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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
THE LIGHTNING ROD

City folks going into the country frequently
inclined to laugh at the farrnhouses and barns with
lightning rods According to lesser authorities than
Charles P Steinmetz-the man who makes lightning
in his laboratory-and Thomas A. Edison who knows
as much as anybody knows about electricity the
lightning rod, when properly installed is actual
protector of buildings They that the rods prevent
fires which might be caused by lightning. To their
scientific statement is added the equally practical as
surance of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
That body says that 80 per cent of the lightning
caused fires might have been prevented by lightning
rods 1t offers its services for instruction in right
methods of installation
This offer of honest and expert assistance is one
of the best features of the renewed interest in light
ming rods. 1t the eXploter of that feature, who
became regular pest in the country, who killed the
lightning rod in popular esteem. The lightning-rod
man sold articles of faulty material and bad nsua-
tion. Once erected there superficial grounding
and failure to follow direct path from the tip of the
rod to the ground These mistakes made the rod COM
monty useless and frequently dangerous.
In the future, however, if property owners take
advantage of the expert assistance offered them this
petty swindling cannot be repeated.
Now is the time to buy coal. It's obtainable to-
day. and nobody knows about tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30

graph doesn t take one of the piano
keys to unlock the bird cage and
let the gold fish out, / II tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily writing
a letter,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30

all help. Get busy and dig me a
big hole in the ground"
So the doggies and the piggies
and Sammie the rabbit dug and
dug and dug with their feet. and
sometimes the piggie boys dug with
their rubbery noses, until they had
made deep round hole in the
earth. Then Uncle Wiggily took
the hose and filled the hole with
water.
"Now, all it needs is a bit of
salt" said the rabbit uncle, "and
it will be almost like the ocean. J"
SO he got some salt from Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy's kitchen and
sprinkled the salt III the water,
stirring it up well.
"Jump in, now, boys!' cried
Uncle Wiggily. "It's as nearly
like the ocean as l can make it,"
Hurrayi" shouted the animal
boys, and in they jumped. They
splashed about, having lots of fun,
and soon they were very cool. A
little wind sprang up, and made
small waves on the salt well swim
ming hole-nOt as large waves as
at the ocean, but good enough.
And then, all of a sudden, while
Uncle Wiggily and the animal boys
were splashing in the salt well pool,
along came the Fuzzy Fox.
~ IN going to nibble Uncle Wig
gily's earsl' howled the Fox.
"Get away from here, if you
please, or III Splash water on
youi" brayely barked Jackie Bow
Wow.
"Poohl IN not afraid Of water"
sneered the Fox.
But Jackie isplashed water on
him and when the water, which was
very salt, dribbled into the mouth
of the Fox, he howled:
"Oh, WOW! What is this9 Oh,
so saltyl Oh, my mouth is all
puckered up small so ] can t even
bite strawberry Oh, wow!" And
away he ran.
They all said jackie was very
brave, and / thing so myself. Any !
low, the Fox didn't nibble the |
1unny's ears. And if the phono-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Plans Complete
For Big Annual
Yosemite Fiesta

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK,
Cal, July 30.-In preparation for
Yosemite's annual Indian Field
Days celebration, August 3 and 4,
Chief Ranger Townsley has just re-
turned from q trip into the "back
of beyond" country of California
and brings word that the Indians
of the Mono Lake and Bishop
regions have been working all win
ter to make this years show the
biggest the Park has ever known.
Some of the women have worked
months nbaskets to be entered in
the basket show, others have made
elaborate bead ornaments for the
bead show and as for the babies
every papoose in that region has
a new and gaudy outfit region has
to enter the Indian baby show.
Chief Townsley brought some bas-
kcts back with him whic hexperts
have declared to be as fine as any
ever made in this country. They
will be put at auction after the
show the entire proceeds to go to
the Indians.
There will be the usual two-day
program of western sports. Harry
Tom and Billy Williams, two of the
best Indian riders in California
are coming with their trick horses
and will pit their skill against the
riding of cowboys from the Yose'
mite region. The hectic potato
race will be played between picked
teams and there will be fancy rid
ing, fancy roping, and exhibitions
by famous riders including Mrs
Bertha Blancott, a world champion
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
july 80. 1904

George S. Irwin has left for his
old home in Aleda, Illinois. He
will return to the valley carly in
September.
Jacob Stoner left yesterday for
Corona where he will spend several
days. Clarence McDamil is looking
after his ranch during his absence.
Miss Edna Moore is the new
cashier in Stevenson Brothers, I'M
perial.
Clinton E. Sommers has left for
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
OUTSIDE THE LEAGUE

The United States does not belong to the
League of Nations but would hardly know
1t. Just the State Department is particularly in
terested in the session of the Permanens Mandates
Commission of the League in Geneva and it becomes
apparent that this country is watching the League
from the outside just closely if it full
fledged and enthusiastic member.
Theory demands that those backward lands for
which different members of the League have mandates
shall be governed in the best interests of the native
populations formerly under Turkish German rules,
but there other considerations. The United States
right now, is much interested in the preservation of
American rights in such territories, and is particular
ly intent upon the execution of treaty with Japan
which defines the situation of the Island of Yap In
theory the Permanent Mandates Commission is work
ing to prevent the mandatory systems becoming
for annexatons. 1t will be 20 years before the
world knows the result
Meanwhile Englan drules most of German East
Africa, Mesopotamia and Palestine; Australia has
New Guinea and New Zealand has Samoa; Japan has
the Pacific islands north of the Equator; France has
Syria, Togoand and Kamerun, and Belgium that part
of German East Africa adjoining the German Congo
Each nation knows what it wants, and
watches its nieghbors to that they prac-
tise self denial. The big question in regard to
policy is: Can we watch better from the
outside than from within the League?
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30

nose. 81 can't take all of you to
the seashore. I'd like to, but
can't. Besides, IN not going again
for "A week.
"Oh, dear!'' sighed Curly Twisty-
tail, "we thought you were going
again, and could take us"
"I'd like "a bath in. the salt sea
waves!" barked Jackie.
So would il" spoke the voice
of Sammie Littletail, the rabbit.
"My goodness! Another oneH'
cried Uncle Wiggily as he saw Sam
mie. "Why it would be reg
ular excursion if ! took you all
to the seashore! I'd like to do it,
but
"What we most WANT said
Peetie, asking Uncle Wiggily's
pardon for interrupting, "what we
most want is a salt water swim
it s 50 hot here!"
"Yes!" cried the other animal
boys, "'if we could splash in the
cold salt water it would be fine. "
Uncle Wiggily pinkled his twink
nose-oh, excuse me, / mean he
twinkled his pink nose-and then
he said:
"Ah, wait a -ninutd, boys! /
have an idea. If you just want a
salt water bath, can fix it.
"Hows" asked Sammie. "Can
you bring a big tub full of the
salt ocean water up here2"
Not exactly, but l can make d
big salt well for you all to swim
in, laughed the bunny gentle |
man. "Come on, now, you must
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
TEN YEARS AGO
july 80, 1928

Edgar Brothers Realty Company
reports the sale of the property at
the northwest corner of Sixth and
Broadway, formerly owned by Ira
Aten, to Frank w. Weir of Los
Angeles.
Shares in the Hotel Barbara
Worth now being constructed by
the Bell Development Company, are
being offered for sale at $50 each
Mrs. A. W.. Howe is home from a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Mosher, of
the North End. district.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Last Pony Mail
Rider, 81, Di
BY STANLE
c NINA EGGS WAzoRx
t,feAsS SEQ Atsp n

DENVER, Colo, July 30"
his boots on'' j. b. Donavan,
of the daring pony express +
of the early west, died of J
disease Thursday at the age O
"When "steel horsesn rep
their predecessors of flesh
blood as couriers for Uncle
Donovan moved to Denver and :
into the real estate business.
He was the only living white5
who settled in this district By
1859.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July 80, 1908

Mrs. Jeanette Hart is here from
San Diego looking after business
interests. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. c, r. Sparks are
spending a few days at the beach
resorts near Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Rapp and child
rcn have gone to Los Angeles for
Il stay of Il month or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30

July came in like furhace, but
hasn't gone out like one.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
CASHIER RUNS TO !
JAIL FOR SAFE

PHOENIX, Ariz., July
Thornton Jones Jr., cashier of
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Tempe, Arizona, is still a volui,
prisoner in the county jail herd
fled to this sanctuary to ed
irate cities after he is said to
burned vital papers and lette
the bank, which closed it's doo|
result.
The district attorneys offi}
working on a criminal comp
against Jones, which will make
an official instead of an unof1 l
boarder at the Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
SALT WELL

"Unele Wiggily! Oh, Uncle Wig
gily!" squealed jolly voice just
outside the hollow stump bunga-
low of the rabbit gentleman one
morning.
"Well, what is it9" asked Mr..
Longears, as he saw Floppy and
Curly Twistytail, the piggie boys,
on the back stoop.
"'If you take him, will you take
me9" grunted Curly.
"Take you where?' Uncle Wig
gily wanted to know. 81 am not
going any place special, except to
look for an adventure. Did you
want to come with me and look for
one?"
"Oh, we thought you were going
to the seashore again." said
Floppy. "And, if you do, will you
take me? 1 want to splash in the
salty ocean,
$50 do I!' squealed Curly.
"Please take me!'
"And we'd like to go, also,"
barked another voice, as Jackie Bow
Wow, the puppy dog boy, erawled
out from under bush.
elf you take jackie, will you
take me?'' some one else whined,
and Peetie Bow Wow, the other
little puppy, crawled out of hole
he had dug in the sand.
81 say now, my dear chaps
look here, you know!" exclaimed
Uncle Wiggily, twinkling his pink
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30

Last but not least there wi
seven Indian war dancers who
demonstrate the Indian MOTTO
jazz" to the accompaniment
the tom-tom and weird sin
Many of the Indians plan to
to Yosemite early to be here !
the "Great White Father arri>
as they are eager to see Pres
Harding.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
Japs Make Big
Appropri a tion
For Air Craft
By CLARENCE DU BOSE
United Press Staff Correspondent

TOXIC, July Standardization
by all signatory powers to the
Washington naval limitation treaty
has resulted in the 1928 budget be-
ing decreased 100000 yen for
naval purposes, according to cabinet
announcement today
The budget makes an increase of
100000 yen, however, for army
purposes.
The japanese aerial program will
be extended for both the army and
navy under the new budget, addi-
tional funds having been made
available for that purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-30
TOM SIMS SAYS

The average young fellows ver-
sion of Glove one another" is
Glove one or another.'
What the U. S. needs is q serious
shortage Of serious shortages.
Canadian doctor says men should
wear corsets. Men object to
clothes discarded by women.
Our monthly cigaret output is
five billion cigarets, while the put
out is much lower.
Statistics show the average wom-
an eats less than the average man.
Figures, however, do mot.
This is bad year for champions
of all sorts, except, perhaps, for
champion liars.
Nearly every movie star is trying
marriage again.
Dan team win an eye on the PEN
nant has to bat more than an eye.
American women use 10000 tons
of talcum powder every year, but
less gun powder.
u y
Who remembers last winter
when the ice man was a total stran-
gers
Frenchman says radio is the
devil in a halo. Ours sounds like
the devil in a boiler shop.
II
Berlin carpenters are knocking
off instead of knocking in.
July came in like a fuphace, but
hasn't gone out like one.
graph doesn t take one of the piano
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Young Woman Missionary
Brings Stirring Message
To Evangelistic Meetings

The opening session of the series
of evangelistic meetings to be held
by the Christian and Missionary AL
lance at the First Baptist church
this week and next, was we'll at
tended despite the inclement weather
of Sunday. Assisting the pastor, Rev.
George Rix. was the young evange-
list and missionary Miss Ethel Ole
son Of Boston. who brought two stir
ring messages which were most
helpful.
These was some disappointment in
the unexpected delay in the arrival of
Miss Hazel Pierce of Boston, who is
to assist in the musical program
during this revival campaign, but
who will be present in a day Of two.
A large chorus choir with Mrs. Ola
Plummer as pianist produced the
melodious touch, which blended all
hearts in praise and Thanksgiving.
At the evening meeting the solo by
Miss Grayce Pullen entitled. THE
Old Fashioned Religion" was most
happily rendered. y
Miss Olsons message was power
full one, and concerned the close re-
1ationship of sin to disease. The
meetings will continue and 1t is
hoped will be of great power for
good to the community. All christian
people are earnestly urged to CO.
operate during these revival services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
BURGESS nature
LECTURE PLEASES
AT CONGO CHURCH

So enthusiastic did the many child
rem who attended the Thornton w
Burgess lecture and entertainment at
the Congregationakc church, Saturday
afternoon, become over the new won
ders concerning the little furred and
feathered friends of the field and
forest, unfolded for them, by Mr..
Burgess, that they pledged themseI-
yes unanimously and enthusiastically
TO protect and champion these little
wild friends.
The entertainment, which was I'M
der the auspices of the South Ken
nebec Alumnae Association of Colby
College, seemed to be lust as enioy-
able to the many adults and grown
ups who were present in the large
audience. and that the whole pro-
gram was one of particular interest
and value was evidenced by the re-
mark of Chief Justice Leslie c. Cor
nish of this city, who at the concIu-
sion of the fine talk by Mr.. Burgess.
pronounced 1t, "One of the finest
things of the kind ever brought to
the children of this vicinity.
Children and their elders. not only
OF Augusta but of many of the sur
rounding towns, assembled in the
beautiful auditorium of the church
before the appointed hour, and at
400 Mr.. Burgess was introduced by
Judge Cornish. His talk lasted for
over an hour and was intensely in
teresting and instructive. He told
many human and remarkable stories
ABOUT the various animal characters
of the Mother West Wind" and
Bed Time Story" books. The story
Of Buster Bears Sugar Party" was
particularly pleasing to his audience
and sent the children into a wild tu-
multi of applause.
. MIR. Burgess illustrated his lecture
with over a score of beautiful ster-
optcon slides in the natural colors,
or nature subjects, birds, animals,
frogs, toads, insects, plants and flow
ers. The speakers method of pre-
senting his stories of each and every
little deniZen of the field and forest
was most human and appealing. For
example in telling his audience about
the hop-toad, he exploded the old
fairy story. that handling these little
creatures will produce warts on the
hands, and told of the immense
amount of good that toads do as
guardians of the garden vegetables
against destructive worms and in
SectS.
AA~ Sh PlCSSHI ollOWcu
they were we'll informed upon the
characters which Mr.. Burgess's sto-
rles have made famous, by answer
ing many questions put to them by
the speaker. He had q timely word
to say about the American National
bird, the bald eagle, and showed
many wonderful pictures of the life
and habits and haunts of this mon
arch Of the air. Mr.. Burgess told of
and deplored the wholesale destruc-
ton of these birds prevalent in Alas
ka and suggested agitation for the
creation of a strong public sentiment
against their slaughter.
After his platform talk, Mr.. Bur
CESS informally met his friends and
answered many questions concerning
his writings. He also very gracious
ly autographed copies of his books
for all who desired it, and in many
instances added some original verse
or rhyme. Mr.. Burgess while in this
city was entertained by Judge Leslie
G. Cornish and Norman L. Bassett,
both AlumnuS of Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

presented on the program for, be-
sides MIR. Dunnack, there was a male
quartet under the leadership of
George G. Clark, formerly OF Angus
ia and native of Maine, readings by
Miss Hannie Palmer, formerly OF
Kent's Hill. Maine, now a teacher of
elocution at Amesbury, Mass, and a
showing OF the motion pictures taken
during last seasons winter carnival
in Augusta, Winter Sports in
Maine" 1t also SO happened that II.
l.. Branson, formerly OF Bangor,
Maine, who directed the taking OF
the Gannett and Chamber OF Com
merce winter films last season, is
now located in Providence and, be-
cause Of his interest in those pic
lures, he put on the show in Paw
tucket. providing the necessary
equipment, which made possible full
sized projection.
1.-THE interest shown here in win
ter sports Is remarkable and it would
take but very little urging to secure
q delegation of Pawtucket men and
women as visitors to the 1924 Angus
ia carnival. These same reels in
Guiding one reel showing the Water
vile Carnival were shown last We'd
nesday at a large gathering Of the
Pawtucket Chamber of Commerce
and everyone was delighted. 1 never
saw people SO thoroughly interested
in community pictures and the reac-
ton towards Maine and winter sports
left nothing to be desired" The
above statement was made by Secre-
tary Clarke in writing to Secretary
Herbert E. Folsom of the Pawtucket
Chamber OF Commerce concerning
the exhibit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Quick Action Prevents
Bad Fire on West
River Road SUNDAY

AFTER Shipping and sliding about for
six long miles in the mud and water
of the West River road, the Augusta
firemen7 who made the trip with the
chemical combination truck Sunday
evening about 7:45 found that the
fire in the home of Judson Clark had
been eXtinguished. They were furth-
err surprised to find that no one at
the Clark residence was aware that
the truck had been called to the
house.
A fire was discovered under the
floor Of the second story of the
building, and at the time of discov-
cry, was working it's way up through
a partition to the attic. Quick work
on the part of the occupants of the
house who ripped away part of the
partition and drowned the fire out
with pals of water, prevented much
damage. Chief Small of the Augusta
fire department stated after survey
ing the scene of the trouble that the
people had made fine stop of what
would have been bad fire.
The members of the fire depart
ment nearly went by the house as
they were not expected and no one
was outside when they went by. One
of the firemen. who was looking back
noticed a lantern waving about and
the truck was stopped and backed up
to the house. Mrs. Clark was at q
loss to know who had put in the call.
When they heard the truck go by.
however, they understood why it was
there and some one seized lantern
and by good luck succeeded in stop
ping the truck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Augusta Lumber Co.
Finishes Seasons Run

The lumber mill of the Augusta
Lumber Co. on Friday closed down
been finished up and there is nothing
more for the mill to do until next
spring when the next drive reaches
here. The planning mill of the COM
pany, however remains in operation.
About 20 men are affected by the
closing of the mill and many of
them will go into the woods for the
company. "A number will leave this
morning, and all may go if they so
desire.
The present season has been a good
one for the mill and large amount
of lumber has been sawed out
through the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Mrs. Olive Lawrence Hanson

After many years OF failing health,
the last II months of which she has
been confined to her bed as the re-
suit of bad fall down stairs, Mrs.
Olive Lawrence Hanson passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Z. Davis, 5 Weston street,
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
Hanson was formerly of Fairfield,
but has rbeen a resident of this city
for the last forty years. She was 81
years old at the time of her death.
Besides Mrs. Davis she is survived
by another daughter. Mrs. Raymond
c. Brainard of Springfield, Mass; by
a grandson, Lawrence Kendall Davis,
and by one sister, Mrs. Rose B.
Emery of Massachusetts,. The flu
neral services will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
Davis home on Weston street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Thanksgiving Day
Program at Capital
Grange Saturday Eve,

The unmarried members of Capt.
tai Grange entertained the married
members of the organization Satur-
day evening following the regular
business meeting of the grange. The
programs was in charge of Miss Mary
Gray and was in commemoration of
Thanksgiving Day.
The program was as follows: Piano
solo by Miss Winifred Clark; poem.
Thanksgiving Dreams" by Emma
Howe: Thanksgiving Prayer by Lii
liam Clark: cutting contest by Will
liam Mason and Freeman futile as
sisted by Alice Lander and Dorothy
Ward; poem, Thanksgiving Day." by
Emma Gannett; tableau, Thankful
Hepworth's Daughter. Thankful"
by Louise Mason; poem. "Thanksgiv-
ing Night" by Frank Olsen: reading,
"The Origin of Thanksgiving Day"
by Gertrude Drake; Thanksgiving
Poem by Dorothy Ward: walking
contest by Margaret Coffin, Ottie
McCullum, Dorothy Ward and Alice
Lander; tableau by Il girls each
bearing letter of the word Thanks
giving"
A social hour was enjoyed by the
members of the grange after the
program. Refreshments of popcorn
and fudge were served by the hosts
of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26
Speaks at Nash School
On Our Winter Birds

On Friday afternoon Mrs. F. c.
killam of Sewall street. a member
of the Ball Bird club. went to the
Nash school to speak to the children
on feeding our winter birds. This is
in connection with the cooperation
of the club with the public schools to
aid in the study of birds. Mrs. Kilam
spoke to all four grades of the school
combined into two groups. to which
she spoke about IS minutes each,
Both children and teachers showed
great interest in the talk. She
spoke of what to feed the winter
birds so as to keep them with us that
they might destroy insect eggs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-26

through the winter. and thus do so
much good. Feelings stations were
discussed and it was suggested to
feed them cracked corn, suet, crumbs
and sunf1owcr seeds.
1t is found that - birds winter
with us, among them being the
doWny woodpecker, The hairy wood
pecker. brown creeper, pine gross
beak. evening grosbeak. cedar wax
wing. red poll, chicadee. blue jay,
purple finch, pine siskin, shrike. Eng
lish sparrow. nuthatch, and occas-
ionally a robin or q winter wren.