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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
RI7ILDyNG 4 RAILROAD SYSTEM

It is undoubtedly in the public welfare that ralI-
roads and other public utilities be operated in larger
units to improve the public service and reduce opera
ing expenses.
Consolidation of the Southern Pacific Company
and the Ell Paso & Southwestern system has been eff
fected by purchase creating 81 900 100000 rail
tenn covering 1870 miles.
The transaction is understood to be the forerunner
OF greater Southern Pacific system, to include even
tualy the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
Acquisition of the Ell Paso & Southwestern gives
the Southern Pacific 1889 additional miles of trans
portation, and increases its assets than S53 000
600.
The point of public interest in this transaction is
that when these consultations made in the natural
evolution Of building systems of transportation by
practical railroad men, they apt prove sat-
sfactory than when artficialy formed by regulatory
bodies legislative action.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Gurr! !Maush!A spluttered
n SEn,,

chalk dust up his nose, and ]
thought it was the Police Dog say
ing, IN catch you!' so l ran
away. But this time Uncle Wiggi-
I ly ism I going to fool me.
"How are you going TO fool
him 20 asked the Wolf.
- Listen, whispered the Fox.
IN creep in the barber shop and
hide under the chair Uncle Wiygily
will sit in to get shaved. When
the barber pig has that rabbit all
wrapped up in aprons and towels,
will spring out from under the
chair and bite him.
"Bito who'' asked tie Wolf, an
grammatical like but practical
"IN bite Uncle Wiggily,' snar-
(, led the Fox. "'You wait and see! -
So the Fox slipped quietly into
| the barber shop while Uncle Wig
gily was lying back III the chair.
The bunny tac' was covered with
soapy lather. aIj the barber pig
WAS putting on more Of the "hlte
, suds when, AL Of a sudden, out
from beneath the chair laaped tt )
bad chap.
"oh, no. Oh, ha." growlcd the
Fox. ~ came in 70 bite yol, In
Gle Wiggilv. Here l am
"Lct me see how wide YOU can
open your mouth, Mr.. Fox, @runt-
ed the barber pig. Il don be-
iicve vou cIn open your mouth wide
enough to take in one Of tncla
wiggIly's 5 long ears.
"Oh, yes, cant" snapped The
Fox. "Look how wide can open
my mouth And when he had oP-
eued it very Wild, tie barber zig
thrust in the brush, all covered with
soapy lather. Right into the open
mouth Of the Fox. the barber pig
put lot OF soad suds.
".Gurr! Waugh! Faugh! Waga-
zickic,,' spluttcr,d the Fox. "Oh,
We rot TO have Il drink of water.
And out Of the woods he raI, and
, the waiting Wolf Kan with him, for
be thought the Fox had gone mad,
and was frothing at the mouth. But
il was only soap from the shaving
brush, and it took the Fox long
tluJ to wash his mouth clean at Il
spring in the woods.
"Iia! IIa!' laughed Uncle Wig
gily when he saw the Fox run
away. Then the bunny was nicely
! shaved and went to the tea with
! Nurse jan. And if the ice pick
doesn't pull all the feathers off the
busting brush to make hat FOR the
head of the class, II tell you re&t
about UntIc Wiggily IS Christmas
+ trc,.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

1869 miles per hour was establish
ed but will long remember its
hrilling finish by the three lead
crs; specially the tremendous I'd
developed by Harry Hartz during
the last 90 laps, one Of which was
a world S record in itself, establish
ing the fastest time ever made on
any speedway in the world.
Both Harry Iiartz and Tommy
Milton, who finished so closely be.
hind the winner. are exclusive users
of Richfield gasoline and give full
credit to the superior qualities of
tremendous speed and power for
which this famous California gaso-
line is noted.
In thanking c. NJ. Fuller, plcs-
ident of the Richfiell Oil Compa-
NY, an enthusiastic witness, for his
congratulationS rendered immed'
lately after the race, Benny said,
81 would no more think of eAtcr-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
IIFTEEN YEARS AGO
De 2empcr $4,000

". j. Smith, of Uriana, Illinois,
arrived in Fl Centre yesterday, ON
bis way to lIoltville to visit his
brother, Prof, V. Smith, principal of
the Iioltville Union high school. He
expects to locate here permanently.
I. r. Landcrs and family from
Oklahoma have come to locate in
the new cotton belt and take an ac-
tive part in producing Imperial cot
ton. They will make their home for
the present in FL Centre.
Mr.. ard Mrs. f. B. Putnam de
parted Tuesday evening for coast
points where they will spend Christ
mas with friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
What's s Due in
Next Ten Years? +?

Development of t7anscom iprlual
automobile touring has bccu 81 fast
i'll recent years as to be almost aa-
,lievablc, according to records cf
the touring bureau Of the Aut t,mo,
bile Club of Southern California.
AS concrete evidence of he RAPID
increase it is pointed out tha: in
tho year 1914, just 10 years ago,
total of 26f automobiles crossed
the Colorado River at Needles en-
teriug California from the east GGF-
ing the er.ire year.
This year, 10 years aftervJrds,
there have been many single days
when more than this numbw of
ears entered the state by the same
route. Now the touring bureau of
the auto club is wondering what the.
NEXT ten years will bring in the way
of increased motor travel into the
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
TEN YEARS AGO
December 10. 1914

The Ladies' Aid of the McCabc
church Will serve 4 - cent chicken
dinner to their friends on Thursday
of next week.
The work Of charging the stage
of the Tulane theater is about com,
plctcd, according to statement
made today by G. N. ApplcStill.
y regular meeting of the Ten
Thousand club was held yesterday
afternoon at Davis hall. Mrs. l.. 7.
Sargent was the hostess of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Race Winners
Laud Merits of
Richfield Gas

-" Benny Hill finished first
- new Culver CITY speedway
250 mile inaugural race last Sun
day, he not only won one IF the
most thrilling speedway vents
ever witnessed-an event in which
every world S record was Sheltered
from ten miles up-but made the
ninth cons ,cutive a. A. A. national
championship victory for the fam
Gus "Gasoline of Power for 1924.
Not cae Of the spectators who
witnessed this race in which the
phenomenal new world S record of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
u. S. Battleships
to Welcome 800
Japanese Sailors

WASHINGTON. De. l9.-Sec-
retarv of the Navy Wilbur today
ordered the battleships West Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Colorado, un-
der the commander of Vice Admiral
Henry A. Wiley, to be IN San Fran
cisco on January 6 to welcome f.hree
Japanese cruisers carrying more
than 800 japanese midshipmen
which will arrive there on that date.
ing n race without Richfield in my
gasoline tank and Richlubc in my
erankcase than | would start with
poor rubber or worn bearings
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
Looking Backward
; what the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO

DeceMber 10, 1909

Rev. John l.. Pitner, u. D., prcsid-
ing elder of the San Diego district
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
preached to crowded house OH sun
day evening,
Mark Van Arman visited Imperial
one day last week.
John Gray of Silsbee brought in
several hundred head of cattle last
week from Lower California and
now has about 1000 head in the val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard l.. Shaw
aud daughter Margaret Of Denver
arrived Yesterday in I'll Centre and
are the house guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. 6. King Mr.. Shaw is the
superintendent Of the ~Inotor vehicle
department Of Colorado.
+. r. Sanders was recent guest
al the King Edward Hotel, Los An
gelcs.
Among the guests sojouruius at
the Hotel RoSslyn and Annex, Los
Angeles, last week, were: G. l.. Gil
lett, +. Utley ana Mr.. and Mrs. r.
: Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

American delegates have persuaded the interna-
tonal opium conference that the first step in checking
get back home they might apply the same argument to
LIQUOR.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

The Woman's Club of Relding,
Shasta County, cleared $500 Oh a
hrySanthemum show.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

Santa Claus take notice: Prof. Ralph S. Homer,
arboreal expert, says it isn't necessary either to de-
prve children of Christmas trees destroy the
green forests because enough Christmas for all
the children in America be produced in space of
10000 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

What means Christmas in four let
ters? No. it ism t ''Xmas.' Give
up' Wei, that's it. 1t is'' give.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-19

What, IN three letters, viii man
tell his wife when he gets home cry
late AZ night!
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Pressure of Steam

Modern steam boiler practice is
catching up with pure science. Some
engineers may hive remembered at
high school or college learning some
thing of what is called the critical
temperature" or Critical pressure" of
a gas, the former being the temper
allure above which the gas might nos
he condensed at any pressure. and
the latter being the pressure when
the critical temperature was attained.
All this was considered pure science"
or "high-brow stuff with no applica-
ton to practical affairs. But the crit
ical temperature and critical pressure
Of steam ARE only 700 degrees Fahren-
heit and 1920 pounds a square inch.
and boilers are now being used at pres
sures of more than 1900 pounds with
the tendency toward higher and high
or pressures. MANY interesting things
happen TO both water and steam when
near the critical point and now prac-
teal engineers are beginning TO take
hv5n interest In what was formerly
thought ft only for laboratory dis
cusSion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30

To the Voters of Iron County:
| hereby announce that | will he
candidate for the Republjcal
nomination for Treasurer at Ii
coming primary election on Sent
earnestly solicit your vote an,
support at the polls and if nominate,
and elected assure you that it win h
my aim to give faithful an,
efficient administration of the Il
fairs of the office.
Respectfully yours,
L. J. NOLDIN
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Tons of Food Served at
Feasts in OIden Times

Menus Of oiden times. when kings
and robber knights served tons of food
and wine to their castle party guests
during feasts which sometimes went
on for weeks. have been appearing re-
Gently In German newspapers, which
marvel at the capacities TO eat and
drink of individuals living 300 or 400
years ago.
An example of feast at the court
of Hanover in the Sixteenth century,
when thirteen different meat dishes
were served. has been published re
Gently. The menu. complied from old
court records, follows:
First section Two kinds of wine
soups, baked singing birds, meat pie,
venison. mutton breast. wild pork,
veal. roast chicken, boiled beef, two
kinds of fish. vegetables and wine.
Second section-LObster, trout, carp,
picked meats. lamb chops roast deer,
young roast pig, OK feet, artichoke, fig
cake, dessert, wine and brandies. In
those days 1t is claimed that even in
the homes of persons Of the middle
class the dinner usually consisted Of
six courses, each course constituting
seven to nine different dlshes.--De-
troit News
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Old Documents Indicate
Chinese Found America

In 1861 the distinguished sinoioglst,
De Gulges, published a paper which
he had found in the works Of early
Chinese historians. In which appeared
the statement that In the Fifth cen
fury certain travellers Of their race
had discovered a country which they
called "Fusang" which from the dis
tance and direction described by them
appears to have been northwest Amer
lea. The original document. according
to the author OF 'Fu-sang, or the Dis
covery Of America by Chinese Priests
in the Fifth Century" was the report
of the priest-missionary HosnShin,
from long Journey to the East. The
report was entered In the year book
Of the Chinese empire, and while the
evidence offered is limited, 1t has
every appearance of being a serious
state document.
/ Archie Bell, in his Sunset Canada: :
British Columbia and Beyond" says
there Is history Of Vancouver island
/ that Is clouded in the vapor and In
cense Of China. The stranger or the
native" Of Vancouver island quickly
| and constantly observes the resem-
blnnce of the Indians to the Chinese
and japanese. Merely circumstantial
evidence would point to very early
visits Of Chinese voyagers TO this coast
whether intent on voyages Of discov-
cry, or In ships driven across the Pa
! cific by storms is matter of specu-
I lation. Chinese junks and vessels were
blown across the Pacific as late as
the last century. and the sailors cap
tured and enslnved by the Indians
Detroit News
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30

Features of Nye's Record
Was member of the legislature
for five sessions with high per- tota
centage Of attendance at every 68tl
one. S
Conceived, introduced and won acti
the passage of Educational Bon mai,
Us bill for ex-service men. n
Member Of committee that
framed soldiers bonus bill and ~
bill to aid sick and needy sol 49,;
diers.
Chairman of committee that
framed bill providing hospitals ciei
for service men at Madison or
introduced and secured passage {
of resolutions whereby Wiscon- Col
sin joined fight for deep water /
way and against Pittsburg Plus. rur
Supported feed and seed in ed.
spection bill, marketing bin and r
blIlS 10 eohItol 'lVeS'och ulSe'aeS' for
also helped kill the whey butter mai
bill
In all five sessions voted leg
islation to strengthen labor, "u'
Supported "a such measures in
the 1921 session, some of which Sc
were fathered by him at request
Of organizations urging passage. Sc
THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT Is EN-
TION IN CONGRESS. IT is ENTITI
REPRESENTATIVE WILL GET ON 7
AND STAY BY III AT THE TIME
COUNT.
NYE'S RECORD AT MADISON is A
Is SENT TO CONGRESS THE ELI
HAVE REPRESENTATION ALL TIL
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Odd Words Are Found
IN Criminals Dictionary

There is slang in the Old World as
well as in the New, and the cockney
lingo, we are told, changes so fire.
quently that a convict, on being re-
leased after five years, might easily
be excluded from a conversation by
his pals through the use by the latter
of words newly come into fashion.
Take the phrase "Tain't 'af taters,
guv'nor," which Edwin Pugh quotes
In John o. Londons Weekly. When he
heard 1t he expressed surprise, and
was met with this explanation: ia
tiers In the mold" which he knew
meant that 1t was extremely cold, for
potatoes In the mold" was u way
of saying that 1t was wintry and the
tubers had to be protected a stiff
pitcher" he found was a person who
wrote begging letters by profession.
Gypsies have enlarged slang dictiOn-
aries with such word as pal, but the
cockney needs no aid from outsiders.
A face Is dial; "ny-flat' is a
simpleton who thinks himself extreme
~ shrewd; q spark prop' is dia-
mond chain; "shyster" a cheat. and
dinner for tea" means a bountiful
piece Of good luck.
Crime circles are responsible for
many creations, doubtless because
some form of concealment of acts is
thought necessary in that life.
BURGLARS are "crackEmpn' or
"screwsmen." A "gonoph" is Just any
kind of thief. 'Poge-hunter" means
pursethief; "broadman," card-shnrper
"smasher," a maker Of bad coin. and
"snidesman," passer of bad coin
fence receiver of stolen property
flag" convict; "drak," three months
Imprisonment chuck, acquit:al
fulfilled" fully committed for trial
squeeze" silk wedge" silver plnte
"red clock and slang gold watch and
chain. -Toronto Globe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Woman Witness Gets
LoUyer All Tangled Up

The lawyer for the defense was
conducting a cross-examInation. The
witness was q woman, and in reply
to the first two or three questions she
always qualified with They say" or
I've heard" until the lawyer eau
toned her:
Nov, madam, hearsay testimony is
not acceptable in this court. If you
cannot answer a question from your
own personal knowledge, then you
cannot answer 1t at all. We do not
want to find out what you have heard
about the case, hut what you actually
know at first hand"
Then the lawyer continued with the
preliminary questions.
You live here In Curryvale, be-
ieveY'
"Yes, sir"
How long have you lived hereT'
About five years"
"Where did you live before thatT'
AT Stockton"
where before thatT
81 have lived only in the two towns
Stockton and Curryvale.'
"Ah So you were born in Stock
ton. When were you bornf"
The witness was silent.
II say, when were you bOrnT the
lawyer repeated
81 can't answer the question" the
witness replied.
But you must answer When were
you bornY'
Put l can't" the witness insisted
~All l know about the matter of my
birth Is mere hearssy, and you just
said couldn't give that kind of infor-
nation r
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
A Decp Plot

The minister OF a certain church
called upon woman. member of
his congregation. and. finding no one
at home, slipped card through the
letter box, after scrihhlinG upon 1t the
words, Sorry TO find you out"
When the woman returned horne.
Mary, the maid. met her az the door
and presented the card with a whis-
percd Here. mui; took charge Of
this II would never do for the mas
ter TO know the minister's found you
out"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30

To the Electors of Iron County
| hereby announce that am
candidate for the office of Sheriff
of Iron county, subject to the deci-
sion of the Republican voters at the
primary election on September 2. l
shall feel grateful for the support
and encouragement of all the voters
and promise if nominated and elect
ed, faithful service and a1strict at
tenance to the duties of this i'm
portant office. Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR Z. EMUNSON
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Fathers Surprise

Suttor-I hope my proposal for the
hand Of your daughter hasn't taken
you ~ surprise. sir.
Her FHther-Well, to tell you the
truth. II has, You've been 50 infer.
nally slow in getting around TO II. !
thought 1t wasn't coming of OF all.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
Savtng Weight

An old Irishwoman sent a parcel to
her son in which she inclosed the fol-
lowing note;
Pat i am sending your waistcoat;
to save weight I have cut all the but
tons of Your loving mother
n S--Yau will ind them in the
top pocket"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30

Deeds and creeds sound alike and
neither is worth much without the
other.
There's a lot of enjoyment on the
farm for the fellow who doesn't have
to work there
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30

To the Voters of Iron County: s
l wish to announce that am
candidate for the nomination %
county clerk of Iron county on III
Republican ticket at the primar
election to be held on Sept 2.
If nominated and elected asslEs
you that the duties of the office Va
be attended to in an efficianl
manner.
| solicit your support and vote q
the polls on election day
Respectfully yours,
EUGENE LERzA
The man who attempts to stand y
for his rights against the speed man
&C generally finds his principle up
port in crutches.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30

The best thing about the South
American revolutions is that they
provide good plots for the musical
comedy writer's.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-30
PAID ADVERTISEMENT Ray Nye Superior by v E. Elk
Secretary Superior be paid $3.50
Why NYE for Congress
READ THEIR RECORDS

READ THEIR RECORDS
Fortunately for the voters
Of the Eleventh district they
may choose their congressman
without merely guessing as to
which mans promises and
theories offer most for the best
interests Of this big and grow
ing district with its variety of
interests and many important
problems. BOTH NYE AND
PEAVEY HAVE RECORDS.
Nye has had many years Of ex-
perience in both house and SEN
ate Of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture. Peavey has just COM
pleted his first year Of service
as a member Of the 68th con-
gress. Here is a synopsis
which gives a fair idea Of the
character Of service each has
rendered to his constituents:
Features of Peavey's Record
ABSENT on n roll calls Of a
otal Of 207 in first session of
18th congress-37% missing.
Soldiers compensation bill
.ction on veto: ABSENT but
1aired for passage.
Tax exempt securities-action
IN proposed amendment to tax
III securities ABSENT and not
paired.
Salary increase for postal
.lerks-ABSENT, not paired for
n against.
Gasoline tax for District Of
Columbia-voted against.
Increased appropriation for
.ural routes-ABSENT, not pair
ed.
Bill to promote world market
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, not
paired.
immigration bill-ABSENT
but paired for the bill.
Railroad labor disputes-AB-
SENT but paired.
Agricultural Relief bill--AB-
SENT and not paired.
ENTITLED TO REPRESENTA-
TILED TO EXPECT THAT IT'S
THE JOB AT WASHINGTON
+ WHEN WORK AND VOTES
A GUARANTEE THAT If HE
DISTRICT WILL
THE TIME.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
LEADERS LETTER
SLF.N AS THREAT
TO REPUBLICANS
Attendance at Jackson Key
note Meeting Is
Urged.

Daily Mccoy, secretary Of the Re.
publican State committee, and George
V. Coffin, Marion County C. O. P.
chairman, have sent out letters urg-
ing attendance at Newcastle Satur-
day nif ut, when Ed Jackson, candi-
date for Governor, makes his key
note speech.
The last paragraph of the letter
reads:
cit is hoped that all Republicans
who can conveniently do so and who
hope to consider themselves ardent
friends of the next Governor after
the election, will lend their presence
in Newcastle next Saturday"
Some Republicans. according to
statement today, consider the letter
as a threat and have signified their
intention of remaining away from
the meeting.
The auto caravan to leave the
SEVERN at 1870 p. m Saturday, for
Newcastle is in charge of Henry A.
Roberts, custodian at the State
house and head Of the G. 0. P.
travellers bureau at Republican
headquarters.
According to information today,
Jackson will attempt TO get out from
under the Ku-Klux Khan by declar-
ing for religious freedom.
He will defend the Republican
budget law the Republican tax law
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
HOG VALUES SOAR
TO TOP OF S1O.75
Market Advances 1920
Bulk, S10,50-65.

Continued light receipts and in
creased demand both local and out
side, caused another rise in hog
prices at the Indianapolis market
Friday. This time 15025c was
scored. Extreme heavies brought
$40. Others sold at $10.50. Medium
mixed lots were quoted at $4,000
1885. The top was S10.75 and the
bulk of sales was made at $10.500
1866. Lightweights were quoted at
$10,50Q10.65 and light lights moved
within range of $10.25 010.65. Pigs
were about steady at $8Q10.25. Sows
were Csc higher at $909.25 for
smooth packers and $8.75@9 for
roughs. Stays were quoted at $608.
Receipts were estimated at 5000
with FAC holdovers.
Cattle trading continued active
and strong. Common to medium
steers sold at $6Q8.75. The steer
top was given as 5000. Medium to
good butcher heifers sold at $4.500
$50. Medium to good cows were
quoted at $3.7505. A few isolated
sales of fancy stock We're reported
at top quotations. Yearl!ngs We're
quoted at $9910.5O. Gamers, cut
tiers and bulls were steady. Receipts.
1000.
Several fancy veais sold at $13 pei
cwt, indicating an advance in that
class Of soc: but the general market
was steady at $3.50 top and S110
u for the bulk of sales. Medium
veals sold at $S010. Common calves
sold at S50750. Course heavies
We're very draggy. Receipts. 500.
No changes were mode in sheep
and lamb prices. The lamb top was
$3.50 and sheep top vas So. Mixed
lambs were quoted at $l1d11.50.
Heavies. $9Z10.50. Culls and throw
outs generally sold at $SQ8.50.
Heavy sheep brought $405. Re
2eipts, 600.