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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Against Check Kitinw

T dIIdu5Ba UhUuHldIH f1OW7y
 An attempt is being made in Alabama to stop the practice of check kiting. This Is a commend able action. Such practice savers closely of shady methods in busl- ness, and not infrequently leads to the passing of bad checks wilfully and intentionally. It is always a safe principle to put the money in the bank before the check Is writ ten, and it never leads to embar- rassment or an implication of dis honesty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Better Rondn Needed

Washington County News)
 Who says the roads are not in better condition now than thev have been? And who says that we are not going to have from $15.00O to $20,000 more money to spend on roads this year than last? It is economy to pay the supervisors to look after the building of roads. for they know what is necessary, know the people are looking to them to keep up the roads, and have some pride in keeping the roads in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
4 Dangerous Businens
(Dothan Eagle)

Rum running cars from Florida points routed north had best pass DOthan up. It is unsafe to under take to bring load of liquor through this city. Not that we are free from the traffic. Much liquor comes to Dothan from various sections, and 1t is said that some moonshine Is being made in Hous- ton county, and many gallons. no doubt, get through, routed to other points, but 1t is not safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Perhaps it won't be long after the gasoline and hard-coal war before the consumer will feel the need for breathing spell in the form of mora torium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Purely Political
(Montgomery Times)

Dr. Crumpton is a true and dyed-in-the- wool prohibitionist, and since MT. Underwood has de- clared for no change in the pro- hibition laws and for their en- forcement, he will support him, and it looks to a man up tree very much like any opposition to the senator in Alabama for the presidential nomination will be entirely political and not founded upon any good reason or basis of common sense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Perhans So
(Blocton Enterprise)

NADEVNtVII L4IIItI pIIaDT
 Wonder if we will ever have a vote on anything any more be- sides constitutional amendments and carefully hand picked candi- dates, both with plenty of organi- zation and money behind them to put them drought" There are a good many things we would soon get rid of if we had 8 vote on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
Hope for the Farmer

w WITeBTaSS Farmer)
 Good times are coming for ths farmer? despite the boil weevil, high freight rates, high interest rates. high tax rates, higher living costs, ct cetera, politicians are coming to the rescue and holding out their hands, as it were, in or der that our farmers may have a square deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Each American statesman returning from Europe brings a different diag- nosis of what's the matter with that country. Isn't there an old saying about what happens when doctors dis agree?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Taking recent statements of several public officials about moral conditions in Birmingham as basis, it may be observed that those administrative au- thorities who correct the alleged condi- tions will also make cleanup in the public esteem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

America and Europe have just been connected with an additional cable. What Europe needs, however, is less long distance talk and more first-hard practical cooperation from this side,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
cnntrnunrsins

Economic controversies arising from demands to live according to American standards" do not promise to get anywhere as long as standards of living in this country vary accord ing to the size of bank accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Charles Ismb


 Elizabeth Field was a most un- fortunate mother, for she met death at the hands of her own daughter, the suddenly crazed sis ter of Charles Lamb. The mother was a confirmed invalid; the fa- ther was poor clerk who had become childish and half insane; on Charles and Mary Lamb there fell the burden of supporting the household.
 Mary Lamb had worked trying to add to the family support, un- til she had weake ened her already wrought mind. A girl annoyed her; she picked up a knife and began to chase the girl about the small room. Screams and uproar aroused the mother. The invalid mother threw herself in front of the fleeing girl, hoping to save her daughter from rash act. In an instant she herself met death. In all the history of literature there is no more tragic fate mem tioned in connection with two great writers. Charles Lamb was then twenty-one He became the SEeoLeSI or EnS llSn eSSaVlSLS, one of the leading humorists of all time He cared tenderly for Mary Lamb in her frequent fits of insanity, and in her intervals of sanity worked with her in the writing of books.
 That half-insane woman aided most materially in writing the Tales from Shak espeare," By Charles and Mary Lamb" one of the most enjoyable books for children! Elizabeth Field was the daughter of a poor housekeeper. Like everyone else, she looked for happiness. She married John Lamb, who was a servant, and who became clerk. Poverty and misfortune, and ultimately ter rible death, became her lot-but she gave to the world son who revered her memory and who be- came the delight of thousands upon thousands. Out of her sor- row blossomed one of the choicest flowers of literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
REFRIGERATION AIns MINERS
 (Kansas CitV Star)

Refrigeration is a modern science that finds many uses. In mining it overcomes two great difficulties: The influx of water in porous for nations and the heat of deep shafts. By freezing the surround ing earth, miners can carry their shafts through water bearing strata, and by supplying them selves with cool air they can pen citrate the earth to great depths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

A correspondent sends complaint that the legislature is uncertain, but one thing about it is certain-it takes no chances on getting into trouble for speeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

President Coolidge may have an old-fashioned New England conscience, whatever that may be as sign-post to the right, and he may be even more silent as to his purposes and plans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
APPLIEs ALSO TO THE CONE

The invention of the ice cream soda, according to J. Fuller Gloom, was not for the purpose of afford ing the people a new confection, but to save ice cream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Creditors, private or public, natur- ally find it hard to draw distinctions between repudiating debts and pur- posely eluding them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
No Application
(Eufaula Citizen)

Progress is slow in some towns and sections for the reason the people are so slow it has to wait long enough for them to spell out the word. Not in Eufaula, how ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Up to this time there has been little manifestation of regret by soft-coal operators over a possible hard-coal strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

than he started out to be; but if he expects to stay in the White House he will find it hard to remain aloof from the political game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
A nIFrICuLT LOn
(kansas CIty Star)

KNdIsd5 NIty oNdI
 In other words. our master analysts of women" are novelists who can take girl and tell what 1er innermost thoughts are, whether she Is thinking or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
THE ALABAMA PRESS
Would Re Tama
(Florence HeraIdl

pr. Dowell opposes the proposed Auburn n-University game because It might stir up strife. If 1t didn't 1t would be tame affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Improved machinery, according to Professor Steinmetz, will enable man to do days work in four hours. But what about night watchman?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29
THE AGE-HERALD

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March 6, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

L THOMPSON. President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-29

Arctic explorer reports that his Es- kimos went out on a strike. We sup pose they demanded a raise in gum drops and four-month day.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Runge Off for
Southern Tour

c. W. Runge district freight and
passenger agent of the Southern Pa
cific company, left today for an
extended trip through the south,
during which he will attend the
annual convention to be held at
Dallas, Texas, April lS and 10.
At this convention, many impor-
tant questions relative to railroad
transportation are to be discussed,
particularly with reference to roll
ing stock equipment, which is one
of the problems with which the
railroads are confronted at this
time. Additional equipment costing
millions of dollars has already been
ordered by the railroads for deliv-
cry next fall, and preparations are
being made to handle the largest
volume Of freight ever moved in
this country.
Mr.. Runge expected to be absent
Il week or ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Many Qualify as
School Trustees

Most of the trustees elected at
the school election March 30 have
qualified, in compliance with the
legal requirement.. No elections
were held in Fern, Glamis, Dixie
land and Mesquite Lake. Possibly
two or three others did not hold
elections as no returns have so far
been received at the office Of the
school superintendent
Those qualified to date are:
W. y. Cobcrly, Calipatria high
school; Walter Paine, Central Union
high school; DR.. II. Saunders, Acca
cia; Basil Spear, Alanitos; Edward
b. Fisher, Andrade; Mrs. Pearl
Quick, Bard; Seth Rice, Beech; l..
G. Huscmann, Brawley; Mrs. o. A.
Pratt, CalcXico; A. j. Erichsen, Cal
ipatria; Mrs. W. II. Farmer, Cen
tral; j. y. Merrill, Palo Verde; c.
A. McCarchy, DiXiciand; joel An
derson, Eastside; Fred j. Gianola,
FL Centre; 0. A. Kirk, Elm; Mrs.
Willie Lottie Johnson, Eucalyptus;
Coy Ritter, iIcber; n. A. Mackey,
Imperial; j. l.. Taeckcr and II. FL
more, Magnolia Union; IL. A. Alex
ander, Mcloland; Walter Paine, II.
II. IIoppin, McCabe Union; G. G.
Rcgue and Mrs. Daisy De;rborne,
Nit. Signal; Mrs. Cooper, Mulberry;
ID. L. Quick, INLAND; Mrs. W. b.
Coberly, North End; F. G. Dixon,
Ogilby; Emilia Lopez, Picacho;
John Hammond, lockwood; Roy
Mouser, Rose; |. l.. Mcllvamey and
Roy Womack, Seeley Union; Rom
60 Smith, Silsbee; G. A. Newton,
Spruce; Mrs. Louise Finney, Sun
set Springs; J. W. Weeks, Verde;
Hobart Uerrck, Wcstside; Clark
Adair, Wideawake and }. Wallace,
Winterhavcn.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Sans SOuci Girls Are
Guests OF Mrs. Merchant

The San Souci Club was delight
fully entertained Wednesday night
at HON of Mrs. Leroy Merchant. Pro
fusions of sweet peas were used in
the decorations. The evening was
spent at bridge. The guests were:
Miss Rose Summons, Mrs. Ralph
Harrington, Mrs. William Reed, Miss
Peggy Lien, Mrs. Perry Rogers, Mrs,
John McNeece, Miss lone Sammons,
Miss Mildred Brewer, Miss Evalyn
Bowman, Mrs. }. K. Mitchell, Mrs.
Merchant and,s as Il special guest,
Mrs. Calvin Mousseau. Miss lone
Sammons made the high score and
Mrs. McNeece, the low. Mrs. Mou-
sseau was given a guest prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
County W. c. T. u. to
Hold Contention Here

The County convention of the w.
c. r. L. will meet in FL Centre
April 1929. The program is in
course of preparation and will con
sist of the usual reports of depart
ment leaders and Officers, addresses
and entertainment features. Among
the latter will be an or;,torical con
test by pupils of the county schools.
Mrs. Sylvia Feldman Of Holtville is
the president. The session will all
be held at the State Street Chris
tian Church.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Mo0res Honor BTthddy
Of Friend, Mrs. Steiber

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Moore
entertained at n beautifully ap-
PORTED dinner this week in honor
Of the birthday of Mrs. Lewis Stei-
her, their neighbor and friend. Gov
ers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stciber,
Charles w. Barry, Mrs. Joe Conners,
Mrs. Chris Jackson and son john
and daughter Aphia, Miss Vinic
Barry and Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Plan for Bridge
breakfast of Club

The club. bridge breakfast is be
ing given by the executive board
Wednesday, April IS.
This is not just for club members
but anyone may come and it is
hoped that club members will see
that their friends know about the.
affair.
The break fast viii be served at
II o clock noon, followed by bridge
for the remainder of the afternoon.
Prizes will be given.
Reservations are coming in thick
and fast so they should be
made immediately.
Make reservations with Mrs.
Becman, telephone 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Redpath HeddIiner to
Appear at High School

An event of next week of more
than passing interest will be the
appearance of Eugene Knox, enter
tainer and character artist, 1T the
high school auditorium. Mr.. Knox
is one of the chief attractions of
the Redpath Chautauqu" and is
said to be versatile and most un-
usual artist The entertainment is
being given under the auspices of
State Street Christian churchd.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Senior Class Play to
Be Great School EUent

The Senior High School play to
be given on the evening of April
27, is quite the center. of interest
at Central Uunion high school just
now. The rehersals are getting on
nicely under direction of Mr.. Rice
and Miss Irene Brooks. The pre-
sentation promises to be Il great
success ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Knights of Columbus
Enjoy Annual Dance

Members of Calexico Council, No.
2130, Knights of Columbus, and
their friends enjoyed pleasant
evening at the annual dinner and
dance of the council at the Barbara
Worth hotel. About IS We're pres
ent for the occasion, several parties
coming from Brawley and Calexico.
Following delightful dinner, the
party retired to the ball room,
where an excellent dance program
was enjoyed until early this morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
NEW TROOP BOY
SCOUTS AT HEBER

s. L. McCrory organized q new
troop of Boy Scouts at Hebef this
morning with II boys enrolled. Lor-
en- d. Jones, principal of the Heb
er schools, will be scoutmaster, as
sisted by the Rev. II. ii. Hudson.
The following is the list of mem
bers: Russell Fuller, Shirley Oberg-
fell, Earl Briggs, Homer Lloyd, Os-
ear Major, Gordon Jones, Daniel
Machado, Paul Hudson, Gahora Es-
ensee, Lawrence Pippin and james
Hudson.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Many Officers AUay,
Postpone Music Section

Because of the. absence from
town of Il number of the Officers,
the meeting of the Music Section
Of The Ten Thousand club was post
poned yesterday. Mrs. Ross Y.
1lickcoX, the chairman is i'll Los
Angeles, the secretary is leaving
today and Mrs. Todd, vice-chairman,
is having a rest in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
GarrtSGnS Entertain
at Informal Bridge

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Garrison en-
tertaincd Il small party Of their
frineds at bridge last night. The
guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Frank
G. Doeble, Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Ram
sey and Mr. and Mrs. X. O. Bridges.
Souvenirs of the evening took the
place of the convential prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Williams To BE Hosts
TO Present Day Club

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Williams will
entertain the Present Day Club to-
night at their home on West Drigh
ton. Mrs. Thomas Gill will enter.
tain with the reproduction Of the
story "Thirty Pieces of Silver, -
which made such an Impression at
the meeting of the Twice Told Tales
Section Monday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
limitations Out for
EUening Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. OFT and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Loofbourow will
entertain at an evening bridge at
the woman's clubhouse, Tuesday
evening, April II. Quite large
number of invitations have been
issued for the affair
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

The irregular helnline that was
so popular it swept the streetr
from dawn to midnight is seen onl
on afternoon and evening dress
now. On these it is still very mu'
in vogue and is developed in n
and unexpected ways. The thrc
afternoon gowns sketched shoy.
three uneven hemlines-one a wide
overlapping panel, another many
long shirred panels, the tEird sodet
inserts.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
District Grand Matr0n
o. E. S. Here Tonight

Mrs. Gladys Noble of Brawley.
District Grand Matron of the 0. +.
s., will make her official visit to
Signal Chapter tonight and an es-
pecially interesting meeting is anti
cipated with social features to
follow. A full attendance of mem
bers is anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
MRS. BEAL ENTERTAINS
EXECUTIVE BOARD SAT-.

Mrs. Kate Beal, president of the
College Woman's Club is entertain
ing her executive board at lunch
con Saturday at her home in Holt
vile.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-05-17

gled fiercely, silently, striking at him
with her free fist. Mormon's gun
flashed from its sheath as he shouted
at the man. Plimsol wheeled, releas-
ing Molly. His dark face was livid
with rage, pistol cleaned as he
plucked 1t from beneath the waist
band Of his riding breeches. The turf
spatted between his feet as Mormon
fired.
Got the drop on We, jim! Mex
shotll be higher Shove that gun back
Now, then" as Plimsoll sulleny
obeyed, what in HI do you figger
yO're don" Mormon's jovial face was
tense, his voice stern and cold.
keep STILL" he ordered, walking
toward the pair, his gun covering
Plimsoll, the CHEEKY blue of his eyes
changed to the color of ice in the
shade, the pupils mere pin-prlcks.
Molly glanced at him once, fingers
caressng her bruised arm.
"He kissed me while l was asleep
the ID skunk !" she fared. "Pd
sooner hev rattlesnake-pizen on my
lips" She stopped rubbing the arm
to scrub tiercely at her mouth with
the back of her hand.
ut amt the first time I've kissed
you," said Plimsoll. "YOre dad didn't
stop me from doin' it. | didn't notice
you scratching like a wildcat, either.
Where's your dad? And where do you
come in on this deal between old
friends!' he demanded of Mormon.
Her dads dead" said Mormon sim
ply. molly is stayin' fo' a spell at.
the Three Star. Sandy Bourke, Sam
Manning an me Is lookin' out fo' her,
an we aim to do a good job of it.
SabeW
Plimsoll's thin-lipped mouth sneered
with his eyes.
"Gone in for baby-farming, have
you, or robbing the cradle? Who's
playing the king in this deal? /"
The leer suddenly vanished from his
face, the tip of his tongue licked his
lips. Mormon's gun was slowly COM
ing up level with his heart, steady as
Mormon's gaze, finger compressing the
trigger.
"The law reckons you man-so
fur" said Mormon. "Yore pals 'ud
pack a jury to hang me fo' shootin'
the dirty heart out of you, but-ef you
ever let out foul word or look
about that gel, III take my chance Of
there bein' enough white men around
here to quit me. There ought to be
q bounty on yore scalp an ears. You
hear me, Jim Plimsoll, I'm talkin'
straight Now git, head yore hawss
TO- the short trail to Hereford an
keep travelin'. Pronto"
Plimsoll's pony was standing under
the trees and the gambler turned and,
with an attempted laugh, staggered
toward it.
The threat to his personal safety.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-05-17
CHAPTER "
Sandy Calls the Turn.

1t was q week after Plimsoll's dis
mlssal from the Three Star premises,
that one Of the riders, coming back
from Hereford with the mail, brought
rumOrs of new strike at Dynamite
The man said that Plimsoll had
stated that he expected to go over
to the mining camp in the interests
Of claims located by Patrick Casey
in which he had a half-interest, by
reason of having grubstaked the
prospectOr.
"There's the thorn under that
saddle" said Sandy to Mormon.
"That's what Jim Pimsoll meant by
his deal I don't believe he'd stir
up things unless he was fairly sure
there was something doin' oveh to
Dynamite. Molly ses her dad never
grubstaked She don't lie an she
was close to the old man. Mo- like
pardners than dad an daughter. Plim-
soil smells somethin. Figgers there's
somethin' in the rumor an stahts this
talk of bein' pardners with Casey
cause there's a strike. Me, I'm goin'
to take q pasear to town soon an I'll
have a III conversation with Jim the
Gambolier"
Count me In on that" said Sam.
"Me, too" said Mormon.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-05-17
Thmont, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday May
Cant all three leave the ranch at

Cant all three leave the ranch at
once" demurred Sandy.
There came the noise of the riders
going off for the days duties, laid
out by Sam. acting foreman for the
month. Sandy got up and went to
the window, turning in mock dismay.
'lIere comes that Bailey female"
he announced. Young Ed Bailey
drivin' the fiivver. Sure stahted
bright an early. Wonder what she's
nosin' afteh now? Mormon-an you,
SAM" he added sharply, you'll stick
around till she goes. Sabe? l don't
aim to be talked to death an then
picked by her vinegar, like l was las
time she come oveh."
a tinny machine, in need of paint,
short of oil, braked squeakingly as a
horn squawked and the auto halted
by the porch steps. Young Ed Bailey
slung one leg over another dispropor-
tlOnate limb, glanced at the windows,
rolled a cigarette and lit it. His
aunt, tall gaunt, clad in starched
dress and starched sunbonnet, de-
scended, strobe across the porch and
entered the living room, her bright
eyes darting all about, needing Molly,
taking in every detail.
"Out lookin' fo' stray" she an
nOunced. "Red-an' white heifer we
had up to the house for milkin'. Got
rambuncterous an loped Off Had one
horn crumpled. Rawhide halter, eff
she amt got rid of it. You amt seen
her, hev you?
"No MN, we amt. No strange
heifer round the Three Star that an
swers that description" Sam winked
at Molly, who was flushing under the
inspection of Miranda Bailey, maiden
sister of the neighbor owner of the
DOuble-Dumbell ranch. He fanced
the missing milker an excuse If not
an actual invention to furnish oppOr-
tunity for visit to the Three Star,
an inspection Of Molly Casey and
subsequent gossip.
Let me make you 'quainted with
Miss Bailey, Molly" said Sandy. This
Is Molly Casey, whose dad Is dead.
Continued on page
Catoctin clarion., 1923-05-17
Illustrations by
Irwin Nye,.

Moisture streamed from MOrmOn's
face, patched his clothes as the heat
and his eXertions temporarily melted
some of his superfuous adiposity. He
wiped his face with his bandanna.
Suddenly his big body stiffened. He
heard Molly's voice from the cistern,
frightened, then storming in anger.
Mormon ran at n sprnter'S gait from
the cottonwoods along a side of the
corral, through the trees bordering
the ciStcrn. The girl was out of the
hammock, facing man in riding
breeches and puttees, his face con-
cealed for the moment by his hands
A sleeve of the girls frock was torn
away, the outWOrn fabric in stream
ers. The mans hands came down
and Mormon recognized him for jim
PllmSoll, owner of the Good Luck pool
parlorS. in the little cattle town OF
Hereford, where faro, chuckaluck and
craps were played in the back room,
owner also of n nearby horse ranch.
There was blood on his face the
marks of finger nails.
Plimsoll jumped for the girl, caught
her by one arm roughly. She strug-