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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
At the Hotels
At the Hotel Barbara WORTH

At the Hotel Barbara WORTH
From Los Angeles: H. D. Sloan,
Ray Hammer, F. J. Ralston, w. f.
Whitacre, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy r.
Lambert, w. Anthony, Harry
Adams, Mrs. j. E. Stolcomb, E.
Stolcomb, George f. Sucker, Bur-
ton Allen, B. N. Grove, F. j. Calef,
A. II. Morosco, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Coe, F B. Roberts, Ben P. Hore,
Albert Bennett, G N. Souter, J. p
Cahoon, j. j. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. H. Upland, R. J. NJ. Garcia.
III San Diego:-V J. Trapini, R. w.
Bowman, II. A. Malcom, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Cohn, Fred Coos, w. c.
Wurfel, James Hislop, j. II. Baglin.
Other Points:-R. G. Riser, Sac
ramento;, w. Lee Chambers, Eagle
Rock; Richard Drew, Huntington
Beach; j. Tinsley, Huntington
Beach; Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Robin
son, Culver City; Mr.. and Mrs. M.
w. Bullard, Perris; James C. Nord-
strom, San Bernardino; c. j. Jones,
Pasadena.
At the Oregon 7Iotel:-Los An
geles:-W. j. Coombe, M. Sarbon
and wife, r. N. Lee, E. o. Brown,
Nick Michaels, c. d. Henderson, R.
G. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lencola,
David Land, J. w. Hughes, F. Hum
phrey. San Diego: - C. L. Cope
land. c. w. Mercer, w. A. Nick
erson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Register.
Other POints:-Mr. and Mrs. C.
Combs, Santa Ana; I. s. Ford, G. w.
Bovee, Glendale; o. Painly, Mr..
and Mrs. B. s. Humbole, l.. j. Sans
Loui, Yuma; c. w. Ryan and wife,
Berkeley; A. M. Ayers, George
Amid. Winchester. Masc
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF STOCK IN
BULK

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
\ This Notice of intention to sell a
stock of goods in bulk, together
with fixtures and equipment,
Witnesseth That notice is hereby
given that the undersigned r. L..
Hill, E. V. Hill, G. II. Nelson and
E. M. Paterson, doing busines un-
der the firm name and style of
Hill Bros, intend to sell to Rich
field Oil Company, a corporation,
all that certain stock of merchan-
disc consisting generally of a
Mack truck, traffic truck, tanks,
pumps, spur track and equipment,
located at Brawley and Ell Centre,
in Imperial County, together with
the stock in trade, fixtures, equip
ment and good will, of Hill Bros,
belonging to said Hill Bros. and
r. L. Hill, E. V. Hill, G. H. Mel
son and E. M. Paterson, and located
at Brawley and Ell Centre, Imperial
County, California, and that tran
sfer and assignment of the same
the 22nd day of September, 1928,
will be made, and the purchase price
thereof will be paid, on Saturday,
at All A. G.. Bartlett Building, Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County, Cali
fornia, at IL O'Clock a. m. That
the address of said vendor is Braw-
ley and Ell Centre, California, Coun-
Of Imperial, and the address of said
vendee is 11th Floor, a. G. Bart
lett Building, Los Angeles, Los An
geles County, California.
Dated September Is, 1923.
HILL BROS.
BY r. L. Hill,
BY E. V. Hill,
BY G. II. Nelson,
BY E. M. Paterson,
Vendors.
Sept Is II 18 10 20 81 %.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
Father of 81"
Landed in Jail
by United Press Leased Wires

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2O.-Dr.
Helon B. Allen, "father of 81" will
be returned in a few days to Pitts
burgh, where he faces Mann act
indictment arising from his assert
ed relations with one of his many
daughters. He is being held in the
county Jail at present, following his
arrest on a bench warrant issued as
result of his failure to appear in
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
GUN CLUB MEMBERS
DRAW OIL CHECKS

LOS ANGELES, September 20.
of the Bolsa Chica Gun
Club are drawing fat dividends each
month instead of paying dues as
formerly. Three producing oil
wells have been discovered on the
preserves of the club, which is one
of the oldest and most exclusive in
southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
REVISED RECEIPT

i Take one darnfool.
Soak in moonshine for a few
hours.
Place in any kind of an automo-
bile.
Race train to crossing.
Remove from wreckage, place in
black, satin lined box and garnish
with flowers,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20

agent was celebrated here last night
at dinner given by N. w. Aver
& Son, in honor of the Dirgee &
Conard Company, client of so
years standing.
The dinner also celebrated the
completion of 80 years of service
by Jarvis A. Wood. Mr.. Wood,
oldest member OF the firm of n. w.
Aver & Son, was jointly honored
with his firm s oldest customer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
The Weather

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. =
Fair tonight and Friday.
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair moderately warm tonight
and Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
JUBILEE OF CLIENT

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20. -
What is believed to be the longest
business association on record be-
tween advertiser and advertising
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
The Women's S Section
Little Style Touches
That Make Distinction

Almost boy-like is the effect,
in some cases, when the hair is
short ,and is brushed straight
back, but far from masculine
looking are the ear rings which
accompany this, and other
modes.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20

Flame and gold brocade--
doesn t that sound pictures,
que? 1t describes one of the
autumn 8 new gowns, trimme0
as it is with coral ropes, fin
ished with tassels. Cerise and
silver describes another such
gown, while q third of rose and
silver crystal.
Black, leather straps give an
unusual finish to the new brown
suede gloves. Among the new
purses one finds red silk, en-
broidered with contrasting col
ors in wool, or black velvet
with webby design in bril-
liants.
Flamingo is that soft wool
suede fabric which is cleverly
blocked in self-color. In moth,
or taupe, or coco, it flaunts a
convertible collar or squirrel
fur, and makes a most swagger
wrap for cool days.
Formerly, we slipped our
best parasols into protecting
cases Of neat silk; now, if we
are smart, we slide over them
gradually diminishing ivory
rings, strung on cord, and
swing said parasol, when not in
use, on our wrist, by the last
ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
FREE FOR RUPTURE

w. s. Rice, Inc,
13-C Main St., Adams, N. Y.
You may send me entirely
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your stimulating application for
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2o.-The
ttnn market closed weak.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-20
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 2c--The cot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26
Exceptional Flock Of Sheep Owned
by Brighton Man

Altho nearly all of Brighton is
owned by the s. %. Warren lumber
Company, there are few farms still
retained by their old owners, for the
purpose of stock raising and general
farming. One of these farms owners.
Loren s. Smith has flock of sheep
this spring that perhaps will be of
interest to other sheep-raisers. He
wntered twelve good sized white
faced sheep and on candlemas day the
first lamb came along. During the
next few days, others followed until
there were fifteen in all, every one of
them large, fat and healthy.
At the present writing the oldest
one weighs fifty-nine pounds and
eight of the others average over forty
pounds a piece. The sheep are all
sheared and the fleece averages ten
and one fourth pounds a piece. Mr..
Smith is one of the now increasing
number of farmers who is making
sheep pay. and altho his flock is small
larger one might pay accordingly.
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A Prosperous Athens Farmer

Our readers are no doubt much in
terested in the various farm stories
which are published on our Agricul-
tural Page from time to time. We
now have heard from a very pros
porous farmer in Athens, who is Phin-
cas- S. Poland. The farm is situated
on Stickney Hill and contains from
1870 to 200 acres. 1t Is believed to be
some OF the best land in the county.
There are about 100 acres of woodland
and fifty acres of pasture land with
never failing springs and also fifty
acres of nice fertile fields. Mr.. Poland
usually plants two acres of potatoes.
one acre of corn and -sows two acres
of wheat and oats, besides planting a
large garden for family conveniences.
There are two fine wells on the place,
the water from one of them being
pumped to the buildings. Mr., Poland
has two fine Percherons he uses for
work horses and two four year old
colts. He Is now milking nine Jersey
cows and sends the cream to the So
lon Creamery. One winter he MIXED
thirteen cows. He keeps three large
hogs for market and home Csc. eight
cen grade Cheviot sheep and twenty
lambs also a flock of Rhode Island
Red hens and thirty chickens Mr..
Poland has a half ton truck which he
uses to collect cream for the Scion
Creamery, a position he has held for
the past fifteen years He also has
a Ford touring car for pleasure. The
farm houses are in good condition,
consisting of eight rooms and being
one and one-half story high. There
is a garage, long shed and large barn
on the place. Mr.. Poland plans to
install a Delco lighting system in the
near future.
Mr.. Poland deserves honorable
mention as all Of his possessions have
been accumulated during the last
twelve years. In 1910 he lost his
buildings by lightning and since then
his wifes two children, father and
mother have passed away. Mr. .Po-
land possesses an extreme ability to
work and has the courage and deter
mination to overcome all misfortunes.
He was left to care for two boys, one
eight years of age, and the other -four
Mr.. Poland was married again Dec
% 1910
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ports good luck in seeding down with
hungarian Mr.. Buzzel has eight
cows and eight heifers, four Of which
are pure bred and the rest grade Jer-
seys. He is working into pure bred
stock gradually and intends to keep
fifteen milking cows as soon as he
can raise his own stock. Three
horses, two pigs and 100 pure bred
White Wyandotte hens and chickens
are kept on the place.
Mr.. Buzzell has about forty acres
Of his farm in tllage. the rest being
in pasture. wood and pine lumber.
The house is of the cottage type, con-
tanning eight rooms and there are 100
apple and other fruit trees on the pro-
perty. The place was settled by mem
bers of the IIerrin family. who built
the house and barn and Fred w. Loom
is, former owner, made many i'm
provements on these buildings, build
ing wood shed, carriage house, stab
lie, garage tool shed, ice house, work
shop and hen house. Mr.. Bu2zell
has lived on the property a little
over two years, his former home hay-
ing been al North Vassalboro.
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SALE FROM FRENCH HILL FARM

The recent sales of Guernseys that
have left the French Hill farm at
Solon, owned by the Josiah French
& Sons Co. include purebred Guern-
sey heifer, eight months of age, with
a purebred bun calf, seven months of
age, and a grade Guernsey heifer that
is now milking. The purebred hei-
fer was shipped to A. p Starrett of
Warren. This is the foundation OF
another Maine herd and Mr.. Starrett
is to be congratulated upon receiving
such a finely bred heifer. She was
sired by the great breeding bull,
Gipindas Yeoman of StannoX, 437S5;
he by Itchen May King OF Stannox
and his dam, Gipinda 3rd with rec
ord of 592 pounds butter fat and a
daughter of Modena's Woman on
Langwater. a son of Imp Heo-
man and Modena. She has a
record of 72S pounds of butter fat.
The dam of this young calf that was
shipped to Mr.. Starrett is a young COW
of Washers Sequel and Governor Of
the Chene breeding. She is SPLEEN
did milking COW, having MIXED up
to forty pounds, daily. when fresh and
was sold to IN b. Allen of Sabot. Va.
Another full sister to this calf is
retained with the French Hill herd.
The bull calf was sold to Charles
II. Webb Of Warren, another new
breeder, who viii shortly add a few
females to his herd. This calf is
a son of Sitting Bull OF Glencairne,
n bull which is considered by many
to be the greatest breeding bull in
the State. His dam is a daughter of
the famous sire, King of Chilmark
and she has . class leader record Of
G7S pounds of butter fat in Glass G..
G.. making her the senior champion
of all dairy breeds at the time this
record was completed. Sitting Bull
of Glencairnc now has several daugh-
tors at FOreside Farm, Portland,
three az French Hill and one in the
herd OF Judge r. n. l.. Chichester Of
Fredericksburg, VI. The blood Of
this great sire will be much more APP
preciated when some of his beautiful
heifers will be entered for the ad-
vancod register. Lady Boggs of
Glcncairnc, one Of his daughters own
cd at Glencairne made remarkable
showing in the Cow Testing Associa-
tion ana will bo entered in Class D.,
when IL is expected that She will make
a splendid record.
Two others that are especially wor-
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II Was % Good Egg but ] Didn't
Know 1T
(By Roland It. Pattern


have been having my eggs from
source in which have implicit
confidence do not guess they are
fresh | absolutely know 1t. The
poultryman who furnishes them would
not sell bad eggs for ten dollars
apiece.
Great was my surprise, therefore
recently to find one egg showing a
bright red streak. / think 1t was in
the white but am not entirely sure
as to this. 1t was perhaps "a OF
al, inch long, tapering to point from
rounded end lie of an inch in dia-
meter. A day or two later | found
another one in the same condition.
The egg smelled entirely fresh and
had no doubt at the time 1t would
be wholesome for food. Neverthe-
less the defect was unsightly and
threw it away.
consulted with my poultryman
and found that he, too, had noted this
trouble, and had discarded now and
then an egg for the same reason
Like myself he had no doubt they
would have been entirely proper to
use but the appearance was enough
to cause them to he thrown away
Curious to know more about this
peculiar manifestation / wrote to the
University of Maine and received the
following reply:
"rhe spot is simply a little
streak of blood, there having been
a break in some blood vessel in
the oviduct at the time the egg
was laid 1t does not in any
way hurt the food value of the
egg, although as you noted, 1t does
not improve the appearance for
eating. It is quite easy to re-
move this blood spot with a knife
or spoon at the time the egg Is
broken open for preparation for
the table. 1t Is quite likely that
If each egg could be traced to the
hen by which 1t was produced the
trouble would be found with one
member of the flock, the others
laying perfectly normal eggs
The value of an egg depends upon
its history Doubts as to its origin
or the least variation from normal
appearance ordinarily makes II UNI
disable. | have been wondering il
others have noted this same thing.
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FARM BUREAU ExECU.
T|VEs MEET
G. 4. Storer, the Comfy Agent. Re-
signs, Effective July LIST

The executive board of the Somer-
set Farm Bureau met last Fri
day. A. l.. Deering, State county ag-
ricultural leader and Miss Rosalind
Jewett, state home demonstration lead
err, were both in attendance. Officials
present were: President A. {. Head
of Scion: treasurer, Hudson Fuller OF
Hartland: secretary, p. c. White OF
Skowhegan falso orchard project lead
err; Fred Weeks of Cornvflle, dairy
project leader; G. l.. Parker, Show
hogan, accounts project leader; l.. l..
Sanford. Skowhegan poultry project
leader; Miss A. Irene Libby of st. Al
bans, clubs project leader and Mrs.
W. l.. Hill of Skowhegan. household
management project leader.
1t was voted to participate in an
auto tour to Highmoor Farm, Mon
mouth and Pres. A. c. Head WAS
named as the committee in charge.
This event occurs on August 81, when
all associated agricultural societies
are invited to participate in field
day as guests of the State Pomologi-
The resignation of Clayton A.
Storer as county agent was accepted
10 become effective July /. Mr.,
Storer has purchased farm in North
Anson' where he will reside.
The following reports of the va
rious project leaders were accepted
(enotinued on Page SIX
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a Busy Family

Last fall, Seth nj. DeVoll of 45 Jew
EFT street, purchased five goats from
n Swede farmer who lives on the John
Ross place. East Skowhegan back of
Eaton Mountain. These consisted of
buck and four does. The transac-
ton was affected by trading COW
for the goats. Mr.. Deyoll Is not an
entire stranger to the goat business,
altho these are the first he has ever
owned. His father, David DeVoll,
used to keep goats when the family
lived In Lewiston, using the milk and
flesh for food The home was trans
ferred to Skowhegan thirty-three
years ago, when Seth was thirteen
years old. &c. the younger DeVoll,
with the memory Of the usefulness
of these somewhat humble animals
felt very sure that he could handle
them profltably.
Early In March seven little ones
were born from three mothers; one
having three Offspring and the other
two, twins. At that time there was
still another mother goat yet TO fresh
en-. These animals are very hardy
will eat almost anything. Turned
out to pasture in the proper season
they will clean up every weed that
groWs, including some that all other
q halls scorn. Hawkweed is on
tfU|k menu, really very important
consideration. This pest Gamble kept
out of the fields by cultivation. In
pasture where cultivation is diff
cult or impossible keeping goats is
the only way to get rid of IT. They
will also eat branches and foliage Of
all sorts of young trees. As a mat
ter of fact their diet is such that it
costs almost nothing to maintain
them.
This herd came originally from the
Michael Piel Estate of Parln Pond.
They are OF the Swiss variety.
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Former Canaan Man Drops Dead In
Newbury, N. Y.

The remains of Jedah Gleason. who
dropped dead in a store at Newbury,
\. Y. where he resided, were brought
to Skowhegan Monday and were taxi
en- to Canaan. his former home town.
Funeral services were held from the
Union Church in Canaan yesterday
afternoon, Rev. Sidney j. Willis of the
First Universalist Church of Pitts
field officiating. Mr.. Gleason was
about 81 years old. The following
brothers survive: Lafayette Gleason
of Quincy, Mass, who accompanied
the body home; Miller Gleason of
Texas; William Gleason of Oregon;
Augustus Gleason of Fairfield and
Prescott and Bryant Gleason, both OF
Canaan.
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Somerset Grange at Norridgewock

An all day meeting Of Somerset
Grange at Norridgewock was held
Thursday in honor of the anniversary
OF this lodge. AT noon picnic din
ner was served in the dining room to
the large number of members present.
After dinner short business meet
ing was held in the lodge room fol-
lowed by very nice musical and lit
erary entertainment by the members
OF the Grange. assisted by several
young ladies and this was followed by
an interesting and Instructive address
by DR.. Hutchins of Waterville on the
subject of Public Health" .
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Canaan Grange

Canaan Grange held regular meet
ing, Thursday, April 10th. Owing to
bad roads there was a small attend
ance. A good dinner was enjoyed at
noon. Lecturers program, Song,
choir; ireadng. Louise Nelson; piano
solo, Lettie Foster; reading, Winni-
fred Moody; remarks by visiting
members.
There will be a May Ball at Grange
Hail. Friday evening, May 18th. Com
mittee for dance arrangements: Guy
Nelson, Merle Foster, Fred Nelson.
There will also be supper, beans
baked In the ground.
Next regular meeting win be held
on the evening of Thursday, May 3rd.
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thy of mention are Sitting Bulls Lady
Jeanette, wonderful show heifer,
whose dam has just completed rec
ord in the Farmers class of 426 lbs.
of butter fat and in turn is a grand
daughter of Imp Washers Sequel.
The other heifer above mentioned is
a daughter of Anton Lucille Primrose,
a young COW that made 573 pounds of
butter fat in the Farmers class.
The owners of French Hill farm
have at the present time sold ali of
the females they planned to sell and
only have on hand a couple OF. young
bulls, one a son Of Sitting Bull of
Glencairne and the other by Gfpindas
Woman of Stannox. They are fine
calves and are offered at very moder-
ate valuation.
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Fernwo0d Grange

Fernwood Grange of New Portland
met Saturday evening, April 21st, with
an unusually good attendance, At
ter the regular business meeting the
question given out at the last meeting
by the lecturer. What can we do to
get better attendance of our young
people? Was discussed by goodly
number. Much praise is due the
gentlemen who furnished refresh
ments OF Chocolate and grapenut ice
cream. cakes were served by the
ladies'. Whist was enjoyed until n
late hour.
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Somerset County Agricultural News
North Somerset Grange

North Somerset Grange held its
regular meeting April 21st. The first
and second degrees were conferred
onsthree candidates. At the next
regular meeting May eth, DR.. Hut
chins of Watervlle will speak. the
thirdNand fourth degrees will be con
ferred ON the candidates Refresh
ments will be served after the meet
ing
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Mountain View Farm

On the road from Norridgewock to
Smithfeld is located the beautiful
farm of Harry P. Clement known as
Mountain V~v. The land is very
level al around and in the distance
is seen many beautiful mountains. 1t
has been stated that this farm is
among the most fertile in the county.
Mr.. Clement has been very successful
each year in raising a large acreage
of sweet corn, potatoes and other
crops. This year he expects to cut
about eighty onts of hay and harvest
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Dair,ing mt Riverside Farm, SkOwhe-
gan, X. 7. ID. 3

Joseph keast, who owns a 100 acre
farm on the Skowhegan, r. +. d. 3
route, claims that, dairying is the
most dependable and profitable branch
of farming, his crops being all con-
sumed on the farm, keeping it in a
fairly good condition. Mr.. Keast
raises dairy products altogether. The
crops this year will be two acres of
corn. one acre of potatoes, four acres
of oats and about thirty tons of hay.
The crops are raised with manure
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eleven acres or potatoes, six acres of
sweet corn, thirteen acres of oats and
three and one-half acres OF india
wheat. The farm consists of about
242 acres. MIR. Clement has a herd
of nine Jersey cows and two heifers.
Those registered in the flock are one
bull, two of the cows and one of the
heifers. There are also five good
horses on the place and six White
Chester pigs.
Mr.. Clement has decided to seA-.his
farm and move elsewhere. The place
may be better known as the Bert Mar
ston farm. 1t is about eight miles
from Skowhegan village.
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WEST CORNVILLE

John Brown is stopping at the
home of his brother Fred Brown and
family.
Mrs. Floyd Gray, who is teaching
the Whittier school, spent the week
end at her home in Skowhegan
Kenneth Edwards is working for
Byron Chapman.