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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15

Belief in Efficacy Originated In Old
Times and Only Comparatively
Recently Was Abandoned

The red coral Of the Mediterranean
sea is mentioned by some Of the ear
Hest OF the Greek writer's. orpheus Of
Tnrace mentions 1t In a poem as
valuable remedy for the sting Of scor-
pions and for snake bites, and its mys-
ticai origin Is described By Ovid. The
myth that the coral is soft in the water
and becomes hard when exposed 20 che
air persisted until the Seventeenth cen
fury. 1t was used In early times By
the Mediterranean races not only a. .
Jewel and as an amulet for resisting
Vaccinations, and as an antidote for
the stings Of scorpions. but, according
to Diosorides. Il was used as q ruedI-
cine for the splitting Of blood and for
dysentery.
ked coral, powdered ana burnt was
regarded as a very valuable drug for
almost every kind Of disease during
the Seventeenth century. and Il re-
manned In the British pharmacoroela
until the end Of the Eighteenth een-
ury. and was still sold IA chemist Shoes
a. late a. 1812
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
A Demonstration

Pat, new hired hand In machine
shop, after having been repeatedly
warned to keep away from the dan.
gerous machinery. came In contac'
with a buzz saw. The foreman hap
pening along, saw Pat holding up the
bleeding stump of finger. cried:
why, Pat, how did that happen?'
"Ah, sure, SIR" said Pat. II jist put
me finger near that saw like this
All. be jabbers, there goes another
one. Boys Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
A River Of Romance

what stream Of romance and story
the Missouri river has beenl This
wonderful river with Its broad
stretches Of lake and bluf, its bird
hauntsl islands and bayous, its chang
ing meodI. Its varying chimes and
vegetstien. IT. Indian and white popu-
iations. It's song and story. has built
itself into our national structure. and
the end is not yet.
The story Of the Mississippi has not
Jet been written. 1t Is liquid romance
1t has been flowing down this central
valley as long as water has flowed
anywhere on this continent. The geol-
ogist speaks OF It ~ "hoary with an
dquity." And 1t will dow here when
the last man has vanished from the
scene of desolation, and 10 long as
water can fow on q parched and
desolate giobe.-Indianapoiis Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
orstIen In crIm.an aulsh.

you placed pitcher On the table,
whispered Senator Sorghum. TO the
chairman Of the reception committee,
but notice you didn't put any water
In it.
7 hurried around to give you . DIP
about that" said Judge Cactus joe
(ths title having been conferred On
nina oy popular consent for the pur-
pose OF this oceasion). ! left the wa.
ter out cause II I'D enly be IN your
own way. See that taller over there
with eyebrows ~ big a. his mus
tacheT
4. "Yes.s
-That's Tarantula Tim. He nakss
a speciality Of breakin' up meessn's.
That pitcher aln'k OR you to drfsk ont
Of. It's fer you % threw a. sfrsirhf as
you know how tie minute you see Tin
shewsn sign Of gettin' restlass~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
Held Commanding Position.

A countryman was in charge Of 3
couple of live hares, which-he was
conveying by rail. He had to changs
at station and wait some time.
To pass the time he took the basket
In which the hares were confined out.
side the station and put 1t down In
the road. The lid had been tied
down loosely, and one Of the hares
managed to get out.
The man rushed after II, but all to
no purpose; and just as he got back
the other hare jumped out and ran
away in the opposite direction.
The countryman made no attempt
to follow, but, pointing first one way
and then the other, said: do you
go there and do you go there II you
like. I've got the tickets
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15

For short distances the eheeta II sup
posed to be the swiftest quadruped.
However. 1t is not possible to ascribe
the honor definitely to any particular
animal The cheeta. which is found In
Asia and Africa. Is large tropical cat,
slender Of body and limb. 1t is from
three to four feet long and of a pale,
tawny color. marked with numerous
dark spstS On its sides and back and
almost white beneath. II resembles
The leopard, and Is often called the
hunting leopard. The animal resem-
biee tie dog In docility. Its fur is not
sleek like that of typical cats. 1t has
a long tail, which il somewhat bushy
at the end.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15

The world condemns q woman VIA
great severity when she goes wrenr
Some few centuries later group Of
men played the same cards IA he
same way for the life Of the WORRIES
best man. ana not one Of their names
q remembered Jexebel can meyer he
forgotten. She was q woman.--James
W. VALENTINE.
The preacher who IL sensational IN
the sense OF utilizing methods or mat.
ter the main object Of which Is 10 ct.
tract mag gain attention, Bat wsll rare
" win = heart. and. after an heart
culture, properly underseood. wh1ch.
according to Proverbs, 'sdetermlrss
the issues Of llfe.- is The fundamensns
and nnest service - ehurchezaaes,
andsT rsspsA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
Oil Spring of 1879

TIE frst reference to the discovery
of petroleum in America is contained
In letter written In 1929 by Joseph
de la Roche d'Allion, a French mis-
sionary to the Indians.
He had crossed the Niagara river
and made his way southwark through
western New York into northern Penn
sylvania. where he found a spring from
which oil flowed.
This oil was highly esteemed by the
Indians for medicinal uses, says the
Detroit News. The letter of the priest
was published in 1882 in Sagard's His.
toire de Canada"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
A Condition

The stern parent was interviewing
his daughters sutton VINO was asking
her hand in matrimony.
"She tells me she loves you" re-
turned the girls father. but that is
not all. Do you think you can AFFORD
to pay for all the little Injuries that
she is accustomed TOT"
"Why-er-yes--that is, IL she'll do
without the necessities. can" replied
the young man refiectively.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
NTH. Were Explanation. Of N

Nuns were Expianations OF NatuFN
Mythology grew up hundreds and
hundreds Of years ago. when the nj.
lions of the world were in their IN
fancy, in answer to many questions
which men could not explain. There
were no works of astronomy to ex.
plain that the sunrise Is not real ris-
Ing of the sun, but is caused by the
turning of the earth on its axis. There
was nothing to show that the coming
Of winter after summer Is a natural
effect OF natural causes, and not the
work of some malignant power. There
were no works on geology to tell of
the slow upbuilding of the world
through thousands and hundreds Of
thousands Of years All these were
natural questions to the inquirina
minds of the primitive peoples, so they
made up answers and wove them into
some of the most beautiful stories and
fancies the world has ever known.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
DON'T Shed Tusks

Among the Indian or Asiatic ele-
plants only the male has the tusks,
but they are found on both the male
and female Of the African species
Sometimes these tusks weigh from
$50 to 200 pounds.
The tusks of the elephants are
merely projections of the incisors of
the upper jaw and are never shed, al
though they are sometimes broken
off. In other words, the tusks are
part of the elephants teeth. How
ever, the milk teeth, which precede
the tusks, come out at an early age.
The tusks of the elephant supply
the ivory which is so highly esteemed
the world over for ornamental pur-
poses.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
sheep,s important place in world.

One man alone could not look after
whole flock, so the first shepherd
called in others, who lived In scattered
huts or in caves, far apart, to assist
him, offering in return a share Of the
wool and the meat that were now 50
easy to obtain. And so at the edge Of
the pastures the first villages grew up.
Thanks, largely to sheep, human so
ciety came into being, and with 1t came
laws and customs for the benefit Of
the little community.
The next tremendous step was the
discovery of how to spin wool into
yarn and weave yarn into cloth, which
paved the way for manufactures and
commerce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
Expensiuely Good

A matter-of-fact father of an en-
bryo poet handed some Of the lads eff
forts to distinguished author Of
verse, and asked for his opinion.
well. what's the answerT queried
the successful stockman
ALAS" sighed the real poet, 'those
things are so good I'm afraid you'll
have to support Henry the rest of his
life."-Writer's Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15

We'll. law suxx!" calculated Mrs.
JshnsoA q the midst Of her reading.
This u shsre funny: A professor, up
there IN thu East soms'rs. IL going to
Try to larn young apes to talk"
Hum I" returned Gap johnson Of
humDus Ridge. If It don't cost too
much We n,ought get hl3 down yur to
Try his scheme on our baby. The lit
tie feller don't do much now but cuss. ;"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15

Can you give me q good description
q your absconding cashierY' suavely
asked the detective.
"We-ell." answered the hotel pro
prietor, II believe he's about Eve feet
I've inches tall and about s., 600 short"
American Legion Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
NATIONS DEBT TO FRANKLIN
Outstanding Figure Of the Revolution
Should Never Be Forgotten by
Any American.

II a hundred professors Of American
history were asked what man, next to
Washington, did most to launch the
American republic as an independent,
self-moving nation, 90 Of the answers
would name Benjamin Franklin. But
1t Is to be feared that the average stu.
dent of history does not appreciate so
well what this country owes to the
memory Of the author, statesman and
philosopher who was born In Boston
217 years ago.
For such, the best course Is not to
plunge into historical discussion, but
to get acquainted with Franklin, the
man. The task, fortunately, is at once
easy and delightful His autobiog.
raphy, with its shrewd wisdom, incis-
I've wit. kindly humor and amazing
fpnkness and insight, Is one Of the
most readable books in the English
language. Let the doubter read that.
and proper appraisal Of Franklin is
almost certain to follow. We do not
underrate our friends, and there In
something wrong with the person who
does not count Franklin a friend
after perusing that memoir. Chicago
yourSzs
Wood Has Bed Reputation.
Elder is of Ill-omen since Judas
they say, hanged himself thereon, yet
It has the virtue of beauty In the days
Of wild roses and honeysuckle. Elder.
fower-water Is good for compilations.
say rustic maids, and old-tfme farmers
claim for elderberry-wine that 1t b
"a pretty tidy tlpple."
Though the eIder-wood h dank,
weed-infested place. Il Is to the liking
Of rabbits. that always seem to abound
there.
Such woods cumber the ground, but
here and there the superstition holds
g0od that to cut or burn elder b TO
arouse the wrath Of the treeS dryad
- - iheu - 1paro1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
Nc Consolufion

The vicar. after heavy defeat, was
returning dlsconsolate from the links.
Cheer up." said his opponent.
you'll win 1t the finish. Why, you'll
be burying me one day, I expect"
But even then" said tie vicar. st
win be your holel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
From, x to o

fee of the estate for which she worked
to receive her monthly wages. AS she
could not write, she always made her
mark on the receipt-the usual cross.
But on this occasion she made circle.
What's the matter, Linda?" the
man asked. "Why don't you make a
cross as usual2''
"Why." Linda explained earnestly,
"Ah done got married yesterday an
changed nah name."-Dry Goods
Economist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15

According to the American consul
ut Marseillss. France. there has re-
Gently been a remarkable invasion OF
Moroccan grasshoppers in the region
east Of the mouth Of the Rhone river.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
Walking Again

john hear Charles on his feet
again.
Mach-Yes. poor boy, his creditors
took his car.-Boys' Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
As Your wife Does at Home.

"What is your idea of clever WON.
an-a woman who can see the point Of
joker
mo, woman who can laugh at a
joke without seeing the point.
ton TRANSCRIPT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
Practical
Nurse Tells

Mrs. N. E. Snow, of Route
I, near Paris, Tenn, tells the
story of her experience as
follows:
II am GO years old and /
have been a practical nurse
for more than 20 years, taxi
ing mostly maternity cases.
One of my daughters suffered
from cramping ct She
would just bend double and
have to GO to bed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-15
A New Ford Steel Truck Body

The Ford Motor Company
announces the production Of
new all-steel body and sted
weather proof cab, mounted on
the famous Ford one-ton worm
drive chassis, forming a complete
haulaee unit at the remarkably
low price Of $3.50.
Steel flare boards and end gate
with sockets permit the use Of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
Generation Plant
to Be Built on
the San Joaquin
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10. "A
gigantic power generation plant
which will eclipse the Muscle
Shoals scheme has been started by
the Southern California Edison com
pany, according to an announcement
made here.
The plant, under construction on
the San Joaquin river in the eastern
part of Fresno county, will cost
$200,000,000 and require eighteen
years to complete. The first unit of
the development, located in the
eastern section of the watershed,
will be completed and ready for
use in The fall of 1925.
When completed, the huge pro
iect will serve the power needs of
all Southern California for a gene
ration or more to come, it was stat
ed. All the water of practically the
whole San Joaquin watershed above
the 1000 foot altitude will be stor-
ed in reservoirs for the use of the
plant, according to the announce
ment.
The Southern California Edison
Co. is Los Angeles corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
For Saie-MisceIiaaeOus


FOR SALE-Fordson tractor and
plow equipment at a bargain
price. Robertson Motor Co. Stf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
GREAT REFUGEE CENTER

SALONIKA, Greece, Sept. To-
This city is today the greatest retu-
gee center in the history of the
world. The total number of persons
in need of relief, according to fig
ures prepared by the Near East
Relief, is 100000, and this number
will be swelled to 100000 during
the rext two months by arrivals
from Turkey.
The American report on the sit
uation at the beginning of Sep
tember says: "The change from
winter to summer meant to these
refugees only the danger of death
from malaria instead of pneumo-
MIA. Those in the most desperate
situation are agricultural refugees
who are still confined i'll camps
awaiting settlement on the land,
Many of these have passed two
winters under dreadful conditions
on starvation rations About $1,000
arc not covered BY relief orgaAiza-
tions aud urgently require food
clotA;nr and n.eGicino.''
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10

FIRST FOOTBALL
PRACTICE TROJAN
TEAM YESTERDAY
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. 10.-With
the first gridiron practice of the
season over, the University of
Southern California is taking stock
of the team which is expected to
figure high in the Pacific confer
ence argument this fall.
Il squad composed largely of vet
Grams, with IL letter men back in
the harness, is bolstered by the re-
turn of players who formed the
strong freshman team of last year.
From end to end Coach Gus Hen
derson will have two vacancies to
fill. Ralph Cummings, tackle, will
be missing and his place will prob
ably be filled either by Fay Thomas,
Bill Cole or Honey Earl. Haw-
kins, a guard last season, will be
shifted to quarter, and this hole
may be plugged by "Buster" Du
Puy, letter man.
Other positions in the line will be
filled from plentiful supply of
experienced varsity men, Hender-
son assures.
In the backfield, "Gloomy Gus -
has little to worry about. Hawkins,
an aHaround coast guard last year,
is expected to hold down the quarter
back berth acceptably. For backs
Henderson has named Newman, Rid
die, Lefebvre, Anderson and Green
all letter men. 1t is thought that
Dorsey, Anderson and Lee, the latter
q sonhomorp. Will do the puntinC
This trio is considered the best kick
ing staff the university has ever
had.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
BY HENRY L. FARRELL /,
limited Press staff Correspondent)

I
NEW YORK, Sept. l0.TWith q
LIGHT workout this afternoon IN
Madison Square Garden, Luis Angel
F,irpo, South American heavyweight
champion, will finish training for
Ills fight tomorrow night in Jersey
Civ against Harry Wills, former
New Orleans .steyedore. ,
Wills has completed his training
The South American will remain
and is in seclusion in New York.
in his Washington Heights apart
ment tonight and will not go to
the Jersey side until tomorrow
morning. He and Wills are expect
ed to weigh in at noon tomorrow
before the New Jersey boxing com
missioners, although it is mere for
mality as they do not have to make
weight. ooo
Firpo says he is down to 22o
pounds. Wills probably will weigh
, around 21s pounds.
" Betting commissioners in the field
wore offering six to five today
that Firpo wins.
Seat sales continued brisk today.
Rickard estimated the receipts Will
reach 100000.
The contest tomorrow night may
be followed by another bigIbout IN
. October, Rickard said, announcing
that Tom Gibbons, the st. Paul box
er, has been signed to meet the
winner.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
Valley Sprinter
Goes to College,
to Make Record

Edgar House, !. one of the finest
sprinters the valley has ever seen,
leaves in II few days for the OniV-
srsitv of Southern California where
he expects to break track RECORDS.
The FL Centre boy has covered the
hundred yard race in ten SECONDS
even several times in the past two
wears on. local tracks. House mas
never had. coach except in his
first year in the high school.
1t is said that Charles PADDOCK
who entered U. S. G. capable OF
running the hundred yards in lo.2
seconds, now holds the world s rec
ord for this distance at 9.6 SECONDS.
Paddock was well coached in hlgh
school and had plenty OF competl-
tion to make him run. Young
House has had every thing practle-
allv his own, way in the valley. lie
has been beaten but once in the
mast two seasons. This year he
took the Junior College champions
ship in both the hundred and the
900 yard sprints.
The rapid development of Ken
meth Grumbles by Coach Cromwell,
of University of Southern of Cali
fornia shows that the athletes in
the valley could be among the best
in the world if properly handed.
Grumbles had record for the low
hurdles as good as that of House IN
the sprints and he is now at least
The sixth best 400 meter hurdler IN
the entire world, according ito Olym
pic trvout test. Coach Cromwell
saws that Grumbles is just starting
as a great athlete The runners az
University of Southern caiiforhla
nearly weep when they watch Grum-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
Hollywood II.
San Diego

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 1o.-Which
Hollywood do you praise or slamF
Is it Hollywood, the kingdom of
moviedom, or town near San Die
go on a spur line, with a population
of three Mexicans, Chinese and
a dozen rattle-nakes?
Well, there is another Hollywood,
and the world learned about it
when A. E. Santwier, local auto
mobile dealer, recently received
wire from factory that shipped
him two cars of automobiles, but
only one arrived.
Tracers became busy and the
missing car was located in the vii
lage near San Diego.
Yes, indeed, wnat an ahbi Hol-
lywood has for slams!
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
BILL TILDEN AND
PATTERSON WILL
MEET THURSDAY
BY United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10
-"Big Bill' Tilden, premier tennis
player of the world will meet
Gerald Patterson, Australia, in the
opening match of the Davis Cup
tournament mere Thurscay at 2:38
p. m. it was announced today.
After the Tilden-Patterso brack-
ct, Pat O'Hara Wood, Australian,
and Vincent Richards will meet.
On Friday the doubles will be
played with Tilden and Johnston VS..
Patterson and Wood
The finals will be played Satur-
day afternoon. The opening tilt
will bring together Wood and Til
den and the last match will be be
tween Patterson and Richards.
r. N Williams, captain of the
American Davis cup team, and Pat
terson, Captain of the Australian
chalIengers, made the draws for the
brackets here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS ON
COUNTY PRINTING

Pursuant to a resolution regular
ly passed at meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Imperial
County, held September 3rd, 1924,
bids for county printing will be
received at the office of the Board
of Supervisors, in the courthouse
at El Centre, up to and including
two O'Clock p. M, on October Goth,
1924.
Dated September s, 1924.
c. g. MOUSSEAU,
County Clerk and ex.officio Clerk
Of the Board of Supervisors OF
Imperial County.
Sept. s to 80
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
For Rent-Farna Lands

FOR RENT-10O acres of growing
alfalfa for term of years. B. II.
Hevener, 741 Paulin, Calexico.
6t4
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment
with garage. Also 6 room house.
See Mrs. Hunt 625 Commercial
st. Ste
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
For Eent-City Property

MODERN 3 room bungalow, $17
per mo. Inquire Mrs. g. c. Dick
erson. 1047 Woodward Ave. 9t5
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
GIBBONS is TO
MEET CHAMPION
LATER in FALL
Men Are Resting al
Preliminary to
Scrap
By United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
JERSEY CITY, N. j. Sept.
10-In an eleventh, hour at
tempt to stop the Firpo-Wills
fight tomorrow night a dalega-
zion of representative Of reli-
gious and civic organizSttonD'
will this afternoon seek an in
junction to prevent the bout,
which they claim is a prize
fight and against the New
Jersey laws.
Canon william S. Chase, who
has been leading the fight to
secure the deportation of, the
South American fighters for
alleged violation of the imnll-
grafton laws, attended the con-
ference at which it was decided
to seek the injunction. IS
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
WATCHING THE
SC0REB0ARD

Yesterdays hero-Joe Bush, Yank
pitcher, went in as a pinch hitter in
the ninth inning with the bases fill
ed, and doubled, giving the fanks
a ) to 4 victory over the Red Sox.
Chick Hafey, Texas league rookie
outfielder, made two runs and knock
ed in five giving the Cards to
A victory over the Pirates in the
first game. The Pirates also drop
ped the second, 6 4.
I O'Farrell IS home run in the sixth
furnished the run that enabled the
Cubs to beat the Reds ITO 3.
The Tigers made it seven straight
by beating the White Sox z to 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-10
Market Report
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. 10.-Trad-
ing today was slow. Supplies con
tinued liberal and prices fairly
steady. Bellefleur apples are in
light demand following recent ad-
vances. Other fruits are unchanged.
A ear of Concord grapes from Idaho
met with ready demand. Vegetables
are about steady and show little
change in prices. Price changes;
Apples-Yucaipa Jonathans 4-5c
h., northern Jonathans soc ID.
Cantaloupes--Local tip tops 75c-
81, poorer 35-50c crate.
Grapes-Concord Idahos 40.5oc per
Peaches-Ripe northern Lovells
2-qt. climax basket.
mostly small 3-31ac.
Tomatoes-Local best mostly S5-
90c, small 5075c lug.
Observation-Disclosures $1.35-
so Dozen