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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-22
GALV WESTON BILL MEETS
WITH CRUSHING DEFEAT
HocH MUST HANG. ~

Governor beneen REFUSES to Commute
Sentence Of Chicago "Rluebeard."
.s.ss ssssss :
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.--Gover- :
nor Deneen, acting on the recon-
mendation Of the state board Of :
: pardons, today denied the petition
= Of Johann Hoch for communication =
Of his sentence to life Imprlson-
: ment. Hoch will be executed In :
= Chicago on Friday Of this week.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-22
Did Not Promise silence.

District Attorney Morrison then took
up the subject of conversations be-
tween the representatives Of Swift &
Co. and Garfield, in which the latter
denied that he had said in these talks
that all information taken would be
regarded as confidential. During the
introduction Of evidence by the packers
affirmation was made by different wit
nesses to nearly all the questions to
which Garfield entered direct denial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-22
CARR FlELD
IN DENIAL
COMMISSIONER DECLARES HE
MADE NO PROMISES TO
THE PACKERS

Chicago, Feb 21.-James R. Garheld,
commissioner of corporations, resumed
He was questioned as to one Of the
books examined by Garfield when he
visited Chicago in February, 1905. The
books showed the assembling of the
profits and loss account of the different
packers. He said he examined the to-
tails only and that no figures were
taken from the books.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

BERKELEY, CAL, Aprll 3, 1SUo. MIR. DAVID DEWITT LAWRENCE,
 Imperial, Cal. Dear Sir
 1 had the pleasure of meeting you last November at Imperial. At that time we hoped to begin work in your Valley in January, but the completion of last years reports has caused some delay.
 We are now ready, however, to begin work, and it affords me pleasure to in- troduce to you MT. c. E. Tait, the bear CT of this letter, who will represent our branch of the Government service in Southern California, as we'll as the Im- perial Valley during the season of 1906. Mir. Tait is graduate in mechanical engineering of Purdue University and has been six years in the Government service. He is therefore qualified by both training and experience to inves- tigate irrigation conditions in Imperial Valley.
 MT. Tait desires to cooperate with the California Development Company in ascertaining the daily volume of water delivered to each mutual water company and the extent of land which it irrigates.
 He also desires to ascertain the amount of water applied to various crops under different field conditions and to make study of the chief fea- lures pertaining to the irrigation of crops in the Imperial Valley. These studies will embrace the preparation of the land to receive water, the best methods of applying it, the rate ot per collation. into the soils of irrigated fields, the losses due to evaporation, the effect of water on crops. and the yields pro- duced under skillful irrigation.
 The assistance and advice of the off, cers of the various mutual water com. panies, as we'll as the farmers through out the Valley. are desired in order to
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

facilitate the work of investigation and to render the results of greater value to the State.
 MT. Tait will also act in conjunction with other agents located in other parts of the West in collecting practical in- formation on the best methods pertain ing to irrigation practice. This infor- nation will be subsequently, compiled and published in the form of bulletins for the guidance of western irrigators. Something of the nature of these bulle- tins may be learned from the titles of the few that are being compiled.
 l. Pratical directions for building farm ditches, preparing land for irri- gation, and applying water.
 2. Distribution and delivery of water from irrigation canals.
 5. Canal maintenance and operation. 4. The construction and cost of farm ers' reservoirs.
 5. Methods and cost of pumping water for irrigation.
 Any assistance which you render MT. Talt will be regarded as personal favor and much appreciated.
 Sincerely yours,
 s. PORTER.
 Irrigation Engineer in charge Pacific District.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23

1
 cision of November g, 1905, dismissing his contest against the desert land entry of John Cady for the S. 115, Sec. r, T. l3 s., RIA E., s. B. M, Los Angeles land district, California.
 The entry in question was made April 15. 1903, and contest initiated April 28, 1904, shortly after the filing of the first annual proof. By the charges contained in the contest affidavit the qualification of Cady to make entry were questioned and his said annual proof attacked as fraudulent.
 It is to the findings of your office that Cady was resident of the State of Cal ifornIa at the time of making his entry and that his expenditures made in inn proving the land were sufficient, that Meserve complains, and from which the pending appeal was taken.
 The record transmitted is voluminous but has been examined carefully by the Department, and all the material facts disclosed by the testimony, together with the arguments of council, fully considered.
 It clearly appears that at date of con- test claimant had been unable to pro- cure water for irrigation though it is equally clear that he had honestly en- deavored to do so. However, as it ap- pears to the satisfaction of the Depart ment that claimant has made the re- quired annual expenditure on the land he will not be in default at this time, because his expenditures have not been made along certain lines. Claimant still has three years remaining within which to make the improvements necessary to satisfy the statute and so long as the amount is sufficient the wisdom of his expenditures is not now question for determination. The manner of improve ment when made in good faith is dis cretionary with the claimant up to the time he is required to submit final proof. The Department will then con- sider the whole matter and determined whether or not the requirements of the law have been satisfactorily met.
 The question of claimants citizenship is so far as it touches his qualifications as an entryman, has bean settled by de- partmental decision of April 30, 1906. in the case of Pettet vs Mccormick (34 L. D.,) where the facts presented were striking similar to these in the case under, consideration. It was therein held, that the Territory in which he, (entryman) was, which he had chosen for his permanent home, and which he left with the avowed purpose of return ing thereto and remaining permanently therein is to be regarded as the place of his residence and citizenship rather than the State which he left with the avowed purpose of seeking and making his home elsewhere.
 Clearly claimant under this rule was entitled to make the entry in question as citizen of the State of California.
 Your said decision is accordingly hereby affirmed. sss.s1ssaa-.~9s1aszasr .s1
 The DaDerS are returned
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-23
irrigation Investigation

BERKELEY, CAL, April 5, 190t MIR. DAVID DEWITT LAWRENCE,
 Imperial, Cal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

the proper thing to do away
with carpets and use rugs in
stead.
3 Yes, that we as a nation,
if we do right our great wrongs
we right the wrong because it
is right.
Questions for September
meeting:
What are the best invest
ments for the surplus earnings
of the farm? Ref. to G. N.
Frazier.
2-ls it not a good plan tc
fall pillow our gardens and give
them a good coat of manure ?
Referred to w. M. Jones.
Committee on questions: F.
w. Myers, Mrs. Deur, Franl
McGavren.
Paper by Mrs. ]. w. Deal.
Visitors Grandma Jones.
Mother Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Roden and children, o.
Prairie Hill, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs
r. Heirsine and children, Miss
Mary Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Jones, Bruce Moorehouse, Ear
Mason, Miss Kline, Miss Dow.
John Heirsine.
On motion adjourned to meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Aid
ridge fourth Saturday in Sep
tember.
A. E. Bessire, Pres.
Mrs. S. X. McGavren, Secre
tary pro TEN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

were sleeping under our blan-
kets. We brought home
samples of Indian corn and
broom-corn and while the yield
of corn is not so much to the
acre, the price is such that the
profit is equal to grain raised
IN Iowa, Kansas or Missouri.
We expected to meet a mixed
population of Mexicans and
half-breeds but found an intelli-
gent, Industrious, law-abiding
white population, fully awake
to the wonderful possibilities of
this Mecca of the homeseeker
and health-seeker. We found
in this country a total absence
of the mosquito but renewed
our acquaintance with the old
Iowa fly. Many thousand
acres Of such land is still gov
ernment land. Nearly all is
held at low prices. In conclu-
sion | would say that while a
few men are born great more
achieve greatness by simply
taking tarts while they are
passing" and the man with or
without family who locates in
this garden spot" where ma
ture has been so lavish with
her gifts can surely make no
mistake.
N6~ J AEc,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30
Mrs. Lucy Macfarlane.
Iowa Fruit Crop.

Secretary Green, of the State
Horticultural Society issued the
the following report on the con-
dition of fruit in Iowa, August
l, 1906:
Summer apples, S. per cent;
fall apples, 63; winter apples,
5l;peaches, 68; American plum,
So; domestic plums, 33; Japa-
nees plums, 81; grapes, 80, of a
full crop.
The distribution of the apple
crop is somewhat uneaven;
some orchards are we'll filled
and others scarcely have any
fruit. The crop is light in the
north central part where it ran
ges from Is to 30 per cent,
while in the southern part it
ranges from SO to 80 per cent.
The quality of the fruit will be
better than last year.
Plums will not average much
above half a crop, though some
trees are carrying all they can
bear. The peach crop in the
southern part of the state will
be the largest gathered since
the freeze of 1899. The aver
age in the three southern tiers
of counties is 80 per cent. of a
full crop. The grape crop is
two points better than last year
and is we'll distributed over the
state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The local agent of the North
Western has placed the neces-
sary file of tariffs in the wait
ing room at the depot, but it is
safe to say, one will need the
assistance of some railroad of
fetal to locate the rate one de-
sires. 1t is said that the tariff
files at the local freight office
is something fierce" and would
take a sherlock Holmes" to
find the destination desired.
The railroads are complying
with the law as fast as they
can and perhaps the benefit de-
rived will be more apparent
later on.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The hero worshipers are get
ing their fill in New York City.
This is one weak point with the
American people and we hope
time will teach us wisdom. 1t
must certainly be gratifying to
the Nebraska delegation" to
be paid so much attention, but
what will some of those dinky
one-horse towns do with their
mayor when he returns from
such a trip? An extension will
have to be built to the city hall
but then he will forget it in
ten or fifteen years, and will
not tell it over more than about
a thousand times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30
A Southern Breeze.

Mondamin, Ia, Aug. q, 'O6.
To all who want a good home
cheap, | would direct their at
tention to Roosevelt county.
New Mexico. We have just
returned from a visit south and
to say that we were perfectly
delighted with this country is
but mildly expressing ourselves.
We bought our tickets for
Portales, New Mexico. This
fourishing little city is the
county seat of Roosevelt coun-
ty and is 701 miles southwest
of Kansas City. Our route lay
from Kansas City by way Of
Ottawa to Newton, Kansas, and
south thro' Wichita and Well
ington across the Panhandle tc
Portales. We found a modern
little city with many substantial
business houses and fine resi-
dences. Many of its puhli,
buildings such as court house.
Jail, stores, etc., are built Of
pressed brick which bespeal
for them both beauty and dur
ability. A new $4,000 school
house of cement or pressed
brick is one of the latest i'm
provements. We found thu
country a level stretch OF
prairie reaching as far as tn,
eye could see, mostly improved
The soil j. a rich, sandy loan
very fertile and producing sue
cessfully, without irrigation
Indian corn, kaffir corn, maize.
cane, oats, alfalfa, broom-corl
and millet. 1t is a great graz
ing country and four or fiv'
years ago the county was a vas
cattle range over which th'
cattle roamed at will. How
different today That portion
of the country known as the
Inland Valley, of which Por
tales is the centre, is a pros :
porous, wide-awake, up-to-dat'
community enjoying all the ad-
vantages of school and church,
rural route and telephone, with
a farmhouse on every quarter
section. Good water ranges in
depth from ten to twenty-five
feet and the supply is mex
haustible. The wind mills run
from ten to sixteen-foot wheels
and pull a cylinder of from
four to six inches. They pump
from 800 to 1000 barrels a day.
In connection with this mill the
farmers have what they call a
tank made by scraping the
earth about three feet deep and
banking up from five to six
feet. These tanks range from
$50 to 200 feet long and from
so to 100 feet wide. Pipes run
from these tanks to garden or
orchard but they do not irri-
gate their fields. The farmers
who have not already an orch
ard are putting out peaches,
apples, pears, plums, ETC., as
fast as they are able. Grapes
and berries are plentifully
grown and vines of all kinds
flourish. 1t is surely the prim-
tive home of the watermelon
and canteloupe. l have never
seen beans and onions raised in
such quantities. An altitude
of some $500 feet gave so pure
and balmy an atmosphere that
we wanted to sleep all the time
and while home folks were
sweltering with the heat we
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The August term of the Har-
rison county district court con-
vened in Logan, yesterday,
with Judge w. r. Green, Of
Audubon, presiding. The
grand jury was chosen and as
signment of cases was made.
The bar docket contains 1923
cases, of which twenty-six are
criminal, forty-nine are pro-
bate, l08 equity and 14O are
law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

1twould seem the Cuban peo-
pie are not very patriotic. for
now that their country is
flenaced by revolutionists,
there is no call to arms as
Y ould happen in this country.
Even the papers seem to be
cpld toward the government
3 Id do not try to stir up the
people to support their govern
rent which is the protector of
t''eir homes. There is a strain
tf blood in the veins of the
Cuban people which savors of
t'eachery and trickery and it
is hard to'eliminate this disas-
ti'ous element from their make
up. Until they learn loyalty
to their country it will be hard
for them to have a stable gov
etrnment. Our country put
hem on their feet, after rescu-
ing them from the Spanish
yoke and it would seem they
would feel some pride in show
ing their stability in governing
themselves. Time will tell
whether they are a fit race to
be ruled by a native of their
own land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The business men were sorry
to have missed the Hoosier
picnic last Wednesday, but that
being pay day it was impossible
for many of them to get out to
the grounds as much as they
wished to. The next time we
will have to take this into con-
sideration. We trust next year
it will be possible for many of
! he stores to close so that the
business men may have a
chance to meet their trade at
the grounds. There is only
one way to bring the people to
Missouri Valley and that is to
treat them right and not be so
fraid to push such a thing as
81 picnic, especially those in
which the farmers are inter-
ssted for they are the ones who
contribute to the support of
our town. Also it is we'll to
Jet loose of a five-cent piece
snce in a while before the edge
is worn off with pinching.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

John Bender and family will
leave tomorrow morning for
Wasau, Wisconsin, where they
will make their future nome.
The family spent yesterday in
Logan visiting with relatives
and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30
Union Farmers Club.

Union Farmers club met
with MIR. and Mrs. w. Allen
Jones at Boyer Valley Farm on
Saturday, August Is, 1906. All
members were present and
everything favorable for a club
meeting.
Club called to order by pres
ident. Vocal solo, Earl Mason.
Minutes were read and ap-
proved. Selections were read
as follows: Support a Clean
County Fair" Mr.. Doty; "Work
in Hot Weather." Mrs. Bessire.
They brought out a general
discussion.
Dinner being announced,
club adjourned for two hours,
which was spent in music, Wis
iting and feasting.
Afternoon-Vocal solo, Ger
trude Jones; recitation, Gladys
Jones; paper, Mrs. H. L. Al
bridge.
Answers to questions:
I've advocate sowing VIM
ter wheat in corn with a disc
press drill from the first to the
middle of September.
2-While we believe from a
sanitary standpoint straw is
healthier and will keep the car
pet clean for a longer time, we
at the same time for the saving
of labor preferpa but think
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30
e. j. Terry, who purchased

e. j. Terry, who purchased
the M. G. Burbank grocery
store, is having really better
trade than he anticipated d"e
to the change. He is re rearran@-
ing his stock and Will lave a
ffst-class store in every respect
as soon he finishes the work
now started Mr.. Terry asks
for a share of your patronage
and will endeavor to please you
in all instances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The following young ladies
will 90 to Logan tonight for a
visit with Mrs. K. L. Price:
Edith Amen, Grace Hancock,
Grace Williams and Myrtle
Harris. Mrs. Price is a former
classmate of the above young
ladies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

We acknowledge the receipt
Of a copy of "Springield, Mis-
souri, Merchants and Manu-
factures' Record, A Twentieth
Century City" from our friend,
NJ. Holbrook, for which he
will accept our thanks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Invitations have been re-
c ived in THIS city f'or the mar
rage O. William Stt-obehn to
Miss Clara Eyre at the home OF
the bride in Council Bluffs,
"Wednesday, S eptember 19, at
six o'clock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The Misses Jessie and Lula
Fenton left last evening for
their home in Chicago, after a
visit with their aunt, Mrs. H..
H. Fisher.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

If rain could be regulated by
the individuals what a time we
would have. One man comes
in and states that they need
rain badly, another man from
The same vicinity comes in and
states that no more moisture is
needed for the corn. What are
we going to believe?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The southern republics are
in the lime light at the present
time, for with the revolution in
Cuba, the earthquake in Chill
and the international congress
in Brazil, there is something to
draw the attention of the bal
ance of the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

The local in the Times satur-
day stating that Sarah E.
Haight brought flowers to this
office was a mistake. The per-
son that brought the flowers
was Mrs. Caty Haight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Night before last it is re-
ported by several families
whose homes are adjacent to
the high school grounds, that a
gang of we'll known Valley boys
tried to convert the place into
81 "horse show" 1t was long
after the midnight hour when
they finally quieted down, and
it was about time for there
we're several people ready to
go over and persuade them
4'orcibly to depart. Maybe the
schoolhouse grounds are for
public carousals but there will
have to be some change soon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Miss Mabel OLeary returned
to her home i'm Council Bluffs
this afternoon, after a visit
her grandmother, Mrs. Rhoda-
beck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

w. Spires and wife, Of 1yealy,
lIebr., arrived todas' for q visit
a the home of Henry Spires,
r ,rth of town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

About forty neighbors met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
ellsworth. five miles west of
Logan, last Monday night and
gave their daughter Emma a
surprise in honor of her four
teenth birthday. The evening
was spent in music and games
and at II o'clock supper was
served. Miss Emma received
many presents which will long
remind her of her fourteenth
birthday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Mr.. Bryan;s treatment in
Illinois is similar to that of the
English statesman, who on be-
ing "promoted" from the house
nf commons to the house of
Lords, described the process as
being kicked upstairs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Miss Matte Christman is ex-
pected home from Minnesota
this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Miss Jessie Ettinger, of
Omaha, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. L. N. Goodrich.
She visit will for a few weeks
here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Miss Minnie Smythe has ar
rived from New Sharon, Iov a,
and will remain in tie Valley
the coming millinery season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Mrs. Bergman, of G7idden,
Iowa, is the guest of her par
ents, in this city, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock enter
tained a few friends at a six
o'clock dinner last evening.
Those present were Rev. Mac
Allister, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Bail and Mrs. S. j. Bail.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Mrs. J. r. Skinner, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs was the guest of
friends i'm this city today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

Misses Edna Coulthard and
Lena Graham are the guests Of
Omaha friends this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-30

;; The gold democrats and the
silver democrats have all gone
ito the mint where they have
been recast and remilled and
are again circulating under the
motto "In God We Trust"
So long as mans health stays
by him and he is honest to HIM
self and his neighbors, he will
ultimately reach the goal he is
striving for.
1t remains to be seen what
action the president will take in
the matter of the Tennessee
negro woman to whom six ba-
bies were born the other day.
Does he believe in encouraging
that sort of thing?
Four hundred and eighty-six
new national banks were orga-
nized last year.
If there's so much room at
the top, how is it a man is push
ed off so quickly?
We hope Governor Mickey,
of Nebraska, will stick to his
word about closing the saloons
on Sunday in South Omaha and
Omaha, just to let it be known
that an officer of the law can
do what he says, and not be
balked with the influence
brought to bear from the op-
position. Governor Mickey
states that if the present board
of police and fire commissions
ers in South Omaha will not
do their duty he will appoint
others who will but will he do
that?