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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

| NllC SulNCJS lOl any OOltClllPldNOO hll- gation works, to withdraw from entry. except under the homestead laws, any public lands believed to be susceptible of irrigation from said works: Provid- ed, that all lands entered and entries made under the homestead laws within areas so withdrawn during such with drawal shall be subject to all the pro- visions limitations, charges, terms and conditions of this act; that said surveys shall be prosecuted diligently to com peton and upon the completion there of and of the necessary maps, plans and estimates of cost the secretary of the interior shall determine whether or not said project is practicable and ad- vsable and If determined to be imprac- ticable or unadvisable he shall there upon restore said lands to entry; that public lands which 1t is proposed to ir- rigate by means of any contemplated works shall be subject to entry only under the provisions of the homestead laws in tracts of not less than forty nor more than one hundred and sixty acres and shall be subject to the limitations. charges, terms and conditions herein provided Provided that the commuta- ton provisions of the homestead laws shall not apply to entries made under this act
 Sec. 4. That upon the determina- ton by the secretary of the interior that any irrigation project is practc- able, he may cause to be- let contracts for the construction of the same in such portions or sections as it may be practicable to construct and complete as parts of the whole project, providing the necessary funds for such portions or sections are available in the recla- nation fund and thereupon he shall give public notice of the lands irrigable under such project and limit of area per entry, which limit sshall represent the acreage which, in the opinion of the secretary. may be reasonably re- qulred for the support of family upon the lands In question; also of the charges which shall be made per acre upon the said entries and upon lands in private ownership which may be irri- gated by the waters of the said rrlga- ton project and the number of annual lnstallments, not exceeding ten, in which such charges shall be paid and the time when such payments shall commence. The said charges shall be determined with a view of returning to the reclamation fund the estimated cost of construction of the project and shall be apportlone equtably; Provided that in all construction work eight hours shall constitute a days work and no Mongollan labor shall be em- ployed thereon.
 Sec. S. That the entyman upon lands to be irrigated by such works shall, in addition to compliance with the homestead laws, reclaim at least one-half of the total irrigable area of his entry for agricultural purposes and before receiving patent for the lands covered by his entry snail pay 10 the government the charges apportloned against such tract as provided in sec ton four. No right to the use of wat CT for land In private ownership shall be sold for tract exceeding one hun dred and sixty acres to any one land owner and no such sale shall be made
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

Be 1t enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assem- bled, that all moneys received from the sale and disposal of public lands In Arizona. California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevaoa, New Mexico North Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, beginning with the fiscal year ending June thirti- eth. nineteen hundred and one, includ- ing the surplus of fees and commis- slons In excess of allowances to regis ters and receivers and excepting the five per centum of the proceeds of the sales of public lands In the above states set aside by law for educational and other purposes shall be and the same are hereby reserved. set aside and appropriated as special fund in the treasury. to be known as the "rec- lamation fund" to be used in the ex animation and survey for and the con- struction and maintenance of irrigation works for the storage, diversion and development of waters for the reclam- ation of arid and semi arid lands in the said states and territories and for the payment of all other expenditures provided for in this act Provided, that in case the rece pts from the sale and disposal of public lands other than those realized from the sale and dis posal of lands referred to In this section are insufficient to meet the require ments for the support of agricultural colleges In the several states and terri tories under the act of August thrtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled "An act to apply portion of the pro- ceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agricul- ture and the mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an act of con- gress approved July second. eighteen hundred and sixty-two." the deficiency, If any. In the sum necessary for the support of the said colleges shall be provided for from any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
 Sec. 2 That the secretary of the interior Is hereby authorized and d. rected to make examinations and sur veys for and to locate and construct as herein provided, irrigation works for the storage. diversion and development of waters including arteslan wells and to report to congress at the beginning of each regular session as to the re- suits of such examinations and sur veys. giving estimates of cost of all contemplated works, the quantity and location of the lands which can be fri gated therefrom. and all facts relative to the practlcabilty of each irrigation project; also the cost of works in pro cess of construction as we'll as of those which have been completed.
 Sec. 3. That the secretary of the Interior stall, before giving the public notice provided for In section four of this act withdraw from public entry the lands required for any irrigation works contemplated under the proyls- lons of this act and shall restore to public entry any of the lands so with drawn when, in his judgment such lands are not required for the purposes of this act and the secretary of the ln- terlor Is hereby auth -rized al or imme- dlately prior to the time of beginning
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

al bklAG iAaG AGstAGtA VII StHN tNNA VI occupant thereof residing In the neigh borhood of said land and no such right shall permanently attach until all pay
 ments therefor are made. The annual lnstallments shall be paid to the re- celver of the local land office of the district in which the land Is situated and failure to make any two pay ments when due shall render the entry subject to cancellation. with the for felture of all rights under this act, as we'll as on any moneys already paid thereon. All moneys received from the above sources shall be paid into the reclamation fund. Registers and receivers shall be allowed the usual commissions on all moneys paid for lands entered under this act
 Sec. 6 That the secretary of the
 interior Is hereby authorized and di-
 rected to use the reclamation fund for the operation and maintenance of all reservoirs and irrigation works con-
 structed under the provisions of this act: Provided, that when the pay
 ments required by this act are made for the major portion of the lands irr- gated from the waters of any of the works herein provided for, then the management and operation of such irrigation works shall pass to the own CTS of the lands irrigated thereby, to be maintained at their expense under such form of organization and under such rules and regulations as may be acceptable to the secretary of the in- terior: Provided, that the title to and the management and operation of the reservoirs and the works necessary for their protection and operation shall re- main in the government until other wise provided by congress.
 Sec. 7. That where in carrying out the provisions of this act it be- comes necessary to acquire any rights or property the secretary of the interi- or IS hereby authorized to acquire the same for the United States by pur- chase or by condemnation under judlc- ial process, and to pay from the recla- nation fund the sums which may be needed for that purpose and 1t shall be the duty of the attorney general of the United States upon every application of the secretary of the interior, under this act, to cause proceedings 10 be commenced for condemnation within thirty days from the receipt of the ap- plcation at the department of justice.
 Sec. 8. That nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting or in- tended to affect or to in any way inter fere with the laws of any state or terrl- tory relating to the control, appropria alton, use or distribution of water used in irrigation or any vested right acquir- ed hereunder, and the secretary of the interior, in carrying out the provisions of this act shall proceed In conformity with such laws and nothing herein shall in any way affect any right of any state or of the federal government or of any landowner, approprlator or user of water in, to or from any interstate stream or the waters thereof. Pro- vided: That the right to the use of water acquired under the provisions of this act shall be appurtenant to the land irrigated and beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure, and the limit of the right.
 Sec. 9. That 1t Is hereby declared
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-01-26

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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
LOCAL VETERANS LEAVE
FOR GREAT REUNION TO
BEGIN At MERIDIAN TODAY

left yesterday at noon for Meridian
among them being the delegates and
officers of Hattiesburg Camp of Vet
Grams and others went last night and
still others will go today and it is
expected that all of them will be safe
at home by Saturday morning.
A delegation from the United
Daughters of the Confederacy is ex-
pected to go from Hattiesburg today
to attend the reunion as the Daugh-
tiers are always in evidence at all
reunions.
The reunion will last through today
and tomorrow and much pleasure is
looked forward to by the veterans
and much pleasure is looked forward
to by the veterans and much import
ant business will be transacted also
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Afee on the streets to talk to him
about the wife and children, saying
that he was a railroad man and would
be here for the day. He was to have
called at Captain McAfee's residence
yesterday afternoon to see the child
rem, but he failed to do so and wheth-
er he is still in town or not the Cap
tain is unable to say. Inquiry at the
hospital at late hour last night de.
veloped the fact that the husband
failed even to call and inquire after
his wife, sick as she is and dependent
on the generosity of total strangers.
1t is said by Captain McAfee that
the man claimed that he was a rail,
road man and was getting salary OF
$50 month, but he failed to say with
what railroad he was working or
where he was employed
Yesterday Mrs. McAfee was handed
$685. by Mrs. Deliver, of the Windsor
Hotel, to be used on the little children
and it was used, at her requestfi in
purchasing suitable clothing for the
little tots.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
MRS. ROACH IMPROVING;
HUSBAND is IN THE CITY,
BUT SEEMS INDIFFERENT

The condition of Mrs. Roach is
much more reassuring than it has
been at any time since she was taken
charge of by the generous people of
Hattiesburg and her wants supplied.
The report comes from the hospital
that she was rational yesterday and
her condition much improved
AS her condition improves her peo-
pie are coming to the front and her
husband from whom, it is alleged, she
was separated has returned to seek a
reconciliation. Another of her sisters
arrived in the city yesterday, coming
here from Carriere, but after seeing
Mrs. Roach and finding her so well
cared for and because one sister, Mrs
Entricant, was already on hand, she
returned to her home. Her name is
Mrs. Jennie Odum and she and her
husband are living at Carriere, where
they are in moderate circumstances
to Judge from her appearance and con.
versation.
The husband stopped Captain Nc
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Today the reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans takes place in
Meridian and the veterans from all
over the State of Mississippi will be
gathered in that splendid city and
be made welcome
Meridian will throw open her gates
to the grand old men who fought for
the Confederacy and will give them
the freedom of the city and see that
their every want is supplied while
they are within her limits. A sum
sufficient to entertain the veterans
was subscribed by the generous peo
pie of Meridian and the money will
be spent like water to give the old
boys who wore the gray" good
time.
A part of the Hattiesburg contingent
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
cIrA1loN NoTIcEll

Second District Of Perry County.
To Mrs. Bertha Gray. Mrs. Valentine
Hall, 3. G. Champenois, and Willie
Champenois, nonresident heirs and
distributes Of the estate of John
r. Champenoisy deceased
You are hereby commanded to ap
pear before the chancery court Of the
second district Of Perry County. at
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on the first
Monday in December. 1907, that being
the regular term of said court, to
show cause why. II any you have, why
the final account Of Isaac Chamepnois,
administrator, which is now on file
in said court, should not be approved
and allowed, and said administrator
be discharged.
Given under my hand and
the 25th day of September, 1907.
t. e. BATSON,
s-26-4w Chancery Clerk
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

This is an ailment fro which Cham.
belain's Pail Balm has proven espe
cially valuable. In almost every in
stance 1t affords prompt and perman
ent relief. Mr.. Luke LAGRANGE, of Or.
range, Mich. says of it: After using
a plaster and other remedies for three
weeks for lame back. purchased a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and two applications effected cure
For sale by Hays & Field & Yellow
Pine Pharmacy. *ss
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
CHANGED HANDS YESTERDAY

One of the largest deals in real
estate that has been recorded in some
time was consummated yesterday when
Attorney R. S. Hall purchased the
property on Mobile street now oc-
cupied by the Daniel-Wilson Furni-
ture Company.
The property will not undergo any
changes at this time and the Daniel
Wilson Company will remain in the
building.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
Think KONDERT
CLOSE AT HOME
Opinion at Baton Rouge That *
Cashier win Be Soon Arrested In
That Vicinity.


Baton Rouge, La, September 20
There were no developments today in
the Kondert enlightenment case. Mr.
Kondert has not been located nol
has any clue been found that will
throw any light upon his whereabouts
1t is the general belief that he is in
Baton Rouge or is very near the city.
The Federal deputies are still look
ing for him and are confident that
they will place him under arrest.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Mr. Hall informed reporter for
the Daily News that he did not pur-
chase the property to resell it and that
being satisfied with his bargain he
proposed to keep it. He said that the
present tenants would remain in the
building as if there had been no
change in ownership and that no al
terations or improvements were in
tended at this. time.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
RAMSEY q CO.
UNDERWRITERS,
Both Phones
Day, 227-Night, 40
2o3 West Pine Street.

- . $50 .
. AN "EDucATIoN IN PRIcEs.v .
To know what things should .
. cost"-what is "a fair price to .
pay for anything that is needed .
in home-is not the least i'm .
. portant part of a woman's edu- .
cation. She does not get it at .
school. She usually begins mai :
ried life by being a victim of >
sharp tradesmen. Then she be- :
gins to read-and study, and re- .
member-the advertisements in .
. her home newspaper. She begins >
to buy at the stores that adyer- :
tise-and THUS be able to plan her !
purchases at home. :
AS her education progresses .
she develops the bargain In :
stinct," which is merely the abi, .
ity to judge values. and to know :
when price concessions are real .
and when they are flction. She .
comes to know high prices, and .
. shun them; and to know low Q
prices, and seek them. She .
. learns to know high qualities AMI !
. to seek them; and to know low
Q qualities and to shun them. .
She becomes educated a5outs
prices" And the merchant for
his part, knows that he will not
attract her by his advertiser snts
unless he has something actually
desirable to offer her. SO the
. educated shopper--th- ~
: performs a service for all vo
: men-in that she demnna-
: secures a high grade
: from our merchants. and tor ~
: those who would success = !,
: vide their profits rather 1fbera:ly
: The Daily New >66hes the
: ladies' Of Hatties1 Il
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

did young Spurtleigh make good
record during his collegiate courseT'
mo; the wind was against him."
whats that?'
Il say he won the hundred and the
two-twenty all right. but he had to do
1t against the wind, and his time was
poor. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

4 The new contracts made in the form
required by the Surety Company and
signed by the clerk and the mayor, in
accordance with the request Of Lewis
& Kitchen, were forwarded to that
firm yesterday and it is now sup
posed that all the formalities concern.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

BY agreement of council deposit
tons were being taken yesterday all
day at the court house in the matter
Of civil suit wherein H. E. Sumrall
is plaintiff and the ]. J. Newman Lum-
Der Company is defendant. This suit
is now pending in the circuit court at
Purvis.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
DEED OF TRUST BLANKS
FOR SALE

The newest and most compete
form for any transaction in law. Val.
liable to lawyers, real estate dealers
and bankers. Price loo each. Call
and see them. Daily New Office.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
SHERIFF. WAS INDICTED.

Daily News Special
Belen, Miss, September 25.--Not-
withstanding it is presumed that the
work of'the grand jury is kept secret,
it is already whispered abroad that
7. P. Macarthur, sheriff-elect, was yes
terday morning indicted for the muir
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

sfaA special mixed term of the circuit
court of Jones County, is in session
at Laurel and yesterday Messrs. w.
Fielder Cook, J. Morgan Stevens and
d. M. Watkins, of the local bar, went
over on business with the court.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

H. Clurdy, who was arrested and tried
yesterday at Virgins for the robbery
of the Virgins Bank. which occurred
August 81, was brought to the county
jail at Gulfport by Deputy Sheriff G.
M. Williams Monday night in default
of $4,000 bail.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
CAMPBELL PARDoNED.

Daily News Special
Jackson, Miss, September 25.-Gov-
ernor today granted pardon to a
white man by name of J. F. Camp
bell, who was serving life sentence
on Rankin farm for murder commit
ted in Carroll County. The man has
served five years in the penitentiary.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Mr.. A. B. Satcher left yesterday for
Hot Springs, where he goes to put his
afflicted son under treatment While
Mr.. Satcher is absent, Mrs. Satcher
and her little daughter, Kate, will pay
visit to friends and relatives in
Toomsuba.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

The electric elevator for the Carter
building arrived yesterday and was
hauled up to the building and will be
installed as soon as the man tele-
graphed for arrives to attend to the
work. The elevator made just car
load lot and its arrival was welcomed
by Superintendent Miller.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

The United States civil service
commission announces an examina-
ton for clerk-carrier which is to take
place in Hattiesburg October 10, 1907,
md application blanks can be secured
from the secretary of the local civil
service board, at the postoffice.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
DISSOLUTION NoTIcEI

Notice is hereby given that l have
sold all my interest in the firm of
the B. 7. Toomer Lumber company.
and that I am no longer a member Of
said firm.
This, the 2lst day Of September, 4.
D., 1907,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

The front of the Kennedy Batson
building on Main street, is being ra-
pidly finished and soon the work on
the interior will begin in earnest for
during the net few days work is ex-
pected to begin on the roof.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

FOR SALE-One lot OF old newspap
ers, at this Office, 15c per hundred,
while they last.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

We get you position nee II you
will insert your wants In the Daily
News Want Column.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

ing the erection of the crematory have
been complied with.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26
FOR SALE.

Pure, clean high-proof oils and gas
oline. Phone the White Rock Oil Co..
]. B. Howe, Manager.
s-6-1m
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Mr.. Albert Henley. one of the best
posted employees at the local postoffice
and an accommodating and painstak-
ing official, has just returned from a
ten days stay with relatives and
friends in Alabama.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Mr.. M. Pimentel, bookkeeper at Ho-
tel Hattiesburg, after a seven weeks
seige of typhoid fever was able to be
out for a while yesterday, much to the
qualification of his many friends.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

der of R. B. Willis, at Lambert, on
the night of his election. August 20.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

cLuRDY TO JAIL.
Daily News Special.
Gulfport, Miss, September 25.-J
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Judge Johnson sentenced only one
person at the session of the police
court held yesterday morning Joe
McRae, for trespass, was fined $3.50.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Miss Lembora Moore, of Summit,
arrived in Hattiesburg yesterday, and
is with O'Ferrall Bros, in the dress
making department.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

Mr.. Earnest Damon, formerly of
the Star restaurant, at Laurel, is now
located in Hattiesburg, and is with
the Palace Cafe.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-26

There was only one marriage IL
cense issued yesterday and that was
to A. E. Hatton and Miss Jane Carter,
both of this county.