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The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-10-13
At Chicago
December 8
The Congress Means Much to
the Entire Western Country.
The Inter-mountain Country
will be we'll Represented.

Keen interest is manifested
throughout the Northwest in the
10Th National Irrigation Congress
in Chicago and indications are
that the Pacific slope and inter
mountain country will be repre-
sented at the sessions, December
5 to 8. Districts in Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and Montana, where
large acres of land, at one time
thought to be worthless for agri-
cultural purposes, have been re-
claimed, are arranging to send
delegates and make exhibits of
their products at the United
States Land and Irrigation En-
position in the Coliseum.
We feel confident that there are
more genuine interests in many
parts of the Northwest today in
National Irrigation Congress than
there has been at any time since
their organization. The reason
for this become apparent when it
Is understood that while the de.
velopment and progress of the
country has been rapid and sub
stantial since the introduction OF
irrigation, the problem now con
fronting the people is the necessity
of attracting ambitious workers to
the land by inducing them to in
vest fsome capital and labor in an
industry that pays satisfactory
returns for intensive and persis-
tent effort.
The coming congress means
much to the entire western country
and it's influence in directing the
attention of thrifty men and
women, seeking profitable open
ings, to the vast areas of unde
voloped land and the Opportuni-
ties and advantages presented for
mixed farming.
The eastern investors, formerly
large buyers of irrigated securities
have been holding off of late, ow
ing chiefly to misleading state
ments published in certain maga
zines that irrigation is gambling
proposition. The writer's of these
articles have, however, in nearly
every instance, refrained from
mentioning the fact that every
financially responsible project de-
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-10-13
MRS. DUNBAR HONORED

Mrs. II. Dunbar, of Three Forks
has been appointed to represent
the state at the meetings of the
National Congress of Farm Women
to be held at Colorado Spring,
Col, October II to 10, 1911.
Mrs. Dunbar has accepted the
appointment and will Join the
delegates to the convention. She
leaves sometime this week.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-10-13
Good Yield
This Year
Montana is One of the Best
Wheat Producing States of
the Union. This Year a Suc-
cessfuI One For the Farmer.

Nineteen million bushels, that
is the estimate of j. H. Hall COM
missioner of agriculture, as the
wheat yield of Montana, this year
as against ten million bushels last
year.
The estimate was contained in a
telegram Mr.. Hall sent from
Helena to the Dakota Farmer in
response to request from that
publication for his opinion on
crop conditions in the state this
year. In speaking of the matter
Mr.. Hall said:
Montana is one of the best
wheat producing states of the
union, and with bit of advertis-
ing cannot see why the nineteen
million bushels of wheat raised
this year cannos be made to reach
the forty million mark within
another year.
Mr.. Halls telegram follows:
The crop conditions in Mon
tana are a little better than nor
NAL for ten-year period. The
acreage in cultivation has greatly
increased in the past three years,
but no state officer has accurate
statistics on the subject. While
the crops are short in certain
limited areas, owing to drought,
hot winds, and improper cultiva-
tion, and hail has damaged some
fields, the yields of all crops are
most bountiful.
The yield of wheat will be
about nineteen million bushels as
against ten million six hundred
thousand last year and the greater
part will be winter wheat on non
irrigated land. OF winter wheat
the average yield will be about
twenty-five bushels to the acre; of
spring wheat, most of it grown on
irrigated land and will average
about thirty-fve bushels. Oats
will maintain the Montana high
average of yield add quality on an
increased acreage.
Barley, rye and corn are less
important, but are yielding we'll.
Hay crops are large and the range
is in good condition. The acreage
planted to flax has more than
doubled over last year and the
yield of flax seed will average
about twelve bushels to the acre.
This year has been a successful
one for the Montana farmer. Mil
lions of fertile acres which will
make yields similar to the acres in
cultivation, have never been
titled. Montana has good unoc-
cupied land for thousands of home
seekers and invites them to come
and share in the general pros
perity.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-10-13
NATIONAL IRRI-
CATION CONGRESS

signed to reclaim land by irri.
CATION, whether by pumping,
gravity or syphon, constructed
under the direction of competent
engineers. is tonay successful in
doing its work and paying ade.
quate returns on the investment.
The economic value of the science
OF supplying the land with mois-
tnre by artificial means is no
experiment; it has become so
thoroughly established in the
western country that the vast ex-
Danse, once called THE Great
American Desert" is bound to
become the home of the highest
civilization on this continent.
Where the pioneers toilcd in the
sagebrush country, when not
fighting off hostile indians. there
is today crop producing, home
supporting areas of inexhaustable
fertility, greater in extent than
the cultivated lands in the New
England and several adjoining
states and capable of supporting
a larger rural population.
1t has been demonstrated i'm
in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and
Washington that under irrigation
thes former sagebrush waists and
cut-over timber lands will produce
paying crops on anything which
grows in the temperate zone. The
products are known for their bril-
liant coloring, unusual size and
excellent flavor and they command
the markets of the world, Veg
etables and root crops in almost
endless varity and tree and vine
fruits follow each other in rotation
and fill out the season.
Government officials report that
eventually more than $4,000, 900
will be expended by the Reclama
ton Service in the state of Wash.
ington in reclaiming 100000
acres of land now entirely or partly
waste. Fifty thousand acres are
in the Elensburg district, two
hundred thousand acres in the
Rattlesnake and Coal Creek dis
tricts and ten thousand acres in
the valley of the Okanogan.
The government projects south
ern Idaho are the Mindoka, with
an area of 100000 acres, completed
at an estimated cost of $4,000, 900
and the Payetle Boise, 100000
acres, costing 100000. The pay
ette-Boise project covers at pre-
sent the largest single tract in the
United States. Oregon has the
Umatilla project, $4,000 acres,
costing $1,1OO,OOO and the Kla.
math part of which extends into
California, 10000 acres, costing
So, 100000.
Montana has the Milk River.
Saint Mary, Lower Yellowstone,
Huntly, Sun River, Blackfeet,
Flathead, and Fort Peck projects
which contemplate the watering
of $4,000 acres. There are also
several hundred thousand acres to
be irrigated by private projects,
There is nothing problemetic
about the projects in operation or
under construction in the north
western states. AS it is the
modern method of intense
cultivation is bnilding new com
munities and adding millions of
dollars of new wealth annually to
the nations assets.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1911-10-13
DIED AT ROCHESTER

John Fl. Kirk, one of Montana s
most brilliant lawyers, dies at
Rochester, Minn. Mr.. Kirk pro,
noted many Montana mining en-
terprises, and was prominent
politician. The body was taken to
Butte, where the funeral services
were held.
The evening world., 1911-11-03
TAFT RESTING
At HOT. SPRINGS
u A7ERL0NG TRIP
President, Who Travelled 49,.
$50 Miles and Met 4,5oo,-
600 Persons, in Fine Shape.

Ho1 SPRINGS. Va, Nov. s.-p,eo,.a
at the prospect Of four days rest, pre.i.
dent Taft settled down here to-day after
the longest. buxtest trip ever made nv
an American chief executive. After
Horty-sight days Of travelling, speech.
banquetting and campaigning
tine President Joined his wife and his
daughter. Helen. having left them at
Beverly on Sept. Is. Since then he has
travelled 1885 miles, and when he
leaves Hot Springs he will ride 1894
mles before returning 20 the white
Mouse.
According to the official records of
Secretary Hilles the President has
talked to 1,5jl.0l OF his countrymen
since he left Beverly. Hllles estimates
she street crowds who greeted the Presl-
cent during his various stops at 2,9ii. 500,
luis would make the total number OF
persons who have seen the President. on
the t'ip about four and one half millions.
Wfle the President confined himself
'alnoAt entirely to the hve subjects
Deac'> antitrust laws. a defense Of the
aarin ve.oes. the turin board and the
supreme Court-ho made a total OF 3os
spseones on the trip. Auditoriums,
theatres. parlors. public squares and
schoolhouses were occupied by the
crowds that heard him.
He visited EOS villages, cities and
towns In twenty States. Five other
Estates were passed through. but no
istops were made In .em. on the long
Jump from Los Angeles to Butte. Mont,
The evening world., 1911-11-03

President Is In fine condition after the
Journey and a he is we'll satisfied
with the trip.
1T has been a great journey" said
the President. and | believe | have
grown closer TO the people Of the
country and that they have been able
to appreciate my point OF view better
as q result"
In the course Of the trip Secretary
Hillcs has received and answered $500
letters and kilograms. This Is the
record OF the clerical branch of the
White House when 1t goes on the
road"
The evening world., 1911-11-03
International wcddins.

STANFORD. Conn. Nov. g.. - Miss
Yaskati Mural. was married yesterday
at the Mural villa, Riverside, Conn, to
Austin Feuchtwanger OF Madison, N. j..
Owing to a recent death In the BRIDE
groom's family only relatives were
present.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
MARkSMANSHIP

The battIeship Michigan VOL
the battle-efficiency pennant,
which means that she is the most
efficient vessel IN the United
States Navy. During the last
battle practise this alI-big-gun bat.
tleship hit moving target 60 feet
by so twenty-five times with her
12-,nch guns at a distance of TO-,
600 yards. the ship steaming 1t Is
knots in moderately rough sea,
the rate of fire being two shots
per minute per gun. Altogether
forty eight shells were fired, max
ing the percentage of hits forty
five, the highest record made in
the American navy and, as far as
can be ascertAined, worlds rec
ord. The rules of battleship prac-
tise include this: "The measure of
the battle efficiency OF any vessel
is her ability to deliver the great
est nnmber of hits in the shortest
psssible time after the enemy is
sighted and with the kast expen
dlture of ammunition. AS re
Gently as at the bat tie Of Santiago
the American feet fred over 5000
projectlles with only 1880 hitting
the Spaniards, and with none Of
the heavier ones finding their
mark at all. The navy has now
appealed 10 the sporting instincts
of the bluejacket, and target prac.
tise has been made into a game OF
competition: it was a drill OF
drudgery. In the human ma
chinery, which Admiral ErbeD
chrlstened 1.-The man behind the
gum" all hands are responsible
for success The squadron com
manders must handle their divi
siOns in such manner that when Oh
the battle range the guns of their
ships can bear on the targets in
the shortest possible time, and
each captain bears great respOns'
bili:y. As the score of each indi
vldual vessel raises the prOfes
si0nal standing of it's gunneTy Off
Ger (tbe man responsible for the
efficiency of the ships artillery, 40
it does with those inscharge of tur
rets or divisions. 1t is all up to
the individual-as a cog in the
machinery. There are money
prizes for the hest gun pointers
ami winning crews, besides thu
righ: to wear the navy f, which
embroidered on a bluejackets
sleeve means excellence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
SEALS FOR EXPOSITION.

Fish Commissioner Bowers, who
has charge not only of the Gov.
ernment's Bureau of Fisheries,
but also has entire charge of The
seal islands aud the fur seals be,
longing to the government, ex.
poets to visit San Diego this
month and while there he has
promised to confer with Director
General u c. Collier and the
management of :he Exposition re-
gardng An exhibit by the Govern.
ment IN 1915 This will probably
consist of suitable building,
with tanks having glass sides, in
which various kfAds Of fish and
marine life can be displayed. II
is also possible that the Commits
sloner can give San Diego pair
Of young fur seals, it having been
learned how to keep and rear them
in captivity. This would make
an exceedingly interesting exhibit
Thus far only one pair of young
seals has ever been III captivity
for any length of time. and the
success following the present ex-
pertinent in rearing fur seals leads
the Bureau Of Fisheries to have
great hopes Of making seal farm
ing one of the most profitable side
lines pursued under Government
auspices
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
new LODGE FURNITURE
Home made though it is, il
Banks the best Product
of the Oldest FactO-
ries anywhere.

The members of Aurora Lodge,
No. 1913, F. & A. M. held a very
interesting meeting on last Mon
day evening. with goodIy mum.
ber in attendance. One of the
special features of interest at this
meeting was the presentation of
the lodges new furniture--the
center altar and the several pieces
at the different statiOns-seven
pieces, exclusive of the archand it's
SUPPORTS. These stands, with
their ornaments and emblems,
were manufactured by the Jeane-
rette Lumber 4 ShingIe Co. from
selected cypress and finished
in hard oil, from submit,
ted plans. The carrying out of
the details Of the plans and the
of the finish reflects
great credit upon the artistic skill
Of the wOrkmen who were ELL
trusted with the execution of the
order. Mr.. Scranton is the fore
man of the department which did
the work. Aurora Lodge especial
" compllmented him upon the re-
suits Resolutions of thanks were
also adopted by the Lodge ex-
pressing their appreciation It the
many cuurtesles extended by the
Jeanerette Lumber 60.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
LADIES CIVIC LEAGUE,
Temporary Organization Ef-
fected-To Meet Again
Monday Evening. Pubic
Invited.

The LADIES' Civic League met
on Thursday afternoon at the City
Hall and effected temporary or
gaDizatlOn by electlng Mrs. .Jno. X.
Davis, temporary Chairman, and
Mrs. <. l.. Grant, Secretary pro
tenn The attendance rot beng az
large as expected or desired, the
going into permanent organization
was postponed till the next meet
ing.
1t was finally decided that an
other meeting would be called for
Monday afternoon, the 25th in
stant, when the election Of IA net of
permanent officers Will be effected
The ladies' present at the City
Hall meeting all agreed to use
their best efforts to extend the
number of attendants at the com
ing meeting. Arrangements were
made whereby all future meetings
will be held in the store building
on West Main street, recently
vacated hy Mr.. Abe Hirsch. Mr..
X. s. Mcmahon has agreed to
supply all the needed furniture
for the new headquarters.
The Ladies of the League have
pronounced empbaticalIy for SAM
tary sewerage.
They hope to coach public sen
timent along these lines ultimate
ly bringing desired results. They
dlsclaim any intention of epdeav-
orlng to force the hand Of the au.
thorities III these matters, but, ap-
the fact that cOnsldera-
ton Of the subject will have to be
indulged and that there IL big
opportunity for missionary and ed
work along this line, the
league desires to co operate with
the authorities in bringing about
better health conditions.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
MOTOR BOAT RACES.

New Iberia, La, Sept. IS, 1911.
The Motor Boat Races took
place yesterday on schedule time,
boats from New Iberia, Jeane
rette, and Olivier, participating.
The meet was a decided success
An immense crowd including a
large number from Jeanerette and
intermediate points viewed the
races along the Bayou banks
The results were as follows:
First race Class c. Course
miles; (3) boats entered: Vera r.,
owned by }. 9. Thomas of Jeane.
rette, First, Time I6 Min. y
Sec; Rexall, owned by F. Brous
sard of New Iberia, Second. Time
16 Min. "a Sec; lola, owned by l..
Reynaud Of New Iberia, Third,
Time II Min. 81 Sec.
Second Race Class Is. Course
2 miles, (4) boats entered: Lore
na, owned by }. Landry OF New
Iberia, First, Time 16 Min. 2
Sec s; Ruby, owned hy G. IL. Ri
Were of New Iberia, Second,
Time Is MIN. 3 Sec; Anthony,
owned by N. Muller of New Ibe-
ria, Third, Time II Mn. % Sec;
Rosa, owned by J. Edgar of Oil,
vier, Fourth, Time II Min. SO
Sec.
Third Race Class A. Course 4
miles, (3) boats entered: Wiloert
T., owned by d. A. Therlot of
New Iberia, First, Time % Min.
279 Sec; Homer, owned by Karl
Bertram Of New Iberia, Second,
Time 26 MN. Is Sec; g. A. Druil-
bet. owned by g. A. Drn,lhet Of
Jeanerette, Third, Time 26 Min.
10 Sec.
Starter: Harry Smith.
Judges: %
DR.. }. H. White,
j. w. Eckart,
DR.. E w. BOndreanx,
L Schexnayder.
Time Keeper: a
w. J. Eckart.
PRIZES, CLASS A.
lst Prize-A silver cup, donated by
the Eckart JeYelry Go.
2nd PRICK brass bell, donated by
the VOORHEES, Hardware Co.
N,LAss B.
1st Prize-A fine brass boat clock.
End Prixe-sA fine brass anchor
light.
CLASS e.
1st Prize-Brass combination lam
tern.
End Prixe-Brass anchor light.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
AMATEUR MINISTRIES,
Splendid Performance, Bad
weather.

The Twentieth Century Min
strels, an organization of local
talent under the direction of Mr..
Chester Byrne of 8rOokbaven,
Miss, gave a performance at the
EIk's Theatre on Tuesday night
under tho auspices of Iberia Fire
Co. No. 1. The weather for this
occasion was very unfavOrable,
preventing the attendance Of all
save those of the stOutest courage.
Many who had purchased tickets
in advance were deferred from
venturing out. All who braved
the elements and attended were
quite unanimous ID the opinion
that each and every performer of
part discharged their duty with q
cieverness 1eneitl'ng them to the
hcartiest applause, which was
generously gwen. All together,
it was one of the most interesting
and best presented amateur per
formances ever presented in this
city, rejecting much credit upon
Mr.. Byrne as a director. The
performance deserved "packed
house" and 1t ls a source of regret
that It could not be represented
|Snder nOre favorable weather con-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
.ELk'S THEATRE
OPENING NIGHT,
The Season Opens this year
on Next Tuesday night,
with Prospects Of a Large
Attendance.

"The Girl From Rector's''
which opens at the Elks Theatre
Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, for an en-
sagement of one night, ran three
hundred nights at Weber's Music
Hall, New York. The piece is
the work of Paul NJ. Potter and is
declared by critics to be the great
est effort of that famous play
wrlght's career. The story of the
offering, briefly, is this: Lonte Sc
daine is ''1'he Girl From Rector's',
a merry, dancing, dashing little
slip OF humanity. She is in love
with Richard O'Shaughnessy, a
young chap of ample wealth. who,
at the beginning of the play, has
plunged ihtO dissipation as re
suit of the influence of Col. An.
drew Tandy, whose headquarters
is at the famous Broadway restau
rant, Richard has weavied Of
bachelor life and welcomes the
visit of Mrs. Wltherspoon Copley,
wife Of Gen. Wltherspoun Copley,
of Battle Creek, Michigan, and
her daughter by her first mar.
rage, Miss Marcia Singleton.
Marcia Singleton IS engaged to
a stupid, elderly cousin of Rich.
ard, a college professor, but Rich
ard skillfulIy manages to end that
and bring about hls
own. He drives Col. Andrew
Tandy out of his rooms and good
luck takes Miss Sedaine off on a
supposed visit to her father,
Grand Army veteran, IN Buffalo,
where she spends a few months
each year. Richard HES himself
to Battle Creek and arrangements
go forward for tue marriage and
the scenes shift from the East to
the West. The complications be.
gin at the same time. Mrs. Cop
Iey's husband, the general, is
thought to be Ill Martinique look.
ing after extensive plantations,
but he is to return in time for the
wedding Another guest at the
home is Judge CapertoD,
Of the American Court at Shan.
ghai who spends ten months of
tine year abroad, leaving his wife
to travel in Europe. Gen. Copley
turns out to be none other than
Col. Tandy.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
HOW TO REACH GROUNDS.

Any Shreveport Citizen Will Gladly IN.
form Any Visitor About the Routes.
Nobody need have any dificulty flnd-
ing the Louisiana State Fair grounds,
which are southwest Of the city proper.
The Fair grounds fence on the north
side Is on the city line.
Any Shreveport citizens will take
pleasure in informing any visitors
about the routes to the Fair grounds,
which are easily reached. All that il
needed is the asking. A bureau Of in
formation will be conducted in the
lobby Of the city hall, just three
blocks from the Union depot, where
every stranger may visit for any infor-
nation desired about the city or Fair
grounds. The bureau win be there
for the special benefit u visitors to
the city during Fair week.
Persons arriving at the Union depot
on railroad trains need not leave the
depot in order to catch q conveyance
to the Fair grounds, IL they do not
choose to do 50. for the Katy railroad
will operate shuttle trains from the
depot to the Fair grounds. These
trains. as heretofore, will leave the
depot every fifteen minutes.
Street cars will run to the grounds
regularly. They will run just . few
minutes apart. There will be plenty
Of cars to accommodate the crowds,
the traction company having added
equipment In order to handle the vis-
itors and citizens attending the Fair.
Special announcements win be made
before the opening Of the Fair, Oct. 81.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-09-23
WE REFUND YOUR MONEY
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