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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26
HAPPIER FARM WOMEN

Times have changed for the farm woman according
to several delegates to the recent meeting of the Ma
tional Grange. Said woman
"The farmers wife has real business partnership
with her husband. She is interested not only in her
home but in farm management and community af
fairs"
"She contributes directly to the family income by
raising poultry and cooking for the hired help. She
brings up her family and takes interest in schools
and churches, and works for wholesome fun in the
community She has to be good manager to do all
this of course"
The aim of farm today, says Illinois repre-
sentative is to build and women and to keep the
boys the farms. She pointed out that colleges used
to make boys dissatisfied with farm lfe but that
the agricultural sending them back to
the farms with a interest and fresh viewpoint
Electricity, which is doing away with the need for
pumping water trimming lamp wicks and old fashion
ed laundry methods is Of the farm woman's chief
blessings. The automobile is boon to both her and
her husband. It enables them to get about and to
make the most Of their leisure time. Their leisure
time often comedies better than for city and wife,
for when the menfolk busiest outdoors the women
are often busiest indoors. The dull in outside
activity brings relief TO the kitchen routine well.
The farmers have their problems and their serious
economic difficulties That should be forgotten
until the right solutions have been worked out But
on the other hand, the farmer and his wife have
opportunity for fine independence, for cooperation,
for enjoyment of leisure and development of rich
cultural life, that many city couple in about the same
financial situation lack
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26
TEN YEARS AGO
November 26, 1917

The Brawley Woman Club pre-
sented charming musical comedy,
"The Lamentable Tragedy of Ju-
lius Caesar Those attending from
Ell Centre were: Mesdames j. F.
Seymour, George Anderson, A. II.
Griswold, j. II. McKim, t. Nj. Gill,
NJ. F. Kepley and Vaughn Francis.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26

Size dropped the same way, but she
has two eyes and love her lot. -
subbed Jangle. " Hoo boo.
"Hush, my dears,' said Uncle
Wiggily kindly. "Ill 90 out in the
snow and find your dolls. They
must be buried deep under drift,
but | will get them out. You SIT
by the fire and warm your toes. -
So the little rabbit twins sat be
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26

Miss Grace Hildreth, Mrs. We
Fenn and Miss Lillian johnson md
ored home to San Diego for Il
Thanksgiving holidays.
The McCabe Boy Scouts are lea
ing this noon for an over night trI
TO Laguna Dam, accompanied
local scout executives.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26

Misunderstanding contests coming into fashion,
replacing hogcalng classics But nobody need expect
wife-calling contests It's any calling wives.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26
WEST COAST THEATERS
ACQUIRE NEW CIRCUI
by United Press Leased Wire

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 26. - TIL
Milwaukee Journal reports todal
That control of five SAKE thcatct
in addition to the Miller, local NOV
ing picture house, will pass to th
West Coast theaters circuit, Los Al
celes, assuring success of n de'
whereby control of A theatcrs y
Wisconsin will be transferred frof
the Sake brothers to the Los Ang'
LIS concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-26

We still have an army, in spite of what the critics
say There are 10000 horses in IT,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
PRIZES FOR WOMEN GARDENERS

Women gardeners who have won
national recognition and money prizes
in a contest instituted by the Woman's
Home Companion, include Mrs. Cor
nelia Parker. of South Lancaster,
Mass. Mrs. w. e. Granger, of Knox
Vile, Tenn, and Mrs. j. H. Fitch, of
Truro, Nova Scotia.
The prizes awarded to Mrs. Parker
and Mrs. Fitch were "for the best per-
ennial borders, Is feet long or more"
The prize to Mrs. Granger was for "a
garden pool made, planned and cared
for by the entrant."
Judges of the contest were Mrs.
CharlesD D. Clark, of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the Little Gardens Society;
Miss Grace Tabor, of New York,
landscape architect; Henry H. Saylor,
of New York, editor of Architecture;
Leonard Barron, of Garden City, editor
of Garden and Home Builder, and A..
Raymond Ellis, of New York, archi-
tect.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
Hues for Spring

Fashion this year dictates colors
which should make the summer look
like poster The extraordinary
brightness of the approved hues is
strikingly evidenced by the cover de-
sign of a recent issue 70 the Woman's
Home Companion, where the artist has
used nothing but the shades prepared
for him by the dictators of the new
fashions. Faced with the trite sub
ject of liner steaming out Of the
harbor he has SO handled perspective,
skyline and even the ripples on the
water as to catch and delight the eye
of those who devote most of their time
to fashions foibles.
Every color in his picture is straight
off the color card of new shades ia
vored in the garment styles. Cool
blues and green's, shimmering grays,
softened reds and misty pinks are
skillfully combined to make the liner
real and moving thing, and the back
ground of skyscrapers, faithful and in
spring. And those very hues are the
ones which the American lady will be
wearing soon in frock and hat and
coat.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
Fly Time is Coming

AS the summer season draws on,
the problem of screens becomes a
pressing one with many housewives.
Rust is the great destroyer of screens
every year it puts millions of feet
of screening out of use-one-fifth Of
the total manufactured.
It is false economy, as Farm and
Fireside points out, to buy a cheap
screen which may rust out in a sea-
son, when good screen, made proper
ly, will last as long as the house itself.
There are five general kinds of
screen cloth; painted iron wire, gal
vanized and enameled iron, copper and
bronze. Painted iron wire is no longer
recommended, for it rusts too quickly.
If something is wanted for only one
season, black mosquito netting is good
enough. Sometimes it will last two
years, and it costs much less than
painted iron WIRE
Galvanized and enameled iron are
practical for inexpensive house
screens. They are good as long as the
iron is kept covered with paint, and
usually last about three to five years
The wisest buy, however, is copper
or bronze. Barring accidents, either
will last life time, and the origina
cost is only fourth to a third more
than the cheaper grades
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
HENRY FoRD's HALL OF FAME

Over the portals of Henry Ford's
engineering laboratory in Detroit, the
Woman's Home Companion has dis
covered the names of 81 men, selected
by Mr.. Ford as candidates for De-
troit Hall of Fame. They may not be
the 81 men who have most influenced
the world, but they are the ones who,
in his opinion, have most influenced
Detroit. Here is the list:
Darwin. Ampere, De Vinci, Frank
lin, Fulton, Whitney, Bell, Marconi,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
econtinued from Last Week,


"N-no," gasped Barrett, "but for
Lords sake, keep him off! He's an
imp o. the devil, that brute!" he rsped,
keeping his throat covered with one
brwny arm. "And you" he added, "you
come round in front, Mr.. Don Paul
the neighbors have somethin' to say
to you'll"
With wonder in his mind and his
hand gripping Kings collra, Don fol-
lowed the shaken Hobe round the
house.
"Howdy, folks?" he greeted the men
at the front gate. Then that natural
courtesy of the wilderness sprang up
Excuse me, neighbors, for not askin'
you in, but my baby's pretty sick.
We're expectin' the doctor now It's
pneumonia and the doctor says to
avoid drafts and excitement, so guess
Well have to talk here"
"Howdy," came the surly reply, but
no word of compassion or of sympathy
for the sick child accompanied it..
Then Dole spoke what was in the
minds of all the rest.
what happened back there, Hobe?
Did this Teller attack you? You're all
snow an your coats ripped. What"
"That blasted dog lit on me, "
growled Hobe. Reckon he thought l
was one of Hovey's pigs, or one of
your sheep, Dole"
whats that? Whit do you mean?"
demanded Don Paul, quick to catch
the inference.
"1'll tell you, and in short order
too," Hobe ripped out. might afore
last your Internal dog killed two
shoats for Hovey, and a heifer for
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

today with greater intensity
than at any time in history. This
because the conditions of modern
farming are conducive to the "big-
ger and better" breeding of in
sects. The opportunities offered
these destructive pests are greater
today than ever before. Chemical
preparations for the destruction OF
insects and fungous growths have
been developing rapidly until they
have reached a high standard OF
uniform value. Sprayed or busted
upon the plants in the approved
way, they efficiently wipe out the
destructive insects,
In purchasing his insecticides
and fungicides, the grower should
consult with the local dealer who
will be able to advise the proper
preparation and its application.
Usually, in the descriptive litera-
ture which the dealer has on hand
the grower may find great deal
of expert information.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
DEVILTRY ON RAT ROAD.
By GEORGE F. PEABODY

Jake Sarr. Last night he finished two
sheep for John Dole here. Both Hovey
and Dole saw him and thta's evidence
enough in these parts. Around here
killer dog has to be killed hisself
and this committee o. farmers is here
to order it done. You can do it your
self, or we'll do it, just as you pleased"
He finished and glared at the trapper.
At that moment a thin whistle
sounded down the road The dog
barked joyousfy, squirmed loose from
Don Paul, whined, leaped the fence
and was away like a gray shadow
down the road. They all turned to
watch and a faint smile lighted
Paul's face.
my boy, Davey, is coming from
school. He waited tonight for the
teacher to fix some things for the
baby. And King has gone to meet
him. Watch" he said simply.
They did watch, silently. Less than
quarter mile down the road they
could see the small figure trudging
along. At every few jumps the run.
ming dog let out yelp of delight, and
clearly in the cold, still lar the watch
ers heard the boys gleeful voice
Come, King; come, King; good ole
dog!"
Then they met. Round and round
the lad went the dog, dashed up to lick
his face, tug at a sleeve, then grasped
the small lunch box in his teeth and
fell into step beside his wee master
There, men; you see that" com
mented Don Paul as fine emotion
played over his woods-brown face. "Dc
you think he acts like killer of pigs
and sheep? No, no. You have made 8
mistake. Some other dog did YOU
killing. You do not understand the
nature of King. He could not be
dragged away from this house at nigh
when Davey is here. He likes me bu
even for me he will not leave Dae.
unless make him. Besides, he knows
he must watch my fur. That's why ht
bounced on you, Barrett. If you hat
called to me it wouldn't have hap
pened."
But I saw him, Paul." drawlet
Hovey.
can so did l." chimed Dole. II CUES:
l know what see, an / saw that dog
leavin' my sheep pen an I'll swear tt
it in any court. I'm demandin' tina
he be killed an that you pay me fol
them two Sheep"
my pigs has got to be settled TO
too" snapped Hovey. "By Judas, II
teach We to threaten sicin' thta beas
on my boys!"
"How ABOUT you, Jake?" asked Hobo
"Well," replied Sarr, II didn't Sc
him so of course / cn't swera he don
it. But it looks like the same dog
work. There amt another rog aroun
theseparts that could do it, so it look
like I've got good claim, bein' a
twas done the same night"
"But, men, can't believe it.
don't believe it. King is trained dog
l know he wouldn't leave this place TO
anything at night unless / made him
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

III HE newest winged enemy of
insect pests, which have so
many winged enemies among
their fellow insects, is the aero
plane. This mechanical winged
enemy is no more important than
the insect enemies that have been
operating throughout the ages, but
it is more amenable to mans will.
The first experiment in the use
of an aeroplane for busting was
conducted by Professor Houser, of
Wooster, Ohio, who busted Catal-
pa Grove with arsenate of lead to
kill off an outbreak of the Catal-
pa Sphinx. Since this experiment,
new methods have been developed
and the field of application en-
larged.
The thought behind the first aero
plaza busting was the ability to
cc-sr areas that We're inaccessible
t. ground sprayers and busters
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

such as forest and swamp areas.
The second thought was speed.
Last season one aeroplane busted
750 acres in the almost incredibly
short time Of SO minutes.
In addition to these two advan-
tages aimed at, a third and equally
important one developed unexpect-
eddy. The plane in the air develops
a tremendous charge of static cleo
tricity, and each particle of dust
as it leaves the plane and drifts
down to the plants being treated
carries with it a charge of static
which causes it to catch and adhere
to the foliage many times more
effectively than any dust applied
from a ground machine. For this
reason it has been found that in
secticides and fungicides applied
from an aeroplane are very much
more efficient in insect and disease
control than similar materials APP
piled by ground machine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
IT. HE story is told that Boron
Rothschild, being interviewed,


was asked,
"What, in your opinion, has
been the cause of your success as
a banker, Baron?"
The genius of finance is said to
have answered,
Money" i.
A successful farmer asked what
was the cause of his success
might reply, "Fruit" or "Grain"
or whatever his particular pro-
duct was. But there is another
answer that he could give-and 1T
would be the correct one-"lnsec-
ticides."
Sharing honors only with their
close kin, fungicides, these chem
ical preparations stand today as
the bulwark upon which rests the
agricultural salvation of the ma
ton.
The age-old battle between the
insect and plant worlds wages
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

killed that dog yet. They've got him
in the house. But listen. Paul's gone
to town with the doctor-I expect
probably to see a lawyer. Old Doc
Parks musta put that in his head. And
that means we gotta work FAST"
(To be continued)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

chassis, four tires, a soap box and a
horn, and he Immediately wants to be-
come the Vanishing American. From
that time on, he believes in the sur
vival of the neetest. He has two
notices: Fright makes right" and
"The other fellow is always wrong. >
American Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

In the Heart or Spokane, close TO
stores. theatres, and the business dis
-trict, the Occur dAlene Hotel offers
the traveller every convenience. Popu-
lar prices and perfect service. 1.-THE
Hotel With Personality."-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

Nowadays it is not how much, but
how little, you can get on hat.
Line is the thing. In the street hat
and in the business hat, trimness is
absolutely essential. Even dress hats
are usually very simple, depending
upon color and curve for their effect
American Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
N.W.N.A.-5-20-27

Over 100 broadcasting stations
broadcast daily agricultural programs
furnished by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture Practical 15-minute talks
on labor-saving machinery, live stock
care and breeding, corn borer control,
are few of the many subjects dis
cussed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

Wright, Burbank, Edison, Burroughs,
Kirby, Diesel, Faraday, Curie, Otto,
Newton, Dunlap, Pasteur. Calico.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

One touch of gasoline makes the
whole world spin. Give man a
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
Big Savings on Your Drugs

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l Goods and Sundries. We sell for less than any mail
order house in the West with money-back guar
antee if not satisfed-we will refund your money
return of goods No matter what you may order will
save you from 1Oc to 25c the dollar Here few
Washington
To
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20
Children Cry
For "Castoriia"
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to re-
lieve babies and children of Constipa-
ton, Flatulency, Wind Collie and
Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness aris-
ing therefrom, and, by regulating the
Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimi-
lation Of Food; giving natural sleep
without opiates.
The genuine bears signature of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

able In terra Gotta and other mater
ials. he points out, making 1t I'M
necessary to go on "hiding away
buildings by constructing them Of
vanishing grey. as II the camou-
hage department OF the army were
trying to conceal them"
The above illustration shows the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-05-20

up in Don Paul's face. "Thank you,
DOCTOR" he said simply, you're fine
man."
"Tish, fish," ruinbled the old man,
"it's nothing; but there's evil work
here somewhere. I know the signs"
he growled and went back to the baby
patient.
Shortly after six o'clock Don Paul
climbed into the doctors car and away
they went over the snow-packed, froz-
en- road toward Stony Harbor, twelve
miles away.
Keep King in the house, Lois" the
trapper told his wife. Don't let him
out for anything. I'll be late because
I'll probably have to walk back, but
we must save King for Davey's sake"
So the great dog, doubtless amazed
at this new privilege and not realizing
he was prisoner under dark suspic-
ion, curled up before the warm fire and
went to sleep.
At six-thirty a lone horseman raced
past Don Paul's place and on until he
dashed into Hobe Barrett's yard where
when he leaped to the ground, the
front door of the house opened quickly
to him.
"Whats the word, Jake?" demanded
Hobe. Speak up. Nobody here but
me an Pap, an Dole"
HUH" grunted Jake. Fats in the
fire now! I been watchin' from the
marsh as you said an Don Paul amt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18

But after weeks, or perhaps months,
of such recording the most arduous
task remains, that Of calculating fu
ture tide times and levels from the
data obtained
And there is where cold brass
brains" steps in. Brass brains" is
a machine that saves many weary
hour OF complicated calculation. For
it is not only the attraction OF the sun
and the moon, but also certain ter
restrial agencies, such as river dis
charges, winds and variations in at
mospheric pressure, that influence the
times and heights of tides.
When the records are received in
the Surveys gray stone building on
Capitol Hill the Office force determines
the components due to each of these
forces and sets them on the beWilder'
ing array OF cranks and dials OF
brass brains" Then the machine is
put in motion and it sums up the eff
fects of all these elementary factors
into the tide wave of Nature for any
given place and year. 1t has been
estimated that this mechanism does
the work of TO mathematicians.
Nayigators, ocean travellers. seaside
bathers. and fishermen are it's uncon-
scious debtors.
When the mariner has a chart
showing the nature Of the coast. the
locations 81 rocks and reefs, the char
acter of the bottom, and the range Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Filipino natives bringing water and supplies to camp
Of the Coast and Geodetc Survey.

any of these. This is it's magnetic
deClination tables.
The magnetic compass is generally
regarded as one OF the few inventions
which have most deeply affected the
future of the human race. Without
il Columbus and Magellan could not
have crossed the oceans. nor could
Lindbergh and Byrd have spanned
the Atlantic.
Columbus discovered an important
fact about the compass while he was
seeking to discover America. This
fact had been casually observed be-
fore: but his first voyage drama
tiZed it.
Not many days out from the Cana
ries the Santa Maria's already
frightened crew were thrown into
further CONSERVATION when lat the
first of the evening the needles va
lied to the northwest. and the next
morning about as much in the same
direction
The journal goes on to say. "The
Seamen We're terrified and dismayed,
without saying why" The resource
full Columbus, if he suspected the
cause, probably thought it no time
to go into the mysteries of magnetic
declination. For, it is recorded. The
admiral discovered the cause and di
rected them to take the (Sun'S) am
plitude again next morning. when
they found the needles We're true.
The cause was that the (nOrth)
star moved from its place, while the
needles remained stationary"
The declination of the compass va
ries in the United States from -
degrees west of true north in north
eastern Maine to rs degrees east of
true north in the State of Wash
ington. Moreover. this variation
does not remain the same from year
to year. In parts of Maine the nee
die now points as much as s degrees
more to the west than it did $50
years ago.
Obviously tables showing these
destinations are essential to enable
both mariners and land surveyors to
read their compasses.
Surveying and map making may
seem humdrum activities, but the
mapping of the United States is re-
plete with adventures and surprises.
Columbus discovered America, but it
took centuries more to find out where
it was. No spot on the continent
could have it's longitude accurately de-
termined Dozens of chronometers
set at Greenwich time were brought
across the ocean early in the nine
teenth century. but ii was not felt
that they accurately established