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Constantine L, l dSCdl u JUllIl L'I OOC H
extras 3, total so. Lord Harris XI COM
meneed their second innings and at the
c.osa of pIav for the day had scored SO
for the loss Il five wickets. Scores were
as follows. Rickmore 5, Bryan Fl, KAY /,
Evans o. Capes l, Deed not out 6. extras
2. total IS.
Lausanne. July 20Jh.--Soviet Russia
notified the Near East Conference today
that she accepts The convention for con
troll Of The Turkish Straits uegOtiafj0n
here and viii sign the protocol 1T Con-
stantinOpEe within the next three Wea,s.
Berlin, July 20th--Max Fiadt, a Ger
man, dived into . stream at keAl and
rescued seven Fterch soldiers from
drowning. Asked by French a~ili.erS how
he might best be rewarded, FIadt replied
it would please me most if you would re-
lease seven Germans from among your
prisoners condemned to death. The Off
Ger has forwarded his request to the
proper authorities.
Cairo July 20. h, OF the thirteen men
found guilty on July1th. OF 4 general
conspiracy to murder British officials, the
court today sentenced five to be hanged
tie rPmainder5 eight, to from three years
to life imprisOnmeD.. The case Was
commonly known as the Cairo conspiracy
trial and was the UutgrOHth OF hundreds
Of arrests following three years Of muir
ders and political outrages, connected
with which was de lied by the Egyptian
n~ationaiists. The couvictio were OBJ
taiaed on the testimony Of 40 a~tcOmp.lce
who turned Kings evidence.
NewYork. July 20tl.- German marks c0n-
tinued TO sink in the Now York Foreign
Exchange market dropping to .0O025
cents today, a new low record for all
time this is at.the rate Of about 400, 900
to the dollar, or z 50 for one million.
Dusseldorf, July 20th. - French quart
ers here expressed the conviction today
that the German resistance in the Ruhr
was weakening. No sabotage incidents
have been reported for the past six days.
Yesterday 573 trains were operated in the
region. or something more that double the
number cunning up to three days ago.
The French military officials are watching
closely tie plans for the Communist de-
monstratiuus announced in various parts
of Germany for July goth. General
DeQoutte, the French COMMANDMENTS
Chief, will forbid suct. demonstration In
the Ruhr, it is thought.
Berlin, July 20th-Food riots broke
out this afternoon at BresIau, because Of
the nigh living costs. Several shops
were plund red and the police were
compelled to use. arms to dispense the
crowds.
Moscow. JAY 20th. The Soviet Gov
eminent has seized the steamer Peter
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tuna for tho carving ont Of the remain
; No. n 10, oi sHT c" If art3cI e. - Of the AnoIo-
Irish treaty dealing with the bound ry
between Northern and Southern Ireland
and for that purpose it had appointed
The Minister of Education. Mr.. Mcneil,
to r present the Free State On the
boundary commission.
Io9 on TrIv Doth The T1nitad States
tow, of svsnrJs9,an vino have come ia
Ero1a nd ~ d.fona tho Pohart rhonns.n
tro+T,Lv ,aingd Ionn Load IN the British
chaUanoers in the first match If tine
tnn[nopenI nioved last nioEr vinniur
oIo 1 t he, lLoo;nn five If he bonte Win
fouIs' Aitooether. in the sixteen bouts
tbe Tfnited Slafes swcrdsmcn scored 81
hits and the British IS. The match was
contested on the pool system OF fourteen
GERS on each team, each terCer mCetiT Z
a member OF the other team ard each
bout to be decided by the best q nlte
hits.
London, July 21st.--The British rote
in reply tothe German rararariors COM
munication. has been delivered to lie
Allied Ambassadors. TIE natc has been
received in Paris. The French GovtIn-
ment has 2iyynlts word of honor TO o.
serve absolute secrecy ualIl the British
Government agree 10 lha notes plblica-
ton.
Elo,r n,.,I .,i.,sr cIasrs e. o0
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
Enst Sullivan.

Mrs. Julia A. Dyer finds no need TO
fib about her age She was eighty
six in July, yet an automobile nde
of 1875 miles around Mt. Desert is
land left her at the finish the
sprightliest one Of the party
George Whalen has been an IN
valid for several weeks, caused by
getting "a splinter in his nand when
bringing in wood. He thought the
splinter was out and the wound
healed, but an abscess formed which
caused him intense SUFFERING.
The death of Kate Douglas Wig
gin comes near to Mrs. A. e. Sawyer
and her daughters, Mrs. II. l. Thom-
sen and Miss Mary Sawyer, since
their cousin, Mrs. II. T. Ondesheys,
is cousin of Mrs. Riggs and has
often entertained her at her Balti-
more home.
Miss Doris circuit has returned to
Arlington Heights, Mass, where she
is in training for a nurse, after
spending her vacation with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. circuit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Latham Simp-
son announce the birth of daugh-
ter (Ellen Elizabeth at Bar Harbor,
Aug. 49, Mr.. Simpsons home friends
extend congratulations.
Aug. 2S. ii.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
North I.amoiue.

Ralph Hagan, wife and family of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting Mr..
Hagan's sister, Mrs. Rufus Hodgkins.
Lincoln Hagan and family of Milo,
recently visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennys Hagan.
Hervey Salisbury, wife and family,
of Skowhegan, are at |. NJ. Sails
bury's.
Leonard Young and wife, Mr..
Wakefield and wife and Pearl
Young returned to Massachusetts by
automobile to-day.
A gathering of relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. George G. Smith, of North
Lamoine, was held at j. Sherman
DOUGLAS new shore dinner place
September 2, for picnic dinner,
with steamed clans. There were
forty-two present, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Coombs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Coombs and family, Mr. and
Mrs. tyler Gordon and family, Eu-
gene circuit and mother, of Frank
lin: Blr. ana Mrs Galen circuit Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Coombs and family
of North jay; Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Salisbury and family of Bar Harbor.
Capt. A. b. Holt and wife have
gone to South Gouldsboro. Capt.
Holt plans to open his sardine
factory for the rest Of the season.
Mrs. Lewis Smith entertained the
Birthday club at dinner August 30,
in honor of the birthday of Mrs.
Phronette Hancock. A delightful
day was spent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
West fremont,

Ralph M. Simonds and family of
Arlington, Mass, who have spent the
summer with Mrs. Simonds parents,
Capt. and Mrs. George w. Lunt, re-
turned to their home Saturday.
Ralph H. Bancroft OF Worcester,
Mass, is spending two weeks at the
home of Capt and Mrs. G. w. Lunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Pervear have
a new car.
Miss Marie Rumill is spending the
weekend at Plymouth.
Mrs. Walter Lunt and daughter
Doris, who have been employed at
the Ocean house, Manset, are at
home.
Miss Nell Doane, who is employed
in Laconia, N. H., is visiting her
brother, o. H. ingalls,.
Edwin Lopaus and family, who
have lived at Tinker's island this
summer, moved home this week.
Miss Beatrice X. Lunt, who is en-
ployed at Worcester, Mass, is at
home for two weeks.
Mrs. A. A. Lopaus. who has been
employed at the Claremont, is with
her sister, Mrs. Alvin Walls, who is
i'll.
Sept g. ''Thelma."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
Sept. 5

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Somerville and
children returned to their home in
Houlton Sunday.
George Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Beaumont and child left Wednes-
day for their homes in Baltimore,
after spending their vacation at the
Clark house.
Joseph w. Kelley arrived Wednes-
day from Boston with his family and
household good, and has moved into
the Dud Rich house. Mr.. Kelley is
working for Sidney E. Wallace.
Harley Harper left Saturday for
Ellsworth, where he has employ
ment.
Miss Adflie Brown boards at Fred
Thurstons and teaches the primary
school at Bernard
Leslie j. Rich returned to his
home in Rockland Sunday, after
spending his vacation in town.
Howard Kelley came Sunday to
return with his family Monday to
their home in Worcester, Mass.
Ann Elizabeth, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Kelley, and Bar
bara Caroline, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Kelley, were
christened at the church Sunday
afternoon by Rev. o. l.. Olsen.
Sept. 3. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05


Emery Bracy of Camden, formerly
of this place, visited his cousin,
William Herrick, last week.
Mrs. Frank Barnes of Lynn, Mass,
is visiting her parents, Roland Carter
and wife.
Mrs. Lettie Smith of Providence,
r. l., is spending her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Dele Carter.
Il Miss Gladys Bridges of Chicago,
who has spent a month with her pa
rents, A. w. Bridges and wife, left
to-day for Boston, where she will
spend a week before returning to her
work.
A. w. Bridges left Saturday for
South Hero, Vt, where he will be
employed as engineer in a cannery.
Mrs Alvin Ramsdell of Lubec Wis
tied her son Winfield last week.
Miss Adelaide Smith, who is living
with her brother. r. w Smith, is
very i'll. Miss Liva Tibbetts is caring
for her.
Mrs. e. H. Bridges, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Mrs A. j. Babson, who has spent
the summer with her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Flye, has returned to Allan
tic, Mass, to spend the fall and Win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
West.
Rev. Chester Smith and wife, of
Harrington, who have spent their
vacation at Naskeag, have returned
home.
Mrs. Towne and children, of East
Corinth, have gone to Franklin for
several weeks. Mr.. Towne is drilling
wells in town.
Rev. C. L. Cronkhite was called to
Lewiston to attend the funeral of
friend last week.
Sunday services August 26 were in
charge of the summer colony. DR..
Paul Sperry, of Washington, d. c.,
delivered fine address. Mrs.
Mathews was organist A beautiful
anthem was sung by the choir, and
Mrs. Margaret Rabold of New York,
charmed the congregation with
solo. 1t is always great pleasure
to listen to the artists who are in the
summer colony at Haven, and who
give so freely of their talents.
Miss Merna Joyce and Wildred
Conary of Deer Isle were married at
the home of the brides parents, A.
NJ. Joyce and wife, Saturday evening,
August IS. Their many friends
wish them much happiness. They
left the next day for Baltimore,
where Mr. Conary is employed on a
freight steamer.
Mrs. Hazel Holden Anger and Miss
Edith, of Beverly, Mass, and Mrs
Eugene Holden and Miss Margaret of
Somerville, Mass, who have spent
the summe with Mrs. Emma
Holden, have returned to their
homes.
Plans are being made to remodel
the Baptist church, which is badly
in need of repairs. Small envelopes
have been circulated asking for
funds, and it is hoped that all
friends will respond freely. The en-
velopes may be obtained from Mrs
A. Fl. Mayo or William Cousins.
Mrs. Adele Parker of Sedgwick
visited her daughters, Mrs. r. e.
Carter and Mrs. Lettie Smith, last
week.
Miss Barbara Freethey, who was
injured by having an automobile run
over her three weeks ago, is out
again.
Sept. 3. 'Une temme'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05

Mrs. S. S. Scammon is visitor in
Bangor.
Mrs. Clara Lowell and daughter,
Miss Margaret, returned to Blaine
last week.
Miss Eme Workman has returned
to Readfield to teach.
Miss Frances Dyer will return TINS
week to Massachusetts, to resume
her school work.
Curtis Springer arrived Saturday
from Pasadena, Cal, to visit his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. f. Springer
Charles f. Parsons has returned
to Pressure Isle, after a visit with
relatives here.
1t was not picnic weather Labor
day, but HardisOn's grove was the
gathering place of those who Jared
forth in observance Of the usual o.
A. r. exercises.
Joseph Doyle, with young son
Lawrence. of Milford, Mass, spent
the weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Hannah Doyle.
Russell Swan motored to Cooper S
Mills Sunday and returned, bringing
his sister Mrs. Susie Noyes and
children.
Mrs. r. f. Ross of Woodstock, N.
B.. who has made an extended Vlslt
with her daughter, Mrs. Percy
Homer, will return home Tuesday.
Rev. A. w. Brown and family were
in town last week, experimenting
the removal of their household goods
to Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schater OF
Beaver Falls, Conn, visited rela-
tives here last week. Their Franklin
friends wish the newly-Weds happl-
ness and prosperity.
Mrs. D. l.. Tracey who is Ill OF
asthma has her sister, Mrs. Harry 5.
Moody Of Newburyport, Mass, with
her.
On Sunday, Sept, g. Rev. Clifton
II. Ross of New Bedford, Mass, a
senior at the Bangor theological
seminary, Will preach at the Metho-
dist church September 16 Will be
Rally day in the church and Sunday
school Special programs with
special music are planned for all the
services The evening exercises vii
probably be in the form OF a com
munity service.
Harry Clara OF Brown recently
visited relatives here,
Sent 3 Is.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
Gas From Food
Presses on Heart

If food does not digest it turns into
poisons which form gas. This often
presses on heart and other organs
causing a nervous, restless feeling.
Simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc.. as mixed in Adlerika, removes
foul, decaying food-matter you never
thought was in your system which
caused gas and pressure on heart.
Adlerika expels poisons and gas from
BOTH, upper and lower bowel. EA-
CELLENT to guard against appen-
dicitis. Alexander's Pharmacy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
South PenObScOt.

Miss Nan Grindle is visiting Miss
Elizabeth Greenwood in Pennington
en- route for Massachusetts, where
she will teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Montgomery
OF Camden were weekend guests OF
Nj. and Mrs. w. l.. Gray.
Miss Dorothy A. Grindle has re
turned hGmo, after a week with rela-
tives in Camden.
Mrs Fred Leach and daughters
Catherine and Clara, of Hallowell
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E
Cain Sunday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05

| went right out AMI got me bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and before had taken the whole
of that bottle knew it was helping me.
Itook six bottles, and then in about three
months took two more. Now l am in
perfect health. do all of my own work
and could do more can truly say that
! know Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound gave me my health. Mrs.
o. j. HINCKLEY, 316 Union Ave-, Men,
phis, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Private Text
Book upon Ailments Peculiar to
Women will be sent you free upon re-
quest. Write to The Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass This book
contains valuable information.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
Castinc.

Prof. A. l.. K.Volkman Of Massa-
chusetts died at his summer home in
Castine on August 20 after a long i'll
ness. Mr.. Volkman had been one of
the summer colony at Castine for
several years and had made many
friends among the permanent and
summer residents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
NlilIVale.

Lena Leach has returned from a
visit in Bangor.
The many friends of Lou Smith
are pleased to learn she is recover
ing from her illness.
Gertrude Darling of Bangor was
the guest of Lena Leach Sunday.
Sept. 3. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05

were a wreck. l could
not sweep a room
without resting. 1
could not do my work
Except a little at a
time, and the doc
tors medicine did
not help me. One
day some one threw
your little book on to
my porch, and in it l
read several testimo-
malls of women who
L ] III r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
MRS, HINCKLEY
NERVOUS WRECK
Tells Women How She Was Restored
to Perfect Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Memphis, Tenn. Two years ago
was completely rundown and mynerves
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
MUTUAL BENEFIT COLUMN.
Edited by Aunt Madgc."
MOTTO:-HELPFUL AND HOPEFUL

TIE purposes OF this column are
succinctly stated in the title and motto
it is for the mutual benefit, and aims
to be helpful and hopeful. Being for
the common good it is for the common
use-a public servant. a purVeyoT o.
reformation and suggestions n medium
for the Interchange Of ideas. In this
capacity ii solicit7 communications, ana
its success depends largely on the sup
mort given It in this respect Com
munications must be signed but the
name of writer will not be printed ex-
cept by permission. Communications
will be subject to approval or re1ectloh
Nv the editor of the column, but none
viii be rejected without good reason
Address all combinations to The
Americana Ellsworth. Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
THE GIFT OF LIFE AND IT'S RE
TURN.

| dlNe rove an" iofe ~ ''''
now
y SVre"s III ~ S0't I'll,
ii"Ne l"''"' "''' q
SNOW a.,
lneIr i"I'' III ''''
c,:,.s .,,,+b and #,,our Gift will be paid
=, I,ind
A., honor win honor meet,
-'''' ', ,,,;Il t1,at 10 sweet viii surely
apd
sn,i,a that is inst as sweet.
ror life &c = mirror of king and slave;
,,,.a s,..t ,,,o ora o,d do.
| rs U.s. " ma, 90 -. 49,,
| Then give TO the WoFlu me 'e9' S"u
| have,
| "A a., i,s+ viii come hack to YOU.
ANU ''' '' -,
Madeline . hrluseS'
Selected by c.
! Atkins, Mimi, Aug. ~
| Dear Aunt Madge:
Tho enclosed charming letter was
Tue -.
received TINS man from i@u'" iiepPi'e'
Swaine, daughter of Susan Adams
t,,,,,,,, when a little girl Ruth
i''p r,,,a,,'o,+l, ,,,.l,-
| spent the summer III i-'i'N'i' w. 'it''>
ing many friends. Her mother hao
many dear friends and relatives in
t,,,,e.o,tb who win he interested in
ril9"oi'' ""' W."
this letter, as also Will any readers ne
| rause of the fine description of life in
+h,+ soatiop of the country These
'"'' -, ,i,,,,
little intimate glllnpseS OF various
parts of our great United States make
- ava ins+rrcti,,o readinp
PiV''S''''' anu mo- Tr>v,, e,r-r,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-09-05
Reduce the
Skiddin8 Danger!
Buick E0ur>1uheel Brakes
- +.
--Il> ne


BUICK four wheel brakes reduce
to a minimum the skidding danger
every driver encounters on wet pave
ments.
The action of the simple yet positive
Buick brakes not only slows down
the car safely but keeps it steady,
preventing skidding to either side.
Buick four wheel brakes operate with
slight pressure on the service brake
pedal, are of the Buick proved ex-
ternal contracting type and function
Independently of the emergency
brake.
Buick has taken this advanced step
of designing four-wheel brakes on its
1924 cars in conformance with its
we'll known policy Of providing own
ers with the safest and most depend
able transportation.
We will be pleased to give you a
demonstration and let you prove the
effectiveness Of Buick four wheel
brakes yourself.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
81 PUREBRED BULLS
PLACED IN DIARIES

= Twenty-one purcbred bulls have
row been placed in dairies of I'M
perial county. They are about equal
~ divided between Hoist ems, Guern-
seys and Jerseys, the first having
a slight preference.
Mr.. Negley and Mr.. De Tar ex-
pect to continue the placing of the
animals up to February l and re-
quest that all who desire them com
municate 1T once with Mr.. De Tar
All orders must be in By February
l.
On Friday of last week Holstein
bulls were placed with Ben Ander
son, Corda Brothers and John Am
bOrd.
f. l.. Westover, western represent
alive of the American Guernsey
Cattle Club, is in the valley inter
viewing aairym"n and taking orders
for bulls under the plan that is be
ing used by the. dairy committee.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
GERMAN STRIKERS
WRECK TRAINS IN
SABOTAGE REIGN
News Reports Meager as
Strikes Sweep All
Country
Ky United Press

LONDON, Jan. 29.-News re
ports from the Ruhr tseeping OUT
today are meager owing to prac'i.
cal isolation of Cologne, TreVes,
.Aachen, Coibcnz and Dusseldorf
through strikes. The entire Rhine
section joined in sabotage against
the French army Of occupation, and
rail and sympathy strikes, together
with strict censorship make news
scant.
1t is understood that German rail
workers tried to prevent the cap
turc of II locomotives by taking
them through Coblenz at express
speed. However, the French not
to be outwitted, quickly tore up
the tracks, and forced them to
stop.
Fast international express trains
are the particular aim Of strikers
and it is reported that an unsuceess-
full attempt was made to wreck the
fast Paris Warsaw express just out
side Aachen.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Paddy Fails to
Bring Luck to
Independents

"Paddv' Livingston. former star
pitcher for the Ell Centre Scorpions.
tried to put one over on his old
team mates yesterday when he step
ped iAto the pitchers box to do the
hurting for the Independents. but
paddy struck snag, his old
gang showing him~no mercy and
whaled his offerings to all parts of
the lot. When the last man had been
called ont, the score stood 8 to l
in favor OF the Scorpions and = Pad
dv' s wish to show them up had
failed to come true. Whatever Liv-
inrton's difference with the Scorpi-
ons, he made a distake in trying to
t beat them, for the boys have been
playing too long with him, not to
known everything he has in the line
of curves. They Just waited until
one came along that they knew
would he good, and then soaked it.
O'Bricn succeeded Livingston after
the game had been lost and though
he pitched good ball, there was not
{; chance TO pull! the game out of
the fire.
Joe Steele, formerly of the indie
pendents, pitched for the Scorpions,
and did a godo job of it. After the
game was sewed up so that it could
rot be lost. Tackett went into the
box and showed that he can do a
good job of pitching when he wants
to. The Scorpions played coed ball
all the way through and were never
in danger.
Calipatria and Brawley crossed
tats in the latter city, and the Cal
! ipatria boys hung II to . beating
on the Burros. The Sheiks had ev-
.rytEing their own way, the Burros
being unable to do anything against
| the battling curves served up to
| them by Shaney.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-01-29
Elect West as
Head of Bureau;
i'm Picnic Plans

G. y. West, Brawley, was re-elect
I cd chairman of the board OF direc-
tors of the Farm Bureau at the an
nual meeting Saturday. j. M. Graf
ton, Acacia, was reelected vice
chairman, and l.. c. Lee, Seeley, was
elected treasurer.
Five directors at large were chos-
on, representing the five supervisor
al districts. They are: John Fiala,
No. |; Mike Liebert, No. =; Clark
Adair, No. 3; G.. +. West, No. 4
s.. T.. Robinson, No. 5
Mike Liebert was elected to rep
resent the Imperial Farm Bureau at
The meeting of the State Farm Blu
leau Federation.
Upon the suggestion of Farm Adj
visor f. l.. Garthwaite committee
Of five will be named to work with
the extension service in outlining the
work for the coming year. fhe com
mittee will consist of one man rep
rcsenting each of the following farm
industries i'll the valley; dairving,
vegetable production, fruits and
,, vines, general crops; general agri-
, culture, engineering and marketing.
After some discussion of the colon
/ ization plar of the County Develop
! ment Board, a motion WAS carried
, to have committee appointed to
| look into the matter thoroughly and
| report at the next meeting of -hc
board. H. f. Hooker, Verde, r. B.
Harmon, Fast Side, and B. ID. Ir.
vine, Brawley, were named as the
committee.
1t was the corccnsus of opinion
that the Farm Bureau annual pienic
| shoHid be held earlier in the Spring
this year, and Messrs. Harmon, Aus
tin and Lee were appointed as a
committee to select the place of
holding the picnic and report plans
at the next meeting of the board
The major part of the session was
spent in considering the Santa Fe
| compact. The position of the Farm
Bureau on the question of ratifica-
tion was set forth in a communica-
tion to he published III county news.
papers. as it appeared i'll the I'm.
perial Valley Press of Saturday, and
the committee in charge was con
tinued with instructions to write to
the League of California Municipal
tiles, setting forth such matters as
deems advisable and quoting The
communication to the pubic Of I'm
perial County. =
It was also voted that member
ship in the Farm Bureau must be
| carried for each ard every membe,
belonging to the Farm Bureau
Grain Exchange.