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Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
AGED WOMAN Is
DETERMINED THAT
CUPID SHALL PAY
Arrayed In Finery, She
Insists On Being
Married

Age often plays queer tricks on
those whom it visits, evidence of
this being given at the court house
late yesterday, when an aged Mex
lean woman called upon the county
officials to help her compel Il Young
man to keep his word that he would
marry her.
While the incident had It's patEet-
ic side, is was not without humor,
and caused "a hearty laagh almong
those who heard of it, consideration
for the aged woman's feelings hold
ing the laugh until after her de
parture.
Arrayed in the bridal decorations
affected in large measure by the
Mexican people, the aged woman
made her way to the office of Rich
ard Cohen, court interpreter, and
told him that a young man in CaleX-
leo had promised to marry her, aud
had failed to, keep his word She
asked that the judge be notified,
and issue an order to make the
young man live up to his promises
In answer to questions, the wo.
man gave her age as "SiX wears, -
this being the first intimation that
her mental faculties had been dim.
med by age. All efforts to convince
her that this could not be her age.
were futile. and she insisted that
she had answered correctly. Ask
ed when she was born, she replied
that she came into this world while
Maximillian was emperor Of Mex
60, which indicates that she is well
along three score years.
She gave the name of the man
who had promised to marry her. and
il was recognized as that of. a prom
inent GaleXico merchant of Mexican
descent and the father of Il family.
and who is respected by all who
know him.
Further investigation revealed the
information that the aged woman
is of romantic turn Of mind. and
on visits to the merchant 5 store she
has been teased by the clerks and
o'hAAo d5out SCttftlS ihdlfiett 10 tie
proprietor and when he was in
formed of the iutident, knowing the
condition of her mind he thought it
best to humor her by telling her
that Lr would. take care Of her.
There was absolutely nothing dis
honorable in his conversations with.
her and those in position to know
state that the little oid' lady $ mar.
kct basket was always well taken.
care OF by the proprietor.
However, the queer twist of her
mind had taken everything seriously
and when a wedding was not forth
coming, she decided to take matters
into her own hands, hence her visit
to the court house.
The officials communicated with
the woman 5 friends in Calexico,
and they stated they would take
care of her.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
MELOLAND NEWS
By Press staff Correspondent

BH Press starr correspondent
MELOLAND. July Is. - Mrs.
Richard Merrill has gone to San
BCInardino to spend the rest Of the
summer with her mother, Mrs. Mon
tdna.
W. O. Pond. local 2aniero, has
been confined to his home several
days with illness.
Mrs. Fred Walker and daughter
Sailic Stockcr returned recently
from Los Angeles Tacre they were
Investigating various girls schools.
They finally planned on Sallic go
;nc to Girls Collegiate next year in
its fine new location at Glcndora.
Mr.. Walker and the three younger
children were at the home of his
inc.her in San Diego while Mrs.
Walker and Salic were i'll Los IN
grics.
Mrs. Ben Christian is entertaining
three of the Younger friends OF her
son and daughter. Alfred and Mar
ga!ct EIDE. The youthful visitors
are Anna and George Reeves and
Dorothy Eastcrbrook of San Diego.
They came week ago last Sunday
and will return next Sunday with
tG"ir parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Easter
brook Will come over from San Die
20 for the weekend. They viii
take Alfred and Margaret Eae back
with them for visit.
Visits Family
Ralph Engebretson has BEEN at
NJ 'ssion Beach with his wife and
baby for several weeks. Upon his
return Karl Engebretson VIII GO
thcre to see his wife who is there.
too.
Mrs. Will Never. who recently
underwent an Operation at the FL
Centre hospital has returned 70 her
home. She spent several DAYS Of
eonvalescing at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Waterman. She plans 10
leave soon for the coast for further
recupcrasion.
Alex Meyer was host recently at
a watermelon feed in Holtvillc given
for the Meloland Christian En-
uedvOr.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16

grading melons ON the Fawcctt
ranch, will resume his. duties as
clerk in the hardware store Satur-
day.
j. Is. Tobin Of FL Centre was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
The dances given in Seeley Hall
are we'll patronizcd in spite of the
hot weather.
$. T. Wise of Chino is moving
on the f. G.. Henderson estate. Mr..
Wise will operate dairy on part
of the ranch.
l.. w. Copeland is busy these days
painting the school bus and making
new book cases and memding school
fixtures.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
Mrs. William Johnston
Hostess to Bridge GLIB
ny Press staff Correspondent

MELOLAND, July 16-The Com
munjty Bridge club met at the home
Of Mrs. William Johnston last Tues
day afternoon. A delightful time
WIS had playing cards in the cool
deep shade Of! huge umbrella trees.
Mrs Johnston twas assisted in serv
ing by Mesdanes w. \. SWerdfeger,
and Earle summers.
Mrs. Ward McGrew won first
prize and Nrsy Earle Summers, CON
ISOLATION.
Others present were Mesdames
Fred Walker, H. Neifert, Ben Chris
tian, Homer Spear, Virgil Edwards
Harry Hovey, ". O. Pond and +.
N. Crawford.
The next meeting vii be at tire
home of Mrs. Harry Holcy in f.
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
Cavin's Infant
Daughter Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Gavin 5 MANY
friends in the valley will be sriev-
ed to learn that the baby daughter
lh@rn'on Tuesday night died late yes
tcrGay afternoon. The sad news was
impaired over the telephone by Mr..
Gavin to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. II. Gavin of Heber.
Definite funeral arrangements
had not been completed when Mr..
Gavin telephoned. and the funeral
will be held either this afternoon or
tomorrow in Pomona Mrs. Gavin
planned 10 leave at once for South
Pasadena, where her son and his
wife reside, to attend the funeral.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
HOOKED YARN FLOWERS

Hooked yarn flowers fer wear on
yoUr ensemble or tailored suit, for
decorating your knitted shawl or
scarf or sweater or for trim on your
pillows or hangings are easy to
make and most attractive.
\ woman who is known for her
good taste in dressing and who has
the gift Of developing individuality
has appeared lately with flower
hooked into the lapel of her street
suit. The effect is stunning and ar
tisfic. =,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
Faulty Br ak es
Take Lives Of
Northern Couple
by United Press Leased Wire

NANTA ROSA, Cal, JUIv rs. =
Faulty automobile brakes coss the
lives Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wat
son, here today.
Watson. %. and his wife. 90,
w,re coming into town from near
by hop ranch where they live, when
hc attempted to stop at a crossing
for Northwestern Pacific train.
Only one break ON his automobile
held and it was struck broadsidc
and carried POO feet down the track,
completely demolished. Mrs. Watson
was thrown ) iecr from the cross
iay and her skull fractured. She
d,cd beforea reaching hospital.
Watson's body was manglcd In the
Wrcck Of the automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
That's a common record
with Aristo. This western oil
is economical to begin with
it costs less than many
other motor oils-but its
greatest saving is in the end.

Perhaps the most con.
fusing thing about motor
oils is the matter of price.
Eastern oils, for example,
cost more-chiefy because
they carry heavy freight
rates.
Western oils, actually
superior lubricants, are
thus obviously the most
economical. And particu-
larly is this true of Aristo
Motor Oil.
Aristo's greatest saw.
ing, however, is not in
its price. It's in that most
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
Firemen's Work
Brings Life to
New Born Babe
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
OAKLAND, Cal, July 16.-
Apparently born dead, the in
fant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zen G. Smalltomb was brought
to life late yesterday by a fire
department lungmotor and in
halator.
When the child failed to
breath after birth. Mrs. Aureha
Russell, trained nurse, called the
fire department. Captain j. K.
Murray and Firemen John
Woimers and o. H. Bell re
sponded.
After four hours labor over
the still body the child began to
breathe and screamed objections
to such treatment.
All III days work, the fire
men bashfully said as they left
tho house.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
JOHN DIS. CHAUFFEUR
DROVE . LILIES AN HOUR

Editorial comment in q newspa-
rer OF twenty years ago read: For
some time John y. Rockefeller has
Lccn devoted TO motoring, and re
Gently he purchased buzz wagon
f"s his wife. Nj. Rockcfcllcr's
m"ehine is Of 40 horsepower and is
capable of making 20 miles an hour.
but thc Standard Oil magnate will
not permit the his chauffeur to
drive faster than eight miles an
hour. Golf and motoring have
wrought wonderful changcs iir his
leaith, and :, is said that he Is now
IN 10 terror of the richcYr coucoc.
tons Of his chef. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
HALL WILL BE
HUNG SEPT. Is
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. July 16.-Floyd
Hall. twice convicted murderer. has
been sentenced to be hanged for the
murder Of H. J. Litzberg.~ local
clothing merchant.
Date for the execution was set
for September p at Folsom peni-
tntiarr. The youth betrayed no
emotion when the sentence WAS pro.
tlutcc1
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16

other men had called on her n the
Lima license bureau for a certificate
TO sell cards on the streets.
The men said they were war vctcr-
ans. Recognizing one as resembling
the elusive Knapp, Miss Keating
notified police who formed posse
and took up pursuit Of the schooner
After following the trio as far
~ Portland, Ind, the Lima posse
gave VI and returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
10, 1O255, DEPT. :
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State
Of California in and for the County
Of Imperial --
CLARA T. SHEWMAN, Plaintiff
vs.. CARLTON HENRY SHEW-
NAN, Defendant.
Huber a. Collins, attorney for
plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali.
fornia Send Greeting to CARLTON
HENRY SHEWMAN, Defendant.
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of th9 County Of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
Service on you of this Summons
if served within this county: or.
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take Judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com.
plant, as arising upon contract, or
she win apply to the court for any
other relief demanded in the com.
plant. --.,.... --
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of thcrCounty
Of Imperial, State of California,
this eth day of May, 1925.
Court SeaD
G. G. MQUSSEAU, Clerk
By E. M. SIMPSON, Deputy Clerk
May % June - 1s 25 July 2 9 10
j 23 SO
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
- - - -
SEELEY

By Press staff Correspondent
SEELEI, July l6-Emil Gallahrr
by the Imperial Valley
Hardware, will commence working
ut Imperial in the irrigation dis
trict office today.
i. II. Richardson, who has been
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
Officers Chase
Elusive Knapp
But Are Eyaded
ny United Press Leased Wire

LIMA, Ohio, July 16.-Poliec and
detectives early today chased a Ford
pII;rie schooner across the Indiana
line in the belief that one of the
occupants was Philip Knapp, the
New York war veteran who is want
li for the "thrill murder of Louis
Tanella.
The first tip that the schooner
might be Knapp's vehicle of flight
WIS given to police by Miss Ruth
hcating after the suspect AMI two
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16
Dinner Is SerUed
on ThQcker LUUU

4 cbarins " -party was chat given
recently BvF Mrs. Porcic Tharker,
in honor ee Aer house guest Miss
ElizabethE RaHick of Phoenix. Ari-
zoua. T1e table Were moved to
tbe lawn uf The Thacker home or
Brighton stReet. and were adorned
with daiit@ summer flowers.
Covers were laid for the honor
guest and Mr.. and Mrs, \. ". Bupte,
Dale Ramsey, Douglas pcebio, Mr..
and Mrs 'Pereie Thaekrr and three
children. The remainder Of the eve
ming was spent enjoying muse and
q socialiE E4ie,
Miss R;ixfck has left Ter LES An
seies toYasit relatives,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16

formidable of itens-mc-
tor up-keep.
Aristo combats the for
nation Of carbon. And as
a lubricant it has no peer.
The makers Of Aristo
have a pride in tn cir
product which takes no
account of costs. 1t could
sell for twice as much and
not be a better oil.
Sold at Union Oil ser.
vice stations, and at inde-
pendent dealers of the
first class everywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16

Grasshoppers in eastern Washing
ton are alarmingly prevalent, cal
cium cyanide and poisoned bran be
ing much in use.
4 -i.atsltiisg house is being
built at White Salmon. Washington,
and 400 cars of apples and 10 cars
Of pears viii be shipped.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16

Peach, apple and some othrr fruit
crops are below normal in all states
except in the three OH the Pacific
Coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-16

Albert Stone WoodburH. Oregon.
received $9e50 for sheyerpp ON one
eighth acre OF gooScherries.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23
MOOSE ORDER EXTENDS MoosEHEART BENEFITS
 TO MOOSE HOMES

The local Moose lodge is pre- pairing to take an active part in what is characterized as one of the greatest organized humanitarian movements in history, the Mooseheart-Moo haven extension program; the object of which is to extend the benefits of the two great Moose institutions, Mooseheart and Moosehaven (Florida) i, to the homes of deceas- ed Moose. To complete this great work, a fund of $1,000,000 is being raised by means of an annual contribut- ion of $1 from each member of the order, to which local lodge members will be asked to contribute. As is known to a majority of readers, Moose heart is the great educational institution established by the Moose for the children of de- ceased Moose, while the ob- ject of Moosehaven is to pro- vide a home for aged mem- bers of the order.
 Time and trial have proved that it is unwise to admit phys ically or mental subnormal children to Mooseheart; also that the admission of normal children of a family which in- cludes defective members fre- quently tends to the dis ruption of the home through separation. It has also been
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23
HOW TO RECOGNIZE
 VALUABLE MINERALS

The following means o3 Identification of valuable min erals are based on the easily recognizable properties o1 luster, color, weight, etc, and are only approximate methods.
 Any mineral having a metal lie luster is likely to be a val uable mineral.
 Minerals which are valuable and which have non-metallic luster with a light color in clude:
 Lead carbonate and sulphate, Zinc carbonate, Zinc silicate (calamine), Anthony Oxide Barium sulphate (Barite) Sheelite (Tungsten) Celestite. (Stronium),
 Magnesite, aluminium oxide (Bauxite). Alunite (potash alumina), fire clay, fullers earth, phosphate rock, gyp- sum, infusorial earth.
 Of these the first seven are heavy while last are light in weight. Barite and scheelite generally occur in crystalline forms, while the others may be either crystalline or earthy.
 Valuable minerals with 8 non-metallic luster, which are dark or black in color, are iron ores, chromite, manga nese ores, pitchblende (radi- um), tin ore, (casseritel, wolf ranite (iron tungstate), fire clay, phosphate rock, graph ite.
 Tie first six are heavy. The last three are light in weight. Iron ores, chromite, casserite and wolfranitc are hard. Manganese ores are generally soft and earthly.
 Minerals with resinous luster are zinc blcnde, sulphur, some varities Of chromitc.
 Practically any heavy min eral may be valuable.
 The following are distinctive colors which generally always indicate enc of the minerals following them.
 A green stain in an ore indi- cates either copper, nickel or vanadium. Some silver, lead vanadium, tungsten and zinc minerals arc green.
 Copper minerals.
 The common red minerals are cuprite (copper) cinnabar (mcrcury), realgar (arseric) :,
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23

found necessary to refuse ad- mission to the Moosehaven in stitution because of disease. It is to overcome situations of this character that the Exten- sion fund is being raised. Un- der the beneficent operation of this program the atmos- phere and training of Moose heart and the benefits of Moosehaven will be available to all, if not in the great Moose centers, then in their homes. As an evidence of what the plan will provide, it is stated that when the figures were compiled to meet the first Extension case presented, the Mooseheart governors raised the figures submitted at their request by the Associated Charities, by 20 per cent, the increase being based upon the desire of the Moose that the family should live at least 20 per cent better than any scien- tific deductions as to costs might indicate. This was in line with the policy which has made the Moose orders care of dependent children frequently much better than the parents were able to give.
 As there is no other protect ion for the future of the av- craze workingman's family equal to that afforded by Mooseheart, "the school that trains for life," the Moose have decided to tell the world what Moose membership means thrv a great publicity campaign which will employ the radio, motion pictures and the newspapers, in order that the 40 million potential Moose of the United States and Cana da may not be forced to suffer because they do not know of the beneficent protection the order extends to it's members and their fanilies.
 According to members of the local lodge, efforts are now being made to secure for local display one of the Mooseheart motion pictures, showing the remarkable institution and it's activities. This picture should be of considerable interest oW- ing to the fact that a local boy, Leonard R. (Dick) Traversy is an inmate of Mooseheart where he is happy and is get ting on we'll with his school ing, according to reports to the lodge.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23

zincite (zinc), ruby silver, cad oxide, hematite, (iron), All of these are heavy.
 A soft yellow mineral may oe molybdic oxide, carnotite Uranium and radium) cert. ain vanadium minerals, or it nay be only an iron salt. Min erals which are yellow and crystalline are sulphur, son. lead and cadmium ores.
 Some lead, chromium and molydenum ores are orange n color.
 A pink stain in rock general. Iy indicates cobalt. Manganeea carbonate and silicate and lithium minerals are pink.
 A mineral which make1 2 streak on paper like laai pencil may be either granh;te 1r molydenite, or some tell',- tide minerals. Black soft min- erals which soil the finrors readily may be either dioxide )f manganese or black oxiae of copper. A mineral which euts like wax is silver chloride.
 Magnetic (oXide of iron) and native iron are the only min- erals possessing we'll defined magnetic properties. Platinum s often magnetic because of he metallic iron that it con- sains. Pyrrhotite (sulphide of iron) is feebly magnetic as is sometimes chromite.
 Any natural compound that $ soluble in water should be investigated to see whether it might be one of the following:
 Potash, Soda, Nitrates, Borax, Epsom Salts.
 In serpcntine areas the fol- lowing should especially be locked for:
 Nickel, chromite, platinum, asbestos, bagnesite.
 The mineral pyrrhotite often contains nickel.
 Dykes containing large quant- ities of white mica and fluo~i+a should be searched for tin and tunsten.
 Oxidized iron capping sho~'d be tested for copper and @0I1.
 Morton M. Gregory, G~and Master of the Grand Lodre. F. 6 A. N, of the State cs Washington, came north re- gently for the purpose of vis- ting the various Masonic lo6- ges in the Territory with the exception of Nome, the season being too far advanced to ~ar- l.. 4 4 4
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23


 Commencing at Cor. No. l, whence U. 5. l.. M. No. 2T bears N. o deg 37' w., 3773. 10 it. distant; thence s. 77 deg. 37' w., 65A.9O it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. II deg. 39' w., 1458.3O it to Cor. No. 8; thence N. IT deg. 37' E., 654. 90 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. II deg. 39' E., 1458.3O it. to Cor. No. l, the place of be- ginning. Containing an area of 20.024 acres, less area in conflict with Fish Creek No. 3 Lode, this survey, O.485 acres, and conflict with Fish Creek No. 4 Quartz Claim Lode, this Survey, O.232 acres. Total area claimed 19.3O7 acres. Magnetic variation, all lines 30 deg. 10' E. Total area claimed 83.862 acres.
 U. s. L. M. No. 27 to which this survey is tied consists of a granite stone Is X 22 inches. showing 8 inches above the ground in Lat. 56 deg. 00' N. and Long. 130 deg. O3' w. Conflicting claim is the Bon- ney Lode, unsul veyed, lying due north of and conflicting with Fish Creek No. 1 Lode, the area of conflict being claimed by the applicant herein. The owner of the said Bonney Lode is Fish Creek Mining Co.,, a corporation, whose postoffice address is Hyder, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claim. ing adversely any of the above descnbed veins, lodes or premises are required, to file a notice of their adverse claim with the Register of the U. s. Land Office at Anchor | age, Alaska, within the period of publication, or eight months thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 J. Lindley Green,
 REGISTER. 1st Pub. July 22, 1925 Last Pub. Sept. 23, 1926
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23

Chief of Police McDermott, of Fairbanks, was recently sus- pended from duty by Mayor De la Vergne. At a meeting of the city council the mayor stated that he had suspend ed the chief for being intoxi- cated and disobeying orders.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23

Four rare old Indian baskets were recently received by the Alaska Territorial Museum at Juneau. The baskets were sold in a Juneau store more than forty years ago and taken south to California. The four baskets, according to curator Kashevaroff, are of the oldest known weave and belong to a basket architecture unknown among the Indians of the pres ent day. The baskets were sent to the museum by Esther Martin, whose brother David Martin, went to Juneau from Wrangell, where his father had a store, in the 70's, and engaged in business there for a short time until he died. Esther Martin has previously contributed several valuable articles to the museum, among them being several early-day pictures of Juneau.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23

Canadian government engin- eers are. Investigating the possibility of establishing a townsite at the head of Glac- fer Bay, B. C., where receding glaciers are reported to have brought tidewater to the inter national boundary, according to Mining Truth.
 When the Alaska "pan- handle" boundary was delfm- ited it ran across a number of glaciers west of Lynn Canal, and it was never determined whether these glaciers cover ed land or water. They have melted and revealed a long arm of Glacier Bay extending across the line into Canada, to the west and north of Muir Glacier.
 If it is found practicable to construct a port on Canadian territory on Glacier Bay it is proposed to build "a railroad around Chilkat pass connect ing with the White-Pass 6 Yukon somewhere near Car cross. This will give a Can- adian outlet to the Klondike, Mayo, Atlin and other mining districts.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-09-23
FISH CREEK NO. 2 LODE

Commencing at Cor. No. 1, nca--u--S.-..L.-M. No. -27 bears N. 8 degrees 51 E., 152l. 06 it. distant; thence IN. 85 degrees 49' w., 594.20 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 2 degrees 31' E., 1417.80 fit. to Cor. No. 8; thence s. 85 degrees 49' E., 594.20 it. to Cor. No. A.; thence N. ' degrees 31' w., 1417.8O it. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Contain ing an area of 18.938 acres, less conflict with Fish Creek No.1 Lode, this survey, 1858 acres. Net area claimed IT.. 580 acres.