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The Imperial press., 1903-11-21
GRAPES, DATES AND GOATS
Pacific Rural Press Advises CaIexicO
 Farmer

y the shse of resultant vines here? It seems that in many parts of the State it is impossible to grow vineyard except on resistant rooss The climate here Colorado desert-Impe Settlements) is dry. It rains about once or twice a year, but there is plenty of water for ir- rigation. There is no fog, and very sell q dam any dew. The soil in many places is a fine sandy soil, but contains no sharp or Coarse sand, and when very wet is almost quicksand. In other places it is heavier, but contains consid- erable grit mixed with silt How many varieties of seedless grapes are there anl what are their characteristics, size of fruit, color, yield, size and appear ance of punches? Where can I obtain dates of the "Rhars" or "De glet Moor" varieties? l want the seeds for plant ing, but do not know of any dealer to w,lom.fScan send. Would the Angora goat do well here?-H. c., Calexico"
 We shoulI not undertake to start with resistant stocks ill your district, except perhaps to put in few to see how they grow in case you need the facts later. The soils you mention are among those least favora ble for the phil loxera and in which it's spread will be very slow, even if your soil temperature slits it, which is a question. At all -lOxera now to make it ne,e ,essary only to be sure that the cuttings which you use to start your vineyard come from a re- gIon Where the insect does not exist. You can undoubtedly get them from Palm Springs or lndio and be safe. The seedless grapes. commonly known are the Sultana, Thompson Seedless and the !, hlte and Black Corinth. The llst two have hot become popular, though introduced decades ago. Tie first two are the ones to try. They are both strong growing vines needing long prun- Ing and producing very large quantities of white Cor light yellow grapes of small elZe, thin skin, delicious flavor, suitable for table, tJr ralslns and for wine. lhe punches are long and loose. The dates you mention are those com mended by Dr. SWin.le, of the United otatcs Depal tment of Agriculture, and are most likely to succeed ill your dis trlct. We believe that seed. dates were Introduced by the Department and will De included in the offering of seeds by the University of California, which will D. .tanJlnc Il do ut December l. Rhars zona. You can get information from Prof. A. J. McClatchie, of Phoenix.
 We cannot tell just how the Angora goat would do i'll your country, but the fact that they do we'll ill Nevada is pre- sumptive evidence of their success with you. They should certainly be given trial.-Pacific Rural Press.
 Probably the Press ought not venture to uiffcr With 50 authritatIve d paper as the Pacific Rural Press, but ill it's advo- cacy of the Muscat as the best grape for this region, it has the support of good authorities. Thompson's seedless is a late, sour erApe, and While 1t Is some
The Imperial press., 1903-11-21
COST OF CORN
Some More Definite Information Re-
 garding a Local Product


 tally: Recurring to the subject of sor- ghum varieties like Egyptian corn and katfir corn as substitute for maize i1 pig feeding, as mentioned on the first page of this issue, it is interesting to add that the Press of Imperial, San Diego county, where immense areas ot desert land are being reclaimed by irri- gatiOn from the Colorado river, speaks of d contract made in that valley to grow Egyptian corn for 9 cents which re. suited in profit enough to pay the cost of the land. The actual cost of this corn there is said to be about 10 or 12 cents a bushel, probably, and it is equal to Indian corn as cattle feed. But in the Middle West cattle feeders figure on paying 50 cents bushel for corn, and expect to make money out of cattle with feed at that figure. There ought to be great profit in beef with homegrown corn at 10 cents, if in the Middle West the feeders can afford to pay 50 cents. We did not suppose that Egyptian corn could be grown at any such figure, but it's chiet requirements are heat and water and the Imperial country has enough of both to do almost anything Still we should be surprised to hear that even such country was not using East ern pork products"
 Of course the Rural Press guessed right, for Eastern pork products are fol sale everywhere in California. But that Is of the present, in a country not yet thoroughly acquainted with itself, and it is hoped the time will yet come when Imperial will have its own meat pack ing houses.
 But the question of the cost of corn production opens an interesting line o1 study and the Press has gathered some definite data along that line.
 For all of the work and expense o leveling the wild land, constructing ditches and borders, putting in the seed and irrigating, up to the time the rip ened crops stood ready to harvest on 32C acres, all the work being done contract Chaplin Brothers expended $215S, ol $6.74 an acre. There are parts of the field which will run from 80 to 100 bushels of corn (Kaffir) to the acre, but 50 bushels is the amount believed to be dependable at all times by the careful farmer. With that yield, not counting interest on the investment nor the bene- fit of having the wild land brought under subjection, the cost of the corn would be 134 cents a busiel, leaving a net profit of $5.S0 an acre, which is less than Chaplin Brothers have made with their big crop, above the improvement of their land.
 Taking leveled land with irrigation system completed, the putting in of crop can be contracted on the following basis of expense: Disking, 50 cents planting, 50 cents cost of seed, 10 cents irrigating labor (for 320 acres, one man four months and another two months at $o5), $50 an acre; two acre feet of water, $l an acre; total expense per acre, $3.7O; cost of corn per bushel, 7.4 cents. Adding interest at rate of per cent on $25 value of land, the total cost
The Imperial press., 1903-11-21

Dr. w. T. Heffernan, formerly oi Yuma but now residing at Imperial, having large interests there, is in the city on business. Dr. Heffernan is now recognized as one of the shrewdest busi- ness men in Southern California, and his many friends in Yuma will be pleased to know that he is enjoying that measure of prosperity to which his energy and integrity are entitled. The doctor is one of the leading direct OTIS of the Imperial canal system, com prising the most extensive irrigation works in the west-Yuma Sentinel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

tire success, the report says, The heavy
armament of the sea coast defences.
General Crozier reports to be in a very
satisfactory state Ct advancement but
says that the practice which produces
skill in the use of the armament has now
an Importance greater than that OF new
installations.
General Crozier dwells on the import
ance of proper defense Of our insular
possessions. saying:
lit may be. and probably IS. true that
permanent possession Of the Islands could
not be maintained continuously against
an enemy commanding the ssa APP
proaohes. bat in the vicisstuGes OF war
the contingencies must be contemplated
Of a temporary Joss Of sea power in par
ticular waters and the necessity recoE-
nizcd for providing against the occur
renee Of complete disaster during such
interval. SO that it would seem the part
OF common prudence to provide wsrks
which should enable a smaller force 10
hold out against 4 larger one for
time"
lie says that territory as large as that
comprised in the Philippine archipelago
with the assistance OF proper defenses
fer its important harbors might be able
to maintain itself even although cut OK
by sea. during the continuance Of a
short war without axcd defsnses. he
adds. it would Ice possible for fee; TO
occupy harbor and hold at its mercy
3 city. as did the American feet With
Manila IN ISIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
ON COST or LIVING
Bureau of Labor Has Issued a
Bulletin.
AVERAGE SIZE OF FAMILY
Workmen's Families Are a
Little Larger Than Other.

Washington, Nov 13.-The bureau o.
labor has issued a bulletin on the cost OF
living OF worlrmen's families. showing
that of 2,567 families in thirty-three states
from which data was obtained the aver
age income per family was sS27.1s; aver
age expenditure for all purposes, S7SS "a
average expenditure per family for food.
S326.9o average size of family, So per-
sons. The last figure is above the aver
age Of private families in the whole coun-
try. The food expense is more than z2i:
per cent of the expenditure for all pur-
poses. An extended investigation cover
ing the years 1Se0g1912 shows that the
cost of food reached It's highest in 1852.
the average then being f0.9 per cent above
the average for the decade lsSo-lse9 and
an increase of ISL per cent compared with
1896, the year of lowest prices. 1t is an
nounced as a conservative conclusion thai
the increase in the cost of living as COM
partd with 1882 was not over l6l per
cent. This assumes. of course, al the
purchase of the same articles and the
same qualities in years Of low prices, low
wages and more or less irregular employ
ment, higher wages and steady employ
ment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
CHAUTAuouA CIRCLES.

Peerless ChaGtauG1-a circle will meet
with Mrs. McNabb. 9l5 South Main street
Monday evening. Novenbe- u. az 7.ea-
Roll Cau-A Noted Sculptor.
Chau,auquan: Daniel {. French-MTs-
Spencer.
chautauquan: Colonial Race Elements
Mrs Hart
Geographical Influences n American
History Chsrtar V-Asiss McNabb.
The PEAon-theaa chautauqua circle
VIII meet next tuesday evening with
Mrs J. Y. Daugherty. 1294 North Mar
ket street Program:
Re~iew Of he Prairie Country-ssiss
Acken
Brief description OF works by Daniel
c French with some ac-ount % the per-
sons or events which the commemorate
Mrs J V. Dauzherty.
Reading. Whl,tier's ~Bciies q 81 Bonl-
face Mss Hattie sic-lun-
Geographic Influences. chapter VI
Mss Gordon
Dizcass.or-Ae We Ne'ghbors o. cara
dae
Roll Call-Current Events
Leader-7tr = J. Measeahal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
GAVE a BANQUET.
Electricians Feasted at Hotel Hamii-
ton Last Night.

II. G. Lands gave a banquet to the
electricians of the state of Kansas last
night in the rooms Of the hamilton no.
tel
The room was handsomely decorated in
nonOr of the ocas on with flowers and
many new and original electrical de-
signs. There was d profusion of palms
distributed in various parts of the room
and each was brilliantly lighted with
electric lights of many colors.
The decorations were put in place under
the supervision of Mr. Lands, who is
an exeprt in this line.
Immediately above the dining table
there was tier of 1e0 electric lights Of
different colors and THIS adGed much to
the fine appearance of the room
a banquet of seven courses was served
after which brief speeches were made
by a number of thise present in the
course of which the advantages of cleo
tricity in it's many phases was discussed
and many good points were brought out
Leon Bly, of Chicago acted as toast
master for the occasion.
Time did not lag and in the interval
between speeches MT Bly, entertained the
guests by telling his experiences in the
many different places that he has worked
and the valuable knowledge ne has OBJ
tanned therefrom.
Mr.. Lands in brief speech said that
he object of tbs BANQUET was TO draw
the electricians together that they mi2ht
become b-tter acquainted and to pro-
mote a ccrdiality among them and thus
be able to do more in the work OF ad-
vancing the science.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Prof. Garcelon's orchestra. There
were fifteen guests present.
The following persons from out OF town
were present: A. r. Champlin J. d. Mich
olson. both of Newton; W. f. Sykes and
\. c. Baker OF wellington; Leon bly, Of
Chicago and ". 3. Ashback of Wash
ipCfCD d c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

city Thousands ~ Illegal votes have been
counted. Speakers openly charged that
the president q the FIRE and police board,
the chief Of police and officers in tina; de-
paTtment. the majority ~ ths city council
Who approved the appointment 81 dishon-
cst election Judges and tho dietrict sffor-
neg. who failed C prosecute elecuon
thieves we're the parties rcrp1nvible for
the present depioraiie state u affairs
Attorney Rai-h Talbot declared IN fa-
v0r 81 having 80 mea. armed With WIN
eheztsrr e 70 tho preci1cts iH ths dow
town wars where crime on election
lays Is rampont ready ia she'd their
blood for ire purity u the ballot - the
next election sr6 NJ slGgostion vas
warmly seconded bv tae Rev Henri IS.
Pinkhaun seven hundred men and We
men chcered for several secca,l- me hD-
pea for an armed force 8 lElaf. = 1e q
b. for an honest election
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
EMERGENCY NOW EXISTS.
VIII Name the Eight Hour Law in
MinfsIc

Winfield. Kan. Nov lS.-The state b.
reau Of labor and industry has conceded
that an emergency exists for the inue-
6iate erection OF a standpipe fer fire pro-
tectiCn al the state sehSol for imbecle
youth a. Winfsld and viii waive the en-
forcement Of the ei8ht-hour labor law
The legislature last winter appropriate
$50 for The staniplpe. but the work was
delayed by the Inability OF the contrac-
tor TO secure iron and material The
need Of FIRE protection however. Is man
ifest from the last that the insura nee
rate on the building IS Sl5 = hundred
they being considered a very dangerous
risk As the stanoplpe is quite : high
one, It will be Impossible 10 work or i
in Geld or bad weather and i Is desired
for this reason &c work overtime and
finish IT as quickly as possible Labor
Commissioner johnson was asked 10 give
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
STAINED WITH BLOOD.
Gar Dismisses a Favorite Because Of
His Severity.

Moscow. Nov. 1S.-Generai ORA gomiro7
the retired governor general of l<ief has
left here for his estates. the car having
no further use for his services. The cir
cumstanCes Of the summary dismsssa. OF
General Dragomiron have Just leaked
out. They strikingly Illustrate the hu-
manitaTan IDEAS Of the Russian ruler.
DragomrOf who enjoyed Unb0unded
favor at court and WAS the most popular
man in the Russian army. lost favor and
his office ssCause he did not sEow mod
Grafton in queiling the recent strike riots
at KEEL which practically involved ali
the working people ~ the own. Fearing
that the strikers might cause q repetition
OF the K.shinen scenes. DTaEomif0n
called out tho artillery and caused
wholesale slaughter o. the rioters il Is
said that several hundred 0f them werc
killed when the car heard the facts
he at once dismissed Dragomiron vi
the words. 4 cannot have that man al
KieT any longer. Ills hands are stained
with human blood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
EVERY GENERATION

Records new discoveries. but the pas;
has not handed down any known cure Tor
syphilis.
Syphilis exists in two stages the psi
mary ohancre ana secondary erup sions
The chancre may cot attract but little at
tention: run a shot course AID disappear
entirely without treatment OF any Kidd
Yet. al such cases. so lner or .eT viii
be followed b. secondary results. Per
haps only ore copper-colored srot may
mark this stage or. al most, few scat
tered pimples OF blotches beneath the
surface. all Of which may be overlooked
Therefore the short duration Of tho
chsncre or mild appearance Of the erup-
lions are no sign whatever that this per-
nicious virus IS being modified or elini-
mated.
This specific poison permeatos every It's
sue ard deranges all the glands. hence
their functions are imperfectiy and slowly
performed
Syphilitic wrecks who have had ner-
curial treatment are 10 be met with
everywhere. and thousands are being
cdded to that number yearly This fact
alone. is suIici nj proof that mercury. in
pernicious disease Leading writers say
that mercury has killed AID crippled more
than the armies Of th- VIOLA Such
drug IS TO be feared more than the dis
ease
Dr. Finlaw. the well known ne 'icei OK
pert. has demonstrated b. la cures that
syphilis in its worst form en- he arrest
ed in ten days by mid constitutional
treatment alone WITHOUT mercury. ioiids
Of potassium or any other injurious 'rug
By his new method the snecifc virus -
neutraiized and elimination commences az
once. Hence the secondary eruption nay
be prevented by timely treatment This
cure is abs late u is only a question OF
time 20 eradicate the mercury and ALI the
relies Of forty Yeas stard ng lcaving NJ
vestige 10 be transmits q 10 anspri
All kird~ a. chronic diseases a speciality.
Consult tin fee. private and strictly
confidential
J ?. TTNLAw. NJ. d
Office at tho Pennsylvania. 20 west
Douglas avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
WILL BE READY.
Crumpacker Reintroduces His Bill to
Renuce REORGANIZATION.

Washington, New. l3 Representative
Crumpacker, Of Indiana, has re-intro
duced his bill providing for reduc
ton in the congressional representa-
ton OF those states who have discrim-
mated politically against the negro. He
introduced it merely that he might have
it on the calendar and be prepared to urge
it if he deemed it desirable. 1t is under
stood that action Will hardly be taken on
the bill prior to the presidential campaign.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

Mr.. Morris was on a trip near Elk City
o. T. The Eagle was winged by a
charge Of mot from a gun and is now
apparently none the worse for being
struck. Mr.. Morris has the bird Gagged
in a wooden building 20 the east of his
place Of BUSINESS. and it Is a source Of
much interest and comment 70 passe;s-
by. He wants to sell it 10 the park COM
nissioners ar an addition 10 the geological
gardens in Riverside. The price asked
is S25
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

4 Co'Insriile Corn man. gh7 f. sorne-
xhst * IN electrician. i-ied TBS cove ez-
pertinent r eIectroclf'ng two ra.ce. ITo
wires were attached q fhe trar. - the
c0rrers Tas turned on Praisah.F tAe ths-
orr was 81 right 81t 80 iran warr r
sc current tlraed o1f rost e ths . --fs
OF the trap. and tie nice eEeapsL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
STAND is TAKEN OUT.
News Service Is discontinued az Santa
Fe Station.


Fe Station.
a force Of carpenters commenced the
work Of taking out the stand at the San
ia Fe passenger station yesterday. which
has been occupied by The Harvey News
company Henceforth there VIII be No
busieuss Of this kind at the station. For
he present the stock of goods VIII be
stored Later. when an addition to th'
station. 10y which IT is understood plans
are row being made IS built. the stand
wi1 be re-oqercd
The stand during the past four or
ave months has occupied position on
the outside Of The station. During the
winter months it has been customary to
remove 1t inside the station. As the
companys passenger business at this
place has grown TO such immense pro-
rortiors every bit Of available space IS
necessary fo- the caring Of passengers
= hIe waiting for trains and the stand
vil be done away wish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
TO TAKE LONG TRIP.
An Orient Stakeholder Is Visiting in
the City Of Wichita.

Mr. and Mrs. Il. Cortrite left yesier-
day afternoon for a six months tour
Of cities on the Pacific coast. They viii
visit also at New Mexico, and the Grand
Canyon of Colorado. Coronado Beach. Los
Angeles. San Francisco. Portland, ore.
and Puget Sound. They Will return VIA
Yellowstone park i'm the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs Cortii:e nave been the
guests of w c. Edwards FOR the past
two days. Mes SIS Edwards and Cor
trite returned yesterday from 4 trip over
the Orient railroad ia which company
Mr. Cortiite is a stakeholder. His home
is at st. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
TO USE FORCE.
Denver Citizens Are Urged 20 Fight
For Purity.

Denver. Colo. Nov. i3.-The citizens
Of Denver haTe been advised % Use t0rca
az tire charter election on December le
next 10 purify the ballot Al a pubic
meeting called by the League for Honest
Elections fscts and figures were presented
showing that 3 s: previous elections in this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
DISCUSSES THE RIFLE.
General Crozier Submits His Report to
the Chief of SSafT

Washington. Nov. 15.-Brigadier Gen
eral VIM Crozicr. chief of ordnance. has
submitted his annual report to the chief
o. stan OF the army.
The general design and ballistio quail
ties OF the new magazine rife, the re
port states, are markedly superior 10
those Of the present service arm.
Experiments conducted with the ls-inch
gun. called fer in the report of the forti-
lcafions board. were attended with en-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
Card of Thaukc

We wish to thank The friends for the
kindness shown us during the Illness
and death Of our dear wife and mother
and for the beautiful floral offerings.
DAVID FIGLEY.
CHAS. FIGLEY.
VIOLA FIGLEY.
JAW FIGLEY
ALICE FI1LEY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
GIVES A HEARING.
Governor Chattsrton Listens to the
Prosecution on Committing.


Prosecution on Committing.
Cheyenne Wyo.. Nov. I3.-Governor
Chatterton today gave a hearing to tie
prosecution on the application OF Tom
Horn for Communication OF mis- sentence to
be hanged November - for the murder
Of Willie Nickel of life imprisonment.
Victor Miller swore IN an affidavit pre-
scented to Governor Charerton that he
never confessed the killing Of Willie Mic
kell 70 Miss KineIl as alleged by her.
The sweater alleged TO have been wo Z
by Horn on he DAY Of the murder was
identified ana Prof Hayne of Ch.c1go de
olared the spo;s on Il were human bod.
An AFFIDAVIT was presented in which Chas
Fle;char sWore he saw Horn shoot Wits
Nickel
Abcut four afIdavits were pre~ented
in rehu.tal Of the ahdayits previously
aled on behalf Of Horn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
GEO. INNES & co. Soc Agents Butterick's Paper Pat
terms and Publications

the contractor authority 70 work his
men over eight hours day and he has
consented not TO enforce the law, an
emergency existing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
Card Of Th5rkr

We wish to thank those who showed
every kindness to US and sympat hize d
with Us in our late bereavement.
Z. ". DANIELS.
MRS ALTA KOTTLER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

ID frlept.a-tnz tefzeea Pare arI fo1-
con durtns st1-rs eerrsr-afio- te nrE.
Ssh = ing sbis bgt Fssnfh is ~2sflg SCI.
6efs'pol. ieea.sa 81 has soc - aanV
ulbaaut sgarGs ar1 urersallT acessir9
81 ab.ea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

&r fsunz Tnany diamond expert. re-
Gently eerne ieefsfe .a Sew YORK rlfY
showed raellrn rigwlac fh~a8ah q gisss
tuae e ru sbed ftee. piece - rad ri.e.
q piece RI lron pps. three copper ~ylfn-
Gers ans tsr - xaf.r. the aarrfsi
suietanca -. areEffg shining 81 riesTy
through aH fbesr aatsteaesa SO oues as
j, o. fhresg % ere - their
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

New York. Nov l3.-Frclerick Haas
who has cisimed TO be the first brewer
OF lager beer in America Is dead at his
home in Trenton. y. J. He came from
Germany in ISIS. in company with the
late General Franz Slgol.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14

Rerii1 Nov 12-The metal vo-ke-s'
strike s at an end. the men deciding 10
return 70 work Under the old terms
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-14
Has AZ EAGLE.
Frank Moore Wants 70 Sell Eagle g
the City fer SIS

Frank Morris Of 90 East Douglss ave
nue.. has a female hald-sa gle which meas
ures eight feet from Up 10 to, vhsca