The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-16

ter not only the water supply but the
wood supply is to the farmer, and Of
course every miner knows the same
thing. Not only does the farmer need
the water which the preservation Of the
forests itself also preserves, but he needs
the wood too. So does the miner, so
does the manufacturer, and so does the
railroad man. The reservoirs cannot last
il they fill full of silt, and the only way
to prevent the Alling with silt Is to
preserve the forests themselves The
forest is great sponge for absorbing
and distilling water. 1t Is the great pre-
ventor of erosion, and erosion is always
the danger point in any irrigation sys-
TEN.
without pretending to outline def
nitely a working scheme. I venture to
point out that without the attainment Of
the following objects, your plans must
measurably fail:
"First-Government study Of the
streams upon which your plans depend,
"Second-Government construction and
control Of great irrigation plants.
'"Third-The preservation Of forests bX
the extension of the forest reserve syst
tenn. and hence the government control
Of the forests.
"Fourth-National protection and QsS
Fifth urge you to see to 1t that
private owners Of forests in the West
and East alike understand that timbex
can be cut without forest destruction
(the department Of agriculture will tell
them how and that the ownership Of
water rights in the arid country. and o.
forest lands anywhere entails public al
we'll as private duties and RESPONSE
bilitles.
East Greatly Interested. :
1.-THE East is interested in the commer>
cial development Of the arid lands of thu
West, just as the West IS interested ~
the proper development Of our timbet
system and Of our commerce on the high
seas. No part Of this country can By
permanently benefited without reflex
| benefit to the other parts. As Americans
we are all interested in the progress OF
| any part of our common country and
while your movement Is Of immediate
| benefit to the West. its ultimate benefit
! will be shared by the East as well.
earnestly hope that all far-sighted citi-
zens whether they dwell on the Atlantic
| or on the Pacific seaboard. or in the
great Mississippi valley. will appreciate
| this. and that congress will give to your
| efforts the substantial backing they de.
serve"
The Scent Tablet in the Glove.
Milady Is very dainty this season in
all her ways, and the fact that perfums9
| are in fashion leads her into many little
| extremes
One Of these is the carrying Of the lit
! tie perfumed tablet in the glove. The
| tablet Is in pink, usually, though some
are in violet: the pink ones are per-
fumed with rose-attar of rose. OF
| course.
When not in the glove the little tablet
| lies upon the dressing table, where It
perfumes all things. 1t Is q still pret-
tier idea to have a dozen Of these pink
things in ones glove box. where they
will make everything sweetly redolent.
! When the glove Is put on a little tah+
&, let is slipped into the palm Of the hand,
Being no larger than dime 1t does noe
take up any inconvenient space in the
glove, which is pulled ON as usual.
A fair maid of Philadelphia wears one
In each Of her gloves, or in the crown
Of her winter hat, a couple In her shops
ping bag, and in each of her little change
pockets. and one in the bosom of her
gown San Francisco Examiner.
Whats the matter? Don't the mas
| chinery do all claimed for it," asked
the agent.
YES aber I overlook Something's"
what was that?"
"Vile it dakes only two men to handle
de fuel, 1t dakes de udder two men to
! haul away vat We didn't use before, and
| a team pesides."-Duluth News-Tribune.
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