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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
Merely Existed.

A number OF lawyers were exchang-
Ing stories of their experiences with
witnesses under examination. One of
the parties told the following: He was
questioning witness and said: You
have lived in New York a number of
years. How long?" Just twenty-five
years" Where did you live before
mat timer asked the lawyer, hoping
TO prove an important point "I didn't
i've" replied the witness. II was SIN
glei"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
why He Watfa

Il went to the trial of that brain
testing machine" he said.
"NesT' she returned YEARLY.
i let them try il on me-" he contin-
ued, feeling sure he would arouse her
interest in due time.
"HesT' she responded with the same
evident WEAKNESS.
1T didn't work." he persisted.
"Of course not" she said, with some
emphasis.
1t took him some time to figure it all
out. but when be did he decided to
postpone his proposal for at least an
other week.-New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
The TIbctnn Bible.

The Tibetan Bible consists of 1OS
volumes Of 1000 pages each, contain
ing l.OS3 separate books. Each of the
volumes weighs ten pounds In addi-
ton TO this there are 225 volumes OF
commentaries, which are necessary for
the understanding of the Scriptures.
The type from which the Bible Tor
hah-gyur) is printed requires rows OF
houses like city for storage
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
Not N hit Like n Cat.

Lady Visitor-Your little girl seems
70 be very much taken with me, Mrs.
Stepswell. Mrs. Stepswell-Yes, and
she doesn't often take to strangers. You
think Mrs. Kippur is real nice, don't
you, Agnes? Agnes-You said she was
cat mamma. but she doesn't look
bit like one.-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21

Your symptoms" pronounced the
physician, indicate hydrocephalus"
whats that?"
Water on the BRAIN"
1T can't be that. doctor" SAID Mr..
Jagway, greatly relieved. IL haven't
drunk drop OF it for six months."-
Exchange
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
Technically stated.

Music Teacher-Your daughters
voice is OF fne quality and capable OF
reaching and sustaining some very
lofty notes. but lacks control. Airship
Inventor-In terms that are clear TO
one OF my profession. you mean that II
Will fly high and far. but Is not dirigi-
BILE T-Baltimore American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21

An advertisements excepting legal adver
tisementS and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months s.c considered tran
silent. and will be charged 70 - the rae Of
Eve cents per line for the INST inS 'rtion,
and three cents per line for each sUcce eding
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions Oi aspect
and social organizations. other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter Of news. will bc charged for, az the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform. and a
liberal reduction is made ON all standing adj
vertisements, and rates will he made known
on application. Changes of Advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
Optical fndecssion

The Daughter-No. mother dear T
could not marry Mr.. Smith VIC
squints. The Mother-My dear girl. a
man who has 10000 a year may be
anected with a slight optical indeci-
sion, but squint never.-London Tat.
tier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
PROFIT

The matter of feed is OF
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the childrenl
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and blood
food if there is anemial
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21

IL Is said that rats may be driven
from the premises by the playing of
Dagpipes. Rats have great MANY
human traits after all-Chicago Jour.
nal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
Paying TrfaIa.

Gaggsby-JOnes is very wealthy. but
he says his life is full Of trials. Wages
by - Yes; that's what makes him
wealthy. How soY' Hes a law
yer"-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
More Information Ne~aed-

Ward-What do you think of a man
who sells his vote? Street-Which side
did he sell 1t to?-Boston Transcript.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21

People who are always measuring
their heads for their crowns seldom
can show any cross scars on their
shoulders Commone-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-21
SOUTHERN
RAILWAY
COMPANY
Schedule in Eject Novembcre 100,
-
Besween Washs.

Schedule in Eject November 100,
Be.ween Washington, DC
and Blnemont. Va.
Weet Days Trains leave Wash;r,...,
bluemont as follows: 81. A m 10Y "
p. m, AS =. m. SOS r.. IN. '' i'N
Sundays only-9lo a. m. CPS p. m.
Eastbound.
Week Days Trains leave Rl,,o,.
Washington as follows: 545a so T
a. m. III a. m, 5.25 y. m. ''''
sundays only-5.45 a. m, 525 p. m
Washington and Leesbure o,,,
week rays Trains leave Washington r.,
Leesburg only eos p. IN. ''''' 'O'
Week Days Trains leave Ieesbpr,. ,.,,..
Washington rs follows: 5.25 =. m ~
All trains arrive and depart from p.,r.,,
vania Railroad Station. Washington n =
where connection N made for and fr,-. -,
nmore, Philadelphia and New York ''1'
For maps, folders, through ,ick,, .....
etc, apply 10 nearest agent or '1'''
c. II. ACKERT.
General Manager
l.. S. BROWN.
Gen'l Agent. Washing,on. Dc
S.H HARDWICK.
Passenger Traffic Manager
w. II. TAYLOE.
General Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
COMMENCEMENT AT
 OWENTON COLLEGE
CLOSING EXERCISES BEGIN TO-
 MORROW AND INTERESTING PROGRAMME HAS BEEN PRE-
 PARED.

The programme for the annual com mencement exercises of the North Ala bama Conference College at Owenton has been arranged. The exercises will be held in the college chapel and the gen eral public is cordially invited to attend.
 The programme:
 Friday, May 2. 8 p. -Snb-collegiate entertainment.
 Sunday. May 29, Il a. m.-Baccalaureate sermon, Rev. c. B. Riddick, D. D., pastor First Methodist church, Birmingham, Ala.
 D. m.-Sermon, Rev. J. R. Turner, pre- siding elder Gadsden district of North Alabama conference.
 Monday, May 30, 1030 a. m --Soph omore and freshman Reclamation.
 D. m,-Annual debate and oratorical contest by representatives of the literary societies.
 Tuesday, May 31, 10:30 a. m.--Address before literary societies, Rev. w. R. Hen drix, pastor of St. John church, Birming- ham, Alabama.
 D. m.--Junior orations
 Wednesday, June 1-Address by gradu- ating class. Baccalaureate address Hon. William B. Bankhead of Huntsville, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
LIEUT.. GORDON JOHNSTON
 MARRIED IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore, May 25.-(special.)-one of the most important social events of the week was the wedding of Miss Anna Julia Johnson today at noon to Lieut. Gordon Johnston, United States army. stationed at Fort Myer. Va. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Johnston and the groom is son of Gen and Mrs Robert D. Johnston of Birmingham.
 The wedding took place at the old St Paurs Protestant Episcopla church. which was beautifully adorned with bridal flow CTS. The bride wore a train gown of white satin trimmed with point lace and veil of point lace and carried a cluster of lilies of the valley The groom was attended as best man by his brother, MT. Robert D. Johnston of Birmingham. Lieutenant Johnston was in uniform and those of the ushers in the army were ar- rayed likewise
 The ushers were Lieut.. Allan L. Briggs, Lieut.. Herbert J. Brees. Lieut.. John Hemphill and Lieut.. Joseph Fighter and MT William Fell Johnston, Jr.. brother Of the bride; MT. Bartlett F. Johnston. MT. J. P. B. Slnkler of Philadelphia and Dr. William Sewers of Washington. The bride was attended as maid of honor by her sister. Miss Ella Brook Johnston. The bridesmaids were Miss Katharine B. Johnston, sister of the bride; Miss Julia Sinkler, Miss Alice Brock Mss Fannie Brock Miss Edith Comstoclt all of Phil- adelphia Miss Annie Dobbln, Miss Elinor D. Stewart, Miss Nora Reynolds of Balti- more.
 A wedding breakfast followed at the residence of the brides parents after which Lieutenant and Mrs. Johnston left for a wedding journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Truman H. Aldrich entertained a few friends informally at bridge whist yesterday afternoon in compliment to her aunt. Mrs. Stalling.
 Mrs. William Gray Estes will entertain the Tuesday Whist club on Friday in compliment to Mrs. Sailing.
 Miss Emily Morris. the young daughter of MT. and Mrs. John s. Morris, has re- she won the most distinguished honors of any young girl in the school
 Miss Genevine Jackson will return the first week in June from New Orleans. Miss Bertha Schaeffer of Italy who was recently the guest of Mrs. James Bow rcn is TOW the guest of friends in Att lanta.
 Miss Emma Leedy is in Atlanta.
 
 Mrs William Brophy left yesterday on a visit to her son, John A. Bennie, at Nashville, Tenn.
 Mrs Claude Riley of Elba is spending a few weeks with her mother Mrs. P. L. Lewis, on North Highlands.
 The regular monthly social of tho Young Woman's Christian association will be held Friday evening at s o'clock The members of the board are requested to be present. and assist in receiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Protective Company Is Formed.

New York, May 5-Stockholders of the Mexican Central Railroad com pany have formed protective com pany' consisting of William l.. Bull as chairman, Robert Van Cordlant and Gerald l.. Hoyt of this city, Gordon Abbott of Boston and F. G. Banbury of London. The committee states that because of the large floating debt of the company and the recent efforts to class the board of directors without previous notice it seems necessary to organize a committee in the interest of the stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

the number of bright parties assembled Colonel and Mrs. Lowry had party on their coach. MT. and Mrs. Maddox and MT. and Mrs English had parties on their smart traps and the pretty gowns worn by the many attractive women gathered on the terrace were a study in their line.
 With Colonel and Mrs. Lowry, who en- tertained in compliment to Mir and Mrs. Howell, were MT. and Mrs. Frank flaw hins, MT. and Mrs. J. K. Ottley, pr. and Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs Barbour Thompson and Miss Bertha Sehaeffer.
 With Mir. and Mrs. Maddox were MT and Mrs. William Cranda1l of Nashville and MT. and Mrs. English had with them Miss Beedy of Birmingham and Mir. A. Ward Cobb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
LUNCHEON AT THE CLUB.

Among the bright parties lunching at the Country club this week was that given on Tuesday by Miss Carrie Cobbs, the guests assembling on the balcony where a delicious luncheon was served them.
 Several club men joined them later and tennis was played. In the party were Mrs Cobbs. Miss Cobbs, Miss Louise Walker, Miss Mary Anderson Miss Mar garet Nixon, Miss Isabel Caldwell, Miss Luckie. Miss Florence Dawson. Miss Han non of Montgomery and Mrs. Porter Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS.

The Rev. Dr. John W. stagg will deliver the commencement address of the train ing school of the Free Kindergarten to- night at s:s0 in the high school build ing The subject of his address will be- The Significance of the Kindergarten. The public Is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Cooper Asks for Refinement

Washington, May 25.-Rear Admiral Cooper, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic squadron, has requested that he be relieved of that command and placed on the retired list in the early fall. It is probable that Rear Admiral Sterling will succeed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
Young Lady Commits Suicide.

St. Louis, May 25.-Miss Beatrice May Clifton who was formerly cashier of the E. J. Arnold company. defunct turf in- vestment company, committed suicide last night by shooting herself in the breast. III health was given as the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

The Atlanta Constitution contains the following:
 The Piedmont Driving club yesterday presented an unusually brilliant scene in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s32, ,000-Magn gnif1cent corner on End ave 1: close in. s40oo-Nice modern. Groom cottage. 14th street. south. $4250-Nice homo on Avenue e. $21o0-Elegant lot 100x140. Huntsville ave nue.
 s20. .00o-Elegant South Highlands homo. s100o-Nice Groom house. beautifully To- cated at St. Clair springs. $22oc-Three beautiful lots facing car line at Princeton ss2oo Beautiful building lot on 18th street. south UNDERWATER REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL co. Both phones. 61a zo17 First Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
PROSPECTORS FOR COAL

With Diamond Core Drills. The J. A. Brennan Drilling Company, Scranton Pa guarantee to furnish first-class cores of coal veins underlying property at any depth with Diamond Core Drills. Core spondence solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
,AvING 1oc at 1921 4th q

SHAVING i0c at 1921 zth ave. s-1s-te CREDIT to reliable parIiee. Diamonds
 and watches. 1ewelry. silverware and
 clocks. on small weekly or monthly pay
 ments: lowest prices: best quality; goods guaranteed; will call if desired. ].
 Lowinsohn. 1921 znd avenue 1-i1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
SITUATIONS WANTED.

 WANTED-A position I am 34 years. old. Best of references and bond furnished. Experienced in many lines of business; outdoor work preferred. Address J of Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
P.ALMisTRY.

MADAM DEL-REY. psychic paimist. Ad- vises you on love, family. business af- fairs. sickness changes, law suits, in- vestments, speculations lost articles. etc. Confidential. No. 1924 7th avenue.
 North; also readings by mail. 5-10-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

FOR CHARTER-Thc handsome fleet, we'll equipped schooner Amethyst for cruising or excursions in the gulf and sound; excellent and ample accommoda- tions for ladies and gentlemen. Apply to Capt Charles F. Graham. Golden. Ala. 5-24-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-10 city canvassers to handle high grade novelty, 6 non-union boiler makers, 3 plasterers, manager furniture store. Mutual Employment Bureau, 19091s 1st Ave.
 wANTED-Two collectors at once. Call at 3121s N 20th st. 5-26-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FOR SALE.
SMITH 6 s7lLLMAN,
 20041h First Avenue.

We have for sale several nice residences and choice building lots on both ths North and South Highlands.
 If you are interested would be glad to have you call on us.
 BROWN, BROTHERS 6 CO, Bell phone 3S4. Woodward Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

LADIES, Chichoster's Engiisn Penny royal Pills are the best. Safe. reliable. Take no other. Send 4c.. stamps. fol particulars. Relief for Ladies." in let ter by return mail. Ask your druggist. chichester Chemical Co., Philadelphia
 -,a- 7-a-l56t-th- s,-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
- " - WANTEI
HELP WANTED.

~><@ =, NOTICE-White men and women; strong,
 healthy and of good character; can
 find employment at the Mt. Vernon hos pitaL Mt. Vernon. Ala. Mobile coun- ty; write to the hospital for informa- ton, giving weight and height; kind ly extend this notice among your ac- quaintances. 5-2l-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

WE BUY life insurance policies and will pay more than the companies if issued Ion the 10, 15 or 20 year dividend plan. and paid for 6Ls. sA or 12Ia years, re- spectiveiy. Traders Investment O..
 s1s-17 Empire building. Atlanta. Ga
 S-10-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

FOR sALE-A pair of beautiful water
 spaniel pups; months old. Apply 1907
 8. 18th ave. 5-21-7t FOR SALE-Pair fine greyhounds Write E. A. Bishop. Talladega, Ala. 5-2O-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-1O room house and furnish ings cheap bad health reason, as five
 rooms are paying the rent. J. W. Flip pen, TOT N. 18th street 5-25-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
PERSONAL.

H D o E WID Ow, vER Y WEALTHY, owns beautiful home and large income, wants immediately good, honest husband. Address Mrs. A. St. Nicholas Hotel, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
ROOMS FOR RENT.


 FOR RENT-Neat1y furnished room, mod ern brick residence. 1911 Park avenue. Peoples telephone S39 5-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
MONEY TO LEND.

CONTRACT to let for buildings for cot
 ton oil mill; bids will be opened June l. Address York Cotton Oil company. York. Ala. 5-14-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FOR SALE.


 s45OO.OO-An up-to-date s-room residence on South Highlands, thoroughly mod ern and in good condition every way. South 14th St. near 11th Ave, rents for s4000 per month. S3500.O0-A money maker. Store house and two small dwellings, all renting for $5000 per month, in splendid rent ing locality and will stay rented the year round. This is a genuine bar gain. Pays nearly r per cent. S7500-A right new Broom residence; thor oughly modern and up-to-date; all con- veniences; 60x1s2Da; a splendid home among splendid people. S1000-Will buy one of the choicest loca- tions on Fountain Heights on the crest of the hill overlooking the city; 55x135. SSO0-A bargain; 15x100 at Fountain Heights corner; fronts the city and is splendid location for cottage home.
 THOMPSON REALTY CO,
 Fire Insurance, Rentals, Loans. Bell Phone 55s Title Guaranty Bldg.
 FOR SALE. $2500-Beautiful Highland avenue corner 120x120 fine neighborhood; will probably go to s100 per front foot in near future. $2O0 cash, balance like paying rent, for elegant new cottage and lot near Hill- man station. Elyton. $3200-Good broom cottage and lot 40x 14O feet. North 20th street near Capl- tol park.
 FOR RENT $1S-Good, newly papered Groom cottage, 526 S. 18th street SIP. 50-Pretty new cottage near Hillman station, Elyton. s15-Good 7-room house, Avenue c near 25th street.
 SMITH 6 S7lLLMAN,
 20041h First Avenue We have for sale several nice residences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

FOR RENT-Comfortably furnished home. entirely screened. on South Highlands from June 1st to Oct. 1st. Apply V ITO 14th Ave, South on prem ises
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

FOR RENT-F ront room. either furnish ed or unfurnished, delightful location; private family. Apply 1907 s. 18th ave
 5-2i-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

FOR SALE-Cheap at Hiram, Ga., 12 1Dz yard Western cars. two of them end Jumpers; 10 carts, No. 2Ds Sidney wheelers. 10000 pounds of 20th rails; 3 western blows; Fresnos ox-scrapers. Write Bank of Dallas, Dallas, Ga.
 h-21-7f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE 2500-Each-Two broom cottages; North 2lst street; modern, rental $500 $1200-Lot west side 22d street between A and B. SS500-Lovely Fountain Heights place. $s650-House and lot, 50x190; 9th avenue near 22d. s3oOo-6-room modern cottage, North 1Tth street. s7OoO-5O feet; 2d avenue, between 2sd and 24th. s25Oo- -25x1S21k; 1st avenue between 24th and 18th. s32,5Oo-S-story brick, long lease pays well. s15. OOO-5ox14O; 4th avenue, half block 20th street.
 MCCONNELL & cARTRleHT. Phones, 46 220 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26
FOR SALE.

--~-------~-----~----~-- FOR SALE-Resawed siding. flooring, ceiling, casing, mouldlngs, lattice, shin gles and a general line of blaming mill work. Heavy joists and timbers dress
 ed, four sides up to twelve inches thick by eighteen inches wide. Mixed cars and house bills a speciality. Esti
 mates furnished on application, The Morriss Lumber company, Blocton, Ala, R. F. D. No. 2. 5-25-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-26

FOR RENT-Front room 2Oso 6th avenue
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-08

lowa's Capitol was set on lire ut noon
yesterday Ivy nn electric wire in the
attic. Diving to the height Cf tho flames
the water pressure was insufficient and
he iiremen had to abandon the upper
floor. The fire damaged the building
over II quarter OF Il million dollars beside
poStponing indefinitely the meeting Of
the legislature. The building WINS
erected over twenty years Z ut a cost
IL nearly three million dollars.
Miss E!ta Wild, twenty two years oi
age, Il public school teacher, died in
Chicago yesterday from fright caused
10. The ,neater lire. She wus in the the
alter At the time OF the fire
and VIVA slightly burned in making her
c4cnpc. Her physician pronounced her
injuries trihing, but instead OF re-
covering she has died from fright
Physicians who attended her say that
he things she saw in the burning the
ater killed her. his brings the NUN.
her ~ deaths from the fire up to $50,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-08
500 toward. 500.

Tho readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn tlint there ia Mt least
one drrndcd disease that science haa
been ablo to euro in nll its stages, and
Tint in Cntarrh. fiall'e Catarrh euro IL
The only positive euro known to the
medical fraternity. Cnthrrli being q
constitutional disease, rcquiroa n con.
sti;utionnl treatment. lIall's Catarrh
Cute il taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the pyetcm. thereby destroying tho
foundation Of the disease. md giving tho
patient strength by building up the con.
stituiion and assistinR nature in doing
its work. Tho ptoprictors have go much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars Tor my cnse
, that It fails to cure. Send Tor tcstimon.
ialp. Address.
FL. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o
Sold 10y Druggista TIC.
! Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-08
The Cunnl.

About $50 men and $50 horses are
now employed on the big canal and with
Tia. force the work is not progressing
very fast. Within a short time the
change from coil to rock work will re-
quire the services OF many more men
and teams. II it transpires that the con
FACTORS are not employing enough men
to complete the work in the time stip-
ulated i'll the contracts the government
officials have announced intention to
step in and employ enough men at the
expense OF the contractors to complete
the contracta on time. The large in
CREASE Of torco will make times ~Iivelier
here as much Of the work to be done is
nut Il short distance from Wadsworth.
1t Is not a matter OF penalty for de.
lays. The government insists that the
work will be completed within fourteen
months Of the signing OF the contracts
and Uncle Sam will see thai il is done.
One OF the contractors signed on the
18th of August and the other on Sep.
tember Sd.
Mr.. Taylor has a number OF survey
ing parties in the field and the ~laterals
are being surveyed. He expects to have
the main ~laterals located by spring.
When this is done and the study OF the
soil. which is now under way, completed
the government will be able to state
just what lands will be irrigated by the
canal and its Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-01-08
For. Sale.

a ranch, located on The Humboldt
river and the Southern Pacific railroad
ut llalleck, Nevada, containing ilv
acres Of fine meadow ard i.uy Land,
yielding annually 1900 tods Of ha, also
800 acres Of watered land in II good
range.
A modern hotel and a Groom dwell.
ing house completely furnished, barne.
stables, corrsls aud all other necessary
ont buildings are located upon tho
lands.
will also cell with said property TO
hoad Of cattle, 10 head OF work aud sad.
die horses, 8 wagons and harness, ali
farming implements, aud TOO Ions OF
hay. This property will be sold alto.
Rcther,
For further particulars inquire or
write 10,
II. MoCAis,
Halleck Station, Elko. Co., Nevada.