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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1904
Page
4
The Dillon Examiner a Beaverhead County publication notes its status as the official paper with editor and proprietor details and publication mailing info. It lists entry date September 20 1902 Dillon Montana and subscription price two dollars per year in advance with mailership policy until discontinued and arrears cleared.
An advertisement proclaims Dillon Examiner's guarantee of the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. It states subscription records and mailing lists are open for advertiser inspection. Dated Wednesday February 24, 1904.
The Beaverhead county stockmen and businessmen are urged to press the federal government under the arid land act for irrigation projects. A Dawson county petition to Senator Clark requests surveys to irrigate 90 000 acres, creating homes for hundreds and boosting local trade. officials foresee feasibility by spring with possible nationwide irrigation under federal guidance. The piece also notes U S exports top rankings and historic growth from 1875 to 1903.
The text cites a proclamation by President Roosevelt suggesting he hopes Republican conventions choose delegates who are good men not currently holding office. It questions whether such men exist and if nonoffice holders can be found, noting reluctance to answer.
The quote asserts that the President believes truly decent men who do not hold office are extremely scarce, comparing their rarity to hens’ back teeth. It reflects a view on political talent and leadership outside formal positions.
The year 1903 saw numerous small wars and revolutionary outbreaks. The tally of war deaths reached 36,468 across regions including Macedonia 59 886 Africa 10 093 Bulgaria 1 963 Morocco 8 831 Venezuela 8 338 Philippines 1 136 China 1 125 Arabia 1 026 Albania 510 San Domingo 190 Honduras 160 Madagascar 100 Bolivia 60. This surpasses 1902 by 2 700 and 1901 by 26 500.
A southern claim of a device that could harvest as much cotton as twenty eight workers risks inflaming racial tensions. If true it could worsen labor supply and heighten fears of job competition between Black workers and machinery.
The letter carriers call for a $1,200 annual salary, saying $1,000 is insufficient. They compare wages to New England farmers under $500 and factory workers and ministers under $600, arguing that letter carrying requires skilled labor.
The city will host 300 plus conventions in 175 days with major events including the National Educational Association on June 28 and the National Democratic convention a week later both expecting about 30 000 attendees.
The Educational Review notes over 13,000,000 people are enrolled in Sunday schools nationwide while public schools report about 16,000,000 students. This places Sunday schools about 3,000,000 behind public school enrollment.
Prof and Mrs Monroe dined at the hall on Sunday. Effie Richie of Butte is expected to enroll today. C O Mathewson, attendee of 1903, entered on Tuesday. Eva LaBeau drove to a party with dorm friends on Washington's birthday. Most students enjoyed the holiday with walking or driving. President Swain returned Friday from visits to Butte and Anaconda and gave addresses. Fisher and Kuphal of Helena visited Dillon and noted progress. Current Topic Club met Friday at 4 30 with no fees or rules and topics posted for reading. one student reads each topic and speaks up to eight minutes.
Miss Hawley tested her Latin class Tuesday morning while Botany will recite third period in the afternoon. Illnesses strike Miss Adams and Miss Willard with mumps, and Miss Shedd loses her voice, triggering unexpected tests. Freshmen misstep into the commercial room, Koontz announces plane geometry papers will not be returned, and juniors host a four o'clock meeting followed by refreshments for the boys in the abandoned types writing room. Aurora in color, framed in dark oak, arrives in the assembly room after delay, one copy moving from the library. The senior class selects burnt orange and olive green for class colors and pins, with a doughnut as edible. Maybel Jacobs hosts a friendly gathering with music and refreshments, listing attendees.
Rev. Dr. Horace W. Tilden, recently appointed pastor, delivered his opening sermons last Sunday to sizable gatherings. Next Sunday offers two topics in the morning and evening sessions titled Life and Doctrine and Latitude and Longitude or The Breadth of the Narrow Way.
The regular quarterly examination for teacher certificates will be in the county superintendent's office in Dillon Montana on Friday and Saturday February 26 and 27 1904. Superintendent Esetu Maerich of Beaverhead County notes the schedule. A marriage license was issued Saturday to James Flynn and Irene Thompson residents of Anaconda. They went to Lima for the wedding where Miss Thompson formerly lived and were married there.
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