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Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
TWELVE MILLION ENGINEERS

new York police judge urges for automobile driv-
examination those required for locomo
tive engineers In large traffic centers good case
may be made for such and there is no valid
argument against requiring some kind of examination
everywhere before issuing license to drive.
1t is fact any experienced driver will attest
that to drive through busy city streets demands
caution, and less skill than that of the railroad en-
gineer. The latter has responsibility, but his
problem is simpler. He goes straight ahead fixed
track his engine picks its and for the most
part, other people have to do the looking out. The
automobile driver has to be alert every moment, vary
ing direction and speed to suit ever-changng condi
tons and not only taking to avoid hurting pedes
trians damaging other but looking out that
careless driver may damage his own car.
motor car is more complicated than locomotive
and is engine capable of nflctng great damage to
property and life. 1t is really absurd that in most
places the mere ability to pay for and license
is still assumed to prove the ability of the owner and
his family to operate the with safety to themselves
and the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
TEN YEARS AGO
February IL, 1913

Telephone service has been cstab-
lished at the FL Centre library. Any
one wishing information can call up
the library and if it is possible the
librarian will give the desired infor-
nation over the telephone.
Assemblyman W. II. Morehousc of
Heber was in FL Centre today, hav-
lug just returned from Sacramento,
where he has been attending the
session of the legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
"HNNEST ABE"

Again we observe the anniversary of Abraham LIN
coins birth in 1909 And it to of US. that
Lincoln is steadily becoming greater with the passing
of the years. He died in 1865-only So years ago,
which is short period in himanty's bistory-but al
ready he is being glorifed into almost legendary
character That is because history is classifying him
as force rather than His philosophy OF per-
sonal liberty and the inter-relationshp of hu-
man beings is, today world influence
From log cabin and obscure poverty to the preS"
defcy and international fame! Lincoln towers as an
ndeble reminder of what America offers TO real ab
iy regardless of humble origin Surely the career of
Honest Abe is constant inspiration to all Amer-
struggling to make this world better world Tor
themselves and for Others
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
Looking Backward :
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY ONE YEARS AGO
February 12, 1902

If sugar cane can be successfully
grown on the 100000 acres being
brought under cultivation i'll the I'M,
pcrial Valley, it is not necessary te
look for other cultures for the grow.
ing demands for sugar in the United
States, and the limited are; of land
suitable for cane insurcs IN abun-
d;,nt market at Il good price.
OaklcyPaulin Company will plant
Il row of pepper trees from town
west to the main canal through the
center of Eighth street, Imperial,
giving a forty foot street on either
side of the trees, so arranged that
either side can be flooded, leaving
traffic open on the other.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
NO TAX AMENDMENT NEEDED?

Edward S. CorWln, prolessor OF jurisprudence IN
Princeton University. holds that no constitutional
amendment is necessary in order to tax tax-eXempt
securities" because there are such securities
In the Sixteenth Amendment he explains the
amendment on which the present income tax is based
il is provided that Congress may tax incomes from
whatever source derived" The words could not be
clearer he remarks unless Congress, in writing the
amendment had chosen to add These words mean
what they say"
Ii Prof Corwiu is rght-and there many who
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
February IL, 1908

Judge Victor +. Shaw of the ap-
pelatc court, who recently bought
100 acres. of the Three G ranch, will
this week begin the erection of IL
house on the property. His son is
in charge of the ranch.
j. $. Stewart was made happy yes
tcrday by the arrival of his wife
from their former home III Yuba,
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12
TOM SIMS SAYS

We II bet the Tennessee mountain
eer who lived l20 years has never
done anything else.
Jackie Coogan makes nickel
while you read this line.
George Washington S birthday is
coming but you don't have to wait
until then TO be truthful.
Spring hats arc trimmed now.
Husbands will be trimmed later.
Two congressman called each other
liars and there is u possibility both
were right.
BOYS leave tho farm because YOU
don I hayo to get up at daybreak to
get milk out of bottles.
We have divorces because Cupid
has orders to shoot on sight.
iOo HidHy lhtIIIeu IOlKS VINO are
nico TO each other before company
forget two 3 company.
g.
Health hint; Jails are too confin.
ing. Try to keep out of them.
Never worry if a boy hates to get
his hair cut. lie may become a
world 5 champion musician.
The nice thing about having
wife ~ she is usually ready TO think
some other womap wants you.
The sad thing about having a hus.
band is he likes to sit around and let
his supper get cold.
This is our shortest month even if
it does seem longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

popped the cork. Il
Uncle Wiggily, SO I can see to n |
bic your ears.
"lou will have to make it ST
yourself if you want it to- "
the bunny. 81 can't stop it,
+. "Wcn, I can!" growied the I'll
81 II stick this cork in the spd
of the kettle and that will stop 4
steam coming out until l can seoI
nibble your ears. -
The Fox picked up the cork fri
the maple syrup bottle and std
the cork in the kettle spout. But,
sooner had he done this than
steam popped the cork out aga'
Out popped the cork, very hard, al
it hit the Fox on the end of
nose, kerbunko-Jlcr-bimpo! sc
wow!" howlcd the Fox. 81
shot!'' and away he ran, not stoj
ing to take Il single nibblc.
''Ha! Hail. laughed Uncle WI
gily, "It's good thing l put \
kettle on to make tea And til
Nurse Jane came home and she, Il
laughed when the bunny told I
about the Fox and the cork.
SO everything ended happily, u
see, and if the chocolate cake do
mt slide down the bread tray to /
away from the carving knife vii
they re playing tag, I'll tell y
next about Uncle Wiggily and 4
dust mop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

to let his muskrat lady housckec
in, as he thought.
"You'r re q bit late, - he said. I
''Better late than ncvcr!" grdl
cd harsh voice, and i'll stepped
Fox.
"Oh. dear metz exclaimed UIi
Wiggily. 81 thought you were MI
Jane come back to get tea.
I" Well, I'm not Nurse Jane 4
what came to get are nibbles fl
your ears!' - snapped the y
Come on back to the kitdlE
where / can sec better to nibblei
The Fox pushcs Uncle Wigd
into the kitchen, where the
kettle was stcaming away likd
fire enginc!'
81 can't see in all this steam
grumbled the Fox. cts like q Il
Make the tea kettle stop stcamiI
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

agree that he s-al Congress has to do in order to
take the tax immunity from federal, state and munich
pal bond issues now considered exempt is to amend
the present income tax law with statement expressly
declaring that they not exempt. The Supreme
Court, then, would pass judgment on the matter
and if Congress upheld the issue would be settled
without any amendment
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

February II as Admission Day
Arizona, also Newcomers Day. Pla
ire being formulated to celebrate
great community movement viii
will undertake to welcome all ne
comors into the state and make TIL,
feel. at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

The nice thing about having
wife is she is usually ready TO think
some other womap wants you.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

The sad thing about having hus-
band is he likes to sit around and let
his supper get cold
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

Never worry if a boy hates to get
his hair cut. lie may become a
world 5 champion musician.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

We II bet the Tennessee mountain
Ger who lived I20 years has never
done anything else.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

Health hiut; Jails are too coufin.
ing. Try to keep out of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

This is our shortest month even if
it does seem longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

George Washington S birthday is
coming but you don't have to wait
until then TO be truthful.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-12

Jackie Coogan makes Il nickel
while you read this line.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21


NJ 1874 whshy
hshwNs
O naea sAsprnsd . . m.
board I'D
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Lone Star

Mrs. Doty had two days Va
cation last week-teachers' ex-
animation.
About the only business in
these parts now is killing rsb-
bits.
Miss Eulah Bishop visited
Thursday after noon with Miss
Louella Hiner.
L. o. Crumley was in Spring
field Thursday.
We have been withou mail
service nearly all this week on
account of bad roads and deep
snow. News is scarce this week
as we are snow bound.
We failed to report any news
last week as we were too busy in
seeding and baling broomcorn.
The broomcorn baulers came
in on the 18th.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21

Webb Greer OF south Spring
field was in town on the 14th.
Ray Robt delivered feed to the
editor on the 14th inst.
C, G. Patterson was in from
his ranch on the 18th.
Chas. Finley and Wife were up
from Kcnantz Saturday.
B, /. Caldwell of Short Grass
Saturday.
A. Meltabarger of Midway was
in town the first of the week.
Frank Baker and wife return
ed home last week for q visit
over holidays.
Don't miss the dance tonight.
Sales Pearce of Zion was in
town Tuesday.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Mystic Dell

We are snow bound down
here. We haven't had the mail
for three days.
W. E. Teeters came home last
week. He is home for the vim
ter.
School was dismissed Friday
so that the teacher could take
examinations at Springfield.
The seeders finished their
work at H S. Mason's Friday.
Several pupils were absent
from school last week.
Mr.. Farley started to the road
with a load of broomcorn Tues
lay,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Baptist Church
James NJ. Graham, Pastor

Services for LORDS day, Dec. %
A big all day program
Southeast Raca Co. 8. s. Assn.
10 81, m Sunday school - Bro.
Golden in charge.
IL 9. NJ. Preaching service. Ad.
dress by Rev. Hraham-'jssus
and the Children"
1890 10 2 r. m. Recess and
lunch in sa cement of church.
2 o. ID. A full progrsD. Addrees
by Rev. Graham-''The Sun,
day school % factor in re-
vivai."
6:so p. M. Junior and Ssnier ,.
Y. P. us.
7:3o p N. EvauRelis&ie sssyh,s.
Good singing ard . live meo.
sage.
Monday evening Young psspjs's
prayer and Bible study clasa
7:3o; Bro. Golden. lsa5sy. a.
Wednesday evening. kssuias
church prayer service. T:so.
Friday. 3p, ~. Womsn's pay
er eipcle. Evssyntas Pray
without es4sina.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Methodist Church
Noah Uou thit, Pastor

Noah Douthit. Pastor
Sunday school 10 a. nc.
Morning worship II q. m.
Intermediate League 6p. m.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Leader, Earl Denney
Evening evsngelistic SER
vice 7:8O p. m.
Prayer meeting Wed. 7:3O n. m.
Forever, o Lord, Thy word
is settled in heaven" Ps. 1888
The Intermediates holiday 30.
cisl was given in the basement
of the Methodist church Monday
evening. The wholesome game {
and Laughter we're not only en-.
joyed by sll but we believe were
necessary and profitable. Light
refreshments were served.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
with b. c. Dapron. left this

with b. C. Dapron. left this
week for Wichita.
Coburn. our star route mail
man from Blaine to Lamport,
had all kinds Of trouble this
week to deliver The mails snow
drifts, car trouble. etc.
VIM. Courtner of Wentworth
is the electrician who is wiring
the town for the Dillon light
plant and he is giving good sat-
isfact!on.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
For Stealing Cattle

W, Humble, a minor just over
the line from Baker In Kansas,
and Everett McMacaman of Bsk-
er, were oaled into court Tues
day before Judge HolIenbeck on
a charge Of stealing 70 bead Of
cattle. Humble plead guilty,
and was sentenced to ten years
in the reform school, while Nc
Manrman was bound over in
$3.50 bonds. which were furnish.
ed.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Lone Star
Snow-snow-snoW.

Snow-snoW-snoW.
L. o. q umley had his broom.
corn bauled to Lamar last week
and the freighters have not re-
turned yet -sn6w bonnd.
Mr.. aud Mrs. @. W. Kelly are
visiting at y. 3. Smiths dprinR
this snow storm. They intend
to 20 ON to California 70 Hss.
W. A. Riddle took BIZ broem-
c,rn to Eixhart, Kans.. last
week and hasn't returned yet.
Frank Pierce seeded and balGd
his broomcorn last week.
j. P. Hiaee seeded % bales Of
his brush last wesk and win 6n-
ish as soon as The weather gets
good.
j. Deweese took his brush 70
Lamar last week and IL still on
the road-snow bound.
Frank Hilton Of Rock Ford u
stopping at t'r. ok Pierce's DUR
ing the deep snow.
Bert Hafbert hauled Ed.
Craae's brush to Lamar last
week and is still in Lamar on
account OF sss0T.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Stoningtoa v~w

hC J COL 10 dOOuI W OC Ouiu "
I'd off and will soon be numbered
with the has-beens. 1t will soon
lc laid away in the catacombs OF
I ne past and the New Year will
merrily take its place and try to
score. Let US hope it will, in q
great measure. knock out hard
times.
Thursday night was our cold
est and made one feel that both
ur under and over wear needed
a good quiltlng.
Our freighting is at a stand
still because of the deep snow
hindering our trucks from max
ing trips to the railroad.
Ten yeas ago one could drive
through our town and never re-
alize there was town here.
Now our city lights. of which we
are proud. tell our location and
rapidly driven cars slack up
when entering Stonington, be-
cause the drivers think we have
city limits somewhere and they
are warned to 20 slow.
L. Whitehead, Main st. gro-
Ger, has 125 turkeys to deliver
to Elkhsrt.
The school kids, who reside in
the country, are delivered here
each cay "a Sled and sleighs.
Some little sickness Is reported
in town and surrounding, but it's
too near Christmas time for any
of the attacks to prove serious.
The writer wishes to ask Mr..
Lasley ii he is in earnest about
the old lady who passed in her
crutches and was made well? or
is he like the negro minister and
evangelist in a large city-he
prayed that the Lord might
show Bis power by crumbling
the walls of near by sky scrapers 8
and as he made this statement
some vile wretch, who was on
top of the said sky scrapers. be-
gan throwing down brick bats,
and The colored speaker got
frightened and hollered out
20, Lort! can't you take a joke?'
Two men from eastern Kansas
were here looking at some lands
west of town. With a view 10
exchanging their lands for Baca
county farms.
what's the matter with broom
corn? No sales, no buyers. no
nothing to report from Stoning-
ton.
Mrs. Rainey of Missouri ia
visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.
Steveson, north Of town.
Mrs. Ruth Bell and her sister
Jones have moved to Copeland.
l.. F. Davis was in town FRI
day having some elegant extracts
made-two teeth extracted.
] A. rolman. who has been
The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21
Treasurer's Nstiee
On Request For Tax DEED

To cvnry person In actual possession o oesu.
plncy Of tho hereinaftsr aesexibsd land. ies q
remtes, and to the pefscn In whore nams ~
was taxed OF specially assssssd. and - sh
persons having an itsrsst o. titIs of resRd in q
to the same.
Notice Is hereby Riysn that on the 2:th aay
day Of December. A. D.. 1879. tAs following -
scribcd property. situate In tee county of Baea
and state Of Colorado. to-wit:
Ell Nwh. Eh Sw,s, lots s. .. Z. . of ssstisn
seven, township thirty two range iesty six. sli
crcs. was sold for the dsllnauSat taxes tse -
SeAr 1919 and purehsssd b. Freak v. RsSsets
who hath nads request upon tAs Trsassfss Il
said county fos . dasd.
That ths aid prsunisss vss tnnsd tss saiA
year 1913, Ia ths nams Of J. ". oasasn- Tsat
the time Of rsSsnptssa Il said rsai sstaas eEan
such tax ssis viii szpiss 90 de Issh Day u
March. A. D.. fs4l, - salsss rs1ssssd @ -
before I'D day dssd Win - issss1 thsfsfoe
DATED ~. iSsa ~ q MssaaAs. A. D.. 1879
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The Democrat-herald., 1923-12-21

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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-04
STATE PUBLIC EXAMINERS REPORT
Audit of County Court

January 1st, 1920, to December 31st, 1920
The cash balance chargeable to the Clerk Court
Jan 1st 1920 s69972, the receipts for the
year 1920 s349342 making total of s4,19314 to
be accounted for.
The disbursements the period were 50 sss 30
leaving balance Dec 31st, 1920 of s793s4 to be ac
counted for.
In connection with the above find that on Septem
ber 1st 1919 former County Judge and ex-oco Clerk
County Court Stone paid the Deputy Clerk the
of s1,175S1 which he claimed be the amount of
Court funds in his hands and for which he response
ble This amount s37S20 short of the amount that
should have been in his hands at that time, etc.
This hortage of s3782O which appears on the exam
ners report has existed for the past years. Whv
have not the Commissioners who in the
shortage of the Clerk and who conscientious
of the welfare of the taxpayers make some
effort to collect this plunder from those who respon
sibe?
Respectfully submitted,
McWIILIANS CIar,.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-04
BOOTLEGGERs HOARD MONEY;
CURRENCY SHORTAGE RESULTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Bootleggers of the country
boarding much money in hidden caches that they
are causing a currency shortage.
A number of bankers met in Washington the other
day. to for the good of the country with
Secretary Mellon estimated that more than sloooooooo
in cold hidden away in safety deposit vaults and
buried by bootleggers.
That huge is absolutely idle and its absence from
circulation crpplng the needs of legitimate business
according reports reaching the treasury.
Bankers say few bootleggers deposit their money in
banks They don't dare do it. Federal prohibition en-
officers under the treasury department and
so are the the Also the income tax unit
The bootlegger, matter what his profits may be-
doesn't dare make income tax return.
Federal prohibition sleuths recently forced open the
safe of suspected bootegger in South Carolina, and
found than $4,000 in cash.
talking the situation of the bankers said
much bootleg liquor in the country that the
demand for the withdrawal of 'bottled-inbond liquor
from warehouses for legitimate has
been aarmingly curtaed Do you realize that the banks
of this country have made loans amounting to many mil
dollars these warehouse certificates? These
can't be repaid until the liquor released and Sold
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-04
LET'S BE FAIR TO BEN HILLIARD

DENVER Republicans nominated Ben Hilliard in the
primaries A. Marsh and then defeated him at
the polls by the smashing majority of 1852 primary
under which miscarriage like this is possible calls
loudly for Observation-Disclosures Springs Democrat.
The foregoing is unfair and that which it implies is
wholly false the first place if either received Repub
lican support at the primary, upon which pass no
opinion, naturally it would not have been Mr.. Hilard
who without influence in Republican quarter but
rather Mr. Marsh who appointed city attorney by
Republican mayor. 1t is well known that the city hall
bipartisan machine left nothing undone return Mr.
Marsh the winner at the primary and with the zeal
worked against the Democratic ticket at the general cleo
ton Although defeated in the primary, Mr. Marsh sup
ported the entire Democratic ticket he always does
The so-caled smashing majority against Hard the
majority that prevailed against the of the Dem
ocratic ticket in Denver Sweet had only slightly
votes than Hliard in Denver and that he had
is likely due to the fact that people voted for
than for proof of which found in the
fact that Griffith for received votes in
Denver than Vale received for Congress billiards
almost identical with that polled for Judge Hill
Denver Judge Hill deservedy enjoyed the support of his
his opponent lived at Colorado Springs Why call Hill
liards defeat smashing" polled more votes
than O'Brian, than Staley, than McNichos
nearly thousand than holland. against whom no
Democrat raised protest, all of whom deserved win
and he far ahead of the Democratic candidates
regents of the State University the
and House of Representatives
The Democrat does always support Mr. Hiard
In fact the editor of this supported
ressional nomination this year. But with
Denver Democrats he resents the uncaed for un-
founded slurs against Hiard promiscuousy INDUCED
in by Judge Cunningham and a others We commend
to these critics worthy reflection the Boulder Cam
eras comment that ben Hilliard close the people
and the greatest stump speaker in
Democrat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-01-04
ASK U. $. TO BUY ALL MINES

WASHINGTON, Jan "A concerted drive for ma
tionalization of the coal industry remedy for its
present ills will be initiated shortly by the United
workers OF America among progressive members
mine workers and the general public learned
The program which will be placed before the United
States coal commission provides for the purchase all
coal mines in the country by the government ap-
proximate cost of s4500O000O0.
In addition to a campaign for education" be car
ried directly to the rank and file of the workers.
it is also intended enlist the support of the railroad
broherhoods in forwarding the naturalization idea
Formal request that consideration be given the ides
submitted by the United Mine Workers is before
coal commission 1t is contained in telegram
John Hays Hammond, chairman of the commission by
Norman Thomas chairman of the League Industrial
Democracy.
The United Mine Workers suggest that the federal
government purchase the mines under the general
fare clause of the constitution The plan provides
placing control of the mines under national mining
council similar to that Of Great Britain.