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The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
The Greatest Ever in
Baca County, and
in Some Respects
The Greatest in the
West.

What is promising to be the
greatest fair in the history OF
the county, and in some respects
the greatest in the history OF the
west, will be on the boards next
week in Springfield. the beauti-
full county seat Of Baca county.
and the most widely advertised
inland town in the world, and
the greatest commercial center.
The fair this year is different,
and has some striking features
never before put on in the west
outside of ti,e large cities, and in
every, way promises to excel
anything heretofore ATTEMPTED
in Baca county. popular as the
Baca county fairs have come to
be in the past few years.
One OF the striking features is
the greatest demonstration of
agriculture ever undertaken in
the west, even in the large cities,
in the way of great agriculture
al pageant, in which it is hoped
to have anywhere from fifty to q
hundred floats that will compete
for beautifulness, uniqueness
and comicalness, along with the
quality and variety of products
of Baca's farms and gardens.
This pageant is creating an inn
mense amount Of interest. and
people are looking forward to it
as they have never looked for
ward to any promised event in
the history of the county.
The speed ring this year prom
ises to be the most exciting and
electrical that has been seen out
side Of the state fair at Pueblo,
the relays this year being made
a special feature, and will be
made up Of the swiftest horses
that have ever been in Baca
county or any where outside of
the national race courses.
The bronks are the same as
were at the 81 Paso and Colora-
do Springs rodeos last year, and
we have just got word from The
owner Of the horses that they
will be in the pink Of condition
for the bronx busters of the fair
Go Inside Page.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

The returns would indicate
that dc Valera has been elected
to tho Irish legislature. De Va.
lera being now In Jail on .
charge OF treason. it might be
In tsrestine to know whether be
will be hung first and take his
seat afterwards. or take bis seat
first and be hung afterwards.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

We have about as much conf
dence in that feller Amos Pm
chot. who spent $l7O. 1000 to be
elected governor Of Pennsylvan-
ia, as we would have for any
other political mounteba nk
spending that amount of mon
ey in a senatorial election; but
at the same time Pinchot is now
loohing as the most formidable
opposition President Coolidge
will have for the G. o. p. nom.
IN alton next year.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
First Day Of Fair
Thursday, Sept. Ia
Will Be the Big Day

Some of biggest events of the
talr will be on the boards the
hrst day of the fair. among
them stock show. the great agri-
cultural pageant, and other spe-
clal features and attractions
that are booked for that day
only. However, every day will
be big day.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Gov. Pinchot'e wise plan of
settling the coal strike by grant
ing the demands on both sides
and passing the added cost on
to the consumer has the true
Pinchotic ring to it, the great
feat now entering him as a form
liable candidate for the highest
hon ors Of the G. o. P. outfit.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
NJ. A. Carter
Sells Grocery
To R. C. Philbrick

Last Friday our esteemed
merchant. M. A. Carter. sold
his grocery to r. c. Philbrick of
this county. the change being
made at once-upon finishing
invoice.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

France has developed q mon
ster airplane capable Of carrying
60. 600 pounds and with that load
having q speed Of lis miles.
Think of that machine drop
ping down 60. 900 pounds Of ex-
plosives and poison gas on New
York-woulan't that be isolation
with Q vengea1ce3
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Desperate woman advertis es
her husband for sale for food
headline. Strikes US that plot
properly featured on the screens
would make great hit. That
woman ought to be a great &C.
tress, and the husband q great
accessory.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
Tke. Three Clewns
Will Make 1t Lively
Every Day OF Fair

Last week another clown
breezed in from nowhere, maxi
ing three to date. and strange to
say all of them repudiate the
story OF having been kicked out
OF the Ringling Bros. shows.
Anyhow, If they were not kicked
out they'll keep you won derine
where they did come from. See
ths IN at the fair.
81. .ks1
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Alleged MKT train robber
pleads guilty - headline. But
wouldn't alleging a case Of that
kind be very similar to alleging
that q man is dead after the fu.
neral was over with and the
mourners had returned to their
homes?
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

The most disastrous earthquake
in all history last week laid the
capital Of Japan. Toxic, and the
next larger city, Yokohama. in
ruins. Anywhere from 100000
to a million lives lost. and prop
erty loss running into billions.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
champion ship Of the west.

champion ship Of the west.
Free exhibitions will be put on
at The fair grounds, but the oat :
tie for championship henors will
be staged in the Sunday garage
after the fair program.
There II be other boxing
matches on the ground. and
with the kid boxers and the
three clowns, there'il be some
thing rich doing all tho time.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
We Need to Blame
No One but Ourselves

There is a growing feeling
that something ought to be done
to make state banks more Sc
cure. The daily revsrberation
incident to the crashing OF
banks here and there over the
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Under the headline new
railroads on paper" the Pueblo
Chieftaln tells Of the Amarillo
to Spring field railroad project.
They have the purported road
sized up about right.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Probably as good a way to
promote peace in Europe is to
encourage them to jump in and
kill each other off about half. II
seems that that is what the
happiness Of the burned fools
over there depends upon.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

]. E Todd, superintendent of
the Lamar light plant. was mur.
dered over in Finney county.
kans., by two boys eighteen and
twenty-five respectively, and
body thrown in a cornfield. The
boys were arrested in Wichita
and confessed the murder.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Women who desire to smoke
must keep out of Colorado state
prison-headline. Pshaw! If
that's all there is in the way.
most women could easily give up
such a small habit.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Fifty years ago the Pony Ex-
press started from st. Joe With
mail for California. Last FRI
day another pony express start
ed from St, Joe to California in
commemoration Of that fifty
year ago event, -.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
The big fair next week.

That "Baby Peggy" three
and q half years old, has signed
up a contract for S5,00O.00o for
three years makes US wonder
when the editor is gong to get
his turn.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
Don't Be in a Hurry
To Sell Broomcoru q

All the reports are that the
Lin dsay crop 10 practically ruin.
ed, with the rest Of the broom-
corn growing territory in both
Oklahoma and Kansas In about
Go Inside Page
Mexico seems TO have settled
down to quietude, and after four
years h now recognized % q
member nation by the Unit q
IStat e..
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

Dis triet Attorney Hawley was
over Saturday from Trim idsd In
the Bishop murder case.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
Are You Ready
Horseshoe Pitching
At the Big Fair?

The more that get into the
game the merrier. Bring your
horseshoes with you.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07
Doll Up the Babies
Under One Year
Best Looks Prize

The prettiest baby contest will
be staged the first thing the last
day of the fair. Doll them up
and get the M ready for the or
deal. First, second and third
prizes.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

No, not in Japan, but of the
!iterati of Colorado.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

ear. r.,A2p event,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-09-07

2ccessory
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26

there wasn't anything in the milk
bottle, aren't you9'
eyes, am,'' answered the hop
toad lady. "What are you going
to get in the bottle, Tippy'"
Molasses',' he answered. And
then, having brushed the dirt off
his packet, on he trotted toward
the five and ten cent molasses
store. But bless your roller skates.
Tippy had not gone more than three
skips and toodle farther when,
all of q sudden, down he fell
again.
"Ump!" grunted Tirpy Tumble.
"Upsie daisie!" cried a jolly lit
tie voice beside him, and he saw a
little ant lady going to the store for
a new piano, on account of her old
one being worn out.
"Did you hurt yourself, Tippy''
she asked kindly.
"Oh, no m, thank you, he replied.
"And / didn It hurt the molasses
either, for l haven't got it yet. 3"
"Well you must be very careful
when you do get it, Tippy," said
the little red ant lady as she
crawled away.
Tippy Tumble scrambled TO his
feet, brushed some more dirt off his
jacket and away he ambled toward
the nine and ten cent molasses
store. There the milk bottle was
filled with the sweet sticky stuff
and Tippy started for home.
But, listen, as the telephone girl
says. Tippy never reached home!
At least not for a long time and
something dreadful happened to
him. III tell you about it.
After while Mrs. Bow Wow, the
dog lady, went to the front gate
and looked down the path through
the woods along which Tippy should
have been trotting. But no Tippy
was in sight. Not sign of him!
For whom are You looking,
Mrs. Bow Wow9' asked Uncle
Wiggily, hopping along just then.
81 am looking for Tippy and the
molasses, said Mrs. Bow Wow.
"Oh, well, l daresay he stopped
to play marbles" spoke the bun
ny gentleman. "IIe will be along
SOON
But when an hour passed and
Tippy had not come home with the
molasses Mrs. Bow Wow became
very anxious indeed.
".Oh, I IN afraid the Woozie Wolf
or the Fuzzy Fox has my dear lit
tie Tippy Tumble barkeu the
lady dog.
"Nonsense!" laughed Uncle
Wiggilv, twinkling his pink nose.
"But I'll go look for Tippy in the
woods" And Uncle Wiggily did.
He hoped this way and that way,
but no Tippy could be seen. How.
ever, all of sudden, over behind
a bush, Uncle Wiggily saw the
Bob Cat talking to the Skillery
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
TOM SIMS SAYS

Tell her she gets better looking
every time you see her and she
wants you to see her often.
Be careful with toothbrush that
wears out quickly, Someone may
be using it by mistake.
Weeds make a splendid garden.
They grow quickly and never have
to be watched over.
When you see mans face all
scratched up now you never know
if it was eat or earrings.
The reason SO much scandal is
made is because there are 50 many
eager to carry it.
A man often tells girl he would
wait million years to marry her,
/, but he never does it.
Turpcntinc is not good for bed
bugs. 1t Kills them.
Gum arabic may be used for
cleaning old straw hats if you eau t
exchange them at some good cafe
II is best TO boil things in steam
ing hot water, because cold water
, does not boil.
\ drop Of glycerinc makes a
cake rise rapidly. Nitro glyccrine
does the same, but never use it.
Goldfish breeding is "a big indus
try in Italy, and the seldom turn
I out TO be brass.
Wctting nails before driving
keeps you from cracking plaster,
but not from cracking your thumb
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND TIPPY's
MOLASSES

Once upon time Tippy Tumble S
mother sent him to the store for
some molasses. She gave hirh an
empty milk bottle in which to bring
the molasses home.
''Be careful and don t fall down
so you spill the molasses,' said
Mrs. Bow Wow, you see Tippy s
real name was Bow Wow and he
was the newest little Wow. But he
was called Tippy Tumble, little
brother of Jackie and Petite Bow
Wow because he was always Stun
bling and falling down. So it was
with good reason that Mrs. Bow
Wow said:
BE careful and dom. fall down
so you spill the molases, rippy." "
And Tippy Tumble said:
81 II be very careful, mother. "
"Off he started with the empty
milk bottle that was soon to be
filled with the sweet, sticky stuff,
for Mrs. Bow Wow WAS going to
make a molasses cake. Tippy Tum-
bic was skipping along, wondering
when he would be old enough to go
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
NEW RAILROAD POLICY

Fear of threatened government ownership is given
for the accelerated activity of the rail
roads of this country in improving their service They
said to be racing against time to capture the conf
dence of the public before congress next WIN
ter.
To do this the roads have planned the expenditure
of large of money for the construction of new
locomotives trackage and better service generally
For II years, it is asserted they have been holding
back blaming their troubles on hostile legislation. In
1922 they had only 10000 freight cars than in
line of action expected to wipe out the bad memories
of recent years and to demonstrate the railroads ab
ity to manage themselves efficiently and meet the
rapidly expanding needs of the nation.
Two current facts are typical of the situa-
ton In the first two months of 1922 less than 1000
new freight cars were put into service. In the same
period this year more than 25000 freight cars
were put into operation. In March of 1922 the num-
Der of freight under order for future delivery
only 10000 This year it 100000
Cut-offs to shorten distances between important
points, eectrfcation of large routes, transportation
facilities carried into territory, new
track mileage and other of improved service
are the bats for favor the railroads will hold
the public All of which is subject for thoughtful re-
Joicng.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
inrfou nndl thc Constitntlon. =
N1RlMN

ington and the Constitution -
Mr.. Esscrt delivered q very
worthy. Grafton on -" Lincoln and
His Dcyotion TO the Constitution y
and Calexico should be proud of the
effort he made TO bring first honora
TO his city. ~
Five other coutcsts, similar ia
that held al Riverside, are being
beld this week throughout Southern
California, and the sis winner will
compete at.Los Angeles Oh May II
for first, ,prizcsvalucd at $500 The
contests are being sponsored by the
Southern California Citizens Com
inittee, 10 stimulate interest in the
national coastitution CO The part OF
Sgh@ school students.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
THE WORST DISEASE

Narcotic addiction according to all the best auth
critics, disease. From the evidence available it
to be literally the worst disease with which
modern civilization has to cope
And how is civilization coping with it? For the
most part by treating addiction narcotic drugs
crime, and putting the victims in JAIL else ignor-
ing them.
1t is well known that, with proper medical treat
ment, by methods available anywhere, big majori-
ty of cases can be cured. There may not be such
as in smallpox cholera case definite and
permanent; but the drug craving can be taken from
the patient and he be left clean ready for
start Yet in few cities is such treatment provided,
it would be for any other plague And everywhere
it possible, and almost inevitable, FOR the pa
tient to acquire the old, deadly habit again, because
there supplies of the drug always available, and
friends peddlers tempting him with it.
1t is clear to everyone who has studied the SUBJ
ject that two things imperative. First, the VIC
tins must be treated for their disease; second they
must be safeguarded from reinfection with the drug
afterward. This proper hospital facilities
erywhere and complete control of the drug traffic
The country will doubtless to such RENE
dies in time but progress dstressingy slow There
may be readiness to tackle the problem in
est after prohibition enforcement is firmly in
hand. If more effective action is not taken soon
dope may be worse evil than drink ever was.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
THE UNSPEAKABLE JAIL

In changing America says National Confer
of Social Work, zone thing has not changed much
in 1co years That is the county city jail.
The statement continues:
"Unsantary surroundings the mental and moral
stagnation nseparable from complete deness the op-
portunity for intimate association with crimeharden
ed who have been caught in the police dragne
and awaiting trial-these the things that mark
the of ails today they did SO years ago
when at conference of prison officials in Newport
r. l.. they were called base semnares of crime"
Most of the jails old, so years.
There cells that holes small iron cages,
without light plumbing connections and with beds
two feet wide. Few jas provide accommodations for
the sick tuberculosis, naturally is rife. Many have
no matrons to care for women prisoners
"As they stand at present, the jais of the United
States melting ngpots Into them are thrown heler
skelter the DID, the young, the guilty, the innocent
the diseased and the healthy there to be mixed with
further ingredients Of filth cold stagnat air and bad
plumbing, and all brought to boil by the fires of
plete idleness. Only the strongest resist the
fusion"
The statement is declared to be not at all
drawn, and anyone who has seen many jails will prob
ably agree.
Manifestly, one of the things which any compre-
hensve public program should include in this of
construction, is a lot of new jails.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
Calexico Boy in
Riverside Grafton

CALgXIcO, April o6.-Baymond
EsSeff, Imperial county entrant in
the Southern California oratorical
contest for high school students, and
member of the seior class. at Galley
leo Union high school was among
those who delivered an .ofstien at
the semi final contest in. Riverside
Tuesday night, which was won by
odeIls Bataspa Scf dhe saa- Diego
high school who spoke on Wash
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
New Nominating 4
Committee Will
Name Candidates

Following the addresses Of the
government officials at last night Z
chamber Of commerce dinner, as re
ported elsewhere, President G. X
Cooper called the members Of the
chamber to order to elect nominal
ing committee of five to name can
didates for the office of directors
election of which will be held on
May 10.
James R. Ford presented the
names of Charles E. Pitzer, Charles
Childers, M. o. King, Leroy Holt
and George w. Anderson as a NOM
mating committee and moved that
the nominations be closed. Clifford
Coggins seconded Mr.. Ford's mol
tion and a vote being taken, thd
foregoing members were declared
elected as a nominating committed
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
MEXICALf kIDDIES
NOW GO TO MISSION
: OF M. E. CHURCH

9 CALEXIcO, April 26.--Mexicali
children who formerly attended the
city schools in Calcxico, until such
action was stopped by the district
attorney S office, arc now attending
the Methodist Mexican Mission in
this city. Three classes arc conduct
cd for them daily, and parents,
teachers and pupils arc pleased with
the results obtained, the smaller
number of pupils enabling the teach.
ers TO give more individual attcu.
ton to the progress Of each pupil.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26

Scallery Alligator.
"Come on!" called the Bob Cal
to the Gator. "There s cute lit|
tie puppy dog boy sitting dowI
over in the woods and we can gel
him and nibble his ears
"Oh,. it must be Tippy Tumble
they're talking about!" though
Uncle Wiggily. Quickly he hoped
on ahead of the Bob Cat and th|
Gator, and there, in the wood 4
sitting ON the ground, Uncle Wig
gily saw Tippy the puppy dog boy|
"Quick, Tippy! Jump up! VIII!
are you sitting therc9' cried Uncl|
Wiggily. "The Bob, Cat and thI
Gator are coming! Get up
"I-I can't" sobbed Tippy. 81
can t get up"
"Why not'" asked the Bunny.
Cause now cause I fell and
l spilled the molasses and I'm sid
ting in the molasscs an I'm stuc1
and I can't get up!'' said poor lid
tie Tippy Tumble. "That's why
Boo hoo! hoo! 10,
"Oh, N.Y. cried Uncle Wiggily|
"But don't be, afraid! / II save yo|
Tippy!' And with that the bunnj
pulled and pulled and pulled unit
he pulled the little puppy up ou|
of the sticky molasses and raced of
home with him before the Bob Cal
or Alligator reached there. So TIN
py was saved and Uncle Wiggil1
bought more molasses for MI
Bow Wow. And if the choeolAt|
cake doesn't jump rope with TIL
sugar bowl and make the knive|
and forks laugh, I'll tell you nex|
about Uncle Wiggily's wireless.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
TEN YEARS AGO
April 26. 1913

Three bills of benefit to Impcr-
ial Valley introduced by Assembly
man Moorehouse, one appropriating
$2j, j,000 as this state s share of the
most of a new bridge over the Col
orado river at Yuma. .,.
Mercury reaches 96 in shade with
even bets that it will reach 100
within a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
ADril rs, 1908

Fire il Imperial DESTROYS frame
building and fi:cncn are Liis.er2Q
and clothes scorched trying to save
residence of Wiley NJ. Weaver ad
Joining. Agitation is increased for
greater fire fighting equipment
with need of chemical engine up
permost and increased water pres
sure imperative.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26

Press Want Ads do the worl
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26

to school, when, all of 4 sudden, he
stubbed his left paw on Il little
twig, and down he fell.
"Ump!" grunted Tippy Tum-
BILE.
"Upsie daisy!' cried jolly lit
tie voice beside him, and there was
a hoptoad lady just going to the
store for spool Of thread. care
you hurt, Tippy9" she asked.
ooh, no M answered the little
puppy dog, politely. card I'm glad
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26

Turkeys oil deposits, it develops, are much more
import amt to Christendom than her AYmealals
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
LOOKING BACKWARD
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
April 26, 1904

Estimate over $4,000 tons grain
will have been cut this season at
an average revenue of So and 50 a
ton, making the total $l25,000.
Dairy industry bringing in $4,000 a
month to valley. Declared by ex-
pert that the valley will yield $780,
600 this year in products.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-26
THOSE WHO WON'T WORK

Generally speaking, there is a Job in this
country for every who wants one This holds true
in almost every community The mayor in one enter
prlsing city OF $4,000 people determined that the
dustrious members of the community shall profit ac-
cordingy, without having TO support any iders He is
having list made of all the able-bodied loafers in
town and holding it for future reference. The oafers
duly warned that if they apply for help next win
ter, many Of them have done in previous winters
there will be nothing doing.
This is a commendable policy if carried out with
proper discrimination 1t is historic American prn-
ciple handed down from colonial days, that "he who
will not work shall not eat" There is less need of that
drastic rule than there in the days of pioneer
hardship during the recent war yet it as just as it
was and wholesome for those whom it is ap-
piled
Let professional loafers be discouraged, by every
possible in time of plenty in times of stress
Then when genuine need does come it will be less Sc
yere
Since Prof. Enstein has proved that light doesn't
always travel in straight lines it may be that those
spirit photographs of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are
pictures of something around the corner
Turkeys oil deposits, it Develops are much more
important to CAristendom thaa her Aymealans.