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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-25
MANNERS AND LANGUAGE

Undoubtedly, close relation OK
lists between gentle manners and cor
rect speech. 1t has been asserted,
with some reason perhaps, that good
manners are not too common IN
America, although it is admitted that
where refinement is to be observed
1t is almost certainly accompanied
by the use of good English. THIS
assertion, with proper modification
might be as safely made concerning
all nations and their use or abuse OF
the mother tongue. The author OF
the criticism in question attributed
what is complained of as prevalent
American earelessness in these things
to the habit of haste,
In the Orient, it is said, where
time is held more lightly or consider
ed not at all, courtesy abounds. Had
the critic penetrated the Orient be-
yond the cultivated circle, where 1t
was his delight to hear English spok-
en- with accuracy and with charm, he
would probably have found that lei
sure, Of which Americans have so
little and Orientals so much, has not
succeeded in producing infallible
and general knowledge of grammar
Uneeuth behavior and patois are to
be found the world over; and gentle
ness ad pure speeches are likewise
possessed in greater or lessor degree
by all peoples.
Leisure and haste necessarily leave
their opposite imprint on manners
and speech, because, like many other
qualities, these elements enter into
the various habits Of thinking, of
which manners and speech are the
outward expression. Something more
than leisure is needed, however, to
produce perfect department and
beautiful use of language; and haste
does not wholly explain the alb
senee OF either. True character
wherever found shows few blem-
ishes. Because it is inwardly pure,
1t will express itself acceptably. Out
ward gentility and polished CONVEX
sation may sometimes cloak the
vulgar and the ignoble. Manners and
speech, indeed, are essentially the ex-
preston of inner grace or the lack
Of 1t; and veneer in these things is
soon detected. II the Utmost thought
be beautiful, it's manifestation will
be gentle and well-spoken; for love,
as it was abserved some centuries ago
"doth not behave itself unseemly."
The desirable remedy for thought
less manners and slipshod English
Cor any other language which hap
pens to be ones native tongue) is
the awakening of the individual to a
love for the good and the beautiful,
so sincere that it will make him de-
sire and strive to reflect perfection
in all his ways. 1t is today possible
for all to acquire accurate knowledge
of the fundamentals of good Eng
lish. None need remain in ignorance
Of how to speak correctly and with a
refined and constantly expanding
And when regard for the
niceties of speech springs out of the
wish to speak beautifully, because it
Is understood that not otherwise can
purity Of thought and loving kind
ness be fittingly expressed, gentle
manners will indeed be found to have
yital connection with pure language.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-25
PAYETTE MANS LUCKY FIND
VIII Interest Readers Of the Enter

ELMOCI Pr oO
Those having the misfortune te
suffer from backache, urinary dis
orders, gravel, dropsical swellings,
rheumatic pains, or other kidney and
bladder disorders, will read with
qualification this encouraging state
ment by Payette man.
J. M. Turner, carting business, Cor.
7th st. & Sth Ave, Payette, says. "a
cold settled In my kidneys and dis
order them. They acted too often
and had to get up several times at
night to pass the kidney, secretions
which were scanty and off color. The
secretions were cloudy and con-
tanned brick-dust sediment. My
back was so weak that II tried to
lift anything 1t gave out entirely.
Knife-like pains shot across the
small Of my back. used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and they relieved me en-
tirely."
Price s0c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney. remedy
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-25

Here, again, is the meaning of self
denial. Not hard austerity, not the
giving of our body to be burned but
long-suffering, kindness, refusal to
envy, to boast to act with unseemli-
ness or self-seeking to be provoked,
to think evil, to rejoice in unrighte-
ousness-all things to which the
natural man is prone enough. That
Is Paul's idea Of self-denial. And he
calls it love.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-10-25

serve. Charging market price for
everything, the cheese is mucn
cheaper than meat of similar value.
Cottage cheese has exceptional Value
on the farm where milk is produced
cheaply and meat is rather hard TO
get.-George B. Game, Department
of Dairy Husbandry, Utah Agricul-
tural College.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
MEXICAN PROGRESS

The watchful waiting that has characterized the
American policy toward Mexico for many years may
be end. Until lately every intimation of a
change in that policy at Washington met by loud
opposition the part of border states Now the states
themselves to be changing. Within short time
legislative bodies in six states including Arizona have
asked the government to recognize Mexico and others
are contemplating the action.
The Obregon government still fails to meet the de-
mands of the United States government in some
respects, but there is widespread feeling that it is
revolutionary period began dozen years ago. Mex
leo to be growing steadily in order safety and
prosperity and decency toward other nationalites.
Americans and MeXicans along the border get along
better and would welcome freer intercourse with each
other. The American public generally would welcome
getting together of the American and Mexican gov
ernments for the good results might have not only
in Mexico but throughout Latin-America.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
CAN TOBACCO BE ABOLISHED?

The country has watched with a great deal of in
erest the efforts of the state of Utah to abolish smok
ing and of yesterdays press reports that the
legislature of that state had virtually repealed its
torous cigarette law, received than passing at
tention.
Very likely it would be good thing, in Utah or
anywhere else if smoking could be abolished There is
much to be said for tobacco, a sedative for bodies
and minds, when used moderately but there is prob
ably to be said against it. The smoker tends
smoke more and more, and frazzles the he
first sought to soothe, and spoils his digestion He
tends also, to become strangely regardless of other
peoples rights
Nevertheless, by the common opinion of mankind,
tobacco is of the least of human vices and of
the most dangerous to interfere with. Perverse
it seems, must indulge in vice other The
with visible vices is likely to be suspected by his
fellow-men-and not without reason.
To millions tobacco is safety-valve for the
capement of excess energy, emotion devilishness
that if bottled up might make trouble. Take away to-
bacco and race habituated to tobacco will
something else. 1t may be bootleg whiskey; it may be
drugs infinitely than nicotine alcohol.
No, it won't work Utah attempted the imposs-
ble
In addition to the reasoning set forth above there
is the we'll known fact that the smoking is forbid
den the more people want to smoke. Observation of
boys anywhere proves that. And are nothing
more than big boys.
Something might be done, in the way of gradually
weaving addicts from their pipes cigarets and cigars
by providing denatured tobacco modelled after var
Gus brands of innocuous coffee the market
This suggestion, however is offered with no great
amount of confidence.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

rope, it will tangle around his legs
and we III bring him here to my den.
Then wen nibble his ears
cit sounds good said the Fox.
j "The ears viii taste better!
| chuckled the Wolf.
"Where did you get the rope OF
which to make the trap?' the Fox
wanted to know.
cit doesn t matter, but, as 1t
happens, it's the jumping rope of
Mamie Wagtail, the goat girl. She
dropped the rope and | picked it
up. Why, what's the matter?'
asked the Wolf, as he saw the Fox
dismally shaking his head.
"No luck will come of that, y said
the Fox. GU ii never have any
luck trying to catch Uncle Wiggily
in q trap made of jumping rope of
one of his friends. No luck at ALI
But come on-I II help all l can. -
"Pooh!> Nonsense: What do you
mean? No luck?' sneered the Wolf.
Together the two bad animals
went out in the woods where they
knew Uncle Wiggily would soon be
hopping, and there they spread out
Mamie IS jumping rope in the shape
of a loop. One end the Fox and
Wolf took with them to their hiding
place behind the bushes.
. Uncle Wiggily was out hopping
that day, looking for an adventure.
But, somehow or other, adventures
appeared to be scarce. He had not
found one in several hours and he
was about to turn and 60 home to
his hollow stump bungalow when
he met Mamie Wagtail, the goat
girl.
"Where arc you going, Nannie?"
asked Uncle Wiggily.
~ am going to look for my
jumping rope that 1 lost,' bleated
Mamie in answer.
"Then III go with you,' spoke
Uncle Wiggily, "and l may have
an adventure.
He did. This is how it happened.
All of a sudden, as Mamie was
walking along with Uncle Wiggily,
she looked ahead and saw a rope
coiled on the snow-covered ground.
ooh, there's my jumping rope
that l lost!' cried Mamie. "Oh,
l IN so glad I found it. l was lucky
to meet you Uncle Wiggily!"
Mamie leaped forward to get the
rope, but out from behind the bushes
popped the Wolf.
"Don't you touch my trap!" he
snarled.
eyes 1 will touch your trap, for
it's my jumping rope" bleated
Mamie, "and III touch you, too!'
And with that she butted the Wolf
with her horns, knocking him over
in back somersault. And when the
Fox leaped out Mamie butted him
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
THE WOLF TRAP

Deep far back in his dismal den
the Woozie Wolf was talking to the
Fuzzy Fox. And as he talked the
Wolf tossed to ana Iro between his
front paws some coils of rope.
eyes, we shall surely trap him
this time,'' said the Wolf.
81 suppose you are speaking of
Uncle Wiggily9' barked the Fox.
"He's the rabbit" snapped the
Wolf.
'Well, l hope your plan is some
thing better than inviting him here
to play cats CRADLE went on the
Fox.
'Cats cradle!' cried the Wolf.
"Why do you say that
~ see you have a rope, or cord,
there proceeded the Fox, "and I
thought perhaps you were going to
invite Uncle Wiggily here to play
games and then nibble his ears
ave II nibble his ears all right
but to get him mere must first set
a trap" explained the Wolf. ''This
is how I will do it. | have here a
rope. 1t isn't for cats cradle eth
err. l am going to make a slip
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
A COW IN A 700

The Dairymen's League of New York has started
something-whether a custom only discussion
remains to be seen-by the donation of fine cow to
public zoo in that city. Dr. W. T. Hornaday, director
of the New York Geological Park thinks it good idea
seen cow pig goat chicken. If the purpose
of the zoo is interest and education these domestic ami
mails have a rightful place there
No doubt the eager youngster from the small town
or country would feel bit disappointed if, after
thrilling journey to big city zoo, he should find
his humble farm friends there plane of equality
he might profit something by learning that the
monpace COW pig is animal of dignity, deserving
respect just as much the wilder brutes.
humorous poet summarizes the arguments for
bossy's right to show place in the in these words
"Just so the brutes are strange and queer
They'll tickle youngsters-never fear
If tickling youngsters, we'll educating them,
is purpose of the zoo there is little be said
on the subject
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

TOM SIMS SAYS

Headquarters of II lodges burned
in Boston, so now the men haven t
any place to cia.m tncy were.
y
First sign of spring in Philadel-
phia was when Judge Mcclellan or
dered a probe of house paint prices.
King George new grandson will
be called a prince except when cry
ing in the middle of the night.
A Seattle man escaped from Jail
three times and if you think that is
easy try it once.
When Keeper Greenwood got sick
off the Nova Scotia coast his wife
was light house keeping five weeks.
Grossman is scientist saying he
can bottle the sun raise. They al
ready bottle moonshine.
They claim Soloman gave the
Queen Of Sheba an airship. If he
did it shows nows wise Sol was.
X Il
Much,to the surprise of onlookcrs
Frenchman broke the gliding rec
ord without breaking any thing
else.
Prehistoric dinner invitation was
found among Noel (Mo.) relics.
Modern ones are alomst as scarce.
First sign of spring in London
was when Mrs. Langtry, age n
decided to return to the stage.
Another sure gn Of spring is
when you wonder if you hear saw.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
THE CHURCH IN ABRAHAM,s TOWN

Thebes to the Chadean city of Ur and from the anti
guilty of Tutankhamens tomb to that of the newly dis
covered Temple Of the Moon. Far places and times
look pretty much alike Yet to Tutankhamen
Chaldea farther away than Egypt is from Amer
ica and the temple referred to anedaed his time as
much as he antedates ours.
Seven thousand years, the reputed age Of the
temple, is a long time What worshipped there
and by what rites in the long centuries during which it
served human need? 1t would be worth knowing if
could know 1t is all darkness.
Yet there may be a direct link between that Tenn
pie of the Moon and churches For it was from
Ur of the Chaldees that Abram, afterwards called
Abraham, when he set forth with his father for
the far land of Canaan And the faith of Abraham has
entered into 1t may be that the great Hebrew
patriarch himself actually wOrshipped in that temple
before he turned to the One True God If not we may
assume that his ancestors did.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 10. 1903

Imperial Valley onions rival those
grown in Bermuda and their Gull
ture is to be an important industry
in this fertile section.
CantalOupe growers are wearing
smile today on account of the
warmer weather. The thermometer
reached above 80 today.
Rapid Roadway is being made
with the new survey being made by
the Department Of the Interior in
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY-ONE YEARS AGO
March 10. 1902.

\ sign appeared at the hotel to-
day which read: Eggs 90 cents
per Dozen This is significant i'm
plying in in the sudden drop from 30
cents to 20 GEMS per dozen, that the
time has arrived when the valley
is producing enough eggs for home
consumption and win no longer be
obliged to buy at Los Angeles
prices with Ire.git added.
Barley sown in September and
October anywhere N the valley Is
now four feet high while the i'm
mense size of the stools astonishes
everybody.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
TEN YEARS AGO

d. T.. Crawford of Brighton Ave
nue. is building a number of houses
in the south part of town.
The Scotch musical evening Civ
en- by the Women s Ten Thousand
Club at the Christian Church was
thoroughly enjoyed by large audi
ence. The aI-air was decided
success from every view point.
Considerable difficulty is antici-
pated when the new directors of the
irrigation District come to elect an
attorney at their meeting next Tues
day.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10
She butted the Wole

Ohe blttted the WOLF.
moose in it like the lariat of cow
boy. Well spread this slipnoose ON
the snow and you and 1 with the
other end of the rope, will hide in
the bushes.
when Uncle Wiggily comes
along he'll step in the moose, you
and l will pull the other end of the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Readers of the Press who regret the omission of
the Friday nstament of the story relating TO the des
tructon of shade trees in FL Centre are assured that
this feature will not be neglected in the future
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

With Assessor Weaver on the rampage and Col
leetor OF Internal Revenue Goodcell roaring like
lion what can the poor taxpayer do but walk humbly
and whack up?
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

The Imperial Valley delivered to city sbscbers
at Is cents week. per month"; 5000 per year by
carrier By mail address in Imperial and adjoining
counties $500 per year; six months $3.50.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

also, and then away ran the bad
animals and Manic could take her
jumping rope. :.
"Ycu saved my ears, Mamie, -
said Uncle Wigg.:y. ''-'aat trap was
intended for me- Thank you And
the Fox said to the Wolf: 81 told
you there was no luck in taking q
goat girls jumping rope"
But the bunny gentleman was
lucky, wasn't he? And if the rnk-
Der DOLL doesn't lose her kneecatp
so the head of the stairs catch colda
I'll tell you next about Uncle WisS
gily and the Fox trap.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Maybe that Irish Free State should be named the
Free For All State.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Use the Press Classified for
Results.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Fashion Show Dance, March IL,
Woman's Club House. Tickets at
Clements and Salamon S. Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Income Ia. Reports made by
Hill Bros. 500 Main st. Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-10

Headquarters of II lodges burned
in Boston, so now the men haven Z
any place to cia.m tncy were.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
BONEHEADERs
lin heard the news, amt

Say, Jim, heard the news, amt
you?
News? No, I amt heard no
news; what's the wheeze, Oscar?
Wen, what dye think? It'll
knock va sideways. I'll say.
Well, spill it, Oscar. I got a
coupla ears; Tn listenin'; I never
was no mind reader; amt no
good at guessin' riddles and prov
cribs. Let 'er co.
Well, Jim, Effie is sum- Frank.
SUM Frank what's she sum
him for-what's he did?
Yep, Ell is sum Frank; now,
what dye think of that? She
wants to can him-give him the
gate, chase him off the place and
SO forth.
You don't mean -?
Yep, that's what I mean-Ef
wants a divorce; wants to chase
Frank, the poor old dog; wants to
can him.
Now. wouldn't that strip your
differential?
Oh, I dunno. Eff always did
strike me as bein' wild, ratty
dame with nothin' in her head
but hot air. I'm onto her, all
right, all right, all right. She al
ways has had bug on doin' these
here social stunts.
Say, dye know the women is all
gettin' this Reno fever. They read
about Lou Telegram and Jeremiah
Farrell and they all want to zip
right into court and tie a can to
their good old meal ticket. The
worlds gone crazy anyway and
these here DANES is the worst nuts
of all of us. Lookit the way
they're shown their shapes. and
dom all kinds of buggy stunts.
Amt it so?
Well, Oscar, this here divorce
stuff is gettin' too prominent and
malignant, I'll. say.
You're right. Jim; it seems like
fits almost some bug in the air
some germ pest that's dom lot
Of bitin' to bust up families and
such things.
So, IF is sum Frank? Well.
well!
Yep, Jim, Eff is sum Frank.
Too bad Ef is sum- amt it?
Yep, Jim, it's too bad Ell is sum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
TO ARMSl

tscene Any Disarmament Con
ference1
chairnan The meeting WIN
now come to order.
sereeant.at. ARMS to armenian
delegate, who Il pad ling his -
pense account order there 81
I'll put you to sleep with this
nightstick.
Chairman we win now have
the report Of the naval com.
mites.
Ex-King Do we have to SCRAP
our beer schooners?
Sergeant at. Arms DO YOU want
me to crown YOU
Chairman Where Is the deIe.
gate from the Fiji Islands?
Sergeart-at rms He's out IL
the woodshed with his youngest
son. sir.
Mr.. BarreIflosIr tto Baron KatyJ
Are you enjoying good heaItff9
Baron Katy Yes thank you.
Mr.. Barrett flour you want
to keep it, Z.
Baron Katy lost assuredly.
Mr.. BarreIfIour Well, then,
take your foot off my chair.
4 sergeant.at. Arms Order, order
German Delegate who has been
asleepl III take plate OF
franks. -s
- Chairman here are the del
egates from Norway and sWeden7
sergeant.at- Arms They're 81
in the yestibule fighting a duel
sir. And the Russian deIegafe
refuses to check his gun at the
door, sir,
Chairnnan hats all right
let him IN Everybody,s csrry1ns
enc. We win now hear the report
Cf the French delegate.
French Delegate Excuse me,
Mr. Chairman: but I'm goin
home on the next boat. NY wife
has run away with another man
and I'm going to shoot the two
Of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

Mrs. Blah Was the last meeting,
of the sewing circlea success?
Mrs. Blooey Yes. we. finally got
all the details of that scandal about
Mr.. Schnitzel and that simpson
girlstraightened out and everybody
was happy. 1911
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

To possess the reputation OF
being a worthy man one must
not possess the reputation of be-
ing a wordy man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

"I win admit it was a pretty good
score. OF course. I would have
done better If 1 had my own golf
clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
Such Flight

Jack Doe tells me that hes
leading 4 very Tightly existencel
these days.
John-How so2
Jack He lives on the sizt
floor Of a. waIk-up fiat!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

''I'n tell you one thing that's not
two, and that's-when get married
I'm going to be the boss"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

When women dress for display
these days 1t seems it's their
person they're thinking about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

"It's not that I mind losing, it's
simply the principle of the thing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

"I just made half dozen gallons
of raisin wine and I'm not going to
touch it for two whole years"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

"I'm not saying she's not a love-
" girl, but I just don't think she's
got any medals on her for looks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
PEPPYGRAMS

Never be too sure of appear
ances. That sad, gloomy fellow
against you in the street car may
be professional humorist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

Often the first time a man gets
misled in his life is when he's
led by a miss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
Common KnoWIedee.

So # is no longer possible to So
that one-half Of the world doesn't
know how the other half lives
Nowadays the other half Ii boot
lcggers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

The opera claque is another
herd that roots for a living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

when I first met my husband
he was the handsomest chap you
ever saw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17
GOLD BRIO S

A moth IN the garden 81 Eden
a collection agency for poker
debts.
Applause 1t = moving picture
show.
The relative in the back seat
who asks you for b match when
you're trying to ease the car over
a mile Of bupIns.
A postage stamp without any
mucilage.
The Hdummy'' in game al
bridge who tanks Ike house
.afire.
An acrobat on q radio broad
casting program:
The fellow who's haard the
joke before.
The woman who dyes her insa
visible hairnets.
a country boy with. shoes ona
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-17

Thunder and lightning don't
bother me a bit. Only don't like
to get wet in a storm"