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The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
AN "OLD FIDDLERs' CONTEST

We would suggest to the Elks that an "old fid-
dlers contest" be held during the '49'ers cele-
bration-under the direction of Mr. Ed. O'Far-
rel, not that Mr. OFarrell is old, but because he
can fiddle old tunes and has been approached, so
we are informed, by Henry Ford, who has a
penchant for tunes Ford can't negotiate. Lest
Mr. OFarrell or the Elks might suggest that we
are spoofing we desire to post SIS for contest of
this character which can be based on a Marathon,
relay, number of tunes or volume of sound, in
Guiding airs. All we ask in exchange for posting
this large amount is that the judges be free from
political or racial prejudces and have not used an
ear trumpet for over five years. This last con-
dition is added in order that facial and physical
expression should not count as against the melody
produced Everything from a corn stalk fiddle
down to a violin, may be used. No foreign musi-
cal sharks with trick tunes to be admitted to the
contest
.sI4Z,icIz urhick thiSlr tho Eli hnnc arn ,uhis-
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
And the Band Played On

Chester: "Who on earth is that
homely girl Jacks dancing with ?"
jim: That's my sister"
Chester: "She sure can dance"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

If the Boulder dam canyon bill passes at this
session of congress well give two, guesses as to
who permitted it to get by; if it does not 90
vented it.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
An Honest Kid

Teacher: "And now, Willie, can
you give us sentence with hetero-
doxology in it,"
Little Willie tagged six): mo"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
The Price Of Peace

Gibbs: "My wife and agree on
everything"
Dibbs: "Have you no opinions of
your own"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

Hail stones as large as basebas fell at Dallas,
Texas, Sunday, doing much damage. We hope
the baseball fans of that city were out with their
baseball bats protecting the city
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
What Kind nf Rait

Young Lady Ton first visit to west
ern ranch): "For what purpose do
you use that coil of line on your
saddle?"
Cowpuncher: "That line, as you
call it, lady, we use to catch cattle
and horses"
Young Lady: ooh, indeed? Now,
may | ask, what do you use for
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

In the death of ]. C.. Adams at Phoenix Sun
day, Arizona lost most valuable citizen as well
as one of the best known hotel men in the South
west.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

Over 600 bald headed men held convention
at Bridgeport Conn, last week. The news item.
did not say what they were advertising.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
The Retort Courteous

Two negro expressnen mixed their
flivvers at the depot.
"Hey, dar, cullud man" yelled one
to the other, "Ill done knock .yo..
out OBJ house an home ef yo' don
back up"
'I'se 90 no home" retorted the 9TH
er offending driver. "Now, what yo'
all gwine do bout it
'sI'll dig yo one, niger. III dig
yo' one"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
Cood.. 1oads

Laay customer: Il would like a
pound of sulphur, please. How much
is it,"
Clerk: Fifteen cents.
Lady customer: Il can get it
across the street for ten cents.
Clerk: "Yes, and ! can tell Of an
other place where you can get it for
nothing"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

"Whisk, whisk, whisk, the Elk boys are whisk-
ering for the days O. 49,"
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
Leave with Eve

There was once lady named Eve,
Who caused father Adam to grieve.
When he asked where she'd been,
She replied with a grin,
I'VE been absent without any leave
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14
High Crimes

Cop: "Thi man is a lawyer by
day and burglar at night, yer honor.
Justice: (Which was he arrested
for ~
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

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The Man With the Iron Face
The front end Of the rack struck
the Young MAJ in the face and badly
damaged the ront end of the truck.
Idaho paper
"What did elam say when he first
saw Eve ?'' lie said: Nov, isn't
that Just liIse u woman?"
al ken the Mad of mon Mcpherson
is. He was Tk1ring me drink and
/ said, Stop, Snd he stopped. That's
the kind Of m4n Mcpherson is"
I2 -
Al city, Saild fsnntSia heap of empty
condensed milk cans near country
barn. "Hey, Iiers, come here, I've
found cows est"
"Ain't natuiK grand? 2" Who ever
saw pair of ps that wouldn't fit?
People who ng for the olden
days forget II used to put people
in jail for ow money.
The last ii to turn green in
the spring is e amateurs garden.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-14

This applicable account having balance
Of hundred $0OO dollars the month"; though it
may rule does
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Cadillac Rooms
Open Tomorrow

Formal opening of thc Now Cadil-
lac salcsrooms and service station
at coo State street, will be- observed
tomorrow according to W. II. Lewis.
local Cadillac agent.
The latest modc!, of Cadillac ears
will bc ON display aud ii cordial .a-
vitation is cNtcndcd to ear owner,
aud the public to -. the sairs-
rooms. and Inspect thrm.
Lewis has equipped his service
shop for Cadillac ears with the Int
est machinery and offers the same
high grade work that is to be OBJ
tained in the larger cities ON the
coast.
He is well known in the autrmo-
bile trade throughout Imperial VAL
lev having been engaged ru the bus
moss here for many years until two
years ago when D" won't 20 Arizona,
returning here carly this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Tamarack Ranch
Has Popul at ion
of 200 Employees

One of the most interesting
ranches in lmucrial Valley i, IT, .
Tamarack ranch, northwest of I'm
pcrial, and across the New .lvcr.
This ranrh contains about 2010
aces Of highly cultivated land.
rlantcd is asparagus at present and
has a population Of about 200, in
iuding cutters. packers, office
force and their families who live
ON the ranch. These families occupy
cottages furnishcGf By the ranch
property. and are scattered about
N tree surrounded groups.
\ visitor last week reported that
when the Imperial school bus drove
up, il had a full load of children for
the Tamarack ranch. The total
number Of future citizens enrolled in
school from there are about 5r.
The ranch is owned by corpora.
tion composed of Los Angeles and
Imperial Valley men, and is under
the management of John F. An
dreWs Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESS
MENT FOR STREET IMPROVE
MENT AND OF THE TIME OF
HEARING.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, City Clerk of the City
of FL Centre, California, that there
has this day been filed with him
the assessment made by the Street
superintendent of said City to cover
the sum due (including all inciden-
tai cxpenses) for the work men,
toned and described in Resolution
of Intention Numbered 293, passed
and adopted by the Board of Trus-
tees of said City ON the 2nd day
Of December, 1925, to which Resolu-
.tion of Intention reference is here
by made for description of said
work.
Notice is further given that the
l9th day az May, 1926, at the hour
of 7:30 o'clock P. NJ. is hereby
fixed as the time when all persons
interested in said work or in said
assessment may appear and will be
heard by said Board of Trustees in
reference to said assessment, at the
CITY Hall of said City.
Dated this 3rd day of May, 1926.
j. C. NEALE,
3t2 City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Two INT Boys to
Meet in BraWley

Two boys who administered sleep.
will meet in the ten round main
event at the American Legion box.
ing arena in Brawlev tonight.
Last week Battling Paul, Braw.
Iley's flashy wcltcrweight, slipped Il
knockout punch to Sailor Kuntz in
the second round, and on the same
card Jimmy Huff put Young Firpo
second round. Tonight Huff and
Paul will meet to see if one can clOp
the other on the canvas.
Paul seemed overmatched last
week, and surprised his followers by
his quick defeat of Kuntz. Huff
was ovcrmatthcd, being so far ahead
of Firpo that the latter had no
right being in the same ring with
him. 1t will be different story
tonight and the fight should be "a
scorcher. Huff and Paul are evenly
matched, both can hit, and they are
flashy boxers.
Louis Silver will meet Benny
Chavez in the six round scmifinal.
Chavez fought u good draw with
Johnny Lee last Tuesday, and got a
draw in this city with Kid Mex last
Friday. Silver is Il newcomer to
the valley and comes we'll toutcd.
Kid Mex and Mike Murillo will
also meet in six round special
event. Mex had two good lights
last week, and is in excellent shape
for tonight S affair.
The bout will be called at $3.50.
There will be a curtain raiser in
addition to the above scraps.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
deserted Wife"
Mistaken a Year
by tn'ted Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE. Wash, May 4.-For a
whole yeqr. Mrs. Robert NJ. Fulton,
Los Angeles. thought she was a de-
serted wife.
She had never been informed that
her husband was one of the victims
Of a triple murder committed in
Seattle May |, 1928, by Lawrence
Higdon. 50 year old blacksmith now
serving life sentence at Walla
Walla.
She WAS first advised of the
tragedy when friend visited her
in Los Angeles, il was learned here
when she requested information
about the Slaying from authorities.
Davis, Yolo county. will soon de-
dicate Il new 100000 community
church.
Alfalfa hay is being shipped from
Brentwood, Contra Costa county, to
Boston.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Alive
After High Dive

Francis Bcthauscr, who disap-
peared from a San Diego and Ari-
IONA train near Tccatc Sunday after
noon, returned to his home in San
Diego yesterday apparently little
the worS" physically for his thrilling
experience Bcthauscr is believed
to have jumped from a window Of
the train while suffering a mental
collapse.
He was formerly well known
athlete at San Diego high school and
later took uP professional wrestling.
He sustained an injury some time
ago which resulted in bad health
and financial rcvcrscs, and it is be
lieved this affected his mind. His
family has placed him in an nistitu-
tion at San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Botanist Here.-Ethclbcrt Johnson
botanist of the state department of
agriculture. arrived in the valley
Yesterday and will spend several
days here. Johnson is working with
Horticultural Commissioner lIarri.
gan on weed control.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
ANKER TO PLANT
GRAPEF r UT ON
HIS SEELEY RANCH

s. J. Amer, local rcaltor recently
b"ugh- f.H accs Of land near Sec
ley. He t. rcts to nlaut geapcfrult
on the acreage. SpIne time ago
Ankcr pare .rd forty acr.s urar
FL Ccntro. Lowcvcr. he has since
sold tbT+ property 10 G. ". MrAr-
thur of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Visit ountains.-Among the Ell

Ccntrans enjoying trips to the noun.
fains are former Supervisor and Mrs.
W. II. Brooks. who are mt the cot
'age at Oa:, Glen IN the San B"rnar-
limo mountains. During the week
end, the Brooks mountain cottage
at Pine Valley was occupied by Miss
Irene Brooks. who had as her guests
Mr.. and Mrs. :. Emmett Allen an,l
Mr. and Mrs. Il. Y. Watson and SON,
Warren
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Seeking Missing Aviator-W.

Seeking Missing Aviator-W. d.
Tremainc, constable Of Brca. was
ON the border yesterday seeking
Albert ThaheId, youthful airplanc in
ventor, who disappeared from the
aviation field at Brca last week fol
lowing the death of Ray Freeman,
who was killed when a monoplanc
built by Thaheld and pilotcd by
Freeman, crashed to the ground. Tha-
held is not blamed for the tragedy,
the officer said, but il is believed
the death of Freeman, who was his
close personal friend, may have af
fcctcd his mind.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Blesys Going East-Mr. and Mr.

Blesys Going East-Mr. and Mrs.
Waiter Blcsy of this city plan to
leave SATURDAY. on an extensive auto.
mobile tour of the east, during which
they will make short stops in Ken.
tucky and in Florida, later proceed
ing up the Atlantic coast to New
York City where they will spend the
summer. They will return TO this
city in the fall, and Mrs, Blcsy will
reopen her dancing academy on
Orange street.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
airing on Len Rey Assessment

~ at 7:30 p. III. is the date set
lc city council for hearing citi-
or property owners interested
assessment levied ON property
.cn Rcy avenue as a result of
paving recently installed there.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Wniture Bargains. Clayton 4
,teus ll5 No. 5th. adv
District Attorney Is Farmer-Di,

y Attorney Vtlcy's family en-
ii roasting ears from his garden
, Y, and the official is as proud
he fact as he would be over
ning difficult court case. The
let attorney has Il small plot
=. 'ound in the rear Of his home on
street and has had consider
! success IN the past two years
IA small sized farmer. He claims
! roasting ears are the first ones
we'd in the valley this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Vagrant Jailed-Ada JoI

.olored, arrested at Brawlev on
trge of vagrancy, was received
county Jail this morning un-
+ 80 day Jail sentence imposed
dgc Griffin. The court later
. ted that the girl be turned
Probation Officer Swanson
turned to her mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

New Traffic Officer-With the
lVancc of Jimmy Holcomb to the
| te traffic squad, following his APP
| ntment by the supervisors yester-
~, +. Van Bezel, an experienced
~ fife man, has been sworn in for
iy with the Ell Centre police, start
+ III his new job today. Frank
wait, captain of the county squad,
ftoic' Holcomb on his brother,
10 is chief Of the FL Centre po-
d, and then sent him Van Bezel.
lcomb is n rafting good officer
should make good on the coun-
| squad.
Fryers and Fat Hens. Any num-
". Dressed or unGressed. Phone
D. lUS2 Woodward. adv
Furniture at Low Prices. Jrves.
gate before buying. Clayton &
ttveDs. ll5 Nc. 5th. adv
IDr. J. F. Foncannon, D. O. Room
Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
; adv
Local Mans Brother Dies-Char-
Scheniman, brother of w. II.
flcninan of this city, died Sun,
L at his home in Long Island, New
Irk, according to word received
te. The deceased lived in Braw-
: up to several months ago and
il Il large circle of friends in Vari-
? parts Of the valley.
Insure Your Hay with l.. P.
argent, ll5 No. 9th st. FL Centre,
alIf. auvtf
he Best Investment you ever
e. A new, clean, soft mattress
pure long staple cotton, all this
|ck at :hr !. V. iIardware Store.
adv
or Sale or Rent-pianos De
or Reynolds Furniture Co. Ctr
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

A map showing the amout of tax
levied on each section of property
has been furnished the council bv
the city engineer.
DR.. FLETCHER Is q Graduate, Lie.
ensed and Exerienced Dentist. adv
You'll kcst Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch now. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
For a Real Lemonade or Orange
ade at Panl's s, Union Stages De-
pot. adv
Truck Runs Over Boy-Elbert
Mayo, four year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. X. Mayo, of Westmorland.
VINO was run over by truck in that
city Sunday, is reported to be rest
ing comfortably at the Brawlcv
hospital. The truck knocked the
Youngstcr down and the wheels pass
ed over his ciest. breaking two
RIBS. 1t was at first feared the
boy was killed, but investigation
proved he had sustained no internal
injuries.
Hazel N. Baker, Teacher Of Pi-
an0. 600 Hell Ave. Phone 22OW. ad
You'll like Wellton Mesa. adv
DR.. E. o. Garter, Dentist. Room
IS and 70, Davis Bldg. Phone 26O.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Insure Your Hay with l.. p
Sargent, rs No. 9th st. +! Centro
Calf. advti
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

I. v. Hardware-The imperial
Valley Hardware company his issued
an invitation to the public to attend
demonstration of Coleman gasoline
appliances at their local store all day
tomorrow, Believing that this type
of fuel is the coolest obtainablc, as
we'll as safe, efficient and econOm-
'"al, this demonstration has been
planned to show the quality of Cole
man products, and teach their care,
J. S. Lawson factory representative
for the Coleman company, will have
charge of the demonstration, which
includes cook stoves, camp stoves,
lamps and other appliances of this
company. The hardware company
especially urges those who already
own Coleman products to attend in
order ia gain II thorough understand
'ng of their care.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
I ~ Pound Cotton Nattress Gu

J ccd to stay roft 1t cn'y $l9.75.
! hcai in he window n. the !. V.
iNarc - re. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Martinez Trial Nearing End-A

guments TO the jury in the ease of
Frank Martinez, on trial for horse
stealing, were finished shortly be
fore noon today and the ease was
scheduled to 20 to the jury early
this afternoon. The defendant is
represented by Attorney William r.
North and J. f. Simpson, deputy
district attorney is conducting the
prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
INSUL LATION IN
CHICKEN CO0PS
IS PROFITABLE

Consider the 'owlv chicken and
The family flivvcr before you deem
Your spring fiXing-np finished,
The garage rs well rs the dwelling
Louise needs insulation This al-
plies also to the chicken coop out
in the back yard. Not only do chick
oEs do better in all respects If they
and cold, but insulation helps To
keep the hcnhouse clean and saul.
tary
Any experienced poultry raiser
will tell you that Il chickens are
worth keeping at all the are worth
Keeping right. This is why many
houschodcrs are searching for an in
expensive, casv-to-apply eanitarv in
Sulating material that w:g Lc used
10 keep the minor buildiag, on the
home lot warm III winter and reason
ably cool in summer.
Most chicken cOoFs and garages
~" built with exposed studs on the
inside, the interior walls being left
unfinished. "a il is an easy matter
~ Hdil lnt SHtttS VI tIlS lDSHldll lUp
lumber TO the inside Of the frame
work. The boards have interlock-
ing groove edges which prevent the
infiltration of wind. They come in
convenient dimensions and can be
sawed aud nailed like wood.
Enough of this material to line
while garage would cost only few
dollars. The work of application
could he done entirely by ihc owner.
The IIoaglund Hungarian vetch
has proved Il good cover crop in
Nevada county.
Strawberries and cherries have
been going east from Placer coUH
ty since the middle of April.
A boys agricultural club has
been organized at Gala, San Joa-
quin county, with 90 members.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
he Swiss Club Dance will not

d,eld on May 9TH, but will be
j,oncd until May 14th, to be
with the first concert of the
r.. organized band. 3t3
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
The Best Investment

made. A new clean, soft mattress
of pure long staple cotton. All
this week at the |. V. Hardware
Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

New Screen Doors and Windows
I comfort and health. Get our
gees. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

country Cream, very thick and
=. On hand at all times. \. NJ.
lliams. Phone 653. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

A As Pound cotton mattress, gu
aranteed TO stay soft at only $19,75,
See them in the window at the |. Y.
Hardware Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Automobile Loans. I clear your
car and loan You money, YOU pay
me by the month. Fred r. Cross,
100 Main st. Phone 359J FL Centro.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Nirht School Closes. Nigh

Nirht School Closes. Night
'chool classes, which have be"n
hela here three nights n week at the
Lin In schooi for foreign adult
tudents, under the direction of
Miss Nora Krops, have closed for
'he season. Miss Kreps announces
however. that the naturalization
lass, which is preparing applicants
Cor the citizenship examination
uhich is to be given soon, will con
inuc to meet on eCnesdav nights
IS before until the examination is
held.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Hote, Barbara Worth Cafe. Good

food. Quick service. Reasonable
prices. Table d 'hote and A Ia Carte
service. tue fri
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

: lolo county win snip four times
as much asparagus in 1926 us it did
in 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Gerber. Tehama county. has 1000
acre sof cotton within Il few miles
of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Barbara Worth Barber Shop, J. D..

DR.. Fletcher, Dentist. now locat
ed corner 9Th and Main SITS. Over
Bank. Telephone 955. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

See Delozier Reynolds for best
prices on your used furniture. Gtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

A boy agricultural club has
been organized at Gala, San Joa.
quin county, with 90 members.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Strawberries and cherries have
been going east from Placer coun
ty since the middle of April.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Buttcred Baby Eyce -op Corn
at Paul. Lemonade Stand. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

The Hoaglund Hungarian vetch
has proved Il good cover crop in
Nevada county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

You'll like Wellton Mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
You'll like Wellton Mesa,

DR.. E. o. Carter, Dentist. Room
Is and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 26O.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Insure Your Hay with l.. p.
argent, 1l5 No. 9th st. FL Centre,
Ilf. advtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

or Sale or Rent-Pianos
or Reynolds Furniture Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

Hazel N. Baker, Teacher Of Pi-
an0. G6J He'll Ave. Phone 22OW. ad
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
he Best Investment

e. A new, clean, soft mattress
/ pure long staple cotton, all this
|ck at :lr !. V. iIardware Store.
oiv
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
City Items
---~--p- - --s

Tomorrow being Columbus Day, the banks will be closed.
 Don't forget the Rhondda Welsh chorus under the auspices of Every mans Bible class. at the Methodist church this evening.-Adv.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will address the meeting of the Lions club to- morrow noon.
 Don't forget the Rhondda Welsh chorus under the auspices of Every mans Bible class, at the Methodist church this evening.-Adv.
 The police were notified today that the operators license of Arthur McNary of All Arch street has been returned.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. John Tormay of 26 Erwin | Place.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. Edward Rudman of 90 | Talcott street.
 Mrs. Sarbor of 324 Elm street re- ported to the police today the theft of a rug from her home last night.
 Stanley Women's Relief Corps will hold its regular meeting in Judd's hall Wednesday afternoon, at | o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-11
SEDAN HALTED AS
 TRAIN SWEEPS BY
Escape by Narrow Margin at
 Main Street Crossing

But for the alertness of Officers Thomas Lee and Thomas Blanchette. the Main street railroad crossing would have been the scene of a trag- edy at 12:45 o'clock this morning, according to the officers reports.
 An excursion train from New York. going east, was speeding to the crossing as a sedan containing five passengers approached at a moderate rate of speed, the driver believing it safe to pass because the gates were not lowered.
 The officers grasped the serious ness of the situation in a flash and, running into the street, they Jagged the sedan. and the driver. applying his brakes at once. brought his car to a stop just as the train thundered past. Had not the officers been on the spot, or had their action been delayed a few seconds, it seemed in- evitable that automobile and train would have crashed with fatal re- suits.
 According to the officers, the gate tender, Alex Bargeski of 1S2 Beaver street, was In the lunch cart across the street from his shanty. The ex- cursion train was not expected, he said, and he thought it safe to go into the lunch cart for a few min utes.