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The Imperial press., 1904-11-19
Past, Present and Future of Arid Land Recla-
 nation in the West
Paper Presented Before the National Irrigation Congress David Dewitt Lawrence, Secretary of the Imperial Valley
 Chamber of Commerce

Careful observers have noted in the fascinating study of statistics that Tn the tides cl either worldwide or hemis pherical prosperity there is well de- finud flow and ebb. In Il century's time the food tides of prosperity have been noted to average their flow each twenty ars: to be followed, each in its turn, by the ebb, making a financial and industl ial crisis. The rcgularite of flood and cbb indicate to the thinking that they are controlled by the specula tive instincts of the mass oi the people. The imagination is fired each two de- cad.s oi time by the increasing acCun- ulations of wealth through the resources and business opportunities of the un- developed portions oi the country; the speculative spirit of the masses is aroused and, presto, geography IS changed. desert IS erased from the map and fertile and populous empire Ills ite space.
 With each rising tide the inherent land hunger of mankind becomes mani fest In nature an epidemic IL is yet the sole form of speculation with ma teIial fact as logical basis and, para doxically, is the only speculation with tIO element ot HtccHlhtloH
 The second decade of time in this speculative cycle in again at hand, and, most pruptiously, 1t K heraldcd by the mmencement oi what may well be termed true and exact socialism: work and development through the federal government of and for the people; to attain, in fact, the greatest good for the greatest number: The actual application
 .F 2nd. 1902
 While the first recorded application of this most beneticent law falls to Arl- zona in it's great Tonto Basin enterprise, in the Imperial Valley, California, will claim the first of operating systems, owned, through national governmental intervention and assistance, by the land owners, now recognized as the natural water owners.
 To mantally photograph the Imperial Valley the imagination must conceive a great oval and. comparatively, shallow dish lying to the west oi the Colorado riverank separated therefrom by fifty miles of sand hills. Under an ever shining sun it lies with it's length to the north and south and from l55 to 100 feet below the surface of the river that now quickeus lts dead wastes into life Inv it's turhid waters. Out upon this gray and dusty desert, desert long famous in song and story, celebrated in it's class for harrrnness, watrrlcss heat aud smotheriug sand storms, lies lm- perial and her sister towns, five in number. Here. within this basin that in ages gone was an arm of the sea, lie tributary to these cities in embryo a half a million acres uf drablr land that k almost wholly cumposed:of sediment from the Colorado. The complete iil- ling of the basin was only prevented by
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
CRISP BANK NOTES.
WILL BE sUPPLANTED BY SOFT
AND vELvETY BILLS.
New Process to Be Employed by Gov
eminent Printing Bureau
Some Interesting Par
ticulars.

The days of the crisp bank-note are
numbered. Instead Of being crisp, the
money which the government bureau
of engraving and printing will hereafter
turn out will be soft and velvety if
important experiments which are now
being conducted in the presence of
treasury officials for the purpose of
demonstrating the advantages of q novel
chemical treatment for paper prove
satisfactory. The result of the adoption
of the new secret process, says Geyer's
Stationer, will be to revolutionize A
portion Of the work connected with the
printing of the paper money of the United
States. Under the new process it will
takes just 60 days less time to manu-
facture bank-note than under the
present method. The chemical solu-
ton not only renders the paper soft
and velvety, but it also makes it nom
shrinkable. By applying it to a japan
csc napkin that article becomes as
soft and pliable as a tissue of silk.
The chemical preparation acts as an
antiseptic and preservative. When an
Piled to old documents it seems tn
knit the fiber together and prevent fur
Their decay. Under the present process
or printing paper money the paper has
to be thoroughly soaked in water.
While it is in this soaked condition, one
side Of the paper is printed The sheet
is then placed in a steam-room and
Kept under high temperature for 30
days, the time necessary for the ink to
dry. The sheet is again soaked as in
the first instance and the reverse side
or the bill printed. The 30-day driving
process then has to be repeated. In
cases where a third impression on the
bill is necessary, which is required when
the printing is done in two colors, the
Wettng and drying process has to be
repeated for third time, and another
month is thus consumed in it's produc-
ton. Besides the delay of this process.
the wetting and drying rot the fiber of
the paper, and although it is "starched"
to give it the crisp appearance, the
starch soon wears out and the bill be-
comes limp and worn. In printing bills
on paper that has been treated by the
new process no wetting is necessary.
The ink loses none Of its luster when ap-
Piled to the paper as under the old
process, and is thoroughly dry within az
hours after the printing is done.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
SMOOTHLY RUNNING WHEEL
1t Went Around All Right Until the
Visitor Scraped His Heel
on the Floor.

Yes" said the manager, as they
stood in awe before the great machine.
It's perfect See how smoothly it
runs, and remember the weight of that
hy-wheel, will your" The great wheel
~ feet in diameter, revolved noiseless-
Iy, the belt Tapping, with an occasion
al jerk, as the joint came in sight.
says the Dallas (Tex) News.
An oily person in blue cottonade
scowled at the visitors and continued
to pour oil into the little glass cups.
thick, yellow oil that seemed a most
satisfactory lubricant. AS the party
turned one scratched his heel on the
1ron-covered floor, and weird shrek
rent the air. The person in blue leaped
in the air with his hair bristling. The
party, including the manager, made
for the door. The only brave one was
the man who had caused the trouble.
He was interested.
The engineer poksd his head into
the whirling belts and began to scat
ter OIL
"Cre-e-e-e-ak!" the visitor ran his
foot across the floor again.
The engineer lodged back with at
frighted face and around the machine,
where he peeped into every crevice.
Gene out!" called the manager.
Something's about to break"
"Cre-e-e-e-ak!"
Again the engineer tore around the
great machine, dripping oil all over It.
The machine gave another creak, this
time hollow groan, for the visitor
had miscalculated the force, and with
howl the engineer threw off the belt,
and the ponderous wheel slowly halt
ed.
WELL" said the engineer, 'Tll be
hanged If know what it is. but I got
to find out"
Maybe 1t was my foot scraping the
floor" said the visitor, feeling pity
for him.
Foot nothin'," said the engineer,
rudely. 9TH machines busted. II
people would only ten to their bust"
ness they'd get along better"
Then the visitor left, and the en-
gineer began to unscrew all the nuts
and bolts, swearing enthusiastically
under his breath until such time as
the manager should be out Of hearing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24

ny Dedr AuHf Kate:
must tell you the good news. Right
after receiving your letter, the dav before
New Years / started in with new reso1u-
uons on the first of the year. l wrote to
Dr. X. V. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. Y, as Won
requested me to do. | gave him all nv
symptoms, which were that / was tired
so tred-all the time and did not care to
go anywhere, depressed and sad. and all
ambition gone, b. ,kache and a dragged ont
feeling, could not sleep, limbs feeling sore
and aching. followed the doctors advice
winch he went to considerable pains to
make plain to me-to rest every dav-a nap
AFTER luuch-cotnplete observation-disclosures
repose OF mind, try not to worry, get as
much outdoor air as possible, and prac-
uce long, deep breathing, expanding the
lungs. Then for uterine tonic, DR. Pierce's
taVorite Prescription coupled with wash
ne told me OF. | must say that after follow
ing his advice for four months l feel per
fectly cured and like a new woman
Yours affectionally, JEWEL.
Letters like the above are not unusual
Mrs. Kooman, of s37 Grant Ave, Schenectady.
N. y, says "I continued with the medicine
until had taken five bottles also two walls OF
the Pleasant Pellets and l was cured l al.
ways recommend DIR. Pierce's medicines to NV
friends when they are not we'll"
0My daughter is in quite good health thanks
to DR.. Pierce's medicines. My wishes are that
all who are afflicted will try them and see what
good can be done for the sick,n writes Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcconnell of Rochester Ind.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to DR.. r. ".
Fierce, Buffalo, n. Y, for his Common
sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
Cure of Idiocy.

Cretinism, which is one form OF
idiocy, is durable, according to Prof.
Won Wagner, Of Vienna He has
treated So cases with thyroid gland
and finds improvement in body and
mind in all cases, even when the pa
tents had passed the age OF growth.
All improved in their power OF speech
and some of the children were made
ut to attend school.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-27
judiciary of Cook County.
AFFILIATE COURT JUDGES.

FRANCIS ADAMS, Presiding Justice.
ARLIN O. BALL, THOMAS G. WINDES
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-27
BRANCH APPELLATE COURT.

HENRY V. FREEMAN, Presiding Justice
Hip STEIN, FRANK BAKER,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
THE MOVEMENT FOR COTTON.

Never before in the history of any
farm interest has any government put
forth such efforts to protect and
support an industry as is now seen in
the work done IN behalf of cotton on
the part of the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture. Cotton diseases,
insects and improvement of seed are
being vigorously worked upon by in
vestigators and demonstrators. Not
satisfied with this, Eecretary Wilson
has instructed for the ablishment
of diversifcation farms upon which
to show the people a profitable way
out Of an all cotton system. The
movement means much for the pros
perity of our agriculture. Texas is
the chief beneficiary at this time be
cause she has been the only sufferer
from the boil weevil, but in time the
whole South will see the entire system
of cotton culture vastly improved.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
FALLING IN LINE FOR PARKER.

The Parker move appears to be
rapidly gathering strength and fame
in the South as it rolls on towards the
st. Louis convention hall. A special
dispatch to the Savannah Press gives
the information that majority Of the
delegates from the South will be for
Judge Parker. He will have a ma
iority from Texas, Louisiana, Florida
aud Tennessee Within the last three
weeks strong influence from New York
state, through August Belmont, II P,
Olcott, former Senator Edward
Murphy and Thomas F Ryan, have
been at work to win the delegates oi
Texas. Alabama, Florida, Louisiana
and Tennessee. Other influential men
outside of New York have written
leading politicians of the South to ia
vor Parker. David B. Hill is practl.
cAlly directing the hunt for delegates
IN the Southern states.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
[. Id CURED ] T:
in ~ Hours
OpAAC

will cure Coughs, Colds, Catarrh,
La Grippe, Neuralgia, Headache,
Influenza, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat and rheumatism, to-
gether with all feverish conditions
of the system. They act gently
on the bowels without pain or
gripping. Keep your bowels open
by taking OPAAC, the only rem
edy that will reach the mucous
membranes and put them in
healthy condition.
Catarrh develops from cold or
the slightest cough-very hard
and stubborn to cure, as it may
fasten itself in the head, lungs,
stomach or pelvic organs, if al
lowed to progress.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
WELL PLEASED WITH DECISION.

President Roosevelt, it is said, is
very much pleased with the decision
in the merger case and the leaders of
the Republican party say that it
Will greatly increase his popularity
with the masses of the people, hence
the decision, in their judgment, is
pregnant with political significance.
The decision of the United State Su-
preme Court in the Northern Securities
case was victory for the government,
and the decision itself may prove to be
sweeping in lis effect upon the great
monopoIistic corporations that have
grown up in this country. A few
months ago the government instituted
proceedings in the Federal Courts to
prevent the consolidation under one
holding of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, which are
parallel and competing lines. The
government contended that the under
lying purpose of the proposed merger
was the destruction of competition,
and hence it was combination in
restraint of trade and a violation OF
the Sherman anti trust law. This
contention was upheld by the United
State Circuit Court for Minnesota and,
the case being appealed by the
Northern Securities Company to the
Supreme Court of the United States,
that tribunal of last resort affirmed the
| judgment of the lower court.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

The few lines of real news which
the cables srSng from the scene of
operations iH the Far East show there
is no discount on the courage Of the
Japs. They are standing up to the
work like Trojan heroes.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

With the Hon Joe Hill Hall again
in the legislature, heate presi-
dental electlon on hand and the Jap
Russ vaudeville for full measure, the
good old summer time promises to be
strenuous clear up to the next
frost line.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

"Uncle Obe" swears by all the gods
at once that the boys shall see
how 1t is in the Towering summer time
He says the Hearst band will fill st.
Louis with the proud, swelling music
of hope and life, and victory Macon
News.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Mr. Bryan's friends are declaring
that he will surely seek the nomination
at st, Louis before he has been asked
He is probablxtSying to take adyan-
tage of Leap ear b that he can do
the proposing.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Jim Tillman is a candidate for Con
gress in one of the Sou b Carolina
districts. The worst that might hap
pen in that haI less state would cause
little surprise. Woe indeed is South
Carolina.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Atlanta has had its last fair for some
years to come. The fair directors
have decided to sell the buildings at
Piedmont park and go out of business.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Wall Street is hopeful that the su
preme court will not probe into any
more trusts or else the magnates will
not be apt to contribute to the Repub
lican campaign fund.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
strenuous.

It is just thirty.three days now,
including Sundays, until the candi-
datal hosts in Sumter form in battle
line for the final dash at the polls and
the voters surrounding them.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Mormon President Smith is an
accommodating man. Not being
certain as to the exact number of
children he is father of, he promises
complete information just as soon as
he can check up his list.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Twenty thousand Russians are flee
ing that benighted country to excape
military service. The Russ is q
coward and devoid of patriotism.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Columbus Enquirer Sun; Political
clubs will have to hurry if they pro-
pose to receive much of the public's
attention. The baseball clubs will
soon occupy the center of the stage.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

According to the attorney general
of the United States the adm1nistra.
ton is satisfied with the decision in
the antitrust case. ''The administra-
tion will not run amuck."
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Senator TiIlman-Pitchfork Ben-is
still having trouble with his throat.
It is the only agency yet discovered
that could cut off Ben's wind.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

The Savannah Press thinks Mr..
Cleveland does not look with COM
placency upon the third term, but he
is perfectly willing to take the third
degree.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

New York Democrats will have to
determine quickly whether they prefer
fighting and failing or harmonizing
and carrying the party's banner to
victory. It's one or the other.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

The Jacksonville Times Union OBJ
serves that in Russia the war hero
gets his reward of public kisses before
departing for the front. Prudence, no
doubt, dictates this course"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
degree

An Atlanta Judge in one short round
knocked out lawyer with the paper
weight during the progress of trial
Atlanta justice is nothing if not
strenuous.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
AMERICUs, Ga. MARCH. is. 1904

In the opinion of Editor Stovall the
Parker boom seems to proceed upon
the idea that the less a man is known
the better he will run.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

''Mr. Roosevelt is pretty sure to do
the wrong thing, or the right thing in
the wrong way" is the proper conelu-
sion of the Philadelphia Record.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Cleveland and Parker are the names
most frequently heard in connection
with the Democratic nomination for
President-Gorman's rarely ever.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
The Titnes-Recorder is the

Onicial Organ of the City of Americus,7
Onncial Organ of Sumter County.
onlcial Organ of Webster County
Onicial Organ of Railroad Commission of
GGeorgta for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18

Daily. Except Sunday. s sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americus and At
lanta on train leaving Americus I0:25p, m,
and arriving Amerfcus $40 a. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Savannah.
For further information, apply to
). A. PRUITT, Agent, Amerlcus, Ga,
J, WESSON Ticket Agent, Americus, 4,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
NOTICE.

We--will keep your suits cleaned,
pressed. and repaired for One Dollar
per month In advance. No, 308 Lamar
street, Americup, Ga. Phone $50.
II. A, MASHBURN.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
r ALL w AY.
Schedules Effective. Feb, 7th, 1904,

Arrival and departure of trains at Am eri-
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
sengcr Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
DanartureS.
Arrivals,

From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta,
Macon. ..........s........ :. - 9F5 p m
From FIorala Dothan and Albany 40 p . m
Hartford and Albany......... l&Spm
Atlanta and Macon........... *1s3 p m
and Macon =. ................... IS 10 a m
From Columbus and inte rmediate
points ...................,.. -. IA 90 pm
From Columbus and intermediate
points Observation-Disclosures. I'll 20 a m
From Columbus and intermediate
points,. ................. 80. s12 40 p N
From Bir mingham, Columbus, via
Fort Valley. =. ................. 80 10 a m
From Birmingham. Columbus, via
Fort Valley y.................-... ....* 8 55 p m
From ALBANY and intermediate
points. -. ..........-....,... IS 0s a m
Eufaula...... ,....,.....,. -. NJ IS o m
Eufaula. .....*1O % p m
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-18
HERE'S A BABY


The baby is healthy because during the
period of CESSATION its mother used the
popular and purely vegetable 1iniment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-09
A race OF ,,,mn-r..

The administrator Of the government
Of British New Guinea Papnal reportp
the discovery OF an extraordinary tribe
Of marshland dwellers in that island
Owing to the character of the section
OF the country in which they live pc
destrlan locomotion is almost imprac-
ticable The land Is too swampy TO
be walked upon, and the entangled
tropical underground in the wide
stretches Of shallow water renders ca
noelng almost Impossible The native
dwellings are built Ia the trees above
the water level As the result OF these
conditions the natives are gradually
losing the use Of thei- lower limbs.
They are unable to walk on hard
ground without suffering from bleed
ing feet Their bodies have developed
enormously In the trunk, bur the
thighs, logs and feet are dimInutive.
I'm figure ana carriage t.iey are apclike.
Anthropologists are very much excited
over the discovery, and a scientific in
vesuga ton into the habits and physical
characteristics of the tribe Is promised
by the government.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-09
.uNIoNs Aas aoo0 rAINesn
asu American Citizens Must Be Pro
tected,o says Police Judge.

This mornings sessicn Of police
court was entirely taken up with
case which consisted largely OF a dis.
agreement between union and non-un-
ion men. Karl Wright was arrested
yesterday. on warrant sworn out by
Contractor Mute Anderson, who mas
charge of plastering The Swan build-
ing. The warrant charged Wright
with disturbing the peace Of Ander-
sons workmen. The defendant in the
action was fined ave dollars and costs.
Although the testimony introduced
proved that there was no violence Oh
any sorl used, and that the defendant
used no loud, boisterous or obscene
language. as charged in The compliant
tine defendant himself stated on the
witness stand chat committee wait.
upon the non nunion men aud told
them hat they would be given fifteen
minutes to join The union or pack up
their tools and quit the job on which
they were working on this Judge
Olsmith based his action In deciding
Tie case az the close Of the testimony
he said:
"Tho couf is iu favor of Unions aud
believes That it is to the advantage
Of every laboring man to belong TO q
union. The banding of men together
for their protection Is the proper thine
for them in the opinion Of the court
They undoubtedly have right to use
all Of the persuasive power to increase
the membership Of the union, but i
must be remembered that ever'
American citizen has his rights ant
If he does not see that it would be t'
his advantage to join union, as i
undoubtedly would be. that is his af
flair. It is the opinion of the cour
that this committee were going just
step too far when they told thesI
men that they woulI be given ffteel
minutes to sign up or quit the jtb
They have no right to use force o
violence or in so many words, to say
lay down your tools and quit work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-02-09
MAYOR m'LANE GIVES
OUT STATEMENT.
(By Associated lPressJ

Baltimore, Nd. Feb. 9.-Mayor Nc
Lane last night gave The following to
the Associated Press.
Il wish you would say for me that
the FIRE is now under control
''The people throughout the country
have been very kind to us in our ter
rible calamity and can not find words
to express my appreciation. We have
had several offers Of assistance from
nearly every large city in the East and
several offers from the West OF
course there has as yet been no relief
system adopted. as we do not know
Just how we stand but by tomorrow
we shall know what relief measures 1t
viii be necessary to adopt"
The board Of insurance commission
ers refuse TO estimate the loss A
prominent member Of the board said;
1T Is impossible at this time TO give
an approximate estimate OF the loss.
would say from $loooOoOoo up q.
is safe to say fhe loss exceeds ono hum
dred million dollars"