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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
Increase in Acreage.

Less than 0,000 acres were under irriga- tion in the United States in 1870, but dur ing the next decade the acreage was in- creased to 100000. The federal census shows 3,631, ,4S1 acres on 54.136 farms under the ditch in 1889, the area doubling the following decade, due largely to the ex- tension of the existing canals. A special census in 1902 showed 12S,o0S farms with a total of 9,034.526 acres under irrigation. Congress adopted the national irrigation act that year, which saw the beginning of the construction of work under the control of the Secretary of the Interior, the fund beng<derived from the disposal of reclaimed lands. The law provides that the cost of the work is to be ap- portioned to the land and refunded to the government in 10 yearly instalments without interest.
 Twenty-Five projects completed and upon which the government is now at work will, when fully developed, add B. 19S, 900 acres of land to the crop-producing area of the United States, while 13 others held in abeyance until the completion of the former will reclaimed 8,270,000 acres, making a total of 646S,000 acres reclaimed at a cost of s159, ,621 900.
 The largest of the projects in Washing ton are in the Yakima valley, as follows: Sunnyside, 90,0O0 acres cost s1, 100000; Tie
  cost $1,500,000. The Okanogan will water 5000 acres at a cost of s500,000. Other projects contemplated will add 100000 acres to the states crop-producing area. Projects in Idaho.
 Government projects in Idaho are the l Minedoka, O00O acres, costing $4,000,0OO ], and the Payette-Bose, 100000 acres, com 1 pleted at a cost of $3,O00000. The later covers the largest single tract under ir- rigation on the continent at the present l time Oregon has the Umatilla, 1S,0O' acres, costing s1, 100000. and the Klamath l extending into California 1D,00O acres costing $3,6O0,0Oo.
 i The projects in Montana are the Hunt 1 ley 33,O0O acres, costing $9O0,00o, the Sur l river, 16,0O0 acres, cost $5O0,00O, and th' | Milk river, including the Saint Mary, 5000 acres, costing s12O0,000 The Lower Tel lowstone project, 66,0O0 acres, in Montana l and Northa Dakota, will cost GOO The Blackfeet will water 37.0O0 acres il | Montana, where will also be built thu Flathead, 130,OOO acres, and Fort Peck 75.000 acres.
 Salt river project in Arizona will wate 100000 acres, while the Yuma in Californi; and Arizona will care for 100000. Othe
 projects are the Uncompahgre, Colorado 10000 acres; Garden City, Kansas, 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL

OH t1Ie uedCH HHu V1IBlnla aVehue, close to bathing, piers and all attractions. The leading family and transient hotel in
 ATLANTIC CITY,
 N. J.
 Capacity, 500 guests. All rooms have from two to six windows; 150 rooms have hot and cold sea water baths, also public hot and cold sea water baths. Hotel has entire open surroundings, large verandas. exquisite music. The table is supplied daily from our own farms and dairies. A special rate of s12.5o per week up; s2. 50 daily up. American plan; $1.50 daily Eu- ropean plan. Write for booklet. Coach meets all trains. Charles E. Cope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
Arabian Reservoir.

History records that the valley of Mareb, in Arabia, was supplied with water drawn from reservoir made by a dam 120 feet in height and two miles in length. This wall was constructed of hewn stones and 1t restrained the swift current of an important stream for more than 2000 years. Mention is also made of the canal of the Pharaohs, con meeting the Red sea with Pelusium. Flood waters of the river were used to irri- gate the valley of the Nile centuries be- fore. and the plains of Babylon were literally criss-crossed with canals, some of them hundreds of miles in length The Romans also operated vast systems, while the Chinese supplied moisture to their rice lands by artificial means be- fore the Christian era.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-13
LAND IRRIGATION
 BY THE ACCENTS Pueblo Indians Used Irrigation in Prehistoric America COLORADO LEADS STATES More Than Fifteen Million Acres Are Under Irrigation in the United
 States and Many Nations
 Use This Art.
COLORADO LEADS STATES

Spokane Wash, July 12.-(special.)- Supplying moisture to sem-arid and des- ert lands by artificial means, one of the problems of worldwide importance to be discussed by experts at the seventeenth session of the National Irrigation con- gross in Spokane August g to h. was practiced by the Arabians, Egyptians, advent of Solomon and it has since formed a part of the agriculture of the coun- tries bordering on the Mediterranean sea. The ancient art had its origin in America in prehistoric times by the Pueblo In- dians. who inhabited portions of what their descendants were still cultivating the lands when the first Spanish colon- ists came from the south several cen turies ago.
 A census today would show fully 250,- GOO farms in the United States under ditches. watering more than 15.00O. 900 acres of lands. Colorado leads In the number of acres irrigated, California has the largest number of irrigators, while Wash ington has the greatest percentage in the number of irrigators. The science is also practiced in Canada. England, France. Italy Japan, the Argentine, South America, Algeria Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, India, Spain and Scot land. It is estimated that more than 75,- 600, ,O00 acres are under irrigation through out the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
DOG MOTHERS KITTENS
Spaniel at Holtvile Deprived of It's Offspring Robs Cat of It's Litter
 and Nurses the Youngsters

Brownie, Mir. Bakers spaniel, that has been a pet around the Tribune office for some time, has the mother instinct we'll developed A short time ago she brought forth a litter of six pups and one by one they were taken from her till she had only one measly little mongrel left This she dragged from pillar to post and hid in all man. ner of out of the way places, fearing it, too. would be taken from her. She was restless and dissatisfied over their loss but Is now happy, having adopt ed four little motherless kittens. When and where she found them seems to be a mystery They are snugly en- scounced in her nest and receive.the same protection and generous nour- ishment as her own offspring It is an odd family and a happy one-Holt- vile Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
ELECTION NOTICE. Special School Tax.

NolIce is hereby given to the quail fled electors of Fl Centro School Dis- trict, County of Imperial, State of Cal ifornia, that an election will be held on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1909, at which will be submitted the question of voting tax to furnish additional school facilities for the district or to maintain any school in such district, or for building one or more school houses, or for any two or all of said purposes.
 It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of $5000.
 The polls will be open at the Pub lie School House, from 80 o'clock P. M., until 5:30 o'clock P. M
 The officers appointed to conduct the election are:
 w. R. Carey, Inspector
 M. c. Bosworth, Judge
 J. W: Colson, Judge. l, w. O. Hamilton and H. M Kinne, School Trustees.
 El Centro School District. 7-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR PLUMBING

Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Trustees of the Fl Centro School District, County of Imperial, State of California will receive sealed bids until 8 D. m. of the Sth day of June, 1909, for the plumbing in an S. room school building in the City of El Centro, to be constructed in accord ance with the plans and specifications on file in the Office of the Clerk of said Board, in the Valley Hardware. Store, Fl Centro, California. All labor and material to be furnished by the Contractor. All bids must be accom- panied by a certified check for ten per cent of the amount of the bid, payable to the order of the Board of Trustees of said school district, and must be sealed and filed with the Clerk of said School Board of Trus- tees. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 By order of the Board of Trustees of El Centro School District.
 w, O. HAMILTON,
 Clerk of Said Board Fl Centro, May 20, 1909. 7-3t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29

The Most Common Cause of Suffering
 Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease, for the reason that is is the most com mon of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to sufferers to know that Chamberlain's Liniment will afford re- lief, and make rest and sleep pOssi- ble In many cases the relief from pain. which is at first temporary, has become permanent, while fin old peo- pie subject to chronic rheumatism, often brought on by damrness or changes in the weather, a permanent cure cannot be expected; the relief from pain which this liniment affords ls alone worth many times its cost. 2S asd Ee csHt sizes for sale by Dun away { k~we py~GepaAs
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29

Notice i5 hereby given that Isaac A. Morgan, of Fl Centro, Cal, who, on June 6, 1907, made Desert Land Entrv No. 3566, Serial No. 04674, for NV. quarter Section 22, Township 16 S., Range IA E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish claim to the land lbove described, before Clerk of the Superior Court, at Fl Centro, Cal, on the 22nd day of June, 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses: Will liam J. Driggers, Jesse L. Mcclure, James T. King and Walter o. Hamil- ton. all of El Centro, Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 5-6t Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, May 1, 19J9.

Notice is hereby given that Burt l.. Young, of Silsbee, Cal, who, on June l. 1902. made Homestead entry No 10000 Serial No. O3418, for w. half NV. quar- ter SEE. quarter NV. quarter, Section g. Township 16 S., Range 13 E., s. R. Merl dian. has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof to establish claim to the land above described before Clerk of the Court, at El Centro. Cal. on the 24th day Of June. 1909
 Claimant names. as witnesses: Wm. Waegele. Silsbee Cal 1T. Pool. Fl Cen tro, Cal, Fl. Wilson, silsbee. Cal, Harry Van Der Huevel, silsbee Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, G-6t Register
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29

prohibition is predicted in two years more Mir. Wheeler now goes by the name of "The Human Blotter."
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29

Twins were born to Mrs. Jackson yesterday; big, hearty boys and cry ing all the while-just as if they wanted Folgers Golden Gate Coffee
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Gal, May 4, 1909.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
Prince PRECOC|OUS
Heir to Throne of Russia Amuses
His Sisters.
Lad Who Some Day viii Be Gar a
Sturdy Little FeIIow-Educatlon
of Royal Children once
Far Stricter.

st. Petersburg. The handsome,
sturdy little fellow who will one day
be czar of all the Russias, has not
yet apparently entered upon the more
serious side of his educational career,
and at present he and the other i'm.
perial children lead as much as pos
sible an outdoor life, with plenty of
wholesome exercise.
It has long been the custom with
the Russian court that the early years
of education should be conducted
largely on English lines, and English
is a language which the imperial chill.
dren begin to learn when quite young.
The %precocious sayings and doings
of the little prince, nearly five
years old, have been a constant source
of merriment to his elder sisters,
who are spoken of as being bright,
high-spirited children.
Miss M. Eager, who for some time
was In charge of the imperial nursery,
once told a delightful anecdote of the
two older daughters of the car, the
grand duchesses Olga and Tatiana, at
the time when their education began
in earnest.
They usually lunched with their
parents, but were told that when they
were unruly and not polite to their
tutor they would have to lunch in
the nursery.
For a while things went smoothly,
but one day Olga was naughty, and
got a had mark Sho furnad RI bor
master and said humbly: I am
truly sorry | gave you so much
trouble Then she shook hands with
him and turned to the door, trying
unsuccessfully to prevent herself from
crying,
THE tutor was surprised to see the
lig~ht-hearted child so troubled we a
bad mark till | explained the situa-
ton to him. He then weakly offered
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
MARK TWAIN'S LITTLE JOKE.
Possibly Chief Justice Fuller viii Not
Be Pleased at Sentiment Ex-
pressed In His Name.


Mark Twain was waiting for a
street car in Boston, when a young
girl approached him, smiling. She
was a lovely girl, fresh, blooming, in
genuous. bubbling with enthusiasm,
and evidently on her way home from
school.
Pardon me-" she said, 81 know It's
very unconventional, but may neve
have another chance. Would you mind
giving me your autograph"
Glad to do 1t, my dear child" said
Mr.. Clemens, drawing out his foun-
tain pen.
"Oh, it's SO good of you" gurgled
the girl. you know, I've seen
you but once, Chief Justice Fuller,
and that was at a distance; but I've
seen your portrait so often that | rec
ognized you the moment l saw you
here"
"Um-m-m-mm!" said Mr.. Glenn
ems, non-committally. Then he took
from her eager hands her nice little
autograph album, and wrote in bold
script the words:
1t Is delicious to be full,
But II is heavenly to be Fuller.
/ am cordially yours,
MELVILLE w. FULLER.
Mr.. Clemens has not heard from
Chief Justice Fuller yet.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
Grand Duke Alexis Nikolaievitch.

to give her a better mark, but she
only sobbed out, Thank you, mon
sieur, but really | have not deserved
1t. | have deserved only the bad
mark, and | must stay in the nursery
today Tatiana came in at this
moment greatly concerned. When she
heard what had happened she cried:
oh, this is terrible. But tell me what
you did, and I'll do the same that we
nay be punished together"
Her little sister, however, did not
allow her to make the sacrifice. mo,
Tatty," she said, you must be very
good, and let mamma see she has one
obedient daughter" t
1t would appear that nowadays the
education of children at the Russian
court Is not so severe as it was in
the earlier part of last century. The
regime under which Alexander II. was
brought up, for instance, was certain.
ly stringent, if simple.
Brayley Hodgetts has summarized
the young Alexander's days work as
follows:
"He and his comrades, vielgorski
and Patkul, had to get up at six, and,
after prayers and breakfast, began
their lessons at seven. These were
continued till noon with an interval
between nine and ten for recreation.
After a two hours walk they had
dinner at two, after which they played
or rested until five, when lessons
were resumed until seven; then they
were allowed to play or do gymnastics
for IN hour. At eight supper was
served. The evening was devoted to
a review of the days achievements
and to posting the diary. At ten they
went to bed.
ION Sundays and holidays the hours
devoted to lessons were taken up
partly with improving reading, partly
with some handicraft and gymnastics
Notwithstanding the ability ex.
hibited by Alexander, 1t seems that
he vas wanting in steady application
He was brilliant. but no plodder. In
order to make him work Capt. Moer
der hit upon an ingenious plan. He
started a poor box, to which the h
dren were not allowed to contribute
unless they had earned the right &c
confer benefits on others by HAVING
worked ~assiduously themselves. And
this plan seems to have been success
full"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
Shortcake.

The strawberry shortcake, ! love it,
/ love it! | prize it more dearly than
tongue dare to tell! No sherbet or pud-
ding or pie is above it; there's nothing
in pastry like half SO well. Just give
me a section as large as a platter,
with freshly crushed berries spread
over the lot, and l am contented and
happy, no matter what ailment or
trouble or sorrows I've got. Ho, bring
ON the shortcake, the strawberry
shortcake, and always and ever I'm
Neutrality-suspicious. Angeles Elk.
press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, W much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
name to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to s%tiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
TOLD TO USE CUTICURA.
After Specialist Failed to Cure Her In.
tense Itching Eczema-Had Been
Tortured and Disfigured But
Was Soon Cured Of Dread Humor

"T contracted eczema and suffered
intensely for about ten months. At
times / thought / would scratch my
self to pieces. My face and arms were
covered with large red patches, so
that 1 was ashamed to go out. l was
advised to go to a doctor who was
a specialist in skin diseases, but I
received very little relief. 1 tried
every known remedy, with the same
results. Thought / would never get bet
ter until a friend of mine told me to try
the Cuticura Remedies. So / tried them,
and after four or five applications of
Cuticura Ointment I vas relieved of
my unbearable itching. I used two
sets of the Cuticura Remedies, and l
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
Kral, Highlandtown, Md, Jan. 9, '0S."
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
In Line to Fioht tuberculosis.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
says that churches, schools, labor
unions, women's clubs, fr%aternal or
CARNATIONS and state legislatures, in,
teresting fully 100000 people, are
all allied in the campaign against tu'
berculOsis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
New ENGLAND English.

Complaint was made to a local man
by n of his employees that boys who
were swimming in a pond were caus-
ing quite a nuisance. The owner OF
the property gave the man the privi-
lege of putting up a sign, as he had
asked permission to do it. The no,
tice reads as follows:
mo Loffing or Swimming on Theas
Law VIII be Forced."-Berkshire
Courier.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
Spectacular OIL Fire.

The most spectacular fire ever wit
messed in the oil industry was at one
of the Des Bocas wells in Mexico.
burned up daily for nearly two
months. The flames rose to heights
of 500 to 1,400 feet.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
A Probable Theory.

Truth" remarked the philosopher,
sententiously. lies at the bottom of a
we'll"
"That accounts" said the cynic, dry
ly, "for the fact that so much of the
we'll water Is contaminated"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

One trouble with the h~abitually
crooked man is hat he never knows
which way he Is turning.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
Improved Variety Of Coffee.

Brazilian scientists have succeeded in
developing a new variety Of coffee.
with unusually large, fine berries,
which ripen very early.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

Each of us has the power of making
happier, SUMMER, the little spot where
in our daily life is spent.-Archbishop
of Canterbury.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

cam using ALIENS FoOT-EASE, and
ran truly say / would not nave been with
out II so long, had 1 known the relief Il
would give my aching feet. / think 1t 6
rare good thing for nyone having sor,
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda HoItwert
Providence. r. l." Sold by all Druggists
25c. Ask to-day.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

Only a putty life is afraid of being
worn out.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

It's the judgment of many smokers that
Lewis Single Binder Sc cigar equals in
quality most l0c cigars .
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurus, reduces In
hammatiop, allays pain. cures wind colo. 25c q bottle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-07-23
important to

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-04
JAPANESE EDITOR IS
ATTACKED
FAILED TO SUPPORT FELLOW
coUNTRYMEN's STRIKE IN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Honolulu. Aug 3--Sumetara Sheba.
editor of the Hawaii Shinpn. Japa-
nese newspaper, which has opposed the
course Of the plantation strikers, was
attacked Oh the street today and
stabbed in the neck by Z. Morl. a
japanese delegate. from the island ~
convention of Iaborers from all the
islands of the HaWlian group
Sheba Was taken 10 Il hospital where
it was found that his wound Was not
serious. Mori, who WAS arrested, COR
fessed that he committed the deed.
The attack caused the Adjournment
Of the trial of the japanese strikers
acclsed Of conspiracy. and an receipt
of the news the Hlser Wage assocla-
ton hurriediy called q meeting and
passed resolutions discIaiming respon-
sihility and regr"tting the act. Mori,
who committed the assault. il the Of
ficial interpreter Of the circuit court
of Maui
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-04
WOMAN IS INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT
ONE OF DITCH coMPANY'S CARS
GOES INTO RIVER SOUTH
OF HAMILTON

Hamilton, Aug. 3.-Miss Catherine
cox was seriously and probably fatal
ly injured IN an automobile accident
this evening, when .. l.. Beardsley,
a salesman for the Bitter Root VAL
ley Irrigation company, drove kissel
Kar into the Sk2llaho river two miIes
and half south of Hamilton. Mrs.
{. Il. Smith Of Chicago and her daush-
ter, Miss Louise, were also rather
badly hurt, while Mr.. Beardsley who
was at the wheel, was saved from
drowning by the cool-headed work of
his brother-in-law, Walter Gregory
the fifth passenger in the machine. At
midnight the physician attending Miss
Colk gave out a statement as to her
condition, saying that he thought the
young woman would live through the
night, but that he could not tell
whether she would survive. Her back
was wrench I'd and she suffered in
ternal injuries. Miss Colk is u native
of Kentucky and came to the valley
only ii few days ago, for the purpose
of looking at Bitter Root land with
the intention of investing. Mrs. Smith
owns IL ranch near Corvallis, which
SHE purchased Il ye:Ir ago.
At the place where the accident
happened the country road runs over
the Skaikahu. II rather. 1t did before
the flood % several months apr
washed the bridge away. Nj. Boards
ley stated tonight that there was moth
ing to stop the machine and that the
drop into the water-a distance of IL
feet-was entirely unexpected. The
driver had not made the trip before
this season and did not know that the
bridge was out. The car turned COM
pletely over and Mr.. Beardsley would
nave drowned unr erncath il. had Mr.
Gregory not recovered himself in time
To pun the chauffeur salesman out.
The water Is only few feet deep
now and all five were able to reach
the shore. with the assistance of Mr..
Gregory. Mr. Beadrsley was nearly
suffocated and sustained many
bruises, as did all of those in the
car. All, except the driver, fell free
of the machine. which was badly
wrecked and Is still in thu Skalkaho.