for very few people know anything about cryptograms, still fewer people would know that these texts contain the only two crypto- grams in the Bible. Therefore, in accord ance with his harmonious design, it seems to me that tue keyword should be found in the five alternatives of the crytic texts: Babel, Bablyon, Sheshak, Remaliah, or Tabeal.
 Babel and Babylon may be discarded be- cause there is no letter B in the crypto- 1 table, and it is essential that the
 l shall contain no letter which
 also appear in the table, Sheshak l-..,y also be discarda1 for the present as unlikely because of the awkwardness of the recurring iSh in keyword. There remain Tabeal and Remaliah. The tendency of the composer would be to use the longer word, because long keyword is the better for the purpose. think, therefore, we should first try whether Remaliah is the keyword we are in search of'
 By love, Crewe, that is ceverly req soned outn' exclaimed Marsland, in some ex- citement. Let's put it to the test. How do we apply this keyword to the table?"
 Easily enough. On this sheet of paper we will write down the cryptogram; and the keyword underneath it, letter for letter, thus:
The Glenwood post., 1923-03-08

fine boy, came Wednesday morning
and bears striking resemblance to
his dad"
g. M. Keck returned Wednesday
morning from a business trip to Den
yer.
Mss Eighmy and Miss frankie Hen
derson visited in Parachute last Sun
day.
Charles W. Taylor has been commits
stoned notary public by Governor
Peabody.
G. G. Parks made a business trip to
the capital city this week, returning
Wednesday morning.
o. w. Daggett came down from Gyp-
sum Wednesday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. ]. F. Squire.
Miss Cora Robinson has returned to
her home in Carbondale after a pleas
ant visit with Miss Anna Hooley.
z. B. Higgins of Satank has filed
his bond as road overseer and is now
anxiously awaiting for the mud to dry
up little so he can show us what he
knows about building good roads.
Mrs. Lucy Dewitt on Thursday af-
ternoon entertained at Parachute the
Home Culture club of which she is a
member. Miss Finley and Miss Dewitt
accompanied our county superintendent
on the trip, Miss Dewitt taking a
prominent part in the program rem
dered.
Chief Weidenhammer is taking up
the matter of recognizing the Glen
wood volunteer fire department, and
has called meeting for next Tuesday
evening.
Fred Hamm and Miss Belle Johnson
both of Sunshine, were recently mar.
ried in Salt Lake.
The Epworth League gave a social
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs
! A. C. Fisher, and all who attended are
free to pronounce it one of the pleas
! ant events of the winters entertain
ment Between sixty and seventy
guests were present, principally the
young people of the League and Sunday
school. The evening was spent with
| games and social converse crowned by
a splendid luncheon which netted the
society about So.
The Glenwood post., 1923-03-08

no attention to that warning, bue
went ahead and put the world club
plan in the treaty with the result az
it is today. They have no one to
blame but themselves. When Mr..
Lloyd George talks about the moral
responsibility he should talk Of him
self and M. Clemenceau who, with
former President Wilson, framed that
treaty and insisted upon something the
American people refused to accept.
"The teachings of the fathers arc
not dead in this country. People have
not forgotten the words of Washing
ton and Lincoln. People know and
showed by their votes last election that
they want none Of mixing with Eu-
rope.
"AJove all this we must remember
that the war is over. We are at peace
with every nation. We have renewed
our friendship with Germany, we are
the friends of France and Great Brit
ain. It would certainly be most un-
diplomatic move, to say the least, to
take sides at this time on any ques-
tion Jet alone the question of Europe
an reparations in which we are not in
any way concerned"