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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03

IN lone STAR
STATE UNEASY

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 3:-(Spe'
ciaD. The closeness OF the recent
vote on the prohibition amendmsnl
resulting in the defeat of prohlDltloh
by about 1000 has started the story
to the effect that the Daylight Dill
which passed the recent legislature
and was vetoed by Governor Colqultt
will be revived during the coming
special session of the legislature. A
rumor is current to the effect tnat
influences will be brought to bear on
the Governor which will induce MIN
to sign such bill in the event 1t IS
passed by the pro majority in botn
houses of the legislature. Those IN
touch with conditions declare that
this will be the only step to prevent
a re-submission of the prohibitory
amendment. Others, however, main
tain that the majority against the
amendment at the recent election is
sufficient to put a quietus on the ef-
fort for a number of years. No odds
what may be done the fact remains
that the voters of Texas are evenly
divided on the question Of prohibition
and that the agitation of this question
promises to make the road rather
rocky for lumber of men who are
prominent in the political life of the
state on both sides of the question.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July g.
Especially. While Texas is beginning
to harvest the greatest cotton crop
since 1906, the rains of the early
spring having made most seasonable
conditions, farmers who have tried
irrigation even in competition with
unusual. crop conditions throughout
the southern part of the state, are
demonstrating that growing cotton
by irrigation is highly profitable. In
Mission, Harrington, and San Benito
sections in the Lower Rio Grande
valley are large areas devoted to cot
ton culture by irrigation. While this
work is largely experimental, the
returns are so satisfactory that pre-
parations are already on for an ex-
tended area the coming year. 1t is
maintained by many who are making
this experiment that an average of
one and one half bales are possible.
At the present price of cotton, or
even at price two or three cents
below that which prevails today, such
yield would give net profit of more
than one hudred dollars per acre. 1t
is maintained by those who have had
VIDE experience in cotton cultivation
that when the available area of
Southwest Texas is all put under cul-
tlvation that this state will produce
one half of the cotton of the United
States. Irrigation, so it is maintained
Is destined to play q large part in this
increased production. One farmer
put it this way: "Why raise cattle
when 1t takes ten or fifteen acres to
produce $50 animal, when with lit
tie more work and care one acre will
produce twice $50 each year,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
FROM fort Benton
down To The SEA

1t is the carefully considered opinion
of no less an authority upon the subject
than Major Schulz of the United States
army, that an annual expenditure of
$40, 900 on revetment and snagging
work on the Missouri river between Fort
Benton and Sioux City will secure to
navigation an average depth over that
distance of seven to eight feet. General
Bixby, chief engineer, v. S. A., has
already recommended. that the work be
undertaken, and, unless all signs fail,
six years from 1911 will see the upper
reaches of the Missouri thrown open to
craft of the largest river size with
capacity for shipment without unloading
from Benton to the Gulf of Mexico. Al
ready the Mississippi river below the
mouth of the Ohio can handle freight
on the basis of six-foot waterway and
the completion of the contemplated work
on the Missouri will make the route
practically continuous from the head
waters of that river.
Probably no scehme of enlargement
OF productive areas contemplated today
bears upon the face of it more apparent
certainty of immediate and remunerative
returns than does this. Water transpor-
tation has long been conceded to be by
far the least costly method of moving
freight and only its comparative slow
ness has initiated against its more gen.
eral use in this hurry-up age of feverish
competition. There are many classes
of commodities, however, in the trans
portation of which speed does not en-
ter. and it is this kind of freightage
which would be most abundant in the
territory tributary to the upper Mis-
souri,. When the tonnage possible to be
raised in the new territory is considered
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03

tie figures fairly stagger the magma
ton and cause us to wonder why 1t IS
that this wonderful highway that nature
has laid open at our feet has never been
used before for the purpose to which IT
is so manifestly suited.
1t is not necessary 10 consider the
whole tract which will be thrown open
when this Buford to the Gulf project is
finally thrown open. The story that
North Dakota herself can offer is amply
sufficient to justify the undertaking. =.
The total acreage of the counties OF
this state Immediately bordering on the
Missouri, exclusive of the lakes and the
streams, totals up to the vast sum OF
IL ,6& 982 acres. With seven-toot
waterway to the gulf the produce from
this would at once naturally turn in that
direction. There would be no need of
extensive depots or wharfage. Given
the depth for the continuous navigation
and the wheat would pour towards the
river, seeking the cheapest outlet, to be
Immediately taken on board the roomy
steamers which would then compete for
its carriage! If ~nly a, half of the
acreage named above were devoted to
the raising of wheat and the average
yield should be only ten bushels per
acre, then nearly 60, 900, 900 bushels of
the finest milling wheat in the world
would be added to the worlds supply
worth at its destination in St. Louis or
New Orleans, $100 to $l.25 per bushel.
In other words, in one year shipments
could be made worth eight times more
than the estimated. cost of the river
Improvements, which would have to be
made to render them possible.
The Suez canal between the Red Sea
and the Mediterranean the Manchester
ship canal between Manchester and Liv-
erpool in England; the Panama canal,
now in course of construction across the
Isthmus of Panama; the Kiel ship canal
in northern Germany, and possibly 9TH
er undertakings of similar magnitude,
have all been financed on the basis of
possible repayment of rlyinal cost of
construction in from fifty to one hundred
years, and those of them which are
working on this hypothesis are deemed
to be commercial successes. What then
of a certainty that an expenditure of
$500, 900, will be refunded ten-fold
within a couple of years-at the most
from the date of its availability for op-
Grafton? And this only small por-
tion of the country tributary to the new
enterprise.
To many these conclusions may ap-
pear to be impracticable and chimerical.
Do not think so. Already the machin-
cry is in motion which will ultimately
result in the necessary engineering
work being undertaken. A deep water
ways association, composd of the lead
ing men of those states lying along the
Missouri and Mississippi littorals, with
Governor Burke of North Dakota, as
its president, are striving along the
same lines, and at latest, another year
will see active work commenced on this
project whose completion will mean
so much to the northwestern states
and the addition of so substantial an in
crement of the worlds food supply.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
NORTH DAKOTA ENFORCEMENT
LEAGUE

10 the friends of temperance
l have calls from fifty places ask
ing me to come and close up blind
pigs These requests indicate . great
interest In law enforcement and most
letters express willingness to CO.
operate in any way possible. Should
undertake to deal with each place
separately it would take a year to
close these fifty places and other
places and lines Of work would have
to be ignored. l am not appointed
to personally close a few places but
to supervise the work of the whole
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
land COMMISSIONER
GIVES some FACTS
and FIGURES
ALEX. Mcdonald, Conn.,

So few people realize the Importance
Of this branch of the states government
that a brief mention in the bull
LETIN at this time may prove both in
teresting and educational.
When that part of the Territory OF
Dakota was admitted into the union as
the state of North Dakota in 1889,
and subsequently, there was granted to
the new state from the unappropriated
public domain a tract of land COM
prising over 10000 acres, which
land grant was for the purpose OF
creating and maintaining a perpetual
fund for the common schools and other
educational and charitable institutions:
These institutions and the number OF
acres with which each was endowed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
Tickle Popularity.

"You started with the full conf
dence of your constituents. ard now
you are criticised on every hand"
yes. replied Senator Sorghum
mournfully. my experience has been
very much like that Of a man who
good naturally consents to umpire a
ball game Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
CHEAP,

The Savings Bank Habit costs moth
ing-on the other hand, it means
profit OF all you save with per cent
payable quarterly added for good
measure. You may start with $1.OO.
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
Bismarck, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
Fine OFFERINGS

The special August Market Day bar.
gains given over the entire store,
many of them at less than cost to
manufacture goods, will make a rec.
ord day of sales at this store. Don't
miss it.
A. W. LUCAS co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03
IT WOULDN'T

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Impressions. After an
naughty prank, her m6thI
up stairs to confess her 8,
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did you tell God all abr,
was asked on coming dow,
Caroline shook her heai
Deed I didn't" she dech
it would have been all q,
in no time"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-03

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Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
MEAT INQUIRY
 OF WIDE SCOPE
Commission Freight Rate in- vestigation Opens at
 Oklahoma City,

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept. II. What is regarded as one of the most important freight rate investi- cations ever conducted by the Inter state Commerce commission was in- augurated here today with the initial hearing for the taking of evidence in regard to the rates on live stock. packing house products and fresh meats. The inquiry is to be a wide one, the purpose of the commission being not only to secure a parity of rates but to establish by definite or der rates which the commission shall regard as reasonable and not un- justly discriminatory The investiga- tion will affect directly not only those east of Chicago and west of Denver.
 The investigation is based upon complaints of the rates. filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Railroad Commission of Okla homa. the Texas Cattle Raisers as sociation, the American National Live Stock association and others interest ed in live stock and meat product shipments. Following the taking of evidence in this city the commission will hold hearings in other cities, in- cluding Fort Worth, Kansas City and Chicago. A final determination Of the proceedings Is not expected be- fore next spring.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
FORMER BISBEE MAN
 GIVEN WARM WELCOME
Return of George Buxton, Who Left Here Nearly a
 Year Ago,
FUTURE OF SAN DIEGO.

George E. Buxton of San Diego ar rived in the citySon Sunday afternoon, the first visit 10 Bisbee after he left 1t ten months ago. Mr. Buxton resided here for several years, successfully engaged in the commission busi- ness. When Mir. Buxton lives in a place eight years, or eight months, he his friends constitute practically the entire community, So that his wei come back was warm and universal MT. Buxton is engaged in the real es- tate business in San Diego, which he believes is destined to become at once the most rapidly growing town on the coast. He spent several months after his arrival there in looking up a tract convenient to the city, which he be. lieyed would afford his clients profit able investment He first secured Hector Square, a clsse-in tract of ten acres delightfully."- located, and this is being rapidly disposed of A build ing company is being operated in con ection with the development of this subdivision.
 Mir. Buxton has lately secured 8 nearby tract of forty acres lying al- most at the edge of the city, and this will be shortly put on the market.
 It is the intention of MT. Buxton to reside in San iDego permanently, and remain in the real estate business, for which he expects to make every, GUS. toner an advertiser.
 The future prosperity of San Diego will spring from several circum- stances. The active forces of the city now are a lot of enthusiastic business men working together, who have taken the places of the old knockers, each working for himself.
 Another contributing cause will be the development of the Imperial Val ley. with it's 1,5O0,00O acres, embrac- ing more than half the agricultural land of California south of tue Te> hachepi. This rich empire will be- come tributary to San Diego as soon as 1t is connected by the San Diego X Arizona railroad, upon which rapid progress is being made It will be completed between San Diego and Yuma within eighteen months, and be tween Imperial and San Diego within much shorter time.
 This road. it is believed. will carry a large majority of passengers to the NCNoeJ NAAo SVtuc 0feT Auc Stulntiu route, so that San Diego will become the first stopping point in California,
 In connection with the railroad, the completion Of the Panama canal will make San Diego the most important seaport along the coast. with the ex- ception of San Francisco.
 Capitalists are already getting in on the ground floor and helping the movement along. Huntington and Garfield of Los Angeles are engaged in an irrigation project for the re- claimingof 70,O00 acres of citrus land lying northeast of the city. At pres ent the acreage of citrus land in Cali fornia is 115.000 acres, so that when the proposed tract is reclaimed, count ing the area already in trees, more than half the citrus belt of California will be within the vicinity of San Diego.
 The reservoir whIdh will supply water for this tract is in the Coast range. forty miles west of San Diego. where the average annual rainfall for several years has been twenty-seven
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
BISBEE POULTRY SHOW
 GROWING INSTITUTION
s.un;5er of Entries on Third Day of Book Opening,
 Fifty-two.

More entries came in for the First Annual Coehise County Poultry Show yesterday. the total of pens entered for the exhibit now being ffty-two. A canvas of the business district for money for the incidental expenses of the show, such as ribbons, pens. prizes, etc, is meeting with an en- couraging response.
 The scope of the shoE grows daily and everything now points to the sue. cess of the affair and to the establish ment of the show as an annual affair The scope of the chicken and egg raising industry in this county is larger than the ordinary person imag- ines, and such a show. it is believed. would do much towards assisting the enterprise Recent figures, compiled by fancier. show that over three mill lion eggs are brought into Bisbee alone from other states in the south west every year. This fact shows that there is ample room for home competition.
 It IS believed that the Fl Paso and Southwestern railroad will give a round trip rate during the show of one and one-third and that favorable arrangements may be made for the shipping of exhibits into Bisbee from county points.
 The teachers institute will be in session here on the days of the poultry show and it is likely that 800 people or more from county points will be in the city the first week of October.
 Those intending to exhibit fowls in the show are urged to put them fin training so as to make the best pos sible showing. Care and condition will count in the appearance of the fowls and prospective exhibitors should begin now to separate the prize fowls from the others of the baTnyard and to place them on a diet.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
 OF POsTOFHCE
Watchful Dog at McNeal Pre- vented ConSummation
 Of Burglary.

Excitement reigned in the little town Of McNeal up the valley early yester. day, according to telephonic advices received by the International at Doug. las. when an attempt to rob- the postoffice was frustrated and two would-be burglars were driven of by shots fired in their direction when they refused to heed the command to halt.
 At 1920 this morning. ". L. Cook, manager of the McNeal Mercantile company. was aroused by the bark ing of a little dog at the postoffiee, which is about 10e yards west Of the store. He arose, dressed and started in the direction of the de pot, which is about 800 feet in a northerly direction. Upon second thought, MT. Cook returned to the house and armed himself with a 45-calibre revolver, after which he proceeded to the postoffice and aroused the postmisress, who con firmed his suspicious that there were marauders about.
 Following the wagon road, MT Cook then proceeded in the direc- ton of the station, going north. When he had reached point about fifty feet from the station he saw a man emerse from behind the north side of the station and go east on a run. Mir Cook called to the man to stop and started in pursuit. Al this time he saw another man start from the tool house, which is north of the depot, also running. and he called to both men in Eng. fish and Spanish to halt, but his command was not obeyed. He fir ed a shot after each of the fleeing men before they disappeared in the darkness and then returned to his room and again retired.
 Investigation this morning show ed that no entrance had been ef fected to either postoffice or sta tion. MT. Cook, however, Is deter mined to lay in an arsenal so as 10 be prepared for any subsequent oc- casion. F
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
HOUSTON POST
 ON TIE RECALL
It and Other Progressive Re- forms Described as
 PerniciouS,

The Houston Post. one Of the strongest and most influential newspa- pers of the country has the follow ing to say on the subject of the re- call:
 The action of the American Bar association Thursday in adopting bS an overwhelming majority a resolu- .tion denouneing the principle of the recall of judges win have the effect of directing renewed attention to the steady growth of agitation in support of one Of the most dangerous inno- vations upon our representative re- publican form of government ever proposed. The campaign in behalf of the recall and the initiative and ref erendum. equally as 9ernicious in prin- ciple. has been carried forward by an organized movement in that be- half so fnsidiously and zeaiousiy as 10 have attained formidable propOr- tions without exciting the apprehen- sion of thoughtful citizens as to the remarkable progress it is making in enlisting support, upon superficial in yestigation. until recent discussions in congress upon the application of Arizona and New Mexico for state hood revealed it's strength.
 The apathy of the peoples repre- sentatives respecting the dangerous character of the proposed innovation, and their willingness to lend it fur ther encouragement by admitting into the union as a state a territory which had incorporated 1t in its constitution brought the issue into prominence as one that must be combatted by the in telligent citizenship of this country, if it's further progress is to be arrest ed and the splendid Governmental structure bequeathed to us by the fathers preserved to succeeding gen erations.
 Composed as it is of the best legal talent in the United States, the American Bar association is pecu- liarly qualified to give intelligent ex- pression to the yiciousness of the principle involved in the recall. Nor can this expression be prompted by other than patriotic motives, since the chaos of political conditions that would inevitably ensue, the selfish ambitions of members of the legal fra ternity would find larger opportunity for political preferment
 Since the movement has already gained such force, as to attract to 1t many supporters more or less promi- nent in public life-men who espOuse the principle upon superficial knowl- edge of its pernicious character. in the hope of using it as a means of po- litical preferment, or else are largely tinctured with the pOpulism which in- spired it-it is highly important that an organized and aggressive campaign be waged against 1t. This the Amer ican Bar association proposed to do. as shown by it's action in authorizing the president of the association to appoint a committee in each state and territory to take such steps as the committee shall deem best to expose the fallacies of the recall.
 In the effort the association should have the assistance and cooperation of organized democracy everywhere as it is evident that needed vigilance has not been exercised by sentinels we have placed on the watch tower.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
Rather Risky.

When Q rich old bachelor gets sick his kihfoiks are willing for him to try nearly anything except the pretty. nurse cure--Galveston News-
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
FOR PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION
Take HorsFord's Acid Phosphate

Especially recommended in physi- cal and mental exhaustion, nervous ness and weak digestion.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
swATTlNe AND SANITATION

From the New York World.
 The boys of Minneapolis killed g. O2s,57S flies in a two weeks contest. But it is not stated that they cam paigned against filth conditions in which flies are bred-that they clear. ed up garbage and door yard and barn refuse or called attention to defective sewerage.
 "Swat-the-F1y" contests are well enough, but crusades against fly breeding conditions are better A few dozen female flies domiciled in a neg lected garbage can could soon re- cruit the fly brigade of Minneapolis to normal.
 Flies are carriers of anthrax, Afri- can fever, ophthalmia, pink-eye, lera and typhoid. They do not create disease: they merely advertise and propagate it. Sanitation should su- persede swatting.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12

Special 50 cent Luncheon and s1.oo Table d'Fiote Dinner daily at Copper Queen HoteI.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12
Should Walk uprIaht.

i man should be upright. not have to be kept stralsht.-Marcus Aureilus
Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-12

inches.
 The foregoing. Mfr. Buxton points out, are a few of the reasons that things are already hummine at San Diego and humming louder every day than the day before.
 Mir. Buxton will remain in town only couple Of days now, when he will return directly to the coast, but he will visit the state again in No- vember. A special train has been arranged for the chamber of com merce 10 visit the territorial fair. af- ter which it will be run to the Grand Canyon and as many towns as pos sible will be visited for the cultiva- tion of friendly business relations.