Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS. . . EDITOR. Description $2.00 per year, Strictly in Ad- dence. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 6, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana, the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PUBLICAN STATE TICKET Representative in Congress— CHAS. N. PRAY of Choteau County Asso. Justice of Supreme Court— HENRY C. SMITH of Lewis and Clark County Spirit of the Press This week, in Atlanta, Ga., a cowardly mob, unchecked and unhampered, is running the town. Murder, lynching, and the destruction of property of peaceful law-abiding citizens is being done without much protest on the part of the authorities. The rule of the mob is anarchy, and we, as well as every other decent, civilized man, stand against it. All mobs are cowards, and are the very worst enemies of the nation. We have known one determined man to make a mob of one thousand take to their heels, and if the colored people that were nobbed and killed and beaten in the streets of Atlanta had taken a sand to do or die, those cowardly curs would have sneaked away. The Negroes of the South as well as elsewhere, have tried prayers, supplication and submission, which have been of no avail, and has profited them nothing but death and destruction. We advise that every Afro-American buy a gun and learn how to use it, protect yourself and family from the onstaughts of these cowardly mobs. Trust in God, but keep your powder dry.—Portland Advocate. The one good thing about these Southern outrages against the Negroes is the rapidity with which it is uniting the race everywhere. There never was a day in the history of the American Negro when they stood so firmly and solidly one as today. If this keeps up it will result in a great private organization, whose sole object will be the protection and defense of the Negro against the despoilers of his rights everywhere. After prayer, begging and denouncing the vicious of the race as a matter of protection, the Negroes will be forced to see that nothing but fighting the devil with fire will meet the demands and save him. Had the Atlanta Negroes been Irish, Jews, Japanese or almost any other people except the descendants of exslaves of this country, while the mob was shooting their innocent fellows down like vicious wild beasts, they would have busied themselves by applying the torch to the city which was tolerating and encouraging such a merciless massacre. The newspapers and business interests of such towns should thank their stars that when they are ready to encourage and condone such wholesale slaughter of men that they have as the object of their fury the American Negro. Any other people would have preferred to perish in the flames with the enemy to cowardly submission.—Chicago Conservator. The Remedy We have always said that harmony and peace should exist between the black man and the white man in America,—both have inalienable rights which the other sooner or later must respect, and as both races are here, and here to stay, they should live in peace, one with the other. But the recent events in America which shows so plainly the steady growth of hatred of the white man against the colored race all over this country is self evident that the black man is becoming less safe in America every day, and his life is not safe in any place in this broad land, and it is high time that the black man would see that if he secures his God-given rights in America he must secure them through blood,—and every Negro should stop spending so much money foolishly, and man his home with arms and ammunition as will afford him protection to his family and dear ones, and let every Negro in America grit his teeth and resolve in the words of Patrick Henry: "I care not what others may say, but as for me GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH," and with the words of General Custer at the fight against Sitting Bull say one to the other. "WE CAN BUT DIE ONCE, BOYS; WE WILL SELL OUR LIVES DEAR." And if the Negro must die for his rights, and if the American government can see the ills of Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, the isles of the sea, Manchuria, and other foreign countries, and are helpless to give aid to certain of her own citizens, it is the duty of those citizens to stand forth for their own rights. The American Negro has done his duty, and has more than won for himself a right to the protection of the American government, and e'er long America must give an accounting before the nations of the world.—Wichita Searchlight. The Freeman, in common with the Negro people of the land, hopes for the best, but fears the worst. The times are out of joint on the race question. There has been too much temporizing with the opponents of the Federal Constitution and the laws. Little by little the tyrants of the South have been permitted to trample upon the rights of the Negro citizen, until the rights of no citizen are safe. The spirit of anarchy has come of legitimate parentage. Those who have sat idly by, North and South, and witnessed without rebuke the burlesque of government perpetrated by statesmen (?) of the Vardaman-Tillman-Bailey stripe, are reaping what they have permitted to be sown—and the end is not yet. Not only the South, but the entire nation, is facing a retributive justice that is unerring in its journey toward its mark. Nothing short of a moral awakening throughout the length and breadth of the land will check its onward march. Nothing but a return to the principles of the fathers of the Republic, with the equality of all men before the law as our national shibboleth, will avert the terrible disaster that is impending. Notwithstanding the seriousness of the existing crisis, the Negro is not panic-stricken; he is not unduly excited. We are a supremely patient people; we await the logical outcome of this era of humbug, hypocrisy, cant and cruel oppression, with a calmness surprising even to ourselves. The present tension cannot last. After the crash, which will carry down with it the plagues that have made our citizenship a jest, and jeopardized the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness guaranteed by our fundamental charter, the Negro will gather up the fragments, and build on solid rock the structure of a race autonomy that will endure. "The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind to powder." The Louisville Courier-Journal, summing up the situation at the close of a splendid editorial on the tlanta riot, very truthfully savs: "The mob is rebellion against law. It is a revolt against enment. It is a disgrace people professing civilization mob has put a foul blot up fair fame of Atlanta, and it soon be wiped away." Enlightened sentimentis sively opposed to the crisis which Georgia's proud cap today suffering, as it is again crime charged against those make the mob possible must go! The better clew both races have decreed (Continued on fourth page) HIS RECORD Peruse It. The Huge Blu Costs the Taxpayer Thousands as to Liabilities LaCroix's Stupidity and T THE PLAINDEALER has said it wherein LaCroix has thrown away, money of the taxpayers of this County directed to the two trials of the L more than $10,700, and which ever manslaughter only. There can be familiar with the manner in which a second trial was necessitated by represent County Attorney who is no lawyer in this city who understandcusable blunder to introduce, as a chief, the testimony of Dr. Walker HIS RECORD IS HIS UNDOING It. The Huge Blunder in the Remey Taxpayer Thousands of Dollars. Nations as to Liability of County, etc. S Stupidity and Unreliability Sho LAINDEALER has said it would show from Croix has thrown away, and attempted to throw the taxpayers of this County. In that regard, the two trials of the Remey case, which cost 10,700, and which eventuated finally in a co- cer only. There can be little doubt in the min- tion in which that case was first tried was necessitated by reason of the incompet- ent Attorney who is now seeking re-election his city who understands his business if it was needed to introduce, as a part of the case of the stimony of Dr. Walker of Dillon to the effect HIS RECORD IS HIS UNDOING HIS RECORD IS HIS UNDOING Costs the Taxpayer Thousands of Dollars. His Opinions as to Liability of County, etc. LaCroix's Stupidity and Unreliability Shown Up. THE PLAINDEALER has said it would show from the records wherein LaCroix has thrown away, and attempted to throw away, the money of the taxpayers of this County. In that regard attention is directed to the two trials of the Remey case, which cost the County more than $10,700, and which eventuated finally in a conviction of manslaughter only. There can be little doubt in the mind of anyone familiar with the manner in which that case was first tried that the second trial was necessitated by reason of the incompetence of the present County Attorney who is now seeking re-election. Ask any lawyer in this city who understands his business if it was not an inexcusable blunder to introduce, as a part of the case of the State in chief, the testimony of Dr. Walker of Dillon to the effect that there THE GLIMAX OF HYPOGRISY THE GLIMAX OF HYPOGRISY Crap games, Roule gambling games are These conditions enc grafters. The dives some henious crime will Crap games, Roulette, Faro, and all other gambling games are running wide open these conditions encourage the idlers as crafters. The dives flourish. By and in some henious crime will, in the natural order Crap games, Roulette, Faro, and all other gambling games are running wide open. These conditions encourage the idlers and grafters. The dives flourish. By and by some henious crime will, in the natural order of things, be committed, and then a hue and cry will arise against these places, and the ones who permit them to run should pay the penalty. The administration has reached the grand climax of hypocrisy, and will be so judged in the hearts of the people. Oh, for a fearless, courageous, honest official, who will respect his oath or come out in the open and say the gambling laws are against public sentiment! They may run; but to allay all suspicion of graft they shall be raided at least once a month, and the city get the money. GOD HATES A COWARD AND DESPISES A HYPOCRITE. were no bullet wounds in the body of Oliver. That testimony was clearly rebuttal, and being introduced in chief, and then flatly contradicted by the two physicians sent to Dillon, who exhumed the body of Oliver, suspicion and discredit was thrown upon the entire case of the State, and a mistrial resulted. That istrial made a second trial necessary, which cost this County $5,203. law. It is a revolt against Government. It is a disgrace to a people professing civilization. The mob has put a foul blot upon the fair fame of Atlanta, and it cannot soon be wiped away." Enlightened sentimentis aggressively opposed to the crime for which Georgia's proud capital is today suffering, as it is against the crime charged against those who make the mob possible. Both must go! The better element of both races have decreed it! In HIS UNDOING Under in the Remey Case lands of Dollars. His Opin- ity of County, etc. Unreliability Shown Up. would show from the records and attempted to throw away, the unity. In that regard attention is Remey case, which cost the County ituated finally in a conviction of little doubt in the mind of anyone that case was first tried that the ason of the incompetence of the new seeking re-election. Ask any his business if it was not an inex- part of the case of the State in Dillon to the effect that there atte, Faro, and all other running wide open. burrage the idlers and flourish. By and by in the natural order Dr. Washington was unexpectedly present at the meeting at Mt. Olivet Church last Thursday night in the interest of the Committee for Improving the Industrial Condition of Negroes in New York. He made a speech along his usual lines in advocacy of hand training, but his casual criticism of the general policy of Afro-American newspapers attracted most attention. He deprecated their tendency toward yellow journalism in featuring news about oppression and wrongs at the expense of news of a more encouraging complexion. "Why," said Dr. Washington, "if a sandwich is refused a colored man at a railroad station restaurant, it gets more space in the newspapers of our race than if that same colored man had successfully founded a bank. I don't say the sandwich ought to have been refused him. Probably it oughtn't. But it is a mere incident in the progress of our race. Don't hold up such untoward incidents to dishearten our boys and girls." Mr. Washington said that the Afro-American people, while they needed mental discipline needed all the hand training they could get because their wants increased as their education progressed. The race needed constantly better houses, clothing and surroundings, and if it couldn't get them, there would be much misery. "And the black man doesn't always find the door of employment so open in the North as it is in the South," he added. "There are plenty of ways to spend money here, and not so many in which to earn it. We must teach our young people to save their money. We must cease to have the reputation of a spending, thriftless and poverty-stricken race. "It is vitally necessary for the progress of our race that we become creators of enterprise, and not depend on the good will and energy of other races. One of our greatest obstacles is that most other races associate the color of our faces with poverty. We are known as a poverty-stricken race. We must profit by the example of the Italian and the German immigrant, who land here unable to speak a word of our tongue. But they work hard and they save, and many of them wind up by becoming bank presidents and directors, and the controllers of great industrial enterprises." Hon. Chas. W. Anderson, who was unexpectedly called to Washington at a late hour, was expected to deliver the principal address. Dr. Washington took his place on the program. Mrs. Mary Schenck Woolman told of the opportunities for trade training offered Afro-American girls by the Manhattan Trade School, and presented practical suggestions to the girls intending to learn trades. She described the readiness with which employers take Afro-American girls at present, and said that the records of the School showed that, whereas, YOU CAN FURNISH YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE For Half the Money Required at other stores if you will come to our Sea partment for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves Furnishings. This Department is not filled junk, but clean fresh goods that have been use and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Cur Required at other stores if you will come to our Second Hand Department for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and House Furnishings. This Department is not filled with old junk, but clean fresh goods that have been used slightly and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Curtin. Reliable Housefurnisher, Grand Street. of two inferior work girls, one white and one Afro-American, the latter would be discharged first; on the other hand, an especially good Afro-American girl sent to an employer would always be retained, and in some cases the employer would request another Afro-American girl. For the reason that either good work or bad work seems to attract more attention in Afro-American workwomen than in white, Mrs. Woolman urged the people to send their best girls to the school for trade training, and so help to build up a good reputation for Afro-American workwomen. Prof. William L. Bulkley, who is the father of the committee, delivered an address which was well received. He said in part: "It is fundamental to the best development that every man should feel that he has an equal opportunity to compete with all other men in the struggle for existence. Close up any avenue for honest and remunerative employment, and you in just such a degree restrict one's usefulness as a citizen. Carry that restriction into nearly all the avenues of employment where intelligence and skill are required, and you stifle laudable aspirations, provoke discouragement and invite all the evils that an idle brain can conceive. "The exact status of the Afro-American of this city we hope to know when our investigations are completed. Taking the last census however, for our present guide, we find that out of 57,000 Afro-Americans over ten years of age at work in this State, 49,000 were engaged in service more or less menial. We do not attack menial service as a thing bad of itself, for till the end of time there must be hewers of wood and drawers of water. What we do deplore is the too common practice of restrictions of the black man to certain kinds of employment. "That the door of hope and of opportunity should be closed against any man anywhere in this land is unfortunate. That there should be such restrictions in this great and glorious city of ours is to me a cause of deep regret. This magnificent haven of the oppressed of all lands! What a satisfaction it would be to know that the day was not far distant when the only test required of any man for any employment would be ability and character!" During the exercises pupils of Professor Bulkley's School No. 80 sang three songs admirably. Political Snapshots Does LaCroix expect to be re-elected upon his opinion concerning the sheriff's mileage bill; an opinion that was subsequently reversed by the Attorney General, and then by the Supreme Court? What did LaCroix do immediately upon learning of the verdict in the Keerl case to indicate his deep disgust thereat? (Continued on fourth page) will come to our Second Hand De- partment, Carpets, Stoves and House ment is not filled with old that have been used slightly ly as good as new. D. Curtin, Publisher, Grand Street. No. 30. NEWS OF THE WORLD A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. Fire has destroyed the building of the Pittsburg Plate Glass company and damaged several other adjoining buildings at Cleveland, Ohio. Three firemen were hurt. Loss about $200,000. The drydock Dewey crew, the men who made the notable voyage, are at Victoria, B. C. Because his devoted affections for his wife would not permit him to leave her to go to the hospital for treatment for fatal lung hemorrhage, Charles Brewer shot his sleeping wife and then killed himself at their home in Fresno, Cal. Vice President Chas. W. Fairbanks delivered an address at the laying of the cornerstone of the Y. M. C. A. building to be erected in Denver Saturday. A report of the state department of labor just issued states that there are now upward of 8,000,000 wage workers in labor unions, one fourth of whom are in the United States. Great Britain and Germany each have nearly as many unionists as the United States, but the countries in which the movement is comparatively new, Austria-Hungary, Italy, etc., are now making rapid progress. Senor Don Gonzalo de Quesada, the minister of Cuba appointed by President Palma, has tendered his resignation to the provisional government of Cuba. The strike situation at Fernie, B. C., has taken a more serious turn, the miners at Michel and the employees of the coke ovens at Michel and Fernie being ordered out by President Sherman of the district union. According to the statistical information furnished Oregon Labor Commissioner Hoff, by the United States Geological Survey bureau at Washington, D. C., there are 2170 miles of different kinds in the state of Oregon under development, the greater number of which are gold and copper, while in some portions of the state deposits are found which do not exist elsewhere in the United States. Notable among these latter are the cobalt mines of Grant county, said to be the only discovery of this valuable mineral to have been found in the country. In the last few months the Columbia river has swallowed up 25 acres of the townsite of Bevelstoke, a hustling divisional point on the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway, about 300 miles from here, states a Vancouver, B. C., report, and the town is threatened with grave and imminent disaster unless immediate steps are taken to prevent the destruction of the river bank. Hetty Green's the Limit. Hetty Green, the world's richest woman, is a homeless wandered. She dare not take up her abode anywhere for fear of the tax collector. Hunted by the man with the tax list, she left her home in the metropolis and took up her residence in Hoboken, N. J. There her quiet and frugal mode of living was interrupted by the local tax office bloodhounds, who again got on her track, and she fled to the rural peace of Bellows Falls, Vt. In that place all went happily until the tax officers recently raised the valuation on her place from $10,000 to $12,000. This Mrs. Green viewed with horror, and again it is announced that she has given up her home and fled. This is another instance of the fact that the life of the frugal New York millionaire is not all beer and skittles. No matter to what rural wilderness he withdraws himself the Shylocks of the tax office find him. And they seem to insist upon treating him like any ordinary mortal subject of taxation and the law. Hindos Flock to B. C. Within the past three months 4000 natives of India have settled in Vancouver, and every steamer from the orient is bringing hundreds more. With the arrival of each shipload the scale of prices of manual labor goes steadily down, and from all parts of British Columbia has arisen a cry for drastic measures to dam the flood of oriental labor. Violent Gale at Hongkong The observatory signals gave warning of an approaching typhoon Friday afternoon, and by midnight a terrific storm was raging. The violent gale was accompanied by a phenomenal rainfall and still blowing Saturday afternoon. The devastation by the typhoon of the 18th has been completed. The entire water front is again heaped with wreckage. Chicago Car Ferry Sinks. Three sailors were drowned and 24 railroad cars, together with 800 tons of iron ore and car attachments, were lost in the lake tonight when car ferry No. 2, owned by the Lake Michigan Car Ferry company, capsized a mile outside the Chicago harbor. SPORTING NEWS. Joe Walcott of Boston and Billy Rhodes of Kansas City fought a 20 round draw Sunday afternoon on a sand island in the Missouri river, 12 miles below Kansas City. The fighters and spectators went to the island by steamer, and the ring was pitched in the sand, 2000 men standing around the ropes to see the contest. The island being uninhabited and unassigned to either of the neighboring counties, neither sheriff concerned himself about the fight. Walcott still claims the championship. Dick Hyland of San Francisco won a clearcut decision over Eddie Hanlon Friday at San Francisco. Referee Jack Welch stopped the contest at the end of the 13th round, with Hanlon hanging helpless against the ropes and unable to defend himself against Hyland's punches. The 20-round glove fight between Kid Scaler, Spokane and Phil Knight of Kansas was pulled off at Lewisown, Mont. It went the full limit and was declared a draw by the referee, although Scaler did nearly all the fighting. Tom Corbett, boxing promoter at Seattle and brother of James J. Corbett, the pugilist, was arrested recently at San Francisco on a charge of grand larceny, preferred by E. M. Atherton, who came from the north with a view of opening a saloon. The amount of money alleged to have been stolen is $1400. In the return team match between the Spokane Country club and the Seattle Golf and Country club, played Saturday on the links of the local organization, Seattle took the honors by winning handily from the alls City aggregation. Among other matters now being discussed that relating to the proposed change from standing to running starts is most talked of by racing men. There is much gossip in certain circles that the change will be made. Johnnie Crow, prize fighter, died Saturday morning in his dressing room as a result of a knockout blow received in the 13th round last night, in a match before the Everett, Wash., club, with Billy Snailham of San Francisco. He was struck over the kidneys and stomach, and did not recover consciousness. Snailham is under arrest. Coach Place is not worrying in the least because the candidates for places on the University of Washington football team are so light, only three men stripping more than 170 pounds. Cambridge, Mass.—Harvard defeated Williams, 7 to 0, in the first football game of the season Saturday afternoon, a touchdown and a safety contributing the points. The effect of the new rules was soon shown in the quickness in which the game was played, not a minute being taken out for injuries, while rough playing was almost entirely absent. CLOSER WATCH ON BANKERS. Intent of Law to be Introduced in Legis- lature of Illinois. Chicago, Sept. 30.—Competent bank examiners, whose inspection of an institution will be a guarantee of its financial safety, are provided for in a bill to be introduced at the next session of the state legislature by Representative John P. McGoorty of the Fifth district, who holds that the present system of examinations is worse than none. The measure will be a final blow to the perfunctory examination of banks by state officials. Its most important principles will be: Fee system to be abolished and bank examiners to receive a sufficient salary to secure men of ability. Bank examiners to be certified public accountants and to be retained permanently under civil service. Assistants in sufficient number to be provided, and they must be experts on value of listed and unlisted securities, mercantile collateral or real estate, and also experts on handwriting. Examinations to be not only a thorough audit, but to include valuation of all securities held as collateral. Loans to stockholders to be itemized as part of the report. State auditor to have power to close suspicious banks immediately and discretionary authority in reusing charters. Directors to be live men, not dummies, and to be required to certify in writing the genuineness of notes and other securities. President Visited Fleet. President Roosevelt visited the North Atlantic fleet off Cape Cod Saturday and left with enthusiastic praise for the fleet. The crew of the battleship Missouri, on which the president spent the day, cheered themselves noarse as he left the ship at 1:30, for they had had an hour presented to them which no other crew in the navy had ever received. The president and his guests sat down to dinner with the jackets. This feature of the trip was a surprise both to the officers and the men. Connecticut Takes the Seas The Connecticut, the only first class battleship ever built in a yard owned by the United States government, was put in commission recently at the Brooklyn navy yard, exactly two years after she was launched. Captain William Smith is in command. The Connecticut is the largest ship ever commissioned for the American navy. She displaces 16,000 tons. Dr. Kuno Fischer, the famous professor of philosophy at Heldelberg university, has retired on the ground of ill health. SEVERE STORMS IN SOUTHERN STATES WAS DEVASTATING. Over a Hundred Are Known to Have Been Killed—3,000 Are Homeless—Miles and Miles of Wreckage—Fort McRae Damaged—Barrancas Navy Yard Lost a Million. Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 30.—Already the list of dead from Thursday's storm has grown to 26, and it is known that many more have been lost, others injured, while more than 3000 persons are homeless. For two days rescuing parties have been working to bring conditions to some degree of order, but their efforts have not shown to any extent, and there are many yet underneath the masses of wreckage. For 10 miles east and west of the city are strewn the wrecks of homes and vessels of all kinds. At Fort McRae five lives were lost. The 20 men there had a terrible experience. They sought the batteries and lashed themselves to the guns. There they clung for more than 12 hours. Only one lady and her little child were at the post. She was the wife of Sergeant Prentice, and although the big strong soldier fought to save the lives of his young wife and baby, they were almost literally wrenched from his arms. Three artillerymen were lost by being washed from the batteries. The fort was almost razed. Fort Barrancas was badly damaged. The navy yard suffered probably to the extent of $1,000,000. Many of the new buildings have been damaged or destroyed completely. The floating dock crushed against a stone one, the latter was damaged, and the gunboats Vixen, Isla de Luzon, and a number of tugs and launches are a complete wreck. Some of these vessels have been driven in shore for more than 200 yards. Further down the island the United States main quarantine station has disappeared, except one house. Customs Inspector Bailey, stationed there, saved the lives of eight of the attaches by swimming with a line across a channel to the remaining house, and the men were enabled to reach that point. The hospital there collapsed early in the night. With two nurses, Collins and Bass, three others clung to the floating roof. The five spent the night on the raging sea and were brought in the next morning. At Escambia trestle, a mile in length, was the cottage of the keeper of the drawbridge. This was carried away, and his wife and little children drowned. He and his assistants were washed upon the beach five miles distant. Across in the city it will be fully three months before the vessels can be dug out from their positions. Of the 22 ships and barks of foreign flags anchored in the harbor only one remains, and it is badly damaged. Some of the immense ocean ships of 2000 tons are resting in front yards, others have been driven through houses; some have their noses pointed into stores, while some others are keeled over on their side in the bay or piled up in masses of wreckage. Only four tugboats out of a fleet of about 20 remain. About 30 fishing schooners of 50 or 75 tons were moored alongside wharves, and tow remain intact. Some of the schooners are a mile in shore. For one mile west of the city were the small cottages of fishermen, all close to the beach. These have been wiped out. At New Orleans. Six persons drowned, eight good sized sailing vessels wrecked, about 30 smaller vessels sunk or ashore and property damage of more than a million dollars was the result of the hurricane in the Mississippi sound. At Birmingham, Ala. Mobile is still cut off from the outside world. Dispatches just reaching here by mail, which left Mobile at 8:30 a.m. Saturday say that the city will suffer a loss of $5,000,000 in damage to buildings, steamboats, shipping, railroads and commercial houses. The famous shell road is gone, and probably will not be rebuilt. Fifty-nine are known to have lost their lives at points west of the city, the loss being heaviest at Coden. At Meridian. Miss. Delayed mail from Hattiesburg brings advices of great havoc wrought there and in the neighborhood and south of the Mississippi by the storm. It is estimated that 50 per cent of the yellow pine lumber has been destroyed, and it is feared many lives have been lost in the woods. All turpentine orchards are ruined, and the loss is estimated at several million dollars. In Hattiesburg alone the loss is estimated at $1,000,000. At Mobile, Ala. Mobile is rapidly assuming normal conditions. As far as is now known the total number of deaths is 75. Of the known deaths at this time 31 occurred at and near Coden; 15 near Herron bay, 15 on and around Dauphin island, two at Grand bay, two at Alabama Port and four at Delchamps Later Report. Pensacola, Fla.—The known loss of life in the storm Thursday is 30, which will probably be increased to 75, while the property loss will exceed $5,000,000. From Fort McRae to Escambia bridge, a distance of 10 miles, the bay shore has been swept clean, except a few wharves, where floated 75 large ships before the hurricane. Fort McRae, a modern coast fortification, has been swept from the earth and five lives lost. Fort Pickens and Fort Brancas are badly damaged, the former almost wrecked. HILL'S ROAD FOR SAN FRANCISCO Steals a March on E. H. Harriman, the Call Says. San Francisco.—The Call prints the following: James J. Hill has stolen a march on E. H. Harriman and is getting ready to build to California. Not only has the Great Northern magnate completed a survey of a proposed new line from Boise City to San Francisco, but he has secured quietly a valuable point on the bay shore for railroad terminals and is figuring on the cost of the construction work with the avowed purpose of having San Francisco bay on his own railroad map inside of the next six days. Hill representatives tied up the Bay Farm island property in Alameda county, which will be filled in and extended for a terminal and he is also engaged in planning for a ferry system across the bay. Hill is coming to San Francisco by way of the Pitt river, which affords him the only means of entering the state and crossing the Sierra Nevadas on an easy grade. His surveys from Boise City carry his proposed new route into the southeasterly part of Oregon to Lakeview. SPOKANE MARKET QUOTATIONS Wholesale Produce Prices. Vegetables—Cabbage, $2.50 cwt; tomatoes, 35@40 crate; watermelons, $1@2.50 doz; potatoes, 90@$1 cwt; turnips, $1 cwt; Walla Walla onions, $1.50 cwt; carrots, $1 cwt; plums, 40@50c; blackberries, $1.75 crate; cauliflower, $1.25 doz; green peppers, 75c box; beets, $1 cwt; green corn, 100doz; pears, $1.25@1.50 box; egg plant, $2 crate. Apples—Cooking, 50@$1 box; eating, 75c@1.50 box. Grapes—Eastern, 40c; local, 35c. Oranges, $4.75@5.25 box; lemons, fancy, $6.50@7.50 case; dried figs, 75@80c 10-lb box; figs in bulk, 6 lb; black figs, 10-lb package, 80c; Fard dates, $8@9 lb; golden dates, 7@8lb; bananas, $2.75@3.25 bunch. Peaches — Yellow freestone, $1.25 box; white freestone, 65@75c box; white clingstone, 60@75c box. Butter and Eggs—Fresh ranch eggs, current receipts, $7@7.25 case; fresh ranch eggs, selected, $8 case; local eggs, $6.50; best creamery butter, 30c lb; cheese, twins, 15c lb. Honey—$3.50; strained honey, 9½c lb. Sugar—$5.58 per 100 lbs. Coffee — Common package goods, $17.25 per 100 lbs. Seed—Alfalfa, $13.50 cwt; red clover, $15.50@16 cwt; Kentucky bluegrass, $13.50@14 cwt; timothy, $5.50@6 cwt; white clover, $17@20. Wholesale Feed Prices. Bran, $16 ton; bran and shorts, $17 ton; white shorts, $19@20 ton; corn, $1.30 cwt; cracked corn, $1.40 cwt; timothy hay, $16 ton; alfalfa, $13 ton; rolled barley, $1.10 cwt; new oats, $1.25 cwt; chopped oats, $1.35@1.50 cwt; wheat, $1@1.10 cwt; red shorts, $17 ton. Prices Paid to Producers. Live Stock—Steers, $3@3.25 cwt; cows, $2@2.50; sheep, $3.50@4 cwt; hogs, $7@7.50. Poultry and Eggs—Live hens, 13c; live spring chickens, 13@16c; live roosters, 10c; dressed hens, 14c; ducks, 11c; fresh ranch eggs, $6 case; selected, $6.50 case. Creamery produce, f. o. b. Spokane —First grade creamery butter fat, 28½c. Feed—Timothy hay, $13@14 ton; alfalfa hay, $10.50@11 ton; oats, $1@ 1.10 cwt. Northwestern Wheat. TACOMA — Unchanged. Bluestem. 37c; club; 64c; red, 61c. PORTLAND—Club, 63c; bluestem. 66c; red, 60c; valley, 66@68c. Elihu Root in Washington. The United States vessel Sylph, with Secretary Root aboard, has arrived in Washington. Accompanying Mr. Root was Mrs. Root and their son and daughter. The secretary was met at the navy yard by Assistant Secretaries Adee and Wilson, Mr. Denby, chief clerk, and Mr. Babcock, his private secretary. Mr. Root and his family drove immediately to their home on Sixteenth street, where Mr. Adee, who has been acting secretary of state in the absence of Mr. Root and Mr. Bacon, called later. He resumed his duties at the state department and is now in active charge. Castellane Wins Again. Paris, Oct. 2.—Count Boni de Castellane has been reelected as an anti-ministerial member of the chamber of deputies from the Basses Alps by 2250 votes, against 2154 polled by his three opponents combined. Count Boni was unseated after his last election for this district on charges of corruption. Russian Military Scandal. St. Petersburg, Oct. 3.—There is good reason now to disclose the existence of a grave military scandal, the commissioner of engineers having been arrested for alleged disclosure of army plans to foreign countries. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Fall Trade Is Good. WASHINGTON ITEMS. Eugene Persons, instructor in the Colfax high school, who engaged in a faint bacit with one of his students recently, has resigned. The Washington State College excursion train over the Oregon Railroad & Navigation company to Spokane was canceled as the project met with a frost. The bank clearings at Spokane for the last month are the second largest in the history of Spokane, second only to the month of May this year. The clearings for September amounted to $18,114,896. J. M. Perry, who was taken to North Yakima a month ago from Kennewick suffering from an attack of lumpy jaw, died Saturday. It is reported William Jennings Bryan, presidential possibility, and Samuel Gompers, labor leader, will stump this state for the democratic congressional ticket. That the allied Hill lines, through the Portland & Seattle railway, will extend their road down the north bank of the Columbia to the Pacific ocean, is now practically certain. Work on the Spokane & Inland Electric railroad is being rushed within the city limits of Colfax. The largest apple crop in the history of the Wenatchee valley is now being harvested. In honor of the beginning of 6 o'clock closing in business houses and to celebrate the victory of Wenatchee at the Spokane Interstate fair in securing the $1000 prize offered for the best permanent exhibit, the commercial club held a jollification Tuesday evening. J. M. Bowes, an undertaker of Aberdeen, is asking that Mrs. Tweedy be notified that Myrtle had died. Five of the largest locomotives in the world are now in the Great Northern shops at Spokane, and are being set up for use on the line between Leavenworth and Skyhomish. Wilsoncreek is shipping more wheat this season than ever before, and warehousemen report that they have handled twice as much grain as at the same date last year. The homeward movement of sheep from summer to the winter ranges is under way. Lumber manufacturers at a recent meeting of the Southwestern Washington Lumber Manufacturers' association in Centralla made a kick against the alleged discrimination in favor of shippers from eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana, who are said to be receiving all the cars they need for shipments. Shipments of hay in carload lots from Waverly and Fairfield to Spokane will be charged for at the rate of five cents a hundred pounds hereafter, a reduction of over 50 per cent. D. G. Penney has sold his interest in the Lincoln County Times to his partner, J. A. Prudhomme. Work on the new sewerage system at Wattsburg is progressing rapidly and it is thought will be finished within a week. It is estimated that out of a total output of 700,000 bushes of barley raised in Columbia county this season, 20,000 to 100,000 sacks have been sold at 75 to 80 cents a hundred. About 200,000 sacks have been pooled and held for $1.00 a hundred. The body of an unknown man about 45 years of age was found recently in a reef of rocks in the Snake river about 45 miles above Wailua, near Scott station. James McAuliff, one of Walla Walla's most prominent pioneer residents, is dead. Following is the quarterly statement of cash balances in the hands of the state treasurer at the close of business September 30: General funds, $313,601.85; military, $56,705.19; permanent school, $83,234.37; current school, $60,991.31; harbor, $3896.73; special land deposits, $186.40; revolving (penitentiary), $169,822.5; grain inspection, $4085.62; fish hatchery, $19,756.30; university, permanent, $38,110.30; United States soldiers' home, $13,102.87; state library, $11,061.05; scientific school, current overdraft, $12,080.28; scientific school, permanent, $49,839.95; capitol building, $345.59; agricultural college, current, $3101.54; agricultural college, current, $3101.54; agricultural college, permanent, $33,899.90; C. E. P. and R institutions, current, $16,221.53; C. E. P. and R institutions, permanent, $55,884.37; normal school current, $6825.75; normal school, permanent, $13,399; game protection, $579.11; factory inspection, $4984.32; oyster, $4951.18; Spokane armory, $28,333.06; Seattle armory, $26,668.75. Total, $1,101,649.20; less overdraft of $12,080.28; leaving a balance on hand of $1,007,560.01. OREGON NOTES. With the largest crowd of the week the first annual fair of the Third Eastern Oregon District Agricultural society closed Saturday night in a blaze of glory. Like all days of the week the weather was ideal and this, with the mardi gras program, brought thousands of people to the fair grounds and upon the streets. The mystery of the disappearance of Carey M. Snyder, who lives 12 miles north of Hillsboro, on a small ranch, has been cleared up by the finding of his skeleton by Henry Hanson, a hunter. Snyder's remains lay on the top of a log which laid above his foot, and through the skull a bullet hole was found back of the right ear. His rifle was also found near the remains. Holland Feary was so severely injured at the Multnomah Athletic club grounds Sunday during a practice game of football that he will probably die. So far as known this is the first fatal accident recorded under the modified rules. IDAHO NOTES Spalding, probably the most historic town in the Pacific northwest, is to be rebuilt. Twice it has been destroyed by fire. Orofino, the business section of which was burned Friday, is in darkness every night. The electric light plant is out of commission and candles are scarce. Every assistance possible is being rendered by neighboring communities. The authorities say they do not need money; they want tents to shelter the homeless, and fresh meats and breadstuffs with which to feed the hungry. The origin of the fire is still a mystery, as it started in the partially completed annex to D. A. McKinney's house. It is said twenty thousand dollars will be spent this fall and winter in advertising Lewiston. Mayor Herman J. Rossi, mayor of Wallace, is at Hot Lake, Oregon, for the benefit of his health. Overwork is his ailment. The village of Valley is having an epidemic of typhoid fever, due, it is claimed, to bad well water. Steve Adams must appear before the district judge to stand trial for his life charged with murder in the first degree for the killing of Fred Tley, the Marble creek homesteader, alleged by the defense to be a "claim jumper," during the early autumn of 1904. He was bound over to the district court by Probate Judge Jasper H. Boomer this morning at the conclusion of the hardest fought preliminary hearing this city has ever seen. The great council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Idaho will meet in Lewiston in May, 1907. Frank Mitchell, who had a preliminary examination last week on a murder charge, engineered a break at the jail Sunday evening which resulted in himself, E. B. Ruby and Frank McIntyre gaining their liberty. Captain Rupert winters, manager of the New England Dredge company at Idaho City, was severely hurt and had a very narrow escape from death in an accident to the Idaho City stage. When it was going down the hill just this side of the halfway house the brake bolt broke. The driver turned the horses into the bank to prevent a disaster and the stage turned over. MONTANA NEWS. E. D. Douglas, while offbearing lumber from the circular saw at the factory of the Kalispell Lumber company, lost his right hand by accidentally thrusting it against the saw in motion. William Jennings Bryan is billed to lecture in Livingston the present season. J. McNaught, who has been assistant superintendent of the terminal division of the Great Northern at Minneapolis, has been promoted to be superintendent of the Montana division of the Great Northern, with headquarters at Havre, succeeding C. O. Jenks, transferred. Governor Toole has officially announced his candidacy for the United States senate to succeed Senator W. A. Clark. S. G. White, a former fireman on the Butte fire department, was arrested at Spokane recently. White was wanted for an offense committed in Butte in 1901. The charge is a felony. Word was received in Livingston Sunday that Charles Anderson, a well known Cook City mining man, had committed suicide at Gardiner. He had been missing from his usual haunts since Thursday, and search was made for him. His body was found in an old prospect tunnel, where he had gone with the evident intention of taking his life. Anderson had been engaged in mining in Cook City for many years, and at one time was the owner of the Enterprise mine at that point. The Bannack Consolidated Mining company, operating at Bannack, Beaverhead county, has struck four feet or ore 100 feet from the surface that assays $41.20 in gold per ton. The Northern Pacific railway, the Great Northern, the Oregon Short Line and the Montana railroad have made a rate of one fare for the round trip to Helena on account of the state fair, which opened in Helena Monday. The tickets are good from October 1 to October 3 inclusive. Senator W. A. Clark was injured a few weeks ago in Marselles, France, in an automobile accident, and that he is confined to his bed with a broken rib. New Lord Mayor of London. Sir William Treloar, alderman of the city of London, has been elected lord mayor of London in succession to Walter Vaughn Morgan. Sir William has been known as the "children's alderman," because of his many benefactions to the children of the slums. More than 2000 persons die of measles in London every year. CASTORIA 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 no one to deceive you in this. 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FITS St.Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Doctor. Send for FKEE $2 trial bottle and treatment. Dr. R. H. Kline, Dd., 383 Arch St., Phila, Pa. Hot Day at Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Oct 1.—Sunday was the hottest day of the year. At 12:30 p.m. Weather Observer Oliver recorded 105 degrees in the shade on top of the Los Angeles Trust company, 115 in the sun at the same elevation, and 112 degrees in the shade on the streets. AN AMERICAN QUEEN? Seme Day Royalty May Make Some New World Daughter a Gener "There are 192 American women in the aristocratic circles of England and seventy-eight in France," says the Rev. Dr. Daniel H. Martin of Newark. "I am looking forward to seeing an American girl on a European throne. Why not?" Why not, indeed. America has sent a "vicerine" to India, and to England several women who, as the helpmates of dukes, have the privilege of being addressed by Edward as his "righty trusty cousins," says the New York Mall. Indeed, the Empress Josephine, the spouse of the most powerful European monarch since Charlemagne, was an American in the sense that she was a native of a new world island. If rumor is correct, the young crown prince of Germany lost his heart to a charming American girl before he found it again in a German princess of the blood. That sort of thing is always happening in the Ruritana of the romantic fictionists. One of these days it will happen in real life. The prince who comes a wooling will be no Copetha enamored of a beggar malden with a paltry pittance of ten thousand a year. Royalty will drop its handkerchief at the feet, of some multimillionaire's daughter, and the precedent of nearly 300 of her American sisters wearing titles abroad argues that she will pick it up. Her fortune will rehabilitate the estate of her suitor and the revenues of his realm. Then there will be an American queen, who has come by her titles in better fashion than any silly "daughter of the crown" who traces her descent by the backstairs route to the conqueror or his progeny. Peasant blood is strong in the Balkan dynasties. There is a double infusion of it in the Romanoff line. If now and then a European sovieteen has found a way to wed a daughter of his people, sooner or later a way will be found to annex an American heirless, and it will be as much easier as it is for a self-made American than a self-made Englishman or German to gain a royal audience. What effect such a match would have on American social life need not be considered, until the match is made. But it will be a splendid thing for the royal princes—and for the future of their stock. They are all so intermarried and inter-related that the advent of a bride who is a positively new factor should suffice to make their blase highnesses sit up with real attention. For the good of their offspring the infusion of a little fresh American blood should be welcomed. The various royal and imperial stocks threaten to deteriorate and die out altogether through repeated inbreeding. In the old days this tendency was corrected by the occasional introduction of new blood that was no less vigorous because illegitimate. Recruiting from that source is not so easy now, and the rights of future generations simply clamor for a new deal in the line of blood. If the dynasties will go back ten centuries they will find their founders picking and choosing humber helpmeets than the new world's daughters. Pension Decrease. The net decrease in the pension roll of the United States for the fiscal year ended June 30 last amounted to $12,470, the largest decrease ever known in the history of the country. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease FREE 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 gives sweeping, well-shaped feet. It makes your right shoes easy. A certain cure for corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Aldrudgists sell it. 25c. Don't accept any substitute. The stinging tree of Australia somewhat resembles a gigantic nettle. It has an unpleasant odor, and the natives and native animals are careful to avoid it. "Well, I never had such a slow time in my life as I had last night." "Why, I heard you were playing poker." "So I was; with my wife, your wife and my sister, not in earnest, but just for fun."—Philadelphia Press. DIVORCE THE PLATTS SENATOR AND HIS WIFE AGREE TO DISAGREE. She Seeks Advice Regarding Action of Divorce—It's a Case of "Actress" Breaking Up a Happy Life, etc.—Mrs. Platt After Big Money—He Says She Loves an Expressman. New York, Oct. 2.—The World says: Married life of United States Senator Thomas C. Platt and wife, formerly Mrs. Lillian Janeway, is about to end in divorce. Mrs. Platt's preparations have reached the point where she may strike the first blow. While the senator has hesitated about bringing suit, it has been known for weeks that Mrs. Platt has been seeking advice of counsel regarding the proposed action for divorce. Rumor has been persistent that the suit has already been brought. In the case, if brought, would be a well known actress, a favorite in vaudeville, who sprang into fame by virtue of her conspicuously beautiful figure in the days of living pictures. This actress, Mrs. Platt alleges, has been a frequent visitor at the senator's office. "Friends of the family do not hesitate to assert the belief that Mrs. Platt's suit is brought with the hope of effecting a settlement for a large amount. Figuring conspicuously in the domestic troubles of Platt is J. K. Hedges, formerly an express wagon driver, young and moderately good looking. Through Mrs. Platt's influence he was made head coachman at Senator Platt's country farm at Highland Mills, New York. The conduct of Mrs. Platt and Hedges has long been a matter of village gossip at Highland Mills. When Platt, Mrs. Platt and party made a recent transcontinental trip to San Francisco, Coachman Hedges went along, not as a servant but as a guest. FORTY-FOUR LIGHTHOUSES SWEPT AWAY BY STORM New Orleans, Oct. 3. 3. Forty-four lighthouses either swept into the sea and lost or the structures so badly damaged that no lights can be shown, and four lighthouse keepers drowned during the last week's is the summary of the report made by United States Lighthouse Inspector Sears of New Orleans. These lights were located on the coast and adjacent islands between the mouth of the Mississippi river and Mobile. Mr. Sears did not investigate the lighthouse looses between Mobile and Pensacola. LATE NEWS NOTES. Albert J. Adams, who made a large fortune as the head of the policy gambling combine in New York shot himself in the head at his home. According to a report just issued by the interstate commerce commission the railroads of the United States killed an average of 26 people a day during the year ended June 30, 1905. The Methodist Book concern will grant an eight hour day, establish the open shop, and withdraw from the United Typothetae of America. The United States circuit court of appeals has sustained the judgement of the United States court of Alaska in the case of Elizabeth Decker versus E. S. Kelly. Mrs. Decker sued to recover from Kelly $4107 damages, actual and exemplary, for having failed to supply her and their family with the necessities of life while she was his wife. The transport Sheridan was pulled off the reef near Honolulu and successfully floated recently, only to be beached in a worse position near the western entrance to Pearl harbor a few hours later to prevent her sinking. Teddy, Jr., Not in the Fuss. In connection with the police investigation of a prank on Boston common recently in which a patrolman was injured and in which the name of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has been mentioned, young Roosevelt called at the police headquarters today and related what he saw of the affair. Roosevelt was accompanied by counsel. At the conclusion of the proceedings it was announced that there was no evidence to connect the young man with the assault on the officer. General Stoessel on Trial. St. Petersburg.-The taking of testimony in the trial of Lieutenant General Stoessel for surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese began Saturday before the high military court. The supposition was that the general's resignation from the army, as recently announced, would end the proceeding against him, but this appears to be incorrect. Chicago's Awful Death Roll. Three hundred and two persons died violent deaths in Chicago during September, according to statistics by Coroner Hoffman. Of the victims three were killed by automobiles, 15 by streetcars, 24 by railroad trains, 34 committed suicide, 14 were murdered, 10 were accidentally burned, and three were accidentally poisoned. The others perished by falls, drowning and miscellaneous accidents. The famous Alabama was afloat 22 months. In that time she destroyed 51 vessels. RHEUMATISM While the damp, cold, changing weather of Winter intensifies the pains and other disagreeable symptoms of Rheumatism, it is by no means a winter disease exclusively. Through the long months of Summer its wandering pains and twitching nerves are felt by those in whose blood the uric acid, which produces the disease, has accumulated. Rheumatism is a disease that involves the entire system. Its primary cause results from the failure of the eliminative organs, the Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, to carry out of the system the urea, or natural refuse matter. This coming in contact with the different acids of the body forms uric acid which is taken up and absorbed by the blood. This acid causes fermentation of the blood, making it sour and unfit for properly nourishing the body, and as this vital stream goes to every nook and corner of the body, the poison is distributed to all parts. The nervous system weakens from lack of rich, pure blood, the skin becomes feverish and swollen, the stomach and digestion are affected, the appetite fails and a general diseased condition of the entire system is the result. Not only is Rheumatism the most painful of all diseases, with its swollen, stiff joints, throbbing muscles and stinging nerves, but it is a formidable and dangerous trouble. If the uric acid is allowed to remain in the blood, and the disease becomes chronic, chalky deposits form at the joints, and they are rendered immovable and stiff, and the patient left a helpless cripple for life. 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In Russia an extensive domestic industry consists of the manufacture of wooden spoons, of which as many as 30,000,000 are made annually. They are nearly all of birch wood. RHEUALMOST AS COMMON While the damp, cold, change, Winter intensifies the pains and other symptoms of Rheumatism, it is by winter disease exclusively. Throbbing months of Summer its wandering paining nerves are felt by those in whose acid, which produces the disease, has Rheumatism is a disease that is tire system. Its primary cause is failure of the eliminative organs, theneys and Bowels, to carry out of the urea, or natural refuse matter. The contact with the different acids of uric acid which is taken up and all blood. This acid causes fermentation making it sour and unfit for proper the body, and as this vital stream nook and corner of the body, the pooled to all parts. The nervous system from lack of rich, pure blood, the severeish and swollen, the stomach affected, the appetite fails and a good condition of the entire system is the not only is Rheumatism the all diseases, with its swollen, stiff muscles and stinging nerves, but it and dangerous trouble. If the urie to remain in the blood, and the disand they are rendered immovable. Every day the poison remains in the to get rid of Rheumatism is in warm the skin is more active and can better proper remedy to force the acid to strengthen the Liver, Kidneys, Bowmanently cured. External application, and for this reason are The blood is poisoned and the blood S. S. S., a remedy made from itism. It goes into the blood and and driving it out, and building up to every part of the body, it cures it for the disease; being purely vegetable medicines which contain Potash. SSS the blood of every particle of the po physicians for any advice you wish There is no satisfaction keener than being dry and comfortable when out in the hardest storm. YOU ARE SURE OF THIS IF YOU WEAR TOWER'S ATISM HER AS IN WINTER. Last Summer I had a severe attack of Inflammation Rheumatism in the knees, from which I was unable to leave my room for several months. I was treated by two doctors and also tried different kinds of liniments and medicines which seemed to relieve me from pain for awhile, but as the same time I was not any nearer getting well one day while reading a paper I saw an advertisement of S. S. S. for Rheumatism. I decided to give it a trial, which I did at once. After I had taken three bottles I felt a great deal better, and continued to take it regularly until I was entirely cured. I now feel better than I have everears. CHAS. E. GILDERSLEEVE. 9 Last Summer I had a severe attack of Inflammatory Rheumatism in the knees, from which I was unable to leave my room for several months. I was treated by two doctors and also tried different kinds of liniments and medicines which seemed to relieve me from pain for awhile, but as the same time I was not any nearer getting well. One day while reading a paper I saw an advertisement of S. S. S. for Rheumatism. I decided to give it a trial, which I did at once. After I had taken three bottles I felt a great deal better, and I continued to take it regularly until I was entirely cured. I now feel better than I have for years. CHAS. E. G. LILDERSLEEVE. 613 32nd Street, Newport News, Va. atic, chalky deposits form at the joints the patient left a helpless cripple for life se gets a firmer hold. The best time be then the blood takes on new life and elimination of the poisons. With the hand at the same time build up and loss of the body, Rheumatism can be peri- nin and temporarily reduce the inflame every part of the body by its fine tonic properties. While cleansing the blood of all poisons it builds up the appetite and digestion, soothes the excited nerves, reduces all inflammation, relieves pain and completely cures Rheumatism in every form—Muscular, Inflammatory, Articular or Sciatic. If you are worried with the nagging pains of Rheumatism, do not wait for it to become chronic, but begin the use of S. S. S. and purge DOWIE CHANGES HIS MIND AGAIN A few hours before the time of his intended departure for Mexico, John Alexander Dowie last Monday decided to remain in Zion City indefinitely. The sudden change of plans caused great surprise in Zion City. John A. Lewis, one of Dowie's closest friends, who was to have accompanied him to Mexico, announced for Dowie that the "first apostle's" health had taken a sudden change for the better. Tributes to Miss Willard. Flowers from 11 states covered the platform of Willard hall Saturday at the services commemorative of the 50th anniversary of the birth of Frances Willard. Similar services were held simultaneously in various cities throughout the United States, and floral tributes were sent from those cities to the Chicago union to be placed upon Miss Willard's grave. Eulogies of the temperance worker were delivered by Mrs. Matilda B. Carse, president of the central union. Does Your Heart Beat Yes. 100,000 times each day. Does it send out good blood or bad blood? You know, for good blood is good health; bad blood, bad health. And you know precisely what to take for bad blood—Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Doctors have endorsed it for 60 years. One frequent cause of bad blood is a sluggish liver. This produces constipation. Polsonous instances are then absorbed into the blood. Keep the bowels open with Ayer's Fills. Made by J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. Also manufacturers of HAIR VIGOR. AGUE CURE. CHERRY PECTORAL. We have no secrets! We publish the formulas of all our medicines. The first typewriter ever made appeared in 1714, the work of Henry Mills. The Plaindealer 'Phone Number is 727 L. Phone us your locals. Mr Chas Dumas, manager of the Silver City Club at Bette is a Visitor this week at the Fair. Mrs Lulu Dickinson of Lewistown is a guest of Mrs Palmer this week. The second Ladies' Day Reception and Dance under the management of the Manhattan Club will take place Thursday evening, October 11, and will be continued every Thursday thereafter throughout the Winter. Those holding invitations to the first opening will be admitted to the series of dances. Mr. Chas Reed of Lewistown was a Helena visitor this week. Mr. Reed is the Steward of the Judith Club of that city and is a brother of J. B. and Mack Reed of this city. He is all smiles, the occasion being the arrival last Tuesday morning of a Mr. Reed Junior. 4% COMPOUND TWICE A YEAR Savings Accounts Open HIPOUNDED CE A YEAR 4% Opened from $1 Upwards 4% COMPOUNDED TWICE A YEAR 4% Savings Accounts Opened from $1 Upwards WE RECEIVE DEPOSITS BY MAIL on exactly the same terms as though made in person at the Bank. The mails are entirely safe and are convenient. People in all parts of the country transact banking in this manner. Deposits may be sent by registered mail, most the first deposit is received it will be entered turned by mail as a receipt for the money book telling of the simple way in which and we will send a copy free to anyone a UNION BANK COMPAN HELENA, = = BANK AND TRUST COMPANY = MONTANA. Deposits may be sent by registered mail, money order, or by bank check. When the first deposit is received it will be entered on our books, and a pass book returned by mail as a receipt for the money deposited. We have issued a small book telling of the simple way in which an account can be opened by mail and we will send a copy free to anyone asking for it. UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY HELENA, = = MONTANA. Mr. Leatherbury of Amauzon is a Helen visitor to the Fair this week Ladies Evening at the Manhattan Club was postponed this week on account of the Dance at Electric Hall The conduct of some of the larger pupils at Central and High School is reprehensible, and their parents should by all means discipline them. Butte day brought over a large contingent from the mining metropolis. The Autumn Leaf Social Club held a business meeting Tuesday evening. Mr. Andrews of Havre was a visitor to the Fair this week. John Montgomery came done from Elliston to take in the Fair. W. Seals has a position at the Fair Grounds as night watchman during the Fir. Prof Joseph Anderson and his assistants, P. P, Phillips and W. C. Merritt, are furnishing a rare entertainment for the crowds in one of the booths in the Exposition Building on the Fair Grounds. When Grenore nosed out Gladys in the last race at the Fair Grounds Tuesday many a Helenite was to the bad. The game was too strong for the syndicate at Tuesday's races; Arthur, Jim and Harry were out of the running. J. J. Scott was in the city from Townsend this week. H. W. Davis of Butte was a visitor in the city Thursday. The Autumn Leaf Excells The Opening Ball of the season, given by the Autumn Leaf Social Club at Electric Hall, Thursday, was a grand success; the members vied with each other in making the evening pleasant for all who attended, it was a full dress occasion, and all were at their best. Many stirring and handsome gowns were in evidence and one would think that Helena was the Mecca for the Parishian dress-maker. A. Palmer who has achieved fame as a bear hunter was in his realm as floor director, and if there is even a lingering doubt as to his proficiency as a bear hunter, there is no question as to his competency as the leader of the Bail. He was ably assisted by our Chesterfieldian, courtly and distinquished friend Spencer Smith and the only Ed Johnson, the sage and steady Augustus Mason, who carries the money was also much in evidence, and danced every number. The music was good; the only criticism that the PLANDEALER would make is that the BANK BY MAIL Committee on Refreshments were directl ect in their duty. The Dance in every other way was a huge success, and we hope the Autumn Leaf Club will keep up the good work. F. E. Anderson who has served as Steward at the Manhattan Club for the past three months left Friday for his home in Michigan. While here he made a host of friends who regret his departure. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS Continued from first page the meantime it is the black man's cue to restrain his tongue, his in- stinct for retaliation, and all tend- encies toward lawlessness. In working and waiting lies our ulti- mate triumph. Let us not forget, in our darkest hour, that "Behind the door Unknown Nandi God in the shadow, Keeping watch over his own." POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS Contained from first page The Hon. E. D. Weed is one of the old line Republicans, who can be depended upon as a staunch supporter of true Republicanism. There is no question but that he will receive a strong support from all classes and be triumphantly elected. Mr. Moses Root who made such a phenominal run in the Republican Convention birds fair to keep up the pace even unto the 6th day of November. Dr. C. B. Miller is also one of the old guard—a Lincoln Phillips Sumoner and Roosevelt Republican of whom any Republican can with enthusiasm warm up to. Dr. C. H. Barbour. Republican Legislative nominee, was a fortunate selection, and no doubt will receive a strong support for the next assembly. The apex of political impudence would be the thought that a newspaper would support for local office men who are so antagonistic to enterprises conducted by our people as to withhold their patronage from our journals. Commencing next issue THE PLAINDEALER will take especial pains in putting the merits of the various candidates for office before our people. If any are noticed by their absence, it will be in all probability for lack of merit. Nineteen dollars and sixty cents is somewhat cheap for a star witness against the interests of this county in a murder trial. The taxpayers should have no regrets. THE PLAINDEALEE will have to say for Sheriff Scharrenbroich that he has shown by his patronage to enterprises conducted by our people that he does not belong to that school of democracy that produces Tillman-Vardamans, et al., and we certainly appreciate those who show by their actions and not words that they patronize and encourage enterprises conducted by our people. Mrs. Agnes Bush of Boise Ciry came over and attended the races this week. Mrs. Bush is quite a judge of horsetlesh and backed her judgement at the track heavily be decked in the costliest of jewels and gowned in the latest fads she was the cynsure of all eyes. what they say about the man. "A very excellent journal."—Col J. H. Rice, State Treasurer. "You are making a splendid paper."—Hon. J. M. Kennedy, City Clerk, Butte. "I want to tell you of direct results I have received from my advertisement in your paper."—M. M. Henniger, President Helena Packing and Provision Co. "A splendid paper. I like it better than any paper of it's kind I ever saw."—Mr. Davis, Butte. "You are getting out a great paper and writing fine; keep the good work up."—Ira Smith, Foreman Topeka Plaindealer. "Keep the good work up; we are with you Father Abraham 10,000 strong." Chas. Smith, Harve, Mont. "You have a very creditable journal."—Hon. E. W. King, Bozeman. "Nest in mechanical make up, newsy and highly creditable."—Butte Evening News. Please notify this office when you change your address; or if your paper does not reach [us] regularly. BUITE NOTES Church and Society Directory St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Co. 50th Ave. and Hoboken street, New Jersey Allen, Pastor Services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m. A. Marshall, Sauce, Carrie Dosey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Secy Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Wednesday even ings of each month in the Lucas Block. R. I. Ford, W. M.; Jas. Crump, S. W.; W. H. Rivers, J. W. Geo. Alexander, Secy.; W. R. Dosey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Monday evening 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, Secy. W. C. Rose, Treas. Bethaheha Lodge, O. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month in their hall in the Lucas Block. Mrs. Chas Johnson, W. M.; Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.; A. M.; bert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treat 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, Chapain; W. Mason, Wardee; J. Ingram, I. G.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the and the 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Saffie Ford, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lucy Nicholson, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Elanora Johnson, R. N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Georgia Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K., of P. meets the 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. Cotlas, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K. of R. and S.; D. Gordon, M. at A.; Geo. Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Prelake. Pat. P. Smith. BORABORQUIN and BLACKMOREING. 15 S. PARK AVE. Helena, Mont. Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and Split Wood and COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. 'Phone 632-F. Helena, Mont. CENTRAL BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT, Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 1364 118 S. MAIN ST. Helena, Mont. MISS MAMIE WALTON, TEAGHER OF PIANOFORTE. STUDIO 109 JEFFERSON ST. ADVERTISE in the Plaindealer BUTTE ANNEX BAR Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars 'Phone 775. . 39 E. Broadway Butte, Mont. SILVER CITY CLUB. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 88% E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont. CITY MARKET. J. Eisler, Prop. Fruits, Vegetables, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, FiSh and Oysters. 124 West Park St., Butte, Mont. 'Phone 54. Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker 140 West Park St. PHONE NO BUTTE, MONT. The Family Theatre, High Class Vaudeville: Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily. 3, 7:45 and 9 p.m. Popular Prices 10, 20 and 30c. G. F BROWN. Fashionable Tailor and Draper Full Line of Imported and Domestic Woolens Always on Hand. 113 N MAIN ST. Helena, Mont. UNION LAUNDRY GO.. (Incorporated. 116-120 Broadway, 'Phone 13. Helena, Montana. JACOB POST. CIGARS AND TOBACCO 59 S. MAIN ST. Helena Mont. Distributor for Cherry Diamond Cigars. Strangers visiting the Capitol City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street, Helena Mont. G. P. ANDERSON, MGR.. F. R. ANDERSON, STEWARD. The Delmonico Boarding and Rooming House. No. 19 State St Meals 25 to 50 Cents. House Thoroughly Renovated. Everything First Glass. Mrs. Dinah Brooks. PROPRIETRESS C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 315 N. JACKSON ST. Helena, Mont Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day. Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana The New York Dry Goods Store. PRICES FOR OGTOB WOMEN'S COATS Women's Costs, last sen- son's styles, regular $10.00 to $15.00 values. $1.95 LAWN SHIRTWAISTS Ladies' White Lawn Shirt- Fancy S waist, $2 and $2.50 value, colors, now 950 ues, choice MIGES FOR OCTOBER S COATS last last regular $10.00 $1.95 LAWN SHIRTWAISTS White Lawn Shirt waist, $2 and $2.50 value, now .950 SILK K Fancy colors, ues, choice S HOSE grade Black misses expansion pair .100 MISSES' HOSE Fine 250 grade Kitted heels, sizes 5 to 9½, spliced heels and toes .150 CHILDREN' Lined color, RAPPERS regular $1.50 sateen PETTICOATS Petitecoats, your choice for .950 SAPHRE Sapphire $0.00, your choice C L OTH bleached sur- yard 3.50 EVERETI GINGHAMS 27-inch best quality Everett Ginghams, checks and strips, 12 1-2c grade 7 1-20 A 36-inch linning grade. PRIGES FOR OGTOBER CHILDREN'S HOSE Children's 15c grade Black Misses Ribbed Hose expansion Rib knee, all sizes, pair .100 spli CALICO WRAPPERS SAT Calico Wrappers, regular $1.50 $1.50 values your choice 750 cho SURGEON'S CLOTH EVEN 50 30-inch Unbleached 27-inch geon's Cloth, per yard .350 Gin strip WOMEN'S VESTS Women's 65c and 75c Vests, W low neck, sleeveless, colors, W white blue and pink .450 Cot stain MEN'S UNDERWEAR Men's Bailhggan Under, wear, elastic ribbed or flat Infant 750 values, choice .450 Boo cho LADIES' UMBRELLAS Ladies' 20-inch Steel Rod Umbrella, regular $1.75 Our and $2.00 grade . $1.45 and CHILDREN'S PANTS 75c and 85c Children's Wool Veens or Pants, odds and 15c ends, choice . . . . 50c Lin PACKING · AND · Oysters, Fish, Poultry, F Helena, PLEASAN INDIA LINEN Beautiful Sheer India Linen for Waists, yard 100 Helena G· AND· PROVISION· CO WHOLESALE Fish, Poultry, Fruit, Vegetables, Butter and Helena, Montana. EASANT J. DRAPE Oysters, Fish, Poultry, Fruit, Vegetables, Butter and Eggs. Helena. Montana. PLEASANT J. DRAPER Chiropodist and Manicuri Leave Orders at 19 South Main Street. You are Always Welcome AT THE LUZON Orients at 19 South Main Stou are Always Welcon AT THE LUZON Leave Orders at 19 South Main Street. Saloon All Appointments Up-To-Date Gordon & Irvin, Props. 116 So. Main St., HELENA, MONT. MONTANA STATE FAIR OCTOBER 1,2,3,4,5,6 AT HELENA The new Grand Stand is the biggest in the Northwest. More Races, more Exhibits, more Striking Features, more Fun this time than at any preceding Fair. OCTOBER TWAISTS Lawn Shirt $2.50 value, .950 SILK PETTICOATS Fancy Petticoats, colors, $12 and $15 values, choice HOSE 25c grade sizes 5 to 9½, and toes 15c CHILDREN'S VESTS Children's Good Fleece Lined Vest or Pant color, white, choice TICOATS Sapphire Corsets, regular $9.00, $0.00 and $10.00 your choice ANGHAMS Quality Everett checks and grade 7 1-2c SAPPHIRE CORSSETS Sapphire Corsets, regular $9.00, $0.00 and $10.00 your choice AMISILK 36-inch Amuilk, the best linning in the world, grade, choice WOMEN'S HOSE Women's 15c grade Black Cotton Hose, guaranteed stainless choice . . . 100 INFANT'S BONNETS infants' White India Linen Bonnets, 65c and 75c grade choice . . . 150 PARASOLS Our entire stock of Ladies' and Children's Parasols for Thursday . . . 20 percent off Manicuring South Main Street. s Welcome LUZON