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The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Farmers Conner
How Crops Drink

What is called the "duiy ot water in irrigated regions oi the west has Go do with the amount of yield crop which may be expcctcd from an expenditure, say, oi ,on gallons. But the Utah eN- pcrimcnt station, going step farther has been trying recently to tind out just how much water will produce not only the largest output but the best iu point oi quality. The investigation was ex- tended la wheat, oats. corn, potatoes and sugar bseis.
 The yield oi wheat per acre was found Co increase with the amount ot water supply up Ia thirty inches. lf more than that was allowed the crop WAS less in quantity. Wheat raised with the least water (hvs inches) contained most gluten, and as the amount of water was augmented the percentage of gluten dropped tn proportion lt therefore hs'- comes evident that the most desirable wheat for breadmaking is that which is raised with only little water.
 Water, of course, contains the princi- pal food elements upon which all plants depend, but ii IS important that they should moi have tco much ot IL. Oats, u was found by the experimeuters, steadily increase in yield oi grain and straw with the amount of water sup piled up to thirty inches; II more is given the crop is less. Twenty inches oi water Is enough for corn; beyond that allow ance there is no grain tn the yield worth mentioning.
 Ii was further asccriAined that the amount of water required to produce enc pound of dry substance in potatoes WAS ITS pounds: In oats l3)S pounds in wheat lOia pounds; in corn l029 pounds, and in sugar beseis T5S pounds.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Whose Faul' ls lt7

The scenes oi drunkenness that have been observed on our streets recently arc a shame and disgrace to this fair community. Since the drunken ca rousal last summer that terminated fla tally for Will Hayes. the blind pigs have kept more or less under cover. But now the orgies of former days are again being renewed and unless repi- iition of that episode which gave lm- perial such an unenviable nOtoriety is should be taken to close these enemies of the public welfare.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Cured Paralysis.

W. s. Baily, True, Texas, writes: "My wife had been suffering five years with paralysis in her arm, when was per suaded to use Ballard's Snow Eminent, which cured her all right. have also used IL for old sores, irostbitcs and skin cruptions, IL does the work" 25 cents, 5O cents and $l %.
 For sale by Imperial Drug Co. pr. r.. $. Anderson Propr. Phone 7S.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
NOTICE OF STOCK
 HOLDERS MEETING

IMPERIAL WATER Co. No. ;. The reg ular annual meeting of the stock holders of Inn mp-rial Water Company No. Tor the purpose of electing directors for the year 1905, will be held at Holtville. Tuesday morning, January 3, lSO5, at 10 o'clock. IRVING r. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Imperial Water Co. No. 5.
 FRANK \. CHAPIIS, President.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Devoted to the interests of Agriculture. Dairyins. Stock Raising and Everything
 Pretainins to the Farm.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Thus it appears that the potato is an extremely thirsty vegetable. whereas corn. tcing far more mo,lcrate. can get along with e comparatively small supply of the universal necessity Saturday Evening Post.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Best Remedy for Constipation.

"The finest remedy for constipation ever used IS sChamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets" says Mir. Eli Butler of Frankville, x. |. They act gently and without any unpleasant effect, and lrave the bowels in IA perfectly natural condition"
 For sale by Imperial Drug Co. Dr. P. s. Anderson Propr. Phone 7s
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Imnerial Soil Deep Enough

Following was clipped from the Culti- yator:
 \ deep soil. the deeper the better. should b- chosen for the orchard Or charis located on soil of great depth withstand trough the best.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17
Imperial Defeats ftcber

The Imperial baseball team won from the Heber representatives on their dia- mond sunday bv score of II to s. The game was a good one and decides the between Imperial and lleber, each having previously won one game and another being a tie.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17

The Imperial Jewelry Company has just what you want for Christmas.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-17

Marry me, Will, and buy buggy at Edgar Bros. u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
Alma College

Miss Gertrude Whitney spent Sunday
at her home in Merrill.
Miss Kelsey visited relatives in Ithaca
over Sunday.
DR.. Bruske exchanged pulpits with
Rev. VIM. O. Covert Of Saginaw. who
occupied the Presbyterian church here
Sunday.
Israel Himelhoch visited bis former
roommate, WIN. Winton, o., AZ Ithaca,
Saturday
Stanley Schenck. Alma's NJ. A. A.
director, will attend meeting OF the
intercollegiate board at Battle Greek
Saturday.
A change has been made IN the library
hours whereby the library will close at
4p. IN. each day, but will be opened from
Toto IL Saturday forenoons as well az in
the afternoon.
Remember the Zeta Sigma public next
Monday evening IN the college chapel
to which all are invited At these soci-
ETY. publics All opportunity IL given TO
see something OF the nature OF the work
done in the literary societies OF the col
lege The program will consist OF the
following numbers, interspersed with
musical selections Address by the pres
ident, Harold q. Gsuut original story,
VIM r. Rohlf; defamation, Harry
Helmer, original poem, o. Charles
Chapman grafton, Fred j Sonle.
Governor r. NJ. La Toilette gave a
very interesting talk AZ chapel, Wednes-
day morning, and was gwen All ovation
10y the students. he emphasized the
training that should be given in collee g
which tends to the development OF char
acter, and prepares for the highest use-
fitness to ones country
Miss Louise Strange attended the
wedding OF Donald 5. Carmichael 10
Miss Blanche jerks, OF Harbor Beach
this week Mr.. Carmichael graduated
from Alma in 1901 and Miss jerks was
nudent here at the same time.
officers Of Zeta Sigma for next term
ere elected Monday night. as follows
President, ]. Earle Weber ice presi.
dent. o. Charles Chapman secretary
Howard Potter treasurer George Sut
tom first critic, Harold g. Gaunt; sec
ond critic, Erie II Casterlin janitor
George Horst.
An unusual interest j. being taken IN
the oratorical contest which will take
place the last week in January, at which
time the representative In the state con
test will be chosen Each Of the mem.
societies expect TO hold preliminarie;
after the holidays 10 select the men who
shall compete in the general local
Some OF the men who expect 10 enter the
contests are Levi j. Butler, Franci'
Cobb, HAROLD Wilson. Paul j. Allured
lie Roy Marshall, Norman Angel. il
Phi Phi Alpha and in Zeta Sigma, Erie
CasteHin. Israel Himelhooh, Harold q
Gaunt, Ralph Watson and Georg'
Horst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
SOUTHEAST FERRIS.

Miss Goldia Cusic, OF Crystal was
the guest OF Joseph Klees over Saturday
and Sunday
The day school and Sunday school,
untedly, are progressing very nicely
with their Christmas exercises.
Mrs Attic and Miss Adie Pugsley
were in Crystal last week Friday on
business
j. S. Osterhout and family were
guests OF Alvin Stephens and wife sun
day.
The following officers were elected by
the Charles Sumner Post OF tn e.. a. K
last Saturday Albert Thompson. COM
mander Geo. w. Phillips, senior vice
CON-; |. Q. Hunt, junior vice com.
Chas. A. Button, chaplain; John Is
Wood, officer OF the day, John Eavey,
quartermaster; + j. Miller, officer OF
the guard; oseph A. Plank, sergeant /;
Henry Glow, adjutant The installation
will take place the first meeting IN jan
uary.
The Grange met az the home OF sid
uey Eavey last week Thursday AS the
election OF officers took place AZ this
meeting no program was presented
lie AIhuEt NOkfl W llFfN at iilE H0AuF
Of Henry Seaman on the afternoon Of
Dec. 22d, at two o'clock Every men,
Der Is invited Co attend. The following
officers were elected for the coming
year: Jasper Warren, master, Martha
Eavey, overseer Alice Seaman, lectur-
er; Ira o. Hunt. steward John Sea-
man. ass steward; Myrtle Kueer, chap
lain Peter A. Klees, sec'y and treas. f;
w j. Kneer, gatekeeper; Maggie
Church, lady asst steward.
The Sumner tent Of the X O. I. NJ. NJ
elected the following officers for the en-.
suing year, at their last review: Alvin
Stephens, commander Sidney Evey,
lieut.. commander; Anthony Bruecker,
sergeant; Johu Flanders, chaplain
Herbert Church, master at arms; John
Seaman, finance keeper Chas. A. Black
record keeper; Alfred Stearus, sentinel.
Willard Robbins, who has been work
ing in the sugar factory at Alma, re-
turned home Saturday.
Miss Pearl Osterhout went 10 River
dale last Saturday, on business
Rosa and Kate Osterhcut, Alta and
Adie Pugsley and T. A. Klees were Wis
itors at the Klees school last Friday
j. s. Osterhout is doing some butcher
ing for the neighbors this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
FORWARD STEPS IN MICHIGAN
c. E. SOCIETY.

Michigan Christian Endeavors have
responded nearby To the request from
the state officers for Inc celebration of
Michigan Christian Endcayor day, the
sixteenth anniversary OF this movement
in the state Dec H. Already "a large
number of requests have come 90 state
President. r W. Chamberlain, of De-
troit. for the programs furnished free
for Us on that day
Provisions have bew made for our
new field secretary, and VIII begin his
duties after the first of the year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

We wish 10 than, the many knd friends Whr
assisted US by helpfulness ana sympathy in oui
recent bereavement. also the singers aud hose
who gave ilowers.-NEs. - - kLIsOS JOsrPH
ELLISON And FAMILN. u E- And MRS. T.. B
MOULTOS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

Nothing takes man down 10 com.
pletely n 10 have woman blow him
MP.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

No one can store up happiness enough
today 10 last all the week through
Gather II fresh every day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16
Notice of Taxes.

Until further n )tice will be n. Forest Hin
Mich on Tuesdays OF each week Messenger
store In -. Louis on Fridays and A. j. Halls
once In Alma Saturdays for the purpOse
OF collecting the taxes OF the township OF Pine
River
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

\ bachelor often lives 10 marry the
daughter of the woman who turned him
down
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-16

We know lot of men who are about
as beneficial 10 their followmen ~ hole
in n doughnut.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri
Nav term 1904. State of Missouri at the re-
lation and to the use of William johnson ex-
officio collector of the revenue OF Bates county
in the state of Missouri, plaintiff We. Eli
Griggs, the johnson Land Co. corporation,
the Unknown heirs of Robert Belcher, deceas-
ed, and their unknown husbands and wives,
and the unknown heirs ana devisees OF Inos
n Rrlcber. of John n Belcher and Edward
Rhoads, all deceased, and their unknow hus-
bands and wives, defendants.
Now on this 10th day OF March, I9O4, comes
the plaintiff by W o Jackson, her attorney, be-
from the allegations of the petition, which said
petition is duly sworn to and verified by the
Ana. yit OF the relator in this cause, that the
following defendants above named are non
residents OF the state OF missouri, to-wlt: Ell
GrgKs. the unknown heirs Of Robert Belcher
decessed and their unknown husbands and
Wiyes and the unknown heirs and devisees OF
Thomas Belcher, Of John n Belcher ana OF
Edward Rhosdes, all deceased, and their un-
known husbands and wives; ana .,d !. sit,s
duly verified by afhdavit % aforesaid that there
are persops whose names cannot be inserted In
said peti ton, because they are unknown 70 the
relstor herein, and that 90 far as reia!ors
krovIedee extends said persons claim and de-
rive whatever interest they have In the lands
hereinafter described, by the laws OF devise,
descent, and intermarriage from the SAID kop-
ert Belcher, Thomas Beleher, John Belcher
And EQWArQ belcnor, IsbP0othVohyt uSSN .soe.
1t ls therefore, ordered
by the court in term time aforesaid that all Of
aid above named defendants, and all OF said
unkovn defendants be and appear at the next
terra OF this court to be held at the court house
10 Batler. Missouri, on Monday the second day
Of NAV. 1904, and on or before the third oay
thereof IL the term shall so long continue, and
n NOT then. before the end of the term, to an
aver said petition, and that IL they do not 90
snnsar. the same will be taken % confessed,
and Judgment rendered against each OF them,
as prsysd In said petition, the object and gen.
erel nature of which is TO enforce the lien OF
the stste of Missouri for the delinquent taxes
on ths wear 1909, and the penalty, interest and
cosss thereof, against the following described
resi estate in Bates county, Missouri, to-wit:
me northwest quarter Of the southeast quarter
and the southwest quarter Of the southwest
ousrter Of the southeast quarter and the north
6sif OF the southwest quarter OF the southeast
a rryter. All In section 10, township 81. range
q And IL 10 further ordered that this order
be published for four week suceetsively In The
f3uTLxR WEEKLY TnMEs, answspaper published
In hates county, Missouri, and designated by
uisintfff's attorney a. most likely to give notice
tto aid defendants, the last insertion to be at
ieast flfteen DAYS before the commencement OF
the next MAY term 1904, OF this court
A true copy from the record. Wit
lsRALl meas my hand and seal 81 the circuit
court of Bates county, this 18th day Of
9 Y. BARLEY, Deputy. Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17

| J Conklin mdse prisoners 1880
Eli anderson repairs at jail 2.40
Geo Barnard & Co supplies 20.30
Vantrees Bros work on fence 10 90
w o Jackson stamp 9.34
JY Whitsitt tank for cess pool 21 90
Bennett 4 Hupp glass for jail
and court house 60
Deacon Bros mdse court houee
and Jail 14.75
j A Patterson fees for Feb'y n 20
" stamps and expenses BIO
C NJ Harris temp sup 1000
G W Pollock extra services as
ianitor 1000
Hayden Ray work atiail G.55
Arthur Bsnkston convey Shay
and Aiken to Butler 2.90
W.T. Johnson stamps for Feb 4.07
T K Lisle 5.35
John F Herrell stamps aniex-
penses for Feb Ills
John F Herrell fees for Feb 1OS.4o
Harve Johnson expenses bring
ing Henderson to Butler 2.55
B Light Plant light for Feb 27.00
E A Porter lumber for Deer
Creek bridge 1890
Fl M Booth q pauper coffins'. 12.45
Nichols 4 Son mdse prisoners 2.25
Logan. Moore Lum Co lumber 4.30
Sam Dodworth Book Co books AZ .85
Sam Walls mdse 4.65
W T johnson back pay on
school apportionment 1925
] C Hayes 40 abstracts 1925
RI T. Johnson fees bridse com 1900
r 4 Johnson. expenses 7.50
JoeT Smith board bill for pris-
oners for Feb 262.OO
JoeT Smith waiting onprocrt 5000
Joe r Smith stamps TOO
Joe T Smith waiting cir crt 217.75
JR Angle guard at jail 1880
DR. o F Renick inquest over
body Of Rollo Smiley 23.15
DR. o F Renick quarter CO phys 70. O0
Everett Crook work on Viii.
low-Branch bridge 7.Oo
Chas Haas groceries furnished
quarantined family In Ad-
rian o.1o
rH Tisl. temp ann Wray 500
4 " Pollock ianitor at crt hse 35 90
B Co Democrat stat i adv lO.Io
] d Stewart cleaning cess pool 1919
JW McFaddsn attending crt -
< dRys 20 0O
lIruareh "a /" $500
fp R,uce Z" I" $500
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
Virginia Items.

We heard it and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town,
Mrs. Charley Wolf has been quite
sick for nearly one week. Her grand
son, who was sick last week under
the Doctors care, is around again.
Miss Media Cuzick will commence
her school at Grand View Monday,
the 21st.
Miss Maggie McCanns is getting
ready to start to school in Butler
next week.
Robert McCanns is down with his
back again.
Dee Wheeler, Of Kansas City, spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
C. P. A. have a notice up. No
hunting on Sunday. They have tax
en- up the work of the church.
The farmers are very busy plowing
and getting ready for spring crop.
Elder Sharp will preach at the
Christian Church Sunday, the goth,
at IL q. m and night.
Virginia school closed last week.
MSWirt came back from Nebraska
to help his son, Charley, farm this
summer.
Omer Drysdale is fixing up his
postoffice and getting ready to re
| ceive the office.
The scaffold fell last week with two
carpenters on. No one hurt.
Mrs. Oldham suffered with a severe
attack OF rheumatism last week.
Many of our people are doing a
large amount OF coughing at present.
About fifty people of the surround
ing neighborhood assembled at the
home OF Grandma Cope, where they
celebrated her 10Th birthday We'd
nssday, March 8 All took well filled
basket, and bountiful dinner was
served. Grandma, although very
aged, enjoyed this very much and at
the hour often tolled the bell seventy
two times. She received several pre-
sents. After dinner all went to The
front yard, where Mr.. Nestltrode
took picture OF the crowd. Before
leaving we sang several songs, the
last being, "God be with you till We
meet again" All departed wishing
Grandma Cope many more happy
birthdays. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
BLIZZARD AND BIG
FIRES IN SOUTHWEST.
Hiqh Wind Fans Flames and
Many Farm Buildings
Are Destroyed.

Guthrie, Okla, March 14.-The
thermometer dropped 40degrees dur.
ing last night, with q norther blow.
ing. In some portions OF the terri
tory the storm became cyclonic. The
town OF Craft, in Woods county, was
completely burned during q strong
wind. Many farm buildings, live
stock and crops were also burned.
Near Gage a prairie fire, in connec.
ton with the wind, destroyed ten
houses, crops and a big pasture and
wheat acreage. At Mutual fire de-
stroyed the Vand-Deusen general
store and Bottoms mill, a total loss
OF $4,000.
Near Erick. in southwestern Okla
homa, the wind demolished the resi-.
dences OF W. A. Hammond, James
Sutton and Alex. Taylor. Ham.
mond's family Of ten members was
carried several hundred ieet and left
uninjured, the home being entirely
destroyed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
urpose OF iniuring the Democratic

purpose OF iniuring the Democratic
party.
1.-The same precautions to insure an
honest and fair primary last Satur-
day we're observed in the city OF st.
Louis.
1.-The duty ofenforcing the primary
and election laws in st. Louis and
Kansas City rests jointly upon the
police department., grand iuries,
courts and prosecuting officers. There
should be the most vigorous prosecu
tion OF every violation OF such laws;
and II there has been repeating or
police interference in either Kan
sas City or st. Louis, it is the plain
duty OF the prosecuting officers totake
prompt legal steps for the punish
ment OF the offenders. II any police
officer has been guilty ofeither intim-
idating voters or wilfully neglecting
his duty, he will bepromptly dismiss
ed from the service. And in this
position am confident | have the
hearty approval of the police CON-
missioners Of both these great
cities"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
County Court Proceedings.

School loan of J. E. Chambers for
$500 approved.
Midland Bridge Co. two bridges
$4.14.
Kansas City Steel Bridge Go. ecu.
tract for steel bridge across Mound
branch, east OF Butler, $500 ap-
proved.
The resignation of T. 81. Roach,
iustice OF the peace OF East Boone
township. accepted.
W. A. Howard was appointed trus.
tee and member Of township board
of Spruce township, vice Walter Nc
Gown removed.
$50 appropriated to Spruce town.
chip board Tor grading at Ballard
creek bridge.
$75 was appropriated for work on
road in East Boone township at the
corner Of sections 27, %, 33 and 81
in said township.
Schoolloan Of Sarah Snowior$4OO
approved.
new bond to protect his school loan:
Bridge commissioner was ordered
to procure lumber for bridge near
Foster.
A number OF warrants presented
bv W. T. Johuson were cancelled:
Contract OF Kansas City Bridge
Co. for repairs on bridge over Msrias
Des Cygne river, approved.
Dram shop license granted A. Y.
Teft. Rich Hill. TT NJ
School loan OF W. ID. ID. Duke
Ordered that $50 be appropriated
en- West Point out Of road fund Tor
making rock ford crossing the Miami
on twp. line between West Point and
ElkhArt.
eo Eikhart twp. out Of road fund Tor
makinc rock ford across tho Miami
"a 60. 81 Elkhart twp.
ordered that Henry Reinheimer
mt ! telephone in the county clerks
ofIIce lor the uss OF the county ofii-
cerr aid telsphone to have connsc-
don With al the Rsinheimer system
end its connections. Agreed that
~ sourt pay s.. 90 . month Tor use
! p sSid 36l5okone and also $500 per
dSfk - g - 10 eheriii's ofncs.
X e - s. e q. ..z<. 5. = = m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17

For SALE OR TRADE One and
one-half acre OF land, 4 room house,
small barn, well Of water, small fruit
trees, joins city of Butler. A team
will be taken on the trade. Price S70O.
14.tf J. W. Porch, Butler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
election on County School Supervision

Notice is hereby given that at the
regular term OF the county court,
held on the End day of February.
1904, an election on the question of
County School Supervision was or
dered. The qualified voters of Bates
county are therefore notified that
the election will be held at the same
time and place OF the annual school
meeting. The chairman and secre.
tary OF the meeting will Immediately
certify the vote OF their respective
districts to the county clerk.
j. F. HERRELI,
1s At County Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17

For piano tuning and musical in.
strument repairing, address F. NJ
Skaggs through the postoffice or
leave orders at the Endres restau
rant. 46-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-17
Eggs. Eggs! Eggs.

Eggs from thoroughbred barred
Plymouth Rocks $1.0O a setting OF Is
17-tf r. A. ATKIsoN, Butler, Mo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-28
KILLS WONAWS AFFECTION
She Alleges That Her Wealthy Husband Allowed Her
Only Fifty Cents a Month Spending Money.

Judge Jones Of the state circuit court
in Sioux Falls, after a trial extending
over several days, has rendered a de-
cision in the divorce case of Della
Whitman VS.. Joseph H. Whitman, a
real estate dealer Of Sioux Falls. who
lis reputed to be worth about 500, 900.
The plaintiff is now a resident of
Chicago, DR.. Burroughs, a well-known
physician of that city, being her
brother.
The suit was one of the most stoutly
contested divorce cases ever tried in
the local court. Mrs. Whitman herself
took the witness stand. She testified
In substance that Whitman was miser-
~, and that although he was a wealthy
man he never gave her mbore than SO
cents to 81 a month for spending
money.
She testified that she loved her hus-
band when she married him, but had
not an atom of affection for him now.
When asked how long her love lasted,
she said:
We'll it didn't last long. Starvation
soo drove love out of the door"
In the course Of her testimony she
stated that an attempt had bene made
t poison her. She alleged that on one
occasion she was abducted and taken
into the country at the instance Of her
husband, where she was strapped to a
bed and men tried to force her TO take
poison with the object of getting her
out of the way.