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Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25
Probatc Order.
The Probate Court

for the County of Charlevoix.
Ara session Of the Probate Court !or said
Comfy held atthe Probate ofiicr ~ the village
of Chnrleyoix on the twenty-third day of
January IN the year one thousand nine nun
dred and five. ,,..
Present John NJ Harris. Judge of Probate
In the Matter OF tn" Essate oil Mary
Crawford (nee ClOse) deceased:
ON +. aiding and nling the petition dnly veri-
fled OF Eidine Mary Crawford Rogers praying
for an order determining who are the lawful
heirs and entitled to the LANDS OF deceased
person; So, A.
Tb,reupon II IL ordered. that Monday the
9th day of February next. at 10 O'Clock w
the forenoon. he assigned for the hearing or SAID
petition and that the helrs-at-aw of SAID oe-
ceased snd all other persons Interested IN
said estate. are required Ia appear at Il SEES
ion of said Court. then 10 he holden in the FRO,
bate Once In the Village OF Charlev"ix ana
show c"iIse. II any there be. why the prayer or
the petitioner should not be- granted Ana u ~
furi her ordered that aid peiitiOncr give notice
10 the persons Interested In said estate. OF the
pendrncy of said petition, and the hearing there
Of by causing - copy of this order 10 d" puDlisl-
ed IN the CHARLFvoIN COU>Ty HERALD 10
newspaper printed and circulated III said
county three successive weeks previous TO said
JOHN NJ. III iRRIS.
Judge of Probate.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25

NUANCERY ORDER.-State OF Michigan.
~ Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, In Cham
Gerry Suit pending In the Circuit Court Tor
the County OF Charlevoix. at Charlcvoix.
On the 4th day OF January, A. u. IND;
Carrie F. Lanway. complainant, VS.. Jacob vi.
Lanway, defendant
Jacob NJ Lanway Is not n resident OF this
state but Is n resident OF the state Of wash
ingtOn, therefore on mOtlOn Oh
Elisha n. Clink. solicitor for complainant.
it is ordered that defendant enter his APP
pearance in this cause on or before TOUR
months from the date of this order, and that
within twenty days the Complainant cause
this order to be published In the CHARLEvoiX
COUNTY HERALD. "a weekly newspaper pup.
lishcd and circulated i'm said county, said
publication To De continued once in each
week for six consecutive weeks.
FREDERICK w. MAYNE.
Circuit Judge.
Dated February sth. 1905.
r. y. CLINK. solicitor for COMPLAINANT.
Business Address East Jordan. Mich.
81
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25

New Line of Samples at Mad
daugh's. call and look them over.
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar Is an
improvement over all cough, Lung
and Bronchial remedies. 1t acts on
the bowels-drives the cold out of the
system, cures Group, Whooping Cough,
wards of Pneumonia and strengthens
the lungs. Bees Laxative Honey and
and Tar is the best ough Syrup for
children. Tastes good. Sold by ar
mes Pharmacy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25

When you need pill it is always
best to buy The best Dade's Little
Liver Pills are the best. Try them.
They have IA way Of their own. sold
by Warne's Pharmacy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25

A new kind Of Gasoline Lamp has
been installed by Frank Zitka, In his
place OF business on State st. which
gives an excellent light and H. likewise
economical. The lamp shown gives IA
100 candle power light and uses only a
quart OF gasoline In fifteen hours.
The mechanism Is simple aud there Is
absolutely no danger in handling. Mr..
Zitka is agent here for same and will
be glad TO show the working Of the
light. the different kinds manufacture
ed and quote prices on same. they are
known as the "Canton Hydro-Carbon
Lamps" and are made TO give from
l0O to 200 p.
A safe, agreeable and mild 'emedy
for constipation. blliousnpss and indi-
gestion. California Prune Waters.
100 for 20 cents. Ask your Druggist
For sale at Warne's Pharmacy.
WANTED.-l0 men in each state to
travel, TACK signs and diStribate sam
plies and circulars OF our goods. salary
$75.0 per month. S300per day for ex-
per ses. HUFFMAN CO.. Dept. s.
Atlas Building. Chicago.
They act on the contents OF the
bowels, cleansing them thoroughly
with soothing effect. California
Prune Waters, 100 for % cents. Ask
your Druggist. For sale at Warne's
Pharmacy.
california Prune waters, natures
cure for all bowel troubles. Act
promptly without pain or inconveni-
ence. 100 for Is cente. Ask your
Druggist. For sale at warne's Phar-
macy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25
To Cure q Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
I 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. &c.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25

MI 70 absolutely cured by using Her
Fill III NIT Salve. Price y and soc. AL
druggists. Book Free Hermit
Remedy Co., Chicago, NJ
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-02-25
cHARLEvoix COUNTY HERALD
q. A. Lisk, Publisher
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Entered ut the postoffice at East Jordan,
Michigan. as second class mall matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
CHESTER ACTIVE. 1.
Much Building in Progress q
Station for. Many Farmers.

Especial to The T4mes-Dlspatch.)
!. CHESTER. VA, Oct 10--Never before was
there such business activity In Chester. A
number OF houses are In process OF erection in
the West End .onj the Seaboard Air Line; DR..
Hatchsf lately Of Clarpmont, Is laying the
foundation for n frst-class drug store: the pub
lie school building and grounds are being I'M
Is driving hard to have tho building In pre-
sentable shape for the Masonic demonstration
or the occasion OF the cornerstone laying next
Tuesday afternoon, the 18th instant
Mr.. T. H. Friend Is at work on the streets
Of the town. and Mr.. Joseph H. Wilkinson Is
assisting
Mr.. Richeleu Hatcher has about completed
blacksmith shop near his store, with shed
stalls for the accommodation OF the country
people who drive here to take the electric
cars and passengers to and from Chester Is
getting to be quite revenue to the electric
road company.
Miss Mamie Harrison. of Ohio. Is visiting
friends In this community
: Mrs. John E. Perdue. who haa been quite
sick for several weeks. Is now recuperating
and able to go about her room.
4 Rev. MrFRihble. OF Petersburg. Will preach
at st. Johns Church hero o-nght.
Mr.. W. B. StrOther Is still watching BY tho
bedside OF his brother. Mr.. James Strother In
Madison county, who was brought to the Memo
rial Hospital In Richmond lastrweek for treat
very short stay at tho hospital.
Mrs. P. ". Cogbill visited here to-day
Miss Lula Rowlett, from Chula. Va, Is stop
ping with friends here.
Tho Horse Show and Teddy are causing
tho eyes OF many to be turned toward Rich
mond for the coming week, and there will be
quite q run for the city then.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11

to Upper Shirley. where she will be tho
guest OF her son for some time.
Mr. Beverley r. Carter and daughter,
Miss Maria, spent a few days tho past
week with his friend, Mr. George Ruff
fin, ST., Of Prince George
Mrs. VIM. Hogan and sons are visit
ing relatives IN Richmond, They will
take In the Horse Show before returning
to Charles City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Wilcox, of "Bon
Air" are spending a few days with Mrs.
RI, s. Saunders
Mrs. A. M. Bransford. Of Shirley, has
been spending some time In Elkton, Va,
She will return by way OF Baltimore. and
arrive at her home Saturday
Miss Sue Carter, of Shirley, has en-
tered the Hannah More Academy, near
Baltimore, Md.
81 Mrs. Thomas Harrison. OF bay View
ha sher mother, Mrs Strawtn. as her
guest for short time,
4 Miss Lilly Todd, Of Barton Heights,
will spend this winter at Westover rec
tory with Mrs. John Cornlck.
Tho APPLES arc haing picked. and wln-
ter varieties are very good crop.
Mr.. Willie johnson Is visiting his SIS
ter Mrs, VIM. Ladd, OF Malvern Hill,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
n STUDY NATURE IN
CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
A Glass is Formed and An En-
pertaining Meeting
Held.
(snec,a1 10 The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)

! =
,,ATWERN HILL, VA October To-
nriss Mary Randolph Carter has organ
ixa5 n class In nature study tho llrst
waiting was held at her home OCTOBER
hth at p, M. About twelve were pres
ont Inc parlor was beautifully trimmed
In Wild flowers and ferns, ETC. more
than f,fty varieties Of wild flowers anu
ferns we're examined. Miss trhhc's -
Carter has a. collection OF more thall
thirty ferns, which she has coilected ~, ~
this neighborhood, and tho class VIII
take m the study OF flowers, trees, bros
and Insects. The class has about fifteen
Mrs Willie Wilcox took the blue RIB
hon for being able to give the botanical
names of the greatest number or WHO
flowers. Mrs. II. s, Saunders the RED
ribbon, and Miss Florence Greeley me
yellow ribbon. Refreshments were
served, The class will meet every TWO
weeks
The Saving Society and Kings paush'
tors OF Westover church met with Mrs.
TT s. Saunders, of Upper Shirley, FRI
dny. The old officers were reelected.
and ono thousand James River Calen'
dars for 1905 were ordered, flne lunch
was served. ~,
Mr., Saunders entertained with
era nhophone condert, which tho ladies
oY1Oyeu NeIS Li'V ''Sf>N ''N~r'-'5
viii he with Miss Lav'nia Carter,
/" Lieutenant John Oliver. Of Shirley
m the James" received orders last week
FRAT he has been anpointed insnector OF
,iuht houses on the Upper mississippi
and Ohio rivers. Cincinnati Will be his
hcadounrters. Mrs, oliver WIN Join him
about the 18th OF this month.
Mrs 70. A. Saunders. ST., returned
With her son, Mr.. n. s. Saunders, 0ofo-'
her 9th from visit to her farm. "Bos-
cobel." She STONED In Petersburg and
viii visit "Bucklands" before returning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11

| Mr.. Granville G. Valentine, Mrs Gran
I vile G. Valentine. Mr.. and Mrs VIM. r.
! Gray Mr.. and Mrs. Edward " vncn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
zoA PHoRA Co, sri.
VETERAN OPERATOR
JOINS THE / {. union
Large Lumber Operations in.
Prince Edward
County.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch)
GREEN BAY, VA, October 1O-Nr. s.
I. Mayhood spent last night here. and
reports great success In his labors. Mr..
Mayhood succeeded in getting Mr.. ]. c.
Rowlett. the veteran agent OF tho South
fcrn Railway here,'3'sgas !! a member Mr..
owlctt#has been S3ln the service of the
RAILROAD a Sfor thirty-four years.
ana Ills moi bafship has been sought for
many years. He holds the record for
teaching the largest number OF telegraph
operators on this road, having taught
twenty -one young men, some Of whom
have reached positions such as superin-
tendent of division railways train dis
patchers and other responsible positions
ranking high In the railroad world. Che
Of the restrictions placed upon the MEM
bers OF the o. r. T. Is that they cannot
teach anyone biography. Seventy per.
cent OF the operators of Richmond and
tDanville Division have Joined this order.
m Mr. c, J =. helburne,4 OF 4the Shelburne-
Ward Lumber Company, Is putting IN
three new saw-mills In this neighborhood.
hlch will mako a. total Of five mills
operated in this county by the above
firm, who have taken options on the
majority Of the timber in this section,
having enough to run them for ten or
twenty years. 1t is reported that they
will build tramway to some Of their
mills, which are located some miles IN
the country. This Arm will in the next
thirty days put in a large heading mill
here. -
protracted meeting has commenced
at Sandy River Baptist Church. Rev. Mr..
Luck, Of Cavalry Baptist Church, Roa-
noke, va, Is conducting the services
Armstead Morton, colored, of this place.
received telegram from Clifrwood, n.
&. stating that his son, Joe Morton. had
been shot and killed Sunday night. This
is the third son which Morton has lost
by being killed within the last five years
II Is reported that Joe Morton, who was
killed, drew. his pistol on Weldon Madi-
SON and Madison also drew his and
shot Morton down and made good ms
Rural free delivery route No. . from
this office, which was commenced Oc-
tohcr 81 is n source Of great convent,
ence to the rural patrons. who were
forced before the establishment of the
route To 20 five or six miles for their
mails, An application for route No, 8
has been filed with the Postottice De-
partment. and the route surveyed. Sew
eral offices have been discontinued since
tho routes 1 and have begun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11

lace with white hat. Miss Hunter wore
pale green chiffon, point lace berthe
and white beaver hat with plumes. MISS
McWil!ams had on cream net over SILK,
and n hat with touches Of blue. Mrs.
Ellington was in white.
Mrs. Junius B. Mosby was handsomely
e,j%ned In white, with lace trimming, ana
wore becoming black and white tocque.
Miss Jordan sat In Mrs. Mosbys box, and
was in white, with coral ornaments. Mrs.
Otway Allen was in pink and had nat
with pink plumes. Mrs. Archer Anderson
was in black over white. with point lace
and diamonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heth Lorton's party last
night in box No s, included Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bryan, Miss Lima Livingston
MAYO and Nr, Wyndham X. Meredith. 9
Or, and Mrs. Allison Hodges were box
guests last evening of Captain and Mrs.
John A. Coke. Mrs. Hodges wore plnk
creme de chine and white lace hat,
trimmed with gardenias. Mrs. John q.
CokesJr, vas in white lace. white hlt
and a big white feather boa.
In the Boxes.
rbcso we're among the box parties:
Or John p. Davidson Miss D 1eilt.
Tonplsins Miss Nellie Tompkins., MISS Us:
i.ulie Williams, Mr., David Laird pr.
8 Lawrence II. Price. 80 Nc
Dr. Lewis G. Bosher, Dr. ana rt mis.
George Ben Johnston. DR.; and Mrs: C hi,.s
topner Tompkins, Miss Elizabeth Mchu1-
len. .,s, ,ra,t ion of
naIn blnn neau-de-soi, hat to match; MISS
Brockcnbrough, white chiffon. with pearl
ornaments; Miss Charlotte Miller pi 4nis
creme de chine. pink hat; Mr.. John r. ~.
lett. Jr,, MIR. Howard Estcll, MI fieGhfy
Elicit. ~, p,o,+ wiz
Mics POSE Morris, r. T.. Peyton, Jr., Jas.
n, Ryland. j. Kent Rawey
Mr.. and Mrs Heth Lorton ana Mrs.
HAN 7 'orton. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo: Bryan,
Miss Nina l.. Mayo, Mr.. Wyndham ~
Mr.. Mercwether Jones, Miss Margaret
w, Noting, Miss Elizabeth W. wed
deli, Mr.. ". 3. Claiborne, Mr. Hugh An
Mr. Mr. and Mrs. James J Hickey, Mr.
and Mrs James r. cannon MISS A !iSiN
Chaffin Miss Ellen Ruiiin. OF )anNllle.
Mrs. %. r. Thomason. Miss Warwick, OF
New haven: Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams. Mr. ID.
s. Thomason. Mr.. L. NJ. Williams, Mr..
MISS i Ruth Robertson, Miss Florence
Penle Miss Lola c. Jones Mr.. G. a.
Peple, Mr.. Jno. B. Pinder' Mr. fo OPT
Mr. Mai Malvern c, Patterson Mrs, NAL
warn q patterson, Mrs. Thos f. JeffreSs.
Mrs. Barbour Thompson. Mr.: Thos. II.
Mr.. George J. seay, Mrs. George j..
seay. Mr., and Mrs. Francis B, Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Wortham.
Mr.. 3. A. Saunders, Jro Mrs z, a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
CITY OFFICERS,
Lynchburg Will Get Them All
Together.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch,)
y LYNCHBURG, VA, Oct, o.---The Hoard OF
Aldermen this afternoon concnlred in the reso-
luton adopted by tho Common Council last
week providing for the renting OF tho fourteen
offices on the second floor Of the new krise
building. which viii be used for tho city Of
fees, which are now scattered over three or
four squares on Main and Church streets,
Tho suite will be rented for term OF three
years with privilege OF Ave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
K. e.. Rennolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley r.
johnson, Or. and Mrs. Armlstead VIII

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3. y. hennolds. NJ. anu h a!'. sradiey, .I
Johnson .lli Or. anu Mrs. Armistead WI
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Mss warren MISS iiei'r's s,. Mchae'
MSS Inge Noyail, VT, 'oIs ,i MANUFACTURERS,
TT ~ 'ohn howard Mr. lho'''Is l'oi''"s'
'itt An. 1,.A, -. et,rl
iio ~. auam BECK hrs; seck. pr s'''r-
ieS sar ,s mares - N i,uhp MAJ.
lin, Colonel ''o nnd nrs. bay Siiss Day.
AZ htin Mts; GtaT.es ~ , SDi,ne' MISS
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,u ms; i'ecatur. A"te''' tnis' 1NAte'' INV
sp I.,a.,., ~ Ar r,., ,rs w AZ care.
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1,ni,,,,. t,fnI,,o AZ Ma .on,,aw Man.
i,u,l'iH ~, t'.'' i'@oe9
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Me- ,ts,,, t,ar,loli,h Nilas Hn,tn t,ussci,,
Misa Alira Iortinii' Mr., md Mrs. i, D,
Ni.sb, Az Iai ,ir'brn.,drra n \
M Sfry M II Wi,liarns Mia Adrer Miss
tnnn AIper. Miss Anna ,es DEM. Louise
HIN tfenrv Paul" Cnrlneton Jr., Ste
ma, t,,,,nnv :Ir.55.1. n. Vniiphnt, Carroll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
Horse Show Guests.

Miss Patte Taylor Moses, OF Chatham,
Va, daughter Of Hon. John z. Taylor.
of Pittsylvania county, is Mt the Rich
mond Hotel for the week and attended
the show last evening.
Miss Helen Wilcox, OF Paterson. N. j..
who arrived last night to be the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wv. smallman, at the
Chesterfield. willEgo to the Horse Show
with them. an, ~
Il Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Wood, Of staunton,
and daughter, are registered at Murphy's
for Horse Show week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
Dollar Bottle re
The Greatest Woman's Medicine in The Wor
.ZOa Phora
The Dollar Bottles
E rec
Not one cent to pay.
No charges to- collect.
No deposits to make.
No papers to sign.
No receipts to give.

al, In the world who has tried or tested zoa Pho
now at this great free offer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
GOULD IS winner
IN WABASH FIGHT
Doyle formally entered protest to the
inspectors off, election against the ad-
-, Seinn ~ theS tyt1f ~. isa ,5i i5 we
Parallel Lines.
Continued from First Page.)

He declared that they represented Sc
curites which are held by lines parallel
to and competing with the Wabash road;
that the heading Of such securities by
such railroads is illegal, and that there
fore any votes representing illegal hold
ers could not. under the law, be re-
ceiVed. MI =,
1.-THE protest ] now make against the
votes represented by these two trust
companies declared . Judge Doyle. ~
shall repeat to morrow in y the caucus OF
Observation-Disclosures and 7 now5serve notice
that the result OF any election In which
these votes are counted will be hereafter
contested in the courts, f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11

Elixir Rabel, the only sure cure for
Malaria, Chills and Fever, is highly en-
horsed by thousands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11

NJ Il. I4ATINDR,
Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Washington. d. g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-11
1 ADDRESSES ON X-RAY.
Doctors Want to Do Away With
the License Tax on Physicians.

Two interesting addresses We're read last
night on the subject of X-rnys at a meeting
OF the Richmond Academy Of Medicine. and
Gray and p. e. Williams, and both proved
highly interesting to those present. Tine mat ter
WAS DISCUSSED by Drs. Gordon, Edward MCGUIRE
and NJ ". Peyser LEA. .GlGsEf.
The most important feature Of tho business
to act In conjunction with like committee
from the state Medical Society In q movement
to abolish the license tax on physicians. Those
anpontel on the committee are Drs, M. D.
Hoge, ". s. Beasley W, T. oppenhlmor and
s, Hershey,
The Imperial press., 1905-02-04
A Now Fertile, Level, Productive Farm That
 Was Once Mass of Hummocks
An Idea of What Imperial Valley Farming is Like, Showing What Has Been Accomplished In Twelve Months
 On D. A. Wheeler & Co.'S. Place

question was as to the best methods of disposing of this enormous crop. It was decided to try cattle and hogs, so went to Arizona and brought in train load about November first. A patch of the poorest corn was fenced off and the cattle and hogs turned in there until the balance of the crop was headed. The cattle were then turned in on the corn stubble for several weeks and showed decided improvement. From the corn fields the cattle, about 385 head of two and three-year old steers, were driven to tight corral and put on full grain fed for finishing purposes. This was nearly five weeks ago and it will re- quire from two to three weeks more to finish them.
 "Cur method of feeding differs from that of most Imperial farmers, in that we feed the headed corn in tight trough instead of turning the cattle ill the field to head it themselves. An enormous amount of grain is wasted by the latter process, while by our method nothing is wasted. We have about $50 head of hogs following the cattle in the corral. Besides finishing all these cat tie and hogs we will have 80 acres of corn to thresh and sell. This will yield considerably over 119 tons to the acre, and corn is now quoted at $500 ton on board the cars."
 Mir. Richards was reluctant about es- timating hls profits OH the cattle and hogs as he expects the very highest price for his beef. The cattle averaged him about $25 head at Holtville and, from their present appearance and prospect, should realize from $40 to $45 head. About the hogs, he said there would be some "velvet" when they were marketed.
 In addition to the first tracts of land owned by them, Messrs. Wheeler and Richards have purchased lG0 acres more and leased enough to make 1900 acres. As this land now stands there are 700 acres in barley, 40 acres in alfalfa and 400 acres of wheat. The balance, l60 acres, now in corn stubble, will be seeded to barley in few days
 Some of this crop is not idle while it is growing, because the first 100 acres seeded to barley is now rented to past ure l50 head of cattle, bringing in an income of nearly $200 per month. When sufficiently pastured the cattle will be taken off and the crop allowed to mature for gram By that time sev- eral hundred acres more will be ready to rent for pasture.
 In summing up what has been accom- plished on the Wheeler ranch there
The Imperial press., 1905-02-04

In order that the many readers of THE PRESS may become better &C., n t e d with the unprecedented volume of improvements now being ac complished in Imperial Valley, a repre- sentative of this paper made trip over the Eastside during the past week.
 When D. A. Wheeler & Co.'S. ranch was visited, it seemed to present good illustration of agricultural progression and a tour of inspection of the 1900 acres under the Wheeler management was proposed. In the absence of Mir. Wheeler, his son-in-law and partner, w. B. Richards, acted as guide and host.
 The story of the various successes ac- complished on the Wheeler ranch is best told in the language oi MT. Rich ards, who has spent all his time, since arriving here, developing the extensive land holdings which the firm has secured.
 "Mr. Wheeler and I landed here about the middle of November, 1903, and selected our future home on the Eastside. The land we thought we wanted, or should have, was all taken up, so we had to buy the assignments of those who had filed on the land 0rignal- ly under the desert act. The first piece we secured was just one mile away from the townsite of Holtville, to the north, contained 320 acres the next piece, l60 acres, adjoined the first purchase, and the third purchase of 40 acres also ad- joined. This gave us 52O acres in a solid piece.
 "But such a mess of hummOcks we had. Hardly enough smooth, level land to pitch our tents on. However, we had about 30 head of horses which we put to work at once levelling, and another 4-horse team was kept busy all the time hauling water, for over seven weeks, distance of from 5 to miles. By the time the Company was able to furnish us water through the ditches early in February, 1904, we had nearly 400 acres ready for seed. Of this ground about 32O acres were seeded to barley and so acres to wheat. This only received one wetting in February, still, with the difficulty of getting water, we harvested l11a sacks of wheat and 171a sacks of barley to the acre. If we had used header and thresher, instead of a harvester, the yield would have shown nearly one-third more.
 "Al this grain land was seeded to corn late in June. The seed cost less than 4 cents per acre and it was disced once after planting, so the labor eX- pended on planting this crop was com paratively small. The yield, however, was all that could be desired, and the