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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13

fellow, with his silly little tail, saw
the rabbit.
Nov is my chance to get some
uibliesl' whispered the Bob Cat.
On tiptoes he went up close to I'm
lc Wiggily. But just rs he was 90
ing to bite the rabbit, the Bob Cat
felt his own silly little tail nippcd
sharply. Wow!" he cried, turning
around. "Who did that?"
IL did, squcaked voice and
poor Mrs. Mouse looked out from
her little hole house and then quick
lv darted down into it before the
Bob Cat could catch her. And from
hcr house she called: - If you don t
run away and let Uncle Wiggilv a
lone III nip your tail again and So
will all my little micc.' Then the
Bob Cat was So afraid that he ran
away.
OF course Uncle Wiggily awaken
ed then. and he was glad to find
lc was So near where poor Mrs
Mouse lived. So he gave her the
basket of good things to eat and
Ms Mouse was very thanktul.
But you look sad, Uncle Wig
gilv. said Mrs. Mouse. "Why Is
it,"
"Becausc cannot think Of q
puzzle to give my little rabbits te
do when | get back homc,' IN.
swcred the rabbit.
"Oh. IN make a puzzle for Yea
said Mrs. Mouse. Quickly she drew
some squares, putting letters in
them all except the middle. Tn
letter for the center space was the
same fer each word. 'See if your
little rabbits can put in the missing
letter to finish the words, said
Mrs. Mouse. Mr., Longcars thought
that was fine puzzle. And if the
robin will let the sparrow take Its
red vest to wear to the catbjrd :
party. In tell vou next about In
Gle Wiggilv ard the painter.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGTLY AND THE
POOR MOUSE

Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy crept to
the back kitchen door to empty the
crumbs off the table cloth, for Tn
Gle Wiggilv had Just finished eating
his breakfast. The muSkrat lady
housckrcprr was laughting,
What : the ioke?" asked Unclr
Butter. the goat, who was trotting
along to 20 to the store to get an
aspirin for his wife'S headache.
"Oh, | was thinking Of the puzzle
riddle Uncle Wiggily made one ink
blot twin ask the other, said Nurse
Jane.
..What's the riddle" asked the
goat gentleman.
",What is the strongest animal "
>qucakcd Nurse Jane. THAT was
the riddle and the answer IS a snail
because he carries his house ON his
back. Wash I that funny
Ncry!' hlcated Uncle Butter
and. he also laughed. Then, aS he
hoppcd away and Nurse Jane shook
out the tablccloth crumbs, she not
iced with surprise that 4 poor
mouse lady was gathering them.
There were bread crumbs and cheese
crumbs and q few cake crumbs.
..Why do You gather crumbs!
asked Nurse Jane kindly.
Because am SO poor that |
cannot buy other food for my little
MICE was the answer. SO l
must gather crumbs from the back
doors Of rich animals like Uncle
Wiggilv.
,.Oh what shamc' sQueakcd
Miss Fuzzy Wuzzv. "Wait min
ate.
She hurried back into the banga-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
TEN YEARS AGO
JuIy IS. 1918

Mr.. and Mrs j. X Crawford re-
ccivcd a letter from their son W. l..
Crawford, who is with the automo-
bic convoy in France, giving u
vivid description of life very clos
to the front lines.
Supervisor l.. F. Shaw of Holt.
Vile, who was recently appointed
valley organizer for the Dixie over
land Highway Assn, announced to-
day that z meeting OF good roal
boosters will he held Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
No Inquest Over
Child's Death

\ verdict of death due to acr,-
dental drowning was returned by
Coroner Z. f.. Lemons yesterday ai-
tcrnoon in the death of Daniel
Harry Thomas, aged three, son OF
NJ. and Mrs Percy Thomas OF
Holtyilla district. No inquest was
held, the verdict being returned fol
lowing an Investigation by the cor
oner,
The child WAS drowned when il
fell into an irrigation canal near its
home yesterday morning.
The body is being held at Lemons
undertaking parlors where arrange
ments for funeral serYic" and burial
tomorrow are being made.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Tu1u 10 1919

Rev. Oscar Sweeney will fill tn
pulpit of the state street Christian
church tomorrow morning and even
ing.
Officers of the FL Centre. National
bank are T. /. Fuller, president;
w. T. Bill, vice president; S. W.
Lcttingwell, cashier; and Charles
Witt, assistant cashier. Directors
are w. T. Bill, c. L. Sprouse, 1. A..
Morgan, r. W. Campbell, $. w.
Lcffingwell and f. b. Fuller.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13

4 quail at Lakcport, Lake county
built it's nest in cypress tree ten
feet above thc ground and recently
was watched as she kicked - little
ones out aud down ON the lawn.
She did the same trick last year,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past YearB
TWENTY EARS AGO
.JulU 12 1908

Never before in the history Of
Imperial has there been anything
like the town lot boom of the last
two weeks The transfer of 10 to
- lots a day has become a regular
thing and Senator Blair reports the
early increase in prices.
}, j. Allison and family have re
turned to CalcXico to make their
home.
Last evening the members and
friends of the Christian church were
pleasantly surprised by Mrs. Me
Call who brought to the church 4
load Of melons. There was a good
attendance including wagon full
from FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
WOMAN TAXES LIFE

LOS ANGELES. Jalr Dr.. hi
health was held responsible" today
jor The suicide of Mrs. Bertha rht'
ius. Formerly of Grand HaPids,
Mich, Wbo was found hanging from
a rope N her home last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
Henry Kay0es
Sammy Olson
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, July i3.-#'llje
Henry. colorcd heavyweight KnorE-
"a out Sammy Olson, Fresno, in the
first of "a scheduled 10 round head
line event here last night.
Chris Mart,nez 'stoppcd Marcel
Iiuo Ortcga in the second round.
Young l.ancho and Tony BeNo
fought four round draw pirt
Frazier knocked on Bobby Earay
in III. second round. Noaug hover
won a decision from George Wong.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-13
MARE ISLAND coMMANDANI
Ry Unired Press Leased NIre

WASHINGTON, July l3.-Rcar
Admiral George Laws ha, been
named 10 succeed Rear ADMIRAL
Dayton as commaudaut of the Mare
Island navy ward in September.
Dayton has been assigned to com
mand United States naval forces in
European waters.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Route No. 1854 Washington Woodbury road. Steam shovel grading at two places. Short delays proba ble.
 Route No. 168 Crystal Lake road, towns of Rock vile and Ellington are under con- struction. Somewhat rough. No de- tours.
 Route No. 179 Preston, the road from Poque- tanuck to Brewster's Neck is under construction, very rough but no de- tour.
 Route No. 1S0 Bethel Bedding road, steam shovel grading under way. No de- tours.
 Bedding Georgetown road is be- ing oiled for six miles.
 Route No. IS: Bridgewater Southville road Is being oiled for four miles.
 Route No. 1S6 No. Haven State street. concrete road IS unQcr COnSlfuCllOn. oLc-Ndy y traffic controlled by traffic men.
 Route No. 300 Stamford Long Ridge road Is being oiled for seven miles.
 Route No. 313 So. Windsor, Wrapping road Is closed, but detour posted.
 Route No, 314 Colebrook Winsted road is being oiled for seven miles. Colebrook Norfolk road Is being oiled for two miles.
 Route No. 322 Orange Orange Center road is being oiled for four miles.
 Route No. 325 Prospect Cheshire road, grading work started. Short detour at two spots.
 Route No. BPS East Granby- East Granby Suf- field road from Spoonville bridge 10 East Granby Center is being oiled for two miles.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

colenrohk No. Colebrook road is being oiled for two miles. Hebron Bridge on the Amston- Hebron road is under construction. Temporary bridge is in use. Madison No. Madison road is be- ing oiled for six miles. Mansfield Bridge over Fenton river on the Mansfield Center War
 renville road is under construction open to traffic. Mansfield Center Warrenville road is under construction, open to traffic.
 Manchester Highland Park load is being oiled. Meriden Westfeld road is being oiled for one mile. Newington No. Main street is under construction. open to traffic.
 Norwalk North avenue is under construction. One-way traffic con- trolled by traffic men.
 No. Stonington. Colonel Brown road is being oiled for two miles.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Stamford High Ridge road is b. ing oiled for seven miles.
 Bedding Georgetown road. con- struction work started. No detours.
 So. Canaan Huntsville road closed. Detour through Falls Village. bridge is under construction closed for the winter.
 Vernon Vernon Center road be- ing oiled from Talcottville to Lanes Corner.
 Vernon South street Is being oiled from Vernon Center road to Vernon avenue.
 Vernon Vernon avenue from Lanzs Corner to City Line. is being oiled. Westport Riverside avenue, con- crete road is under construction. One way traffic controlled by f1agmen.
 Wolcott. Waterbury Wolcott road is under construction. No de- tours.
 Wallingford East Center road h being oiled.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
construction. No detours,
 Route No. 1o9

construction. No detours.
 Route No. 1:9 Gaylordsyille to New York state line. steam shovel grading under way. Traffic recommended to take route via Bulls Bridge.
 Route No. l3O Woodbury Watertown road, up- One-way traffic across temporary bridge.
 Bethlehem Woodbury road is be- ing oiled.
 Route No. 132 Cornwall Hollow road, Cornwall lie open at all times. No detours.
 Route No. 135 No. Branford Guilford road is under construction. Some delay to traffic.
 Route No. 136 New Fairfield Sherman road, steam shovel grading under way. Short delays probable. Danbury and New Milford, Pem- broke road is being oiled for two miles.
 Route No. 141 Bridge over Little River on the scotland Canterbury road is under construction. While the old bridge is in use, traffic from the west is warned 10 be careful in approaching this bridge, which is located at the foot of a steep grade.
 Route No. 143 Ridgefleld No. Salem road is be- ing oiled for two miles.
 Route No. IA Woodstock Thompson road is be- ing oiled for three miles. Putnam, Woodstock road is being oiled for F miles.
 Ruotc No. 147 Oxford Seymour read Is being oiled.
 Route No. 153 Bozrah, Norwich Hadlyme road is being oiled for one mile.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

structon, no detour. Norwich Groton road from Nor wich City line to Brewsters Neck is under construction, open to traffic.
 Route No. 1Oi Glastonbury, Glastonbury Port land road is under construction, but open 10 traffic.
 Route No. lOS Enfield Hazard avenue is under construction. but open to trafic. Manchester, Rockville Manches- ter road is being oiled from Vernon Town line 10 No. Manchester. Vernon, Rockville No. Manches- ter, road is being oiled from No, Manchester 10 Rockville.
 Route No. 1O8 Mansfield PhoeniXville road is under construction, detour posted road nearly i'm assabe to traffic. Special care should be used at a point a half mile east of Phoenix vile where shovels are operating. Coventry, Coventry Mansfield de pot road is closed, but traffic may Coventry.
 Rutc No. no Windsor, Hartford Springfield turnpike is closed at Windsor under pass, Short detour.
 Route No. Ill ToI, ,, ,l,, construction; no delay to traffic.
 Route No. III Guilford, No. Guilford road is be- ing oiled for a distance of l miles.
 Route No. 11i No. Branford and No. Haven, Mid dletown New Haven road, grading and culvcrts being placed. No delay to traffic.
 Route No. 11S Hamden Dixwell avenue, grading is under construction Slight delay to traffic.
 Route No. 120 and 147 Woodbridge Amity road. grading work, slight delay to traffic.
 Route No. 121 Salisbury. Canaan Salisbury tours.
 Route No. 122 NowtoNn Bridcport road. steam shovel grading under way. No de- tours necessary.
 Route No. 123 CollinsvilIe Nepaug road is un- der construction. No dctours. Foot of Bunker Hill to Cornwall bridge, rcsurfacing complete. Shoul- ders and guard rail not finished. Short dctour around one bridge. Traffic open at all times. Torrington Harwinton road is being oiled vor one mile.
 Route No. 12I Roxbury, RoXbury SouthiIgto road is being oiled for four miles.
 Route No. t26 Danbury NorNalll road, Wilton oNerpass, grade crossing elimination, grading completed, but traffic uses old highway.
 Danbury Norwalk road, Branch villo cut off. steam shovel grading under way. No dotours necessary.
 Route No. t27 Kent Macedonia road, steam shovel grading under way. No de- tours.
 Route No. t2S Danbury New Milford road, two steam shovels grading in highway Short delay probable. | Litchfield Bantam road is under
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
DESERT PLANTS BEING ADOPTED
Metropolis Starts Movement for
 Their Preservation

New York. May II R-Fifty upAciss of living plants from the No1avs Desert have found new home 1t the New York Botanical garden where. growing amid rocks and sand from their habitat. they will serve as ambassadors of a movement to save from despoilation the beauties of Americas arid dis tricts. The collection Is the gift of Mrs. A. Sherman Hoyt Of Pasadena.
 A purpose of the exhibit, says Dr. Marshall A. Howe, assistant director of the garden, is ito stimulate sen- timent in favor Of doing something to preserve the natural beauties of tho American deserts before it is too late"
 Important representatives Of the flora Of southern California and Arizona included in the collection arc the stately saguaro or giant castus, the organ cactus. the barrel cactus. Bigelow's prickly pear. the Joshua Tree the Lords Candle, the Ocotillo. the Palo Verde and tho Grease Wood.
 The Joshua Tree and the giant cactus arc the two most noted eN- amples of all desert growth north of the Mexican border says Dr. Howe. "The former is of very slow growth and Is reputed to be longer lived than any other desert plant tN ha life of this tree ranges from 500 to 1000 years. Its body is made up of very thin layers. with a coarse in terlaced and almost indestructible fiber. which are used for surgical splints and also to protect young trees. Aside from it's commercial value, the Joshua Tree adds much to the beauty of the desert and af- lords protection and a nesting place for many varieties of birds.
 ''The Lords Candle, so named by the early mission fathers, has white blossoms, which in full bloom sug- gest the plants name. The Ocotillo grows in favorable localities to a height of c5 to 30 feet, and the in- dividual stalks will measure three or four inches in diameter. The Indians and Mexicans use the stalks to build fences.
 Desert Holly Is one of the most popular desert plants and is used for Christmas wreaths. It is in possible danger of extermination. The Grease Wood signifies frewood wherever 1t is found. for since the days of '43 it has been the old standby of the desert for this pur- pose.
 ''Ths wood Of the desert Juniper used for fence posts and is also a valuable hrewood."
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11

Westport Compo Hill section Of the Boston Post Road. construction wrk sprted. East bound traffic de- tours around block. west bound traf- fc goes through job.
 Milford Boston Post Road from Devon Center to Washington street under construction. Some delay to traffic.
 Branford R. R. Underpass is un- der construction by the N. Y, N. II. & H. R. R. Go. No delay to traffffic.
 Old Lyme East Lyme Road is under construction, one-Nay traffic
 Stonington, Groton Westerly road is being oiled for one mile.
 Route No. 5
 Waterbury Middlebury road is under construction. short detours. Waterbury Milldale road, South lnston Mountain is under construc- ton. No detours. Short delay around rock cut al top of hill. Traffic should take road through Cheshire. Pennington, Pennington avenue is being oiled for two miles. Rldgefield Danbury road. steam shovel grading is under way. No detours necessary. Ridgeficld So. Salem road is be- ing oiled for three miles. Route No. f Salisbury Great Barrin gton road is under construction. No detours. sharon I.akcvillo road is being oiled for four miles. ! sharon, Amenia-U road is be- ing oiled for four miles. 1 Route No |. S. ; l Wawwingford No. Colony street 1 is under construction, no delay to traffic.
 Merider No. Colony street is un- l der construction. short one-way l traffffic. Route No T.. s. l Brooklyn Danielson road In the i towns of Killingly and Brooklyn is under construction, open to traffic.
 Columbia, Willimantic Hartford road is under construction, section of one-way traffiffc regulated by telephone. l So. Britain Underpass, grade crossing elimination. Short delay probab ble. Hampton Chaplin Road is being oiled for one mile.
 Woodbury Watertown road is being oiled. Route No. &
 'Thop,o ct holds bridge are under construction. No detours
 Torrington Thomaston, Castle bridge is under construction. No de- tours. Traffic should proceed with caution.
 Stratford Main street. concrete road is under construction. Dotour around city block. Barnum avenue 10 Town Hall.
 Colebrook, Colcbrook river rad Is being oiled for two miles.
 Torrington, Harwinton road Is be- ing oiled for one mile.
 Route No. 10
 Haddam road is under constr1lc- ton from lIigganum to East Had dam bridge. No delay 10 traffic.
 Wethcrsheld, Hartford Middle town road is being oiled
 Route No. 12
 Central Village Bridge over Moosup river is under construction. No detour necessary.
 Route Ma. 3c Norwich Groton road, bridge over Poquetanuck Cove is under con-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
{s1;ltc Nc. .,,,H,1

i:outc Ne. :;E:1 Milford Woo,iiuont section is under construction, some delay to traffic.
 Route No. :5t Norwich Baltic road is being oiled for two miles. Norwich Taftville road is being oiled for two miles.
 Route No. 356 Sprasue Versatile road is being oiled for two miles.
 No Route Numbers. Berlin Pennington avenue is be- ing oiled for l F miles. Cheshire killingworth road is under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Clinton Westbrook, Clinton-Deep river road is under construction for 26 miles.
 Cornwall Hollow road, Cornwall to Canaan is under construction. Short detour around one bridge. Traffic open at all times.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-11
Road Conditions in
 State of Connecticut

Road conditions and detours in the state of Connecticut made nec- essary by highway construction, re- pairs and oiqng announced by the State Highway Department as of May 3, are as follows:
 Route No
 Boston Post Road Is under con- struction in stonington and Wequete- auock. There is section of one-way traffic.
 Norwalk Armory Hill section of the Boston Post Road is under con- struction. Slight delay to traffffic.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
Woman. Club Elect.

The annual election Of officers of
the Woman's' club was held on We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Chester Green. Plans for the
coming year were drawn up and vari.
Gus ideas were discussed.
Mrs. Earl Covell was Reelected
president of the club with Mrs.
Chester Green as first vice president.
The other officers included: Second
vice president. Mrs. John Lewis; cor
rtponbing secretary. Miss Hlanche
Greene; secretary, Miss Martha J.
Sire; treasurer. Mrs. Fred ID. Chand-
Ter; executive committee. Mrs. Louis
N. Walker, Mrs. p. p. Tourtellotte
membership committee, Mrs. George
Carlson, Mrs. Wyman Rawson: enter
tainment committee, Mrs. John F.
Reardon. ST.. Mrs. Fritz Soderberg,
Miss Elizabeth Foote.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
WILL REPRESENT STATE
Clerical and Lay Members to Attend
Washington Convention

Four clerical and four lay MEM
bers of the Connecticut diocese will
be delegates to the forty-ninth gen
eral convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in America which
will convene in Washington, d. c.,
October 10 TO 81.
Those who win represent the Con-
necticut diocese are: clerical, Rev.
John N. Lewis, Very Rev. Samuel r.
Colladay, Rev. Frederick II. Sill, Rev.
Samuel Sutcliffe; lay. Burton Mans
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
D, A, r. MEETING

The Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap
ter, Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, will hold its meeting in Odd
Fellows Hall, Monday, October 9Th,
ut 3 p. m. Board meeting at 2.30 p.
m. Every Daughter is requested tc
bring in her dues at this time. A full
attendance is urged, as Mrs. John L.
Buel, National President Of Founders
and Patriots, will speak on National
Defense" Music arranged by Miss
Gertrude Warner will be a string
quartet.
MARY A. WHEATON,,
Corresponding Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
Travelling Gaxel

Mrs. William Prince, Miss Martha
McKeon, Miss Yvonne Dion, Louis
Barrett, and Edward McKeon attend
ed the entertainment given by the
Rockville Auxiliary in Danielson on
Saturday evening. The travelling CAV
el was returned at this meeting, hav-
ing completed a circuit Of the vari-
ious auxiliaries in the district At
the next district meeting, to be held
in Ellington, Conn, definite decision
will be rendered as to which auxiliary
will be awarded the gavel.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04

The Legion Auxiliary will hold a
whist party in the Grosvenordale Hose
House on Thursday evening, October,
IL, at 500 p. m. This affair is the
first Of series of parties and it is ex-
pected that large gathering will be
present. During the evening. prizes
win be awarded and refreshments
viii be served.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04

torian, Mrs. Noyes d. Baldwin. will
have charge Of the program and serve
as chairman of the reception com
mittee. The speaker Of the day will
be Mrs. william Pomeroy Felt Of
New Britain whose topic viii be IAN
Corner Of Colonial Con-
necticut." A large attendance Is ex-
pected from all sections Of the state.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
Auxiliary Dance

The Oscar Swanson Post. Legion
Auxiliary will hold their annual Hal
ioween Dance and Social in the Gros-
venordale Co.'S hall on Saturday eve
ming. October 81. The committee in
charge of the affair have been work
ing hard to make this the best ever.
The Gibraltar Broadcasting Orchestra
viii privide music for dancing.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
costume and for the funniest cos
tune. During the evening. refresh
ments viii be served. This affair win
be open TO the public as well as to
members of the organization.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04

field. Harry K. Heminway. Alfred
dersleeve. and Samuel A. York.
The sessions of the convensioE \
be held in the New Willard Ho.sl I'd
by courtesy of Mrs. Alfred J. auas
seau and the national board d sau
agement Of the d. A. R., also il 4
Memorial Continental Hall. M
dent Coolidge it is announced, has
Dictated a willingness to speak.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
CHAPTER TO HOLD AUTUMN
HISTORICAL MEETING

The Connecticut Chapter Daughters
of Founders and Patriots Of America
is to hold its autumn historical meet
ing Tuesday, October 16 nj the Box
wood Manor, Old Lyme. The State
President. Miss Mary Swift Whittle-
sey, will preside: the National Presi-
dent, Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel. will
greet those present; the Chapter His
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
Guests of Honor

The Comrades basketball team were
guests of honor at banquet given on
Saturday evening at the Swedish
Lutheran church. The Luther League
held this affair in appreciation of the
team and presented the members of
the team with letters. The members
of the league were present at the af-
fair and all participated in chicken
dinner.
Letters we're awarded to the fol
lowing: Raymond c. Johnson, Capt,
Howard Johnson, Theodore Johnson,
Russell Bid, Chester Johnson, Alden
Jarl. Raymond F. Johnson, Manager,
and George Carlson, Coach. Remarks
were heard from various members Of
the team and the Rev. Fritz Solder
berg gave a short talk. The letters
were presented to the players by Miss
Carrie Anderson, president Of the
Luther League.
Following the banquet, a meeting
was held in the church where John
STEINER, a missionary from Africa
gave a steropticon lecture on the
work accomplished in Africa.