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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01
Paragraphs.

The stampede to enter the Oklahoma
public lands, upon their opening to set
Element, is a matter of recent history.
The government has between 100000 600
and 1~00,O00,00O acres Of arid public lands
which can be reclaimed through irriga-
ton and made more productive than the
lands of Oklahoma; and the government
could sell it's land to settlers just as fast
as it reclaimed it.
Such important works as storage res
ervoirs should be built as internal i'm
provemeuts and permanently maintained
by the State or Federal government.
This would give absolute assurance of
safety to communities farming the lands
below them. Without such a guarantee
of stability, the inherent fear of the settler
in reservoir systems cannot be overcome
for the irrigator is always at the mercy
of the reservoir.
1t is well said, why should the arid
west not have it's share of the great sums
of money which are being expended by
the national government for internal i'm
proVements? What good reason a be
advanced why the western states ard
territories should continue to contribute
to building such improvements for the
east and the south unless the west is
given a fair proportion of expenditures
for such purposes? Eastern states
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01

oughbreds to be fixed by the assessors in
dividually. 1t will be noticed that the
committee recommended that lumber be
assessed at two thirds of its cash value,
on board the cars, another committee
made no formal report as to the alua-
ton to be placed on bank stock and
merchandise, claiming that the law fixed
such valuation, and that the committees
on real estate and Improvements, and on
mines and mining made no reports.
So here we have it, all classes of live
stock are to be assessed at their full
cash value, as can be easily seen by any
one familiar with the prices realized
during the past year, and no definite
action was taken in regard to the classes
Of property whose value is indefinite, and
which should have been thoroughly dis
cussed in order that the burden of q X
a.ion might be made, to rest upon all,
with equality ard justice. The stock in
dust:y is up against it, as usual, and
particularly that branch Of the industry
which is in the hands of small owners.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01

whether seaboard or interior, get their
proportion of river and harbor appropri-
tions, but the arid states of the west
get nothing, even while they contribute
their share to these expenses.
Crops evaporate 300 times their own
weight of growth annually. To allow the
growth of weeds in an irrigated field
means an immense loss of the precious
fluid SO necessary to plant life. While
the man causing the waste gets all the
water he needs, still he deprives the
irrigation works of a portion of its
capacity thereby cutting off some n or
causing an increase in expense and per-
haps a resulting loss to himself in the
end.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01
THE ASSESSORS NETTING.

The assessors Of the state held their
annual meeting at Helena, last Saturday,
and proved conclusiyely that their in
depreciation of the law, which provides
that property shall be assessed at its full
cash value, is strictly according to the
letter thereof, 50 far as live stock is con
cerned. 1t seems that considerable ar
gument was necessary to arrive at a
definite conclusion, and Jno. G. Sullivan
the assessor of Choteau county support,
ed his argument against raising the val
uation of sheep above $3.50 by declaring
that he would not be bound by the pro-
ceedings. The valuations were fixed as
follows: Sheep So, yearling cattle SIS;
stock cattle s25; cows $50; horses $40:
beef steers, hogs, work horses aid thor
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01
Current Comment.

Crime is too prevalent In northeastern
Montana.
Shooting up a town. is all right for
the comic papers, but in reality it won't
do.
The Stock Association, that is patting
itself on the back just now, is a philan
thropic institution to be sure. 1t can
afford to be; ask some of b elittle fellows
outside the ring.
1t is not likely that the governors will
irrigate lin that way), let the federal
government build those levees up here
at the head waters and kill two Irishmen
with one brick bat.
Is it patriotism for a common mug from
America to go fight for Or against the
Beers? If not what is it? Lafayette
was no common man, but a general, who
could worthily back his principles.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01
FEBRUARY 1, 1900.
PREHISTORIC CIVILIZATION
T0day's DeSOlatiOn Was Once a
Garden. Evidences of Ancient
Irrigation.

0AA SAO1As
Irrigation.
One of the most marvellous engineer
ing accomplishments of ancient or
modern times is shown in discoveries
which were made last year in the lava
beds of New Mexico. Thousands of
years ago, the biologists tell us, a system
of irrigation reservoirs and bitches was
operated in the Southwest which is not
parallelel by anything Of this nature in
the United States today. The builders
of these works, a people older than the
pueblo race, cultivated thousands of
acres of now arid territory. Reservoirs
were constructed at the bases of noun
tains to catch the flood waters before
they were absorbed into the bottomless
sand, and the bitches, where they ran
through sand, were cemented to prevent
the waters escape.
Lava has flowed into some of these
bitches, once filed by sparkling water in
centuries gone by. What can have been
the history OF this prehistoric race or
what can have caused their disappear
ance, can only be ~coniectured.
Unlike the ancients of other lands
these people have not left a complete
record of their glory ond their downfall
and whether it was the result of climatic
conditions or great uLheavals or whether
they were supplanted by more warlike
and stronger races, is a mystery. That
they were highly developed however, in
agriculture, which is the mo Their of
civilization, is shown by the evidences
which they have left. Their canals wind
in and around for miles, showing a su
perior engineering knowledge in secur-
ing an exact and uniform fall; remark
able via1ucts were used in crossing can
yons While a network of distributing
bitches brought every available acre
into use for tillage. Vast fields of way
ing grain and laden orchards must have
stretched away, down the fertile valleys
Nnder tae magic touch of water-fol
arid America where 1t has been reclaim
ed through irrigation of today yields ex
travagantly--anl with such a develop
ment Of a peaceful art must have beer
likewise an advanced stage of c%iviliza
ton. Here was no irrigation by individ
ual owners or diverters of water; but
greas system covering a large area, care
fully thought out and operated by a cen
trail head for the greatest good of thu
many and the utilization of the creates
possible acreage.
And it seems strange in the presen
era OF great progress, and vast under
takings that this section of the country
once the most highly cultivated OF th
continent, should now be an arid ant
cherries waste with a torrid sky an,
parched earth, even while the same rain
fall of ages past still continues year b
year, and the water supply is still til er
only awaiting its utilization by man.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-02-01

MAGEE & MUIR, PUBLISHERS.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

With ghoulish glee democratic organs
are calling attention to the fact that in
one or two industries Of the east there
has been a shut down. The reason for
that is a temporary over supply Of some
lines of material, owing partly to the eff
feet of the wal scare on Asiatic trade
and to midsummer dullness in Europe.
A few thousand men are the temporary
sufferers. The democratic newspapers,
however. act as though Providence had
interfered on behalf Of the democratic
party and regard a lull in business as
the very best thing that could hap
pen. a very miracle wrought by a benef-
cent creator in order that a lot Of hun
cry democratic Office seekers may get
a nance at the public crib If they can
only make the workmen of the country
believe the iron trade would be booming
with a free trade bill in force and Bryan
in the White house. But can they?
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

In Helena, yesterday, September )
was fixed as the date for the holding Of
the state republican convention. Helena
was selected as the place for the conven-
tion, which is very proper in view of
the last convention having been held in
Butte. The convention will contain All
members, of which Silver Bow will send
81. A full state ticket is to be nominated,
If it be a good ticket. nominated by the
people and supported by a united party,
it will be elected because his is a repub-
lican year, the republican cause is
righteous, n republican unity is easily
possible. The record of the democratic
administration ought to be enough OF
itself to insure republican triumph al
the polls.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
M'KyNKEy'S ACCEPTANCE.

The Anaconda Standard lgravely crit
icises the remarks made by President
Mckinley when officially notified of his
nomination for the presidency and ac-
cuses him Of artfuliy avoiding any men
tion of the trust issue and of intent to
deceive the American people by the
tricks Of speech. But however we may
deplore the fact OF the Standards dis
satisfaction. there is some cornpensat-
ing relief in noting that other papers
almost as respectable and influential II
not so independent as the Standard
speak in the highest terms of the prest-
dents deqiverance. Says the Baltimore
American for instance: =,
Rarely has It occurred that victory and
the extension of the Amef4cHn name and
influence have been considered usefu
| weapons with which to fight the govern
ment. 1t was done before. but ehe part,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

The esteemed Helena Independent
calls attention to the report of General
Macarthur giving the figures of deaths
harvest in the Philippines for one month
and showing that thirty-two men died of
disease. 1t is d%eplorable, certainly, that
men die of disease, but such cases are not
confined to the Philippines. There are
over sixty thousand soldiers in the
Philippines and the death rate among
them is less per capita thar it is in either
Helena or Butte. The Independent.
however, seeking to make a political
point INDUCES in this spasm:
But the men who are responsible for
imperialism, the men who are trying to
crush the spirit of liberty in the Philip
pines, are safe in America. They are
taking no chances with their precious
skins.
If that is the best argument the indie
pendent has in stock on the expansion
issue it must not complain if the cleo
ton returns show the almost total dis
appearance of the democratic party.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

The news from Helena is to h effect
that the state capitol building is rapidly
approaching completion. 1t is going up
in strict accordance with the plans and
specifications, under the inspection OF
watchful and capable commissioners and
will be. when completed, the handsomest
and best constructed public edifice in the
west. Nothing but tire introduction of
stone saving machines has saved the
contractors from heavy loss, in view of
the extreme care used in it's erection and
the quality of material employed. Prob
ably no building was ever put In a
worse place as far as it's usefulness is
concerned than the Montana capitol-its
location is a permanent outrage on the
people of Montana: but the building
itself will be a beauty.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

A citizen writes to the Inter Mountain
to suggest that the Butte Business Mems
association take some steps to secure a
revenue from the gambling houses so
that taxes may be reduced to some ex-
tent if it is impossible to enforce the law.
The trouble with that proposition is that
it looks Ik a compromise with what the
law designates as crime There is little
doubt, however, that the proprietors
would be glad to contribute $4,000 a
month as a city license if an ordinance
would be illegal. The only practical way
out of the difficulty if the business men
care to Endorse h liberation Of gam
bling is to provide a system by which
the gambling houses are hhed 5000 a
month, the money to be conveyed into
the treasury through the office OF the
police judge. Tina would doubtless be
satisfactory to the knights of the green
cloth, ais they could remain practically
unmolested. and still save one-half of the
sum they are now reliably, said to be
paying for immunity from arrest. The
city treasury would also be winner 800
a day, of which the taxpayerJ would get
the benefit.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

The Anaconda Standard is entitled to
the doubtful distinction of publishing the
meanest and most contemplate article
of the year up to date. 1t printed a
few days ago for apparent effect upon
some pending litigation a statement al
leging that a citizen, whom it did not
have the courage to name, had Used pro-
ane and abusive language concerning
the owner of that paper to this effect:
I'll make THE ----t take me or Clark
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

doing 1t has been SO signally defeated
that only a body like the Kansas CITY
convention would have decided to renew
such a desperate fight. So far from be-
ing on the defensive in my respect. the
president takes up seriatim the issues
which Mr.. Bryan forced his followers to
create. and in a dignified and staNs-
manHke destroys them as genu-
inc political issues.
Then comes the Philadelphia Press
with this Endorsement:
The president recalls the language Of
profession ana prophecy used by him
when notified of his first nomination four
years ago. The recital is practically a
record of what has been accomplished
by the republican party under his ad-
ministratiOn. Labor is protected, indus
try has p~rospered, the gold standard has
been reaffirmed and strengthened. The
Epublic faith has been upheld, public or
der has been maintained. We a pros
perity at home and prestige abroad.
On the subject of Mr.. McKinley's ex-
preston Of opinion as to the constitution
following the flag the Hartford Courant
gives it's views in this way:
There has been a good deal of talk
rather foolish talk 1t seems to us-over
the failure of the makers of the Phila-
de,phia platform to declare explicitly. in
a particular place. that the Calhoun
Bryan lex proprio vigore" fallacy is fool
ishness. Notice how squarely William
Mckinley now sets his heel on that fal-
lacy. and how vigorously he reaft1rms
the good old republican doctrine OF con-
gress's power to make all needful rules
and regulations respecting the terrific
ries belonging to the United States. No
tice also his remark that a doctrine pro-
claimed by the republican party IN the
interest of freedom will never be USED
as a weapon of oppression.
The entire list Of reputable newspa-
/ pers might be quoted from they are ali
| enthusiastic as to the presidents speech
Of acceptance. If the Standard can prove
that he made any misstatements OF
/ claimed anything for the republican
party to which it was not entitled, nov
is its opportunity. ~
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

The Inter Mountains interviews with
officers and privates Of the First Mon
tana show them to be animated by the
true American spirit. They are all
ready to volunteer again should their
country cali and should they feel it nee
essary to sc. They vent to the Phil
ippines and fought for the flag, and they
are ready to do the same thing in China
Democratic organs sought to disparage
the cause they enlisted to uppor but
that did not damDen their ardor or i'm
pair their loyalty to the, government.
They are fine fellows, all of them, a
credit to the state and the nation, and
they are but representatives of millions
of other young Americans of the same
stamp.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

He wouid be the strongest democrat be-
fore the people and possesses the qualii-
cations in an eminent degree. But there
are several reasons why he will not be
nominated; first. the average democratic
the promptings of common sense; Sec
ondly, Mr.. Frank is too independent a
democrat to suit the bosses Of the left
wing: and. thirdly, he is not a candidate
and would probably decline to accept the
nomination. 1t looks like Hon. r.. b.
Smith over again.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

Republican prospects in Montana this
year are very bright. The old war
George w. irwin. Ex-Governor Ricards,
Hon. John F. Forbis, General Warren,
Col. Thomas C. Marshall, Col. A. L.
Babcock, Hon. B. F.. White and Others
are united and enthusiastic. They have
been fighting the rotten and d~isreputable
democracy SO long that the prospect OF
another battle in the cause of justice
and prosperity affords them unalloyed
pleasure.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1900.

General H. c. Kessler is not now in
Montana, so we could not print an in
tervlew with him as TO his views on the
Chinese war. In his absence, however
ut is safe to say for him that although
he has been through W. wars and made
i'm each a fine record for courage and
skill, he Is ready to go again should
real occasion arise. 1t is possible, how
ever, that the people of Montana have
designs concerning General Kessle1
which might interfere with his third en-
listment and induce him to let younge,
men go to the battlefield for the stars
and stripes.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

Unless some issue shall arise In this
state which shall sweep all local politics
aside and array the people, regardless
Of party afiliation. in solid phalanx on
their own behalf, Silver Bow county Is
going to be pivotal in Montana politics
this year. 1t is conceivable that the
vote of Silver Bow will decide the COM
plexion OF the state administration and
settle the question of two United States
senatorships. There are sixteen thou
sand votes In Silver Bow county They
represent the balance of power in state
politics. A majority of these votes are
good American votes. They will be cast
f~earlessly, intelligently, independently.
They will be cast for the best interests
of the state. They will be cast for free
dom, for honesty, for efficiency in the
public service. The men of Silver Bow
county are doing a good e of think
ing just now. The miners. h mechan-
les and the business men have their eyes
open and their brains are clear. They
will be heard of in their own behalf, and
the Inter Mountain will be their organ.
Keep YOU eyes on old Silver Bow
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

The administration at Washington
proposes to defend American honor In the
Orient and punish the hordes OF Prince
Tuan for the murder of h American
Minister and other citizens of this coun-
try. The carping and sulky attitude of
the democratic organs will not discour-
age President Mckinley in the per-
Torrance of his duty. The government
desires no part of China, but it proposes
to teach the Chinese wha it means to in
suit the American flag and slaughter
American citizens. &
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

No such language was ever used nor
was the sentiment it expresses ever eng
tertained by the gntleman to whom the
/
Standard probably referred. Burt the
Standard made no attempt to verify It's
information on the subject. 1t did not
interview the man it m~isrepresented, nor
did it give it's authority for the story It
published. An exhibition of more dis
reputable journalism was eve wit
messed in this state. The Standards pur-
pose in printing the screed In vuestion
was plain enough. 1t was an infamous
purpose in view of all the circumstances.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

If the democratic party should get to-
getaer this fall common sense would
point unerringly to the nomination of one
man, n only one man, for the guber-
material nomination-Hon. H. L.. Frank.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
August IS to 22d Inclusive.

Butte. 2; Anaconda, l: Missoula, 1:
Dillon. L; Bozeman, 1: Livingston, I:
(Billings. Red Lodge. Carbonate and
Bridger ~. Deer Lodge I. making a party
Of nine Of the most popular young ladies
of the state. Cut coupon from top Of sec
n page. and vote for the most popular
young lady in your city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

Washington Post Ond.): Mr.. Bryan Is
me one democrat alive who can develop
the partys utmost strength this year. Not
only DO the democrats give him their UNI
reserved respect and confidence; they now
recogn1ze his absolute honesty and his
magnihcent, answering courage. With
without him the democratic party would
be an incoherent and heterogeneous mob.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

Minister Wu's appeal to the powers not
to destroy the walled city of Tien Tsin
was like the appeal of the powers to China
not to destroy the legations-too late.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

Butte sends a message of coincidence t
the people OF Chicago, Kansas City an,
other places in the torrid zone Cold com
fort Is acceptable at this season. +;
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19

The necessity of an army adequate to
the nations needs at home and abroad
will become apparent eve to the democ-
racy before the war with China ends.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-19
THE EAST ON BRYAN

Nothing is more important after q ma
tional convention thai the comments Of
the great newspapers of the country
upon the ticket. Below are given brief
extracts from the metropolitan press of
country:
New York Times (gold-dem.): 1t is for
tunate for the nation, fortunate Tor It's
the Bryan rhsedes democracy sar at Kansas City
refuses to dissemble Its evolutionary pur-
or make any concessions to the con-
Sentative wing of the party. In their naked
ugliness the party and its principles are
not dangerous.
New York Tribune {rep.):eMr. Bryan
starts out on his second race for the presi-
dency still the head of e rabble, half fanat-
ical. half ~demagogic. The same ignorance.
wild prejudice and unbalanced reasonln ns
his eloquence at Chicago have now con-
firmed their allegiance to him In cold blood.
of all the questions involved in the issue
of imperialism the democratic platform is
clear, straightforward. admirable. There is
again clear. straightforward, admirable.
These cover at Least " per cent q
per cent lies the rotten spot. And the fact
that it has been removed from the surface
to a point near the center does not max
it less rotten. Deep down through the
soundness and sanity lies the free silver
plank.
New York Press (rep.): The two-day
platform struggle at Kansas City is at
least unique. The practice of "fooling the
people, in party declarations dates from
the dawn of politics. 1t was essayed from
the Areopagus Of. ATHENS and in the Forum
of Rome. But to human knowledge it was
never done in public before.
Boston Globe Gnd. -dem.): Mr.. Bryan has
! received from the democratic party a per-
sonal tribute which has no parallel in our
political history. No one can doubt that
!, Mr.. Bryan has an. opportunity to make q
more formidable campaign, here in the
eastern states at any rate, than in 1886
when his personality was unknown and
grossly misconceived, and when even his
patriotism was challenged.
Pittsburg Dispatch Qnd.): With Mr.
Bryan as the candidate the issue is where
it was in 1896. no matter what the platform
| may say. 1t has been formally decreed
that the party shall enter another campaign
true to Its character of learning nothing
forgetting nothing of It's old-time plumbers
incapable of freeing itself from its vices
or casting aside its weaknesses.
Philadelphia Record (dem.): The conten.