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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08

The new officers-elect, will have
some very important business to
transact Street paving, sewerage
systems and other improvements
wil lbe among the first considerat-
ions. The big thing to handle is the
light and water situation, which has
baffled all other preceding admins
trations: it is hardly likely that the
new officers win attempt any cor
rections in this direction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08
Liqht Brigade BugIer is Dead.

Belfast. Thomas Finlay bug
Ter who sounded charge for the
gallant Light Brigade at Bala -Klava,
and thus started the wild ride immor-
talized by Tennyson, died at Drog
heda. Finlay's death follows closely
that of Thomas Shaw, member Of
the famous brigade, who died at Lon
don, Ont, Sunday night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08
Hardinqs Go South March S..

washington. - President and Mrs.
Harding expect to leave Wash
ington March 5 on their Florida t1tp.
They will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mfs. Edward B. Mclean, of Washing
ton. This was announced officially at
the White House.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08
For SALE

Six fine standard bed single coml
R, |. R. cockerels. % months OLE
and large, and fine color. Price 1921
each if sold soon.
C. S. ROW, Junior, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08

Parkersburg wants the State Cap
itol- So does other towns If the
state,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08
sHUN THIS EVIL

March 9th.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee French Of
Everett accompanied by their son,
Jack, and their niece, Miss Doro-
thy Chesley, a teacher in the
state university, arrived i'm White
Bluffs last Saturday and visited
with Mrs. Ethel Rcmlinger and
family until Monday morning.
They were travelling in a car and
left here for Charleston, Wash, to
visit other relatives, Mr.. French
is a brother Of Mrs. Remlinger.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
IN BETWEEN
Fl. McCready had the mi

c. Fl. McCready had the misfor-
tune to lcse one of his miIch cows
this week from some unknown
cause.
Mrs. A. W. Metcalf left this
, ,morning with her friends, Mrs.
Hall and Herry Fines, to attend
the Yakima fair.
Mrs. +. N. HensIey drove to
Kennewick Friday to meet Mr..
Hensley on his return from Cali
fornia, where he was called to at
tend the funeral of his father.
Miss Estelle Brown left on Mon
day for Albany, Oregon, where she
will enter college. Her many
friends wish her success. Her
brother Jesse accompanied her as
far as Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl A. Learn Of Sc
attic have been visiting with Mr.,
and Mrs. d. j. Burch since at Fri.
day. They left on Wednesday
morning. intending to take in the
state fair at Yakima before return
ing to Seattle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

+. G. Dow and r. f. Weeks,
superintendent and division
freight agent, respectively, Of the
G. M. & st. =. railroad, were
visitors at the Fair, coming over
from Seattle in Mr.. Weeks pri-
vate ear.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
STATE PRESS Behind
FARMERS CAUSE

The following resolution was
passed at the recent state press
convention held at Ellensburg:
Whereas, agriculture is re-
cognized as our leading basic in
dustry, and whereas the prosperi-
/, ty Of the farmer is closely related
to and directly concerns tile pros
!perity of all other citizens; and
whereas a great disparity exists
between the selling value of the
farmers products and the costs
Of the essentials of living and OF
farm operations. whereby the val
lie of the farmers dollar has been
greatly deprecated;
"Therefore, be it resolved that
the problem of restoring a proper
balance between the products OF
the farm and the products OF
other industries is a matter OF
state and national Importance;
that we urge and recommend the
most careful study OF the farm
er's condition on the part OF our
several business communities and
civic organizations with view
to closer cooperation in finding
a just and satisfactory solution
to the farmer IS problems; that we
especially recommend a study of
the principles of the cooperative
marketing OF farm products and
the extension of this principle
wherever feasible along lines OF
established and proven business
efficiency; that wye approve ALL
efforts and pledge our support to
III agencies now at work in this
state for the encouragement OF a
broader divcrsiication Of farm
products and for the promotion
of scientific crop rotation and the
keeping of more livestock on the
farms of our state. -
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
MAY RETURN TO VALLEY

S. f. Branch reports that while
in Olympia last week he met A. ID.
Campbell who was one of the first
ex service men to take up soldier
settlement tract about eighteen
months ago. but who later became
discouraged and with Mrs. Camp
bell returned to their former home
in Everett. Although here only a
short time, the Gamptcils made
many friends. who will all be glad
to hear that they have experienced
a change of heart and that Mr..
Campbell says that they hope ard
expect to return to the valley in
year or so to make 1T their
permanent home
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
HUNTING SEASON

The open season on game birds
in Benton County this year is as
follows: Sage hens, closed; Chin
ese phcasants, October 27, % and
20, Nov. 3, 4, 10, Ill, H. and ls,
(mixed bag limit, eight per day,
not more than three pheasants
any one day. Quail, closed ducks
and geese, October / to January
Is, (bag limit, ducks 20 a week,
not more than 30 in possession
at one time, geese 8 a day, not
more han 20 in possession at one
timel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

1Isions passed through the gate at
the White Bluffs Fair last Fri
day and Saturday. This is be-
low the attendance figures of last
year and was due probably to
the fact that the Fair this year
was held earlier in the season
and caught every one in the midst
of the Jonathan harvest. The
ldatcs were set ahead this year in
order to take the best Of the ex-
hibits to the State Fair at Yaki-
ma this week.
Listening to the comments on
the Fair by the different commit
tees, managers and visitors, the
editor of the Spokesman gathered
the following features were lof
special interest:
The Fair was bigger and better
than last year. there being a larg-
er variety and better quality OF
products and the arrangement
of the exhibits was much more
artistic. According to Professor
Buchanan, the poultry exhibits
were fine, much better than the
average. The judges had to. make
hair line decision in awarding
the ribbons for the best Jersey
COW, the entries of both j. F.
Coleman and Joseph Kaiser being
exceptional bossies. And the
race for the best turkey gobbler
was also close between John Nc
Fee and w. FL. Webb. j. f. Cole
man young Berkshire SOW was a
splendid animal and upon the
mammoutK size of the 0. /. G..
pigs that j. b. Tromanhauser had
on exhibition he is said to have
booked orders for 1000 young
pigs. The fruit exhibit were
really wonderful, the number of
varieties and quality of the trays
Of apples Of r. w. MacDonnel OF
!! Hanford and McCord Taylor be-
ing worthy Of especial mention,
and the d'Anjou pears Of i. !.
Badger were exceptionally fine
and he easily captured first prize.
The Allard-Vernita booth with
its variety and quality Of fruit
and vegetables was wonder as
lis evidenced by the fact that the
up lriyer folks carried away l3
blue ribbons.
The individual booths of D. j.
Burch and Young and Thumm
attracted lot Of attention. the
peaches and vegetables from the
Young & Thumm ranch making
a hit with the crowd. w. ii.
Keal, manager for the live stock
exhibits, is entitled to a lot OF
credit for the way in which he
handled his part of the show.
The soldier settler booth with its
array Of vegetables, grains, etc
displayed under the sign "All
Raised on New Land'' was an eye
opener, even to the old timers,
and was Of interest to every one.
The Women's Department occu
pied the back room of the hall,
where the ample wall space made
il possible to display the beautiful
needIework to good advantage
Three interesting displays Of fancy
work were entered by women over
70, Mrs. Mary Mathews, Mrs. Sal
lie Brice and Mrs. Helena Ander-
son. Mrs. G. B. Luhmann's dis
play Of handwork attracted much
The three hand en-
broidered bedspreads were wonder
full in their coorful designs; the
neat afternoon dresses were very
but the black satin XII
with its gay peacock design +!
and it's bright yellow satin flower
placed at the front closing, was in
a class by itself.
Former Canning Club girls were
among those who displayed canned
fruit and vegetables. Some re-
jams and jellies were ex-
,ibited by Mrs. F e Taylor.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
TO MAKE IT 100 TRACTS

0. B. Gwin and S. F. Branch re-
tur ned Tuesday mOlympia where
with Fred M. We'll they represented
Dallas McGlothlen Post at the state
convention of the American Legion
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
last week. Both men report that
one of the important things accom-
plished by the convention was the
amicable working out by D. A.
Scott, of the state department of
conservation and development, and
officers of the American Legion the
program for enlarging the present
number Of land settlement tracts
from SO to 100.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21
White Bluffs Community
Fair A Financial Success

The baking display was very
dainty and showed excellent skill
in cake making by Mrs. Barrett,
Mrs. Luhmann and Miss Nema
Barrett.
The only painting exhibited was
a beautiful woodland scene by Mrs.
F. c. Koppen Of Wahluke.
On the south wall was an inter
esting display of trophies and relics
of the late war, gathered from
among the soldier settlers by Will
liam Wing.
Another interesting exhibit was
case of Civil War relics and old
coins belonging to Mrs. U. S. Ag-
new, among them being several
Confederate bills.
Some of the features of the
beautiful flower display on Satur-
day morning were Mrs. Blair S
dahlias. Henry Young asters auu
Mrs. Smoots' roses.
The Fair committee donated
the soft drink and lunch conces-
sions to the Grange and the dance
concession to the White Bluffs
Band. They also donated $40 in
cash to help defray the expense
OF the Priest Rapids Valley ex-
hibit at the State Fair and after
paying all current expenses the
committee has on hand about $50
in cash and about $50 worth of
material in the way Of chicken
coops, etc, which certainly shows
good business management as most
of the affairs of this kind gener-
ally finish in the red. On Sunday
morning practically all of the
fruit and vegetables were taken
in truck to Yakima where they
We're placed in a special booth at
the State Fair labeled "The
Priest Rapids Valley, the Home
of the Soldier Settlement" An
expert decorator was hired to ar
range the display and on Sunday,
D. S. Wilkinson, w. j. Kincaid,
F. A. English and l.. w. Beldin
went over to Yakima to help set
it up. Mr.. Beldin remained in
Yakima and with O. I'll. Solli-
bakke of Hanferd will be with
the booth all week.
The Fair committee has asked
the Spokesman to express its
thanks to the Grange for the free
use Of their hall, without which
it would have been impossible to
hold the Fair.
The Spokesman was not given
a list of the prize winners, the
above account being just brief I
review of some of the special fea-
lures Of the fair.
Any one who has lost his rib
BON can get a duplicate by cal
ing on or phoning John NcFec.
The only accident Of the Fair
vas ON Sunday morning when in
.aking down some Of the decor
,tions w. j. Kincaid fell through
one of the windows in the hall.
lie said the ladder slipped.
The Fair dance given by the
White Bluffs Band in Liberty
lall Saturday night drew tre-
crowd, the hall being
70 packed that the dancers had
lif1iculty in getting over the floor.
But the night was cool, the music
vas fine and everybody had
landy time.
+. G. Dow and r. +. Weeks,
and division
reight agent, respectively, Of the
:. M. & st. T, railroad, were
,isitors at the Fair, coming over
rom Seattle in Mr.. Weeks pri-
ate car.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

DR.. Kowalsky will be at the
Planters hotel in Hanford October
LIST and End and at the Commercial
hotel IN White Bluffs, October 3rd
and 4th,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Adolph Swanson and Barlow
Montgomery have left for Pull
man to attend the state college.
Adolph, one of the first graduates
from the White Bluffs new high
school, will probably take up
electrical engineering and Barlow
a pharmaceutical course
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Increase your vision by wearing
BIFOCALS, which need not be
worn constantly. See DR.. Kowal-
sky at the Hanford Hotel in Han
ford, October 1st and End, and in
White Bluffs at the Commercial
Hotel, October 3rd and 4th.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-09-21

Try the Drug Store First. Phone
03.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
Funeral Services
for Mrs. Mayor

Funeral services for Mrs. Sallic
Ma Tor who died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Sweeney
1909 F1clid Avenue Yesterday, viii
be held at the Lemon parlors Friday
morning at 10 0 clock, conducted by
Rev. J. \. McGaaghcy. pastor Of
the Imperial Community church and
Rev. \. Z. Worthy. pastor of the FL
Centre Christian caurch. Interment
viii he al tie old family burying
place, BlacEbulr, Missouri.
Mrs. Major, who was - wears old,
had resided in California for the
past four years. She was member
Of the distinguished Kentucky fam
iiv If Thomscns. Her grandfather,
General David Thomson, was one Of
the leaders of the Mexican war.
Soon after the close OF the civil war
yhc married Miner Major and lived
IN Saline County, Missouri for many
years. Besides Mrs. Sweeney she
leaves a son \. NJ Major Of Kinks
vile, Mo. Two sous. Prof. j. W.
Major Of St. Louis, and Olive Nj.
Major, Of Dakota are deceased.
Mrs. B. Magoffin, sister lives at
Manango. y. ID.
An active Christian she was long
member Of the Christian church,
interested in missions and in every
good work. In Imperial Valley she
became interested in and identified
herself with the Community church
movement.
For the past two yxrs she had
been entirely blind. However, she
kept an active interest in every
thing about her and in the world al
large, and viii be keenly missed by
her large circle Of friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
EXPERTS HERE
TO COPE WITH
DATE seal K

a J. Shanblin, superintendent Of
the United States Date Expert,
mental Station ut Indio, and Bruce
Royer, also connected with the cx-
pcrimcHtal station, are in FL Centre
for the purpose of assisting in Grad.
irating thc date scale pest, known
technically rs palatoria blanchardii
According to +. w. Waite, county
horticultural commissioner, practic-
ally all date shoots imported into
the valley are more or less affected
with the scale, which retards the
growth of date palms, aud renders
the fruit commercially spoiled. The
government men will stay in the
valley long enough 10 make a com
plCte cleanup Of the pest. The
method used is to trim off the palms
and singc them with 4 torch.
All Gardens Infected
This morning Mr.. Waite had soy
cral specimens of date palms in
fectod with scale in his office, and
stated it is possible TO pick such
specimens i'll practically every date
garden in the valley. The import
auce Of cooperating with the gov
erHment has been impressed on date
growers, who realize that it is for
their best interests to have the
scale cradicated and have shown s. a
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
FARMERS LOT is
BEST IN 3 YEARS,
SAYS u. S. REPORT

The general agricultural outlook
now is probably the best it has been
in three wears says the United
states Department OF Agriculture IN
its regular monthly review issued
today. The domestic market fer
farm products is reported to have
improved measurably as a result Of
increased prosperity in urban eom,
munities, but that the prospective
foreign demand for American farm
products is not as good this year as
it was a year ago.
"'When labor is fully employed
and, wages high, the department
says, farm products find reader
sale and better prices. This IS
what has helped to sustain the price
of hogs this spring, likewise lambs,
cattle, dairy products, eggs and
certain vegetables. "
The outlook for next fan and
winter is considered to depend up
on continuation Of the present in
dustrial boom in cities. Labor is
being drawn from the farms to ur-
ban ccntcrs but there is as yet little
evidence Of srricds farm labor hand
leap, the department says. The pinch
is expected to come at harvest time
should the movement continue.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10

willingness to support the horticul'
tural commissioner.
While On the subject, Mr.. Waite
stated hat !: is against the law to
plant or remove any date palms,
without receiving a permit from his
office. There have been several viO-
htions of the law in this respect
recently, due he believes to ignof-
ancc on the part Of the date grow
ers. Due notice has been given to
the date men. and those violating
the law in the future will be sub
.ieet to prosecution
/ is the hope Of the government
men and Mr.. Waite to put the date
industry in. Imperial Valley on par
with Coachella Valley, which has a
world wide reputation for the excel
lence of its dates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10

ever been brought - 4 successful
conclusion. 1t has been :nada pos
ribie by the cb-operativc efforts of
tLp National committee sor Better
Films, the Russell Sage Foundation,
and Associated First National Pic
tuIes, Inc.
The returns Sc. ~ n.gh school
boys atteud the moyies on an aver
agc pa times q week while the
g1ls 20 l0G times. Among the boys
81 per cent and of the girls eS per
cent do not attend ottcncr than
twice Il week, and those who go of
tcner than four times week reach
only 20 out Gf 1000 boys and only
9 out Of the same number ct girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
Clubs Annual Luncheon to
Be Delightful affair

The annuil luncheon of the Wo-
man 5 Ten Thousand Club Will take
place ut the club house Thursday,
May II, promises 40 be fitting
event for The close of this year $
work. A program Of unusual in
terest is being prepared. The new
WAYS and means committee, who
will be in charge, announces that
lunch will be served at II o clock
This affair is not confined TO
club members only, but is open to
the public Reservations may he
madeaby calling Mrs. A. G. John
ston, @i7, or Mrs. Robert White
law, 457-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
NEWS BRIEFS
l. Y FROM CITY AND COUNTY

Exide Batteries, the maximum
combination of Power and Long
Life. c. f. Coggins Battery shop.
Adv
Dr. and Mrs Toncanuau and
daughter Miss Julia, plan to 90 to
san Diego tomorrow for 81 combined
business and pleasure trip.
Or. Harry Hooper, Dentist. "a,
Main Street. Phone 3s2V. Adv
The +. !. Mulligans have taken
the lIick 5 cottage nj Jacumba for
the summer, and Mrs. MuIli.ln Is
already established there.
Table d'Hote Dinner, 81 per GOV
~. Special T-bone steak dinner, soc
aotel Barbara Worth. Adv
Chicken Dinner at Sttses. adv.
Natures Greatest Drink. it,
lemonade. Pan! serves it fresh and
pure. United Stages Depot. Adv
Merchants Gnneh az Steve's.-
adv.
Don't Forget dance At S"clev
Saturday night. Adv
Money TO LOAF on automobile,
contracts bought. Fred b. Crosa
sc Main st. Phone $50. Adv
Palace Airdome opens tomor-
row. ADJ
Married at Courthouse Marcario
Marines and Antonia Braeamontes,
both Of Ca!exicc, obtained a mar
riage license at the county clerk s
office, and Immediately afterward
were married by Judge Franklin j.
Cole in his chambers. The bride
was becomingly attired in white, in,
cluding a bridal veil, and made q
charming picture which excited the
admiration Of employees at the
courthouse. Owing 10 the inability
Of the couple to speak English,
Dick Cohen was called upon to
do duty as interpreter, and added
another couple to the long list Of
those whom he has helped on the
road to matrimonial bliss.
A Double Quartet will give sevo-
raj high class sacred chorUses at
the concert next Sunday evening a.
the Christian Church. The public
is cordially invited. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10

Chief Engineer Norton Ware of
the Sutter Butte Canal Company,
announces that water was ns2d- for
irrigation Of rice earlier this year
than ever before since the opening
Of the SYSTEM March 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
SAUNDERS STh.a OUT AS
PIGGLY WIGGLY HEAD

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May l0.-CIar.
crco Saunders agreed to step out Of
financial control Of PiggIy Wlggly
today to keep headquarters for tht
chain groceries in his home town.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
Home Made Pies at steve's.-alv

Mr.. ana Mrs. Dewitt Williams
~of San Diego who have been spehd
ing the past month on their ranch
north if lmptrial have returned to
their home Mr.. Williams was one
of the early settlers in the valley,
and for MANY years was prominent
here, making many lyarm friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
EXHANGE STEADY

NEW VORk, May 10.---Foreign
exchange closed steady. Sterling
AGO 5.s; francs .065912; lire .0477;
marks 1886 to the dollar.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
Nv United Press Le.. ed Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May IU.--
Farmers of the southwest are ready
for the tide of harvest hands 70
gather bumper wheat crcP in
prospect.
Prospective harvest workers have
already started their trek into the
mid western wheat belt following
agreement upon definite minimum
wage Of s. day for general har-
vest labor favored by the National
Farm Labor Exchange i'll a meeting
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10

Thomas Cornwall ana Frank
Kitching cf Redlands are making g
brief visit - the home Of Mr.. Kitch-
ing's brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kitching Of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10

Elks Attention! All Elks meet
Sunday, May l3 at Club Rooms, 10
Pa. M. and attend Mother s Day
service at Presbyterian church. l..
r. Philley, Exalted Ruler. AdY
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10

Wooda Blesg Dancing School, 725
Orange. Classical and ball room
tor Children or adults. Phone 4llW.
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-10
MARY, CONSTANCE,
NORMA AT HEAD
AMONG STUDENTS
10000 Pupils G i've
Valuable Data in
QUESTIONABLE

Mary Pickford, Normal Talmadge
and Constance Talmadge are, among
high school students, the most poPu-
lar motion picture actresses IN the
United States, according to report
lust made public by Clarence Ar
thur Perry, chairman Of the Nation
N Committee for Better Films Of
New York City.
1t is interesting to note that for
the first time in the history Of the
stage or screen two sisters, Normr
and Constance Talmadgc, share the
heights Of popular favor. This dis
closes the fact that Constance is the
best liked actress classed as 4 com
edienne in motion pictures.
The late Wallace Reid was the
favorite actor. according to the vote
of both sexes, followed by RndolPh
Valentine and Douglas Fairbanks.
With the boys, Douglas Fairbanks
stood first; Charlie Chaplin was
seventh on the list and led all!
screen comedians, closely followed
by Harold Lloyd. With the girls,
Richard 0arthclmess ran next to
Rudolph Valentino. and Wallace
Reid, and ahead cf Douglas FAR
banks.
$1,000 Students Verdict
These preferences IRE BASED upon
the returns to a questionnaire which
was filled out by 1900 boys and
10000 girls in the high schools Of
76 cities and towns. Al sections
Of the country from Maine 70 Cali
fcrnia and from Minnesota to
Texas arc represented.
The questionna.rc, submitted in
May. 1922. which has taken Il full
wear to tabulate, covered the tastes
and habits of Young people respect
ing attendance.
ing attendance at movies more com
plrtcly than has heretofore hecn at
tempted and the st"dy is the mc It
comprehensive of its kind that has