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CHILDLESS HOMES
MADE HAPPY
Presenceof Little Onesa Great Blessing
Four Interesting Letters

st. Louis, MOT want to tell Won
what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me seven years
ago. Twas run down and had weak
ness such as women often have.
took Lydia g. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and after being married
sixteen years became the mother of
sweet little girl. / now have four
lovely children three fine boys and
the little girl six years old. l had
longed for children all the while and
wept many day and enyied every
woman with child. / was 36 years
old when my first baby was born. /
recommend Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound to any woman who
Is ailing with female weakness. -
Mrs. ]. NAuMANN, 1877 Benton St,
st. Louis, Mo.
Was Weak and Run Down
St. Louis, Mo. -" My mother took
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound when I was girl, and when /
was troubled with cramps | took il.
and later when | married ! again took
it to make me strong as the doctor
said was weak and run down and
could not have children. took it and
got along fine and now have three
girls. So you know why I keep the
Compound in the house. l am wen
woman and do my work and sewing
too. ~ Mrs. JULIUS HARTMAN, 2501
w. Dndier St, st. Louis, Mo.
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Sweet potatoes should never be
stored in sacks or in piles. but in
wooden crates or baskets.
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We exnggerate misfortune and hap
plness alike. We are never either so
wretched or so happy as we cay we
are.--Balzae.
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Redtop, timothy and alslke clover
are some Of the hay crops most likely
to succeed on iowland.
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Virtue is its own reward. but some
people seem to think that 1t requires
lot of advertising.
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Difficulties are things that show
what men are.
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Roman Eye Balsam Is an antiseptfc OMIT
ment, applied externally, and not "wash,''
It heals the infamed surfaces, providing
prompt relief. Advertisement
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ibid she marry aIr. wIldotes to re-
form hlmT "Ns." replied Miss
Cayenne; ito punish him.
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Leisure IS necessary to give one
time to consider the beautiful in
iife.r
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THE absent are like children, help
less to defend themselyes--charles
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The great standard Of literature, as
purity and exactness Of style, is the
Bible. Blair.
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Hamilton, Ohio have known
about Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound since girlhood, having
taken it when ! was younger and suf-
fering from a weakness and back
ache. Lately / have taken It again
to strengthen me before the birth OF
my child, as was troubled with pains
In my back and lifeless, weak feel
ing. | think If mothers would only
take your wonderful medicine they
would not dread childbirth as they do.
I recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to every woman. - Mrs. dos
FALcoN, JR., 562 S. 18th Street,
Hamilton. Ohio.
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Best Judges Of human nature would
rather make money out Of II than make
fun of it.
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Forever the effort goes on to 'regu-
late the foolish. Being foolish. they
can't be regulated.
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Don't fall TO learn that II is better
to have 10 regret many loss than TO
earn the profit OF remorse.
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tenn so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as a family medicine
than in your grandmothers day.
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Young man. beware of sweethearts
with sour dispositions.
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when you have decided that the Worms
or Tapsworrn raust be externinated, get
Dead Shat'---Dr- Feery's VermifuRe. and
you will End that one dose Will expei them
Advertisement,
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DRIVE MALARIA OUT OF THE SYSTEM


Write it on your heart that every
day is the best day in the year. No
man has learned anything rightly until
he knows that every day is Doomsday.
Emerson.
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Cortland, N. Y.-"I took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
cause / was weak and wanted to be-
come strong and have child. My
husband read about it in the Cortland
Standard and thought it might help
me. 1t certainly did for l now have
q lovely boy fifteen months old who
weighs forty pounds. / recommend
Lydia e. Pinkham' S Vegetable Com
pound to my friends and you can GER
tainly use my testimonial in your lit
tie books and in the newspapers, as
1t might help to make some other
childless home happy by the presence
of little ones as it has done mine. ~
Mrs. CLAUDE P. CANFIELD, 10 Sails
bury St, Cortland, N. z.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
STATE HEAD OF
BANKS IN VALLEY

John +. johnson, state superin.
tendent of banks for California, and
his wife are in this city, seeing the
valley for the first time. They are
accompanied by ]. c. Porch and
wife of Los Angeles, the former in
charge of the state s bank activi-
ties ip that section.
Mr.. Johnson expressed himself as
much surprised and delighted with
the valley and particularly with
the green alfalfa fields and beauti-
full trees that abound on every side.
He feels that financial condi-
tions are vastly improved here and
that a bright era of prosperity is
ahead. In his opinion the grower s
difficulties center around the mat
tcrs of transportation and market
ing, and until these two trouble
some problems are solved, the farm
cr will not achieve his utmost.
"More and more attention is be-
ing given in the northern part of
the state, Mr.. johnson declares,
to shipping by water. The San
Joaquin, sacramento and other navl'
gable rivers make it possible for
the growers in that district to ship
his products practically the entire
route to New York by water. The
Panama Canal is being brought
closer every day by increased facil-
tiles and improved schedules, and it
is quite logical to send shipments
this all-water route.
with the Gulf of California so
close to Imperial Valley it would
seem that MANY of the valleys
shipping troubles will be eliminated
when the railroad to that point is
completed, as it will make it posi-
bic for ships to strik out on q direct
route for the canal and cut out the
long, tedious trip around Lower
California. -
Mr.. Johnson says his trip is of an
nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Present Day Clubs
Picnic Great Success

The fourth annual picnic Of the
Present Day club which was held
at the mountain home Of the How
ard Meyers yesterday proved to be
great success in spite Of the some
what unpromising weather in the
morning. Those who braved the
high wind spent a delightful day
tramping and gathering flowers, or
visiting in groups in the Meyer 5
cottage. Jollity and informalitv
were the key notes Of the day
AT noon a delicious pot luck din
ner was served, q long table PRO
fusely decorated with mountain
blossoms, and smaller tables being
used. Music added much to the
pleasure Of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Garthwaite
were presented with "a beautiful
table cloth by the club as a token Of
esteem.
Those making up the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Williams, Mr..
and Mrs f.. b. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs
Burritt s. Allen and two children,
pr. and Mrs. W. W. Apple. Mr.. and
Mrs. z. L. Garthwaite, Mr. and Mrs.
r. w Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. How
ard Meyer. Guests Of the club were
Mr. and Mrs. Nern DeTar sand
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Frank An
derson, and Miss Jewel Whitlock
and William Apple, who drove from
San Diego to meet the party
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
8 MILLION ACRES
SAVED BY GREAT
IRRIGATION WORK

WASHINGTON, May el.-~- The
Reclamation Service, connected
with the Department of the Interior
has been operating practically 20
years, that being the time the first
reclamation act went INTO effect.
The number of irrigated projects
which are now completed or under
way embrace in rund numbers g.
100000 acres of land. Water is al
ready available for over 100000
acres of this land, which represents
$4,000 farms. The total water stor-
age capacity of irrigation project
reservoirs is now 100000 acre
feet, or enough to cover the entire
state of Connecticut VIII three feet
of water.
The irrigation projects already
completed have developed approx
mately 100000 horsepower.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
L. A. STOCK YARDS
BEING ENLARGED

The Los Angeles Union Stock
Yards is expected to become the
center for stocker and feeder cattle
trading in California this summer
and fall. In order to accommodate
the large runs and to insure a good
ly assortment of all kinds of stocker
and feeder cattle, new division is
being constructed at the stockyards,
sufficient to accommodate several
thousand cattle.
Many California cattlemen in the
lower valleys believe that it is
cheaper to buy thin cattle in the
late summer and fall rather than
raise the stock themselves. This is
especially true in such counties as
Ventura, Inyo, Imperial and San
Luis ObispO. Inquiries are begin
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
FATHER TRUXAW
GOES TO |. A.

Members of st. Mary's church
were greatly surprised and grieved
yesterday when the pastor, Rev. Jo-
seph j. Truxaw announced that he
has been transferred to Los An
geles, the change to be effective i'm
mediately. While rcgretting the de-
partnre of Father Truxaw, his par
ishoners were glad to learn that
his splendid work here has merited
recognition and he is to take charge
of new parish in Los Angeles, set
apart from st. Agnes parish where
Father Truxaw was a cur&te before
coming to FL Centre. Tie has been
pastor of st. Mary's church for the
past year and n half, and not only
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Ask Miss WeiSt for
Return Musical Recital

So great has been the comment
and interest aroused IN musical cir
eles Of this city b. the wonderful
performing of Chopin s extremely
difficult works by Miss Bessie
Weist at the concert given under
the direction of Prof. Elmer 4.
Todd at the Christian church last
week, that an effort IS being made
to have a return concert appear
ance for Miss West.
Several critics of music who were
present at the recent concert have
expressed themselves as astonished
at the brillian interpretive ability
of this young artist. "Who is
Bessie West ?" is question many
asked.
Bessie West, 16 year old daughter
of Dan West, the deputy assessor.
was a pupil Of the El Centre gram
mar school until the family moved
to their ranch east Of Brawley. She
is now member Of the graduating
class Of the Brawley high school.
Miss West has been under M.
Todd s instruction since she was
about 10 years old, and to him much
credit is due Tor -.1iss Wiest's mus
ical development.
\ great career is undoubtedly
ahead of this splendid young m1si-
elan.
As Miss West is deeply immersed
with duties attendant upon her
coming graduation, the matter Of a
return recital is being held in abey-
ance until a later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Last p. E. o. Meeting
Full of Pep and Action

Mrs. G. T.. Paris, Mrs. George
Anderson, and Miss Laura SWEET
acted as hostess to =. f. o. on
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Paris
on Olive Avenue. At l O'Clock a
dainty luncheon was served. follow
ing which brief business meeting
was held. Mrs. Howard Meyer, pres
ident of the chapter, then gave &
most interesting and comprehensive
report of the recent 2. Z. 0. conven-
tion held in Santa Barbara.
Being the last meeting Of the
year, the afternoon s diversion was
in the form Of a "play day, Mrs.
NJ. M. Sweeney having charge. An
indoor track meet was announced
by Mrs. Sweeney, who cleverly ear
ried out the idea IN various con
tests which proved TO be less siren
nous than might be at first sup
posed.
Mesdames Williams and Keplev
acted as captains of the two com
peting. teams. Each side won
number of blue and white ribbons.
out the flnai score proved Mrs. W IL
liams group to be the winners BY
a small margin. The silver loving
cup was then awarded to the win
ners by Mesdames Fawcctt and
Campbell who acted as judges, ana
the merriment of the occasion was
greatly increased by the discovery
that the trophy consisted of a
pint tin cup filled with tiny can
dies. Mrs. Kepley's team received
a big stick of candy by way of con
ISOLATION. a number of individual
prizes were also awarded to the.I
"athletes" who had especially dis
tinquished themselves.
Mrs. A. A. Anderson of Los An
geles was a guest g the luncheon,
and about 20 members were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
"CTRER WOMAN" IN STILLMAN CASE
TELLS HER SIDE OF STORY AS SHE
BREAKS SILENCE OF TWO YEARS

diamonds. Inside the band is in
scribed; j. to F.. Nov. IA, 1916.
"On September II, 1918, Jay was
5orn. He was christened Jay Ward
5tiliman, the Ward being for mem
Der Of my mothers family.
Loves Baby Dearly
Ny whole life is wrapped up in
that boy; he is all have to live for
now.
81 thought Mr.. Stillman loved
little Sturdy too. He used to take
such an interest in the baby and
help me plan for the future.
Contrary to opinion my life
with Mr.. Stillman was quiet.
never cruised on his yacht. It was
the other women he took on pleas
ure jaunts while ! sat alone with
our boy at Miami, waiting for him.
Mrs. Leeds declared her own sep
aration from the banker came sim
ultancously with his divorce action
against Mrs. Stillman. Then came
the defense charges naming Flor
ence Leeds.
She Shields Him
''He begged me to shield him;
not to go TO the stand. And so l
went away Mrs. Leeds said. al
am the only one who can protect
your boy" he wrote to me. | fled
to Havana, TO Albuquerque, \. NJ,
to dozen places with II detectives
looking for me. ="
A year ago, when the Stillmans
case came TO an end Mrs. Leeds said,
Stillman stopped the support of her
child and ceased to communicate
with her.
The last letter she received from
the banker was dated April 10,
1922.
"From that day to this I never
have heard from him. In October
of last year ! wrote him final ap.
peal. received no answer"
Such was Florence Leeds story
and she added postscript in her
own handwriting, saying:
Like a strong blade of grass, l
was swept down by the storm
but now / have come up again out
of the darkness into the light Of my
boys eyes, my boy, whom | do not
look upon as sin but as something
God has loaned me to care for am
sure that / can-alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Prof. House Back
from Convention

Prof. J. l.. House of the high
school has just returned from The
High School Principals Convention
held at Camp Curry, Yosemite Val
ley, May l4-1S. He reports that
about 400 principals were present
and that the convention was very
worth while.
DR.. John Adams, professor of ed
ucation il the University OF Lon
don, was tbs principal speaker, and
gave a series of addresses. One OF
the points no emphasized especially
was the practic,'l ralUo Of intelli
gence tests.
The attitude o. the present state
administration towards school work
in general, and higher education in
particular, was much discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
COLLEGE CLUB MEMBERS
ENJOY PICNIC AT PARK

The Imperial Valley College Wo-
men S club held their annual picinc
which completes their activities for
the season at the city park Satur-
day. At noon a delicious pot luck
dinner was served in cafeteria
style, much merriment being ocea-
stoned by the "return trips to
the big table laden with good
things. A number of members
from various cities of the valley
were present, as well as their chill
dren, who were served at special
table.
Following the dinner, q business
meeting was held. 1t was decided
70 send gifts to the Imperial Val
ley Children s Home in San Diego
on some holiday next year.
Mrs. A. II. Keller was elected
vicepresident for FL Centre, and
Miss Preston for Imperial.
Ell Centre members attending
were Mesdames w. W. Apple, A. H.
Keller, A. P Shibley and daughter,
Leroy Merchant and Miss Ander-
bury.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Rv FRANK GETTY

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nay 2l.-Florenct
Leeds. named as the "other WON
an" in the sensational Stillman di
vorce case, is cont ntemplating actor
against James 4. Stil!man for sup
port Of her child, Jay, aged five.
" He cut me adrift year ago and
stopped the allowance Of 81 800 a
month he had provided for the sup.
port Of my baby since it was born, "
she explained in an exclusive inter,
view with the United Press.
Mrs. Iced s decision TO break her
two vcar silence follows publication
of a story to the effect that Still
man is now interested in New
York society woman.
Stung by revelation of a secret
she, herself had long known, Mrs.
Leeds, who shielded the banker for
two years after the suit became pub
lie, said today she at last had tired
Of bearing the brunt Of what had
been for her ..,ragedY.''
Now she tells III her own words
for the first time that:
''She wasn't the cause Of the
banker seeking 4 divorce from his
wife.
Lost First Claim
" She Lad lost her claim to first
place in Stillman S life before he
began action:
50 farming from her after she had
Lecicl his pleas that she shield him
during the trial, Stillman cut her
off without provision for herself or
their son.
d" Despairing Of Stillman's doing
the right thing she is considering
seeking support for her son through
legal means. -
IN the meantime she says she is
compelled to sell her home.
"The apartment cost $4,000 paid
for on the installmsn5 plan, and l
ana selling it 10 raise money on
which to live,' she said.
~ met Mr.. Stillman for the first
time in 1916. ] did not know then
that he was married.
He lived with his father, as a
bachelor; ] lived with my father
and mother on Washington Heights.
"In November 1916, he gave me
a platinum wedding ring, set with
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Mary HOItUilIe " omen
at College Club Picnic

HoLTYILLE, May 21.- Those
from Holtville attending the Cot
lege Woman S club picnic Saturday
in IN Centre were Mr.. B. NJ. Cru
well, Miss Louise Stewart, Mrs.
Parent, Mrs. Anna Kingsbury, Mrs,
G. ID. Hartshon, Mrs W. +. Beale,
Mrs. c. L. Shaw, Miss Wheeler,
Mrs. John Kavanaugh, Mrs. Cuth-
bert, and several children accom-
panied their parents. They reported
D delightful time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
High School Girls
Announce Program

An event of great interest in
school circles will be the program to
be given Friday night by group
of high school girls. The first half
of the program will be given over
TO folk and interpretive dances,
by students of the physical educa-
ton department, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Perry Rogers. Follow
ing this the annual Fashion Show
VIII be staged by pupils of Miss
Coral Hall. domestic arts instructor.
Complete details of the program and
the names of those taking part will
be given in these columns later in
the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

endearcd himself TO his parishon-
crs, bat made scores of friends in
all the valley towns.
At a farewell gathering held in
ST. Mary S hall last night, j. 4.
Coylc, on behalf of the people OF
the parish, presented him with u
handsome camera. He leaves to-
night 10 take up his new duties. A
successor to Father Truxaw will
be appointed this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
WOman'S Auxiliary to
Hare Final Meeting

The Woman 5 Auxiliary of the
Boyce Aten Post will hold its last
meeting OF the season at the home
az Mrs. VI. NJ. Sweeney in the Gla
eier Apartments tomorrow night at
1880 o clock. 1t is requested that
all members attend, as 4 number of
important items must be acted up
on. All members who have not pay
ed their dues are urged TO do so at
tbs time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Miss Steel to Entertain
Business Girls Club

The Business Girls Club will
meet with Miss Evelyn Steel at her
home on Olive street tonight at
80. This affair will be in the
nature Of last social get-together
before suspending activities for the
summer months.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Merchants lunch at Steve's

Demurrers Filed in ase.-W. O.
Wilson, acting rs attorney for the
city of Brawley, has filed demur,
rers to the complaint of C. c. Bar
ker, on behalf of the city of Braw.
ley, f. c. Kemp, Brawley chief of
police, George f. Kruger and George
Dixon, the latter being defendants
in a suit for $4,000 brought by
Barker who alleges false imprison-
ment against Barker and the other
defendants. The demurrers con-
tend that the facts stated in the
complaint do not constitute suffi-
cient cause for the action brought
by Barker.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Missionary Society
wiz Study "AfricG"

The Missionary Society Of the
Presbyterian church will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the
church. Mrs. l.. A. Hess win have
charge Of the program, the subject
heing Africa. This viii be the
last meeting Of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
NEXT WEEK MARKS FINAL ACTIVITIES
FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Now that the high school operetta
is a thing of the past the boards
are being cleared for the many com
mencemcnt week activities that will
parl, the passing of the senior pupils
into the next step Of their respect
i've careers.
The operetta is regarded as one
Of the finest achievements of the
school wear, and Miss Myrtle Martin
IS today receiving much praise for
the thorough training members Of
the east showed under her direction.
Kleigal as Rob
Russell Kleigel in the leading role
of Gypsy Rob again proved his un-
usual Versatility in being able to
sing as we'll as act, and Dorothy
Waite rs Lady Constance gave some
splendid vocal numbers that delight
ell the large audiences. All others
IN the cast did equally well.
Activities of commencement weel;
VIII begin next Sunday when Rev.
\. Z. Worthy of tine State Street
Christian church viii preach the
baccalauratc sermon. This will
take place at the high school audi
torium and VIII be in the form of
union service for all churches of the
city. the various pastors assisting
Rev. Worthy.
Monday evening the Juniors will
give their reception to the Seniors
and faculty This is always one Of
the important social events of com
mencement week.
Glass Day on Tuesday
Tuesday evening the Seniors will
give their class day exercises at 81
o clock. This is open to the pub
lie, and promises to be a highly en-
tertaining event.
Thursday evening, May 81, viii
be the al important commencement
date. The graduation exercises viii
take place in the high school audi
torium at 5 o'clock. DIR. Rufus B.
von kleinsmjd. the we'll known pres
ident of the University Of Southern
California, Los Angeles, viii give
the address.
On the following evening, Friday, !
June !, the l3 grammar schools OF
this district viii hold their gradu-
ating exercises at the high school.
Further announcement of these
affairs viii follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Literary Section Holds
Final Spring Meeting
BY Press staff Correspondent

ny HVN~ sum correspondence
HOLTNILLE, May 2l.-The Lit
crarv section of the woman 5 study
club viii held its last meeting Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
vanaugh on Faim street. The
time vii be spent in arranging the
program Cor thu following year,
SO each one may have the advantage
Of the summer months in preparing
their selections.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21

ming to come in from buyers in the
northwestern range states. ..
Dehornimg facilities are being ar
ranged at the yards, as the past
winter demonstrated in no uncer-
tain manner that it pays to dehorn.