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The Washington times., 1926-06-16


"a hat that was like . murlty
flame in the moonlight.
You don't need to bother about
driving me to the park, Peter, .
Peggy said gently az they round
the corner. know you are
trying to keep me from knowing
who was ia that car. But &c
kn0WI saw Ran1ly and her red
hat, AZ we passed
Her shaking voice wouldn't Iet
her 20 on. she stopped ana made
8 gallant effort to pull herself
together.
But II WAS Of no 1iee. she
broke down suddenly and began
to cry.
There are times when nothing
takes the place Of a good CRY ~
q woaaaan's life. Times when she.
has to cry Of 50 all 70 pieces.
And Peter knew that this was
one Of these times tor Peggy.
He drove very quietly not say.
Ing Il word and not moving. For
reggy's head was On his shoulder
and she was a0bpi1g out her mis-.
cry and wretchednees On the
sleeves O9 his new Tall overcast.
He smiled rather bittefly into
the Ianpiit spaces Of the park.
This was surely the Irony OF fate
that the woman he loved
should be crying on his shouider
because Of her Jealous love for
another man.
Presently Percy raised her
She nnstn't do this. she toId
herself. Peter was In love with
her. And 20 Il wasn't fair 70
put her head on his shoulder
tempt him with his nearness. He
was trembling now, q little, ~ "
was. She drew herself sharply,
almost angrily, away from him.
Trying TO shield Ranny
'Take me home she com.
rnanded, briefly and to the point.
And, like the good soldier that
he was. Peter turned his car.
Pcggy had made up her mind
to get out OF the car ana walk
straight into the house without
80 much as glancing to the right
or to the lett as she went In. But
she was spared the trouble.
For when they turned back
into her street, Ranny'S car had
vanished. Vanished into thin air
and autumn darkness!
II don't believe i ever was
here" Peggy managed to say
carefully. az she got out OF the
car, and gave Peter her hand.
81 think We were dreaming when
we thought we saw 1t, don't your
''PAggy, you're q game little
sport! he said. and dropped her
hand.
.sure, I'm q game little sporti
Has 1t taken you all this time to
find It out?" she ieered ct him
good.naturedly, and ran up the
steps Of the apartment. Good
night, Peter! You're not exactly
= totem.poIe, yourself
4 y
A half hour later. when she
was undressing, she opened her
little evening bag to take out
her handkerchief. There, tucked
in the bottom Of It, between 4
powder putt and lpstick was .
"Now. whore did that come
from?" she wondered, ana she
stood turning It over and over
In her hands. Then she remeIn.
bered-Sarah had held her bag
for her while she sang. Sarah
had probably taken this way of
paying her!
Averse 70 Taking Money
"But ! can't take money from
heR-~fronh my friendsr' Peggy
thought In an agony Of shame,
All, Il Ranny only did what was
right, people wouldn't offer her
money when she sang for them.
They wouldn't pity her as they
did now because she had to earn
her living. And not only her
own living, but the baby'e living.
too. Ranny hadn't contributed
a penny toward the upkeep ct
the house since August.
The door opened toward -
o'clock, and he came in
She.s,- was waiting for him,
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The Washington times., 1926-06-16

Nearly everyone has headaches
this time OF year--neuralgia, too.
Get q bottle Of Earpsr's Headache
Tablets at the drug store Or send
26c in stamps Tor bottle prepaid.
Robert M. Harper Co, 4e7 G St.
". w. washington. ID. C
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The Mystery Woman

Milo 8 the Woman o
ry that ltauzly the
young d6viIna y.care dandy
hicks I'M ri his motor cart
egKx. HIS s0reIystried vile;
IS PUZZLED. sally intr00uees
her S. envy e0iain. " Watch
for further develop l1eatg a
che turbuleIlt married life 0a
The Washington times., 1926-06-16

r isn't what be says to me
~ that matters" Peggy answer
Cd, frowning. 'but what II he
should say anything to Ranny
About it? Ranny'd kill me. Z
The minute she went into the
living room with Eddie's sand
witch she knew that he had said
1omething about the trip to Ranny
already, for she never had seen
anything IS black as the angry
look that he shot ct her as she
passed him.
The door had scarcely closed
upon Fay and Eddie an hour
The Washington times., 1926-06-16

wrapped Ia her kipaono BE old.
blue silk, and lying "a i long
chair under the hving groom lamp.
The Washington times., 1926-06-16
7.his Dan n HistOru

EIS Is the anniversary of 1922 Of John Churchill
Duke 81 Marlborough the victor g the Daes g
1enh and 0udenarde in which be defeated tie greatest con
tinentaI generals
The Washington times., 1926-06-16
Dutch Nays Rich Prize

IN the bay Of Matanzas Cuba 1925 the Dutch naval forces
under Admiral PETER Perse Helm captured the Spanish silver
fleet with its treasure which is said to have been valued ut
1cO00O00 guden.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
EXPERTS WILL ADDRESS DAIRYMEN OF
VALLEY AT MEETS MARCH IS AND 10

difficult Ia determine what is Il
fair price to place on them; "ut an
fortunately many COWS in Imperial
county have never been tested in
the COW testing association. 1t is
necessary to select such cows on
their appearance alone. and this
makes il much more difficult to de
tcrmiue their value, -
The University Of California and
the United States department of
agriculture. have for many wears
been working ON the problem of
how to select n good dairy cow. They
have collected a great deal of in
formation ou this subject, and are
ready at amy time 10 furnish this
information to interested dairy
mcu.
Since the agricultural extension
service i'm Imperial county believes
that the dairvmcu of this county are
in learning as much aS
possible about this subject. it has
arranged to have Gordon come Il
the county and demonstrate to I'm
pcrial county dairymcn how 70 >e-
lcct good dairy COW.
Two meetings Will be held each
day and these meetings will he held
in various parts Of the valley, 50
that every dairvman IN the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
CLUB BALLOTINC
SHOWS SENTIMENT
FOR MODERATION

san FRANCISCO. Mar 4.-Rc-
turns tabulated here ON question
uaire sent to three representative
San Francisco clubs by the Associa
tion Against the Prohibition Amend
ment show tremendous ma jority
Of club members in favor of modi-
tication of the present prohibition
laws, according to announcement
yesterday by Attorney William H.
Metson, California chairman of the
association. The three clubs and
their respective vote ON the qucs-
tionnaire follow:
Pacific Union club, 40 for mod
ificat!on; t against modification.
Bohemian club, 2ll for modifica-
ton; ) against modification.
Women 5 Athletic club, lSS for
modification; - against modifica-
tion.
Poll returns to date from a SINH
lar questionable sent by the asSoci-
alton to the men and women voters
of Monterey, Watsonville and Sail
mas. show So for the return of light
wines and beer, as against l6l who
are satisfied with the present pro-
hihition laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04

Four dairymcn' $ meetings at
which G. F.. Gordon, dairy expert.
will speak are being arranged 10y the
agricultural extension service for
March IS and 10. according to As
sistant Farm Advisor V. W. DeTar.
Gordon, who is the extension >pe-
cialist in dairying from the Univers-
ity~of California, is recognized as Il
competent dairy cattle judge. He
was one of the dairy cattle Judges
nj the 1925 Pacific Slope dairy show
and has had wide experience with
dairy cattle both as assistant farm
advisor of Los Angeles county and
in his present capacity
Practically every Imperial Val
ley dairyman finds it necessary at
some time, either to buy or sell
dairy COWS, says DeTar "When
these cows have COW testing aS>oria-
tion records of production, il is not
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04

TT is true that the average owner
i turns in his car and buys new
one within three years. Neverthe-
less, Studebaker has refused to build
a three-year car. Great numbers OF
Studebakers with hundred-thousand-
mile records attest this fact.
Studebaker's substantial Unit
Built construction not only insures
scores of thousands of miles OF ex-
cess transportation, but it also
-inMres lararions comfort.
-insayes greater safety as e1idenced
by many li5es So5'ed ache,s Stoanrh
Studeboker body 7rork has met the
test of se1'ere accidents.
cuts repair expense to a minimum.
keeps the car not merely running,
but running Ike NEE for years be-
yond expectation
-n,ointciss resale adlue.
These long years OF quality transporta-
ton are possible at Studebaker prices
because Studebaker has Sl00000000 con-
centrated on the economical production OF
quality cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR I'M
PROVEMENT OF BUILDING
AT CITY WATER PLANT.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
of FL Centre invites and will re-
ceive Mt his office in the City Hall
Of said City up to the hour of 1880
clock p. m. on the 18th day of
March, 1926, sealed proposals. or
bids for furni ihihg the necessary
labor and material for making GER
tain alterations ana additions to
the old City water plant building
at the City water works in the
City of FL Centro, including ahont
1873 squace yards o. metal 'ath and
plaster and about 225.5 square
yards of p!astcr;ng over hollow
tile; also framing the fire walls
(requiring approximately 14OO feet
miscellaneous lumber) all as shown
by Water Department Plans No. 10
and Water Department Specifica-
tions No. 80 on file in the office
Of the City Clerk of said City,-to
which said plans and specifications
reference is hereby made for fur
ther particulars.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
cOmpanled by n checK payaple 10
the City of FL Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall not be less than ten per
cent (10%) of the aggregate of
the proposal or by bond of sad
amount and so payable, signed by
two sureties who shall Justify before
any officer competent to admins
ter an oath in double said amount,
over and above all statutory exemp-
tions.
The Board Of Trustees reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Trus-
tees.
Dated this cath day of February,
1926.
r. JAMES A. SCHOFIELD,
City Clerk Of the City Of FL Cen.
tro, California. 24tl2
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given by G. D.
Thompson. receiver of the First
National Bank of Seelev. in liqui-
dation. that he will on Thursday,
the 18th day of March, 1926, at the
hour Of 10 o clock n. m, at the
front or Main street entrance of
the Imperial County Court House,
in the City of Ell Centre, Gnlifor-
mia. offer for sale under the con-
ditions hereinafter contained, at
public auction, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, United States
Gold Coin, all of the remaining as
sets and property of said First Ma
tional Bank of Seeley. for further
particulars or for examination of
said assets or properly, apply to G.
d. Thompson, receiver, Post Office
Box 707, San Diego, Cal, or his at
tornevs. Chas. l.. Childers and d.
b. Roberts. Bank of Italy Build
ing. FL Centre. California.
Said Receiver reserves the right
to offer for sale the assets aId pro
pertv either collectively or separ-
ately.
All bids will be accepted subject
to the approval of Controller of
Currency of the United States,
and the Superior Court of Imperial
County, California.
Said receiver further reserves the
right to reject any or all bids and
all notes will be transferred without
recourse.
Dated March LIST, 1926.
G. d. THOMPSON,
Receiver of the First National
Bank of Seeley, in liquidation.
March Al
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04

NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR
ALTERATION OF A PART OF
THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY
OF Ell CENTRIC, AND THE EX-
CLUSION OF CERTAIN UNIN-
HABITED TERRITORY FROM
SAID CITY.
Notice is hereby given that the
Beard of Supervisors of the Com
ty of Imperial, State of California
has received notification from the
Board of Trustees of the City of FL
Centre of the receipt by said Board
of Trustees and the filing, III the
office of the City Clerk of said
City, of petition addressed to said
Board of Trustees and signed by
not less than one-teuth in number
of the qualified electors of said
City, computed on the number
of votes cast at the last general
PRAYING that the necessary legal
proceedings be taken (nndcr the
provisions Of an act of the ,Lcgis-
lntpre of the State of California en-
titled, "Au Act to provide for
changing rho boundaries "f cities
and municipal corporations. and to
exclude uninhabited territory
therefrom, approved June II,
1879 to alter that part of the West
boundary Of said City extending
from the North boundary line there
of to the North property line of
Adams Avenue. as shown by the Of
ficial map of said City, by estab-
fishing, rs such West Boundary. a
line parallel with and distant fifty
600 feet Easterlv from said part
of the existing West boundary line
of said City and extending from
the said North boundary line there
of to said North property line Of
Adams Avenue; thereby excluding
from said City the following des-
cribed uninhabted territory, to-
wit:
\ strip of land fifty (50)
feet in width contiguous to the
existing West boundary line of
said City. and extending from
said North boundary line there
Of to said North property line
of Adams Avenue said strip
of land being the West Fifty
900 feet of Tract Fifty G50)
in Township Fifteen 90 South,
Range Fourteen 1i) East. s.
b. NJ, and extending from the
North boundary line of said
Tract to the South boundary
line thereof.
And notice is further hereby
given that on the sth day Of March.
1926, at the hour of 1890 o'clock
a. m, at the Supervisors room in
the County Court house in the City
of FL Centre, objections, of ans
person or persons desiring to oh.
icct to the exclusion of said terri
tory from said City, will he heard
bv the Board of Supervisors of sail
County of Imperial.
BY order of said Board of super
VisOrS.
Dated this lst day of March. 1925
G. G. MOUSSEAU,
County Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors OF
said County of Imperial.
BY +. NJ. Simpson, Deputy
(SEALA ot3
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NOTICE INVITING APPLICA-
TIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS
OFFICERS OF GENERAL. NUN
ICIPAL ELECTION IN THE
CITY OF Ell CENTRO.

Whereas, pursuant to provisions
of an act of the Legislature of the
State of California. entitled CAN
Act to provide for and regulate
municipal elections in cities of the
fifth and sixth class municipal
election is to be held IN the City of
FL Centre on the 10Th day of April,
1926; and
Whereas. said act provides for
the appointment of one inspector,
one judge and two clerks as elec-
tion officers to have charge of such
election in and for each consolida
ted voting precinct i'll such cities:
and that the Board of Trustees of
such cities may i'll their discretion
advertise for election officers: and
Whereas. said Board has ordered
such advertisements
NOW THEREFORE. Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned,
City Clerk invites and will receive
at his office in the City Hall of
said city up to the hour of 7:30
o clock p. IN. on the 10th day of
March, 1926, written applications
for appointment as such election
officers.
BY order of the Board of Trus-
tees of said City.
Dated this 4th day of March. 1926.
JAMES \. SCHOFIELD,
City Clerk of the City of FL Cen
tro. California.
(SEAL) March 1
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
PIONEER SETTLER
BEQUEATRED BIG
ITALIAN ESTATE

DELHI. Cal, March 4.-Fraucjs
Fiorini, one of the pioneer settlers
Of the nclhi land colony, has inhcr-
tied au estate in Italy WORTH sev-
eral hundred thousand dollars, ac-
c,rdiug to word received here. 1t
l. the estate Of his father, who has
recently died. Fiorini viii leave
Saturday for Verona, Italy, to sci.
-lc the estate Of which he is the sole
hcil.
Fioriui, who j. chairman of the
agricultural committee of the Tur-
lcck Chamber of Commerce Will
t. lie advantage Of his visit to Eu-
rope 10 ,>tudv farmers marketing
Woh'cms IS they arc handled ON the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF
VARNEY BROS. 4 COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of Narncv Bros. & Company, a cor
poration existing under the laws of
California. will be held at their
principal place of business ut No
569-593 Main ST., in the City of
Ell Centre, County of Imperial, state
of California on Tuesda", March
III -. at the Eour of . L. HI. for
the purpose of the election of n
Board of Directors and for the
transaction of such other business
rs may properly come before said
meeting.
PEARL JONi'S.
Secretary of Narnev Bros. & Co.
BY order of the President. ito
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
Bar Spanish Moss
AS Pest Carrier

Spanish moss is known to be one
Of the favoritc alternating places
of cotton boil weevil, particularly
if growing on trees in the vicinity
Of infested cotton fields. and state
quarantine guardians have been in
Structed to refuse admittance to all
fresh or green Spanish moss, ac-
cording to Il statement issued today
by the state department of agri-
culture.
= During the winter season. says
Mr. Fleury, supervising quarantine
officer of the department, lit is
easy to find wccVils in this moss
and if it is used rs packing material
or is shipped during the hibernat-
ing season il is one Of the dangerous
carriers of the boil wecvil.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordancc with Section 305l and
3052 of the Civil Code of Califor
mia, that on the 9th day Of March
1926, at the hour of 10 .. m, at the
IIeber Garage, Heber, California,
we will sell at Public Auctions:
One 1920 Ford Touring car, en-
CINE No. 32422i0, 1925 license No.
BS4 -953 Cal. Said sale will be held to
satisfy storage and repair charges
to the amount of $36.25, together
with cost of publication of this no
tice and cost of sale.
Dated February 10, 1926.
HEBER GARAGE.
F 23t10 BY Ed Booth.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that A.
Barbara is buying out the business
of X. Hirayama at 1913 IIefferman
Ave. and which is located in Reno
Building, corner of Hefferman and
Second Street, Calexico, California.
ANY bills or claims against said X.
Hrayama must be presented for
payment at above mentioned adj
dress, within ten days of date.
Dated February %, 1926.
26tlO X. UIRAYAMA.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
Let these
1OO,OOO>Mile Studebakers
tell you What UnitBuilt means

LISTED below few Of the St1debaker who have
L. driven their from 100000 than 100000 miles,
All Sudebake models included in these records The list by
comptehere hundreds the world
You hear and read Of you know Of
than this? You listen talk of detenabydo you judge the
dependab of the you records like these? We have
been telling Suebaker advertising the ohousands
of miles Of built every Sebaker Here
is the proof!
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
OLD FRIEND WILL
BURY WOLF OF
L'SALLE ST. FAME
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA. Ga. March 4.-John
W. Worthington, the Wolf of La
sale street. will be saved from an
obscure grave in the prison GENE
terry here by a man he befricnded in
his days Of affiucnce.
Warden Shook of the federal
rcuitentiarY, where Worthiugton
died Tuesday after paralytic
stroke, has arranged for the
wolf 5" body to be sent to Mont
gomcrN. Ala.
A friend there has asked to b.
! icrmitted to bury Mr.. Worthing
ton, said Warden Shook.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
One-Proft value

These facilities enable Studebaker to man
uiacture quality cars on a One-Proht basis.
They enable Studebaker to eliminate the
profits OF outside parts and body makers
These savings enable Studebaker to use
selected hard wood, alloy steels OF extra
toughness, plate glass, genuine leather,
etc. They permit US to maintain high
standards in Workmanship as we'll as ma
terials-all forming the basis for 100000
mile cars
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Mosth
cloudy tonight ana Friday with pos
>,blv light showers this afternoon OF
tonight. Moderate temperature.
Southern California: Cloudy to
might and and Friday; possibly
local rains in extreme west portion
Continued cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
RABBIT MARANVILLE TO
BE USED AT SHORTSTOP

CLEARWATER, FLA March T.
Rabbit Maranville, former manager
Of the Chicago Cubs, who was seear-
ed late last season by the Brooklyn
Robins, will be used permanently nj
shortstop, according to the plans OF
Wilbert Robinson, president-man.
ager of the club. johnny Butler,
high priced rookie from the Ameri-
can association will be tried at
third sack with the veteran Milton
Stock at second.
One touch of spring makes the
whole world grin.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
Studeboker's unique facilities

Not only does Studebaker make oil
bodies, and oil engines used in Studebaker
cars. but also all clutches, gear sets, springs,
differentials, steering gears, axles, gray
iron castings and drop forgings.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
UnitBuilt construction

Studebaker facilities result, too, in Unit
Built constructon-in cars designed and
engineered and built as units. The hun
dreds OF parts used in Studebaker car
function together as unit, resulting in
longer life, greater riding comfort and
higher resale value. The mileage records
listed and hundreds OF others testify to
standards OF manufacture which cannot be
equaied with lesser facilities.
These the quality which may be pure h ased
cut of income II the lowest time payment
rates known TO the automotiye industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
NAMES LONG BEACH JUDGES

SACRAMENTO, CaIif., Mar. =
Percy Hight and Paul B, Dougherty
were appointed municipal judges of
the city of Long Beach by Cover
nor Friend W. Richardson today
lhc positions pay $4,000 year.
can easily attend one of them. The
detailed schedule for these meet
iEgS viii be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, IN and for the
County of Imperial
Ruth X. Baca, Plaintiff.
WDFN vi
George Baca, Defendant.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to George
Baca, Defendant.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint IN
an action entitled as above, brought
against YOU in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after
the service on YOU of this Summons
If served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And YOU are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com
plant, as arising upon contract, or
she will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California
this 9Th day Of January, 1926.
G. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
Bv c f.. Williford, Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL)
william F. North, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
T. o5 Ma II 1S 25 A ! 8 Is %
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04

NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR
ALTERATION OF A PART OF
THE BOUNDARY OF THE CITY
OF IMPERIAL, AND THE EX-
CLUSION OF CERTAIN UNIN-
HABITED TERRITORY FROM
SAID CITY.
! Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, State of California,
has received notification from the
Board of Trustees of the City of
Imperial Of the receipt of said
Board of Trustees and the filing,
in the office Of the City Clerk OF
said City, of petition addressed
TO said Board of Trustees and sign
ed by not less than one.tenth in
number of the qualified electors OF
said City, computed on the number
of votes cast at the last general
municipal election held therein,
praying that the necessary legal