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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-27

The past week in Washington has
been singularly free from political de-
velopments, says an eastern cor
respondent With practically every
member Of the cabinet as we'll as the
president. out of the city, few pol
iticians of note have sought the ma
tional capital. The speech made by
Secretary Shaw at Worthwhile, Vt,
has attracted wide attention. Com.
ing from a member OF the cabinet and
an Iowa man it is Of especial interest
AZ serving to define the position OF the
administration in regard to the tariff
The democratic headquarters in this
city 10 the scene Of much activity and
apparently the country is being flooded
with campaign literature. The nom
ination. by the president, Of Judge
Oliver Wendell Holmes to succeed Mr..
Justice Gray on the supreme bench
receives the commendation Of all who
know Judge Holmes. 1t is now be-
lieved that Mr.. Justice Shiras will re-
tire in the near future and the gossips
are busy specializing on his probable
successor. Attorney General Knox
aud avaftOrnay General (3rip0s are
both mentioned AZ possibilities.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-27
Ready to Ream

Ready to Ream
Headquarters for the OIL EXPERT,
f. McDOUGALL. who for the past five
years, has made the locations for many
of the largest producing oil wells in the
FLORENCE Geld, with his instrument, and
Iecently in Ohio located and drilled six
producing oil wells, not dry one in the
lot, also two gas wells now producing
ton million cubic feet of gas every day,
Drilled May % and July is, 1902 at
Chesterhill, Ohio. Mr., McDougall will
be In Florence during the month of
September. and any one desiring his SER
vices, can find him at r. E. Spencer's
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-27

Ii needs but q few words froJp the
Christian Science text book to show
that our reverend critic misapprehends
its teachings as to the "existence of
sin, etc. II he will turn to page
447 he will read "a sinner is not re-
formed merely by assuring bin that
he cannot be a sinner because there is
no sin. - ''To assume there are no
claims of evil, and yet to indulge
them, is moral offence And on
page 81 docs not Science show that
sin brings suffering as much today as
ever beforeY They who sin must
suffer. - Also on page 389 "only
those who repent Of sin, and forsake
all evil, can fully understand the un-
resyity of evil"
The principles of Christian Science
are set forth IN thir entirety in the
book ''Science and Health and no
where else. but to grasp them II must
be studied, not merely read. He who
reads it through glasses OF prejudice
and antagonism may find much to con
asmn and criticize, but the man.
womsa, or child, who turns its pages
looking for the good, searching for a
clearer knowledge OF The God who is
Love. will never bs ''sent empty
away"
Vim. r. RATHyON.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01
Questions and Answers.

sands of letters asking for information rela- tive to the Imperial Settlements, their water system, climate, soils, productions ana lm- provements. From these letters are gieaned a large number of the more pertinent ques- tions which are answered for the benefit of not only those who propounded them, but also thousands of others who are seeking this class of information. An installment of these ques- tions with their answers is hereby gwen and next week another installment will be published and at the close these questions and answers will be arranged under appropri- ate headings and published in pamphlet form and sent to all induirers.
 In the meantime, any questions that may occur to the reader which are not answered either in this issue or in the next should be sent to the Imperial Land Company at LOS Angeles and they will be answered when the pamphlet is issued.
 What is the equivalent of one acre foot of water in miners inches?
 Under a four-inch pressure 20 inches How for 24 hours will equal an acre-foot or cover an acre of land foot in depth
 What are the wages paid to day laborers?
 From $l.5O to $2o0 per day.
 What Is used for fuel in the Settlements?
 Mesquite timber. worth $1.50 per cord on the ground where it Is cut, or from $3.5O to LOO per cord in Imperial.
 What is the cost of lumber in the Settle ments2
 About $50 per thousand for good redwood clear lumber.
 What is the selling price for various crops and where is the market?
 A market has not been established as yet, for but little has been produced. The home market has taken all the feed raised thus Tar at remunerative prices. Sorghum feed cured but not baled has sold at $610 per ton ana millet hay about $S per ton. Los Angeles and Arizona will be markets for certain crops It is believed that there will be good market for large acreage of cantaloupes at paylhs prices this season even though the crop must be conveyed by wagon to the railroad thirty miles distant One of the leading industries will be the fattening of cattle and for this crop there is the world for market. Prices will be good and the demand practically un- limited.
 What are the wages of carpenters brick masons, etc?
 Such skilled labor will command about the same prices here as elsewhere in California and Arizona Wages will vary the supply is greater or less than the demand
 Have you any orange orchards or other pro- ductive farm property for sale near Los An seles?
 No We are not general real estate deal CTS but contine our work to this one class of property-Lands under the Imperial Canal System.
 Is one share of water stock required for acre of land?
 Nes-no more, no less.
 Please state the whole proceedings that are necessary in order to obtain tract of land with a water right?
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01

If he used enough water to cover ms lana three feet deep. This cost to be paid to The California Development Company is fixed by contract for perpetual delivery and cannot be changed. The cost for distribution is fixed by the irrigators themselves and will depend on the business management of the company determined by the people who use the water.
 Does a person have to pay the government SIPS per acre in addition to complying with the desert land law in regard to irrigation and cultivation?
 Yes The person taking land under the desert land law must pay 25 cents per acre at time of making his filing and $1 per acre at time of proving up, at any time within four years after having raised crop on one-eighth of the acreage of his claim.
 How can one get water for his stock and for domestic use?
 The canal is a reliable source of supply. The water can be filtered into cisterns and then use out as needed In localities good water can be had at depth of from 30 to 40 feet In such localities wells can be used.
 Is it too hot in June, July, August and Sep tember to work in the sun?
 If it is necessary to work during the heat of the day there is danger in performing such work. As a matter of comfort it would be better not to work during the middle of the day during the hottest weather, although the large force of men at work on the Imperial Canal System have worked all summer with out trouble.
 Does the owner of a desert filing have to live the land?
 No.
 Is there postoffce at Imperial?
 Yes
 How large a place is Imperial and how far is it located from Yuma, San Diego, River side and Los Angeles?
 Imperial is mile square and it is located about 75 miles from Yuma 215 miles from Los Angeles, 162 miles from Riverside and about 125 miles overland by wagon road from San Diego The population of the town of Imperial is not large at the present writing February, 1902-as nearly the entire popula- tion of the valley is on the ranch lands and not in the towns With population of prob ably 1000 in the Settlements, there is not to exceed 100 in the town yet.
 How many shares of water stock must l have in order to prove up 32o acres of land?
 You must have 920 shares of water stock for you cannot prove up until you get water right for all the land on which you filed.
 Would your company accept part of des- ert land claim in payment for water, and if so what are the terms?
 No; the laws do not allow it. You can mort gage your claim in order to get water right but you cannot sell portion of it for that purpose. Besides there is no object in doing so The land is worth but $125 an acre. There is no object in paying that price for land and then trading portion of it for water turning in the land at cost price which Is all it is worth.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-03-01
IMPERIAL CATACHISM. } } :? :? :? :? :? !?


 mortgage on the land to be filed to secure that note also an assignment of the certif- cate of water stock as an additional security and a right of way deed over that tract of land for railroad canals and telegraph and tele- phone lines.
 Third Then go to the Land Office in the city of Los Angeles accompanied by two witnesses that will be furnished by the I'm peral Land Company and file the papers pre- pared for the land filing, make the payment of 25' cents per acre to the Receiver of the Land Office take his receipt for the same, and the work is done.
 How far is Imperial from the Railroad?
 About thirty miles at present but a branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad is projected and will soon be built from the main line, branching off probably from Old Beach Sta tion This branch will pass through Imperial and Parnga to CaleXico, and will be about 45 miles in length.
 What the products?
 Eventually the line of products will be very varied. At first the main products will be barley and alfalfa and other feed for cattle sheep and hogs. These crops will be fed to the stock for fattening purposes and then the stock will be shipped to market
 It is known that cantaoupes will be very profitable crop in this country and during the of 1902 it is expected that several hundred acres will be devoted to this crop.
 Early vegetables and early fruits will event ually be extensively cultivated for this eli mate will produce these products as well as cantaoupes and watermelons several weeks in advance of any other section of the State west of the Coast Range
 It is known that sugar beets will do well in this soil and climate and in the near future probably several sugar beet factories will here be established.
 Sugar cane is being tried and there is reason to doubt that this crop will be a very successful and very profitable one.
 The Egyptian long staple cotton will pro- duce the very finest fibre and large and profit able crops in this Settlement Experiments along this line being tried.
 This delta land is also pronounced to be the only place in America that will produce the celebrated Neglet Moor date-a dessert date that sells at high price in Europe and re- tails at about 30 cents per pound Tn the United States. The government date expert says that bearing orchard six or eight years old will yield crop that will pay interest a valuation of $20O0 per acre.
 As to markets. the Pacific Coast will take a large portion of the crops raised in the I'm perial Settlements and other products will be sent to the Eastern States. The railroads must be depended upon to carry these prod ucts to market. There is but line now, but indications point to one more other railroad outlets in the near future, one of which will be a direct line to tide water at San Diego
 Where is the land located on the United States map?
 In the southeastern corner of the State of California, adjoining the boundary line be- tween the United States and the Republic of Mexico.
 What is the cost of water per year and how
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-04-19
Over in York.

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fHomnh;fi 81 rao,+, o,t.,I' ''', -
- sn.pnad S.aatsr ,ISTo,'.
Dr. r. j Strait Of Lancaster
candidate for Ranresantotivo
Flnley's lob; the Hon. J, c. Wi.
burn. who wants TO sncceed him.
self 90 railroad comm;ssionor
bava .oer IN Yorl,viIio th;s r.oo,,
aLoL; ,,o,,aa ..;.L 49, -. >,
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DEATH of IIl'. U-n.. II. Sims.

Nearly every body knew Mr..
W. II. Sims, and to know "BiIp'
Sims was TO like him. His death.
which occurred at his home IN
The upper section Of this county
Monday afternoon, will be learn
ed OF with sorrow. His illness
was OF short duration. Only n
few week, ago lie was in town
looking roJp~l und stout. Il day
or so aiIct .AIt ~ accidentally
lell, b&d!" H'r'j"g his left side.
" nile con.iueA AT his nome from
TINS INJURY dr"P5y developed and
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of Kershaw Mrs. E. j. Williams,
Miss LOTTO Fleming and b. H.
Bennett of Jones X Roads; q.
Nj. and E K. Plyler of O. X; w.
a. Steele of Jacksonham, and w.
J.sSistare and ID. T. Mehaffey. The
first two go as delegates, the next
two as alternates, the rest as
visitors--some Of them to spy out
the land with the possible inten-
tion of moving out there. Robert
Belk expects to spend most of his
time with bis uncles at EllisviIe,
Miss, Hugh and Van McMauus.
VIM. Cook carried his fish nook.
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in the boys throat for some
thing like a week. Mrs. Deaton
went to Charlotte yesterday to
be with her son Fort Mill
Times.
While Mr. and Mrs. II. w.
Plyler of Van Wyck were out
driving last Sunday evening,
their horse became frightened
and ran away, throwing Mrs.
Plyler out Of the buggy and
hurting her painfully though
not seriously -WaXhaw Enter
prise.
Fourteen bales Of cotton on
the cotton platform at Van
Wyck were almost DESTROYED by
fire last Friday The fire origi-
mated from a spark from n pass
ing locomotive The cotton
belonged to the Rodman-H cath
Cotton mill Of this place.-Wax-
haw Enterprise.
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they do not consider the dispen-
sary money in their calculations
at all, but allow it to be carried
over as a surplus to begin new
year on.
"A school bell has been added
to Fork Hill academy. :
Mr.. L. NJ. Belk has gone to
Camden to do some surveying
for the county.
Mr.. r. p. Plyler of Sapp's
Cross Roads, lost a fine Jersey
Wednesday.
Mrs, F. NJ. Stogner of the
Douglas sectio" is seriously i'll.
Mrs. s. J. Hipson of Heath
Springs is visiting her sister, Mrs.
(. NJ. Croxron, at this place.
Mrs. J. b. Bell Of Magill who
has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. j. NJ. Cauthen, of this place
returned home yesterday, accom-
panied BY Mrs. Caulhon and
children.
Last Sunday night some
.ono stole q hog from Mr.. Jack
Hudson, who lives on Capt.
Fosters WaXhaw plantation.
Sheriff Hunter was sent for and
after doing some shrewd detec
tive work traced the crime to
two negroes, Will McNoal and
Fed Foster, who were arrested
and put in jail They admit
the theft-at least Fed does,
who says he was led into the
crime by McNcaI, who promised
him half the meat if he would
help him with it-and then that
McNoal Wouldn't give it to him.
A telegram was received
here last Saturday announcing
the death at her home near
Charlotte Of Mrs. J. T. Flow,
formerly Miss Williamson Of
this county. She was a sister
of Mrs. J. F. Hunter of this
place, Mrs. w. S. Lee Of Ander-
son, Mrs. J. w. Moore of Tay-
lorsville, N. c., Mr.. A. C. Will
Hanson of CraigsviIIe, and Rev.
J. l. Williamson Of Newberry
She was a member of the Pres
byterian church and q most
estimable woman.
Honor Roll for Van Wvck
School for month ending April 8,
1902:
Willie Crenshaw,
Ira Crenshaw,
Vernon Rogers,
Daisy Rogers,
Kirk YOder,
Clyde Starnes,
Walter Sta:nes,
Charlie Hyatt,
T. r. Thompson,
Teacher.
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Court EcpeHces.

attention H0pcCcW Dpmocratic
CIUb
HopowelI Democratic Club
will meet at HopowcN on &atur
day, April 26, at , o'clock p. m ,
for the purpose of electing Off
GERS and delegates to the County
convention to be held at the
courthouse on the first Monday
in May. Let us have a large
gathering on that day.
r. J. Flynn,
Y. Reece Langley, Prcst.
Secretary.
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Short Locals.
Saturday, April 10, 1902.

Mr.. Oscar Clark Of Heath
Springs was in town Thursday.
MIR julius Williams has a
position with the L. d C. road.
THE Craigsville school
taught by Miss Lolita t;.-,on,
closed yesterday.
DIR. r. J. Strait spe, day
or two in Yorkvjlle a.I Rock
Hill this week.
Mrs Ellen r. Be}k or Dixie
IS visiting her daught Mrs. l..
NJ. CLybnrn, of this p eca.
Mr.. E. B. Mobley of Rock
Hill was in town day or so
recently,
Mr.. J. S. Mackorell, of
Gorkville, was in town a day
or two this week.
Miss Maude Williams of
Greek spent last weo6 with rela-
tives at Heath Springs.
The chaingang is working
now about three miles above
town--near Gills croek-on the
New Cut road.
The Percino & Wright
shows, which have been here
for about two weeks, left yes
terday for Heath Springs.
Mr.. G. II. Harmon and AS
sistant Superintendent Robbins
Of the Lancaster Cotton Mills,
went down to Charleston's ex
position last week.
Mr.. w. II. Porter, who was
in business 20 this place a year
or so ago, has q position as
bookkeeper with a Pambrook
~ Fla, house.
Mr.. w. J. Evans, who has
been with The Ledger for a mum
Der of years has gone to Marion
n. g., where he has an interest
in The Democrat Of that place.
-Bought ont a drummer's
line Of sample whips-l5O
kinds. Your choice at less than
wholesale cost.
w. p. Bennett.
An alteration occurred in
hershaw Saturday between Il. II.
Blakeney, Esq, and a Mr.. Via.
cent. Several shots were fired
bat neither party was seriously
wounded.
There will be preaching at
Camp Creek Baptist Church on
Saturday before the fourth Sun
day in this month (26th), at 3
o'clock p. m. A full Attendance
Of the members is desired. Preach
ing also on Sunay following at
II 4. m. by the pastor.
Contractor ]. II. Starnes
spent a day or two this week
with his family in Waxhaw.
He says the farmers of that
section and along the river are
planting for a large crop of
corn, and are also giving the
bitches through their lands the
proper attention.
Last Friday, Maggie Smith,
the IL year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Ferguson, of
Chester county, was handling
a revolver belonging to her
brother, when it was discharged.
The bullet took effect in her
heart and produced almost in.
stant death.
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on To the RcUIIiOH.

Quite crowd left here yes
terday morning for the Dallas
reunion. Following is a list of
those who went: Hon. n.
Estrldge, Of White Bluff r. J. n.
Steele Of Lancaster; d. E. Wal
ters Of Dwight; Col. J. n. Crock
ct, Capt. j. @. FosteEeSapt. Jno.
M. Perry, w. B. g49x, Minor
Olyburn, w. V. H&p5Te fsS, w.
7. Davis of Lancasyt 4 gsSSl
Cook and Robert Bel \
haw; Hon. w. U.
Hail Gold Mine; r. y
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News of Exchanges.

Mrs. Fannie Beckham, who
has been visiting at the home of
Mr. w. II. Stewart, returned to
her home in Lancaster Monday
afternOOn.-Rock Hill Herald.
Cotton is still on a rise, but
it is to be hoped that the farm
ers Of South Carolina will not
allow themselves to be fooled
into planting big crop of cot
ton at the expense Of a provision
crop. The way to keep prices
up is to plant an average crop
Of cotton only and make plenty
of hog and hominy Rock Hill
Herald.
Capt. W. F. RutIedge gives
MS the following recipe rs sure
Noteto bug ex'crminwcr. Make
strong tea Of cedar twi2s boiled
in water and sprinkle The potato
vines. He says about two ap-
ross,,.v II, ,,~a :, =. .O, -.
get rid Of other vermin. bed bugs
included d-Kersbaw Era
The Barber bridge over Sugar
creek has been repaired and is
again open to the public. The
bridge, it is thought, is now more
substantial than il has been for
several yeore.--Fort Mil Times.
.s?::s @:Ss # ~ j, a:, {: o;}: $: :s::P:: $ssP::
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lug Ills resiuenCe repalnCeu.
Mrs. J. J. Graham is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. VIM. l.. Blackmon who
resides with her son, Mr.. S. Thos.
Blackmon in town, is very ill.
Frank Barnes was sent to
the chain gang last Saturday by
Magistrate Caskey twenty days
for carrying a concealed weapon.
Memorial services in mem
Dry of the late Mrs. J. F. NJ. Es-
tridge will be held at White
Bluff church on April 81, at II
o'clock a m.
MIR. NJ. M. Tillman of Van
Wyck, is attending United States
Court in Greenviile.
Mrs, NJ. e. Cauthen and her
little grandson, Master George
Fairy p0oyUy are visiting Dr.. r.
\. F&nlandlugham at Hart5ville.
Cards are cut announcing the
marriage Of Mr. W. II. Reid and
Mrs. Lula Riddle Rowen, to take
place aJ the residence Of the
brides parents, April q.
"A prctracted meeting is be-
ing conducted at the methodist
church. Rev. } NJ. Steadman, the
pastor, is being assisted by Rev.
+. Aston Wuke8 Of Rock Hill.
Married last Sunday morn
Z by Magistrate Caskey, Miss
Nora Starnes and Mr.. Frank Me
naffey.
Ben Billings was arrested
Thursday by Constable CoAuor
for nou-payment Of poll tax. He
plepd guilty and was sentenced
by Magistrate Caskey to pay a
fine Of $40 or go to the chaingang
20 days.
Capt B. J. Witherspoon has
returned from Columbia where
he went to attend 4 meeting Of
the knights of Honor.
Mr.. J. II. Collins, of Ash
vile, has opened n barber shop
on Main Street next to the Cum
ningham hotel.
-JimMcCullough,w who works
at Crawford's drugstore, was
called to his door last Sunday
night and shot at by some un
known persons who were on the
outside He returned the fire
but with what effect is not
known.
-Messrs. w. T. Gregory, w.
}. Cunningham and Supt. Ba-
ker left yesterday for Spartan
burg to inspect the new school
building that has just been erect
ed there They may also visit
other model school buildings
before returning.
Rev. j. S. Porter, who 4 mum
Der OF years ago served several
churches in this county died at
Tampa, Fla, where ne had gone
for the benefit of his health.
-Messrs. J. S. Wilson, W. D.
Cham bers and II. ID. Funderburlz
leaves for Charleston Tuesday TO
represent The Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics at
their annual State Council which
meets there Wednesday.
News is scarce this week
We asked a man ON the street
before we went to press what he
knew. He said that DR.. Strait,
Mr.. Finley, Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Floyd were in the race for Con
gress, and that he knew that
three of them were going to be
beaten.
AT the home Of the brides
mother, two miles north of
town, Miss Mary Adams and
Mr.. f J. Mathis, formerly of
the ENTERPRISE, were united
in the bonds Of matrimony,
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Miss Maud Dennison, of Chi
cago, is said to be the only
woman harness maker in the
United States. She has joined
the United Brotherhood Of
Leather Workers on Horse
Goods and is the only woman
in the union, which has men,
bcrship of 10, 900. Miss Denni-
so1 + % years old, was born in
G8yiilc and has worked at
'E3rade four years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-06-21
Alfonso XIII. of Spain.

OF King Alfonso XIII. of Spain the
Pail Mall Magazine has this to say:
1.-The relatively secluded life that the
king has led so far has not made him
shy or timid. He has had enough
glimpses of the outer world to acquire
a perfect command of his face, a pc
culiarly grave department for his
years, and an easy, cool way of talk
ing, not unmingled with banter and
slight assertion of his intention, as
Spaniards have it, of being every inch
king This does not prevent him
from being courteous, considerate,
kindly, even warm-hearted with those
surrounding him, and his humber at
tendants. He is averse to excessive
courtIy demonstrations, such as too
much kissing of hands, and prefers a
manly shake of the hand with his
youthful companions and professors.
He goes out of his way to please them,
and to sho1Y them any present receiv-
ed-anythinS that interests him."