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Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
SALON SEAS INFLUENCE
No Increase of Humidity in the Air
 Quarter of Mile From Water.

Prof w. n. Bigelow, of the Weather Bureau. who is installing observation stations at Salton Sea and Brawley, asserts emphatically that Salton Sea has mo appreciable effect upon the relative humidity of the Southwest though the lake has an area of 40 souare miles. The humidity traceabl9 to tha lake cannot be noted 1000 feet from its edge Indeed in long trencbas dug away from the sea- the greatest evaporation noted was at points nearest tbe sea. Again, at Mecca where Che Agricultural Depart ment has established a date farm that was nearly reached by the rising wat CTS tbe hast season has been the dryest ever experienced. despite the fact that great lake had taken the place of nearby desert of salt and dry sand A light rain has more ef- feet than the existence of the lake in raising tbe humidity percentage in fho air.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
BUYS ENTIRE SECTION.

James W. Dunn, of Kansas City, has purchased through the agency of R. D. Jauman. an entire section of land, lying east of Redwood about three miles. The property purchased is sec ton 15. township 13 south, range 16 east, and the seller was John Y. Hall. Mr. Dunn and his father and brother will come to Imperial Valley this fall and will make extensive improve ments on their land.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26

Notice is hereby given that Jessie l.. hcGuire of El Centro. California as- signee of stephen Townsend. who, on Au- gust 16. 1904. made Desert Land Entry No. ST4O-0l1OO. for N. w. quarter. Sec ton 9. Township 16 South. Range i4 East, San Bernardino Meridian mas filed notice of intention to make tlnal Proof to establish claim to the iand above described, before the Clerk or the Superior Court of Imperial County, at H Centro. California. on the 2Sth day ol October 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses John L' Atkins, Isaac A. Morgan. William N. Nor ton and John R. Duke. all of El centro' Caaif0rnis.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 2g-Et Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
NEW pEpARrMENr STORE.

B. solomon & Company have leased
 the large double store room in the
 center of the brick block of stores
 ou Main street. between Fifth and
 sixth streets, and have carpenters at work placiug fixtures for their de- uartment store. They hope to be able to move into their new quarters by october I This will make one of the stores in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
Not coal land NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. $. Lana Office at Los Angeles, California; sep tember 5, 19o8
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
Mcsaase cAse DIsMsseO.

On naotion of the District Attorney the case Of the State against J. L. Mcbride was dismissed by Judge Cole I'm the Superior Court Monday. This is the case resulting from a shooting affray hetWeen Mcbride and Harry HageFDaan over possession Of q claim near Hottville The case was heard last fall, but the jury disagreed.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26

Notice is hereby given that Maggie w. Mcclure. of El Centro, California, as- signee of Peter Peilley, who, on June 2o 1905. made Desert Land Entry, NO. 2999 -O945, for N. E. quarter of $. E. quar- ter. Section S. Township 16 South, Range IA. East, San Bernardino Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the lana above described, before the Clerk Of the Superior Court of Imperial County at El Centro. California. on the 29th day or October. 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John l.. Atkins. Isaac A. Morgan. William N. Nor ton and John R. Duke, all of El Centro' California.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, D. E. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
PLANNING FOR BASE BALL.

Representative of all the valley towns, and possibly baseball men from the Coachella Valley towns, will meet at Hotel El Centre at II o'clock to- morrow. to make plans for a series of games for the fall and winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
WANTS FLAX FROM VALLEY.
Ranche~s Advised That There Is Good
 Market for Seed.

James c Everding, a commission merchant of San Francisco, has writ ten Go Walter K BOwker, manager of the Mexico Land & Cat tie Company's ranch offering to con tract with rauchers of Imperial Val ley for flax In this letter, Mir. Everd- ing says:
 q am iu a position to sign con- tract guaranteeing fixed price for the next years crop at S2.20 per 100 pounds. f. o. b. the mill San Fran cisco We have been quoted by the Southern Pacific Company a rate of S7.00 per ton or 5 cents a hundred from Imperial points to San Fran cisco I am satisfied the soil and climatic conditions will produce a very heavy yield of seed to the acre.
 Rich adobe land in the Los Osos valley tu San Luis Obispo has yielded 8 sacks of flax seed to the acre, weighing from 120 to 125 pounds to the sack l am satisfied your land will yield equally as we'll, and you can readily figure out the approximate profit should the yield be about the amount mentioned.
 "Will you kindly advise me inn mediately if there is @ possibility of securing 1000 acres in your vicinity"
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
Not coal land NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. 5. Lana Office at Los Angeles. California, Sep tember 5, 1908
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
CHICAGO.

The general state of trade teStltes
to well-sustaincd recovery, although
new demands in the heavy industries
dc not appear with the promptness eX-
pected. This delay does not detract
from the outlook, as the requirements
are known to be accommodating. Trad
ing defaults again are large, but the
volume Of payments through the banks
makes a gratifying exhibit. Retail ac-
tivity in Christmas and general mer-
chandise would be of ampler proper
tons were the weather more Se%aSOnable.
Early buying. however. has been IN
usually strong and the prospects
brighten for Il satisfactory aggregate.
Interior advices indicate that stock UNI
dergo rapid depletion, and this has in
duced frequent recorders. Wholesale
lines have a rather light house trade,
as expected at this time, and attention
is now given to inventories. Mail or
ders for spring and summer wares
show increases.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number Al, against 40 last week,
IS in 1907, and % in 1906. Those with
liabilities of more han 5000 number
10. against 10 last week, - in 1907,
and 8 in 19O6.-Dun's Review Of Trade
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
Farmer of Future,

The future farmer will subirrigate
his land, and defy drought as well as
floods. He will become a scientific for
ester, and every farm will produce
wood and lumber as well as wheat and
apples. A single acre will produce
what ten acres yield now. Women will
work out doors as heartily as men in
fact, they will be the horticulturists and
the truck gardeners. There will be
closer relation between the producer
and consumer ignoring a horde of mid
iiemen who frequently waste more than
is destroyed by ignorant help and in
sect foes combined. Under the al
lance with the school the farm will
be valued not only for its gross weight
of products, but for its poems and its
education. AS our schools become
places for applying as well as acquiring
knowledge, our farm homes will become
integral parts Of the garden school and
the school farm. The alliance between
the home and the school will become
very close. A valley full of farms is al
ready the nearest to paradise that We
have. but the future will tenfold Its
wealth and hundredfold it's delights.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $500; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $685.; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.S5; wheat, No. 2, $1.O2 to $1.03 ;
corn, No. 2, SIC to SIC; oats, standard,
4Sc to 49c; rye, No. 2. 75c to 76c; hay,
timothy, $500 to $500; prairie, $500
to $500; butter, choice creamery, DC
to 3Oc; eggs. fresh, &c to 29c; potatoes,
per bushel, Coo to Zoe.
Indianap olis-Cattle. shipping. $500
to $7.OO; hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to $500; sheep, good to choice,
$50 to $500; wheat, No. 2, $1.O3 to
S1.O4; corn, No. 2 white. 59c to 6Oc :
oats, No. 2 white, 49c to 51c.
st. ~Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $7.6O: hogs,
$500 to $3.50: sheep, $500 to S4.2J
wheat, No. 2, $1.O7 to $1.OS; corn, No. ,,
SIC to 5Sc; oats, No. 2, 4Sc to 49c; rye,
No. 2, 74c to 76c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to $500;
hogs, $500 to 1913; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2, $1.OG to $1.O7 corn,
No. 2 mixed, Coo to Gle; oats, No. 2
mixed. sic to SIC: rye, No. 2, 7Sc to soc.
Detroit-Cattlc, $500 to $500; hogs.
S4.OO to $5.25: sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. ., $1.O3 to S1.O4: corn, No. 3
yellow. Coo to CT; oats. No. 3 white,
52c to 53c: rye. No. 2, Toe to tic.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
81 90 to $1.OS: corn, No. 3. 5Sc to SOC
oats, standard, Bic to SIC; rye, No. 1,
75c to 7Gc; barley, No. 1, Coo to sc;
pork, mess, $14.GO.
Bufalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$500 to $6.75; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $500: sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $40; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $7.75.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $500;
hogs, $3.50 to 5000; sheep, $500 to
S4.15; wheat, No. 2 red. S1.06 to $1.O7;
corn, No. 2, Coo to Csc; oats. natural
white. SOC to SIC; butter, creamery 29c
to &c: eggs, western, CSC to Soc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed. S1.O2 to
81 .O3; corn, No. 2 mixed, SOC to 6Oc ;
oats. No. 2 mixed, sic to 53c; rye, No
?, Tic to 7Sc; clover seed, 1886.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
Tx MARVEL" rs DEAD.
Donald G.. Mitchell Passes Away at
Home in New Haven.

dOlne IN I'VE" haven.
Donald Grant Mitchell ok MARVEL
died at his home in EdgeWood, New
Haven. Conn. Mrs. Edward l.. Eyer-
son of Chicago, a daughter, who had
been summoned, failed to reach her
fathers bedside before the end came.
Mr.. Mitchell in August last suffered
an attack of acute indigestion. From
this he rallied o that he was able TO
walk about his home unattended until
two weeks ago, When he began to fail
slowly. Sunday his condition became
rapidly worse and the end came shortly
before 9 o'clock Tuesday night.
At the bedside at the time Of Mr..
Mitchell's death were his sons, Harold
of New London and Walter Of Newark,
and his daughters, Mrs. Walter Hart
of Rye. N. Y; Mrs. Mason Hoppin and
the Misses Elizabeth. Bessie and Har-
riet Mitchell. all of New Haven.
Mr.. MitchelTs death will bring sor-
row to lovers of literature everywhere.
Essentially of New England and pos
sessing to a high degree the best traits
of the intellectual English stock that
has made that part of the country IA
nous. he wrote for the world and the
world appreciated him. His Dream
Life" and "Reveries Of q Bachelor
are known wherever the English lar
guage is read.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
PaperinE Sa1np Walls.

There are SO many SO-called damp
p%reventers on the market for applica-
ton before paperins; for instance, ce-
ment or asphalt preparations, cork
tiles, gypsum or other insulating ma
t~erials, which may or may not answer
the purpose, besides being ratheS e1-
pensive, says the Architects and Build
ers' Journal. Most Of them are insult
able, because they prevent ventilation
Of the walls, in which the damp re-
mains, appearing shortly through the
intermediate layers and the wall pa
per, or rising up into other parts of
the house.
An excellent and comparatively mex
pensive way out of this difficulty is the
following: Paint corrugated card
board, such as is sold for packing bot
ties, ETC., on both sides with asphalt
varnish and fix it when dried with
nve-eighths inch tin tacks to the damp
wall, 30 that the smooth surface is di-
rected toward the room and the CORFU
cations run from ceiling to floor,
against the wall. At the floor level
OLe-udlI Inch SllOulu ne IclL uHSoN
The cardboard should then be covered
with coarse hessians or other packing
material, on which a plain covering pa
per, and lastly the wall hangings, may
be pasted. The skirting board should
be removed while lacking on the card
board, which should have small holes
Of an inch in length made in the raised
~corrugations at intervals of 10 to II
inches before 1t is attached to the wall.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
GOOD SHEEP BARN.

shows Il building 40 feet wide and GO
feet long. 1t is in two stories. the
first being . feet high and the Sc
cond & feet from the flOor to the caves.
The stills are + in. by s in. resting pre-
ferably on stone foundation, and if set
on posts they should he heavier. Doors
are all 4 TT. wide and those that are
used by hi sheep should be sliding.
Windows are 3ft. wide INC AZ IT. high.
In the center of the sheep apartment
there are double doors 10 TT. wide.
When both are opened and the center
post removed a wagon can be driven
through to remove manure. The feed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25


Laying The people rounded up all the
statues and pictures of President LAS
trO from clubs AMI other
buildings and burned them with reJolc-
ing on the Plaza Bolivar. CaStros rule
in Venezuela seemed to be ended. IN
spite of Hollands warlikc activity on
the coast, there have been no demon
STATIONS against the Netherlands All
have been directed against President
Castro and Acting President ~
Cipriano Castro has been dictator OF
Venezuela since 1899 and is regarded as
the Plague of Europe He seized the
capital of the South American republic
in 1899 and deposed President Andrade.
who had fed to the island of Trinidad
on a gunboat, the only effective fighting
ship of the republic. President Castro
has proved one of the most successful die
tators in South American history. He
has been menaced by revolutions and plot
tiers since he assumed office, while for
eign powers have been on his trail.
Castro's origin is unknown. Spanish
and Indian blood flows in his veins tie
was a cattle herder in the '9Os before he
became Nenezuela's dictator and the defer
of the powers of Europe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25

"When you have mastered the gentle
ar Of winking." said Lord Bsacons-
field. you hold the key to success In
your hands,"
Every ones personality is made up
of trivial failings and trivial talents.
Foster the good qualities in your
friends and subordinates and wink at
those faillnSs so dear to their possess
ors. Not to see everything is a rule
which will strengthen friendships and
help to get the best results from your
fellow Workers.
II is no good said the great Ma
poleon of one Of his officers. "IIc Is
continually looking into the privatas'
stew pot"
II wan a nan who can keep his eye
on the ultimate result and ignore little
failings. never mind how agcravating,'
said Nelson. And Gener Gordon once
remarked that the man who lost his
temper because a priVatc's boo lace
was tied loosely on the day Of a battle
did more to lose the day than all the
enemy's guns.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
The Farm and Farmers.

In diversified farming it is essential
that we give due attention to the claims
Of each branch that is being followed
and seek to harmonic them all. We
must select only those branches which
will fit nicely into our scheme of farm
anagement and eliminate very
waste.
If a man fully intends to gain some
thing by adopting the practice of a soil
robber and buying large farms, cream
ing them and selling to another farm
er, he may succeed In making money.
1t is little wonder that American farm
ers are often called soil skinners.
They make more money as a rule
than the farmer who puts his money
into improvements, for they have more
cash to speculate with. But which men
are the most useful to their cOmmd-
nifty: The one who puts his whole
time and energy into cleaning every
possible dollar from the soil and put
ting it into the savings bank, or the
man who improves his property, adds
to the assessment list Of his township
and helps to increase the valuation Of
adjoining farms?-Agricultural Epito-
mist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
Cables.


The diameter Of the Atlantic cable
varies according to the depth Of the
water, the character Of the bottom on
which It lies, and the probabilities Of
interference from anchors. 1t is small
est in midocean depths. There is little
or no movement at the bottom, and it is
important that the cable should not
have great weight. A heavy cable in
deep water would be difficult to bring
up for repairs if repairs were needed.
In the shallow water a heavier type
Of cable is used. These types are
known as "shore end" intermediate"
and deep sea-" The diameters OF the
commercial cables are: Shore end, 2A
inches; intermediate, IA inches; deep
sea, 1 inch.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25

Eggs are generally regarded as
cheaper food than the higher priced
meats, but at 5 cents apiece this is
hardly true of them. There is nothing
else on the farm neglected to the same
extent as the poultry yard. It's popu-
lation is expected to largely shift for
itself both as to food and other com
forts Of life. Yet there is hardly any
thing else connected with the industry
that will so well reward special care
and pains. The egg and poultry bust
ness is not half developed. The demand
still largely exceeds the supply. With
our limitless opportunities we import
eggs by the million, and ever then lack
enough to go around.-Boston Tran
script.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

Bank Superintendent Schaefer Of Min
nesota asks for two additional examiners
at a cost of $1,000 a year.
The Southern States Association Of
Commissioners of Agriculture has united
with the manufacturers and feed dealers
to secure uniform laws governing stock
foods.
Seventy-fve of the principal theaters
between Chicago and San Francisco have
now been brought into the theatrical syn.
dictate controlled by Klaw & Granger.
The city council of Marshalltown, Iowa,
has taken up the war begun some time
ago by Mayor Ingledue on the local light
company and has under consideration an
ordinance reducing the price of gas to
81 per thousand feet.
The Leonidas, a new mine near Eve.
leth, has begun shipping ore. twenty-six
cars having been sent out. The amount
of ore in prospect in this mine, as report.
ed by its owners to the State tax commits
sion, is 4 2 3s2 tons.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
Veterinary Science.

A veterinary surgeon is Il person
skilled in the diseases of domestic ami
mails. In the last decade there has
been a keen awakening to the import
ance of veterinary science INC agri-
cultural colleges are adding a veterin-
airy department to their curriculums.
A consideration of the magnitude of the
live stock industry of the United States
emphasizes the necessity OF veterinary
knowledge to safeguard the interests Of
animal husbandry and protect the pub
lie health. The valuation of the horses
in the country is recorded at $1,S67,-
100000, mules at $4l6,939,OOO, mich
COWS at $G5O,O57,OOO, other cattle at
SS45. 93S, 900, sheep at SPLIT 5000 and
swine at 1891 100000. The grand total
value Of all the live stock i'll the coun-
try aggregates $A.%3l.230tOo and repro
sents such enormous wealth that the
live stock industry can well afford to
pay for the services of skilled veterin-
arianS.
In all European countries veterinary
science is receiving increased conSidcra-
ton. The increased value of live stock
and the enlarged protection accorded
the public health has brOadened the
sphere Of veterinary science and it now
ranks among the learned professions.
Great Britain is awakening to the ad-
vantagcs of raising the standard of
veterinary science. The imperial gov
eminent has appropriated $l5O.OOO for
the Dublin college and will supplement-
the grant by an additional $4,000.
The government is spending annually
on the London Veterinary College $780,
600 and a strong effort is being made
to advance the standard of veterinary
education in England.
In nearly every commonwealth there
is q veterinary state department to In
spect the live stock on the arms II
when it discovers animals suffering
from contagious diseases it orders them
destroyed to prevent the spread of con-
tagion. The great distributing centers
of live stock are encouraging higher
veterinary education.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
Needed az Every Home.

When he rcac!lel home he opened
the package he WAS carrying and dis
played a number Of placards, some OF
which read For Show" and Others
For Use"
"Thrre." he exclaimed triumphantly
II natter myself ] have solved the
problcm.'
"SolvcI the problem?' she repeated.
What problem? What in the world
do you intend to do with those cards?'
Il am going to give them to you," he
replied, 80 that you can put them on
the various cushions scattered about
the Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25

why" he asked, do girls 1 SO
much to display diamond rings on
their engagement tingerst' Z
"Well.' she replied as she carelessly
tWtr,c,! tie jcwe! on her third finger
you know there is nothing like a shin
ing example 10 stimulate Il when ht
has Il purpose in mind.'
When she had time to speak agai1
she cried
"Oh, Fred, I hope you don't think
was trying to throw out a hint.
never suspected that you cared abou1
ME at all !"-TrHrG's library.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No lights Rest for Il Year and
Limit Of His Endurance SCENE ed

No Nights Rest for n Year and
Limit Of His Endurance Seemed
Nenr-Ovves Recovery to Cuticura,
my o Clyde a almost com
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a yeai
without helping him any. His head,
face and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that if
he got well he would be d%lsfgured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it nc longer, I used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was a great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, O., June II. 1907"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25
Lofty Tibet,

Although the mystery concerning
Tibet has been mostly dissipated as
result Of the English invasion, the Gu,
rious nature Of that country continue,
to excite great interest. Think Of an
inhabited land covering between TOO.
900 and 800, 900 square miles and hav'
ing 4 . elevation exceeding 16,4OC
feet, which is considerably higher thar
Mont Blanc! The ~loftiets peaks reach
In altitude of about $4,000 feet, while
the deepest valleys, in the higher part
Of the plateau, do not descend below
14,400 feet, which 10 higher than Pixies
peak. Toward the south the valleys
sink lower, and rice and fruit are Gull
tivated up to II 800 feet. Here the
most important centers Of population
are found-Lassa. Shigatse and Gyang
Ee-Youth's Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-12-25

It has been calculated that th'
quantity Of solid matter elected b,
the great eruption of Krakatoa, in tn
strait Of Sunda. in August, 1888, wa
al cubic miles. To give some ides
OF the enormous volume this repre-
sents we may ia Ike the following illus
tration: The largest of the pyramids
Of Egypt, known as the Great Iyra
mid, contains mout S2,OCO,OGO cubi;
feet Of masonry. 1t would therefor,
take about 1860 OF such structures t.
equal in bulk the matter that wal
thrown out by this ~eruption.-NeN
York; AmnriCnn.