Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 111 THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Advance. 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! PROSPERITY! UNION!!! At roll call on the Jim Crow Bill in the Senate last week it is said that Senator Kessler of this County found it convenient to be "just gone" when his name was called. The Muffly Bill The Tom-Toms have been beaten, the tocsin sounded, and one, the honorable Mr. Muffly of Broadwater, has achieved fame, if not fortune, by the passage in the Senate of the Montana legislature, of a real Jim Crow Bill. His supplication of "Oh, Lord, save us from being devoured by inter-marriages between the blacks and whites" has been answered by the Republican Senate, which has sat idly by and taken the Ben Tillman prescription, bitter as gall, and, withal, viscous and clearly unconstitutional, without making a face. Four degenerate Republicans joined in this movement, which resulted in Montana's first Jim Crow law. One other Republican found it convenient to be just gone when his name was called; and thus were the blacks slain in the house of their friends. But the progressive and wideawake members are not dismayed, and will fight this pernicious measure to the last ditch. They will appeal to the House to refrain from putting this iniquitous legislation on our statute books, and trust that the broad-gauged, liberal-minded and conservative members of that body will not endorse the Senate in passing this measure. The attitude of Senator Anin Yellowstone County on the uffly Bill was a surprise and disappointment to our people. He showed his favor for recognition to the race by putting in the present session a young colored man as a watchman, and while our people believe in giving him due credit for that act; the other wrong which he has helped inflict upon them by voting for Tillman and Vardaman measures in this State has so far overbalanced his favor that they bewail the fact that he was ever elected,—in other words the colored voters of Yellowstone County have been gold bricked. Perhaps Senator Chas. Kessler eves in the old adage that "a good run is better than a game fight." PRESIDENT-ELEGTAFT HAS A BIG HEART That President-elect Taft's heart is right on the perplexing Negro question was clearly shown by his remarks before a representative gathering of the race last week in Atlanta. He said in part: "With your efforts to uplift yourselves, I have the deepest sympathy. I say as the coming President that I must stand as the representative of all the American people. The President of the United States can have no more sacred function than to speak words of encouragement and hope to assist your efforts. Fate in the past has not been kind to you, and the whole American people have the highest obligation of trusteeship and guardianship for your uplift. "It is this country to which your fortunes must always be attached. Every one of you knows that noble and sympathetic men and women in the South have been of the greatest aid to your development, and that you will develop faster and faster through the efforts made by the white race to aid in your uplift." Perhaps we should expect no more of a President than to declare in the interest of all the people, regardless of races. In the very vexed situation the most that can be done by the greatest, those of the greatest influence, is to try to exert that influence in such a way that it may tend to correct abuses. It is evident that the people, those most concerned, also know Fate has been anything but kind to the Negro race. And this Fate is not of the things inevitable as we see, but man-made. And because it is man-made, should yield in favor of the larger status and as it applies to those of the country generally. Men and Fate are convertible terms in this instance. Men are not uncertain as to the methods employed in dealing with other men. The test of ascertaining what is right and proper, or more right and proper than are now known, is extremely easy and simple. The golden rule that magnificent little doctrine, is all sufficient. Really, it cannot be expected that those most concerned will subscribe to the golden rule in toto. Nations and men, like children, are filled with prejudice. Nor are they wholly accountable for being prejudiced. All of animal nature is constructed on that line. Animal nature is prejudiced in its own favor, where the faculty of reason is not supposed to be. The hog, the horse, the cow, have no thought, evidently, of how fare the other hogs, horses and cows. Men, even in their best civilization, are not too far beyond these in serving their own ends. The lower nature of man is the stronger, seemingly. Let him combat no matter however so much, and yet the thing will not totally down. This condition applies between man and man, regardless of race. Yet above it all there is a commonness of kind. A herd of horses, if free to act, will not tolerate a herd of cows. Either is under the influence of two laws. First, the individual seeks to preserve against the individual, and then follows the condition of community saving against community. Helena, Montana, Friday, February 12, 1909 We do not think the application far-fetched when we say that the negroes receive the benefit of the two laws,—acting cumulatively against them. If they feel the full force of the latter, that of the preservation of the species, and into which has entered the influence of the first,—the preservation of the individual,—then there is some philosophy underlying the situation, and it should be brought out that more reasonableness may enter the struggle. The President-elect knows it; sensible, informed men know it. If Mr. Taft were not aware of the bias of races as they pertain to other races, and ignorant of the remoter causes, he, as President of all the people, would command obedience to the written laws, and attempt to back it up by stronger force. Happily he is aware of what is and what has been, as most thoughtful, intelligent Negroes are aware; consequently he can only use his larger influence in making men see the right. Reason, rationalism is depended on; intelligence, from which reason flows, will aid very much in bringing about the better understanding. Something is conceded owing to the known prejudices of the human family and on what they are based. Men will not get entirely from themselves—their first selves—let them try ever so hard. Our civilization has come to what it is through the subordination of the individual to the will of many. In various ways the purely animal in man has been tamed, so that he looks with a degree of allowance on what his neighbor has or ought to have. This same force or influence, or whatever it may be called, is called on now, and will be called on in the future if the Negroes are to appreciate satisfactorily in the scales of civilization. Since the Chief Executive to be admits that Fate has not been kind to the Negroes, it may be taken for granted that most people know it, and most especially those who fashion Eate. It is to be expected that those who fashion Fate or help in the matter will also concede something in the interest of the common humanity. It stands its reason that there's not going to be any mutual love, yet mutual regard is not entirety out of the question. The Negroes have been fairly patient in the past, and seem more inclined so today. It attests the notion that they are considerate in the most part of those things which make chasms between peoples. The schools have done very much in making the colored people more satisfied with their civil allotment, more satisfied with themselves as individuals and as a race. The wider acquaintance with the history of the races, the terrific struggles between them for superiority, have had their influence on this day. The nations that have survived, standing at the head of the columns, feel it in the bones, where it will not readily be bred out. The hope of advance, we think, is based on the wide and liberal view of the race, together with that of the white race. The white race owes something and of which it is conscious. I knows Fate has been unkind to the Negroes. It knows that the gift of more liberty is within its keeping. It has a part to do also—The Freeman. Abraham Lincoln Born Springfield, Ill., February 12, 1809 I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have I must stand with anybody who stands right: stand with him while he is right, and part with hiM when he goes wrong.---ABRAHAM LINCOLN. COLORED CITIZENS OF HELENA HONOR LIN GOLN DAY ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH SCENE OF GATHERING The Colored citizens of Helena honored the rooth Anniversary of the birth of Lincoln on Friday evening at St. James A. M. E. Church. The program was as follows: Song, "America," St. James Choir; Prayer, Reverend Mr. Greenlea; song, "Columbia," Choir; reading, "Emancipation Proclamation," Miss C. Ford; "Chronology of Lincoln's Life and Boyhood Days," J. E. W. Clark; song, "Gone, But Not Forgotten," H. J. Baker; paper, Mrs. M. E. Simmons; "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," Miss Ruth Hooper; paper, "Lincoln's Religion," Miss M. Greenlea; selection, Choir; paper, "Lincoln's Character and Career," Mrs. R. J. Alexander; recitation, "Asleep at His Post," Mrs. L. Ford; "Assassination of Lincoln," Eugene Clark; vocal selection, Wm. Jeffer son; recitation, Miss F. Fitzgerald; address, "Lincoln, the Emancipator," J. B. Bass song, "Star Spangled Banner," St. James Choir. The following are the officers: N. Ford, President; Vice Presidents, M. O. J. Arnett, George W. Alexander, A. Dorsey, James Crump, H. J. Baker, Spencer Smith, H. Saulsburg, W. C. Rose. Committee on Arrangements,-J. B. Bass, Chairman; M. O. J. Arnett, G. W. Alexander, Jr., Mrs. S. E. Ford, J. E. W. Clarke, Mrs. Elnora Johnson. Committee on Refreshments.-Mesdames Louise Hardison, Callee Bramwell. Elnora Johnson. The Lincoln Day exercises at the St. James Church were inde d a fitting tribute from the colored people of the Northwest. In point of interest and enthusiasm manifested, the same could not be excelled. We trust that the permanent organization which was formed will ever keep up the good work in the name of the Eman cipator of our race. The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Mont. Our Redoubled Efforts Make this the Most Exceptional Money Saving Fur Sale Ever Offered the Discriminating Fur Buyer. THE MONTANA SENATE PASSES THE MUFFLY JIM CROW BILL The above tells the story of the fate of Montana's first Jim Crow Bill in the Senate The names of the above joined in with the Democrats (and they as a rule always vote for Jim Crow laws) in passing their vicious measure. The result was a keen disappointment to our people, who object to being singled out for special legislation; and what a surprise when the Republicans dealt the blow; going squarely back on one of the planks of their platform in the last campaign. Of course we were not deserted, as Senator Everett should be given credit for the stand and fight that he made against the passage of this Ben Tillman and Vardaman measure in Montana; also Senators Edwards, Meyer, Tooley, Donlan and Ray, and five other Republicans voted against the Bill, but the desertion of the four above-mentioned did to a struggling race a great injustice, and in the counties that have a colored vote is apt to bring havoc to the cause of Republicanism next campaign with a United States senator to elect. 1 THE M SENA PASSES TH JIM CRO ALLBRIGHT ANIN SYKES SANDERS The above tells the story of the Bill in the Senate The names of Democrats (and they as a rule always passing their vicious measure. The ment to our people, who object to legislation; and what a surprise blow; going squarely back on one in the last campaign. Of course we were not deserted given credit for the stand and figsage of this Ben Tillman and Van Senators Edwards, Meyer, Tooley. Republicans voted against the above-mentioned did to a struggling the counties that have a colored cause of Republicanism next campaign to elect. SENATOR MUFFLY. OF THE N Senator Muffy of Broadwater County, who, with the assistance of Senator Long, another unregenerate Democratic fire eater, has not been able to attain any notoriety through any meritorious bill, or measure, or ability, sought-out a weak spot, and floundered around until he got his Jim Crow Bill through a committee, and even then without Long, who has ability, would have been like a suckling babe. All he, Muffy, could do was to cry out roll call. His work of preju CARACUL FUR SETS Large Muff and Stole. Regular $10.00 Values 6.50 MISSES' FUR SETS Sets Made Imitation Ermine 6.50 CHILDREN'S FUR SETS Of Brown Imitation Squirrel 3.75 BABY FUR SETS Angora Fur 1.50 ONTANA ATE IE MUFFLY W BILL Missing: KESSLER the fate of Montana's first Jim Crow of the above joined in with the ways vote for Jim Crow laws) in the result was a keen disappoint- to being singled out for special when the Republicans dealt the fate of the planks of their platform ted, as Senator Everett should be right that he made against the pass-daman measure in Montana; also, Donlan and Ray, and five other Bill, but the desertion of the four long race a great injustice, and in vote is apt to bring havoc to theaign with a United States senator THE BEN TILLMAN NORTHWEST dice had been well performed, and he easily hoodwinked four Republicans into voting for the measure, and it passed. He is welcome to his seeming triumph over a handful of people who are in better business than creating race prejudice. It is only unfortunate that out here in progressive Montana his ilk as a statesman could receive recognition, and that the antiquated methods of the South should prevail in this section. | AALS SN CS ia SI Us pres” of Femininity. Charles R. Barrett, an educator fmown throughout the Middle West, Classifies American women Into “types,” Gesirable end undesirable. He says: “The type of American woman most tn the public eye Is artiticlal, insincere, extravagant and selfish. She ts an un- solvable proposition. She will tyran- nize her husband and love a dog. “This type demands consideration on the ground of sex only. She bas re ceived such attention by reason of sex that she 1s spoiled, overqueened She Goes not recognize merit or worth as qualifications necessary to hereelf. She {s nervous and proud of it. She lacks repose and poise, having much the dis- position of a spoiled child. Incapable of gratifying her ambitions alone, she {s dependent on the intellectual or financtal worth of father or husband to get a place in society, Sho Mkes palatial home, but lacks appreciation of how she gets it or who maintains it She seeks recognition and admiration solely from the rating of worldly pos sessions and the tnfluence she com- mands through the position of father or husband. “There is also the ‘fine and dandy’ type—the victims of faddism, the im!- tators of the rich and fashionable, the frivolous, the butterflr, the giddy, the gossips, the self-decelved type, posses sing possibly the Intellectual coloring of a seminary; the undisciplined, the unambitious, the unstationed type that needs to be moored to some of the re- sponsibilities and substantialities of lite. “These types fio not represent the womanhood and nictherhood of our country. The one that does represent It is sensible, sincere, economfeal and charitable, and has little regard for the extravagance and artificiality of her Bine Corded Silk. " FZ Soe y i Ali | a F Hh : Vw AWA aN. : saat rot) A stunning visiting gown of Copen- hagen blue corded silk with empire skirt and short-waisted blouse. On the latter there is a plastron effect of silk beautifully embroidered in silver thread. A bow of black satin caught with @ buckle of brilllants furnishes an Attractive finish. Worn with this cos. tume is a striking hat of black satin and plumes. i an ete “Women should not copy men tn Gress, manner or Ideas, but should be like the women of colonial days, who could sew, cook and care for the home, and who had an abiding faith in thelr husbands,” declared Rev. William Hayes Leavill, D. D., president of Westminster College, Fulton, Mo. In his address at the recent banquet af the Soclety of Colonial Wars, held in St. Louls. “Few women of to-day,” he sald, “would leave their homes, their friends and all the attractions of lite to follow their husbands into a for. ‘ign land as did the women of colon. lal days, Modern influences have had 4 deteriorating effect on women; they have destroyed much of the attractive hess of women. “The home {s the place for women anless it 1s absolutely necessary for them to leave it. I do not belleve any woman should enter the field of bust ness and take a man's place unless fonditions require that she should dc wo. I am not a believer in woman's tights as woman's rights are known today.” Rales for Sick Room. Every woman ought to acquaint her self with the generalities to be ob served in caring for the sick. Do not git on the edge of the bed, sway back <5 |and forth in @ rocking chair, or rattle tor /the leaves of a book or rewspaper. est, These things are often annoying to a 8,” | well person. . | Never speak to the patient of his ost | symptoms; neither go to the oppesite 2, | extreme and appear disinterested. A un-| person {ll appreciates and craves sym an-| pathy. | Calttvate a light touch, a iow tone 00 of voice, and a light step, but do not re-| go about steaithily on tiptoe or whis- sex/ per. The patient's curiosity is sure to She| be aroused and he becomes restless =| See that the hinges of the doors are She | well olled. Open and shut them nolse- ck | lessly, but not slowly. iis-/ Do not attempt to do the patient a ble | good turn by reading aloud to him until she | he 4s well along on the road to re or|covery. ‘The exertion of listening ts ae when one is weak. a — lon | t| DAME Za jon] A o- RiOK m-| I or] 44, , MDS 4 : | OBA yDEL cS ee BAGS Muffs are gigantic 1@ size and tn cost | Cloth top boots again are to be in vogue. | Paris declares that all hats must be ! dark. Squirrel pelts are in great demand for linings. Startling effects in millinery are now Aiscouraged. Many skirts are unlined, and cling as never before. Directoire hat scarfs come {a colors to match any hat | New yells are so long as to be al- most cumbersome. Touches of color smarten many cos- tumes of neutral tint. Net and lace are the most used walst materials of the season. Two faced cloths are much tn vogue for long automobile coats. Louls XVI. designs are most popular among colffare ornaments. The Russian Cossack cap {s one of the leading turban shapes. New turbans are roomy, coming down on the head to the ears. Boots with uppers in harmony with the costume are much affected. ‘The directoire glove 1s Inced up the sides instead of being buttoned. One of the newest fancies is for stiff nen collars, trimmed with color. Many new dancing frocks ave made | of tulle, embroidered with beadwork. The simulated button hole, elaborate ly worked, is seen on every variety of gown, Net waists, lined, with China silk, have tucked fronts and backs and long sleeves. The most fashionable coats are al: most perfectly stralght from shoulder to hem. The extremes in hat, muff, and colffure sizes were never more pro nounced. For the first season in many years all white Is overshadowed by colors even for dancing frocks. A favorite hat will be the merr3 widow, reduced in size, but with in- ‘creased, ornamentation. Table Appointments, Frult trays are made with very high handles. Some are incased in fine wicker. Bonbon dishes are made in novel styles. Shallow sliver dishes are used to hold olives, pickles, and cheese, Miniature forks are used for numer- ous purposes. They are graceful and dainty. The straw for drinking soft drinks {s now made of silver and found on all modern tables. ‘There are wine coolers of silver and porcelain. Fine piatters hold egg cups. Plerced silver trays are used for various purposes, Quaint milk Jugs have a pitcher to match. r] ee ge < | pre Ni aR ‘5 SH fh’ ea (y og — BY STR SS Week A / j Ay 3 | Ness 4 “ay | Oa M3 A great many of the tallor-mades of the day are being made with two skirts, one short and the other long. For the woman who makés one or two sults do Guty throughout the season, !t Is an ecomomy. Some of the coats that go with s@ort cloth sults are so elaborate with braid that they deserve more than a showing at places where walking skirts are permissible. Given a modish long skirt end the coat may literally go to mill and to meeting most acceptably. Select gerantum red cashmere and make the skirt with inverted plaits, but press the plaits from waist to hem to give a straight effect. Have the plaits broad, slightly broader at the bem. Make the waist with a rounded yoke, small tucks on each shoulder, spltce the material from the yoke to the bot tom of the dress waist and turn under ‘the edges to make elongated V-shap+d openings. Run the allover net under ‘these openings—there should be three, /a broad one In the center and one at each side—then lace them across with ‘narrow red silk soutache and tie at the ‘top with small bows, having tasse ends. Lace the sleeves from the shoul- der to the wrist, abd have narrow strips of lace beneath, Narrow ruffles of tulle at the top of the collar and wrists wil be needed, Camu tt to Gee Burns and scalds are more likely to happen in the kitchen than in other parts of the house, so it 1s well to pro vide for the spectal use of the domes- tles a bottle of carron ofl—a mixture of equal parts of linseed of! and Itme wa- ter—and also a supply of soft linen rag or lint for their special use in case of emergencies. A clean, air-tight tin should be used for storing the band- ages, so that they may not get solled. The carron oll relieves the pain of burns and sealds at once. The lint should be soaked in it and Iald on the wound, to exclude the alr, that healing may begin as soon as possible. Bolling 200 Eggs at Once. If one would be familiar with all the latest electrical novelties, be must make a tour of the kitchen of a big Atlantic Iner. The automatic egg. bollers, like those on the Lusttanta and Mauretania, are able to cook 200 eggs at once, a clock arrangement causing the basket containing the eggs to hor out of the water at any half minute uj to six minutes, Another novelty ts a self-dumping oyster cooker for stews. At the explration of a given time the ‘cooker pours Its contents into a soup plate and automatically shuts off the ‘electricity. ie tr “Ce yi? Die > YY Hi Pe \ \ [te \'\ pa my It is quite the fashion to put fur on some of the smart pleces of necl vear that are worn with elaborate gowns The sketch shows one of the best models. The collar band 1s of Irish lace, with frills of old pink chiffon at ‘top and bottom, The long, full Jabot is of the pink, and is edged, like the ‘stock, with narrow black fur. ‘There are loops of pink satin ribbon down the center, held in place with an ablong gilt buckle. Ruffle for Short Necks. Surely every article in the realm ot fashion may be so modified that It will be becoming to almost every woman. For instance, the lovely neck ruffs, that were the despair of the short. necked woman, are now fashioned tn way that she may not only wear one, but find that it sults her. In the front from ear to ear the ruff 1s quite plain and flat, a fold of ribbon or a strip of fur, perhaps, while the back portion is augmented by the conventional ruf- filng or frilling, a bow In the back be Ing the fintsh. ink tenet, dina A woman who sews a great deal of the time has found that her back does not become so tired If her chatr ts low, or if she has a stool upon which to rest her feet. It is surprising what & difference the comfortable position makes and how much more work she can do. Should the arms become weary, she puts a cushion in her lap. On this she rests her elbows, changing the poal- tion of her sewing, thus giving both arms and eyes a chance to recover, Lost: Seven Million Children, ‘The birth rate in the United States in the days of its Anglo-Saxon youth was one of the highest in the world, In the course of a century the pro portion of our entire population con- sisting of children under the age of 10 has fallen from one-third to one quarter. This for the whole United States is equivalent to the loss of about 7,000,000 children COee ee ie ¢ Old Favorites 5 Lesssssessssssssa Pagers a There bes something gone wrong, ‘My brave boy, it appears, For I see your proud struggle To keep back the tears. ‘That is right; when you can not Give trouble the slip, Then bear it, still keeping “A stiff upper lip!” ‘Though you can not escape Disappointment and care, ‘There's one thing you can do— It is, learn how to bear. If when for life's prizes You're running, you trip, Get up, start again, “Keep a stiff upper lip.” Let your bands and sour conscience Be honest and clean; Scorn to touch or to think Of the thing that is mean; But hold on to the pure ‘And the right with firm grip; And though hard be the task, “Keep a stiff upper lip.” Through childhood, through manhood, ‘Through life to the end, Struggle bravely and stand By your colors, my friend; Only yield when you must, “Never give up the ship,” But fight on to the last “With a stiff upper lip.” —Phoebe Carey. Slante Betis. Dashing through the snow In « one-horse, open sleigh ; O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits bright; What fun it is to ride and sing A sleigbing song to-night! cHorRUS. Tingle, bells! jingle, bells, Jingle all the way! Ob, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh! Jingle, bells, jingle bells! Tingle all the way! Oa, what fun it is to ride Ta a one-horse open sleigh ! ‘A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride, And soon Miss Fannie Bright ‘Was seated at my side; ‘The horse was lean and lank ; Misfortune seemed his lot; He got into a drifted bank ‘And we—we got upsot! Now the ground is white; Go it while you're young; Take the girls to-night And sing this sleighing song; Just get a bob-tailed bay, Two-forty for his speed; ‘Then hitch him to an open sleigh, ‘And crack ! you'll take the lead. LYDIA THOMPSON. Death of an Actress Who Once Cre- ated a Furore in This Country. The death of Lydia Thompson, an English actress, recalls the wonderful change that has come over the Ameri- = can stage In a lit- po tle more than a ga generation. When “, she came _ here i with the British a Blondes in 1868 women in tights Be > Yj were not permit: m ted In any but the . ‘ lowest theaters. Tew The excitement et and _ controversy Se ree | cei) ae ee 4 4 coming of the Blondes were tremen- dous. The newspapers criticised them severely, calling their appearance inde- cent, and ministers denounced their per- formance as the work of the devil. And now we bave the Salome dance! Notwithstanding the newspapers and the ministers. Lydia Thompson met with great receptions, She first ap- peared in New York In the burlesque “Tkion,” and because the women of the company wore blonde wigs they were dubbed the “British Blondes,” a name that clung to them. One of their per- formanees, “The Forty Thieves,” ran for 100 nights—something at that time unprecedented. All told, Miss Thomp- son made four visits to the United States, touring as far as the Pacific coast. Her success may be indicated by the fact that when she was tn Cincinnati even the bootblacks sub- scribed thelr dimes to present her with a silver wreath. In Chicago she horse- whipped a newspaper man who had written an Insulting article concerning ‘one uf her songs. Miss Thompson first appeared on the London stage !n 1852. Four years later she toured Europe and she won such favor that In many citles she was sere- naded and escorted by torchilght parades. Her last appearance on the stage was in 1805, In London. She was 72 when she died recently, having been born in 1835. ‘Tamed. “Gracious! hear the wild geese!” said papa, laying his paper aside and sitting up. “That isn't wild geese,” explained mamma, “that’s daughter's tame goose honking his auto horn to let her know he 4s coming."—Houston Post. A Cheap Blowout. ‘A canny old Scotchman, MacDougal, Who, like all of his people, was frugal. ‘Whene’er he felt fine, "Stead of ordering wine Would go blow himself on a bugle! —Suecess Magazine. A young doctor calls diseases by their Latin names; ar old doctor is not eo particular. “es 7%- a Jeti ae __—— Mrs. Knicker—Where do you keep your auto? Mrs. Newrlch—In a mirage, of course—New York Sun. Jimmie—My ma’s gone downtown to pay some bills. Tommie—Pooh! The man comes to the house to collect ours! He—She {s such a charmingly tnno- cent girl, isn't she? She—Ob, yes; she has taken years to acquire it—The ‘Tatler. Knicker—You know that speech ts given to man to conceal his thoughts. Broker—Well, penmanship does it even detter—New York Sun. She (at the plano)—I presume you are a true lover of music, are you not? He—Yes, 1 am; but pray don't stop playing on my account. “John, you yawned twice while we were calling on that lady.” “Well, dear, you did not expect me to Pe.) my mouth closed all the time, did you?” Magistrate—If I remember rightly, this {s not your first appearance in court. Prisoner—No, your honor; but T hope you don’t judge by appearances.” “I've just figured out how the Venus de Milo came to lose ber arms‘ “How?’ “She broke them off trying to button her shirt waist up the back.”— Puck. Weary Walker—I see 500 more men has been t'rown out of work. Tired Traveler—Gee! Dere’s gettin’ to be too much competition in our business! —Puck. “The seventeen mothers in the vil- lage mothers’ club agreed to decide by ballot which had the handsomest baby.” “Well, who won it?’ “Each kid got one vote.” “Are marriages made in heaven?” “As to that I can't say, but I do know this much—” “What {s that, Peleg?” “There'e lots of courting done tn church."—Washington Herald. “This watch will last you for a life time,” remarked the Jeweler, “Non: sense!” retorted the customer. “Can't T see for myself now that its hours are numbered ?”"—London Spare Moments. Man (to boy at roadside)—What time Is it? Boy—Purty near 12 o'clock. Man—Thought {t was more than 12. Boy—Nope. Never gets more than 12 In this country. Begins at 1 again.— Judge. Bystander—Doctor, what do you think of this man's Injuries? Doctor (of Irish extraction)—Two of them are undoubtedly fatal; but as for the rest | of them, time alone can tell.—Bostor , | Transcript. 1] “You have a new housemald, I see _| Mrs. Youngwife.” “Yes, I got her about |a week ago.” “How do you like her?” ,|“Very much indeed. She lets me do 1 almost as I Ike about the house.”— | London Tit-Bits. D | “What diagnosis did the doctor make Sof your wife's illness?” “Said she ts s suffering from overwork.” “Is that - so?" “Yes; he looked at her tongue e and reached that decision immediate .Iy."—Detroit Free Press. t| Mr. Newwed—You never call me pet ¥ names now unless you want something. @ Before marriage it was different. Mrs -|Newwed—Oh, no. Before marriage | D called you pet names because 1 wanted ~ | you.—London Gentlewoman. -| “Jimmie, your face is dirty again this 1) morning!” exclaimed the teacher “What would you say if I came té 1’ school every day with a dirty face? t “Hub,” granted Jimmie, “I'd be toc - | perlite to say anything?”—Circle. | Mother (in a very low voice)—Tom | my, your grandfather is very ill. Can't e | Fou say something nice to cheer him uf *|a bit? Tommy (is an earnest voice)— , | Grandfather, wouldn't you like to have ~ [Soldiers at your funeral ?”—London Tit | Bits. “I'm sure,” said the areveler, “th ¢| pubiie would be interested to know th 1 | Secret of your success.” “Well, youn, n | man,” replied the captain of industry .-| “the secret of my success has been m3 h | ability to keep it a secret."—Catholl ..| Standard and Times. ad “I'm afraid I'm catching cold,” sat | Kloseman, trying to get some medica advice free. “Every once in a whil e| 1 feel an itching in my nose, and ther r| I sneeze. What would you do In a cas h| like that, doctor?” “Well,” replied Dr >| Sharpe, “I guess I'd sneeze, too.” t| The mother of a conscientious littl ¢| miss, wishing to rid her of the fear 0 $] some cows in a field through whicl D/ she bad to pass, told her to go righ by and pretend she didn’t see them “But, mamma,” protested the smal | maid, “wouldn't that be deceiving th | cows?” “How did those two ever come t SOMETHING FOR EVERYRpy ne eee boards and for taking dictation ¢, shorthand typewriters. — = chanics. Popular Me Compensation being refus finger, an Ilford (ies) donna vant left her situation aud wrote n her mistress as follows: “Madam” the cut is worst, The doctor sn} have cut the spinal cord of mp he Serum do not Smmediately geyg = @ week, I sh; solicitor.” al! tng wy Study of weather charts is eral in the elementary schools of ee over and Schleswig-Holsteln with object of making their value jy culture better known. ‘These charts, supplied by telegraph and post on schools in Germany, but systematle struction on meteorology 1s oxly grady ally being introduced. Jean de Reszke, the tamo has severed his connection “he Paris Opera-house. De Iteszke wm ambitious for years to have a yolee the wanagement of the opera-hoase and was finally taken in, but after ay months, with the title of singing g. rector, during which time his adv was ignored and no authority gia him, he resigned in disgust, In some parts of Australia the horw Is shod with leather, instead of itv, the feet recelving better support; bat this novelty is employed only {n reglom where the ground is permanently eop. ered with grass or fine sand. Thong the leather shoe ts more expensive thn the fron shoe the higher price ism paid by the superior advantages. It not impossible the innovation wil som extend to every country where the m ture of the soll permits 1t to be used~ British Australian, It ts a disgrace and 9 shame that a clty like Los Angeles, populated ty 300,000 educated Americans, the ver name of the town they live In and an proud of and have leljel to make should be wife-beaten at thelr dally hands, Even if late, it {s time now ty make a crusade for the oftcial pre nunelation which will be followed ty every self-respecting person with the fear of God and the love of Callforia before his eyes. And that's easy tose and easy to get: Loce Angeles~ Out West. The announcement that the Hap ward's Health Horticultural Sodety was prepared to pay a penny for every queen wasp brought to the summer show has caused the secretary to be ly undated with wasps frow all parts t England. Some of the seuders have re quested that the money they consider due them should be forwarded by turn post. The secretary, however, wishes it to be understood by senden that only persons living within the radius of the show will be pald for their wasps.—London Standard. * It Is curious,” remarked the grove on the corner, “that there Is no fruit ia the world which people are such pt Judges of as cantaloupes, and what I more curious is that they do their bet to spoil them after they buy them. Th first thing a woman does with a cante loupe is to stick it inte the toe bor Now, cantaloupes, like st of otf fruit, are picked a triste green, aa when they come from the grocer's the should be put out in the sun for a whi day, turning them over every few hours and then putting them Into the ice ta at night."—New York Sun, While some children were recetl feeding the swans at the lke a plgt alighted quite close to them and om of the boys attempted to co) ture It a It flew off over the luke toward a srt and apparently was about to settle ¢ Its back, Instend of which it closed ft wings quite naturally sod dropped rat the water close In front of the swa and commenced to strucs'e. The sw went to assist it, put ifs head unde the water and lifted the drowal pigeon Into the air, The latter te made almost a circult of the lake, evest ually resting on the {siand—Lond Field. “Fine old Spanish emeralds” Is! phrase which means something quit different from what it sees to lu ‘There never was an emeroid mined | Spain, but after the conquest of Pen the conquerors brought some ste quantities of loot, of which emerald formed an important part. In th! way the firiest emeralds came Inte | possession of old Spanisi ‘ills #2 as very few had been seen In Eur previously to that time, sll the bes stones soon became’ classed as fe ol Spanish emeralds, Today the exp sion still applies to the best emers!™ of any source. “ A letter written by Count Graymals Only $2.45 Only $3.00 Only 82 Cents $1.50 Per Column $1.00 Only $1.35 Building and Roofing... Our cross panel doors. 2 ft. 8 in. by 6 ft. 8 in. panels, 0 in. bottom rail, 5 cross rails, 1 3/4 in. thick, or door. 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That was the verdict of the coronor's jury of miners when the body was found, several days ago. The wall calendar, with the dates cross-marked to January 9, indicates that was the day he passed away. The suicide theory is confirmed by two entries. One reads, "Very sick"; the other "Crazy." Thus one of the heroes of the gulch and yeoman of the mountain slopes crossed the Great Divide, leaving his poke of gold dust and other belongings to be distributed among his friends in the hills. These men will make efforts to locate Solomo's sister and brother, who are believed to be in California, where the veteran prospected in the lays of the Argonauts. Solomo was a native of New England, born near Boston in 1823. When 18 years of age he started for the wilds of the northwest and landed in what is now central Idaho. He arrived there shortly before the advent of the Jesuit missionaries in the St. Joe river country in 1842. Afterward he joined the begira to the western coast, where he lived the life of Bret Harte's tales of placears and lost rivers and rich clean-ups. Like many others who have spent the best part of their lives in search of gold, he was as dumb and mysterious as the silent rocks of the hills, but he was always hopeful and expectant—a veteran in the ranks of the army of trail-makers and ledge-finders, courting Dame Fortune's favors with persistence and perseverance that would put the most ardent modern wooer to blush. Several congressmen are "striking back in vigorous speeches" at the president. Their text is "I'll just tell you how it happened." Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Cleanses the System Effectually; Dispels colds and Headaches due to Constipation; Acts naturally, acts truly as a Laxative. Best for Men, Women and Children-Young and Old. 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U. 1906 SS DYES 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton e send post paid at 10c a package. RUG CO., Quincy, Illinois. DOES ANGER SHORTEN LIFE? assert that to burst into a very cyclone of rage has the effect of clearing the mental atmosphere and putting us right in the estimation of our fellow men. The temporary clearing of the mental atmosphere may follow such an outburst; but if we could examine the tissues of our bodies we would find all the debris and wreckage that is usually left in the wake of the cyclone. The effect of paroxysms of anger on the stomach is known to all of us who have ventured to eat when the passion was aroused. Indeed, there are many cases on record of sudden death as the result of violent anger at a time when the stomach was full. In Germany the idea was held, a hundred years ago, that cancer of the stomach was caused by habitual quarrelling and fault-finding at table. In this extreme view the modern scientists may not concur, but there is no doubt that serious indigence is the punishment of those who frequently allow the s themselves to be either sullen or wrathful at meal time. We know too well the effect of passion on the heart. We have all experienced the violent palpitation, the shortness of breath, that is due to improper aeration of the blood when the heart is working too rapidly, the blurring of the mind because the blood sent to the brain has not been properly purified in its too swift passage through the lungs. We have felt all too these conditions when we have given way to intense fury, but we have probably not stopped to consider their real import. The heart is not the organ of sentiment. It is the hardest-worked muscle in the whole body, and it is the one that is never allowed to rest for a minute. For every extra heart beat we force upon this muscle in the prime of life we are cutting off at least two at the end of life. Only a few weeks ago a woman in one of the St. Louis police courts, having brought her neighbor up before the judge on a charge of disturbing the peace, was so overcome with indignation when she attempted to state her grievance that she fell dead in the presence of the defendant, the jury and the witnesses. An eminent alienist gives it as his testimony that the lunatic asylums are crowded with patients whose minds have been ultimately destroyed by giving way to an transect temper, with no effort at self-control. In this DEEPHOUS TENSION OF DANGER MAY BE BROKEN BY YEARS BUT THE INJURY HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. For years we have looked on the man who is possessed of a temper as rather superior to the one who "hasn't spunk enough to get angry" when he is affronted or injured. We assert that to burst into a very cyclone of clearing the mental atmosphere and purification of our fellow men. The temporal atmosphere may follow such an our examine the tissues of our bodies we we and wreckage that is usually left in the w. The effect of paroxysms of anger on the all of us who have ventured to eat when we Indeed, there are many cases on record result of violent anger at a time when the Germany the idea was held, a hundred of the stomach was caused by habit finding at table. In this extreme view the not concur, but there is no doubt that tion is the punishment of those who themselves to be either sullen or wrath. We know too well the effect of pass We have all experienced the violent shortness of breath, that is due to imply the blood when the heart is working blurring of the mind because the blood has not been properly purified in its through the lungs. We have felt all when we have given way to intense probably not stopped to consider their heart is not the organ of sentiment. I worked muscle in the whole body, and I is never allowed to rest for a minute, heart beat we force upon this muscle in we are cutting off at least two at the few weeks ago a woman in one of the courts, having brought her neighbor up on a charge of disturbing the peace, with indignation when she attempted to ance that she fell dead in the presence the jury and the witnesses. An eminent alienist gives it as his to lunatic asylums are crowded with pathetic have been ultimately destroyed by gry frascible temper, with no effort at self HUNTED BY A BUFFALO. The time has gone by for hunting buffalo on the plains. While it lasted, the sport was followed too closely for continuance. The pursuit of the game was exciting, but when the buffalo turned hunter, and the object of his search was the sportsman, the interest in the outcome of the chase was greatly heightened. The author of "The Father of St. Kilda," R. Campbell, tells in the pages of his book how he engaged in one of these double-headed encounters in the country of the Saskatchewan River. The sight of the huge monsters curreening madly along with fiery eyes and tossing manes, followed sometimes by an eagle-feathered savage, mounted on a strangely decked-pony, with the scalp of his latest enemy flying behind him, utterly demoralized my steady-going, faithful mag, and he ran away with me down a steep bank, in spite of all my efforts, pitched me headlong against a great granite block, and himself fied madly over the prairie. Beneath the shadow of this boulder I lay in a half-conscious state I know not how long, but I was roused at last by the sight of a large herd of buffalo coming full gallop over the crest of the hill above me and making straight in my direction, followed by feathered Indians and hatless halfbreeds, firing wildly from all directions, and sending bullets whistling about my ears till I was deafened by the sharp sound. I got hold of my rifle and planted a bullet in an immense bull, but alas! not so as to kill him. As the buffalo turned upon me I rose and ran around the boulder, he after me, and so we chased each other for life and death. A bullet from the flint-lock gun of one of the savages hit the boulder and sent a splinter of it into my hand, leaving me a wound of which I still carry the trace. Scarcely knowing I was hit, I ran on until my breath was almost gone, and I felt that in a few moments I should drop and be tossed and trampled by my infuriated foe. By this time I was chasing him, rather than he me; in fact, I was close behind him. I raised my rifle as he swished his tall round, and drew the trigger with my last ounce of strength. I had won, and my already wounded enemy dropped dead. At least it had not ended as many such encounters have, when in a last paroxysm the wounded monster turns and tosses horse and rider into the air like dry chips, tearing them with his horns, stamping them to death with a dying effort, and then falling dead upon his victims. SPEED LAWS OF 1816. Conches Going Nine Miles an Hour Frightened the English. The outery daily growing louder in England against the excessive speed of motor cars lends interest to the fol- same connection one of our leading neurologists makes the statement: "Anger is not an evidence of a mean or vicious nature. Occasionally we find the most generous, lovable of men and women who constantly give way to fiery temper, and we sometimes come in contact with the most despicable creatures who are always calm and self-possessed. In the case of the kindly individual, temper is nothing but a bad habit, a habit which, if allowed to go unchecked, grows on us with fearful rapidity." This same neurologist suggests the remedy. A cold plunge, when we have keyed our nerves up to the exploding point, is a quick means of preventing an angry outburst. Another method is to get out and walk, rapidly at first, and then more slowly as the paroxysm passes. When the nerve tension has been established it must be relaxed in some way. The safest plan is to cultivate the habit of calmness, of preventing the nerves from becoming keyed up to the exploding point. A theatrical manager who had just passed through a "scene" with his leading lady was asked by a friend what he did when she flew into such a tautrum. "Nothing," he replied. "I just sit and watch her grow old." And that is the summing up of the whole matter. Anger unrestrained is the shortest cut to old age, decrepitude, disease and death. The antidotes for this worst of passions are exercise and rigid self-control. Walk and be happy if you would prolong life. lowing passage from the Annual Register for 1816: A new coach was started in the spring to run to Brighton, a distance of fifty-two miles, in six hours. * * * This, however, became alarming, particularly in the populous neighborhood of Newington, through which it passed, and the parish officers there caused information to be laid against the drivers for driving furiously on the public road so as to endanger the lives of his majesty's subjects. The result of this is to be read in Mansard's "Parliamentary Reports," June 10, 1816. The Attorney General moved for leave to bring in a bill the object of which was the protection of the lives and limbs of his majesty's subjects by correcting the enormous abuses of stage coach drivers. Within these few days it would be hardly credible what a number of applications he had received on this subject. Some accounts were enough to freeze one with horror. A gentleman of veracity had informed him that on Tuesday, May 21, at 5:30, the Trafaglar and Regulator conches set off from Manchester and got to Liverpool at 8:20, doing this journey in two hours and fifty minutes, at the rate of twelve rites an hour—New York Sun. A CHINESE REFORMER. Now That the Dowager Empress Is Dead, His Work May Progress. The death of the weak-willed Emperor and the passing of that remarkable woman, the Dowager Empress. KANG YU WELI may or may not mean the rapid progress of reform in the Chinese empire. The chances, however, are in favor of the growth of occidental ideas and a rapid development of the country. Among those to whom China is much indebted for whatever of modernity and reform has already taken root there, may be numbered Kang lu Wel, one of the greatest of modern Chinamen. For years he has been an exile from his native land and now resides in Penang. But he has kept up his propaganda of reform despite all danger and opposition. He is the man who put ideas of western civilization and progress in the head of the Chinese Em SCIENCE SAYS "YES" AND POINTS OUT THE GRAVE PHYSICAL DANGERS OF VIOLENT WRATH AND THE NO LESS INJURIOUS HAD TUAL ILL-TEMPER. PAROXYMIA DESIRE TO HILL GREAT FURY, IMPULSE TO DESTROY VANIPATE OBJECTS UNIMAGINATION BOASTFUL COURAGE, WILLINGNESS TO QUARREL OR FIGHT NOISY QUALITY CRIES OF PLEASURE DELIGHT SMILES INDIFFERENCE GENTLENESS, MODESTY TYINITY DEJECTION FATIGUE INDOLENCE FEAR TERROR SYNCOPE UNCOMBINEMENT Barometer of Blood Pressure Reulting from Different Emotions, 15 Degrees Being one of our leading neurologists makes anger is not an evidence of a mean or passionately we find the most generous, women who constantly give way to live sometimes come in contact with creatures who are always calm and the case of the kindly individual, tembad habit, a habit which, if allowed brows on us with fearful rapidity." Aist suggests the remedy. A cold have keyed our nerves up to the exquick means of preventing an angry method is to get out and walk, rapen more slowly as the paroxysm nerve tension has been established in some way. The safest plan is to of calmness, of preventing the nerves up to the exploding point. Anger who had just passed through a leading Indy was asked by a friend the flew into such a tantrum. "NothI just sit and watch her grow old." coming up of the whole matter. Anger shortest cut to old age, decreptitude, The antidotes for this worst of pas- and rigid self-control. Walk and be prolong life. peror some years ago and got him started on the regeneration of China. When the Dowager discovered what was going on, she deposed the Emperor and had the heads of most of the followers of Kang removed. But Kang escaped and has been visiting various American and European countries since in the interest of the reform of China. He has organized many reform associations, the chief of which is in New York. MENELIK II. AND HIS PEOPLE. Mighty Monarch of Abyssinia Who Welcomes Civilization. Few mughtier monarchs than Menelik II. of Abyssinia ever swayed the deattles of a people. Throughout the vast territory of the Abyssinian highlands his individual will is law to some millions of subjects, laws also to hordes of savage Mohammed and pagan tribesmen without the confines of his kingdom. His court includes no councillors. Alone throughout the long years of his reign Menelik has dealt with all domestic and foreign affairs of State But now this last splendid survival of the feudal absolutism exercised and enjoyed by medieval rulers is about to disappear beneath encroaching waves of civilization, which long spare nothing picturesque. Cables from far-off Addis Ababa, Menelik's capital, bring news that he has formed a cabinet and published the appointment of ministers of war, finance, justice, foreign affairs and commerce. And this change has come not from the pressure of any party or faction within his kingdom, for such do not exist; but out of the fount of his own wisdom—a wisdom so sound as to prove him a most worthy descendant of the sage Hebrew King Menelik claims as ancestor—if indeed more proofs were necessary than the statesmanlike way in which he has dealt with jealous diplomats, and the martial skill with which, at Adua in '96, he defeated the flower of the Italian army and won from Italy an honorable truce. Whether or not the claim of Menelik that he is lineally descended from a son supposed to have been born to the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon of old is true, and there is no real reason to doubt it, it is certain that in race type Abyssinians plainly resemble the sons of Israel, crossed and modified with Coptic, Hamite and Ethiopian blood, and to this day cling closely as the most orthodox Hebrew to some of the dearest Israelitish tenets, notably in their antipathy to pork and to other meat not bled before dead, to observance of the Sabbath and the rite of circumcision. And this notwithstanding that the Abyssinians have been Christians since the fourth century of this era, when, only eight years after the great Constantine decreed the recognition of Christianity by the State, a proselyting monk came among there with faith so strong, heart so pure and eloquence so irresistible that single handed he accomplished the conversion of the Abyssinian race. We confess that we are often unable to distinguish between genius and insanity. Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision Co. Church Makes Good Showing For Quarter Report of African Methodists Indicates Unusual Prosperity—Stewards and Trustees Commend Pastor The African Methodist Episcopal Church enjoyed the most prosperous three months during the last quarter of the year 1908, in its history, according to the report submitted by the stewards and trustees at the quarterly meeting held January 19. The financial showing is 136 per cent bet ter than for the corresponding period of 1908. The work of Rev. W. T. Osborne, the pastor, is especially commended. The report says: "The pastor merits the confidence of his members, for he is preaching the gospel in its purity, and has done nothing without the advice and an proval of the officers." The receipts for the quarter were $791.82, while the disbursements amounted to $689.18. A noticeable feature of the report is the Woman's Mite Missionary Society, which contributed $117. The report is signed by Isalah Allen, R. S. Blass ingame, A. H. Hall, S. H. Hall, J. H. Heath, Abner Jonce, Ed. Lawson, G. W. Turner, J. W. Sweeney and W. M. J. Wylie, stewards and trustees.—Seattle Daily Times. Rev, S. E. Bailey of Havre, Montana, assisted Rev. Greenlea in his quarterly meeting last sabbath. He preached from the theme, "The Prince of Peace." The speaker in the course of his sermon said in part: "Two masters are fighting for the same possessions; man claims this world by right of purchase, conquest, and treaty legislations, but God claims it by right of creation; he "founded it upon the seas and established it upon the floods," and gave each his habitation. The reign of the Prince of Peace is a revelation of discriminate justice of human government. Here Justice is delayed and Mercy weeping at the alter of a broken heart. "The world is losing confidence in the American form of Christianity. This loss of faith is the result of the false religion of our government. Justice is colorless, but political parasity teaches that there must be a law for the Negro, a law for the Japanese, and a law for the Caucasian." To say that the tenet of the American form of Christianity is destructive to moral government is but a mild term with which to express the true condition of our covenants of law. The Reverend with a warm handshake with the old Missourian, passed on with the request of the brethren to "Come again this way." William Stafford of Lothrop, Mont was in the city for a few days last week. He was a real "live one," and put on the paint. W. H. Jones, who has been over from Butte for several weeks left last Saturday for his home. While here he did invaluable work in behalf of the race against vicious legislation. Chas, Dillard is expected to return to Montana at an early date. Mr. Will Smith is a new arrival in the city. The Autumn Leaf Club is arranging to give a grand ball in the near future. "Mont" Lewis only remained in the city a few days, and has migrated to the West Side. Charles Cole is now employed at the Lambs' Club. John B. Reid and his side partner Gus Mason shook from their heels the dust of Helena on last Thursday, and departed for Portland and Seattle. Strong Board of Dire Means a Strong Insti Strong Board of Directors B. F. WHITE, President First National Bank of Dillon. R. S. FORD, President of the Great Falls National Bank. W. A. CLARK, Virginia City, Executor of Henry Elling Estate. A. P. CURTIN, Helena, Merchant. R. C. WALLA, President Company HON. JOSEPH Eerner of GEORGE L. R. FRANK BOGA S. MCKENNA --- --- respectively. The boys were a live wire in the community, and will be missed by their friends and acquaint ances. Harry Clifford has commenced re hearsing for a home talent show. The Helena Colored Band has resumed practice, and will furnish the best music shortly. Mr. William Jefferson says that in the event of a local ball club being organized here, he will return to Helena for the summer. Friends have received letters from Mrs. C. H. Mason, saying that she arrived safely in Hot Springs where she joined her husband, and is well, and happy again. Dr. P, Draper has forsaken his foot praetice, and is chef at a local hostelry. Bandman Taylor has at last come out of his shell. and will make Rome howl. Miles York was all smiles last week. It was a girl. Motner and daughter doing well. Butte was up and doing on matters of vital interest to the race. They sent over a committee of four to apear before the House Committee in opposition to the Intermarriage Bill. The committee was headed by Mr. C. F. Jones, Mrs. A. Birthwright, Mrs. J. Sheets and Reverend Norris, all of of whom appeared before the Committee in conjunction with the Helena delegation, and presented the opposition in a creditable and able manner. The Imperial Orchestra The new Orchestra, composed of members of our race in this city, should ordinarily receive at our hand praise and commendation for their enterprise and push in promoting an organization which would reflect credit upon the race. But when this organization, struggling as we are to get to the front, desert their own to spend a dollar with those who will never help them, and then ask us to help that same man, we draw the line, and cannot see how they can succeed by putting such policies in action, unless they mean to quit the Negro race and but in on the whites. NEWS FROM CHICAGO The selection of Mrs. Colt to be Principal of the Farren School, corner 51st and Wabash Ave., has been hailed with joy and delight, and satisfaction by the people of Chicago, and especially those who attend the school. Mrs. Colt is a lady of high scholarly attainments, and is regarded as the best principal of any of the public schools in the city of Chicago. Mrs. B, F, Fitts has been on the sick list lately. The Committee on Nomination of Officers for the American Colored Bar Association of the United States that was organized in this city couple of weeks ago will meet next week and select officers. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE DATENTS COPYRIGHTS & C. Trade Marks DESIGNS CORPORATE & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention or a physical partnership. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK. Patents taken, through Munn & Co. receive sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken, through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any patent partnership. Annual, year; four months, $L. Sale by all dealers. MUNN & Co. 361Broadway, New York Bronch Office, 66 F. St. Washington D. C. of Directors ing Institution R. C. WALLACE, of Helena, President of the R.C. Wallace Company. HON. JOSEPH K. TOOLE, former Gov- ernor of Montana. GEORGE L. RAMSEY, - President FRANK BOGART, - - Cashier S. MCKENNAN, - - Treasurer & Trust Co. MONTANA. READ he PLAINÉALE! A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a larger bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are for full particulars and special offer at once. Until you receive and approve of your bicycle, We ship it at our expense and you will not be out one cent. S, without a cost deposit in advance, prepay freight, and BE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and furnish the highest grade bicycle it is possible to make one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guaranty. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone receive our catalogues and learn our unbeatable special offers to rider agents. FINISHED study our super models at the wonderfully this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money and eat the highest profit above factory cost. You can sell our bicycles your own name plate at any received. We do not regularly handle second land bicycles, but in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These are clear out $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free, rod roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail price. PUNCTURE-PROOF $80 PIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY Montana Pla The Montana Plaindealer! You are required to pay for full particulari and special offer at once. When you NO MONEY REQUISIT, you are required to pay to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight and put it to any test you wish. If you are during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and stock of our superb models at the wonderfully low prices we can make you this year. We can ship less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory prices. HOWEVER, LERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders from last day are received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES. We provide imported roller chains and pedals, repairs and equipment of all kinds. COASTER-BRAKES, equipment of all kinds at half the usual $ 8 50 NEDGETHORN PUNCT SELF-HEALING TIRES The regular retail price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but to introduce we will MCUCH THORN MEDDRD PROTREME THRU DO PROTREME MICA TELE-DEMIC MADE IN USA a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satis-fies and which have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. The rubber is an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the surface of the price of these tires is $8 per pair, but for advertising purposes the price of the factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders should be used same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on examined and found them strictly as represented. (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you choose this advertisement. We will also send one returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are strictly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a tire will find that they will ride easier, run faster, you have ever used or seen at any price. We then you want a bicycle you will give us your order, once this remarkable tire offer, on any kind at any price until you send for a pair of arm Furniture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which lies at about half the usual prices. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. You do not pay a cent until you ship same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the stricter ample as represented). We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the stricter ample as represented). You will send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also allow a brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfied. Tires are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of tires that they will run easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you can seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and we will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby mend FULL CASH WITH ORDER) and enclose this ad- nexed nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OU not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find the wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have know that you will be so well pleased that you want We want you to send us a trial order at once, when you want IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at the special introductory price quoted above, or write for our describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everythi J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quote about a big Tire and a approval and trial at which these codes and quotes all match and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO BUYING a big tire or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. Mrs. H. W. Bivins is glad to return to American soil again. She has been in the Philippine Islands for over a year, and is now visiting her mother, Mrs. Walker Browning. She will return to Persidio, Cal., where her hus band, Horace W. Bivins, is stationed. Mrs. Louis Somerville has been quite sick, but is now convalescent. Rev. J. H. C. Redd has been removed from the Pastorship of the A. M. E. Church at Billings, and the members are expecting their new Pastor every day, and have been since the presiding Elder left. Billings has been having some springlike weather the past week. Mr. J. W. Moore has been on the sick list with a very sore hand for about three weeks, but is now able to resume work again. Mrs. Henry Chandler is in from their ranch, and will not return for about two months. Mrs. J. W. Moore has returned from Sheridan, She has been visiting Mrs. Newsom, and reports a delightful time. Mrs. Tom Simms entertained a few friend friends at dinner Sunday. SEATTLE BRIEF'S The Union Meeting of the three churches, A. M. E. M.E., and Baptist, has closed the first 10 days' series at the Baptist Church; 4 convertions, 2 returned. The second 10 days begin Monday at the A. M. E. Church. There have already been 81 additions to the A. M. E. Church since Conference. Mrs. S. A., Thomas left Monday for Everett, Wash. The Sunday Forum will celebrate Lincoln's Birthday at the A. M. E. Church, their regular place of meeting, Feb. 14; Rev. Osborne will speak on "Lincoln," Rev. Wallace on "The Results of Lincoln's and Douglass Works." Music conducted by Mr. Payne. The Juvenile Missionary Society of the Sunday School will render a Special Program next Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Mrs. Osborne's and Mrs. Pierson's classes render the same. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lewis left Monday for Everett. They spent Sunday afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. Osborne. Reverend Kincheon from Bellingham was in the city Saturday. Mother Bailey is very low. The Old Maids Convention given by the Dorcas Charity Club, Jan. 27 and 28, was indeed a treat. It received hearty applauds throughout the entire play. The Baptist Choir and A. M. E. Choir furnished the musical program double to SECON usually have NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the Tactics, heavy thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hunts, you can use, use, DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is and easyriding, very durable and lined inside The Women's Mite Missionary Society is preparing for a Spring Fair. The 45 women are busy sewing and talking about it. Many strangers are making their way to this beautiful city, locating for the great Exposition. Mr. John Cragwell is very sick at the home of Lawyer A Black. Mrs. C. H. Harvey is convalescent after a few days' confinement to her bed. Mr. W. H. Lewis has accepted a position in Everett. The Stewardess and Morning Choir loses one of its active members. Mrs. Lewis was a member of both. Saturday evening a crowd of members and friends stormed the parsonage, called the Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Osborne to come forth from their quiet night's rest, and accept a large supply of provisions. Cream and cake were also brought, and a pleasant reception was enjoyed by the crowd. MONTANA MINING ASSOCIATION TO MEET The Montana Mining Association will hold its Annual meeting in the Auditorium at Helena, on February first. The meeting will be called to order at 2 p. m. All members are urged to be present, as business of great importance will be transacted, and certain legislation effect ing mining will be framed and offered to the legislature, which is now in session, for passage. Come and bring as many interested ones as you can. It costs nothing to attend the meeting, and we want you to hear what we have done, and what we intend to do. F. B. Linderman, Secretary. Notice the thlek rubber tread "A" and puncture棒 "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This makes any other make-SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. THE MALLORY CRAVENETTE Soft and Stiff Hats are the best. We Sell Them. MART, SCHAF FINE C GANS & K ESTABLIS READ THE PLAINDEAL , SCHAFFNER & NE CLOTH NS & KLEIN ESTABLISHED 18 PLAINDEALER AND K MART, SCHAFFNER & MARX FINE CLOTHES GANS&KLEINCO ESTABLISHED 1866 READ THE PLAINDEALER AND KEEP POSTED Helena PACKING - AND - P WHOLE OYSTERS, FISH, POULTR The Family Theatre, AND PROVISION HOLESAI ISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BU Family GENTRAL PACKING AND PROVISION COMPANY WHOLESALE OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS The Family CENTRAL BEER HALL High Class Vaudeville; Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily,3,7:45 and 9 p.m. Popular Prices 10,20 and 30c. C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 315 N. JACKSON ST. - Helena, Mont. Strangers visiting the Capital City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street Helena - - - Mont. Our Specialty Diamond Fitting Expert Watchwork Monogram Engraving Chas. H. Pratt Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties Opp. Grand Central Hotel Helena, Mont. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Inquire 221 Breckenridge St. Mrs. M. A. Cole --- FINEER & MARX CLOTHES KLEIN CO. NED 1866 R AND KEEP POSTED ROVISION - COMPANY ESALE Y, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS CENTRAL BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 118 S. MAIN ST. - Helena, Mont. Joseph Richards The Butte Undertaker 15-19.South Montana Street. Ind. Phone 1307 Office Always Open BUTTE, MONT. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana SILVER CITY CLUB Billiard and Pool Tables in Connec tion. All Appointments UP-T0-DATE. 38½ Park Ave. Butte, 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.