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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08
GAS STOVES.
(FoT Cooking and Heating.
GAS APPLIANCE EXCHANGE,
1924 New YORK Avenue.
Uric Acid, Which P0isOns

The blood and Weakens the Kidneys, quickly ey-
PEELED by using Warmers safe Cure. Sold BY al
Druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08

The Commissioners have submitted
TO Secretary Gage an estimate o. $3.50 for
the rent and heating Of one f0or Of build
ing IS. c Street northwest for the fiscal
year 10 end June So 1862 ard have re
qUested that he approve the same and
transmit II to Congress. TO be included in
the estimates for The support Of the Dis
tricJ Of Columbia for said year The build
ing IN question is used for the Police De
paTJmeut.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08

The philadelphia, Wilmington, and Bal
tiraore Railroad Company, recently re-
queStsd Of the Commissioners permission
10 stretch two telegraph wires on its own
poles. between the telegraph tower at
Fourteenth and u Streets southeast. and
the tower in the freight yard at New jer-
sey Avenue and z Street southwest
Walter c. Allen. the Electrical Eagin-
eer. In considering the application rec
omneEded that / be gran ed. He is OF
the opinion that the work Is authorized by
the charter OF the company, as the wires
are 20 be used exclusively IN connection
with the ration Of the railroad
Commissioner Macfarland has approved
the recommendation and II is understood
that the other members Of the Board Will
concur ii the decision
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08

The Comm -~soners have ordered that
N : Murray. acting Superintendent Of
Repairs aJ 81 day. be promoted TO Su-
pcriuJeudeuL Of Repairs at $50 a day
vice l. Z Boyd. transferred 20 Superin-
teHdent OF School Building The appoint
ment takes effect January 3, 1851
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08
STKEET LIGHTING

Low tide 4-:0 4 " and 4.52 P n
High 1925 A NJ and loss P NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08
PERSONALS.
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Treats with skill
Born of Experience

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Throat. and Lungs, Heart,
Nerves, Brain, Blood.
Skin Stomach Kidneys,
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Is. Sexual Weakness and
all Special Diseases o.:
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pain No loss Of time A
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cure guaranteed syphilis
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08

John V Henderson recently wrote to
the Commissioners asking them TO erect
s,Ieet lights in the sub-diyision of Wood
ridge he informed the Commissioners
that there had recently been erected sev-
eraI hne houses Ia the subdivision and
that the inhabitants were much in need
Of street lights at night. He stated that
the City and Suburban Railway has two
stops near Woodbridge, that twelve iami-
lies live near these stops and that there
are no lights Of any kind in the vicinity.
Thomas J. Fisher. Inspector Of Electric
Lighting. after al Investigation. reported
10 u.s chief Jhat il is impossible TO grant
the request of Mr. Henderson owing o the
limited balance available Tor street light
ing. The aHporjiOumcuJ of the apPr0pria-
ton for the erection OF incanGtscent
lamps in the county 50 reduced the bal
auae that Mr.. Fisher says il was neces-
sary 10 lessen the number OF gas and
naphtha lamps which ULe department eX-
peete4 TO erect il various sections. Mr.
Fisher stated that there were number Of
applications on file for the erection OF
street lamps in gro wing parts OF the CjIy,
and he thinks that these should receive
attention first when money IS available
for the purpose
Ia forwarding this report to the Com
missioners the Electrical Engineer recon-
mended that Mr.. Henderson be informed
that the appropriation for the extension
OF the street lighting service has been ex-
hausted for The rTesent fiscal year. pre-
venting the erection OF any additional
lamps He states further that if sufti isn't
increase is made IN the appropriation tor
street lighting Tor the next fiscal year,
this application can De considered with
others on file
These Recommendations the Comrnis-
sioneTs have approved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08

MADAM CATHERINE tells past, present. and fu-
ture: removes spells: gives Jack; 10 and 3
cents; bring this ~ Basement Go4 81 NV
iaT-2I en-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-08
Uncle Sam Don't Near

A truss. but he carries the Air
S-zyss-,s@s' Cushion Truss AL over the United
States. Men. women ami children
wear and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort nothing ese VIII Consultation
and weeks trial free Lady in attendance f0r
ladies' Office pRrlU-s. waiting. and consultation
rooms on the same floor Catalogues Tree THE
RORICK AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. 1924
+ 81 NV ID floor nhI0-tf-eru
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
coloNlzING IMPERIAL SETTLEMENTS
MONUMENTS oF TE PREss s coNEcroN vIrH rE eooD voRK

bc most pleasantly remembered - Norwalk Call
 Navigating Colotado River
 Tho opening uf Southeastern Cali forna to dircct communication with tho sea means much Co that region Tho chartcrlng uf a new steamboat line to ply between Guaymas and Yuma uu tho Colorado River opens up ihr latter city from tho arld inland desert Go tho outside world by water communication and when the Nicara- qua canal is completed great things may bc looked for from Yuma Los Angeles Real Estate News
 Smile with Fruits Of Industry.
 The Colorado Desert is receiving thc baptism of irrigation through the Imperial canals. and next year lt will bc so good as Co smile with the fruits uf industry Pasadena Daily News.
 Citrus Nursery.
 Imperial and her alfalfa. melons and N, Ettah,rs are not to be the ouly pro duets \ citrus nursery has been started by 9 party from Los Angeles and ere long the lemon and orange Will be- iu evidence San Diego Union.
 A Large Farm.
 Lawyer Lamont Tyner has procured Sso acres of land tn the Imperial col. ony and will move down to that grow ing section There will be a great amount ot farming done in that sec tion this season. n.-Pasadena Daily News
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Land at Indio.
Santa Barbarians.

Six wagons. 26 horses and about 10 people passed through the valley yes rerday from Santa Barbara county on their way 10 Imperial The party went by way of nemet. Sage and Warmers ranch.-Hemet News
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
San DieEans Going.

Mir Hill and Mir. SteInmeyer of Ja- mul. and Mr. Parsons of Fl Cajon. left on the goth for the new town of Imperial on the desert. One of Mfr. Hilrs horses took sick al Jacum ba and he returned home the others went on 10 mpehal.-San Diego News
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02

Never before in thc history of the United States has there been such a vigorous movement of the people t' take possession of reclaimed desert as that now being witnessed as the people from all parts of ihc county. and especially from all parts of South. crn California. are moving with their household goods and gods. Co take possession of tho land under the I'm pcrial Canal system
 Never before in the history of tlc country has tho press taken such a deep interest in the migratory move ments of the people as that now shoWr by the papers of Southern California
 The public at large have but slight conception of work bcing done io an mex this large slice of arid America to the civilization of tho world
 One year ago there was absolutely nothing on the great Colorado Delta except 8 few surveying camps. and they were compelled to haul water io- subsistence for miles
 Today there is more water running into the Imperial Settlements from the Colorado River. through the Imperial Canal system. than there is In use in all the other irrigation systems of Southern California. and ii Is estimai- ed that some of this water will De used 10 irrieaie 5o.ooo acres during the coming season.
 Today the town of Imperial Is be- coming well established. There is now in the town a hotel. printing office. in which the Imperial Press and Farmer is printed. store and post office. 8 blacksmith shop. and church in which services are held every Sun. day. together with a parsonage. in which the minister's charge and his family live.
 In addition to this. an application has been made for s charter for the First National Bank of Imperial. and it is proposed 10 have this bank open for business by the first of the year.
 Ii is in connection with this work that the press of the country have. from time 10 time. noted the progress of work and the way in which the peo- pie are focking into this new country.
 Following are few Of the clippings from exchanges which will be of in- teresI 10 our readers.
 Abundance uf Water
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Ladies Investing

Mrs E- l RuflclFh returned Iast week from imperial. where she pos scss,d herself oi igo acres of the pub llc domain anal the necessary water Co irrigatc it-Colton News
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02

had signed for Imperial holdings. viz: W. H Eaton. 320 acres. W. D. Ennor, 320 acres: c. K. Blodgett. l20 acres; J. W Lindsay. So acres. and N S Hitchcock. 40 acres Riverside Enter prise.
 Men and Horses.
 Joe EstudilIo and Charles Rein hardt left overland yesterday with five head of horses for Imperial. California Joe IS one of the leading business men of Imperial now.-Riverside Enter prise.
 Syping out the Land,
 l. IT. McKim left for Imperial the first of the week for m absence of sev- eral days and perhaps two weeks. Mir McKim intends to thoroughly investi- gate the merits of the soil of that great tract with view of filing on perhaps a section of the land. Mir McKim has been a frontiersman for over a quarter of century and upon his verdict will depend whether sev- eral other Pomona people take up property there Pomona Review
 Best Land Going.
 ]. A. Hockett returned Tuesday from his trip 10 Imperial. San Diego county. where he filed on a quarter section of land under the irrigating system of the Imperial Land and Wa ter Company. Mir Hockett was more than pleased with the prospects at Imperial. but says that the desirable land ls being taken up rapidly. Whit. tier News
 Riverside Loses Good Men.
 Felix c. Hayens. a well-known en- tomologist and former horticultural inspector of the county. left yesterday for Imperial. where he has a big tract of land which he will cultivate. Los
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
The Coming Country.

o. N FramOes returned Saturday from the Imperial country. and yes terday went to Los Angeles tO Ale on forty acres he picked out while there. Sir Frambes believes that section 10 be the coming country Santa Ana Blade.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Settlers from Highlands.

Over 3D00 acres of land have been taken up in the Imperial colonies by Highland peoplc--Redlauds Citro- graph
 Land at Indio
 (. o. Carlson of this city recently patented ls0 acres of desert land at Indio. A few days ago he sold so acres of the tract for $3O0O.-IOs An geles Herald
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
The Imperial Fevct

]. n. t.angfurd is the latest victim of imperial fever lie left for that much section Tuesday afternoon r. r. Coy returned Tuesday from I'm pcrial where he secured 320 acres of land. only one and half miles from the town of Imperial. Highland , firms Ugit
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Going Overland

D. Pyle and son George. and Reg Donovan started for the Imperial sec tiOn last week via Escondldo and Ju- liam. They expect Co stay three or four mOnths-EscOndldO Times.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Abundance of Water.

T. F. Banta Is in town from Inn perial. California. He reports that sec tion booming. and that the water rates have jumped from si2 10 SIS per acre. with a prospect that they will go 10 twenty collars before Christmas There is an abundance of water and a great deal of land Is being brought under rrigation.-Mesa lArizona) Free Press.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
To Rival Pomona.

While the Colorado River Is being utilized. out on the desert. for lrriga. tion purposes. and the creation of horticultural and agricultural settle ments that may be expected. before many years. to rival Pomona, and On tario. and santa Ana. and other four ishing communities of Southern Cali fornia. this is not the only use to which the noble stTeam-the only river of any consequence in the south western corner of the United States may be put--LOs Angeles Daily Times.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Riversiders Going.

1. w. Gleason will start on another journey 10 lmperiaI today Upon his return rom Los Angeles last night he reported that the following gentlemen
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Party from otay.

\ party from Otay leaves this week Co view the land round Imperial. with the view of making filings on govern mcnt land if the prospects please them Wyman Downs Fred Downs and George Davis and others from Chula Vista. will comprise the party
 san Diego News.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02

rc most pleasantly remembered Norwalk Call
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Wishes for Success.

On Tuesday night of last week the neigh bors Of Fern Camp and MignOn- cite Circle gave a surprise 10 Neigh. Dor Huntington Me Kusick. who was about to start for his new field of labor on the Imperial lands
 The neighbors found him about to retire for the night in spite Of Mrs. McKusick's attempts To detain h.m al Carum. and the surprise was complete. The house full present en. gagged in games. verbal and deKtrous participating. just before their depart ure, in such refreshments as only the rustic craft of the order can devise. Hearty good wishes for the success Of the venture of the host sent their echoes through the midnight air as the guests departed. The evening will
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
A Large Ranch.

David Crawford has returned from Imperial Colorado deseru where he and brothers have located 1000 acres of land Pomona Daily Times
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Delighted

s B. Brown Of Brown Brothers, San Beruardino. agents of the Imperial Land Company. was out to the new colony last week with party of in- tending settlers. who were all de- i.ghtcd with what they saw of this new country -Colton News.
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
That School House.

The Imperial school is a novelty
 The school district was formed last April and under the law the school must be opened by the second Monday In September. There was no school house. SO. according tO a correspond ent of the Los Angeles Times. a shade was made by setting nine posts in the ground. and these posts supported covering of brush and arrow weed
 Under this shade are seats and desks occupied by twenty-four children and
Imperial press and farmer., 1901-11-02
Smile with Fruits of Industry.

The Colorado Desert is thc baptism oi irrigation q Imperial canals. and next ' be so good as Co smile with uf industry Pasadena Dat
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
PUNG1NT PARAGRAPHS.

Cook-"How'm goin to make
raince pie when we haven't any mince
meat in the house?" Mrs. Feedem-
Baltimore American.
First Bull-"Why did you gore the
poor farmers fat son to death?" Sec
ond Bull (gleefully)-"Then you
didn't hear of our prodigal calf COM
ing home yesterday ?"-Town Topics.
II notice that California soldier
claims that he has the great seal of
China in his possession" Dear me;
is it seal? thought it was a
drdgon. ."-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
Sympathetic Friend-"Why haven't
you exhibited anything this year?"
Artist-"I refused all their offers-I
simply can't sell myself to anyone"
Friend-"Hum! Some thing like your
Pictures!"-Journnl AmusAnt.
Were you satisfied with that cor
netist 1 sent you?" "Well, as you
said" replied the orchestra leader, "he
certainly does play the cornet to beat
the band" "All right, eh?" NO. He
couldn't keep time" - Philadelphia
Press.
First Sweet Young Thing-"What
on earth are you going to marry Fred
for. dear? He has no money; he
isn't good-looking; he can't talk or
dance, or drive or bike, and he's never
done anything" Second Sweet
Young Thing-"Yes, L know, dear;
but he is so fond of dear Fido, and the
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
YOUNG BUT pLUcKY RIDER.
A coura4sous Lad Who rollovSe the
aouAds With the EnthuSiasm
Of Veteran.

In hunting community not far
from this city there is son of one
of tbs members who seems destined
to throw famous leg over the Pig
skin. That is, it will be famous il
the recklessness of it's owner permits
it to come to maturity. His courage
is of the first water, his nerve without
limit, but ne is only IL, and his dis
erection leaves something to be de-
sired. Once the ardor of the chase
is on him, his father says, he will
put his gee" at anything in his path,
even if it should happen to be a
church. He has until recently rid
den TO hounds on ha pony, but so
clever was his workathat the atten-
tion of the master of FOX hounds was
attracted and he gave the boy re-
Gently leg upon one OF his own hunt
ers. The horse was rangey, half-bTed,
l7R hands high and with Il temper OF
his own, says the New York Tribune.
After they were in the field the mas
ter of fox hounds remembered the
hunters peculiarities of temper and
his heart misgave him. The boy was
excited md happy. but he looked
bit lonely and forlorn seated on the
huge horse, and the master of fox
hounds decided to ride close at hand
and to keep II careful eye on him.
After the hou nds found all seemed
to go well, however, and the master
of fox hounds forgot his good inten-
tions as his sporting blood rose. Sud
denly he remembered and looked
around Just in time to see the boy
put his mouIt al a five-barred gate.
The horse refused. and up his neck
the youngster slid He grabbed Wild
", and his tiny arms went round the
horses neck So close was the horse
that his head was over the gate he
had refused and as the boy slid on
he struck the top bar. To this he
hung, and as the frightened master
of fox hounds rode up he held up his
hand. "Please. Mr.. Blank. does that
count as a fall? 90 he demanded. II
didn't touch ground" "Why, no. Reg
gie," said the master of fox hounds
as he disguised laugh in a cough,
~ don't think that ought to count as
fall. Are you hurt?" Not Bit"
was the cheerful response. land now,
If You'll lead him up I'll mount from
here and then I won't have to touch
ground" He did, and was in at the
death. and anything he wants in that
club now is his, from the best hunter
in it's stables to the mastership of
the hounds when he grows up.
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
Revival Services.

Revival services at Springfield,
beginning Sunday evening, Feb.
"a. Ali are cordially invited to
attend.
Let the Christians of the circuit
engage in this important move
ment, as many attending and as.
sistlng as can. We need you
you, the man and women of
Prayer-you, who have voice
you can use for God-you who
want more of Him. Come with
us and we will do you good.
would that every man, woman
and child in this county were con
siderate Of the condition Of their
souls. Let us worship God to.
gether in these services.
Thy face, Lord, will / seel,.n
"He that is careless Of his wavs
shall die"
Sours in Gods cause,
Guy +. koNKEL.
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
Presidential inauguration Cere.
monies, at Washington, D. @.
March Attn.

For above occasion the follow
ing reduced rates are authorized:
Rate, $44,25 for the round trip.
Dates of sale, Feb. 27 to March
1st, inclusive.
Limits. Continuous in each dl
rection. Going trip to commence
ON date of sale Tickets to be
good for return leaving Washing
ton not later than March Sth. A
JOINT agenc, fee OF so cents will be
collected at Washington where
tickets are executed for return
e. j. GARvIN, Agent,
G,lniH Lamar, Colo.
Santa Fe Route
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
i,..One On the Preacher

fhe story of Western Kansas
preacher who loved babies Is be-
ing revamped by the Wichita
Eagle. 1.-The preacher was very
poor and his 'parlsllloners swooped
down on him one evening with a
wagon load ot provisions, of which
they knew he stood sorely In need.
Their surprise was great when
they discovered that new baby
had just come to the good man
and several Of the men began bet
ting as to which Blessing the MIN
lster would return thanks for hrst
in his impending PRAYER Alter
The table had been spread and ev-
eryone was in his place, quiet Dig
mty reigned, and the minister
closed his eyes. bowed his h d
and said: We thank Thee ior
this timely succor' None OF the
bets are paid yet.-N,
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
TAKE NOTICE.

All parties who have deposited
money as part payment upon
Baca ognty Tax Title lands must
complete 'he payment on same on
or before March LIST 1901, or for
felt the money deposited.
By order of
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Raca Co. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
PREACHING APPOINTMENTS.

VILAs-Every third Thursday
evening at I. Jan. 8 & "a, Feb. ID
Mar Z.
MAxEY-Every third Friday
evening at T. Jan, 4, %. Feb Is,
March S.
BRAY's-Every third Saturday
evening at 7, Jan S, 26 Feb 16.
Mar 8.
SPRINey1ELD-Every third Sun
day at eleven and seven. Jan 6
& 27, Feb II, Mar 10.
MINNFApoLIs-Every third Sun
day at eleven and one. Jan. 13,
Feb 3, "a, Mar II. ..-
SToNINGToN-Everv third Sat
ur6av evening at 7, and Sunday al
II O'Clock. Jan. 10 L 20, Feb. s
& 10, Mar. 3 d 3 and % IL "a.
BosToN-Every third Sunday al
2:3O and 100 p. m. Jan. 20
Feb. 10. Mar. 3. d.
REV. Guy e. koSKEL.
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
why the Empires. Went to War.

At the beginning of the year 1900
Tsze Hsi An (the empress dowage)
was harassed on every side. All her
experience in the evasion of danger
nointed toward the shedding Of blood
as the only certain means Of success
1t seems as if she had adopted as mot
to the CORY platform of Rebespierre;
.'Il NY a que les morris qui-ne reVieh-
nent pas" That was the only soiu-
tion which she was able TO discover
ans she eoi-ed upon it with avidity
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
Head Quarters MuIligan Post No
70, G. A. r.

At regular meeting Sat. Jan.
26th the Post past a resolution
to celebrate Soldiers Day. Feb.
22nd, at the school house in
Springfield. A free dinner will
be gwen at - o'clock. Every
body invited. Bring well filled
baskets. Further announcement
next week.
Committee on arrangements
S. w. COLE,
W. I'll. SMART,
GEO. BROWN.
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22

Her experience was not broad enough
to forecast the result, while her So
perstition, ignorance aud hope led her
to accept the supposed inyulusrabili-
ty of the Boxers as an established
fact. When that illusion vanished and
the allies appeared at T'ung Chow. IA
miles from Peking. she fed. taking
with her SO carts filed with the most
valuable wealth, and poor Kaung Hsu,
who was to serve as hostage for her
own safety and immunity.-R Van.
Bergen IN Atlantic.
The Springfield herald., 1901-02-22
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