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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

An ElsvatIonal View Of the Signal.
any intended maneuvers on the part OF
the vehicle carrying the signal. The
invention provides a signal OF the
type In which an arrow is used for
indicating the direction OF the turn
TO be made. the construction being
such that the head and tail OF the
arrow. which are formed OF equIlateral
triangular plates. may be moved at
will In unison TO attain positions for
reversing the directions In which the
arrow points"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

well. She could not well take the
child with her at first and so-she
brought It with her when she visited
me-Maria Is playing foster mother.
It Is too young for dolls. though.
You can guess why Mary Morgan
came TO Ell Nido. She told me all thar
you had done for her. and Mr.. Cox.
and she told me all of the miserable
business between her and Baxter, to-
gether with how he had misrepresent-
ed you and deceived my father. am
sorry. I did doubt much OF what he
said, but II seemed quite convincing
to my father. ! am sorry you could
not tell dad before he went. VIII you
forgive mel"
There is nothing to forgive" The
gladness In Caleb's voice backed his
assertion. yet I should ike to make
one condltion-no not condition."
he added. "a favor H." he hesItated,
thinking OF her black gown. Il. II you
are not averse to going out I should
like very much to have you come with
Carauinez and his wife to the opening
Of the CaIiente works next month"
Il shall be very glad to come
shall be out OF mourning. Dad does
not wYr' me to be a recluse. VIII
that Sc. Dur forgfvenessT
She got up, slim In the twilight, and
held out her hand. She had spoken
in the present tense OF her father.
Caleb noticed. as II death had not
severed the link between them.
Il also am very glad" he said, as
he released her fingers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14
The Wreck

Pierre had been the sole witness Of
a wreck on one OF the spur branches
Of a Canadian railway. He was asked
by the attorney 70 take the witness
stand and tell the story In his own
way. To wit.
-wal. sar. numbaire 2 she came
Down track lax she were all Blended
fer 1ecfion-numbaire 3 she earua
same track other way n-DOomp-
both smash % ali over. By gar 7
fInk dat;s wan - Of way 70 run
. railroad"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14
Direction Signal Help
for Automobile Driver

The Scientific American. illustrat-
Ing and describing a dlrection-indlcat-
Ing signal for vehicle drivers. the
invention of F. n. Moore OF Peoria.
H.. says:
"One OF the principal objects of
the invention is to provide a signal
for use upon automobiles by day or
night. wbereby TO Indicate to APP
preaching or following vehicle drivers
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14
THIS WOHAN'S
BATTLE
- 4
Wins Against Ill Health
AT times was hardly able to do nv
Homework" writes Mrs. Margaret Wal.

lace OF 1547 Stafford
Ave, Colum bus,
Ohio. How many
women have found
themselves In this
same condition.
How many women
have fought bravely
on day after day,
cooking, washing,
ironing, doing the
dishes, and keeping
the house clean,
when they were in
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

NlCkuc1s ana my
back hurt me all
the time. l got so
weak and miserable
that | was not able
to do much Of any
thing. Finally I be-
gan taking DR..
Pierces voriie
Prescription and II
strengthened me-
me of the
backache and made
me faai tV,,srh 49,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

ter. had practically no suffering, did
not lose my strength, and my baby was
very strong and healthy. Favorite Pre-
scription' is a reliable medicine for
women and especially helpful TO the
prospective mother. Mrs c. l. VIII
son. 344 z. Sd ST. All dealers. Tab
lets or liquid. Write DR.. Pierce. Buff
falo. N. ". for free medical advice.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

was over az S:45. One Of the lines
from this light opera was How hap
by could I be with either. were roth,
dear charmer away."-ChIcago Jour.
nal
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14
CHAPTER XVI


There was no doubt. from the very
beginning. OF the success of the for
NAL opening of the works The day
was perfect and the guests arrived by
special train or motor to accord with
a program laid out by Cox's secretary,
who was a wizard for schedules.
Caleb had secured seats for Betty
Clinton-a3d Mr.. and Mrs. Carquinez,
with whom she arrived. at the side
Of the table opposite the speakers. lie
had personally conducted them on the
inspection tour and he saw them in
their places before he went on to his
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

Many are called and more are
bluffed.
There is nothing more satisfactory
after a day Of hard work than q line
full OF snowy-white clothes. For such
results use Red Cross Ball Blue.--Ad-
vertisement.
Man: A hide full OF habits.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14
SPEAKS TO MoTHERsl

Eugene. Oregon. During my first
expectancy / suffered from morning
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men and their wives. Maria and Pa
dilla had been sent AvItations and
they sat with this group. subordinate
yet part OF the celebration. Beside
Padilla was Evans. the water-diviner.
now in general charge of the divert
Ing ponds that extended above the
lengths OF the filter galleries.
While Caleb had greeted these hum
bier but necessary workers. one OF the
feFeRien- rose as Betty, with the artist
and his wife. was chatting with Evans.
10 whom she had been introduced az
her own request
81 had to fire that chap. Johnson,
yesterday. Mr. Warner" said the man
in low tone. "He showed up drunk
and he had a flask OF some rotgut in
his pocket. He was hanging around
this morning and warned him or.
Acted dopey. TO me"
"Qulte right, Hardy"
II was curious. Caleb thought, that
Baxter. If It was Baxter. should have
come in at the end OF the project he
had tried to ruin as an involuntary
witness to Caleb's triumph. He had
little sympathy left for Baxter. no re-
greet at the end of so one-sided
friendship. The way Of the transgres-
sor had TO be hard and Baxter had
strayed too far and too often beyond
the pale not to deserve punishment.
The thought of him did not accord
with the spirit Of the day and he dis
missed 1t with the fact of his dis
charge.
The guests consisted Of the heads
of works. visiting engineers, some of
whom had come a long way in pro-
fesslonaI interest, a selected list of
stockholders, civic representatives
from oakviife - the all-important
press, including vedder. and such
wives and relatives Of the fairer sex
as considered the event worth their
presence.
Cox presided aRd Introduced the
speakers. When It came to CaIebs
turn a storm Of applause greeted his
rising, somewhat TO his embarrass-
ment. He managed a few phrases.
Cox and the company with
much Of the need OF praise. paying
more easily a glowing tribute 10
who was TO follow him.
neatly transferring his own burden OF
ilffidence to the engineer. As he
bowed to the renewed pIaudIts that
anne with-the close of his little
peech he looked across to where Bet
v Clinton sat at the extreme end OF
he opposite benches. Her hands add
ID to the tribute. her face was aglow
With enthusiasm. ri
ITO BE coNTINUED.l Il
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-14

Mani A hide full OF habits.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
AGE AND LABOR

sixty-fve-year-old laborer in Jackson, Mich,
coming into possession of inheritance of S75 600,
took half day off celebrate his good fortune with
his wife and daughter, and then went back work at
his waterworks job That will be his only celebration,
he says. He intends to keep right on working He
couldn't be happy any other way.
Many will applaud that resolution. But are they
necessarily right? SiXty-three is mot very DID," of
course That laborer may be good for another decade
or two of daily toll But he has worked steadily for
SO years already. Shouldn't half century of labor
for ones daily bread be enough in this age for any man
or woman at least for anyone not compelled to
labor on?
If the in this can't really be happy without
the old grind that in itself is unfortunate 1t doesn't
necessarily mean eagerness to serve society 1t proba-
bly, that long toll has deadened his capacity for
recreation, that he is longer capable of adapting
himself to and interesting forms of activity that
his imagination dead, that he lacks mental resources
There thousands of business and professional
men who have got into that state, and it is pttu
state to be in. Future generations may know better
looking ahead and preparing, mentally and financially
to get the of that last of lfe for which the
first made" That will make age envied instead
Of pited
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD f. GARTS
Copyright, 1926, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILy' HONEY
CAKES

And we can have honey cakes
for lunch said Baby Bunty.
"Eh!' What's that! Honey
cakes for lunch? What do YOU
mean" asked Uncle Wiggily sud
denly sitting up straight in the
easy chair and looking at the little
rabbit girl.
"Oh, Uncle Wiegily! laughed
Baby Bunty. clapping her paws. :"
believe YOU have been asleep! You
didn't hear a thing have been
telling YOU did YOU?
"Well," slowIv answered Mr.
Longcars, with a funny little smile
Just now | heard you say some
thing about honey cakes. but l
don't know what it all means.
Il knew it! could have told
You that! - exclaimed the laughing
little orphan rabbit child, who was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Longcars in
the hollow stump bungalow Dear
nc, | should have waited!' and
she closed her eyes resigned like
and patient.
What s it all about" begged
Uncl" Wiggilv.
"Why." explained Buntv. II
was telling YOU how nice it would
be if You took me on picnic tn
the woods and We looked for an adj
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25

and soon Uncle Wiggily and Baby
Buntv had spread enough of the
flower juice between sugar cookies
10 make number of honey cakes,
These honey cakes they put down on
a clean, moSSy log in q row; two,
s;X, eight honey cakes.
I'VE won I eat them right away ="
said Bunty. "It's 50 much nicer
TO think how good they are going
TO taste. 1t makes the fun last
longer. Let : go look for an adven-
ture. and when we come back we
will cat our honey cakeS,'
50 the two bunnies hopped off
into the woods, but no adventure
could they find Though when they
got back to the mossy log an ad
venture was waiting for them, and
ii was far from pleasant one. For
all the honey cakes were gone, Yes
sir, every one!
"Oh, who took Them cried
Bunty. And just then, up in n
tree, sounded queer, noise. Uncle
Wiggily looked and there he saw
saucv Blue JAY bird whose beak
was 50 stuck together that he could
not open it to cry fish hook, :"
which is his favoritc word.
IIa. That Jay took our honey
cakes. - said Uncle. Wiggily. Il
can see honey sticking on his bill!
He 5 all stuck up" And SO the
Lird was. Down he flew to 4
spring of water, and when he had
washed his bcak the sticky stuff
came off and he could speak.
Il only ate one of your honey
cakes, he said. The others | have
hidden under the leaves. didn I
know they were so sticky or |
wouldn' t have taken them. Here,
take the rest. And he showed
where the other cakes were hidden,
50 the two bunnics had enough to
eat. and away flew the Blue JAY.
Well. anyhow. we had an adven-
tCrc, - laughed Bunty, and Mr..
l.ongears said the same. And if
the roller skate doesn't play tag
with the Goldfish ball, III tell YOU
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
last leaf.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
DOCTORS OF MANY KINDS

Treat your banker as if he the doctor Of your
business affairs say the business engineers. HE
knows incomes and bank accounts doctors know bod
les. Let him advise you to keep your business we'll
'.Let the insurance be your DOCTOR says the IN
surance people "He understands the social and eco
nonlic ills of the people, and should have the same
measure of trust the family physician"
All this is interesting and appealing. But do people
treat their family doctor the banker and insurance
man want to be treated? Do they call him IN once or
twice year to look them and their families and
ask his advice about keeping WE'LL and then do they fol-
low that advice?
Hardly one in thousand does that They wait, and
wait and stave off the evil hour until they acutey
i'll and then it's late for the doctor to do his best
work He may get the patient on his feet again but
seldom is that patient well off he had been able
hAiavoid the illness in the first place.
If it is good plan get into the habit of using the
Ner and insurance man-and plumber, perhaps.
thev DOCTORS for obtaining and acting upon
snoWormaton and advice, first of all it would be
-. of lesto treat the doctor that way.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
were gone

venture, ami then said We could
I have honey cakes foy lunch. -3ut
you must have been asleep all the
/ Will" | was talking.
~ heard what you said about
! honey cakes, ANYHOW, claimed the
rabbit gentleman. And t. make
everything all right, BuHty, ! will
go with YOU adventuring in the
woodsl
"Hurray," cried Bunty, clapping
her paws again. And what about
the honey cakes?
IF l can find any wei take
them, promised Nj. Longrars.
But a. my wife is away, and as
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy doesn t
. like me shopping around in thc cup
board III 90 with You to the store
and we II buy some honey cakes. -
But when Mr.. Longcar> and Bun
" went to the store the poodle dog
gentleman who kept il, barled:
u have no honey cakes, but
have some sugar cookies.
VIII they do, Bunty? asked
! Uncle Wiggilv.
Bunty thought tov ! moment and
answered:
| I'VE can take some sugar cookies
and 90 to the wood to look for Il
hollow tree, where some Wild bees
/ store honey in hollow tree. The"
] will give us some Of their sweets,
and il we put some of il between
! two sugar cookies that will make
Il honey cake. IIurray, Hurrah,
/ IIurroo."
Il always said Bunty was
smart laughed Unclc Wiggly.
We will take some Of your sugar
, cookies, Mr.. Poodle. -
With the cookies in a bag, Uncia
WiggHy and Baby Bunty hoped 10
the woods and they were not long
in finding "a hollow tree wh"rc the
bees were storing awav the last Of
the fall honey.
Take as much as you like Of our
sweets invited the Queen Bee,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
THEATERS

Three Bad Men, Fox Films lat
est mastery contribution of an
epoehal period of American history,
which is now playing at the Valley
theater, surpasses even "The Iron
Horse in the stupendous concep-
tion and carrying ont of many of
its scenes. Probably no more gi-
gantic production undertaking has
ever before been attempted in the
history of the screen. The produc-
ers say that as many rs $4,000 peo-
pie were used i'll some of the scenes
including 5000 Indians, 1000 cow
boys as we'll as over 1000 horses
and hundreds of vehicles.
\ notable east of screen stars
play the feature roles, including
George 0 Bricn the youthful PLAYER
who leapt TO the top of the ladder
OF fame through his work in The
Iron Horse. O'Brien plays the
leading male part and the brightest
of the new stars, Olive Borden,
PLAYS the role of the shy but daring
Young heroine. j. Farrell Mac Don
aid, the inimitablc Casey of Tho
Iron Horse, lends his Irish drollery
to the comedy side of the entertain
ment. Lou Tcllcgcn once the peer
of all matinee idols but today one
of the most suavc and convincing
villains of the silver sheet, is seen
as the heavy.
Jay Hunt whose CHARACTERIZATION
of Lightning - on the screen won
him lasting fame, plays the impor-
tant role of the old prospector,
while Alec b. Francis, star of
"Thany You" again takes the
part of a minister of God. Tom
Santschi, noted character actor to-
gcthcr with Frank Campcau and
Mae Donald play the Three Bad
Men, Other noted players in the
east include Otis Harlan as the
tramp printer, Priscilla Bonner,
George Harris and Walter Perry.
For the first time in her screen
career, Priscilla Dean, piquant Met
ropolitan star, plays the part Of
queen OF an Oriental Aarcm i'll her
new starring vehicle The Dice
Woman" which will be on view at
the Palace thcater tomorrow night
only. This is said 10 be one of the
most dramatic pictures in which
Miss Dean has appeared since her
success in The Danger Girl -
Cast rs the daughter OF man Of
wealth, unappraciative of her home
and surroundings, and always seek
ing for new thrills, she moves i'll Il
questionable set. Accused of com
plicity in a jewel theft she becomes
! stowaway aboard a steamer bound
across the Pacific In the Orient
suspecting everyone, she finds shcl.
ter in Il respectable looking hoteI
which is, in reality, a gambling den
Here she renews her acquaintance
with the various gambling devices
which caused her hurried exit from
America. Her beauty has luscd
manv a titled Oriental, but she sue
! ceeds in fighting them all off until
one night, when She is druggcd and
carried to the palace of a prince
She awakes to find herself the un
willing queen of the prince : harem
and what = charming queen sht
makes.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
CHILDREN FIRST

"a duty of the state says children's bureau
accou he protection of all children 1t should
depaloroviding public school education for ALL
the odvice and training, scholarships for prom
is and junior placement offices for those
to work at the close of the public school
or working children there should be ade-
examinations and good child labor laws
c., creed.
DUtltbsre outline. There were many details in
= Hfcrmance of this first duty" 1t
~ Aing for any interested civic organ
st how near its community comes to
pacififor its children, or how far it fails
oeAif- the womans club to tackle is this
otection and education and proper
dren of the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
IMPERIAL
by Press staff Correspondent)

tBy Press Staff correspondent
IMPERIAL, Oct. 2j.-Mr. and
Nrs. George Ross were in Wcstmor-
land and Brawlcy Friday on busi,
ness.
Richard Gustafson, who was so
badlv burned Monday night, is grca'
t. improved. Some of the Imperial
people who called on him Friday
wore. Mr.. and Mrs. W. u. Gott, d,
Y. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. ". l..
Townsend, Miss Ella Harris, Mrs.
Mary Canadv and Joe Tatum.
!. D. Huston and Ben liulSc were
Calcxico visitors Friday.
The Alpine Club dance, given at
Imperial Friday night was well at
tended, visitors being noted from
Chipatria, Brawlcy and FL Ccntro'
Another dance will be held here
ucxt Saturday night.
Nr. and Mrs. GcorG" Harris aud
family aud Hugh Scott spent the
week end u San Diego.
Miss Mamie Douglas left Friday
might for R"dlands and Long Beach
Mrs. Gus Jr,c, and son Ross,
spent several day, in San Diego re-
! Gently.
". G. Mccall Of Los Angeles is
/ visiting with hi, brother 7. d. Nc
/ Can, east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Narncy left
Saturday morning for Blythe, where
! they viii visit their daughter, Mrs
I 4. Trimblc.
( George Ross hurt his arm badly
while crauking car.
Mrs. Lawrence Niles returned
from San Diego Saturday, where
{ She has been attending the convcn-
! tiou OF the Grand Chaptcr, o. +. >.
( which Was held at the Hotel Coro
nado last week. Mrs. Niles is the
= delegate from the Imperial Chapter
| A charming lIallowc EN- party wa,
, held III the Parish house Friday
evening by the young folks Inter
ucdiatc Christian NIdtayor Lea
/ que. A box supper was the main
event Of the evening, preceding
which many amusing games were
enjoyed. Miss DOttic Mallory and
Miss Emma lIoInIquist were very
attractive us Gypsy fortune tcllcrs
, Misses Dottic and Lucy Mallory
were thc hostcs,cS Of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
Road Banquet
Wednesday Night

Plans for the road completion ban
quet to be given on Wednesday eve
ming at the high school under aus
pices of the FL Centre chamber of
commerce have been completed. and
1t is now certain that there will be
a large number of local business mcu
attending together with prominent
people from outside valley points
connected with road development
throughout the southern part of the
state and Arizona. Tickets which
have been selling for 81 have nearly
all been taken, while those, who have
not as yet availed themselves Of
them may do so 1T Lovnd 5. Glenn
cnts' and Burns drug stores.
Representatives of both the san
Diego and Yuma chambers OF com
merce will be present, as we'll rs
members of the state highway COM
mission.
George BowleS. chairman of the
road committee of the chamber, who
has been active in the matter, is
enthusiastic over the great benefit
that this road will be to this part
of the state providing as it does en-
trance to this garden spot of Cali
fornia by way Of Yuma, all the year
around. When the fact of this
road becomes known to the touring
public, thousands from the east will
enter the state by this route instead
of coming by way of San Bcrnar-
dino, to Los Angeles, and by way Of
the northern route through Truckcc
and Sacramento. Especially will this
be true in winter months
j. :. Carmichael. secretary of the
chamber is equally enthusiastic over
the benefits the valley will derive
by means Of the new road and cx-
poets that thr banquet Wednesday
night will ID mU,a 30 aid interest
in local road matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25

10 by Judge Hervey, they pleadef
guilty and their sentence was sus
pended on their good behavior.
John Green and W. B. Murray
were charged with being drunk
Both were fined $25. They claimed
they had an opportunity to go Il
work but were unable to pay th'
fines. Each was given week il
which they were to- pay the fine
otherwise they viii be obliged t,
serve the time in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Octnhar 0S 1Q11

Robert Fowler, the aviator, pass
ed over the valley this morning at
an altitude of $500 feet. He was
going toward Yuma at speed of
SO miles an hour.
The Valley Steam Laundry began
work this morning of cXcayating n
new settling basin for water. The
basin is located east of the laundry.
Christian Wcstgard was married
about a month ago to a Young lady
in his native town in Denmark.
They Will return to Imperial Valley
soon to make their home on Mr..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell Of I'm.
perial Valley for this date
in past years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
October 25. 1905

George Narncy and Mr.. Downey
have returned after visit to Mr..
Downey : mother.
Miss Charlotte Preston came in
Tuesday night to look at her ranch
in No. s. Her house has tumbled
into one of the gullies.
W. d. Carey has returned from a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
TEN YEARS AGO


KIM johnson and J. ). Bresha-
han were visitors in the city last
evening.
Deputy Sheriff Shepard has re-
turned to the city after taking a
prisoner to San Quentin peniten
tiary.
DR.. and Mrs. L. c. House left this
afternoon on an automobile trip to
San Francisco wherc they will re
main for a few weeks. DR.. House
will attend clinics there and at the
same time get much needed rest
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
Crap Shooters
Allowed To Go

In police court this morning II,
Thompson and F. Riddle were
charged with shooting craps in front
of a local restaurant. They claimed
they had been shooting the cubes to
determine who should pay for a
meal. After being given a talking
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-25
Guards Frustrate
Prison Outbreak
nv tinted Press Leased Wire

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Oct. %.
"A sensational dash for freedom
by seven convicts of the Missouri
pcnitentiary was frustrated here
Sunday afternoon, after four of the
mutinccrs had been wounded.
Prison guards were reinforced by
members of the local militia who
rushed TO the prison where gun
battle was under way between
guards and five Of the seven convicts
who barricadcd themselves in the
twinc factory.
Two of the convirts were shot
down bv guards stationed i'll tower
on the prison wall. The other sur
rendered after a two hour exchange
Of shots.