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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
SPARROW AND ROBIN

MRS. CHIPPY SPARROW sat I'M
49, der an overhanging ridge of the
house on a shutter. 1t was raining.
and Mrs. Chippy was not happy
Never saw such weather" she grum-
bled. "A body can't get bite to eat
while it lasts
Mrs. Robin sat on the bough of a
tree close by under some leaves, but
she piped her CHEEKY song just the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
American Fur Farmers

1t is estimated that approximately
12,C00 fur farmers are engaged in the
production of one or more species of
animals in the United
States and Alaska. The majority Of
them, however, are raising silver and
blue foxes. The total investment in
the business is somewhere between
$12 100000 and $15,OOOOOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

Jones How is your young cousin.
the doctor, getting on with his prac-
tice?
Smith-Very slowly. The whole fam
lily have been trying to help him out:
but, Of course, we can't be Ill all the
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
ONLY Reel Nobility

Noble blood bah What blood is
more noble or so pure as that of the
lion And yet he is only brute. 1t
is merit, education and virtue, not
blood, that lift men above the level Of
brutes.-M Michael lie Faucheur.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

Lima, Ohio. 81 want to tell you
how your medicine has helped me.
For weeks / suffered with awful pains
from inflammation and was in such
misery that had to bend double to
get relief. could not be touched or
Jared, had awful pain all over my
abdomen and could not touch my feet
to the floor. 1t was impossible for
me to straighten up and the pains
never ceased. took treatments for
some time and finally was told would
have to have an operation. i do not
believe in operations, and | had read
80 much about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff, itching
and red, rough Observation-Disclosures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
Floor CiUes House Fame

Many buildings in Europe have be-
come famous for a minor detail Of
architecture, but Stornaway house,
England, recently bought by Lord
Beaverbrook, is famous for its floor.
This floor is said to be the finest ball
room dancing surface In the entire
world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John Kendrick Bangs
A PROMISE

JUST for Today
AS on you run your way
- Do all you can amid the rough
and rubble
Completely to forget
Your own regret,
And bear bit Of t'other fellows
trouble.
/ promise you that you
If this course you pursue
Will find that bit of kindly self
denial
Down the road
VIII cut at least in half the
pressing load
OF your own trial.
q by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

"Never Saw Such Weather." Mrs.
chippy Sparrow Grumbled.
same. Il don't see how you can sing"
said Mrs. Sparrow. you are going to
have afwet nest If this lasts and. any
way, you can't get anything to eat
with the rain coming down like this"
"Oh, but 1t will make everything
nice and Clean" chirped Mrs. Robin.
1"And then think Of all the worms we
can get after the rain is over
"Over!" grumbled Mrs. Sparrow.
"That is just 1t. if it ever is over"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

The tomb of Pharaoh Shepseskaf,
the last of the kings of the Fourth
Egyptian dynasty, has been discov-
cred.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
QUESTIONS
FREE.

Caller But
you said you
wouldn't charge
me anything for
the little legal
questions I asked
you.
L a w y e r I
haven't. w h a t
I've charged you
for is the an
sWer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
Are GU Nervous?

Portsmouth, Ohio" About twenty
years ago was clear down and out
.c- liz -. =.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26
Truth in Advertising

Dumb Dora (reading sign over ticket
ofice)-Oh, John, it says Entire Bal
cony 35 Cents" Let's get it, so we'll be
all alone.-De Paw Yellow Cab.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

A good many heroes are made OF
God pulp and printers ink.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-26

You know what good care is taken
of a race horse. Why not try it on
yourself?
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
Gunterman Plans
To Leave Valley

HI health has caused the resigna-
ton of William Gunterman, vice
president and manager of the Cen
trail Bank of Imperial Valley, Ca
lexicO, effective June /.
Mr.. Gunterman, who is one of the
best known banking officials in
the valley, has not been in good
health since he underwent an opera
tion last year, and plans to dispose
of his holdings in Calcxico to make
his home in some other place, which
has not yet been decided upon.
Following the close of school, the
Guntcrman family will go to Palo
Alto where Mr.. Guntcrman plans to
take a summer course at Stanford,
and later will make an extended
camping trip. No other changes in
personnel have been announced by
the bank, j. O. Butts taking the
place vacated by Guntcrman.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
GIRL, IS, KILLED
MOTHERS RIVAL
TO PROTECT HOME

RIVERDALE, ILL.,, May 21.-
Calm, well poised and satisfied
that she did her duty, beautiful
Lucille Wunsch, Is year old high
school girl, was takci before cor
oner S inquest TODAY 20 tell how
and why she shot and killed Miss
hgncs Simnieck, %.
Tie girl s confession is expected
to be repetition of the story she
told police when they arrested her.
81 did it because it hurt me to
hear the rumors about Agnes and
my father-I did it to protec. our
home,o she said.
The coroner jury must decide,
however, whether to accept the
girl 8 con nfession or hold her mother
Mrs. Bertha Wunsch. who was ac-
cused of the shooting in a dying
statement by Miss Simneck.
Just before she died, the "other
woman signed the following state
ment:
~, Agnes Simneck, wish to state
that Mrs. Bertha Wunsch was the
party that shot me. -
Lucille insists that she alone i,
responsible for the killing. Mrs
Wunsch simply says "a shot was
fired
Mother and daughter are under
guard at their home, as. the town
boasts no Jail.
Lucille has madonna-like beau
ty and purity of expression and is
the direct amtithcsis of the jazz
mad Dorothy Ellingson of the Paci-
fic coast, who killed her mother be-
cause she interfered with her hec-
tie night life. The motive i'll Lu-
ellie S, case also is direct con
tract to Dorothy S case.
~ didn t mean to kill her, Lu-
ellie said, patting down a strand of
her dark shining hair, parted IN the
middle and done ''bun fashion y
over her ears. 81 just wanted to
Tighten her so she would leave
daddy alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
MELOLAND NEWS
By Press STAFF Correspondent


MELOLAND, May y. - Mrs.
/ Claude Smith went to Alhambra
Sunday on an urgent business call.
She motored up with Mrs. Elmer
Todd of FL Centre. She expects to
return in few days.
The loo acre ranch, known rs the
Britom. Cook ranch. has been leased
by $. J. Rice for fall planting of
lettuce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lindsey of
FL Contro, motored to Live Oaks
Springs Sunday for IL days outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Spear and fam
lily of Meloland were there, also.
Mr.. and Mrs. jesse Mcbride en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wilson
and family ut dinner Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wells had as
their Sunday dinner guests Mr.sand
Mrs. Richard Merrill and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
have recently sold out their inter
csts in Mcloland and moved to
HoltviIle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hill and fam
lily were dinner guests ut the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy Odcll Sun
day.
a Several of the Mtloland Christian
Endeavor members attended the
sacred concert at the Christian
church Sunday evening. Those who
enjoyed the beautiful music were
Charles Meyer, Mr., and Mrs. Wells
and family,, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Me
Bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams
and Arthur Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brent Smith enter
tanned at a delightfully."- appointed
four course chicken dinner Tues
day evening. Their guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Odcll and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Mcbride and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry James aiy
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. James were seen
at Live Oaks Springs last weekend,
An enormous crop of barley hay
was recently harvested and baled
on the Scott ranch. The pile of
bales resembles huge barn in size.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
oY CLERK SET.
TING TIME FOR PROBATE
OF WILL
No. 1411, Dept. 1

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County
of hnpefiaE 4AtA.a
In the Matter of the Estate of
VICTOR r. STERLING, Deceased.
Mary Rogers Sterling having pro-
dueed a document purporting to be
the Last viii and Testament of Vie
tor r. Sterling and filed her petition
praying that the same be admitted
to Probate. in this Court and that
Letters Testamentary of Admins
tration with the Will Annexed be
granted Mary Rogers Sterling there
of; the time of hearing said petition
by the Court is hereby set for Fri
day, the 29th day of May, 1925 at
two o'elock p. NJ. of said day at I've
Court Room of Department On
the County Court House of the said
County of Imperial, said time being
not less than ten days. nor more
than thirty days from the produc-
ton of said viii.
@. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY c.. E. WILLIFORD, Deputy.
Dated May 18th, 1925.
Dorsey Whitelaw and P. S.
Thacher, Attorneys. Il I 10
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
PAGE FIVE

fornia, all the right, title, and III
terest conveyed by the parties oe
the first part TO the party Of the
second part by said deed Of trust
in and to the following ,desefibed
premises. situated I'M the County df
imperial, State Of California, add
described as follows. to-wit:
Tract One Hundred and Six
(106) in Township Thirteen
Il f13J, South Range Fifteen
Q5,) East, S. b. NJ, according
to plat of the United States
Surveyor General s resurvey
authorized by Act of Congress
(Act of July l, 1902 and now
on file in the United States
Land Office at Los Angeles,
California, containing Eighty
(80) acres more or less.
together with the appurtenances
water rights, and right-of-way in
cluding all shares of which the par
ties of the first part have of the
capital stock of any water company
the water represented by which
stock is used on or is in anywise
appurtenant to the afore- e-described
premises.
Or such part thereof as the party
of the second part as such trustee
shall in his discretion find it neces-
sary to sell in order to accomplish
the object of said deed of trust
and to pay the amount remaining
due and unpaid on said promissory
note, together with the interest
thereon according to the terms of
said Deed of Trust, being the sum
of 100000 with interest at the
rate of Z per cent per annum fro1l
March /, 1923, compounded annu-
ally, and advances made as afore
said, with interest thereon from
date of payment at the rate of IL
per cent per annum, together with
trustees fees, costs and expenses OF
this sale.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the
said Louis Breiling, party of the
third part, has hereunto subscribed
his name on this 31st day of March,
1925.
LOUIS BREILING, Trustee.
A % 50 Nj Z IA u
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
Feasibility of
Hydraulic Mining
Will Be Probed
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 2l.-
Investigation of the feasibility of
resuming hydraulic mining in Cali.
fornia was authorized late Wcdncs-
day us Governor Friend W. Richard
son signed bill by Asscmblyman
Harold Cloudman OF Berkeley. which
appropriates $4,000 for this pur-
pose.
The plan advanced by Cloudman
advocates the use of centrifugal
pumps in conjunction with the
operation of hydraulic dredgers. The
silt caused by the dredges would
be pumped from the river beds on
to the iowlands, enriching the soil
and raising the level of the lands.
Cloudman, himself "A graduate en-
gineer,. believes the plan is work
able and has received the endorse
ment of number Of other promin.
cnt engineers. .s--
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
u. S. Will Lead
Worldwide Child
Welfare Activity
ny United Press Leased Wire

GENEVA, May 21.-America will
probably take the leadership in a
new world wide child welfare move
mcnt scheduled for organization in
a special session opening here to-
day.
Hitherto the child welfare prob
lem has been under the iurisdic'
tion of the League of Nations, white
slave committee, but it is now pro-
posed to form II separate committee
for the work.
The general arms commission to-
day adopted without debate all
United States amendments. These
included passages showing Amer
lea s disinclination to extensive OBJ
legations toward the league and Il
clause in favor of publication Of the
arms findings.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
June |, Date Set
For Lynn Trial
BY Uniied Press Leased Wire

YUMA, Ariz.. May 21.-George
". Lynn, editor of the Yuma Even
ing Herald, will face trial here
June l on the first of three criminal
libel actions preferred against him
by +. F. Sanguinetti. millionaire
ranchcr.
Lynn announced today he would
go to court prepared to prove the
charges made against Sanguinetti
i'll his editorial columns. The mil.
lionaire claims Lynn libelled his
character by accusing him of selling
polluted milk and failing to make
proper tax returns.
The editor spent four days in Jail
when first arrested refusing to make
bail as protest to his alleged per-
secution by Sanguinetti.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
Sec. Work Lifts
Embargo OF 1896
On Water Rights

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Secre-
tary of Interior Work today lifted
the embargo placed in 1896 by the
then secretary of the interior, David
r. Francis, preventing the granting
of rights for the use of public lands
along the Rio Grande in New Mex
leo and Colorado for the storage and
diversion of water.
The original purpose Of the en-
barge was to prevent the building
of dams, canals and other irrigation
works on government lands along
the river pending settlement of wa
ter rights with Mexico and construc-
tion of the Rio Grande reclamation
project, an emergency quickly end
ed.
Work decided after consulting
with attorneys for more than year
that laying the embargo was illegal,
as was its continuation after the
alleged emergency which prompted
it was passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
Local Boy Held
For Court Trial,
Serious Charge

Dennis Beck, of this city, charged
with statutory offense against a
high school girl, was held to an
swer in the superior court following
a preliminary hearing before Judge
Wyfield yesterday afternoon.
4 The alleged offcnse is said to
been committed several weeks ago
while Beck was student at the
high school, from which he was dis
missed when the girls parents
made complaint.
After hearing the girl s story tho
court decided there was sufficient
evidence to warrant holding Beck
for trial and placed bail in the ease
at 1900, which was furnished. At
torncy G. l.. Brown appeared for
Beck.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
IMPERIAL
by Press staff Correspondent

by Press Staff Correspondent
IMPERIAL, May 21.-W. NJ.
Heyman, who has charge of the AM
erican Fruit Growers Cantaloupes
packing interest in Brawley. has
begun steady shipment and pre-
diets very good season.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Willard and
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Burke of
Holtvillc were in town Tuesday ms
pecting the new ice station built
by w. l.. Townsend on Il. Eighth
street. Mr.. Willard is the owner
of tho new Holtville lee and Cold
Storage Company, where Mr.. Town
send buys his ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Miller, ac.
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Conley and daughter Winifrad,
spent an enjoyable Sunday in the
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Reed who
have been in Los Angeles for the
past year, returned last week to
their ranch home east of Imperial
where they expect to spend the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Van der Linden
of 2l9 South +. street are negotiat-
ing the sale of their property with
an out-of-town buyer. They cx.
pect to leave the valley on account
of Mrs. Van der Lindcns health.
Mrs. Bert Edgar was business
visitor iii FL Centre Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. DE-. S. Grimmel, president OF
the Business Girls Club is installing
a water cooler in the public resi-
room on Imperial avenue. The ice
will be given by the Independent
Ice Delivery.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Geo.
". Allen, administrator of the es-
tate of VIM. n. Bunton, deceased,
to all persons having claims against
said deceased, to present them with
in four months after first publiea-
tion of this notice to the undersign-
ed, at 107 Rehkopf Building, Ell
Centre, Calf, the place selected to
transact business of said estate, or
file them within four months after
first publication of this notice in
the office of the Clerk of Superior
Court, Imperial County.
Dated this 29th day of April, 1925.
....stg GEO. w. ALLEN,
Administrator.
Jas. w. Glassford, Attorney for Ad-
ministrator. A so NJ IA 81 %
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
Wade Is Manager
OF Gas Company
by United Pres. Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. May 21.-F. S.
Wade, superintendent of the South
ern Counties Gas Company of Cali
fornia for the past Is years, today
prepared to. take over the duties of
vice-presidept and manages, follow
ing his election by the board of
directors.
Wade was also made a director
of the concern, replacing Leroy NJ.
Edwards, who will remain With the
firm as general counsel.
In another shakeup, A. Schilling
of San Francisco, became first vice.
president, c. o. &. Miller of that
city being removed from office.
The company serves Orange, San
Brrnardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara
and Los Angeles counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Mrs. c. j. Ritz and G.. II.
Morrison at what is known as the
Ell Centre Market, SAL Main Street,
FL Centre, California, is hereby dis
solved on this date.
Mrs. c. J. Ritz is hereby autho-
rized to take charge of the partner
ship business, collect all bills, dis
pose of the assets, and settle all af-
fairs of the partnership.
Dated this 1st day of May, 1925.
MRS. G. J. RITZ,
G.. II. MORRISON.
A so NJ 7 ii 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
Thousands Pour
Into Canada To
Drink Real Beer

(. q
81 TORONTO, Ont, May 321.--.
Over the border by boat and
bridge came the first thousands
of thirsty Americans, ears at
tuned for the gurgle of beer
pumps throats parched for the
first of the IA per cent bever-
afe which Ontario will dispense
today. w
Perspiring clerks in the On
tario license bureau to | c d
through storm of applications
for permits and many AN ap-
plicant is doomed to temporary
disappointment until the rush
subsidies.
Music Wilt herald the inva-
sion. The Jolly Good Fellow
Club composed largely of AM
orleans has hired d brass band
which left the United States
with the first comers this morn
ing, crashing out '+O2er
There" as the thirsty troops
cross the Detroit river.
Nearing the Canadian shore,
the band saluted Windsor with
"The Yanks Are Coming and
there was q march to a big red
club house where the new beer
will DO ON tap.
Breweries are working full
blast sand win face day, and
night shifts until they catch up
with the demand. which wiz not
be accomplished for at least
fortnight. First shipments to
the hotels will be- completed to-
morrow.
The price Of the "A beer
throughout Toronto will aver
age l0 cents for an eight ounce
glasc. h
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21

Malta-Joseph Howard, Malta S
first premier under its new constitu-
tion, who resigned i'll 1923 as Il re-
suit of public disapproval over his
urging the Maltese to learn Italian,
died today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
I l)RE
Expert and Authority
HERE WITH THE
Famous Huston Truss

DR.. Huston, of the Huston Truss
Co., New York City, win personally
be at the Hotel Barbara Worth, FL
Centre, Saturday only, May 23rd,
and offers for the first time to the
people of this section the interna-
tionally known Huston Truss. This
justly famous Truss is universally
considered the one perfect and sat
isfactorv Truss for the relief of all
kinds of reduciblc rupture, produc-
ing results without the use of sur
gieal operation or medical treat
mcnt of any kind. instantaneous
relief is apparent the moment Truss
is placed in position-contract
of the opening is manifest in a few
days and the rupture soon disap-
pears permanently in the average
case. This Truss is not sold bv
mail as each part is selected, as
sembled, and fitted by DIR. Huston
especially for each individual case
NO GUESS WORK BUT A
SCIENTIFIC FITTING OF A
SCIENTIFIC TRUSS.
iht pau On lIlS L russ Will nOlu
any rupture and will not slip re-
gardless of position or bodily strain
of the subject.
DEPENDABLE AND COMFORT
ABLE
No under leg straps, elastic web
bing or bulky pads are used in its
construction. Nothing to wear out
clean and sanitary, moisture proof
and will not chafe.
SLEEP IN IT-BATHE IN IT
Do not miss this opportunity to
have this famous truss made for
Won - it may not como again No
charge for advice or demonstration.
Remember the date and Hotel---Ask
for DIR. Huston. Permanent address,:
Huston Truss Co, Pine St., New
Ec.s, ~ E.-~.AGv,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21

Rangoon-Commander De Pinedo
is reported in dispatch from Ia
voy to Have hoped off from Pukct
for Singapore. The Italian flyer
is 'enroute from Rome to Melbourne
and Toxic.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21

Londonderry Sanderson Haldane,
mother of Harry Haldane, former
British secretary of state for war,
is dead at the age of 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY:
Fair tonight and Friday with imod-
crate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Fair
and mild tonight and Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-21

"The wife who keeps the home
beautiful, is interested III her hus-
bands welfare and is not afraid to
cook for him will come nearer to Il
successful married life than one
who pursues her career and de-
pends on her fame to hold her hus-
band says Jessie Reed, former
Follies star. Since marrying Lew
Herman, she announced in San
Francisco that she is through with
the stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-31

hind has been increased 10 % yards.
There In stu one rule, which in my
opinion. needs revision because u
gives the offensive aldo too much adj
vantage. That Ia tho regulation
which permits an offensive player
to touch a kicked bali within tho OPP
poucuta i0-yard limo and the dc.
fcngiye side must play tho ball from
where it tens touched Under tho
rules this Is q foul and st makes a
smart play out nf " II ~ Andy
Smiths main stock IN trade. kicking
short 70 that tho opponent VIII have
TO play with their backs against tho
goal posts. The dcfci-, suffers too
much under this ruling and Il would
be faircr TO bring tho rail out TO the
g0-yard limo and count II touch
hack. the samc m II the leather had
rolled across tho line.
All In all, the new rules, which
are now available for the Pans
In the Spalding Guide, are much
better edited than before. They
ht Sun AMBIGUOUS w SP"'H' "u'
are fast reaching perfection, the
same as the baseball rules, which
are as near perfect now ns seems
possible.
Football fans VIII find that they
viii enjoy tho games much moro "
they obtain copy OF the rules ana
read them over so that they know
tho reasons for tho penalties and
the other fine points as they come
mp In the various contests,