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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30

pencil Just made me think of Nurse
Jane s rubber plant. | haven t wat
cred it Once.' exclaimed the bunny
gentleman. Home he hoped in
hurry. Out in the kitchen was the
poor rubber plant, almost as dry as
dust.
Il II set it in the bath tub, fasten
q hose to the faucet-or the tap
as my English friends would say
thought the bunny. No sooner said
than done. Uncle Wiggily set the
dry rubber plant in the bath tub
and soon he was spraying it with
water through short hose fastened
to the bath tub faucet.
- 'Gurgle -urgle worgle!' went the
water, soaking into the earth in the
pot of the rubber plant.
THAT has pleasant sound-like
a babbling brook. - thought Uncle
Wiggily, and the bungalow was so
still and quiet with him alone in it
that, with the soothing murmur Of
the running water, he almost fell
asleep.
But, all of sudden, he was awak
ened by most unpleasant sound.
Opening his eyes, the bunny gentle
man saw standing near him the bad
old Bushy Bear.
"Ha! Ha!' snickered the Bear.
u came in so quietly you didn t
Hear me. And now for some ear
nibblesi But what are you doing
here; running water in the tub but
not taking bath?'
Speaking of baths-how would
YOU like a shower?' asked Uncle
Wiggily. And with that he sudden
ly turned the hose from the rubber
plant on the Bear, spraying water
in the eyes, nose ard mouth Of the
bad chap.
ooh, gurgle, urgle, wurgle!"
howled the Bear, and he lost his
breath and could hardly find il
again. And then he was so wet and
choking from water that went up
his nose that out of the bungalow he
ran, not nibbling the bunny's ears
in the least.
s a good thing I forgot about
watering the rubber plant" thought
Mr.. Longears, with a cheerful twin
kie of his pink nose. Then he went
out to the moving pictures to pass
the evening.
And if the lemon squeezer doesn't
pour vinegar into the bottle of milk
and turn it into Ditch cheese, | II
tell You next about Uncle Wiggily
and the rice pudding.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
TOM SIMS SAYS

May flowers bring June we'd
dings.
Statistics show very little unem.
ployment. This is great news for
June college graduates.
Texas wind which carried n coun.
try store 10 town may have been
one Of these trade winds.
Some ncighbors will take any.
thing except hint.
Burn spring cleaning rubbish. DO
not sell it to cigar makers.
They call it strawberry shortcale
because it doesn' I last long.
A little moonlight now and then
is what will marry the best of men.
About the most popular person on
earth is sleepy chaperone.
Many an amateur gardener
grows nothing but digusted
In our funny language, the ball
team which ranks the lowest is
the rankest ball team.
Pretty soon farmers will be
planting picnics to make it rain.
About all some Of our citizens
Join in at church is the singing.
1t is nice for colleges to teach
everything, but graduates shouldn Il
think they know everything.
A mans affections are never
stolen when kept where they belong.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-30
Oh, Suf8le. ur9le ,NurS-e
hOUled the 0ear.

days said Nurse Jane "'I'd like
very much TO 20 but / don't dare. -
Pray tell me why not, - begged
Uncle Wiggily.
" Because of the rubber plant, -
answered Nurse Jane.
d" What in the world has a rubber
plant to do with You not going 10
visit your cousin 80 asked Mr..
Longcars. ~ IN sure can get
along all right shall not quarrel
with the rubber plant -
"'Tnai s just the trouble" said
Nurse Jane. ~ You would forget
all about my lovely rubber plant.
it would die for drink of water if
were to 90 away for few days.
- NOnsense!" exclaimed Uncle
Wiggily, twinkling his pink nose.
I'm water the rubber plant for you
while you're gone"
win you-reallyl" asked the
muskrat lady, all excited like and
eager. "Then | II go. But don't
forget to water the rubber plant
every day"
I'm remember" promised Tn
clc Wiggily. So Nurse Jane packed
up her clothes and went away for a
visit
Well really Uncle Wiggily in.
tended 10 remember and water that
rubber plant But you know how it
is--sometimes the harder you try
10 remember the more you forget.
All Of a sudden one day, when
Uncle Wiggily was hopping along,
he saw just in front Of him Tommie
Kat, the pussy boy. Tommie was
bouncing his school lead pencil on
the bouncing the pencil on
its rubber end, you know.
Bless my pink nose-that re-
minds me--the rubber on Tommie 3
New Britain herald., 1923-02-06
formula bread that
and bake pleased family have

Here Are the Conditions
of the Contest:
l. Participants must be residents Of New
England.
2. The recipe must be for wheat bread.
3. All contributions must be received not
later than March 2.
4. Only recipes which have been used in
the home will be accepted-this is a
home baking contest.
s. A loaf of bread made by yourself from
the recipe must be submitted for
Judging.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
ATTEMPT TO "STINC" PREACHER
TWICE ON SAME DEAL IS FAILURE

where he called deputy sheriff.
On the arrival of the deputy, Huck
began to lose confidence and in n
short time admitted his story was
fa!se. He was taken to Golden where
an effort was made to find some po-
lice department of the stat. that
wanted him. None van'.I him, in
fact his home town department pied
with Sheriff Kerr to keep nn. He
Was given a short tim" to leave the
county which he hastily di /.
Investigation showed that lIucl;
md made his living Cor :hs pas: forr.
ton years by the suma occupation
He is a notorious pest" according Ia
T'r police officer ana the sub.
,.',t Of many letters TO ministers ny
Secretary w. E. Coll,t. Of the state
r.ison board.
The funny part Of the whole situ.
.,ion is that Huck victimiz"d Hoover
me four years ago in North Denver
wen Rev. Hoover wns in charge nf
fshbury NJ. +. church The thing
that made the minister recognize the
msn was the same story in almost the
identical wor!s that he hal used be.
fore. He evidently did not recognize
the minister as a previous victim.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
FARMING LEADS
ALL INDUSTRIES
OVER TWENTY.SEVEN PERCENT
OF WORKERS IN COLORADO
ARE EMPLOYED ON SOME DE.
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SAYS STATE BUREAU.

The pre-eminence of agriculture
among Colorado's industries is indi-
Gated by the large number Of persons
engaged in agriculture and associat-
ed farming industries in the state as
compared with the number engaged
in other industries, as shown by the
census report on occupations for
1920, recently made public. This
shows that of the 366,457 persons
gainfully employed in Colorado, 1OO,-
1853 of them were engaged in some
branch of agriculture. This means
that more than q out of every 100
persons employed in the state are
working on the farms or ranches.
Manufacturing ranks next to farm
ing in this respect, with 1924 per-
sons engaged. This means that 20
persons out of each 100 employed in
Colorado are working in some branch
of manufacturing or the mechanical
industries. Next in rank comes trade
or merchandising, in which 45,73O
persons are employed.
The inquiries on the subject of oc-
cupations made by the census bureau
in 1920 were much more complete
than those for the census Of 1910,
so that it is not possible to make
comparisons for the various indus
tries. The number of persons engag-
ed in the mining industry has shown
a steady decrease for more than two
decades and in 1920 it was 23,3S2,
compared with 25,441 in 1910. 1t
has been good many years since
mining was the states leading indus
try in point of men employed, and
agriculture and its associated indus
tries have perhaps held that position
continuously since it was given up by
the mining industry. While the num-
Der Of persons employed in the metal
mining industry has been showing a
steadily decreasing tendency for
more than 20 years, the number of
persons engaged in coal mining has
shown a general increasing tendency
during most of that period, the in
crease in coal mining not being large
enough, however, to make up for the
decrease in metal mining. There
were approximately 1880 persons
engaged in coal mining in the state
in 1920.
Statistics collected by the State
immigration department indicate
that agriculture has not advanced
relatively quite so fast in the state
since 1920 as has manufacturing,
and that manufacturing now stands
somewhat closer to agriculture in the
number Of persons employed than it
did three years ago. This change is
due almost exclusively to the general
depression that has affected the az
ricultural industry nationally and is
not regarded as Of more than tenn
porary importance. There are indi-
cations now that farming activity
again is increasing in the state and
that a normal increase from year TO
year may be expected again.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
LOCAL GRANGE
TO CELEBRATE
CLEAR CREEK VALLEY GRANGE
WILL CELEBRATE FIFTlETH
BIRTHDAY is OLDEST AND
LARGEST GRANGE BODY IN
COLORADO.

Committees have been appointed
by Clear Creek Valley Grange No. 4
of Arvada to devise ways and means
for celebrating fittingly the fiftieth
anniversary Of the establishment of
the grange in this city.
The local grange is the oldest local
in Colorado, having been established
December 8, 1873, since which time
it has been factor for advancement
in the agricultural life Of the county
and state.
The Clear Greek Valley lodge is
also declared to be the largest in the
state in point Of numbers, having an
enrolment Of over three hundred.
December 9th this year falls on
Sunday and it is thought that a big
celebration will be staged either on
the Saturday before or the Monday
following.
Last Thursday evening one hun
dred and fifty of the grangers and
their friends enjoyed banquet at
Barth hall
An entertainment and dance fea.
tured the evenings program.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
RALSTON

Mrs. J. {. Williams entertained Mt
n birthday dinner in honor Of her
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Jones Of
Denver.
The entertainment and social held
at knlston school Friday evening wns
unusually well attended in spite Of
the fnct that the event had been post.
poncd from last week.
William West. who In n student at
the University Of Colorado spent the
week end Of October 90 with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. West.
A. Titus has given up his work on
the r. G. West ranch for \ situation
In Denver. His children, Alfred and
Gertrude will remain In the care Of
Mrs. T.. Schrssk for \ time.
Floyd Moon In suffering from . ss-
vsrsly sprainsd wrist.
Mr.. and MrS. II. Il. Smith have
moved into the Wagner school dis
trict In order 70 be with Mr.. Smiths
mother. Mrs. N. II. Smith.
Mrs. John Anderson IL confined TO
her home by . severe illness.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
SHALEBRICKCO.
HEAD TO "PEN"
HEAD OF DENVER SHALE BRICK
COMPANY CONFESSES FRAUD
IN HELPING FINANCE LOCAL
BRICK YARD-GETS FOUR TO
TEN YEARS AT CANON CITY.

Carle H. Smith, president of the
Denver Shale Brick company, which
operates northwest of Arvada, and
wee president of the Central Savings
Bank d Trust company, and pres
ldent Of the North Denver State bank
is in Canon City according to infor-
nation given out last week, sentenc-
ed to serve four to ten years in the
state penitentiary for defalcations to
the amount of $62 900.
Personal failure was also charged
against Smith to the amount of $685.
$50.
Smith fraudulently secured S34,-
800 from the Central Savings bank,
s20,25O from the North Denver State
bank, $4,000 from J. d. Allen of
Denver and $4,000 from the Van
Glider Agency company. The Cen
tral Savings bank is protected by a
bond of 100000 and the North Den
yer bank is protected by bond of
$500.
The trial and sentencing took place
under assumed names, allowing time
for the affected banks to reorganize,
Among the shady transactions al
legged against the banker was his con-
nection with the brick company with
which he had been connected in an
effort to put it on its feet. To do
this he forged the names of his wife
and father-in-law, it is said, to notes
at the North Denver bank, one for
$7,75O and one for $500. He OBJ
tanned loans also at that bank on
worthless accommodation notes, for
$1,000 more.
In September, he telephoned the
North Denver bank and another Dem
yer bank that money had been depos-
tied in the Central Savings bank for
use of the Denver Shale Brick COM
pany, $4,000 to one bank, $4,000
to the other. The first of October,
when the adjustment sheets came in,
he was confronted with the entries
and confessed the entire manipula.
tions.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
eoze Cause of
Wreck of Truck

he old bromide that "booze and
salme won't mix" was again prov
true Wednesday evening Of last
kk, when Ford truck containing
men under the influence of the
Ison parading as whiskey rammed
~ the railing on the south side of
tramway bridge, seriously injur-
5. Gilbert, 3457 Marion street,
nver. -
Gilbert and a companion were at
npting to drive to Denver in the
lsk which witnesses declare carried
lights. Gilbert's companion, whose
ns cannot be learned was driving.
they neared the bridge the head
ah Of an automobile flashed in
~ eyes and the driver drew too
y to the south rail.
The two-by-four top rail entered
cab Of the truck and jammed
Aert against the back Of the seat.
he injured man was carried into
" E. Lynch's sanitarium near
md given medical attention.
de was later taken in an ambul-
to the Denver county hospital.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
CONFIDENCE MAN TRIES TO
FLEECE REV. A. E. HOOVER
ON SAME STORY AFTER A
LAPSE OF FOUR YEARS-HlS
GAME IS UPSET.

The next time Henry C. Huck Of
1910 Market street, Denver, attempts
to join church to obtain a loan he
will probably examine the minister's
name more carefully than ever to
be sure that he hasn't tried the same
stunt on the man before.
Friday night Huck knocked at the
door of the Methodist parsonage and
greeted Rev. A. E. Hoover when the
latter came to the door by saying II
want to join your church" He was
invited to 90 in and talk it over and
told very pathetic tale. He declar-
ed he had just been released from
the state penitentiary and was living
two blocks east Of the Clear Creek
Junction depot. He said he had OBJ
tanned work and needed only money
enough to tide him over until Mon
Cay when the new job would begin
Expressing deep sympathy, Rev.
Hoover n. ,euvered to .hc telephone
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
Fruitdale and
Prospect Valley

= Saturday evening. Mrs. Alto
mated her sixtieth birthday. All
~ children and grandchildren
1t home and quite . family re-
was had. A social time was
nd refreshments were served.
ladies' Aid Of the Jefferson
we n. E. church will give \
asving dinner Thanksgiving
n The church.
nsst Marsh spent Monday in
\. Geo. Henderson. district su-
Nndent, preached Sunday
ae 1t the Jefferson Avenue N.
s'eh. Over 500 was raised on
oafeh budget for the coming
md Mrs. Martin Of aKnsas
~ visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
eaaton. They expect TO locate
Community.
"'es returned Monday II.
xsins most Of the summer on
near Golden.
kueker 10 building . house
Lane, which will bs occu.
ne Storm family.
- msohnston expects 10 leave to-
aseisday) for an extended trip
she east which will include
.s,A ~ AanIas City. Warrington, D.
'amore and other points.
alexander has rented the
'otmerly occupied BY the
family.
:. Darrell has returned 10 his
Abbott after . visit here
IT. and Mrs. Alto.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
MRS. JOHN SCHULTZ CELE.
BRATES 10th BIRTHDAY

Mrs. John Schultz, north of Ar
vada, celebrated her 10th birth ami
versary last Thursday, Nov. l. Her
two daughters-in-law arranged for a
postal card shower on her. which not
only was a surprise to her but to the
other members Of the family as well.
She received eighty-six cards, as
well as several nice letters and gifts,
the last Of which included a hand
some bouquet of pink carnations sent
by the Arvada Community church,
Methodist Episcopal.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
|, H. S. WINS
| OVER GOLDEN
"a, scoRE is 10 TO 0-GAME
ssosELEsS IN FIRST HALF AS
9TH TEAM WALLOW AND
S,p % IN MUD-ENGLEWOOD
~ p1AY HERE FRIDAY.

=. Aryada high school football
- ~ won a hard-fought contest in
nud of Brooks field at Golden
.rrdav M morning from the Golden
Lsal T by score of 10 to 0.
NV Nv came was played in a sea Of
j i and for the first half was score
The third quarter was produc-
# two touchdowns and a third
~ was made in the last period.
w,,ipht football was used by both
,ms almost exclusively, the slip
- footing and ball making the ov-
,isad game practically impossible.
Rut three passes were tried by the
r,da lads, and one-a try for ex-
point after touchdown-was COM
The game was played Saturday
,mine to permit the Mines varsity
I nee the field in the afternoon.
E,slswood at Arvada Friday.
NE Englewood gridsters will in
:. Arvada Friday afternoon and
d ,tt.mpt to repeat their victory
three weeks ago. The game will
.,lled at $50 and will be played
the ball field west Of town on
kton.
| Underwood is the only team that
lowered the colors Of the locals
season and is coming prepared
Srpeat. The Arvada boys are say
but little but are practicing with
hnsd determination and fight
bodes i'll for the visitors.
n stores displaying cards will be
Ind Is usual and customers are
nd to do their shopping early.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
Armistice Day to
Pass Very Quietly

Armistice day will be observed in
Arvnda very quietly this year. The
day coming on Sunday has caused
n lack OF prepared programs for tn,
observance Of the day.
Stores Of the town have made no
rigid closing rules but most If then
will observe the same closing hovr,
as obtain in Dcnvcr-from ~ 10 Il
o'clock in the morning Saturday
Quite a few OF the business houses
and hte banks have declared their in
tcntions of staying closed all dn,
Saturday.
The Womens' Relief Corps will at
tend morning services at tho Me,ho
dist church in n body to hehr an Ar
misticc day sermon Sunday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08

selves Of even more value within a
short time. The Cleanup squad and
Safety committee are doing good
work both inside the building and on
the school grounds.
Miss Ridley. the school nurse. has
been visiting the grade school for the
past two weeks, during which time
she has been making n complete sur
vey Of every pupil in the school. Her
work is certainly proving very bcne-
ficial.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
Total ------Sli3,7iI.3I

A resolution was adopted appro-
printing the sum OF $4,000 for the
purpose Of meeting like appropri-
alton by the state highway depart
mcnt for the maintenance Of state
roads within the county.
The sum Of 5000 wns approprint-
ed to aid in the construction Of the
Guy Hill road.
The county valuation for 1923 has
been placed at f24. 4.5sG,5G0 by the
county assessor.
Due to II misunderstanding the
levy for the Town Of Arvndn has not
been made up. though II special meet
ing has been called by the mayor for
ln'e Thprsdny afternoon to take ne
ton in the matter.
Hope is oppressed by the council
that lnrgcr levy may be obtained.
which will permit work of h'c city
being done in thoroughly efficient
manner.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
ARMADA HIGH SCHOOL

Monday morning the junior class
entertained the assembly with n
short play, "The Man Next Door"
It was a terribly mixed-up affair,
very comical and amusing and put
on in such fashion that everyone's
interest and curiosity was kept up
until il was over.
New traffic rules have been adopt
ed in the high school building. All
senior high school pupils enter the
building through the door on the left
hand side Of the building and the
junior high school pupils enter the
building through the right hand door.
This avoids great deal Of confusion
and blocking Of traffic in the lower
halls.
Don't forget the senior play which
is to be given Dec. q and 20.
The grade school teachers and pu-
pills are now working very hard pre-.
pairing for their big Christmas play,
which is given annually. II will be
given December IA in the high school
auditorium. Save this evening and
be sure 70 be on hand, as a very en-
tertaining program Is promised.
From all reports, the Student gov.
ernment idea Is working out very
well in the grade building. The sen.
tinels, who have charge Of the traf-
fic in the halls, are proving very sue.
cessful and manage 10 keep the halls
In excellent order. The Trsmway
squad II also doing rome good work
and Il il hoped they will prove them.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
CEMETERY LADIES
AID SERVES BIG
CROWD TUESDAY

The Arvada Cemetery Ladies' Aid
held their annual supper and candy
sale n, Barth hall Tuesday night, and
made a wonderful success Of II, both
from financial and n culinary
standpoint.
The ladies' realized some Sl3s.30
from the evening, having served oy-
er $50 people.
Thanks are expressed by the Aid
TO all donors Of food and 70 the
ladies who gave 80 generously OF
their time.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
FIREMEN TO GIVE
SATURDAY NIGHT
DANCES, BANK HALL

The Arvada fire department will
take charge Of the Saturday night
dances held in Bank hall beginning
Saturday, Nov. II. There will be no
"hop" this Saturday.
Lack of patronage is the excuse
given for stopping dances by the for
mer management, weather and dune
ers combining to make the venture a
losing one.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
md BENEFIT is
WELL ATTENDED

N band benefit Of Tuesday night
1t the Arvada theater was .
success, the band clearing . neat
and the patrons having an ev-
Of excellent entertainment.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
Community Chorus
toEntertain Nov.23

The Arvada Community chorus
will present an entertainment at the
high school auditorium Friday even
ing, November 90.
The chorus is hard at work on va.
rious musical works and an evening
Of splendid singing is anticipated.
A detailed program will be given
next week.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
GASOLINE PRICE is
NOW l5c IN ARMADA

Arvada motorists are burning up
the gasoline faster since Wednesday,
when price cut Of two cents made
the retail price for the motor fluid
Is cents at all stations. A price war
between the big companies and small
independent operators in Denver H
declared responsible for the cut.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
MOTHER OF ARVADA TEACHER
DIES WEDNESDAY IN DENVER

Friends Of Miss Eleanor Young,
who tcnchcs the "a grnde nt the
grade school building, were sorry to
learn of the death Of her mother,
In Denver Wednesday night. Fu-
neral arrangements are M yet in
complete.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
COUNTY TAX LEVY IS
KEPT AT 9.07 MILLS
School District Number Two Given Levy for 1923 of 1876
Mils-County Expenses for Coming Year Estimated at
Approximated at Observation-Disclosures De-
r lays Arvada Town Levy

The total levy for jefferson coun-
ty was fixed at n meeting of the
county commissioners in Golden
Monday at 9.07 mills. This rate is
the same as obtained last year and is
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
WILL MANAGE BRIGHTON
AND AURORA PAPERS

p. B. Watrous Of Arvada has an
nounced his accepted Of an offer to
manage the Brighton Register plant
at Brighton, Colo, which issues the
Brighton Register, a paper for Au-
rora and the Pure Bred Digest maga-
zine.
Mr.. Watrous entered upon his new
duties Monday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bruce are Wis.,
iting with Mrs. Bruce's sister, Mrs.
H. A. Persinger.
Mrs. J. w. Woods of Leadville is
spending few days in Arvada with
her mother, Mrs. Helen NJ. Doughty,
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08
PARENT-TEACHER ASSN
TO MEET NOVEMBER I.

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teacher association will be held in
the high school auditorium next Wed.
nesday afternoon at o'clock.
A council meeting will be held at
2 o'clock the same afternoon.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08

E. c. West Of Ralston Creek un-
derwent 4 critical operation Monday
In St. Joseph's hospital in Denver.
Latest reports from the hospital de.
clare the operation , success and
that the patient Is doing nicely.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-11-08

Mrs. Madeline Flaherty Of Denver
for many years proprietor of The Ar
vada Hardware company, left Satur-
day for Los Angeles, Calf, where
she will spend the winter.