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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

pie have the proper spirit to make
the celebration the Erandest and best
ever attempted in eastern Montana. Do
not let the idea get abroad that patri-
otism Is dead here and that the people
OF the city are too busy making money
and too much engrossed In the more
material affairs Of life to have time
for sentiment or indulgence in anything
calculated to inspire the mind to lofty
thoughts of country and to pay tri-
butte to the memory Of the patriots who
founded the nation and to commence
rate their deeds of valor and patriotic
achievement.
BE at the meeting and take part in
the discussion and offer your help
and advice. both will probably be re-
CURED. Let this be the celebration of
eastern Montana and make it so grand
and glorious that everybody for miles
around Will want to be here to see what
our people can do when they make I'M
their minds to accomplish sometime
out OF the ordinary.-Billings Gazette.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
BRIGHT IDEAS OF
MONTANA EDITORS
ExDectoration.

Some months ago DR.. Featherston
started an MISREPRESENTATION move
ment in this city but like many other
good things it died young. There is
nothing so disgusting as the condition
of the sidewalks of this city, especially
on Main street. Men who chew tobacco,
stand in the doorways Of the saloons
and stores and evidently try and see
how much tobacco Juice they can spit
In given space on the sidewalk and
as near the center of it as possible It
is evidently that this habit of splitting
prevails in all Montana cities except in
Helena, for the Butte Federation of
Women's clubs has taken a firm stand
for cleanliness. especially on the side
walks Of Butte. and after a meeting
held last week decided to attack the
habit of expectoration and to that end
have petitioned the Butte City council
to pass an ordinance prohibiting It,
There are SO many men in this COM
munity who do not respect the feelings
Of ladies nor make any effort to keep
their own dirty habits within bounds,
that some stringent procedure is neces-
sary to make them obey the common
law Of decency. Ladies are unfortunate
in having to wear dresses which trail.
more or less. on the ground when they
walk, and while this is not the fault
of men but of the laws of fashion, yet
this is no reason why sidewalks should
be covered with exDectoration and be
made to resemble the floor Of a third
class saloon. If the expectorants can
not be courteous to the ladies it would
seem that the city fathers who are sup
posed to have the welfare Of both men
and women residing within the city
limits at heart. should take some steps
to see that at lease one side of Main
street be kept fairly Clean even though
the other is allowed to remain a tobac-
co walk. Half a city clean is better
than a whole dirty one.-Gallatin Coun-
ty Republican.
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Should Have Been Chained.

A story is being told about German
who has a hotel far down town. An
artist-one of those barroom artists who
make pictures on mirrors with soap
called on the German the other day and
asked for some work. "Well," the Ger
man said. you might paint brown bear
on my sign. How much would You
charge to do it," 1.-TWO dollars" the
artist answered. Thereupon the contract
was made and the bear was painted. At
the end of the job the artist said:
Don't you want me to paint chain
on the bear?" would you charge extra
for that?" said the German. Eyes. that
would cost 81 extra. "Then I can't af-
ford to have it DONE" The artist de-
parted; that night it rained, and 10! In
the morning the bear had vanished from
the sign; the rain had washed it away.
The German sent for the painter at
onnce my bear" he said reprcachfully.
lis gone" The other answered: well.
1 wanted to put a chain on it, didn't To-
The German then handed out $50 for
the painting of another bear, the third
for a chain to make the picture perma-
nent. THE chained bear now remains
upon the sign impervioas to the weather.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
AN IRRIGATION SCHEME.

n N ENTIRELY and original scheme respecting
"a the irrigation of the arid aAAs - IN west has
hesa sprung by Senator Dietrich Of Nebraska, who
has prepared bill embodyins his plans. which he will
introduce in at the next session. The Nebraska
man would place all the penitentiares under
federal control and utilize the labor Of the convcts
construct irrigation bitches and reservoirs This scheme
has been explained the Nebraska before
meeting of who gathered the
arid regions OF the west to hear of the
posed for the unwaered oe
the western states So successful the argument ma
by Senator Dietrich that support
delegation was promised. and the senator departed ION
Washington to prepare the bill which will No
congress when that body convenes again. -
The scope Of the introduced by the Nebraska
man is extensive and the plans for carrying out the p
ara necessarily complicated. 1t will be divt
the west into districts provide guards fo
the prisoners whose labor be work of
irrigation To bring about this result necessaSx
to guard the interests of the by law
and provide for such relations between the
general government will not impair interfere
statutes Of each state. the United States at
the present time $4,000 criminals plans shifting
hia number of state to federal control will
De TOO complicated to be devised short notice.
1t is urged that the the system of convict
aoor proposed by Senator Dietrich will beyond the
BENEFITS secured by irrigation lasting good to
the prison system OF the country Confinement in penen
tiares impars the health mental faculties
OF men sentenced to term behind the change
to outdoor life and the nvgoratng con-
sructng public improvements would render prison life
more tolerabe and diminish which now con-
taminate the lives of convcts ncarcerated for
brief terms The plan Nebraska senator has the
merit OF noVeltyif novelty be merit instance
anc may meet with better reception members Of
congress than any that has been proposed At any
rate it will be another In in the persistent
asaton IN favor of irrigation will serve
keep the project retaining the arid lands beore
gress and the people -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
SHE'D AT HER FACE.

The judge came riding along the lane
Or a piebald horse with a chewed- of
name
The breexes toyed with his iron-gray
hair,
And flirted his whiskers here and there.
He rode along in reflective mood
That nicely fitted his solitude.
His short fat legs in their circling flare
Put the horse in parenthesis, as it were.
Maud stood in bend Of the old rail
fence
To observe his honor approaching hence.
Her stub nose shone in the summer
sun
Like piece of steak that was medium
done.
The freckled face Of the rustic maid
Would stop train on steep down
grade!
Her dress was faded and old and worn
Her hair was the color of Hpened corn.
The hat she wore on her pumpkin head
Would make a mummy forget twas
dead.
The old horse uttered a startled snort
AT risk of fine for contempt Of court!
And SHE'D meath the rider until it
threw
His center of gravity all askew.
Another jump. and his honor felt
The cold earth hit him fearful welt!
He uttered the deepest grunt Of pain
That was ever heard in that dusty lane.
Then uttered phrase too extremely
ripe
For moral paper to put In type!
Maud stood and grinned like a circus
ape.
To see him so ioggled out Of shape!
He gazed at her with fiery look
That would burn the backs off q SPELL
ing book.
He studied her features and understood
What threw the horse in such fright
ened mood!
Then placed hand on his jolted head
And with preface of dashes said:
Young lady the next time I pass this
place
I hope to Godfrey you'll hide that facet"
Denver Post.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
The Exact Situation.

OF all the good stories ever told about
the late DR.. Stubbs, bishop Of Oxford,
probably the following, which really is
authentic, is the best: Prior to 1888 he
was bishop Of Chester, and when the see
of Oxford became vacant 1t was offered
to him, the fact of the offer beinb made
public some days before he signifledd his
intention Of accepting translation. A To-
cal reporter was sent up to Deeside to
make inquiries as to the bishops decis-
lon. His lordship is engaged" was the
footmans reply to request for the bish-
op. might see Mrs. Stubbs?" MRS.
Stubs is engaged" II should like to see
some member Of the family" And. H.
nnally. the reporter was ushered into the
PRESENCE of Miss Stubs. and delivered
himself of his inquiry. well, you see.
it's this way" said the bishops daugh-
ter: "pa's up stairs praying for guild
ance, but mamma has begun to pack. so
I suppose we are going."-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
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STA TIE SCHOOL Graduates.

>~HIs EVENING the members of the graduating
II class of the State Normal school at Dillon vii, he
given their diplomas. Five graduates of the in
sution will go out tomorrow trained theory and
practice of teaching and able requirements of
the public school system of the state which is so ar
ranged that novces in the teaching who have not had
the training normal schools afford little USE The
ate institution at Dillon is of the valuable of all
the schools of the state effects of its
are as far reaching the the public schools
extends The demand for normal trained taachers ,s
increasing yearsly. In fact the demand has become so
great that the various high the state have
the training of teachers attention and have
taken time and enort from the regular the school
~ ia" the standard OF excellence among the less ex-
perenced teachers The teacher is in d.
mand in every section of the teaching and the
training of teachers occupies higher plane than it has
ever reached before.
Serious complaint has been made that the school.
maintained by the state the wide area
u montana When they could easily and practically be
estaohsneu uhdef one roof The principal objection to
the separation of the schools the fact that the
various institutions appear to incline the courses
marked out for them 1t is plain is the intention
o. the law to provide for the training at the
Dillon school, train mining engineers at Butte ia piva
oeeuon to the young people interested AGRICULTURAL
pursuits at the college established at Bozeman and to
provide for training in the courses properly belong 70
state university curriculum at the institution So
long as these state Institutions the lines
iae down for them to follow. be no pressing
necessity of revving the agitation consolidating ~
shoos OF the state IT, however, the institutions
OF the state depart from the plain intention Of tho ,.
establishing the schools, become in manv resneo.
similar institutions there will abundant reason to urso
tfat they be consolidated. the duty If tn. s+a+
board of education to give direction to the state
schools to the end that graduates sent ont FROM So.
Institutions be well equipped with technical training
the schools were establish ID to give then,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
Make It a Rouser,

Whenever Billings starts out in real
earnest to do anything it may be &C.
cepted as fact that the object aimed
at will be accomplished. A few weeks
ago the mayor and aldermen concluded
that the city should observe the Fourth
Of July in a fitting manner and accord
ingly appointed themselves members of
soliciting committee to interview the
citizens Of their respective wards and
ask contributions to the very laudable
purpose In hand.
The results were even better than the
most hopeful expected would be posi-
BILE and sufficient money has been SUBJ
scribed to guarantee a fund large enough
to def-ay the expenses of the greatest
and most successful celebration ever at
tempted in the history Of the city. The
people responded with more than their
customary liberality and all entered in
to the spirit Of the occacion with the
utmost enthusiasm. 1t now only re-
mains to devise a proper programme
and to appoint the necessary sub-com-
mittees to carry out the details. In
order that all might be given an op-
portunity to offer suggestions and to
actively participate in the affair the
council has called citizens meeting
and it is to be hoped that all
who can possibly do so will at
tend and by their presence and coun-
sci help the matter along. The hard
est part of the work has already
been done and everybody should have
enough patriotism and local pride to
help the splendid beginning along to
successful and glorious ending
Turn out. everybody. and assist. Much
remains to be done ana nanv hands
will be required to complete what the
council and mayor so unselfshly have
begun.
Billings has the money and its peo-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
MONTANAS ORCHA RDS.

~oMMENDABLE energy and enterprise is being dis
u played by the board of horticulture in guarding
the fruit trees of the state from the insect pests
that threaten them Montana fruit trees than
those nearly in the Union and the superior
quality fruit produced is largely owing the
diseases that nfest orchards have
Proceeding upon theory
bers of the board Of horticulture have determined to
it that precautions taken shield the
fruit trees of the state
One of the most harmful influences that initiate against
the of fruit growing in Montana danger Of
the diseased fruit of other contamination
here when brought into the
bers of the board Of horticulture alive
dangers from this and have taken all necessary
precautions. There is impression abroad
that deal of the stir made the presence
destroying insects in Montana is uncaed for brought
about by ofcous members of board appointed
attend to the safety the of
impression should be speedily laid
competent to the matters which
to the attention of the state board When
pointed out from these authoritative
members of the board Of horticulture
the safety of the fruit trees of Montana every
should be given to aid in stamping which
part Of wisdom sentinel against the pests that
threaten the orchards and the troubles
Which will result if necessary precautions neglected.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
HEALING TO WIN MILLION.
woman viii Try to Make Charles
Broadway Rouss See.

When CHARLES Broadway Rouss. be-
came totally blind he sought the most
skilled oculist in the world. These fail.
ing ne offered 100000 to any one who
could return his eyesight to him, From
al parts of the globe letters and sugees-
tons came to him. His physicians warn
ed him to beware of quacks and nos
trums Mr.. Rouss was told of James
Francis Martin, poor man who had
become charge upon his friends and
wandered aimlessly about the city streets
in total blindness.
Let them experiment with YOU" said
Rouss to Martin and the compact was
made.
Under the guaranty Of the millionaire
merchant the learned ones tried their
skill. They came from the north, the
south, the east and the west. There were
regular practitioners. There were doctors
with queer-smelling herbs. There were
thousand Of them. Martin took their
drugs. He submitted to their tests. They
medicine ate into the coating of his
stomach. His digestion was ruined.
Rouss footed the bills
At last there came a time when Martin
could take no more medicine. Then
Rouss heard Of Lydia A. Churchill, a
magazine writer, who had remarkable
success in healing by the laying on Of
hands. She was sent to Martin. She
soothed him. His strength returned.
She rubbed his eyes daily.
A few days ago he cried out that he
could see and described several articles
held before him. His sight is growing
stronger. Complete restoration is expect
ed, and if it comes Miss Churchill will try
her power on Mr. Rouss and If successful
will receive the million dollars.-Chicago
American.
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THIS EVENINGS MEETING.

THE city hall this evening at O'clock lam me <r
Fourth Of July celebration. The meeting has
been by chairman of the Fourth OF July COM
r,iitee and large the leading citizens of the
city expressed their intention of attending
purpose Offering their aid to the movement for
celebrating Independence Day There appears to be a
sentiment in favor of making the celebration of
Inc ependence for displaying the enthusiasm
of the citizens of this city this patriotic OCCASION
every prospect of successful celebration.
is all that is left for completing the
goes before celebration of this kind There
fore that action follow this
nnss meeting and that energetic be placed the
committees whose hands the arrangements will be
placed is often the practice meetings of citizens
will assemble this evening consider places
the committee complimentary positions
No greater mistake be made and the who
placed in charge of the arrangements this evening should
celebration kept steadily
In view. There of dead weigh carried by
All residents of Butte who have
the observance of Independence Day
should attend the meeting this evening and to it that
the ball is started rolling in the proper manner.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
Mechanical Baggage Smashing.

AS stood waiting for the train I saw
them run my trunk through a powerful
machine, which almost instantly re-
duced 1t to an unacceptable mass of
pulp.
MY curiosity was piqued.
why do you do this?" asked.
In this way we save the wages Of
four ggagemen." replied the official in
charge Of the station, politely.
Truly. thought I, we live in an age Of
mechanical marvels. But what of the
hands thus thrown out of employment
Detroit Journal
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A Good Joke.

John Lawrence Toole, the most popular
low comedian Of his day. once gave a
supper to eighty of his friends, and wrote
note to each Of them privately before
hand, asking him whether he would be
SO good as to say grace, as no clergyman
would be present. It is said that the
faces Of those eighty men as they rose
In body when Toole tapped on the ia
BILE as signal for grace was sight
which will never be forgotten.-Chicago
News.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
Ne6Ubro
Drug Co.

pertinence.' Then she sat down and
wrote the following: Dear Sir: I have
ordered no rug from your establishment
ana see no reason why I should 70 to
the expense of returning that which I
DO not want. and which waas sent to me
unsolicited" To this she received the
folowing answer in due time: Dear
Madam: l will send for the unsolicited
rug ana trust you will do me the favor
70 send for the unsolicited charity en-
tertainment tickets which now lie, with
ABOUT about twennty-eight others, on my
desk. The discourteous boor!" she ex-
claimed.-New York Tribune.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
Too Strong a Negative.

Its pretty hard to select wife now.
adays," remarked Mr.. Con Sect; "the
average girl of today doesn't know
enough"
1--WE found" replied Mr.. Mittens,
that they MOI entirely too much."-
Philadelphia Record.
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Inexpressible.

Jack-I saw a deaf-mute man talking
on his fingers to deaf-mute girl today.
Kitty-What was he saying?
Jack-I love you more than words can
utter!-Detroit Free Press.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
HANDICAPPED by the Science.

II understand that he has long been
student Of political economy" said the
visitor.
He has" said Senator Glucose, land
his economy in politics has kept him out
of Office. He thinks he can be elected
without spending cent."-Brooklyn
Life.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
He Got Back.

A well knwn woman of large city
received the following mote the other
day: Dear Madam: I take pleasure in
shipping to your address rug valued
at $50, for which shall be glad to re-
ceive your check. If you do not desire
the rug. please return it." 1.-THE ideal"
she exclaimed. II never knew such inn
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
In Denver.

It may be all right to open jackpots
with counterfeit money in Indiana, but
there are places where such practice
would be dangerous.-Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
Whv. Coral

In the bottom Of strawberry box
opened at Hutchinson. Kan, the other
day. this was found written: II am Cora
Marsh, aged sixteen, of Logan, Mo.
Never been kissed."-New York Tribune.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14
Bits or NIT,

II guess We may we'll ahead and predict warm
weather." said one employe of the weather bureau.
"Eave you made scientific examination Of the con-
Gions?"
mo; it isn't necessary know temperament of
janitor He keeps steam in building the time
Eow.'-W ashington STAR tN
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

The who doesn't display the stars and stripes
to-day the stripe of oudest about the
supreme decisions
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

The time honored custom of numbering money has
given way to the numbering for love-
since money has become so plentiful.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

Notwithstanding the decision of the Indiana Judge
regarding the legality Of opening jack pot with lead
dollars it is still considered to put plugged
1ickels in the contribution box. r-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

In the oil regions of Texas they to the YER
sensible conclusion that airs we'll that's oil we'll Il
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

Mann Hatton-What! You're going to mover?
Brooke Lynn-Yes. were obliged to- $3.50
Mann Hatton-Why you're wife told mine you had the
cutest little fiat imaginable
Brooke Lynn-I know but friends gave us a rub
Der plant at Christmas and ints fast we've got
to move to give 1t room.-Philadepha Press.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

The pastime of ynchng the colored residents Of the
southern states have superseded other
Of sport below Mason and Dixon's line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

The reported loss Of life at the at West Baden
appears to have been based assumption that
where there much smoke there must be a nina
dream.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

II sent 81 for a sure cure for corpuency." -sos
"Well?"
Here's the reply Throw up your Job and hunt I'D
another one Chicago Herald Record.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

The democrats who still hunt candidate
who strong enough defeat Mckinley appear to be
still hunting.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

The original shirt waste" probably the aun-
dryman who wasted his time destroying garments
his customers.
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One of the most weighty problems Mssoua county fruit
growers have had to deal with for long time
scale,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-14

In Seattle who sleeping in a door,
way wes charged with the serious oense imper
n officer