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Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-05

Thar would have been dreadful! y
WeHs I'm dreadfu7 hungry
that 's Uiaat ! am suddenly
cried q savage voice, and into the
bungalow burst the Woozic Wolf.
lie was iu. going TO aibblc the
bumIy's ears. But Jarkic took the
hammer ana bit the bad chap on
ire nose.
"Oh, WOW! Wow! Wow! nowled
the Wolf! - IN not as hungry rs
was Aud away he ran. SO,
after all, you Ssec, it was good
thing Jackie BROKE the dumb watch
with a hammer And ia the wiring
er doesn't turn tho wash tub up.
side down over the cake Of soap,
n tell you next about Uncle Viz
| g!ly ard the police cat.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-05

Has the senatorial propaganda-rrobing committee
given the idea Of finding out who put into the peo-
pies heads the curious notion OF holering for lower
taxes?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-05
CABINET AND CONGRESS

One Of the by-products Of the oil lease inquiry is
the suggestion made by Senator Couzen TO have heads
Of government departments appear before congress on
certain days every week give information that may
be desired by the lawmakers IN either house. He IN
tends to introduce : bill. 10 tbs feet
The proposal IS not new, ard the present contro-
veTsy IS only the last OF ,any that might possibly have
been avoided if he executive and legislative depart
ments had been more closely in toueh on important
matters
It does not follow, however. that congress has
right to do all the sdmmonng and questioning merely
for its own information. The two branches of govern
ment are of equal dignity and authority in theory at
least 1t is Just desirable for cabinet officers TO
keep in touch with congress for congress 10 keep in
touch with them. They have as much constitutional
right and interest IN pending legislation as The legis-
Iators have in pending matters of adllinisJI ton
The essential thing is to establish Iiaison between
the two branches so that they may understand each
other better and cooperate more effectively. For that
purpose there ought to be provision at Washington as
there IS in nearly all foreign capitals for cabinet men,
bers to observe and comment legislative measures
affecting their departments, well as to answer
legitimate questions from senators and representatives
regarding affairs in their departments.
Such an arrangement is said to be within the
power Of congress, and might be accomplished rather
easily with the present incentive to such action.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-05
TEN YEARS AGO
February 5, 1914

". F. Linnctt returned to Oxnard
after business visit here.
Mrs. Maba iWeed Of CaleXico
has resigned from the county board
of education and Mrs. Luman Fer
rcll, formerly Calcxico teacher
has been appointed in her place. Z
The alarm bell connected Will
the treasurer 5 vault in the tourt
house got ON the rampage this
morning and rang for an hour. Fol
lowing County Treasurer J. Stanley
Brown > opening the vault, tho
wires short circuited and it was not
until Sheriff Mobley Meadow,
found Il key in his collection whicl
would open the box that tho
Emusic was stopped.
, 1924-01-09

''Ah! But she doesn't wunt to be
lleve that, my dear. She wants to be
lieve the worst. 1t Is her opportunity
TO escape me-"
Haven't you loved her? Have you
hurt herr" asked Joan.
God knows have loved her. l have
never hurt her-consciously. Even She
cannot think that / have
why must she blame me-? Why
do | have to be brought into this, Mr.
Morena? Can't she go away from you:
Why do the lawyers have to take II
up? You are unhappy. and so sorry
But you wouldn't want her to stay II
If she doesn't love your
81 want her. l mean to keep her OF
break her" He turned his back to
say this and went toward the window
joan, fascinated, watched his fingers
working into n another, tightening,
crushing. ITS another man she
wants" he said hoarsely. land If ]
can prevent 1t, she shall not have him
| Will force her to keep her vows tc
me-force her. If 1t kills her. II
break this passion. this fancy. III
have her back" He wheeled round
showing a twitching face. III prove
, 1924-01-09
A $3.50 Pine.knot.

Perhaps the most valuable piece oi
wood eve discovered WINS recently
sold for $3.50 by n Louisiana lumber.
jack to n travelling Snowman. This
wonderful freak Of nature was dlscov.
cred In an old pine tree. II Is nothing
more than m ordinary knot Of the va.
riety often met while choppinH on your
fircwood. Yet this extraordinary oh
Jet dart Is nm exception. for It repre-.
sents n perfect meieor.ilkc appearance
often mistaken for n piece or congenle,
molnsses or the photograph OF tn,
moons face.
, 1924-01-09
Katharine Newlin Burt
Copyright by Katharine N. Burt
CHAPTER VIII-Continued.

-ZO"
Woodward Kane withheld 1t and
again that look of pleasure was Wis
lble in his eyes. Just a moment.
pleise. l should like to have my own
say out first. | shall have to be bru-
tai, / am afraid. In these natter
there is nothing for it but frankness
Your infidelity has been common tall
for some time. The story of it frs
came to Betty's ears on the evenin;
when she came to me two months ago
Since then there has been but one pos
sible course"
Jasper kept another silence, more
difficult. however, than his last. Hi.
pallor was noticeable. "You say IN,
--intidelity is common talk. There
has been a name used?"
your protegee from Wyoming
Jane West"
Jasper was on his feet. ard Wood
ward, too. rose, jerkily holding up IA
hand. mo excitement, please" he
begged. Let us conduct this unfor
tunate Interview like gentlemen, If
possible"
Jasper laughed. "As you say-if
possible. Why, man, 1t was Betty
who helped me to install her here, II
was Betty who chose the furnishings
Tor her apartment. who helped her buy
her clothes, who engaged her maid.
who gave her most Of her training.
THIS is the most preposterous. the
most filthy perversion Of the truth.
Betty must know 1t better than any
one else. Come, now, Woodward.
there's something more in It than
thisT' Jasper had himself In hand.
but 1t was Easy now to see the effort
1t cost him. The veins Of his fore.
head were sw ollen.
u shall not discuss the matter with
you. Betty has excellent evidence, un.
Improbable witnesses. There is no
doubt In my mind. nor in the minds of
her lawyers, that she will win her suit
and get her divorce. her release. or
course, you will not contest"
Jasper stopped in his pacing which
had begun to take the curious, clrcling,
weavi dg form characteristic of him.
and. standing now with his head
thrown back, he spoke generously.
DO you Imagine for one instant,
kane-does Betty Imagine for one in
stant-that / shall not contest?"
. This changed the look of cold pleas
IRE in Woodward's eyes. which grew
blank again. DO you mean me to
overwhelmingly. I took II for
granted that you would act as most
gentlemen net under the circum-
Stances"
Then you have taken too much
for granted. you and Betty. Ten years
ago your sister gave herself to me.
She is mine. l viii not for a within,
for a passion, for 4 temporary aliena-
tim, let her go. Neither will | have
, 1924-01-09
"vou Don't Love Her." Said joan
Very White.

her iI,fidelity whether sne's been up.
faithful or not. and her I'll take her
back. after the world has given he,
n Of IT'S mes
You don't love her." said Joan, very
white. "You want TO brand her"
by Cdr" swore the Jew, land ]
will brand her. III brand her"
lie fumbled In his pocket and
brought out the small envelope Wood
ward Kane had handed to him the
day before. He stool turning the let.
ter about In his hands as though some
such meaningless occupation was a
necessity to him. Joan's eyes, falling
upon the letter. widened and fixed.
she has written. to me-" said Jas.
per. She wants her liberty. She
wants II IN such a way that she will
fly clear and Yes, and you, too, will
be left In the mud. There's q man
somewhere. Of course She thinks she
has evidence. witnesses against me.
don't know what rubbish she has got
together. But I'm going TO fight her.
I'm going to win. I'll save you II
CAM Jane: II not. of course I am ut
your service for any Amends"
He stopped In his haltins speech.
for Joan had stood up and wss NOV.
Ing across the room. her eyes fas.
tened on the letter In his hands. She
had the air OF a sleep-walker.
She opened a drawer of her desk
took out an old tin box. once used for
tobacco. and drew forth q small, gray
envelope torn in two. Then she came
back TO him and said. Let me see that
letter" and he obeyed as though she
had the right to ask.
She took his letter and hers ana
compared the two. the small. gray
squares lying unopened on her knee,
and she spoke incomprehensibly.
Betty IL h tall child" she said.
and laughed with a catch In her
breath
jasper looked at the envelopes. They
were identical; Betty's gray note pa.
per crossed by Betty's angular, upright
hand. very bold. very black. The torn
envelope was addressed to Prosper
Gael. jasper took It. opened each half,
laid the parts together. and read:
jasper Is dying. by the time you
get this he will be dead II you Gun
forgive me for having failed you In
courage lasi year. come back. What !
have been to you before I viii be
egnln. only, this time. we can love
openly. Come back"
"Jane"-Morenn spoke brokeniy-
what does II mennT''
II built that cabin IN Wyoming for
her said Jonn. speaking M though
Jasper had seen the canyon hiding
place and known Its history. 'nnd she
didn't come. lie brought me there on
his sled. ] was hurt. | was terribly
hurt. He took care OF me"
"Prosper5' jasper thrust In. His
fnce was drawn with excitement.
gro BE coNTiNuEDJ
, 1924-01-09
DEMAND "BA1ER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear IL You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warningl Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years,
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
, 1924-01-09

eibIc."
my good name ana the name OF n
good woman besmirched for the sake
OF this impert!nent desire for a re-
lease. I love my wife"-his voice was
especially Hebraic and especially NIB
horrcnt to the other-'nnd as n hus-
band ! mean TO keep her from the
ruin this divorce would mean to her"
"Far from being her ruin. Morenn,
II would be the saving OF her. Her
ruin was as nearly ms possible brought
about ten years ngo when against the
advice. against the wishes OF every
n who loved her. she made her In.
same marriage with nm underlined.
commercial. and iicentlous jew. She
wns seventeen and you seized your
opportunity"
jasper had stepped close. lie was
q head taller and several inches broad.
er OF shoulder than his brother.ln.lnw.
AS long as you are IN my house. don't
insult me. l am, ns you say. n Jew.
and ] am. MS you say, OF n commercial
fumlly. But | am not. I have never
been llcentlous. II II necessary to use
such l~nngunge7 You suggested that
this Interview be conducted by us like
gentlemen"
"rhe man who refuses TO give her
liberty to n wife that loathes him.
scarcely comes under the definition"
my ldens OF the matter nre diff.
ferent. We need not discuss them. II
vcu will let me read my wite's letter.
, 1924-01-09

An immense dam is being thrown
across the Dix river near Burgin. KY,
which. when completed, will be the
highest dam east of the Rocky noun
tains. Two auxiliaries are now under
construction which will generate more
than l35. 900 turbine horse power.
, 1924-01-09
Don't Forget cutieura raIeum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face. skin. baby and dust
ing powder and perfume. rendering
other perfumes superluous. You may
rely on 1t because one OF the Cutlcura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
25c each Observation-Disclosures
, 1924-01-09

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly invigo.
rated, taking on new strength. color
and youthful beauty. "Danderine" is
delightful or the hair; a refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy |
Any drug store.-Advertisement.
, 1924-01-09
A Society 1000 Year, Old

At Creil, near Paris. there Is n So
ciety OF archers. with an annual COM
petition for the original trophy given
at the first meet OF the society. more
than n thousand years <
, 1924-01-09
la You.

Judge-"Now, l don't expect to see
you here again, Rastus." Rastus-"Not
see me here again, judged Why, you
all amt agoin to resign your job. is
you, judge ?"-Pittsburgh Post.
, 1924-01-09
"DANDELION BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
OF "Dandelion'' for 30 cents.-Adv.
, 1924-01-09
Worth II.

Teacher-Willie, IT'S taken you near
ly an hour to do his sum and yet
you're ten cents out. Go back and do
1t all over again.
WnieCan't l pay the difference,
miss?-New York Il and Globe.
, 1924-01-09

stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con-
tains no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say california" to your druggist and
avoid cOunterfeits! Insist upon gen.
uine california Fig Syrup" which
contains Observation-Disclosures.
, 1924-01-09
Tree Was Functioninq.

She (seated in park)-"oh, Harry,
we'd better be going; I'm sure l felt
a raindrop." He-"Nonsense, dear We
are under a weeping willow."-An-
swers.
, 1924-01-09
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
"CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels Of Baby or Child.

Even constipat-
ed, bilious, fever
ish, or sick, collie
Babies and Chill
dren love to take
genuine "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup"
No other laxative
regulates the ten
der little bowels
so nicely. 1t,
, 1924-01-09

Any man who understands women IL
willing to admit that he doesn't under.
ftnnd them.
, 1924-01-09
AIways Keen AiIcock's Piasters

In your home. Invaluable for all local
aches and pains. inexpensive, abso-
lutely pure, safe mud erectlve.-Adv.
, 1924-01-09

Red Cross Ball Blue il the finest
product OF It's kind In the world. Ev.
cry who has used IL knows
this statement to be true.-Adyertlse
ment.
, 1924-01-09
Misunderstood.

HAS Jones n hard stun In his
cellnrT'
Yes; n trlfle over a ton"
, 1924-01-09
Helping Things Along.

Patient-oh. doctor, II | could only
diei
Doctor-rm doing my hest for you.
, 1924-01-09
A Safe and Sure Laxative.

Brandreth Pills. One or two taken at
bed time will keep you I n good condi.
ton. Entirely vegetable.-Adv.
, 1924-01-09
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10c A BOX

Cures Bili~ousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
, 1924-01-09
Rather.

Rather.
One who gets up early in the morn
Ing because he wants to rather thar
because he ought to. has about the
right idea.
, 1924-01-09
y o Of Wronqdoina.

Those who injure some TO benefit
others are acting as wrongfully as II
they were turning other persons prop
erty to their own use.
, 1924-01-09
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
35-cent "Danderinc" Does Wonders for
LifeIess, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
of luxuriant hair
full of gloss, lus
ter and life short
ly follows a genu-
inc toning up Of
neglected scalps
with dependable
''Danderine.'
Failing hair,
itching scalp and
the dandruf Is
, 1924-01-09

Hypocrisy often parades in the uni
form Of humility.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-22
Selling the British Rum
Smuggling: Ship Orduna
Big and Little MEN and SHIPS Evidently Look Alike to
Colonel "Bill'' Hayward.

The British mail steamship 0rduna according to charges
made and legal action taken by Colonel Haywood representing
smuggling WHISTLES and drugs into the United States for
months the true, Colonel Hayward says Of other
British steamers.
British mail ship sails the SEAS smuggles whsies or
drugs when they ARE struggled under very dgned au-
spices She flies the British flag she has the British empire
and the British fleet back of although right thinking
Enghmen including the present British government Of
course, would condemn the smuggling.
Hitherto what the ships great empire have done at sea
has been left largely to their own judgment.
Colonel Hayward it is time for that to stop He and
other representatives Of the Government have heated
seize the little boats that go out smuggling confiscag
and selling them to the highest bidder.
between the little running launch great British
mail sh both engaged in the illegal business of
smuggling and drugs
Therefore, he has seized the Orduna and her
the British government will have prove that not
rum runner she will be sold public auction like little
bootlegging launch
Colonel Hayward evidently treats ships and men alike
whether they be big little will be remembered that
whereas until he took action only LITTLE had been
rested for booleggg Colonel Hayward and JAILED
three very wealthy well known members of conspicuous
intended only for exbartenders and other little people
Colonel Hayward changed that idea for them putting them
al JAIL in spite of their money in spite of the fact that the
biggest lawyers in New York appeared to defend them
This action by Colonel Hayward representing the Govern
ment in New York encouraging and the people such
encouragement.
There too many which some of our laws are
epped only to little men and little boats not to BIG and
BIG boats Colonel Hayward discourage that theory
ne will render a public service
Meanwhile his action in the case of the British mail shin
Orduna must be encouraging the friends that gave him
great dinner the other night and enthusiastically nominated
him for governor Of New York
His war record admirable He to look the
fighting it didn't have to look for he continues to do
as well in his present line of fighting candidates have
nothing to recommend them except the desire to hold office
may have hard time of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-22
Horse Waiting for Death
Pity Mans Faithful Helpless Dumb Servants

Crowds hurrying home at the days end stopped for
moment Dig gray horse lay the street. quiet police
man had taken heavy blanket from the truck and thrown it
over the big horses body Men and boys stood waiting they
were interested He broke his leg poor old fellow so we We
got to shoot him, said the policeman.
That was the old horses brief obituary The policeman
nad revolver but was waiting for somebody expert
than himself at shooting horses You have little careful
ana get the bullet just right their skulls thick
The horse doesn't know anything except that he suffers
PAIN struggling increases the pain and he has stopped srug
Cling
His eye is sad as he lifts his head slightly to take the
pressure and the cold of the frozen from the other
The harness has been stripped away and that puzzled him
perhaps 1t comes off only in the stable usually mate
IN the truck team has taken the truck home Nothing more
left in life for that old horse except sting of the bullet
AND the crash through the skull mercfuy ending life almost
before it is felt.
Men, then, will not have done with him Thew have
taken everything out of his e but his dead body still
worth something His hide will make shoes for the feet of
the rest of his body will be made glue and other
things useful to
That is picture Of animal life civilization Millions
Of dumb creatures animated consciousness that so far
We know is exactly the own moved by faithful
ness and ambition to do their best thus live die
Its necessary you say and therefore what's the use
Of discussing it?'
Quite rue but it raises various questions including one
important question to the kindness and JUSTICE nature
and the deep ingratitude and indifference of man.
There just comfort in that patient suffering
The brutality OF animals in that way But the
INTELLIGENCE in will set them free The automobile
will clear suffering horses from city streets tractor will
free them from the pow and other heavy burdens The light
automobile has already freed hundreds of thousands Of them
from the lash and the torture of high speed.
Mems SELFISHNESS makes suffering slaves of animals
mans INTELLIGENCE sets them Free
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-22
WORDS OF WISE MEN
A PROSPEROUS man is like tree, which men beset s
"a long it's fruits last

A PROSPEROUS man is like tree, which men beset so
~ long as it's fruits last
The command to do with might what hands find
to do needs for of increased emphasis the
personal pronoun.
The selfish heart deserves the pain it feels
Everyone should sweep before his own door.
Fling from thy clean hand the viper Of sefrghteousnes
Whoever takes for his law to do he likes will not
for long like what he does.
He will get to heaven that desires to go thither
alone
Forget the wound though the reminds.
An undeserved reproach goes further than the
Him whom little will not content, nothing will
tent.
From pure fountain pure water flows.
Bad have wrecked nations than war, famine
and pestilence.
tcODyisht 1894 By Newspaper Feature Service ine)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-22
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.
The Track Runs On

~ UT in the country the other day stood hilltop
and the railway track, like silver ribbon run
~ ming away into the distance. The sun was shining
brightly could perceive train many miles away. At
night stood upon the hill and could the track
only for little distance beyond that it swallowed up
in the shadows But knew that the track runs on.
There are high moments in life when the far
reach Of righteousness And there is many dark hour
when doubt and unfaith settle down all around
Indeed our of vision comparatively few. Day
after day all do is keep the revelations of those
in memory and plod through the fog and
obscurity trusting to faith than to sight
We cannot abide the peaks Most of our journey is
through the valley.
The merchant his desk keep in mind his larger
plans when details would deny them.
The sailor go dead reckoning when there
stars by which he his But he knows the
stars still there.
Even in love all too rarely to the mountains of
TRANSPORTATION and Of the time must trudge grmy
forward with hope, believing what have and
hoping for what shall again.
Underneath the crowdng evidences Of the power of evil
every believe those eternal and far potent
cosmic laws of good
Did you once glimpse great and beautiful love burning
However gross may be the present darkness you
believe that the fire stin burns. The track runs
The soul that will not go forward until he every
step of the way to the end will advance but little Most of
the time must be stepping out into the dark
The man who honest simply because ne knows that hon
esty the best policy and honest only long
the best policy has poor quality of honesty for only that
honesty the best policy which honest in the dark
we'll the light; only that deserves to be called
honest who is willing follow the path Of honesty
when it seems to lead into the abyss.
None of than a little way most Of the
time. Fortunate If, and then, reach some
height where the great view unfods.
And it, afterwards the darkness to close in,
say to oursel Ives:
''The track runs on.'
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