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Idaho County free press., 1923-05-24
STEAM SHOVEL
ARRIVES FOR
HIGHWAY WORK

New steam shovel arrived in
Grangeville this week for the
Murphy Construction company,
building the North and South
highway between Whitebird and
Lucille. The shovel was thif
week transported in pieces by
motor truck to a point near John
Day, where it will be erected
and placed in service. The
shovel was hauled TO Salmon
river by Albert Haener.
Idaho County free press., 1923-05-24
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
TO VISIT GRANGEVILLE

Bishop Lemuel H. Wells, bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal church. with
headquarters in Tacoma, Wn., will be
in Grangeville next Monday, and in the
evening will conduct services in the
Episcopal church here, at which time
confirmation will take place. Bishop
Wells is in charge of Episcopal
churches in northern Idaho.
Idaho County free press., 1923-05-24
SCALES TO SIT WITH
STATE SUPREME COURT

District Judge Wallace n. Scales. of
Grangeville, has been called upon tc
sit with the Idaho supreme court, at
the session of the tribunal, which
opens June II at COeur d'Alene
Idaho County free press., 1923-05-24
MARRIED IN LEWISTON

l. i sTne r. Walsh. Of Orofino. and Earl
Sotrrs Oh kooskia. were married
NOM "y. In Lewiston. The oere-
Iudoo was performed by Probate
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
THOSE P0INDEXTER LETTERS

The letters Of Mrs. Miles PolndeXtef, commenting
on gambling and drinking episodes as common in
Washington social and official circles stirred up
storm which is still raging.
Demands have come from many parts of the
country for inquiry. In Spokane committee has
been formed to press the matter. The head of the
committee states that petition will be circulated in
all the Pacific Coast states asking for federal grand
jury investigation at the national capital.
1t is unlikely that these efforts will be successful
1t doubtful if any good purpose would be served if
they
The fashion of clever, caustic comment official
society without any really malicious intent old
time Take it by and large, the practice is question
ably just because all ndiscriminate criticism is unfair
and unwise Since such criticism may occur in any
society," at any tme we'll for the person of mark to
keep his behavior in public and private above re-
proach AS for the indulgng in it, he should either
be very sure of an understanding audience else be
prepared TO subsantiate his charges openly as he
has made them. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
GAINS FOR CHILDREN

Thirteen years of persistent work for the health
protection of babies and children have produced not
able results In regions where statistics consider
ed accurate in 1910, infant mortality has been de-
creased from 133 to 80 since that year.
State divisions of child hygiene have been organ
lied, beginning with in 1912 and increasing to AZ
in 1922 The birth registration has been m2reas-
ed from 10 states and the District of Columbia to n
states and the district Thousands of teachers and
many schools have been Interested in health educa-
on for pupils. Medical inspection in schools has been
health stations have been established throughout the
nation. Prenatal has been made fundamental
part of child health work
number of these signs of progress are so gener-
ally accepted that it is difficult to realize that
only 13 years ago they had to be trven for by for
ward looking men and women. There is still tre
mendous amount of work along these and allied lines
to be accomplished through continued public educa-
ton and extended practical work. Local welfare
ganzations primarily interested in children and such
national groups as the American Child Health Asso-
ciaton deserve the active support of every believer in
the children of the United States and in the future of
the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
California Has
Some Jobs Open

California S institutions admins
ter to the needs of several thousand
people, for whom the services of q
considerable force of skilled work
ers are required. Bakers, cooks,
dairymen, electricians, farmers, en-
ginecrs, gardeners, laundrymen,
poultrymen, seamstresses, tailors,
shoemakers and others find employ
ment in caring for the small army
of inmates. These employees, in adj
dition to their wages, receive full
maintenance, which includes board,
lodging, laundry and medical atten-
ton, and those who like institution
al life can secure permanent em-
ployment under very comfortable
living conditions. Persons inter-
ested in such service will have an
opportunity to qualify for employ
ment in the near future. Further
information may be secured from
the state civil service commission,
Forum building, Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

what we can have done about your
horns.
On the way to DR.. POssum IS Of
flee Uncle Wiggily was very kind.
He didn't t speak once about Billie g
horns, or the bad habit. The old
rabbit gentleman talked about spin
ming tops and playing marbles and
flying kites until Billie smiled all
over his face.
And then, all of sudden, before
Uncle Wiggily and Billie could run
away, out Of the bushes jumped the
Bob Cat.
&" All, hal III have ears TO nibble
today!" howled the Bob Cat. He
caught Uncle Wiggily by one claw
and Billie by the other and started
to drag them off to his den.
"Oh, dear MEL sighed Uncle
Wggily. This is terrible -
But, all at once, Billie gave his
head a twist, and one of lis sharp
horns struck the Bob Cat.
"Hi, there, What arc YOU do
ing?" snarled the Bob Cat.
''Oh, | forgot! | mustn't horn
You" said Billie sadly. But Bob
Cat had not taken many more steps
before Billie gave his head another
iiggle and again his horn struck
the Bob Cat in the ribs.
Wouchie! Ouchic!" howled' the
bad chap. What-are you doing"
"Oh, please excuse mel" begged
Billie. And then the goat boy saw
Uncle Wiggily wink one eye, queer
like and then Billie shook his head
very hard, and he joggled and jig
gled and jagglcd his horns so fast
in the ribs Of the Bob Cat that tho
bad chap laughed and giggled aud
turned somersaults and then he had
TO let go of Uncle Wiggily aml
Billie, who ran away without hav-
ing their ears nibbled.
~ guess you don't need any
corks on your horus," laughed I'M
cle Wiggily. 4" We don't need TO
90 TO Or. Possum H. II 5 better to
have sharp horns when Bob Cat
catches you than no llorns at all
Billie. But after this try not to
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
excLairled bl[LIe.

play with him, and Billie, the first
thing, gave Jackie a dig in the ribs
with the horns, and Jackie howled
and ran away. tell Billie he
Won t have any friends left to play
with if he doesn't stop horning
them.
"1hat's true, Billie" said I'M
Gle Wiggily. 'But what do you
want me to do, Mrs Wagtails /
suppose BilIie's horns are growing
fast now. He likes to try them TO
see how strong and sharp they are. =
"'That Is it, Uncle Wiggily!'
bleated Billie. 81 just can't help
using my horns
''But you should use them in the
right way and not tiggle aud tog.
gle and taggle your friends" said
Billie 5 mother ~ was thinking,
Uncle Wiggily," she continued,
"that perhaps you could take Billie
TO DIR. Possum and have cOrks or
something put on the end sOf Billie 3
horns 50 he couldn ( stick people. "
Why, yes, Mrs. Wagtail, II do
that offered Uncle Wiggilv kind.
ly. Come along, Billie, we II see
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
TOM SIMS SAYS

Push makes many success in
life, and his wife does the pushing,
II seems that living is high be
cause things cost so much.
The stingcst man we know of
doesn Z chew chewing gum, he
sucks it.
The light brigade charged like
thunder. So do the sugar men.
Women never thought of smoking
20 or 30 years ago, which is why
they didn't do it.
Difference between gloves and
bathing trunks is two gloves make "a
pair.
Things can be too good to be true.
Books can be too true TO be good.
Many parties are given just to get
"a gang of autos in front Of the
house for people TO see.
1t is all right to have d good time
on Sunday If you don't enjoy it.
Now that spring is here, VIC are
all seeing better days.
Some marry for better or worse.
Some marry for target practice.
One tells us she doesn t mind her
fellow stealing a KISS 50 much, If
lie steals it fronl her.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
DETAILED MAIL ADDRESSES

The postmaster Of Chicago states that 7o,OUU
pieces of mail day delayed in that city because of
incomplete addresses He advises using on every pack
age and envelope both the correct full address of the
person to whom the mail is sent-incuding street.
number and room, if necessary-and the correct re-
turn address of the sender.
Although there is not so much congestion of de-
layed mail in smaller postotfces there is enough de-
lay and confusion to make the warning applicable.
AS matter of fact, there is no legitimate excuse
for incomplete addresses when the full address is
known Persons in a hurry may imagine that they
save little time by writing the addressees name and
city only, but the seconds saved in that way great
ly multiplied in lost time later Why not play square
with the postal workers?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
LIBERTY BELL AZ HolME

Never again will the Liberty Bell go travelling
about the country to expositons and patriotic cele
brations if a proposed in the Philadelphia
city council goes through
This measure introduced at the request of pa
trotic societies throughout the country the Sons OF
Veterans being especially active for it 1t reads as
follows:
'The Liberty Bell shall forever hereafter remain
on its pedestal, fixture immovabe by the will or
power of man from independence Hail.
The passage of this resolution will settle perman
emily question which has had much discussion IN
times past. 1t will relieve the city Of Philadelphia
from the embarrassment OF refusas to permit the bell
to travel or from choosing among such requests. 1t
is wise measure. The hazards of travel many
The Bell should stay at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TWENTY ONE YEARS AGO
April 13, 1902

SO plentiful are fish in tho water
used for irrigation that it is not
infrequently happens that as the
water soaks into the ground a num-
Der of fish are found floundering
around, from a dozen to 20 having
been an ordinary find during the
last few days.
C. N. Perry is home from Los
Angeles looking none the worse for
his association for several days
with people of the Southern Metro
uolis.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

lar service between New York and
Europe, and will be the first ships
in history to carry the Panama
flag on transatlantic highways.
Though now of Panama registry,
the Resolute and Reliance are
still owned and managed by Ameri-
cans. The American Ship & Conn
merce Corporation, to whom they
belong, is under the craftsmanship
of w. A. Hartman, son of the late
railway king. Mr.. Hartman is
also chairman of the United Ameri-
can Lines. r. H. M. Robinson is
president of both companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April l3, 1903

The harvesting of the numerous
fields of barley hay from north OF
Brawley to CaleXico is sight
which brings forth many exclama-
tions of surprib and pleasure from
the passengers ON the Southern Pa
cific. train these days.
Imperial votes "a $1,000 school
bonds to build a new school house
which the increasing enrolment de-
mandS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

tickle your friends" And Billie
never did after that.
So we come to the end of the
story. But if the paper of pins
doesn't get so proud that it win not
speak to the needle and thread
when it meets them out walking in
the park II tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily fooling the Fox.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

American owners will follow the
same course. Panama has an
nounced through her Consulate at
New York that she will do every
thing possible to encourage the en-
rollment of ships under her flag.
All of the boats which have thus
far Joined the Panaman fleet are
freighters except the giant passen-
ger liners Resolute and Reliance
of the United American Lines
These luxurious steamers, which
have been on cruises since their
change of registry esrly this win
ter, will soon return to their regu-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

the Panama flag the

c, high operating costs and strin-
gent navigation laws, making it diff
ijcult for them to compete against
tho more cheaply operated ships of
foreign countries, and to the absence
o' oppressive provisions in the
Panaman maritime code.
Certain owners of American
ships have already shrewdly de-
tecied the possibility of putting
their boats on a competing basis
hy registering them under the laws
Of friendly Panama, and now that
Congress has declined to grant the
subsidy, it is predicted that other
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
TEN YEARS AGO
April 13, 1918

The women of the Eastern Star
gave u shower yesterday afternoon
at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Virgil
McCOmbs for Mrs. II. w. Campbell
whose homo and its contents were
burned some weeks ago. Cards and
a novel hemming contest featured
the afternoon.
The Mission Apartments being
constructed on Sixth street and
Broadway are nearing completion
aud will be ready for occupancy by
May |. The property belongs to a.
Fink.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
10000 Civil War
Veterans Parade
by United Press

NEW ORLEANS, April 13.-The
33rd annual convention of the Con
federate Veterans wound up lfere to-
day in a blaze of glory with 10000
delegates in line in a gigantic par
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
PERPETUAL NIBBLER!S

A few persons, stung once by fake promoters,
learn their lesson thoroughly and confine their further
financial ventures to sound investments. surprising
ly large number of suckers, however, bite again and
again If they have lost batch of savings stocks
that msbehaved, they will nevertheless fall for the
other tricks in the sWndlers bag.
One favorte device tor continuing the harvest III
the Of promotions which have become defunct IS
to canvas stockholders with invitations join mergers
and to exchange their old stock for new-on plan
which involves putting up a little additional money,
of course.
It's an entertaining game-for the crooks-as
long as they dodge the punishment they deserve
The preceding treatment of lettuce has added
greatly the certainty Of the Imperial Valley product
maintaining its prestige in the markets Fortunately
producers keep learning how
Russian professor is said TO be "harnessirg the
energy OF the atmosphere and using it a hurling
force which may mean tnat he pronounces Russian
words emphatically than usual
In the appointment of standing committee
legislation the Irrigation board has wisely taken cog
nzance of great need The legislative road is a long
And hard one.
The tremendous vogue of the automobile in Amer
lea may be due to the fact that wherever Americans
are, they want 10 be somewhere else
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

4 man can t say a word with his
mouth full Of Aan pius.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

While speaking your mind 1T is
best TO mind your speaking.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
BY STANLEY
nAHO SOAP 81 A
NsAee sov,ns e p

ade, the final feature of the rcun-
ion.
Gen. William B. Haldeman of
louisville, Kentucky, was elected
the new commandorin-chief, and
Memphis was selected as the meet
ing place for the next years con
Vention.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD R. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BILLIE S
HORNS

"'Well, l wonder what s the mat
ter now!' asked Nurse Jane Fuz-
w Wuzzy, as she looked from the
window of the hollow stump bung-
allow one morning as she was getting
breakfast.
"What's going on!' asked Tn
ele Wiggily, who had just finished
eating some carrot shortcake with
cream sauce. is the Fox COM
ing?'
''No, but Mrs. Wagtail is, and
her son Billie is with her. answer
ed the muskrat lady housekeeper.
Into Uncle Wiggily's hollow
stump bungalow praneed Mrs. Wag-
tail, the lady goat, and with her
was Billie, with two horns growing
out of the top of his head.
"Good morning, Uncle Wiggily y
bleated the lady goat, and from the
way she talked Nurse Jane could
tell that something serious was the
matter. ~ came over early went
on Mrs. Wagtail, "hoping to catch
you before you went out advent
uring.'
eyes, Mrs. Wagtail,' spoke Tn
Gle Wiggily, encouragingly. "Whot
is the troubled" and he looked kind
ly at Billie. who hung his head.
"It's about Billie's horns" said
the little goat boys mother. He
tickles his friends in the ribs with
his sharp pointed horns. His father
and l have tried to make him stop,
but we can't. We
"I only poke 'em with my horns
for funl' exclaimed Billie. ~
don I do il to be mean.
81 know you don't, Billie. y
spoke his mother. ''But it is a bad
habit, just the same. You should
IT use your horns that way. Why,
only this morning." she went on.
Jackie Bow Wow came over 10
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
A special ON all hats, at Light,
bourn's Ladies' Shop, Barbara
Worth Hotel Bldg. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-13

The tremendous vogue of the automobile in Amer
lea may be due to the fact that wherever Americans
are, they want 10 be somewhere else.
Evening star., 1923-04-27

bug returned =the salute and did
likewise. the vig-waggin' keepin' up
until I commeHced to enjoy the pro-
cedure: soon fergettin' all hard feel.
Thinkin' mebbe the poor thing might
be hungry, l .tossed out a BIT of
cracker, and after convincin' itself 1t
wasn't camouf1aged dynamite my jo-
vial visitor hiEh-signed a courteous
sood.niEht and hurried OF to its
The IDENTICAL exercises happened
the next night, and the next, and the
next. until the iwo OF US became 80
accustomed to each other that one
was bit late ip arrivin' I got turri-
BILE peevish and zbawled It out proper
when 1t did show its face.
Finally Became Pals.
AS time wore Zon and the nightly
visitations continued every vestige
of suspicion. mistrust and hatred I'd
harbored against waterbugs vanished
entirely, and l could plainly see that
the feelin' was <eciprocated by my
become pals.
But then came 8 night, folks, when
1t didn't come at all! For two straight
hours / set in my chair rubberin' in
every direction fer the funny little
prowler, but 1t failed to appear, nor
did 1t show up night before last. nor
last night. and tryz as did / couldn't
account for its Absence!
1t may be, folks, that It'll never
come back-mebbe= it's dead. If So
! want TO say here 1t didn't live in
vain, for by its persistence. patience
and all-round sensible behavior 1t
not only won for It's breed stanch
supporter in the future. but taught
me that prejudice IS the underprivi-
ledaed offspring Of stupidity and ig-
norance.
| thank you. DOPEY DAN
Evening star., 1923-04-27
GEORGETOWN BOYS
NEARING VACATION
College Days of Seniors Will End
With Four Days Of l.
Festivity.

. With four days of social activities
Afay 3, 4. and 6-the 1928 class of
Georgetown University will complete
Its active college work. A committee
of five members, composed of a sim
gle representative from each of the
five college departments. will super
wise and direct the events of the
..senior week" program.
The foreign service school is rep
Tssented by Sylvester ]. Roll, the
law school by j. F. Driscoll, the med
acal school by =. Constantinople, the
dental college by Mr.. Johannesson and
the college by f. A. Mccormack. AL
bert u. OConnor will act as chairmaa
of the committee and +. A. McCor-
mack as treasurer.
The weeks program will open with
a banquet at the City Club at s
o'clock May 3. Many prominent
among the speakers for the evening
will be James A. Farrell, president of
the United States Steel Corporation.
Who will represent the foreign service
tschool: Gov. Flynn of Rhode Island.
who will speak in the interests of the
law school; Gen. Smedley Butler of
the Marine Corps. and others.
; \ prom and reception will be held
,4 the City Club May 4, and a base
pail game at the Hilltop will be the
-principal attraction the afternoon of
the 9Th. Dances at the different fra
eternity houses are scheduled for the
Iight of the 5th, and a general open
-1rouse policy of Georgetown fraterni-
Ties all during the following day will
complete the activities of the week.
Evening star., 1923-04-27
Frolicsone, Happy Waterbug
Giues Mute Sermon on Justice

sassier than all get out. was one Of
the most impudent lookin' members
of the species it's ever been my mis-
fortune to encounter, starin' me
plumb in the eye and GRIMM At to
kill itself.
Scat. you miserable verminm I
shrieked. lettin' copy Of Schopen-
hauer's works go straight at its
head. but the nimble-legged pest
made a quick duck and got back to
its runway,
1t didn't dast return that night, but
the followin' evenin' at precisely the
same hour I gave another peep over
by the music box. and much to my
horror the insolent marauder was
back on the job! This time neatly
Nothin'" sent it to it's dugout in
doubIe-quick order. but on the third
consecutive night. when the persist
ent invader showed up again. | held
on to the book I was perusin and
decided to investigate.
Looks for Mission.
'Mebbe this bird has some kind of
mission in life I mused to myself
as l eyed it's maneuvers. "A mes
sage to spread" and / waited for de-
Nelopments.
For fully six minutes the imperti-
nent housebreaker never moved a
whisker; just set there givin' me the
up-and- down. as much as to say, DO
You want more fight or are you will
in to arbitrate?" and rs time wore
on and 7 made no motion the little
rascal must have figured that my
anger was oozin', for all of a sudden
it deliberately raised one of its front
paws. feet. gills or whatever it is In
waterbug sports, scratched its fool
head and then wiggled 1t at me!
Curious to get the drift of these
actions, / politely waved back, the
Evening star., 1923-04-27
By w. III. CLAGETT.

Dear Folks:
The sufferin' to self and injustice to
others caused by the rooster" who
allows prejudice to warp his better
Judgment. whether pertainin' to poll
tics, religion. individuals or trivial
matters. was impressed upon me most
forcibly durin' the last three nights
by an incident / experienced with q
pesky little waterbug. who for nigh
mail sent keer my two-rooms and
bath.
While not particularly afraid OF
insects or varmints as rule-holdin'
no real animosity towards caterpill-
ars. ants. grasshoppers, gnats, flies,
spiders. tieas and the like-ever since
dread of waterbugS, the reason bein',
as l figure it. that when wee mite
of a .''chinkypin" one of the wretches
Skidded into my ear-piece, and from
that day until few weeks ago the
mere mention of the name would give
me the witches.
Three Joyous Years.
Folks. there is no costly Chippen-
dale. no gorgeous Persnian mat, no
draperies fine, nor aged wine be
strewn about my fiat, and while
boast no laces rare, no hand made
Turkish rugs. | pride myself that for
three years I've had no waterbugs,
No. sirree-nary buglet. So you
can imagine my CONSERVATION one
night about a month ago. when set
tin in the quiet of my study. hap
pened to squint over by the phoney-
graph, and there. big as life, and
Evening star., 1923-04-27

ming board and probably fatally in
jured.
The machine containing the stu
dents was sideawiped by a motor car
in which four women were returning
home from the theater. All of them
were cut by flying glass.
Aubere's death was the seventh of
Evening star., 1923-04-27

the day In automobile accidents and
brought to 19S the number Of persoI,s
Killed in Chicago automobile acci-
dents since January L. James Leah,
Of Evanston. who was driving the
automobile in which the freshmen
were riding, was arrested pending an
DIVestig alton.
Evening star., 1923-04-27

, was killed late last night. when he
| was knocked from the running board
| of n motor car, which was said to
| have been weaving back and forth
across the road to prevent two auto
| mobiles filled with sophomores from
| passing. Ralph Williams Of Harlan,
KY, also was knocked from the run
Evening star., 1923-04-27
ONE STUDENT KILLED
IN MOTOR COLLISION

By the AssocIat ted Press.
CHICAGO, April 27.-Louis ADHERE,
q Northwestern University freshman,