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Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Meeting CALLED
FOR TOMORROW
TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD ERECTING A
CANNING FACTORY
EVERYBODY URGED To COME
Truck and Fruit Growers As
sociation To Be Re-
organized.
EVERYBODY URGED TO COME

A meeting of the farmers and all
interestedin fruita and trueAgrowing
and the canning industry will be
held at the court house Saturday,
February l3, at 3 O'Clock, for the
purpose of organizing company to
erect a canning factory, and for the
purpose of re organizing the Truck
and Frnit Growers associa ion.
1t is important that all interested
in the ma rs attend in order to
get things in shape for the coming
season, and to the end thetaH may
work together for the common in
letest.
Everybody invi ed to be present.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

A great many people have kidney
and bladder trouble, mtinly due 70
neglect of the occasional pains in he
back, slight rheumatic pains, url
nary disorders, etc Delay in such
cases is dangerous Take DeWit's
Kidney and BLADDER Pills, They
are for weak back, backache, rheu-
matte pains and all kidney and blad-
der trouble. Soothing and antiseptic
and act promptly. Don't fail to get
Dewitt S Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Accept no,substitute. Regular size
soc. Sold by All Druggist.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
WON THE DOG.

A minister, on coming from
walk on Washington's birthday,
came upon crowd of youngsters
who were in heavy debate about a
dog which was in their midst
On ihquiriug the cause of the
eommstiom, he found that which
ever child told+ biggest lie was
to be the owner Of the dog When
he heard this, the minister rebuked
them, saying: "My dear Children
you should never tell an untr4th.
When l was yoar age | never utter
ed anything but the truth. y
For time there was strict silence
brokeu only by the heavy breathing
of all present. Then one little
sandy haired youugster cried out :
"Come on, fellows. Let's give him
the dog. '-Jndge.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
INFANT DAUGHTER
OF 7. P. PARSONS
ESCAPES HORRIBLE DEATH BY NARROW
MARGIN.
CHlLDS CLOTHING CATCHES
From Fire in Fireplace. Saved
by Timely Work of
Mother.

The four y,ar old daughter cl n.
P. Parsons was badly burned at
his home near Jakajenes last week.
1t is supposed the childs clothing
caught frem fire i'll an open fire
place in the home. Mr.. Parsons
was away from home at the time,
and his wife had gone to the We'll
for water, leaving the two small
chi 'dren in the house. Mrs Parsons
attention was attracted y the
screams of the child coming to her
with her clothing IN flames. The
mother caught the little one and
tried to extinguish the flames, but
on failing in this she stripped the
clothing from the child, holding
Ltr hants over its mouth the while
to prevent The flames entering the
throat.
The little one was badly burned
about the face and arms and her
hair singed, but she is not danger
ousiy injured and is now dong
nicely,
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

man. Mr.. Allen and his wife will
take the Cannon Ball train south at
IL O'Clock for a two.weeks trip to
New Orleans.
Mrs. A. W. Morrow and Mass
Matte Trimble, of Washington,
were here last Monday attending
the Sunday School convention.
Judge w. II. Etter and Capt.
L. Cobb Wilson were here on bus
mess last Monday.
The streets of the town are being
torn up considerably by the ditching
and laying of new water mains, but
they are refilled and smeothed over
almost as fast as opened. The new
system will be one of the best in
he South when completed. Over
a thousand interested spectators
were following the steam ditcher
around last Saturday and watching
the rapid manner IN which dirt svasl
removed and bitches made. 1t is
a wonder, but when the big sewer
ditcAer, which is already here,
commences work next week digging
iitches from 10 to y feetdeep and
six feet wide, then there will bel
some eyes bugged ont sure enough.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05


This is the most dangerous tine
OF the year to catch cold, and it is
the hardest time to cure it. If you
should take cold, few doses of
htnnedy's Laxitive Cough Syrup
will act very promptly. Its laxitive
principle cures the cold by driving
1t from the system by gentle but
nateral action of the bowels. Child
ren especially like Kennedy's Lax
ative Cough Syrup, as il tast IS so
good, nes-7y like maple sugar. It is
sold by All Dealers.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
REWARD OFFERED

Strayed-from my place - miles
northeast of Washington, about d
month ago, 3 head ofeatlle described
as follows: One black COW with one
horn off, marked with smooth crop
and split in left ear and underbit in
right, eight or nine months old
sucking calf with cow One dark
red 2 year old steer ,yeanling with
same ear marx as COW. Last heard
from these cattle were near the A..
e. Baird farm about 3 miles north
of Washington.
Any information leading 10 the
recovery of the above described
cattle will be suitably rewarded
A. n STRoUD,
Washington, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

Always have Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup handy, especially for
the children 1t tastes nea ly as
good as maple sugar. 1t cures the
cold by gently moving the bowels
through its laxative principle, and
at the same time it is soothing for
throat irritation, thereby stopping
the cough. There is nothing as
good. Sold by all dealers
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
SAFE Of LII A. RY. co.
BLOWN At HOPE
ROBBERS SECURE ABOUT $4,000 In
MONEY.
LATE HOPE news OF INTEREST
Anen-Eakin Wedding to occur
at Hope Next Tuesday.
Other Items.
LATE HOPE news OF INTEREST
Special to the TELEGRAPH.

Special to the TELEGRAPH.
Hope, Feb. 11.-There was cele.
brated here last Monday evening a
birthday party and dinner of more
than usIal interest. A dinner was
given at the residence of Mrs. Bell
Norwood in honorof the ninetyeth
birthday her mother, Mrs.
Margaret &. Gibson, widow of Capt.
John S Gibson, and mother of
Judge Arthur A. Gibson, James
r.. Gibson and Mrs. Bell Norwood,
all residents of this town. All OF.
the family who are in this city at
tended; children, grandchildren,
and great grand children, of whom
there are a goodly number.
Mrs. Gibson was born February
s, 1919, and for over fifty years has
been q resident of Hampstead CO.,
and in this immediate vicinity. Her
husband, Capt. Johu S. Gibson,
died in 1861, Just at the breaking
out of the civil war. He had orean-
lied company of volunteers for
enlistment in the Confederate army,
and was elected captain of the com
pany. 1t was while drilling his
company on the square ia the town
of Washlneto where the court
house now stands, that Capt. Glbsohl
scontrac ed cold from which. he
died in short ti1s1.
Mrs Gibson has been the mether
of five children, three OF whom,
above named, are now living she
has fourteen grandchildren a II Il
six great grand children lhe'I
people OF this city have beensendlng
congratulations to the dear o'd lady
ON her continued good health and
activity. Her grandson, ReV.F'i
Gibson, pastor of the Baptist church
at Ft Smith, could not be present
at the celebration, but he remem-
bered his grandmother with a gift
of a beautiful floral offering. May
Mrs Gibson be with us fer many
years yet IS the fervent hope OF her
many friends.
A gang of burglars LEV open the
safe in the express office OF the IA,
.S A. Ry. last Monday night, ana
succeeded in getting away with a.
bout $4OO. There is as yet'no clew
TO the perpetrators, but II Is TO re
boped that they will be caught and
.oiven the limit Of the Law 100
,nnch of this sort of thing going on
in this part OF the county
There have been some pe"atll u u
hand concerts on the streets for the
nast few afternoons, furnished by
the orchestra of a travelling thea'r-
cal troupe. Their selections and
+be rendition of them, was greal
treat to our citizens.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, the great sun
dav Schoolevangelistand Organizer
has been putting in some good ano
effective work here for the past lev
days.
Miss. Floy Eakin and Mr.. Arthur
Allen will be married at the resi-
denee of the brides sparents on Nortl
Washington street next Tuesda'
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Dea'
Bowsrs being the o@iciating c'or J
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
A SAFE. PAYING INVESTMENT
Industrial Bonds at so Cents on
the 90.

An established, reliable manufac'
tory, marketing high class produc 7
can use additional capital for its in
creasing business It offers a SIN. |
issue of coupon bonds at 20 per cent
discount $25 bond for 500 or a
$500 bondfor $50. These bonds draw
6 per centinttrest, mature in 9Years,
and are secured by lien on the en-
tire assets. If you have $40 Or more
you can spare this is splendid OPP
portunity to realize Large profit
more than double your money in "A
few years. Ref,r nSes and full par
ticulars furnished by addressing
! Dlaw,r.Z5e. Gal. sburss J..
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Don't Delau

The season for coughs and colds
is not yet past-they will be prev
asent for some months to come.
Do not neglect or experiment
with them. Use the safe and sure
remedy-Simmons' Cough Sylup. It
heals the soreness and stops the
cough.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

For health and happiness-De
Wits Little Early Risers-small,
gentle easy. pleasant little Liver
Pills, the best made. Sold by
all Dealers.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Your Stationery

is your silent representative. II
you sell fine goods that are up
to-date in style and of superior
quality it ought to be reflected
in your printing. We produce the
kind that you need and viii not
feel ashamed to have represent
you. That is the only kind II
pays to send out. Send your or
ders to this Office.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Mat Fountain macs5SsF se torn
death summons pr MS ysr.

A storm "parlor" is y 5hdereourse
of construction on theypremises of
DR.. r. L. Meek, and according to
the plans, it Will be 'ehf best place
of its kind in the couiifry, being
made of concrete, reinforced with
iron and steel.
D. c. Irwin, who recently re-
turned from Texas, is moving
in the house vacated by j.. B.
Campbell.
B. II. 1rvin made a business trip
to Hope Tuesday.
j. S. Conway. suffered from his
usual attack of "billiousness" this
week.
DR., j. NJ. Armiield has moved
into the store house opposite the
depot, where he will engage in {
general family grocery aud drug
business,
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
CONCRETE STORM Ill.,,
Under CONSTRUG| 'Ol'
(HEEkS
ON PREMISES OF M. j. Ii
AT 0zAN.
0ZAN PERSONAL MI
w. E. Fletcher Calkbpi.
Sickness, to Mississd
Other Items.

Special TO The TELEGRAPH. tef Geo.
Ozan, Feb. 11.-Postma4ett are
King and Merchant Cool IN the
on Grassy lake indulgia
sport of shooting at duckstino her
Mrs. M. A. Hyatt is visEek.
daughter at Bingen this v.
j. NJ. Hyatt attended | Church
conference of the NJ. Eday.
sealth at Washington Mol
+. D. Barrow made
Hope Wednesday.
q. B. Fontaine returne where he
from Sherman, Texas, faneral of
was called TO attend -the
his aunt.
he'd to a
w. ID. Fletcher respo1 last Sun
telegram from Mississippi lbus Fllness
day, announcing the seri
of his mother.
ines, was
7. O. Holt, of gakai
in town Tuesday.
returned
Mrs. B. A. Hartsfel ber for a
to the home of her f
short visit Tuesday
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06
MONTANA'S SPLENDID KATORAL WEALT
AND THE POSSIBILITIES It CONTAINS
Address of A. L. Stone of Dillon Before the State BankeIs
Contains Much Valuable Information and is Repete With
Helpful Suggestion Regarding the Development of
Montana's Vast Resources


y. =. Stone of Dillon, speaking yes
tcrday before the bankers of the state,
presented graphically the resources of
Montana. Mr.. stones address was one
of the strong talks OF the meeting.
He said:
When Mr.. Bogart assigned me
place on the program. and suggested
that | take for my subject The Re
sources OF Montana" | do not knoF'
whether il was with the thought that
/ could. within tho bounds II au aG
dress, squeeze in enough OF the salient
points to give a birdseye view of the
subject, or because he knew that the
field was large enough SO that. no
matter how | floundcred around, l
would get out with something.
While We. who have taken pains to
inform ourselves of our surroundings
and upon what is going on. are stag
gered by the extent of our unde
Vclopcd resources and the possibilities
of the future. | doubt whether there
il portion of the United States
which has been as little exploited, or
about which the people generally
know less.
The idea of the ordinary outside
man is summed NJ in a. dozen words
an immense state. mountains, mines,
cowboys. Indians. cold winters and
deep SHOWS. The thought that there
are millions of acres of the best agri
cultural land on earth, and practical
~ unlimited power now going to
waste, that will some day be used for
Industrial purposes. has never been
suggested To him. for we have never
taken the trouble to make it known.
Advertising Needed.
Florida. the south, Kansas. Ncbras-
ka, California, oregon. Washington
and Idaho have all been advertised
ana their advantages heralded to the
world, and Il Nave OF homeseekers
have swept across Montana and filled
the three latter states, but has left
hardly enough struggling settlers
among us to indicate that there has
been any migration. Fostercd by jul
dicious advertising and cheap rail
road rates. this influx has continued
until, because Of sheer filling up o.:
the territory. the back wave has re
coded into our own state, and we are
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06
Agriculture.

We 10 not claim that our state will
produce successfully all OF .hc v,Ect-
a6les and fruits raised in latitude
10 ar lG degrees 'urtncr south We
nave not Il tropical ar subtrupical tii-
mate. and Veg"thtion requiring II ""
will have t. lpav" To other sections
IT the country. Iiut. we Il" HAY"
clinat" which is exactly suited tn
Certlin line of staple arm products.
and this in connection with a soil ot
unsurpassed fertility. places us in the
very fore front OF producers Of wheat.
oats. barley, rye, potatoes and hay
We can not vet comte.v with ether
states in qu;,ntlt, OF agricultural proc
ucts. as we do in mining and stock
raising, for in farming we have scarce
ly passed the experimental stage. but,
What We have done and are doing.
shows our Canabiitty. and forecasts
our greatness aS aT agricultural state.
According to he report Of the tnitc.
States department of agriculture. Ne
raised in 1907: 4.OcS. eoo bushels Of
aprir~ wheat un $4,000 acres: II. $50. 0n0
bushels at cats ON 10000 acres. $4,000
bushels of barley on 17.00o acres: IL
GEO bushels of rye on 2,ltu aci eS: $4,000
bushels If flax seed On $1,000 acres: ,
go 600 bushels of potatoes on 10000
acres: $4,000 tons of hay on 100000
acres.
Montana wheat ranks with tie very
best of Minnesota and Dakota. Mon
tana oats are in class by themselves,
and. 50 far as | know, have no COM
petitor in quality. her barley has an
international reputation: her flax has
the worlds record for oil content: her
POTATOES, when raised ON dry ground.
are without superior: the quality of
her hay | have already referred to. No
one who has seen our ccrials and hay
aud those raised in the humid states
but has been struck with the bright.
clean appearance of the Montana
product. and its absolute freedom.
from dust and must.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06
Beet Sugar.

Sugar heets have been successfully
raised IN BeaVerhead, Bitter Root,
Gallatin, Yellowstone and Missouri
valleys and in Flathead and Judith
basin. Tests show they can be raised
from one side of the state to the
other. and that they yield we'll. and
give high percentage OF sugar in all
of the different localities.
Billings II the only place where a
sugar factory has heen built, and
heets raised extensively. | presume
the reason Why other places hay" no
factories il that which BcaNerhead has
to Offcr-shc is making too much
money out If what she Is now rails
ing and making il too easily 10 b..
Justified i'm changing. oats ami al
fsslGa can he raised in large acreas"
with but few laborers, and net the
farmer from So 10 So AN acre. Why
change L. new crop which involves
close attention to detail, the employ
ing Of a large number Of men. with
its attendant RESPONSIBILITIES and "N-
pcns.. and Ii question whether the net
profit will he greater"
The ground which produces these
crops looks mighty light and lean t.
the man who l. accustomed u In"
rich black soils Of the central states
but, that it has the right elements in
it. and AN abundance "f them. Is
proved. not only by the large crops
raised, but by its capacity - continue
raising them. There are spnts OF
ground in this state that have been
cultivated continuously for - years
ana are still very productive, aid this
notwithstanding the fact that they
, have not haen fertihzed. and that L.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06
Great Yields.

In per acre yield. Montana stand:
first in almost all OF these products.
our wheat yields - bushels per acre
against l. for minnesota: IA for Kan
sas and II for the United States av
crage. oats ~ bushels against IA gen
eral average of 23.7: barley IS bushels
against a general average of 70 BUSH
els: rye "A bushels against Il: potatoes
li6 bushels against 81: hay : tons
against IL tons.
Again referring To the report of the
United States department of agricuI-
ture. the comparative acre value is as
follows:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06

accompanying tIis parting. while the
making Of the vegetation. are not al
ways appreciated by the inhabitants.
Sanitary Conditions.
There are no diseases peculiar to the
state. no malaria or feVers. and resi-
dence here is almost certain cure
for affections OF the lungs. throat and
nose. Thermal and medicinal springs
abound. and when. in later years. we
cast about and begin to utilize our
lesser and overlooked resources. we
will be known as the "SwitzerlOnd of
America" and. following in the wake
OF our thrifty California neighbors. be
advertising our climate. scenery and
natural curative waters as a panacea
for all the ills to which human flesh
is heir. s
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06

mate and plenty q pure water ccmbit:c
to give us conditions under which We
raise the most perfect types of ami
mails We claim for our horses the
best eyes. the clcanest limbs. and the
most enduring qualities: for our cat
tie the heaviest weight. for our sheep
the test wool. and TOR all the greatest
freedom from disease of those raised
anywhere.
In 1907. We marketed 26.o00 horses
valued at Sl.300.0 900: 274.642 head OF cat
tie. valued at Sl1 ,eOO, 600: 100000 sheep
valued at $S.750o00: and 3S,oo6,6l5
pounds OF wool valued at $4,000 geo.
which increased by the return from
mules. goats and hogs gives total
from our livestock interests of 500
OOO.600
y large proportion of our cattle and
sheep go to mar Set direct FROM the
ranges. OF late years. a continually
increasing number Of them are being
tattened. Gallatiu valley and SOM
other valleys are using grain and hay,
while Billings uses beet pulp and hay.
Recently we have developed a phase
of the livestock industry which few
years ago would have been regarded
as impnss ible-thc fattening of steers
on wild hay. This beef ranks wit.>
the best grain fed in both the eastern
and coast markets In Beavernead
county alone 10000 were thus fatteneti
during the past winter. and sold for
: cents n round on cars at the snip
ping points. Big Hole basin steers
have the reputation of killing out with
less shrink and hanging up nicer
looking and better meat than those
fatteued on grain
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-06
Mineral Wealth.

The 261u0.0OO acres of land listed as
mountainous must not be regarded as
waste, for in these hills are hidden.
perhaps. the richest mineral deposits
on earth. In the year 1897. there was
taken from them 220l0S.792 pounds OF
COPPER. worth $44.o2115S. and this Wa
only - per cent of the yield for the
former year the producers Curtaillng
the output on account of the low price
of copper and the large surplus on
hand. In the same year there was
produced of silver 9.311.605 ounces.
valued at S6.l49.6l9: gold, 15S.959 ounces
valued at $3.1S6.2l2: lead. 3.IiS.304
pounds valued at $I9S6GG; zinc. 2i5. loo
pounds valued at S1i.3i3, making a
total production in value Of S53.650. 592
The production Of coal wus 2,030,J64
tons. having 4 minimum value of So
076.4lO.
1t must not be assumed that we
have reached the maximum output OF
our mines. for there are new known
districts to be opened up as soon as
they have railroad facilities. and other
districts which ar" yet virgin soil to
be prospectcd. Tho Elkhorn district
III tbtbNti ilt'ti county We bsh'N' VIII
some day be rival of Butte in the
production of copper, and there are
mines of iron. graphite, tungsten and
the rarer metals awaiting development
as the country shall fill up. and
transportation and labor become
cheaper. So far. wo have merely
scratched the surface. and seized what
wa most accessible.
In Fergus county. We have an in
dustry which belongs almost exclusive
lv to this state-thc digging of sap
phires. This industry is also in T..
infancy. and the extent to which
precious stones will be produced in the
future. like that of our mineral prod
ucts. can only be conjectured.
We have s.. 0On suuare miles Of coal
beds-thc greatest in extent of any
state In the union. and still. last year
we produced less than half the coal
we burned.
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Great Opportunities.

The conditions in Montana are ideal
FOR dairying. yet the great majority
of "ur rancnmeu and stockmen buy
their butter and use condensed cream
in their coffee. And why? They will
lot do the milking themselves, and
the hired men do not like 10. With
most of them. there Is no financial
reason for doing it. They are en-
ployed in more lucrative business
and not compelled To do work that
savors of drudgery or detail.
To the same category belongs bee
and poultry raising.
In agriculture. as in mining, we
have merely scratched the surface.
W" have fenced UP the water courses.
irrigated the Convenient places and
cultivated u few spots. The showing
| nav outlined has been made on
less than ! per cent of the agrcul-
tural land Of the state.
The lumher business is confined cx-
c!usiNeiy la the Northwestern porttoit
of the state In 1907 il amounted To
k3.5HO"00. ~hiIc aut 1t large i:-r-
centage of Montana * wooded, ".
have sonic OF 49, gnud timber as there
serve our natural resources tends Ia
make Us cautious about pushing this
industry. Notwithstanding the fact that
our StatlsticianS tell us We have
enough timber Ia last $50 years.
Manufacturing in Montana is al
most nil. We have the raw material.
unlimited water power and. although
limited. the highest market for man
ufaCtured articles. We have sugar
factory at Billings. which | under
stand has proved IA very satisfactory
investment. At Three Forks there Ii
II large deposit of exceptionally fine
material for the manufacture of &C
ment \ factory is In course of con-
struCtiun. and will be running before
the end of the year. AS freight rep
.es,nts Il large percentage OF the cost
of cement in Montana. and our present
improvements make IL large demand
for the article, the business should
prove lucrative. But these enterprises
are the eXception-the pioneers in the
field Of industry.
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out farms and cattle plants rise 10
Nherc they are yielding only around
10 per cent upon their valuation, I'M
I'll our mining districts ara prospect
al and develops eli. 81 they are on :.
ike ha>i> until We get where our per
capita product is somewhere within
mailing distance al that OF other SEE
tIons OF the country. We cannot hope
H. he NrEy AGGRESSIVE competitors III
manufacturing. Capital will seek III
N.-tmrnt. and labor Will bc employed
in the an"re prutit4biy fields. The
r1as"I, f"r the Lux Of manufacturing
IN Montana j. mol hcruuse the field
i LIS profitable than elsewhere. but
1e,.au>.. ~ have other fields which are
mulh more profitable.