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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-27

Missouri and Mississippi, ard the diver
sion of water from some streams Of
abundant volume to distant areas Of
land. are problems for which the re-
sources Of private capital are INSULT
cient.
The irrigation of the arid lands Of the
west by means of long bitches and large
reservoirs is peculiarly a feel! for ma
tional aid. 1t is something that cannot
re accomplished In any other way, and
It is also something that will be i'm
menscly valuable to the entire country.
SD much so that the national govern
nent may use for that pur ose mon y
raised by taxation with as much pro-
prtety as for the Improvement of the
harhors along the sea coast. The ma
tiOnal lands are an asset Of the nation,
and their improvement is an investment
that is certain to bring magnificent re-
turns to every interest, industry and in
dividual in it. The soil cannot be made
to produce without adding, Of its wealth
to that of the nation. The scheme of ir-
'igation. like that Of Transportation,
covers many states and benefits all
parts of the country, and properly be-
iengs to the general government to put
it in effect.
This view was accepted by congress
when it made an appropriation in 1887
OF $100, 900 to be used by the dire: OF
the geological survey for the purpose
ct ascertaining the feasibility Of stab
fishing reservoirs Of water with a view.
to the establishment Of a system of ir-
rigatiOn. and to ascertain to what ex-
tent the arid regions of the United
States could be benefited by such n sys-
tom. and several reservoirs with large
catchments were located ale ng the caste
ern slope Of the Rockies in Montana.
and estimates have been made upon the
cost and amount Of arid land, and that
which can be reclaimed for agricultural
Purposes, has been determt,-d. - we'll
as that for timber and grazing. The
precipitation of the different arabic Sec
tions Of the state lying within the senh1l
arid region, has been accurately taken,
and every form Of data secured neces-
sary to an intelligent undertaking Of the
project by the national government. al
+ The rapidly growing belief taat IN
work should be unjertaken by the gen1
eral government. led to the organization
OF the National Irrigation association,
and through its efforts great deal has
been done in educating the commercial
ard other interests of the country to the
importance of the project to the en-
tire country. and in demonstrating that
" lille the location of the work ma nec-
essariIy he sectional, that the - icfts
that must accrue must be equally adj
vantageous to the prosperity of the en-
tire country. Many Of the cities CT the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-27

business men. realized that this was
their only salvation. and the work was
pushed. During the entire season of 1900
this canal was bank full. and resulted in
many thousand dollars worth Of farm
products being produced.
Since the completion of this first canal,
which is known as the "Belknap canal"
eight others have been organized. and
these cover something like 10000 acres
Of choice bottom land. These canals rep
resent an investment of fully 5000. 900. all
owned and controlled absolutely by the
farmers themselves. The cost of recla-
nation by the means of these co-opera-
tive canals has been s. per acre. with
the maintenance at Is cents per acre
per year.
This is but one of the many achieve
ments of ranchers in Montana in the
work of retaining large tracts of arid
lands.
The last report of the bureau of irri
cation discussed at some length the pro-
POSED reclamation Of the semi-arid dis
trict under state auspices, acting
through state legislation under the offer
Of title by the Cary act Of congress. but
since that date there has been a more
than appreciable growth Of sentiment in
the east, as WeA oS ia LAC WSoss AA A~SoA
Of the undertaking by the general gov
ernment not only for such districts
within this state. but for the arid re-
gions of the states lying to the south.
The east is beginning to appreciate that
the cultivation of the semi-arid lands
of the west by means of irrigation opens
an almost boundless field Of possibility.
The character Of the soil. the climate.
and all the natural conditions are such
as to insure immense productiveness
under the most favorable conditions 1t
only the natural water supply can be
used.
Contrary to a somewhat general belief,
the amount Of water now used is only
small fraction Of the available sup
My, and enough water runs to waste
every spring to irrigate every acre that
REQUIRES artificial watering to make 1t
produce to the maximum Of its capacity,
and that can be covered within a rea-
sonable expenditure. After leaving the
closer foot-hill district that borders the
ranges in Montana, practically all the
bench and prairie lands that stretch for
hundreds Ct miles to the eastern boun-
dairy of the state. can be watered by the
supply that can be conserved In the inn
mediate mountain catchments, and.
after the construction Of the reservoirs
and the canals leading the waters
through the foothills. may be carried to
this immense district at a nominal cost
ner acre, But the utilization of the
abundant waters of the mountain
ranges that now go to flood the lower
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-27

middle states and the east have fully ap-
:,reciated the logic of the situation, and
have added their organized influence to
furthering the general demand for ma
lional irrigation of the arid west.
pe One of the evils of the irrigated home
+ under individual irrigation, Is it's isOla-
ton. Where individual rights have been
lacquired the streams are small and the
valleys are narrow, and the inducements
uof the public range that lies back of the
valley, and the natural restriction Of the
easily irrigated area, have induced the
location of narrow strips of land along
each side Of the valley streams, and this
has resulted in the wide separation Of the
farm homes and the loss to the resident
families Of the privileges Of schools.
churches and OF social life. With the ir-
rigation of large tracts of bench and
prairie under the auspices of the federal
government. there would be home on
every eighty or at last every 160 acres,
and the privileges of civilization that
have been lost under the individual ap-
preparation of water, would be restored.
The agricultural society, when occupy
ing areas irrigated by the general gov
eminent, will enjoy happy combination
Of village and country life. 1t will have
convenient access to libraries. schools,
churches and local entertainment, be-
cause the population will be Of sufficient
density to both warrant and demand the
privileges, and the people of every agri-
cultural community will have the indie
pendence which springs from the pro-
,prietorship Of the soil. and the satisfac-
/ tlon of the instinct which comes only
with the community of association. The
h4.Tigation Of the great plains Of the arid
west win give the nation new continent
where every condition will be favorable
Ito the rapid growth and development OF
the best forms Of civilization, and Of the
.noblest institutions.
The east, equally with the west, when
| 1t comes to consider the question in Its
klroadest sense. looking at it from the in
| terests of an undivided country, where
! sity contribute to the prosperity Of the
|. whole, will give united support to Sc
Ecuring the storage and diversion Of its
kwestern streams, for the irrigation Of it's
hundred million acres Of irrigable lands.
the Harvesting Of it's water power to
mill the factory wheels: the Growing Of
its pastures with added millions of live
/ stock; the conversion Of its forests into
human and indutrial habitations. and the
providing OF prosperous and happy homes
! Tor millions Of people.
+ The people Of the whole country arc
| becoming alive to the fact that the crea-
| of wealth that lie latent in the west.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-27

The question of irrigation in the United
States has in recent years become a
topic of absorbing interest. The public
lands which are arabic and lie in the
humid and sub-humid regions are prac-
tically all now occupied, and the process
of spreading out and occupying has had
its first check. Yet the soil of the arid
region is very rich. There is every in.
ducement to settlement If there were
only certainty Of even a half SUNNY
of water.
1t Is rapidly becoming settled con.
viction that individual enterprise can
never entirely and adequately solve the
problem of western irrigation. The task
Is a vast one. extending far beyond
state lines and individual interests. In
view of the fact that there are vast
areas Of the public domain still remain.
ing unoccupied. 1t might be we'll for the
government to devise some system BY
which these lands may be utilized ana
colonized for the benefit of the home.
builders who constitute our best popu.
lation.
The government OF our country has an
important mission to perform, now that
1t has once taken charge Of the work.
and 1t Is presumed that it will continue
until time when the entire irrigation
system will be under its control. with
one simple law governing it alike in all
the western states and territories. The
enormous amount OF money required to
place the desert lands in a productive
state would have to be furnished by the
government. as 1t would be impossible
for the states and territories to complete
so vast system as must be undertaken.
and the funds expended should by q
well-matured and comprehensive plan.
revert again to the treasury Of the gen.
eral government from the sale Of its
lands thus improved.
The state Of Montana is blessed with
prosperity derived in large measure from
its irrigating works. and is fast being
populated with a prosperous class OF
agriculturists who have been brought
thither mainly through the success OF
irrigation.
To pass from the hot. arid regions into
the fertile valleys Of Montana is as glad.
dening to the eyes of the beholder as che
sight Of an oasis is to the traveller in
the desert To see the countless acres OF
trees with their ripening fruit. the fields
of wheat. barley and alfalfa and every.
thing breathing life and health. is to see
the blessed use Of water husbanded and
cared for and appreciated in all its
worth. Without irrigation. except in
certain moist lands. these beautiful val
eys and lowfands once more revert to
desert wastes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-27
YHILE the state 0f Montana has
many districts that do not re-
VI Quire artificial watering, and
Il has large areas that will have

HILE the state q Montana has
many districts that do not re-
wv Quire artificial watering, and
has large areas that will have
to be watered through the
medium of national irrigation system.
as the waters for the purpose must be
conserved by large mountain reservoirs
and led through the foothill districts by
large main canals. all requiring an in
vestment Of capital that is greater than
can be interested through individual ef-
fort, there are also districts where the
water has been easily accessible. and the
topography Of the surrounding country
has been such as to warrant irrigation
by individuals corporations and in some
Instances by cooperative companies,
which have been wholly successful in
watering large areas Of land and in Sc
curing profits for those who are inter-
ested in them.
In the northeastern part of Montana,
stretching from the North Dakota line on
the east to old Fort Assinniboine on the
west, a distance of 2s5 miles. and bound
ed on the north by the International line,
and on the south By the mighty Mis-
souri, lies the Milk River valley.
This immense territory Is an example.
It was first opened to settlement May
80. 1888. and, misled by an unusual rain
fall during that and the following year.
the general impression gained was that
paying agricultural crops could be pro-
duced there without irrigation, and en-
immense immigration movement immc-
diately set into the valley. but the next
two or three years proving dry ones. and
no crops being produced. many left the
country in disgust. The more determined,
however, began looking around for some
means of overcome the difficulty in what
was otherwise very desirable section
of the state. The center of the irriga-
tion movement at the time was the new
town of Chinook. Mr.. T. c. Burnes
carefully looked the situation over in
1898, and concluded to locate, and to con-
struct an irrigation canal to water his
land. He began operations Immediate
~. and had made fair progress when
the next year he concluded to make the
canal cooperative, and to associate as
many in that locality with him as chose
to. After much discussion a company
was formed. with Messrs. T.. c. Burnes.
A. H. Reser. Thomas O'Hanlon. James
Nancy and w. NJ. Woodbridge. all of
Chinook, as the incorpOrators. The can
al was proposed to reclaim 14.4O0 acres
Of land, each farmer was to work out
mis- proportion within a specified time.
and if not done his stock was to be sold,
and he thereby forfeited all rights in the
canal. Doubts about the ultimate sue
cess of the project were freely expressed.
Aat the entire community. including the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29


all who
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29

William Fletcher. who has been IN
the employ of the Kennebec and Somer.
set Fibre Co. as civil engineer, has ac-
copied a most lucrative position 10 Jones'
burg, n. Y, and vii soon leave for that
place Nj. and Mrs. Fletcher, although
residents of this place but a short time,
have made many friends AID will be
greatly missed Ia the B,piist church.
where they have been very active. The
best wishes of their friends will 90 with
them to their new field OF labor. Fair
field Cor. in Kennehec Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29
DIAMOND
TRUST !!

The Diamond Trust has
advanced the price of Dia-
monds 80 per cent. to take
effect Aug. I. A word to the
wise is sufficient. We have a
fine line of perfect diamonds
we shall continue to sell at the
old prices as long as our stock
lasts. Come early to get the
best value for your money.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29

II you want extra bargains In table
damasks and napkins 60 to Judkins'.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29

This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative Br0mo.Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures . cold I'm one day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29
Wood Workers
land Jobbers.
THE NEW FIRM OF
mCQUILLaU & P00lER

Are now located in the new building OF L.
W. Weston on the Island where they are amply
prepared with much new and modern ma
chinery OF the latest pattern to attend to every
thing In the line of Wood Working snd job
bling at short notice and lowest possible cost.
We shall make q specially of Cabinet Work,
Store and Office Fixtures and will be ready at
all times to make figures on anything in our
line you may have In mind, guaranteeing the
best work obtainabe
Anyone thinking of putting in Storage
Refrigerator should talk with us before closing
Q trade as we feel we can convince you those
We build are not only the BEST but cost less.
Any inquiry by mail will receive prompt at
tention. tfS
NAT. McQUIllAN & P00lER, FL.
IN tho lclanh cknwhppan Nc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-29
Gold Watches, Clocks, JeweIy,
SilyerWare and Cut Glass, at

Gold Watches, Clocks, Jewely,
SilverWare and Cut Glass, at
prices that rank as low as
any in the county. We
guarantee every piece OF mer-
chandise that is bought at our
store to be as represented.
Hundreds and Hundreds of
people are perfectly satisfied
with lenses we have adjusted
to their eyes.
Call and have your eyes exam
ined FREE.
WATCH WORK in all its
branches done with prompt
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-25
AN ABLE ARGUMENT.

The Thief Did Not Believe In Equal Divi-
sion When RevoIvers Came In.
He had both hands in the air and
was looking into the barrel of revolv-
err, but he retained his presence of
mind.
81 presume" no said, "that You be-
heve in an equal distribution OF proper
ty."
"That's wot," replied the highway
man as he began going through the VIC
TINS pockets.
at supposed so. That's usually the
way with men of your class, but you ar
gue from false premises. You try to
justify your actions
"Shut upp'
"Oh, I'm not going to giyeyou a lee
ture ON your evil ways. In fact, may
say that L am willing to accept your
theory of life temporarily. "
"WeIl, shell out, then.
Certainly, certainly, anything /
have. But am to understand that you
insist upon operating upon that theory"
The highwayman nodded. and the
victim deposited a bunch of keys, an
old silver watch and two nickels ON the
fencepost beside which he was stand
ing.
''That's all 1 have" he said.
The highwayman gave an exclama-
tion of disgust and pushed all the arti-
cles off on to the sidewalk.
al amt Robin paupers, he said.
'Of course not, replied the victim
cheerily, "but this isn't robbery, you
know. It's the theory of equal division
of property You get half of that stuff,
and I'll just take one of those handsome
revolvers that You have. That's fair
and right i'll line with your
But the highwayman declined, and
he did it very roughly too.
"And yet," said the victim as he put
the silver watch back in his pocket, ''he
was the one who upheld the theory. 1t
only shows that these idealists don't
live up to their teachings when it comes
down to the stern realities of life. -
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-25
A Garden of Milk.

The Milk garden of Frankfort. re-
served for the children of that aristo-
cratic city. is in itself one of the most
democratic of places. Here rich peo-
PIE who wish to be relieved for time
of the presence OF their children send
them. accompanied by their nurses.
Here also poor people who can neither
afford TO devote their own time to their
children nor hire separate nurses for
them may bring their little ones, GER
tain that from the garden nurses the?
will receive all the care and attention
necessary to safety, health and amuse-
ment.
Private nurses of the rich people and
public nurses of the working people are
subject to Il supervision sufficient to
protect the children of all classes from
cruelty and neglect. The only food fur
nished in the garden is milk. whose
freshness and purity are assured, mas
much as it is drunk warm from the
mild eyed COWS which occupy stalls Oh
one edge OF the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-25

disease under the sun. And they
never think of leaving out dyspepsia
and stomach troubles. They are
sure to claim that their nostrum is
absolutely certain to cure every dys-
peptic and he need look no further.
I'm the face of these absurd claims
il is refreshing to note that'the pro-
prietors of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's have carefully refrained from
making undue claims or false repre-
sensations regarding the merits of
this most excellent remedy for dys-
pepsia and stomach troubles. They
make but one claim for it, and that
is, that for Indigestion and various
stomach troubles Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets is Il radical cure. They go
no farther than this, and any man or
woman suffering from Indigestion,
chronic or nervous dyspepsia, who
will give the remedy a trial will find
that nothing is claimed for il that
the facts will not fully sustain.
1t is modern discovery. composed
of harmless vegetable ingredients
acceptable to the weakest or most
delicate stomach. Its great success
in curing stomach troubles is due TO
the fact that the medical properties
are such that il will digest whatever
wholesome food is taken into the
stomach, no matter whether the
stomach is in good working order or
not. 1t rests the overworked organ
and replenishes the body, the blood,
the nerves, creating u healthy appe-
tite, gives refreshing sleep and the
blessings which always accompany
n good digestion and proper assimi-
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In using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
no dieting is required. Simply eat
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these Tablets at each meal, thus as
sisting and resting the stomach
which rapidly regains its proper di-
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be no longer required.
Nervous dyspepsia is simply a con
dition in which some portion or por-
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Any druggist will tell you Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets give universal sat
isfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-25
LINCOLN MONUMENT PROPOSED
In Washington Ly senator CuIIom. WHO
VIII Ask Appropriation.

In Washington Iy senator CuIIoTn. WHO
VIII Ask Appropriation.
Senator CuIlom announce, that ne
will Introduce in the senate next
month a bill providing for an appro-
pirate memorial To Lincoln. to he
built in Washington. He has long,
had the purpose to do this. feeling
that il is high time the nation was
doing something worthy at the cap
ital city in expression OF its reNer-
ence for the great emancipation. Sen
atOr Cullom has consulted with other
senator's i'm regard To the project. he
SAYS il * favOrably regarded. He has
no suggestions To make a. to the
form which the memorial should
take. and he wants Il commission OF
artists named to take charge Of that
branch of the work and to secure APP
propTiate designs. But he viii in
sist that the appropriation he large
enough To erect something worthy
the fame of the greatest American
since Washington.
II * a remarkable fact that 10 this
day there is no worthy monument to
or statue of either Lincoln or Grant
in the national capital. Standing be-
fore the local court house is statue
of Lincoln. but il is not Il good one.
There * Il figure of Grant in the cap
itol. contributed by an army associ-
alton. Foreigners VINO visit Wash
ington often ask To be shown the
monument to those great Americans.
Lincoln and Grant, and express sur
prise when told that there * none.
. For Il long time the people OF
Washington have been trying to get
congress to appropriate funds for u
memorial bridge across the Potomac.
connecting the capital with NrliHg-
ton. the former home of General Lee.
At one time they wanted this To
stand as Il memorial to Grant. but
when Mckinley died they shifted the
plan so as to carry his name. The
suggestion has been made that there
is little or no fitness in connecting
the name of Mckinley with that en-
terprise. 1t would be fitting TO build
it as peace memorial bridge. span
ming the stream which divided north
and south, place worthy statue of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-25

Which note of the scale is the soft
est? Dough (dO).
Which is the lightest? Ray (re).
Which the fullest and deepest? Sea
(sI.
Which demands the use OF the pedal?
Sole sob.
Which is in the objective most fire.
Quently? Me (mD.
Combine two notes and produce moist
earth. Mi re (mire).
Combine two notes and find a par
ent. ST re (sire).
What two notes will decray your
travelling expenses? Fa re fare).-
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-25
Astounding Discovery.

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Trial bottles free.