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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-01
LAND OFFICE RULES AND REGULATIONS SUPPORTED BY IMPERIAL CANAL MANAGEMENT CRITICISMS MADE THROUGH LACK OF INFORMATION PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS AS TO THE FERTILITY OF THE SOI-PRACTICAL VS IFEOkEl[
 CAL EVIDENCE.
A AIN STATEMENT FACTS RELATIVE TO THE WORK OF = ~ RECIAINIING DESERT.

system was to pass in that country. This work was supplemented two years ago when the control of the company passed to the present management, and the work of construction was com menced. It was provided, however, that the work of construction should depend on the desire of the people to take up the public lands under the system and improve the same.
 Filing on Land Begins.
 As soon as this announcement was made, people began visiting the desert
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-01

Total for the year. ....... 7S,402S7
 Here is an average of about 6633 acres per month during the year and total of 126,6076S during the two years.
 Assignments Made in Good Faith.
 It is almost impossible to prevent some elements of speculation in a pop ular move of this kind and evidence of any work in con- nection with this taking of the public lands that IS not in accordance with the spirit of the law, to say nothing of the letter of the statutes in such cases made and provided.
 Public attention has been called to a batch of filings made on the Eth day of February, 1901, and subsequently, assigned on the 4th day of March of the same year and yet there has never been a transaction in public lands made in better faith than that repre- sented by these assignments.
 There were a number of capitalists in the Eastern States who had contrib uted money to construct the Imperial Canal System. They believed in the enterprise and desired to show their faith by their works. They believed that it would be good investment for each one of them to own a half sec Besides being a good investment, such a move would help 10 make the irri- gation enterprise success. They could not leave their business to come to California without great finan- cial loss. The law allowed them to
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-01

and so firmly were they convinced of the future possibilities of that section that they began at once to file on the government land under existing laws on that subject-the Desert Land and the Homestead laws.
 Actual work was commenced on the Imperial Canal System in April, 1900, and during the first four months of that year, from January to April in elusive, only 1900 acres of land were taken. During that year-1900-lands were filed upon as follows:
 Months. Acres. .Januarv to April inclusive. ... 1,200 .00 May 4,095.37 June 2,OS9.53 July 7,944.6S August 6,254.60 Sentember S,271.26 October .S,057.35 November .5,57O.22 December ................... 4,fzl'co
 Total for the year. ... AS, ,2O4.Sl
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-01

Total for the year. r........ 4S,204.Sl
 In the reclamation of this desert, the California Development Company is the owner of the canal system and the Imperial Land Company is the
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-01

The very rapid work of reclalmlns the Colorado Delta during the past two years has called torth some criticism on the Worh that seems to oe the result of lack of information, rather than disposition to throw obstacles ln the way of making two blades of grass to grow where none grew before. These criticisms which have found their way into the public press to limited eX- tent seem to call for a careful state ment of facts relative to the work that has been done there. the work that IS being done and the work to De dohe' together with the methods of doing that work as viewed from pupllc policy point of view.
 The Colorado Delta or Desert mas long been known as the most wortnless piece of real estate under the United states flag. It has been dry ana par ren with no water except that Iur- nisbed in a limited way by the oc- casional overflow from the Colorado River. and with a soil that is and has been from time immemorial absolutely barren of vegetation except few des- ert shrubs in a few localities and growth of mesquite. trees along the dry river banks.
 This country has been considered so worthless that no one has thought if worth while to secure even an oc- casional foothold in this vast tract or government land, covering millions or acres-half million of which is sub feet to being made very valuable by an irrigation system, taking it's waters from the Colorado River sixty miles distant.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-01
An Old Time Proposition.

Nearly half a century ago, a propo- sition was made to Congress to nave this worthless desert land granted to a company that should do just what is now being done-reclaim the desert by means of an irrigation system. That plan was reported upon favor ably by the Public Land Committee of the House of Representatives, but soon afterward the Civil War put stop to any further operations in that direction and nothing more was done until about 1890.
 During the past ten years, much time and money have been spent in- vestigatinlg this enterprise and try ing to enlist capital in the work of reclaiming this desert, but no one appeared with the money, the skill and the nerve to undertake the work until about six years ago, when the Califor- mia Development Company was formed and a large su1R of money was ex- pended in making extensive surveys purchasing a canal hea2sng on the Col orado River and also securing 100, acres of land in Lower California through which the main canal of the
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

purpose Of preventing the construction Of fac
and it's vicinity into anything else than beau
tful and restful summer resort Their owner
ship of the shores Of the lake and the river
practically places the destinies of the town and
done most TO give them their present character.
About two years ago Mrs. Clark who is an
enthusiastic golfer had a golf course laid out
on her property and built fine clubhouse. a
been available to all Cooperstown golfers who
have been fortunate enough to secure member
ship in the club.
The latest enterprise of a semi-public Charac-
ment of running track farm recently
bought 10y Ambrose Clark. The work OF con
structon is now in progress ana it is said that
next year a barn 300 toy 500 feet. with a race
track mclosed for winter sport, VIII be erected.
The Clark residence. in kiler-st. is from every
point of view hidden 10y trees that no clear
View Of its architecture is obt,,inablc. That it
is large. airy and sumptuously furnished
marble building is beyond doubt. even to one
who has caught only passing glimpses from
the street. The thick grove of forest trees
about the house is of the charms of the
homestead. II. the rear the grounds slope down
to the waters of the Susquehanna, where a
modest little boathouse nestles among the
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

corner, is the fine gymnasium which Mrs Clark
has placed at the disposal OF the people OF
COOperstown. This building erected and
furnished at a cost known only to those who
performed the work and paid for il. Men are
required to pay So a year and boys 81 year
dues for the enjoyment of the privileges of the
building, and all except the baths are free TO
women and girls
The almost classic Public Library and Young
Mems Christian Association building in Main
St, directly opposite the park, is the pride of
the village. The cost of this structure and its
books and furniture is. like that Of the gymna-
sium, not publicly known. Its use however is
free to the public, and ii is much appre. lated 10y
The people as the gift Of Mrs. Clark
The Clarks all the stock in the Coopers-
town Aqueduct Association which supplies
water to the village. The water is taken from
a point far out in Otsego Lake and is pumped
by water power from the Susqu,haLua River
below the Lake.
Nearly all the land for 4 long distance ON
both sides Of the Lake and tho river is owned
by the Clark estates Mrs. Clark a few years
ago erected in the lake, near the east shore
about mile above CooperstoWn, a tower of
stone, which adds considerable charm to the
splendid natural scenery. Tho Susquehanna
through the Clark lands is picture Sque and
doubtless Will so remain, as the owners have
secured the greater part Of it with the avowed
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
GYAlNASIUg

her is esteemed one Of the dearest OF ul4,,
by young and old alike.
The Clarks have at the foot OF Otseso
four lighthouses and landing pier. They
two fine electric launches and a number ~,
boats. In addition, small rowboats ara k.,
the lighthouses on the river, Just back a
residence. both for use in the stream a1i
a few hundred yards distant
Mrs. Clark'S house. which is called Fer.
in past seasons has been the scene of Cons
able social activity but il is notewortbv,
so far this year Mrs. Clark has dwelr +
very quietly. She usually goes to Fernlai1
June and remains until wen into October {
times she has remained in CoOperst0Vp
almost Christmas. The town is, OF course ,
ly interested in Mrs. Clarks approaching
riage. The wedding VIII take I.aCe il !
leigh, ii is said, in October.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
BRIDE TO SUMMER CoopERsToNN
MRS. CLARK'S FERNLEIGH
ATTRACTIVE HOME AT COOPERSTOWN
OF THE WIDOW BISHOP POTTER IS
TO MARRY-GIFTS TO THE VILLAGE

TO MARRY-GIFTS TO THE VILLAGE
Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark, whose engagement
to be married to Bishop Potter was recently
announced has a country home at Coopers-
town. N. Y, and has done much to beautify
that naturally pretty village at the foot of
Otsego Lake. The estates of Edward Clark
and Alfred Corning Clark comprise a large
amount of property in and about Cooperstown
and not only have improved it attractively, but
also have given much of it a semi-public char
acter. which amounts almost to part owner
ship with the people of the village.
Among the holdings of Mrs. Clark is the land
formerly constituting the homestead of James
Fenimore Cooper, the novelist This land has
been converted into a garden, which, although
still the property of Mrs. Clark, is a public
park for Cooperstown by her sufferance. This
park has been inclosed by tall iron fence, not
unlike that around the Clark homestead at
Riverside Drive and Eighty -nnth-st.. this city.
but the gates at the footpaths and the
drives are nearly always open, and the public
may come and go at will. The only restriction
is that business wagons of all kinds warned
at the entrance to the drives that they for
carriages and bicycles only. On the site of the
Cooper residence, which burned nearly
fifty years ago. Mrs. Clark has had erected
a bronze statue of an Indian hunter starting
his dog in the chase. The pedestal of this
monument is a huge bowlder, partly covered with
ivy The statue is a tribute TO the author of
THE Leather Stocking Tales
At the north end of the park is the business
office of the Clark estate, attractive old
Colonial structure of stone, once bank. 1t is
airy and commodious and is well furnished
Just outside the park limits at the northwest
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
Manhattan real estate.

spreading willows The transparent waters of
the stream, fresh from one Of the purest and
prettiest lakes In NewYork State. run smooth
and deep at this point, and eddy so gently in
the little coves as scarcely to ripple the sur
face. The greenhouses are extensive. south Of
the mansion. the grounds purchased about
two years ago The stream the house is
spanned by several private bridges OF attractive
architectural design.
The Clark stables are by no means prctea-
tious but they are pretty. While Mrs. Clark
Is not in the ordinary acceptance Of the term
a horsewoman, she is fond of driving about
Cooperstown and the lake, and is seen in one Of
her equipages nearly every fine day. She is
known to everybody and q nod or a smile from
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
For House of Represen
tatiVeS,

y. w. HIGGINS is ANNOUNCED
Z a candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives, and is pledged to abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
Y HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
i a candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives from Newberry County,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. ELBERT II. AULL.
AM candidate for reelection to
Il the House and will abide the result
of the primary. JNO. F. BANKS.
" AM A CANDIDATE FOR RE-
election as a mem Der Of the House
OF Representative subject to the rules
Of the Democratic party.
Fred H. Dominick.
A RTHUR KIBLER is herehv an
N nounced candidate for tha House
IF Rel.reSe ntatives, aud is pedg to
abide the result Of the Democratic
primary.
r HEREBY announce myself as a
Il candidate for the House Of Repre-
s4ntatrves and will abide the result of
the Democratic primary election.
Resp ectfully,
T HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
Il asa, audidate for the House Of Rep
resentatives aud pledge myself to abide
the result of the primary election.
JNO. M. TAYLOR,
of West End.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
For Sub Supervisor.

Y HEREBY ANNOUNCE MY
l. self a candidate for Sub-Super-
visor and pledge mysalf to abide the re-
suit Of The Democratic primary election.
ResDee' fully,
C. SAM MOORE.
II HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
l. candidate for Sub Supervisor for
Newberry County, and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary. j. M. NICHOLS.
" CALHOUN SlNGLEY IS HERE
e. by announced candidate for
Sub Supervisor and is pledged to abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
DENJAMIN HALFACRE < Is
ID hereby announced a candidate
for Sub-Supervisor. and is pledged to
abide the result of the D-mncratic pri-
mary.
NTAL Err P. COUNTS is HERE
w by announced as candidate for
Suh-Supervisor for the county and is
pledged to abide the result of the
primary.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
i of New berry County: We take
pleasure in announcing the name OF
J A. &. Ktbier as a candidate for the
office of Sub Supervisor, and pledge his
abiding faith in the result of the Demo
cratic primary. VOTERS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
NOMINATIONS.
For Congress.

VWYATFAIKEN, OF ABBEVILLE,
w is hereby announced as candi-
date for Congress from the Third Con-
gressional District, and is pledged TO
abide the result of the Democratic
primary election.
WYE are authorized to announce
w VIM. n. Graydon as candidate
for Congress from the Third Congress
sional Disurict, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary election.
II Ii. MCCALLA, OF ABBEVILLE,
Ae is hereby announced candidate
tor Congress- from the Third Congress
sional District in the Democratic pri-
mary and is pledged to abide the result
of the same.
ITEO, E. PhllNCh ESQ.,, OF AN
VI derson, is hereby announced as a
/ candidate for Congress from the Third
Congressional District, and is pledged
| to abide the result of the Democratic
primary election.
IT ANNOUNCE myself as candida e
| l. for Congress in the Third District
I suhiect TO the action of the Democratic
primary election.
E. M. RUCKER, JR.
TIRE F SMITH OF PICKENS
- is hereby announced as canui
date for Congress- from the Third Con
gressional District, and is pledged tc
abide the result of the Democratic pri
mary election
WIN. J STRIBBLING OF WAL
w halla, Oconnee County, is here
by announced as candidate for Con
gress from the Third Congressional
District in the Democratic Primary
and is pledged to abide the result OF The
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

From the reports Of the campaign
meetings and from other sources we
reach the conclusion that Col. George
Johnstone has made more progress and
gained more strength than any of the
other candidates for the Senate. He
has made good and lasting impressions
by his speeches and is by odds the
orator of the party. 1t is very sure
now that he will be in the second race
with some one and that he will win in
the second race goes without saying.
If any one is undecided as to which one
he shall vote for on the ground that of
several he wants to vote for the strong
est man that decision should now be
easily reached and his vote should 60 to
George Johnstone of Newberry. We
have information from all parts of the
State and the reports are all to the
effect that Johnstone is growing in
strength and that he will certainly be
in the second race.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
baseball.

Manager Fair, of the Newberry base
ball team, has arranged a series of fif-
teen games to be played away from
home, and his team leaves Thursday for
the trip. The series open with three
games with Columbia on the 24th, 25th
and 26th. The Newberry boys will then
play the following teams, in the order
named:
Newberry in Columbia July "a, 25 and
26.
Newberry in Winsboro-July %, e
and 30.
Newberry in Darlington-July 81,
August l and2.
Newberry in Bennettsville-August
4, 5 and 6.
After these games the team will re-
turn home and will give Newberry
plenty of good baseball. Arrangements
are being made to play Tarboro, N. c.,
Bennettsville, Darlington, Winsboro
Laurens, Columbia, and others on the
home diamond. All Mr.. Fair asks fol
his team is the support and encourage
ment of the Newberry people.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
BACHMAN CHAPEL LETTER
All the News Around Bachman Chape' anu
Union Academy Interestingly
Told by T. j. w.

A word in the way of an explanation.
We are not at all aggrieved about the
matter, but feel it our duty to say to
those who gave us some news items for
publication about three weeks ago why
they did not appear. We sent up a
letter at our usual time, which is al
ways about every two weeks, If not
providentially hindered. The letter was
all of local nature, and by some means
or other was crowded out of the issue
that it was intended for; so you see the
bows let it sour, and it was dumped into
the trash pile. But the old original
editor promises us that it shall not hap
pen any more. And now, dear friends,
anything of interest that you want the
public to know let us have it. We will
be glad to shape it for publication.
Our old friend, w: A Hill, spent last
Thursday night with US, and took in the
cue at Jolly Street. The campaign
doesn't seem right without Bill Hill in
the crowd. Mr.. Hill is a whole souled
man from bottom to top. He is good
always lively and full of fun.
In fact Bill Hills characteristics will
measure up with any mans. We ap-
preciate the fact that we have many
friends which is the pride of our life,
and we are glad to say that Mr.. Hill is
one of the number. Come again, bro
ther, we always enjoy your company.
The crops are about laid by and the
farmers are taking some long sought
for recreation. If the seasons continue
the crops will be better than they have
been for many years.
We went over and spent last Thurs
day with our friend, Mr.. Perry Half
acre and family. Perry is one of our
model farmers. His land is brought up
to high state of cultivation, and he
always grows fine crops. He has avery
fine crop-a field of about thirty acres
of cotton which promises now yield of
bale to. the acre. We enjoyed the
hospitality of this kind family very
much.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
Sheriff's Delinquent Tax Sale

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
= to me directed by Jno. L. Epps,
ESQ.,, Treasurer Of Newberry County, l
will sell on Monday, the 4th day of Au-
gust, 1902, (Saleday) at Newberry Court
House, the following property, viz:
A tract of lane in Nc. 4 Township
containing Nine Hundred and Nine (9O9)
Acres, more or less, assessed to W. D.
Mayfeld, and known as the Kissiah
Davis plantation, bounded by lands of
Geo. S. Mower, C. K. Baker, Jno. N.
Suber, and Others.
A tract of land in No. Township
assessed to Gross Floyd, containing Six
(6) Acres, more or less, bounded by
lands of Frank Schumpert, Thomas
Herbert, Author Mendenhall and others.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
Sale of personal property for delin-
quent taxes will be advertised later.
M. NJ. BUFORD,
Sheriff Newberry County.
Sheriff's Office, July IA, 1902.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

President H. S. Hartzog, of Clemson
College, has been elected and has &C.
cepted the presidency of the Agricul,
tural College of Arkansas. This is q
happy solution of the trouble at Glenn
som both for President Hartzog and fol
Clemson. We congratulate him on his
good fortune. It is well also for Glenn
son, for while we are not pretending tc
attach blame anywhere, under the
circumstances existing at Clemson
President Hartzog would have had q
hard road to travel. We wish him
abundant success in his new field OF
labor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
For Probate Judge.

T HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
L asa candidate for reelection to
the Office of Probate Judge for New
berry County, aud pledge myself to
abide the result of the Democratic prl-
mary election.
MIR A S. WELLS is HEREBY
M announced as candidate for
Probate Judge of Newberry County,
and is pledged to abide by the results
of The Democratic primary Election.
TBE FRIENDS OF MR.. JNO &.
i Wilson hereby nominate him AS
a candidate for Probate Judge Of New
berry County and pledge him to abide
the result of the primary election.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

In the matter of the artificial arm
fund which was intended only for the
manned Confederates who are unable
to purchase the limbs, we notice COM
plant that several who are amply able
to buy artificial limbs have accepted
the small allowance. That is the
trouble with the pensions. Only those
who really need the help was the inten-
ton of the law.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
For County Superinten.
dent of Education.

II S. WHEELER is hereby an
Os nounced as candidate for
County Superintendent of Education
and is pledged to abide the result OF
:he Democratic primary.
MUG. S. WERTS IS HEREBY AN
u nounced as candidate for County
Superintendent OF Educatlon and is
D edged to a''ide the result OF the prl-
mary election,
THOS. E. WICKER IS HEREBY
l. announced candidate for County
Superintendent of Education. and is
pledged TO abide the result of the Dem
Ocratic Primary.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

For Auditor.

WILLIAM w. CROMER is hereby
w announced as candidate for
Auditor for Newberry County and il
pledged to abide the result of the
Democratic primary election.
r IRENIUS EPTING IS HEREBY
- announced as candidate for
County Auditor and is pledged TO abide
he result Of the Democratic primary.
T H LONGSHORE is hereby an
H.. uounced as a candidate for
County Auditor and is pledged 10 abide
the result of the Democratic primary.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

1t will be we'll In making up pools on
the senatorial race to put down Col.
George Johnstone among the possible
winners. And it will also be we'll tc
remember that he would know what tc
do with victory if he won it. Charles,
ton Post.
This comes from the extreme end OF
the State. We have the same informa
tom from the Piedmont section.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
For County Supervisor

HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
IL as a candidate for Supervisor for
the County of Newberry, and pledge
myself to abide the result of the Dem
ocratic primary election.
JOHN B REDENBAUGH.
MR.. Y. FLOYD HEREBY AN
AVA nOunced as candidate for County
Supervisor and is pledged TO abide the
result of the Democratic primary elec-
ton.
IT D. RAMAGE is hereby au-
- n0uuced as d candidate for
County Supervisor, and is pledged to
abide the result of the Democratic
PRIMARY.
Y HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
Il candida'e for County Supervisor,
subject to the rules and regulations OF
the Democratic p. imaey.
GEO w. SWITrEN BERG.
T HEREBY announce myself as a
l. candidate for County Supervisor
of New berry County, and pledge my
self to abide the result of the Demo
cratic primar, election.
%. STEW ART, Jr.
TOHN NJ. SCHUMPERr IS HERE
eD by nominated as q candidate for
County Supervisor and is pledged to
abide the, result of the primary
E MUNROE WICKER IS HEREBY
% announced candidate for County
Supervisor for Newberry County and
pledged to abide the result Of the Dem
ocratic primary.