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of the bridge and fell backward.
and that Knocked them all over.
General Gold Braid Ia always get.
ting hurt
All the time they were talking. the
three Of them were hurrying toward
the scene Of battle, and now they
arrived at the field.
Tbs tin soldiers had stopped firing
because there was no ono left to
shoot at, and tho bridge being down
they could not get over the river 10
capture the enemy.
They had jumped off their tin
horses and were wiiSIng the water
Off their steeds and or themselves
too. TO keep from rus..ng. as the
wooden soldiers had used water
guns
Nick st General Cod Braid on
his feet first. and room they had the
rest Of the wooden soldiers on their
feet in nice even row.
Thank YOU said General Gold
Braid stiffly. "wfn you kindly look
for my arms. I've lost them both,
believe"
TO Re Continued
Copyright. 1929. by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
CORNER CUPBOARD

A corner cupboard is a useful fea-
ture In the dining room or kitchen
and will sometimes redeem space
otherwise unavaiiing for any useful
purpose. 1t should be near a wiadow
and should have besides the shelves
space below concealed by a door
where dustcloths or table linen mar
be kept
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14

What does Memo" msanr
Latin, meaning mo one
What II tho name OF the famous
old tree located at 0axaca. Mexico.
and how old Ia 1T
"Arboi Del Puic.- rfs age u an
certain. but % u said 10 DC about
1900 years.
what city has ths highest paid
elementary school tcanhers1
Neic York city. 18th salaries from
1880 10 1880 q year.
What are the largest battleships In
tho United States navy7
The Washington, West VirCini1
and Maryland. al three OF one sLsc.
$4,000 gross tons
What In senatorial courtssy"7
Thl term 10 used 10 define tho Gus
tom Of extending certain coarfesics
10 ono another In tho senate. especial
~ that Of dcfcrTinp 10 the icishcs Of
the senators from state 10Th refer
ence 10 the confirmation Of nouiHd-
lions from that state.
What is the longest state In the
Union7
Tcras, Length. 500 mHes.
On what day OF tho week did June
6. 1880. conner
Sunday
When did tho house OF representa-
tives elect a president Of the United
Sthtes7
Thomas Jefferson. 1901. and John
Quincy Adams. 1895. In 1897 the
senate OF the United States elected
Richard ". johnson picc president,
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hats queer-and you may watch
this, too.
Mothers and fathers Will talk
things over. and say shall we do
This. or that7 But you Just
watch, the family most always
does the thing the father decided
upon.
And that's tho way the world
goes. 80 probably It's tho very
best way. Anyway, It's the way
u was decided in the Frederick.
son family. and the first thing
msy knew here they were. sail.
ing up tho west coast OF America
N the steamship Pacific. bound
Tor the port OF Seattle.
Nnd. by the way. that wns tho
hst trip tho old Pacific made,
tor she sank on her return trip
70 Ban Francisco, and 200 people
went down into tho sea with her
and were drowned.)
The father thought about stay.
ing In Seattle. but he met somc
men who told him all about sno.
auaifnie. and how much better
's prospects we're. ami they wero
.uch good takers that nc decided
70 20 on TO snoqualmle.
10 finally they found them.
.e'yss with great pile Of furni.
,sro and rigs and boxes Of
ulsnes, and pictures nud bedding
~ ne little wharf at sno.
'nalans we're loading their
u''hss into long, pply.looking
e@ioes' Mr. Fredcrirkson wal
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NOW GO on WITH STORY

From where be waited a short 500
,sras brought him 20 the road that
tvpea down into the valley across
the Double a Tine
He reached the willows In tho creek
Ao,torn none too soon Hardly had
he thrown his horse when Cash and
nj, men Numbered hy. Morrow was
de,eruained only upon getting 10 the
sene Of action as quickly as possible
Hike back 20 tho creek No or
dsra- Watch out This thing TO
The S=Ssf looks crooked 20 me-
IA ten minutes Hlase had retraeed
his way 70 within = hundred yards OF
he SPOT where t,steban WAS So
unaware Of each other. stalker and
s,alkea made their way downstream
On opposite banks
The rim u tac golden yellow tnoon
ertpt above the range az klliarc's
bask. silhouettius him In its glowing
f-s. casllke. he sid from his saddle
below him few yardA a rock out
cropping lay In shadow Already the
mon was searching out the hillside
that fell away to the willows Drop
ylag the rein over My Mans head.
BlA.e wriggled on his stomach untll
h reached the rocky ledge,
Extehan got down on his hands and
knees and studied the hank Of rock
ard sand that filled the channel OF
me creek. all unmlndeul OF the grim
ngure that lay on tho rocks above
him.
He sid into the water. II came 70
ii, arInpits Breasting the current.
he xa6ed to where TIA cloudnursi had
cree closed the mouth OF the Web
ssr. No such barrier arose now. I'm
imrsdsd. the water swept by him
The iheft was plain and certain.
Wet and hedraggied. Estehan
erawied out on the bank. But he had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14
DIscoLoRED VASES

Crystal vases often become discol-
ored when they have been frequently
used to hold flowers. The dark stains
may be removed by moistening tea
leaves in vinegar and scrubbing with
them.
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TO anyone was placing confidence
in II they were untrustworthy. re-
spect and admire II rs n very good
friend. but oh how despise cheat
Please advise.
MISS PERPLE.XED.
~ you are certain beyond the
shadow Of doubt that these things
you hare heard about ~ arc ada
rant truths. simply drop him from
your list and let pcu enough alone.
Don't speak 10 his friend about t.
RIO doubt. " 70 Is trsc. he already
KNOBS 70. You icould only place
yourself IN en- diDkinard and ques-
tionabIc position bv attempting TO
repeat tchat yoa hare heard.
Fruit Salad
Dear Miss Grey: VIII you please
print in your column how to make a
fruit salad for two7
A FUTURE BRIDE
Dice one orange. one banana, one
mcdinrr-sised apple. fico slices Of
pineapple. 1fir thoroiv ,cith f,co or
three Tablespoons tohippcd cream !.
arrange on lettuce leaves and put
tablespoon ,chipped evan on top and
sprinkle ,rlth chopped ioolnM meats.
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nRErnNNE COVERINGS

Wash your chintz or cretonne COW
erings in warm water TO which bran
water and dissolved soap have been
added
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MILK BASINS

The basins in which you keep milk
should DO kept scrupulously clean.
Scour them with salt at least once a
week
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GRINDING DATES

II is sometimes difficult to grind
dates, figs or raislns ,s,r buildings or
desserts because they clog up the
grinder. This may be remedied by
adding a few drops Of lemon juice
occn siounily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-14

What Ia the forest AREA OF tho
United States nj present.
approximately $4,000, 900 acres
What does "cnrnahan" meant
Cornish for galley Of rccks."
Silence Is
Golden
Dear Miss Grey: Have been n
reader OF your column for some time
but have never had occasion to ask
you for advice until now.
I arm girl - years old and for
the last two months have been keep
Ing company with young man OF
the same age as myEelf and whom
viii designate by calling A. I was
introduced TO this boy by another boy
friend whom l have known much
longer. tho never 10 out with him,
and whom ] shall call II. Since I
have been keeping company with A /
have noticed he has acted very
strangely tho seeming to be quite In
terested In mo and asks constantly
for dates with me. Now he lives with
ID and they are very close friends.
but have found out on good author
lily that A was responsible for tho
separation OF BIS brother and wife.
even paying for her divorce. and is
now engaged TO this girl. who lives
In another town He goes 10 sea her
quito frequently know. but what I
can't understand is why he don't tell
me hc Is engaged. u does not know
anything about this affair. and what
! want to know Ia IL should tell Il
what cheat and how contemplate
A is7 I know they are confidential
friends. but know A cannot be
trusted with confidence for no has
told mo things which has proven II
I'm sure under like circumstances
would want someone TO put mo wis,
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The models sketehed show the
pointed front panels and iabot dfa-
pcrioa worn and shown everywhere
Paisley and Persian designs re-
main the favoritss for trimmings. "a
well ms being much In demand for
gowns
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HrQIN uFRF TODAY

u,-csaes Esishan and little hiina
ps.lr,s sc children ~ jose Arrstrada
l,.ssr % the Basque Eeate In rafaGise
s,fl.y. picE Ackiin. bix boss % the
nseais A rsnea. plots With hnek hodins
..w eunsr 81 tRs cd Webster place. 20
~ the narsvsa ~ their water supply
r,.., Kiidars. rev arrival IN ths VALLEY
49,, "a ED friend. joe ksnt and tells
80 ns = following the man pha mur-
$3.50 hts yauaT brother
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

All that piece or par
Gel of land desc. in Vol
81 of D. page 625, be
ing part of S1a NWA
of Govt. Lot 4, 2S-4O-10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
Legal Notices
First pub. May 10; last June 14-6w.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SALE ON
EXEciITl0N
sHERIFFs SALE

BY VIRTUE of an Execution issued
out Of and under the seal of the Cir
cult Court in and for the county OF
Villas and state of Wisconsin upon a
Judgment rendered and docketed in
the said court. on the 9th day Of Janu-
ary 1928. in an action wherein the
State of Wisconsin is plaintiff, and
joseph Stepanski August Radke and
James Lawler are defendants in favor
of the said plaintiff, and against the
said defendants for the sum of one
thousand eighty four and 81 100 dol
lars ($10S4.62) which execution was
directed and delivered to me as sher-
riff in and for said county of Villas. I
have levied upon all the right title
and interest Of the said defendants.
Joseph Stepanski, August Radke and
james Lawler in and to the following
real property, to-wit:
That part Of Government Lot Seven
~ of Section Thirteen (13) Township
Forty (4O) North of Range Ten (1O)
East, in Villas County Wisconsin, de-
scribed as follows: Commencing at a
point 1863. rs feet west of the east line
of Lot z and 100 feet south degrees
and minutes west, from the north
line of the south east quarter in Sec
ton IS, running thence north 20 de-
grees and 80 minutes west, 458 feet
more or less to point in the bank OF
Deerskin River, thence southeasterly
on and along the bank Of said River,
200 feet to a point (said point being
1915 feet west of the east line of Lot
~, thence north, Z degrees and 4 min
utes east 10 feet to the place OF be-
ginning, reserving the easterly 30 feet
for public highway and join in the
plating and opening of said highway,
by filing in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Villas County on said 18th
day of March, 1923, at 500 o'clock in
the afternoon. My certificate to which
is annexed a true and correct dupli-
cate original of said Execution. And
also Lots Nine (9) and Ten 1O) in
block one a. in Oliver Park, being a
part of Sections 81 and % of Township
4e North of Range 10 East, in Villas
County, Wisconsin, as the same ap-
pears on record in the office of the
Register of Deeds in and for Villas
County WISCONSIN
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In Govt. Lot a of
24-4O-11

Plat of Forest Point be-
ing a pit. of Govt.
Lot z of 30-40-11
LOU ----------------------- IL
Plat of Teutonia Camp
being pit. of Govt.
Lots 4-5-6 Sec. III;
Also Lots 1928 Sec.
is; Also Lots 1924;
7:8 Sec. 20; Ali in
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40 e II 4.

Froelichs Plat of Anvil
Lake being PIT. of
Govt. Lot I 23-40-11
and pts. of Lots "a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
Dickinson Cook & Tam
bling's Addition to
Eagle River, being a
part Of Lot 6 28-4O-fO
TambIing's Addition to
Eagle River being a

part Of Lot 6 2s-40-1o
Lot 1...-,-...-...-B Blk /
SW 40 fit Lot 4----Blk 1
All that part of Lots
2, 3, 4---..-..--.----.----B Blk 2
Desc in Vol Is, p 129.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Voice Never Perm nently Changed.
If the quality of the voice does not
change aprreciably with the years,
neither can it be changed to any
great extent by any vocal gymnastics
Numerous are the methods and
systems" advertised with this end in
view, but they are futile. Great sing
ers are born. not made. Quite true.
training mas (fhough often it does
mott help to develop volume. supple
ness and range of ntterance. but the
quality changes but little if at all
New York Medical Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Plat of Brentwood be-
ing a pit. of Govt. Lot
SO and NE SW of go
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Sheriff of Villas County, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Ann O'Connor's 1st AID
dition to the Village
of Eagle River being
part of SW Sc 28-40
10.
Lots 4 and Blk 1
Lot 3 and N 20 feet
Lots 4-5-6-.. Blk 3
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that | the
undersigned, as sheriff as aforesaid,
will sell the above described real
property to the highest bidder, for
cash, at public auction, at the front
door of the Court House in the Vii
lage of Eagle River, in the County
of Villas, and State of Wisconsin, on
Thursday, the 3rd, day of May, 1928
at 10 o'clock a. ~, of that day, to
satisfy the said execution, together
with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated March 10, 1928.
Please take notice that the above
adjourned sale on execution will take
place on Wednesday, June goth at 800
p. m.
G. H. BLoHM
Sheriff of Villas County, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
First pub. May 10; last June 14-6w
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SALE ON
EXECUTION
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY VIRTUE of an execution, IS
sued out Of and under the seal OF the
Circuit Court in and for the county of
Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin,
upon Judgment rendered and docket
ed in the said court, on the Goth day
of December, 1922, in an action where
in Peter J. Hayes is plaintiff, and VIM.
Fl. FroeIich is defendant, in favor of
the said plaintiff, and against the
said defendant, for the sum of
Two thousand Eighty-one and 20
100 Dollars ($2081.20), which exc
cution was directed and delivered to
me as sheriff in and for said county
of Villas, have levied upon all the
right, title and interest of the said
defendant VIM. H. Froelich in and to
the following described real property,
to-wit:
Government Lots numbered One(D
Of Section number Twenty-three (23)
and Government Lots No. One d.,
No. Two (2), No. Three 0o), and NO.
Four "a of Section No. Twenty-four
(24) all in Township No. Forty (40),
North of Range No. Eleven CID East
in Villas County, Wisconsin, and all
of Froelich's Plat of Anvil Lake, ex-
cept Lots No. Four az, Five 90,
Six CO., Seven %, Eight (8), Nine
10, qO) and CID, Twelve CID, Thir-
teen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15)
Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (1D of
said Froelich's Plat of Anvil Lake,
and which said Plat is part Of Gov
eminent Lot One Cd of Section
Twenty-three (23) and Government
lots Three 90 and Four "a of Sec
ton Twenty-four (24) all in Town
ship Forty (4O) north of range Eleven
CID East in Villas county Wisconsin.
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NOTICE

Notice is. hereby given that l the
undersigned as Sheriff as aforesaid,
will sell the above described real prop
erty to the highest bidder for cash, at
public auction at the front door of the
Court House in the Village of Eagle
River, in the County of Villas, and
State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday the
18th day of May, 1928. at $3.50 p. m. Of
that day to satisfy the said Execution
together with the interest and cost
thereon.
Dated this 26th day of March, 1928.
Please take notice that the above
adjourned sale on execution will take
place on Wednesday, June goth, at
400 p m.
C. H. BLOHM
Sheriff of Villas County Wisconsin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17

Warehouse Building on
S 'Y' of G. & N. W.Ry
Potato Warehouse II
interest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-17
McIntyre's Addition to
Eagle River being a
part of SW Sc 28-40
4OJS I anu 0--------I
Elk. e 81 feet

Tambling's Addition to
Eagle River being a
part of SW Sc 28-40
10.
Lots 5 and 6.----Blk |
C. L. Perry's First Adj
dition to Eagle River
beino part of Lot A,
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7. 42, r. IL Z.
Plat of the NE NV to
the Village of Eagle

River.
Lot 1-----.---.-.---------Blk l
e 45 #. Lot 6-----Blk 1
w so it. Lots Hip
Blk 1
That part Lots 2 and 8
Blk 2 desc in Vol. q
Deeds, page 157 and
Vol. 2 Mtgs. p. 500
and Vol. A Deeds p SO
N IS #. Lot Blk 2
That part of Lot 6 Blk
2 as desc. in Vol. SO p
1856.
Lot 2-3 Blk 8
on E 20 #. of w 81 it.
All that parcel of land
desc in Vol. II Deeds,
page 345, 166 2-3 feet
Lot 1. Blk. 6
Evening star., 1923-12-11

Guerlain Jicky. S2.9S.
Caron Narcisse Noir, $1,000,
Caron Mimosa, $3.50.
Caron lie Narcisse, $3.50.
Caron LIE Tabac Blond, $11.00.
Caron Narmez Que Moi,
$3.50.
Rosine Mutt de Chine, $3.50.
Rosine lie Balloon, $3.50.
Bichara Ambri, $3.50.
Bichara Nirvana, $3.50.
Bichara Chypre, $3.50 and
$3.50.
Vigny lie Chick Chick, $1.0o
and $1,000.
Vigny LIE Coli Wogg, $l.0o,
$500 and $7.75.
Vigny, Fleur Celeste, $1,000.
Gabilla Fleur du Jour, $4.95,
$3.50 and $3.50.
Gabilla Mon Cheri, $4.o5 and
$3.50.
Lentheric Aeolian, $4.1o.
Lentheric, Dame en- Noir
$500.
Lentheric Jasmin, $500.
Giviemme La Rosa, $8.25.
Veolay Niobe, $500 and
$500.
Veolay Ambre Royal, $1.0o.
$500 and $500.
Veolay Pourpre Automne,
$1,000.
Veolay Les Sylvies, $1,000.
Veolay B o u quet Farnese,
$3.50.
Roger & Gallet Fleurs
d'Arnour, $1.00, So IS and $3.50.
Roger & Gallet Heliotrope
Blanc, SITS.
Evening star., 1923-12-11
Colgate Perfumes

A1OlSdtt L tTIufIlCS
Piquante, $1.50.
Florient, Csc, SOC, $l.00, $500.
Lily of the Valley, 25c, $1.00.
Cashmere Bouquet, 25c, 75c.
Dactylis, 25c, 75c, $1.oo.
Italian Violet, $1.00.
Lilac Imperial, 75c.
Caprice, 25c, SOC, 75c.
Monad Violet, 25c.
La France Rose, 25c, 75c.
Hudnut's Perfumes
Deauville, $3.50.
Pour Vous and Fadette, $40.
Gardenia, 75c, $1.00, $1.25,
$3.50.
Plaza, $3.50, $3.50.
Du Barry, $2.75, $500. $3.50.
Concrete Essence Violet,
$1.oo, $500.
Lily of the Valley, S1,oo,
$1.25, $500.
Rose Rosee, $500.
Soul of the Violet, $3.50.
Rose of Omar, Sl.00, $3.50.
Tenfold Lilac, $3.50.
Watteau-Acrosia, $3.75.
Three Flowers, $500, $3.50.
Violet Sec, $1.50.
Chrysis, $1.50.
White Lilac, $1.00, $1.25.
White Rose, 75c, ST 90, $1.25.
Guerlain Rue de la Paix,
$3.50 and $3.50.
Guerlain L'heure Bleue, $500
and $1,000.
Guerlain Mitsauko, $500.
Guerlain Apres L'Ondee,
S5.35,
Evening star., 1923-12-11
Perfume Sets

Hudnut's Du Barry Perfume
Sets, consisting of l bottle Ex-
tract, l bottle Toilet Water, l
Double Compact, and 1 bottle
Talcum Powder, at $3.50.
Arly Jasmine Perfume Sets,
consisting of Extract, Toilet
Water, Sachet Powder, Face
Powder and Talcun, at $500.
Coty's Chype Perfume Sets.
consisting of Perfume, Toilet
Water, Sachet Powder and bot
tie Talcum Powder, at $3.50.
Roger & Gallet Fleur de
Amour Perfume Sets at $7.85.
Vivaudou's Lady Mary Per-
fume Sets at $500.
Vivaudou's Mai Dor Per-
fume Sets at $3.50 and $500
set.
Vivaudou's Mavis Perfume
Sets at $500 and $500.
Rigaud's Mary Garden Per-
furne Sets at $500.
Hudnut's Three-hower Per-
fune Sets at $3.50, SITS, $3.25,
81 and $3.50.
Hudnut's Violet Sec Toilet
Sets at $1.50, $1.75 and $3.50.
Hudnut's Gardenia Perfume
Sets at $2.25.
Marinello Gift Baskets, very
original, from 81 to $5.25.
Melba Low Me Perfume Sets,
SITS, $2.25 and $4.75.
Melba Lilac Perfume Sets at
$500.
Melba Fleurs Perfume Sets
at S2.25.
Evening star., 1923-12-11
Gift Clocks.

Imitation Ivory Bou-
doir S-Day and 1-Day
Clocks-all guaranteed. An
exceptional assortment of
Boudoir Clocks, some with
S-day New Haven Clock
movements. Five differ
ent styles, all guaranteed
for 2 years. At $685. each.
Another excellent assort-
znent with 1-day move
ments. Guaranteed for l
year. At $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-12-11
DeVilbiss
Perfume Lights

Place about a teaspoon
full of. water in the cup at
the top and add a few
drops of your favorite
perfume or toilet water.
' The heat from the cleo
trio bulb within will
slowly volatilize the per-
furne, yielding a delicate
fragrance, twin allure
ment of the softly glow
ng light. $500 to $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-03
Plan Election to
Find Out Who's
Who at Calexico

CALEXICO, October AT a
meeting Of the board of trustees
held here last night the resignation
of Paul Steintorf, city clerk and
business manager, was accepted
The resignation will be effective
November /. In connection with
Steintorf's resignation it was ten
tatively agreed to call a special
election in Calexico to find out
the citizens wishes in regard to
the status of governing power.
There have been innumerable clash
es recently as to whether the busi-
ness manager or the board of five
trustees should have precedence in
official matters and it is desired
that the matter be settled once and
for all. 1t is planned to include
on the election forms the matter of
bonds for water filters and addition
al water pipes Tor e-fighting pur-
poses.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-03
BEGIN PICKING GRAPEFRUIT
OCT. 16; REPORT GOOD CROP

Prospects for good grapefruit
crop are very encouraging says b.
A. Harrigan, horticultural commits
sioner, who recently made survey
of conditions. There is total
acreage of approximately 1900
acres planted TO grapefruit in the
valley, of which $50 acres are bear
ing, asslight increase over last year.
The increase in bearing trees is
partly offset by the cool weather
of the summer which has to slight
extent hampefed the development
Of threes bearing for the first time.
Several of the younger trees have
also succumbed to the fire ant, q
small insect which attacks them.
These insects eat ring around
the bark of the tree in a short time,
thereby preventing its growth and
causing it to die. Trees infested
with this pest should be cleaned of
the insects and Argentine ant pow
der sprinkled about the base of the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-03
HEBER METHODIST
PARSONAGE is TO
BE REFURNISHED

HEBER Oct. 3.-The Ladies' Aid
met last Thursday at the home of
Mrs. M. H. Gavin for the first meet
ing of the season. The devotionals
were led by Mrs. n. II. Hudson.
Part of the work planned for the
coming year was Immediately start
ed by appointing committee to
consider plans for the refurnishing
of the Methodist parsonage. Mrs.
Gavin, the hostess, served punch
and waters.
Those present were Mesdames
Coy Ritter, f. A. Potts, n. H. Hud-
son, John Briggs, L. d. Jones, T. w.
! rFishburn, M. II. Gavin, o. C. Scott,
Kenneth Glasby, c. C. Ore, Ella B..
Ware, c. r. Courtney, Armour, A..
b. Miller of Ell Centre, and Miss
Gladys Wylde Browne and DR.. Shed.
POrterville-First National Bank
here considers plan for new bank
structure.
Lankershim-Seyler-Seely Motpr
Car Co. to build $4,000 addition
to present home.