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Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
July %. 1906

Lou Farnsworth and Will Sails
bury have gone up to fix Beltran
slough so the valley water supply
will remain uninterrupted
Nels jacobson of Imperial and
Highland returned to the valley
Wednesday night. Mr.. jacobson is
the owner of a fine orange grove
in Highland and Notwithstanding the
excellent prices of last season, he
considers alfalfa land and hogs by
far the more profitable investment.
\. II. Rehkoff went to his summer
homie in Monrovia today after pass
ing a few weeks in the valley.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July %, 1910
Mrs. T. Pierson of Water District
No. 6 is spending the summer at
Harrington, Nebraska.
Clarence +. Conant will spend the
remainder of the summer at New
York and Atlantic coast cities.
Clarke II. Bradshaw, county game
warden. is acting county live stock
inspector during the absence from
the county of Dr. c. ID. Dawdy.
TEN YEARS AGO
July %, 1915
f.. j. Parkc was an Ell Centre Wis
itpr from Seeley yesterday.
j. L. Davis is spending a few days
with his family at Boulevard.
+. J. LeClaire, deputy sheriff, of
Andrade, was an FL Centre visitor
yesterday.
Gordon Dunlap is confined to his
home on He'll Avenue with illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

They're talking of making senator of General
Pershing Hasn't he enough friends to him from
that fate?-Toedo Blade
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Redding, Shasta county, has two
MISSES, twin sisters, who weigh 202
and 200 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Rubber will fall" prophesies market observer
But all know what happens rubber when it falls
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

From the present oriental situation we might
learn that whoever bites China breaks his teeth
or later.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Heart beats now be sent by WIRE and this is
going to be quite boon to the who is in love and
a thousand miles away from her.
Jazz may be dead" repeatedly announced by
musical critics, but if so, it's certainly haunting the
dance halls.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

The leading industry in the United States at pre-
sent is cutting up land into building allotments
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Astrological note-mercury is in the ascendanc,
and likely to blow the top off the tube.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Somehow country which doesn't want anything
to do with Europe it's problems always seems ready
enough to start in regulating Asia
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Whether man descended from the ape or the ape
from man, or neither from either, there's no reason
why they shouldn't get along together amicably.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

Men. beaten by women at the swimming game
console themselves with the reflection that ANY poor
fish can sWilA3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

pieces ironed makes you make a
mental note of our phone num-
Der.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-22

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

in. Arthur, who had come from Kan
sas City was having dinner with her
at the hotel the night Peter Noffat
came in from Chicago. Peter was har-
rying down the street from the station
when he happened to look in at the
brightly lighted restaurant of the
hotel and there-what? He stopped
dead still. the evil green monster rls-
ing in his breast 1t was Melinda
with another man! His first impulse
was to rush into the hotel. punch this
impairment stranger and carry Me-
linda on with him. But this shy
ness was stronger than his pas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19
HoME MISSIONS

Mathiida Jane McLissions she
was strong fer foreign missions;
she was ever i the vanguard when
II came t. Queer East drives She
was strong for Chinks and Tart
as. worried 10 end them bibs and
gartcrs ard thousand FUNNY
diddies never needed In their lives.
hut for folks within her city who
deserved both aid and pity she
had neither time nor money to al
lay their sore distress; for her
thoughts Went Ger the ocean to the
heather land q Gasben she
would send the Jap a jewah8rp or
the Graeco-role dress. Not a
furIonR from her dwelling kids of
tender years are yelling for a hunk
81 bread and butter or a cracker
o. a bun; CARRIED in tattered raj
meats seanty forth they peer from
their poor shanty, while their moth
en- tolls and tussles DER a tub from
sun TO sun. We may sing Of
Greenland's mountains and Of In
dia's coral fountains but the place
to DO our helping right at home
I'm here to say; orphans tears are
daily falling, hungry tots are sad
" bawlne. there is always want
and misery just a few short blocks
away So. lets's send no pink pa
iamas % the land Of gnus and
lIamas until we've relieved the
needy who are mighty near at
hand; it q foolish play and feck-
le to dig ND the groat and shekle
for the poor heniehted heather and
neglect the home demand. Faded
DANES are Wanly Shaving while
their Riddles cute are craving Just
little mite OF comfort, just a little
bit Of cheer lets forget the
aose-rnaed Moro and the woody
headed Gorn help to ease the
widows burden and dry up the or
phau's tear
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19
"mlerru Christmas.
Happu New qear !"
By Ellis Parker Butler,
lin 81. N;ekoIds
By Ellis Parker b

TTTTLE cnllnd Rastus come a-skipbin
L. down the street,
A.smiIin an d.grinnin' AT every one he meet;
Ny, oh! he mas happy! Boy but he mas gay.
Wishin' "Merry Christmas" an "Ifabpy
Nep. Years Day"l
Hishin' that his wishes might every one
come true
And bless your dear heart. honey aish
the same to yoa!
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

sion ana he only
turne Il away.
grinding his teeth
and clenching his
fists. He would
see Melinda In
the morning at
her house
The next morn
ing about nine
o'clock Melinda
was surprised to
st'e eIef AiOlIdt
at her door. She
began to tremble
neryously. Good
morning, Peter.
she said to him,
and extended a
cold, moist hand.
Peter prunfpfi
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

he would give her ring for Christ
mas, after these months of counting
The season advanced and Christmas
arrived bringing parcel from Mr.
Moifat and a note sent from Chicago
MeIlnda's heart sank when she saw
the postmark. 'Out of town for
Christmas. Then 1t is all off" she
said sadly She glanced az the pack
aee-ten inches square-surely no en-
gagement ring In that" Slowly she
united Il II was writing paper She
opened the letter from him and read
Just a Christmas greeting. hoping
you win write 10 me frequently /
shall be In Chicago for several months.
Sincerely.
PETER MOFFAT."
Furious. Melinda tore the note into
blts. Il shah never look at him
again" she breathed. And after the
way I've run after him. Bur that's
been the trouble. i've run after him
too much. | shall never write to him
From this out | shall never speak to
him again speak to him
again 7 she repeated emphatieally.
And Melinda kept her word.
Peter Moffat was growing a little
uneasy Three months had passed and
no word from Melinda. Ii finally be
came too much even for the patient
Mir Mofat. lie felt his temper rising
steadily against Melinda. Thinks she
can play game Ike that. eli? Run
after ME while I'm In town and then
drop me when | &c away. Probably
after some other man now This
thought brought crimson flashes 81
jealousy ia the already highly ealored
cheeks Of Peter MofTat. "By George.
Mo woman viii make fool out 81
me he exploded "I7l ~ 10 Spring
field tonight and m make her marry
me After All these months Of court
sns her 10 r
1t S. happened that Melinaa'e eous-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

To nef own niue
ltomeif she ever
had one" and to
her lonely life
at present" but
Peter only sat 81
lent at such re-
marks, ignoring
them completely.
or stupidity tell
ing her that after
all, many people
led more lonely
lives than she.
and not to be 80
discontinued.
Melinda looked
forward to the
ap pro "a c h | n x
Christmas season
with glee Surely
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

Peter could be brought around to take
the big plunge" with her into the sea
Of matrimony. but things had not gone
on 80 we'll as she could have hoped.
She was sure Peter loved her, but he
was an extremely shy man and it re-
CURED no little pushing TO get him up
to the point Several times Melinda
thought she had" him. She had given
him every opening by referring coyly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

I've come 70 talk to you. Melinda, =
he said very seriously indeed anu
closed the door behind him. They
sat In the little parlor Of the Brown
house. 'You haven't been playing IA
straight game with me, Melinda, he
began 4 know all about u-vou
needn't try to explain. | saw you last
night, and I've seen you other nights.
You have only been using me as a
playthlng While you've had these
other fellows on the sid.
Melinda gasped "Why Peter ~eaaat.
yoa-you she could think ct Moth
Ing TO say.
i know all about 1t, he repeated:
I've been watching you New All I've
got 10 say II thar I'm not a man ta he
trlbed with Either you marry nle 1t
once or you never VIII see ne again.
want an answer right now. YES Or
DO"
Melinda felt as though she hal been
suddenly hurled into ain avalanche.
She could not understand what had
gotten into Peter, or what ha Mas e.
ferring TO- She did know. however.
with an ecstatie sense If de1fght that
he vas proposing.
I'll marry you whenever You SAY.
Peter she said meekly
Peter feeling greatly triumphant
ieaned over aud kissed his future wife
tenderly. Wen Ia married. tf.,f..+..
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

to correct them.
All of US can be of greater SER
vice in the world by first meeting our
own obligations, and then if occas-
ion comes for watching the other
fellow, it can be done with clean
hands.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19
Christmas Parcel
for Miss Melinda
Package Did Not Contain
Expected Ring, but She
Became Engaged.
BY MARION r. REAGAN

ISIS NJ ELM d A
BROWN. splnster.
had been waiting
all year for Peter
Moffat to propose.
In fact, ever since
they had met some
two years before,
she had felt that
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19
Plum
AND
PHILOSOPHY
BY Uncle bud.
BY Uncle bud

Uncle bud says Every man
may have has price but lots a. them
fail to wait for it they give them
selves away. A successful man
loses his class when he bra9s about
II
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

1t takes all kinds of people 10
make a world. Some people put
in their time Boosting Of their abil
ity while others are kept busy whin-
ing over their misfoftuhes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

An exchange asks, Why % the
girls bob their hair2" Don't know
unless its because they want if
off
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

When a man gets interested in a
girl something may happen, whent
girl gets interested in man it
is almost sure to.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

People who claim to be super
stitious do SO through a desire to
hide their ignorance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

Falling in love never hurts one
but the falling cut later quite ct
ten proves a painful experience.
{ a man is a liar. he'll he sure Is
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

Common courtesy is quite ua
common
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

The thriving business doesn't
advertise because Of It's success.
il is a success because Of alper.
Using.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-19

Never destroy an ideal ID your
life without putting up another "a
it's place
Evening star., 1925-05-04
RIALTO-'Head Winds. >

House Peters in a role we'll suited
to his histrionic abilities, is the star
this week at the Rialto in Head
Winds, taken from a magazine story
by A. NJ. Sinclair.
The picture follows the story quite
faithfully, even to the subtitles, most
of which are lifted bodily. 1t con.
Germs Patricia Van Pelt, a hot headed
but lovable girl, who becomes en-.
gagged, mostly out of spite, TO a worth.
less fortune hunter and typical lounge
lizard thereby causing her two
brothers, her self-appointed guardians
much distress. To break up the match
they call their friend and pal, Peter
Rosslyn. into conference. 1t SO hap
pens that Peter is about TO leave on
an extended voyage. Through "A sim
pie ruse Pat is lured on board and a
marriage ceremony is performed
which makes her Peters wife, though
she is led to believe it is her fiance
who lies on a bunk. swathed in ban,
dages, supposedly wounded by an EN-
counter with bandits. Not until they
are far out at sea does the girl dis
cover the trap she las been led into
The remainder of the story deals with
the tanning of the shrew," or Peter 5
wooing of his spiried bride.
Patsy Ruth Miller plays the role
of Patricia with a good show of high
spirit. Richard Travers as the for
tune hunter and Arthur Hoyt and
William Austin as Pats brothers form
an excellent supporting cast. There
are some good shots at sea, and the
picture as whole takes rank as a
thoroughly entertaining one.
Heading the musical program is
Trovato, an eccentric violinist. who
gives a novel performance with his
bow and fiddle, with selections that
cover a wide range from classical to
Jazz numbers. He was rewarded with
| hearty and deserved applause. Bailey
and Catlett executed pleasing dance
creations and the Rialto Orchestra,
under Mischa Guterson, plays Victor
Herbert's "Serenade" for an overture
and a group of Franz LISTS compo-
SitionS.
The International News and THE
Isle of Vanishing Men" an unusual
reel Of cannibal life in the Dutch
East Indies, complete the well bal
anced bill
Evening star., 1925-05-04
POLICE TO ARRAIGN Ia
BOYS ON MANY CHARGES
Parents to Be Called Into Court at
Rockville Wednesday in Efforts
to Decide Correctives.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 4.-On peti.
tions of Policeman Charles r. Cooley
Judge Robert b. Peter Of the Circuit
Court here has directed that IA boys,
ranging in, ages from il to s years,
of the Woodmont and Bethesda neigh
borhoods, this county, be brought be-
fore him, in the Juvenile Court here,
over which he presides, at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning in order that he
may determine whether it is for their
interests, as well as those of the State
of Maryland, to take them from their
parents, guardians or cuStodians and
place them under the supervision of
the Circuit Court, sitting in juvenile
causes.
The order of court also directs that
the parents, guardians or custodians
of the boys be summoned 10 appear
in court al the same time.
Policeman Cooley says the boys com
mitted depredations at Bethesda and
Woodmont some weeks ago. Alfred
Gray, 10, is charged with breaking
into the store of l.. w, Beall with in
tent TO steal. as are Ludwen l.. Lee,
jr.. 15; Philip Zess, 13, and Richard
Peake, Bootsey Lochte, Jessie Stan
berry and Buck Powell whose ages
are not given. Calvin Brown, u;
Philip Zess. 13. and Adam King. II,
are charged with entering the store of
Thomas Armstrong and taking candy
and other things, while Sidney Porter,
Is: Aubrey Brown, 16, and Irving
Hook, II. are represented as having
entered the store of William G.. Coun-
selman and taken automobile parts.
The charge against Donald hampton,
II, is that he took an auto meter be
longing to James Peak.
Evening star., 1925-05-04

of Dan Murchison, rum smuSSler.
Through Mamies influence Dan aban-
dons rum running, and Zander, al
though not finding real father, pro.
cures pretty fair substitute. Frances
Marion is responsible for the adapta-
ton of the story to the screen and
George William Hill for it's direction.
The settings are typically urban
eSque.
Marion Davies is both clever and
charming, fearlessly sacrificing her
blonde beauty for pig tails in her hair
and freckles, very big ones, in the
earlier scenes. Master John Hun S
''Zander" has its sympathetic appeal,
while Harrison Ford acquits himself
creditably as the third party to the
romantic triangle. A large cast in
cludes many screen notables, includ-
ing Holbrook Blnn. Hobart BosWorth.
Harry Myers, George Seigman and
Emily FitZroy. Walter HERS COM
edy. .Tenderfeet,' and the Interna-
tional News complete the screen en-
tertainment, which is we'll supported
by orchestral music.
Evening star., 1925-05-04
PALACE-"New Lives for Old

Harking back to the thrilling days
of 1917 and 1918. when the Yanks
were helping TO make things lively
for Heinie and his brother invaders
Of France, New Lives for Old -
which comes to Loew's Palace this
week, brings with it some of the war
songs which rang aroG7>I the world
six and seven years ago ana high
still have the power TO arouse the
emotions of a Washington audience
to the point of indulging in vigorous
applause.
New Lives for Old" also comes
with a splendid cast, headed by Betty
Compson and including Sheldon Lewis,
Wallace Macdonald. Theodore Kos
loft, Joseph Dowling and Peter" The
picture is an adaptation by Adelaide
Heilbron of the French drama OF
Emile Augier and is an excellent piece
of work. artistically. photographically
and dramatically.
The story is that of Olympic, a
beautiful dancer Of Paris. worShiped
alike by Frenchmen and Americans
for her art as well as her beauty. who
exists" through the gayety and Gor-
geousness of the French capital and
then for two weeks of each year finds
real joy and happiness in returning
to her own peasant life in Normandy.
Olympe-named Pauline in her own
village-returns this time. with Yam
kee soldiers billeted in her own side
yard. The handsome young officer in
charge has looked upon the beautiful
Partisan dancer and has not been at
tracted. With the peasant girl, Pau
line, however, he falls in love, which
is complication enough to make any
story good.
German spies, marching Yanks, a
bit of battle front perturbation and
an airplane encounter that means life
or death to a small detachment of
Americans and perhaps the smashing
of an entire army front, all lend to
the enchantment of the story-plus
Peter" who is almost too good to be
true.
Leading four widely different lives
during the course of the picture, the
lovely dancer-peasant maid reaches
the latest phase only to learn that
new lives" are all right, provided
Evening star., 1925-05-04
POLTS-Hassard Shorts Review.

Charlotte Greenwood and warmer
weather arrived in town simultaneous
ly last night. Il is difficult to say
which is the more popular, even III
the light of the Capitals well known
aversion to cold.
Miss Greenwood brought the rest
OF Hassard Shorts Ritz Revue with
her to Polls, the rest including such
uotables as Jimmy Savo, Hal Forde
Jay Brennan, Stanley Rogers, William
Ladd and Jackie Hurlburt.
The revue is advertised as "the
longest laugh in the world and if il
falls short it is probably because
Miss Greenwood, Mr.. Savo and Mr..
Brennan do not have enough work
20 do. While they are on the stage
The audience stops laughing only when
It is apparent that the noise Will kill
the chance TO catch the next one. 1t
was apparent that the audience would
have liked the restoration of the IL
hour day for every one of the trio. Not
even the most ardent unionist could
muster up enough unseltishnesS to
vote negatively to such proposition.
The revue opens, Conventionally,
with the stage set as gigantic nur-
sery in which all shows are born. 1t
steps rapidly through song, dance
and comedy TO Miss Greenwood bath
TUB scene, one or the best OF It's KIM.
Miss Greenwood's bath is interrupted,
TO the trepidation of the audience
by every one from movie directors to
ice men. 1t offers 10 minutes of hila-
rious horror, but no shock. Savo' S
chaplinesque comedy. the dances of
William Ladd and Jackie Hurlburt
and Brennan's ever-funny she kill
ing all the good that's in me " move
the revue from this point to the first
act finale. Crystal Wedding Day" a
glorious setting before which Floyd
Jones and Dorothy Brown sing.
The second act opens with a pantO-
mime, The Red Ladies" giving bird s
eye views of Camille, Lady Macbeth
Zaza, Carmen. La Tosca, Salome, Cleo.
patra and DuBarry at their best The
next notable ensemble event is a sill
houette dance fantasy that is bound to
please. The dancing is superb, the
set artistic.
All in all the Ritz Revue merits the
attention of any lover of this form
OF entertainment and is enjoyable
throughout. If it be lacking in any.
Thing, it may be pep" but Dorothy
Brown and Floyd Jones do the sing.
ing capably. William Ladd and Jackie
JIuriburt dance delightfully."-, Miss
Greenwood is the irrepressible and in.
imitable Charlotte. going the limit
but never too far. Savo is Savo and
brennan is Brennan, further than
which nothing need be said.
Evening star., 1925-05-04
EARLE-Ann Suter.

Ann Suter, at the Earle this week,
so far as entertaining goes, is the
whole show. The audience that
packed the beautiful house to the
doors last night kept calling for Ann
and passing flowers over the footlights
until her allotted time was greatly
exceeded and she finally had to come
out and thank the crowd and beg them
10 let the show proceed. On the main
Keith circuit, Miss Suter is just as
big a favorite, but to whet the ap-
petites of her many admirers there.
she is occasionally held in reserve for
r season and then goes back with her
value doubly enhanced. Last night
she put over a number of songs in
her owH original way, which, added
10 her cfeverness and mannerisms,
seemed to set the audience wildly
laughing and applauding. Her two
best songs were about a South Sea
Island vamp and Love En- and
Leave En-, joe
A good pair of singers that also
registered hit. are Cook and Oatman.
the former with a fine baritone voice
which harmoniZes nicely with that of
The latter in romantic melodies. Then
there is a crazy sort of sketch, en-
titled THE Rest Cure that gives
James Coughlin an opportunity to
show his cleverneSS as a comedian and
dancer, with his supporting company
playing up to him well. Joe Rome
and Lou Gaut, that old. familiar pair,
Evening star., 1925-05-04
TIyOLI-"As Man Desires. {"

Milton Sills and Viola Dana have
wide scope for their mimetic gifts in
the pivotal roles of "As Man Desires"
the First National release. shown yes
terday and today at Crandall's Tivoli
Theater. The story is a vivid one, of
many contrasts in characterization
and episodes. with it's locale first laid
in India and subsequently in the pic
turesque South Seas, where pearl fish
cries comprise a major means of d
handsome livelihood.
Milton Sills is cast as a surgeon in
the British Army, stationed at Calcut-
ta. who fees from a charge of murder
because he cannot successfully refute
it without compromising a young
woman with whom he has been madly
in love. Viola Dana is seen in the
part of South Seas 'fapper" who
marrieS the maSquerading fugitive
and later saves his life and permits
his return TO his rightful place in so
ciety. Other important members of
the cast include Irving Cummings.
Ruth Clifford, Rosemary Theby and
Tom Kennedy.
Charlie Chase, in Big Red Riding
Hood" short reels and pipe organ mu-
sic by Otto +. Beck. assisted by Har-
old T. Pease. complete the bill.
Tomorrow attraction will be Grif-
fiths latest, Isn't Life Wonderful?"