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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
RETROSPECT.


Brother, whate'er the world hath taught
IIowe'er diverse our feet may roam
Our love can center in one thought
Which leads us to our youthful home.
An humble roof with honest hearts,
Contentment, graced with willing haAds,
More beauty to home imparts
Than heritage of house or lands.
What though no art Our windows stain,
No" costly carpets spread the hoora
The lilacs peeped in through the pane
The grass grew green about the door,
.ss ~
No paintings graced our narrow hall 1z .ee5 ;,
With mimic mountain, wood or rill--
The greatest Master of them all
Had hung His work on ey'ry hill
From boughs, where robins build and sing,
Like snow the apple blossoms fell;
The wild grape twSned above the spring,
The poplars shook above the we'll
The sparrow built his modest nest, % -
And sang no song prescribed by rule;
The swallow smoothed his slaty crest,
Or dipped it in the crystal pool.
The little plot our mem'ries till,
Bright poppy bloom and saffron yields;
The wild rose gems the craggy hill
And yarrow clothes the scanty fields.
Some sunny CLEANS our hearts recall
That yandal time cannot decay; ie
Some shadows DER our mem'ries fall -
That sunlight ncer can chase away.
j. Judson Lord in Springfield Qll) Journal
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
BETTER CITIZENSHIP NEEDED

The address of President Penrosc of
Whitman college, Walla Walla, WASH be
fore the State Teachers association last
evening at Anaconda was one Of the par
teulary able and timely talks made be-
fore that organization at its present gath
ering. Good Citizenship" in this epoch
Of American progress is a subject in which
ali the people should be interested. 1t IS a
favorable sign when men OF the character
and standing OF President Penrosc cln-
phasizc the need Of good citizenship and
municipal government reform TO assemblies
Of the character Of the state teachers asso-
citation.
President pcnrosc's address Is m in
dcation that men of education, high char
acter and purest patriotism the country
over are realizing as the people Of Butte
now realize from unfortunate experience,
that there is need for improvement and
publication in the conduct Of municipal
affairs. 1t has been said that the great
evil the republic now has to combat is cor
tuption in the administration Of the affairs
Of cities. Recent revelations in the larger
communities Of the country. as well as the
experience OF smaller cities like Butte,
show that this statement is not far from
the absolute truth President Penrose be-
lievcs that the remedy lies in improving
the class OF citizenship and i'll individual
effort for betiermcnt
1t is not entirely a new idea; President
Roosevelt and other high minded men have
uttered the same thought repeatedly and
il is generally recognized that in it lies
the real solution of the difficulty. Make
better citizens and YOU make better gov
ernment in all its branches. And a man
cannot be a good citizen unless he uses
the power that is in his personality and his
ballot to keep corrupt men out OF oIilce
When educators like President Penrose
himself a young, active, high minded and
vigorous specimen Of American manhood,
add good citizenship to the list OF subjects
they cxpound TO those whose intellects
they are training. they do much to cure
existing evils. II is agitation OF this sort
that ultimately will bring about a higher
standard OF municipal government in
American cities.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
AMONG THE PLAYERS
"Lost River"


Southern Indiana where Lost river flows
tuibuleniy for six miles on the anfiace and
disappears in sub.crfanean channel as sud.
denly as it rises, is the picturesque locality
chosen by Joseph Arthur for his big scenic
drama, Lost Eiycf." While sensational Incl
dents are frequent and strong dramatic situa.
tions terminate every act, there 10 rural sim.
plicily oni sweetness in the qnietcr scenes OF
the play which evoke tender memories, SO tina.
Lost River appeals with equal force to oceu.
pants OF the patquet and gallery.
The plot Is somewhat intricate, but the main
theme Is the love Of Bob blessing, n young
contractor, the junior partner OF Middleton,
and Blessing. who are building an aqueduct
over Lost river for Ora, the Little lloosicr
heroine, Blessing however, Is engaged to his
partners daughter Gladys, who is rccupera.
ting at the fashionable West Baden Springs,
not far away and who, in revenge for the
slight, makes no end Of trouble for little Ora.
This is finally cleared up by the discovery
that Ora is the halfsister Of Gladys. her father
having contracted a former marriage, secretly.
Blessing has number of exciting adventures,
including a strike among his laborefS OH she
aqucduct, who threaten his life.
Once again as he rides his wheel along III:
towpatli oi the canal at top speed TO avoid q
coming storm, his life Is threatened. The vi.
lain with uplifted knife is even with Blessing
rear wheel, when little Ora, who is riding last
to overiale them, fires a shot from her revo.
yer, which skaters the villains wrist.
A peal Of thunder browns the sound OF the
shot and the hero rides on unconscious OF Eis
narrow escape. The panoramic scenery ior
this incident invests all the figures with IN
appearance of riding at a terrific pace, While
tic sound Of thunder. wind, rain and the vivid
lightning flashes add to the realism. Lost
River" will appear at the Broadway on Friday,
January
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
SOME QUESTIONS FOR CITIZENS

Are YOU a citizen Of Montana. DO you
regard yourself as possessed OF average in
telligence? Can you reason from an in
disputable fact to rational concuson9
Can you distinguish between a principle
and a prejudice: DO you derive your
livelihood from politics or business,
through graft or by industry? Have
you rallied that there are duties Of citizen
ship as well as rights of citizenship, and
that II the former are neglected the latter
may be lost? Is the right to vote
esteemed by you as priceless heritage or
as valuable commodity? Would you
prefer to have justice measured out To all
alike, at one price TO all, or would you
choose to take your chances from judges
who maintain bargain counters?
Can you distinguish between a souless
corporation and an inanimate stoneboat?
designed to develop the state and pro-
mote its welfare? If you are employed by
thieving corporation are you not an ac-
cessory to the crime If you find salts
factory and profitable employment at hon
est industry for corporation, why should
you seek 10 injure that company to please
blatant demagogucs and constituencies
preyareators employed by rival corpora
ton?
What is the price of kerosene oil in
your ncghborhood? How much do you
use in year? What would the Standard
Oil company want of the government of
Montana? Would it affect the price of
coal oil if lot Of sorehead politicians
backed by the United Court and Copper
company should be elected to office, or if
Judges Harney and Clancy should be re-
placed upon the bench by men above sus,
pieion OF improper influence?
What does any corporation want with
control of the forces OF government? What
corporation is scoring such control ir
Montana at the present timea Is there
more than one corporation in the STATE
engaged in other than legitimate business
within the state: Is there any other thar
tile self-styled ant-corporation corporation
which has need to conhscate property
by court decisions or which is en-
gagged in that business Do the legis
iators and the judges in Silver Bow
county represent the public interests
in their official conduct What cor
poraton do they represent? Do you know
of any other counties where judiciary ane
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
THE BIG TREES IN DANGER.
Thrifty Eastern Lumberman Has Cali
fornia Excited.
tGoodwin's Salt Lake Weekly.1 .

fGoodwin's Salt Lake Weekly.l y
An Eastern lumbcrman has purchased
the big trees Of California, and either as a
bluff or in earnest threatens to Cut them
down and manufacture them into lumber.
California is alarmed and Is noodinA con
gress with petitions to purchase the land
on which they stand and make national
park OF it, that the trees may be pre-
served. We endorse the request, but won
der how the rich men OF California can
stand by and wait for federal interference.
Those trees are one Of the natural glorics
Of California aud they are unlike any other
glory. No other state has the means to
rvcl them.
They arc group of Natures vegetable
Eifcl towers. What are the rich men OF
California thinking OFF They want to do
something TO perpetuate their names. Why
do they not turn to the Big Trees; but
the land, create a park there and then
transfer it TO the state, adding a fund that
will keep horticulturaists and watclimen
there for all time. Then the old name OF
"Mariposa Big Trees would pass away
and be forgotten and in lieu there would
be "fhe Smith Park" or "1he Jones Gar
dens,' or The Rogers Nursery" or some
thing else The doner might provide him
self tomb there, and then he would rival
Egyptian kings and securing a stately place
for sepulchre. Two hundred and sixty
five years ago John Harvard gave to the
college that bears his name. the nucleus
OF a library and a sum of money.
As the years have unwound and the
splendid results of the great university
have become more and more marked and
appreciated halo has formed around the
name Of the old man. and in memory he
stands out about the most honofed man Of
his time. Some pretty good scholars
would have to go TO their books before
they could think off hand OF any other
man who was famous two hundred and
sixty years ago. SO we fancy that the
name Of the man who would purchase and
bequeath the big trees to California would,
after a while, draw to his memory some
thing OF the colossal glory that attaches to
them. They have been a splcndor OF the
earth while hundred generations OF men
have lived and died and they are liable to
be as much longer. What better monu-
meut could any man have his name en-
bosscd upon' We are astonishcd that no
Californian rises up to do service for his
state and to link his name forever with
the other giants.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
TO PASS THE TIME
Too Much Detail REQUIRED.

AN want a mcrriagc license said a
colofcd man today, as he approached the
clerks desk where the licenses are issued.
lie gave bis name. but when it came to
the bride he could give no information as
to her parents, age, residence OF present
location.
You'll have to tell me where the bride
resides and who her father and mother
were and where she was born" said the
clerk.
"Whut diffuncc do dat make so long as
she gwinc ter marry me 7" asked the
darkey.
"All the difference in the world. We
have to make record OF it," replied the
clerk.
We'll dis 'omman whut I gwne ter
marry is sommcrs on dc road fun Kansas,
and | clare to goodness ef know whar
she WIZ bohn, whar she come FUN an
whar she gwinc ter stop, but ef yo' give
me dem license I'll watch dc trains an
ketch her when she come froo. She writ
me dat she's comm dis way an will
marry me-"
Where is your homc?" asked the clerk
Lordy, mussy, ! amt got none. ies trab-
bel roun' dc country an am fust one place
an den tother, but | sho gwine git dat
gal"
well. YOU get the girl first and then
come around and maybe we can sell YOU
license he was told by the clerk
We'll, ef yo' is SO ptiekler bout it, I'll
jest staht out an meet dat gal in another
county an git marr'd. kase | doan believe
yo license is wun dc price, ennyway."
And he departed.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
May Veto Relatives Marriages.
[St. Louis Post Dispatch.l

King Edward VII has given his consent
to the marriage Of his niece Princess Alice
of Albany, to Prince Alexander of Teck.
1t seems odd to Americans that all uncle,
not guardian should have the power to
forbid the marriage of his niece. But the
king of England has such a power by act
of parliament. This act provides that all
descendants of George II, except the issue
OF princesses married into foreign houses,
are incapable of contracting marriage
without the consent of the reigning SOW
ereign. So King Edward may forbid the
marriage of his sisters and his cousins and
his aunts of all degrees Uncles and
nephews. no matter how remote, may
marry whom they like if Uncle or Cousin
Eddys liking comedies, but not otherwise.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
Butte Concert Hall
81 EAST PARK ST.
Geo. Y. Il. Shaver, Mgr.
Best Test for Candidates
TphiladclDhia LEDGER

The search for suitable presidential
candidate is fascinating game, and from
now Oh many names will be paraded be.
fore the public on exhibition. as it were.
A ready test seems to be needed for the
guidance of the people, and there is no
better than that given by Hamilton in the
Fedcralist, which was hope, and thus far
has been in the nature of a prophecy:
Talents for low intrigue and the little
arts of popularity may alone suffice to ele-
vate a man to the first honors in a single
state, but it will require other talents and
different kind of merit to establish him
in the esteem and confidence of the whole
union, or of so considerable part Of it as
would be necessary to make him a success
full candidate for the distinguished office
of president of the United States
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

legislators arc so scrvilely and shamelessly
the tools Of corporation2 DO you know
any other corporation that has employment
for officials of that kind in work OF that
sort When the officers Of such cor
poraton engage in organizing new par
ties for the ayowcd purpose Of securing
control of the government OF the state to
save it from corporation rule, are they
prompted by concern for the public wealf
Are YOU so fearful that some blatant
demagogue will call you clam that you
are anxious to have the world understand
that YOU are a lobster Of the hot water!
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
Not Complimentary to Chicago.
IIndianapolis NeWs.l

Tn the last year there have been II0
homcides in Chicago, besides large num-
ber of assaults from which the victims re-
covered or partly recovered. According
to statistics just compiled, there were in
Paris in the same time IS murders or at
tempted MURDERS and in London 20.
Roughly speaking, there are eight times as
many for Chicago as for Paris and six
times as many as for London. Certainly
there must be special reasons for this. Lon
don and Paris, with their vast populations.
their poverty and inequality of conditions,
should by general average have many more
murders than Chicago, for life must be
harder there.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
Z MPlRE THEATER
- Main and PARK Strests

Week, Commencing Matinee, Sunday, De-
ccmbcr 27.
HOLIDAY BILL-A GOOD ONE.
Katy Brady will sing, MAMA, Buy Nc
a Baby" illustrated.
Those favorite giants of strength,
Blaine and Denatti. in new act.
Miss Opal Ross. Dansuesse Supreme.
Talk OF Butte-and good one-Schwartz
Children, in new act.
The best cver-live ones-Hanford E,
Hart, in their latest creation, The
Detective and the Maid"
New, novel and up to date Imported
Pictures Matinee every day.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
hgurellead

Mr.. MacGinniss has gone to New York,
but owing TO the irrepressble conflict
between the continuous vocal performances
OF this versatile young man it is impos-
sibe to tell whether his visit TO the me-
tropolis is with the purpose of delivering
a gold brick or buying one.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

Wilshires socialist magazine declares
that falling off of many thousands in
the socialist vote in Massachusetts is
very creditable showing, all things con-
sidered. 1t is, indeed.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

an apprehension that the carefully adver-
ton for vice president may have a new
variety OF breakfast food concealed about
it somewhere.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

If "Parsifal' is produced in Chicago the
performance will have to be cut down to
eight hours or the Transfers union will
have to learn why not
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
Say 1t.
T Boston Herald.

The reported disappearance of the Sea
of Azofs recalls that old remark that the
sea ccaseth and it sufcieth us. Artculate
that please
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
The Heroic in Romances.

Keeper--Why do women make heroes
out of wife murdercrs and bring them
ilowersa
Visiting Lady--You know these lady
killers are 50 attractive.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

Entirely free from prejudice, with no
other candidate in mind, and with only
the most kindly wishes for the Hon. John
Lee Webster OF Omaha, we cannot avoid
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
Where Thought Gives Pause.

Bachclor--I hear you are going to be
married.
The Friend-I had not thought about
such thing.
Eaehelor-If you are going to think
about it. there is little chance of you TAX
ing such blind step.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

Mr.. Bryan declined to talk politics in
a London interview because he said his
remarks might be misinterpretcd in the
United States. How very foreign William
has become
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

BY using storage eggs for "Toni>and
Jerry" you may get the rum flavor with
out the expense Of the rum.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

Mayor Mcclellan talks about giving
New York good government as il he
were the head of Tammany instead OF the
figure rehead.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

And at this time we desire to wish to
and for the Hon. Pat Mullins one "a
Happy New Year
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
British Rentals.

There are 7,67as4S houses and shops in
Great Britain. or these only I,I5i oos are
private dwelling houses of more than $Ioo
yearly rental.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
The Smart Man.

I " dsHITIBEUI ofdf'1
"Dc really smaht man." said Uncle
Eben, "is de one dat has sense enough to
know dat he's liable to be fooled dc same
as ANYBODY else"
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
Disreuarded the Scale

First porter-Did he give yo de tip7
Second Ditto--Naw. he didn't; he jest
landed dc whole boot on me-
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

Next year Lincoln, Ncb., will expect
return visit from the European nobility.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

What Colombia really needs is refer
cndum for her initiative.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
To Study War.

The German emperor has complied with
the request of the Chinese government to
permit eight Chinese officers to enter the
German army for the purposes of study.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

In figuring on the age Of Ann tomorrow,
add new year.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31

1t will save some unpleasant moments
to swear off prior to getting off.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-31
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
~ Dick p. Sutton. Mgr. Phone 3ssM

Week Commencing Matinee Sunday. De-
ccmber ~.
One more week of Harley and Archer,
the hit of the season.
The Waltons. Chinese Impersonaters,
first time here.
Hank and Lottie Whitcomb, first time
in Butte.
Lucille Evcrson. the Queen of Song
Geo. Campbell Novelty.
One thousand feet OF imported Partisan
Pictures. All for Ioc and 2oc.
Special Matinee New Years, January I.
Saturday Matinee. Children's Day. Any
child to any part OF the house 10 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
BODIES OF FLOOD VICTIMS.
Twelve Recovered Although 1t is
 Thought Many Are Dead.

Twelve Recovered Although 1t is
 Thought Many Are Dead
 El Paso Tex, June 12.-Twelye bod ies of flood victims have been recover ed at Clifton. Ariz, but the death list generally is placed at 31. Many of the bodies will never be recovered.
 The Rush of waters bore most of the bodies from Chase creek into San Francisco river.
 Narrowing tales of death are brought in by people living along Chase canon, one man reporting that he counted twelve people struggling in the water and believes that all of them were lost One Mexican woman lost five children who were swept away with the wreckage of her hut. None of their bodies have been recovered.
 Clifton had her hero on horse back, similar to the man down the valley of Johnstown, Pa, and warned the people of the impending danger. The Clifton hero rode at breakneck speed five min. utes ahead of the torrent and shout ed to the settlers to flee to higher ground. His warning saved hundreds of lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
MAKING RAIDS ON TREASURY
Doorkeepers and Clerks Voted
 Extra Money To-Day.

Legislature Rushing Business Just
 Now-Car Vestibule Bill Amended
 and Passed-Bill Compelling Towns
 to Furnish School Accommoda tions
 Was Passed.
 Hartford, June 12.-A bill taxing the various trolley roads in the state in fa- vor of the towns was rejected on mo- tton of MT Cranska, chairman of the committee on finance
 The house passed the school bill, which provides that towns must pro- vide accommodations for school chil- dren between certain ages
 A resolution which provided for the payment of $150 to each of the door keepers was reported favorably by MT Lenyon of Cheshire. It was passed, then re-considered and postponed in- definitely.
 resoluuon was passed authorizing the payment of $20O extra to each of the clerks in the house and senate This was for extra work done by Clerks Hinman and Baldwin in indexing the records.
 The electric car vesfFbule bill was passed with several amendments. This provides that from December to March all street cars have platforms en- closed and also provides that double truck cars shall be provided with brakes operated by air or any other equivalent other than hand power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
THE DAILY STATEMENT.
Tells ofeConditions That Exisr on To-
 ronto Trolley Cars.

Ieils orConditions That Exisr on To-
 ronto Trolley Cars.
 The strikers executive committee is. sued their l53d daily statement this af- ternoon, as follows:
 It will be of local interest to hear or an agreement that has just been entered into by the trolley company ana US employees in Toronto, Canada dhe company agrees to supply stools Tor Inc motormen; closing front door ana vestibule of all closed ears; regu- lar conductors to be relieved of the ne- cessity of taking their fare boxes 10 the shed after performing their days work; lavatory accommodations; free uniforms; abolition of suspensions: recognition of grievance committee: board Of arbitration; conductors to be supplied with $25 for change, and many other great concessions. Just think of company furnishing free uniforms. And just think of recognition of a grievance committee and in case of .fts failure to bring about the desired re- suit the agreement to leave things to arbitration! Our men would be apt to have an attack of heart disease if the local company ever attempted to offer any such concessions. If anyone doubts that the above company agreed to all those things, the proof can easily De obtained by writing the company Tor copy of the agreement
 When we were working for the local line it meant a severe roast, or even dismissal, if we were discovered car rying disabled bicycle on the rear fender. A bulletin was posted to the effect that under no conditions should we do such a thing. This--like many other things that had to be just 50 when we were working has evidently been done away with now, as last night at 6:52 car came into the cen ter with the rear fender used as bi- cycle rack. We are glad of this change, for we often had to turn down our friends who asked Us to tow their disabled wheels home from the out skirts. But perhaps the rule has not been changAI after all, and that this incident was simply the result of some lbody's oversight.
 "Hhe out of town striISe1b breakers continue to have merry times, as is ev- idenced by the liberal way in which they spend their money about the cafes In the center. We understand the company objects 10 fhis merriness, but the men are pretty Independent just now and seem to have the upper hand. They are all good spenders' They must get more than we used to, to keep the pace up