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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-04

Epworth league supper at Methodist
vestry this evening from to Z.
Mrs. s. D. Wiggin has been granted q
widows pension of $40 month.
Mrs. George e. Greeley is visiting
friends In Boston and vicinity.
A. w. King has been In Boston and
New York the past week on business.
A. F. Burnham, who has been In Brock
ton, Mass, for several weeks, is home.
The hum of F. Fl. Gould's horse power
saw mill on South street is heard now-a-
days.
Mrs. F. II. Osgood entertained several
OF her friends at tea and whist Monday
evening.
F. F. Simonton returned to Portland
Monday, after spending Sunday at bis
home here.
E. B. Mears, OF Bar Harbor, is in the
city. He has recently returned from q
trip abroad.
The ladies' circle OF the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. B. T. Sowle
tomorrow afternoon.
William e. Whiting has returned from
Boston and opened u law Office in the
Whiting block on Main street.
William B. Campbell, register OF deeds,
has been appointed by the governor
justice of the peace and quorum.
George A. Parcher and wife are in
Brunswick this week, visiting their son
George, who is a freshman at Bowdoin.
The time set for the lenten talk byIMrs
Sutton at the Unitarian vestry to- day has
been changed from 3 p. m. to 7.45 p. m.
Mrs. A. w. Clark has returned from an
extended visit In Worcester, Mass, where
she has been the guest of her son DR..
Clark.
The regular monthly meeting OF ESQ.,
teric lodge, F. and A. M, will be held to-
morrow evening. A full attendance is
desired.
BlaDquefort commandery, K. T., has
been invited to attend divine service at
the Methodist church on Easter Sunday,
April IL.
John Moore, eighty-eight years old, OF
Reeds Brook, showed his interest in the
election by coming way down to the Falls
to vote.
Miss Leonora Higgins, who is teaching
In Portland, has returned to that city
after spending the school vacation at her
home here.
A large delegation of K. of Ps. went
to West Sullivan astiThursday to attend
the meeting of the lodges of the twenty
ninth district.
There will be a circle supper at the
Unitarian vestry next Wednesday even
ing, March Ii, at 6 o'clock, to which the
public is invited.
The Ariel ladies' quartette, OF which
Miss Mabel Monaghan is the first So
prsno, has finished it's southern tour, and
has returned to Boston.
A concert will be given In the Baptist
church next Sunday evening, with an
address on "China, its people, customs
and ministers, by Mrs. David Kerr.
Next Friday afternoon Rev. j. P. ST.
monitor will go to franklin to preach the
sermon on the occasion OF the fiftieth
anniversary OF the Methodist church Of
that place.
The coffee party given by the February
committee OF the Congregational church
last Wednesday week, was, like its pre-
decessors, pronounced success. large
crowd was in attendance, aud the sat
fractions" proved highly attractive. The
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK.

Emeline Cunningham--Notice Of foreclosure
Legislative notice Education.
Lillian Perkint- Farm for sale.
statement-Quincy Mutual Fire Ins Co.
Whitcomb-Sheriff's sale.
Parcher-A pothecary.
9 Burrill & Son-Insurance.
Wiggin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Floyd n Hsynes--New cash market
VIM Whitfng-Attorney at law.
w X Parker Clothing CO-Clothing.
LAMoINE:
Frank l. Hodgkins-Farm for sale.
WEST TRENTON
Geo Hopkins--w Watch found.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-04
CITY MEETING.
Final Session of the Outgoing Board
of Aldermen.

Il ludl ScSSlOH VI bnc OuJSO1ug BOARD
of Aldermen.
The final session of the outgoing al
ministration was held at the aldermen's
room last evening. But little was done
beyond inspecting and approving bills,
and passing the various rolls Of accounts.
Mayor Greedy presided, and Aid. Le-
land, Stuart and Brady were present.
Aid. Mccarthy and Patten were absent.
Aid. Stuart moved that the Irving
Osgood claim for damage resulting from
the overfiowing Of the brook in the rear
of his property on Church street be taken
from the table, and be acted upon. The
motion was not seconded, and although
Mr.. Stuart urged that the matter be
disposed OF by this board, there was no
response.
ROLLS OF ACCOUNTS.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

having water on my own ranch near Blue Lake. I rented the F. ] Sec. 17, T 17 s R Ia E., just east of CaleXico. I planted 200 acres to barley during January and February, 1902, using about 30 pounds of seed. sowing on the dry ground and simply discing afterwards. I irrigated six times Tor the crop. and harvested 260 tons of hay in May, which at present market price of hay is worth S27S0. In July | planted 100 acres of the barley stub ble to Egyptian corn, using 2 pounds of seed per acre at cost of about 10c. I disced the stubble ground and planted with two-row Challenge corn planter. I am now harvesting the corn. which is averaging about 5000 pounds per acre, worth $25 per ton in the open market here. The total cost for the corn crop was S9 per acre. I moved on my home ranch, on N. } Sec. 22-16-13, April 20, 1902. and planted 100 acres to Egyp- tian corn in manner similar to the method adopted on the leased ranch, and have fully as good a crop now being harvested there. During Geo Der I brought in 250 head of hogs from Arizona and now have 150 head in the fattening pens. l feed the en- tire herd of 250 about one-quarter of an acre per day of Egyptian corn. 1 estimate that the increase per day amounts to F pounds each, which at present value of meat represents a value of $60 per acre for the crop
 My crop on the 100 acres of leased land. on which I had both barley and corn, will give me about SS0 per acre. Allowing for unavoidable misfortunes
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
Report of Calexico Cattle Company. IMPERIAL LAND CO.,.

 IMPERIAL LAND CO.,,
 Gentlemen: For the benefit of those who are interested in our great I'm perial Valley, 1 take pleasure in giving the results of our first years farming operations. Our holdings comprise all of Sec. 10, (which was the first filing made under the Desert Act in ImperiaD. E. } Sec. g, w. }, Sec. 8, E. ], Sec. 4, T. 15, S. R. F, E., s. B. M., containing 1900 acres of land. The business is carried on under the name of the CaleXico Cattle Co.,, incorporated.
 We arrived on the ranch Jan. 18th, 1902, overland from Los Angeles. About Feb. 1st, we sowed 25 acres to barley, using about S5 pounds of seed per acre, disced in dry. This crop We cut for hay, but afterwards threshed it out with horses, and from the 25 acres we had over $500 worth of seed barley, besides the fodder.
 During March and April we sowed 90 acres to barley, which when cut yielded about two tons per acre, worth now, at regular price of hay, $50 per acre.
 We sowed Is acres of Egyptian corn, broadcast in March, simply cul- tivating the corn. This yielded over a ton per acre, giving us s15 per acre net
 In May 10 acres of Milo Maize was sown, giving slightly larger yield than the Egyptian corn and selling now at S2S per ton. Also sowed 10 acraS tO Millat which we will thrash for seed, which is a heavy crop.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

at hand at low price to produce abundant crops.
 Sorghum, Kafiir corn, millet and milo maize grow luXuriantly and yield heavily These crops are good for fattening cattle and hogs. Already both hogs and cattle are being shipped in from Arizona to be fat tened and sold and the crops are thus marketed in the shape of beef and pork and the returns so far are more than satisfactory
 Alfalfa is the great forage crop that is superior to any other crop of like nature to be found in the world and here is it's home. These lands will produce from six to eight crops year and each crop will yield from one to two tons to the acre. Thus the yield of alfalfa hay will be from six to sixteen tons per acre per year, ac- cording to the skill with which the crop is handled.
 As to the returns from crops in this valley during the season of 1902, let the ranchers themselves speak. Fol lowing are a few of the crop state ments sent to this office by good, re- liable and responsible men-men who have been successful in their business ventures-men who make their money
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
IMPERIAL. Cal, Nov. II, 1902.

IMPERIAL LAND CO.,:
 Gentlemen-Answeri your ln- ouiry regarding my farming opera tions on the E. }, Sec. II, 7-17 ; IA E.. and my opinion of the capa- bilities of this soil for feed products as compared with the Salt River Val ley, I will say that I came to lmperlal from Tempe, Ariz., March l, 1902. During April I sowed fifteen acres to alfalfa. using about sixteen pounds or seed per acre I obtained a good stand, fully equal to the average Tn the Salt River Valley. Up to the present time I have cut the alfalfa three times and will cut it @gain now in a few days. During May l sowed 50 acres in sorghum, which will aver age me at least twelve tons of cured sorghum per acre. In addition l had about IA acres of Egyptian corn, which. as far as I have harvested, will turn off about 5000 pounds per acre. All my land was only disced, no blowing of any account having been done. My experience this sea son demonstrates the superiority or this land for producing feed crop over any have ever seen, either in California or Arizona.
 Very truly yours, V. CANT
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
as favorable as in the Yuma Valley and many of them much more so.
 Very respectfully yours,
 THOS. BEACH.
IMPERIAL, Cal, Nov. II, 1902. IMPERIAL LAND CO.,:

IMPERIAL, Cal, NOV. II, I9OZ. IMPERIAL LAND CO.,.
 Gentlemen-In answer to your in quiry regarding my crop raised on the s. ] Sec. 1, T 16, s R IA E., l will say that I came from Cucamonga to Imperial Dec. 22, 1901. During Janu- ary I sowed 16 acres to barley, using about 20 pounds of seed per acre, plowed in lightly with a gang blow. From the 16 acres l cut over three tons of hay per acre. In May l planted ten acres to sorghum and in July ten acres more. estimate that the whole will turn off eight tons of cured sorghum per acre. l turned Tn eighty head of cattle on seven acres of the early sown, for 30 days, which gave them abundant feed for that time. The hay crop on the 16 acres is worth at present price of hay about $45 per acre and the sorghum about $50. My land and water cost me $9.75 per acre, being one of the first purchasers.
 Very truly yours,
 J. P. HASKELL.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

of the people in each precinct of the county at the late general election, and the three precincts of this val ley-lmperial, CaleXico and Silsbee-- voted against the saloon license, so that no saloons can be established in the Imperial Settlements for two years to come.
 Prolific Crops.
 The foundation of prosperity for the people of the Imperial Settle ments, after all, is that of crops. With good crops and n good market the people will be prosperous, happy and contented With poor crops there can be no prosperity.
 The lands of this delta are very fer tile. No more fertile land can be found in the world. They very much resemble the lands of the Valley of the Nile, which have been cultivated for more than 1000 years without any fertilization, except that received from the irrigation waters.
 It rains very rarely in this valley and rains are not needed at all. Every crop raised here depends on irriga- tion. Without irrigation nothing is raised.
 Wheat and barley do well here and there need never be a failure of those crops. for the water is always
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

to individuals resulting from ineXperT fence and other causes, l consider Soo per acre a low valuation for lmperlal lands. Yours very truly
 F. G. RAVENS.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
on their judgment. Their statements are as follows:
IMPERIAL, Cal. Nov IT, 1902 IMPERIAL. LAND CO.,:

IMPERIAL, Cal. Nov, l7, 1902. IMPERIAL LAND CO.,:
 Gentlemen-My experience in farm ing since coming to the Imperial Val ley has been obtained largely through hired help. On account of my time being so fully occupied with my work on the canal construction in some ca pacity, I have not been able to give 1t the necessary personal superNlslon. I came from the Yuma Valley in De cemher 1900, with five teams, which I put to work on the canal system, where they stayed until the last Of June, 1901 q have the honor Of breaking the first ground for the great Imperial Canal System) At that time I commenced to put in 5OO acres of sorghum, which, when ma tured sold for $5200 of which about one-half was clear profit. Sept 20 l sowed 10 acres in barley and cut over four tons of hay per acre from It. which I sold in the field at SID per ton, loose. My teams earned me about $75 per month net from Deoem- Der of 1900 to June. 1901, making a total as follows:
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

development, for it is a railroad town and is surrounded by large territory of fine land that is being rapidly set tied by thrifty set of people.
 Railroads-Present and Prospective.
 The great and important work for this country is the Imperial Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad now be- ing built from old Beach on the main line through Brawley to Imperial-a distance of about thirty miles. It was hoped that cars would be run ming over this branch line prior to the first of January, 1903, but the difficulty of getting iron has delayed the work but this delay is only tenn porary.
 Another railroad is projected through this Settlement from San Diego eastward and it will eventually be built but we are dealing here only with what has been done.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
IMPERIAL Cal. Nov. 1

IMPERIAL. Cal, Nov. 13, 1902. IMPERIAL LAND CO.,:
 Gentlemen-I consider it pleasure to give my experience in farming in the Imperial Valley. l came here from Riverside Dec. 2Sth, 1901, not
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
No Saloons.

In all the towns of this valley a clause is inserted in the deeds prohib- iting the sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage in any of the towns. Aside from this the question of licens- ing saloons was submitted to vote
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

The land farmed was smooth land near Calexico and was not plowed. simply disced for the crop and sowed dry. I consider every condition here
The Forrest City times., 1903-08-14

the world remained upon to all corners,
but 1t was not until 1901 that the
trophy left the hands of the first
winners and passed beyond our
borders.
In that year the glove thrown down
by the American rifiemen was covered
by the Canadians, whose champions
proceeded to Sea Grit. n. j.. on
September 5, and won an exciting
match by 29 points. the winning team
scoring 1922. and the trophy defenders
1,493
AS one of the conditions under
which the trophy is competed for rem
ders it obligatory for the following
years competition to be shot in the
country of the holders, in 1902 the
challengerS, a British team under Mai.
the Hon. T. F. Freemantle, and an
American team, under Brig. Gen Bird
Spencer. proceeded to Ottawa, and on
September IL brought off a finely con-
tested competition under not altogether
Ideal meteorological conditions.
On that occasion the British team
won, and the trophy was carried to
England. But the English Tommy was
permitted 10 view the result of his
prowessfor but one year, for the Amer
lean team, captained by Col. Leslie C.
Bruce, of the old guard Of Boston
crossed the water this year. and have
brought the trophy to America again
With respect TO the trophy itself
which is fashioned after the STYLE of
the battle flags of the Roman Legions."
at the suggestions Of Gen. Martin Nc.
Mahon, chairman of the trophy COM
mittee in 1876 it is perhaps more re-
markable than beautiful Standing
seven feet six inches in height. this
unique banner is composed of god
silver. copper. steel and iron. The
eagle-that is neither Roman nor
American, but combination OF both
Is one foot high and is composed of.
FURNISHED copper. While the bar urCn
which 1t perches is of solid iron. ccr-
per edged. the word Pa ma (almcs
obliterated by silver w:eatbl heino.
written in raised ST yer lie tiers. The
banner, apart from the fringe. hieb ia
OF gold. the inscription. which is Of sill
yer. and the gold tracery, is made OF
sold iron, as, indeed, is tie stan
WHICH however, boats copper illets.
MAX OWEN.
The Forrest City times., 1903-08-14
THE PALMA TROPHY
Recently Taken from England by
American Riflemen.
An International Shooting Prize That
Has Been Won by This Country,
Canada and England-Pre-
scented by America.

The Palma trophy, donated BY the
rifemen of the United States to the
rihemen of the world, comes back to
the United States by the proves of
our soldier sharpshooters. The crack
shots of our army and national guard
recently met the cracks of England.
South Africa. Canada and Australia at
the rifle range OF the English army at
Bisley, and have returned TO this coun-
try the Victors in one of the hardest
fought contests Of skill at rifle shoot
ing ever witnessed.
While the Palma trophy has figured
in several of these International rife
contests but little is known of it by
the public, the contest being consid-
cred an army affair in which the civ
ilian is but little interested.
The National Rifle Association Of
America was organized in 1873 by
members OF the army and the national
guard. The following year a challenge
was issued to teams from the military
service of other countries. and the
challenge was accepted by a team frcm
derful shooting, and it was not until
the last shot was fired that the win
ner was known. That last shot was a.
bulls eye, and had it been a miss Ire
land would have won, as it was the
final score stood 934 points for Amer
lea, and 931 for Ireland.
In 1876 the rifiemen of the army and
national guard in this country con-
ceived the idea of an international
shooting competition as a feature of
the centennial celebration OF that year.
To encourage teams from other coun-
tries to come to America and particle
pate in this memorable competition the
Palma trophy was purchased. The
American team won It and the trophy
stayed in America. The challenge to
The Forrest City times., 1903-08-14
u. S. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CARROLL
Recommends Pe-rll-na
For Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble.
Catarrh Of the Stomach Is Generally
Called Dyspepsia Something to
Produce Artificial Digestion
is Generally Taken.
Hence. Pepsin. Pancreatin and a Host
OF Other Digestive Remedies
Has Been Invented.
These Remedies Do Not Reach the Seat
Of the Difficulty, Which is
Really Catarrh.

TX. Z. S. Senator NJ. c. Butler from
IL South Carolina, was Senator from
that state for two terms. In re-
cent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co.,
from Washington, ID. c. Ssays:
~ can recommend Peruna for dys.
pepSfa and stomach trouble. Ihave
been using your medicine for a shorf
period and feel very much relieved.
III is indeed a wonderful medicine be-
sides a good tonic. "---M. {. Butler.
The only rational way to cure dyspep-
STA is to remove the catarrh. Peruna
cures catarrh. Peruna does not produce
artificial digestion. 1t cures catarrh and
leayesthe stomach to perform digestion
in natural way. This is vastly better
AMI safer than resorting to artificial
methods.
Perura has cured more cases of dvs-
pepsia thar all other remedies com
bined, simply because it cures catarrh
wherever located. 1fcatarrh is located
in the head. Peruna cures it. If catarrh
has fastened itself in the throat or
bronchial tubes, Peruna cures it. When
catarrh becomes settled in the stomach,
Peruna cures it, as well in this location
as in any other.
Peruna is not simply a remedy for
dyspepsia. Peruna is catarrh remedy.
Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is
generally dependent upon ca.arrh.
The Forrest City times., 1903-08-14
What Nerve.

Taddles-I used to think a good deal
of straddles, but
Waddles-You don't say so? What
has he done?
THE other day | asked him to call
round and give me his opinion of an
article of mine on The Impending
Crisis Well. he came, all right; but
he brought little thing of his own
for me to hear, and confound him, he
wasted all the evening with his ego
tistical trash. London Tit-Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1903-08-14

lfyou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
wise gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
The Forrest City times., 1903-08-14
Eject of SnnsDofS

1t is only in tropical stations, ac-
cording to Charles Nordmann. that
any effect of the sunspot period upon
mean annual temperature can be de-
tected. From the records of II such
stations it appears that the annual
temperature varies with the sunspots.
and that the coolest years are those
OF maximum nspots.-Science.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
Al! On Fire.
A Columbia Citizen
Tells How Keller
Came.

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Mrs. Josie Brooks, dressmak er, corner
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used DOan's Ointment and can recon-
mend it as a marvel for healing and al
laying irritations. For some time l was
troubled with eczema on my face and
although used everything could hear
about, nothing relieved it. AT times
when would get warm or become over,
heated the irritation was always in
tense. A lady friend of mine who ha
a similar trouble and was cured ~
Doan's Ointment insisted on my trying
this remedy and procured box at
Adams & Martins drug store. On be-
ginning the treatment found that a
few applications stopped the irritation
and 1t was only q short time before the
aflliction was entirely removed"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agep Is for the United States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
SIR THOMAS Upton NOTIFIED.
The Transatlantic Race Not to Come
OF Until 1908.

The Transatlantic Race Not to Come
OF Until 1908.
London Nov. 29.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has received telegram from Lord
Lonsdale notifying him that as illness
had prevented Emperor William from
meeting his yachting representatives, it
would now be too late to build boats
in Europe and make the suggested 1904
race a success, so the emperor decied to
postpone his cup for transatlantic
race until 1905. Lord Lonsdale added
that the emperor, therefore, would not
take advantage of Sir Thomas I.ipton's
withdrawal. Sir Thomas replied, agree
ing with Lord Lonsdale that it was now
too late to make the proposed race a
success and pointing out that, there
fore, it was quite useless for him to re-
new his offer, the withdrawal of which
had already been accepted.
Sir Thomas Upton hopes to enter
boat race for the emperor's cup in 1905.