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Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30

Runty went outside with her see
/ ond piece of cake, but soon she
came hopping in again without it.
( Dear me, Bunty!' said Uncle
Wiggily, 81 hope you weren t
greedy this time-eating that large
slice of cake so quickly"
"Oh, no, Uncle Wiggily!' said
Bunty. - had only taken a nib
bic when l saw Johnnie Bushytail
and he had no cake so | gave him
mine. And please could have an
other piece?'
"Of course!' exclaimed the bun
ny uncle. "Baby Bunty was kind
and generous, Nurse Jane. Give
her another slice, larger than be-
fore"
Nurse Jane didn say anything,
but She looked at Bunty sort of
queer ike as she cut the third slice
Of cake and gave it to the little
rabbit girl.
Wei, Bunty hoped outside the
bungalow to eat her cake, but soon
She came i'll without it, and Uncle
WIggily was again going to ask if
She had been greedy and had eaten
too quickly, when Bunty said:
II didn t eat my cake and l
didn't give it away. But | drop,
ped it down big hole outside!
Oh, Uncle Wiggily, please come out
and get my nice chocolate cake up
out Of the hoIc!'
Well, what will happen next2"
murmured Nurse Jane. But Uncle
Wiggily hoped outside and, look
ing down into hole he had dug
to set a fence post in when the
weather got warmer, he saw Bun
t. $ piece Of cake on the bottom.
"I.I get it up for you, he
kindly offered. First he put a stick
down in the hole, but that only
brought the cake up a little way
before it slipped off. The bunny
gentleman next tried tho hoe, but
the cake fell off that when nearly
At the top. But with the rake I'm
Gle Wiggily lifted Bunty's cake up
out of the hole. And what do you
think was sticking to the chocolate
side Of the cakel A penny! Yes
Sir, a penny!
"Oh, what good luck!" cried
Bunty. 81 lost my cake but ] got
it back and u penny, too! l wonder
who lost the pcnny?"
- did" sad voice, and there
stood Jimmie Wibblewobbio the
duck. ~ dropped my penny down
that hole Yesterday" he quacked,
"but / coulda t get it up" How
ever, the penny was now found, so
Jimmie spent it for u lollypop and
gave Bunty some and she gave the
boy duck Il bit Of her chocolate
cake and thus both were happy.
And if the face Of the clock
doesn t laugh at the pitcher OF
cream and turn 1t into sour milk
] ii tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily's wind waggle.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
Locking Backward
What the Fress Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley IoI This Data
In Fast Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
March so, 1906

Miss Edna Moore will leave to-
morrow morning for Los Angeles,
where she viii Join her mother. Her
place in the store of Stevenson
Hroghers Company will be filled by
Mrs. Charles Preble
The young people 5 club ms, last
night at the residence OF f. J. Nor
lisa ON Eighth street. The c1ub
was formed by the young people
some time back for the promotion
OF good fellowship, and now mum
beIs nearly 20 members.
Walter p. Moore independent can
dllate for sheriff, Is III imperial
,anyus>ing the situation.
". \. Van Horn is planning a
new industry. lie has placed IN
order for au outfit for the mauutac-
ture ot Swiss cheese.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
TEN YEARS AGO
March 20 1919

The First Methodist Episcopal
church of Calcxico has filed incor-
por@siyu papers with the county
clerk the p4rpose OF the ineorpo-
ration being 10 establish. church
OF that denomination at CaIeXico.
Following are the five trustees who
have been eIeyted: {. Brockman,
T. t. Carr, ". L. &ed, y. Il. Wal
lace and \. 5. Carr.
Fer two years manager of Mar
tyn 5 Department Store, L. w.
Nartyn Wednesday evening resign
cd from his position, being succeed
Ell the following day by IL. L. Hob
dr.
There WI be an entertainment at
the high school at S o clock tonight,
when Professor House will give a
stereopticon lecture.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
III TEEN YEARS AGO
March SO. 1910

The People Abstract and Trust
Company had placed yesterday over
the aoor Of their office building. u
new attractive sign. The Geslgn
WI be used on their cards and
stationery.
I. ?. Willard, city attorney of
CaieXieo, was IN Fl CeItro visitor
TO-DAY.
Walter Il. Sprague returned from
Les Angeles this morning where he
took the examination before the
district court for admission to prac-
tiee Iaa il the state Ct California.
Mr.. Spsague passed the eXumina-
ton successfully and was admitted
70 ;he lar.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
THE RELUCTANT CONGRESSMAN

Representative Henry Tucker Of Virginia is in a
dreadful predicament He doesn't want to accept the
S25O0 year increase voted its members by congress
recently and the treasury department informs him
that he must
Mr. Tucker says that he wouldn't mind so much
after another election but he is sensitive about
ceptng, for these next two years. higher pay than his
constituents expected him to receive when they voted
for him. He has good precedent, too for his bec-
ton. His grandfather refused congressional increase
of salary 1O8 years ago.
Let the congressman bear up as we'll as he can.
The public will freely forgive him his added pay if he
will simply vote against few treasury raids next
winter. Every congressman is in position to the
country his own salary many times oVer in every
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30

light heavyweight champion, have
signed articles to meet at the Polo
grounds in an early season bout.
1t was reported that the papers
had been signed and that Gibbons
was to get 30 per cent of the re-
ceipts and that Tunney had accept
ed 20 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
Williams Loses
Bay City Scrap

Kid Williams, former FL Centro
boxer, lost six round decision to
Pat Lester, in the scmi-final event
on the Stribling-Loughran card at
San Francisco, Saturday.
Williams floored Lester with a
wicked hook ito the eye in the
second round, and had his man
groggy, but Lester weathered the
storm, though he sported an eye
like an egg for the remainder of
the fight.
According to Los Angeles and San
Francisco reports of the fight, Will
liams' covering-up tactics, and his
refusal to mix it with Lester, cost
him the fight.
Our objection to child born with
a silver spoon in its mouth is 1T
bo4os 10 GROW I'M and stir for itself
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
FIGHTS, FIGHTERS
AND THE RESULTS

Chicago-Sammy Mandell, light
weight, went into training today fol-
his fight with Joe Seiloff in Madi
son, Wis, next Friday.
Louisville, Ky.-Eddie Anderson
Moline, ILL.,, bantamwaight, and Tin
O'Dowd, Atlanta, meet in q tel
round bout here tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30

1t may be, as critic remarks that "the prestige
of congressman never so low as it is now. But
the congressman themselves remedying that
Knowing that money gives prestige, they have raised
their salaries
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30
FLOODS WIPE
OUT VILLAGES
by United Press Leased Wire

LIMA, Peru, March 30.-A
heavy rains continue to swell Peru
vian rivers, many villages wer'
facing complete destruction. Th'
swollen torrents bursting down from
the mountains are wiping out roads
ar,ving away buildings and taking
a heavy toll of life.
Finding Il horseshoe or being OF
good terms with the boss are boil
considered signs of good luck.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-30

Very likely "the next war will be in the air. as
the experts say. They're all up in the air about it
already.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
|SK0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, :n, ~ -

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ID. Burgess OF
NorridgeWock were business callers
In town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hartford, two
daughters, and Mrs. Esther Hartford
of Smithfield were shoppers in town
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Decker and
daughter, Dorothy who have been
passing the summer in Clinton with
Mr.. Decker's parents, were In town
on Tuesday. They are in the tnsur-
ance business in Augusta. Mrs.
Decker has been teacher in the
Skowhegan Junior High school for
the past three years resigning at the
close of the school year.
The Wesserunsett Girls club at
Athens will give a Japanese lawn
party August 25 at $50 in DR..
Ellingwood's field. Everyone come
and enjoy a good time.
Mrs. M. G. Whitney Of North An
son visited with her son and wife,
lfr. and Mrs. Joel Whitney OF
Bloomfield street on Tuesday.
E. L. Judkins who has been visit
ing his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Jurkins left Wednesday
for their home in Scotia, N. Y. They
will stop on their way at Old Or
chard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Thomas are
moving this week from the Friend
house on Water street to the Pal
mer house on Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Chute
from Millville, N. B., are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Appleby and Mr..
and Mrs. Sterling Flemming of
Bloomfield street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno RusSelle or
Plymouth, Mass, have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Thornhill of Alden street.
The regular meeting of the Rus
sell Relief Corps will be held Fri
day afternoon in Grand Army hall.
The Gilman reunion will be held
in Madison on Thursday, August 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunphy of
Benton visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sterling Flemming on Sunday. Mrs.
Dunphy is niece of Mrs. Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Driese and
children, Howard and Lillian of
Plymouth, Mass. are expected to ar
rive Thursday for visit with Mr..
and Mrs Walter Thornhill on Alden
street.
The regular meeting of the Ro-
tary Club was held Tuesday, Aug
ust IS. Colonel Shumway spoke on
his recent visit to the battlefields In
France stating that even now they
are still burying those who fell
during the war and that even now
they are still burying those who fell
during the war and that he attended
some of the burial services. There
were guests from Calais and Con-
cord, N. H., and DR.. Richardson's
brother also was guest.
Jack Young Of Miilville has been
a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson Dunlap and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sterling Flemming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thornhill Of
Plymouth, Mass, and Howard Hood
of Boston are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Thornhill. Mr.. Hood is an
evangelist and it Is expected that
he will conduct service in town
during his visit here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Big Labor Day at
Lakewood Planned

Lakewood is preparing for it's big
gest celebration, to be held Labor
Day. The program will begin
promptly at 10 o'clock in the morning
and will continue until midnight.
There viii be nsany and varied
events during the day and evening,
but one of particular interest will be
the First Annual Golf Tournament to
be held on the new Lakewood Golf
Club. Work on the new course Is be-
ing rushed in order to have as many
holes as possible ready for the meet.
1t will be an open contest, and sill
yer cup will be awarded the holder
Of the highest score made during the
day. Considerable rivalry among To-
cal golfers insures that the meet will
be an enthusiastic one and keenly
contested.
Beginning at ten, a series of water
sports will be offered under the d.
rection of Newton Wyman. The
water events will consist of a fifty
yard swimming race, canoe fitting,
caoe races, a motor boat race, surf
board riding and other stunts.
The afternoon will be devoted
principally to athletic events, and q
championship tennis tournament.
Cups will be awarded the winners of
the singles and doubles. Gerald
Stinchfield is In charge of the after
noon program and has already ar
ranged for a one hundred yard dash,
four forty yard run, broad jump,
high jump, relay race, potato race and
sack races. A silver cup will be
awarded to the athlete holding the
highest score in all events.
At three o'clock there will be q dis
play Of daylight fireworks; the Madi-
son Boys Band will give concert
during the afternoon, and a dance
will be held at the Lakewood Theatre
beginning at three.
In the evening there will be q grand
display Of fireworks at $3.50, and a
dance will be held at the theatre i'm
mediately after the display. The
Lakewood Collegians will furnish the
music for the afternoon and evening
dances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
the terminus of the street railway in

the terminus Of the street railway in
Hampden.
From Belfast to Auburn and return,
passing through and serving Belmont,
North Searsport.. Liberty, East Paler-
mo, South China, Augusta, Manches-
ter, East Winthrop, Winthrop, North
Monmouth, Greene, Lewiston and Au-
burn, distance of 76 miles.
From Rockland to Far ington and
return, passing through and serving
Rockville. West Rocpport. South Hope,
East Union. Union, Stickney Corner,
West Washington, South Somerville,
Coopers Mills. South Windsor, Togus,
Augusta. West Sidney, Belgrade. Bel
grade Lakes, Rome, New Sharon,
Pennington Falls, Pennington, a dis
tance Of IS miles.
From Belfast to Bath and return,
passing through and serving East
Northport. Northport. Lincolnville,
Camden, Rockport, Glen Cove. Rock
land, Thomaston, Warren, Waldoboro,
Nobleboro, Damariscotta. Newcastle
North Edgecomb, Wiscasset, Woolwich
and Bath, distance of 50 miles.
From Skowhegan to South Harps-
well and return, passing through and
serving Hinckley, Shawmut, Fairfield,
Waterville. Winslow, .Vassalboro. Riv-
erside, Augusta, Hallowell, Farming
dale, Gardiner, Richmond Corner,
Bowdoinham, Topsham, Brunswick
South Harpswell, distance of 50
miles.
From Brunswick to Paris and re-
turn, passing through and serving
Topsham. Pejepscot. Lisbon Falls, Lis
bon, Lewiston, Auburn, Minot. Me-
chanic Falls. Welchvile, Oxford Sta
tion, Norway, South Paris, Paris, a
distance of 46 miles.
From Bath to Portland and return.
passing through and serving Bruns-
wick. Freeport, Yarmouth. Cumber-
land Foreside, Falmouth, distance
Of 80 miles.
From Rumford to Portland and re-
turn, passing through and serving
Mexico. Ridlonviile. Peru, Canton. Liv-
ermore, North Turner, Turner, Auburn,
Lewiston, DanviHe, New Gloucester,
Gray, Cumberland. West Falmouth, a
distance of so miles.
From Portland to East Rochester.
n, H., and return. via South Portland,
Scarboro, Saco, Biddeford, North Ken
nebunkport. Lyman, Alfred, Sanford
and Lebanon, a distance of 4s miles.
From Biddeford to Berwick and re-
turn, via North Kennebunkport. Ken
nebunk, Wells and North Berwick, a
distance of 81 miles.
From Wells to Kittery and return,
passing through Ogunquit. York Beach,
York Harbor and York Village, a dis
tance of % miles.
From Harrison to Portland and re-
turn, passing through and serving
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
NORRIDCEWOCK

Mrs. George Adams Of Lynn,
Mass, has been visiting her nephew,
Stanley Bigelow Clarke.
Ralph Berry and family went to
Forsythe, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bell of Lyme,
Conn, are visiting Mr.. Bells sister,
Mrs. Frank w. Spaulding.
Miss Lettie Danforth has return
ed fiom Kineo, where she has beer,
doing table work.
Among those who attended the
School Reunion at North Fairfield
Sunday, were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Holway.
Mr.. and Mrs. James MacNelly of
Pawtucket, r. L., are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Webster.
Miss Phyllis Whitney and friend.
Miss Merrill, have returned to their
homes in Skowhegan, after a. visit
with the formers grand parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whiting.
Miss Louise Jewell is visiting her
friend, Miss Bessie Webster, IN
Skowhegan.
Miss Gertrude Frye Of Augusta
mas been in town several DAYS
soliciting funds and other con-
tributions for the Children's Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miner and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
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cover every county in the state with
the exception of Washington and
Aroostook.
The commission states in its de-
cision that in the matter of one of
the proposed routes. that from
Portland to Rochester. n. H., no
certificate is requisite from the pub
lie utilities commission to authorize
such service.
IAN examination of these propos-
ed routes, in conjunction with road
map of the state, makes it clear
that in the mind of the originator of
the several individual systems, lay
a fundamental design of a connected
and fairly complete system of pass
enger transportation comprehending
the more thickly settled sections of
the state, and permitting the ulti-
mate development of an inclusive
plan of interstate as we'll as intra-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

ROBBED HAIR looks wonderful
with the tiny tint Of Golden CLINT
Shampoo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
TROY

Mrs. A. w. Myrick went to Belfast
on Thursday of last week, where she
will remain with friends for few
weeks She was taken there by an
auto party consisting of Mrs. Lillian
Gardner of Belfast. and Mr.. Williband
and daughter, of Maiden Mass. and
friend.
Miss Carrie Weymouth visited her
sister in Pittsfield over the weekend,
returning on Tuesday.
Arthur NJ. Bagley has purchased a
house in Unity, and will move In .
short time.
The Pierces, who were we'll known
as entertainers here few years ago
will give one of their very enjoyabe
entertainments at the Grange Han on
Friday evening, Aug. 81. They are as.
sisted by their son Raymond, swho
does crayon work. impersonation and
songs The affair is under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
STATE OF MAINE
IL. s.

Kennebec. ss.-Board of County Com
missioners, August Session 1925.
Held August is. 1925.
On the foregoing Petition, satisfac-
tory evidence having been received
that the Petitioners are responsible
and ought to be heard touching the
matter set forth in said Petition, and
that an inquiry into the merits-is ex-
pedient, it is ORDERED that thirty
days previous notice be given, that
the County Commissioners will meet
at the residence of Harry Hinckley in
West Gardiner on Tuesday the 22nd
day of September next, at 2.30 o'clock
Il. NJ; and thence proceed to view the
route mentioned in said Petition, and
Immediately afterwards hear the par
ties and their witnesses, and then take
such further measures in the premises
as may be adjudged proper. Said no.
t1ce to be given by serving attested
copies of said Petition and this order
thereon, upon the Clerk of the town of
West Gardiner and by posting up such
copies in three public places in each
OF SAID town and by publishing the
same in the Kennebec Journal, n pub
nc newspaper printed in said County;
that all persons and corporations in
terested may attend and be heard If
they think proper.
Attest: c. w. JONES, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and or
der of Court thereon.
Attest: c. w. JONES, Clerk.
auE20dlt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
COLLECTORS NOTICE or SALE

Unpaid tax on Wild Land situated in
the County of Washington-State Of
Maine.
The following list of tax on wild
land in the County OF Washington for
the year 1924 committed to me for
collection for said County on Friday.
the eighth day of August, 1924, re-
mains unpaid and notice is hereby
given that If said tax. interest and
charges are not previously paid, SO
much of the real estate taxed as is
sufficient to pay the amount due there
for. including interest and charges.
will be sold at public auction at the
Court House in Machias. said County.
on Wednesday, the fourteenth day of
October. 1925, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
Owners Description Amt. Of
Tax
Cherryheld Lumber
Company: West part of
Township No. 90, Mid
die Division, containing
12S3S acres more or
less .......... SZoioo
ELMER T.. BOWLES,
Treasurer Washington County.
aug20. .thurs,3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

gone on an automobile trip to East
port, and Canada, planning to be
absent about a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Blaisdell
and little son, Urban, have returned
to their home in town after a visit
with relatives in Smithfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willett Rogers, Mrs.
Hattie Miller, accompanied by
their sister, Mrs. May Smith OF
| Skowhegan, enjoyed a trip to Hart
land, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt Newman
| have returned from trip to Moose
head Lake and are passing few
ldays with Mrs. Newman's mother
Mrs F. w. Spaulding.
Ira Hilton, accompanied by Robert
and Lewis Forsythe and Calvin
Pierce, made trip recently to the
Dead River region after blueberries
! Morris Knowlen has returned to
| his work at the post office, after Q
| two weeks vacation passed at North
| Pond.
Miss Louise Carr, Miss Charlotte
Greenbank. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
| Carr and son, Robert, enjoyed q triI
| to Rangeley Lake, Sunday.
Leon Goodrich of Uxbridge, Mass.
| is a guest for several weeks OF
Nelson Hodgkins and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Abbott and
son, James, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Berry were in Augusta Sunday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
rington.
It is expected that Rev. F. G.
Davis will occupy the pulpit at the
Baptist Church on Sunday morning
| in the absence of the pastor.
Henry Hussey has returned from
| business trip to Boston in the inter-
est of the shoe factory.
Mrs. William Knapp Of Haverhili
Mass. who has been visiting her
husband here for several weeks
left Sunday for Leeds, for a visi,
| with relatives.
Theodore Ward returned the frs,
of the week to his home in Dedharl
Mass, after a visit with Mrs. Ralph
Ketchum and family
DR.. and Mrs. William Taylor and
little son, Emmons of Mechanic
Falls, were week end guests OF rela-
tives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Blaisdell
have been passing week at the
Caswell Camp at North Pond.
Lawson Rushton and family OF
Oakland were week end guests ol
his father, David Rushton.
DR.. Joseph Taylor and Mrs. Taylor
of Boston arrived this week Tor d
few weeks visit with the doctor
mother, Mrs. jeanette johnson. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russeii'
whose marriage occurred last week
have started for their home in
Wappenger's Falls, n. Y.
were entertained on Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Florence
Jewell. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The regular meeting Of the Village
Improvement Society was held at the
library parlors on Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Henrietta Wood
Mrs, Elizabeth Russell and Miss
Sarah Clarke as hostesses. Ihe
subject of the afternoon was the
Maine authoress, Sarah Orne Jewett
and several selections from her
works were read. Piano solos were
rendered by Mrs. Florene Taylor
and Miss Virginia Hussey. 1t was
announced at this meeting that the
sum voted by Society for the pur-
chase of silent policeman for the
town had more than sufficed to pay
for one. At the conclusion of the
meeting the ladies were invited 10
the beautiful summer home OF MISS
Clarke on the bank of the kenneoec
where delicious refreshments Were
served. AS always, Miss Clarke
proved herself a charming hostess
and entertained her guests by show
ing them many rare curlos ana
antiques.