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THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER HE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PROSPERITY!! UNION!!! From nothing which the Negro could call his own, in forty years according to the latest statistics the colored brother owns 850,000 farms in banking institutions, 4 street railway systems and pays taxes on nearly $800,000,000 worth of property; aside from this the illiteracy of the race has been reduced from 100 to 50 per cent. 37,000 teachers are training the Negro youth and 23 Negro college presidents with many other educational leaders are doing their part in the continued progress of the race. Can it be gainsaid that a people who has made this remarkable progress are unworthy of the respect and admiration or this great and glorious country? Is it any wonder that even in the darkest hour and under the most trying ordeals which we pass, that we have the support and sympathy of America's best citizenship? Those who depreciate the efforts of the race in their onward march are the rabble and monstrous breaks who with the beating of tom toms and a pyrotechnical display essay to gain the attention of the nation. If there is no other way for them to gain notoriety, they raise a hue and cry and seek to gain fame at the expense of the Negro. The rabble is represented by the Southern cracker, who is illiterate, uncouth and revolting; the freaks are represented by Tillman, Rev. Dixon, Vardaman, et al, whose only claim to fame or brains is their ability to denounce a people who are not looking back but are marching ever forward to the very highest goal of citizenship. The progress of the race will never be stayed by these prenicious influences, but we shall be on and about our mission of PEACE, PROSPERITY and UNION. In forty years more with the encouragement which is ours from the best citizenship of the dominant race, we shall scale the walls of race hatred and prejudice and keep pace with the mighty progress of this mighty nation. THE PLAINDEALER is unde many obligations to the people of this vicinity for their cordial support and we shall do our utmost to merit their continual support. We have had many obstacles to surmount and we could only have accomplished what we have by the patronage of our progressive citizens who when they realized that our efforts to publish a newsy journal for all the people was a commendable one, came forward, grasped our hand and showed us that they appreciated our efforts and that we could rely on their support. Our course in the matter of not trucking to some organization and turning our business over to be run by them, was heartily commended by the people and gained us many friends. We shall always and at all times strive for a greater Montana and Helena and endeavor to so conduct this journal to merit the approval of our best citizenship, and we have an abiding faith that if we do that. THE PLAINDEALER will continue to grow like a green bay tree. POLITCAL SNAPSHOTS. The PLAINDEALER man last week in making his daily rounds in quest of business and soliciting subscriptions, dropped into the office of County Attorney LaCroix, and to our pleasantest "good morning," we got in brusque and sonorous tones: "What is it?" Although with a varied experience in meeting all kinds and conditions of people, we were nearly taken off our feet and stammered for words in reply. We however managed to tell this official who we were and what we wanted was for him to subscribe for the PLAINDEALER. Almost before we got the words out of our mouth, he snapped out coldly, cruelly, and forebly: "I don't want it." Now this is nothing in itself but the way he said it almost chilled the blood in our veins. It would be necessary to look a long time in any state or clime for a man holding a public office such as his, who would withhold his support from a struggling and rising journal. It would in most cases be a compliment to the officer to go on record as one who was broad gauged enough to assist an enterprise on its mission of good will and prosperity, therefore the actions of this diciple of (?) Blackstone in the premises, put us to thinking and the tion we could find was by referring to our files and we found there,the probable cause of his antipathy for the PLAINDEALER. In our issue of March 30 th, we had the temerity to criticise his speech to the jury in which we commented on it in a very conservative manner, but used a very prominent headline. Of course if the gentleman winces under criticism,we have no balm for his lacerated wounds, because when we see a man in public life do what we think is unfair—let him be our best friend or worst enemy—we reserve the right at all time to criticise him. In doing this we realize now that we lost his support but in the meantime the PLAINDEALER will go on in the even tenor of its way, and if our doughty county prosecutor will only keep his ears to the grass roots he will hear and find other things transpiring which are equally as potent in disturbing his tranquillity of mind and equilibrium as the criticisms of the PLAINDEALER. >he Plaindealer Would Like To Know WHY Some people get so sore at the truth. The U. S. Senate failed to pass the Foraker amendment to the rate bill. The Jamestown, Va., exposition Co., run over our friend Trotter and the people whom he represents in the grand old bay state. Parties having news items do not bring them direct to this office without sending them in a round-aout way. Fort Harrison backed out of its proposed game with Helena Giants. Frank Mitchell is so quiet lately. Our foresgn friends do not acknowledge the receipt of the Montana PLAINDEALER. The Smelter Co. at east Helena do not get people who will work. The gambling and all other laws are not enforced. Washington's Visit to Missouri. Seven thousand five hundred people were in Convention hall last night to hear a slave doy, a man who, when he was a pickaninny, forty five years ago, would have sold for a few hundred dollars, and who at his present age, would have been worth something like $1,500 but who cleared twice the latter figure for the management of a hospital run by Negro Doctors and nurses. Forty five years ago Booker T. Washiuugton was a chattel, a piece of property. An auctioneer could have knocked him down to the high est bidder. He figured as one of the assets of a plantation. a serious one. Fair play was it. You dont ship us out of country, white man; you can apart; we will disappoint you expect us to die out; a refuse to be absorbed." Nr. Washington emphasizes importance of courage, faith, ultimate rise of his race. He attention to your $150 funerary burying associations are to the building of homes he earth," he exhorted. "You live in an alley hovel here a pect to be translated to a manion above. The change be too sudden for you to end. Commenting upon the honesty of ever setting the M Today he is the leader of a race of 10,000,000 people, and the most prominent white men in the country lend him their cordial support with money and sympathy in his efforts to lead the black race up from the last vestige of slavery. "Learn a trade, learn it well. Create your own opportunity. When you set out to do a thing, resolve to do it as well as the white man does it. Remember that it takes brains to be a good barber, a successful farmer, a skillful mechanic, just as much as it does to be an able professional man. Save your money. Start a bank account: Build homes. Become taxpayers. This is the message I bring to the black people of Kansas City. And when you have made a small material beginning, GOOD. SOUND DOGTRINE GOOD. SOUND DOGTRINE "No White Man can gro without the best blues being aggrieved. No Negro without enabling. "I don't know what to but if she cooks for a white family, you should make it is no disgrace. "Our people are a gro and talking about the stop investing in coffin HOMES. Stop living build nice, comfortable "No White Man can harm the lowest Negro without the best blood in the white race being aggrieved. No white man can aid a Negro without enabling his race. "I don't know what your girl is going to do, but if she cooks for a white family or a Negro family, you should make her fit for the work. It is no disgrace. "Our people are a great people for thinking and talking about the next world. Let us stop investing in coffins and INVEST IN HOMES. Stop living in filthy alleys and build nice, comfortable homes." culture and morality will follow in the wake of your industrial progress." Thus spoke Booker T. Washington, founder and president of the Tuskeggee institute, to 5,000 Negroes and a ssrinkling of whites last night in Convention hall. And 5,000 Negroes hung upon the words of the leader and examplar as on the gospel of hope. We are here to stay ten million strong," said the speaker. "Amen and hurrah to that," mur mured men and women in the audience. "We are the only people in America today who were invited to come," he continued. "The invitation was urgent, imperative. Why we were even given transportation here, while the whites that landed in 1492 came against the wishes of the then sovereign people of America. Would it be right for us to pack up and leave now? Would it be grateful or polite to do so? Never! Here we are and here we stay. Race problem? Yes. One white man and the black one who squats down by him make a race problem. But my friends the problem is not a serious one. Fair play will solve it. You don't ship us out of the country, white man; you can't set us apart; we will disappoint you if you expect us to die out; and we refuse to be absorbed." Nr. Washington emphasized the importance of courage, faith in the ultimate rise of his race. Pay less attention to your $150 funerals and your burying associations and more to the building of homes here on earth," he exhorted. "You can't live in an alley hovel here and expect to be translated to a white mansion above. The change would be too sudden for you to enjoy it." Commenting upon the hopelessness of ever setting the Negroes apart from the whites, Mr Washing ton said: "It would take an insurmountable wall to keep the Negroes on ground set apart for them; and it would take five walls mountain high to prevent the whites from breaking in upon the blacks. Absorption is equally impossible for this reason: It takes 100 per cent of pure Anglo-Saxon blood to make a white man. One per cent of African mixture will make a Negro." On the tendency to industrial back slide on the part of the Negro, Mr. Washington said: "Our race used to control the barber industry until along came a white man who used his brains, invented a new barber chair, made his shop artistic, furnished his patrons with --- in harm the lowest Ne- ood in the white race white man can aid a g his race. your girl is going to do, white family or a Negro take her fit for the work. eat people for thinking next world. Let us us and INVEST IN ing in filthy alleys and homes." Booker T. Washington. papers and magazines and drove Rastus out of business." Mr. Washington paid a tribute to Gov. Folk. "I have but one object in coming to see for myself as far as a short visit will permit, the condition and progress of my race and to say a word that shall be designed to promote their interests. It is also most gratifying to note that for the most part there is here peace and good will among races. I am glad to note that in the state of Missouri you have a governor who is not afraid nor ashamed to enforce the law in connection with the crime of lynching, and the leaders of the colored race should constantly show to the world that they stand shoulder to shoulder with the best white people in the prevention of crime and in securing legal punishment of criminals." The address was supplemented by a musical programme in which two bands, an orchestra and the Choral society of Western university took par. Tke whole was give to raise funds for Douglass Hospital and Training school of the West End established in 1898. Dr. T. C. Un- thank, chairman of the committee which arranged the benefit, estimat ed the net receipts at $3,000. An informal reception was tendered Mr. Washington after the programme. "O, the joy of looking into so many bright and happy faces," he said during the hand shaking. "I came to try to uplift and I am myself uplifted. I am proud that I am a 'black man. I congratulate Kansas City on the character of her colored population." —Kansas City Star. Race News. Subscribe for the PLAINDEALER and keep posted as to the news. Atlanta, Ga.—Bishop Turner has received a letter from President Roosevelt asking him to state reasons why he should not be arrested for treason, because he said in a speech delivered at Macon, Ga., that "the American flag was a dirty rag so far as the Negro is concerned." "If this country is to continue to be a Republic its task will never be completed as long as seven or eight millions of its people are in a large degree regarded as aliens, and are without voice or interest in the welfare of the government. Such a course will not merely inflict great injustice upon these millions of people, but the nation will pay the price of finding the genuis and form of its government changed, not perhaps in name, but certainly in reality, and because of this, the world will say free government is a failure."—Booker T. Washington. Chicago, Ill. The four year term class in composition at the Chicago musical college numbers 62. Prof. N. Clark Smith is one of the best six composers in the class whose compositions furnished the program for a recent entertainment. Two of his efforts were sung by a member of the college faculty. This is the first time in the history of the institution that an Afro-American's music has been presented and accepted. Professor Smith's graduating certificate was marked 100, the best average obtainable. Three of his new plantation songs have been accepted by one of the largest music publishing houses in the city. He is the leader and director of our finest band and orchestra. Elyria, O.—Mr. D. C. Fisher, of Lorain, last week brought suit for $500 under the Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio civil rights law against George Schwert, a restaurant owner here. Mr. Fisher who is a leading real estate dealer, claims Schwert refused to serve him and Rev. A. E. Simmons, also of Lorain, some weeks ago. Elder Simmons will sue later on. The lesson needs to be taught promptly, as often as possible by our people when refused the free exercise of their civil rights, and thereby insulted and humiliated in public places by prejudiced persons. Let there be more $500 suits and a more determined effort generally to compel all to recognized our citizens rights in public places under the law. New York City.—Recently O. R. Johnson was arrested for wearing on the lapel of his coat an emblem of the Order of Elks. The arrest wasmade under section 674-A of the penal code, otherwise known as the Grattan bill which makes it misdemeanor for any unauthorized person to wear the insignia of an order which has ten years standing in the state. Johnson claimed that he had a right to wear the pin as he was an Elk in good standing in an Afro-American lodge. But the white Elks claim there are no Afro-American Elks at all, and that the Afro-American Order of Improved Elks is spurious. The result of the case is awaited with interest. The Grattan bill was introduced by Assemblyman W. H. Grattan, of Cohoes, and was aimed at our Elks. They, hewever, made no effort to fight it before it was adopted. Middletown, Conn.—James A. Wilson, of Calhoun Ala., a full-blooded African Negro, has been chosen as one of the speakers at the Wesleyan University commencement exercises this June. Mr. Wilson was selected because of the excellent showing he has made in the English and declamation departments throughout his college course. The honor conferred on him is regarded as greater this year because in June Wesleyan is to celebrate its seventy-fifth anniversary. When his appointment was made known to him Mr. Wilson said; "It will be the happiest day of my life if I can win the commencement prize from six other classmates who are to speak." The south's bid for reputable white immigrants is not received with shouts of joy by the foreigners who flock to this country in search of freer government and better opportunities of getting on in the world. The social, political and economic conditions which prevail in the southern states are not such as desirable settlers are seeking for, and they do not take to them. The federal statistics show this to be so. J. K. Wilson, at Chicago has opened a steam laundry. It is equipped with the latest and most improved machinery and is now in operation. It is known as the Progressive Laundry, Mason and Mason, proprietors. James Williams, 102 years old died recently at the St. Clair co. Ill., poor farm, after a brief illness. He claimed to be the first Negro to cast a vote for Abraham Lincoln for president. He was born in Tennessee and has no living relatives. The attention of Gov. Vardman is respectfully called to the "distressing fact" that Olathe, Kans., has a Negro chief of police. Mississippi's loud-mouthed braggart and bully will doubtless "cut out" Olathe, should he do any junketing in that neck o' the woods, for fear of running the risk of doing placed under arrest by a black limb of the law. We often hear the statement that "our people will not follow their leaders." Now why is this? We will tell you why. It is because not one out of a dozen of "our leaders" can be trusted. No people have ever been defrauded by their own leaders as have the colored people. Freeman. Three hundred aud thirty-two white-cappers, indicted for intimidation in the counties of Amite, Pikə and Franklin, Miss., have pleaded guilty before the United States district court at Jackson, Miss., and have been sentenced to three months' imprisonment and a fine of $25 each. The outrages occurred in 1002. At first it was found impossible to suppress the whitecaps or get evidence against them. The vigorous policy of Gov. Vardman, however, succeeded in getting at all the facts in the conspiracy. Lists of whitecappers were obtained, and in some sections, particular in Franklin, it was found that the greater part of the white men of the neighborhood were engaged in lawless acts. The indictments and arrests broke up the whitecaps, and there has been peace in the disorderly sections since.—Ex FAMOUS SOLDIER AND PUBLICIST DIED IN NEW YORK CITY. Was United States Minister to Spain in 1861—Resigned and Was Made a General in Union Army—Founded Several Newspapers and Held Several High Political Offices. Carl Schurz, the noted publicist, died Sunday morning in New York city. His family was at the bedside. He had been ill a week or more. He was born at Liblar, near Cologne, Germany, March 2, 1820. He received a university education in Germany and in this country was givēn degrees by Harvard, the University of Missouri and Columbia university. While a young man he published a liberal newspaper at Bonn and took part in the revolutionary movements in 1848-9. He was compelled to leave Bonn in 1849 and he joined the revolutionary army, but finally had to flee to Switzerland. He was a newspaper correspondent in Paris in 1851. Later he was a teacher in London. He married Margareta Meyer in Hamburg in 1852. He came to the United States in 1852 and settled in Watertown, Wis. He was defeated as republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin in 1857. He was a member of the national republican convention in 1860 and became United States minister to Spain in 1861, but resigned to enter the Union army. He was made brigadier general in 1862 and major general March 14, 1863. He was commander of a division at second Bull Run and Chancellorsville and a corps at Gettysburg. In 1856 he was Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune. He founded the Detroit Post in 1866, but became editor of the St. Louis Westlake Post in 1867. In 1868 he was temporary chairman of the national republican convention at Chicago. From 1869 to 1875 he was United States senator from Missouri. Mr. Schurz was one of the organizers of the liberal party in 1872. He presided over the convention at Cincinnati which nominated Horace Greeley for president. In 1876 he supported Rutherford B. Hayes, republican, for president. He was secretary of the interior during the administration of Hayes. From 1881 to 1884 he was editor of the New York Evening Post. He was one of the leaders of the independent movement in 1884. He supported Cleveland for president. From 1892 to 1901 he was president of the National Civil Service Reform league. RUSSIAN ADMIRAL STABBED TO DEATH St., Petersburg May 15.—Vice Admiral Kuzmich, commander of the port, who was very unpopular with the workmen, whose May day demonstration he had attempted to stop. The admirla was killed at the new admiralty works, a government instuition. When most of the 2000 men employed there reported for duty at 5 o'clock Monday morning they wanted immedately to march out and celebrate the Russian May day, but finally argued to work until 2 p. m. The admiral, however, made a speech to the men, saying that he could not agree to their leaving work at 2 o'clock and the matter was left At about 9:30 a.m., according to an officer who was at the gate of the works, the admiral was emerging from a small shop when a workman who had been concealed around the corner of the building leaped upon Kuzmich from behind and drove a long dagger into his back. The admiral fell forward on his face which was badly cut by stones, and died immediately. The assassin fled into a large forge, where he was lost among the men employed there. The works were promptly surrounded by troops and police, but the search for the murderer was unavailing, his companions professing ignorance of his identity. The police say it is evident that the assassination of the admiral had been planned in advance. Kuzmich had a bad reputation among the workmen, being regarded as hard and despotic. Admiral Kuzmich participated in the Russo-Turkish war, and in 1902 was second flag officer of the Port Arthur fleet. He returned to St. Petersburg in 1903 and was appointed commander of the port. Politically, he was a reactionist. Methodists to Give Million The raising of a fund of a million dollars to rebuild the Methodist Episcopal churches in San Francisco and at other points on the Pacific coast is contemplated in the organization of a Methodist laymen's legion at Cincinnati. Another Revolution is on. Reports have reached the state department of another revolution movement directed against the government fo President Caceres of Santo Domingo. PRINCE OF INDIA IN AMERICA The Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda accompanied by his wife, the maharaja kah, and his brother, Sampatras, have arrived in New York from Liverpool The Maharajah Gaekwar is the second greatest prince in all India and the direct descendant of one of the Mahratta generals, who were the moguls or rulers of India when the East India company wrested control from them. He is the ruler of the state of Baroda, which has a population of 2,000,000 and an area of 8000 square miles. His brother acts as his secretary. There were many people on the pier to see the ruler of Baroda, but those who expected to see a man decked in oriental trappings and hung with jewels were disappointed. Descending the gang plank there came a dapper little man who would have been taken ordinarily for a prosperous East Indian merchant. He and his wife, followed by two mails, were taken to the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, where they will stop while in New York. "During my stay in the United States," said the maharajah. "I shall visit most of your large colleges. I am most anxious to see Yale, Princeton, Harvard and Cornell for I understand that there are a large number of Indian students at those institutions. After I have spent two weeks in New York, I shall go to Boston, from there to Philadelphia and then through the west to Yellowstone park." FERRIS WHEEL IS NO MORE Wonder of Two World's Fairs is Destroyed by Dynamite. Blown to pieces by a monster charge of dynamite, the Ferris wheel came to an ignominious end recently, after a varied career of 13 years. At its ending it was unwept and unsung. Constructed as one of the engineering feats of a century, it first was a feature of the Chicago world's fair in 1893. Then for a long period of monumental and unprofitable inactivity it towered in an amusement park at North Clark street and Wrightwood avenue, it finally was removed to St. Louis to form for the second time the huge mechanical marvel of a great exposition. For more than a month heavy wagons laden with 4600 tons of steel of its construction lumbered through Chicago streets. The old wheel, which had become St. Louis' white elephant, dies hard. It required 200 pounds of dynamite to put it out of business. The first charge was explode under the supports of the north side of the structure, wrecking its foundation and permitting the wheel to drop to the ground, a matter of but a few feet. As the wheel settled it slowly turned with its bottom as a support, and then after tottering a moment like a hugh giant in distress, it collapsed slowly and within a few minutes it was a tangled mass of steel and iron 30 or 40 feet high. The huge axle, weighing 74 tons, dropped slowly with the remnants of the wheel, crushing the smaller braces and steel frame work. When the mass stopped setting it bore no resemblance to the wheel which was so familiar to Chicago and St. Louis and the 500,000 amusements seekers from all over the world in the days when it was in operation, who made the trip to the top of its height of 264 feet and then slowly around and down to the starting place Following the blast that wrecked the wheel, but which failed to shatter its foundations came an explosion of another charge of 100 pounds of dynamite. The stocks were sunk in holes drilled in the concrete foundations that supported the pillars on the north side of the wheel. The wheel was the wonder of two continents by reason of its cost of $360,000, its dimensions and its utter uselessness. It was the rival of the Eifel tower of Paris. Chicago was glad to get rid of it and St. Louis is said to have witnessed its destruction with satisfaction. George Washington Gale Ferris, president of a Pittsburg engineering firm, originated the idea of the wheel that bore his name, and adapting the constructive principals of steel bridges in its erection. J. J. Hill, president of the Great Northern railroad, says he expects to have a line completed from Winnipeg to the coast by the time the Grand Trunk Pacific had reached Winnipeg, which means by the fall of 1907. He said that he had no intention of invading eastern Canada, but would use the Canadian Pacific railroad and Grand Trunk Pacific. Kellogg, Idaho, May 16.—Ben Darwin, hardly 30, was killed in a saloon near the railroad station here, by "Sandy" Lamb. Theories differ as to whether the dead man was killed by a bullet or clubbed either with a revolver or blunt instrument. A coronor's jury attributed the murder to Lamb. Doth men had been drinking. Jewels Worth $10,000 Gone Philadelphia.—Mrs. Edward L. Welch, wife of a prominent banker, has notified the police of the loss of rare and costly jewels, which were stolen from the suburban home at Chestnut hill. The value of the gems it said to be more than $10,000. A former butler is suspected. You can fatten a dear, sweet sister into a saint on an amount of religious angel food that wouldn't suffice to keep a full grown man from swearing. NEWS OF THE WORLD SHORT TELEGRAPH ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. Alfred Anderson was shot and killed recently by Chief of Police McKenzie at Tonopah. The physical condition of John Alexander Dowie is said to be nearing a critical stage. San Francisco may increase saloon licenses when they reopen. Henry G. Goll, assistant cashier of the First National bank of Milwaukee, found guilty of misplacing funds and making false entries in the books of the bank, has been taken to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to serve his 10 years' sentence. Natalian troops under Major Murray Smith have had a brush with the Kulas tribe in the Helpmaker district. The rebels were badly beaten, 30 of them being killed. The Natalians suffered no losses. At a large meeting of striking seamen at Altona, Germany, recently it was unanimously decided to continue the strike. Turkey has accepted England's demands for evacuating the Tabah Deligilation of the Sinef peninsula border, conditionally. The strike at Rome has collapsed and Naples strikers have returned to work. The leather market in the Gobelins district, Paris, was burned recently. Two thousand barrels of oil were destroyed. The damage is estimated at $2,000,000. The walls of the market fell, injuring several. A heavy thunderstorm and rain mitigated the fierceness of forest blazes around Nelson, B. C. At a recent session of the general conference of the M. E. church south, the salaries of active bishops were fixed at $4000, superannuated bishops at $2000 each, and widows of deceased bishops at $1000 each. Chicago householders are up in arms over the price of ice. Ice is now selling to small consumers at 40 cents a 100 pounds. Willima Livingston, of Freeport, Ill., age 96, is dead. His portrait was published in McClure's as John D. Rockefeller's father and many believe he is the oil magnate's parent. The senate canal committee voted five even on the type of the Panama canal. A final determination will be made this week. It is understood the sea level plan will be favored then. The only new phenomenon in the Yellowstone park, in consequence of recent seismic disturbances, was a small geyser or hot spring, which broke out about the time of the San Francisco earthquake. New hot springs are reported in that region every year, and this late flow may be without significance. Grand Duke Alexis and Boris were smuggled out of Paris recently in disguise, the police no longer daring to answer for their safety. The plan of the administration of the Mutual Life insurance company is to nominate and elect the entire board of trustees as it will stand on July 18. By the closing of a 10 year contract between F. F. Proctor and B. F. Kleth practically all of the vaudeville interests of the United States were brought into consolidation. The deal is one of the largest ever brought about in the theatrical world, and it is expected its ultimate outcome will be the bringing of every vaudeville theater in the United States under one management. The new firm will be known as Kleth & Proctor. Mob Seeks Old Man's Slayer Fort Wayne, Ind., May 10.—Charles Reddinger has been hurried to jail in Warsaw, Kosciusko county, to save him from summary punishment at the hands of a mob at Bourroon, where he shot and killed William Bates, aged 65, and shot Frank Bates through the lungs. Reddinger had quarreled with Bates over a threshing machine bill last summer. He met Bates in the street Sunday and shot him without warning. A crowd rushed to the scene, and when Reddinger saw his victim's son rush to the falling body he shot the son. A strong guard is stationed at the jail to protect the prisoner All Spain Celebrates Spain is preparing for celebrations on a magnificent scale on the occasion of the marriage of King Alfonso to Princess Ena of Battenberg. Premier Moret announced today that some of the features of the early program have been changed, but the essential features remain. The marriage will take place on May 31, in the church of San Jeronimo. The city will be given over to festivals for a fortnight before and after the wedding. The fetes will include a royal bull fight, balls and receptions. Are Mining Hard Coal Scranton, Pa.—Work was generally resumed Monday at practically all of the anthracite collieries. All of the imported men have been shipped away, and almost all evidence of their occupancy of the collieries has been removed. LATE NEWS ITEMS. The New York American says: John D. Rockseller's pastor, Rev. Dr. Rufus P. Johnson, whose resignation from the pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Babist church has caused much comment, upon his return from his contemplated European trip, will become president of the University of Chicago, which position became vacant by the death of Dr. Harper. The Norris & Rowe's circus was put down and out of business as far as Pendleton, Oregon, is concerned by a fierce wind and rainstorm which swept over the city Monday afternoon. The wind tore themain tent dwn und ripped it open from end to end. In a recent conflict between Turkish troops and a band of Greeks in the village of Monastir,14 Greeks were killed. After the fight the Turkish commander refused to allow the Greeks to bury their dead, and when the Turks had withdrawn a Bulgarian band appeared with a number of dogs, which devoured the bodies. The Greeks in revenge ambushed the Bulgarians as they were returning and captured 80 of them, whom they massacred, including some women and children, after first subjecting them to cruel tortures. D. C. Corbin, head of the Spokane International railroad says that trains should be running into Spokane early in September. He says: "Thirty miles of track should be laid from the boundary line, almost to Bonners Ferry, this week. However, there is a rock cut there that will take a couple of weeks more to finish. We should be at Sandpoint with the track early in July. "A Time Table of Crime in Chicago," compiled from the records, was read recently to the Chicago presbytery by Attorney Cleveland. The table shows street disturbances every six seconds. An arrest by the police every seven and one half minutes. An arrest for drunkenness every 15 minutes. An assault and battery case every 20 minutes. Burglary every three hours. A holdup every six hours. Two suicides every day. One murder every day. Of the murders only one in 20 are ever apprehended and only one in 50 punished. The table is compiled from the official records, and it is admitted that they do not take account of more than one half the crimes. Attorney Cleveland's address consumed the time scheduled for 20 arrests, six robberies and three assaults and battery. "These crimes are committed with this frequency day and night throughout the year," continued Mr. Cleveland. "Th contemplation of these figures is astounding, and enough to strike terror to the heart of every law abiding and peaceful citizen. We are in the clutches of a gigantic wave of crime such as Chicago never before has known." Pendleton, Ore., May 15.—Two men and two horses are dead as the result of a mysterious burning of a boxcar in a freight train on the line of the O. R. & N. near Foster, this county. One man was probably a tramp and is thought to have been murdered by a companion, while the other was mistaken for the murderer and shot by a member of the sheriff's posse. The car which was burned was loaded with household goods and two horses, and left Fort Riley, an., May 6 for Port Townsend, Wash. It was in charge of Private William Wilson of the Twenty fifth battery. The contents were for Colonel S.W. Taylor at Port Townsend. According to the statement of Wilson, while he was currying one of the horses he was kicked in the breast by the animal, and when he came to himself the car was on fire. He managed to turn the animals out, but both were killed. He climed over the cars to the caboose, where he notified the trainmen. The train was out in two, and the burning car run on to the siding at Foster. In spite of the fact that Wilson says he was alone on the car, the charred remains of a man were found in one end, while another man in citizen's clothes jumped off and ran across the country. Durban, Natal, May 16. — Searchlights promise to prove as effective weapons in subduing the sedition of the Zulus as the British guns, judging from the display given recently by Native Commissioner Saunders before a huge gathering of Zulus at the Khanadahala headquarters of the punitive force. The navies were awe stricken and regarded the searchlight as the eye of the Almighty and said that God has turned it upon them in his anger. The flashing of the light on the surrounding hills, bringing in plain view the Kafir trails age far as the horizon, powerfully impressed the Zulus, who, when the light was suddenly flashed in their faces, cowered and fell on the ground before what they termed the "latest witchcraft of the whites." Wenatchee, Wash., May 17.—Caught by the terrific rush of water pouring through the canyon of the Columbia at Rock Island rapids 10 miles below this city, the steamer Selkirk met her fate on the rocks. She lies a total wreck on the bed of the river. The crew and others aboard escaped with their lives and without being injured. Kamloops, B. C., May 15.—The train robbers who held up the Canadian Pacific train last week have been captured. One man was wounded in the fight with mounted police. The latter surrounded the bandits and compelled their surrender. WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA AND OREGON NEWS ITEMS. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Fall Trade Is Good. WASHINGTON NOTES. Public lands embraced in 150 townships in eastern and central Washington, withdrawn during 1903, 1904 and 1905 pending investigations to determine the feasibility of the Big Bend, Priest Rapids, Palouse and Chelan projects, have been restored to settlement by secretary of interior. Spokane will entertain the Washington State Federation of Women's clubs in annual convention next year. David E. Gould of Boston has made application to the city council at North Yakima for a franchise for an electric street car system there. Preparations for the fourth annual picnic and race meet of the Lincoln County Pioneers' association, June 19, 20 and 21, are now well under way, and the affair this year promises to be a great success. Lying in the water of Mission creek, back of his father's barn, the body of W. P. Fly, son of C. B. Fly of Cashmere, was found where it has lain since the disappearance of the young man from his home some two weeks ago. The annual basket picnic of the Spokane County Pioneer society will be held at Medical Lake on Saturday, June 9, 1906. Nazzareno Civerchio, who stabbed Charles Rossi at Trinidad some time ago, from the effects of which Rossi died, has pleaded guilty in the superior court at Waterville and was sentenced to serve five years in the state penitentiary. The Woodmen of the World are to hold a monster meeting and competitive initiatory contest in Spokane July 25. Crops in eastern Washington, particularly cereals, begin to show bad effects of the long continued dry spell and the warm wave of May. Chief of police Iva A. Brown will install an up to date Bertillon system, to which will be added a rogue's gallery at the Walla Walla police station. The Albion State bank was organized at Albion recently with a capitalization of $25,000. It is said that the orchards from Ellensburg down through the Kittitas and Yakima valleys to the Columbia river comprises three quarters of the orchard lands of the state of Washington. Strawberry growers at Klona recently engaged a party of 55 Yakima Indians to pick at 40 cents a crate. Upon discovering the urgent demand for pickers in all parts of the valley, these up to date sons of the forest struck for 50 cents a crate—and will get it. Attorneys J. W. Brooks and Guy Bartlett of Walla Walla have purchased a one half interest in the old Baldwin and Day ranch, near Chard station, on the line of the O. R. & N. road between Starbuck and Pomeroy. There are about 9000 acres in the ranch, which was purchased on the basis of $15,400. Typhoid fever is unusually prevalent in Spokane. Reno Hutchinson of Portland has been chosen general secretary of the Young Men's Christian association in Spokane. The president has sent to the senate the nomination of Potter Charles Sullivan to be United States attorney for western district of Washington. One of the future industries of Spokane will be a shoe factory. The judges in the recent interscholastic oratorical contest at Washington State College, Pullman, decided Chester Lehman of Spokane as winner of the gold medal and the best orator of the high schools in the Inland Empire. Harry Draper, slayer of the Oregon outlaw, Frank Smith, accompanied by Tom Hopper, both of Spokane have gone to Kamloops, B. C., where they will take up the trail of the two bandits who recently held up the Canadian Pacific passenger train near there, securing nearly $40,000. "Nes" Cole, the aged rancher of Ten Mile bridge, who disappeared from home March 28, was found murdered in the Spokane river 27 miles below Spokane. The May term of the supreme court began Monday with 164 cases to be heard, the largest May docket in the history of the court. The body of August Robards of Garfield, a well known stockman and cattle buryer, was found in the Spokane river in the heart of the city last Tuesday. Search of Robard's pockets gave strong evidence of murder and robbery. His silver watch had vanished and nothing of value except the bank book remained. OREGON ITEMS: N. C. Horton, Pendleton manager of the Blue Mountain cremery, is missing, and also some $200 belonging to M. E. Harper, proprietor of the cremery. Sharles Schnyder and George Hall, desperate robbers heavily armed, were captured by Sheriff Taylor near Bingham Springs. As a result of the crusade strated some time ago by the women of Echo gambling in that place is completely closed. Three houses were struck by lightning recently at Athena. One of the heaviest thunderstorms ever experienced in that vicinity prevailed IDAHO NEWS Coeur d'Alene City is to have a new bank. Senator Heyburn is ill again at the national capital. The location of William J. Smith, commonly known as "Buckeye Smith, is causing considerable anxiety among his Wallace friends Miles Ostrander, a resident of Peck, has been committed to the insane asylum at Orofino. It is said Ostrander is an example of the cigarette fiend. A large force of men is now engaged in installing the brick making plant on the McCullough ranch near Council. The first kiln of brick will be burned in about six weeks. Unless the nomination of Bishop Francis M. Winters as postmaster at Montpelier is withdrawn, and the name of a Gentile substituted, it is probable that Whitman, son in law of the present postmaster, will be appointed. The department has notified Senator Dubois that the president had signed the proclamation creating the Seven Devils addition to the Weiser forest reserve. This is the first forest reserve created in Idaho since Senator Heyburn's fight on the system. Henry R. Sullivan, the 9 year old son of John J. Sullivan, living five miles from Boise, was accidentally killed recently by his brother, Charles, 16 years old. A rifle was standing in the barn. This was picked up by his older brother and snapped. It proved to be loaded, and the ball went through the boy's head. The state wagon road commission has ordered the construction of two new roads in mining camps in Shoshone county. One of the new roads will be from Rex mill, on the east fork of Nine Mile creek, nearly to Sunset pass. The other will extend from Raven up Granite valley nearly to the Sunrise mines. Forest fires which have been raging at Colburn have done much damage and many lumbering firms have suffered losses which will total thousands of dollars. The Merrick sawmill near Iola was burned and the machinery ruined. Foot & Co. of Colburn lost poles and lumber valued at $3000 and several other firms in the path of the fire are making efforts to get out MONTANA SQUIBS. Morrison E. Wilson, a well known pioneer rancher of the upper Yellowstone valley recently committed suicide by shooting. Wilson had lived alone on the ranch for the past 23 years. The third annual meeting of the Montana State Bankers' association will be held this year in the city of Great Falls, August 22 and 23. A. J. Earling, president of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul railway recently made a tour through the Musselshell country in Montana, driving between Harlowon and Miles City, the proposed route of the railroad. It was one hundred in the shade one day last week at Hayre. Carried through one of the six 8 foot pipes which are temporarily conveying the main channel of the Missouri river under the workings of the new dam being constructed near Helena, was the experience of a 10 year old boy named Potter Sunday. He was picked up, supposedly dead, but soon recovered, none the worse for his trying experience. Carbon county will hold a four days' fair this year in Red Lodge. The dates have been fixed for September 11 to 14 inclusive. Corporal Tanner, commander in chief of G. A. R., is to visit Montana in the near future. Following an illness of several months, William Matthes, of Silver Bow, a pioneer resident of Montana, died recently. He was sixty-four years old, and had lived at Silver Bow since 1879. The resignation of Eugene Carroll as the representative of Silver Bow county upon the board of directors of the Montana State Fair association has been sent in. The "Seeing Butte" car on the system of the Butte Street Car company made its first trip May 15. All the school buildings in Anaconda have been fumigated to prevent the spread of diphtheria. Billings gets the next year's Christian Endeavor meeting. The Northern Pacific railway has definitely decided to erect a large summer resort at Gardiner All of the properties involved in the Heinz litigation recently settled will be operated either by the Butte Coalitin company or the Amalgamated company. This will add many men to the Butte payrolls. Diligent inquiry at Billings falls to locate the party who is alleged to have kidnapped 11 boys from Denver and took them to work in the sugar beet fields, as reported. The cleanup of the Barnes-King, at Kendall, for the last month is about $45,000, and the usual dividend will be declared in a few days. In addition to this the company will add a large sum to its surplus fund. The Barnes-King is taking out ore of higher grade than usual, and the cleanup next month is expected to be in excess of $50,000. The Kendall is also in richer ore than usual, and the new bodies are showing up better even than was expected. Love's sacrifices are life's most satisfying luxuries. The Kind You Have Always Bought has borne the signature of Chas H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over 30 years. Allow one to deceive you in this. 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MEERING WORKS PORTLAND, OREGON He—I wonder why Miss Howells always has to be coaxed before she will sing? She—Oh, as a matter of self protection, I imagine. He—Self protection? She—Ycs; by waiting to be coaxed, she always manages to shift the blame. —Chicago Daily News. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease FREE. Write Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease. It cures sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. It makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for corns, ingrowing nails and buns. All drugstores sell it. 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Long Task. Ethel—You better be careful how you kiss me, Jack. Father just said he was going upstairs to read a bit. Jack—Oh, he is good for six hours. He is going to read the president's message. Wrinkles and Facial Blemishes removed by use of French Paste, the only re- liable remedy for wrinkles. Known for formu- lar and durable first aid. First jar $2.50; quarts $5. Agents wanted. Sure seller. Large commis- sions. Madam Anna Luckey, Suite 18, Lange hotel, Portland, Oregon The authorities have ordered re- leased from Warsaw, Russia, prison all petty political offenders, and the obligation of martial law in Russian Poland is expected next week. FITS Permanently Cured. No fissur or nervouness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restoreer. Send first jar $2.50 trial bottle and treatis. Dr. K. H. Kline, Ltd., 831 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Many a man casts his eyes up to heaven that the world may forget that his hands are in its pockets. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during teething period You cannot help this world by hiding from it. Long Task. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES DE- STROYLD IN FRISCO. California Chinese Are Making an Effort to Get Re-registration for More Than 25,000—Have Nothing to Show Their Legal Residence—Hard Problems for Custom Officials. The California Chinese are to make an effort before the highest authorities for complete reregistration of their people. The contention of leading Chinese is that more than 25,000 certificates of registration, a great part of which are not duplicated in Washington, were destroyed in the San Francisco. It is stated that there are only 50,000 Chinese in California. Many of the Chinamen are bordering on panic, for they realize that should their right to be in the United States be questioned they have nothing to show their legal residence. For months to come any Chinese who has a possible knowledge of English and American customs will claim on arrest that his certificate was destroyed in San Francisco. The problems that now confront the immigration officials are practically endless. The registration now in effect was made 12 years ago. The Chinese claim that this was imperfect and in some respects on a wrong basis. Coming Events. June 12, 13 and 14, grand lodge of Washington. F. and A. M. June 15 and 16, grand chapter, Order of Eastern Star. June 18 and 19, Grand Royal Arch chapter. June 19, grand council, Royal and select Masters. June 20 and 21, grand commandery, Knights Templars of Washington. I. O. O. F. grand lodge, Portland, Ore., May 23. Washington State Sportsmen's association, Spokane, May 24-26. Washington State Dental society, bellingham, May 24-26. Idaho State Sunday School association, Idaho Falls, May 30. I. O. O. F. grand encampment and Rebekah assembly, Seattle, Wash., June 4-7. Washington State Grange, Spokane, June 5-6-7. Annual encampment Whitman and Latah County Veterans' association, Pullman, Wash., June 6-8. Washington State Bankers' association convention, Tacoma, June 21-23. G. A. R. encampment, departments of Washington and Alaska, Walla Walla, June 25-27. United States Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit association, Portland, Ore., June 26. Washington and North Idaho Christian Endeavor convention, Lewiston, Idaho, June 28-July 1. Lincoln County Pioneer and Historical association, fourth annual picnic and race meet, Harrington, Wash., July 19-21. Idaho state republican central committee, Pocatello, August 1. Pioneers' reunion, Weston, Ore., May 31-June 1-2. Atlanta, Ga., May 17.—Crazed by drink and by disappointment in a love affair, James H. Clark, a telegraph o_erator at the little town of Chamblee, a dozen miles north of Altanta, in less than 24 hours killed one man, severely wounded three others, slightly wounded a fifth and clubbed a sixth with a shotgun, and set fire to the home of one of his victims, and when surrounded by a posse shortly after, shot himself through the heart. Mr. Skates—Dld that pianist play well at the concert hall last night? Miss Prates—I don't know. A woman that sat right back of me had been to New York and knew all about Alice Roosevelt's trosseau.—Detroit Free Press. Hood's Sarsaparilla Has surpassed all other medicines, in merit, sales and cures. Its success, great as it has been, has apparently only just begun. It received more testimonials in the last two years than any previous two—over 40,000. It has the abiding confidence of the people—the strongest proof of its unequaled worth. It purifies the blood, cures all blood diseases, all humors and all eruptions. It cures that tired feeling and makes the weak strong. In usual liquid, or in new tablet form, 100 Doses One Dollar. AGAINST THE STORM THERE IS NO PROTECTION IN THE WORLD LIKE TOWER'S SLICKERS FOR SALE BY ALL THE BEST DEALERS TOWER'S FISH BRAND A.J. TOWER CO. ESTABLISHED 1836 BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO TOWER CANADIAN CO. Limited, TORONTO, CAN. W. H. Stowell & Co., Assyusers. Stowell Drug Co. Sooken. Wash. CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON HUMILIATING-VILE-DESTRUCTIVE The very name, Contagious Blood Poison, suggests contamination and dread. It is the worst disease the world has ever known; responsible for more unhappiness and sorrow than all others combined. Nobody knows anything about the origin of this loathsome trouble, but as far back as history goes it has been regarded the greatest curse of mankind. No part of the body is beyond the reach of this powerful poison. No matter how pure the blood may be, when the virus of Contagious Blood Poison enters, the entire circulation becomes corrupted, the humiliating symptoms begin to appear, and the sufferer finds himself diseased from head to foot with the vilest and most destructive of all poisons. Usually the first symptom is a small sore or ulcer, so insignificant that it rarely ever excites suspicion, but in a short while the skin suspicion, but in a short while the skin breaks out in a red rash, the glands of the groin swell, the throat and mouth ulcerate, the hair and eye-brows come out, and often the body is covered with copper colored spots, pustular eruptions and sores. There is hardly any limit to the ravages of Contagious Blood Poison; if it is not driven from the blood it affects the nerves, attacks the bones, and in extreme cases causes tumors to form on the brain, producing insanity and death. No other disease is so highly contagious; many an innocent person has become infected by using the same toilet articles, handling the clothing, by a friendly handshake or the kiss of affection from one afflicted. But no matter how from one afflicted. But no matter how the disease is contracted, the sufferer feels the humiliation and degradation that accompany the vile disorder. Mercury and Potash are commonly used in the treatment of Contagious Blood Poison, but these minerals cannot cure the disease—they merely mask it in the system. All external evidences may disappear for awhile, but the treacherous poison is at work on the internal members and tissues, and when these minerals are left off the disease returns worse than before, because the entire system has been weakened and damaged by the strong action of the Mercury and Potash. There is but one certain, reliable cure for Contagious Blood Poison, and that is S. S. S., the great vegetable blood purifier. It attacks the disease in the right way by going down into the blood, neutralizing and forcing out every particle of the poison. It makes the blood pure and rich, strengthens the different parts of the body, tones up the system, and cures this humiliating and destructive disorder permanently. The improvement commences as soon as the patient gets under the influence of S. S. S. and continues until every vestige of the poison is driven from the blood and the sufferer S.S.S. PURELY VEGETABLE is completely restored to health. S. S. 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One 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton equally well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. Ask dealer or we send post paid at 10c a package. Write for free booklet, how to dye, bleach and mix colors. MONROE DRUG CO., Unionvill., Missouri. Six Millions For Relief. The daily report for subscriptions as issued by the San Francisco finance committee of the general re- M.R. Dear Sirs: I had a friend who had a bad case of Contagious Blood Poison and was in a terrible condition. He tried all the medicines he could hear of, but nothing did him any good. He went to Hot Springs but it was like the other treatments he had used, and he was in despair of a cure when he heard of S. S. S. After taking it for awhile the sores all healed, his hair stopped falling out, and, continuing with it, he soon found himself cured entirely of this hideous disease. JOHN LESLIE, Rockford, Ill. 719 W. State St. I was afflicted with Blood Poison, and the best doctors did me no good, though I took their treatment faithfully. In fact I seemed to get worse all the while. I took almost every so-called blood remedy, but they did not seem to reach the disease, and had no effect whatever. I was disheartened, for it seemed that I would never be cured. At the advice of a friend I then took S. S. S. and began to improve. I continued the medicine, and it cured me completely. W. R. NEWMAN. poison is driven from the blood and the sufferer is completely restored to health. S. S. S. is not an experiment; it is a success. It has cured thousands of cases of Contagious Blood Poison, many of which had given the Mercury and Potash treatment, Hot Springs, etc., a thorough trial, and had almost despaired of ever being well again. S. S. S. is made entirely of roots, herbs and barks, and does not injure the system in the least. We offer a THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA. THE LAXATIVE OF KNOWN QUALITY There are two classes of remedies: those of known quality and which are permanently beneficial in effect, acting gently, in harmony with nature, when nature needs assistance; and another class, composed of preparations of unknown, uncertain and inferior character, acting temporarily, but injuriously, as a result of forcing the natural functions unnecessarily. One of the most exceptional of the remedies of known quality and excellence is the ever pleasant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., which represents the active principles of plants, known to act most beneficially, in a pleasant syrup, in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to contribute their rich, yet delicate, fruity flavor. It is the remedy of all remedies to sweeten and refresh and cleanse the system gently and naturally, and to assist one in overcoming constipation and the many ills resulting therefrom. Its active principles and quality are known to physicians generally, and the remedy has therefore met with their approval, as well as with the favor of many millions of well informed persons who know of their own personal knowledge and from actual experience that it is a most excellent laxative remedy. We do not claim that it will cure all manner of ills, but recommend it for what it really represents, a laxative remedy of known quality and excellence, containing nothing of an objectionable or injurious character. There are two classes of purchasers: those who are informed as to the quality of what they buy and the reasons for the excellence of articles of exceptional merit, and who do not lack courage to go elsewhere when a dealer offers an imitation of any well known article; but, unfortunately, there are some people who do not know, and who allow themselves to be imposed upon. They cannot expect its beneficial effects if they do not get the genuine remedy. Genuine - Syrup of Figs manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., and in order to buy the genuine article and to get its beneficial effects, one has only to note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package. Price, 50c per bottle. One size only. lief committee Saturday shows the following totals: Totally actually promised, $5,805, 521; verbal promises, unconfirmed, $309,750; grand total, $6,115,271. Hamlet, N. C. contracted, the sufferer feels the bit of Contagious Blood Poison, ask it in the system. All ex- poison is at work on the internal disease returns worse than engaged by the strong action of the blood for Contagious Blood Poison, tracks the disease in the right out every particle of the poison. parts of the body, tones up the permanently. under the influence of S. S. S. from the blood and the sufferer bred to health. S. S. S. is not it is a success. It has cured s of Contagious Blood Poison, had given the Mercury and Hot Springs, etc., a thor- mad almost despaired of ever s. S. S. S. is made entirely and barks, and does not in- the least. We offer a mineral of any kind. If you out of your blood with S. S. S. look with instructions for self- write. COMPANY, ATLANTA, GA. In the United States are 350,000 acres of peanut land and 170,000 peanutters. Three hundred million pounds of peanuts, worth $11,000,000, are produced here every year. The Montana Plaindealer Joseph H. Tucker, Foreman. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Letter Heads, Note H Galling Cards, Envelo and Dodgers. All Work Guaranteed Satisfactory or Money Letter Heads, Note Heads, Galling Gards, Envelopes and Dodgers. All Work Guaranteed Satisfactory or Money Refunded. One Trial is all we Ask. 19 S. Main, Helena Locals. 19 S. Main, Helena, Mont If you are a race man, and have the pride that goes with it, subscribe for THE PLAINDEALER and keep posted on the doings of the race. Preaching at St. James church 5th avenue and Hoback street, Sun days at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday school at 2 p. m., A. Marshall supt., Carrie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, sect. Pleas notify this office when you change your address; or if your paper does not reach you regularly each week. Mark E. Taylor stopped over in Helena Sunday and Monday. He was enroute from 'Frisco' to his home at Goldfield, Ney. Miss Tressie York gave a birthday party Monday evening at her home for her school and playmates and all the little ones present report a very pleasant time. Plays, music and an old-fashioned candy pulling was the order of the evening. The PLAINDEALER was late getting to our subscribers last week on account of the non arrival of our permit for second class rates, but we shall in the future get the paper to you on time. Mr. Fred Spearman will enter the R. R. dining service Sunday, running between Helena and Livingston. The Helena Giants will play a practice game of ball with the West End team next Sunday. W. R. Dorsey the popular East Side grocer favored this office with a nice order of job work this week. J. S. Scott came in from Elliston Wednesday. He will leave this week for Townsend, where he will continue his mining operations. Jno. Montgomery is in the city this week having suspended his mining operations. Judge Hart who has for a number of years been an employee at the Helena Hotel resigned his position at that place last Sunday. He has accepted a position in the private family of Mr. Wallace on the west side. W. M. Diggs is now euployed at the Helena Hotel. The Annual sermon of the Odd fellows was preached at St. James church on last Sunday evening. The sermon was a splendid one and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience which was in attendance. Mr. D. Harris' address of welcome was good as was also the other numbers rendered. --- Note Heads, s, Envelopes dgers. factory or Money Refunded. It is again persistently reported that the seventh infantry located at Fort Harrison will be removed and the 25th Infantry sent here in their place. The ladies sewing circle met this week at the residence of Mrs. Bramwell on lower Broadway The circle is busy at this time preparing for their fair and Bazaar in June. Baptizing will take place at St. James Sunday at 11 a. m. Gus Thornton is in the city having come down from his mine at Elliston. The Helena Giants will play their first tgame Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Central Park against the Hub team No. 2. Admission free. BASE BALL SUNDAY, AT 10 A.M. Helena Giants vs Hubs. Central Park. Free. SOME ADVICE.—AND A STORY. There is a somewhat ancient lesson contained in the following from the New York World, but it is so excellent that the story is produced here. "Don't advertise if you believe you are wasting money. Let your competitor waste his money on advertising, and perhaps in this way you'll soon put him out of business. Just stand back and laugh at him when you see him squandering his money for printers' ink. Once there was a boy named,—we think his last name was Wanamaker, or maybe Moneymaker; anyhow, his name was John, with some sort of a maker attached yards of calico, three pairs of jeans, and a half dozen pairs of boots. He called this a dry goods store through a Philadelphia newspaper, and offered to sell a pair of socks for 39 cents. The don't-believe-in-advertising just laughed. Young John spent vertise just one time, and not less than $100 worth of goods. He was cautioned by the merchants who 'knew it didn't pay.' It was through sympathy that they offered him advice. Read THE PLAINDEALER for the news. OUR $15.00 SUITS Are as Good as the Average $20 Suits. This Season We are Showing a Special Line of New and Up to Date Patterns Cut in the Very Latest Style For $15.00. GANS & KLEIN COMPANY, Established 1866. Leave Orders at 11 South Ma in Street. Zanzibar Cafe and Lunch Room Emmett H. Latty, Prop. Meals Day and Night from 15c Up. Everything First Class and Up to Date. Give me a Trial and be Convinced. Church and Society Directory. St. James' African Methodist Episcopa church, located at Co. 5th Ave, and Hoback street, Rev. Jordan Allen, Pasior. Services Sunday at 11 a, m, and 7-30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m., A. Marshall, Supt., Carrie Dorsey, Choristar, Florence Anderson, Sec'y. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, F. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month in the Lucas Block. R. I. Ford, W. M.; Jas. Crump, S. W.; W, H. Rivers, J. W. Geo. Alexander, Sec'y.; W. R. Dorsey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Monday of each month at 14 1-2 S. Main St. H. J. Baker W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. W.; Chas. Ecton, Sec'y; W. C. Rose, Treas. Bethsheba Lodge, O. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month, in their hall in the Lucas block. Mrs. ChasJohnson, W. M.; Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.; Albert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treas Mrs. C. C. Matthews, Sect.; Mrs. Jos. Clark, Con.; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B; M. O. J. Arnett, W; Chas Johnson, S.; Mrs. L. Napper A.; Mrs. Jas. Crump, R.; Mrs. M. A. Cole, Esther; Mrs. E. Dorsey, M.; Mrs. George Alexander, Electa. Golden City Lodge No. 3455. G. U. of O F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. R. Brown, N. G.; J. M. Reed, V. G.; J. Howard, P. N. G.; N. Ford, P. S.; W. Parker, E. S.; W. Cottles, Treas.; J. W. Crump, N. F.; Albert Marshall, Chaplain, W. Mason, Wardom; J. Ingram, I. G.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Mattie Simmons, P. M. N. G. Mrs. Mitchell, M. N. G.; Mrs. S. Ford, R. N. G.; Mrs. E. Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. G. Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K., of P., meets the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at G. A. R. hall. J. W. Crump, C. C.; H. Robinson, V. C.; S. Smith, M. of F.; W. Cottles, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K of R. and S.; D. Gordan, M. at A.; Geo. Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Prelate. ADVERTISE in the Plaindealer. Lloyd's Boot Black Parlor, Pantatorium AND BARBER SHOP. 'Phone 410 Llovd's. Free Calls and Delivery. Under National Bank of Montana. Special Department and Special Attention to Our Lady Patronage. Patrons Please Report Any Inattention on Part of Employes. Lloyd Vernon Graye, Prop., Harry E. Saulsburg, Mgr. Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street, Helena Mont Strictly a First-class, Gentlemen's Club. Everything up to date. Augustus Mason, Pres The New York Dry Goods Company Helena, Montana. ZANZI Saloon An Tonsorial Parlors. Hiards. Free Library Elegant Furnished Renection. Steam Heater Electric Lights. 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An After Easter Belt Sale—In black, brown and tan, regular 75c at 50c At 60 Cents. $1,25, $1.50 anc $2.00 Women Opera Length Hose, colors pink, blue, yellow, lavender and green, pure lisle thread special this sale, pair 600 At 10 Cents. 200 quality Women's or Misses' Summer Vests, low neck, sleeveless, taped all sizes, special this sale, each 100 At 15 Cents. 250 quality Misses' Fine Ribbed Cotton Hose, doubled heels and toes, sizes 5½ to 9, warranted fast color, pair 150 At 25 Cents. 350 quality Ladies Fine Lisle Hose lace boot effect, colors tan, white or black, all sizes, special, pair 250 At 10 Cents. 20c grade Misses' or Children's Good Cotton Ribbed Hose—double knee, heels and soles, warranted fast colors; 100 At 25 Cents. 400 and 50c grade Women's Spring Weight Vests, long sleeve, high neck, pure lisle thread, special this sale, 250 At $1 25. $1.50 and $1.75 grade Women's 26inch Umbrellas, gloria silk; paragon frame, black only, special this sale, each $1.25 ZIBAR and Cafe, . Pool and Bili ary and Cynasium d Rooms in Con Heat, Baths and Headquarters: CLORE STEET. A, MONT. Pantatorium