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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
COMING PRETTY SMOOTH.
Another Oil Well Discovered in This
State.

Great Falls is not going to be done UP
on the oil discovery business. il it knows
itself. Flathead county has had a boom
in oil, Carbon county is having one and
Beaverhead is neck and neck with both
on fast track. AS to the Cascade oil
boom the Great Falls Leader says:
Another oil field has been discovered
in Montana and this time 1t is but
short distance from Great Falls. as
measured by railway travel. and easily
accessible. The news is brought from
Malta by parties arriving from there
and it is said that there is more eN-
ctenlent in that little burg over the
oil prospects than there was last July
over the $4,000 train robbery at that
point. The new oil fields are 40 miles
southwest of the town of Malta. on the
Great Northern, and lies east of Lam
dusky and back about II miles from the
banks of the Missouri
"Arrangem ents are being made for the
boring of wells upon the new fields in
the early spring and samples of the Oil
found have been sent East to be ana
lyzed. so as to show it's true value. I'm
like the kintla oil fields near Kalspell.
the Malta fields are easily accessible
and can be ridden to in almost any kind
of a vehicle. The Malta Enterprise,
which arrived in Great Falls yesterday,
has the following interesting story of
the new fields. which are yet somewhat
enveloped in the mystery incident to a
new find:
Parties We're in Malta last week for
the purpose of consulting with an expe-
rienced man from the eastern oil fields
in regard to a seepage of Oil which has
1iScn@-npn6 in
places about 40 miles southwest of Malta.
This fact has been known to a few
individuals for the past two years.
but has been kept quiet until the ex-
tent of the field could be definitely as
certained.
THE field as indicated by seepages,
covers an area 20 miles long and five
miles in width. This is simply the sur
face indications and the drill may de-
velop a much larger field for operations.
However, the spring will determine it's
value, and either be the making of
some new oil magnates or return of
would-bes to the every day routine of
life, with an unsatisfied longing for that
which has just eluded their grasp, as
arrangements are being made to begin
developments at the first Indicate of
spring.
Should the indications hold good be-
low the surface, and there is every rea-
son to believe they will, there will be
one of the greatest excitements ever
known in this or any other section of
the northwest as the field as already
defined. is of unusually large dimensions.
''The oil is of the dark blush green
shade, and much resembles the Penn
| sylvania oil known as Franklin crude.
which brings the highest price of any
oil produced in Pennsylvania.
Samples are now on their way East
to be inspected and the gravity deter
mined"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
HOStetter'S
BitterS.

druggists say, are somewhat alarmed at
the steady decrease in the production Of
the plant. and many Of them are taking
steps to remedy the matter by putting
ban on the digging of the root for
year or two.
Of late, considerable seed has been
planted in various portions of this state,
as well as in other places Of this state.
Middle states. to which the plant is par
tial.
In the early days the root was so plen-
tiful that vast sums of money were
made by the settlers, many of whom
made business of furnishing the sweet
root to exporters. who promptly shipped
it to China. where heavy price was OBJ
tanned for it from the natives of that
country. who ascribe to the plant Won
derful medicinal qualities.
The root of the ginseng plant is of
peculiar formation, partaking largely Of
the general shape of human being. 1t
is believed that this is why the Chinese
set such store by the plant and attribute
to it such wonderful powers.
Many years ago, sang diggers," as
the persons who made business of
digging the root We're called, We're far
more numerous than they are at the
IItSeHl time. anu SOIIle VI them 0ccunu-
lated far-sized fortunes from the sale of
their product. OF late years, the bust
ness of furnishing the root has fallen
into the hands Of few men-perhaps 100
in ali-in the various states, and they
are now doing all in their power to pre-
serve the plant from determination.
Agricultural papers have taken up the
subject. and nowadays one can hardly
pick up such publication without see
ing in prominent position a learned es-
say on how best to cultivate the plant.
The ginseng plant has a perennial root,
which sends up annually a smooth.
round stem. about a foot high, and d.
vided at the summit into three leaf
stalks. each of which supports a COM
pound leaf. as shown in the illustration.
Ginseng root was at one time worth
its weight in gold in Pekin, and the first
shipment made by an American to that
far-away country gave him such an
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04

those who have been here for years ana
know something of the great work pelhs
carried on beneath the surface II IS much
easier. Still, it is hard enough Tor them.
On the surface of one of Butte's mines
can b, seen a huge gallows frame OF
steel or wood, a house in which the MOIST
ing engine is located, boiler house. TIM
Der framing department, a large ore DIN
and a few other houses used for divers
purposes. Under the gallows from there
is a hole. 1t does not look very larse'
In fact it is not large on the SURFACE ou'
below it is connected with openings tha'
would he miles in length if stretched out
in one line. In these openings are the
bodies of ore which an army OF men are
dislot7ging, loading into ore cars and
sending to the surface to be treated. IL
the crust of the earth above these men
could be lifted for a few minutes Ii would
expose a view more magnificent than the
rushing waters of Niagara. 1t would
show the sturdy miners in Slopes ana
drifts. some working down the ore,
others drilling with machine drills oper-
ated by compressed air piped from the
surface: some timbering where the ore
has been taken out others filling the
worked ground, some shovelinS and some
pillating cars through the levels ana
crosscuts to and from the shaft. In some
If would show large stations with whlte-
washed walls at intervals in the smart
and one or two neat pump stations with
their magnificent pumping machinery
more than 1000 feet below the surface.
Style OF Cages Used.
At many of the large mines OF Suite
four-dec cages are used in the shafts
and each shaft has two working COM
partrnents. This means that four cars
of ore can be raised at one time in each
COMPARTMENT. The cages slide up ana
down with little or no noise save that
made by the rubbing of the clutches
along the guides. Day in and day out
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04

enormous profit that he was enabled to
retire from business for all time to
come.
At the present time vast quantities Of
the root. which Is yellow in color. sweet
and of an acid nature. when dried and
prepared for the market, Is exported to
China. where, in addition to possessing
wonderful medicinal properties. as tho
Chinese believe, is sometimes burned as
incense to the gods of high degree.
1t is also kept In nearly every drug
store of any consequence in the United
States, where 1t is sometimes used as q
tonic. but more often 1t Is used by per-
sons who have formed liking for the
taste of the root, and like to carry a
piece around with them and nibble at 1t
now and then.
According to >the standard medical
works. there is absolutely no medicinal
virtue in the root, nor in the plant itself,
yet this fact does not prevent the doc
tors from prescribing 1t now and then.
1t is perfectly harmless vegetable,
and the peculiar taste, coupled with q
strong imagination on the part Of the
person using 1t as medicine, sometimes
effects a cure where other medicines
have failed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
ACTIVITY is GREAT
HILL DISTRICT A WONDER IN THE
MINERAL WORLD.
MINES IN ALL DIRECTIONS
Surface improvements at All of the
Large Producers Have Kept Pace
With the Requirements of
Underground Development.

If there are persons in Butte who do
not know what is going on in the way of
mining in this district and would like to
add something in that line of knowledge
to their string, they should take trip
to the apex of the hill near the Mountain
View mine. stop there a few minutes and
look around. The sight is worth seeing.
Not all of the mines in the district can
be seen from the top of that hill. but a
fair idea of the gigantic scale on which
some of them are operated can be ac-
quired in a short time. L it is the de-
sire to see the inner workings of the
mine the ina gination must be allowed
considerable latitude: otherwise only the
surface buildings and the hustle about
them, together with half dozen train
loads of ore scurrying over the various
lines of railroad winding around the hill
will be seen. The imagination must be
permitted to wander down the deep
shafts of the mines. enter the workings
and observe what is Transporting there.
TO those not familiar with mining this
Is almost a mental impossibility, but to
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
WANTS TO SELL GINSENG.
Chinese Gardner Who Grows It Brings
in Bag of the Root.

Want any sang tOday?"
The speaker was a Chinese, who had
walked into NewbrO's drug store, car
rying in one hand a WE'LL filled bag, from
which arose pungent sweetish odor.
mo; we have a good stock on hand,'
smilingly responded the manager.
"All right: good bye" and a moment
later the Celestial was walking down
Main street in the direction of another
drug store.
THAT fellow has ginseng for SALE
said the drug store manager. in re-
Spouse to an inquiring look by a Gus
toner. "He raises considerable of it.
and makes all kinds of money"
Growers of ginseng in the West. &C
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
King Edwards Statue.

The discovery has been made that the
metropolis does not possess public
statue of the king. The omission is to
be repaired, for it is proposed In the city
to celebrate the coronation next year by
the erection of an equestrian statue OF
King Edward in a leading thoroughfare.
Liverpool Courier.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
NERVOUSNESS

Upsets the stomach and prevents the
nutritive elements from getting into the
blood. The stomach finally rebels against
food and the result is dyspepsia. The
Bitters will strengthen the nerves and
cure dyspepsia, consumption, bilious
ness. flatulency. also create hearty
appetite. purify the blood and build up
the system. Be sure to try it.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-04
MEx1cANs NATURAL MINERS.
Practical Geological knowledge Pos
sessed by Even the Poems.

could not advise any one to start to
Mexico seeking high-grade proposition
which may be worked with small capital.
My opinion in this is based on the fol-
lowing facts:
A more or less scientific system Of
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05

A we'll meaning communicative
citizen is book to a newspaper
reporter aud it is a notable fact
that many good items are lost to
a newspaper every issue by the
modesty Of people who hesitate to
tell the editor Of matters concern
ing themselves. The right thing
to do is to courteously stop the
newspaper man on the streets, OF
any place else you may happen to
meet him, AM! Tell him you have
entertained t,i,nts, hnyc h..f, .u
a visit, or anything that j. IL n,,s-
ter OF news. II you have done
anything mean, keep il to yourself,
for he already knows that. There
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
NOT FOR CUTTERS.


IT there If one enterprise on this
earth that gutter should leave
severely alone it is advertising.
To make a SUCCESS of advertising
one must stick to it like "A barnacle
to II boats bottom. He should
know before he begins it TINT he
must spend nlo,ley-lots OF it.
Somebody should tell him, also
that he can,lot hope to reap results
commensurate with his expendi.
ture early in the game. It is the
man who has money to invest pro-
fitsbly; who believes the invest
ment will pay and then, beginning
to spend money, stays in the game
to IL finish, who makes success Of
advertising. Advertising doesn't I
jerk. 1t pulls. It begins very
gently at first, 70 gently in fact
that you would hardly notice it,
hnt the pull is steady II increas-
= day BY ''"y mud yenr l'yycnr M
iii il finally exerts al, irrssistnl,l.
power. II may be likened to a
team trying to pulla heavy load.
A thousand spssmodic, jerky pulls
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
Fair Meeting on Saturday.

A meeting will be held at the
Opera House in Lamar on Satur
day, July 9Th, at 2 p. M, for the
purpose OF electing Board of Di-
rectors aud completing the organi-
zation of the association. AllCit-
izens Of Prowers County are cor
daily invited and urged to attend
this and take part in the organiza-
ton. Bring your neighbors and
friends in with you. $4,000 of the
capital stock has already been sub
scribed.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
a Terrible Explosion

"Of gasoline stove burned
sdy here frightfully," writes N. +.
Palmer of Kirkman. La. "The
best doctors couldn't heal the rum
ming sore that followed, but Buck
lens Arnics Salve entirely cured
her." Infalhble for cuts, corns,
sores, boils, bruises, skin discases
and piles. Csc at Ikelman Bros.
drug store.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05

Here is bit of consolation from
an exchange that may help you NIL
not to lick about the wind blowing:
A man who don't like it has no
business in Kansas. The wind is
a good thing 1t keeps away the
gnats. the mosquitoes and the fly
lug ants; it makes the wind mills
70. without which we could hard
ly get along, and keeps the air
pure, blowing all the microbes ov-
cr into the next state.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
Much Reading For Little Honey.

The New York World has got
the cost Of printing down to inin-
imum. Its latest offer OF it's
monthly newspaper magazine is
interesting If from no other cause
than that it shows the acme of
show much for how little"
The Monthly World is 32- page
magazine with colored cover. Its
pages are about the size of the
pages of the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. and it is copiously illustrated
in half-tone. The illustrations are
the result of the best artistic. skill,
sided by all the latest printing
press appliances making : mage
zine hnrivalled ia the Quality 81 ita
contents and its appearance.
Each issue contains stories of
romance, love, adventure, travel;
stories of fiction and fact; stories
of things quaint and curious, gath:
cred together from all over the
world; the results of scientific re-
search, and editorial reviews. It
numbers among its contributors
the leading literary men aud wom-
Ell Of the day.
A feature each month is full
page portrait of the most famed
man or woman of the moment in
the public eye.
In collecting and preparing for
publication the literary matter and
art subjects for the Monthly World
no expense is spared.
The New York World will send
six numbers Of this newspaper
magazine on receipt Of fifteen
cents in stamps. Address The
World, Pulitzer Building, New
York.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
will not nudge a heavy load; while
one-hslf the power exerted in
steady effort will start and keep it
nloving.-John Wanamaker.
Irrigated Bsssa


Until quite recently it was the
prevailing opinion among sugar
beet experts from Europe Who
looked over the field in this coun-
try that sugar beets could not be
raised successfully by irrigation.
The plan was entirely contrary.
to the experience Of beet growers
in Europe, and condemned as inn
practical.
Nevertheless. y certain enter
prising Americans went ahead
with their experiments in this di-
rection and the results have amply
justified their confidence. The ir-
rigated beet is an established fac
tor in the American beet sugar in
.lustry. Utah and Colorado have
five factories, for which beets are
largely raised on irrigated lands,
and California Is meeting with
similar success so gratifying
have been the results that within
the last few months two compan-
les have been organized with cap
itals Trimming up into the millions
Tor the purpose of raising beets
on large scale on irrigated lands
and building sugar factories to
meet the supply of beets. The
Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet l. Ir-
rigated Land Company has pur-
chased large tract of land in Col
orado, which it Intends to colonize
and put into beetS. A factory will
be built in the near future, and
Eath4rs ~ tho sappiy d icSeets may
warrant. The Los Angeles Sugar
Company has large territory in
/ California Oh which experiments
in growing sugar beets have been
carried OIL for some time, and
which will be utilized in similar
manner.
An extraordinary thing in con-
nection with this matter is that
beets in Colorado ond California
show All unusually high sugar con-
tent. 1t may be premature to
claim that this is result of irri-
CATION, since there are many other
factors, ms the practically virgin
soil and the singular climatic con-
ditions, may cut a figure. But the
fact exists that the irrigated beet
is among the bes. sugar beets in
the world. Beet Sugar Gazette.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
HOLLY, COLORADO, E1pAY, JULY 5, 100
suaAH 1Iz,f j j a. =! =.

T tO'h TIE tsncky fOtu htsta4ABssM
What the valley nsSk Is more
people TO grow sugar sssets more
families with shildr-A xhelp thin
the crop, and thus RlskN the i'm
portation OF labor tcs y purpose
unnecessary CO. II atun-
dance tributary til ,cky Ford
sugar factory esn sd ii q price
that would ,look de y II was in
nis, - Nj net the
owhaf if properly e. stsistwice
as much as the best I inois farm. ]
There is farm land igO6 in
|dustrious families Will HE shad-
ow Of Rocky Fos sst sugar
refinery and eyer isould be
,nade to settls ! GOOD hapstrious
family on every trscf' There is
no reason why enough beets should
not be raised 4 Mt l,ere to supply
the factory, and kere's.no reason
why we should hot have people
enough n, home to thin and take
care Of the crop.
Every resident Of this valley who
knows OF AN industrious family in
some other state who wants to bet
ter their condition wiltsmake no
mistake in advising then to come
TO Rocky Ford apsl engage IL, beet
culture. Its. safe proposition,
especially with tho maA who has q
family Of children.
Beet culture is the thing for the
boys and girls who wish to earn
something during the vacation
period During the thinning sea.
son every boy aud girl i'd the val
ley can earn nice wAgef
In Mia6utf; III 1l1lnB4s, IN U6i6,
in. fact in all the older states there
are thousands of families who
would be glad of the opportunity
to grow sugar beets, if they were
made acquainted with tho profits
of the work.
Before another beet thinning
season rolls around it is 10 be
hoped that there will be enough
home people in the valley to thin
and CAFE for the crop without the
importation Of a single Mexican.
This can i,e done by making an
effort to locate good families from
other STATES VINO are seeking loca-
tions.
Buya farm anywhere from
Pueblo to Holly in the Arkansas
valley and grow beets and yon'll
make money.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-07-05
NO. ~
are others who make it their busi-
ness to tell that. Ex.

Fowler unanimously voted last
Wednesday, 1900 bonds for new
school house. 1t will he mi eight
room building and will be com.
pleted in time for the opening of
school in September.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-23
New Enterprise.

There are many investment
companies that have launched
during the past few years, all Of
which as We are informed are do
ing fine business. A gentleman
and educator speaking of the bus
mess said graduate of one of our
best schools entered bank with
a 5000 salary, ambitious and not
satisfied he resigned and went to
work for Lexington investment
company. and within three
months he had earned 50, 900
Not content with this result he
went to Chicago where he came
in contact with men OF larger
means and enlisted them.
We mention this to show the
favor these enterprises are meet
ing all over the country. The
most recent organization is the
Lexington National Loan & Dis
count Company which has some
features in its contracts commend
ing it more favorably to the atten-
ton of investors. Their con-
tract has been submitted to the
National Government. and and has
been approved. We are informed
that one money institution invest
ed in $4,000 worth of this COM
pany's coupons and that agents
from different points are doing a
magnificent business.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-23
NEW ORLEANS

The best time of the year tc
visit the Southern Metropolis is
May, when nature conspires with
art to make the visitor think tina,
he has found a large corner OF
Paradise. There is everything in
the new and modern part of the
city to attract and charm the tou-
rist that can be found in any
American city, while the famous
French Quarter with its "old
world" atmosphere is like a visit
to Europe. The converts. and
cathedrals and cafes-and especial
ly the latter, are objects Of inter
est. At these eating places the
service and cooking are distinctly
French. At Antoines on St.
Louis Street is popular with the
Artists, and is famous for its
many delicacies, while Madame
Begue serves a breakfast that at
tracts people from all parts of the
country. The numerous suburbs
of picturesque beauty and historic
interest may be visited on the
street cars.
The Southern Baptist Conven.
ton meets in New Orleans this
year in May. The railroads all
make one fare for the round
trip at that time thus making it
possible for any one to visit the
wonderful city at the best time.
Special rates at the best hotels
have been arranged for. Special
trains will carry crowds Of people
Any one desiring to become a
member of a special party with
special privileges may write to J.
w. HEpDEN, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
You don't have to be Baptist to
be admitted on this rate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-23
Winter, Long Delayed, Has Ar
rived.

We had begun to think winter
had passed The pastures were
putting on their spring attire and
the flowers were making glad our
homes and many fruit trees were
in bloom. But on Friday at noon
began the heaviest snow storm OF
the winter, heing probably "a
inches deep on Saturday morning
There has been an almost continu-
Gus falling since, but melting.
The storm has been severe over a
large area in the north, west and
south, Ear into Tennessee. The
fall of snow and rain in the upper
Ohio has been heavy, with high
waters. A food approaching that
OF 'Sl, if not surprising it, is ex-
pected, and people living on low
lands are preparing to vacate their
homes.
AT Akron, Ohio, the snow was
two feet deep.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-23
Another Independent Phone Com
pany.

Stockholders of the Sharpsburo
Home Telephone Company met at
the World office Wednesday after
noon and organized by electing the
following officers: President, q. L
Wright; First Vice President, w.
H. Pieratt; Second Vice President,
w. II Ratliff; Secretary, b. B.
Whaley; Treasurer, w. r. Knight;
Board of Directors, S. S. Rails, L.
S. Rogers, J. X. Crockett, j. c. Mel
son, A. w. Young, A. B. Ratlif, w.
f. Saunders, A. r. Robertson and
DIR. j. w. Rutherford. b. t,
Wright has secured from the Fiscal
Court franchise for the company
to erect, operate and maintain it's
wires and poles along the roads and
turnpikes of this county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-23

Nit. Sterling has grown to that
extent that a system Of sewerage
has become a necessity as SAM
tary means, and our people are
thinking Of making the investment.
The cost of putting it in when the
water pipes are being put i'll would
be much less than to wait when
the cost Of ditching would fall en-
tirely on our company. An es-
innate should be made and prop
ositions submitted.