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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-20

earth imported from distance. This
situation applies only to those places
which have not been able as yet to find
water enough through irrigation or in
springs to keep a grave green.
1t is hot in Arizona, particularly in
the southwestern part. The famous
town of Yuma is located there. Most
of us have heard the story of the resi-
dent Of Yuma who died. Not having
been a guileless person, he was as
signed to the abode of Pluto. Some
how he messaged back to his friends
in Yuma:
'Not used to this cool climate. Send
me my blanket"
And yet Yuma achieves only about
120 in the shade.
Now great irrigation plant, one of
the governments many reclamation
projects, is about to make the desert
around Yuma blossom into a paradise.
For the present alfalfa is the best crop
grown in Arizona, but the fixture holds
high promise Of wonderful things. I'm
Gle Sans agricultural sharps have
been investigating possibilities In the
| territory. They report that the crops
of the future are sure to be figs, dates,
oranges, lemons, apricots, raisin grapes
and almonds. 1t is discovered that
these fruits ripen earlier in Arizona
than elsewhere in the United States.
Several imported species of the Asiat-
ic date palm have been grown in Ari-
IONA with fine success.
4 The climate Of Arizona outside the
heat, that sometimes becomes objec-
tionable, is in many respects ideal
The territory has more clear days in
the year than any other region in the
country. The air is clearer than any.
where else. That accounts for the plac
ing Of the Lowell observatory at Flag
staff, where the astronomers looking
through the gigantic telescope have
learned more about the planet Mars
than some of us can believe.
But let us not forget another wonder
Of Arizona. In Navajo county, which
Is about the size Of an ordinary eastern
state, lies the world famed petrifiei
forest Trunks of ancient trees, som,
Of them four feet thick, are petrihet
into onyx which takes glorious pol
ish. Table tops cut from these pre-
historic trees, now turned to many col
cred stone, are worth almost thei
weight in silver. Score again for Ari
IONA, since the world holds no othe
such marvel as the petrifed forest nea
f},a town NJ Holhronk $500 IL
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

of the celebration were appointed as fol-
lows:
Finance Comnstl &c. A. Matthews,
G. E. Davis and " 3; Ferguson.
Treasurer-H. Chr egner.
sports-B. F. NslAen, Fred Doering
and H. 7. Senay.
Program and Masic-E. H. Snyder,
H. G. Wegner and G. E. Clemens.
These committees were instructed to
hold meeting and to elect an executive
committee from amcng themselves.
After the mass Z setting the various
committees held a session, according to
instructions, and the following executive
committee was elected: f. H. Snyder,
B. F. Maiden and VIM. Ferguson. This
committee will be- the official head of the
celebration, and. will have authority to
act in all matters.
On Wednesday night the several COM
mittees held meeting to listen to re-
port from thessfinance committee, the
members of which had solicited funds
during the day. Tie finance committee
reported that they had made only par
tial canvass of the town, but already
had sufficient funds to guarantee cele-
bration. This committee will continue
has been raised.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
Rousng Celebration Is Being Planned for the Fourth
of July, Which Will Include Many
Interesting Features.
EVERYBODY in THE COUNTY And STATE INVITED
Arrangements Are Being Made Whereby Wefsh Will Celebrate Our
Glorious National Holiday in Most Elaborate MamerFed
Sports, Water Sports, Band Music and Baseball.

Whitefish will celebrate the Fourth of
July.
This was decided at meeting held at
the fire hall on Tuesday night, when the
preliminary arrangements were made and
the1natter was thoroughly discussed. E.
L. Geddes was elected as chairman of the
meeting.
A great many suggestions were offered
at the meeting as to the program which
should be carried out. Among other
things it was suggested that a. baseball
club from some other town be brought
here for games on the 3rd, 4th and 5th,
and that an additional club be secured
for the Fourth, 80 as to have two games
on that day.
Another feature that seemed to meet
with general approval was to confine the
celebration to the town on the 4th, and
make the 9th lake day, with excursions
around theN lake. Everybody present
seemed to think that with good baseball
grounds, first class band and our unex-
celled lake right at our door, Whitetish is
admirably situated to hold rousing
Fourth of July celebration at minimum
of cost.
Committees to arrange all the details
to work until the full amount desired
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

A general meeting of all the committees
was called for Monday night, when the
funds will be apportioned to the COM
mittees in charge of the various depart
ments, and the work of arranging the
program for the celebration will be
started.
That rip-roaring, enthusiastic and in
teresting celebration will be held there is
no doubt. While it cannot be stated at
present just what the details will be, it
is certain that there will be no lack of
events to interest everybody. On the
4th there will be baseball games and
athletic events galore in town, and the
crowd will undoubtedly be invited to re-
main for Sunday and enjoy the day on
Whitefish lake, where novel and inter
esting day will be provided. This can
be accomplished easily, as there are
plenty of launches and boats of various
kinds now on the lake to handle the
crowd that will be on hand.
There is some talk of securing a band
of Blackfeet Indians to take part in the
celebration, and many other specialties
are being discussed, which will be decid-
ed upon later by the committee.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

f. ]. Blair has resigned his position as
chief dispatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Body and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. &. Hall spent Monday in Kalis-
pell.
Kalispell newspapers state that the
new Somers train service is being well
patronized.
w. J. Woods, the fireman who was
injured at Summit, returned from visit
to Spokane Sunday night.
Engineer H. S. Landis and wife were
among the Whitefish people who went
to Seattle to zee the big fleet.
Baggagemaster G. L. Lindland had a
finger badly smashed by a safe door Sat
urday and has been laying off to recup-
crate.
Among the railroad men who went to
Seattle to see the feet are Ira Shipman,
d. j. Grant, Earl Warren, Frank w ilson
anu L. Gray.
Conductor Henry Grant claims to have
caught large sucker while trolling on
the lake recently, catch, by the way,
which is very unusual.
Dispatcher f. f. Adams. who has been
on the extra list since the reduction OF
the force last fall, has taken a regular
trick in the dlspatcher's office.
Conductor John Gormley thinks that
in some way the "bring the lake to
town. project is responsible for the over
supply of water which has been falling
for the past two weeks. 3x'5 1sa
The Great Northern Railroad Co. has
quite surfacing gang at work, putting
six feet of gravel on each side of the main
track from Zurich to Glasgow. What
does it mean? A double track in the
near future?-Milk River Valley News.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
RAILROAD NEWS
The Parrot Wouldn't Talk.

J. L. Hills, the efficient and amiable
agent at the depot. has been tile victim
of misplaced attentions. Recently a par
aquet was received by express at the
depot, assigned to some Whitcfsh resi-
dent, and the bird was left at the depot
for several days before being claimed by
the owner
Of course Mr.. Hills did everything
possible to make life at the depot pleasant
for the new arrival, even, it is said, using
every endeavor to get the bird to talk, as
it looked very much like parrot, the
only difference being that it was smaller
in size. In fact, it is claimed that the
jolly agent worked very industriously to
teach the bird some of his favorite for
cible expressions, and even went so far
as to set the cage near enough Denny
Kelley SO that the paraqtet could get
some Of his expressions. This endeavor,
it seems, was continued for several days,
when some person who was familiar with
this species of bird informed Mr.. Hills
that, while the paraquet resclnbled a
parrot very much, this particular variety
Of the parrot family had never yet been
known to talk, and that his efforts were
in vain.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Jones are in
Seattle this week.
Engineer Walt Conners has w. A.
Jones' run this week,
Engineers Peck Forcum and Elmer
schoonover have been in Fernie this
week.
A. E. Smith of Breckenridge is the
new foreman of bridge and building
crew No. l.
Conductor A. f. Knights and wife
went to Kalispell Monday, where Mr..
Knights joined the Elks' lodge.
Fireman James Shoaf went to Fernie
Saturday morning, where he was called
as witness in a railroad court case.
Considerable trouble is being ex-
perienced on the Michel extension on ac-
count Of the rains. Many slides have oc-
Cured.
President A. j. Earling OF the Mil
waukee system, i'll visit to Butte last
week, stated that he expected the yellow
cars to pull into the copper city about
june 20.
J. Vandersluis, travelling agent for the
Great Northern Express Co.. and J. A.
Downey, special agent for the Great
Northern, were the guests of Express
Messenger w. r. Mcintyre Sunday.
The gentlemen came from Minot, and
spent the day fishing ON the lake.
CONTINUED on page four)
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29

Conductor Gill is III charge of work
train at Somers
Ben Pringle is again occupying his old
position in the superintendent Office.
Conductor Ben Ramay and wife re-
turned Saturday from an extended trip
in the east.
Engineer J. w. Paul and Fireman
Chester Conlin were in town Tuesday
from Essex.
Engineer Chas. Smith has been filling
Engineer Landis' position on the west end
during the time the latter has been laying
off.
Machinist A. p. Sheridan left Satur-
day for Bcllingham, WASH, to visit his
parents and to take look at the feet.
He will be back in q few days.
The Great Northern is peddling ties
and heavy steel rails between here and
Cut Bank, and putting the track in first
class condition.-Havre Plaindealer.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
How a Lady Found Kelley.

Here's bunch that Depot Agent Hills
is handing out about Denny Kelley:
According to Mr.. Hills, lady came
up to the ticket window recently and in
quircdl for the express agent, which Of
flee is SO capably filled by Mr.. Kelley,
and was informed that the man sought
was out OH the depot platform, where he
was conversing with good-sized crowd.
But which one is the express agent"
inquired the lady.
"The homeliest man in the bunch is
him." replied Mr.. Hills.
And forthwith the woman stepped out
upon the platform, glanced at the crowd
there, and walked directly up to Mr..
Kelley.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-05-29
Watkins Chief Dispatcher.

w. L. Watkins, the we'll known and
highly esteemed dispatcher, has been
promoted to be chief dispatcher of the
kalispell division, and has already as
sumed the duties of the office.
Mr.. Watkins has a legion of friends in
Whitefsh who will be pleased to hear of
his advancement.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

spoils, they found themselves on the
outside and had to rest content with
four mental positions or none at all.
For a policeman and patrolman they
were given two sanitary officers who
may report hut dare not arrest for
attractions Of the ordinances pertain
ing to the health department. In
stead Of Il full-tedged fireman. they
got hostler who has no standing
under the civil service rules.
70 the Negro voter it is n matter
of vast import that the control Of the
city government be In the hands of
the republican party; that the party
having the appointment Of election
officials be friendly and not hostile
to our interests. 1t is up to you,
Mr.. Voter. to say whether this city
shall remain link in the chain
which the democratic party is weld
ing for your political slavery, or
whether YOU really deserve the right
OF franchise. Which shall it be?
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
PLEASED WITH RESULTS.

Governor Dawson, in an inter
view, gave out his opinion Of the
work done by the extra session Of
the Legislature as follows:
The specia! session has done cx-
cellent work. ! can recall no session
Of the same length that has passed
80 many important measures as this
one has. 1t has most amply justified
It's existence. It has passed several
acts any one Of which iustifics the
statement. House Bill 30 II, lin
iting levies is much more than a
mere limiting bill. It's provisions
require the light to be thrown in on
the expenditures of every county
court, board Of education and MUM
.cipal council. 1t will save next year
In economies, preventing graft and
: better transaction Of public bust
ness, the whole cost Of the session.
* Another act which will do the
same is that providing for system
of uniform accounting. This is i'll
gdeed. a most important measure. far
reaching and Of the greatest benefit
Under the same law in Ohio they
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

The shooting of several inoffenSive
Negroes by the might riders" in
Kentucky, Tuesday, is but another
evidence Of the liberties which the
criminal element will assume when
no attempts are made to check law
lessn9ss and called forth the follow
ing from the Salem (Mass) News:
Attention has been directed to the
fact that the Kentucky might rid
erS, so called, have "revived all the
bad practices of the ku-Klux and
added a few Of their own" Under
the circumstances, could anything
less be expected? When the Ken
lucky ruffians set out upon their
burning and pillaging raids, they en-
cOuntered no official resistance. In
the meantime, there does not appear
to have been any special attempt to
bring any of the leading spirits to ac-
count. Who are quicker to interpret
official incercitude or temporizing as
evidence Of fear than the criminal
classes? 1t is no wonder when the
might riders found their way a
clear one. they increased the scope of
their operations and proceeded to
kill, without conjunction. The same
character has marked the growth of
the lynchlng movement in the South.
At the outset the lynchers rode
rOughshOd over the processes of the
courts, in inficting death upon Ne
grCeS who had committed crimes
against chastity 1t was represented
that public sentiment, aroused by
the imminence Of attacks upon white
girls and women by certain Negroes,
approved of this summary manner
Of infiicting popular vengeance. 1t
was not long. however, before the
mObs began to hang or shoot black
skinned malefaCtOrs for comparative
~ trivial Offendings. In a numbe
of cases, the mere fact Of suspicion,
with not the slightest scintila of
evidence. has been sufficient to lead
! to lynChing.
The consideration Of these factors
will make plain to readers why there
| is nothing extraordinary in the
| course Of the Kentucky rioters in
rcsurrcCting some Of the excuses Of
, the infamous ku-KluX. AS long as
| they are suffered to have their way,
| in pillaging, burning and killing,
! there is no reason to look for a ces-
| satiOn Of their horrible practices un-
til the ringlcaders become weary Of
| their carnival Of crime, and there is
no telling when the craze will termi-
nate. A number Of convictions, wit
| longtime sentencing Of "night rid
ers,' where capital punishment is not
decrecd. would help amazingly in re-
| storing peace and order.
Unhappily, there are no indica-
| tons at present that Justice will
have a chance thus to redeem her
self.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

Wood ......... ..... 1907 33
wyoming ........., 1893
No county shall elect more dele
gates that it is entitled to under the
above appOrtionment. No alternates
shall be appointed or elected. No
proxies shall be appointed or admit
ted to the convention. The delegates
present from each county shall cast
the whole vote Of the county.
The name and post office address
OF each delegate must be certified to
the Secretary Of the Republican
State Committee, at Clarksburg; at
least ten days before the date Of the
meeting Of the convention.
All notices Of contests and all
statements, evidence, etc, relating
thereto, printed or typewriter, must
be sent to the Secretary Of said
Committee at least ten days before
the meeting Of the Convention. The
Republican County Committee Of
each county will cause to be held af-
ter at least 600 days notice, pub
lished in all party papers in the
county If possible, a primary cleo
ton, conventions or other proper
meetings, for the election Of dele
gates to said convention, in which all
Republican voters, and all other
voters regardless Of former political
associations, who believe In the poll
cies and principles Of the Republican
garty are earnestly requested to par
ticipate. No meeting of a county
committee to call county conven-
ton or primary election shall be
held without at least (1O) days pub
1ished notice Of such meeting of the
committee.
II. C. WOODWARD, Chairman,
Postoffice, Spencer, w. Va.
VIRGIL J.. HIGHLAND, Secy.,
PostofiCe, Clarksburg, w. Va.
February Sd, 1908.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
OFFICIAL CALL,
Republican District Conventions and
Primary Election of KanawIla
County.

Notice is hereby gwen that District
Mass Convention will be held m the
Magisterial Districts of Kanawha
County en- the 14th day OF March,
at 2 O'Clock, p. M, for the following
purposes
i. TO select SO delegates to the
State Delegate and Judicial Conven-
ton called to meet at Parkersburg
on April 20, 1908.
2. TO select SO delegates to the
Third District Congressional Conven-
ton called to meet at Hinton on
April 2, 1908.
3. TO select 60 delegates to the
Third Congressional District Delegate
Convention called to meet at Hinton
on April 9. 1908.
q. TO send delegates to the Eighth
District Senatorial Convention to be
held at time and place hereafter tO
be called by the Senatorial Commit
tee
The said magisterial district con-
ventions shall be held IN the various
districts as follows.
Big Sandy District at Clendenin
School House.
Cabin Creek District at School
House, East Bank.
Charleston District at the Court
house.
Elk District at Fairview School
| house
JeHerson District at st. Adams.
Loudon District at Marmet School
house
Maiden District at Maiden School
| house.
! Poca District at Sissonsyille
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

have secured already over six hun
dred thousandcdollarS that otherwise
would have been lost: and this be-
sides the direct saving Too much
cannot be said In praise Of this law
Another law that has been needed for
years is that contained in House Bill
I no. 3, safeguarding and providing
for the investment Of sinking funds
of counties, districts and cities. 1t
provides for thorough accounting
OF the funds that they Shall be in
vested in safe interest bearing Sc
Curities.
Excellent temperance legislation
is contained in the three bills con-
corning the penalty for selling whis-
key on Sunday. Summary proceed
ings by injunction against the lille
gal sale Of whiskey and the several
good features of Senate Rill No. 80.
or House Bill No. 90. The. corrupt
practices act known as Senate Bill
No. I, ought to bear good fruit and
make our polls clean. This measure
was started several years ago by e.
Senator t, G.. Young. Of Cpshur cOun-
ty, when he was in the state SEN
ate.
"Prcsident McDermotts Senate
Rill NO. >. is a good law. long need
cd as it prevents one railroad from
keeping out another under certain
circumstances. 1t does not go far
enough but is an excellent starter in
the work Of freeing the state from
any slavery Of railroad domination.
The Ohio ballot law, Senate Bill
No. &c, or House Bill %, and fair
~ good registration law. Senate Bill
No. 40. were urgently needed. They
nv. h.. cstI1f Il n,srf
fort. The ballot law is particularly
excellent. 1t was a long struggle to
get the court officers salary law
passed. The difficulties to frame a
law that would meet the very devise
conditions in different counties and
to defeat the lobby were great. If
the law is not quite as good as it's
friends hoped. it is equally true that
the lobby met severe defeat in the
enactment Of House Bill No. SO. It
is a fine starter.
THE school people are immensely
pleased over the passage Of House
Bill No. 81, revising the whole Of the
school law. The bill is substantially
that reported by the commission ap-
pointed by me in 1906 who got their
bill in too late for the last session.
The school people have a right 10
feel good for they have at last sue
ceeded in a much needed matter. The
special session has been splendid
success.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
Official Call For
TIE REPUBLICAN STATE DELE
STE CONVENTION
10 he Held at Parkersburg, w. Va,
on April 20, 1908.
J II. HEIZER,
SECRETARY

To the Republican voters Of West
Virginia:
In accordance with established
custom, the State Central Committee
directs that State Convention Of
Delegated Representatives Of the Re-
publican Party, be held at the City
Of Parkersburg, in the County Of
Wood, for the purpose OF electing
four elegates- at-Large and four Al
ternates to the Republican National
Convention, 10 be held in the city Of
Chicago on the 18th day OF June,
1908, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for President and Vice
Presid dent Of the United States, and
for the purpose ~ nominating three
candidates for members OF the Su~
breme Court Of Appeals Of West Vir-
ginia, and for the transaction OF any
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12

Monday, the vo-ers OF this city
must decide whether they will con
tinue the present expensive expert
ment at reform (?) government I'M
der q democratic administration. or
place Charleston back into the re-
publican column, where it belongs.
An ampl" opportunity has been af-
fOrdod the thinking man TO Judge
the parties. Led aStray last year
ny SD"clOuS promises Of eCOnmOy in
the city'S affairs and moral refOrma-
ton, many StaUnCh republicans and
independent voters cast their ballots
for the 'clean'' ticket. From OK
.trava&anrc and corruption. may the
gods deliver us. if the city govern
ment Of the past twelve months be
samples Of reform and economy
Gambling was never more open nor
was the cost Of administering the
city S affairs ever at so high figure.
TO this deDlOrablc state Of affairs
the brother in black contributed his
portion. TO those who would listen
was promised rs much as their cred
ujtty would stand for, but when the
time came for the division Of the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-03-12
OFFICIAL CALL
Eighth District, Republican Senatori.
al Nominating Convention.


The Republican Senatorial Con-
VenriOn Of the Eighth Senatorial Dis
triCt Of West Virginia is hereby call
ed to meet in the city Of Charleston,
Kanawha County, West Virginia, on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of July. 1908,
at o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose
Of nominating a Republican candi-
date for the Eighth Senatorial Dis
triGt Of West Virginia, to be voted
for at the general election to DE
held on the 3rd day Of November,
1903, and to select one member from
each of the counties in said district
10 compose the Senatorial Commit
tee therefor, and to transact such
other business as may seem to said
committee to be proper and for the
best interest Of the Republican party.
The basis Of representation for