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The Imperial press., 1905-02-18
WHAT MEANS THIS2
Irrigation Age Receives News of
 Startling Character

According to reports received by The Irrigation Age within the past month strange things are happening in the Im- perial country in California and it is now stated that MT. Lippincott, one of the Government engineers, has recom- mended the purchase of this project by the Government. It is well-nown fact that one expert strenuously opposed taking over this Imperial enterprise by the Government, but he now recom- mends, so we are informed, that the Government purchase it at fairly long price. Perhaps the result of the inves- tigations by this expert has been such as to justify him in changing his opin- ion and if so, and if his opinion is now correct, he is to be congratulated on this decided change. If on the con- trary any influence has been brought to bear on him to secure hls recommen- dation of the purchase of this project, it would be we'll for the Government off cials generally to understand the situa- tion.
 The Irrigation Age was informed some time ago that certain paper devoted partially to the subject of irrigation, published III Washington, had been paid $2,OOO by the Imperial Company, osten- sibly for advertising. We have, how ever, failed to note anything in the line of advertising which has appeared in the columns of this journal, except edi- torial com ments, and if the $2,OOO was paid for the space devoted to this sub- ject by the paper the Imperial people have made a very bad bargain. Our informant states that the object of pay ing this sum of money to the Washing ton publication was to place them in better light with the Reclamation Serv- ice, with whom they were trying to negotiate the transfer of the property to the United States Government. This is rather serious accusation, but it came direct to The Irrigation Age from source that is unquestioned and as soon as further investigations have been made in the matter, we will give our readers additional information, some of which may be of startling character.
The Imperial press., 1905-02-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United States Land
 Office, Los Angeles, Cal. January 20, 1905. Notice is hereby given that ETHEL FERGU- SON. of Holtville, Cal, assignee of John G. proof on her desert-1and claim No. 1423, for the WIZ Sec. 9, Twp IS $, R IS E, $. B. M.. before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905. She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Francis M Ferguson, Porter N. Ferguson, Charles E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of Holtvi1e, Cal.
 AJ. CROOKSHArK. Register. jah 28-feb 25
The Imperial press., 1905-02-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Ian u
 Office. Los Angeles, Cal, January O,1905 Notice is hereby given that PORTER N. FERG USON, of Holtvlle, Cal, assignee of Floyd G. Thayer, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 154S, for the SW14 Sec. 4, Twp. IS s, R IS E, S. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 19O5 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Francis M. Ferguson, Albert c. Ferguson, C. E. Scott, and Jennie Norton, all of Holtvil1e, Cal.
 A. .cROOKsHANK, Register. ian 12-feh 2S
The Imperial press., 1905-02-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, January 20,
 1905.
 Notice is hereby given that CHARLES E. SCOTT, of Holtvil1e, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1913, for the E12 Sec 9, Twp. IS $, K IS E, $. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal on Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 1905.
 He names tile following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Albert c. Ferguson, of Hotville, Cal; Francis M. Ferguson, of Holtville, Cal; Porter N, Ferguson, of Holtville, Cal; John A. Scott, of Los Angeles Cal.
 A J CROoKsHANK, Register. jan 2S-feb 25
The Imperial press., 1905-02-18

The sports of Imperial are getting so blooded that they play $5 gold pieces in tie nickle slot machines.
The Imperial press., 1905-02-18
The Present Situation of the Imperial
 Canal System

Mir. Heber has declared that nation al irrigation for Imperial Valley has been settled adversely; that the government will not give us aid; that we must de- pend upon the California Development Company for the future as we have Tn the past.
 Notwithstanding these statementa MT. Heber started for Washington last Saturday to make last effort to secure the desired boon for us before Congress adjourns. Thayer and Rankin have telegraphed that there is still much ground for hope, that Uncle Sam will do his duty by us. It is the opinion of several men who stand very close to Uncle Sam that much progress will be made before Congress adjourns March 4.
 For myself, regard national irriga- tion for Imperial Valley as inevitable. There are many reasons for this faith. Three among them are:
 First. The government needs the system.
 Second. The California Development Company want to sell.
 Third. The people are almost unani- mously in favor of it.
 There are legal difficulties, but they are surmountable. When Teddy wanted right of way across Panama, he found way to get it. He can find a way to surmount these obstacles, also. A just division of the water with Mexico will secure right of way through Mexico. An act of Congress can legalize the necessary steps.
 In the meantime, what? The Cali fornia Development Company has de- livered us an abundance of water, con- stantly, since June last. The three in- takes at the Colorado now aggregate 175 feet in width. Last winter the intake was only forty feet wide. The main canal from the Colorado has been ex- tended . little further until it has in- creased the fall in the canal, so that all of the sediment has been washed out and the channel is being cut deeper. In fact it is being cut so deep that a check must be put in the canal below the Best waste gate or too much water will come into the Imperial Valley. Word has come from Yuma that seven carloads of lumber are now there for that gate. The present condition shows that a proper grade of the canal will enable the water to keep the silt sluced out
 The present high water in the Colo rado reached twenty-nine feet, the highest for ten years past. We expected a deluge. Many farmers spent sleepless nights. But the flood came not; ,000 inches of water were wasted out of the Best gate, 60,OOO inches at Beltran slough, and 40,00O inches into Mexico at Sharp's. Thus the Canal Company disposed of 166,OOO inches of water be- fore the canals in California were reached. Our system was saved a sudden wash out.
 It seems to me now that there can be ol, Oe ko, ct
The Imperial press., 1905-02-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, January 20,
 1905.
 Notice is hereby given that ALBERT c. FERGUSON, of Holtville, Cal, assignee of Richard Sethman, has filed notice of in- tention to make proof on his desert-1and claim No. 141O, for the SEX Sec. 4, Twp. IS S, K IS E, $. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1905
 He names the following witnesses to prove the mplete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Francis M. Ferguson, Porter N. Ferguson, Jennie Norton, and C. E. Scott, all of Hoitville, Cal.
 A.J CROOKSHANK, Register. ian 28-feb 25
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Obituary.

Shortly after sunrise on the
morning of June 18th. 1905. the
sweet spirit Of Mrs. j f. Chath-
am of Pickens county Ala.
answered Gods summons to
come Home above. Mrs. Chatham
was formerly Miss Mary Jones,
second daughter of Rev James
Jones. She was born in Ander-
son county 5. c., June 21st, 1851.
At ten years Of age she with her
father S family and other kim
dred emigrated from there to
Fayette, county, Ala. 1t was
there. at the age of fourteen,
during protracted meeting
conducted by her father, that she
protested her faith in Christ and
united with the Baptist church
Ia 1869 she was married TO Mr..
J. Fl. Chatham of Montgomery.
Ala. Although the last eighteen
months Of her life was spent ia
bodily affections, she never muir
mered against Gods will and
had bright smile and word for
all who came to see her. Her
life was filed with kind deeds.
charitable acts, and sacrifices
for others. She was a devoted
wife, kind loving mother. grand
mother, and friend to all. She
leaves a husband, seven children
and four grandchildren to
mourn her loss, Que child hay
ing preceded her to that Better
Land twenty two years ago. We
laid her to rest at Tabernacle
cemetery the day following her
death to await the Resurrection
Morn when we all hope to meet
her in an unbroken family circle
around that great throne above.
Weep not for her. dear loved ones
for our loss is Heaven s gain.
Good by, dear grandma, we will
meet you on that bright and
shining shore.
O O. T
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
New Piano Store.

Having severed my connection
with the For bes Piano Co., I
take this opportunity of stating
that I now represent the Bailey
Co, Of New York. and will as
sure my friends and patrons
that no effort will be spared by
me IN justifying their extended
patronage in selling the Beautl
full Bailey Piano. [ am placing
on the market an instrument of
unique excellence and true mu-
steal value, whose intrinsic
worth and beauty shall command
the admiration and endorsement
Of the most critically inclined
Pianos on 10 days trial free. All
orders entrusted to my care will
receive personal and prompt at
tention Piauos and organs on
exhibition at the Piano store IN
GiImer Hotel building. See me
before you buy.
Z 4 In e. 2. HINES,
800 9th n, Columbus, Miss
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
midsummer Comfort

Those who rave found the
summer vacation problem a diff
cult one from the stand point Of
economy. will find some practi
cal suggestions in the chapter on
Cooperative housekeeping al
the Seashore. by Isabel Gordon
Curtis. in the August Delineator.
The matter is gone into in detail
and facts and figures demon
strate the advantage of the
scheme. Other features of the
magazine. which appeal particu
larly during hot weather. are
Cold Tit Bits for Hot Days.
pictured and described, and a
variety of seasonabie receipts in
cookery under the titles, A
Dozen Fresh Fruit Pies. Tart
lets, and Iced Deliciousness.
Summer fashions and reading
complete the Der. which is
unusually interesting and at
tractive. -MRs. w. Fl. CASTOR,
Agent for Caledonia.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Bent Her DoubIe.

Y knew no one for four weeks,
when I was sick with typhoid and kid
ney trouble, . writes Mrs. Annie Hun
ter, of Pittsburg, Penn, and when
got better, although | had one OF
the best doctors I could get, | was
bent double. and had to rest my hands
on my knees when I walked. From
this terrible affection was rescued by
Electric Bitters. which restored my
health and strength, and now | can
walk as straight as ever. They are
simply wonderful. . Guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney disor-
ers; at Chapman & Mayfield S drug
store; price soc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

A meeting of the stockholders
of the Building and Savings As.
sociation was held last Monday
night at the office of the Progress
sive Union. when the following
directors were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: Messrs.
Chas. Sherrod. Battle Bell, Jos.
Donoghue, E. G. Grace, John
McGinniss, E. S. Moore, J. A.
Stinson. These directors will
elect the officers at a meeting to
be held on Friday night. The
association already has $50
shares of the first series of stock
subscribed and the prospect is
that it will be taken before the
week is over.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY < CO., Toledo. O
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Hall 5 Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall 5 Family Pills for con
stipation
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Notice.

| wish to supply a number of
the best tables in Columbus with
their market meats. All ask is
an opportunity to serve you edd
[ can assure you that [ will give,
you the very best the market af
fords. Send me trial order.
SAM HAIRSTON,
Main Street Meat Market.
4-1O-tf Both Phones.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Lit. Ephriam Peyton, who is
now stationed in the West with
his regiment. is home for a vaca
ton and is cordially welcomed by
a large circle of friends. Mr..
Peyton has with him Filipino
boy as valet, perhaps the only
Representative of this far off land
in Colum bus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver. bv
taking a medicine which viii relieve
their pain and diseomf0rt viz. Df
King rs New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy. afTO riding sire
relief aud cure. for headache. dizzi.
ness and constipation. 25c at Chan
man & Maydeld' $ drug store.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Forced To SfarYe

B. F. Leek, of Concord. KY. says:
For twenty years | suffered agonies,
with a sore on my upper lip, so pain
full sometimes. that / could not eat.
After vainly trying everything else,
cured it, with Bucklen ; Arnica Salve =
It's great for burns, cuts and wounds.
At Chapman & Mayfield $ drug store:
only 25c.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The-friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Ellis, who have been quite
i'll at their home on North Mar
ket street, will be pleased to
learn that they are both conval-
escent. They will leave soon for
their home at Dunbar to recup-
crate.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
o. @. J.
CheerfuIly Recommended for Rheu'
matism.

O. 6. Higbee, Danville. his, writes.
Dec. ,. 1901: About two years ago I
was laid up for four months with
rheumatism [ tried Ballard 5 Snow
Liniment: one bottle cured me. | can
cheertully recommend it to all suffer
ing from like affection. 25c, so, 81. 90.
Sold by Johnston x Caine.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mrs. W. H Scherffner, of Lex
ington, KY, who is remem bered
by many old friends here as
Miss Lucy Sparks, spent last
Monday with friends in the city
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mr.. Max holland, ofKola Mis-
has been spending the past fan
Jays IA tile city as ene guest Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs r IA
No,and.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
g. 9. 8rorpn.

Mr.. ID. w. Johns expects to
leave IN a few days for bust
ness trip through Texas and
other southwestern states.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mr.. Eugene Johnson, an old
Columbus boy who is now a res
ident of West Point, was in the
city yesterday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
For Rent

Nice new cottage on Nortf
Fourth avenue. All modern con
veniences. Apply TO
- I'm J. S. moore.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

gle Lou Crosby, from near Aber-
deem. and Marguerite Broderok,
Of Birmingham, Ala, were the
charming guests of Miss Syddie
Lawrence last week.
Mrs. L. d. Booth and son, Mr..
Lucian Booth, of Cooper, spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. LA.
Lawrence.
Mr.. John Egger, one of Gale
donia's most popular young men,
who is now connected with
hardware store in Memphis, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. H. A.
Egger.
Miss Ada Molloy, of Sulligent,
Ala, is visiting her brother, DR..
D. NJ Molloy.
The home Of Mrs. L. A. Law
renee was the scene of a very de-
lightful occasion last Thursday
evening when her daughter, Miss
Syddie. complimented her visit
ors, Misses Stewart, Brcderick
and Crosby, with an entertain
ment. After a few hours of
Progressive Lovemaking" and
music, the guests were served
with melons, ice cream and cake.
Those present were Misses Pearl
Thomas, Marguerite Broderick.
Maggie Noah, of Lackey, Rosie
Stewart, Adine Barrentine, Mag
gle Lou Crosby, Lovey Clark,
Annie and Syddie Lawrence,
Messrs. Guy Noah, of Lackey,
Sam Egger, Irwin Thomas, Alfred
and Lucian Booth, of Cooper,
Cleve Easter, Guy Jameson, Net
and Otto Lawrence.
MIR. and Mrs. Austin Game and
pretty little daughter, of Egypt,
are visiting relatives in Gale
donia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Russell, of
West Point, spent a few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Virgins near Caledonia
Little Miss - Egger, h e
pretty little daughter of Mr.. Jas.
K. Egger, Of Columbus, has been
visiting her little cousin, Kath-
line Caldwell, for few days.
Messrs. Edwin Williams and
Eugene Foster, of West Point,
were very welcome visitors to
Caledonia, Sunday.
Misses Aurelia and Aurora
Mccullough, the two beautiful
daughters of DR.. Mccullough, of
Columbus, were the charming
visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. CASTOR a few days
last week
Mrs. Mary Harris, of Column
bus, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Sallie Harris.
The members of Buttahatchie
Lodge, I.O.O.F., held very i'm
pressive memorial service in hon
or of the late Mr.. Jas. c. Nelson,
Sunday afternoon. The exercises
were held in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church and were at
tended by a large crowd.
DISPATCH CORRESPONDENTS.
Caledonia, Miss,
Ial, 1908
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

The finest yet. Lotus Brand
Sliced Apricots for cream i
pound cans zoe. or 2 for 35c. at
6.-28 At. IRION g Cos.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

There will be a dance at the
court house tonight which is to
be given under the auspices of
the Colum bus Rifiemen.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
Lauderdale SPRINGS, Miss.

On line IF Mobile & Ohio r. r.
Low round trip rates daily. Ap-
ply to NJ Il O. r. r. Agents for
particulars.
JNO NJ. BEALL,
General Passenger Agent.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
To the East Va ST. Loms or Chicaao.

The Mobile & Ohio r. r. has
resumed sale Of tickets to New
York and other eastern points,
via St. Louis and Chicago. Call
on Agents for rates and tickets.
JNO M. BEALL,
General Passenger Agent.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

a. y q el0i : siioui0 carry a pol
icy Ia Aetna Accident Com
the largest in the world
In. W. E. PopE. Aot
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

U-All-No After Dinner Mint
They are fine. 10and 25c. packa-
ges at IRON Il Cos
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06
CALEDONIA DEPARTMENT

Thursday was a very disagree
able day on account Of the rain,
which began to fall at an early
hour and continued until nearly
noon, much larger crowd than
the house could accomm odate
turned out to the rally which
proved a bowling success in every
sense Of the word We were
more thaa delighted TO see the
increasing interest which was
manifested by the large mum Der
present and which clearly de
monstrated to our mind that the
people are really in earnest
about this matter, aud we are
now more confident than ever
that our efforts will meet with
the most glorious success.
Although the program was some
what changed on account of rain,
everything moved off like clOck
work when thechairmap, Mr.. w. H
Castor took the chair promptly
at II O'clock, and after the inyo-
cation by Rev. w. G.. Galceran,
introduced Dr.. D. NJ. Molloy
who delivered a splendid and
magnificent address of welcome.
This address was responded to
by the Hon. M A. Franklin, of
Colum bus, who made one of the
best and most eloquent address
es that has ever been delivered
ia Caledonia The last speaker
before the dinner recess was
State Superintendent CT Educa-
ton H. L. Whitfield. 1t is to be
regretted that every man, woman
and child in the district was not
present to hear the splendid and
most excellent speech delivered
by this distinguished MISSISSIPPI
plan, as it was, indeed, a strong
plea for the betterment of educa-
tiOn and conditions generally
throughout our State and South
land Splendid addresses we're
delivered ia the afternoon by
Hon. A. L. Myers, mayor of
Caledonia; Prof. Joe Cook, DR.. r.
S. Curry, Hon. o. NJ. Lawrence,
and Judge Jas. T. Harrison, of
Columbus.
We were glad to have with uS
on this occasion Prof Cameron,
from far away Nova Scotia, whf
is now one Of the directors of the
T. /. and = Normal, and also
Prof. Bell, of the [ I. and G.
We regretted very much that
our distinguished County Super
intendent Of Education, Prof. 5
NJ Nash. who was to have made
speech. was prevented from
attending on account of sickness
We want TO take this method
of returning to the following
mem bers Of the Columbus Or
chestra. viz Messrs. Taylor,
Burris, Parsons, Cosper, and
Miss Gertrude Smith. our most
sincere thanks for their pres
ence ON this occasion, and we
want to assure them that the
splendid music furnished by
them added greatly to the plea
sures Of the day aud TO the sue
cess of the occasion
And now that the rally has
passed and was pronounced by
everyone present to be a most
glorious success. we must not
lose any of our enthusiasm. but
must keep striking while the
iron is bot, 50 on Friday. the
18th inst, there will be held a
Farm ers' Institute ia Caledonia,
and IN order TO kill two birds
with one stone, there will also be
held on the same date a mass
meeting Of all the trustees and
patrons of every school within
six miles Of Caledonia. and it has
been suggested that the fore
noon be devoted TO the farmers
institute work and the afternoon
to the mass meeting.
II i ta no raCrattod that Saua
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Miss Bonnie VIII Gibson, Of
Ethelville, spent Monday and
Tuesday in the city as the o nest
Of Miss Irene Burke.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. james Runci
man left Monday night fo,.
it to Baltimore.