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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

The Monday evening dance at the
Augusta Girls Community Club was
very we'll attended. The Y. NJ. G. A.
orchestra furnished music for the
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

Bowdoinham, but came here soon after
she was married and lived here until
about five years ago. when she went to
| Salem. Mass. to live with her daugh-
| ter. Mrs. John Davis, where she died
last Friday. She was a very active
member Of the Methodist church here
practically all her life.
| Rev. Z. J. Weber and Mrs. Edith
Overlook sang two solos. The bearers
| were W. F. Hatch. w. NJ. Staples. l.. H.
| Stevens and Frank l.. Sukeforth.
Missionary w. f. Overlook was in
Nobleboro and Biscay Sunday and was
the guest while there Of Rev. and Mrs.
l.. +. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Stewart of
Rockland visited her aunt, Mrs. Aldana
Lessner, Sunday.
George H. Shattuck and son. Harry
Gates and Mrs. Theresa Webster Of
Salem. Mass, were here Sunday to at
tend the funeral Of their mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Margaret ]. Shat
tuck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard e. Overlook
are in Portland attending the Grand
Chapter, o. +. S.. and visiting Sunday
schools in that section.
Warren Smalley is in Union visiting
his brother for a few days.
Mrs. Lizzie Hannah, who has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. Glidden, who are in feeble health,
has returned to her home in Providence.
r. I. Mrs. Glidden is gaining. but Mr..
Glidden is but very little better.
Sanford Jones has sold his lumber
lot to Everett H. Aldrich Of Woonsoc-
ket, r. I.
NORTH-Bert E. Cunningham of
Searsmont was a weekend visitor at
his brothers.
Rex. Prescott is at home from his
business in Brunswick for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Turner and Mr..
and Mrs. w. e. Lcighor made an auto
trip to Augusta one day last week.
B. X. Ware, the undertaken, has a
new motor driven hearse.
Mrs. Irene Tilson of Belgrade has
again opened her series Of meetings at
the Mountain schoolhouse here. They
were discontinued late last fan on ac-
count Of the distance and condition OF
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

Waldemar Adams. auditor for the
Central Maine Power Co., was at
East Orland. one day recently. in
company with Russell Garter of Bel
fast. superintendent of that district
They tried their luck at fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

A. 5. Brown Of this city was a bus
mess caller, Tuesday, at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

Frank f. Southland will deliver
the Memorial Day address at East
winthrop in the forenoon and at
Gardiner in the afternoon of May 80,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

Mrs. H. S. Patterson, Mrs. Fannie
NJ. Jenkins. Miss Winona Jenkins and
Miss Edna NJ. Jenkins are attending
the meetings OF the Grand Chapter of
the Eastern Star in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

Train No. 1. due here at 947 a.
M. presented a most unusual ap-
pearance. Tuesday morning and
doubtless will look that way until
the regular New York. going
through Winthrop. is put on. The
eastbound train, until the schedule
changes, Is carrying the sleepers
from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23

The printed trafIic ordinances for
the city OF Augusta may be obtained
at the office of the city clerk, Daniel
A. Cony or at the city marshal's Of
flee at city hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

J. II. Haley Of Hartland was q re-
cent business visitor in town.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21

pered the little rabbit girl, "that Is
! a five cent balloon and l have only
a pennyi'
"Never mind, my dear,' laughed
the rabbit uncle, 81 II pay the other
four cents"
And he did, getting a + large
balloon for Baby Bunty.
"Oh, this is lovely!n exclaimed
the little rabbit girl, as she skipped
along beside Mr.. Longears through
the wood. ~ don It believe I could
ever blow up this balloon big
enough to burst it!''
"Well, don't try advised I'm
Gle Wiggily, twinkling his pink
nose sort of sideways.
He and Baby Bunty had not gone
very far through the woods before,
all of sudden, out popped the
Skillery Seallery Alligator
"Wuffiel Wuffie!" gurgled the
Gator gratingly. IN in luck
this day-two rabbits! All, hal"
"Oh, are you going to nibble our
ears?" asked Baby Bunty, as she
blew little air into her balloon,
making it about as large an an
orange.
ayes, l IN going to nibble ears -
growled the Gator But what have
you thcre?' he asked. lis it a red
apple" for so it looked.
"That's Baby Bunty's new bal
LOOM said Uncle Wiggily quickly.
Would you like to see how large you
can blow it Mr., Alligator, before
you nibble our .ears?'
eyes, I'd like to blow the bal
LOOM snarled the bad chap.
"'Give it to him, Baby Bunty,'
advised Uncle Wiggily. eco on,
give it to him and let him blow it
till it bursts, and it will scare him
so he III run away Uncle Wiggily
whispered. "I'll buy you another
balloon, Bunty, when we get away
from here
So Baby Bunty gave the Alliga-
tor her balloon, though she felt q
little sad about it.
Nov blow as hard as Won can,
Mr.. 'Gator,' said Uncle Wiggily.
The Alligator blew. The balloon
swellcd to the size of lemon. The
Gator blew in more air and the
balloon swelled up to the size of an
orange. He blew in more air and
the balloon swelled up like water
melon.
"Go onl' cried Uncle Wiggily.
"Makc it as big as a wash tub'
Well. the Alligator puffed out his
checks. The balloon swellcd up like
a Monday morning wash tub and
then-all at once it burst-the bal
loon did,
"Bang!' it went.
"Oh, | IN shot! IN shot!'
howled the Gator, and, falling over
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
Third Sermon on
Faith Healing at
Christian Church

Rev \. Z. worthy, pastor of the
State street Christian church will
deliver the third of his series of ser
mons on faith healing when he dis
cussses on Sunday evening "What
Does the Bible Teach Concerning
Miracles Of Healingo" There will
be special music at this service,
which begins at 7:30 p. m.
Other services of the day include
Bible school at 9:40 a. m., morning
worship at IL a. m, sermon subject
"Our Modern Bible,' Junior
Christian Endcavor at 8 p. m, In
termediate, Senior and Alumni at
6:lJ P. III.
During the week there will be d
special service of song and Bible
study at the home of Mrs. Fred
Shaw, 442 South Sixth street on
Tuesday evening at 1880.
The district rally of the valley
churches will be held in Ell Centre
on April 90, for which splendid
plans arc being prepared.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
Saturday, April Il, 1923
money taken was recovered.

money taken was recovered.
The two gave their names as H.
Merit, 25, and Joe Crum, 25, Of
Los Angeles. They were taken
without fight in Putah Canyon,
where they had attempted to hide
from the sheEiff's posse. Game
Warden r. L. Sinkey made the cap.
ture assisted by Deputy Sheriffs
John Attenbury and A. Silverstein.
Friday noon the two men drove
up to the Winter Bank in an auto
mobile. At the point Of guns they
forced President j. T.. Sackett and
Assistant Cashier Frederick Knowl.
ton to hand over 1896. An attempt
was made to get into the vault but
the robbers were unable to find the
keys.
The men then drove toward the
mountains.
When questioned by Sinkey theF
men admitted that they had COM
mitted the robbery. They claimed
that this was their first hold up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
THE TOWN MEETING REVIVED

plan is afoot to revive the old-Style town meet
ing, means for developing IAN intelligent eector
ate and for stimulating popular participation in ma
tional affairs
An organization called Uncle Sans Voters is
sponsor for the scheme. 1t is non-partisan
profit federation with headquarters at Washington
Nelson Norris former minister to Sweden is president
former Representative JAS Good of Iowa. is vice pres
ident. Samuel Adams of Chicago is director general
Mr.. Adams describes the organization as formed
to aid in the solution of local. state national and inter-
national problems, by bringing the collective inte
gence of the country to bear upon them. The first
Step he explains to be the revival in the form of
local assemblies, of the old town meeting "as eff
fective force in modern life Governors of the states
and representative men and from all walks of
life will be asked to the advisory board and
to promote the in their localities.
If the old town meetings where friends and neigh
bors met for Free fearless yet pointed discussion
be revived it will be excellent thing. 1t should be
possible through them to arrive at intelligent pub
lie opinion which honestly expresses the individual
community, and to sum up from these truly repre-
sentative national public opinion.
There is great need for just such force in this
country today, when problems look large and seems
difficult for people to know what they want,
give their wishes coherent form.
The current dea diplomacy IS to pour oil on
the troubled flames.
Men welcome National Gingham Week because it
gives them respite from celebrating But they need
MT get too cocky; other special week will get
them soon.
1t isn't so bad for congressman to have "leave to
print" as long as the public has leave to skip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BALLOON

'Uncle WiggiIy, are you gong to
be very busy this morning?" asked
a voice at the door of the bunny
rabbit gcntlcman's hollow stump
bungalow one day.
Hello! Who are you Are You
the Fuzzy Fox asking to know if
IN have time to get my ears nib
bled!'' inquired Uncle Wigeily, pre-
tending to be frightened, for we'll
he knew it wasn't the Fox.
"I'm Baby Bunty,' was the an
swer, land if you aren' t too busy
could l go with you, Uncle Wig
gily!'
"Oh, ho! So you are Baby Bun
ty, are youo' laughed the rabbit
uncle. "Wcll come right in! m
not SO very busy. m just going
adventuring; that s all. Where do
YOU want to go, Baby Bunty?'
Down to the toy store, if you
please, y answered Baby ,Bunty,
who was a little rabbit girl. :" m
going to buy a balloon.
a balloon!' exclaimed Uncic
Wiggily. Are you going to sail
away in your ballon as / sail in my
air ship""
"Oh, no, it isn't that kind of a
balloon,' answered Baby Bunty. Il
want to get toy balloon, that you
blow mp full of air rs big as Il
pumpkin. Only you mustn't blow
IL too big, Uncle Wiggily, as the
balloon will burst. -
That's right, Baby Bunty, we
mustn't blow the balloon too big, .
agreed Uncle Wiggily. "Well, come
along, wen go to the toy store.''
"Wcll, ] never saw such goings
on in all my lifc!'' exclaimed
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy when I'm
Gle Wiggily was hopping away with
Baby Bunty. Yesterday he play.
cd moving pictures with jackie and
Pcetic Bow Wow, and now he s go
ing ballooning with Baby Bunty.
That rabbit will never grow up!'
However, Uncle Wiggily was hav-
ing good time, SO why should he
worry. | ask you? 1t did not take
him long to reach the toy store with
Baby Bunty, and, pointing to some
balloons in the window, Uncle Wig
gily said:
II II take the red one for Baby
Buntv.'
ooh, but Uncle Wiggily!" whis-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
ACTIVE HOU r
FOR BIBLE CLASS

An active hour of Bible study,
singing and patriotic services will
mark the meeting Of the men 3
Bible class at the Palace theater
Sunday morning at 9:40 a. m.
Joseph and Moses, two of the
most interesting characters of the
old testament, will be discussed and
timely lessons drawn from their
lives that may be applied TO present
day living. The men of the com
munity are all cordially invited tc
enjoy this hour of beneficial study
and fellowship.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
TOM SIMS SAYS

April has so April fool days, for
the weather man.
A cyuic thinks people should be
abolished.
What is so rare as a day IN swim
ing'
Every night is too long to stay out
all of it.
One uplift movement everybody
favors is uplifting chins.
A golden wedding is when a couple
has gone $3.50.
A college professor is man who
speakes volumes.
Insomnia seems to be what alley
eats have.
II is unlawful to mistreat all
dumb brutcs except husbands.
A woman is person who knows
what her postscript will be before
she starts writing letter.
n
A hypoerite is man who uses
gasoline 20. perfume 10 uake peo
pie think lie has az auto.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
RADIO UTILITY

The first year of medical radio aid for sailors at
sea has been completed by the United States pub
lie health service The range OF diseases diagnosed at
long distance and treated shipboard according to
directions given by wireless by physician on land is
very wide 1t includes appendicitis, asthma, cramps,
darrhea eye INJURIES near disease, hernia,
hccoughs, influenza infected teeth, malaria, opium
poisoning, ptoI&le poisoning and swallowing broken
glass
Sailors are resourceful in meeting emergencies.
Sometimes they had the trouble already correctly da-
gnosed when they called for advice to its treat
ment Sometimes several messages had to be eX
changed before an accurate understanding
rived at
Most ships, it is said carry manual of the public
health service called "The Ships Medicine Chest 1t
lists number Of standard stocks of easily applied
remedies and advices that they be carried always The
doctor giving directions from his hospital ashore
then pretty that the prescribed aids the
ship.
There are few modern devices that serve mankind
as generously as does radio with its pleasure giving
concerts, its business aids, its educational work. its
time saving and its life saving.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
POT LUCK SUPPER
FEATURE OF WEEK
AT SOCIAL HALL

Mass will be held as usual at st.
Mary's Catholic Church on South
Fifth by Father J. J. Truxaw AT 5
and 10 q. III. with Instructions for
the children directly after the early
mass, aud also on Saturday after
noon.
The outstanding social features
of the week in Catholic church cir
cles was the pot luck supper given
by the Y. l.. |. at Social Hall, in the
basement of the church building.
A bounteous menu was enjoyed af-
ter which dancing and games were
INDUCED in and a "get together "
social time participated IL by every
one present,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21

backward away he ran off through
the woods, taking his tail with him.
Its good thing we bought
that balloon!' chuckled the bunny
gentleman as he hoped to the store
and got another for Baby Bunty.
Yes said the little rabbit
girl, "it was a good thing
Then she blew up her second bal.
loon, but did not burst it.
And if the little hoptoad girl
doesn t lose her hair ribbon when
she's jumping rope with the roller
skate, l III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and Maggie 8 marbles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
Dodge Agency
Buys Building

C. w. Jones, local manager of the
q. W. McCabe Dodge Agency of
San Diego and Imperial counties,
has been advised of the purchase
by the agency Of the building oc
oupicd by the agency here at No.
757 Main street, The building was
bought from Mrs. Scott Of Cale4ico
aud the transaction was consumated
in Los Angeles. The consideration
was not announced but it was stat
cd it was cash transaction. 9
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
TEN YEARS AGO
April 81, 1918

The prices of hogs is away up,
reaching $500 a hundredweight.
\ new fire tower is being erected
near the city hall with an iron
framework 30 feet high, with ladder
reaching to top, and bell suspended,
to be run III case of fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
ELKS PRO MISE
BEST BALL IN
VALLEY HISTORY
Everything Ready for
Big Fun Fiesta With
Lots of Eats

Having been given the privilege
of glimpse into Masonic Hall this
afternoon, Il Press representative
was surprised to see the wonderful
change that has been made i'll the
hail 5 appearance by the charming
decorations which the Elks com
mittee has installed for the FIRST
Annual Elks Ball to be given there
tonight. Streamers of the Elks
colorS, purple and white, interwov
en- with the national colorS, have
been admirably arranged, with Il
large American flag, the center of
all Elk affairs, reposing on the lat
tice work formed by the streamers.
Special lighting effects have also
been installed, and in this connec-
ton, something new is promised
for hose who attend the ball.
The dance will start promptly at
9 clock with q grand march, ut
which time the favors for the even
ing will be distributed and night
of enjoyment launched on its merry
way. \ picked orchestra, composed
of the finest musicians in the valley
will play the latest dance music.
For those who do not care to dance,
the Elks have fitted up their club
rooms just across the street, where
cards, and other means of amuse-
ment may be enjoyed. Here from
10 to II o clock, Eugene Knox, fam
Gus impersonator, will give :; pro
gram that is certain to delight all
who hear him.
Eats After Dance
A cafeteria dinner, under the
direction of Charles Murphy and a
corps of assistants, will be served
all evening in the Elks lodge rooms.
The committee wishes to empha-
size the fact that this cafeteria will
open after the dance has ended, for
those who want something to cat
before going home.
This afternoon, Il miscellaneous
assortment of boxes and packages
have been making their way to Elks
Hall, containing things for the
"eats' according to Charlie Muir
ply, and across the street, "Red -
Young and other huskies are strug-
Cling with baby grand Starr piano
which Varney Brothers Company
has donated for the orchestra this
evening.
Traffic Cop N Everything
Traffic regulations in the vicini-
ty of Masonic hall will be handled
by Chief Barker and his men, so
that there will be the least possible
confusion i'll that section of the
city.
The committee, as last word,
wishes to remind the people of Fl
Centre and Imperial Valley, that
the cost of the ticket covers every
thing, dancing, refreshments, the
Knox entertainment, cafeteria and
anything else that the Elks can
think up to insure all who attend a
good time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
April 81, 1904

Cameron Beach, / year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beach,
died at the family home near I'M.
pcrial today. Cameron was the first
white child born in Imperial Valley,
the family being camped on the
banks of Cameron Lake near Calex-
leo.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April 81, 1908

Local men protest against Los
Angeles real estate men eapitalizing
on Imperial Valley fame by adver-
tising Coachella Valley lands as
North Imperial. IL
Robert Halls place. near the de-
pot was robbed of 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
BANK ROBBERS
APPREHENDED

SACRAMENTO, April 2l-Two
men who held up and robbed the
Bank of Winters were captured
early this morning and all the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21

Our booklet paint Facts"
or ..The Way to Beautiful
Home" will be mailed on
request. Write for it, ask
ing for any advice you wish
on your painting problems.
BASS.HUETER PAINT
COMPANY
5ANPRAECIsco, CALIFORNIA
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21

1t isn't so bad for congressman to have "leave
print" as long as the public has leave to skip.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21

The current idea IN diplomacy IS to pour
the troubled flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-21
Your Valuables

should be in safe deposits box in the
battle ship-steel vaults of the Southern
Trust and Commerce Bank, fully protected
by electric burglar alarm.
, 1923-04-18
LOCAL
TIT S. s. Guiana" is expected to leave
New York on the 18th inst.
LOCAL
TELEGRA MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

Commissioner states that there has been
a rise in the mortality from the plague
which began in December last and which
caused sc, eco deaths up to the end OF
March. In the estimate for the four
wears the mean average shows l4OOO
deaths had been caused each year. This
. rise in the number Of deaths is SCI Gus,
as it shows the plague is ready TO assume
endemic prcnoit TORS when the conditions
therefor are favourable and pubIic health
measures are neglected to any eXteXt.
However. favourable conditions are pres
ent now in good harvest and the atmos-
rhelic conditions. India should make an
organized attempt to stamp out the
nl9oue. which so tar she has no done,
Paris. AuliI 18th. III e French and
Relyi3n Government Ministers at their
n~.pptinc here Yesterday afternoon de-
cjded upon new measures OF pressure to
he applied to Germany if she remains m
Welding on the separations question.
The nature of the measures was not dis
closed but the Ministers announced 10
an official c~0mmunique that they ale de-
termined to continue pressure until the
Berlin Government makes direct over
lures for a settlement.
Berlin. April 14th. -Leadirg employ
ers and representatives OF the Workmen
of all industries and shades of opinion
in the new and old occupied territory, who
are meeting at Berlin this week, have
unanimously decided TO pursue their
noIicy Of passive resistance to the meas
nres taken by the Franco Belgian &C.
c0natiopal authorities. The conference
reiterated tnat the starting int OF
ANY negotiations With The Franc}-Bel,
oi3ns must be a guarantee for complete
evacuation of the occupied territory, in
demnity for damages during the occupa-
non. release Of persons arrested and the
return OF those expelled. The aim Of {
euch negotiations, it was added, must be
the conservation of the In e'-German
territory and a settlement OF the repara~
tons problem which will enable the Ger.
mans. while accepting all bearable obi
cations, 10 live and work like free
Desmoines, April l4th. In the pres
ence of an audience of several thousand
men and women, including feminine
leaders from all parts of the United
States ~Lord Robert Cecil last night adj
dressed an appeal to the women to
further actively the cause OF world peace.
concluding an address in which he had
outlined the accomplishment Of the
league oil Nations and the hopes that
are held for its further usefulness, the
British representative in the assembly