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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
FARalS ACQUITTED
Jury Finds State Senator Accused
Of Bribery Not Guilty.
JURY WAS OUT THIRTEEN HOURS.
Emet That John A. Lee, Upon Whose
Testimony the chafEe Was Based.
was Net to BE Punished said
to Have Influenced Jury.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Aug. 7.--Stats
Senator Frank H. Harris was acquitted
Y By o fury IN the circuit court on a
charge of bribery in connection with
Q bill introduced at the session Of the
state legislature In 1901'to repeal the
statute prohibiting the use Of alum in
the manufacture Of baking powder.
commonly known as the alum bill"
The fury retired to consider ver-
aict at 9:35 Saturday night. The first
ballot resulted eight for acquittal and
four for conviction. The same result
continued on subsequent ballots and
b the jury was locked up for tho night at
1880 p. M '
At 1928 Sunday morning WORD came
hom the jury room that afverdict had
bsen reached, and Judge Davis con-
gened q special session Of court to hear
he result. The acQuittal was greeted
With cheers by the friends Of Senator
F'arris and the latter was warmly con-
graduated.
The trial had lasted for q week, tho
principal testimony for the state being
that q Former Lieut., Gov, John A.
tMe. On whose testimony before the
land jury indictments were returned
egainst Farris and Former state SEN
ator q A. Smith.
According TO statements made by
Jurors afterward the Jury on the first
ballot stood sight eor a'qntttai 70 four
tDr conviction While nothing definite
can 20 had Is TO what TOOK place in
the Ay room. II is stated BY those
who Say they know that large num-
Der Of ballots were taken Saturday
night with the same result each time
But when the Jury began to ballot
Sunday morning after 4 nights rest,
me four Who had stood for conviction
On being Informed BY those contendins
Tor acquittal that they would not
change, came over in d single ballot
and voted for acquittal This was the
Same d. the Jury stood at the former
trial Of the case, when Il reported that
aA.A = -. ! A. H. a - = - II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

4 W. LYNN = T@VFN1ulN w
MDtt psopls are ndssasaFfly occurlaa
In the pursuit Of daily bread. and It nav
be said, without the least cynicism, that
tns4 arr ft for nothing else, TIM On
rtslfAtion uhtsfla tka c0hhnonphcs
NJ woak iSa bla lis en4 ths nlorc a.
rsctiy pointed proysFb about misctief
and IDLE banda Only very small MI
f6fiiy - mG1 a uss q leisure prootA-
Die to themselves and 10 othsES-c0y-
entry Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
CHANGE FOR RUSSIA.
a National Assembly wnl 30 Pro-
claimed BY Czax.
THB FIRST SINCE t7IR CENTURY.


g. Petersburg, Aug. 9.-The Russian
national assembly, the first gathering
together Of the representatives Of ths
Muscovite people since Emperor Alex
d Mlchaelovitch, the second Of the
Romanoffs, summoned the last zems-
Ky somhar in the seventeenth century.
will be proclaimed on Saturday next
The final session Of the special COM
mission which has been considering
the project drafted by Minister Of the
Interior Bouligin and elaborated by
the council Of ministers, was held
at Peterhor Tuesday. Its verdict up
on the project as q whole was favor
able and at the conclusion of the ses-
sion, before the assembled grand
dukes, ministers, senators and other
members of the commission, Emperor
Nicholas set the seal Of his approval
thereto. The sitting Tuesday contin-
ued from $50 In the afternoon until
8 o'clock at night, when the commits
sion finished the labors upon which It
had been engaged almost constantly
for the past week. Several Of the
members IN whom the emperor re-
poses special confidence were request
ed BY him to return Wednesday to Pc
terhot to assist him in the preparation
Of solemn manifesto through which
the summons to the Representatives Of
the people will be Issued.
Although It was stated at the COM
mencement Of tho sessions at Peterhof
that Emperor Nicholas had abandoned
bis intention Of going to Moscow, the
ancient capital Of the empire, to pro.
claim this epcch-making change in
the institutions Of Russia, the report
has been revived, and 1t finds credence
n spite Of tie denials In court circles
Tuesday, Of any knowladge Of the sub
Iect It Is known that special precaa |
ions have been taksn for guarding |
ne railroad between St Petersburg
md Moscow over which the emperor
would travel. and dispatches last
week announced the arrival In Mos
,ow Of two additional regiments Of
JossackA The same dispatches told
4 the thorough search OF Moscow and
I environs for terrorists. whose bead
uArters were discovered and the Lead
ne captured last Sunday, The Asso-
lated Press, however, was informed
tuesday by the chancellerie Of the
ministry that no plans for the depaN
IRE Of the emperor to Moscow had
cen communicated, and that the proc
lmation would undoubtedly b made :
-om Petarhof. l.. ia
Though the project haa undergone o.
umber Of changes during the various ,
At Peterhof, II is under
TODD that its main outlines are sub
'antially In accord with the project ~ :
emerged from the council Of min :
ters ana described in these dispatch 7
J from time to time IL
In principle the national assembly ,"
III Do q deliberative and consultative 2
by for the discussion Of measures :
ID before # BY the emperor or his :
iniEtsrG It will have the power to
roe the withdrawal Of ministerial y
'opoaltions By tvo-thirds vote which y
vss'it At lNst q negative control over y
BlhlaAi0n. Il viii Be q large body, y J,
iobably q Over 500 mambers chosen y !.
q uystsm Of Indirect elections and :,
q first session. Il h undsrstooa, VIII =
} held IN November. The elections =
N take place IN october. IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. a-Ths.
United Master Butchers Of Auibrlct
peffectet their organization we1nes.
day on the basis Of representation ol
one delegate to 30 members and 81
leotsd hillAagkee as ths nsEf pli,s oil
meeting the second Monday q Az
Gdsf iS1a X tI fif ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

New Orleans, Ang. Hejoft1 lf6I6
- BEDSIDE Of Archbishop ohappelle.
enc e ~ With yellow fsvE Tuesday
urn % us e8sct. Apt the vel1Eahls
ltl8 NJ about hol1flg ~ ON
Ilh - rhrIlo'ans rflli unable % rr1-
81 qllh cohldEnos 1l oa11ds d ~
go llan Alm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

Waahlngfop, AnE. 2-8oorefarS WI.
son. q az dsblfthett q agrIc lure
Wednesday issued q statement nv.
ing that employees Of the foreslrS n.r.
vice have written articles for ars.
aines prior 70 the publication Z IL
f,1-la q GnTllnpsli pnth q Ihik
reporis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
The Losing Game
By ANNIE REESE LOCKE

C0vntenalce, she quoted.
We'll, isn't It enough to raise ms b
the seventh heaven Of happiness to b
You, from whom have been separaee'
an interminable period ,some 10 hours
and II that isn't q sutncient ezcusI
there's my wedding, and, Incidentally
yours, drawing closer every day: Jus
one month: have counted the houEa
stu there 10 something else"
"Miud reader! When We are married
I VIII have to MAZE study Of hidihS ny
thoughts" u
1T 10 q specific object and you ars
holding II behind yuA-
Guess what It is."
"A present for mef'
"Well-hot exactly"
'Ts 1t yours?"
I'm way; as you belong 10 me, what
70 yours Is mine"
Then II Is mine"
With q flourish Evefard brought forth
fat brown paper parcel
ALLOW me, Miss Porter, to present 70
you the first copy Of the CREST American
novel which we, the reading public, hSvs
so long awaitedi The Wheel Of LifO,'
by Dorothy Porter good God, aFo yoa
going to faint DorothyS"
She had turned 30 pale thai be caught
her on his arm. fearing she WOHld fall.
In Q Tn0ment she Attempted to gtveAim .
reassuring smile
TITS nothing. only the shook Of sur
prise; see have worked on Il 10 lOns.'
EVerard felt momsnt1 vague doubt
that her hating explanation was lAAde-
Quats, but he pushed the thought aside
Indignantly, telling himself that she was
always sincere. 1
But | DO not understand, Jack, hON
you got this" Dorothy continued hlF-
riedly! MY publishers said that II wodld
not appear until February. and this d |
well, 1t won't virtually be out until |
then; this lie merely q sample copy sent
10 the bookseller; found II at Grey's and |
.-l.ol ~. -. - -. 4 L., "A -. . - -
! 49, - ~ 10y D...e ~ !. ~ snU -.
~ - ~ 80 ~ eOAAS =" "p'N Az
~ NWm e
md gazing at It ouriously. He took It
TOM ns1, eassr'y cut inc core ana sOes
IN tne covers
ISN'T y exqulsitely eosten Up; per
ecs triumph Ior tne DookmaKersl ~
'ove, me hoycEoters themselves could
ios oss'en . uneF eoiHon'
his e1'laKAgant praise coveree hm
insuAl siience- mA 5a+ss
7 like this verse nom Browning,
aid he reading Il aloud nom the ny lsat,
Your title haunted me; thougntI was
aore familiar with Rabbi Ben NHra.
ie sat down and turned 20 tne nrst CHAP
~ ...,.,......
DonvHeao y uO-nlsnt. 'ack' paao Sne
III IN 9 reptesed voice. L
"Oh, l must Just glance over 4; you
ave kept the moth 90 secret, now, when
lies IN my sfAap, l can nd longer re-
'taih, 10 w htpiss' eoh petaoV0
. half e eEcited when my vonderful }
ovel Hidden Flames appears. Ihaye
stuaiy got u unoer way, Dorotny; !
'rittsn afcoapIs Of cAartsrs which IN 2
ring up and read 70 you I'm not a bit \
'cretive like some people Know; you b
g as familiar with my forthcoming
Dvel as | am myself" I
HIS eyes fastened On the book be gas Q
1oonsclous Of her shostly pallor. she
Alked to the window and leaned far out
r breath OF air. p
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

w. NlN-7-E NH7II7 = ~
Water iano nearly incomprsasibis tnnt
NJ = hut l,ifio dunrsr q ne. bottoh q
lhs o. - q q ~ Any bub-
sianll v1l M Al Oafgb dirj,flp
p ne hosion . sgs,p e o. DoDsllf -
" 81 - oo1lI1lJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
GaIaonf'I Eatafo worn es,soo, 900,

New York, Apn GAN oitats wax
ard at fS.SOo.0oo is LEFT BY the IAts
COL Daniel 8 Lamont secretary Of
1nr under President Cleveland, 90
nDrding to Nj Ekflb1l'S win alsa foi
Dsobate Tuesday, Ma Lamont and
1sr three dhughtas d ~ baa5acii.
- glsrias
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

/. ,Siodly, Nhtmu61 the leaEe1 ~ lneb -.
IsuIl " " y " sIon " y beetloe-
"a liiS trSV cont 81 ~ ! Atfcs
|nt1n, did ID brown Am tarAed b g
|paIor shade, hi mouth ssttied into lines
Of pain. He was unconscious Of The
lapaS of time;, his eyes were not litted
pniil he had scanned the last page Ahd
linen be found Dorothy was regatdtng
him In . fascinated, terrified manneF. He
laughed harshly, and the girl shivered at
the sound. She rose and came unsteadily
toward him. t.4
Il found your novel ahsorbingly inter
estifg.s said he, ironically.
''Oh. hush!" she cried, sinking into q
chair opposite and close to his.
4 have no excuse not the slightest
After you told me your plot 1t took hold
Of me so Violently | couldn't get It out
Of my head. At ftst | thought wopld
just see what could make Of 1t without
the slightest Idea Of publication. Inc
tended telling you about 1t and fanciedi It
would be great fun to compare our tales,
but you postponed writing yours, and
when mine was completed couldn't TO.
sist the temptation to send II to thepub-
fishing house and see what others
thought Of 1t; even then did not mean
10 lot II appear, but when q letter Of DO
ceptance CAnis--I-T--yielded."
Everard let her falter through herIohg
fsDssch without ihsakf1pti6n. NOV he put
o question. " M
sHO~ didsoa tnfnx Tina I would the
II thDugnt tnas yuu lOssu me enough
b forgive m9''
Love e very elastic but, =" be left the
sentence unfinished.
"You did not intend I sAonld know thie
untii altef w wtfe married.
a Her silsnes confirmed hie assertion.
The fire had died down and the room
grown chill, but thS tftan0e thax nook
Dorothy from bead 70 foot Yves not
caused hy the tempeyatpre: sAe feit a. II
her brain was on IRE and her whole body
scorched Mechanically Everard otto
hin fest and stirred the elnbers, An
elusive blue fame leaped up end theuaS
Inddenly vanished, the coalB feiI dpaFt
leaving A.waste Of violet ashes.
There's no hope Of rasuScitation; I'm
vital spark Il dead, /" be mpttbred. Lean
Ing his elbow on the nantel he gaSed az
Dorothy curiously, quite 20 II he ffAd
aeves seen her baforai Her delicaae pa
rician beauty that had been 70 him q
'ource OF Joy and pride now wFoughtup-
N MIN with cfuef poighancy.
You donV look IT." No muFmmeA
WnasH n 4. ,y1siI. s..sYo
a woman Wltnout noncr-a tnief.
-oh, Jacks" she cried, SHARPLY, "Tcaht
ear that youshoaid say such things and
ct ! deserve AL and more. ltts horrible,
nd an the most miserable creature
lvtngt" She covered her face with her
andS ana rocked her slim figure badk
M loHA' az Ill g3f.
ne conpOleo' you arent tne most MS
Fa6le"
: CAnC make rePaIAtionf I'll 90 any
hing. Stop the book or Yet It appear
nosr youf name
~ u nor pecause o. my DOOR" ~
'1eo VAN s"Et pession' But nothing
~, w ~. w y way 11'l He's opened.
1nSfs 49, : pause, ms passion spen[
verelo sAio wsAFlty'
aiA4n9 ooss nos make II any Deeter,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10
llbodya Rstarna 10 HEa.h,nr,n.

=. leeey hstsEAs 60 NasAiaston.
Oyster Bay. N Y. Aug S.-Attoruey
ssneial hpoay ghU cans hara tuesday
70 visit President Roosevelt left YEA.
nepday ~ Washingtan to ivs pessob.
q etts4fien q tlS idunirIls ISInv
nede int thA soiddAk M a. -.
cultural Department
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

NEED az TsHas Tsooss Ahanaousa.
Ausdn. Tsus. Aus. a.-Tozas will
have no mobilintioa o. sszts troops
this year Th6 encampment called for
AuguR ~ - - d tbs cily W. Tuss-
Nv eAllsd % % acoouhS q ns ySlI0u
uefeE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-10

.il-A ny Have Proaissd Ilslu.
stpek1oln, Aug "A. cern-u
sqeadfon eonsisting Of seven kstiI.-
ships. oleht cruisers and II t6rDs.,,
h'aa sEziysd As'l wednesday nisht
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
Notice of Stockholders Meeting oi
 imperial Water Company No. $

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance ofa resolution and order of the board of directors of Imperial Water Company No. 5, adopted at . meeting of the said board duly held at the office of the company at Holtville, San Diego County, California, on the l7th day of May, 1905, Gall the members of said board except G. w. Boutwell, and Walter s. Schee being present) special general meeting of the stockholders of Imperial Water Company No. 5 will be held at the office of the Company in the north west corner room of ground floor in the Alamo Hotel building at Holtville, San Diego County, California, (the same being the principal place of business of said corporation and being the building where the board of direct Ors usually meet) OH the 26th day of July, 1905, at the hour of II o'clock &. m., for the purpose of considering and acting up'n the proposition to create bonded indebtedness of said corporation to the amount of one hun dred thousand ($lO0, ,00O. .O0) dollars in- gold coin of the United States and to secure a bonded indebtedness sn pro- posed to be created by mortgage upon the canals and canal system, water rights of said company and certain properties belonging to the company to be prescribed in the mortgage.
 Dated the I7th day of May, 1905, by order of the board of directors.
 IRVING F. SILLIMAN, Secretary of Imperial Water Company
 No. 5. may 2O-iuly 22
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned citizen of the United States is in possession of the land described as the SEA of Sec. 13, Twp 16 $, IS k, $. H. M., according to the survey of said township made in 1900 by the Imperial Land Company and commonly called the I'm peral survey. The mum bers properly describ- ing this land according to said Imperial survey have been appropriated by other parties and applied to other lands two miles east from this land, but hereby certify that there is no ad- verse clam to this land by anyone in opposi- tiOn to myself. also certify that am in un- disputed possession of this land and have been since May 18th, 1905, and that it Is my bJna-tide intention to file a homestead on said land as coon as the re-survey provided for by the act of Congress passed Juiy l, 1900, Statutes at L.arve Vol. g, Part 1, page 72s, s completed and the s.ew map correctly describing these lands is filed iu the United States land office at Los Angeles, Cal.
 Witness: A. J. MOREY.
 Imper;al, Cal, June 5, l98.
 *iune 0-iuly
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBL LICATtON

Department of the Interior, United States
 Land Office, Los Angeles. Cal, May 16, 1908. Notice is hereby given that DAVID F. COON, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2324, for the S1k of SEA Sec. 13, and NEl< of Sec. N, Twp. l6 S, R IS F., 6. E. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Friday, the l4th day of July, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the nplete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 l.. Vickrey, of Imperial, Cal; Orpha C. Johnson, of Imperial. Cal; M. V. Dutcher, of Imperial, Cal; E. Deffebach, of Los Angeles, Cal; Mary Vickrey. of Inn pcriaI, Cal.
 A. J. CROOKSHANK, Register. june 3-july
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT INpERIAL WATER COMPANY M,

IMPERIAL w WA1Eh COM FAN No. Q,
 location of principal place of busi-
 ness, Holtville. California.
 Notice is hereby given that at meet ing of the directors held on the l7th day of May, 1905, all assessment of fifty cents per share was levied upon the subscribed capital stock of the corporation payable immediately to Irving P. Silliman at the office of the company in the Alamo Hotel building, HOltville, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 2Oth day of June, 1905, will be delinquent and ad- vertised for sale at public auction and unless payment is made before will be sold on the l2th day of July, 1905. to pay the delinquent assessment together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale.
 IRVING P. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Imperial Water Company No. location of office Alamo Hotel building, HOltville, California. may 0-june l7
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the undersigne citizen of the United States is in possession of i6 S. R IS E, $. B. M., according to the survey of said township made In 1900 by the Imperial Land Company and commonly called the I'm perial survey. The numbers properly dsscrio- have been appropriated by other parties and applied to other lands two miles east from this land, but I hereby certify that there is no ad- verse claim to this land by anyone in OpPOsi- ton to myself. also certify that am in un- disputed possession of this land and have been since May 18th. 1905, and that t is my bona -tide intention to file a homestead on said land as soon as the resnrvey provided for by the sct c of Congress passed July l. lso2, statutes at large, Vol. 32, Part l. page 72s. is completed and the new map correctly describinE these ianos is Angeles, Cal. .., uourv Witness: W. I. SHANKLIN.
 Imperial, Cal, June s, 1905.
 As..saA -iulH
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Depa rtnient of the Interior, United States
 Land Office Los Angeles, Cal. May 8, 1905.
 Notice is hereby given that EMERY McCOwn, of HoltviIle, Cal. assignee of Alvin G. Lounda. notice of intention to make proof on his deser, iand-claim No. 1929, for the NEN of Sec. E. Twp. IS S.. R. IS E., s. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal, OH Wednes- day, the 5th day of July, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove ,lie complete irrigation aud reclamation of said land:
 Frank N. Chaplin of Imperiai, Cal; H. G. Stratton of HOltviIie, Cal; Frank Fender of Holtvilie, Cal, and Jacob A. Kramer of Braw- ley, Cal. .,
 may 27-july
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Int. riOr, Land Office al LUs
 Angeles, Cal, May g, 1905. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of has intention to com mute and make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore Register and Receiver al Los Angeles, Cal, on July 20tli, 1905. viz:
 VICTOR K. BROOKS. Homestead Entry No. l0O84. for tile Sl of SEA, Sec. 90, Twp. l6 $, K l4 k, s. E. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Wm. Van Horn, of Imperial, Cal; Arthur G. Golf, of Imperial. Cal; Reginald (. Donovan. of Heber, Cal; Frank q Johnson, of Imperial, Cal.
 A. J. CROOK SHANK, Register. june l0juiyS s
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
NOTIcE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Laud
 Ofice, Los Angeles, Cal, May 3l, 1905. BERT AIN, of Hoitviiie, Cal, assignee of Mat, II. Morley, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-iand claim No. l4s5, for the swX of sw14. Sec: l4: and E1s of SE14, Sec. IS, Receiver at Los Angelica. Cal, on Wednesday. the l2th day of July, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove land:
 Xavier FIsrentin, of Hoitville, Cal; C. J. Schenck, of HOltville, Cal; F. N. Chaplin, of HOityiIle, Cal; J. C. Bowen, of HOltville, Cal
 4. J. CROOKSHANK. Register. june lO-ju
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
 Office, Los Angeles, Cal, May 3l. 1905. Notice is hereby given that SOLOMON K. ARMICHAEL. of Long Beach, Cal. assignee by mesue conveyancea of William A. Clark, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No 1568, for the NWN of NWL, Sec. 19. Twp IS s. K 16 F, s. R. M., be- fore Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Tuesday, the llth day of July. 1905. He names the following witnesses tO prove land:
 James A. Cha m berla,n, of Holtville, Cal; J. c. Bowen. of Holtville, Cal; (. J. Schenck, of Hoitville, Cal; F. N. Chaplin, of Holtville, Cal.
 A. J. CROOKSHANK. Register. june 10-july 6
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR POBLlCATION.

Departn,en, of the Interior, Uuited States Land Notice is hereby gwen that REGINALD (. DONOVAN, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of intention 10 make proof on his desert-iand claim No. 1447, for the NEN of NWH Sec 3l Receiver at los Angeles, Cal, on Wednesday, the 10th day of July, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 W. A. Van Horn, A. q. Golf, Frank A. John son. and Victor K Brooks, all of Imperial, Cal.
 A. J. CROOKSHANK, Register. june 10- julyS
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United Sta,es
 Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, May p.
 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that VICTOR K. BROOKS, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice oi intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. l649, for the SE1A of NWL. Sec. 3. Twp. It s, lA E, $. E. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Wednes- day. the 10th day of July, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 wm Van Horn, of Imperial, Cal; Arthur G. Golf, of Imperial, Cal; Reginald (. Donovan. of Heber, Cal; Frank G. Johnson, of Imperial. Cal.
 june lO-juiy 8
The Imperial press., 1905-06-17
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PU6LICATIoN.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
 once, Los Angeles, Cal, May 3l, 1905. CARMICHAEL, of Long Reach, Cal, assignee by mesne conVeyances of George Buchanan, has filed notice of intention to make proof on SwH, Sec. ls, Twp. IS S, R l6 F, s. B. M., before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Tuesday, the llth day of July, 1905.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the com plete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 James A. chAmberlain, of HOltville, Cal; J. c; Bowen oi HotyIliS, Cai;i C. ,; Sehsnck, of
 A. J. cRooksHANK, Register. june lO-julyo