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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-08-05
Irrigation Out
look is Good

Waller, Mont. For years there
have been number Of small irri.
gated farms on this section lying
close to the streams where primi-
tive systems Of irrigation have been
followed. Their limitations of
water and their isolation have kept
them from being desirable homes
and no real development Of the
country was possible, until in
large way, the government segre-
gated sucn lands as could be
watered and, under the Carey Act,
opened them up for settlement.
The crops grown on the little, vest.
pocket ranches are almost miracu.
lous in their productivity. Wheat
often runs as high as sixty bushels
and oats 125 bushels per acre.
Alfalfa is sure winner under irri-
cation in Montana, and immense
yields Of barley, rye, potatoes and
other crops are grown wherever the
magic touch Of water is applied.
It is hard for farmers in the east to
comprehend these big yields. They
do not appreciate that these inter
mountain soils are often a hundred
feet deep, waiting for centuries,
untouched in their virginity, for
modern irrigation methods 70 un-
lock the treasure house of their
wealth. If the average New Eng
lander OF corn belt farmer were to
visit some Of these places, he would
never go back to the old, inhospit-
able conditions. If they would
apply here the same careful and
painstaking methods, they would
become little kings Of the soil. In
stead Of working like drudge six
months out Of the year in order to
struggle through the other six
months, they would see the actual
exemplification of the saying:
"Tickle the soil with plow and it
will laugh harvest. Instead Of
conserving the soil and spending
profits on fertilizers they would
find these irrigated soils Of the in
ter-mountain region inexhaustible.
Another peculiar fact, which
easternerns unacquainted with
western life can not understand, is
that western agricultural products
need not be shipped to the great
commercial centers OF the east and
middle west in order to find a mar
ket. In the state of Montana are
populops cities Of non-producers
such as Butte, the greatest mining
camp in the world. Helena, Great
Falls and other points are demand
food stutfs which their immediate
localities can not funish.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-08-05
A Word Re-
garding Roads

1t has come to our notice Of late
that more or less difficulty is being
experienced among the farmers of
this vicinity in settling the road
question, as is usually the case
in any newly settled farming
community-and we ara inclined
to believe that the matter should
be given careful consideration at
this time, before further greivence
is caused through the the closing
|of roads and illegal fencing.
Many Of the settlers seem to
convey the idea that, as soon as
they file on piece Of land, they
have gained the authority to put
Il fence around same, regardless Of
any and all roads that may have
been established through said
land prior to the date of their
filing, and, in consequence Of this
the travelling public is often
compelled to take to the surveyed
lines regardless Of how rough and
rugged the way may be.
Under these conditions it is
made most unpleasant for all
concerned-in fact it would appear
that each property owner is doing
himself an injustice, as each, in
turn, obstruct the public highway
Of the other, and, in many cases
this is illegally done
According to the Montana Stat
utes Of 1908, regarding public
highways, all roads established in
that year that have since been
used by the public have become
public highways, and in order to
have any such roads discontinued,
it is necessary to bring the matter
before the county commissioners,
by means of a petition, for action
and the granting Of such authority
rests with them.
It is a most important necessity
to have good roads in every COM
munity, and while this burden, to
a certain extent, rests with the
county commissioners, we do not
feel that the unfavorable condi-
tions existing here are due to
negligence on their part. It not
only takes time, but currency, to
build good roads, and when you
take into consideration the fact
that every dollar Of the Dawson
Co. road fund has already been
expended for such purposes, we
believe you will agree with us
that no one, particularly, is al
fault, Therefore, to overcome
such difficulty at this time it would
appear that,,a cooperation Of all
concerned would be most practical
There are many points Of inter.
est to our readers, regarding illega'
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-08-05

II. K. Suchuster was transacting
business at Beach the first of the
week.
How about that new elevator
and industry track? It appears to
be case of '.You first, my dear
Alphonzo.'
Auditor James was in Glendive
on business several days this week.
Mrs. j. L. Hutchins, who has
been quite i'll for the past week, is
now speedily recovering. She re-
turned to Sentinel Butte today.
Go. Treasurer and Mrs. Frank
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burke Of
ulendive, Vert among the passen-
gers to Beach on Sunday to attend
the ball game.
A. w. Straley came in from the
farm today and went east on No. 4
Friday morning.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
RED MEN TO
HONOR TAMINA

Red Men of Wilmington will gather
in the Grand Opera House tomorrow
afternoon to observe Tamina Day. The
exercises. will begin at 2.s0 o'clock in
the afternoon. and will be public. An
orchestra will provide music, and there
will he well-known speakers. Addresses
will be made by the Rev. II. w. Kel-
logg, Of Grace NJ. f. Church; the Rev.
Van +. NorthruD of Goodman NJ. E.
Church, and Joseph X. Nowrey, Great
Tockshorn Of the order of Red Men.
The Red Men will march to the theatre
in n body from Red Mems Hall, No.
517 Shipley street.
Following will be the program:
Overture. orchestra. hymn. congrega-
tion, MY Country, 'tis Of Thee" in
vocation, Rev. V. p. Northrup. Past
Sachem Hiawatha Tribe, No. AZ; solo,
selected. Lambert Guyer; sermon, Rev.
II. w. Kellogg. pastor Of Grace NJ. L.
Church; solo. selected. Lambert Guyer,
orchestra. selected; Delaware Avenue
Baptist ouartette. "Rock Of Ages, -
Miss Sophie Preston Miss Mary
sincoclx, Boyd Cook, Clarence Hope;
address, Joseph r. Nowrey, Great
Tocakon. Great Council of the L. s.
Improved o. r. NJ; solo. "Abide With
Me- Miss Sophie Preston; benediction.
the Rev. II. w. Kellogg; orchestra,
selected.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
Bucher the sign man. SIC shipley.'
centurY cluh panoe

The last Of series of Friday night
dances was given at the New Century
Club last night There was a large attend
ance Of young society folk and delight
full evening was spent
A large number Of guests were present.
including the debutantes and some out Of
town guests. Preceding the dance Miss
Margaret Miller gave a dinner at her
home in honor Of Miss Nancy Moore,
whose engagement was announced recent
" to Lieutenant Robert P. Glassburn. U.
s. A. Among the guests at the dinner
we're Miss Margaret Barnard. Miss Louise
Nowland. Miss Anne Winchester. Miss
Ethel Tallman, Miss Katharine William
son. of Chestnut Hill; Mr.. Brokaw, Doug
las Buck, Edward Bringhurst, Mr.. Forgy
Claude Peck. Thomas Miller and Lieu
tenant Glassburn. Following the dinner
the young people enjoyed themselves al
the dance. The patronesses we're the Same
as before: Mrs Lammot dupont, Mrs 7
Coleman DUPONT. Mrs. Otho Nowlapd
Mrs. B. C. DUPONT. Mrs. John r. Moore
and Mrs. James P. Winchester.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
REAL ESTATE
KEEPS ACTIVE
Permits for Properties Valu-
ed at $1,000 Issued
This Week

The real estate market was unusually
inactive this week, according 10 per-
mits for building operations issued by
Building Inspector Johnson. In all, only
about 5000 will go into the pockets or
contractors and builders as the result Of
building operations in prospect since last
week.
New buildings TO be erected since last
week will cost about $3.50. Alterations
and additions will cost about 81 500.
The most important operation for which
a permit was obtained during the week
will be for alterations TO the Woolworth
Syndicate Store, at No. 4l3 King street,
tn cost $4,000. The King street store VIII
be remodeled and added TO the Wool
worth and l0-cent Market street store
A dwelling TO be erected at No. 1920
Gilpin avenue for Patrick Desmond by
James A. Dillon will cost Si,700. A sta
BILE TO be built by W. ID. Cooper on
the north side Of McCaulley street, west
of Lombard. will cost $1,000
A brick stable in the rear of No. sos
Concord avenue will cost $3.50. William
]. Thompson will build an addition 10
No. 729 West Second street for Miss
Sidney Jones 10 cost 5000. The erection
OF a green house for Potter. The Florist.
incorporated. at Twenty-fourth and Mar
ket streets. viii cost 5000. II will be lsx
10 feet An addition to No. $50 Bennett
street for Margaret Butler by James
Carrow will cost $50.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Senator Jonathathan F. Doliver OF Iowawho made not
able attack Adrich Payne tariff BILL Is one OF the
most accomplished speakers In and master Of
satire and been in the Senate since 1900
and was previously for twelve years member OF the
House from the tenth district In his long service
he has acquired knowledge Of tar matters that makes
him formidable opponent for Senator Adrch Senator
Dollver is we'll known a speaker. He is lawyer
and was born in West Virginia in is5S.
Admirers Of the Maid Of Orleans will be pleased 70
learn thai her armor s in existence and be
in the museum Of the Chateau do la Tour de Pnon in
Agne Il Is said that is doubt TO its authen-
city The museum founded in 1880 by the Marquis
de Courval and to-day the property of his
daughter the Princess of Polk. The armor which was
believed 10 have found about twelve years
ago cuirass differs similar pieces of the
period and indicates that Il made for The
other portions (an in polished stee) resemble those
OF the Middle Ages which shown in the works Of Eu
gene Vollete-D Due the celebrated architect
archaeoogist who will stin be rememberd by many
raders.-London Globe
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
Saturday, May 3, 1909
THE GOVERNORS INDEPENDENCE.


IT He delay in the appointment of the judges
n has, of course, given ground for specula-
ton on the part of those who have tried to eni-
barrass the Governor in the performance of his
by no means easy task. So they say the ap-
pontments are held up to await the outcome Of
the city election in Wilmington Then the "Re-
publican Organization the mention of which
throws some persons into verbal convulsons is
to decide what is to be done We had supposed
that everyone knew the reason or the alleged rea-
son of the deay-the difficulty the Governor is
experiencing in the selecting of a Judge for this
county-but that does not halt absurd specula-
tions that the naming of the Judges has some
thing to do with the city election in Whining
ton.
1t would be well for some persons to know
that the Governor is to make these appoint
ments himself and SO far as we have observed the
City Republican Committee has had nothing to
do with them. In the slate which is supposed to
have been made up by the Governor. Mr.. Pen
newill has certainly shown his independence lie
has taken his own head listening TO the opin-
ions OF various persons who have been asked
or have volunteered their advice as they have a
rieirt 10 do and as the Governor has expected.
The Governor has sifted all these views and
has trbd to use the best of them, but the people
OF this SState may rest assured that there is no
organization or no political leader who is die
tating these appointments.
Tn fact we have reason to believe that the Gov
ernor has resisted powerful pressure that has
been brought to bear upon him by influential
persons to make certaia appointments simply be-
cause their recommendations did not agree with
the view Of the Governor. Mr.. Pennewill is eX-
pected to exercise his own discretion and he is
SO doing
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
TO TRAIN MARINES
in RIFLE PRACTICE
Captain X. X. v. Casey to be
Invited TO Lecture on
Firearms

WASHINGTON, d. c., May S.-Un-
usual arrangements have been perfected
for instructing the ten thousand mem
bers of the u. S. Marine Corps in the
art Of handling the new Springfield Rife.
which Is now the standing military arm
OF the United States. II is safe to say
that when the work now I'm progress
is finally completed the Marine Corps
will rank with the best shooting organ
izations in the word and will probably
have more expert shots in proportion to
it's numbers than any other corps IN the
world. A camp OF instruction has been
established on the New Jersey range at
Sea Girt, which was placed at the dis
posal Of the Marine Corps through the
courtesy OF General Bird w. Spencer, In
spector of Rife Practice OF that State.
Capt. William G. Harllee, u. 5. NJ. c.,
viii be in charge Of the camp.
The course Of instruction will begin
with the subtarget gun machine on which
the men will practice at sighting and
aiming without the expenditure OF ammu-
milton They will then proceed to the
gallery range Of 80 feet where the ordi-
nary government % calibre rife Will be
used. At this range practice win also
be had with the u. S. % calibre rife
fitted with the new army telescope
sights as we'll as various Schutzen rifles,
with and without telescope sights. The
Maxim gunsilencer viii then be brought
into play as with It there is. Of course
much less noise and niue. less recoil
than with the ordinary new Springfield
and the idea is 10 educate the recruit:
to the use of the new rifce by easy
stages. The men will then be put on che
range and shot through the courses uT
to 1000 yards.
Invitations will be issued to expert
rihemen such as Capt. X. K. v Casey, 1t
Col. William A. Tewes, DR.. w. G. Hud'
son. Capt. H. w Mcbride, Maj. c. B
Winder and other crack military rif'
shots and theoretical exnerts on rifles
ammunition and targets to deliver lee
lures to the school during the summer
A detachment will leave the camp early
IN August for Camp Perry. Ohio. to par
1 ticipate i'm the Ohio State Rifle Asso
citation matches. On the individual show
ing made in these matches the Marin'
Corps team for the great National Mate
will be selected. After the National Team
Match, Individual Match and Pisto
Match the Marine Corps team will re
main at Camp Perry for the matches o
the National Rife Association, afte
which 1t will return TO Sea Girt for IN
matches Of the New Jersey. New Yorl
and Pennsylvania Rife Associations
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
VISIONS OF WAR.
w r

VATE thought that fear of Japanese invasion
w had almost died away. Nothing has been
heard from Hobson for some time and it is
therefore presumed that his Mysteries have been
camed. But Former Governor Curtis Guild, of
Massachusetts, comes to the front in plea for
the better support of the militia. Addressing the
students Of Tufts College the other day, he de-
clared that the country was unprepared for war
and defenseless before the Japanese. Mr.. Guild
has bad case of Iapanphobia. The Japanese
army is three times as large as ours he says
its spies are at work along the Panama Canal
and are stirring the Filipinos to revolt. In fact,
he scents defeat at the hands of the Japanese
in the coming war. Mr. Guilds talk was very
lurid and we have no doubt that as he sleeps he
is in mortal dread OF assassination by Japanese
spy. Some people like the nations of the world
become war mad and yet there is not the slight
est reason to believe that Japan wants to plunge
into war. If for no other reason her finances are
in no condition to stand protracted foreign war.
The United States has gone through consider
able period without being destroyed by foreign
foe and we are not in danger at present
The commencement day addresses at our col
leges often contain a great deal of nonsense and
Mr. Guild has made good start for the present
season with his Hobsonesque talk.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
rARIFF COMMISSION.

THE New York Chamber of Commerce has
J. adopted a resolution calling for the crea-
ton of a permanent tariff board to consider all
questions concerning the tariff. The experience
with the present Congress should make clear the
need OF such board And the tariff commits
sioners should not be political castaways or for
mer Congressman who are out of jobs, but they
should be men thoroughly informed on all mat
ters pertaining to the tariff and free from the
control Of the special interests.
Ii has been argued that a commission would
be useless because it would have no definite au-
thority-it could not enact its recommendations
into law and that if a commission were to be
appointed such appointment would look like an
attempt 10 usurp the authority Of Congress. Not
at all. The Commission would have no author
itv to act but its recommendations would SO
stir public opinion that Congress would be forced
TO listen. Even an Aldrich with all his nerve
would not be able TO stand out against tariff
commission whose recommendations would be
founded on unselhshness.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
Personal and Pertinent

In 1907 sugar paid ssOOOOOoo in duties to the Govern
ent In the time It the consumers SlO5OOOOoo
extra. Puzzle; Who got the s45ooooOO ?-Roehester
Herald.
one Of the reasons for the idea being popu
lar Is thar there few people who have incomes that
are taxabe.-New York Press.
John Davidson one Britains minor poets has been
missing from his at Penzance month Pirates?-
Louisville Courier Journal
Senator Mdrioh has such a great and noble sympathy
for the ultimate that should not be sur
prsed 10 hear him say when the final vote Is taken
Don't cheer boys; the poor fellows are dying'-Oho
state Journal
meeting OF pc pie who do not to be wanted any
where by anybody held the other day at Nobodys
Hail. Never Never Land, and the following officers
were elected President Cipriano Castro vce-presiden
Abdul Hamid secretary Crazy Snake Official orator.
Emma Godman-Denver Republican
The trolley company is getting its open seat summer
cars ready for weather and the end seat hogs
grin, begins TO expand-Chester Times.
The poor is holding down the lid Of the hour
barrel with fear and trembling-Baltmore American
Mr. Aldrich will have to pay some attention to the
structures the Iowa Mr. Delivers ere
dentias as n Republican good as his own-Ch-
cago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
Editorial
Opinion
Gone For Good.

Oakland Tribune
A poet pathetically asks where are the
girls Of yesterday" We answer they're
gone. gone with the boys who used to
grease their hair with bear oil scented
with bergamot; gone with the old ladies
who used to wear sunbonnets with paste
board Stats in them, and who seasoned
their apple pies with allspice
Gone with tho old fashioned people who
poured their tea in a saucer and blew it to
cool It.
Gone with the old ladies who baked lit
nip tea TO the babies to cure collie
Gone with the old time little girls who
wore long pantalets made OF nankeen with
frills on the bottom.
Gone with the bootjack and the candle
snuffers.
Gne with the old farmers who wore
barndoor trousers and CREASED their boots
on Sunday mornings
Gone with the watchguard with a brass
watch kept fastened TO IT,
Gone with the linen duster and the lin
sey trousers that were lined with un-
bleached muslin.
Gone with the old fiat carpet sack.
Gone with the old ladies who baker lit
tie custards for tea when they had com
pany and ornamentod the edges OF the pies
with a thmbie to make them look fancy
Gone with the shotbag money purse and
the Shaker bonnets. Gone. gone forever
from the earth. Alasi and can it be?
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
DUTY ON SCRAP IRON.

NO doubt the Delaware Senators will tall Il, in in
y with the request of the local iron men that
the duty be made very low on scrap iron. Della
ware has two Senatorial votes which should count
for great deal in the Senate not only on the tariff
measure but on every other question. The SEN
tment of this State is clearly against many OF the
provisions of the tariff bill framed by Aldrich
and his crowd
Mr. Mendnhall of this city, is quoted as saving
that with duty of fifty cents ton on scrap iron,
the old Diamond State Steel Companys works
would probably resume operations. II true this
is important and means much to Wilmington
We think this entire matter OF the tariff should
be discussed freely by the Board of Trade which
should see that the Delaware Senator's are con
stantlv informed of thz wishes OF Delaware busi-
ness men. Our Senator's, we think, will be op-
posed to many OF the changes made by Aldrch,
but how they can make their opposition count Tor
ANYTHING is the question.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
TECHNICAL BOOKS AT
INSTITUTE LIBRARY
ELEcTRIc RAILROADS.

Ashe. Electric railways-621. 33-AS2.
Dawson, Engineering and electrical
traction pocketbook-621 33-D32.
Herrick, Practical electric railway
handbook-R62i-H
- American electric railway
practice-621 33-H43.
International library Of technology.
Electric railway systems. v. 62-621.S3-
161.
Livermore, How to become a COM
petent motorman-621.33-L75.
Bell. Power distribution for electric
railroads-62t.3-B41.7.
Davies. Electric power and traction
621.S4-D2S.
Baxter, Switchboard for power, light
and railway service-621.25-B B3s.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08

provement and social betterment Interest in
such matters is felt everywhere and constant
effort is making to bring capital and labor
closer together and to do away with the cause
of friction between them.
The interests of capital and labor can never be
identical when a division of the products OF toll
are made, but the path can be much smoother.
And in face of Encouragement there is every
reason to believe that the movement for social
betterment has come to stay; that the old atti-
tude of indifference has gone for good.
Mr. Mitchell speaks about the freedom OF the
press and free speech as one OF the aims OF the
union Rather odd that this subject should be
discussed in the United States, but it is neces-
sary since Mr. Roosevelt when President made
a vicious assault upon the liberty Of the press
simply because some newspapers did not obey
his will
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
With the Photographers

Among the many namesskes Of Thomas Jeferosn is a
colored who for than ten years spent
time humble but useful employment He ashes
and rubbish OF all sorts from the back
in OF the districts Of New England town
He has learned through the IN these houses
many items Of interest concerning HIS employers and
their families and has decided belief in his own i'm
portance sheir welfare.
one day the head of family went out into his
back yard and seeing the negro the ash bar
rel said, afaby:
Let's see. what's your name2"
Thomas JEFF son. sah" the reply
"Ah" said the man. Il think am auite sure
have heard that before"
Has sab, mos likely is heard IT," said the negro.
showing his white teeth rs done showed ashes an
wheel barls out O. dis yer alley 10 las ten yeahs-
Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
MITCHELL AND SOCIAL BETTERMENT

a DEPRESSING the Yale Divinity students
the other day John Mitchell, former head
OF the Miners Union, named the six principal
aims Of the trade union movement These are
wage suitable to the American standard of
living, an eight-hour day, a child labor law, em-
ployers liability improved working conditions
and the preservation of the constitutional guar
antee of free speech, free press and trial by jury
This in the main is a good platform, and il the
unions will stick by il and use common sense
and judgment in working to accomplish the pur-
poses enumerated above they will make more
progress in the future than they have made in
the past and they have already done considera-
Bile
Mr.. Mitchell declares that II he were asked
to propose solution of the whole vexed ques-
tion Of of modern industrial life he would without
hesitation. advise a literal application OF the
golden rule In this Mr.. Mitchell agrees with
many others who are working for industrial inn
Evening journal., 1909-05-08
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

only two transfers of real estate
were recorded since Wednesday OF this
week at the Office Of the city registry
clerk They follow:
John p. Reardon to Cristofano Epis-
copo and wife. No. 500 Grant avenue,
Sl100.
Joseph jackson Pierce to George W.
McCaulley, Nos. 10S and 1921 West
Eighth street. $1,000 for both.