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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
A FINE ATTRACTION.
The Beggar Prince Opera Company to
Appear at Dawson Opera House.

The Beggar Prince Opera Company to
Appear at Dawson Opera House.
The coming of the Beggar Prince
Comic Opera Co. to Dawson on Mon
day, January %, is an event of eX-
traordinary Importance, for fortunate
indeed is the city that has the privi-
lege of hearing this clever body Of Sc
lect artists.
The Beggar Prince Company will
not produce the opera of the Beggar,
but that Of Said Pasha. Plarq uette 5
greatest work. The wardrobe is ele-
CANT in design and elaborate in fin
ish, and the company is enlarged
since laSo seen here.
Mr.. Harry La Velle, the silver
voiced tenor, and Miss Eta Merris
are still the reigning features with
the company. Fred GOdding and
Robert Stanley comedians, including
a handsomely gowned chorus of pref
ty girls.
The engagement of this company
in cities visited has been so success
full that the company will play u
cities for a return engagement, and
Dawson is fortunate to be among
them The prices will be slightly re-
duced to ., 80 and 75c. Said Pasha
is light comic opera, full of beauti-
full dancing and singing and the com
edy is fast and furious.
Seats now on sale at Davidson and
RaldWin'S
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
DAWSON MEN WILL MAKE BRICK
Organize Stock Company and Will
Operate Extensively.

A number of DawsOn's well-knOwn
business men have organized stock
company, and will manufacture brick
at Oglethorpe, in Macon county, I'M
der the name Of the Oglethorpe Brick
Manufacturing CO.
The promoters Of the enterprise are
Messrs. j. II; Davis, j A. Horsley,
Fl. A. Petty, w. y, Watkins, M. G.
Edwards and w. Fl. Davis. They have
applied for charter, and will begin
operations with a capital stock of SlO,-
900, with the privilege of increasing it
to $50, 0O0 The company has been or
ganized with H. a. Petty president, j.
A. Hershey secretary and treasurer,
w. B. Watkins general manager, and
Messrs. w. H. Davis, J. A. HOrsley,
w. B. Watkins, H. A. Petty, Nj. G.
Edwards and j. II. Davis as direct
ors. The company will have offices
both in OglethOrpe and Dawson.
There is a greater demand for brick
than can be readily supplied, and the
company expects to manufacture a SUI
perior article and do a big business.
The prettiest line Of white waist
ings ever shown in Dawson just re-
ceived. j. w. f. LowREY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
A REWARD FOR LIGHTNER.
Sheriff Oxford Wants the Man Who
Was Here With MuIaUto Wife.

Sheriff J. H. Oxford has offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest of C.
S. Lightner, the man who recently,
with bright mulatto woman claimed
to be his wife, obtained nights lodg~
ing with a citizen of the county and
next morning drew gun on his host
The horse and buggy Lightner put
up for bond is still here. A sister
of the man came over from Alabama
and claimed that the turnout was hers,
but it was not delivered to her ana she
went back home without it.
The officers here did not know
Lightner had the woman with him,
and if he is captured things will be
very interesting for him for some time
to come.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
DAMAGE VERDICT DOESN'T STAND
Judge Reagan Grants New Trial in the Case of Frank
D. Reese Against the Central Railroad.

KiddoO and J. G.. Parks, and Mr..
Reese by Arnold & Arnold of Atlanta
and M. J. Yeomans.
Reese, it will be remembered by
readers of The News, was employed
by the Central railroad as a aagman,
and fell from a box car between BrOn-
wood and Smithville, sustaining in
iuries for which he asked 1926, 600 from
the Central railroad company.
The verdict awarding him 100000
was the largest ever given in the
courts of Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
Performed a Marriage in Americus.

Rev. W. F. Smith went up to Ameri-
Gus Wednesday, and that evening con
Quoted the services at the Methodist
church. At the conclusion of the SER
vices the congregation was given a
surprise by Miss Josephine Jordan
and Mr.. Neon Buchanan appearing at
the altar and being united in matri-
mOny by the minister. The couple are
popular and highly esteemed young
people, and were the recipients of
manY sincere cOngratulatiOns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24

Frank D. Reese, who was given a
verdict for $4,000 against the Central
railroad at the recent session of the
superior court, will not benefit by it
until after further litigation, even if
he then fares so well.
Judge E. J. Reagan, who presided
over Terrell superior court at the
time the verdict was given, has grant
ed the defendant new trial. The
Central railroad was represented in
the recent trial by Messrs. w. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
AN APPLICANTS ANSWER.
\ New Carrier Is Now on Rural Route
Number Seven.

Mr.. Pharis Roberts, carrier on
rural route number seven, going out
from Dawson, has resigned, and Mr..
w. F. Talbot is filling sthe posi-
ton.
All carriers have to stand an exami
nation, and in answer to the question,
'What constitutes an efficient mail
carrier?' Mr.. Talbot wrote: "a
weak mind and a strong constitution.
He got the appointment, and is now
efficiently serving the patrons of the
route. Mr.. TalbOt's little pun has
provoked many smiles from those who
have heard Of it.
Terrell county is now covered by
rural mail routes, and has as capa-
BILE and courteous a body of carriers
as can be found anywhere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
Hale the World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won
der if it viii cure cuts, wounds, burns,
sores and all skin eruptions: they know
it will. Mrs. Grant Shy, I130 +. Reyn-
olds St, Springfield, H., says: Il
regard it one of the absolute necessi-
ties of housekeeping" Guaranteed by
Dawson Drug Co. 23c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24

Hay, Goats and feed stuff at Crouch
81 Rauch's. Phone 1873.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
TERRELL GETS NEARLY $1,000
Big Sum Received from the state
School Fund.

Big Sum Received from the state
School Fund.
Terrell county has received in the
last few days Sc, 1872. II from the state
school fund, checks being received
from State Treasurer II. E. Park on
Friday.
OF this amount S., 927.27 cents came
to County School Commissioners WIKI
inson for the schools in the towns and
county outside of Dawson, and $9O4.S4
to Mr.. A. j. Baldwin, treasurer of the
Dawson public schools, which are sup
ported by local taxation and operated
independently of the state system.
The educational affairs OF Terrell
county are in a very hOurishing con-
dition, and are being improved every
wear Commissioner Wilkinson says
the county board of education begins
the new year with cash balance OF
$500 on hand after all debts have
been paid. During the year it IS the
intention of the board to enlarge and
improve the school houses wherever
needed and a committee consisting
of Messrs. f. f. PinkstOn, j. II. Sem
and NJ. E. Jennings has been appoint
ed to investigate the condition OF the
school buildings and report to the
board. Every school house in the
county will very likely be painted.
: 40, Yah
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
Our Opening.

On February and we will have
on display at our store a complete
line of woOlens for spring. Be sure
and see them, for it will give you an
idea of what the styles will be. Re
member if you place your order with
US we guarantee satisfaction in every
respect. A. J. BALDWIN x Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
DR.. Goneke Returns to Dawson.

DR.. L. c. GOneke arrived in Daw-
son Monday afternoon, and will open
an Office here for the Practice of his
profession. He will occupy the
Whitchard home on Church street.
DR.. and Mrs. GOneke were residents
of Dawson some years ago, and have
many friends here who welcome their
return.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-01-24
Lost MaIch.

On the road between John c. Hills
and the old Kelly place a ladies gold
watch, % year case, with the letters
sc. H." on front case. Return to me
and be rewarded W. L. HILL.
Dawson, L. +. d. ).
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

water company informed him
 that the stock of their company
 was not apputteuant to the lands
 on which it was ''located" but
 was personal property. That
 the lands irrigated never acquired
 water right but that the privil. ege to rent water for the irriga-
 tion of the land was acquired by the ownership of stock in their company. As he had no stock in their company he had no priv ilege to rent any of their com- pany's water for the irrigation of his land or for any other purpose. In vain did he explain that he thought he was buying land with a water right and that he thought the stock was transferred with the land. They merely informed him that he was mistaken, there was no such thing as water rights in this Valley, the only thing he could acquire was the privilege of renting water and that could be secured only by owning stock in theii water company.
 Naturally the man was very much disconcerted and doubtless felt as if he had been swindled. Meantime creditor of the party who sold the land and took the water stock off it entered suit against him and attached the water stock for his debt. The water stock will probably be sold by the constable under this att tachment. The conundrum that naturally suggests itself is where does the water right come in and how IS the purchaser of the re- claimed land to protect his prop erty.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

problems of the Colorado river and should send delegates to this convention at San Diego. It was only by public discussion that the people of the Rio Graude val- ley got their questions taken up and solved. Let us do likewise. Every water company should be represented at that convention and all of the settlers who can should attend. Action of the highest importance to their in- terests will undoubtedly be taken and they should be we'll repre- scented.
 SaltOn Sea GaSe Taken at SaltOn. Cal.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
THE COLORADO RIVER PROBLEM

The questions involved in the
 control and full utilization of the
 waters of the Colorado river are
 of such character aid so pressing
 for solution that apparently they
 will be no longer ignored. That
 river is the most important na-
 tional asset in the western part of this continent. By properly controlling and utilizing its wat CTS more homes for our people can be established and more
 wealth created than has ever come out of all the mines in the
 west. Up to the present time the Colorado has been allowed to run its own course to ebb and flood as the runoff of water from its im- mense watershed varied in dis charge. The flow of the stream at Yuma varies from less than 5000 cubic feet of water per sec- ond in December and January to a flood discharge of about 100,- 900 cubic feet per second in June and July. This great variation in discharge menaces all the irri- gation works on the river and has washed away and destroyed all efforts that have been made to control it at any point below where it has rock banks on both sides. The low stage of the riv- CT, of course, marks the limit of irrigation development for no matter what the flood stage may be it is the permanent flow alone that can be depended upon for irrigation. Then again the riv- CT is navigable and its navigabil- ity is guaranteed by treaty stipu- 1ation between the United States and Mexico. It is also an inter national river, part of it being in the United States and part in Mexico. Also it forms the inter- national boundary between this nation and Mexico for a distance of about 20 miles. It will thus be seen that the questions and problems presented by the Cobra do river are not only most com plex but also most important. Here we find our greatest natural asset rendered almost entirely unavailable by reason of condi- tions imposed upon it before it's great value was known. In any arid country water is more yalu- able for irrigation than for navi-
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
A TANGLED SITUATION

Recently a man living near Imperial sold his farm and took in payment property in River side. The purchaser appears to have been unadvised regarding the peculiar features of Imperial Valley water companies, and as the land he was buying was 1n a high state of cultivation and had been for three years, he apparent ly inferred that it had a water right. Tn Riverside, where he formerly lived, all irrigated lands have water rights, and as he had been informed that the water companies in this valley were all organized according the laws of California, and were mutual water companies, he assumed as a matter of course that he was buying land, water right and all. So, in making the transfer of the property, the land was deeded to him with "all and sigular, it's hereditaments and appurten- ances."
 The seller thereupon went to the water company's office, sur rendered the certificate of stock he owned in the company and which had been 'Elocated on" the land he had sold, and had new one issued to himself, unlocated to any land.
 This operation robbed the land he had sold of any right to water and left the purchaser with a piece of desert land instead of highly improved ranch. Some days afterwards the purchaser called at the water company's office to order water for the irri- gation of his ranch and was dumbfounded to find that he had no right to water and that the land he had bought and paid for had no right to be supplied with water. He went home and got his deed and brought it to the water company's office to show the officials. there that he had a deed for the land together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances and argued that those terms meant the water stock, which, at the time the deed was made, was 'lccated" on the land. The officials of the
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

have loo acres of good land in Water Co. No. and 100 shares Oi water stock all for $40 per acre. Cash payment of $500. Pay the bal anCe in work, Ieveling and putting In crop on adjoining land. See me al once. D. ii. CHAPLIN, {
 EI CentrO, Cal
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
For District Attorney

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of District Attorney of San Diego County, subject to the approval of the Repub- Iican County Convention.
 LEWIS R. KIRBY.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
Christian Church

Preaching in the Hotel Franklin every Second and Fourth Sunday of the month You are invited to attend.
 REV. J. F. Tour. Pastor.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
For County Tax Collector

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Tax Collector of San Diego County, subject to the approval of the kepub- Iiean County Convention.
 W. oLIN LOWE.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
For District Attorney

hereby announce myself candidate for the office of District Attorney of San Diego County, subject to the approval of the Repnb- lcan County Convention. C. C. HAYNES.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21


 ing obsolete anyway whete it is
 possible to run railroads.
 The Mississippi river is strik.
 ing example of that fact. Where
 twenty or thirty years ago great
 fleets of steamboats piled the tiv- CT now only a very few remain.
 The transportation business has increased twenty fold but the railroads are doing it. All the more reason therefore to value the Colorado river as an irriga- tion resource. But a treaty be- tween our nation and Mexico pledges both nations to keep that river open for navigation. So jealous is Mexico of its rights under this treaty that when the United States Reclamation Ser vice planned to dam the Colorado and use part of its waters for ir- rigatiou they filed "a protest against it on the ground that such use of the water would inn peril their navigation rights.
 Shortly afterwards Mexico granted the California Develop ment company the most sweeping rights to the waters of the river and authorized them to take the water out at a point where the river is an international bound ary. The diversion of the water at this point by said company has been attended with most dire consequences. The great varia- ton of the river from extreme flood to low ebb has defeated ev- cry effort they have so far made to control 1t and the diversion channel has become enlarged un- til 1t now carries the entire dis charge of the river, leaving the old course of the river dry land. Very heavy damages have been inflicted on many people in this Valley by this diversion of the river and the damages still con- tinue. Unless controlled theRec- lamatiou works of the U. $. gov erLment above Yuma will be de- stroyed. A great inland sea has been formed by the waters thus diverted, several hundred square miles of American territory has become inundated, a transconti- mental railroad has been com pe1led to build about 100 miles of new track in moving out of the way of this water and now has nearly 40 miles of its main line menaced by its rising tide. The officials of both governments have examined the situation and the United States officials have rec ommended a course of action to meet the difficulty. The prob lems of the Colorado river are up for solution and must be solved. The San Diego Chamber of Com merce has called convention to meet in their city on August 8th next to take up and discuss the following questions:
 "The present situation of affairs on she lower course of the Colorado river, and the manner in which this situation Affects the future of various communi- ties dependent upon the waters of the Colorado for their existence. The re- ,ponsibility for losses which have oc- cured in consequence of the diversion )f the river into Salton Sink; the treaties now in force between the
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Public AdmInistrator

hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Public Administrator of San Diego County, subject to the approval of the Repub- Iicau County Convention. P. J. JAYNE.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
CHURCH NOTICES
Presbyterian Church

Preaching Services in Fl Centro First and Third Sundays of each month at 2 80 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. REV. A. H. CRoCo, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

For the consideration of these questions the Chamber of Com merce has issued call to all the other Chambers of Commerce. Boards of Trade and Land and
 Water Companies in Southern California and Southwestern Ari- zona as we'll as Lower California, to send delegates to this conven- ton. The California Develop ment company, Southern Pacific railroad and United States Rec lamation Service are also invited to each send representatives and it is hoped they will respond. The object is to get together the best informed men andthe bright est minds in the Southwest so that the discussions and proceed ings of this convention may fully inform the public on the various features of this great problem. We regard this convention as d very important one for it will no doubt go far toward suggesting a solution to the vexed questions of the Colorado. This meeting will not, as some people suppo, e interfere with the work now be- ing done for the control of the river. That will go oon and with out any doubt whatever will be successful. The break into Salt on Sea will be stopped and the river returned to its old channel within the next three to six months at the outside. But here are the damages that have been inflicted on American citizens and Mexico's responsibility for it. Also the control of the river and the protection of the country along It's course from destructive floods, the use of its waters for irriga- tion and last but not least the complete utilization of its great resources under one responsible head. These questions are inter- national in their character and must be finally settled by repre- sentatives of the two nations and drafted into a treaty.
 Fortunately for the whole mat ter the United States and vexico have agreed to arbitrate and set tie all matters between the two nations by peaceful negotiation. Iti is also fortunate for the Cobra do river situation that almost ex- actly the same questions have al- ready been settled between our nation and Mexico on the Rio Grande river. There the contro- versy was first discussed in pub lie on both sides of the line, then at the National Irrigation Con- gress at El Paso it formed one of the chief topics of interest. Af- ter it had reached that point both nations appointed ministers plen- ipotentiary and they agreed upon a treaty which has now been rat flied and the Rio Grande question settled. There the waters of a | stream whose navigability was protected by the same treaty which protects the Colorado have been devoted to irrigation and di- vided between the two nations.
 The United States puts in the irrigation works at his own ex- 1auca ond ta1>ac all tha watar Of
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
ICE CREAM

The Imperial Drug Go. sells it, whole sale and retail.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

HRS. HOFFMAN, O OPTICIANS. We Correct all Errors of Refraction
 Also Prescription Druggists.
 Imperial, California
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

SaIton Sea Gaze Taken at saIton, Gel.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

The number of our paid circulation
 will be furnished on application
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ss-watoh the subscription date on your paper.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-21

The United States puts in the irrigation works at his own ex- pense and takes all the water of the river except enough to irrl- gate about 1000 acres ot land and Mexico pays all the damages. The incest solution that could be reached would be for Mexico to cede the United States the terri tory of Lower California. This would give our government con- trol of the river for its entire length and would solve all the questions between the nations. We are informed however, that the Mexican constitution prohib- its the cession of any of her ter ritory. If th1s is true they could at least agree to a right of way for the Reclamation Service through their country and di- vision of the water and its use for irrigation as they have al- ready done on the Rio Gran6e.
 The people of this Valley are interested in the solution of the
Cañon City record., 1906-05-17
USE the TUNNEL
FOR PUBLIC DRIVEWAY

AS the tunnel under the Hogback is
not at present subscribing any useful
purpose ii has been suggested that it
be utilized in connection with the Sky
line boulevard, as it would add a new
and unique feature to that already re-
markable public highway. By digging
away the earth at its eastern entrance
the tunnel could be used as passage
way for vehicles and would be a great
attraction for both residents and tour
lists who have courage enough to pen
citrate its somewhat mysterious
depths.
The clearing away OF the dirt and
debris referred to would afford the
tunnel sufficient drainage to keep it
dry at all times and, IL a bit too
gloomy in its present condition it
could be made cheerful by the intro
duction of electric lights, which could
be Installed at small expense. The
fact of being able to drive a quarter
OF a mile under a mountain and
emerge into a beautiful valley at either
end is an experience worth good deal.
Canon City will some day utilize the
Hogback tunnel for the purposes we
have indicated. unless some CONNER
cial value should in the. meantime be
placed upon it.