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Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
BILL SP|VENS
REACHES TOWN

Notable among the recent new
comers to Imperial Valley and in
particular to Ell Centre, is our old
friend Bill Spivens, who made his ap-
pearance here today. With the ex-
ception that "Bill'' now has a dog. he
seems to be the same good natured
fellow we knew him to be several
years ago.
We were also glad to note that with
the passing of time, Bill seems to
have been financially successful during
the past few years, he is driving one
OF the best known makes of cars.
wears a sizeable diamond tie pin, and
as we have already mentioned, an
imported Partisan Mushund.
Whether or not Mrs. Spivens and
the Spivens kids are accompanying
the old gent, we are not at liberty to
state. Suffice it to say, that Bill
confidentially told us he would be
here for some time, as he several
good propositions pending, and that
ne would in all probability make his
future home here.
However Bill also told us not to
print that last fact, as he said he did
not want any real estate men bother
ing him until he had chance to look
around little. In the meantime he
promised to drop around again in
few days, at which time he said he
would very likely have something in
teresting to tell us.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
FINE PROGRAMS
At CHA 7 AUQ ia
PLEASE. CROWDS
Williams Male Qunrtette,
EUelyn Bargalt and Sam
GrathUeU Delight Big Audi
ence; James A. Burns
Tonight.
Chautauqua is here.

Chautauqua is here.
Yesterday and today an average of
over 500 people have attended the pro-
grams at the big brown tent.
Sam Grathwell this afternoon in
Getting By Your Hoodoo," the New
York Artists Trio. Evelyn Bargelt
and the Williams Male Quartet have
delighted all who heard them. Mr.
Grathwell this afternoon gave an in
spirational lecture which will long re-
main with those who heard him. And
the chautauqua management believes
that the function of the chautauqua is
to bring breath of something better
to the community. Mr.. GrathWell as
well as all who have appeared on the
program before him have succeeded.
Last evening with the winds playing
tattoo on the tent which at times
nearly drowned out the singers voices
crowd filled the tent and listened to
the Williams Male Quartet and Evelyn
Bargelt. But two things could be
criticized; a slight delay in starting
the performance caused the audience
to become uneasy and resulted in
handclapping Of all forms from rag
time to grand opera, and the program
was just a trifle long. The manage
ment promises to not disgress again.
Unquestionably the Williams Male
quartette is one OF the best on the
chautauqua platform. In the ensemble
their voices blend remarkably we'll
and individually each is a soloist.
Added to this is the fact that the
various members are talented musici-
ans, able impersonators and full of
chautauqua pep. They will be well
coined again. Classical music was ap-
parently as easy as the more popular
kind and the audience seemed to ap-
preciate it fully as much.
Miss Bargelt, an overseas entertain
er just back from France, gave a
lecture, illustrated by cartoons. Miss
Bargelt's program contained every
thing from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous.
This evening James A. Burns of
Kentucky, Burns OF the Mountains
one OF the main attractions. Mr..
Burns was here yesterday and has
been much impressed with the Imper-
ial Valley. His lecture will also be
a lecture Of uplift.
Following is tonight's and tomor.
rows programs:
This Evening.
Concert Prelude New. York Artist TriC
Lecture, 'Remaking the Kentuck.
Mountaineer," James A. Burns
Of the Mountains" Pres. Oneida In
stitute
I Third Day-Afternoon.
Concert. ........ The Morrison Girl
: A company produced and coached b.
Bess Gearhart Morrison.
Junior Chautauqut play hour.
Evening.
Concert Prclude. The Morrison Girl
Lecture, "China's Problems, Nationa
and International"
DR.. Ng Poon Chew, distinguishe
Chinese statesman and editor.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
NJ. 0. KING LEAVES
vARNEY BROS. Co.
One of ActiUe Members of Firm
for Past I3 Years Leaves tc
Engage in Automobile Busi-
ness; Presented q Watch.

An event of unusual Importance in
the history of Varney Brothers & Com
pany took place yesterday at the ware
house on Main street when the young
ladies employed in the general office
rendered very fine luncheon in honor
of M. o. King, vice president of the
company, who is severing his active
connections with the company.
Two long tables were spread in the
main bookkeeping rooms, and a splen-
did luncheon was served to all of the
employees of the wholesale depart
ment, and in addition the managers of
the seven stores were invited to at
tend to represent their own employees
at this event.
Mr.. King began with Varney Bros.
d Co. IL years ago in Imperial, when
the company was very small, and rose
through sheer ability and hard work
to the highest position in the gift of
the company, showing that even with
the great opportunities that have been
available in Imperial Valley in the last
few years, he was able to keep pace
with the immense growth of Varney
Bros. & Co. This business has grown
from one small store in Imperial until
1T now covers the entire Imperial Val
ley with seven large cash department
stores, doing q business of over two
millions annually.
Various employees in short talks ex-
pressed their deep regret for the resig-
nation of Mr.. King, and feel that they
are losing friend and co-worker who
has stood Loyalty by the company and
by the employees for so many years.
Mr.. Varney made the presentation
speech of very handsome time piece
which was given to Mr.. King by all
the employees of the company.
Everyone belonging to the Varney
Bros. organization wishes the best of |
good fortune to follow Mr.. King in
his new venture in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
Flrestone e
Tires
Incorporated 1908
IMPLEMENTS, VEHICLES, FENCING
HARNESS AND SADDLERY
Mr.. Grain Grower,
Imperial Valley, Calf,


imperial
Twelve only MCCORMICK HARVESTER rived
by
and we will have them ready take the
We emphasize the
able
ahead If Those having orders will
that placed
6o last and the before there thirty
MCCORMICK HARVESTES placed
allotment for this
some one disappointed this Don't let it
The MCCORMICK HARVESTER with ENGINE
under valley conditions The machines will thresh
grain harvest need MCCORMICK COMBINE HARVESTER
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

If you can't smile Cachipo
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

Write your Grain and Hay insur-
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 Main
ST., Ell Centre. Best companies.
Lowest rates. Do it nOw.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FOR RENT-A HOLT (75) BY THE
hour, day or week or will contract
plowing, discing floating and land
lnvaling. Brown Bros, T.. o. Box 154,
Calipatria, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

It's Cherry Blossom time. Try the
new drink Cherry Blossoms; in bot
ties only. For sale at all drink stands.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

Write your Grain and Hay insur-
ance with l.. p. Sargent, $50 Main
ST., El Centre. Best companies.
Lowest rates. Do it now.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

Call Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
for baggage checks, piano and house
hold goods. San Diego freight and bag.
gage. Phone /.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

Write your Grain and Hay insur-
ance with l.. P. Sargent, $50 Main
St., Eel Centre. Best companies.
Lowest rates. Do it now.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
NU-BONE CORSETS

Made to your measure cost no more
than ordinary corsets. Perfect fit,
style and comfort. Nu-Bone Corsetiere
734 State street.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

When thirsty drink Cherry Bios
SONS. In bottles only.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15

Electrolysis, warts, moles. hair and
facial blemishes removed. Mrs. Pearl
Robertson, 432 Main. Tel. 347-J.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
NOTICE

NOTICE
Imperial Irrigation District General
Fund Registered Warrants are payable
down to and including No. 14103.
r. II. MADDUX, Treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-15
WAsMoIi7MMn)

Everybody invited to the grand ball
to be given under the auspices of Ell
Oasis Temple, Dramatic Order Knights
of Korrosan at Masonic Temple next
Friday evening. $1.00. Come.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-13

elections; certainly
cepible of
The editor of the Constitution Geor member of the Democratic
then Smith mindful the interests
the Constitution his responsibility the matter greater
February 81 before Smith became candidate in Georgia.
responsibility the
Smith still is talking that but the Constitution aalng
him and abusing him and calling him hard
Apparently the Constitution far with humatng
andc O.
sincerity wholly unworthy
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-13
Rhymed Review of Recent News
RHYMES BY HOWARD MANN
PICTURES BYE. W. PARKS.

EAIR San Diego gave Prince Ed
A royal time and then he said:
"I'm glad to have four weeks of ease
En- route to the Antipodes,
For when these Yankees entertain
They surely work with might and
main"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-13
S P R | N G

gSWAKE up" calls Spring the violets
W The sunny mornings here
"The birds chirping loudly
"And there nothing to
"The clouds sailing the deepb
"And the bluebrd is calling to he fys
We coming call the Voes.
You will see tomorrow
"And We'll dance and
For therell be NJ
So Spring them
From the dark brown earth
MARY LOUISA ENGLISH.
Anereus va. Age 9 Years Old.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-13

Detroit decided it had had
Enough; the citizens got mad.
Strap-hangers, those long-suffering
souls,
At last united at the polls
And made the traction barons groan
BY voting bonds to build their own.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-13

Jap soldiers seized Vladivostok
And gave the Bolshevik a shock;
They grabbed a host of whiskered
gents
And locked 'em up as malcontents.
If they should shave these hostages
They'd stuff million mattresses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28
| Free Prescription You can Have Filled
and Use ut Home.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Do you wear glassesf
Are you victim Of eye strain or other
eye weaknesses: II so. you will be glad
TO know that according to DR.. Lewis there
is real hope for you. Many whose eyes
were failing say they have had their
eyes restored through the princip of this
wonderful free prescription. One man
says. after trying 1t: Il was almost blind,
could not see to read at all. Now l can
read everything without any glasses and
my eyes do not water any more. AT night
they would pain dreadfuliy: now they feel
fine all the time. 1t vas like miracle
TO me-" A lady who used it says: The
atmosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses. but after using this prescription
for fifteen days everything seems clear I
can even read fine print without glasses"
1t is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
abe time and multitudes more viii be
able to strengthen their eyes 20 - to be
spared the trouble and expense OF ever
getting glasses. Eye troubles of many de-
scriptlons may be wonderfully benefited
by following the simple rules Here u the
prescription. Go to any active drug store
and get bottle of Bon-Opto tablets Drop
one Bon-Opfo tablet in a fourth Of glass
of water and allow 70 dissolve. With this
hauid baths The eyes Svo 70 1ouf us
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28
ALL INVITED TO
JOIN MEMORIAL
DAY EXERCISE

A general invitation to partici-
pate in the Memorial day exercises
ana march in the parade Monday
has been extended by the commit
tee in charge TO all patriotic and
fraternal organizations in the city.
and all other bodies and individ-
uals.
Those taking part in the parade
In the morning are asked to as
semble at the court house square
at $3.50 O'Clock, and to bring as
many fIags as possible, in order
that the patriotic note may pre-
dominate. The parade formation
will be directed by W. L. Franks,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28
Doctor Tells How TO Strengthen
fycsish 50 Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

daily. You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibiy night from the start and
Inflammation Will quickly disappear. II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28

At q meeting OF the committee OF
workers in behalf Of the fund for
st. Joseph's church. school and
convent at the church hall Thurs
day evening, $44.038 was reported
already raised in the campaign.
The workers reported that they had
met with tremendous success and
. ready response from all whom
they solicited.
> The goal in the campaign is the
obtaining Of $4,000 or more. This,
it is expected, will be reported
raised when the canvassers hold
another meeting on next Tuesday
evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28

There is an entire absence Of
woods and forests in the Nile val
ley.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28

your eyes
are bottle r
/ n 3 Y o u
even a lit
tie. { q X e
8 I e p > to
save them
now before
ii 10 too
late. n any
hope1e $ s.
ly bin d
might have
been saved
If they had
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28

!. s~roes complaints have been
~ 4 the city hall from eiu-
anspdins to know Why large
nelsdons Of tin cans, bottles.
ss,ah and ashes have not been
;:ved from the alleys.
b. c.anissioner Frank WITCH. in
-, Il the department OF streets
~ .llIc improvements, ANNOUNCE
1.iey that all Of these COM
..,sts re to be answered in short
~. I plan inaugurated today for
.siefing the alley cleanup BY
ssredsy Of next week.
1 a. commissioner explained that
AZ "a cleanup is no later this
~. tran ever before, he, neverthe-
had planned to have the work
r.ieted two weeks ago. How
n has been almost impossible
4 81 workers and teams. and this,
ssssthef with bad weather, has held
~ the campaign.
Put on Is Teams.
IA m effort to complete the
~ IN . hurry the commissioner
- managed to get rs teams and
! amber Of shovelers on the Job
an force started to work this
.crnins. and it was estimated that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28
PRICE OF STAMPED
ENVELOPES GOES UP

Postmaster Harry p. Simpson
received notice today from the
postomce department Of an in
crease in selling price Of stamped
envelopes and newspaper wrap
pers, effective at once.
The increases vary from q 81
cent increase per thousand on size
No. 5, go cents per thousand on
No..13, and 81 cents on No. 8. The
selling price per thousand in the
future for imprinted No. two
cent envelopes will be $22.12, for
No. Is, $22.28 and No. s $500. For
the printed envelopes, the future
price will be for No. two-cent,
$22.26; for No. 5, $3.50 and for
No. Is, $22.46.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28

marshal Of the day. The parade
win begin At 10 o'clock.
A large number Of organizations
have signified their intention Of be-
Ing Wen represented. They include
the Elks. W00dmen, Amoo grotto.
Masonic bodies, American Legion,
the United Veterans Of the Repub-
lie. Siboney Bay camp, Sons of
Veterans. and their auxiliaries.
School children marching in q body
will form q large division Of the
parade.
All banks and stores will be clos
ed for the day. and general busi-
ness activities will be suspended.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28
CHAPLIN STUNTS.

Why we are assuming the Charlie
Chaplin posture SO commonly Wit
messed in the pedestrian OF today
is beyond me. and am firm be-
lever in the freedom which the
prfmative man enjoyed in this re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-28
WILL ANNOUNCE
ESSAY CONTEST
WINNERS SOON

Announcemcnt Of winners q
the ship ~ Trdck. Good
ReadSS week contest being
conducted ~ The Arms WilI
net be made NTH selne tine
during The frat mart a. rext
week. Due "a tn rner.eeted
interest Of stz1e.fs 81 fhe
high school, Tie number Of Is.
says writers n conpetition for
the e2S Arrus nrisa. ana the
ante Ae.Ja,s /. r-eh .reeter
Ellsworth American., 1920-04-21
Bluehill.

Charles Dodge has moved his fam
lily to Maple Grove, Aroostook
county.
r. d. Hinckley Is having a thirty
foot addition built to the Bluehill
garage.
Charles Parker has gone to Dark
Harbor, where he has employment
for the summer.
The date of the Village Improve
ment play, Man the Mascotte," has
been changed to May 6.
A. S. Witham has announced that
he will be candidate on the re-
publican ticket for the nomination as
representative to the legislature
from the class towns of Bluehill
Brooklin, Brooksville, Penobscot and
Surry.
In order to encourage those who,
in a few years, will be leaders in
town management, to give some
thought to those things which will
add to the beauty and welfare Of the
community, the Village Improvement
association has offered two prizes
each in the high, grammar and in
termediate schools for the best es-
says on the following subjects:
High school, What in your opinion
are the most important factors to be
considered, to make Bluehill a pro-
gressive, well-ordered town." The
essays must not have less than 1000
words, and must be handed in by
May TO- First prize, So; second, So;
honorable mention of the three next
in merit. The subject for the gram
mar and intermediate grades is,
What can boys and girls do to i'm
prove the appearance of our village
streets?" First prize, 81; second, rs
cents, for the grammar school. First
prize, rs cents; second, SO cents for
the intermediate school Express
sion, grammatical construction, SPELL
ing, as we'll as subject matter, will
be considered in awarding the prizes.
1t is hoped that at some later time
the essays judged to be the best will
be read at some public gathering.
The Once-in-a-While club will
meet Thursday, April %. at the
parsonage. Hostesses, Mrs. Frank
Mason, Mrs. Ernest Mcintyre and
Miss Ruth O'Brian. All ladies of
the parish are invited.
In spite of the bad storm of wind
and rain last Tuesday, good num-
Der attended the social given by the
social committee of the Y. P. S. c. E.
of the Congregational church to the
adult ladies Of the parish. The
vestry was made into a cosy parlor
by the use Of screens and rugs, and
was decorated with pine, pussy will
lows and plants. Cocoa and cake were
served.
April 10. S.
Ellsworth American., 1920-04-21

The funeral of Capt. Isaiah Bow
den, who died in Massachusetts last
week, was held at his home Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. c. A. Smith
officiating The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Capt. Bowden
was born in this town seventy-seven
years ago, and except for few years
spent in Lamoine, this had always
been his home. He enlisted in the
navy during the Civil war, and after
ward sailed the seven seas" in COM
mand of large sailing vessels.
Friends of Mrs. Frank Staples are
glad to hear that she is recovering
from her recent Illness.
Rev. C. A. Smith will preach the
annual sermon to the Odd Fellows in
Brooklin Sunday, April 25, at p. m.
Mrs. Jennie Perkins is visiting in
Belfast.
Edwin Leach has gone to Isles
boro to work.
April 10. l..
Ellsworth American., 1920-04-21
West Sullivan

R. H. Springer came home Satur-
day from North Jay, where he has
been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso Frye are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Springer.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Havey have
moved home from Tunk Pond, where
they have spent the winter.
Mrs. George Welch and Mrs.
Erastus Bunker of Franklin were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Andrew Doran.
Alexander Matthews of Lincoln is
visiting his grandson, A. M. Weather
bee.
Mrs. Nellie Thomas is home from
Roslindale, Mass, where she has
spent the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Albert Barnes.
Mrs. r. F. Gerrish and daughter
Genevieve are home from North Jay,
where they have been for several
months.
Mrs Eugene Magee of Dover, N.
H., has returned home after a week
with her mother, Mrs. Henry Bunker.
Mrs. Ida Gordon has returned
home from Augusta.
A. w. Gordon of Augusta spent a
few days in town recently.
The junior class of the high school
held it's annual fair at K of P. hall
Friday evening. There was a large
attendance. The booths were made
of cedar and decorated with the class
colors, old rose and green. The
youngsters were afforded much
amusement at the fortune-telling
booth and the fish pond. A short
program was given in creditable
manner. A dance followed. Net
proceeds, about $50.
April 10. "Une Annie"
Ellsworth American., 1920-04-21
Mckinley.

Miss June Dolliver is improving
rapidly after her illness.
Steamer WeStport, on account of
the rough sea and high wind, was
obliged to make this her harbor on
Tuesday of last week. Among the
passengers were Mrs. Phoebe Thurs
ton, who has visited her SON James
at Orr's Island, Mrs. Bessie
Gordius and daughter Madeline, who
have been in Rockland this winter,
and Mrs. Myra Rumill of West
fremont.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Reed April IS.
Mrs. Ada Bradish of Portland is
here preparing her house for summer
rental.
Mrs. Manuel Sprague and chill
dren are visiting here. They have
rented the house at fremont, of
Mrs. Herbert Richardson. Mr.
Sprague will arrive later with live
stock
Clarence Kelley was in Boston last
week
A daughter, Edith Cavell, was
born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Closson. Mrs. Closson is
with her husbands sister, Mrs.
Hazel Bickford.
A shower was given Miss Carrie
Dawes at the home of Mrs. Joshua
Stanley. The guests presented her
with useful and pretty gifts. Miss
Dawes will be married in June to
Harlan Murch of Oak Point.
Mrs. Amanda Higgins, Mr. and
Mrs. William Trask and daughter
Flavilla and Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff.
Wilson arrived recently from Med
way, Mass.
April 10. P. M.
Ellsworth American., 1920-04-21
Orland.

Friends of Mrs. Guy Goodwin were
deeply grieved to hear of her death
in Bangor on Monday, April IL, fol-
lowing an illness of a few weeks.
Mrs. Goodwin was formerly Miss
Inez Perkins of this place, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Perkins.
Four years ago she was married to
Guy B. Goodwin of this town, and
they settled in Bangor, where Mr..
Goodwin had employment. She had
hosts of friends among old and
young, and her loss will be keenly
felt. She was a social member of
the Foresters in Bangor, and the
ladies of that society did everything
to make her last days cheerful. Be-
sides her husband, she leaves two
daughters, Janice, aged three years.
and Pauline, seventeen months, her
mother, Mrs. F. II. Perkins, four
brothers, Lorenzo of Philadelphia,
Pa, Ralph of South Paris and Henry
and Harold, both of this town. The
body of Mrs. Goodwin, and of the in
FAINT son. born March 3, who lived a
few hours, were brought here Thurs
day. Services were held at the Con-
gregational church at 10 a. m, Rev.
Mr.. Torsliff of Bangor officiating.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Interment was at Oak
Hill cemetery.
April 19. "Spec."
Ellsworth American., 1920-04-21
North Sullivan.

Mrs. Della Jellison arrived home
from New York Friday.
Mrs. Archie Foss of Hancock is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arno Bowden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Haskell will
attend the Methodist conference in
Brewer this week.
J. B. Havey has been home from
North Jay. where he has been en-
ployed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bagley are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter. born April IA.
Delmar Robertson has moved from
Alonzo Gordon's to Howard Murch s
house.
Miss Sadie Robertson returned to
Bangor Saturday, after several
weeks here with her sister, Mrs.
Mary Robertson.
April 10. H.