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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-19

great DCllClltS " OC hCliNSo " by taking up this land A large amount of money which might have been used in needed works was expended in ad- vertising and In promoting the enter prise. The claims were not only ex- travagant but in many cases 1t ap- pears that wilful misrepresentation was made. Many operations of this company and of its subsidiary organlz- atlons tended to mlslead uniformed settlers At first the success of the company was great and 1t disposed of water rights to settlers at prices sui ficently large to obtain fair revenue either in cash or in securities of value.
 The money thus obtained from set tiers was not used in permanent devel- opment, but apparently disappeared either in profits to the principal pro- moters or in the numerous subsidiary companies which to certain extent fed upon the parent company or served to obscure its operatlons-such as a construction company, company to promote settlement and company to handle the securities of the various other corporations. The history of their deals is so complicated that 1t would require careful research, extend ing through months, to unravel the de- vious ways by which money and valu- able securities have disappeared. In brief, 1t is sufficient to state that the valuable considerations which were re- ceived for water rights were obviously not used in providing necessary and permanent wotks for furnishing water to the settlers.
 The whole enterprise and the spirit of those promoting 1t, as we'll as of the numerous smaller speculators at tracted to the subsidiary organizations were of the most visionary character. Actual investments made have been small in proportion to estimates of wealth which appeared to be possible of realization.
 The company entered upon its con- structlon work with large plans, but with inadequate capital. All of Its structures for the control and distrbu- ton of water were temporary in char acter. being built of wood and of the smallest possible dimensions. Through the efforts thus made large amount of land was brought under cultivation and at one time 1t was reported that 100000 acres were being more or less irrigated.
 The first heading of the canal of the California Development company was ! in the United States immediately north of the Mexican border. It was found however. that after time the heading on the United States side of the line did not give grade to furnish suffici- ent flow of water and after headings had been opened at other points with out successful results cut in the river bank was made four miles further south in Mexican territory. This gave the water a shorter and sleeper course toward the valley. The making O this cut in bank composed of llgh alluvlal soil above depression such a: this. without controlling devices, wal criminal negligence. This short GU on Mexican soil was made in the fal of 1904 It was gradually eroded bl the passage of the water and in the spring of 1905 the floods of the Colo rado river. entering the artificial cut rapidly Wldened and deepened it unti
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-19

The governor ot the State or Oall- fornia and individuals and communi- aies in Southern California have made urgent appeals to me to take steps to save the lands and settlements in the sink or depression known as the lmper- ial Valley or Salton sink region from threatened destruction by the overflow of Colorado river The situation ap- pears so serious and urgent that now refer the matter to congress for it's consideration, together with my recom- mehdatlons upon the subject.
 Briefly stated, the conditions are these:
 The Imperial Valley, so called, in San Diego county. California includes a large tract of country below sea level Southeast of the valley and consider ably above its level is the Colorado river, which flows on broad, slightly elevated plane, upon which the river pursues a tortuous course, finally en- 4erng the Gulf of California. The lands in Imperial valley are 200 feet or more below the level of Colorado river. Down as far as the internation- al border they are protected from in- undation by low lying hills. South ot the boundary in the Republic of Mexi- co the hills cease abruptly and only the broad low mud banks of the river protect the valley from being converted into an inland sea or lake. In order to get any water to this vast tract Of fer tile but desert land, or on the other hand, to protect 1t from too much wat CT, works of supply or of protection must be built in Mexico, even though they may tap the river in the United States. The United States can neith- CT aid nor protect the interests of its citizens without going upon foreign soil.
 Nature has through many centuries protected this great depression from overflow, but the restless river, con- stantly shifting has annually threaten ed to break through the banks. Only little human aid was needed to cause it to do so
 This condition has been long known and through many years schemes have been discussed either to convert the Salton sink area Into lake or to irri- gate the desert lands below sea level by making cut In Mexico through the west bank of the Colorado river. It was also well understood that if the cut in the bank was not carefully guarded the river would quickly get beyond control. Finally, after many plans had been tentatively tried. the California Development company. New Jersey corporation, actively un- dertook the work. To insure the safe ty of Imperial valley the head of the canal on the river was bounded by hills. The canal then swung southwest and west away from the river through Mex jean territory to connect with natural depresslons leading to the valley and back Into the United States, The or ganizers of this company, in order to carry on the work in Mexico, caused to be created a subsidiary company in Mexico acting under Mexican laws Concessions were granted 10 lhls com pany by the Mexican government and provision was made for the employ ment of a Mexican engineer to be des- gnated by that government in order to see that the work was properly carried put The dangerous character of the ,ttanont was thus recognized in this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22
DOCTOR BUCKNER ~> AGAIN HONORED

The General Conference of the Episcopal Church of the United States will meet in tri-annual ses sion is Richmond, Virginia, on Oc- tober 1, lasting one month. The General Conference is composed of the House of Bishops and the house of clerical and lay deputies, there being four clergymen and four lay men from each diocese in the United States. Reverend w. D. Buckner IL. D., pastor of the Trinity Episco- pal Church of this city, has been honored by being selected as one of the convention preachers. He was in formed of his <appointmnt recently by the Committee on Arrangements. Reverend Buckner, who had already decided to attend from this diocese has accepted the appointment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22

-Lost-Between Union Station and 5O9 West Sixth avenue, July IF, St. Louis Southwestern railway check, amount $10S, in favor of G. w. Lesar, and two bank books, viz.: Mississippi Valley Trust Co.,, St. Louis, Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Co.,, Pine Bluff. Finder return to Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. and receive reward. G.. w. Lesar.
 WE ARE READY FOR BUSINESS.
 We can save Owners money on brick. concrete, carpenter, papering and painting work. We solicit an ep- portunity to compare figures.
 The Boyce Construction Company,
 By D. W. Boyce, Business Manager.
 Bell phone No. ,.
 New phone No. 3.
 Office 106 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22
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Mack Hunter, of Millville, spent Sunday in this city with trends.
 John F. Rutherford spent Sunday Hot Springs with his family.
 l.. V. Becker of Fl Reno, Ok, is late arrival at the Hotel Jefferson.
 Thomas F. Ramage of Columbus. Miss, is stopping at the Hotel Jeffer- son.
 J. D. Blackshare of Paragould, the prominent visitors in this city yesterday.
 John F. Sennett, of New Gascony, was among the Sunday visitors in this city. --.=--s.-
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Royston have gone to St. Louis to visit relatives and friends.
 w. c. Harty of Paragould, Ark is in the city today transacting pri- vate business.
 Mrs. Belle Fitzgerald of Little Rock is the guest of Miss Lucille Shelby i'll this city.
 Doctor William Breathwit o Kingsland is among the guests at tn. Hotel Jefferson today.
 Misses Kimple, Wilson and Shiffle of Dermott are among the guests a the Hotel Jefferson today.
 E. F. Egan and wife and D. M Robinson, of McGehee, were among 1 the prominent visitorsin this city yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Felix G. Smart an Mrs. M. P. Van Valkenburg ar spending this week at Sulphu Springs.
 Simon Bloom, the Warner mer chant-planter is in the city visiting his family. Juanita Hinemon, who has Deer the guest of Mss Rosalie Philpot ill this city for the past few days vii leave this afternoon for her home in Philadelphia. c. c. DuBose and R. l.. Searcy 2 Lewisville and George w. Hays ant H. Smead Powell of Camden wer, visitors in the city yesterday. The.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22
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$9.9O SUIT SALE.

were on their way to Little Rock.
 Sam c. scull, a travelling salesman of St. Louis, is in the city today.
 Otto Roedel, chief clerk at Hote Jefferson, will return this week from Eureka Springs, where he has beer on two weeks vacation.
 Misses Annette Shifflette of Eng land and Maud Sullivan of Camder are recent arrivals at Hotel Jeffer- son.
 R HI. Meyer, Miss E. Frank anG Max Meyer, wife and family of Jones boro spent Sunday in the city or their way to Udora, Ark, where they will attend the wedding of Sol Meyer this week.
 Miss Grace York of Pine Bluff, whc quite frequently visits Mrs. Mollie Mast BoWyer, has gone to Hot Springs, where her family has taken a cottage for the summer.-ittle Rock Gazette.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Marx and ~chil' dren, accompanied by Mrs. Ray Levy, will leave shortly for Waukesha, Wisconsin, and other northern sum, mer- resorts to spend the balance of the heated term.
 l.. Westbrook left Satur- day afternoon for Camden, where he will be the guest of Lamar Smead. From there he will go to Oklahoma where he will visit his grandmother for a few weeks.
 Bruce Green of this city will leave
 today for Salt Lake City, Utah, where he will spend his annual sum- mer vacation. He will also Visit oth- CT Western cities before his return h,,ne
 Adolph Bluthenthal will sail from Bremen tomorrow, and will ar rive in this city in about two weeks. Mir. Bluthenthal has been in Germany for about two months and a half, during which time he attended the golden wedding of his parents
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22
MARTIN ARMS
 TEAM COMING

The Arkansas Nationals Of this city have arranged to play the Mar tin Arms baseball team of Little Rock at Forest Park in this city on Thursday, Friday and Saturday alter moons of this week. The Martin Arms team is one of the best amateur teams in the state, and three good baseball games are expected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22

Morgan, the little son of MT. and Mrs, NJ. M. Brown, who reside on South Olive street, is dangerously ill.
 Chester E. Whyte, poular sales man out of Pine Bluff, obtained a li- cense here Monday to wed Miss Gus sic Brown of .Prescott.-Camden Her. aid.
 Sheriff c. M. Philpot has offered reward of $50 for Hililard Mar shall, the negro who is supposed to have killed George Hughes, another negro, at Swan Lake recently. I , Joe Rousseau of this city today received a telegram from relatives at E,Gora, Iowa, that his brother, Her bert Rousseau, who is visiting there, is seriously i'll with lockjaW.
 The Southern Intelligence and
 Labor Agency. No. 1o6 Pine street.
 Pine Bluff, Ark. Supply bookkeepers'
 clerks. stenographers, servants, DOT
 ters, hotel help, farm hands, railway
 construction and mill laborers, etc
 Bell phone, local and long distance, No. 5. New phone No. 5.
 For sale--Iron safe as good as new. Call Russell Grocery Company. ' For sale-A full blood Jersey cow for sale at a bargain. Inquire old phone 5S3; 1916 West Sixth avenue.
 -LOST-Twenty-f dollars ill
 currency Friday afternoon. Finder return to Secretary of the I. M. C. A. and receive reward.
 -Lost-Small gold bar pin with small diamond setting. Finder return to Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal on West Fifth avenue and receive reward. DH dtf
 -Wanted-Good carpenters, mini. mum rate, B 1-2 cents an hour, max imum rate, 40 cents an hour. No questions asked as to unionism. Ap- ply at room g, Masonic Temple build ing, or at corner of Twelfth and Elm,
 Carpenters, beware-All brothe" union carpenters beware of aN con- tractors in Pine Bluff, Ark, who ad- vertise for carpenters. See business agent before considering any offer for work. H. l.. Seymour, business agent, l.. U. 576, S16 South Cherry street, old phone No. 15.
 -s1OO Kimball organ, comparatively new, oak finish, having eleven stops, two full sets of reed of six octaves each. bass and treble octave couplers, vox humana, knee swell and grand organ lever. Stops are as follows: principal, diapason, dulcet, bass cou- pier, diapason forte, vox humana, flute forte, treble coupler, echo horn, melodia and celeste. Will sell for half it's value Will explain causa for selling. Call at 205 East Sixth avenue. lW
 -AGENTS-One exclusive agent for every town to take crders for made-to-measure suits for men and women; s1o0 monthly or moro easily earned; sample outfit; 250 styles newest woolens--packed in handsome carrying case-delivered free of cost. Opportunity to estab- fish prosperous and growing busi- ness without investment of capital Full instructions with every outfit. Apply today-The Eagle Tailoring Co.,, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22

Major N. T. White is reported much better today. E. -Wanted-PositioH nursing sick or as companion. Address "T'' care Graphic.
 There were 20 cases in the city police court this morning and $61 was the amount of the fines.
 All kinds of hauling and grad ing done on short notice. Old Phone 112S. A. Whitet 2113 W IS.
 -Wanted-A good medium size combination lock safe, in good condi- tion. Address Imperial Wheel Co.,, city.
 For rent-Rooms for rent to couple, centrally situated, with or without board. Address K" care Graphic.
 -Wanted-A young man about 17 years of age, write good hand, ac- curate in figures and not afraid of work. 217 East Third avenue.
 Your brick, concerto and tile work especially solicited. The Boyce Con- struction Company, by D. W. Boyce, Business Manager.
 Mrs. H. King White solicits or ders for all kinds of cakes, rosettes and other pastry. Also all kinds of embroidery and fancy work. Both phones. h -Wanted-By couple, nice furnish ed house for summer, small cottage preferred. Two or four months. Ad- dress s. M. P. o. Box 426.
 -Wanted-.At once 500 old feather beds will pay highest cash price for same. 241 old phone at Pine blui1 Scrap Iron company.
 For rent-First class six room house, 1908 West Barraque street Bath room, hot water, gas and cleo .ric connections. Henry Marx.
 -Wanted-Position as experience ed nurse and companion. Good home more of an object than high wages. Address Mrs. T. Archer. 502 East Second avenue.
 For rent-Handsomuly furnished rooms. All modem improvements. Hot and cold baths. One block from Opera House. Apply 515 West Second avenue.
 -Wanted-Bright man to travel this territory. Experience not neces- sary. Expenses advance and fair salary to start on. McBrady and Go. Chicago.
 Will Jones and Joe Smith will give a dance at Forest Hark Thurs day night, July 9. Muse by Miles orchestra. Admission 73c Ladies free.
 LOST-On Wednesday night, be tween Union Station and 415 West Sixth avenue, Sunburat. studded with pearls and diamond center. Return 10 Mrs. J. L. Armfield at above mum Der and get reward. 7-19-31
 News was received in this city this morning of the death of s. T. Sanders of San Antonio, Texas. He died late last night. The deceased was a brother of A. F. Sanders of this city.
 Two carloads of negroes passet through the city from Pine Bluff ans way stations over the lines of tn, Iron Mountain yesterday afternoon on their way to the state convention or negro Knights of Pythias, whic. will be held in Fort Smith this week Little Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22

D. w. Boyce devotes his time to rents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-22
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
SAVED BY QUlCK WIT.
Tho Escape of Sir Archibald Douglas
at Poitiers.

Tho Escape of Sir Archibald Douglas
at Poitiers.
In the battle Of Poitiers 1855 a num-
Der of Scottish soldier fought on the
side Of the French, and several Of
them were taken prisoners by the Eng
lish. Among them was Sir Archibald
Douglas, half brother of Lord VIII
liam Douglas. Being dressed in a suit
of splendid armor, the victors thought
they had captured-as indeed they
had-some great nobleman. Several
Of h English were about to strip off
his armor when Sir William Ramsay
Of Colluthie, who was also q prisoner,
happening to catch Sir Archibald's eye
gave him a meaning look. Pretending
to be very angry, he cried out: you
rascal. how is 1t that you are wearing
your masters armor? Come here and
pull off my boots!" Douglas. seeming
ly thoroughly cowed, went humbly for
ward and drew off q boot, with which
Sir William began to beat him. The
English onlookers at once 1nterfered
on Douglas behalf, saying thai he was
a person Of great rank and a lord.
"What!" shouted Ramsay, shaking
with laughter. HE q lord? why, he
Is q base knave and, I suppose, has
slain his master. Go, you villain, and
search the field for the body Of my
cousin, your master, and when you
have found 1t let me know, that 1 may
give 1t decent burial" All his was
acted SO naturally that the English
allowed Ramsay to ransom the pre-
tended manservant for 40 shillings.
The money having been paid; Sir Will
liam gave Douglas another thrashing
and then babe him begone. Sir Archi-
bald lost no time in effecting his es-
cape. which he owed solely to the in
genuity Of his friend.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Knew His Habits.

The following anecdote is given by
an Indian officer as illustrative of the
manner and customs Of the willy
Pathan: A certain general and his
staff, while vending their way through
one OF the narrowest valleys of Tirah,
were annoyed by the attentions Of Il
solitary marksman, who from time to
time sent a bullet unpleasantiy close.
At last the general turned to his order
ly-a Pathan sowar-and told him to
dismount, take his carbine and try and
stalk the mountaineer. The sowar
started off, and presently there was a
crack and q gray bearded old Afridi
tumbled headlong down the mountain
side. The sowar rejoined and fell into
his place.
"Well done!' said the general. "But
how on earth did you manage it so
easily?"
"Oh," replied the sowar, II knew his
habits. He was my father."-London
Truth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
a LEGEND OF WORMS.
Prophboy of the Jewish Sage and Its
Strange FuIfllmont,

Prophecy of the Jewish Sage and Its
Strange FuI6ilmont.
Rashi lived during the time of the
hrst crusade, and one Of the legends
or Worms connects him with this
event. He was one day seated with
his pupils, when a knight, full pano-
piled, made his way into the school
house and with threatening mien thus
addressed him: "Rabbi, thy name for
wisdom has reached me and fain would
l learn my fate from thee. / have
assembled a host wherewith 1 purpose
to drive the infdel Turk from the Holy
City, but before L set out l demand to
know whether my undertaking will
succeed. Answer me at once. have
no time for delay"
The rabbi replied: "Thou wouldst
learn the futuIe from me? Alas, 1 am
unable to foretell 1T. God alone can
say what the future will bring forth.
l have no powers Of dlvination, and
my faith forbids the assumption of
them. Prey, therefore, forgive me IL 1
am unable to accede to thy request"
"Rabbi," exclaimed the knight in
tones Of passion, II will listen to 10
refusal. Well l know that thou canst
foretell the future If thou wilt. As
truly as I am Godfrey of Bouillon, so
truly do L promise to protect thee and
thy community from all harm, even if
thou shouldst foretell disaster to me.
But II 1t Is q successful issue that thou
hast In store for me 1 will right roy
ally reward thee In addition on my re-
turn. What? Art thou silent2 Speak
or by heaven my sword shall open thy
mouth wide enough"
my liege lord" answered the Jew
lsh sage, "ther is only one above who
can penetrate the future. Unless l
would deceive thee, which l dare not
do, at most l can but venture an opln-
lon Of what will happen to thee. Thy
undertaking will only succeed In part.
or thy immense host but three men
and one horses head will return in
safety" With blanched countenance
Godfrey Of Bouillon turned to depart,
exclaiming as he went, '1Take care,
Jew, IL 1 return to find thou hast de-
ceived me!' Godfrey Of Bouillon went
up to Jerusalem, captured 1t and be-
came its first king.
But his success was short lived, and
the tide Of var turned against him.
Defeat and disease decimated his vast
host until there remained but four rid
ers Of them all who made their way
to Worms. 1.-THE Jew has not spoken
the TRUTH" he remarked as the gates
Of the city came In sight. "He said
we should return with only three rid
ers and a horses head. He has lost his
reward" They rode up to the 8, ~
and demanded admission. The mass"
door behind was raised, and they pa
ed through. But as the fourth riuer
was about to follow 1t fell down again
with n heavy thud, decapitating the
horse and leaving It's trunk and burden
outside the city. Conduct me to the
rabbi" said Godfrey Of Bouillon. 81
must soc him at once.' But the rabbi
had long since left Germany.