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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
A WESTERN SPEAKER,

AucIo - pleuUy OL biIll0 I'd ulSCuSS Lle
question of the speakership of the Fifty
second congress, but little agitation OF
the subject at this time may be whole
s,me. For one thing the democrats of
the west cannot too strongly present
tn claims OF their own section for rec
ognition when the time comes. The
first democratic house of representatives
elected after the war chose Michael G.
Kerr, of Ir diana, for speaker. That was
in 1875, and the west has had no repro
sentative in the presiding officers chair
since that time. Mr.. Kerr died before
his term expired, and was succeeded by
an eastern man, Samuel ]. Randall, of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Randall served
through two succeeding congresses, and,
after single term of the republican
Keifer, the south took the gavel in the
person of John G. Carlisle, who served
to the end of the Fiftieth congress.
It has been fifteen years since wes-
tern democrat sat in the chair, and
every consideration Of justice and wise
politics demands that the next speaker
shall be man who understands the
feeling and needs OF the people Of that
region which on November so over
whelmingly declared for the economic
policy of the democratic party. Our
esteemed contemporary, the Chicago
Evening Post, has this to say:
While oil this talk is going on about the
speaker OF the next house, why forget the
Hon. William Springer. of Springfield
Bill Springer some people call him. either
because they know him very we'll or know
him very i'll. A strong man, clean man,
and one of the ablest men in the west.
That is the main point-he is western
mana Mississippi valley man. This is
the vests funeral. 1t ia the funeral of high
tariff and Mckinley hlmbug in the west.
All the western states hitherto tied to the
tax cart-Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Ne
braska, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Michigan
have reared in their might and kicked
against the tax robbery. The representa-
tiyes of these states will dominate the next
house. They will set the pace for their
eastern colleagues, instead of following in
the wake, as heretofore. They will demand
the chair as their rightful property, and
thew will get it.
Very likely they will demand the chair
for "Old Bilr' Springer.
Mr.. Springer is all he is said to be,
and more. He is a keen and ready de
batter and good parliamentarian, bu,
he is rather man for the floor of the
house than the speakers chair. When
he gets the gavel in hand he is noisy
rasping desk FOUNDER from way back
He is nervous, and makes everybody
else SO. The chair wants cooler head
and steadier hand. Leave the veteran
on the floor, where he is invaluable tt
the party.
The man for the speakers chair il
William D. Bynum, of Indiana, an able
high-minded, courageous and fearless
young democrat, a representative of tn,
younger and moro progressive elemen
in the party, man thoroughly in toucl
with western interests. His elevation
to the speakers chair would strengthen
the party in Indiana, which will be
great battle-ground in 1885,, and would al
the cause of democracy throughout tn
west
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12

CONGRESSMAN CARTER will yet have
the opportunity to do much good for
Montana and Helena. The corner stone
of public building should be laid in
this city within year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12

For terseness and brevity we COM
mend the answers of Senator Quay and
T. G. Platt when asked to explain the
causes. One said ''to lack Of votes"
and the other remarked: II have
nothing to say"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, NOV. II. 1890.

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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12

in some states by a defeat which terminate
unwise leaderships.-Ne York Tribune.
Well, who, for instance? Have you
the nerve to throw over Platt in New
York, Quay in Pennsylvania, Dudley in
Indiana, Filley in Missouri, Clarkson in
Iowa and Sanders and Power in Mon
tana? And where will you be without
them?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12

The Philadelphia Record puts it in
very good shape:
To the farmers of the United States:
You did it.
We shake your hands.
The conscience of the country, and the
safety of the country, stand between the
pillow handles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12

No democrat has worked harder for
both personal and party victory than
General John M. Palmer. II the old
gentleman fails to win after the glorious
results the people Of Illinois will be
sadly disappointed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
Y. M. G. A. Entertainment.

The G. A. r. and 8. v. ball committees
held joint meeting last evening for the
purpose of appointing sub committees and
making arrangements for their ball. They
propose to give grand ball on Thanksgiv-
ing night at their new hall on Park ave-
nue., the proceeds of which will 60 towards
furnishing the hall. A good time is prom
!sed to all who muy attend this ball.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
Time Brings Changes.
S~SSSScSScc@ sSscSS

built of granite, brick and strong mbers they combine
strength Durability and grandeur The disntegrang tooth of
time will effect them. They will endure for centuries
and will not be outdone by pride enterprise Skill
these houses above the decayng buildings of slower
tme stands the imposing character of the Largest Cloth
ing House in Montana We have built establishment with
square blocks of integrity strong mbers Of fidelity and solid
rocks Of honesyupon the enduring principle of doing
others would have them do to
That the reputation we have esablished not in day
year, but within the last IS years. And still building
measuring BY the Golden Rule growing Older stronger larger
better and broader Time does destroy eace ends
strengthen such structure We not Boosting of
the addition store which will compare avoraby
with the best of modern business blocks but Of good name
which enjoys the confidence of ALL the moneyed in the
business world well the clothes by the
sweat Of their brow
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12

Broadway last night, stopping at each store
to view the centonts Of the show windows.
The visitors from the country were soon
sighted by several boys, who broke up their
sightseeing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
GENERAL OFFICES:
First National Bank Building, Helena
Pope Il O'Connor's drug store. Reserved
seats 81; general admission 81.
Thomas W. Keene.


On next Wednesday evening the eminent
tragedian, Mr.. Thomas w. Keene, will make
his first appearance in this city in round
of legitimate characters, which will include
Richard III, Richelieu, Hamlet, and Shy
lock in The Merchant of Venice. The
three great tragic actors on the American
stage to-day ere Booth. Keene and Barrett,
and it is not safe to say that Keene is the
least of the three. His reception should be
the one great dramatic event of the present
season. The scale of prices has not yet
been decided upon.
Y. M. G. A. Entertainment.
The Swedish male quarteette and Miss
Laura Barden will appear at Encore hall
tomorrow mint. They will be the second
of the Y. NJ. G. A. star entertainment
course. That the gentlemen's voices are
admirably suited for quartette work, and
they sing their several selections with fine
taste and perfection, is the verdict Of the
critics in those cities where they have ap-
peared. OF Miss Barden, the elocutionist,
according to the same authority. too much
cannot be said in her favor. Her selections
are timely and delivered in manner that
evokes praise from the audience.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tho Strong woman It Encore H

Ihe strong Woman ut Enc0ro Hall
Mrs. Abbott, the famous Georgia strong
woman. will give her first exhibition at En-
core hall tonight. The wonderful power
shown by this magnetic marvel 10 certainly
worth seeing. Though weighing but nine
ty. eight pounds, the United s4orts of four
men cannot lift her. She can raise 1900
pounds without apparent physical or me-
chanical effort. More wonderful still, Mrs
Abbott can rest the palms Of her hands in
those of l0-year-o old boy and transfer her
mystic force to him. Among the other
things which MrA Abbott does 10 holding q
stick in her hands and resisting the efforts
of two strong men to draw it through,
standing on one foot and withstandinQ the
attempts OF four men to push, her OF her
balance. There ia no accounting for where
this marvellous woman gets her power, but
it 10 there, Just the same.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-12
Emma Abbot. Opera Company.

Emma Abbott. who 10 to appear here in
English opera next week. brings with her .
new wardrobe which cost her $4,000 in
Paris. OF this Worth got In, 600 francs OF
81. QOfo dresses alone. Some cost 500. some
$1,000 and some az high a. 1900. An"Anne
Boleyn" dress cost $500. The 'sRose Of
gold dress" which stood Mio Abbott
5000. is seldom seen. When she landed
in New York from Paris she had ffty-four
trunks full of dresses which were passed -
personal apparel" the Mckinley Law mot
having gone into effect. Some of these
costly dresses will be ssen In martha" On
of CASTLE" ON Tuesday night the display Of
elegant apparel will Be dazzling. The ad-
vance sale Of tickets bsgins TO morrow q
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19
A PROSPEROUS CITY.

That means Wichita. Seasons come
and 90: towns wax and wane, and the
Croaker croaks on forever, but the Peer
less Princess keeps right on in her march
of progress. the largest, wealthiest and
by odds the most important city i'll
seven-eights Of the states area. For two
years past depression has settled down
upon pretty nearly the whole land,
money has been close, and nearly every
town and city in the country has been at
a standstill. During this time, however,
Wichita has done the best work that mas
been known in her history; and not only
the best, but the most of it. During that
period not less than 1000 residences
have been built, a new court house
and city hall erected, and numer-
Gus fine brick business blocks. Sewer
age has been put in, several of the prin
cipal streets paved with asphaltum, brick
and iasperite, the first of the latter in
use in this country, and there is now in
operation a superb system Of electric
street railway.
meantime been nearly doubled, and the
telephone system enlarged and developed
proportionately with the growth of other
interests.
The present season also witnesses the
inauguration of a new line of railroad from
Wichita to the northwest, which will
always be an excellent feeder for the
business of this city. Improvements
now in progress exceed quarter of a
million dollars. even at this late date in
the season, and even with short crops
business is encouraging and the outlook
favorable
If Wichita can do this during a period
of severe dullness, and almost entirely
within her own means, it is certainly an
indication of future growth Of a most
satisfactory character, when an era Of
prosperity dawns upon the entire state.
1t is undoubtedly true that Wichita is the
most promising young city in all the
west-presenting the most favorable OPP
portunities for manufacturing and GER
tain business enterprises and for the in
vestment of surplus capital IN real prop
erty. Occupying an independent posi-
ton in central-southern Kansas, and be-
ing without question the best city be-
tween the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
and Denver, and between Omaha and
Galveston. with class of enterprising
people, and advantages not possessed by
any other city in the great southwest,
Wichita will move right along until she
will ere long become to be recognized by
all what she in fact is now, the first city
in all this great domain bounded as above,
and the commercial and industrial me-
tropolis of the central and best state in
the Union.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19
THE TRICK WON'T WORK.

Jerry Simpson has made a direct as
sault upon Wichita in his public utter
ances, no doubt for the purpose of
preiudicing this city in the eyes and
minds of the voters in other counties,
cities and towns Of the district, and thus,
if possible. array the balance of the dis.
trict against Wichita. 1t won't work,
Jerry. The intelligent citizens of the
district have long since learned that
whatever benefits Wichita, in effect bene-
fits the district, and per contra, what
ever may tend to injure this city exerts
a reflex influence upon the district. This
is not said in a spirit of Boosting at
Wichita's importance in its business re-
lations to the district and state, but
simply as a fact that is recognized by
all. The material interests Of Wichita
and the district are identical, and
any one who attempts to array the
one against the other by striving TO en-
gender a spirit jealousy or by appealing
to prejudice and the baser passions
to create discussions, is an
enemy to the entire community and to
its every interest.
Suppose Wichita was blotted out of
existence, who would be benefited, or
what citizen of the district would not
be in some measure injured thereby:
Not one. Then, suppose the balance of
the district was depopulated and made
a desolate waste, does not every intelli-
gent, thinking person know that it
would mean the destruction, practically,
Of this city?
A person who would resort to so low,
base, not to say villainous an expedient,
TO defeat an opponent is unworthy Of
countenance and respect among decent,
law-abiding and peace-loving people,
and merits to be ostracised by all such.
Your contemplate trick won't work,
Jerry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19
SUNFLOWER SKINNER.

Kansas only missed her population 24O,-
600.
Like Mr.. Gladstone, it is always plain
Mr. Ingalls,.
Jerry Simpson is a "Calam" "Calams"
are off-year terrorists.
Lon Holding calls ID. r. Anthony the
Hector of prohibitionists.
The historical value of original package
signs have taken tremendous drop.
Now that prohibition is dead there is
chance for \. 3. Campbell TO be born
again.
Dairyman Otis probably wonders if he
would be made as much Of in Georgia, as
Livingston is in Kansas.
None of the candidates for governor
probably thought writing note of con
graduation to Judge Foster.
There are only 100 hank presidents in
Kansas. 1t is hard to believe this after a
days travel on a railway coach in the
state
= Leeford Brady. late Of the Salina Re
publican, Is huStling for locals on Hutch
in,on paper The transition was not mer-
tied.
Kent, the prohibition candidate for at
torney general, has withdrawn In favor of
Kellogg. Mr.. hent's action needs no
commentary
Pull him of, shouts Dan Anthony,
pull him of" But the state central
committee does not think this an off year
for Governor Humphrey
The all important fact should not be
Fr- e IL
the influence Of the Leavenworth Times
should Robinson be elected.
one or two papers had jumped onto
Polk so much that the people had began
20 want 10 see him. And he was brought
TO Kansas. Prosecution has a long train.
The Atchison Champion is advocating a
reduction OF the tariff aggressively and Is
still Republican organ. Nobody
thought year ago it could do that sue
cessfully.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19

the direct rays of the midsummer sun
/ from the earth.
The lakes, the rivers and the ponds as
as well as all the surface moisture OF
/ these states caused them 10 be too wet
If we can secure but a moiety Of such
moisture these rich, dry alluvial lands
will feed the nation.
How can it be done? There are many
ways that will do much If the people
have "mind to the work"
We shall briefly mention some. This
great government should come promptly
| to the rescue. A few millions OF dollars
would direct the waste water of the
mountain and June freshets into lakes Of
some considerable size in localities suited
for such purpose. The streams
that biseCt this belt from west to
east are admirably suited 20
such end. These lakes, in some places,
could be sustained bv artesiau wells, and
the government should aid in projecting
and cutting such main irrIgating bitches
as can be supplied with a good flow OF
water during the latter part Of June and
during the month of July. Irrigation on
the mountain streams Of western Texas
and New VI XiCo. and "A crop of the best
part of the Indian country would, with
some good lakes, do very much 10 supply
the air with vapor and At the same time
cause large local yields 4 few millions
Of dollars would do much IN competent
hands.
Perhaps one Of the most important APP
planes that can be made practical and
at little expense. Is a system Of farm and
small creek pools or ponds. Of an acre or
more. These can easily be stimulated
by an act Of congress and by the laws 81
the several states and territories inter
ested. The local governments could
give a rebate on taxes, and this general
government could change the FIVE year
homestead provision 10 a four year one,
to anv one who would make and main
tain a pond Of one acre on his land by
damming creek or otherwise.
If IN this suband belt Of 60OKl 900
miles in extent but one pond Of one acre
to each third quarter section Of land fl
constructed the surface moisture would
equal lake 600 miles in length and
not quite two miles in width And with
but reasonable aid from the general
government IN the construction Of lakes
husband the waste water Of the mou~-
tain streams. and % facilitate such a svs-
tenn Of irrigation - D. suited % these
sub ard lands. the additional water sur
face for June and July would quite equal
another lake almost as large as the one
lust mentioned.
The other suggestions as % how this
moisture NAV b. stiil further increased
weare compelled ~ put ia an additional
article. :. j. HOUSTON.
Kingfsher. Ok. Ter, oct. i, 1880.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19

doesn't take half as much as usual to feed
a boy
If Kingfsher should get the capital, the
! local papers would probably cOuble up
again.
An ear trumpet is not the only weapon
Daniels carries. lie has a "Cushing's
Manual. ~
Ed Ingle says the first bale Of oklahoma
cotton was raised in 1850. and Ed lngic
ought TO know.
Governor Steele does not want 20 20 10
the senate from Oklahoma-at least until
Oklahoma IS made a state.
The next meeting Of the doctors Of tho
territory will probably have something
on Governor Steele's backbone
General Miles tells the Kingfsher boys
90 stick by their friends That Is the
kind OF a man General Miles is himself
The president Of the National Alliance
is i'm Kansas That j. "a near Oklahoma
as he probably wishes 20 get ~ present
a Texas piper has picked oUt Grimmer
~ the gem of the legislature. IL says II
has never seen his name IA the proceedings.
The Guthrie Democrat publishes pic
ture Of its retiring editor, J. j. FuRHie.
II is good portrait aud doesn't Halter
him.
me OhlHH0Uh A4tT dhuJAhA ~ NifAfA
enough t0inquirc how the governor viii
get TO III Reno when he yetoes the King
fisher bill
Mort BiKler calls Gardenhlre the Judas
TscariOt If the combine. Gardenhire will
have 90 bug him a newspaper 10 gee back
az Bixler, satisfactorily.
A signal service station has been estab-
ll-hcd az Oklahoma City But General
Greely's corps j. not necessary % find tho
warmth Of the air az Oklahoma City
Lots Of the people who were busy getting
legislature Iu session this fall, have
turned their attention % underc.OthinR
for the winter. II - % more Importance
than legislation.
10 Post SAYS ] am proud % have r. man
like Oklahoma Jones for q friend The
Guthrie fellows have Quit pattIug Post ou
the back like they did al the opening %
the legislature.
The survey o. that part - The country
east a Bev%r. that bad been formerly SUI
ye~ed into townships Is about completed
We understand that portion that bad uo-
been towushipped would be- surveyed 90
once also says the beyer Tribune
II ia reported thst the Chlckasaws have
enacted law repeating the !aw In refer
euCs % IBtertparTiage with whites. Tho
amount paid - white man Tor Acense
90 marry a CkICkasaw woman has been
So heretofore AMI fhis new law changes -
90 slJG. which j. - aIore than tie CkOe-
tsws require
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-19

Justin Hillyer, living at Topeka, is said
to be the oldest voter in Kansas. He is
nearly 81 years of age. He cast his first
vote for Johu Quincy Adams in 1924 and
has voted at every presidential election
since.
1t has again been verified that Kansas is
great state. Joseph Pulitzer has retired
from the editorship of the New York
World on account of bad eyes Kansas
has two editors who have been totally
blind for years.
A Kansas editor was engaged on a recent
occasion in private conversation with Mr.
Ingalls, Remember" said the senator,
what I say is not for publication. If you
should publish it 1 would come out over
my own signature and deny it,"
General Rice calls Senator Ingalls, a
perfect prototype of a chameleon" The
general will have to loll his tongue around
a good while yet before he will be able to
get off an expression as smooth as the puri-
fication of politics is an irideseent dream"
The Marion Record is not sold. 1t is the
paper that is ''conscientiously" opposing
Senator Ingalls, That variety of news
papers in Kansas is not being bulled at
present. The postmaster at Langdon is in
open revolt. He was assessed So for cam
paign expenses.
Willis widowed sister is named Linthi-
Gun. Willis children do not even speak
to hers. They probably call each other
poor white trash" just like they do
in all neighborhood quarrels Does
thunder clabber milk ought TO have just
as much effect on the campaign as this.
Senator ingalls, on the money question
and methods of getting rich: "Mr. Jay
Gould and / started out in life about the
same time. He had a parent mouse trap
and had the sheepskin of a lawyer. He
set his trap in Wall street. and came very
near taking the earth with it: and l want
to say to you with entire confidence, to go
on farther, that the only reason why l
have not got so much money as Jay Gould
has got, is because / didn't know how to
get it. have examined the revised stat
ute and every other statute that has been
enacted since my majority was attained,
and have failed to discover any legisla
tion that prevented me from acquiring
500, 200, 900. It's too late now"