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Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
NO OIL MONOPOLY

Stanley X. Hornbeck of the Department of State
is rather convincing when he says that the excitement
and alarm connected with the world race for petrol
eum' are uncaled for.
Other nations he argues, have no reason for bit
terness against this country. Despite their wild as
sertions the United States is far from having petrol
cum monopoly. The fact is that the United States has
only about Ia per cent, oneseventh of the worlds
estimated supply.
On the other hand there is reason for Ameri-
cans feel alarmed, because Great Britain the larg
foreign oilproducer has only about per cent of
the total.
The supply is scattered pretty we'll the
world. Russia is thought to possess per cent Mex
leo per cent and South America as a whole, Is per
cent
Nobody knows what the ultimate total will be.
New fields being discovered right along and the
estimates revised upward. The present estimate of
10000 100000 barrels should last civilization for quite
a while. And natural business competition can be de-
pended to spread the product around where it is
needed, except possibly in case of
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
DEATHS AND DOLLARS

For wears the public has been told that money
spent on educating people ON health matters would
result directly in saving many lives. Now the Chicago
health commissioner he can prove that approprl-
atons reduce mortality rates, and that the dollar
rate and the death rate inversey proportional
that is, the dollars, the fewer deaths He has
list of as cities in Illinois with the infant mortality
figures for the years 1920 1921 and 1922 Almost all
of them have brought their rates down
Belleville for example, dropped from the point
where she killed 65 babies out of every thousand with
in their first year of lfe to the point where she killed
only Al (This is pretty low rate, as cities go Ell
gn dropped from 76 to 43, La Sale from 100 to TO-
Rockford from 78 in 1920 down to so in 1921 then
up again but not quite high at first to 13 IN
1922 Waukegan had sensational drop from l28
(which was pretty bad) down to go which IS still bad
enough but represents great improvement. Peoria
fell from III to 81. Chicago stood at 113 and has
come down to 85.
There is not much real excuse, nowadays, for los
inp baby during its first year. The mother IN COM
Portable circumstances sticks close TO her doctor ana
to the baby book recommended by him. The mother
whose means are very limited get help from dis
pensares and teaching centers OF one sort and anoth
The small town is apt to be derelct IN infant
care than the city, Yet because of the closer herdng
of neope in the city, its mortality rate tends to stay
high In the small where care is taken, the BABY
has better chance And the small town comes to
realize that every dollar spent health education
wise die before he had real chance at life, more
and more of such communities will be spending their
dollars to save the lives of their babies.
The total collapse of Germany may be expected
within three months, says returned american Dus-
mess man And the most tragic thing about 1t IS that
so few people care.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
Father Is Hero
of Fine Drama
on Local Screen

"The Good Provider,' Fannie
Hurst story, featuring Miss Gordon
and Dore Davidson, both of whom
were striking figures in "Humor-
esque,' comes to the Palace Air
dome for tonight only.
"The Good Provider' is story
dealing with humble life and in
the picture Miss Gordon and Mr..
Davidson play "papa and mann
MAJ parts to which they are ad-
mirably suited. Miriam Battista,
the talented child actress who won
much praise for her work in "Hum-
oresque'' also is a member of the
cast.
This is a "father' picture and
is an acknowledgement of the fam
lily debt to the father, to the man
who provides all the creature com
forts, a long-suffering man about
whom it has not been the custom
to grow sentimental.
Press Want Ads DO the work
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
WINDS RENEW
FOREST FRI
BY United Press Leasel Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Ire
ports have been received here tina
the fire in the Sisquoc region O.
the Santa Barbara national fores
reserve has sprung up again from
the embers of last weeks heavI
conflagration, due to a stiff wine
blowing along the coast.
The blaze burned over 1000
acres of timber and brush land las
week. Fire fighters, spread over
Is mile front, are making new at
tempts to keep the flames unde
control and prevent them frort
spreading to the San Marcos rancI
property, just outside of the re
serve.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
August II, 1908

Frank Cline of Heber is the new
county sanitary inspector, appoint
ed by the county health officer in
accordance with instructions from
the board of supervisors.
Baby Donald Ward, Is months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A.
Ward of Holtville was drowned in
IN irrigation ditch. The child s
body was discovered 48 hours after
he had disappeared at a point five
miles below the Ward home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
August II, 1904

Frank S. Miller filed suit against
Imperial Water Co No. 4 for fail
ure to deliver water according to
contract.
Trustee Whsle of Silsbee district
informed County School Superin
tendent Baldwin at San Diego that
the railroad company stands ready
to take the bonds of both Silsbce
and Calexico districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1888 hg Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIs
UNCLLE WIGGILY AND
BUNTY'S BLOCKS

One day, when Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy tossed some crumbs
out of the kitchen door for the birds
to eat a Robin Red Breast flew
down, and sang a song of thanks
for the muskrat lady housekeeper.
"Cheer up! Cheer up! Cheer
up!" sang the robin.
- l am cheerful, happy and gay!"
laughed Nurse Jane. "And so is
"And 1 feel happy, too, sang the
nose twinkling just now!'
Robin. But 1 know some one who
isn't happy
Who!" asked Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy.
"Little Baby Bunty," chirrup-
ed the Robin as he picked up the
last of the crumbs. Baby Bunty
has a cold and must stay in the
house. 1 flew past a little while
ago and l heard her say; 'Oh, how
sad and unhappy 1 ami" And I
think she is
"Who!' asked Uncle Wiggly,
coming out on the porch just then.
Baby Bunty," answered the
Robin, as he told about the little
rabbit girl.
Uncle Wiggly hoped into the hol-
low stump bungalow, got his cool
est cap and hoped out again.
"Where are you going!" asked
Nurse Jane.
cover to amuse Baby Bunty,"
answered Mr.. Longears. cit ism It
right that she should be sad and
unhappy while 1 am jolly and glad.
1 shall share my happiness with
her."
Over the fields and through the
woods hoped the bunny rabbit
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
TEN YEARS AGO
August II, 1913

w. L. Canning has returned to
the city to be connected with the
Holton Power Co.
Petitions to the state railway com
mission for lower cotton freight
rate are in circulation. They cite
that the present rate of 65c. per 100
pounds is out of proportion to the
charge of 95 C. fro mMexican gulf
points to the coast, and ask that
lower rate be ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE
cotton market closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17

The total collapse of Germany may be expected
within three months, says returned American bus
iness man And the most tragic thing about it is that
SO few people
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17

gentleman, until he reached the
house where Raby Bunty lived
with Mrs. Twistytail the lady pig.
Baby Bunty was an orphan, and
she lived at times, with the differ
ent animal folks of the Woodland
sometimes with one, sometimes
with another and sometimes with
Uncle Wiggily.
just now Baby Bunty lived
Mrs. Twistytail, but th
had gone down f.
the eleven and
so the little .
alone.
"Oh, Une
to see youl saog Bgnty
as Mr.. Long l0rpea in
"I've com to mnH7e goa and
make you happy, said Uncle Wig
gily.
"Will you play blocks with me
and build bridges and towers and
castles and the like Of that?" Baby
Bunty wanted to know.
Uncle Wiggily twinkled his pink
nose and said he would so he start
ed to make a house out Of blocks
for Baby Bunty.
"That's Is lovelyl" laughed the lit
tie rabbit girl, when il was finished
"Now make big, tall tower, y
Uncle Wiggily.
So Uncle Wiggily piled the blocks
up, one on top Of another, until he
had made quite tall tower, not
quite as tall as the Woolworth
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
$4,000, 900 FIRE THREAT

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. H.
More than 100000 damage had IT
suited at noon today from fir
started by lightning in the hug
tank farm of the Humble Oil con
pany here. Officials of the con
panl said $4,000,000 worth of o
was threatened by the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-17
COTTON MARKET

Spots 25.13, unchanged
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-24

So she put on her hat. and the pig
got his coat.
And they jumped DER the side Of the
great big boat.
And as luck would have it, they
caught whale,
And they hoisted muslin sheet Cor
sail,
And they landed in Guinea in time
for tea.
But alas, there was nothing 10 drink
but sea-"
"Oh. me. oh, N.Y. called the pig 70
parrot,
I'D dearly love a yellow carrot"
while l." said the hen in a hungry
voice.
"'Twixt corn and oats would have no
no choice"
But the parrot laughed till he couldn't
see,
And all he said was. my. oh me y"
The two friends stood on the sandy
shore,
And they looked for a boat till their
eyes got sore.
But nothing came but blue balloon.
So they climbed in that and were
home by noon.
Mrs. Guinea Hen sighed as she hung
up her hat.
piggy dear. what's the difference
where the king lives at"
"Oh, dear :" laughed Nancy. That's
a funny piece.'
Il always was poet" said Mis-
ter Dodger with pride. 81 think
should have been writer instead OF
a fairy
Ito BE Continued.)
Copyright, 1923. NEA Service. Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-24

Mister Dodger wrote this poem and
read 1t to Nancy and Nick in his
corn-shock house in Squealy-Moo
Land:
Said the guinea-pig to the guinea.
hen,
haven't been away in I don't know
when
Said the guinea-hen to the guinea
pig,
sWhy, that's Just because you are
not very big.
So you get your coat and I'll get
my hat,
And we'll both 60 and see where the
king lives at"
So off the went in a ten-cent bus.
With plenty Of feathers but without
any fuss,
A big guinea-piece made out of gold
Was the only money they had, Tin
told;
They rode and they rode but were
two days late,
And they missed the express so wen,
by freight.
They shipped on a boat DER the briny
deep,
Guinea-pig got sick and he cried,
peep, peep"
But Missez Hen found a great big
book,
And she said ss she read with a long
deep look.
"Here's a place called Guinea, right
on the sea.
PiggyWig. that's the place for you
and me-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-24
CONDO
Drawings by Lee Wright
CHAPTER 10

The little adyenturer hop
Flip dashed the
Loudly the
mng 10 eat he said And then Flip jumped
~oh :! shouted Jngo the old
ing Cank fix
"Where shall And
to tilt and in an instant Jack and Flip sliding
right through the floor
disappeared
Of Clankers feet doorway. (Continued.)
Evening star., 1923-05-25

come when some we'll organized plane
service will be in the field to con-
duct regular commercial transpor-
tation business between New York
and Chicago and other large cities in
this country" said Mr.. Cowie
Our idea is that commercial avia-
tion is the next evolution in trans
portation for light, non-bulky pack
ages of an emergency character,
where the saving in time rather
than the charge is the controlling
factor. i have steadfastly advocated
that when a service of this kind is
set up 1t should be installed between
New York and Chicago" He stated
also that night flying should be con-
templated to afford delivery on the
first morning out.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
new YORK CHICAGO
/ AIR EXPRESS Is PLAN

The American Railway Express
Company is ready to enter into a con-
tract with properly organized air
service company to operate between
New York and Chicago. Robert E. NJ
Cowrie, vice president of the company
assured the National Aeronautic AS
ISOLATION yesterday.
Not only will the company give a
definite contract, but it will exploit
the faster service, advertise rates,
pick up shipments at points of origin
and deliver them for air transporta-
ton at main line ports, Mr.. Cowrie
added.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

scarlet tanager. and may generally
be found at Takoma Park and Brook
land. also at Mount Vernon. He likes
open. deciduous woods, and builds
much like the scarlet.
Mr.. Ridgway thinks the summer
tanager a finer songster than the
scarlet and says his song is very
robin-like but more vigorous and
sustained than that of the robin"
His call note DIR. Palmer gives as
pe-tup-ka.
Descriptions of bird songs are not
always of use to the learner but the
talking notes of the tanagers are
quite plainly "chip-churr'' for the
scarlet and 'petupka" for the sum-
mer tanager.
Copyright. l.. W. Maynard)
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Summer Tanager: Piranga rubra.
Length 71S inches.
Male, rose-red all over, except a
little brown on the wings.
Female, Olives green above. and
yellowish below.
Resident (uncommon) from April
IL to September %; winters in Cen
trail and South America.
The summer tanager is less bril-
liant than his scarlet cousin and
without the black wings and tail.
He is bird of the southern states.
and Washington is nearly the north
ern limit of his breeding range.
While uncommon in this vicinity, he
is not so rare near the city as the
Evening star., 1923-05-25
POPE RECEIVES U. S. SAILORS

ROME. May 24.-Pope Plus yester-
day received group of seventy
American sailors. members of the
crews of Il number of deStroyerS now
at Naples. The men were presented
by the vice rector of the American
college. The pontiff impaired the
apostolic benediction to them and
their families.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
N. Y. POST HAS NEW OWNER,

NEW YORK, May 25.-The New
York Evening Post announces that
John H. Fahey is to become it's pub
Usher on June 4. Mr. Fahey is pub
Usher of the Worcester, Mass, Eve
ming Post and the Manchester. y. H.
Mirror, and was formerly publisher
of the Boston, Mass, Traveller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
The Community Home Makers

Community Home Makers cluo
held their annual banquet at Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Devitt's Saturday
night, with a chowder supper and
celery, peaches, cake and pickles.
A pleasant evening was spent Mr..
and Mrs VIM. Dewitt were there
from McConnelsville and were
heartily welcomed by their Old
neighbors There was piano music
and there were declamations, also
plenty of social chat, etc. The club
met this week with Mary Ray, and
the hostess entertained with fine
refreshments of pressed chicken
sandwiches, pickles, chocolate cake
and apples. Nearly every member
was present.
The next meeting Jan. 9, will be
with Lizzie Crisman: Roll call, an
swered by verse of Scripture; song
by club; reading, Eliza Wells; es-
say, Lille Chambers; How to pre-
pare winter feed for chickens, Liz
zie Crisman, followed by general
discussion of their care; victrola
music.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
OYSTER Dinner At Offord's

The gentlemen entertained the L.
A. s. of Wesley chapel and families
on Thanksgiving with an oyster din
ner at Frank Offord's. The menu
consisted of oysters, crackers, celery,
pickles, coffee. doughnuts, cookies,
and mince and cherry pie. Ice cream
was served during the afternoon.
4 nice program consisted of reel
tations by Wilma McMurray, Dean
Fox. Frank Wayne, VIM. Dugan and
Mary Daley; readings by Catherine,
and Robert Barkhurst and Mrs. Wal
ter Barkhurst; vocal solos by j. D..
Barkhurst and Darl Dugan. and
these followed by varied musi-
cal numbers.
Those present numbered 27. A
vote of thanks was rendered to the
host and hostess for their kindness.
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
leases Hotel In Florida

Mr.. ]. j. Wade in writing the
Democrat from Daytona, Fla,
states that their trip by auto to
that place took one week. They
had no rain after they left Cincin-
natl, but the roads, be states, were
frightful. Mr.. Wade would advise
anyone who contemplates driving
through, 10 90 by way Of Washing
ton, d. G.
He informs us that his wife. Mrs.
Daisy Oglevee Wade, has leased a
hotel-The Frances, which is near
The railroad station and the post
office at Daytona and is all modern
and up 10 the minute, and has plenty
of business.
Nj. Wade promises the Democrat
a good long letter within a few
weeks. on general conditions in
that part of the country.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Death OF Mrs. Melissa AIbee

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kennard re-
turned Tuesday from Crooksville,
where they were called by the death
of the latters mother Mrs. Melissa
Totman Albee, aged rs, wife Of
Elijah Albee. Her death occurred
very suddenly Friday night. follow
ing stroke of paralysis. About
eight years ago she suffered the
first stroke, but had apparently
about recovered, and was in SEEM
ingly good health when stricken
Friday night. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Isaac and Rebecca
Totman and was born at Amesville.
For many years they resided on
Federal creek. but for the last
eight years had made their home
with their children. being at the
home of their son, Mr.. F. c. Albee
of Crooksville, at the time of Mrs.
Albee's death Besides the two chill
dren named, she leaves a daughter
Mrs. Minnie Ollie of Crooksville;
a son J. A. Albee Of GAINESVILLE and
a daughter Miss Mary Maude Albee
of near this place. She was a mem
ber of the M. E. church at JOY
Funeral services were held Mon
day at l o'clock from the Crooks
vile NJ. E. church, and burial was
made in the Crooksville cemetery.
Mrs. Kennard feels very grateful
to those from here who sent flowers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Christmas Program At NJ. Church

Following is the program to be
given hy the M. p. Sunday school,
Sunday evening, Dec. 23: White
gifts for the King; opening, sort
music; solo, Irene Price; panto-
mime, ''The First Christmas" show
ing Joseph and Mary and the Babe
in the stable; piano solo, Silent
Night; Arrival of Shepherds, ar
rival Of Wise Men who worship the
Babe and present gifts; primary
and beginners song and presenta-
ton OF gifts; intermediate class
song, recitations by Intermediates,
juniors, Mrs. Patterson's class, sen
iors, Mrs. Kraps' class, adults, Mrs.
Wilson. Mrs Best's and Mems Bible
class, all with presentation Of gifts;
offering of congregation; prayer
for the gifts, by pastor; song, JOY
to the World, choir; address by
pastor, Call for Gift Of Self and Ser
vice; song, Hark. Hark! My Soul;
benediction.
Mr.. Wayne Jackson will assist by
singing a solo.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Road Change Granted

County Surveyor F. C. Barkhurst
received word Wednesday from the
state highway department, that they
had granted the change on /. c. n
onnelsville-Athens road, as
petitioned for. The road as first
grated, and surveyed, was down
Malta hill to Malta. AS petitioned
for and granted, it goes across from
Perley Best's to Clarence Smiths
connecting with Happy Hollow road
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
New Era Club

Mrs. John D. Erwin was hostess
70 the New Era club Monday, Dec.
10. at p. m, Nineteen members
were present. Miss Lucy Kelly gave
very interesting paper on "The
Hermit Republic of the Andes. )"
Mrs. G. NJ. Scott led the discussion
of "Scenic Wonders of the Andes" ="
A review of the Decembe* number
of the Buckeye" was given by Mrs.
f. J. Arrick. Mrs. Shafer, Mrs.
Rusk and Mrs Fouts were appointed
as a nominating committee. The
roll call was responded to by Christ
mas quotations.
The next meeting, the annual
business meeting, will be held at the
home of Mrs. Dawson, Jan. 6.--XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
VIII Play With All Ohio Orchestra

To represent the VI. & NJ. hish
school in the All Ohio orchestra
which is to play in Columbus Dec.
81 the following have been chosen:
Eleanor Erwin, Dean Northrup,
Harry Stull and Edwin Lowell. The
occasion is the meeting of the State
Teachers association in Columbus.
On the afternoon Of the 9th the
orchestra mentioned will give a
concert. The orchestra will be COM
posed of 200 boys and girls chosen
from the different schools of Ohio
by Russell Morgan who is super
visor of music in the Cleveland
schools, and who acted for the state
department of schools in making
the selections, from a list of names
which were sent in.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Enjoy Fine Supper And Installation

Last Friday evening about $50
persons were present to enjoy the
fine pot luck supper held by the
members of Valley Chapter No. 10,
o. E. S.. and TO see the installation
following
Mrs. Frances Eveland presided
and introduced the installing Off
Ger Mr.. Oliver Lindsay. Miss Eva
Simpson served as marshal of the
evening. The following officers
were installed: w. M. Mrs. Ella
Manly; associate matron, Mrs. An
ma Cowan; conductress, Etha Err
win; assoc. conductress. Stella Dur
bin; marshal, Ola Fouts; Adah.
Marie Sears: Ruth. Bessie Walker;
Esther. Beryl Coulson; Martha,
Myrtle Coulson; Electa, Della Rob
inson; organist. Edna Betz; chap
lain, Belle Wiley; secretary, Fan
ME Richardson; treasurer. Alice
Tracy; warder. Elsie Anderson;
sentinel, J. E. Cowan.
Mrs. Eveland, the retiring Worthy
Matron. was presented with hand
some Past w. NJ. jewel
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Number 25
CLAUDE WALLACE DIES
OF INJURIES RECEIVED

The death of Claude Wallace
whose injuries are noted in the
Stockport correspondence, occurred
Wednesday at 1870 p. m, in the
hospital at Newark He was 43
years of age and was born at ROx-
hurry where he spent most of his
life. He was son of John and
Mary Wallace. His wife who was
Florence V. Hoover, and their two
daughters Mildred and Lillian, sur
vive him. Besides these and hia
parents he leaves the following
brothers and sisters: Robert Wal
lace of Newark; Alex of McConnels-
Vile; James of Roxbury; Mrs. Rosa
Pugh, Newark: Mrs. Flo Travis,
WATERFORD Mrs. Ella Abel and
Aimee Wallace, Parkersburg, and
Mrs. Kate Risen, Pennsville.
The deceased had been a faithful
member of Oakland M. +. church
since early life. The body will be
brought to the Oakland church Fri
day, the funeral being held at one
o'clock, and interment will be made
in the Oakland cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
I0UaItX Society Meeting

The Loyalty society met with
Miss Linnie Oliver, Wednesday ev-
ening, Dec. 5, Miss Ida Fisher lead
er. There were % present. Re-
freshments of sandwiches, baked
beans, pie and coffee were served.
The next meeting will be at Harold
divers, New Years eve, Mrs. Bes-
sic Moore leader, with the follow
ing program: Song; prayer, Mrs.
Clara Spencer; song, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Still; reading, Mrs. Nellie
Farnsworth recitations by children,
question, to be answered by Mrs.
Annie Humphries; reading. Miss
Elma Farnsworth; five New Years
resolutions, for every member to
keep during the year.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-20
Death or Mrs. Mary j. Brown

Rev. Walter Wilson Of the local
M. P. church officiated at the flu
neral of Mrs. Mary ]. Brown, at the
home of her son VIM Brown of
Island Run, near Eagleport, Tues
day at l o'clock She was past 80
years of age, and was the widow of
Alonzo Brown. She died Sunday
evening of complications. Besides
the son with whom she made her
home, she is survived by a number
of children. Burial was made In
the Andersen cemetery.