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Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
Mystery of Lost
Colony" Near
Solution

WASHINGTON, Jan; IA
discovery that may lead to solu-
tion of one of the oldest mys-
cries of American history was
made here today when a man
digging a hole. to plart a holly
tree unearthed a leaden plate in
scribed as follows:
Virginia Dare died here
Captif Powhaten 1890 Charles
r.
3 The inscription apparently re
ferred to Virginia Dare, first
white child born on the North
American continent and mem
ber of the lost colony, whose
fate has never been solved.
The leaden plate was covered
with some substance like wax.
Russell Kaufman, the mar
who found it while digging in
his yard, took it to the Smith
sonian Institute where the wax
was removed. The inscription
then became visible.
Virginia Dare was the grand
daughter of Gov. John White
and was born one month after
the colory on Roanoke Island,
now in North Carolina, was
founded in 1887.
After Sir Walter Raleigh re-
turned to England the colony
completely disappeared, without
leaving a trace. Whether they
were massacred by Indians or
moved somewhere else and sur
vived, has been ore of the Mys-
cries of American history.
The discovery of the plate
may go far in solving the mys-
terry of the "Lost Colony" 1t
seems to indicate that Virginia
Dare was captured by Indians
before the disappearance Of the
colony.
Authorities of the Smithson-
ian institute will Investigate in
an effort to determine whether
it will solve mystery as old as
America.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
Resume Racing
l.. A. Track Soon
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.-Racing
will be resumed at Culver City track
In January 26, according to i state
Ment given out by Dick Ferris,
promoter of the betless racing ven
ture.
Rumors thai there would be rae.
ing next Saturday and Sunday were
flatly denied by Ferris, who said
that the only reasons they are wait
ing until the Goth is for the purpose
of completing the lawn, grandstand
and other building details.
S. r. Maloney, who was former
" with the department of justice is
to be the manager and will be as
sisted by Ferris.
A crowd of 5000 attended the
races yesterday, which were man
aged by the horsemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES
HORTON-DOSETT - Lonnie..

HORTON-DOSETT - Lonnie.. J..
Horton, "a years old, native of Ar
kansas, resident of Holtville; Alma
Ruth Dorsett, 90 years old, native
of Texas, resident of Holtville.
MORENO-SOLIZ- Juan Moreno,
81 years old, native of Mexico, resi-
dent of San Diego; Antonia Soliz, II
years old, native of Texas, resident
of Brawley.
RODRIGUEZ-SALAZAR - MonI-
co Rodriguez, 80 years old, native
of Mexico, resident of Imperial; So
ledad Salazar, 26 years old, native of
Mexico, resident of Imperial.
Mccoy -LUALLIN - Andre W
James Mccoy, 23 years old, native
of California, resident of Calexico !;
Thelma Olean Luallin, IL years old,
native of Texas, resident of Imper-
raj.
REJINOSO-F FERNANDEZ Elias
Rejinoso, 20 years old, native of
Mexico, resident of Brawley; Mabel
Fernandez, 1S years old, native of
Mexico, resident of Brawley.
MANRIQUEZ-MUNEZ - Crispin
Manriquez, 80 years old, native of
Mexico, resident Of Brawley; Jesus
Munez, Is years old, native of Mex
leo, resident of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

FOR SALE-Large Detroit Napor
oil stove, Imperial iron, Vacuum
Sweeper, Washing machine. 5SS
Brighton. h1
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

WANTED-Second hand piano, in
good condition. Address Jewel
Russell, Imperial, Cal. ITO
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

From the dances we have seen
girls should use favored talcun
powder ON their nccks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
Help VI anted

10 SALESNfEN-Prefer those speak
Spanish. Apply at once. Black s
Dept. Store. Ell Centre. lift
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

WANTED-All xmas Of poultry.
and turkeys. Will call. Third and
Main, FL Centre. Phone 60. Jos.
Mintz and Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
!. A. THUGS BEAT
UP GARAGE MAN

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Two
thugs entered the garage of Arthur
Baba, early today, beat him un-
conscious and rifled the cash regis
ter of $50. Baba was knocked down
and kicked about the floor be-
cause he refused to comply with
the robbers demands for money.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
FLAN TO INCREASE
THE NATIONAL, GUARD

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 7.-With i
view to increasing the California
national guard personnel ultimately
to 5000 men to satisfy the express
ed desires of the United States war
department, the guardsmen this
year will form new units containing
1900 men, according to plans an,
nounced today by Adiutant General
(. +. Mittlestaedt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

Clayton & Stevens
New and Second Hand Store
Goods Bought, Sold and Exchanged
lis North 5th Phone 621
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
i. A. ROBBERS GETS
$4,000 IN JEWELS
by United Press Leased Wire

bS 'hiteu I'TcSS iehSeh Nire
Los ANGELES, Jan. 7.-Robbers
who held up Mrs. Jean Iiearnc,
hotel proprietor, early this morning,
secured $4,000 worth of jewels, ac-
eofding to her report.
The robbers forced Il guest, who
was in the office at the time, to
turn his face to the wall while Mrs.
Hcarne was stripped of her Jewels.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

Florence (Ala.) man fell 10 feet.
Hit on his head. Will recover.
Would make a fine politician.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
Special Notice

$50 ACRES timber land in Stevens
county, Washington. Will cut
over 100000 Il. r. ties besides
the large pine and ceder n. r.
ties sell there at 60c each. Pine
logs $l2 per M. cedar poles $3.50
each. Good road. Want farm land.
G. E. Bridges. 1921 Appleton st.
Long Beach, Calf. 5t2
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

New York is agog. Doctors are
strengthening more noses. Well,
they have the money to get it done
News from far-off China. They
shot train bandit. China is such
an old-fashioned country.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
Paddock Ankle
Getting Better
By United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Jan. 5,-Charles
Paddock, world famous srrintcr, has
recovered from the sprained ankle
that caused him 80 temporarily quit
his eastern lecture tour, and is
making arrangements today to leave
to his Ecastern Chautauqua appear
dnces.
Paddock says that he will nurse
rhe weakened ankle alonk while he
is in the east, and start active
training when he returns hone in
March.
ANNAPOLIS, Edmund b.
Taylor, Lima, Ohio, has been select
ed captain of the 1924 navy foot
ball team.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
TODAY'S WANT ADS

Classified auveftiseDents accept
ed according to tne following rate'
and rules:
RATES-The rate For inserting
Prepaid Classified er Liner Adver
tisements in the Imperial Vaile,
Press is J. cent per word each inser
tion, if paid in advance. Minimum
charge rs ceDts.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

'HV SSn"~'
WANTED-Compctcnt Bookkeeper
Woman preferred. Apply Press
Office. 'tf
WANTED-Second hand piano, in
good condition. Address Jewel
Russell, Imperial, Cal. ITO
FOR SALE-Large Detroit Vapor
oil stove, Imperial iron, Vacuum
Sweeper, Washing machine. 5o3
R,igLton 7tf
FOR SALE-Piano. 672 Brighton.
7t6
FOR RENT-Furnished room IN
strictly modern home, suitable for
one or two gentlemen. 663 Hell.
IT'S
STUDEBAKER-1924 Special SlX
In splendid condition. Run only
5000 miles. Substantial reduction.
Terms to resp. parties. No deal
crs. Owner at S5S Brighton. 1t2
FOR SALE-30 good dairy COWS.
All Just fresh or heavy Springers.
VIII sell part or all. Phone olF4.
7t3
FOR SALE-Cabinet Aeolcan pho
nograph. > luggage carriers, tire
chains. S58 Brighton, rear OF lot.
7t2
FOR SALE;-Bailcd alfalfa hay. u
mile south Eucalyptus school.
Richter. 7t26
SPECIAL HATCHLNG to order. 5c
an egg. Ben Christian, mi, south,
= miles west of McIoland store.
7t3
More good news for dug stores.
Boston doctor finds bobbcd hair
turns gray quicker.
Flavorcd makeup makes Il girl u
lsundae. If she is foolish then she
becomes a regular nut sundac.
Nice thing abou, Favored make
up is when he Smacks one cheek she
can turn the other check.
From the dances we have seeu
Girls should use favored talcum
powder ON their nccks.
The girl who uses favored make
up looks good enough to eat.
The Leap Year fad is sand to
lne Favored rouge and lipaticks.
Tley are considered good taste.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
THE PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
For Sale--MtsceEf1ne0Hs

CAFE FOR SALE-Best bargain in
valley. Priced too low to ad-
vertise. Old established Ell Cen
tro business. Greer, Barbara
Worth Hotel. lift
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
For SaIe-Real Estate
A REGULAR HOME

6 rooms, large living and din-
ing room, 2 bed rooms, screen
sleeping porch, modern in every
detail.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

DESERT HONEY - 54S Broadway
15tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

Flavorcd makeup makes Il girl Il
sundae. If she is foolish then she
becomes regular nut sundac.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07
Location of Property
Price S325O-$650.00 Cash
Balance Easy Terms

NUFFER LAND co.
sos Main st. Phone 45-W
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

More good news for dug stores.
Boston doctor finds bobbcd hair
turns gray quicker.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

WANTED-Young man to drive de-
livery truck. Mcintyre Grocery,
in Ell Centric Market. 5tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

acknowledgement Bookkeeper
Woman preferred. Apply Press
Office. tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-07

Nice thing about Favored make
up is when he smacks one cheek she
can turn the other check.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
TEN YEARS AGO

Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson
were down from Rummeles.
Chas. and Walter Bent of State
Line we're visitors in town.
Mrs. F. j. Strong was called to
Clintonville by the illness of her
father
Miss Ida Cook returned from a
visit in Milwaukee,
Miss Gladys Levenseller of Phelps
was the guest of Mrs. P. D. Walsh
Oscar Gunderson and family arriv7
ed from Indiana to reside here while
the former filled the position of coun
ty agricultural agent.
w. HI. Bonner went to Superior to
serve as federal juror.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Radcliffe were
visiting friends at Crandon.
Mart Hirzel shaved off his mus
tache and came pretty near not get
ting in his house when he went home
for dinner as his wife thought it was
another of those "pesky' book ped
dlers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
THE BOYS CHANCE


The other day a superintendent of q
large industry in Wisconsin gave a
luncheon to five hundred boys. This
superintendent, who has been with
that firm over forty years, talked to
the boys He said that he started in
a factory at the age of fourteen as "a
poor boy that made the boys open
their eyes. He also\ said that practi-
cally every important executive in
that industry had begun as factory
boy, or as an office boy the boys sat
up straighter-T The superintendent
said that the president of that COM
pany came to the concern as an er.
rand boy, and that future officials
would be chosen from among just such
boys as you.
The superintendent, formerly poor.
factory and office boy. told them some
more things. He said that office and
factory boys have Ike best chance in
the world TO seen how men succeed
they see successful men at work
with their coats off. They can study
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
Yankee Sailors Led World.

A foremost hand on Yankee East
Indiaman was the best paid, best fed,
and most competent sailor In the
world, regarded BY coasters, fishermen,
whalers and man -war's-men as the
top dog of his profession, according to
the MARITIME History Of Massachu-
setts" A Yankee shipmaster, In 1910,
was the worlds standard in ability
and in conduct. The Massachusetts
merchant marine was commanded for
the most part by men of high charac-
ter and education; navigators who
could work lunars as well as BoWditch
himself, and who inherited all the
practical seamanship of the old school;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who owned part
Of their vessel, and had full response
bility in trading
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
THE SECOND CROP OF EXPOSURES

viii the discussion of the oil scandal be fOreTun
ner of cruSades and Investigations such took place
Is 20 years ago in this country Hardly had the oil
deal been given airing before Investigations began to
spring up in every Of the government House
cleaning is destined to be favorite word in political cam
pagns this year.
Many persons remember the last period of cru
sades and Investigations 1t opened in about 1901 with
the of several popular magazines Such writer's as
Ida Tarbel Lincoln Steffens Burton Hendricks Ray Stan
nad Baker and others got their start during this period
by their revelations and exposures of corruption and
their Investigations of conditions in industries Crculal
peared grew like banana trees in the tropics for practical
ly 10 years.
The crusading period accomplished some good st
the time because it stimulated the interest the people
government and industry It awakened the people of the
country to affairs in which they should always be inter-
ested The elimination of the whole movement doubt
less the progressive movement of 1922.
Readers finally tired of the Undertaking as Roose-
welt called it, and objections raised to the distorted
picture which the exposures said to have result
ed The pendulum of popular interest finally swung back
and when the domestic problems took back
seat
Now the bubble has burst again. Interest will again
be awakened to domestic issues and to exposures in the
affairs of public Conditions have doubtless mprov
ed tremendously in industry and in government since the
old crusadng period but Investigations will be popular
pastime for some time to come.
These exposures should not lead the country to the
conclusion that the structure of government is poor
should awaken interest in the responsibilities of
tiers and should point again the Importance of follow
ing public of strong character and ideas-Fargo
Daily Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
"campbeII,so SONG Old one.

The song, "The Campbels Are Com
Ing" was composed in 17l5, when the
earl of Mar raised the standard for the
Stuarts against George l., SAYS the De
troit News. John Campbell was com
mander in chief of his majesty's forces
and the rebellion was quashed. The
main interest now attached TO the ia
nous song Is connected With the siege
of Lucknow in the Indian rebellion in
1857. Mana Sahib had massacred WON,
en- and children most foully and while
the survivors were expecting instant
death a Scotch woman lying on the
ground heard the pibroch and ex-
claimed: "Dinna We hear it? Dinna
We hear It? The pipes o Havelock
sound" And soon after the rescue was
ACCOMPLISHED
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
Chess an Old Cams.

There is no actual information on
the origin of chess. II is believed to
have originated in India.sand its primi-
tive form was called "Chaturanga.
1t is mentioned in Hindu literature at
least 1900 years before Christ 1t
spread through Burma TO Tibet Siam,
China, MaIacca. Java and Borneo. and
was taken from China to Japan. 1t
came westward through Constantinople
probably in the sixth century. The
Arabs passed it to Syria during the
Seventh century. It was carried TO
Scandinavia and the north and gradu-
ally spread through Europe by way
of the Bosporus and the Danube.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

The lights were turned low in tho
coy library. She sat in the big arm
chair, her heart a-flutter and her
brain in a whirl.
Bozo was to visit her that night
And he would take her in his arms.
Perhaps they would be married
The belly
Bozo entered, his hair slicked back
and his bow tie on an elastic band. He
advanced toward the table and remov-
ed three cigars from his vest pocket.
Then he turned with outstretshed
arms.
"Stop, she sobbed. You have loved
before. The Phoenix.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO

John Green returned from "trip
to the east.
Frank Fillacy returned from visit
to the Pacific coast.
Peter Stein went to Wausau to at
tend the funeral of a sister.
VIM. Persohn was called to Free
dom by the death of his mother.
Alex Higgins was having stone haul
ed for the foundation for his new
home at the corner of Main and Di-
vision streets.
Jas. Langill received word of the
death of his mother at her home in
Nova Scotia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06


their methods and note their chara ter.
istics as no one else has chance to
know them
Before he quit, he gave the boys
some advice. We repeat it for the ben
eft of Merrill factory, store and office
boys. Pick out a successful man and
model yourself on his pattern. Follow
his way of doing things. Keep your
eyes on the. man above you and learn
to do his work. Read biographies of
big men" who started as poor boys
Lincoln and Carnegie, for instance
And then, when your chance comes,
you will be ready to grasp Merrill
Daily Herald
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

D. Graham went to Rhinelander-
]. L. Metz was<down from Hackley
BY Darling of Watersmeet was Wis
ting friends in town.
Mrs. Geo. o'Connor was visiting at
Ladysmith.
N. M. Emmens of Wausau was in
town for few days.
Miss Beatrice Thrun returned from
Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Fuller we're
over from Minocqua.
Frank Federer was up from Three
Lakes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
Her Reason.

A woman advertised for a caretaker
for her town home, and after inter-
viewing a large number of applicants
found one that suited her. Thanks
for giving me the job, said the man,
"and might ! ask you a question? You
stated in the ad that you wanted a
married man. Does that mean you
have some work in view for my wife?"
"Oh, no." replied the woman. 81
wanted a married man SO as to be sure
get some one used to taking orders
from a woman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
uaIIest Cathedral.

The worlds ugliest cathedral is in
Munich, Germany. It's ug!iness is due
to the fact that its towering walls OF
brick are perfectly plain Until they
rise above the level Of the surround
ing houses The ether day il was dis
covered that two great towers are fall
ing out of perpendicular. One has
moved four inches and the other near
~ foot toward the west, so that
Munich may in the near future Guido
Pisa by having two ''leaning towers Z
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
From Review Files
THIRTY YEARS AGO

THIRTY YEARS AGO
George Merrill was down from
State Line.
Jos. Kathan was up from Merrill
A. A. Denton went to Rhinelander.
Miss Mayme Slattery returned from
Oshkosh where she had been attend
ing school.
Louis Krom was closing out his
store preparatory to moving to Chi.
cage
G. W. Murphy died after long i'll
ness.
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO
r. S. Campbell was up from Three
Lakes.
Mrs. L. ]. Cook died after weeks
illness with pneumonia.
W. ]. Walsh left for vicksburg
Miss, to cruise some timber for Chi
cago parties.
Miss Maggie Macleod was down
from Conover.
Miss Bessie Cavner was very ILL.,
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Martin died after brief i'll
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
Legal Notices

First pub. Mar. g.; last April 1916 W..
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE IN
FORECLOSURE
State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court,
Villas County.
]. F. Menrath, Plaintiff
VS..
Mckee H. Marshall, Donna NJ. Mar
shall. his wife, Nat NJ Marshall, and
Lillian Marshall. his wife, Defen-
dants
By virtue of a Judgment of foreclos
ure and sale, made in the above entit-
led action on the Sth day of January,
1928. the undersigned sheriff of Villas
county, state of Wisconsin, will SELL
at the front door of the court house
in Eagle River on the oath day of
April, 1924, at 1000 o'clock in the
forenoon of that day, the real estate
and premises directed by said judg-
ment to be sold and herein described
as follows:
Government Lot Eight (Sl of Sec
ton Twenty COO, Township Forty
(4O) North, of Range Ten (1O) East
of the 4th P. NJ, in Villas County, Wis
consin
Terms of sale-Cash.
Dated March 5th, 1924.
c. H. BLOHM, Sheriff.
Geo e. O'Connor,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
"Treasure Trove.o

Maurice Hewlett was once a guest
in an old English country mansion
dating from Edward II. The same
family had always had it, In the ante
room of the library he found books
the overflow Of the shelves beyond
directories, BraGshaws, and things Of
the kind and took down at random a
tall, old book, bare-backed, but with
faded green sides, opened it, then
looked quickly for the title-page and
portrait. All were there. 1t was
first folio Shakespeare worth $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
Ostrich Ialumea Costly.

Ostrich featl.ess are either plueked
by hand Or cut from the wings whence
come the most valuable plumes. The
annual feather crop of the average
ostrich is worth from fifty to sixty
dollars. The birds yield crop Of
valuable feathers every seven months,
although some breeders confine the
pluckfns to a single harvest A year, as
they claim thar in this way they gel
better quality. Nature Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
slino Used BY David.

The sling in use in the time Of Da,
vid, and which with few changes Is
still used by shepherds in. Palestine. is
made of plated thongs or of one strip
of leather. probably not over 12sor 10
inches in length The leather is
broad at the middle to form a pocket
for the stone. Both ends are held
firmly in the hand while the sling is
whirled rapidly round and round the
head one end being tinally released in
order that the stone may take its
flight
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
DR.. A. w. THORPE
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Sanborn Building
Eagle River, Wis.
VILLAGE OFFICIALS

VILLAGE OFFICIALS
President-G Geo. A. Hall
Supervisor Frank A. Hall
Trustees-C. H. Wiegand, R.R.Ewald.
mrs. Ruby Radcliffe. E. D. Richmond
Edw. Giese, David Rupert
Clerk Walter Camden Jr.
Treasurer Thos. MacQuaker
Assessor Robert Persohn
Constable Robert Ziebell.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
platinum Wire.

Platinum wire has been drawn so
fine that 10000 pieces Of ii placed side
by side would not cover more than an
inch, while 100 pieces bound together
would be necessary to form a thread
as thick as filament of raw silk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06
All In Favor Say

Two pretty girls kissed when they
met in the postoffiee the other day
1.-Two men were standing near.
First Man: I'm opposed.
Second Man: Opposed to what?
First Man: Women doing mems
work
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-03-06

Dear Miss Flo:
Please tell me the correct order of
precedence upon entering and leaving
the theater Thank you X. M. J.
Modern authorities on etiquette
claim that the correct order is for the
usher to precede the gentleman and
the lady following Immediately behind
her escort. This. is done in order to
enable the escort to hand the lady to-
her seat. Otherwise, this duty falls to
the usher. However, as the lady pre-
cedes the gentleman in everything
else, it is safe to say that it is also
correct for the lady to precede the
gentleman few feet behind the ush-
er. Upon leaving the theater, the lady
always precedes the gentleman to
walk down the aisle together, arm in
arm. e.