Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 2. THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Ad- vance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 1906, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PEACE! PROSPERITY!! UNION!!! IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH. The Editor's Song. How dear to my heart is the steady subscriber, Who pays in advance without skipping a year; Who takes out his dollar and offers it gladly, And casts 'round the office a halo of cheer. Who never says 'stop it, I can't afford it.' Or "getting more papers each day than I read," But always says, "send it, the whole outfit, likes it- In fact we regard it as a buisness need." How welcome he is when he steps in the sanctum; How he makes our eyes fairly dance: How he makes our heart throb We outwardly thank him and inwardly bless him The steady subscriber who pays in advance. Exchange. The republican national Committee did not take so well to the mysterious stranger after all, at their meeting this week to select the time and place for the national convention. Senator Soott it seems asked Senator Warner of Missouri a very pointed question, and timely one at that when it was under consideration to take the Convention to Missouri. A Progressive Movement. The various fraternal orders a mong our people in this city have with commenable zeal, inaugurated a Union of forces whereby at no far distant date they will have a permanent home of their own to meet in as well as a public hall. The organization of the Afro American Benevolent association on last Thursbay evening is a giant stride in the right direction, and as they are all pulling together there is no question but that their efforts will be crowned with Success. The citizens movement so far is void of color inquiry of our minis- try develops the fact that he was not invited, and he saw no occasion to Butt In THE MAN OF THE HOUR IS REGISTER OF THE TREASURY W. T. VERNON The Contest. The young ladies who were entered the Plaindealers contest are deserving of much praise for the manner in which they conducted themselves, during the same and at its finish, while they both gained handsome prizes the Plaindealer has many new patrons and has established a reputation of deliver ing the good. The Hon. W, T. Vernon, Register of the United States Treasury, spoke in the large auditorium of the Baptist Church at Durham, N. C. on the eventing of Nov 26th, 1907, to a crowded house. The meeting was presided over by Dr. James E. Sheppard, one of the secretaries of the Internation Sunday School Union who is doing special work among the colored people, who introduced Registes Vernon, followed by a tremendous applause. When the Register arose to speak he was greeted applause, which continued throughout the address. His subject was "The Negro in America" Among other things, he said: In the case of L. V. Graye the old adage of "Let Well Enough alon is quite forcibly demonstrated. "All true Americans regard with extreme satisfaction the peachments, and efforts for an era of good feeling on the part of the leaders of the North and the leaders of the South. "The coming together of the hitherto discordant elements in our body politic can but meet the approval of the patriotic citizens of the American Republic. Color was given to the proceedings of the district court in the last week or so. "While this feeling of charity for all and malice toward none is ever increasing, we must all agree that it should be sufficiently inclusive to embrace the Negro, and that it will never have accomplished its full purpose until he, a necessary part of this republic, is the beneficiary of the same. CHICAGO NEWS "If such a spirit is necessary to the rehabilitation of the Southland, and the building up of the Northland as it relates to the American white man with his education, wealth and power——how much more imperative it is that the Ne A progressive Whist Party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. McFarland 4652 Butler St, on last Friday Evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates of Springfielb, Ill, Mr. and Mrs P.W. Jones, Mrs. Dolf, Mr. Beckley Mr. and Mrs. Bayler, Mr. and Mrs.R.L James, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. George Jackson, Mr. Robert James, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. James, Miss Lucile and Madeline McFarland. Everybody enjoyed themselves, and a very pleasant time was had. C The National Federation of United Societies among the Colored people in the United States has been called to meet in Washington D.C. July 9th, 1908. The Constitutional League of Chicago was organized in this City last week with fifty of our best men as members. The following officers were elected. Lawyer John G.Jones Pres. Hon. George F. Ecton, Vice Pres. Rev. W. H. Sanders, 2nd Vic Pres. Rev. Jessie S. Woods, 3d Vic Pres. Mr. T. D. McFarland Treas. Mr. F. A. Campbell, Secretary. The Lincoln and Land Association which is composed of Colored people will hold a meeting in this city next weed. The object and purpose of this association is to secure land in the western states, for colored people. are the weaker race should be fostered and encouraged in the same way. Mrs. Redcross of Pittsburg. Pa. who has been on a visit to this city for a couple of weeks and was the guest of Mrs. Foster 2929 Dearborn Street left for her home, last week. Mr. Samuel R. Young has open a new club house at 3602 Armour Ave., Mr. D. R. Wilkins, who for year was the editor of the Chicago Conservator is still confined in the Insane Asylum and is reported that his case is incurable. The largest Republican meeting of the season was held in the third ward last week at Douglas Hall on 35th St. A series of resolutions indorsing the Honorable Martin B Madden for re-nomination and re-election as congressman from the first Chicago Congressional Distric knowledged by all who see the final outcome of this question The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Montana HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT Dress skirt and Waist Sale Fancy Voile Skirts, trimmed with fancy braids and taffeta bands, silk drop skirts, $35.00 values, choice $20.00 Silk Dress Skirts Trimmed with braid and silk bands, $20.00 value, now at $14.95 Faney Panama Skirts Trimmed with braid and folds, black and colors, $18.00 value . . . $10.00 Of Mixtures, Plaids and I $8.00 to $10.00 values, choice You are Always Welcome AT THE LUZON Saloon All Appointments Up-To-Date Gordon & Irvin, Prop. 116 So. Main St., HELENA Gordon & Irvin, Props. 116 So. Main St., HELENA, MONT. FITZGERALD WINS With intense excitement and a great interest the rlaindealer grand voting contest came to a close on last Friday evening at Germania Hall. It was a hair raising finish in which the supporters of Miss Simmons nearly made her a winner, but the great lead built up by Miss Fitzgerald stood that lady in good play and she won by a vote of 4717 to 3956 fo Miss Simmons. She was heartily congratulated by her rival Miss Simmons anbewery one of the large crowd present for her splendid race. Miss Simmons was presented our second prize a beautiful gold ring set with three genuine saphirs. The contest was truly pulled off amid a blaze of glory. The entertainment which was YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE For Half the Money required at other stores, if you will come to our Se department for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves Furnishings. This Department is not filled inunk, but clean fresh goods that have been used required at other stores, if you will come to our Second Hand De partment 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. Helena, Montana, Friday, December 13 1907 Prof. W. T. Vernon of Kansas The week looks to the strong, the ignorant look to the intelligent-look to them for aid, leadership, light and justice. Justice unalloyed, justice full and free is that which the Constitution guarrantees and that which will bring a better day to our country. "The evidences of progress around me, the prosperity of the Negro which I have observed in the South, all convince me that there is here a spirit of mutual helpfulness between the race. This is gratifying and reassuring to those of us who desire this better era. The elimination of selfishness on the part of both races should be sought after. The economic phase of the question should not be confused with the social phase. "It may be difficult for some to always realize that race prejudice should have no part in business relations. Wherever the Negro mawes himself competent and worthy his color should not bar him from remunerative employment and protection of the laws in the performance of his tasks. The better element of the white race should and do look with favor and satisfaction upon the efforts of the sturdy progressive Negro. He turn asks and should receive their protection from any ills which may be visited upon him because of his race feeling secure he will more industriously strive to become a factor for the commercial and industrial uplift of his community. The sum total of the progress of his locality will be hindred or helped by his individual status. So then, the protection of the laws, the opportunity to thrive should be guaranteed him on the one hand and should be accepted by him on the other. This interdependence of the white man and the Negro must be acknowledged by all who see the right and strive for the same. I am always optimistic with regard to the final outcome of this question. The patience, industry, fidelity, hopefulness and spendid endeavor of the Negro hrough long generations re an earnest indication of the indestructibility. Which always counts in the lives of nations. Which always counts in the five There qualities have always made for me the splendid triumph of the American white man, and I believe the better natures of a people who have thus succeeded will be appealed to successfully by weaker people travelling the same vin, Props. HELENA, MONT. iven as a climax to our Grand voting Contest was in every way a full and complete success. MINAR GOES FREE. The trial of James Minar, which was tried in the District Court this week result in acquittal. This another advantage of so living in a community that one shall have a good name, it is conceded that his character witnesses alone cleared him. County Attorney Heywood as we predicted during the last campaign is making an enviable record in that position, and already has more convictions to his credit than occured during the entire term of his predecessor. will come to our Second Hand De re, Carpets, Stoves and House artment is not filled with old ids that have been usedslightly ally as good as new. P. Curtin, Furnisher, Grand Street. No..16 As to Sparing the Rod. We hear a good deal about moral question, and the perils of punishment once in vogue. As a matter of fact, the worst part of a whipping is that the average mother gives it when she is out of temper, instead of when her child deserves it. The following by Mrs. J. O. F., in the New York Evening Telegram is interesting: Love and duty is all that is needed to govern children. I have seven, and do all my own work. I did the same with all. Baby was the first work of the day. He got his bath and his food and took his nap. When he got old enough he played by himself. He must obey. If he did not I took the good old cat-o-nine-tails and gave him a dose and told him what he got it for, and the same when they got older if they told a story or deceived me in any way. I have three that have graduated from school and work with their father. I have never known any one of them to tell me a lie or give any impudence. I love my children and want to see them law-abiding citizens. Don't think I had to use the cat-o-nine-tails but very seldom; only when really necessary. Bedice of House Dress. The bodice shown in the sketch is prettily but simply trimmed with a dainty design in braid, loops and tiny buttons. The model was in white cashmere trimmed with tiny white and gilt buttons, white woolen soutache, and very fine gilt cord. The yoke and undersleeve, which were detachable, were of tucked mull and batiste embroidery. When to Bathe Any bath that produces no distinct abock and leaves a sensation of vigor and freshness is advantageous and may be repeated as frequently as time and opportunity will permit. On the other hand, if one comes from the bath weakened, chilled to the extent that reaction is very slowly established, or if the bath itself is a source of dread instead of pleasure, we may know something is wrong. It may be the temperature of the bath, the hour of bathing, or the time consumed, the style of bath, or its mode of usage. Whatever it may be, some modification or another must be made till the defects are remedied and the bath proves a success in every sense of the word. Concerning Conta. Of the making of coats there is no end. Long, short, medium, tight-fitting, with collars and without. They are shown with long sleeves and with short, single-breasted and double-breasted. When the season has advanced the separate coat will be seen in some one of the many remarkable limitations of fur fabrics which manufacturers and importers are preparing for women. Broadcloth, with or without fur lining, is to enjoy another season of coat utility. Black will undoubtedly prove the most popular color for average wear, with white and pastel tints for carriage use. Quiet Girls. If your daughter is growing up too quiet and never seems to have anything to say, exert yourself to draw her out. Lead her into general conversation at every opportunity, let her feel that her thoughts and opinions about different matters are of some weight and importance. Do not let her sink into that state of mind which is content to let other people take the burden of the conversation while she sits by in apparently stupid allence. Wall of a Husband. "A well-educated body" is a new expression in the sense in which it is beginning to be used. Thousands of women in this country now devote themselves to the "education" of the body that is, to adding to their agility and gracefulness of movement, quickness and correctness of sight and to becoming more supple. "My wife," reckon-ing an unfortunate husband, "had ev- ery accomplishment to catch me, and has not one to keep me; as an outdoor companion she is incomparable—but the word 'home' distresses her. When I married I wanted a home; she, apparently, mainly wished to get away from the one she had." Why Marriage Failed. He did all the courting before marriage. He never talked over his affairs with his wife. He thought of his wife only as a cheap housekeeper. He never dreamed that a wife deserved praise or compliments. He thought his wife had a very easy time. He married an ideal, and was disappointed to find it had flaws. He paid no attention to his personal appearance after marriage. He treated his wife as he would not have dared to treat another woman. Washing White Ribbon White ribbon can always be successfully washed in soap and water. It should, however, afterward be well rinsed in cold water to which a few drops of methylated spirit have been added, a responsoful to a pint being the correct proportion. Before ironing it is a good plan to roll the ribbon round a bottle until it is dry, and then, after crumpling it between the fingers until it is soft, it may be pressed on the wrong side with a moderately hot iron, a piece of paper or flannel being interposed between the latter and the cloth. No Courting in Church. In Cornish chapels the invariable rule is for the men to sit on one side of the building and the women on the other. A visitor and his flancee, who were staying in the district, went to chapel, and just before the service began the young man was greatly astonished when the chapel steward, observing that the couple were seated in the same pew, came over to him, and, in an audible voice, said: "Come on out of that, me son; we don't 'ave no sweetheartin' 'ere.'"—Home Chat. Test in Introductions In the desire to help in starting a conversation, when presenting people to each other, don't overdo the matter. Leave them as soon as possible. Let them choose their own topic and make their own discoveries. Each will find the other vastly more interesting under these circumstances. Especially, when introducing anybody of whom you happen to have a high opinion, don't preface the presentation with laudatory remarks. They will invariably silence the most willing talker. In the Marriage Ceremony. Somewhere before the benediction of the marriage ceremony might be well inserted Amiel's beautifully cadenced words to women facing their great life-work: "Never to tire, never to grow cold; to be patient, sympathetic, tender; to look for the budding flower and the opening heart; to hope always; like God, to love always—this is duty."—Anna A. Rogers, in the Atlantic Monthly. Deceptive Male Mustache Mustaches were given to men for the complete and thorough deception of women. Few women would marry some men if they could only see their mouths. Many a hard, brutal, cruel mouth in a man—a true indication of his character—is mercifully screened by a mustache, unfortunately for those who come in contact with them—"R," in the Dally Mirror. WITH THE DRESSMAKER The colors for the business tailored suit should be chosen from the darker shades for obvious reasons. One grows less quickly tired of darker colors; they are less inconspicuous, and can easily be made with accessories suitable for many occasions. In choosing this gown for everyday wear much should be taken into consideration—use, service, expense and last, but far from least, becomingness. The very wide tucks still decorate the hems of gowns, but they are on a much larger scale than they were, and are not used, in consequence, in very thick materials. For a thin gown a rather novel idea comes from Paris, a couple of wide, flat tucks placed together, one pointing downward, the other up (if a tuck can be said to point), united in the center by a group of very small rucks or a flat ruche. Graduated bands like this trim the skirt up to the knee. Walking skirts will be short, clearing the ground for a couple of inches all around. Both the plaited and the plain, fully gored models, will be used, and, as all skirts are to be short it may be well to give a hint in regard to the "fit" over the hips. If these are prominent, then the short skirt will only emphasize the fact, unless the gores are most skillfully cut, especially those coming from the waist line. These seams must fit smoothly and without the least sign of strain, for the effect must be an outward, downward slant and not a bow, as one often sees, when the material falls in half circles below the hips. Tiny Waists Fashionable. THE MOUSGLASS FASHION BEFORE AFTER Curves? To be, or not to be? Despite the edict of the American Dressmakers' Association that the curves must go, there is yet hope for the women who favor them. English authorities declare that the tiny waist is to return in full force. If it does, most of the curves will remain. One London corsetiere declares that eighteen-inch corsets are in common demand, while the orders for seventeen and sixteen inch are on the increase. One famous English actress is now wearing twelve-inch corsets. Bottleneck Bottleneck In plaids the brilliant Scotch colors will dominate. Stripes will be more of the nature of Pekin stripes. Black and white effects are shown in narrow as well as two-inch widths. Velvet ribbon is a prominent feature in the trimming of silk petticoats. In the more elaborate styles it alternates with the laces. The Tilt of Her Hat. The idea that a great deal which is mistaken in a girl for a temperament is in reality merely a matter of the tilt at which her hat is set has a foundation of truth. Hats are not a reliable indication of character yet it is a strange thing that the majority of men will jump to the conclusion that a girl is not of a strictly serious turn of mind if her hat happens to be at ever so slightly frivolous an angle. Care at Home Necessary As so much depends upon the purity of milk, the housekeeper should be sure that the man who sells it to her complies with the pure food laws. Then she should remember that some of the care devolves upon her. Many women, very careful of the milk until it gets into the house, will then leare it in a dirty ice box to take care of itself and to breed innumerable germs. Restoring Rose Petals. The petals of large artificial "specimen" roses can be successfully renewed if they are sponged with pure alcohol, and then ironed severally with a toy iron, the requisite curl at the tips being given by means of an ordinary curling iron, while the raw edges are trimmed with a pair of sharp scissors. Cultivate Grace. Grace, it has been said, is not nearly so much a heaven-born blessing as it is a matter of cultivation; of consistent, persistent work. In fact, grace and awkwardness are both habits established by practice, and it is quite as possible, if not as easy, to acquire the one as the other. He the Tide. She the Shore One of the precise facts that young women should be taught, as they are taught physical geography, is that men, all men, have their high and low emotional tides, and a good wife is the immovable shore to her husband's restless life—Atlantic Monthly. To Kill Insects To kill insects at the roots of pot plants add a little mustard to the water. EDITORIALS --- Volden times the jailer was a dark-visaged executioner who clapped his victims into the dungeon and turned a ponderous key in the creaking look. He was the official punisher of bad men, and it was his business to make the prisoners as unhappy as possible. With the change in the conception of punishment, by which remedy and prevention, not vengeance, inspire the treatment which society reserves for offenders, there came also a change in the manner of men who manage the prisons. The Prison Congress, held in Chicago, would have surprised any casual visitor who had derived his ideas of jail and jailers from old novels. Here were met together hundreds of wardens, chaplains, prison superintendents, sociologists, physicians, to discuss not only the practical administration of prisons, but the relation of prison discipline to our system of justice. The Attorney General of the United States spoke from the point of view of a jurist. The head of the Volunteers of America described their method of helping discharged prisoners to get honest work. The lawmaker learned from the jailer what are the conditions of prison life, and how they affect the criminal; the jailer learned more about the story of his charges before and after they came under his care. The effect of such unification of ideas will improve the criminal code, its administration, and the entire relation between society and the criminal. The necessity for improvement is shown by the declaration of the general secretary of the National Prison Association that "No county or State in the Union is satisfied with its methods of confining and caring for its prisoners." That improvement will come in directions urged by generosity, humanity, but not by sentimentality, the words of a student of prison work give reason to hope: "The wardens, the actual prison managers, are the finest lot of men you ever saw—great physique, earnest, intelligent—no nonsense, but big-hearted and kind."—Youth's Companion. prevention, not ven- tish society reserves for in the manner of men Chicago, would have had derived his ideas. Here were met to- plainns, prison superin- tains to discuss not only reasons, but the relation of justice. United States spoke from head of the Volunteers of helping discharged the lawmaker learned editions of prison life, the jailer learned more before and after they of such unification of ide, its administration, deity and the criminal. shown by the declar- National Prison Assoc- the Union is satisfied caring for its prison- e in directions urged by sentimentality, the give reason to hope; managers, are the finest sique, earnest, intelli- and kind."—Youth's will induce a su- re reduction in the air low. We should be more intellectual a resolve to eat here, pampered and spoiled of the body. Also, we should be pense of most of uu- bills, not only with to its benefit, we s brought about the of purveyors.—Indi RECRUIT HERE is exp of men Greely. The co- with the army. As a matter of f They are made in and the real basis their soldiers by v scription. The probability is the kind of men de- scription should be suggested the conti- political party wou punishment, by which remedy and prevention, not vengeance, inspire the treatment which society reserves for offenders, there came also a change in the manner of men who manage the prisons. The Prison Congress, held in Chicago, would have surprised any casual visitor who had derived his ideas of jail and jailers from old novels. Here were met together hundreds of wardens, chapalains, prison superintendents, sociologists, physicians, to discuss not only the practical administration of prisons, but the relation of prison discipline to our system of justice. The Attorney General of the United States spoke from the point of view of a jurist. The head of the Volunteers of America described their method of helping discharged prisoners to get honest work. The lawmaker learned from the jailer what are the conditions of prison life, and how they affect the criminal; the jailer learned more about the story of his charges before and after they came under his care. The effect of such unification of ideas will improve the criminal code, its administration, and the entire relation between society and the criminal. The necessity for improvement is shown by the declaration of the general secretary of the National Prison Association that "No county or State in the Union is satisfied with its methods of confining and caring for its prisoners." That improvement will come in directions urged by generosity, humanity, but not by sentimentality, the words of a student of prison work give reason to hope: "The wardens, the actual prison managers, are the finest lot of men you ever saw—great physique, earnest, intelligent—no nonsense, but big-hearted and kind."—Youth's Companion. HOW TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING HE cost of living is high and going higher. But everybody can regulate the amount of money necessary to spend for sustenance. There is no reason why persons should find it more expensive to live, if they will only consider the question with care and fix the amount of food they ought to eat. We do not advocate the method adopted by twelve hundred people of Kennebec County, Maine, who have pledged themselves to abstain for ten days from the use of meat, in the hope that thus they may be able to force down the price of beef. But there is no doubt that most persons eat two or three times as much food of all kinds as is necessary for them, and a reduction in diet would have a good effect, not only upon the bills one has to pay but also upon health. If food is too high, then consume less of it. That is a simple rule for comfort, both of mind and body. The average man and woman eat so much more than is essen- adopted by twelve ty, Maine, who have ten days from the use may be able to force no doubt that most much food of all kinds in diet would the bills one has to less of it. That is mind and body. The h more than is essen- STARTLING CHARGE OF uniform, and his s ance for clothes th free medical attenc the country. When we come to there is a different To make men good them to a point w civilians than w judge from the pay. But is the governme $27-a-month gunners glad to pay? There We do not advocate the method adopted by twelve hundred people of Kennebec County, Maine, who have pledged themselves to abstain for ten days from the use of meat, in the hope that thus they may be able to force down the price of beef. But there is no doubt that most persons eat two or three times as much food of all kinds as is necessary for them, and a reduction in diet would have a good effect, not only upon the bills one has to pay but also upon health. If food is too high, then consume less of it. That is a simple rule for comfort, both of mind and body. The average man and woman eat so much more than is essen- THE MASTER OF THE MUSIC "Fifty per cent of the women who of our large cities drink booze." This is Hopkins, pastor of the Pilgrim Congress utterances on feminine intemperance are on an investigation which Hopkins has cured. In the midst of a series of sermons and temperance workers to take sides in church work a day, and with several wiley eating places. Sixteen were visited midnight he saw 463 women and girls a 269 or 50 per cent were seen drinking h. At one place the preacher found a trustee "More men than women were found at the Rev. Hopkins, in speaking of the im- and girls were drinking booze. That so too hard a name. "The cause of drinking among women is the mad and foolish pursuit of fashion. Unless something radical is done to will suffer." "Fifty per cent of the women who dine at the 'respectable' restaurants of our large cities drink booze." This is the startling statement of Rev. F. E. Hopkins, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Chicago, whose utterances on feminine intemperance aroused the city. The assertion is based on an investigation which Hopkins has carried on for fifteen years. In the midst of a series of sermons which aroused his fellow ministers and temperance workers to take sides in the controversy Hopkins left his church work a day, and with several witnesses made a tour of the fashionable eating places. Sixteen were visited. Between the hours of noon and midnight he saw 463 women and girls enter these places. Of this number 269 or 59 per cent were seen drinking hard drinks. Clder was not counted. At one place the preacher found a trustee of his church. "More men than women were found drinking the less harmful beer," said the Rev. Hopkins, in speaking of the investigation. "Nearly all the women and girls were drinking booze. That sounds slangy, but you can't give it too hard a name. "The cause of drinking among women and girls in all our large cities is the mad and foolish pursuit of fashion. The drinking habit is steadily growing. Unless something radical is done to stop it at once future generations will suffer." Most Light-Hearted Street. From the Avenue des Champs-Elysées to the Boulevard des Capuchins in Paris is but a step, but there the tune is even merrier, says the Bohemian. It is a place of noises, blare, glare, the perfume of women, the raucous honk-honk of automobile horns; by day the street of costly shops, by night the promenade in chief of his most satanic majesty. It is at its best—or worst—in February, during Mi-Careme, when the air is thick with confetti and the denizens of the boulevards are beside themselves. No use then to sit at one of the little tables on the sidewalk, thinking to enjoy the swiftly changing panorama of the festival. In a moment you would find that a book or porridge of confetti, your hat jammed over your ear, the --- --- THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID THE PRISON CONGRESS. I T TREATMENT FOR FLATFOOT. Painful Affliction Remedied Only by Wearing Suitable Support. Wearing Suitable Support. Flat foot is a very common affliction. It is also one which is frequently overlooked by physicians. The patient complains of pain in the heel, the ankle, the inner border of the foot, great toe, the muscles of the calf, the knee or even the hip. The busy practitioner notes these symptoms in a hurried, casual way, attributes them to rheumatism, prescribes salicylates and what not and another flat-footed individual plods his weary way. Increased deformity is added to what may have been merely foot strain in the first place. A curable case has become well nigh incurable and the medical profession is again justly liable to well-deserved censure. Any factor which tends to diminish the muscular power of the foot may cause flat foot. A great increase in the weight borne by the foot may cause it. This increase in weight may be actual, such as occurs in people who put on a great deal of fat, or it may be relative, such as occurs in athletes, jumpers especially. But by far the most common cause is a cramping of the foot brought about by improper shoes. For treatment of this condition mechanical support is best afforded by means of the footplate made from highly tempered steel and molded upon a plaster cast of the foot. The footplate should be worn as long as it is required, but no longer. Additional wearing of the plate beyond the time necessary, as indicated by the symptoms, is simply an additional cause of harm. With the foot plate a shoe should be worn fitting the normal contour of the foot. Pat's Prize Effort. An American visiting Dublin told some startling stories about the height of some of the New York buildings. An Irishman who was listening stood it as long as he could, and then queried: "Ye haven't seen our newest hotel, have ye?" The American thought not. "Well," said the Irishman, "it's so tall that we had to put the two top stories on hinges." "What for?" asked the American. "So we could let 'em down till the moon went by," said Pat.—Pittsburg Press. She Heard It. There was a blast of dynamite not far away, and aged Mrs. Long turned toward the door with a smiling countenance. "Come in!" she said. "Do you know," she explained to her caller, "that is the first knock I've heard in twenty-five years." The right that the poor never fall to exercise is the right of criticism. tial that seven-tenths of all diseases with which humanity are afflicted are due to this excess. The paucity to be seen on almost every man over 40, no matter how lean the rest of him may be, is evidence of overeating; and the fact that many women of the same age are much heavier than they should be proves their lack of self-restraint. High prices will be beneficial to Americans if they will induce a study of the subject of eating, and the reduction in the amount of food consumed that will follow. We should be a much healthier, happier, stronger, more intellectual and longer-lived people if we should all resolve to eat hereafter, not to satisfy the demands of a pampered and spoiled appetite, but to answer the real needs of the body. Also, we should be richer, for food is the greatest expense of most of us. If we can cut down our household bills, not only without injury to our health but actually to its benefit, we should be grateful to the cause which brought about the change, even though it be the greed of purveyors—Indianapolis Sun. As a matter of fact these complaints are not new. They are made in England as well as in this country, and the real basis of them is that both countries get their soldiers by voluntary enlistment and not by conscription. The probability is that neither country could procure the kind of men desired by the army officers unless conscription should be resorted to. A few Englishmen have suggested the continental system for their army, but no political party would dare sustain the method, and in this country there is no one who has the hardihood to suggest conscription. Moreover there is some doubt whether intelligence above a certain level is of any value to a man considered merely as a fighting animal. Especially must there not be a too highly developed, sensitive, and imaginative nature. As to pay, the ordinary soldier is often a laborer in uniform, and his sipend, with free food, a larger allowance for clothes than he can spend, free lodging, and free medical attendance, is the best laborer's pay in the country. When we come to the experts for the coast artillery, there is a different question raised. To make men good artilleryists the government educates them to a point where they become more valuable as civilians than they are to the government, if we are to judge from the pay which the government gives them. But is the government really inclined to pay one of its $27-a-month gunners the $75 that a civilian employer is glad to pay? There are complications—Harner's Weekly. STARTLING CHARGE OF A CHICAGO MINISTER. T REV. F. E. HOPKINS RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY HERE is much said about the trouble which is experienced in securing the right kind of men as soldiers for the army. General Greely has made the latest contribution. The complaints are now made in connection with the effort to increase the pay of the army. better of fact these complaints are not new, made in England as well as in this country, a real basis of them is that both countries get men by voluntary enlistment and not by conscription. Viability is that neither country could procure men desired by the army officers unless conscription should be resorted to. A few Englishmen have the continental system for their army, but no army would dare sustain the method, and in any there is no one who has the hardihood to description. But there is some doubt whether intelligence certain level is of any value to a man consid- as a fighting animal. Especially must there be highly developed, sensitive, and imaginative, the ordinary soldier is often a laborer in his sipend, with free food, a larger allow- othes than he can spend, free lodging, and total attendance, is the best laborer's pay in come to the experts for the coast artillery, different question raised. Men good artilleryists the government educates point where they become more valuable as they are to the government, if we are to the pay which the government gives them, government really inclined to pay one of its gunners the $75 that a civilian employer is? There are complications.—Harper's Weekly. AGE OF A CHICAGO MINISTER. Men who dine at the 'respectable' restaurants. This is the startling statement of Rev. F. E. Congregational Church in Chicago, whose assurance aroused the city. The assertion is based thus has carried on for fifteen years. Insermons which aroused his fellow ministers the sides in the controversy Hopkins left his several witnesses made a tour of the fashion- are visited. Between the hours of noon and girls enter these places. Of this numberinking hard drinks. Cider was not counted. a trustee of his church. I found drinking the less harmful beer," said of the investigation. "Nearly all the women That sounds slangy, but you can't give it long women and girls in all our large cities fashion. The drinking habit is steadily grow- done to stop it at once future generations chair jerked from under you and your erstwhile happy self flat on your back. It is marvelous, the penetrating quality of confetti! I have shaken it out of my innermos pockets, out of my shoes. I have even found it in my socks, and bobnobbing with the franks in my purse. It flits everywhere, and when Mi-Osareme is over the streets are thick with it, a multi-colored snow. 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President Tucker, touching on the financial phase of the exposition, said: "Besides the amount expended by the exposition company, it is estimated that there have been expended from other sources in the betterment of this property from one to one and a half million dollars. "Our indebtedness consists of the following: "A mortgage of $400,000; second mortgage of $700,000; balance due the government, $900,000; total, $2,000,000; so that if we can realize from this property two-thirds of what has been expended on it we will pay every dollar of our indebtedness. "In order to pay our creditors we must find a purchaser who can pay $2,000,000 for the property, and in order to pay the stockholders a purchaser who will pay $2,500,000." It Quiets the Cough This is one reason why Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is so valuable in consumption. It stops the wear and tear of useless coughing. But it does more — it controls the inflammation, quiets the fever, soothes, heals. Ask your doctor about this. 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The Donver News publishes a story that Chief Wilkie of the United States secret service is in possession of a mass of evidence, some of which will be verified by witnesses and much more of a circumstantial nature, that 10 men are involved in the alleged conspiracy to murder United States Secret Service Agent Joseph Walker, who was killed at the Hesperus mine, near Durango, Col., recently by a miner named Vanderweide, while in search of evidence to be used in the prosecution of men indicted on the charge of defrauding the government out of valuable coal lands. Chief Wilkie is preparing a detailed report which will be submitted to President Roosevelt on his request at an early date. Since the death of Walker, 30 men from the government secret service have been in the neighborhood gathering evidence and when Chief Wilkle visited that section a few days ago a full report was made to him. The claim that Walker was shooting at Vanderweide and Superintendent Mason of the lesperus mine, who was with Vanderweide at the time the latter killed Walker, has always been scouted by the government agents, on the theory that it would have been impossible to have shot Walker in the manner he was shot had he been facing the men and shooting at them. Following this view, they made efforts to ascertain if there was others present at the time of the shooting and have learned that four other men, all armed with rifles, were near by and were present, they claim, for the purpose of carrying out the alleged plan to murder Walker. It is further asserted on good authority that the names of these four men are in the possession of the government representatives, and they will be apprehended in due time. The local branch of the department of justice has served 19 subpenas upon persons requiring them to appear before the federal grand jury, which will meet in Denver December 11, and has about a dozen more to serve. Of the persons already served, it is said that several are under suspicion of being connected with the alleged conspiracy to kill Walker. An effort to verify the above through Mr. Wheeler and United States District Attorney Earl Cranston was unavailing, both men refusing to confirm mor deny the story. Another development in the investigation of the Walker killing is the fact that an effort will be made to prosecute Vanderweilde and Mason, who are now charged with murder, in the federal court. Should the federal court take cognizance of this conention, the Colorado law providing capital punishment would be made to apply. Attractions for December. Manager Muehlman of the Spokane theater announces the following attractions at that house for the month of December: December 1—"The Vanderbilt Cup." December 3—"Quincy Adam's Sawyer." December 4-5-6—"The Land-of Nod." December 8—"Are You Crazy?" December 9-10-11-12—"Woodland." December 13-14—San Francisco opera company. December 15-16—"The Royal Chef." December 20-21—"The Rollicking Girl." December 22-23—Maude Fealey in "The Stronger Sex." December 25-26—"The Man of the Hour." December 28—"Yon Yonson." December 29-30—"The Blue Moon." December 31—Primrose Minstrels. General Jastremski Is Dead. General Leon Jastremski, confederate veteran, journalist, candidate for the democratic nomination for governor and former grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the United States, who died in Baton Rouge, La., recently, of paralysis, was one of the most prominent makers of the gulf states' history. He was 64 years old and a native of France. Portland and Tacoma Wheat. Portland, Ore.—Club, 83c; bluestem, 85c; valley, 83c; red, 81c. Tacoma. — Unchanged; bluestem 82c; club. 80c; red. 78c. Walia Walla—Bluestem. 72c; club 70c. MINES IN MANY CAMPS. Robert Nunn of Baker City, Ore. has sold the Ruth group of claims in the Cable Cove district in eastern Oregon to Greenlee & Crawford of Port land for $10,000. W. B. Fisher, general superintendent of mines for the Federal Mining & Smelting company of Wallace, has resigned his position with the company. The resignation is reported to have been caused by the closing down of several properties of the company and the necessity of curtailing expenses. The last clean-up from the Cracker-jack mill in the Hump district yielded a $1600 gold brick. The General Demand of the Well-Informed of the World has always been for a simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; a laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because its component parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action. In supplying that demand with its excellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remarkable success. That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference by the Well-Informed. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine—manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading drummers. Price fifty cents per bottle. Congress Again In Session Washintgon, Dec. 3. — A brilliant scene characterized the meeting of the Sixtieth congress Monday. In the senate and the house of representatives there were notable gatherings in the galleries of representatives of the official society of the capital. The striking scenes of the day were in the house of representatives, where the formal selection of Joseph G. Cannon to be speaker of that body and the designation by the democrats of John Sharp Williams as their leader were occasions for ovations for those gentlemen. The speaker received as warm a reception from the minority as he did from his own party. The appearance of William J. Bryan on the floor of the house also was the occasion for enthusiastic cheering by democrats. When the adoption of the rules for the government of the house during the Sixtieth congress came up, the rules of the last congress were opposed by John Sharp Williams and he was joined in the opposition by democrats and by a single republican, Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin. The old rules were adopted. Committees were appointed by both houses to inform the president that congress had met and was ready to receive any message he might wish to send. New senators and representatives were sworn in, and both houses adjourned out of respect to the memory of members who have died during the recess of congress. BEST EVER WRITTEN A PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYONE CAN EASILY MIX AT HOME. Said to Promptly Overcome Kidney and Bladder Afflictions—Shake Simple Ingredients Well in Bottle Mix the following by shaking well in a bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. A prominent physician is the authority that these simple, harmless ingredients can be obtained at nominal cost from any druggist even in the smaller towns. The mixture is said to cleanse and strengthen the clogged and inactive Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Bladder Weakness and Urinary trouble of all kinds, if taken before the stage of Bright's disease. Those who have tried this say it positively overcomes pain in the back, clears the urine of sediment and regulates urination, especially at night, curing even the worst forms of bladder weakness. Every man or woman here who feels that the kidneys are not strong or acting in a healthy manner should mix this prescription at home and give it a trial, as it is said to do wonders for many persons. The Scranton, Pa., Times was first to print this remarkable prescription, in October, 1906, since when all the leading newspapers of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other cities have made many announcements of it to their readers. LATE NEWS ITEMS. In a wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio road at Shenandoah Junction Monday, three passengers were killed and a dozen others injured Refusing to stand for a reduction of 25 cents in their daily wages, 1500 laborers engaged in laying conduits for the Home Telephone company in San Francisco are on a strike. Jesse Drumheller, a plenerie of Walla Walla valley, died Monday evening from pneumonia. Mr. Drumheller was born in Tennessee, 1835, was 72 years old, and came to Cowlitz county, Wash., with an ox team when only 17 years of age. Nome Covered by Ash. Nome and probably the entire seaward peninsula is shrouded in an ashy haze, and the ground for, miles is covered several inches deep with a fine gritty powder, which is believed to be volcanic ash. AN OFT-TOLD LOVE STORY Murder and Suicide Is the Result at Hoquiam, Wash.—Mrs. Todd Makes Her Statement Public. Hoquiam, Wash.—After several weeks of silence, Mrs. Todd has finally decided to make public the statement given the officials which led to the arrest of Ralph W. Steele for the murder of her husband, and the suicide of Steele in jail. The sworn statement is in part as follows: "November, 1906, during the county election, Steele and two loggers working for my husband came to our house and rented rooms. Ralph Steele acted then the same as any other man, but after a while he made himself one of the family. "I was good to him, as I was always good to any nice man that worked for Frank, and tried to be a mother or sister to them, as most of them were out here alone. Mr. Steele took another meaning to my actions and as he knew Mr. Todd and myself did not live happily together, made love to me, and I let him. We planned to live together some time in the future, and he was to go to Mexico about the first of September, 1907. I was to follow in February, 1908. "I was not going to run away with him, as I wanted to leave my husband and children in the right way, as I wanted to get a divorce. Then Mr. Todd stopped drinking and things at home were getting better, but I had put myself in Steele's power by writing silly letters to him, and he told me if I did not keep my agreement he would show them to Frank and have them published. I was foolish enough to believe he would. "He has often come to my room and wanted me to be untrue to Frank, but I told him as long as I was married to Frank I would never have anything to do with any other man until a divorce was granted and things done right. I distrusted him and hated him, but was so much in Steele's power that I could not get away." "August 31, after we had retired, Frank went to stop the water running, and suddenly I heard a noise as if wood was falling, and waited a minute and not hearing anything more I went to the kitchen door, and the light from the kitchen showed me Frank lying down and some one else over him. I fainted and knew nothing for some time. "When I came to I was in bed and Steele was sitting beside me with a revolver in his hand, and when I cried he told me it was no use, as the deed was done and he did it for me because he wanted me and there was no other way, only if I was going to break down he would finish the job and kill me and himself. Steele told me not to call any one until 7 o'clock, but I called the people at 5 o'clock, because I could stand it no longer. "If I would have only told, they would have lynched him and my trouble would have been over, but I was afraid and told everybody lies. But because I was a coward and did not tell the truth I knew I might be the cause of more deaths." SPOKANE Wholesale Produce Prices. Vegetables—Cabbage, $1.25 cwt; beets, $1@1.10 cwt; rutabagas, $1@1.10; carrots, 75c; white turnips, $1; parsnips, $1@1.10 cwt; cauliflower, 75c@1 doz heads; onions, $2.25; tomatoes, 50@60 cox; green, 25c; sweet potatoes, $3.50 cwt; potatoes, 75c cwt; Hubbard squash, 75c@1 doz; citrons, 75c doz; pumpkins, 75c@1; eggplant, 1.50 crate; peppers, 50@60 cox; parsley, 15c doz bunches; celery, 60@75c doz bunches; pineapples, $2.75@3; Concord grape, 45@50 casket; Tokays, $1.75 crate; Muscat grapes, $1.25; Italian grape, $7.50 bbl; Cornicheon, $1.50 crate; bananas, $2.75@4 bunch; huckleberries, 10c lb; cranberries, $12.50 bbl; winter pears, $1.25 box; lemons, $7 case; cooking apples, $7@1 box; fancy eating, $1.25@1.50 box; quinces, $2.25 box; comb honey, $3.75 case. Butter and Eggs—Fresh special white filters, $8 case; local ranch, candled, $7.25; first class local creamery butter $3c lb; Jersey Belle creamy, 31c lb; Columbia creamery, 30c lb; cheese, twins, 18c lb; Wisconsin loaf Swiss, 18c lb; limburger bricks, 18c lb; Tillamook, 17c lb. Sugar—$6.40 cwt; beet, $6.25. Coffee—Common package goods, $17.10 cwt. Seed—Red clover, $15.50; choice, $16.50; Kentucky bluegrass, $18.50 cwt; timothy, $6.50; white clover, $18; alfalfa, $19. Wholesale Feed Prices. Bran, $17 ton; bran and shorts, $18 ton; red shorts, $19; white shorts, $23; corn, whole, $1.60 cwt; cracked $1.70; rolled barley, $1.35 cwt; wheat $1.50 cwt; timothy hay, $25 ton; grain hay, $18 ton; oats, $1.50 cwt; straw, $10 ton. Prices Paid to Producers. Live Stock—Steers, $3.50 cwt; cows $2.50 cwt; sheep, $4@1.42 cwt; hogs $6.50 cwt; calves, $7½@8c lb; hogs $5½c lb. 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Y Murdered and Bodies Burned Salem, Ore, Dec. 3. — News of the murder of four presons on a ranch, near Macleay, has reached here. The bodies of a Mrs. Casteel, her daughter, aged about 24; her son, aged about 19, and the foreman of the ranch, a man named Montgomery, aged about 50, were discovered in the burned ruins of their abode on what is known as the Hurst ranch. Just how they were killed may never be known, owing to the charred condition of the bodies, but from the fact that a shotgun and bloodstained hatchet were found near the place it is surmised that those weapons were used in the slaughter. There is some suspicion as to the identity of the murderers and the motive for the crime, but from the best evidence at hand it wound seem that the killing was done by tramps bent on robbery, who afterward fired the house to give the impression that the victims had been accidently burned to death. The family had about $8000, but whether it was in the house or not is not known. Money you find looks a good deal bigger than an equal amount earned I was inflicted with a sore on my face of four years' standing. It was a small pimple on my cheek, a larger and worse in every way until I became alarmed about it and consulted several plumbers, but the sore continued to grow worse. I saw S. S. S. advertised and commenced its use completely cured. My blood is now pure and healthy from the effect of S. S. S., and there has not been any of the sore since I cured it. West Union, Ohio. S.S.S. Fair Color Eyelid Tack Exclusive Savings securely cared for Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. Money always ready when called for Booklet about "'Banking by Mail'" sent free on request Union Bank and Trust Company, Helena, Montana BANKING BY MAIL LOGALS Traile with the Helena Packing Company. Mr. Jno. Lucas of Missoula was a visitor in our City this week. The voting contest was a humer. Mrs. Agnes Bush of Boise City Idaho was a visitor in the City this week, en route home rom an extended visit to California. And now for the Christmas issue of the Plaindealer. Mr. Chas. Campbell of Butte was in the City Thursday en route to Lewistown. Mr. Sam Jones of Butte is reported very ill at this writting. We are sorry to learn of the sad information that Geo. Willis of Butte lies very low and the gravest apprehension is held for him by his friends. About the limit of imprudence and gall comes to our knowledge from Butte, Where a prominent young man from that city was reported to have eloped with his best friend's wife, and returns and sues his friend for a half interest in his business. Charley Black of Butte and Georgia Dupree of this City was reported to have been married this week; just wedding failed to come off, we have not learned. The program at the St. James literary on last Wendesday evening was par excellence and will be a long remembered one the same was under the direction of J. B. Bass the following very generously contributed numders;— Miss Mamie Walton Piano Solo J L. Ellis Select Reading Mr. H. Saulsburg Inst. Solo Prof. Liston Piano Solo Mrs. Virgil Brooks Paper Mr. W. Carry Vocal Selection Miss Lena Dorsey Recitation Mr. Fred Spearman Paper Chas. Johnson Solo Mrs. Liston Recitation Prof. McDonald Piona Solo The various fraternal organization in this city among our people have organized what is known as the Afro American Benovolent association for the purpose of building a home of their own. F. Monroe better known as Sand has returned to Great Falls. For Sale; - Business of Second hand furniture and small stock of wall paper. Inquive at No. 110 Broadwsy. Savings securely cared for Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. Money always ready when called for Booklet about 'Banking by Mail' Colored Congressmen In the United States. Since the addition of slavery in the United states in 1863, many no-go- rogs have held official positions. Two were United States Sena Twenty-two Representatives; three Registers of the Treasury; several were Lieutenant Governors of States About forty have held diplomatic and consular positions; many have been officers in the army; slx were Recorders of Deeds in the District Columbia. A fine engraving of these Negroe Congressmen has just been issued giving accurate potrates of each also the Congress in which they served and the years of service. In the picture, the two Senators, Messrs Revels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, surrounded by the other twenty Representatives. In the background, the Stars and Strips in color. This beautiful engraving, with a booklet containing biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one dollar. This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negroe in America. No home, library, office or school-room will be complete with out it. Send for one to day. The Colored American Novelty Co. Washington, D. C. P. O. Drawers 2318. Agents wanted. N. B. We also have in stock large engravings of Frederick Douglass, Paul Dunbar, Toussalut L. Ouverture, Booker T. Washington, W. T. Vernon Register of the Treasury, Phillis, Wheatley and souvenir post-cards of Kelly Miller, DuBois, S. Coleridge Taylor and "Everything about Colored People" in books, pictures, inventions and souvenirs. · Mr. S. Smith of Sulphur Springs was a visitor to the city this week enroute to Warm Springs with his father. Johnny Malone has gone to Missoula. The secret orders of Helena will give a grand entertainment at the Electric Hall the 30th Inst. to raise funds to pay on their new home. Meade Walker has opened up a wood and coal yard at 206 S.Ewin St. and therefore another has gone to the front in the business world of this city. He is prepared to deliver orders to all parts of the city and solicit the trade of all people. Mr. Hollins a Musician from St. Paul, Minn. is in the City. Ray Brown who has been down with the typhoid fever at the St. Johns hospital has been discharged as cured. Charley Johnson has left for the East with oConcert Co. Mr. and Mrs. Liston have left Helena for St. Paul. Church and Society Directory. St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Co. 50th Ave, and Hoback street, Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor Services Sunday at 11 a. m, and 7 30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m., Mrs. N. Ford Sutler, Carrie Dorsey, Dorsey, Florence Anderson, Secy's 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 evenings of each month at 14 12 South Main I. Ford, W. M.; J. D. Hart, S. W. E. Clark, J. W.; Geo. Alexander, Secy; W. R. Dorsey, 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. W. C. Rose, W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. W.; Chas. Ecton, Secy; H. J. Baker, Treas. Lothsheba 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.; 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. W. R. Dorssey, N. G.; W. Mason, V. G.; J. Crump, P. N. G.; R. Brown, N. F.; J. L. Ellis, Sec'y; W. Cottles, Treas.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Sadie 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 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. Gordon, M. at A.; Geo. Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Prelate. Listen! Listen! The Busy Bees are humming; They have almost crossed the Ocean and will land on Dec. 18th into Japan— "Two Nights in Japan" is their Cry- At St. James A. M. E. Church they will have on exhibition one of the most beautiful assortments of hand mande Christmas presents you ever witnessed and at a very low cost. That is not all On Dec. 19—in beautiful Japanese Costumes they will present the Japanese Parasol Drill- Madams Ed. Johnson, V.L. Brooks S. Ford, Alice York, M. Simmon C. Mathews, F. Mason,* L. Hall H. Young, J. Ellis, E. Harris, L. Scott, and Misses Emma Harris Vera Simmons, Mamie Walton, Minnie Johnson are the ladies who will pose as Japanese and give you one of the most Unique Japanese drills you ever saw Madams Jeff. Harrison and C. Bramwell—will pose as Queens in Japanese in their booths showing you some of the most artistic Japanese work made. O these Bees are swarming and humming—Don't forget the dates, Wed. and Thurs. Dec. 18 and loth They will also serve a big Chicken Dinner on Wed, Dec. 18th. From 6 to 10 Mrs. Ed. Johnson is reported on the sick list. Mrs. C. E. McEvoy who has been quite ill, is much improved, Mrs. Henry Baker is reported on the sick list. Mr. A. J. Walton who has been quite ill, is much improved. L. V. Gray evibently sings, "I would rather be onthe outside looking In than on the inside looking out. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHT & C. 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JACKSON ST. • 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. SILVER CITY CLUB Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 38% E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-ROOM 26 East Silver St. Mrs. Frank M. Shannon, Proprietress Butte. Montana Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana L. V. CRAYE GETS FOUR MONTHS. In the district court Tuesday morning L. V. Gray was sentenced by Judge Clements to four months imprisonment in the County Jail,The case was an appeal from the justice court where received a fine of 100 dollars for notorious cohabition and fornication. While he immediately began serve the sentence, his attorneys have applied for a Writ of habeaus Corpus and the same comes up for a hearing in the Supreme Court Saturday. 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They are sold by all druggists, and you may try either of these remedies on the positive guarantee that if the first bottle or package does not benefit, your druggist will return your money. We repay the druggist the full retail price so it is to his interest to refund if called upon to do so. · Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Helena PACKING AND - AND - PROVISION PACKING AND PROVISION COMPR wholesale OYSTERS, FISH, POUL WHAT, SCHAU SUITS AND MANHATTAN SHIRT GANS & COM ESTABLIS FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUT OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUTTER & EG , SCHAFFNER & SUITS AND OVERCOATS TAN SHIRTS "YOUMAN'S INS & KLEE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 180 HAIRT, SCHAFFNER & MARX SUITS AND OVERCOATS. MANHATTAN SHIRTS "YOUMAN'S" HATS GANS & KLEIN COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1866 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. 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