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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY IN A HOLE

The hungry Fox and the hungry
Wolf roamed through the woods,
growing angrily.
"1t's all your fault howlcd the
Wolf.
"'It ism at ALL barked the
Fox, who was something like ii
dog. ''If it s the fault Of any one
it is yours"
Then they growled at each other
| again.
"What s the matter with you
two?' gurglcd the Skillery Ceal-
| lery Alligator.
"They are angry because neither
of them can catch Uncle Wiggily,'
laughed the Bob Cat. "Wcll, We
missed him myself more than once,
but there is no use in getting an
cry. Some day / may catch him.
Noticing that their friends were
laughing at them, the Fox and the
Wolf stopped quarreling, and the
Fox, winking one eve, whispered TO
the Wolf:
"Come deeper into the woods
where these two won Z hear US. |
think / know way to catch that
| rabbit uncle
Together the Fox and Wolf skunk
deeper into the dark woods.
"Wen, how are you going to do
it," the Wolf asked.
"This way" said the Fox.
eve III dig deep hole and cover
it lightly only with leaves and
sticks, Uncle Wiggily will hop
along. He will hop on the covering
Of leaves and break through fall
ing into the hole. Then we II rush
out from our hiding places aud
nibble his ears. How is that for
trick''
"lt may work and it may not, -
said the Wolf. However, we III
try it. Come on, let s dig. But how
can we be sure to make the hole
near where Uncle Wiggily will
hop'"
Gwen dig the hole along tho
path he always takes when he hops
to the store for Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy," answered the Fox. "And
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
ORGANIZED COTTON MEN

The cotton men Of this valley doing what the
darymen and the cantaloupe and the lettuce men
have been trying to do; that is to say the cotton
also trying to do it. They are making efforts to
organize for mutual benefit and every in the val
lay whether he raises cotton not may we'll wish the
cotton growers in their efforts 1t true that
the quantity of cotton raised here not sufficient to
dominate the market, for cotton is of too large pro-
duction in America Tor that. But there many prob
lens that may be better solved through close and in
teigent cooperation of growers of this section The
combined experience and wisdom of them all is not too
much to insure continued success. The here
continues to increase and under intelligent manage
ment the industry is very to become of the
pros porous and important this section of
California Our product already attracting world
wide attention. 1t is of superior quality and the
dtions for its growth favorable that the valleys
crop being considered in the markets What the cot
ten men of the valley need to do is precisely what
those who producing other crops need to do and
an easy thing to do.
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Wiggily. Maybe Il good fairy has
buried a fortune there for me TO
dig up. I'll try it," Thinking moth
ing wrong he began to dig. But no
sooner had he put his paws on the
leaves than down through them and
the little sticks he fell, into the
holel Down. Down! Down,
go bless my pink nose That was
trap cried the bunny gentle.
man. ~ should have known bet
ter! The Fox or Wolf did this. And
now that I'm in the hole they II
come back and catch nae, for l cant
get out, Oh, dear, | can Z get
out. -
AZ first il seemed that Uncle
Wiggily could not get out, But af,
ter fcw minutes, when tho Fox
and Wolf did not rush up (for they
had not thought to catch the bunny
so soon) after little while, Uncle
Wiggily said:
4" Now must be brave, l must
try to help myself what did it say
Oh that sign? Why, il said dig
here. That s what my paws were
made for-to dig with. shall dig
myself out of this hole. -
so Uncle Wiggily dug aud dug
and dug until he had dug a slanting
tunnel, or passage, from The bot
tom Of the hole, up 70 and out Of
the ground, but some distance away
from the hole into which he had
fallep. out of this new hole pop
ped tne bunny.
81 N safe!' he ioyfully cried.
"And now it is my turn to play a
trick on the Fox aud Wolf. so Tn
Gle Wiggily carefully put back
over the hole which tho Tox and
Wolf had dug the same covering Of
leaves and sticks. But be lad the
birch bark sign. Then. Uncle eVVig.
giiy hid in the bushes aud wpitcI
Soon the Fox aud Wolf came
sneaking back.
"Thc sign is gone! lie must be
in the hole!'' cried the FOX. 81 II
get him first p"
"No, II get him first howled
the wolf They both rushed for
+ho covered hole q The aame time.
Through tbe leaves ana stick. they
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04

These American long-dlstance dancers e
pointers TO the famous steppes of Siberia.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Legion Promises
Poppy Boxing

With Johnny Sarmiento and Joe
Mandot heading the bill, tonight s
boxing card at the American Legion
arena in Brawley gives promise of
being one of the best seen In the
valley in some time. In addition
to the clever little scrappers, the
Legion boys have signed up three
other good scraps, one of which will
give Young Nillareal, the fast Fill
pino tzxer and stable mate Of Sar-
miento, another opportunity to dis!
play his wares. A battle royal be-
tween five dusky cotton pickers is
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crashed, falling themselves into the
hole they had made for the bunny,
"lIa! Hal" laughed Uncle Wig
gily as he hoped away, leaving
the bad animals bowling in their
own trap. "Ha. Ha! You forgot
that rabbit is one Of the best
diggers in the world. uo! Hol And
his ears weren' t nibblcd that day.
And if the goldfish docsn 7 try
to 30 swimming in the lady's thin.
bic so the needle can take it's
bath, il tell you next about I'm
clc Wiggily helping Jackie Bow
Wow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Imperial Cautaloupe Association
unloading car of baskets today.
Monday growers Of string beans will
mako large shipment to be distrib.
utcd 10y the National Produce Com.
pJnY.
Fine A. aero field Of contaloupcs
At Hobcr have cantaloupe9 as large
as baGeballs. An expert SAYS this
patch viii be worth $4,000.
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TO make sure be will step 90 the
leaves, we II put on top of them Il
sign, telling him 10 dig right there.
lie II think he can find something.
lie II dig and We shall do the rest.
every good whispered the
Wolf, though it might be called
very bad, j think. SO the two
hungry animals dug the deep hole,
covering it lightly over with sticks
aud leaves and on top they laid "A
white birch bark sign which said:
Dig HERE
Then the Fox and Wolf went
away for while TO wait for Uncle
Wiggily 90 fall into The hole or
trap.
Surely enough, after about half
IN hour, Uncle WiggiIy rune
through the woods. He was on his
way TO the store for Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy. Pretty soon he reach
the hole the bad animals had dug
and the bunny. gentleman read the
sig. o. The leaves.
"Ha' Dig hesel'' said Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04

Queer people, those French! They arrested an
enerprislng American in Paris merely for trying to
sell a hotel that wasn't his.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Looking Backward
What tho Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
IN Past Years
TEN YEARS AGO

The city trustees decide on an ag-
gresslrc campaign TO make the city
cleaner and more sanitary. Hogs
have been debarrcd from he city
limits and chickens and corrals from
various other sections, Special eff
forts are being made to have stables
and corrals cleaned up TO abate the
fly nuisance.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
BY STANLEY

also down on the bill and this ever
popular form of serapping is expect
ed to draw out a large crowd.
The curtain raiser, between a
couple of youngsters, will be called
at $3.50 and from then on, for nearly
two hours, the mitts should fly fast
and furiously. Joe Pico will act as
referee, with. the judges to be select.
ed from the spectators. Jnck Free
man will manage the serappers and
Gordon Brayley is scheduled to do
the announcing. .1... :.
p .' -------------., 1850.
A grocery store is Il place of busi.
ness at which people pay cash un-
til they can get credit.
Fresh paint is a liquid to poke
your finger at before it dries.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
NINETEEN YuAps AGO

Dool aud lockwood take chargc
Of the CaleXico Hotel which they
will run III connection with their
real estate agency. They will move
soon from Imperial TO Calexico as
they make a specially Of land and
city lots il tho southern end ot tie
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04

large farm turnover noted in 1872 Us for
the farm We didn't know there was large turnover
left IN tie Grid
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04

Girl dropped $4,000 scandal suit against Babe
uth In other words she muffed it,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
STARVING RUSSIA

The radical magazines still carrying advertise
ments which plead for subscr ptOns to various Rus
sian relief funds, urging their readers to forget any
possible political economic pre- udices they may
tertain and to pour out their money to the lives
of women and small children. The appeals touch
in and since the space valuable there must be some
response.
Well, the Department of Agriculture is in receipt
Of radogram to the effect that Russia has Just sold
10000 tons of grain TO Germany. The amount is
experts, after careful sizing up of last years crop,
estimated that something like 10000 tons would be
available for export, and that this small
quantity sold beyond the Soviet borders the nations
grain supplies would be dangerously the famine
line.
The grain that goes to Germany by the way, rep
resents part of the single food tax, devised to ap
propriae what the peasants raised, and levied ruth
lessly One cannot but wonder where the money from
that 10000 tons is goingto what bank outside Rus
sian boundaries
Girl dropped $4,000 scandal suit against Babe
Ruth In other words she muffed it,
Queer people, those French They arrested an
enerprsing American in Paris merely for trying to
sell hotel that wasn't his.
These American ong-dstance dancers could give
pointers TO the famous steppes of Siberia.
a large farm turnover noted in 1922 Us for
the farm We didn't know there was large turnover
LETT II tie v Grid
Evening star., 1923-04-16

marked the relations of the allied and
associated powers during the war, as
an everlasting testimony of the true
fraternity of nations and peoples.
France Expresses Thanks.
The French government has asked
ton to thank President Harding on
behalf of President Millerand for
the American Presidents message,
the particularly cordial terms of
which will have a profound effect
upon the French nation"
The ambassador will also voice
Frances appreciation of President
Harding's allusion to the circum-
stances which determined the close
and effective cooperation of the
allies during the war, and will give
to President Harding Frances as
surance that, like the government
and people of America, the French
government and people have the
most ardent desire to see perpetuated
in peace that complete understand
Ing and perfect friendship" that so
happily marked the relations of the
allied and associated powers during
the period of the armed conflict.
u. $. Favored Plan.
The idea of establishing these va
rious halls was originated by Gen.
Malleterre, the museum director, and
was approved by the French govern
ment. Allied and associate govern
ments were asked to express their
opinion concerning the plan, and the
United States was among the first to
return a hearty yes"
Under the general direction Of Col.
T. Bentley Mott. the American mill
tary attache at Paris. Maj. It. N.
Gimperling, was assigned to arrange
the American museum. He was as
sisted by Gen. Harry l.. Rogers. Va
rious departments of the United
hU ad
and contribution of war souvenirs,
and American public associations, like
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion and the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. the knights of Co
lumbus and the Jewish Welfare
constant source of inspiration and
help.
The American room is in one of
the main wings of the Invalides, not
far from the tomb of Napoleon. 1t is
decorated over the main doors by
American flags. Donations from the
United States government include a
Liberty motor, a miniature observa-
ton balloon, models in miniature of
seven standard airplanes used dur
ing the war, model of the original
Wright airplane. machine guns and
other arms actually employed in the
fighting an a model of the type b
motor truck, made by student off,
GERS at the motor transport school in
Maryland. There are also several
models representing American SOL
diers in uniform and a case contain
ing the various divisional insignia of
rank and medals conferred by the
American government.
Disabled Make Exhibit.
The miniature of an Army escort
wagon is inclosed in case made by
Evening star., 1923-04-16

disabled soldiers of the American
Army pursuing vocational training at
home. An interesting exhibit shows
". M. c. A. huts in operation in
France, with an inscription on a
bronze tablet which reads: "Offered
! to the French republic by the Young
Mems Christian Association of the
United States in souvenir of a friend
| foyer of the soldier, recalling the life
| of the grave years of 1917 to 1915
during which Frenchmen and Amer
! lean soldiers fought as brothers for
/ the cause of the liberty of the world: .
| OF interest also is a Y. w. c. A.
| hostess house in miniature presented
| by the Y w. c. A.
The scenic reproduction of Jewish
Welfare huts presented by the Jewish
organization is accompanied by a tab
| in recognition of it's courage and it's
devotion in the defense of civiliZa :
ton" Nearby Is painting. United
States Bound for France" by Freder-
| ick j. Waugh of the American Ma
| tional Academy. which was presented
| by the National Society of the Daugh-
| ters of the American Revolution.
Pershins Portrait There.
No American gallery of the war
would be complete without the living
presence of Gen. Pershing, and Miss
Micheline Resco, Frenchwoman, has
maze LHc ledueT really live
in a portrait given to the gallery by
the Knights of Columbus. And an
American woman, Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, has demonstrated her talent
in a bronze group showing an Amer
lean sailor, soldier and nurse.
One of the most notable works Of
art in the hall greets the visitor as
he passes through the main portal
and turns to the left. 1t is painting
by the French artist, Georges Scott. a
pupil of Detaille. and depicts with
compelling realism a hand-to-hand
struggle in the trenches between an
American and German soldier
The story of the American effort in
Evening star., 1923-04-16
SHRINE TOU.S. WAR
RECORD DEDICATED
Harding Sends Greetings to
Mi|Ierand at Opening of
Paris Memorial.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 16.-An exchange of
kilograms between President Harding
and President Millerand was a fea-
tuer today of one of the most moving
ceremonies here since the great war,
when, at the Invalides, the new halls
in honor of the allied armies es-
peclally the American Army, were
formally thrown open.
No discourse marked the ceremony
of dedication. 1t was only a silent
tribute to the memory of the dead
President Millerand. on his arrival
reviewed the guard Of honor and then
greeted Ambassador Herrick, Col. T.
Bentley Mott, the military attache at
the American embassy, and other
Then. followed by a large company
of diplomats and military attaches
and many American civilians, the
president passed through the com
memorative halls including those de-
voted to the United States. England.
mania, Jugoslavia and Poland.
Foch Among Onicers.
Many French officers were present,
but Marshal Foch. in simple civilian
attire. seemed most to embody the
dominating note of the ceremony
France at peace solemnly commem-
Grating the memories of unity in the
common cause.
President HardinE's message was
communicated to President Millerand
by Ambassador Herrick during the
ceremony The ambassador declared
the President of the United States
was impressed by the thought that
this dedication of memories of the
world war would not only be the
most interesting of its kind in
world history, but would also con-
stitute a powerful appeal to the sem
timents which, among all the nations.
inspired the splendid cooperation
witnessed during the war.
Ambassador Herrick added in the
name OF President Harding that the
government and the people of the
United States held the sincerest hope
of seeing forever preserved the COM
plete and constant friendship which
Evening star., 1923-04-16

the warts also related graphically
by photographs of the great camps In
the United States. life in the far
whom came to France; pictures of
Evening star., 1923-04-16

famous officers. practical photographs
showing how the Army was fed both
at home and abroad, and excellent t
likenesses OF former President Vii
son and President Harding
Evening star., 1923-04-16
Absolute Teamwork Between
Your Doctor and Druggist

When your doctor writes prescription it means
that he has your personal requirements in mind It
means that his knowledge of medicine, together with
the history of your case-if you have stated it cor
drugs in certain definite proportions will help nature
to readust herself.
druggist who follows his orders the minutest
detail is the one who helps him win That's why
leave all the diagnosis and prescription to the DOCTOR
Then we follow his orders-EXACTLY
Evening star., 1923-04-16

One large Office on second foor with private
lavatory and running ice water. This office con-
tains 800 square feet, has southern exposure and
is particularly suitable for office employing many
clerks, for light manufacturing plant or show
room for manufacturer of nationally known
product Rent, including heat, light and janitor
service, $4,000 month
Evening star., 1923-04-16

The miniature of an Army escort
wagon is inclosed in d case made by
The Washington times., 1923-07-28


THE golden crescent of the
new moon hung above the
market house, and the night
was cool, springlike and per-
feet.
Five or six men were sitting
in front of the Hutchins House,
and they have gradually shifted
their chairs until they were
almost in a group.
They were men from differ
ent parts of the country, some
of them from cities thousands
OF miles away. They had been
ratified in the dice box of chance
and thrown in temporary
cluster into the hospitable gates
OF the Magnolia city.
They smoked and talked, and
that feeling of comradeship
which seizes men who meet in
the world far from their own
homes was strong upon. them.
They told all their funny
stories and compared expert
ences, and then a little silence
fell upon them, and while the
hanging strata of blue smoke
grew thicker, their thoughts be-
gan to wander back-as the
COWS stray homeward at even
tlde-to other scenes and faces.
And Ger them many flaming
range Of UapOr bu0yed the
crescent bark:
And rGpt through many a rosy
change
me twilight melted into dark"
Quoted the New York drum
1mer: "Heigho! I wish l was at
home tonight"
Same here" said the little
man from st. Louis. 81 can just
see the kids now tumbling round
on the floor and cutting up
iarks before Laura puts them
to bed. There's one blessing
tnough-l'll be home on Thanks
giving"
IL had a letter from home
today" said the white bearded
Phlladelphian, land it made ne
homesick. | wouldn't give a
foot Of that slushy pavement on
Spruce street for all these
balmy airs and hooking bird
solos in the South. Pm going
to strike a bee line for the
Quaker city in time for that fat
turkey; | don't care what my
house says"
The worst part of it is"
SAID the man with the gold nose
glasses and green necktie, chat
our dear ones are separated
from us by many long and
dreary miles, and we little know
what obstacles in the shape of
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
WILD PLANTS
BECOMING
SCARCER

0F all the Eastern orchids
the best known are the
~ lady's slippers. A legend of
the Indians tells us that when
the whippoorwills went nightly to
their WOoing they took their
choice of these flowers-pink,
white or yellow-to use as moe
casins. Hence comes the names
"whippoorwill's shoes" and moo
casin flowers" Their slight re-
semblance to footgear has also
gained for them such names us
''our lady's sabot. priest s shoe"
and, indeed, the Latin name
means Venus SHOE
The pink ladys slipper Is the
most common, blooming in the
woods in late May or early June
on moss-covered surface. Where
it is found it usually grows in
considerable numbers, but due to
the depredations Of people who
cannot resist the temptation
of picking all within reach, it has
become more rare each year, says
L. w ,Brownell, in Nature Maya
zine, of Washington. The large
yellow lady's slipper Is nowhere
SO common as the pink, and
grows singly or in very small
groups. 1t chooses dry, rocky
woods.
The darkest and most snowy of
this genus. the snowy lady's
slipper, chooses swamps. It's
white sac, with its splashes Of
purplish pink, looks, as one
writer has said as though wine
had overlooked it's cup and
trickled down the sides.
1t has no fragrance, relying
solely upon it's beauty for exist
ence. 1t will sometimes revenge
itself upon those who ruthlessly
pluck it by poisoning them in
much the same manner as does
the poison ivy. The small yellow
lady's' slipper, smaller edition Of
the large enc, is common in many
localities throughout the New
England States.
The hunting of wild orchids g,
indeed, a delightful pastime 10
the flower lover. Remember,
however, that these beautiful
blooms are not to be ruthlessly
plucked to satisfy passing
within. If you would have them
near you, dig them carefully, re-
producing as far as possible the
native soil conditions. Set them in
a corner of your garden, where
they will bloom and perhaps
propagate under your Watchful
protection, a continued reflection
Of natures smile and joy to
every heh0lder.
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
Birds in Borrowed PL1xnan0e.

A NSWERS pour in upon the anonymous princess seek
~ ing rich and cultured heir to her title.
Disappointed applicants hereby informed that
they to Paris and call themselves what they please
Since arsocracy ism officially recognized there citizens
may minded confer orders of nobility upon themselves
Scores of putatve French dukes actually
descendants of tradesmen butes other
playing peacock with feathers pucked from families wiped
out by the guiotine
The former Mrs Spreckes of California sugar
king continues her royal and takes Turkish
prince for second husband That doesn't necessarily
anything either Such through
the Far East than Russia where Catharne decred that
lines OF merchants enjoying bemiShed reputetcn for
hundred years automatically admissible to baronage
Barnum is still right.
by
The Washington times., 1923-07-28
|WORDSFROM.
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN
r INJURY is to be measured
by malice.

r INJURY is to be measured
by malice.
Courage consists not in hazard
ing without fear, but in being
resolutely minded in just cause.
He who has the truth in his
heart need never fear the want
of persuasion on his tongue.
The most magnificent palace
would appear to him a prison
who was confined to 1t.
Beard and mantle do not make
the philosopher.
Heard melodies are sweet. but
those unheard are sweeter.
There is not a fiercer hell than
the failure in a great object.
Blessed is he who has found
his work; let him ask no other
blessedness.
There is an endless merit III a
mans knowing when to have
done.
Misery of any kind Is not the
cause of immortality. but the
effect thereof.
He who is slothful in his work
is brother to him that is a great
Waster.
None is poor but the mean in
mind, the timorous, the weak and
unbelieving.
More time is the usual ex-
clamatiOn. even by those who
have all the time there is. They
should bethink themselves about
more method" or else waste
less time.
Words are like leaves and where
they most abound
Much fruit Of sense beneath is
rarely found.-Pope.
Our faults are at the bottom of
our pain,
Error in act or judgment Is the
source of endless sighs.-Young
He who proposes to be an
downright. 1928, by Newspaper
Feature Service, Inc)