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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
why the Fey Was sure.

\ certain o1licious head nurse in the
accident ward Of Il local hospital re-
ceived IN unexpected call down re-
Gently. IN unfortunate young man Of
the age OF 10 had been practicing with
a cartridge pistol several sizes too large
for him. and the result was unpleasant
The doctors and nurses had cleansou
anu dressed the wound. and he was
resting easily.
Then the nurse, who had not been
present and who hated to miss Il trick,
walked over to the little boys bed,
around which the attendants were still
standing. and asked him solicitously:
Are you sure that the ballet isn't
sticking there s;ill:'
Sure"
"What makes YOU think 500"
at was Il blank cartIidGc.'
There was sharp decline in that
nurses stock Of pride. and the laugh
ter failed OF unanmity by one dissent
ing voce.-New York Commercial Adj
vertiScr.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

Mrs. Penney was granted a divorce
from William Penney, and DR.. A. R.
Duncan was also granted q divorce
from Mrs. A. r. Duncan in the dis
trict court this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

class blacksmith and repair shop on
Second street. west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James OMeara left
Wednesday night for Davenport,
Iowa, where they will spend the Win
ter
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

Donald Fowler, native of Scotland,
declared his intentions OF becoming
an American citizen before the clerk
Of court this week
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

A son was born to MI. and Mrs ;!
L. Cocks Thursday.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
AROUND THE TOWN.

Holiday Zee, wrapped ready Tor
mailing, five cents each, at the Bee
Office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

The Northern Pacific timber esti-
majors. who have been at work in the
vicinity of Sedan the past summer
and fall have quit for the winter
and have returned to their homes.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

c. ". Price CT Fort Benton was Wis
itng friends in l<alispell for short
time this week. He IVES on his way
to California. where he will spend
the winter
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

E.wart Sinclair, the youngest son o.
MI. and Mrs. J. 3. Sinclair. is ser
iously III from an attack of scarlet
fever and the house has been quar-
antined.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

Bring the babies to Inglis' for their
pictures. Adams block, upstairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Foster. miIburn Co. Buffalo, NY.
Sole Agents for the United States
Remember the name oans-and take no
other.
s-.....sRs BLOW UP.
Tho Homestake Mining Company at Lead,
8. d., Badly Crippled by m Accident
The Engineer Killed.

Lincoln, Neb., May 11.-A Journal
special from Lead, s. D., says: At
eight o'clock last night a set Of boil
ers at the Highland hoist, operated
by the Homestake Mining company,
blew up with terrific force. The
shock was felt in all parts of this city,
the hoist being half mile away.
A fire alarm was turned in and all
of the fire departments responded.
The first arrivals at the scene witt
messed pile of iron and wooden
debris, with portions of machinery
scattered for several hundred feet
around the hoist. Fire had started
in the building, but it was soon
under control. Ed Bretsford, en-
gineer, had been pinned down by
portion of the boiler and almost in
stantly killed. Two helpers were Sc
verely injured, Several Others were
more or less injured.
The Homestake company will be
badly crippled until the hoist and
sawmill can be repaired. II was es-
timated last night that it will cost
the company between 100000 and
100000 in time lost and repairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
War Department Prescrlbes the Strength
Of the Various Branches Of the Mill
tary Service.

Washington, May 1.-THE war de.
partmert yesterday published the re-
organization order prescribing the
strength of the various branches Of
the military service upon the basis OF
a total army of 77,2s7 men, and a
staff of 2,7S3 men, the enlisted
strength being 74,5O4 men. By the
order each cavalry regiment will con-
sist Of I. cavalry troops of IS en-
listed men each, making the total
strength Of the cavalry branch u.s.
$40 men. The coast artillery will con-
sist of 1928 companies Of 100 enlisted
men each, making 1874, and the field
artillery Of 80 batteries Of 100 men
each, making total artillery force,
field and coast, Of 1882 enlisted
men. The 80 infantry regiments will
consist of 70 companies Of 1914 en-
listed men each, making the infantry
strength $3.50 enlisted men. The
three engineer battalions will have
four companies Of lO4 enlisted men
each. with n band, and will have \
strength of l.2S2 enlisted men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
The Illegal Catching Of Fish.

Topeka, Kan, May 13.-Complaint
comes from all the fishing streams
and lakes of Kansas that vandals are
taking fish with seines and dynamite
by the wholesale. There have been
laws enough in the statute books to
protect the fish, and this week new
one went into effect but the men
whose duty it is to enforce the law
seem to be incapable or incompe-
tent. The Walnut, the Cottonwood,
the Verdigris, the Neosho, the Lit
tie river, Fall river and, in fact, MI
the streams Of southeastern Kansas,
once famous for bass fishing, have
within the last two or three years
been cleared Of fish by seines and
dynamite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Prof. Eastman Declared Not Guilty.

Boston, May 13.-After u trial nj
three weeks duration jury decided
Saturday night that Charles R. East
man, of Harvard university, was not
guilty of the murder of his brother
in-law, Richard Grogan. The moment
the words were uttered by the fore
man hats were thrown in the air and
everybody in the room leaped up
cheering wildly, while the sound was
taken up by a throng of 5000 who
blocked the street outside and sur
rounded the building. The court Of
fcers were utterly helpless to quell
the disturbance, and their pounding
and their cries Of order were un-
heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Kansas Crops In Good Condition.

Atchison, Kan, May 13.-Reports
from all the station agents along the
Central Branch and Omaha extension
of the Missouri Pacific railroad show
crops to be in fine condition. In
many places on the Central Branch
an increase Of SO per cent. in the
acreage of wheat over last year Is
reported. The estimates on tho
wheat along the Central Branch are
from rs to 45 bushels an acre. The
agents along the Omaha line are
little more conservative and estimate
from rs to IS bushels Of wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Washington, May l3.-Many Of the
pulpits of the city churches were filled
yesterday and last night by delegates
to the annual conference Of charities
and correction now being held in this
city. At night, at Foundry M. E
church, there was special sympo'
stun on the principles and methods
of associated charities, l5-minute ad
dresses being made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Woodmen of the World.

Columbus, o., May 13.-The sover-
eign camp, Woodmen of the World,
will convene here tomorrow and
continue in session ten days. There
will be about 1928 delegates in attend
ance. The organization is now fourth
among the fraternal orders of the
United States and has II camps es-
tablished in the province of Ontario,
Can. The present membership Is
about 100000. A committee appointed
at the last convention to revise the
laws of the order has been In session
here the past week and its report to
the sovereign camp will recommend
many radical changes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
SPEAKS WELL OF MISSOURI.


Chicago, May 13.-After tour Of
the west, including visits to several
colleges which had been the objects Of
his benefactions, DR.. D. X. Pearsons
has returned to Chicago and an
nounced that he has drawn a line
through Chicago and has disinherited
everything and everybody east Of
that line from any share in the money
he still expects to give away. Not
one penny, DR.. Pearsons says, ever
will go to any institution east of Chi
cago. The million or two dollars
which he intends to dispose Of with
in the next year is all fof the west.
DR.. Pearsons' statement was drawn
out partly by the visit of trustee
Of Middlebury (Vt.) college, who
came here to seek an addition to his
endowment fund.
II came back from Missouri with
my mind made up" said DR.. Pearsons,
to q reporter. II have drawn q chalk
line north and south through Chicago
and shall never 60 east Of that line.
I have not forgotten Chicago and I
am going to do something handsome
for the city before long. l have my
plans all laid now. But after I saw
those tall, clcar-eyed young fellows
out in Missouri, l made up my mind
where the rest Of my money should
co."
Speaking Of his plans and his re-
cent western trip, DR.. Pearsons said:
II spent four weeks at Eureka
Springs and I have come back here
feeling like a man IS years old. Even
at that l went there for my wife's
health, not for my own. Before 60
ing to the springs I visited Spring.
field, NO., where l am building a
science hall for Drury college. There
are 300 of the finest looking young
fellows and girls there you ever saw.
There are Indians there, too, keen
eyed young fellows. did not prom
Use them any, but I am going down
there after a while to look at their
school. I believe in educating the
Indians"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
A FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
The Engine Jumped the Track and All but
One Car Turned Over Engineer and
Fireman Fatally Hurt

Paducah, KY, May s.-The Illinois
Central fast passenger train No. 1O2,
from Memphis for Louisville, was
wrecked at Kuttawa yesterday after
noon. Engineer Barney Keegan and
Fireman Robert Stiff, Of this city,
were fatally hurt, the engineer liv-
ing but a short time. Baggageman
D. M. Taylor, of Louisville, and Mail
Agent Charles Young, Of Kuttawa,
were badly hurt and several passen-
gers received painful injuries. Ths
wreckage caught fire and two
coaches were destroyed. Fast rum
ming to make up time is supposed to
have caused the wreck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Los Angeles, Cal, May lo.-From a
broad blue canopied pavilion, sur
rounded by the members Of his cabi-
net, the governor Of Ohio and nota-
bles from many states, President Me-
Kinley yesterday reviewed the foral
parade of the Los Angeles carnival
The city was packed to the doors.
The population of Los Angeles, ac-
cording to the census, is over 100000,
but, the streets must have held al
most twice that number yesterday.
Pasadena, Santa Monica and other
neighboring towns in southern Cali
fornia were literally depopulatcd.
The scene on Broadway, where the
reviewing stand was located, rcsem-
bled Pennsylvania avenue In Wash
ington on the day of an inauguration
parade. Every facade famed with
bunting, flags and pampas grass
plumes--red, green and orange, the
colors Of the fiesta, preyailing-ter-
raced stands Of people, the windows
walled in with them, the sidewalks to
F. the roped street packed with them
like sardines in box. Mrs. Mckin.
lev did not witness the show, but she
drove along Broadway and received
che plaudits Of the multitude just be-
fore the procession appeared. The
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Omaha, Neb., May ia.--0maha re-
sumed It's normal wide-open condition
yesterday, Mayor Moores' blue law
enforcement having been declared off
The saloons and gambling houses did
their customary business. The
weather was perfect and the beer
gardens were crowded. Mayor
Moorcs expressed his satisfaction with
the resumption of a liberal policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Sedalia, Mo-, May l3.-The dead and
mungled body of Charles Sheets, o
North Quincy avenue carpenter, was
found yesterday morning near the
Missouri avenue crossing of Missouri
Pacific tracks. 1t Is supposed he was
struck by a train shortly after mid.
uight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Jumped tho Track.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE south
bound Illinois Central passenger
train from Chicago jumped the track
on the curve near Hnzelhurst at day
light yesterday. c. +. Rose, mail
clerk. and Tom Lee, fireman, were
killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Coal Combine In Indiana.

z Terre Haute. Ind. May 14.-Coal OPP
orators Of Terre Haute announce that
plans are under consideration for the
formation of combine Of all of the
large operators Of bituminous and
block coal mines in the state of lu-
diana.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 13.-The
Martin.Childs colored championship
fight, scheduled to take place in this
city Tuesday night, has been declared
of, Gov. Bliss order to the sheriff
to prevent the mill proved a knock.
out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Topeka. Kan, May l2.-The TO.
reka Daily Democrat has suspended
publication, and the editor, Col. w.
=. Tomlinson, has gone to Excelsior
Springs FOR his health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16


San Luis Obispo, CAL, May 1.-THE
route Of the presidents train north
ward from Los Angeles yesterday lay
through the Santa Clara valley,
nesting under fog-swathed noun
tans to the coast, where 1t ran for
hours along the edge Of cliffs over
hanging the Pacific ocean. At every
stopping place yesterday there was a
flower show rivaling in beauty the
floral parade which the president wit
messed Thursday at Los Angeles. At
Ventura and Santa Barbara the presi-
dent was simply overwhelmed with
flowers. The carriages in which he
rode were lined with them and the
streets over which he passed were
paved with them. There was no
abatement yesterday Of the enthn-
siasm which has attended the presi-
dents progress since he entered Cali
fornia. As he approached his desti-
nation ut San Francisco the pro-
grammcs at the different stops arc
more enjoyable and less fatiguing.
A drive through the city was in each
case the principal feature at the
places where he stopped yesterday.
The president was very much inter-
ested in the old Spanish missions,
filled, with historic relies, which he
visited both at Ventura and at Santa
Barbara. San Luis Obispo was the
last stop Of the day. 1t was reached
at seven o'clock yesterday evening,
in time for a drive through the town.
After crossing the mountain range
the train will drop down to Delmonte,
on the Bay of Monterey. where the
party will remain to-day and Sunday.
The programme to-day will include
a visit to the national encampment
during the afternoon. Sunday will
be given up to rest.
An unusual incident occurred dur
ing the presidents stay at Santa
Barbara. The residence of the chief
Of the fire brigade caught fire. The
fire chief, who was on the street
awaiting the coming Of the presl-
dent, was informed that his house
was in flames. "Let II burn," he re-
piled; II will wait and see the presi-
dent. I can build another house, but
may never have another opportu-
nifty TO see the president Of the United
States" and he stoicnlly remained
while his house burned to the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

president rode at the head Of the pa
rade in an open carriage drawn by
six spirited milk-white horses with
yellow satin harness. At the head OF
each horse walked a Spanish cabal-
lero, in green velvet with much gold
braid about his bolero. The carriage
was mass Of white carnations and
yellow coreopisis blossoms. A troop
Of cavalry with yellow horse-hair
plumes waving above their helmets
and wreaths Of flowers across their
shoulders and blanket rolls OF red
carnations behind their saddles, head
ed by band playing the "Star Span
gled Banner" preceded the carriage
Of the chief magistrate to the review
ing stand. As each carriage reached
the reviewing stand the ladies in 1t
arose and smiling saluted the presi-
dent with deep courtesies. The
president was kept on his feet most
Of the time returning these charm
ing greetings. He apparently en-
ioyed the experience hugely. Each
lady carried a bag Of rose leaves for
use as confetti and, after saluting
the president, she threw handful
Of the soft petals into his box. Be-
fore the parade was over he was ankle
deep in rose leaves.
In the morning, previous to the
floral parade, the president and his
party were driven through the resi-
dent section Of Los Angeles.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies' Of
the presidents party went to Pasa-
dena and took drive there while the
president made q trip to the national
soldiers home near Santa Monica.
II is IS miles distant and he made the
journey in electric cars. Three thou.
sand Of the presidents old comrades
Of the civil war greeted him there.
The old soldiers gave the president
remarkable demonstration.
Upon his return to Los Angeles late
in the afternoon the president re-
ceived Gov. Nash and the Ohio con-
grcssional delegation at the hotel.
There was no public function in the
evening. The president and members
Of his party retired in their train
last night and left at six o'clock this
morning for Delmonte, where they
will spend Sunday. Stops will be
made on the way at Ventura, Santa
Barbara and San luis Obispo.
One Of the most notable incidents
of yesterday was visit paid by
President Mckinley to Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, the aged widow Of
Gen. John c. Fremont. Mrs. Ere.
mont was injured in an accident
about q year ago, since which time
she has been an invalid. The presi-
dent spent quarter of an hour in
social conversation with her at her
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

The thirty-second annual conclave
Of the grand commandery knighti
remplor will convene ut Salina, Kan.
to-morrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-16

For the beginnings OF Anglo-saxon
irrigation In this country we must go
10 the Salt Lake valley OF Utah, where,
in July, 1s4s. the Mormon pioneers
turned the clear waters of City Creek
upon the sunbaked and alkaline soil in
order that they might plant the very
last of their stock OF potatoes In the
hone of bringing forth crop to save
the little company from starvation.
Utah is interesting not merely be-
cause II Is the cradle Of our modern IT.
rlgation industry, but even more so as
showing how important are qrganlza-
lions and public control in the diver
sion and use of rivers. Throughout the
pioneer period Of their history the set
tiers Of Utah were under the direction
OF exceptionally able and resourceful
leaders. who were aided by the fact
that their followers were knit together
by a dominating religious Impulse.
These leaders had the wisdom TO ADAPT
their methods and shape their institu-
tions to conform TO the peculiar condi-
lions and environment OF land
strange and new to men Of English
speech. They found that irrigation
was necessary to their existence IN the
home that they had chosen, and that
the irrigation canal must therefore be
the basis OF their industrial organiza-
ton which was largely co-operative'
hence. the size Of their farms, which
are less than 90 acres upon the average,
the nature OF their social relations,
which are close and neighborly
That the great material results which
quickly followed could have been real
ICED without the cohesion which came
from an association dominated by reli-
Sious discipline and controlled by the
superior intelligence OF the head Of the
Mormon Church, Is doubtful; but that
the character OF institutions In the val
leys OF Utah. both industrial and So
cial, was chiefly due to environments
in which they were placed Is beyond
dispute. Cooperation became the DOM
inant principle simply because the set
tiers were In a land without capital.
and II was beyond the power Of the In
dIyidual to turn the mountain current
from Its course and spread II upon his
lands. Only the labor or many indl-
viduals, working under organization
and discipline. could make the canals
or distribute the waters. A small farm
unit was chosen, not because men were
less greedy for land than In all othsr
new countries. but because II was
quickly seen that the extent Of the
water supply was the measure OF pro-
duction. and their ability 10 provide
this was small. Diversified farming,
which r one OF the leading causes Of
the remarkably even prosperity of
Mormon agriculture, was resorted 20
because the Territory was so far re-
moved from other settlements that II
was compelled TO become absolutely
self-sustalnng The small farm unit
made near nelghbors, and this advan-
tage was still more enhanced by as
Bembllng the farmers homes In con-
venient village centers. One reason for
adopting this plan, in the first place
was doubtless for protection against
the Indians but II has become a per-
manent feature, which Is still adhered
10 In making new settlements because
most satisfactory TO the social instinct
The construction Of irrigation works
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-16

, vhJoy ready access to schools, churches.
ap.,n,S ts ana entertainments The
~ 'V ,, society Of the future in
VIC western valleys will realize a hap
H. 'UnDinatlon Of town and country
sae-'ue independence which springs
Iron, IRON the proprietorshlp Of the soil and
we satisfaction Of the social instinct
Miiich comes only with community as
sQGlatlon. Such conditions are favor
apie TO ne growth Of the best forms OF
g ,I and the noblest Institutions
rms Is the hope which lies fallow in the
ara valleys Of the west. It's realiza-
llon Is well worth the struggle which
u impending for the reform Of our
iahd ana water laws, and which will
impose demands upon our statesman-
snip ana cal for he exercise OF the
best order Of patriotism.
THE COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE
OF IRRIGATION.
The commercial importance OF the de-
Velopment OF irrigation resources is be-
ing realized In the west at the present
Time as never before. Especially In
California there Is a new awakening,
and an effort on the part of the best
We NaNleNAl1lllp " remove lne
obstacles which have formerly ham
pered both public and private enter
prise, The east, as a whole. Is be-
ginning to realize the great part which
the west Is to have in the events OF
the twentieth century Worldwide
forces are working 20 hasten the day
OF It's complete development and OF tho
utilization Of all its rich resources The
Orient Is awake and Offering its mar
kets to the trade Of the Pacific coast.
With the Development of this trade
there viii come an impulse for the com
pletion Of the material conquest OF
arid America by the enlistment Of pub
lie as well as private means In the
storage and diversion OF its streams for
the Irrigation Of its hundred million
acres Of irrlgable soil the Harvesting
OF It's water powers Ia mill and factory
wheels the crowdlng OF its pastures
with now millions Of livestock: the
opening up Of its mines and quarrles:
the conversion of its forests into HUI
man habitations; the coming Of vast
population and the growth Of institu-
lions worthy of the time and place.