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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-12

settled aed clesnsed and then filtered through charcoal and gravel before be- ing pumped Into the water tower Then the construction of the pipe system Is such that the water is bound to remain clean and wholesome,
 Thus the resident of Fl Centro Is protected In a most important matter and that is In the cleanliness and health fitness of his domestic water supply, A great many people have contended that the drinking and domestic water supplied in the towns of the Valley was not as clean or we'll cared for as it should be. Such an objection cannot be urged against the water that will be supplied to the people of Fl Centro. Here every possible precaution will be taken and the water will be as clean and pure as though 1t bubbled up from a living spring. The conditions ob- served in supplying water to this town are In keeping with the splendid plans on which the town Is being promoted The capitalists who are taking the lead in the upbulding of Fl Centro are building wisely. Everything is put on in the most substantial character and in the very best manner. Excellence and not cheapness is the watchword and no shoddy work or inferior meth ods are tolerated.
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Nntlce Tn Ihe pnhllc

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned citizen of the United States is iu possession of the land described as the SEA oi Sec 3, Tp. t6. s, R. IS E. S. R. M., according to the survey of these lands made iu i9O0 by the Imperial Land Co. and commonly called the Imperial Survey. T his land was entered by Oliver H. Norris as a Desert Nlaim on August 18th, l9O2, and water stock for said iand purchased, and three annual proofs made in accordance with the Desert Land Act since that date. have purchased the water stock and claim of Oliver Fl. Norris, Cn and Co said land and am iu possession of said land at the present time, and am prepar- ing the same for crop. Owing tO the fact that all lands in Imperial Valley are withdrawn from entry at the United States Land office. ara unable Co make an entry of this land or to file on it at the present time. But hereby cer- tify that occupy and am in possession of the above described land, and that it is my bona hde intention to improve and cultivate the s7me, and tO file on it as Desert Land C1ai1 as soon as the survey of said land, provided for by the Act of Congress, passed July 1st, l9eR' Statutes at Large, Vol. g, part l. page I2s Is completed and the maps of said land filed u the United States Land office at Los Angeles. Cal. and the lands opened for entry
 Signed, RALPH k. VocT.
 Witness, ED. F.. BoYD
 Hoitville, Cal, April 10th, 1906.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby giveu that the under signed citizen of the United States is in possession of the tract of land described as the k 1-2 of the NV IA of Sec. 30, T IA, S, R 15 E, s. B. M., according to the survey made in 1900 by the Imper- ial Land Co. and commonly called the Imperial Survey. The numbers prop erly describing these lands have been taken by other parties and applied to other lands two miles east from this tract, but hereby certify that there is no other claim or occupancy of these lands in opposition to mine. also cer- tify that have been i'll peaceable pos session of these lands since April lst, 1906, and that it is my bona fide inten- tion to improve and reclaim this land and to enter the same as desert land claim, as soon as the survey of these lands now under contract according to the Act of Congress, passed July 1st, 1902, Statutes at Large, Vol 32, Part 1, page FPS, shall be completed and the maps properly describing these lands filed in the United States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, and the lands opened for entry.
 Signed, B. T. SMITH, Witness, l. L. WILSON.
 Dated at Imperial, Cal, April IS, 1906.
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N0TICE To THR pIlRIIc

Notice is hereby given that the under- signed citizen of the United Statesis in possession of the tract ot land described as the SWL of Sec. %, Tp IA, $, R, IA K, $. B. N.. according to the survey made in 1900 by the Imperial Land Co. and commonly known as the Imperial survey. The numbers properly describ- ing this land is taken by other parties and applied to other lands two miles west and 6ne-half mile south of the lands above described, but I hereby certify that there is no other claimant or occu- pant to said lands except myself. l further certify that have been in pos session of this land since March 30th, 1906, and that it is my bona fide inten- ton to occupy and improve this land and to enter the same under the Desert Land Act as soon as the survey of the lands in Imperial Valley, provided for by the Act of Congress of July 1st, 1902, Statutes at Large, Vol. 32, part 1, page FPS, is completed and the map of these lands filed in the United States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal.
 Signed, THOMAS TRACY.
 Witness, ALBERT HEYDLoUFF.
 Brawley, Cal. April 25th, 1906.
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Land Office Rulings
Supervising Engineer.
Los ANGELES CAL, May 3, l9(

Los ANGELES CAL, May 3, 1906. F. G. Havens, Esq,
 Manager Imperial Valley Press. Fl Centro, California.
 My dear Havens: Replying to your letter of April 2Oth, l906
 Several decisions have been received from the General Land Office rejecting final proofs where absolute title to the water stock is not shown, it being held that if the water stock is incumbered that the absolute ownership does not rest in the claimant. Several other de- cisions have been received holding that only the first blowing and breaking of the land is credited as work done, sub sequent crops being regarded as an in- vestment only. These two rulings are evidently in line with the policy of the department to prevent speculation in government lands. The rejection was not because the water stock was not a water right appurtenant to the land, but on the contrary proof of the\Ppply- ing of water stock to certain trabts of land by the purchase of stock by the claimant of said land has been repeated- ly recognized.
 Very respectfully,
 FRANK c. PRBsCoTT, Register.
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Notice to the Public

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned citizen of the United States is ill possession of the tract of land described as the E15 of SW14 and WIZ of SEAof Sec. 36. Tp Is s. R IA, E, $. B. NJ. according 10 the survey of these lands made in 1900 by the Imperial Land Co. and commonly called the Imperial Survey. This land is known to be vacant and unclaimed public land, as the School Section 30 in this township has already been located by the proper Authorities and IS situated miles East and 12 mile north of the lands occupied and claimed by myself. l hereby certify that there is no other claim or occupation to said land except mine, and that have been i'll possession of said land since May 7th, 1900. also certify that it is my bona ide intention to enter said land as a desert claim as soon as the resurvey of these lands, provid- ed for by the Act of Congress of July 1st, 1902 Statutes at Large, Vol. 3, part l, page 72S, is completed and the map properly describing these lands filed in the United States Land Of. flee at Los Angeles. California. and the lands opened for entry.
 Signed, A. SOCHOR. Witness, I. l.. WILSON.
 Dated at Fl Centro, Cal, May stl 1900. n-12-1-9
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Singer Sewing Machines are the best. See Teller, Imperial, Postoffice building.
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NOTICE TO THE PIJRIJc

Notice is hereby given that the under signed citizen of the United States is in possession of the tract of land described as the k 12 of NE 1-4 and k 2 of SE I4 of Sec. 26, T Is, k l5, E, s. B. M., according to the survey made in 1900 by the Sunset Commercial Go. and commonly known as the East side or Bothwell Survey. The numbers de- scribing these lands have been taken by other parties and applied to other lands two miles west from this land and un-. der the Imperial survey so that no op- portunity has existed to enter these lands in the United States Land Office. 1 hereby certify that I have been in possession of the above described land since April 1st, 1906, and that no other claim or occupancy exists to said land except mine. also certify that it is my bona fde intention to enter said land as a desert land claim as soon as the survey now being made by United States Deputy Surveyor l.. c. Vickery in accordance with the Act of Congress, passed July Ist 1902, Statutes at Large, Vol. 32, Part l, page FPS shall be com pleted, the maps filed in the United States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal. and the land opened for entry.
 Signed, GEORGE G. JENNINGS. Witness, w. A. YoUNG.
 Dated at Holtville, Cal, Apr. Is, 1906.
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A Mountain of Gold

could not bring as much happiness to Mrs. Lucia Wilkie, of Caroline, Wis.,, as did one 25c box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, when it completely cured run ming sore on her leg, which had tortur- ed her 23 long years. Greatest antisep- tic healer of Piles, Wounds, and Sores. 25c at all druggists.
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have 320acres of the choicest land in the Imperial Valley, nicely located and well improved. all fenced and cross fenced. Pnce right and will give good terms. See Wilson about it.
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OPEN IN A YEAR
Land in Yuma Project Will Be Ready
 for Occupancy in Twelve Months

Pursuant to instructions to Registers and Receivers of the several land dis tricts in which irrigation projects by the United States government are To- cated to give full information relative to the public lands included in the projects and subject to disposal, the following information has been sup piled and is promulgated for the infor- nation of public land seekers. It is the latest announcement from the en- gineer's office of Reclamation Service and indicates that in about year from this time there will be some desirable land open to entry.
 Los ANGELES, CAL, May 3, 1906. General Frank c. Prescott,
 Register United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal.
 My Dear Sir: have your favor of April 27th inquiring concerning the Yu- ma Project. In reply will state that work is we'll under way at Yuma on the dams and the levees, and we expect to start construction of the canals within a few weeks. The time for the completion of the contract on the dam is July, 1907, and it is our opinion that the work will probably not be completed before that time. The other work under the proj- ect will be timed so as to be finished about simultaneously with the work on the dam. In the meantime there will be no opportunity for obtaining water under government canals under the Yu- ma project, but there is great deal of work to do both for laborers and me- chanics in connection with this con struction. We are also employing all the animals we can get in the country.
 On the California side all the land to be irrigated is in the Yuma Indian Res ervation. which we propose ultimately opening, but the date for which has not been set. On the Arizona side most of the lands are either patented or claimed by various settlers. 4 great many of these claims, however, are of very doubt ful validity, and possibly prospective settlers might investigate them to their advantage.
 A Water Users Association has been organized at Yuma called the Yuma County Water Users Association, the purpose of which is to contract with the Secretary of the Interior and also to handle the irrigation affairs of the com munity. We frequently refer parties seeking information concerning these projects to the Water Users Association.
 There will be about 100000 acres of land irrigated under the Yuma Project and this land will be suited to the growth of all the different varieties of crops that are growing in tropical regions. The water supply is ample, soil is very fertile and the climatic conditions per init of continuous growth of vegetation.
 I will be very glad to furnish you with any additional information regarding this or any other feature of our work that am connected with.
 Yours very truly,
 J. B. LIPPINcoTr,
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FOR SALE

Que Keystone Feed Cutter. One Feed Grinder for grinding feed for hogs or chickens.
 One Jenkins Buck Rake.
 All in frst-class condition, good as new and but very little used. Apply to c. w. FEREALD,
 The Second Hand Man, Imperial.
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Water Works fOr FI CsntrO

This Is a comparatively easy matter in this Valley, as the canals supply the water In abundance. the only things re- maining to be done being to clarify and settle the water, thus freeing it from It's silt and unwholesome qualities and to supply 1t to users in tested and sani- tary manner. In the matter of sup plying domestic water to the people of Fl Centro the town company has ex- ercised most commendable precautions for making 1t clean and wholesome.
 The water Is taken out of the Date canal at the northwest corner of the townsite and from there lt is conducted in large canal B feet wide and about 8 feet deep for a distance of one half mile. This canal l-self is more of reservoir than canal and is intended to be utilized for settling the heavy silt when the water in the Date canal is particularly muddy. From this canal the water Is turned into system of four reservoirs connected together by pipes. These reservoirs are each about l2o feet square and ten feet deep. In these reservoirs the water is completely settled and ridded of its silt. From these reservoirs it is piped under the railroad track to double reservoir into which 1t Is delivered through charcoal and gravel filter. From the last of these six reservoirs it is elevated byia pump into the pres sure tanks which stand at such an ele- vationa as will force the water to the top of the hotel building The canal and reservoirs are now complete and the water in them and they are going through thesnecessary process of wet ting up and settling preparatory to be- ing put into use. The pump and ma chlnery for raising the water into the tanks on top of the water tower is al- ready installed and the wires connected so the pump is now ready for opera ton. Work was begun on Tuesday last to put in the pipe system. The digging of the trenches is now well un- der way and pipe laying will begin within the week The distributing system will begin at the water tower near the ice plant with main pipe inches in diameter inside. This inch pipe will run 10 the corner of 4th and Commercial streets, distance of 400 feet and thence scuth on 4th street $50 feet to the alley way in the blocks between State and Olive. This will make l75O feet of inch pipe. From the point above mentioned the main pipe will be four inches In diameter and will extend south 38o feet to the alley between Olive and Brighton streets. turning at that point and run ninp due west in the alley 1860 feet 10 | Seventh street.
 There will also be four inch main pipe in the alley between Main and State streets from 4th to 6th streets, a of 1860 feet. Also a 4 inch main in the alley between Main and from 4th to 5th streets 700 eet. This makes total of l75O feet of six inch main pipe and 44O0 feet of our inch main pipe that will be laid This system Is liable Q be extended even before 1t is finish ,d and the rapIdity with which Fl Gen. TO is building indicates that it will be. n addition to the main pipes above described more than ten thousand feet ,f one inch pipe will be laid in convey
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Wifn7an
 The. Plumber

Tanks and Pipe of all sizes
 Work Done all Over the Valley Phone l2O Imperial. Cal.
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have agents city in the United States that handle sell satisfactory lots of ntaoupes and these subagens dis tribute Do reach a smaller points accessible.
 We the original distributors ot the Rocky Ford Colorado
  We contracted original Rocky Ford Colorado distribute their l90 making the have been appointed by unanimous voe their selling agents We also have contracts with ManzanO Weizer Newdae Famount La Junta Granada Amy and Holly the original territory Rocky Cantaloupe District of Colorado.
 NOTE-Our M Lyon will take personal charge of the remain during the shipping and May his address will be 3SO Washington Street. New York City Peter Hoyely in charge of the Brawey office until Mir. arrives.
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OFFICE OF L. N. LYON
Representing
IT. o. COGGINS CO.,,
 Pittsburg, Pa.
THE LYON BROS. CO.,,
 New York City

THE LYON BROS. CO.,, TT. 0. COGUINS CO, New York City Pttsburg, Pa. California and Colorado Cantaloupe Distributors
 Selling and Distributing Agents for the Brawley CantalOupe Growers Association
 Brawey, California HOItvIle CantaIOupe Growers Association
 1OltviIe, California Fl Centro CantaIOupe Growers Association
 Fl CentrO California
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NOTICE.

cal for Drs. Williams and p,. we'll at Evans drugstore ola|
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PRISONERS RETURNED.

H. o. Gardner and Dick Ables. white men. and John Woody, a ne- gro, were brought back from Little Rock Tuesday morning by Constable Frank Stewart and City Detective Ed Cheek. All three of the men are wanted here. Gardner on a charge of erand larceny. Abels on charge of disposing of mortgaged property. and Woody for aggravated assault. It is said that Gardner was implicated in the stealing of brass from the rail- roads. for which four small boys were arrested by Deputy Constable Rice a day or two ago. The authorities have made strong efforts to get statement from him regarding the matter but so far he has kept silence, and refuses to say anything about it.
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ROAD MATTERS.

Several bridge and road matters in the county have been disposed of by County Judge Kerwin in the past few days. C. C. Ritchie, formerly road overseer in district 12, Vaugine town ship. was removed, and A. H. Gresh- am, overseer of district in Spring and Niven township resigned on ac- count of moving to Naugine township, a"d was appointed to succeed Ritchie. Gus Petty was appoited o succeed Gresham and both the new oyerseers furnished bonds of $200, as required by law. Louis Mitchell was appointed o.orseer in Pastoria township.
 Judge Kerwin will make a trip over the roads in Victoria and Melton town ships, accompanied by the oyerseer of that district in few days.
 New bridges arc to be built over Flat Bayou at Altheimer, and over Wahbaseka bayou at Vinegar Hill. in Dudley Lake township. and the first class bridge at Rainevville. in Dudley Lake township. is to be repaired
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LETTING OF PAVING CONTRACT.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of White and Altheimer until the 20th day of March, 1906. for the furnishing of the material and doing all the work for the grading and paving of Barra- que street in the city of Pine Bluff, Ark, from Chestnut street to Mulber ry street, being ten blocks, and also half block on Chestnut street be- tween Barraque and Second avenue. Specifications for the work to be done and material to be furnished is now on file at the office of White and AL theimer, attorneys. subject to the in spection of any person who desires to examine the same.
 The contract for the doing of said work will be let to the lowest re- sponsible bidder on or after the 2Oth day of March, 1906. All bidders will be required to accompany their bid with a good and sufficient bond pay able to the commissioners of paving district No IS in the city of Pine Bluff in the sum of s5o0o for the faith fpl completion of said work, and a certified check payable to the under. signed as commissioners in the sum of S300 must accompany each bid.
 R. c. THOMPSON.
 HENRY MARK,
 J. M. SIMPSON,
 Commissioners.
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ADVERTISING JORDAN.

The beard of trade is distributing with a lavish hand circulars advertis- ing the address of Hon. Harvie Jor- dan. president of the Southern Cot ton association, which will be deliver ed at the court house in this city on Saturday, March 31, at o'clock p. m.
 A large crowd of farmers is looked for at the meeting, and the board is doing all in its power to make the oc- casiOn a success.
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l,adirons.
 In regard t. andirons q writer in the Connoisseur points out the curious fact that the older specimens rarely come in pairs, but are of different heights and sizes. Y was the custom in the middle ages, it seems, to make them uneven so as to facilitate the moving and raising of the huge blocks employ ed for firewood He continues:
 In the middle ages they were also planned to hold a spit, and it was not until the late sixteenth century that they were much ornamented. Accord ing to Violet le Due, since the most remote ages, from Etruscan times down to the Romans, such andirons were made Of iron. yasari speaks of andirons made with 'meraviglioso ma gistero' for the captains of the Arte della Seta, but haze not found much ornamentation upon them as early as he says. I have a thaorv of my own. which is contrary 10 that of Violet le Due. In England nndirons are called fire dogs, and in the BatselIo there is a splendid specimen made in the form of crouching hounds. I hold that the andirons were ill the first instance made in the shape of animals lying at rest, shaped of clay or stone. and it was much later that they were made of iron, when they often ended in ami mals' heads, most often in that of dogs
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BRIEF MENTION.
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W. c. Crittenden of Altheimer was in Pine Bluff on business Tuesday.
 Dr. John H. Walton of Sardis, Miss, is visiting Hon. s. A. Miller and fami- ly.
 Mrs. Robinson Of Austin is visiting the family of Wins. Walton In this city.
 Mr and Mrs. A F. Stanley were down from Tillar Monday and Tues day.
 T. A. Cannon was down from Little Rock Monday and Tuesday on busi- ness.
 c. B. Green was down from Searcy Monday evening and registered at the Antlers.
 John Petty of Sulphur Springs was in the city Monday visiting with friends
 c. H. Latham was in from Tyler Monday evening and registered at the Trulock.
 ". L. simpsen of Poplar Bluff was in the city Monday and Tuesday on business.
 w. R. Thompson of Fordyce trans acted business here Monday and Tuesday.
 Ed Howell came down from English Monday evening and registered at the Arlington.
 H. H. Williamson of Stuttgat trans acted business in Pine Bluff Monday aud Tuesday.
 Wm. Rosenzweig of the Good Luck store has returned from New York, where he purchased large stock of goods for his store.
 w. T. Eaton came in from Tyler Monday evening and stayed in Pine Bluff over Tuesday.
 A. c. Broadway was in the city Tuesday, coming down from Jonesbo- TO Monday evening.
 P. s. Cirron of Star City transacted business in Pine Bluff Tuesday, com- ing in Monday evening.
 w. s. Beard. formerly resident of this city. but now of Fort Smith, is here on a business trip.
 Albert Storme and daughter spent Tuesday in Pine Bluff, coming down from Red Fork Monday evening,
 Miss V. Worthineton of Beebe, Ar kansas, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ava Poss, of West Sixth avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Simon and son. Bernard, have returned from Little Rock. where they were visiting rel atiyes.
 J. C. Cooch, local manager of the National Life Insurance company. U. s. A., has returned from a business trip to Wynne.
 Mrs. Banberger of Chicago, who has been here for some time on a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Burton Well. left for home Monday.
 Mrs. A. J. Maui returned Monday night from Denison, Texas. She was accompanied by her niece Miss Lee Earnest, who will spend several weeks in the city.