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Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
District Reduces
Service Pipe Cost

a reduction of - per cent in pres
ent service pipe charges to be eff,
ieetive this year, was voted ut the
meeting of the Imperial Irrigation
District board of directors vestcr.
day. Director Ira Aten was chairman
IN place of L. e. Pound, now absent
attending the tri-state meeting III
Reno.
It vas also decided to allow watcr
users on service pipes up To two
inches, free service, and on two
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29

"Wcfl. VIC can hear you, any
iow,' barked Jackie with a hugh.
" You can help make music for our
parade if you wish
:" Hip, hfp, hurray.' yelled the
bale jay.
Jackie and Poetic told I'll their
friends about the parade they were
going to have in the winter woods
and all the animal boys and girls
thought it would be just fine. Jackie
practised on his mouth organ and
soon he could play a lively march.
The blue jay bird chimed in with
his loud call ard everything seemed
all right for the parade until, all of
"A sudden, Jackie said:
'What about a drum
con, that's so.' barkcd Poetic.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
TEN YEARS AGO
.IaAuarY %. 1920

The offer of the Southwest Cotton
company Of Phoenix, Arizona, made
through its representative, o. F..
johnson to the farmers of Scclcy at
the farm center last week, by which
the company agreed to assist the
farmers to grow cotton, has result
I'd most satisfactorily and 30 cotton
growers have signed Up, promising
tn Dlant Pima.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January 90. 1915

The executive board of the County
Federation Of clubs met with tn,
president. Mrs. j. K. Stevenson, at
her beautiful home in Imperial, Wed
resdav afternoon. Among those at
tending from RI Centre we're Mrs
". 5. Fawcctt. Mrs. J. Il. Garren,
Mrs. \. II. Griswold, Mrs. G. \.
Perry. Mrs. 4. q. Campbell Mrs
Pcrcio Thacker, Mrs. r. l., NailC
and Mrs. T. II. Gebbic.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF I'M
pcrial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January %. 1910

The town was taken by surprise
Yesterday by the announcement tha'
Ne,s jacobson had purchased th1
fine new business block erected by
NJ II. Peterson for himself, the pun
chase price being stated to he in the
poiohhorhood of $4,000. This j.
;bc NEST important real estate trans
action ever made i'll Imperial town
property.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
Couple
Deny Breach

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20. (U.H
Elise Bartlett, stage actress, ana
her husband, Joseph Schildkrau''
Joined today in denying the report
that they arc planning divorce.
Her taking an apartment separate
frcm him was caused by the fact
that they plan tn move TO ne"
home and because they both are
preparing for new roles. they SAID.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29

This quarry will also supply 80.
600 tons of glass sand annually, ac-
rording to Ballcn, for the masufac,
ture of all kinds of glass products
and will supply demand for such
sand which at present is being sup
piled by the silica sand beds in Pei.
GUM. Pure ground limestone will
aiso be utilized for use in citrus
orchard soil and much of il will be
used fer ground and burned lime,
white cement, waterproof cement
md marble.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
Acetylene Welding & Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding, Boring or Honng. Piston Grind
ing Fly Wheel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Work
Pump and Gas Engine Overhauling. General Electric
Motors Agent. Fan and Vacuum Cleaner Repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging. Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened, Etc. Wilson Machine Shor
Phone 40. 1922 Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
E, Centre Paint ShOp-615 State St.

First class auto painting-guarantec to match any
color. w 1epaint Tenders, Hoods Wheels and touch
up bodies First shop in the valley equipped for First
Glass lacquer paintng-a painting guaranteed
Phone 2S3.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
OptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular and crossed eyes. Nearsgnted
(Myopc) eyes and childrens eyes given special atten
ton. Glasses fitted Lenses duplicated. 5S1 Main
St. Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
Army & Navy Variety Store

New and Used Furniture, stoves IInoeums, hardware
We buy and sell everything for less NJ Marcot, prop
Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
Legal Notice

CAUSE WHY REALTY SHOULD
not BE MORTGAGED
IN The Superior Court OF The State
Of California In And For The
County OF Imperial
In the Matter OF the Estate of
EMMA A. HARMON, Deceased.
LILLIAN A. WORTHINGTON,
as administrators, vita the will an
ncxed of the estate of Emma \.
Harmon, deceased, having filed
herein her petition duly verified,
PRAYING for an order of this court
authorizing and directing her to ex-
tend and renew certain material,
mans lien upon certain real prop
crty of the estate, in favor of the
'DcMund Lumber Company, cor.
porat.on of Yuma, Arizona, and to
give mortgage to said EeMund
Lumb Der Company in order to extend
apd>give new security in stead OF
and in the place of said material
mans lien; said sum owing to said
DeNund Lumber Company being
the sum of S2663.S7; and to make
loan and mortgage that certain real
property in the estate and described
as
Lots 81 and % in Block ~,
townsite of Winterhaven, I'm
perial County, state of Califor-
MIA
IT is ORDERED that all persons
interested in said estate, here be-
fore this Court, in this court room,
Department > thereof, at the Court
Uouse in III Centre, County of I'M
ncrial. state of California, on Fri
dov. the 3lst day of January, 1890,
nj The hour of 300 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, then and
there show cause, if any they have,
whv the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted and the real
property above described mortgaged
MS prayed, and why the order pray
ed for should not be granted. For
further particulars, reference is
hereby made to the petition now ON
file herein.
DATED: January Is, 1890.
G.. G.. MOUSSEAU. County Clerk.
BY j. NJ. STEWART, Deputy,
20tl0
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
W. |. Stone NOn-BOard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are the
for Board companies. The prices to you are
remarkably lower. Let show you this real saving.
Phone w. I. Stone 248 or 3S7-Offce 831 Main Alss
collection service
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
Repair Specialist

Typewriter Adding Machine monograph and Sewing
Machine Repairing III. w. Hutchinson, Broadway ana
Imperial Ave. Phone ISL
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29

The vohemence with which Senator Borah demands
dry investigation rligh lead TO believe that he is
Wcl.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29

tits rather astonishing to find the second largest
cup in hand
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29
YOUTH NO HANDICAP

Controller Ray l. Ri ey who, like Buron Fits, is
candidate for governor Of California, will have offer
a better argument than ritts youth a reason why
the latter should not chosen governor.
The old idea OF believing unfit for high public
office unless he could be considered old has been dis
cipated long ago and to advance it argument is
dangerously proof that is behind the times.
Few will question the ability for instance OF Young
Bob" La Toilette, VINO represents the State OF Wiscon
sin in the Senate. He has yet to his thirtyffth
birthday, yet can hold his own with Senator Moses,
GrBndy any other OF his seniors in the upper
house even if he is Of the sons Of wild ackasses
The new secretary OF war. Patrick Jay Hurley
not sde-stepped by President Hoover in seeking
Der for his cabinet though h Ohahoman is still in his
early thirties
One would not call Phil Swing an old man even now,
and as far back 10 years ago he able repre-
sent the 18th California district with distinction in the
house of representatives.
These are only few instances OF young men holding
responsible political offices To extend the field fur
Their would only be TO confound Mr.. Rieys argument
with flood of youthful from all parts of the
country and in all lines of endeayor
There may be some good reasons why the people of
California should not choose Mr. Fits their COVER
nor and If SO they will bring them out at the polls but
il is certainty that they not going to refuse him
office because he does not happen to be bowed down by
the weight OF years
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29

De Rivera knows how pitcher feels when the
fans yell sTake him out"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-29

Lots 81 and % in Block ~,
townsite of Winterhaven, I'm
perial County, State of Califor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-17

"A variety. of styles,
Of the best quality
feathers, with guar
: anteed leather soles.
Sizes BIZ to II and.
1ih to 2, $3.50. pair. 1
Sizes az to Z at
$500 pair. ..
"A to-. D widths.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

Mrs. Joshua Addeman entertained at Contract Wednesday.
 Mrs. Louis deFlorez has been the guest of Mrs. Vonsiatsky.
 Mrs. Frederick Jenckes and Mrs. Bradon were luncheon guests of Mir. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Lemon of Providence and Thompson are receiv- ing congratulations on the birth of a son, born in Providence, last Sunday.
 A lawn party for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society of the East Thompson Baptist church will be giv- en from four until ten p. m, daylight saving time, on Saturday, July 18th, at the Brandy Hill school house. Cafeteria supper at 500. Band win play at s.00-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
A, the Ben.Gro.renor Inn

Dr. and Mrs. N. George Thompson entertained their nephew. Mir. We'll ington Crosby. and a friend, Mir. George Harris, of Lyme, Conn.,, over the past weekend.
 The friends of Judge Samuel Ut- ley and Mrs. Armstrong of Worcester who have spent many summers at the Ben-G -GrosvenoF are extremely sorry they will be unable to be here this summer because of the severe acci- dent which happened to- Judge Utley. They have received word that he Is improving and he has their best wish es for a speedy recovery.
 Mrs. John Heard of Boston is ex- pected at the Orchard cottage on Sat urday for her usual visit.
 Miss Emma Bradford and Miss Louise Gladding entertained at tea on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward $. Miltbank of the Hotel Gladstone, N. l., are spending two weeks at the Middle brook.
 Miss Gulliver. who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Waldo S. Pratt at the East cottage has returned to Hartford.
 Miss Barbara Kelley spent the week -end at the Orchard cottage with her mother, Mrs. Romaine :. Kelley.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
STORES EMPLOYING FEW
 LESS THAN YEAR AGO
Connecticut Slightly Behind coun-
 try as a Whole

Employment in independent retail stores of Connecticut slightly smaller than that of April of last year is re ported for April of this year by data gathered by census enumerators and collected by the census bureau.
 \ total of 750 independent retail stores in Connecticut covered by the enumerators reported only cess em- nlovees in their service in April Of this year as compared with 6,750 em- ployees in the corresponding month of 1929. Independent retail stores in the country as a whole, on the other hand. reported employment in April 1880 as being slightly in excess of April 1929.
 The average 1929 employment in the Connecticut stores was reported as 6.972 workers. considerably great CT than the employment in the same stores in April of this year.
 The Connecticut stores reported 6.75n employees in April of last year, 7.037 in July, HOT in October and 6.99S in December, an average of 6.972 workers for the year as compared with only cess in April of the present year.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
Ponlfret


 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur B. Lapsley etuIned on Monday from thre, weeks salmon fishing in Canada.
 sfra Luis aeE1orcz was weekend visitor with Mrs. Nonsiatsky in Thompson. Mrs. deFlorez and Peter deFlorez will return Co their home here on August ist.
 Mrs. Butler was a visitor in Boston on Monday.
 Dr. and Mrs. F. GrosveHor Good ridge entertained Mir. Arthur Street of Sydney, Australia, over the last weekend.
 Day Kimball has returned from a short visit with Lawrence Perkins at Little Slocum. Sandy Point Road, Newport, R. l,
 Mrs. Mitchell. who has been visit ing with her daughter, Mrs. Ninton Freedley, has returned to her home in Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Sehlesinger was the guest of Dr. Overlook over the weekend.
 Mrs. Robert Hillyer has returned from spending a few days in Haver- hill. Mass.
 Mrs. Nellie Byrnes is visiting in New York City.
 Master Hugh and James Murphy are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mary Ryan, in Dorcester. Mass.
 Mrs. Vesta Graves and son Ken neth left this week for a vacation which they will spend in New York and Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Foley, Thomas and Margaret Foley, also w. H. Black more spent Sunday at Point Judith, R. l., with Mir. and Mrs. William Blackmore, who have a cottage there.
 Robert s. Hillyer was called to New York City on Wednesday of last week by the death of his aunt. Miss Ella Grandom Smith. Miss Smith died at her home, 70 Morningsde Drive. She was the daughter of the late Henry Pratt and Maria Couthouy Smith. Funeral services were held at St. MiehaePs church, 99th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning. Interment was in the churchyard of St. James the Less. Philadelphia.
 The following dispatch to The New York Herald-Tribune was printed on Thursday last: Mrs. May MaeCaus- land Cushman receives Sl00.000 out right under the will of her husband Allerton $. Cushman, which was ad- mitted to probate here today, dis tributing an estate estimated at S300,- 900. Mir. Cushman died in New York May 1st last and was buried in Pom fret, Conn. His wife also receives q trust fund of all securities and deeds Personal effects and art objects pass to son, Charles van Brunt Gush man.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
East Thompson

Rev. Roote was away for the week end.
 Stanley Leveile is spending a two weeks vacation at home.
 There were many cars full of blue berry pickers over at Wakefield Sun day.
 Mrs. Lila Babbitt of Thompson spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Robert Ware.
 MT. and Mrs. Thoole of Brooklyn, New York, are at the Buck Hill school house.
 Miss Helen Murdock of Providence spent Sunday visiting Evelyn and Julia Peterson.
 Philip Langdon of Buck Hill is at the Day Kimball Hospital being treated for gland trouble.
 The regular church service will be postponed for two weeks because of the Douglas Camp Meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. s. A. Rhodes of Thompson entertained visitors from Waterbury over the weekend.
 Flora Stevens of Pascoag visited her father and mother, Mir. and Mrs. Clarence W. Stevens on Sunday.
 The text of Rev. Geisler's sermon preached Sunday at the Methodist church was taken from John 4:l2.
 The text of the interesting sermon preached by Rev. Camp at the Bap- tist church on Sunday was taken from the prophecy of Isaiah.
 George Peterson was given a birth day party Monday by all members of the family. He received a new bicycle as gift from them
 Flora Joslin and Helen Law have gone as delegates from the Baptist church for a ten day conference course at the Storrs Agricultural College.
 Mrs. John Taylor of Quadie enter tained many of her friends from her native town. Plainfield, Sunday. Her daughter and son-in-iaw, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Swanson and their son Richard, of Providence spent the week end.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
MIR. MEANS BOOK

After eleven years of work, Philip Ainsworth Means. who is now resi- dent of pomfret. finished his book enc titled Ancient Civilizations of the Andes" On July 2nd he signed a con- trnct for its publication with Char'es Scribner's Sons. of New York City. l. is hoped that the volume will ap- pear by March lst, 1881. It deals with the history and civilization of the native people of western South Ameri ca from the earliest discernible times down Co the Spanish conquest of Peru in f530. Mir. Means, who was form erly Director of the National Museum of Archaeology, in Lima, Peru. has spent more than five years all told in that country studying it's anti quities and history, going there for the first time as an assistant on the ' ale University-N Geographic Society expedition in 1914, under the leadership of Dr. (now Senatorl Hi- ram Bingham. Mir. Means has also made careful study of Andean arehae- olory in many libraries and museums both in this hemisphere and in many parts of Europe.
 Stimulated by the announcement that Mir Means book was soon to be published. We asked him a question that has long remained unanswered in our mind. What" we asked, exact ly was an Inea?"
 From our literary neighbor's reply we gather that the word Inca was title rather than a name, and that it should be employed. for ancient Peru, much As the word Pharaoh should be employed for ancient Egypt. Ger tainly the Incas were not a race; they were a dynasty-the latest of the native dynasties to rule in Peru. They rose to power at Cuzco, in south ern Peru, at an elevation of some II. .000 feet above the sea. about HOO A.D.. and by 1450 they were ruling an empire almost as large as the United States east of the Alleghanies. In ordinary usage it is common to use the word 'Incap as a synonym for "emperor. much as "Mikado' or Pharaoh" is so used. Racially the Incas and their subjects were merely members of the yellow-brown race peculiar to America as a whole before the white men came.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

l10.S27 vehicles or more than 5i per cent, states the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The in- crease in registrations in the entire country from 1924 to 1929 amount cd to slightly more than fifty per cent.
 The increased registration of auto mobiles in Connecticut has been un- broken and constant during the past six years. going from 217,236 in 1924 to 250.669 in 1925, to 263,235 in 1926, to PSI. .521 in 1927, to 309,7 in 1928 and to 32s,063 in 1929. The figures present the registrations made during the entire year, complete to December 31.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
AUTO REGISTRATIONS
 INCREASE 51 PER CENT
conneetieut's Gain One Hundred Per. cent. Greater Than Country as A
 Whole

Automobile registrations in Con- necticut have increased more than 51 per cent since 1924. an increase ap- proximately one per cent greater that reported by the country as a whole.
 Registrations in Connecticut totaled 2I7.236 in 1924 and last year had increased to 32s.063, a jump of
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17
Thompson

Miss Lewis entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday.
 MT. Frederick Bernklow spent the weekend in town.
 Mrs. Malcolm Douglas spent the weekend in town.
 Mr. and Mrs. Andre Roosevelt went to Maine Wednesday.
 Miss Standish Bradford has re- turned from Stamford.
 Miss Marion Lewis spent the week end in town with her parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Whittemore spent the weekend at the Vernon Stiles.
 Mrs. Lowe of Woodstock has been visiting her sister, Mrs. George Brott.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clinton Mills have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Mills.
 The sale of articles made by the blind at the Library last Friday was we'll attended.
 Miss Miles Rood and Miss Brown of Torrington have been guests of Miss Kingsbury.
 Mrs. Colcleugh spent a few days in Putnam last week with her niece, Mrs. Silas Wheelock.
 Mrs. Vonsiatsky entertained at din- ner Friday evening. and at a lunch con at the Russian Bear Saturday.
 Stanley and Elaine Lyon, John Rhodes and Billy Graf have enrolled in the Summer Vacation School in Putnam.
 Miss Faith Decker has returned from the cape. Miss Maud Bowden and Mason Aldrich have been guests of Miss Betty and Frank Decker, Jr.
 Mrs. Irwin of Quincy, H., is wis., iting her daughter, Mrs. Roger Clapp. Other guests of Mir. and Mrs. Clapp have been MT. and Mrs. Wagner of Seattle.
 There will be basket picnic at the Grange the evening of July 24th. Mrs. R. H. Chandler has engaged an orchestra for dancing. Everyone will be welcome.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thayer of New York who have been motoring in Maine and New Hampshire spent Saturday and Sunday at the Vernon Stiles on their way home.
 Mir. H. K. Lawford of New York with Mrs. John Dewey and Miss Georgianna Dewey of Fayetteville, N. C., spent a few days at the Vernon Stiles early in the week.
 Miss Betty Maitland is going to Storrs as a member of the All Club to take the "Short Course" After finishing her course, she will stay on as a teacher in the junior course.
 During Rev. E. s. Lyons vacation which begins next week, Rev. Mir. Campbell and Rev. E. Gates of Hartford and Rev. E. Talmadge Root will occupy the pulpit in the order named.
 Rev. E. s. Lyon, with James Malt i land and the baseball team, went to ] Camp Woodstock last week and were defeated by the Camp team Is to \ return game vii be played ir Thompson Saturday.
 4 large number from Thompson attended the card party given 1T Woodstock Saturday evening for tn, benefit of the Nurses Home Fund, ai we'll as the party given by the nurse: in Putnam; and many are planning to avail themselves of the opportun ity to visit the gardens of Pomfret on Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

IddingS--I hear that Scrihbler's s latest poem is called lode to a Fair Lady"
 Kiddings-Huhi He is far more competent to write verses entitled lowed to a Landlady. ."-The Path fidner.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

Lissen-B -Bamboozle gives me pain in the neck; nothing ever seems to suit him.
 Hurja-I would never have thought it.
 Lissen-Weh. he does. Pll wager that when he gets to heaven he will complain that the harps are all out of tune.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

Admiral Gazoof observing his or derly in a lineup of culprits fared into rage. "Smythe." he snorted, 'swhat in hare you doing here7"
 "Sir, replied Smythe, q was told to report for using profane lan- guage.r-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

IAndlady-Don't be afraid of the meat, Mir, Hornswoggie.
 Horswoggle-Pm not afraid of it. I've seen twice as much meat on my plate and it didn't frighten me bit The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

Ghost Writer-Wel, finally I've achieved the ultimate in success as a writer.
 Friend-And just what Is thatf
 Ghost Writer--I've got another ghost-writer to do my ghost writing for me.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-17

Lawrence Baekus has returned from Canada.
 Sara Rhodes Is teaching in the Va cation School at Putnam.
 Rev. Gates of Hartford is to preach in Thompson on Sunday.
 Mrs. E. S. Backus is in Maine with her daughter, Mrs. Page.
 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bayer motored to New York on Thursday.
 Miss Beatrice Gardner of Putnam visited Mir. and Mrs. Robert D. Ware recently.
 Clarence Sandstrom is spending a weeks vacation at the home of his parents.
 Miss Esther Mayhew spent Wed nesday and Thursday nights with Elna Law.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Watson and family motored over the Mohawk Trail recently.
 Miss Jennie Thompson of New York is spending the weekend with Mrs. Gena St. Martin.
 May Law spent last week with her kTanupdFeHlai MT anu mfs- 0S'A ec Elliott of North Grosvenordale.
 The Misses Elois and Marjorie Lo- gee spent last week in Putnam visit ing their aunt, Mrs. Henry Converse.
 MT. and Mrs Everett Lovejoy and MT. and Mrs. William Black of Au- burn were guests at the home of George Law on Sunday.
 Among the weekend guests at the Grey House in the Naples, were; Miss Ida and John Berg of Tibertan, K. l., on Wednesday; Mir. and Mrs. Harold T. Brown and Mir. and Mrs. Mansfield were dinner guests, Mir. and Mrs. Spalding of Edgewood were luncheon guests.