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New Britain herald., 1925-11-28

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New Britain herald., 1925-11-28

PLAINVlLLE-On state road, bungalow
4 years old, plenty fruit trees and grape
vines, ~ acres land, suitable for gaso-
line station or any other business.
Price $500. Small cash. Apply p. De-
nuzge. 81 Spring 81. Phone 2Sls-2.
room house and 2 car
garage, barn, chicken COOP, az acres
land. Is pear and apple trees, corner
property. minutes from school. Sell
reasonable. ?. Denusze 81 Spring 81.
Tel 25lS-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
BLCCDSTAINS ON
AUTO AND KNIFE
GIVE TESTIMONY

FRESNO. Cal. Dec. 30.-A bloody
claSp katfe found in the pocket of
P.re Gonzales and a bloodstained
automobile Of Andrea Bedov Of
F,-ebaugh we're regarded as impor-
tanr evidence in the murder of
Roberr Hardwell of Firebaugh on
Christmas night. Gonzales and Be
dov were taken into custody by
Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Blasin-
game. Hardwell 5 body had been
thrown into bushes. his head crush
ed. his throat slit from ear to ear.
after his pockets had been rifled.
Six Mexicans of Firebaugh We're
arrested by Sheriff William Jones
as suspects in assault and robbery
of Sunder Singh. near Mendoza.
A chemical analysis of blood
found in Bedov' ear viii be made.
Claude Hogan, assistant district at
tornev announced in an effort to
determine if Il is Hardwell 5 blood.
Hogan believes Hardwell s murder
ed BODY was carried in an automo-
bile until i was dumped in the
bushes
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
PART OWNER OF
CALEXICO PAPER
SELLS INTEREST

Myron L. Watson, part owner of
the Calexico Chronicle, has dispos-
ed of his interest in the paper TO
his partner. Randall Henderson,
who will conduct the paper in the
future, taking charge of the bust,
ness and editorial offices.
Previous to coming to Calexico
two years ago, Watson was associat-
ed with Henderson in the ownership
of the Blythe Herald which Hen
derson founded before he enlisted
in the air service during the war.
Mr.. Watson will remain at Ca
lexico for week or more closing up
his business affairs there and will
then leave with Mrs. Watson and
their son for Los Angeles where he
will devote his time to another bus
mess opportunity that has been of
fered to him.
During his residence in Calexico
Mr.. Watson has formed large
circle of friends, and his departure
from the valley will be regretted by
all. He has been popular with 9TH
er newspapermen in the valley and
has their best wishes for his success
in his new field.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
3 ASPHYXIATED, |
FRACTURES SKULL
IN GAS ACCIDENT

MODESTO, Calf, Dee. 3O.-Hope
for the complete recovery of three
men asphyxiated and another who
sustained fractured skull in an
accident at the D. V. o. Products
company was expressed today by
physicians in charge.
DR.. 4. Mortes. Berkeley chemist;
F. w. Herb, general manager of
the d. V. o. company. and j. j.
Kelcommox. San Francisco auditor,
were overcome by sulphuric acid
fumes which filled the laboratory of
the company's plant when the ven
tilating system became imperative
while experiments were being made.
Alexander Bennington. general
superintendent for the company, fell
and fractured his skull when he at
tempted to repair the fan in the gas
filled room. The four had worked
in the laboratory for an hour when
Bennington became aware that the
room was filled with gas. He then
saw the ventilating fan belt was
broken and fell in trying to repair
it. His companions attempted to
60 to his aid All but Kelcommox
collapsed. Kelcommox, placing a
over his face. ran TO
window and called for aid. His
crv was heard by nearby laborers
who summoned assistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
CROP ROTATION
EMPHASIZED BY
LEE AT ROTARY

In an interesting talk given at
the chamber of commerce luncheon
this noon, L. c. Lee, well known
rancher, emphasized the necessity
of crop rotation. if farming is to
be carried ON successfully in I'm
perial Valley.
Referring TO the lettuce industry,
Lee stated that mistake is being
made in using the same land year
after year for lettuce without re-
sorting to rehabilitation. He advo-
Gated that the same land should not
be used for lettuce more than three
wears in succession, and should then
be sowed TO cover crop or be fer
tilted in some other manner.
He cited the instance Of one let
tuce grower who will not get more
than five carloads off an so acres
field this year, because the land is
worn out. whereas under ordinary
conditions, the yield should be al
most carload to the acre.
Unless attention is given TO crop
rotation, he declared the lettuce in
dustrv here will be worked out in
20 years, and he urged the business
to give this matter their earnest
consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
PROBEREPoRT OF /
WINE DINNER FOR
CITY OFFICIALS
ny United Preaa Leased Wire

WOODLAND, Calf, Dee. Co.
The county grand jury was under
stood today to have completed it's
investigation of reports that wine
was served to various city and coun-
ty officials at an Italian dinner
given for them at the G. Morelli
home here more than year ago.
The officials are said 20 have de-
MED that any one at the dinner was
intoxicated.
Those questioned in connection
with the banquet were District At
tornev George T. Kern, Sheriff
James w. Monroe, Coroner Ross L.
Wilson, Patrolmen c. l.. Norton, Lee
Hoffman and Hardy Goodwin, and
George X. Sharpnack, former cap
tain of the county traffic force.
The inquisitorial body also is be-
lieved to be conducting an investi-
CATION of charges that leniency was
shown prisoners at the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
u. s. Movie Firms
Obtain Hold OF
German Business
by United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The Ufa, the
largest movie concern in Germany,
today concluded finally an agree
ment with the Paramount and Met
70 -Goldwyn- Mayer American corp
orations whereby the United States
firms get a strong foothold in the
German picture business.
Under the agreement film dis
tribution company is organized; !;
joint German American production
of movies in Berlin under direction
of the Ufa is envisaged, and theat-
ers will be erected throughout
Europe.
The two American companies ex-
tended the Ufa $4,000,000 credits
for ten years at ~ per cent-an
extremely low rate when the pre-
vailing credit rates of IL to 20 per
cent are considered.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
WOMEN TEACHERS
SPURN RESCUE
ON DESERT TRIP

In spite of pledge made by
Sheriff Gillett. that the story
would not leak out, sundrv men,
bers of the school teaching force in
FL Centre are having plenty of fun
with two women teachers. who were
.rescued' by the sheriff Sunday
morning after spending night in
the mountains near Painted Can
yon.
The pair had gone to the canyon
with the intention Of enjoying its
natural beauties. and having
brought plenty of provisions along.
they decided to pass the night ont
in the wide open spaces. when they
found an abandoned cabin which
could be converted into an excel
lent shelter, with a touch here and
there.
Having given the impression at
their boarding house that they
would be back Saturday night,
there was considerable alarm
when they failed 10 show up at
midnight. and the sheriff's office
was notified. The sheriff sent one
of his deputies out along the high
way, but no trace Of the teachers
could be found.
The woman with whom the teach
ers live slept nary a wink all Sat
urdav night, and early Sunday
morning she reused up the sheriff
and insisted that he should 60 out
to the mountains and at east find
the remains of what had been two
perfectly good teachers.
Accompanied by the landlady the
oblging sheriff hastened westward,
and after considerable tracking, the
two teachers were located calmly pre-
pairing their breakfast at the aband-
oned shack. Not recognizing the
sheriff, they were considerably per-
turbed until he showed them his
handsome gold bage and then they
Indignantly denied that there was
any need of them being rescued y
as they Were perfectly able to take
care of themselves.
The sheriff accepted the situation
good naturally and was soon invited
10 join the teachers at breakfast, the
much worried landladv also accept
ing a share of "bacon without the
and y Charlie never batted an eye
lash, despite the fact that he was in
the wilderness with three women.
After swearing secrecy all around,
the party returned TO Ell Centre. In
justice to the sheriff, it must be
acknowledged that he didn t
"squeal.'
How did the story get out? Re-
member, there Were three women in
vOlved in the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
FAMED KIDNAPPER
LOSES HIS COIN;
BECS FOR BREAD

NEW YORK, Dec. so. - Pat
Grove. famous quarter of cen
turv ago as the kidnaper of wealthy
Eddie Cudahy. the packers son, has
been driven to the streets begging
aims TO keep from starving.
This was revealed when Grove,
who is said to have received a
$25.o00 ransom for returning Young
Cudahy safely to his parents, was
arrested here on vagrancv charge.
Old and stopped, homeless and
penniless. Grove presented a sad
picture when arraigned before Mag
istrate Corrigan. who granted him
Il suspended sentence after police
and court attaches had made up a
purse for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
No. 651OO
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT GUARDIANS
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California, In and for the
County Of Los Angeles

OF California, In and for the
County Of Los Angeles
In the Matter Of the Estate and
Guardianship of GEORGE T.
WELCOME, an incompetent.
Notice is hereby given that under
and persuant to the law made and
provided, the undersigned. Fannie
A. Welcome, guardian of the es-
tate Of George T. Welcome, an in
competent, will sell at private sale
to the highest and best bidder, sub.
iect to confirmation of said Sup
eriod Court, on or after the 1lth
day of January, 1926, at the office
of Paul G. McIver, Esq, at Room
No. 9, Cochrum Bldg, in the City
Of Montebello, County of Los An
geles, State Of California, all the
right, title and interest of said
George T. Welcome in and to that
certain real property described as
follows, to-wit:
An undivided one-half Ch)
interest in Block 81 in the
Town of Weston, Imperial
County, California, according to
the plat thereof dated March
20, 1909, No. 40, filed in the
office of the County Recorder
Of Imperial County, Califor.
MIA.
The terms and conditions Of sale
are as follows: Five Hundred Dol.
lars ($500.00) cash upon confirma-
tion of sale and the balance to be
payable in not more than six an
nual installments and to be secured
by trust deed or mortgage. Ten
per cent Of the amount bid must
be deposited with the bid.
Bids or offers must be in writing
and will be received at the afore-
said office at any time after the
first publication hereof and before
the date, Of sale.
Dated this 2lst day Of December,
1925. ?
FANNIE A. WELCOME,
Guardian Of the estate Of George
Y. Welcome. an Incompetent.
Dec &c to Jan II Inc !.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
ROBBED p. O. 70
BUY XMAS GIFTS
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ROSA. Cal, Dec. 30. -
The desire 10 buy one 3 mother n
Christmas present is no excuse for
robbing the mails. according to
Santa Rosa police officials, who
today arrested Frank Culper. Peta-
luna box maker, on a charge of rob
hing the Novato postofficc, in
Marin county. the dav before
Christmas.
Culpcr confessed soon after be
ing lodged in the county jail and
explained TO officers that his pur-
pose was to steal money with which
to buy his mother. Mrs. Josie Culpcr
Of Berkeley, Christmas present.
Schoolbovs in. China have tabOOcd
long garments and long finger
nails.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
RESUME HIGHWAY WORK

Work On the state highway be-
tween El Centro and Holtville was
resumed again today, following the
storm. Grading has been practi-
cally completed from the end Of the
El Centre pavement to the Alamo
river. 1t can I come a bit too
soon,' say the mud runners
who have been forced by business to
travel between the two cities during
the last few davs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
Surrenders Self.
Wants To Start
New Year Alright
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 3d.
A desire to ''settle all accounts with
the world for the New Year" is re-
sponsible for man giving the name
of 5. c. Irving being in Jail here
today.
In giving himself up to police,
Irving said he was Seattle manu-.
facturer until three years ago when
he began to drift into a life of
crime. Now, he declares, he is want.
ed in Los Angeles for ID burglaries
and jumping bail posted for viola
ton OF the Wright act and is also
sought in Seattle, Spokane, Boise
and Salt Lake for passing worthless
checks. His statements are being
investigated.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
Hold Last Rites
For Local Farmer

Funeral services for George
Washington Sturkie. we'll known
Imperial Valley rancher, were held
this afternoon from the funeral
parlors of B. F.. Lemons, followed
bv burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The deceased was 53 years of age
and was born in Arkansas. He
came to the valley five years ago
and engaged in ranching about seven
miles northwest of this city. His
death occurred at the hospital in
this city yesterday after a short
illness.
Mr.. Sturkie was we'll known to
a large number of valley people who
were deeply grieved to learn of his
death
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
Phone Rate Tilt
InL. A. Deferred
For Thirty Days
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 30.-The
state railroad commission today or
dercd 30-dav postponemcnt or the
spccial increased business service
rate awarded the Southern Califor-
mia Telephone Company for IT'S Loo
Angeles business.
The new rate, which included
mctcred service on business teIe
phones. was to have become effe"
tive january l, 1926 The com
mission. in ordering the delay un'
til February /, said it wished 10
study further the effects OF tue
proposed change.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
Scraps of Paper
Prove Valuable

KELSO, Wash, Dee. 30" Scraps
of paper are sometimes profitable,
Vader BOYS have found.
They picked up pieces Of torn
currency, strewn along the Northern
Pacific railway tracks at Vader re-
Gently by a supposed demented man.
Through the Little Fails State
bank the pieces of currency were
forwarded to Washington, d. c., and
the boys received $22.50 in ex-
change.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
s. F. MAN KILLED, FOUR
HURT IN AUTO CRASH

PALO ALTO, Cal, Dec. 80. -
John NJ. Carson, San Francisco .
printing firm salesman, was killed
last night in an automobile coils
ion north Of here last night. An.
other man and three women were
in iured.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
WILL CALL BIDS
soon FOR STATE
FAIR BUILDING G.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 80
Within a months bids will be asked
on the 100000 grandstand to be
erected at the state fair grounds
here, George B. McDougall, state
architect, said recently. 1t is hoped
to complete the structure in time
for the 1926 exposition. The stand
viii have seating capacity of
5000 persons.
Plans for the stand. which will
be fireproof, have been approved
by the directors of the state board
OF agriculture.
Letters and dispatches carried
by pony express riders We're
scaled in oil silk, then locked in
leather pouches.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
SMOKE AND STEAM
POUR FORTH FROM
MOUNT M'KINLEY
By United Press Leased Wire

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 3d.
indicating that the peak of Mount
Mckinley was fractured by an earth
quake which shook this section of
Alaska week ago, an immense
volume of smoke and steam poured
from the top of the noun ain today.
From this point to the south of
the mountain, J.: appears as if the
eruption IS steady, the smoke
settling down over the sides of the
mountains for miles.
American thcater orehestras a
century ago were largely composed
OF noted orgafistocratie foreigners
of deeayed fortunes. -,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30
COTTON MARKETS

NHW ORLEANS. Dee. 5o.->pot
stton steady; mids 1895: future
orelv S-aa6v
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-30

esf
L.irely steady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02
RaYages of Cholera

The following year, 1850, was the
fearful cholera year and BeetOwn was
to suffer terrible ravages from the
dread fiiend Without previous warn
ing this grim ogre, dark and horrible,
made its first appearance Saturday
Aug. 81, and within one short week
AZ deaths had occurred out of a pop
ulation of about 400. A few hours
served in most cases to hurry the vic
tim through the different stages of
the disease. Streets were deserted and
the terrified inhabitants escaped as
soon as possible from the dangerous
vicinity. Some remained, caring for the
sick and burying the dead, who were
hurriedly enveloped in rude collins
and consigned hastily to the grave.
Among these good Samaritans was
Captain Dubois, who, meeting min
lister making his way villageWard af
ter the disappearance of the disease
suggested to him that his oratorical
efforts would be too late for some of
Beetown's citizens who, when dying
like rotten sheep could not have a
prayers said over them" -Beetown
pioneer note.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02
VERSE O. THE DAY

THIS is THE LAW OF LIFE
The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
That stood out in the open plain,
And always got it's share of rain,
Never became a forest king
But lived and died a scrubby thing:
The man who never had to toll,
Nor ever needed his hands to soil,
Who never had to win his share
Of sun and sky and light and air,
Never became manly man
But lived and died as he began.
Good timber does not grow in ease;
The stronger wind the tougher trees.
The farther sky the greater length;
The more the storm the more the
strength,
By sun and cold, by rain and SHOWS,
In tree or man good timber grows.
Where thickest stands the forest
growth
We find the patriarchs of both.
And they hold converse with the stars
Whose broken branches show the
scars
Of many winds and much of strife
This is the common law of life.
Douglas Malloch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02
Too Many HOldups.

Merchants are made the victoms of
some kind of hold-up every few days.
In the name of this, that or the other,
they are asked to contribute, and they
rightly feel obliged to do so. But they
can't help having their opinion of the
panhandlers.
Of course, business men, as we'll as
others, count it a privilege to donate
to some causes. Just putting up their
dollars to protect themselves against
the ill will that would result from a
refusal, however, is in another class.
Also, business men soon learn from
experience that the donor gets no
gratitude. Organizations take your
money, but often when they have some
to spend they forget you.
If you give them something out of
your stock, they are likely to come
back later for cash also. 1t gets tire
some.-Dodgevill Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02

George f. Finney, Dan NJ. Roseman, C. A.
Stevens. and William Barr, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
and pursuant to Judgment of Foreclosure
and order of sale made in the above en-
titled action. at the regular October term
thereof, for the year 1924. held at the Court
House, in the City of Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin, said term commencing on
the 18th day of October, 1924, said judg-
ment and order bearing date the 10th day
of November A. D., 1924, and the time al
lowed by law for redemption having ex-
pired, and redemption having been made
therein, 1 will, the second day of jan
uary A. D., 1926 at four o'clock in the af-
ternoon, of said day, at the front door of
the court house in the city of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin offer for sale and
sell at public vendue, to the highest and
best bidder or bidders, for cash, the follow
ing described mortgaged premises or so
much thereof will be sufficient to raise
the amount due on said judgment, interest
and costs, together with expense of sale to-
wit:
Commencing at a point one hundred and
thirty C130) feet east of the north west
Plat of the village (now city, of Lancas-
ter, according to the recorded map or plat
thereof, thence running east one hundred
and ninety (190) feet to the west line of
Block 81, of said city of Lancaster thence
run south two hundred and twenty five
feet, thence west one hundred and forty two
(142) feet, thence north one hundred and
twenty feet, thence west forty eight (4S)
feet, thence north one hundred and five
(105) feet to the place of beginning; in
Grant County Wisconsin.
Dated, Sheriffs Office, Lancaster, Wis,
this 18th day of November A. D.. 1925.
H. F. LIVINGSTON,
BY F. B. Calls, Deputy.
S. H. Taylor, Plaintiffs Attorney, P. o. Ad-
dress, Lancaster, Wisconsin. 40c6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02

too fat. They were not good to look
on.
These two girls shone like two wild
roses growing among crowded weeds
by the roadside. They seemed hardly
to belong to the same race as the 9TH
ers.
Whereupon I fell to musing.
What is the meaning of the Pretty
Girl? -!
If you are normal and human, she
affects you delightfully."-. Unless you
are soured you cannot feel angry
toward her.
If your mind is not hopelessly
warped you cannot consider her as
merely sin or temptation of the
devil.
Nature made her. And made her ap-
parently for the same reason that
peach blossoms, birds of Paradise and
sunsets are made.
For some reason there is something
in old Mother Nature that delights in
creating things for sheer beauty. She
not only makes gigantic forces which
operate in storms, and earthquakes,
and chemical affinities, and the prop
critics of numbers and toads, and ele-
phants-she makes hyacinths and
Pretty Girls. Somewhere in the great
purpose that is behind all things there
is a certain value put upon beauty.
What beauty is we do not know any
more than we know what electricity
is, but we know that it thrills us, and
that the very fact that we can appre-
ciate it increases our self-respect
And Notwithstanding all the fools In
the world that have had beautiful
faces and ugly souls, I still believe
that beauty and goodness are some
how akin.
1 still believe that every artist who
strives to make beautiful thing is
helping the world along.
And / believe that Nature, after
practicing a good many million years,
has come about as near perfection as
she can ever arrive when she makes
a Pretty Girl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02
NINETY-NINE IN THE SHADE

n
Oh for lodge in garden of cucum-
bers!
Oh for an iceberg or two at control!
Oh for vale where at midday the
dew cumbersi
Oh for pleasure trip up to the
pole!
Oh for little one-story thermometer,
With nothing but zeroes all ranged
in row!
Oh for big double-barreled hydro
meter,
To measure the moisture that rolls
from my brow!
Oh that this cold world were twenty
times colder;
CHATS irony red-hot it seemeth to
me);
OF for turn of it's 'readed cold shout
der!
Oh what comfort an ague would
be!
Oh for grotto frost-lined and ril1-
riven,
Scooped in the rock under cataract
vast!
Oh for winter of discomfort even!
Oh for wet blankets judiciously
cast!
Then, oh for a draught from cup of
cold piZen!
And oh for a through ticket via
Coldgrave
To the baths of the Styx where a
thick shadow lies on
And deepens the chill of its dark,
running wavei
Rooster Johnson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-02
LEGAL NOTICE

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-In
County Court.
In the Matter of Ernestina Kaufman,
Incompetent.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the Reg
ular Term of the County Court, to be held
in and for said county, at the City of
Platteville in said county at the City Hail.,
on the third Tuesday of December, A. D.
1925 the following matter will be heard,
considered, examined and adjusted:
The application of II. Kaufman, for the
appointment of Arthur Kaufman. or some
other suitable person, guardian for
Ernestina Kaufman of the City of Platte
Vile in said county, alleged to be mentally
incompetent to have the charge and man
agement of her property.
Dated November Goth, 1925.
BY the Court, E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
D. T. Gardner Attorney. 41c3