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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

IS OF the meadow were many tall
stems, on the ends OF which were
fuzzy pluInts that waved IN the
cold wind. Uncle Wlggiiy looked
fer some cattalls, but tnesc brown
things had orieG up and had blown
away in fluffy punches OF seeds;
for that is what cattaIls are.
But Il get some this tickle
grass Tor Nurse Jane, said the rab-
pit gentleman with smile. He
called the tall, waving plumes
tickle grass, because rhey look
ed just like the little feather dust
ers that jolly chaps use ON Hallow
{ Zen to tickle the races Of the mask
ers.
Uncle Wisgily gathered bunch
Of the tickle grass, taking care 10
keep the fuzzy plumes well away
from his owl punk nose. He did
not want to sneeze, ON account of 1t
being a cold day.
For if my wife hears me sneez-
nag, said Mr.. Longears to Toodle
Fiat Tail, the Beaver boy who came
out Of his house to watch the rabbit
gentleman gather tickle grass, If
my wife hears me sneezing she will
think L am catching cold and she
will make me take some hot ice
cream and go to bed. And that
will be no fun.
"Of course it wouldn t. agreed
Toodle, helping the rabbit gentle
man gather another bunch of tickle
grass for Nurse Jane $ empty vase.
At last enough was had to make
fine showing in the parlor, and
Uncle Wiggiiy started to hop home
across the frozen swamp meadow.
But the rabbit gentleman had not
gone lar before he found out that
some one was chasing him. He
looked back and saw the reeds and
rushcs waving ana bending th's
way and that.
Can it be that Toodle is chasing
after me to give me more tickle
grass?' thought the bunny. 81
hardly need it have enough. But
it would not be polite to run away
from him."
Uncle WiggiIy waited. Nearer
and nearer came the bending of the
reeds and rushes and then, all of u
sudden, out popped-not the beaver
boy, but the black, Bushy Bear. tie
it was who had chased the bunny.
Bur! Bur-r-r-r!' growled the
Bear. at s cold, but your ears are
nice and warm, Uncle Wiggily!' y
and he looked hungrily at them.
80 You cant have my cars!' - said
the bunny, and he held the bunch
Of fcathcry plumes in front of his
face. The Bear lcaped at the rab-
bit, but the fluffy grass touched the
Bear s nose, tickling him so that he
sneeZed.
"Ker choo! Ker chow! Ker
cbi!' sneezed the Bear, and then
he howled con, am catching cold.
always catch cold when ! sneeze!
/ must run home and take some
quininc! But IN come back and
get your csrs Wait!"
But did Uncle Wiggily wait? In
deed he didn t! Home to his bun
galow he hoped as fast as he could
20. Nurse Jane took the bunch OF
feathery plumes.
"Oh, what lovely Sporobolus
Cynosyrusl" she squeaked, giving
the plant its Latin namc.1
- call it Tickle Grass"' said
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
CORPORATION GETS PERMIT
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 15.-The
White Crystal Magnesite Company,
with property near Nisalia, today
was granted a permit by state Cor
poration Commissioner Mac MILAN
to raise funds to equip its proper
ties with the necessary kilns and
other facilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
GOOD TALK

There few good conversationalists' nowadays
for which Heaven be praised Gifted takers used to
be always monopolZing the conversation when we
wanted to talk. 1t takes long practice and much ma
tive ability to become first class talker and then 1t
may only get you disliked. But almost anyone, it
appears may become pleasant and popular person IN
conversational gatherings and that is really worth
while.
Says writer in the Contributors Club Of the
Atlantic Monthly
THE first essential is talk little rather than
too much. Second avoid detail A sketch may be
crude, inaccurate and badly executed, but it is not
boring CromwelFs .wart-and-all' theory should new
be applied in conversation, in which the quality
of selection is of its very Third you must
tell story-and please don't do if you help it
never initiate the mannerisrns lntonations of the
people you describing
Fourth, look interested, and if possible be inter-
ested in what other people say Do not let your eyes
your attention wander. A good listener is
a bore.
1--WE cannot all handle foils with SKILL but we can all
toss back the conversational ball when it is thrown at
and it should be tossed back lighlynot hurled in
the face of opponent, who should be regarded
partner in the social game rather than antagon-
ist.'
Too many people, afflicted with logical minds, seem
to think that every conversation has to be argument
instead of cooperative discussion and that they
under moral obligations to prove something every time
they open their mouths.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
BARITONE IS DELAYE|
WHEN AUTO TEAR

VIENNA, Feb. 15.-A
had to be postponed for a
Vienna recently on account
of trousers.
The concert was that Of
Gus Italian baritone, Ubert
An hour after it was sch}
begin, just as the nervoui
was beginning to hiss and
bano s manager appeared
stage and explained that
had met with an accid|
alighting from his auto
theatcr and had been col
return to his hotel and
another pair could be four
A few moments later u
pcared and was given his|
plause by the Viennese.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
FREED ON Assault CHARGE
By United Press Leased Wire

HANFORD. Cal. Feb. l5.-Har-
old Aguirre was freed today of
charges brought by his wife that
he assaulted hcr Wit deadly
weapon Aguirre was acquitted by
n jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

lot of people who won't admit that scientific me-
teoroogsts know anything about the weather have per
feet faith in the perspicacity of the grounding.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

do you know" observes thoughtful citizen GIVE
had queer idea about this persistent declaration from
Mexico that confscation of foreign property is in
tended Suppose Mexico means it."
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Who remembers way back when
men used to wear wire collar shap-
ers under their coats!
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15
THE MOST POPULAR MOVIES

Moving picture exhibitors, asked in November to
compile list of the 10 pictures which were most pop
ular in their theaters during 1926, sent in
which named 104 different pictures Certain films
of great popularity do not appear in this 1O4 because
they were not released for general showing in the
small theaters during the year. They will undoubt-
edly lead the 1927 list.
The pictures named were classified as Westerns
comedies, dramas, historical pictures, comedy dramas,
family life dramas, melodramas, college life dramas
society dramas, dramas of the religious dramas
and spectaceS. The classification doesn't seem per
fecty clear to the unnitiated-for example one is puz
zled by the suggested distinction between plain dramas
or comedies and specialized dramas or comedies
But the conclusion drawn by the compilers of the
list is not hard to grasp Westerns and comedies lead
in popularity and likewise, therefore, in number of
productions.
1t is entertaining too, that in trying to make UP
list of 10 leading pictures from lot of suggested tens
an actual list of 104 is made Either the pictures are
all much alike in quality and drawing power or the
public goes to everything without discrimination
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Money 20 Loan on AT
Sterling Securities &C. Ind
Cross, Mgr. 6GU Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-15

Kansas is going to sell cigarets openly instead of
bootlegging them, and people are going to smoke in
plain sight instead of doing it back behind the barn.
and many good people are going to be Mortified.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
The first proposal could not be ac-

The first proposal could not be ac- cepted by the state department be- cause it would mean turning Shang- hai over to Cantonese civilians.
 In the absence of any official of fer the dep; rtment would not conn., ment today on the second proposal, but there was good reason to believe that Washington officials now worry ing over protection of Americans would embrace it was a sigh of re- lief.
 Meanwhile, the administration was watching for any signs that Chiang kai-Shek. southern commander. and Chang Tso-Lin, northern war lord, will react to the Kellogg statement on China by attempting to agree on joint delegates to meet the United States to negotiate ncv treaties. Kellogg stands on his original po- sition of refusing to negotiate with any Chinese delegates who do not fairly represent the Chinese people, Chinese reports so far indicate that neither Chiang nor Chang is will ing to merge the civil war dispute in favor of a united front for dealing
 with the foreigners. The Kellogg policy of quick tariff autonomy but
 conditional and gradual abrogation of foreign extra territorial privileges, was understood to be unsatisfactory to Chiang and the radical Cantonese nationalist government. The Can ttonese demand immediate abrogation
 of the so called unequal treaties and all eXtraterritoriality.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
NEUTRAL ZONE IN
 CHINA DISCUSSED
U. s. Authorities Consider
 Shanghai Areas

Washington, Jan. 2S.-UP)- With 12,OOO American lives menaced by the Chinese civil war and anti foreign riots, officials here today were studying reported Chinese sug- gestions for creating a neutral zone at Shanghai. the foreign center.
 Twenty-Five American war ves- sels concentrating on Shanghai have been ordered to protect the 5000 Americans there. Great Britain is sending vessels and soldiers to pro- tect her nationals.
 But the Washington administra- ton is of the opinion that use of foreign arms, even when absolutely necessary, may further complicate the already difficult problem of fu- ture foreign freely and trade rela- tions in China.
 Therefore thls government would welcome an agreement between the contesting Chinese forces to place Shanghai, the chief foreign and trad ing center .enti ly outside the fight lUS ZOile. SuCil dSllOll, IL 10 pCiiNNN Nu' might obviate the necessity of land ing foreign troops or evacuating for cigners.
 Two informal proposals were re- ported in Shanghai. One, attributed to Chiang kai-Shek, Cantonese com- mander. proposes that the city be declared neutral zone under joint civil administration of foreigners and Cantonese. The other, attributed to former Premie Wang and another Cantonese agent, proposes that the internal government of Shanghai re- main as it is, bat that the conserv- ative Commander Sun withdraw all of his troops to a point 25 miles from the city where the Cantonese can attack without nenacing the foreign CTS.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
ANOTHER STUDENT SUICIDE Michigan Youth Takes His Life by
 Drinking Poison.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 2S P- Worry over semester examinations and chronic nervousness are believed bv friends to have caused Henry R. Kasson, junior student of the Unlver- sity of Michigan, to take his own He by poison late yesterday. Efforts were being made today to locate Kasson's parents.
 The youth gave his address as Chicago, and left q note mentioning a sister, Mary, there, but his parents are said to be in California. An lh- quest and disposition of the body await word from relatives.
 The note, which made no mention of reasons for suicide, requested that his philosophical library be given to his sister and that his roommate Charles T. Schieman, Arlington, N. J., take his monthly allowance check, received yesterday.
 Friends of Kasson said he had been in nervous condition since an automobile accident last fall.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS
Entire Staff Is Chosen and Meeting Votes to Assembly Next Year in Bridgeport.

New Haven, Jan. 2S P)-The 53rd annual meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star came to a close here last night with the installation of Mrs. Nellie Stewart, of New Canaan, as worthy grand matron, and other officers elected yesterday.
 Other officers installed were: Joseph c. Loundsbury, New London, worthy grand patron; Mrs. Francis A. Geer, Norwich, associate grand matron; Walter T. Arnold, Meriden, assistant grand patron; Mrs. Harriet I. Burwell, Winsted, grand secre- tary; Miss Louise NJ. Ginard, Bridge port, grand treasurer; Mrs. Abbie Y. Bergman, Windsor Locks, grand conductress; Mrs. Grace F. Chidsey, East Haven, retiring grand matron and chairman of the board of man. agers of the Masonic hospital.
 Mrs. Caroline Lawrence, Stamford, grand chaplain; Mrs. Flora Wells, Waterbury, grand marshal; Miss Ethel Pigg, Bridgeport: grand or ganist; Arthur Downs, Milford, grand sentinel; Mrs. Valeska Beech CT, Naugatuck, grand Adah; Mrs. George Wright, grand Rust; Mrs. Viola Fitch, Norwalk, grand Aster; Mrs. Marcitte Ballau. Jewett City, grand Martha; Mrs. Mabel Halfing- CT, New Haven, grand elector: Mrs. Josephine Messenger. New Canaan, grand warden.
 The 54th annual meeting of the grand chapter will be held in Bridgeport next year.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

Plain and figured for under wear. Fine quality. Special at
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Aerial Taxi Started
 By British Company

London (UP)-The ar taNl has come at last.
 A private company, known as Air Taxis, Limited, has been registered here Ito carry on business as rent CTS of flying machines and to trans port passengers and goods" The firm stands ready to accept fares for any point in the British Isles, Europe or Asia at a fiat rate of two shillings a mile for a machine four persons.
 Most of the larger airplane firms will contract for private journeys, but this is the first taxi service, which depends upon fares and bag gage alone for receipts.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
LEADS POLICE 10
 SECRETED GRAVE
CoHey Insists He Slew Wife
 Only to Repd Attack

Platteville, Wis, Jan. eS.-lP)- William Coffey, handcuffed to the wrist of a deputy sheriff, stepped from g. snow-sheeted automobile in Platteville three hours before dawn today ready to lead officers to the burial ground of Mrs. Hattie Hales, the woman he took in bigamus mar riage, slew, and whose body he then dismembered and placed in shallow graves.
 Through a blizzard that made progress slow. the motor caravan fought its way through the night from Mauston, where Coffey has been held and where he made two confessions that finally centered the search for the missing Lacrosse, Wis, department store buyer in this country.
 Coffey offered to take the officers at once to the snowfilled woods ill which the parts of the woman's body are buried, but K. M. Orchard, Grant county district attorney, and Sheriff Lyall Wright who obtained Coffey's confessions. decided to wait until later in the day.
 When told that the torso of a body had been found in the woods near here yesterday by volunteer search CTS, Coffey seemed relieved.
 Tt is probably part of her body" he said. T am glad it has been X l,e t1, ;- hot l am telling the truth. I am anxious to show the officers where the re- mainder of the body is buried" Coffey continued to cling to his original story of the staying; that 1 he accidentally struck Mrs. Hales down at a camp they had pitched near the Mississippi only after they i had quarrelled and she had attack ed him with a baseball bat.
 Coffey was talkative on the trip to l Platteville and seemed reconcied to q belief that he may go to prison. T would like to establish myself as a trusty," he told the officers. Then I would be able to help con- victs and also find time to finish my book, 'Hardscrabble.'
 Before he was taken from the Mauston Jail Coffey was served with notice that his first wife at Madison had instituted suit for divorce. She charged deserton and non-support. The Coffeys have three children. Relatives of the dead woman have informed Grant county authorities they are preparing to start civil pro- cecdings against Coffey seeking to recover property which Mrs. HaleS possessed last September when she went through marriage ceremony with Coffey.
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

He: Do you think you could care for a chap like me?
 She: Yes, if he wasn't too much like you.-Answers, London.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Can Be Washed Daily

His appliance, built scientifically
and recommended by physicians and
doctors in all sections Of the world,
lays-not pushes-on the rupture.
Small, light, clean, safe and COM
Portable, it's soft velvet like cir
cushion of hygienic rubber retains
the rupture and at the same time
tends to bring the edges of the tear
together. The action Of the small
oval is to gently close the wound,
and in this way allow growth. Ma
ture, when assisted, soon repairs the
damage wrought in the injured side
and the result is relief for the suf-
ferer. The washable, sanitary fea-
ture, so necessary If healing is ex-
pected and health assured, was in
corporated into this new invention.
He eliminated at once all metal
springs and hard, unyielding pads.
Sot, washable material encircles the
body and acts as support for the
small oval. There are no features in
the newly perfected appliance which
do not work toward the healing of
the patient. Every movement Of the
body results in the edges of the
wound being brought closer to-
gether, reversing the action of the
old style which constantly forced
the edges Of the wound apart.
1t is so light, so comfortable that
it can be worn even while asleep, so
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Assist Nature to Heal

This has been DONE Experiments
carried on for more than thirty years
have resulted in the perfection of an
appliance, light, safe, comfortable
and clean, which assists nature and
really heals the rupture. An addi-
tional improvement has been made;
the entire appliance, which weighs
less than two ounces, can now be
washed in water or "antiseptics, elm
mating all body odors, irritations
and causes of skin blistering. The
announcement was withheld for some
time so that thousands of expert
ments which had been carried on
in all sections of America, Holland.
England, Canada and Germany could
be investigated and the condition of
these observed at frequent intervals.
These Investigations have been
made and it has been found that a
great number of recoveries have
been effected. That the healing has
been permanent is attested by let
ters written by the people themselves
and sent to the offices of those who
perfected the new rupture appliance.
These included people in every walk
OF life, people who make their living
by hard work, where strains, heavy
lifting and constant muscular effort
is necessary. Others include society
wonfn. working women and women
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Thousands Healed

It is no wonder then that so many
people have been healed by this new
discovery. A volume of letters began
to flow into the offices of the in
ventor as soon as recoveriec were
effected. People who thought they
were destined to wear a truss all
their lives reported healing in few
months.
To ascertain the truth of the re-
ports of permanent relief by the use
Of the new invention, a check was
taken over a period of years and let
ters written to hundreds who had
worn the new device. The answers
were amazing. Hundreds, literally
thousands, torn for years by rup-
ture and weakened by its effects,
had gained freedom from all devices
by the consistent use of the new in
vention.
In q letter to the inventors, Mrs.
Thomas Scott of 1857 125th Street,
Edmonton, Alta, Canada, said:
zone year ago bought your rup-
ture appliance for my daughter.
During this year the rupture hasn't
bothered her since I put the ap-
pliance on.
II surely am very thankful to you
and you may use this letter as 1t
may help some other worried
mother
An amazing recovery was effected
by G. H. Campbell, carpenter, rs
years old, living at Freeport, N. S..
Canada, who had been ruptured
many years. Re said:
''I am pleased to inform you that
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Truss Prevents Healing

If the truss was called into
service; the hard leather knob was
forced into the tear where constant
irritation wore thin the edges of the
Wound and the hard pressure pre-
vented proper blood circulation. The
sufferer was forced to resign him.
self to a lifetime of rupture suffer.
ing, never free from the harness of
the truss. No hope was held out by
scientists that his rupture would
ever heal itself, although many man.
ufacturers Of appliances contended
that such a thing was possible;
scientific investigation showed that
it was impossible to heal the rupture
as long as the heavy pad was being
pushed into the rupture open
ing. separating the edges of the tear
and wearing thin the edges Of the
torn section.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
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The drawing of
itself into the rupture opening retaining the
rupture bu max heaIn impossible
applied Figure
in abdominal
healing
is impOs
Figure appliance in which the
allowing
the to heal
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Experiments Bring Relief

The experiments resulted in the
discovery and perfection of the
Brooks appliance. c. Z. Brooks, a
resident of Marshall, Michigan, was
ruptured. He was not doctor but
he was a well educated man. Rup-
ture causes and rupture cures be-.
came his hobby and after many
years he developed the appliance
which now bears his name.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Free Trial

The financial standing of the
people who make this newly per-
fected appliance is above reproach.
They give as references, banks, min
listers, physicians and express COM
panies in their city or in practically
any large city in the entire nation.
ITO gamble with rupture" said
prominent scientist, 'is to gamble
with life itself. Trusses hamper the
wearer, they many times ruin the
health for life. To secure an APP
pIiance, which retains and at the
same time assists healing is wonder
full and means much to mankind"
To obtai ntbls appliance the read
ers of this paper can write to
Brooks Appliance Co., 696A State
ST., Marshall, Mich, and it will be
sent for free test trial. Fill out the
coupon below and mail it today.
To delay may mean permanent i'll
health or even worse.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

I do not need anything in connection
with the appliance, for 1 have not
worn same for the last nine months
and consider myself healed Of rup-
ture.
"The rupture has not troubled me
for the last four years-thanks to
you and your invention. 1t was
godsend to me-. !. am rs years old
and work every day at my trade as
q carpenter. You are at liberty to
use the above statement in any way
you choose"
A brief period healed E. w. Brown
Of Norwich, N. Y, who states:
II discontinued wearing my appli-
ance about six weeks ago and am
happy to say that my rupture Is en-
tirely healed. Was examined by my
doctor and pronounced cured. Con.
sidering my age, 81 years, think this
is wonderful work.
Cannot express to you just how
grateful I am, for up to the time I
commenced wearing your appliance
was miserable every minute"
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Steel Trusses Fail

A proof that spring trusses failed
to effect cure while the more mod
ern Brooks appliance made possible
recovery which a doctor pronounced
positive. The letter from Albert
Foote, P. o. Box 1T, Sterling, Mass,
said:
Gentlemen: I wore your grand
rupture appliance for one year, day
and night, after which I underwent
doctors examination. He stated
was completely cured. This exami-
nation was made in December, 1921,
and 1 haven't worn the appliance
since and have had no trouble.
81 suffered from a double rupture
and had used spring trusses for six
years without help"
A further proof that recoveries are
permanent ones is verified by John
Clark, Roam Mountain, Tenn, r. F.
D. No. 2, Box S4, who said:
"Your rupture appliance has cured
mel have been well for two years.
You may use my name and this
letter in any way you wish, for I
feel very grateful
A sad case was disclosed when a
man writing from Peoria, Illinois,
gave the following statement. His
name was withheld out of regard for
his grief. 1t gives a striking ex-
ample of the dangers of rupture,
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

He soon found the deficiencies OF
the truss-the things it did to hinder
and to retard healing. So he de-
veloped an appliance which did
everything which the truss failed to
do. With reverse logic he invented
the rupture e-appliance which resulted
in the MANY recoyeries narrated.