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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17
THE STUPID CHILD
By Dn. ]. FREp ANpREAE

Children have claim upon their
elders for friendly and considerate
treatment and if they are harshly or
unjustly dealt with for errors which
they cannot avoid, they will suffer in
mind and body. How often we find
that the hardened criminal OF later life
was the child who was obstinate,
stupid, and under the continuous sus-
picion of his teachers and elders.
A Texas optometrist recently exam
ined the eyes of the inmates of penal
institutions in that State and reported
surprisingly large number of them
with one blind eye or with both eyes
very defective; some OF the inmates
had never before had glasses or known
what good vision really is. Their out
look on life had always been clouded
by defective vision.
1t is worthy OF note that it is except
ional for optometrists to meet with
children suffering from defective vision
who have not, before the defect was
discovered, been repeatedly punished
for obstinacy or stupidity. Instead,
teachers and parents finding these
qualities in child should first ask,
docs he see weIl?p Ex-Fresident
Roosevelt as boy had very defective
vision but later, at the age OF twelve,
when he had his first glasses, a great
change was quickly noted and in his
biography he cites the greathelpwhich
his better eyesight brought to him.
The old saying Of, spare the Rod
and spoil the Child may have been
alright in the old days and sometimes
applies even now, but how much better
It would be to apply this rule" Find
The Trouble and help the Child
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17
FUND FOR PROTECTION OF
LIVESTOCK

Through the efforts of number Of
farmers of the County fund of money
has been raised to employ DR.. ]. ].
Jones, Veterinarian Of the Bureau o,
Animal Industry located at La Plata,
in charge of T. B. Testing work for
one month of his time to give aid to
the farmers in the protection of their
livestock
Although livestock is not a major
branch of farming, almost all farm S
in Charles County have some kind of
stock on them. In case of sickness or
accident to livestock until now the
farmers here have had no protection
except the simpler home remedies each
farmer knows.
The Charles County Livestock SAM.
tary Committee has been organized by
the stockmen of the county and will
have control of the work in coopera.
ton with the County Commissioners.
DR.. Jones will be at the call of any
farmer in the county. The cost of the
work will be put on a moderate basis
depending on the kind of service per-
formed All of the work must be on
cash basis and mileage at ten cents
mile and medicine, if used, at cost
will be added to the service fee. Calls
will be made between 6 A NJ. and P.
NJ. except in extreme emergiences.
When calls must necessarily be made
between s P. M and 6 A. NJ. the charge
for services will be doubled.
DR. Jones must still carry on his
I. B. testing work and the farmers
are requested in so far as possible to
observe the proper hours so he will be
enabled to carry on the testing work.
There is of course still no charges for
the T. B. testing of cattle.
This is the first county in the United
States to work out such a plan and
agreement with the U. S. Department.
of Agriculture and it should be of
great value to the livestock interests
of the county
Calls for services should 60 direct
ito DR.. Jones whose telephone number
is La Plata 81 F 2.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17
Accidental Shooting

Jurida Shorter, colored, son of
William Shorter. near Waldorf, ac-
cidently shot and killed himself on
Sunday lass. The boy, in company
with several companions, was out
chestnut hunting and young Shorter
thinking he might find squirrels car
ried his gun along. In getting over
fence the deceased pulled the gun
after him when the hammer came in
contact with g rail and was discharg-
ed, the contents entering the boys
side. DR.. G. o. Monroe was summon
and made an examination but could
do no good, the boy dying before he
reached home. Justice of the Peace
held an inquest.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17
SEPTEMBER TOBACCO SALES

The Maryland State Board of Agri
culture reports the followin g summary
of returns from selling agents of leaf
tobacco on OF through the Baltimore
market for the month of Sept. Sold
for produces first hand 8, 63Sh ogsheads
of Southern Maryland tobacco weigh
ing S,993,075 pounds, at an average
price OF 1924 cents per pound. This
is approximately two and one-fifth
cents per pound more than the average
price received during h G previous
mon tn of August.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17
Official Ballot

The official ballot in Maryland this
year will contain the nominations of
five diffrent political parties. Dem
ocrats having poIled the largest num-
Der OF votes at the last election the
Democratic candidates will have first
place on the ballot, the Republicans
will come second, Prohibitionist third.
The independent Republican candidates
and the Union Reform party will take
places in the order named, and should
arrive and are accepted they will be
assigned to positions on the ballot
according to priority in the filing of
their certificates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17
Town Improvements

Mr. W. L. Dement,, one of our en-
terprising merchants is about COM
pleting a handsome annex to his store.
Messrs 7. r. Farrall & Son, mer-
chants also, contemplate raising their
already comodious building a story
which will make it one OF the most at.
tractive business houses in town,
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Miss Page Humphreys, of Washing
ton, is spending some time with Mrs.
Rogers, of Wayside.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17

Prof, and Mrs n. H. Lee Reich visit
ed relatives in Frederick on Saturday.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO
Jack Frost is in sight.

Mr.. Mitchell Digges attended the
meeting of the Election Supervisors on
Tuesday.
The colored school building of this
town has been completed and the school
was opened on Monday.
Mr.. Geo. A. Wade, who has been
under the weather for some weeks
past, is again taking his evening out
ing at La Plata.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17

Forest fires have been disastrous
this year of the great drought, Eighty
per cent of tens of millions of dollars
worth of forest trees every year, are
caused by man, and are therefore pre-
ventable," says Alma Chestnut in a
story appearing in the magazine Sec
ton of The Washington Evening Star
next Sunday. Miss Chestnut tells
how Uncle Sans forest rangers, who
are now detectives, track down the
origin of every fire with magnifying
glass and bloodhounds, finding one
out of five to be incendiary, and catch
ing the person who set it buring.
CONTINUED on Page s.y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17

Mr.. ames B Burch, of Washington,
visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Martin
during the week,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hicks spent
Sunday at Quantico.
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LOCAL sREVIT1ES

Mrs. Katherine Matthews, Mr. and
Mrs. Garner Matthews and Mrs. A.
G. Hungerford visited Baltimore,
Wednesday of last week.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-17

Mr.. Charles Kramer. of Baltimore
was the guest of his sister, Mrs, r. A.
Farrall over the weekend
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Mr.. Reeder Hungerford, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with his
father, Mr.. John d. Hungerford, of
Wayside.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
FILIPINO LOYALTY

Loyalty is editabe virtue to be found in any
one, and cur Little brostf Er0ther the Filipino can
not be accused OF disloyaty his oWn in the light a
recent experience III ms uy last week, which is likely
to be repeated again this week.
In the lowest division Of the boxing world the little
fellows who tip the scales around 112 pounds Filipino
regns supreme. Because of their physical build the
Fipnos have made great strides in the lighter dvis-
ions Of boxing since they adopted the sport following
its introduction into the islands by American soldiers
Last week one Speedy Dado, recognized the best
man among the flyWeghts booked to box in this
city. On Friday afternoon this city overrun with
Filpinos until one wondered where they all possibly
could have come from.
Inquiry showed they had cone from as far north as
Fresno and far east Phoenix, to see their idol in
action and to cheer him When the boxing card
started the house not only packed with Flipinos
but several hundred waited around outside hoping for
chance to get in, after all tickets had been disposed
And those who at the rngside know how the
Filipnos cheered on their man. He is mighty good
in his chosen line Of work but to his countrymen
he perfection itself They yelled themselves hoarse
~ every he made and every blow he struck. When
the decision went to him they shrieked in wild abandon
II any group gave evidence Of loyalty to their
kind, these Filipinos did
This week Dado again returns and already his ccun-
trymen preparing to be on hand again. Directors
OF the boxing club'are sorely perpleXed wondering
what they do to avoid disapp pointing many for
whom there will be
1t is only fair in commenting the incident to
tion the orderly in which the FilipnoS
Quoted themselves. They partisan to extreme
degree IN encouraging their but they gave his de-
feated opponent cheer at the end It is questionable
been well behaved tlI0ug gnCu the card as they
The odd part OF it is, that had Filipino educator
scientist been scheduled 10 lecture in this city, his
trymen would turned out in numbers equally large
The Filipino is intensely loyal his own kind and he
also has the highest regard for American customs and
American institutions
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
ATTEND ZONING MEETING

The public's business is usually nobodys business
but E Centre has little bushes to transact Thursday
night of this week which should attract the attention
of all citizens and the attendance of many.
This is the public meeting called by the city planning
and zonng commission, to be held at the house
at z 80.
The purpose of the meeting is to place before the cit
liens Of the city the commissions plans for zoning FL
Centro that there will be some sembance of order in
its future building operations.
Zoning city does seem essentially necessary to
the average citizen. To him it is something to talk
about and discuss, but further than that he seldom
Zoning is all right he guesses but is for others
1t becomes his business very vehemently, however,
when he finds that commercial enterprise is planning
to erect building his residence which he knows
will not add to the real estate value nor the sigh
ness of his property.
Quite often it happens that he very much chagrin
ned to find out that he do nothing about it. simply
because he and other citizens have been doing just that
-nothing-Whe the zoning laws of his city be-
ing shaped His yells then are too late and he must
cept the inevitable.
The commission will have an expert at Thursdays
meeting to explain in the fullest, the plans for zoning
to any questions that may be asked and to in
form the public in detail on the commissions plans
Citizens urged to keep the meeting in mind and
to make special effort to be present The commission
has worked long and hard without any compensation to
draw up plan which it believes is suitable only
the Ell Centro of the present. but for the city that
be- 1t wants to feel that its work has either the
al or the condemnation of ma jority of the property
Of the city and that whatever action is taken
will not represent the wishes of minority.
Their efforts to show the way for a more beautiful
and prosperous Ell Centro deserve the attention and the
attendance of property owners and the general public
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
MORE WORK FOR THEM

1t pity to learn that Calvin Coolidge, Alfred
smith and JuAus RosenWad have finished the work
wn.ch brought ,hem togeCher-distrbutlng among
charitable institutions, the millions left by the late Con-
rad Hubert.
Each is recognized leader in three distinct groups Of
thought in this country all intensely American and pa
trotc yet often torn asunder and wrecked by misun
derstanding, ignorance and intolerance.
Even though the2e three far above the type that
wrong in those who do not think exactly they DO
they too must ha found things to admire in each
other and obtai. rettar understanding of virtues
which real men adn4l ID each other matter how
much the may disag en- along various lines
The thl could their country in a wonderful
way if they could head movement dedicated to the
work of showing that d may be Catholic, Jew
a Protestant, of any other religious following, of
religious belief whatever and still be first last and all
the time, loyal and patriotic American
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
SEELEY

SLELEY, Jan. Mrs. B. b. Mas
tick, mother of Fred Mastick, passed
away at Los Angeles December %
aud was buried in san Diego, Dec.
81.
,Irs. Mastick who lived at Sccicy
several years had many friends who
are SORRY TO hear the sad news.
Mrs T. y. Howard entertained
Mrs. O'Ncil and two children from
san Diego a few days last week.
The Wcstsidc Country club meets
with Mrs. Curtis Thursday, Jan. Q.
William Shultl visiting over til"
holidays with his sister at san Ga
briel, also visited friends in Glendale
and Los Angeles and attended tie
Rose Tournament at Pasacna.
Mrs Geo. IIucy Of san Diego Wis
few days last week.
Mrs. y. =. Fcaroc entertained Il
few friends Friday evening. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Kings
ley Pcarsc and littc son, Mr. and
AIRS. Il. e, Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sid Trammcl, Fred Aastick and Mr..
and Mrs. =. l.. Robinson.
The evening was spent playing
bridge. Prizes were given Mr..
Kingsley Pcarsa and S. l.. Robinson
for highest score, Mrs. Sid Trammel
and Fred Mastick taking the conso-
larion prizes. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
r. {. Wright who has spent the
last six months in Missouri, has re-
turned to Scelcy for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kennedy, Mrs.
Iyalcc Higgins, Mrs. Sid Trammcl,
.ira. j. r. Haley and >. r. Robinson
Of Scclcy were among those from the
Vsic% who attended the funeral II
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
Negro Comedian
Has Fine Alibi

Los ANGELES. Jan. : ,Uf
Stepln Fetchit, negro film comedian,
sacrifices his sleep for his art. he
rold Jury during his trial for ii
legea iatcXication.
Ills speech was thich and IN
coherent. aad lie staggered, - Ott,eef
James Woo'v, wlo arrested feteai',
testified.
The comediar declared he Aad.ta=
aay talks slowly and always So"
lies when he walks.
u have to be sleepy for my film
parts, he said. u stay ~ late
every night so III te sl.el.
day. 1t was > .. m. when | "tt ~
rested and / WIS powerful sieef&
then.
The negro fell asleep several ,mes
daring lis trM aud lad - he
aroused q, -, 'p.d - ha' haoa az.
,.tteI.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07

eourd in an arch like bridge in a
Chinese tea garden.
'JacEie,' mewed Kittic. chow
do You keep your claws sticking out
in that stylish way?"
Goa, l don't know" barkcd
Jackie, bashful like. "All dogs
laws always stick out so YOU can
see 'em and theE 90 clickity click.
II you as, me l don t call it styl-
ish.'
"Wcn, l do" Kittie said II
think IT'S ever 50 much more styl-
ish than TO have your claws always
hidden inside your paws as mine are,
until | make them come ont on pur
pcse. Ia like M claws to show all
;hc time. -
Then Uncle Wiggily stepped from
behind the tree and said:
"Kittie, just feel Of jackie s
laws,' And when the pussy glil
had dove so the rabbit geHdcnau
sskcd: care they sharp l,He
scUrs -
"Why, Of course they arcn t.,
How si!ly!' purrcd Kittio My
laws are always sharp, like ace
Glcs. -
"Thc reason they are that way,
Uncle Wiggily explained, IS that
they don t stick ont of your paws
al the while as Jackic's DO, to 90
eiickity ctick on the hard grolnd.
IAat's what wears Jackio's claws
Gown 50 they are blunt and du.t."
And then, al Of q sudden the
Wolf jumped out from behiud a
Ioct, thinking he co7lA get some
t'ing to eat. Pat in an instant Uncle
#iGgly and Susie. ,hc rabbits, 'an
and hoped swiftly away, hiding
trncath tho bushes. Jackie growicd
and showed his sharp teeth 50 brave
IS that the WOLF was afraid 10 touch
thc puppy boy. As for Kjttio Kat,
size scrambled up a tree as fast, rs
she could go. digging her harp
c.aws into the bark. The Wolf tried
10 climb the tree after her but, as
ne had toenails Or claws, just like n
&og, ,hcr weren't sharp enough to
lick ig and he couldn't climb up.
Then. wlcn the Wo'i, mucl dis.
arpoiutcd, had gone back Il his
. den, Uncle Wiggiiy and Susie came
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07

Mrs. Geo. Campbell in San Diego
Dec. 2S.
Lonnie Murphy's father and moth
or from Fullerton have been visit
ing him recently.
Laurence Campbell returned from
Salinas last week and is helping his
father in the store.
Mrs. J. Il. Haley and Mrs. Sid
Trammcl enjoyed a short visit in Es-
condido recently.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ross Best and fam
lily accompanied Mrs. Best's father to
Pcrris after the holidays and spent
a few days visiting friends there.
Miss Roberta Ferguson returned
Saturday after having delightful
visit with relatives at Beverly Hills
during the holidays.
u. f. HARRISON spent the holidays
with his wife and children at Ma
tional City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsley Pearsc and
little son Bobby, Mrs. Norman
Pearse, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Robinson
and boys motorcd to Yuma Sunday
afternoon and enjoyed Il picnic lunch
ON the sand dunes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Diellc spent the
holidays in Los Angeles visiting
friends.
Fred Mastick and J. \. Howard
motorcd to Lakeside Sunday, having
Il real estate deal on hand.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend oar SINGER,
thanks and appreciation for the
many kind expressions of sympathy
during the recent illness and death
Of our wife and mother.
Geo. /. Campbell and Family.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
TEN YEARS AGO
January z, 1920

\ big announcement Is beng
made tins morning hy tAe Go5iyear
Tire and Rubber company, one that
viii mean much to the long staple
cotton industry of Imperial Valley.
After quietly visiting all parts Of
Imperial Valley, officials of the big
concern stated that they have guas-
auteed Il certain price for 10000
aarcs Of cotton for the coming year
md will see to il that ample gins
are erected and expert help gwen
to assure the growers of excellent
sInancial returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07

Uncle E'i-gIy iii not have t.
r-a.t Ing To- ind cat why kittic
WAS a--.n- i'm This .Heog wa. For
20 >,.re. aaL Susie told her .gicaj
'ha- tAr puS~g claws diA1 { >ta$-
.tuc', oat whom he walked thaa
Eittie mcwod sadly aad said:
col, dear! I wanted t. have my
claws show as jackie f1W Wow =
Go, but cant seem TO make tncw
. tick out. / wonder now he does i > -
"Hc never seems TO have any
trouble,' Susie sand.
Il know he doesa' . answered
T;-tic. - must ask him about it."
Pretty soon along came running
jackie Bow Wow the puppy. lie aud
Susie and Kittie were friends, 50 th,
ra bbit girl didn't run asrJv mr. did
hittic fluff up her tai. .lih" Il no-
.oGua sausage and ual| her iaei
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
Juniors To Hold
Dance Saturday

Members Of the Junior chamber Of
coucrcc held n special meeting at th,
senior office last night In eonsulta-
ton with senior members regarding
the coming dance to he pat on Ivy
the Jaycees next Saturday night.
1t was decided 30 hold this affair
at The Woman's Ten thousand club,
and the services of an excellent
dance band have been secured for
the evening. Tickets are available
FROM any member Of the janior or
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
Bed Time Stories
sy HOWARD Z. GAE1S
ewspaper Syudicats
ioDvrieht, 1923. by Mcciurs
UNCLE WIGaILy AND LzITEI1 S
CLAWS

UNCLE WIGGTLy AND LzTTTIl S
There are some animals who are
never satisfied. Ny goodness. L
know a dog va7 cAases automobiles
and tries to bts5 holes n the tres
when he has plenty OF good bones
10 gn&w on in MS own kennel. And
I know boy who never vents to
20 to bed when It is time. He wants
to stay up, not only all day, but half
;he night; never satisfied, you see.
Oh, OF course, / know a boy isn't
2 regular animal, but then, some
tines
However, this story j. TO be anou:
a iittle pussy ca. gil named Ejf.ic,
50 it had better start One day. whom
Uncle Wiegily had tecn to The stcr"
sor Nurse Jane Fuzzy WY, aai
YVES hopping home with n bunch Of
carrots 50 tie muskrat lady hoIs1-
i-aepor could bake pie, al q
s,;1dcn the rabbit gentleman heard
voices talking behind tree.
- had better see who Is there,
thought Mr.. LoHEeors. "Ior II II i,
-he Fox. the Noif or th- Deb Car
they arc too close 10 M Ao..J"
stump brn1alrr. to salt NE
So, holding the sharp-poiated Ger
rost ready - throw at any of the
Fad Chaps if he saw them, Tnc;a
Wigcily looked around tho trce
,runk, and there he saw Kite KAT
with Susie Littlc.Jl the ra2bit
girl.
''To they show now'" mewcd
Eittie, sticking Out one paw.
YES, / can see thcm vcrT plain.
iv.' answered Sgs;c.
Wei, SEQ i they sA,w when |
walk wen u. H.ttic and Jac}"
Niggily wondered what she va,
Showing IL. analt gir uHtiI Lc
looked nose e-a-o.y and saU thar
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07

Kite vas thrustins her sharp,
curved claws out from her v,lFe.
laws. Kittia walked along in u s.ift'
ta~a.on and 2s'lcd Of Susie:
..Cap vau see them now:'
No, answered Susie. "They We
sid in again.
We'll, what do you know about
that - whispered the rabbit Eont!2-
man TO himself, " kittie = trying
to walk and at tae same time nave
her claws stick out, something which
no cat is ever supposed to do, won
dor Why -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
Looking Backward
ga, the Press Files Tell OF In
'4rial valley for THIS Dat
IL Past Years
LOOKING BACKWARD .... ..
TWENTY YEARS AGO
LaruarY z. 1910

Yesterday morning mercury again
dropped to y degrees above zero
rs 1t did December 10. These are
the only two times that tcrpcra-
ture has been recorded for Il number
of years. There is grave fear that the
damage continues to pile up in The
citrus fruit district. Rain is pre-
dlcted also for the southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January z. 1918

That Il land office will be "Stab-
ljshed by the government in Fl Cen
tro is almost an established fact.
The bin introduced by Congressman
Kettuer has been through the com
mittee on public lands and il is telt
that the bin will be pasScd.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
Tuesday, January Z, 1880

ganization and according to report,
they are selling rapidly.
During tomorrow mornings break
fast meeting of the junior chamber,
the discussion will center chiefly
about the coming mid-wintcr gather
ing at Phoenix; the Saturday dance
and the membership drive. All
members who possibly can do SO are
requested to be at this meeting to
morrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-07
Miss De Mile 70
Be Married Soon

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Jan. :. (U.D
The engagement Of Mis-, Cecilia
Hovt De Miilc. daughter Of Cecil Re
Mile. prominent motion picture dl-
rector and producer, 10 Francis FL
gar Calvin was announced at tic 'r
Mile home last night.
Miss DE Mile = prom ncnt 50.
cictv and is one OF the best known
horse women on the Pacific coast.
Calvin is the son of +. f.. Calvin, re
tired railroad official.
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out from the bushes where they had
did, and Kittic climbed down the
tree. And she softly mcwrd;
u m not going to try I" haIe
nv claws stick out all the white as
J;:ckic's do. It's a good thing MY
claws keep sharp inside ny paws 80
when I need to can climb trees IN
hurry.
And il the susa@ ha"' doo,a 7
.idc down the ironing board an' fall
III the sink. IN tell you next about
Unclc NIggily and the brave co"..