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The Imperial press., 1904-07-16
STOCK FEEDING IN NEW
 MEXICO
Bulletin of the New Mexico College of
 Agriculture.


 the stock raising industry has bccriuc in New Mexico. According to the l2th L. S census there were ,Oj ,O22 cattle, 5i,l92 horses, and ,22j ,O22 sheep in New Mexico in l9JO. valucl at $3 ,121,- 400 The increase in value of the live stock in the territory during the ten years from 1890 to 1900 was little over six and ome-haf millions of dollars
 The tock.raising i, the source of mo inconsidcrablc portion uf tlc income of the people of the territory. The indus try is surrounded by conditions peculiar to those "l the arid west. Most of the Livestock must iiud market wholly outside of our borders. Not iufrcqucnt- ly Il light rainfall on tn" ranges farther north, short crop m the coin belt or other influences cause huctuatinns in the large markets. The conditions naturally react upon the industry with tn the territory since all who hlndlc range grown stock are affected by de- prcssion in prices.
 Any means that will tend to counter act adverse influences will be for the interest and advancement of the indus. try. Feeding is rcsortcd to in some parts of the territory, in fact not few ranchmen feed out their range grown stock upon the valley ranches. should feeding become general, even to the cx- tent of supplying the home demands, fewer animals would have to be ex- ported, less meat imported and less al- faIfa soli in the form of hay.
 In order to throw some light upon the , question of feeding in New Mexico Il series of experiments have been inaug urated by the Territorial Agricultural Experiment Station. The results thus for obtained from the inves tigati"ns ] made have just been published in Bull ! lctin No. 50, entitled "Steer and Lamb ! Feeding. 4 set of photographs and ! tables are included in the bulletin.
 In these experiments it was found . that when the price of alfalfa dropped . below $9 per ton balcd il could be profit 1 ably fed to steers from the stack, and | when it dropped below $l0 per ton balrd it could be proitably fed to lambs from the stack One lot of steers returned . Sl2.sl per ton for the alfalfa hay fed, and one lot of lambs returned $l3.S2 per ton for the alfalfa hay consumed. 'rIa Ia,nhs that uuiI the hiplpst price . for the alfalfa hay consumed were fed all of the cracked corn they would eat. This corn cost $l27ls per 100 pounds.
 This brief article space will not allow of full discussion of the results; but those who are interested in feeding can secure copy of Bulletin No. % by rwriting to the Director of the Agricul- turai Experiment Station, at MesIlla h
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16

Chas. II. Smith, of Hilton, New Hampshire, writes that he expects to join us soon and to find many improve mcnts in Imperial. Right; he will find them "a new city, new hotel, new rail road and we trust also street sprinkling, and few sidewalks and street lights.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16
City Trustees.

Trustees Narney, Edgar and Mor- rison met Thursday evening pursuant to adjournment, and, Clerk Dyke not having yet returned adjourned again to Tuesday evening, 18th inst.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16

We can now speak of Imperial as the Desert City, the election held for the purpose of incorporation having develop ed but noes to 63 who said yes,- Escondido Times.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16
TRACKLAYING AT LAST
On the HoltviIle Road-CompIeted in
 Few Days.

At last, after weeks delay, caused by the lack of laborers, MT. Holt has been able to get the work resumed, and it will he completed to the river probably within ten days
 It is being done by the Southern Pac- fife construction department, under the direction of MT. Mariner, and to the force already here has been added a con struction train and crew from Los An geles.
 The junction, ("Carbarker'') with the main line of the I. IS c. is three miles below here, and from this junction track was already laid two miles, leav- ing only about eight miles to the Alamo river, which is practically at Holtvlle.
 This eigat miles may be laid, barring accidents, within eight or ten days, but when it arrives at the rlver, tracklaying will stop for the building of the bridge, which may take month, before the end oi the road in Holtville is actually finished.
 But completion of the road to the river will practically mean to Holtville, for il is so near the town that passen- gers and goods wilt be easily transferred.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16

The dairy ranchers of Heber, will in the future send their cream by train instead of team.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16
THE BAND CONCERT
A Good Audienc. an1 a Good Pro-
 gram.

4 most enjoyable recital was that given Friday evening ot last week by the Imperial Valley Band at the new Methodist church.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16

the Imperial Valley Band at the new Methodist church.
 The program was as follows
 Grand March I'm pcral Valley Band Piano Duet Misses Gross and Holman Song Miss Flora Waters Baritone sole, Prof. C.. l.. Pozatto Waltz Imperial Valley Band.
 INraKMissIoN 2D MINUTES
 March ....... Imperial Valley Band. Piano Duet Miss Alien aud Mrs. Thomas. Solo...... MT. fauH Solo MT. Slane. Coruct Solo Belcovc Good Night MaTch.......~I Imperial Valley Band.
 The piano duets by Misses Gross and Holman and Mrs Thomas and Miss Allen were delightfully."- played and the songs by Miss Flora Waters showed her to be an artist of ability and valuable acquisition to lmperal's musical talent. Messrs. Leslie, Pauff and Slane rem dered enjoyable vocal solos and the selections by the band and individual members gave evidence of marked progress along musical lines.
 During the evening Judge D. C. Mae Dougal gave brief talk, and on behalf of the campaign committee of the
The Imperial press., 1904-07-16

Mondays Los Angeles Herald has a picture of Miss Nellie McPherrin, of that city, who is prominent musical artist. Miss McPherrin is a sister of our talented young townsman, Roy D. McPherrin Esq and his brother P. II. McPherrin Esq. of Los Angeles. She is also land owner in this valley.
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
A CONTRAST.

"The Presidents Dream of War;" as
contrasted with Judge Parker's plea
for peace" is the dominating idea Of
campaign card being distributed by
the National Democratic Committee.
On the diverse appears the follow
ing:
PRESIDENTS DREAM OF WAR.
"If we ever grow to REGARD
PEACE AS A PERMANENT CONDI-
TON, and feel that we can afford to
let the keen, fearless, virile qualities
of heart and mind and body sink into
disuse, we will prepare the way for
inevitable and shameful disaster in
the future. From speech by Mr..
Roosevelt, when Governor, before New
York Republican Club, February 10,
1899.
The military establishment of the
United States, exclusive of pensions,
will, under four years of Roosevelt, in
time of profound peace, have cost
$515, 100000 more than under four
years of Cleveland.
This is the reverse of the document:
PARKER'S PLEA FOR PEACE.
1.-THE display of great military arma-
ments may please the eye, and, for
the moment, excite the pride of the
citizen, but it cannot bring to the coun-
try the brains, Drawn and muscle of
single immigrant, nor reduce the IN
vestment here Of a dollar of capital
OF course, such armament as may be
necessary for the security of the coun-
try and the protection of the rights
of its citizens, at home or abroad.
must be maintained. l protest, how
ever, against the feeling that, by rea-
son Of the commanding position we
have assumed in the world. we must
take part in the disputes and brOils Of
foreign countries, and that because We
have grown great We should intervene
in every important question that arises
in other parts OF the world From
Judge Parker's Speech of Acceptance,
August 10. 1904.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
WE ARE A "wORLD
POWER"
Pulitzer Reminds Roosevelt Such
Was the Case Before
He Was Born.

The assurance with which you, Mr..
President, born in 1853, assume to have
discovered the United States and its
policies is even more astounding than
the policies themselves. You tell LIS
that the Monroe doctrine will be an
object of derision unless we lave a
mighty navy. The Monroe doctrine
was thirty-fve years old when you
were born, and doing remarkably well,
as it has been ever since. You tell us
that without a still newer, still bigger
fiTst-class navy we must definitely
make up our minds to accept a secon-
dairy position, not only in political but
in commercial matters. When you cut
your first tooth we had the greatest
merchant marine in the world-greater
even than England's-and our navy
was insignificant. Our mercantile ship
ping on blue water has steadily de-
clined under the restrictive policies
you favor, and it is smaller now than
1t was when the first keel of the new
navy was laid.
You tell us that under your leader
ship we have just become a world
power" What were we-pardon the
personal llustration-more than q
generation before you were born, when,
with only ten million people and in
significant ornaments, we flung the
Monroe doctrine into the teeth of the
Holy Alliance?
Considering your intelligence a1d
your knowledge Of American history,
your attitude seems a mystery. What
can be its explanation?
What can be the purpose Of all these
shr,eks for a mighty army and navy,
these frenzied denunciations of Cow
ards" "weaklings" and ''cravens," who
sordidly mind their own business in
stead of flying to arms, with no dis
cernible provocation; these frantic
wavings Of the mailed fist in the faces
Of the nations? The spectacle is ex-
traordinary and bewildering. The
country is in no danger from any
power Of Europe. All the nations of
the Old World are watching each other,
afraid of each other, and infinitely
more in dread of US, the terrifying
American PERIL" than we could pos
sibly be of them. Not one Of them
would dream of adding a war with US
to it's other dangers, if we gave it a
chance to escape. II we could stand
against England with our great arma-
ments ninety years ago, when we had
only eight million people, what have
we to fear now with eighty millions
and eight hundred times the resources
York World.l
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
The Last Voyage.
Written in ApriI0I901.

My work on earth is we'll nigh
done,
1 wait the setting of the sun.
I hear the surging of the sea
That beats upon eternity.
l see far off the shadowy
realm,
Aud thitber turn with trembling
helm.
The winds that blew so cold
and drear
Grow softer as the end draws
near.
The distant CLEANS of silver
light
Relieve the darkness of the
night.
There stand upon the misty
shore
Faint forms of loved ones gone
before.
The voice that once said
Peace, be still"
Now whispers softly, Fear
no ILL.,"
I sail along, yet not alone,
The Savior takes me for His
own.
I wait His greeting when 1
land;
I wait the grasp of His loved
hand.
THOMAS Nj. CLARK,
aged SO years and 9 months,
Bishop of Rhode Island and
P esiding Bishop of United
States. -Church News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

At the New Store Smith
building next to Eva MS grocery
store north end of town, Dry
Goods, Clothing, Shoes taken
for debt being closed out.
Money positively can be saved.
Boys pants 10, us, %. flannel
blankets, childreus shoes .10c
10 IS, ladies and mems shoes,
lots of gloves 5 cents to soc.
ladies opera shawls 40, rs,
LOO, childs and Misses coats
all colors and Kinds 81 to 81,
ladies jackets and coats in all
the latest styles and designs,
ladies skirts aud suits beautiful
goods, less than manufacturers
cost, Mems deeced underwear
25, 35, 40, mems and boys caps
half price, boys odd coats,
mems odd vests so, rs, $1.00.
Dress buttons DC a card, wool
sweaters 80, rs, $1.0O, mems and
boys overcoats, mems suits,
boys suits $1.00, 1.25. 1.50.
More gloves than all the town
together less than half price.
spectacles 15c, winter yelling
alli colors 1Oc yard, lots of
goods, big stock, they must be
sold. Come and see the beauti-
full display, all have prices
plainly marked on them. Note
the location Smith building
next to Evans grocery store
north end of town. The prices
are the lowest ever known for
good goods. All invited. ]
]. B. burgess.
Best Perfumes. Wood Bros.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
WANTED

Men and women In this county and
adjoining territories, to represent and
advertise an old established house of
solid financial standing. Salary to
men S2l weekly, to women S12 to SlS
weekly with expenses advanced each
Monday by check direct from head
quarters. Horse and buggy furnish
ed when necessary; position perma-
nent. Address, Blew Bros. e. Co.
Dept. A, Monon Bldg, Chicago, Ill,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in'post-
Office, Monroe City, Mo, on
Oct. 25, 1904. &c.
Mr.. Charlie Abel
Geo. T. Brown
Miss Lurena Hayden
Mr.. A. S. Houston
Mr.. L. w. King
w. Mauzke
Miss Jamie Meyers
Mr.. Edward Mccarthy
Roy Smith.
DR.. Stephenson.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised
j. P. PATTON, Postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Darrell CONTINUES HIS TALK
WITH LENYARD.

DARREL CONTINUES HIS Talk
WITH LENYARD.
The young man was shaken to the
depths of his being. A swift SYM
pathy surged into the look Darrell fas-
tened on him.
81 recall the occurrence" said OAR
rel, hiding his own feelings under an
assumed coldness of voice and man
ner. "Sturgis was shot by a scoundrel
named Darrell"
Lenyard Strengthened his 1.-THE form
in a moment.
Darrell was no scoundrel," he re-
torted hotlv.
ITO be continued.)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

Lowuey'sS Candies.-Wood
Bros
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-27

Groun Y ster Shell.-Wood
Bros.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-30
THE ROOM OF SAGEs.
(HOnOrabla Mention \

~, Honorable Menton.)
.huth, will you please take this note to the A
room? 1es L answered, so surprised by the request
s lorgot my manners and indeed did not regain my
usual eoposure until the door of my room was closed and
stopped to see If it was really who sent on this
important Grand Hurryng along the hall with thoughts
of what should be able the girls at recess abont
this awenspring room arrived the wonderful door
long before had into
this room of sages
stood there for moment wondering lust how
ought to DO it, and inward confusion was not essened
by the din from within; but giving my hair last pat
softly and slow opened thew smelling
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flowers have blossomed. We were
enjoying the meadows and fertile val
ley, wondering if it were not almost
time to get to Pisa, when signs of
hab1tatlon soon greeted us and in a
moment the train swept around
bend in the road. AS we entered the
city, there in the distance loomed
the leaning tower that I had heard
so much about and longed to see.
But how different it looked from what
l had expected! To be sure it
leaned greatly and seemed as if it
were about to fall, but instead of be-
ing the terra Gotta color I had always
had in mind it was white, the marble
being slightly yellowed by age. I
thought it stood alone in a square.
but even as the train swept on to the
station had a view of great white
marble cathedral from which the
tower leaned as if to remove itself
from the mass of beauty beside it
that onlookers might see only it's
great beauty and peculiar position.
But besides the cathedral [ saw an
other building, circular in form, also
of white marble. This was situated
on the other side of the cathedral. I
learned afterward that it was the
baptistery. In grandeur and beauty
the cathedral and baptistery won our
hearts, but we were fascinated by the
wonderful incline of the tower and
surprised at the pure white of it's
marble. Marion Clark,
2109 Blaisdel Avenue.
A Tenth Grade, ~. 5art5 4as.s4 .,.sS
Central High School, Ers =. tsa
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arms pinned to sides and something tied over my
eyes,
ON and on walked taking circuitous routes until
we had travelled about mile. Just as was getting
quite dark we entered some building and halted Up to
TINS time not word had been spoken but the leader
said, Take his blindfold off - seht
Along the wall ranged in perfect order were about
dozen ghosy figures whose terrible faces haunt me vet
All was dark save for the light shed by single candle
placed on board With trembling voice said, tsLet
me OUT No answered gazed steadily at the
leader s masked face Without ado my blind was
replaced was led to whose door opened with
loud squeaking sound AS I entered one shouted
FIRE! !nstlnctively ran forward, and I fell over
something into a tub Of water. Immediately heard
sounds OF fleeing footsteps suppressed laughter soon
gigantic hand caught my shoulder After re-
moving my blndfold the man, for it was demanded
my authority for damaging his barn. did not take me
long to reach home with my clothing as stiff as
coat of mail j. Julian Mu1lownev
fhgnth TRADE, 1882 Columbus Avenue.
Horace Mann School,
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WATER UNUSUALLY WET.

). one evening out at the lake
were eating our dinner, Mr. and Mrs E. came over to
take us riding IN their new launch AS my brother
mad just finished our dinner few minutes later we
hurried to get the milk in order to be back time When
we reached home found that the rest were still at
the table They finished shortly after we proceeded
on our down to the Mrs ,rnyb
one OF my sisters being ahead entered the launch frs
Mother sister and myself just entering when sud
denly without warning heard splash! splash and
then another splash and much to discomfort
had entered the lake of
tunatey dock had given way we found the water
very wet In second Cor rather what seemed to me a
full minute) found myself being lifted out of the
water by Mr. c., who fortunately still on the steps
when this catastrophe occurred c. and father man
aged to get into the launch and there they were all
Laughing and talking while awaiting return the
house. We had to put entire set of dry clothes be-
fore we were ready to start again.
B Sixth Grade, -Carolvn r. Dean
Emerson School 1889 Vine
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down. We're they playing gamesf asked myself, for
the studlous room was in hubbub! The way papers
pencils were flying thought sham battle was in
progress but being very careful that not make any
noise tlptoed up to the desk Without raising my head
sald tmldy, Miss G., here is note for you" roar
OF laughter and shouts around me- looked up
1rlghtened to ind-no Miss c. there dropped the note
ana ran and until my
arms There were many notes before it was all cleared
up and every time since that have opened the room
ooor nave remembered the first time entered there
% Heyeien Gfade, Ruth Ridges,
NORTH olde high School 1914 A Hennepin Az.
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SOME BOTTLED ssTHINGS,n
(HonOrable Mention.)


1t was football day. Betty and were told that we
were too to alone and that were too
BUSY to take We sat disconsoately on our steps watch
ing the gay crowds coming from all directions It seemed
quite hearess OF them to be going joyousy to the
game.
Come, - said suddenly, and started on run across
the yard possibility of seeing the game of youth or
business had suggested itself to Away we few down
the street and the campus tumbng quite breath
less upon the steps of building the ball grounds
See those windows? said pointing to the rows which
overlooked the crowd assembling at the game
We can see the game from them if we can get into
one OF those rooms' We entered the building which
very dark and chilly after the light of
the sun After many retreats cautiously tried door
IL opened at our touch and stepped rather quietly but
determlnedy inside AS entered we looked about ma
and stood transfxed with terror only for moment
then we turned and fled Down the stairs we ran almost
threW ourselves IN haste to get away that room
once safely outside in the light of familiar surroundings
we gasPed What was it?'' ''What were they9'' All
we knew was that shelves along the sides of the
were arranged in glass bottles things whose presence
oashed our desire to see the game from there Thev
might have been devil fish, serpents eels great hdeons
creatures OF kind if
WAT they actually waiting for university
AnO"reoge 10 disclose. Ruth Fuller,
Tenth Grade 729 Tenth Avenue sE
East Side High School.
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(HOnOrable MentiOn.O

IHonorab1e MentIon.)
How delightful it is to have company and how good
everything tastes when crowd of fifteen sits down to
hearty meal'' Such were my thoughts a memorable
day six weeks ago. But my decision changed the
guests slowly finished their meal vague
of dishwashing dawned upon strove to turn the
tide OF labor by merely suggesting in side to my
mother that the present dishes
Indignantly refused. Then last resort carefully
related the necessity of going to town for Mrs
had faithfully promised to do the day before Consent
was of course given and joyfuly left the meal omit
ting my dessert in anxiety to be far away when the
final ordeal to be held
Lingering somewhat than necessary at one of
the downtown stores, finally made my purchase of five
yards Of baby ribbon and then aggingly turned home
As he house unusual ouetness
startled me- and fastened to the back door Finding
the key entered only to behold the of the feast
packed artlsca in two dshpans upon the table, while
all piece of paper gracefully futtered bearing
these cheerful Words To the willing little shopper
Skipping of don go; 50 please don your apron and do
the dishes in the remembrance Of a good time,
Seventh Grade, Marion Lewis
Emerson School. 127 w Fifteenth Street
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was nobody sitting outside opened the door, AS we
entered shout from about twenty people rose Sur
prlse! was so overcome by this surprise that did
not Know what to say do The house decorated
ored dresses of the girls and black suits Of the boys
After short time of conversation search for peanuts
TOOK place. and prize given the girl who found
the most peanuts; it pretty box candy
game followed which called jack straws, and a
prize given to the winner Games varied until lunch
was served then danced and enjoyed it. too AS it
was late then the guests said, good night left
all expressing their thanks for enjoyable time
IN bed that night thought how least expected this
surprise when I entered the house
B Seventh Grade, Marion Baernstein
Emerson School, 106 E Sixteenth Street
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MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Saturday, August 10:
"A VACATION INCIDENT-IN LETTER FORM

lake any vacation incident that to mind and FOL,
1t In the form of letter or friend Tho no;
dents must be real but the awarded for sill
In telling the stories rather Of
In the subject matter The the han,s o.
the editor of The Journal Junior - W n"nos oi
at I'VE O'clock They must be strictly original wrtter e.
INK on one side only of the 800 words IN
length nor less than 100 marked with number Of words
anu eacn paper signed with the grade school, name and nd
fered from the list printed papers must
be rolled. " S"1NA' must Hoe
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For Saturday, August 20.


There several Of streaks There ,s !, s+-.,t
OF eoo Tor instance. streak Of luck One can '.rn
t o az one can get streak of paint clothes
stories ought to come and all good The naners
must De In the hands of the editor of Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, AUG 49,
at hveo'clock They strictly original written IN
Ink on one side only of the than 800 words
words and each paper signed grade school, name
and address of the writer together with the name of tha
prize preferred from the list printed elsewhere The papers