The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-18
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American women VIII realize in the art
of sculpture q field for fame and posi-
bic fortune which hither unto has re-
is something grand and ennobling in
this vocation, as the student Is con-
tinualy In the presence or important
personages as well as images or those
long since passed away, whose history
is pointed TO with pride by both press
sMontana." BY Ev.lyns M. simons.
Miss Simous had the great state of
"Montana"ft TO speak about, and called
It the browning issue Of the modern
Garden OF Eden and the pride Of the
west" s~s
1t is characteristic of the American
people to strive to better their condi-
ton. In none Of the states of this
great union are the opportunities
greater and more numerous than In
Montana The wheels OF progress. dis
covery and development have been
turning rapidly.
Where fifty years ago the painted
savage lurked behind the rugged
rocks that adorn the mountains In
their search for game, or chased buf-
falo In the fertile valleys. the hum OF
industry In mine and field and the
whistle of the locomotive show the ad-
vance OF civilization In its conquest OF
nature t.4. AZ.
The once feared savages in all their
war-paint glory are now :emi-civiiised
ing and do nothing.
Civilization has discovered the fabu-
lous wealth OF the mountains. Mines
have been developed by the hardy sons
of toll and industry. And day after
treasure box and enrich the world and
add to the fame OF our state.
Montana had history before 1t had
a name. 1t enacted laws and estab-
lished courts before 1t had a legisla-
ture or . Judge; it planted state be-
from the discovery Of gold In 1862 to
the organization of the territory in
1854. was an era of government and
control by the inherent forces and
majesty OF American citizenship, UNI
aided by executive. legislative or judi
cial departments. IS !.
Although the legislation OF the past
two years has closed many of Mon
tana's mines, yet undoubtedly the tide
of sentiment is growing in favor Of
the white metal-the money OF our
forefathers. And with the knowledge
of the past history of copper mines, the
future outlook for this metal is one Of
extreme brightness.
Z The future of Montana is assured.
Her mines will continue to yield rich
returns, her valleys profitable products.
and although now young state with
but few of her esources developed. she
will slowly, but surely, raise herself
to rank with her sister states in the
products of the field. mine and work.
shop.
"CapItal Punishment" by John w. Gum.
Capital punishment or punishment
by death is the means by which we en-
deavor to protect society from crimi-
mails. 1t is a disputed question whether
this form of punishment be just or not.
BY some it is thought to be the best
way of preventing capital crime. but
others hold that 1t is unjust and cruel.
and that IL would be much more hui
name to substitute Imprisonment for
life.
Those who hold that solitary con-
finement is humanitarian in its prac-
teal workings are mistaken. The sta
tistics of the state prisons of the states
which have adopted solitary confine-
ment as a substitute for capital punish.
ment, show that death and insanity
come to the rescue of the prisoner In
the eighth or ninth year of imprison'
ment, and In the case OF women. gen.
orally sooner. IL man Is proved
guilty, 1t is best to destroy him al
once.
The most depraved and guilty crimi-
mails are men, and they should bt
treated as such. II a universal mora
become lessened. Any man who has
been properly educated will not commi'
a capital crime. Hereditary influences
should also be overcome by proper
moral education. The law ought to b'
just as severe with one murderer al
with another. II punishment Is newt
able, very few murders will be commit
ted. No sane man wants to Kill him
self. But as long as man exists
crimes will be committed. History bu
repeats itself. And society will al
ways need protection from the vicious
! No grin on
punished. and no criminal should re
ceive sympathy from judge or jury 70
his wrong doing. The punishment
should fit the case and be as certain
as time and as humane as possible
.Art's Purest Product" BY Pearl Il. Royce
Miss Royce spoke about the glas
industry under the title OF Arts Pur
est Product" and gave an interesting
account of the manufacture of glass.
The modern necromancer drops a lit
tie carefully selected sand into his cru
cible she said, waves his wand owe
II. and draws forth such variety o
objects. both of use and beauty, an
puts to the blush the tabled achieve
ments of the Oriental magicians.
Dishes for our table. vases for on
flowers; ornaments of all kinds 70
our mantel; eyes with which we pee
into immensity and read the secrets G
other worlds or search the invisibl
creation and read the secrets of on
own; mirrors. which vainly strive I
teach us to ''see ourselves as others sc
u.s." and windows which food on
houses with warmth and light and ez
clude the rain and wind vainly striy
ing to follow; these are among tn
products OF the necromantic art whic
we call glass-making.
No material Invented by man Is I
be compared with glass in the servic
it has rendered. To its aid. applied 4
thousand different forms. the sc
ences. particularly chemistry and a.
tronomy, are essentially indebted Il
their advancenents. and its uses
common life render II no less impol
tant to the daily wants of mankind
The purity Of its material causes til
presence of foreign substances to
instantly detected. and IL Is cons
quently the most cleanly substance an
especially suited for vessels for holt