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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09
"The City Club Burlesquers."

That conclave Of comedy, THE City
Club Burlesquers," will appear at the
Grand next Monday with n of the
best shows ever shown at this house
in many years. This company is new
known for the excellence OF Its per,
formance. The production is withou::
doubt a loaded in this style Of enter.
talnment and the curtain rises upon as
unique a stage setting as can possible
be conceived. A sunbnrst Of loylIness
greets, the eye grouped in a. b%ewltching
picture OF beauty and grace. holds one
s%pellbound from tie rise TO the fall Of
the curtain. There are numerous star
specialties introduced in the olio. Dur.
Ing the two acts mirth and comedy
reign supreme. The usual pretty girls
disport themselves in musical numbers
aud dainty ensembles, their costumes
being marvel OF artistic creations. 1T
IS IN entertainment that should not sbs
missed and there IS no doubt that All
lovers % This callbre Oh performing.
VIII be& empty repaia Hor their patron:
'shtssss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

York; William Kent congressman.
elect, California; Geo. s. LOTUS, Min.
I esota; William L. La Toilette icon.
gressman.elect), Washington; Clifford
Plnchot, Pennsylvania; Amos pinchot,
New York; James A. Peterson, Mime.
sofa; Gilbert E. oe, New York; w. s.
u'Rcn, Oregon; Merle D. Vincent. Col.
orado; William Allen White. Kansas.
This document was sent to only
limited number OF men-suficient to
perfect a national organization. The
membership will now be rapidly ex.
tended in every State. east and west
and north and south. The names re.
corded here are n guarantee that this
Is an earnest movement. 1t Is organ.
lied. not for this year alone. nor far
next year; it is a permanent organi.
zation that will continue its work un.
I'll the five principles enunciated IN
Its declarations and in its programme
are written into the laws Of the States
and the country.
Whatever. this organization can do
In the States where Its services are re-
CURED and where its services are &C.
ceptable to the progressives, It stands
ready to do. Literature. dealing with
these great problems@wlI1 be furnish
cd. Speakers OF national reputation
stand ready to so out at a moincnt's
notice In response TO the call OF the
progrcssiyes Of any State. Both lit.
erature and speakers are at the com.
mand of those who desire to take up
any u Of these propositions, feeling
that they are ready for it. and that the.
people Of their States are ready for It,.
for the purpose OF %lmpressIng II upon
the legislature now In session.
Wisconsin Shall Advance.
feel here In Wisconsin that you
will take care Of II yourselves. ! think
the energies Of this league can be ex.
pended In other States, like Illinois
and Ohio. But hereS in Wisconsin I
think we, are ready to take the next
important advance, not to supplant
representative government, not TO de.
troy a representative form Of govern.
ment but to make %eyerlastingly secure
republican government and represent.
tatiye government; TO make the ser.
wants Of the public Its real servants.
Here in Wisconsin we must hold the
high ground we have gained and ad.
vance still farther the standards OF
public. right and human welfare.
pause here to interject this. You
will be warned aud linportuned at this
session OF the legislature that there Is
grave danger that Wisconsin govern
ment may become a government by
commission. Make mo mistake! Our,
social and Industrial lie grows daily
more ana more complex. IT follow
that government, which exists only 10
promote human welfare must likewise
grow more complex. Expert knowi-
edge in the framing OF Legislation and
In the administration Of the laws be.
comes more and more: q public aeces7,
slty. It is an old device or the special.
interests which thrive ip exploiting
the public. to warn against the dan.
gers OF the commission form Of gov.
ernment, but say 70 YOU that 50 long
as the commission Is the creature
,ofsthe Legislature subject TO prompt.
control Of abolition, We need not be,
alarmed BY the warning & tssitish tn
terests. Expert commissions are de-
mandedEWhereveT technica lEknowledge
and special raining and eXpert inyess
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

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Property owners to whom the spec.
ter o., vacant apartments" Is disturb
Ing should qualify quickly as persis.l
tent want advertisers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

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and through control 81 thu machinery
of government, dictate nomination
and platforms elcct administrations,
legislatures representative Id Con;
gress and United States Senators, and
control cabinet officers 4
Under existing conditions IeglsIa,
lion in the public interest has been
Ibaftled and defeated. This is eyl.
denced by the long struggle 10 secure
laws. bit partially effective. for lie
control Of railway rates and services,
the revision of the tarir in the Inter.
est Of the producer and consumer, stat!
|utes dealing with trusts and comblna.
lions, based on sound economic prin.
ciples as applied to modern Industrial
and commercial conditions, a wise,
comprehensive and Impartial recon:
structioa OF banking aud monetary
laws, the conservation Of coal, oil. gas,
timber. water.powers, and other nat.
uraI resources belonp,np h M peonp
and indeed for the enactment Of all
Legislation solely for tho common
good.
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nsakes wise provision against max
me ehe League an instrument to FUR
.ner tue poiltlcai ampitlons Of any
man " uhy SCI ot men. u IS provld,
Gu III the cohstitutioh thats no other
pfopositlohs aha no other political &C
t''i''es s'ail pe taken up or engaged
III ny thls progressive league except
ing the I'VE PROPOSITIONS winch nave
10 you. III other words, the men
VINO nave eatheted tosether 10 MAKE
this organization are set upon M
thihs ana n thihs only, and that Is
10 put INTO the halds OF the people OF
every state, IN so far as their aid Will
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09

them patient and %tactful, and in the
end. he gets just what he wants
good results
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09
"Pluc Mouse"

-" .H..A q HLT" S'eS NNSNoSs -Et.-
Tho latest home cure for the blues
or any ailment OF the melancholy
tract" Is given by Or. Smllem, a halt
brother OF Sunny Jim, as follows:
"a Open the windows.
~ Then telephone for seats for
THE Blue Mouse"
There have ben more cures-how.
ever. that is another story.
1.-THE Blue Mouse" is the latest crca.
ton OF Clyde Fitch, and is aimed to
produce laughter by innocent means,
and II the run of the farce at the
Lyric theatre In New York may be
taken as a criterion, It is safe to pre.
dict that "The BLUE Mouse" will meet
with popular favor wherever it is seen.
THE Blue Mouse will be seen at
the Grand Wednesday, February 18th.
Bright Eyes"
An era Of clean musical plays was
begun when Jos. VI Gates first gave
to the stage Three Twins" a play
which has been seen by more people
than any other musical play ever pre-.
scented in Aemrica. 1t was Mr., Gates
theory that the majority Of the Ameri.
can people did not care for vulgarity
on the stage and the truth Of his idea
has been fully proven. Therefore, last
season, he produced Bright Eyes" an.
ether musical play by the same au.
thors and again he has proved that
clean clever comedy and tuneful music
is wat the greater part Of the theatre,
goers Of the country want. Bright
Eyes" with the original New York
company OF nearly n hundred. head.
ed by Cecil Lean and Florence Hol.
brook, is announced among the early
bookings at the Grand. 1t Is one OF
the most elaborate musical plays eyer
seen on the road and u special train
is required to transport the company
and the scenic equipment. The play
was seen for an extended run In New
York last season and this scason has
Just finished a long run at the Colon.
ial theatre. Chicago.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-09
8Rsse Stall n charlea KIeln IS )

SRese Stab on Charles Klein a a
Stage Director.
Hayesyou ever sec Charles Klein
sfeheafrse q nlay? II you have not, you
90 not know5%na you've missed. He
ts MS busy as the proverbial little
beaver repairing his home after an
onslaught by a spring freshet.
Rose stahls who is starring In Mr..
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
GETTING READY TO
MOVE THE CROPS

The Great Northern can he credit
Ell with keeping as close and accurate
tab on crop conditions as any other
agency and the preparations they are
making to handle the grain output of
Montana would indicate that the
Treasure state is going to eclipse all
competitors this fall. The company
has been made cOgnizant Of the fact
that shipping facilities will be de-
manded which will doubtless tax the
rolling stock equipment to the limit.
Grain doors by the thousands have
been ordered by the officers to be
shipped to different points along the
lines where wheat is to be loaded and
from these orders an idea may be
gained OF the immense shipments an
ticipated. Twenty-Five cars of grain
doors have been ordered to be listri-
buted to various points in Northern
Montana and as each car will carry
in the neighborhood of 500 doors,
sufficient to provide for 4M cars Of
wheat it will be seen that not less
than 10000 ears are covered in the or
der.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

that the situation was such that had
the vote in the senate been against il
the report would have gone over tie
world and would have stimulated ar-
tiyities elsewhere for obtaining trade
that we are III the best geographical
position to handle.
"Will it hurt Canada: Not bit of
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

and many II year, because the grass is
about the finest IN the Union and the
biggest oxen that the writer ever saw
came from Montana. They seemed
to be about II feet long and about II
hands high, like Zinc Barnes, mule.
Montana is u state. and when it comes
to talk about the few acres that are
already cultivated, it should not en-
cite any wonder, and if it does, the
man who is wondering ought to take
the size of the state, the square miles,
multiply them by $40 and then COM
pare the acreage that is under culti-
vatiOn with the acreage that is not,
and he will see that It will take some
years yet to drive the sheepman and
the cattleman out Of Montana"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
JAMES ]. HILL ON
CANADIAN PACT

st. Paul, July 23.--.James J. Hill,
chairman of the board of directors of
the Great Northern Railway company,
following the passage of the recipro-
city agreement between the United
states and Canada, declared tonight
in effect that this country had profit
ed more by what it had ''prevented
than by what it had gained"
In the passage of the measure the
venerable railway builder saw the
last vestige of what he is pleased to
term an "imperial trad. federation'
disappear before the march OF an open
and untrammeled market.
1T is not what we have gained by
the reciprocity treaty that is most
important. but what we have prevent
ed," said Mr.. Hill. "In the comment
OH the treaty when it was pending,
nearly every argument for it spoke OF
the good it would bring, and it will
bring good.
''But the good that it will bring is
only the smaller consideration OF the
question. What would have happen
ed if we had not passed the treaty:
There would have been a revival of a
move for imperial federation and if
we had refused to trade with our good
neighbors, we should have been very
sorry for it, for the opportunity was
before us to make Il veritable agree
ment with Canada and it would not
have been before us again for many
years.
THAT is why say that. while the
treaty will mean much good to both
the United States and Canada, | be-
lieve that it will stimulate trade on
both sides and that it will not be- long
before every one will see it's benefits
and see that the wise thing to .lo was
to act favorably on it.
''Tllere is not the slightest doubt
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
MONTANA SHOULD
HAVE LINEN MILLS

The Salt Lake Evening Telegram re-
Gently printed the following editorial:
1.-The New York Sun tells of the
passing of the cowboy, how the set
Elements have encrOached upon his
domain in Kansas, Nebraska, Ok
lahoma and Texas, and he is not hold.
ing his own i'm Montana. In that state
the acreage of cereals has increased
$50 per cent. In 1890 there were l6
acres Of flax raised in Montana, and
in 10 years that had increased to 3D.
647, which has forced the great stock
men back from Judith basin, Fergus
county, toward the Dakota line. But
even there it may not be- many years
before they will see their last round
up.
Montana is not like other states
where stock raising has been the
great industry. In Montana the grass
grows green to the very tops Of the
smaller mountains all the year, and
will not be interfered with by wheat
fields or flax fields. There lisa secret,
too. about the great increase in Mon
tana wheat fields. For years the peo-
pie believed that only through irriga-
ton could grain be raised. and they
spent thousands and millions OF dol
lars, not always coming out even, on
irrigation plants. But three or four
years ago one venturesOme farmer
SOWed large tract of land to wheat
with the thought that if lie could not
raise II full crop OF wheat he could
raise crop Of hay without irrigation.
That crop matured and yielded more
than even the irrigated lands did, for
they have many summer rains in
Montana. Then we suspect that the
flax was introduced by the fact that
three or four years ago man in Min
nesota invented IL machine. or pro-
cess, through which the old tedious
method Of separating the fiber from
the stock was avoided, and instead Of
months OF work to accomplish that
purpose, he is able to do it in day
or less. Ii that is not Il mistake,
there is no reasOn why Montana
should not IN i few years more be
covered with linen mills, and we
think Utah might be the same, and
linen goods are better than cotton or
woolen for many purposes. They
make better clothing for summer,
they make better bed clothing than
cotton or wool; they are next to silk,
and with little silk mixed with the
flax, a bedspread is produced which
is IA delight. But, Notwithstanding
all this, we anticipate that Montana
will be Il great stock state for many
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
MILLIONS IN
MONTANA WHEAT

The mighty strides beiIlg made by
Montana as 4 wheat raising state is
emphasized this week in an article
which we reproduce from the Chicago
Daily Livestock World. This paper
furnishes statistics whicl, prove that
Montana is forging ahead as Il wheat
raising state by virtue OF it's ability
to grow wheat cheaper than any other
wheat region in the United States and
this fact is tracaable to the big yields.
1t is pointed out that Montana farm
ers receive as much per buslel as III
any other portion Of the United States
and the cost Of production, per b,,-
shel, is reduced by the land raising
more bushels 10 the acre. The article
says:
SiNty-tive cents per bushel was the
average cost Of producing wheat in
the United States in 1909, including
rent OF land. The average value of
the crop was Mi cents Il busllpl, so
that the net profit was :W cents per
bushel. or Al per cent OF the cost.
These figures are the result of 5000
reports from correspondents of the
agricultural department at Washing
ton.
Applying these figures to the entire
crop. it appears that the profits Of far
mers on the wheat crop Of 1909 were
$23l .MpO. 900.
Assuming that the cost per bushel
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

Glacier National Park. to Lake McDon-
aid.
From the station the road leads across
the Flathead River and through virgin
forest of pine, spruce and cedar. to the
foot "f Lake Mcdonald. where Il Sl5.GOO.0 90
administration buil.iin. is bcin" erected.
\ force OF about seventy five men are
now at work cutting down the timber
and blasting ont the stumI.> on the trail.
preparing the way for the graders. This
work will he commenced within week
and will be followed by iii" macadamiz-
ing and snrfacing 1t is proposed t" have
the road comp!c:..i by July 18th. when
tourists begin to arrive at the park.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
WORK COMMENCED ON JUDITH GAPS
TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLAR school,

Work on Judith Gaps $4,000 school house be gan
Wednesday when nurphy Bros. commenced exca-
waiting for the basement with their grading outfit
Joe Qusenberry of Roundup has been sent here by
Contractor and Architect Grant to assume the man
agement of the construction crew. He will bring
about dozen skilled artizans from Roundup to work
on the structure, securing the common aborers and
whatever carpenters he can in Judith Cap
M. A. Pagan Of Roundup will be the foreman Of
the concrete workers. He is also on the ground ar
ranging to begin work with a force of men as soon
as the excavation is completed.
The building will be turned over to the school
board, all completed, including heating plant by
the first of November.
The building will be 3Ox66 two stories higi, and
full basement The basement, floor and walls will
be of concrete; the building will be constructed Ell
tireiy OF brick, the west and south side walls being
made Of Hebron pressed brick, the handsonest made
There will be four roos two stairs and two down.
These will be each 24x28, with hall each floor.
The lowest bid on the building basement and
blackboards, So, 900 The heating plant will
cost in addition to this about $4,000, making the
building cost complete, including the we'll already
drilled, about $4,000.
The building will be constructed that additions
can be built from time to time the increase in
population demands. The school house will
certainly be beauty, and a credit to town four
times the size Of Judith Gap,
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

was the same in 1910 as in 1909. last
years crop yielded net profit to the
farmer Of about S243. .OOO, 900.
The expense of raising wheat il
greater in South CarOlina-!,6 cents
per bushel-and less in Montana
~ cents than in any other state and
chiefly because the average yield per
acre is less in South Carolina and
greater lii Montana. The cost in
Kansas was t;' cents. The rental cost
was ~ cents Il bushel for the whole
country.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

forc>. at this point that II is impossible
to get II view "f the lake until within
200 feet of shore.
Major Logan is givin. the work his
personal attention and states that when
the road is completed. it will !" one oi
the finest roads in any national park in
the country.
The Governments: has recently installed
Il high speed 25-foo, power h"at on Lake
Mcdonald. which enables the Custodian
and his assistants to get in quick com,
munication with the various camps work,
ing at different points along the lake on
the many roads and trails which are
under construction.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

it. 1t will he Of great benefit IL Can
ada. There was npve: any more rea-
son why there should he a line OF Gus
tom houses along the North Min
nesota border and Montana border
or the border Of Eastern Canada than
there should between Minnesota and
Wisconsin "r New York and Penn
sylvania.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
Good Roads for
Glacier National Park
Government Spending $4,000 Road from Belton Mont
to Foot of Lake Mcdonald

The timber clearing will be sixty feet
wide; the roadhcd proper will be twenty
four feet wide. consisting Of coarse
crushed rock foundation. Il tine rrusn.
rock sub surface AMI u time screen gravel
surface.
The road winds and twists through the
forest. following the winnings of the out.
let OF Lake Mcdonald. So dense is the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

The first official entrance to Glacier
National Park. Montana, is now being
constructed. Major w. Il. Logan, Gus
todian of the Park. is hard at work
with large force of men constructin.
about two miles of road from Helton,
Montana. Il small station on the Great
Northern and nearest railway point to
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
School District No. q.

Report Of school district ~, for ith
month from June rs to July Il.
1911.
Enrolment Ii
Average membership IL
Average daily attendance l2.l
Per cent dali y attendance ~
Number OF days absent Is
Cases OF tardiness =
Neither absent or tardy 4
Total days attendance 2+2
Total days belonging .6O
Promotion
Visits by trustees
Pupils neither absent nor tardy---
Thomas Kent. Bernard Kent, Clyde
Dewey. Harold Dewey. Everett
Dewey, Hattie Grandv.
Visitors-M Miss Jessie Horn, Mr..
l.. :. Turner. Mr.. &. 4. Dewey, Mrs.
Alice Dewey, and Mrs. Belle Dewey.
Anna Y. Dunn, Teacher.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28
IMMIGRATION
TO MONTANA

Eastern railroad Offices report that
the colonist movement to the west
will be greater tins year than last.
which was Il record. OF the immigra-
tiOn. Montana will receive a larger
proportion than even last year. iudg-
ing by the inquiries received at the
railroad offices.
While the movement to this state
has been steady during the last few
months, the real influx can be expect
ed after September 18th, when colon
lists rates will commence and remain
effective for one month. The trans.
continental line officials have found
that the real cOlonlst movement is de-
layed until the farmers OF the middle
west have their crops harvested.
Railroad men say that eastern Of
ticers report that one contributing
factor to the unusually heavy move
ment is the drouth experienced in the
middle west and the settlers are
bound for the section that offers most
in the way of climate and rainfall.
Many inquiries are traced to the
fact that the railroads sent exhibition
ears through the middle west and
east last year. In these cars people
saw what the west could produce and
their curiosity and interest was stir
red. Montana. it is reported will re-
cpive good share Of the fall settlers.