The New Age (Butte)

THE NEW AGE. Men's Shirts HERE'S a lot of Wilson Bros.' and the Savoy brand of fine percale shirts in fancy stripes and figures, in all the latest colorings. Stiff bosoms, separate cuffs; sizes 14 to 17 inches; $1.25 to $1.50 values, for 75 cents each. KENNEDY'S MILLS BOWERS HERE'S a lot of Wilson of fine percale shirts, in all the latest color cuffs; sizes 14 to 17 inc for 75 cents each. Men's White Muslin Shirts, with linen bosoms, well made and lau-dered, open back; all sizes; $1.25 values for 75c. Men's Fancy Striped Pique Shirts, negligee styles with plain bosoms, white grounds with blue, black and red stripes, attached cuffs; all sizes; Price 75c each. Men's Fine Madras Shirts, plain bosoms, detached cuffs, in white with pink, blue and black figures. Only $1.00 each. Men's Fine Corded Madras Negligee Shirts, plain soft bosoms and with plaited bosoms and detached cuffs; others with plaited bosoms and attached cuffs, white grounds with blue, black and red figures and polka dots; all sizes; price $1.50 each. Black Patent Leather Belts with white stitching and nickel plated buckles. Only 50c each. Dozens of Other Styles. Men's Hats Derby, Alpine, Fedora and Graeco Hats in black and brown. Price $2.50 each. Hennessy's $3.50 Hats, the best ever sold at the price. Twenty-five styles the season's latest novelties; all colors. Mail Orders to Henn WOULD BE A SLAVE TO GIVE UP OPIUM. Negro in Denver Offers to Serve Any One Who Will Cure Him. Denver, Colorado, June 14—An odd proposition is made by William Jackson, a negro, arrested for frequenting an opium den. Jackson acknowledges that he is a victim of the opium habit. He says he is very anxious to be cured and announces that for a period of three years he will be a slave to the man or men who will effect a cure in his case. "I know," said he, "that the days of slavery are over. I want to be a man again. I will work and be the slave of any man who will cure me. I will work three years for nothing, except my board and clothes. Jackson is an intelligent Negro, about 35 years of age. He came to Denver six weeks ago from Omaha, where he was employed in the hall of Elks' Lodge, No. 30, as a porter. He has letters of recommendation in his pocket from this organization, and says that he may return at any time to his former employers and go to work again. He was found by the policeman in the room of a man known as Ollie Burns. The policemen who travel the Larimer street beat frequently have been told that opium was smoked in the room. They found Jackson seated in the room, with an opium layout at his side. "The layout was there, but there was no opium. I intended buying 15 cents' worth of opium, which would make me about ten or fifteen pills. I smoke about that many pills every morning, and I have got to have them," said Jackson. "I got into the habit about six years ago when doctors were treating me for rheumatism. They gave me morphine, and when I got well I had to have it. I changed off to opium, and now I am a fiend. "When I came to Denver I asked a policeman on a street corner if I would be permitted to smoke opium. He told me that there was no reason why I shouldn't smoke, as lots of other peo- Hennnesssy's $1.00 Dress Shirts, made of New York mills' muslin, with fine linen bosoms, long and short. Only $1.00 each. Men's Manhattan and Savoy Shirts of imported Madras and Oxford cloths, plain bosoms, attached cuffs, white grounds with colored figures and fancy strips in all the new shadings. Only $2.00 each. Men's Manhattan and Savoy Negligee Shirts of Scotch Madras and Ox- ford Cloths, in self colors of blue, steel gray and red, with fine plaited bos- oms, tan, with green, red and black polka dots, plaited bosoms and in colo- red grounds with white stripes, plain bosoms; over 25 new and up-to-date styles, with attached cuffs to match perfect fitting shirts, none finer. Price $2.50 each. Tan calf skin belts, all sizes with nickel plated buckles. Only 50 cents each. Up to the Very Finest. Straw Hats Fine and rough Straws, soft and stiff brims in all the leading styles. Prices 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. White Panama Hats with black bands at $3.00 and $5.00 each. essy's Butte, Montana ple smoked. Sometimes the police-man would come to the room and watch me while I was smoking. Burns is innocent." Half a dozen opium dens are running wide open to both white people and Negroes in the slums of the city. Pollcemen in uniform walk through these resorts several times each night and make no attempt to arrest the keepers. MRS. WILSON AND THE PRESIDENT. Those who keep up upon historical episodes will remember the Bible that was presented to Abraham Lincoln by the colored people of Baltimore on the occasion of his second inauguration. Lincoln, who was a great admirer of Sojourner Truth showed the book to that famous woman during one of her visits to the White House. A striking picture illustrating the president's careful exhibition of the contents of the Bible was painted by Mrs. Lottie Wilson, our favorite M. street artist. On May 8th, as a mark of respect, Mrs. Wilson, accompanied by Representative Washington Gardner, went to the White House and presented the painting to President Roosevelt. The president gracefully accepted the gift, paying a high compliment to the subject which inspired it, and to the skill of the artist in so faithfully portraying the incident. Mrs. Wilson also presented to Mrs. Roosevelt a beautiful medallion of the Phyllis Wheatly, her own work. On previous occasions Mrs. Wilson has shown her broad public spirit. In 1892 she gave to Provident Hospital, Chicago, a picture of Charles Sumner, and in 1894 she presented to the Tusk egee institute a fine portrait of Booker T. Washington. In her studio now she has splendid paintings of Bishop H. M. Turner, ex-Congressman George H. White and Mrs. Anna Murray Douglass, and a number of medallions of Rev. F. J. Grimke. Mrs. Wilson is a credit to Washington's artistic life. Any one wishing help, advertise in the New Age. BUTTE, MONTANA, FRIDAY. JUNE 13, 1902. SALT LAKE CITY. Last Sunday being Children's Day, the pastor and members of the Baptist church united their efforts with the children and made the day a grand success. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Washington, is the busiest man in town. He travels early and late and says he will not let anything go undone that will help to advance the cause of Christ and His people. Rev. B. F. McIntyre, pastor of the A. M. E. church, stands high among both white and colored people. Everyone speaks of him as a good Christian man; that being the kind of a man it takes to succeed in Salt Lake. We predict for him success. He being a young man, his future outlook is very bright, and we pray that God may bless his labors. The afternoon was devoted to children's exercises. They had a splendid program and it was carried out nicely, which speaks well for the ladies who had the children in charge. They were Mrs. B. F. McIntyre, Mrs. Mattie Stead and Mrs. E. D. Washington. In the evening they had a sacred concert. Your correspondent being out of the city during the day, he got there in time to hear only a part of the program, which was as follows: Solos by Mrs. B. F. McIntyre and Mrs. E. D. Washington; declamation by Mrs. Mattie Stead; solo by Mrs. Barker and Washington; paper by E. D. Washington, subject, "The Love of Christ Constraineth Us." Every one was well pleased and went home with their hearts filled with love for one another. It has been said that the people of Salt Lake are slow to entertain, but Mr. Frank Soper, who is a good judge, says they are following the Apostle Paul's instructions: "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, thereby some have entertained angels unawares." He says he was never more royally entertained in his life than he was during his stay in Salt Lake, and leaves regretting that he could not stay longer. He left Monday night for Colorado Springs, where he takes his position as head waiter of the New Alamo hotel, which place he has filled with credit for years. There was a picnic in honor of Mrs. Watt last Friday at Lagoon, given by Mrs. P. H. Robinson and other ladies. They report a delightful time. A theater party attended the performance of "The Jolly Musketeers." The party was gotten up by Mrs. Barker in honor of Mrs. Watt. Mr. Black, of San Francisco, spent a few days in the city. He leaves favorably impressed with Salt Lake. Mr. W. W. Taylor, editor of the Plain Dealer, left Monday night with the Utah Press Association on a tour through Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California. They expect to return about July 5. Mr. Ab Howell does not belong to the association, but he accompanied the party. Her many friends will be glad to know that Mrs. Seth Young is improving after several weeks of sickness. If you want to know what the colored people are doing, subscribe for the New Age. It is here to stay. K. S. M.—“Quo Vadis” means “Whither goest thou?” It is part of the question said to have been addressed to the Lord by St. Peter when he was flying from Rome to escape martyrdom. The Lord met him on the road outside the city, and replied to his question that He was going back to the city to be crucified over again, since His apostle had proved recreant. NOTICE. All the advertisers and patrons of the New Age will receive the patronage of the colored people of the city, and state. It shall be the purpose of the New Age to favor those who have contributed to the support of our paper. Every colored family in the city should subscribe for the New Age, as it is the only organ that is trying to gain for them a higher estimate and broader plane. ANACONDA NEWS. Mrs. Grace Brown entertained Mrs. Johnson at a card party. After an enjoyable game all went to the Garrone restaurant for luncheon. Mrs. E. Johnson was in the city last week. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Carter. Rev. Jennison and Woodson have opened a nice restaurant on Commercial street. From all appearances they are doing a nice business. LETTER FROM LIBERIA The Condition and Needs of the People Special to the News Special to the New Age. Cape Mount, Liberia, W. C. Africa, May 9.—I landed in Monrovia, Liberia, February 27, last finding things in Monrovia about as I left them twenty years ago. But there is considerable improvement up the river in the settlements. The people learned twenty years ago that Monrovia was unhelthy, and most of the city gentlemen, building themselves additional residences in the settlements have thus created these improvements. I am here as missionary and teacher of the Jordan Industrial Mission Home, located near Cape Mount, Liberia under the auspices of the negro national Baptist conventions, foreign mission board, headquarters at Louisville, Kentucky. My object and purpose is to establish and maintain industrial training homes for native African boys. To this work I have covenanted the balance of my work. I know of no department of Christian endeavor in which so much can be achieved in a given time as industrial training of boys in heathen lands, under Christian discipline. I prefer to labor in Lberia as a help to this struggling republic. I have felt for years that this little nationality, being an American production, should receive most liberal missionary aid from all religious organizations of the United States. The light of the gospel is much needed here. The best blessing to the United States is her free and aggressive religion. When the queen was asked the secret of England's power and greatness, I nudstand that she only held up her Bible. Power and progress characterize the lands or countries where the religion of the Bible and the doctrine of Jesus Christ are allowed to shape the lives and sentiment of the people. I hope the foreign missionary boards of all the denominations will look at this matter and help strengthen the religion of this little nation. The American Episcopal church is doing her part. Liberia's most pressing needs, in my judgment, are more religion, more education and more immigrants of the right kind—not necessarily better, but simply more. More religion to counteract the heathen and superstitious influences of the large aboriginal population, and more education that every community may have intelligent local management, and more good immigrants that her heathen population may be interspersed with a civilized and producing people, and her interior high lands may be occupied and made to produce wealth. This view many Liberians are taking. The government has commenced to pay more attention to her immigrants. She has now laws, agents and appropriations for facilitating the landing and settlement of immigrants (especially those from the United States, as they are more genial to the form and policy of government here. These provisions will be operative in the future. Liberia is not dying, but she is in a mighty struggle against the envy where prevailing superstitions and ignorance. As a republican government, the people ars the reformers and they must beraised to th ideas of reform, for the sentiment must be intelligent in them. Next week we will write of the agricultural conditions, past and present. I am very truly. H. N. BOUEY. CLASS OF JUNE, 1902. Beautiful Exercises Are Held at Broad way Theatre by High School. When the doors of Sutton's Broad way Theatre were opened Thursday afternoon a flood of youth and beauty submerged the place. It was as pretty an audience as was ever seen in Butte. In the forenoon the exercises were held in the several schools of the district, and at the hour of the commencement exercises all the pupils and teachers who participated in the forenoon exercises were at the Broadway theater to add their numbers to those already assembled there. The graduating class occupied seats on the stage, ranged in a semi-circle, and the appearance of the young people when the curtain was lifted was greeted with cordial applause by the audience. The regular theater orchestra discoursed music. Carnations and ferns in glass vases adorned the stage, which was set in a modest drawing room scene. The national colors mingled with the Butte High School colors on the background. Rev. J. E. Notsfinger, pastor of the First Baptist church, invoked the blessing upon the graduating class and the audience, after which Miss Kate McGrath, the salutatorian of the class, spoke on "The Race Problem in the Semi-Annual Half Price Clearance Sale! We have decided not to wait until the season is over before making sweeping PRICE REDUCTIONS on all of our high class Tailor-Made Dress Suits Walking and Pedestrian Suits We have reduced them now so that our customers will have the benefit of a full season's wear. This is a reduction sale in June instead of August. Our stock is so varied and large that it is impossible to give a minute description. Suffice to say that this sale covers every tailor-made suit in our stock. The materials are all new cloths—Etamines, Basket and Mistral Cloths, Cheviots, Serges, Broadcloths, Venetians and Vigoreaux, in an endless run of new shades. THE STYLES—The new Blouse, the new Ho- new Short Jacket, the new Cutaway-Hip Flare, sling, skirts of newest shape; trimmings—Moire, taffeta or Stitched finish, at the extremely low THE REGULAR PRICE sits, half price now.....$25.00 " " " " " .....20.00 " " " " " .....15.00 " " " " " .....12.50 " " " " " .....10.00 Handise at Prices Positively Averaging Half. Bravelle & Ervin Co. Brophy & Co. mers and Importers Twenty Years the LEADERS. and the poor, the sumptuous by find their wants supplied ensure and satisfaction at our comprehends all that is good prices that cannot be beaten. age is respectfully solicited. Brophy & Co. 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The Rich and the poor, the sumptuous and the thrifty find their wants supplied with equal pleasure and satisfaction at our store. Our stock comprehends all that is good to eat and at prices that cannot be beaten. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. P. J. Brophy & Co. Y Shop new venture for a place like Butte, still one that public has expressed admiration for and extended engagement to. I can always look for our place and find the new to-date Novelties in China, Cut Glass, Bric-Furniture, Oriental Rugs, Draperies and curtains. Special invitation is extended to the ladies to visit in our large reception room down stairs. One, so bring in your friends and let them ap-uccessful enterprises. Respectfully, A Nifty S A Nifty Shop A Nifty Shop A new venture for a place like Butte, still one that the public has expressed admiration for and extended encouragement to. You can always look for our place and find the new and up-to-date Novelties in China, Cut Glass, Bric-a-Brac, Furniture, Oriental Rugs, Draperies and Lace Curtains. Special invitation is extended to the ladies to visit the reception room down stairs. Special invitation us and meet their friends in our la Visitors always welcome, so bri preciate one of Butte's successful us and meet their friends in our large reception room down stairs. Visitors always welcome, so bring in your friends and let them appreciate one of Butte's successful enterprises. Respectfully, ribe for THE NEW AGE Subscrib Subscribe for THE NEW AGE South." She reviewed the history of the problem from the beginning of its consideration by the government up to the present time, and she predicted that the matter would be settled for all time in the not distant future. She favors in extending to the Negroes their full legal rights accorded them by the law of the nation. The Negro is excluded from most of the places c No. 28 Main St., P 79 West Park St. No. 3. Butte, Montana Pufahl's where the white man is received with open arms, and this operates to humiliate the Negro, who has pride the same as his white brethren. She referred to Booker T. Washington's life work and the satisfactory results it has attained in the elevating of his people in all branches of industry. Education said the salutatorian, will in time ad just the matter of race discrimination. 2 THE NEW AGE Published weekly by the New Age Publishing Company, office, 220 South Idaho street. Duncan, Smith & Dorssey, editors. Subscription price, $2.00 a year. Six months, $1.10. Three months, 60 cents, invariably in advance. Telephone 862-B. FRIRAY, JUNE 13, 1902. Miners' Union holiday was celebrated in divers ways by the elite of our people in the city, some taking in the Gardens, others the race track and some the baseball park. The Negro exhibit at the South Carolina and West Indies Exposition was the largest and most creditable illustration of the remarkable advancement of the Negro which has been vividly brought forth in recent years. The motto of the New Age is progress and concentration. Progression in our social unity, in the affairs among ourselves which bring about a better understanding, a more friendly feeling—a closer social contact—concentration in every line and in every manner in politics, in battling for the inalienable rights accorded to him by the constitution. The experiment is still largely being tried in the South of determining the value of the Negro as a factory hand and in the cotton mills which are going up all over the South. Colored labor is being exclusively used in the crude work of the mills and in Charleston, S. C., a force of operators from Massachusetts is being employed to instruct the colored help in the skilled work, with a view of using colored help entirely. The New Age is in receipt of a letter from Hon. T. T. Fortune, of New York, the venerable premier colored editor of the country, extending to us the congratulations of the New York Age and wishing us much success in our new venture. He says, "Let your paper represent the whole people and avoid personalities and you cannot help but make a success." We appreciate very highly the letter Editor Fortune sent us and his timely words of advice, which policy we had previously acceded to follow. The New Age is the official spokesman and organ of the colored people of the entire state. We are daily receiving many letters of congratulation and well wishes from the most prominent colored people of the state. These afford us considerable pleasure because we are here to represent them in every manner, that the large population of the people of our race in this state might have an official medium of expressing their sentiments upon any subject, an organ which would concentrate their legal, social and political resources in one grand, harmonious melody. Booker T. Washington said in a recent address before a notable gathering in Plymouth church, Boston, the Negro problem in this country was principally one of condition and not color. This has always been one of the mooted technical questions of the race issue—it matters not how rich, or highly educated a man may be, if the color of his skin is dark he is discriminated against. Yet, on the other hand if the masses of the race were educated, property-owning citizens, had a large voice in determining the financial affairs of our nation, were potent factors in our manufacturing and industrial life as employers, there would not be much of a race problem The New Age advocates the cause of citizens for their best interests. It is our purpose to bring into harmony the working forces of her people and demand recognition as an organized body. We shall labor incessantly to gain the purpose for which we aim. In the past, we as a body, have been like unto a ship without a rudder; or the necessary influence to gain any fixed point. Seeing our critical state we deemed it essential to strike upon some plan to bring together our forces combined and set sail for the shores of Sociability. on board the ship of New Age. Seeing our various conditions none of which seemed centered to the same object, we find it absolutely necessary in order to advance our cause to gain it through an organized force, thus we are now in a position to declare ourselves in unity and thereby gain the best consideration obtainable for our future welfare. We do not seek favors unmerited, nor do we demand credit that is not due us. We hope that the reasonable thinking leaders of politic affairs will understand us to be citizens that are trying to help advance the policy of the state. THE RACE PROBLEM. We had the pleasure of listening to the graduating exercises of the Butte High School, and were glad to hear the race problem so ably handled as it was by Miss Katie McGrath, very sensible, fair and impartial, although it is very hard to deal with a subject when one is on the other side. While we agree with the young lady in many respects, let us say that even education does not entirely solve the race problem, for in drawing the dividing line our brothers in white do not ask whether we are educated or not; it is sufficient that our skin is dark; and we do not need to go below the Mason and Dixon line to find it so. To prove this fact, a few weeks ago there visited Butte with the other members of a baseball team from our sister city Helena, a young man of color. The club went to the Finlen Hotel. All were received but this young man who was refused. Why? Education was no bar, as he was one of the re THE NEW AGE cent graduates from the Helena High School, of neat and manly appearance, but "the color of his skin was his only sin." If the problem is ever solved, do not look on one side alone, do not always say that it is education alone that is needed, but more charity on the other side. It is not social equality we ask, but justice. What a tempest in a teapot was caused when President Rosevelt entertained Booker T. Washington. Was he an ignorant, common Negro? No; to the contrary, as is universally conceded. Again we say, it is not education alone that will solve the problem for with some narrow-minded, prejudiced people the more cultured and refined the Negro becomes the more obnoxious. Another case to show that the educated of the race are discriminated against is that in Denver, where the Sunday school convention is to be held June 27, the Denver committees, in preparing for the event, have arranged that the Negro delegates shall sit in a certain section of the church. It is natural to suppose that only the most intelligent of the race would be sent there; and this from supposed liberal minded Christians. It would seem that in this twentieth century they would have gotten beyond such narrowness, especially in the house of God, where such conventions are held for the uplifting of all mankind. Again, in the recent biennial of the woman's clubs, it was also the same. They were not wanted; as if meeting in general conventions, once in two years, where all are supposed to be striving to educate, elevate and build up humanity, would bring about the dreaded social equality. The colored people do not wish to force their way into the social circles nor privacy of your homes, but demand to be considered as having God given rights of a human being. There is no race of people that are so abused in a civilized country and none more patient and forgiving. While we all are striving for education and advancement along all lines, do you, the more fortunate ones, educate yourselves upon a broader and nobler plane, and believing that God in His wisdom created all men equal, although different, and all playing his part in this wonderful universe. "If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches and poor men's cottages princes' palaces. I can easier teach twenty men what were good to be done than be one in twenty to follow mine own teachings." Do we ever stop to think how easy a thing it is to criticise—what a very little effort and thought, neither brain nor talent. No matter how hard has been the flort to succeed, nor how long one may have striven to gain certain points; no matter if one best years have been given and whether we succeed or fail in a measure, after all our trials and pains, in steps the cruel tongue of criticism to tear down our dreams of years. What matters how it discourages and hurts, we all must accept, and what is worse, to swallow usually, the one who criticises most is the most unfitted to judge. Let any one embark in any walk of life, it is just the same, those who are too ignorant or indolent to make any effort, are the first to tell us what we should do. If we try to write we have written too much or too little. If we should dare to branch out and try our wings at elocation, we are immediately compared with those who have had years of stundy and experience; and should we be so unwise as to attempt to play or sing, "woe is me." What a storm we do invoke. If it is playing it is too harsh for the cultivated ear, and we do not almost break the keys or strings of an instrument, it is utterly without expression to the others. But when we sing, oh, then the trouble begins, although we may have no thought of being a prima donna, yet how they do score us—the wise ones. One will say we screech; others, we cannot be heard; others do not like our style; it is either too classical or too common. And thus I might go on in every thing we do it is the same. No two tastes are exactly alike, and lucky indeed is the one who can strike the happy medium and be acceptable to all. But stop and think, my friends, before you criticise too severely. All natures are not alike; some the more you try to crush them, the more determined will they rise again; and they are truly blest who have such a disposition. Others, like a tender flower, can be crushed and lose all ambition. Now, stop and think before you condemn; have you done your beset; can you not search within your self and see in some way how to improve. Try to give others credit for every honest effort; take into consideration their opportunities. If you have been more fortunate in life and have had time and opportunity to cultivate your talents, be thankful. If on the other hand, you have no ambition or inclination to make an effort CRITICISM. to go forward, try to encourage others who are striving, and remember, he that hath little, but little is expected and he that gives his all, or in other words, does his best, can be compared to the widow in the Bible who, in giving her mite, gave more than all the rest. OBSERVER. MRS. ROOSEVELT'S PRESENT. A. M. E. Church of Butte Receives Token of Regard From President's Wife. Rev. Jordan Allen, pastor of Shaffer's chapel A. M. E. church, is all smiles today. He has just received a contribution to the church fair which begins Tuesday. Rev. Allen loves a shining mark and he wrote to Mrs. Roosevelt some weeks ago asking for a token of her esteem for his church which would be useful in attracting crowds to the church fair. The token came today by express. It is a globe built to fold into a small compass and bearing an accurate and up-to-date map of the world. Attached to the globe staff is a card inscribed, "Best Wishes Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt." Among the many other attractions at the fair will be a newspaper published the morning after the death of George Washington and containing an announcement of the sad event. The fair promises to ben a grand success. Rev. Allen is a hustler and what he can get by asking for, whether rrom Mrs. Roosevelt or people here athome, he generally gathers in. ON LYING, EXPERT AND OTHER WISE. EVERETT McNEILL Lord, Lord, how this world is given to living!—Shakespeare. There are many kinds of lies: black lies, white lies, polite lies, social lies, religious lies and lies that are told just for the sake of lying; and there are as many kinds of liars as there are kinds of lies. All ranks of society and all businesses and professions have their liars, expert and otherwise. The farmer lies about the quality and quantity of his crops, the merchant lies about the value of his goods, the lawyer lies about the cause of his client, the broker lies about the conditions of the financial markets, the editor lies about the circulation of his paper or magazine, mothers and fathers lie to their children, doctors lie to their patients, ministers lie to their congregations, gentlemen lie to their servants, servants lie to their masters, ladies lie to their maids, maids lie to their mistresses; and all these lie to one another and to everybody else, and everybody else lies to them; and yet, all these liars wonder why other liars lie to them. "Tell Mr. Brown that I am out," a lawyer that is in says to his office boy. The office boy tells Mr. Brown the lie; and, perhaps, the next day he tells the lawyer a lie—and is promptly discharged. "Tell the customer that there is not a thread of cotton in these imitation all-wool goods," the merchant says to his clerk. The clerk lies to the customer, to oblige the merchant, sees that it is, apparently, a good thing, and soon begins to lie to oblige himself. The merchant is terribly shocked, and makes haste to get rid of the prevaricating young man. "I will be back in half an hour, and then I will take you out driving," a father says to his little son, as he goes out of the yard. He is going on a long drive and does not want the boy with him. The boy discovers that his father has lied to him; and, possibly the next day he shows how quick he is to learn by lying to his father—and gets a thrashing for his smartness. "Tell Jones that I am out of the city, and shall not be back for a week," the business man, safe behind the opaque glas sof his office doors, says to his clerk to get rid of an unwelcome caller; and, five minutes after, he is astounded at the total depravity of a fellow business man whose barefaced lying has caused him the loss of several hundreds of dollars. "If Mr. Black calls, I am not in," Miss Millionaire smilingly informs her maid. Mr. Black does call and is told the lie. The maid has learned her lesson, and soon lies on her own account. Miss Millionaire catches her at it, and is properly horrified at the deprivation of maids in general and of her own in particular, and promptly discharges the "wicked girl." Thus the list of lies and liars might be extended, ad infinitum. Lying is an inherited habit which is fast becoming one of the normal traits of human nature. Adam lied to God. The psalmist, David, exclaimed: "I said in my haste that all men are liars." Today we can but echo the words of Shakespear: "Lord, Lord, how this world is given to living!" But, after all, what does this lying amount to? Mr. Brown was quite certain that the office boy was lying when he said the lawyer was out; the cus Crescent Creamery Milk, Cream and Ice Cream Butter and Ranch Eggs. Wholesale and Retail. Uptown Store: 61 W. Broadway. Telephone 65. Depot: 401 S. Wyoming Telephone 548. tomer seldom believes the merchant or clerk when describing the quality of his goods; the children soon learn that their parents will lie to them; Jones was not deceived by the business man's "out of town;" the social and polite lies are nearly always taken at their real value; in short, these lies seldom accomplish the purpose for which they were intended. They only add a needless uncertainty to business and social life, and do more harm than the truth, told with tact and courage, could possibly do. All wise liars know this; yet the sinful old world will go right on lying just the same; and all the liars who read this article will smile their approval, but not one will stop his lying, because he has not the courage to discontinue what all the rest of the world is doing. "Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!" * * * * * * A habit of indulging in things which our judgment cannot thoroughly approve grows stronger and stronger by every act of self-gratification, and we are led on by degrees to an excess of luxury which must greatly weaken our hands in the spiritual warfare. If we do not endeavor to do that which is right in every particular circumstance, though trifling, we shall be in great danger of letting the same negligence be found in matters more essential. THE ROMANCE OF THE ELECTRIC LAMP—DISCOVERED IN 1709. Light produced by an electric discharge in a vacuum globe was discovered by Hauksbee in 1709. It is only within the last ten years that attempts have been made to adapt this mode of illumination to practical purposes. The latest form of electric lamp, which, many believe, will replace the familiar carbon filament bulb, is simply an exposed rod of porcelain, magnesium or other insulating material, which is a non-conductor when cold, but which, when sufficiently heated, allows a current to pass, and then bursts into oa glow. It requires no vacuum around it, and it is believed to be far more economical than the filament lamp. It was invented by Jablochkoff in 1876, when everybody was trying to adapt the blinding electric arc to the uses of general illumination. It was one of the first notions of the employment of a glowing mass in place of the dazzling flame. But then the filament came along, and all the world forgot Jablochkoff's luminous porcelain until about four years ago, when a German professor re-invented it; and now, by an odd irony of fate and the connivance of its promoters, it is known by his name and not by that of the man who really made the discovery. The history of the automobile is even more striking, as affording an instance of long delay. Instead of being a new departure in locomotion, its practical, everyday employment antedates steam railways. Oliver Evans, of Philadelphia—the universal genius of his day—had one in 1786 which was actuated by steam, to run on wheels on the land and to be propelled by paddles in the water. Subsequently he removed the paddles and devoted himself to the promotion of the land vehicle. Because of this the Pennsylvania legislature solemnly said he was insane, and the lawgivers of Maryland gave him a patent on the wagon, only upon the argument that "the grant could injure no one." Trevithick in England had a steam automobile in 1804, but gave it up because of the badness of the roads. Then the idea slumbered, the inventors mainly turning to railways, until Gurney, in 1825, devised a steam carriage which, six years later, became a regular public conveyance on the ordinary turnplke roads between Gloucester and Cheltenham. PRODUCTIVE ABILITY. The kind of man that is wanted everywhere is the one who can produce something, who has the ability to turn everything he does to practical account. It is he who can make his ability effective that wins. The Acme Shining Parlor, for ladies and gentlemen; tan shoes dyed; open until 8:30 p. m. Polite attention. H. E. Flitcher, proprietor. For the Second Week of Our Special Value Sale We offer you a choice of splendid suits, formerly sold for $20, $22 and $25, which were considered excellent values at those prices and include the very best makers' output At $13.65 We could not duplicate any of above values at any price this year, so you can see the bargain we offer. Gans & Klein 120 N. Main St. Montana Steam Laundry 45 to 55 W. Mercury Telephone 81 Onr facilities for handling fine work are the very best. All orders called for and promptly delivered. JOHN SCOVIL, - Proprietor AFTA SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY Under state supervision. Five per cent interest, payable quarterly, paid on deposits. Money to Loan on Real Estate F AUG. HEINZE, - - President CHAS. R. LEONARD, - Vice Pres. A. B. CLEMENTS, - - Cashier Creamery and Ice Cream Ranch Eggs. and Retail. ay. Depot: 401 S. Wyoming Telephone 548. eo TT J. P. MONDLOCK CHRPENTER Jobbing, ERIS Office Fixtures 216 WEST BROADWay | Deel» A res G Mt f 2 YSGOL I" } WZ ao Bye EE EEE EEE Eee bh hb ede 4 THE 4 : : ‘| Will call for and Deliver : that Laundry. i. . : «Ring Up ’Phone 2... ’ q ‘ : Remember ‘i ; * TROY LAUNDRY 3 ‘Phone 2. 232 South Main Street Fe EE EE EEEEECEREEEE EER EERERST Ll w A Dream of Beauty Morris’s Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor. The Best Ice Cream, Candy and Cake in the City. is 62 W. Park Our store has been entirely refurnished and the most im- proved machinery and facilities for turning out the highest class goods in the quickest time and at the best prices in the state. | EPEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EE FE EEE iputte Floral Co. * The Leading Decorators and : 7 Florists of Montana * % Cut Flowers and Plants t Decorations and Designs a Specialty - Salesroom, 107 West Broadway. Green Houses at Gregson Springs. Telephone 213 A large supply of beautiful carnations and roses and other flowers are always carried. All orders receive prompt attention. LEEEEDEED EEEEEEEEEEEEE ET FF ——————_—_—_—_—$—$—$—_—_—_—¥—K—DDO..})7""}}][= ORGIES IN MARTINIQUE. Gambetta granted it universal suff- _ rage. The last election in Martinique Negroes Imagine the Island Theirs |in 1898 resulted in the return of two and Elect Officers. republican-progressist deputies, and Fort Du France, June 7.—Since the Sreater part of the whites have left Martinique the Negroes imagine that the island is at length their own. They have met and elected < Negro gov: emor and other officers. The “gov: erhor” hag already distinguished him- Self by looting and excesses. He is Said to have amassed considerable ‘Wealth by pillaging houses all over the ‘sland. “His followers are inflamed by drink and give themselves up to °rgies of the most revolting descrip- ton. It is well known to the Negroes that the two candidates for election as feputies to the French chamber per- ‘shed in the eruption, and they are ‘ertain that the catastrophe has ab solved them from all political connec: “on with France. It is not, however, to be imagined that France will long tolerate these conditions. Martinique Mas partaken of all the political rmaad that the French republic has lergone. In 1795 the colony was Rade French national territory and {eated as a department. In 1871 Gambetta granted it universal suff: rage. The last election in Martinique in 1898 resulted in the return of two republican-progressist deputies, and one socialist senator. The Waldeck: Rousseau government classed the deputies along with its enemies and counted the senator among its sup porters, giving him a good share in the patronage of the colony. Poor as ithe colony is in these days of emigra- tion and disaster, the few better- minded people are looking for the in- tervention of the strong hand of the law, at the instance of the new French premier, when they hope to hear of the Negro governor getting his de serts. fee LOOKING FOR EXCITEMENT. “You can’t tell me.” said young Mrs. ‘Torkins, “that poker is as good @ game ‘as progressive euchre.” “Why not?” asked her husband. “phere isn’t enough excitement. I've known men who have played poker for years without getting angry and not speaking to each other. Such a thing doesn’t often happen in progressive ‘euchre.”—Washington Star. THE NEW AGE. ——. .|— THE TURNING oF THE LANE. Robert Gray, in Success. a -., .. » *nese were the last words the tearful mother spoke to her son, who was starting out to face the world. Mra. Graves hed Seemed reluctant about letting Walter leave home; but she knew that he had grit and was ambitious, and that he had made up his mind to go, 1 train carried him to a great city. Tt was after nightfall when he arrived, In awe he looked at the tall buildings ‘and the busy, crowded streets. He Seemed not to know where to go. A Policeman surmised that he was a stranger and directed him to a cheap lodging house. Walter entered, and was given a cov in a I several men were sleeping. "He seta his prayers and slid into bed. How his heart ached for home, and how he longed to see his mother, to know that he was near her! Courage returned, and he said that he would not despair. The morrow would soon come, and he would go forth with a glad heart and find work. “I will never go home.” he eald to himself with determination, “until 1 am somebody.” ‘The morning dawned and Walter Graves went forth in search of work. Hundreds, aye, thousands of boys had done the same thing before in that big city, and they, too, had failed. The youth called at a dozen Stores and was answered by gruff men in tones that approached insolence But he was always polite. When a man said “No,” he thanekd him and walked out. Dur- ing the day he inquired for work at over thirty stores and was refused. ‘The following day brought no better Success, The first week left him pen- niless and friendless—a waif in a me- tropolis. He sold his spare clothes to pay for food and lodging. He bought papers to peddle in the streets. He knew that money has a value and tried to save as much as possible. But the profits on the papers were small, and the newsboys seemed to con. stitute the greater part of the city's population, He Was a Wanderer in the Great West He left the city and emigrated to the West. It was no easy task, for he had to tramp for many weary days over stony and dusty roads, over long miles of railroad ties, and through villages where he asked for work, only to be refused. “Is there no luck in this great land?” he asked. “Is there not such a thing &s chance or opportunity? Can't a man get work when he wants to?” He found that he could not, except occa- sional short jobs, and these were not numerous, Three years after he had left home, | though, in the eyes of the world, he | was nothing more than a common ; tramp, he still had faith in himself. One day he picked up an old paper | and read in it these words: “If yon ' can't find a way, make one.” Through ? the succeeding years, this and his mother's never forgotten words, “Try fo come home sombody,” were always | | in his mind. One was his motto, the other told his destiny. The speeding months brought no |, variation to his seemingly hopeless ife. Odd bits of work, here and there, were all he could get. At leugth he woke to find himself on the threshold of early manhood. But it was a dark |I yutlook for Walter Graves. I He “Made” an Opportunity. h He strolled down the tracks into at ittle village. He did not know its |« lame or on what part of the map it Jaimed recognition. It was Headstone, | Nebraska, a new town just beginning |t! o be populated. Graves, penniless, | ungry and more dejected than he had |t ver been in all his previous life, |a valked along to the railway station, | l¢ n the hope of finding some one from yhom he could—alas!—beg money or | p D0. . The whole town was in consterna: | w ion. Men, he noticed, were standing |tl round in ,groups, talking excitedly. | ki thers were rushing hither and yon. | fo raves learned that a strike was in |ot rogress. The men who had cou: /to acted to erect a schoolhouse and a} otel had had differences with the |di en they employed to carry the lum- | sk er from the cars to the site. fo “If you can't find an opportunity, Jou ake it!” Walter Graves accosted |th e of the contractors. inl ee ne ae Se him. Graves looked at them and asked: “Are you tien members of @ union?” “No,” shouted one, “but—" Graves shut him of. “Then I have ‘Ss much right to this work as you,” he sald, as he turned to his labors. The Heroism of Desperation, “Kill him! Kill him!" shouted sev. eral of the men, as they approached threateningly. Graves picked up a coupling pin that was lying near a car. and dared the crowd to advance. He carried the timber in the midst Of the wildest confusion and threats Sgainst his life. But he sald: “I am making my opportunity. It is hard, but the chance is here; I will not let it pass.” “You'll be driven out of town to. Bight,” said one of the men, angrily, and at the same time he shook his fist at Graves, who was passing them ‘with & plank on his shoulder, The toller made no reply. , That night, when the contractor Pald ‘him, he was surprised to hear Graves ask him if he would recom. mend him at the bank, “Bank!” exclaimed the startled con- tractor. “What do you want with a bank? Have I been hiring a million. aire in disguise?” “It’s best to save a little. I do not know when I may need this more than T do now.” The. contractor told the toller to calt at his office on the following morning, when the bank would be ‘open. Graves did so. He was asked if he would like to grow up with the town, and to take @ position as overseer of ® number of men engaged in build- ing a road. What Came of That First Chance. Me said that he would. His new life was dawning. He began to take an interest in the progressive town, at- tended all the meetings, where his voice was heard, and was asked to take a place on committees. He was Appointed the road supervisor, and in- troduced many ideas in regard to im- Proving the highways, He met a good young woman who had gone to Heat. stone as a schoo! teacher, and asked her to become his wife, She agreed, and they started a home. When the first year had passed, Graves was one of the foremost citi. zens of Headstone. The town was holding its first general election, and some one said that he would be a good candidate for mayor, for he was an honest, fearless man. Graves learned that the man who made the remark was the one who had threat: ened him first when he started to edrry the timber. After he was elected, he sat down and wrote to his mother: “I fiud that I cannot go home somebody, because it will take up too much of my time. That is the only reason. But I want rou to come here and live with us. We have a very pleasant home. If f ive a true life I shall never fail. It ook me just fifteen years to find a way. It took me only a few minutes o make one when the chance came, nd I made it.” MAKES LEATHER FROM HUMAN SKIN. Foreman in Fond Du Lac Tannery Tries Strange Experiment. Fond Du Lac, Wis., Saturday.—The Reuping Leather company, of this city, has just completed the tanning of human skin, The discovery was made through one of the employes of the ‘company. The skin is in two pieces—one about 12 by 20 inches in size, taken from ‘the back, and one 12 inches square, taken from the breast. It was brought to this city about three weeks ago by a student of a Chreago medical col- lege. ‘The president of the tanning com- pany refused to have anything to do with it, but when one of the foremen was approached he agreed to run it through, as he said he was curious to know how it would come out. The foreman had tanned almost every other kind of skin, including frog, toad, lizard, rat and cat. ‘The hide was received in a bad con- dition, but it was labelled as a “pig skin” and placed in the vat and soaked for several days. When it was taken out and scraped and afterward put yhrough the chrome process of tan- ning. ‘The job turned out well, and the kin came ont thin and pliable. ‘The tanned skin has much the ap- pearance of a dog skin, and the fore- nan said it would take an expert to ell the difference. Close inspection, jowever, reveals the pores and lines eculiar to the human epidermis. | BLESSING HIS DIGNITY. “You must recollect,” said the Bill ville justice to the friend of his boy: hood, “that I' mon the bench now, an’ it’s alowerin’ of my dignity fer you to call me ‘Bill’; but, ef you must be familiar, cal! me ‘William’ durin’ court hours, and ‘Bill’ durin’ recess!"—At- lanta Constitution. PUGILISM, Young Corbett Wisely Dodged M: With Attell, ‘Special to New Age.) According to Tecent announcements, Attell and Corbett were to have bat- tled last Friday night for champion. ship honors. With the facility that truly stamps him as a champion, Cor ett evaded the match, and the young boxer who fought his way into the ad. miration of local followers of the ame will have to wait until after the meeting between Corbett and McGov- ern for a chance at the title. There is some talk of bringing the match to St. Louis; but there has only been talk. St. Louis promoters would be very chary of posting a guarantee that the fight could take Place. That match, however, would be an extremc ly inter. esting one. When here with his the. atrical company last winter, Corbett expressed the greatest contempt for Attell as a fighter. “He is simply a boxer,” said the champion. “I put him in the business and taught him all he knows. Why should I meet him? Let him whip Harry Forbes before he talks of breaking into the feather- weight championship lists.” Attell however, has proved that he is some thing more than a boxer. He certainly whipped Kid Broad here, and Corbett could do nothing with the tough little man from Cleveland when last they met. On the form of these two fights, Attell has certainly more than a fight: ing chance with Corbett. Indeed, in ‘@ ten-round bout it is by uo means cer- tain that Corbett could get to him at all, and that he would not lose the de- cision on points. Since Corbett “put Attell in the business” the lad has broadened out wonderfully and grown heavier and stronger, so that he is no mean antagonist for the roughest and Sturdiest fighter. His fight with Yan- ger proves that. So, on the whole, Corbett was perhaps not unwise In Postponing the battle until after he has drawn the big money frora his ‘encounter with McGovern. On their re. cent performances, MeGovern looks like @ much easier mark than Attell. | From the coast comes steady re Ports of the training being done by Jeffries and Fitzsimmons. It is no. ticeable that both men are doing most of their work in the open air. They are taking long runs and hunting and fish. ing, rather than punching the bag or boxing in the confines of a gymnasium. The old idea of training has been pretty well supplanted, When Dan Creedon fought Fitzsimmons, for in ‘stance,| he toughened bis muscles by hammering away at a bag filled with sand, and suspended from the ceil ing. In the old days it ts said that the fighters used to take long runs ia heavy boots and go through the most exhausting exercises, with the idea of gaining strength and hardness, Now, the paramount thing is agility and condition, Normal bodily health and the freshness gained by outdoor exer- cise is the end sought by training. At Present the big boxers, getting ready for the struggle of thelr lives, are lead: ing the life of a country boy. ‘They are indulging in no freaks of training. Nature and not wooden gymnastic ap- phances is putting them into shape, Had Jim Corbett taken this sort of care of himself before the fight at Carson City, instead of wearing him- self out with a daily routine of box- ing and handball and weight lifting, he would have whipped Fitz, in all prob: ability. Later, when he met Jeffries, he changed his mode of training, and, although he was much below his youthful form, he put up a fight that | astonished every one, Gymnasium raining means nothing to a fighter. He is strong and scientific already, or 1e should not be in the ring at all, After that it is merely a question of ondition, of the proper working of all he organs. The rude, primitive health | f savages that enables them to suffer | he most terrible wounds without ene | angering life—wounds that would kill | civilized man—is what they must try o attain. This can only be derived |, rom nature—at first hand, so to}! peak. Pulleys and weights and |) uunching bags will never give it. Only |’ ough outdoor life, simple food, hardy |! ving, will give his nerves the tonic |' pat is required. And fighting Is more I question of nerves than it Is of |’ aneta. rf | Big Bob Armstrong, the colored heavy weight, will sail June 11 for England, where he is scheduled to box Denver Ed Martin during corona tion week. Both Jeffries and Fitzsimmons made offers to Armstrong to come to the coast and assist them in training. On account of his British engagement Armstrong was obliged to decline In each instance. He says that had he been able to accept he would have gone to the camp that offered the best inducements, as Jeffries and Fitz were both good friends of his, and be had no personal feeling in the matter. Armstrong trained Young Corbett for his recent battle with Kid Broad, and has a very high opinion of the 3 tere nte’s abilities. Speaking of At tells chances with Corbett, Armstrong sald “He'll beat Attell surety, and any of the rest of the feather weights. If he fights Penny Yanger, he'll deat him, too. Corbett can fight strong at 127 jPounas, and is just as good as ever he was.” The colored pugilist, who weights about 210 Pounds when in fighting trim, is already in Pretty fair condi. tion, having done & good deal of work with Corbett during his two months" stay in Denver, Since he conquered Austin Rice; Benny Yanger thinks the feather weight feld is cleared of alt oppon- eng eh Young Corbett and Terry McGovern, and says he will either fight one or both of these men or rest fu tis oars. Even before he lefeated Rice, Yanger was conceded to rank with the top notehers of the feather weight class, His battle with Rice Feally won him nothing. Had the men fought at 122 pounds the winner could have reasonably laid claim to the hou. Src (hat weight, but thetr bout last Monday night was at catch weights, Yanger is in the peculiar position of Wanting something he does not seem Able to get. ‘There ts no doubt that the Italian would like a try at McGow ere Or Corbett, but he hesitates at siving away the wolght that seema Peceseary in order to get a bout. It ts true that when Yanger fights either McGovern or Corbett he will have to toate some concessions on handicap himac! to a certain extent. ‘The lengthening of the feather weight limit has not been to his liking, as it places him at a slight disadvantage in hie efforts to land at the top in his class, If the English promoters can make thelr patrons think they are seeing championship fights there certainly can be no objection over here, says Malachy Hogan. Aside trom the Wal. cott-West fo, the only good fight on the English card is that between Tom Sharkey and Gus Rublin, which is set for June 25. ‘This pair may Pat up quite a battle. They are both second: raters in the heavy weight class, al- though both have at times aspired for championship honors. KING OF DAHOMEY MARTINIQUE PRISONER, Exiled Monarch, on Island Since 1898, Is Now Anxious to Leave. Fort De France, Island of Martin. fque, W. 1, May 31, vin the United States Steamship Dixie to New York, Friday—Thero has been no one on the island of Martinique more anxious to leave than the King of Dahomey. A prisoner there since 1898, he had been living @ more peaceful and con- tented life than he ever dreamed of In his African kingdom until Pele's eruption aroused him from his leth- arey, When I saw him a few days ago at, his little house not far from Fore De France, on the road to Schoelcher, the first question he asked me, through his interpreter, was whether there was any way of his getting away from Mar. tinique. “I want them to send me back to Dahomey,” he said. “They don't have such awful things there.” Tho French officials, however, declare that the old King Is merely making an excuse to ket back to his little kingdom, if he can, and appear to have little sympa. thy with his fears, King Benhanzen ix not living in what could be called luxury, but he is probably more comfortable than he ever was in his life before he was transported to Martinique. He has three wives to look after his comfort, wo daughters and a son, the latter of whom has has been well educated in he Lycee of St. Pierre. Ouanilo, the son, is a good looking Negro, about 25 years old, with a good rewence, and apparently considerably ibove the remainder of his family tn ntelligence, The daughters are Dw assy and Mecouyon. When the King and his family were rst brought to Martinique they were onfined in the Tertanson fort, but ater were given the little place they ow occupy. The olf man used to alk a good deal about some day re+ urning to his kingdom, but of lata ad said nothing about it until the ruptions tarew him Into a state of srror, as they did the other residents the talend. Reward for Arkansas Murderer. Little Rock, Ark, June 13—Gov ernor Davis offereda reward of $190 for the arrest and conviction of Jessie Moore, colored, who killed Eugene Tuck, colored, in Craighead county, May 5, and is now at large. MAN—HIS SPHERE. Shun lofty thoughts, and wisely fear To be sublimely crazy; Scan, if you will, the starry sphere, But learn to love the dalsy. —From the Daybook of John Stuart Blackie. 4 LOCAL NOTES Subscribe for The New Age. Contributions from well wishers are solicited. Mr. Charles Mason, of Denver, Colo.. is in the city, expecting to locate. Mr. Sam Freeman of Missoula has accepted a position in Billings. Mr. Harry B. Jacobs has accepted a position with Dr. W. L. Renick as office boy. We are glad to see our friend, Mr. Shep Merchant out again after a few days' illness. Miss Fannie Binum Scott, with some of her lady friends, spent the evening very pleasantly at the Gardens. We understand that a few of our friends have been taken to the detention camp for being afflicted with variola. Mr. James Collins and Mr. Charles F. Smith will go to Helena on the Overland special today. Mr. W. S. Terrill of Salt Lake was in the city this week and enrolled his name on the New Age's subscription list for six months. We thank you Mr. Terrill. The Butte Floral company is prepared to handle all orders promptly. Just received a large supply of beautiful carnations and roses and other flowers always carried. Lonnie Clayton's ride on Hagerdon was a good one. When he came into the stretch whipping, many were carried back in memory to the famous days when the colored jockey ruled the turf. Miss Ella Bently is all smiles. She has about recovered from her recent affliction. She was presented with a handsome check by her employer, Mr. Casey, and some lovely flowers. We are glad to know that she is up again. Latest reports from the sick room of Mr. Sam Horn is that his condition is not as bad as first reported. His respiration is good, at 6 o'clock 74. His physician reports his case entirely out of any immediate danger. During the very commendable performances of the Overland Minstrels, given last week, we were pleased to note that among those who received favorable mention was Mr. E. Jay Brown, one of the race, who made a hit with his Chinese impersonations. The Children's Day exercises at the Baptist church were well attended and the children all did very well. Mrs. Ennis Bell, superintendent, deserves credit for her patience and perseverance. The church was nicely decorated by Mrs. Laws and others, and quite a good collection was taken up. Mrs. W. E. Scott has now fully recovered from her recent illness and has been quite busy with her dress-making business. Mrs. Scott will in the near future open an establishment up town on a larger basis, and will give employment to several seamstresses. The New Age is pleased to announce that the condition of Mr. Johnson, who was accidentally wounded in the shooting affair yesterday morning and was first reported to be mortally wounded, has now passed the critical point and is on the high road to recovery. We are in good hopes to see our esteemed friend out again soon. Messrs. Marks & Howe deserve great credit for the handsome manner in which they have renovated and decorated the Grand Theatre. It now presents a very handsome and striking appearance. Among the plays presented this week by the Manhattan company are "The Butterflies" and "From Sire to Son." Sunday, "Mouth of the Cannon." Prices, 25c, 50c and 75c. Mrs. Nelson and Miss Nelson were agreeably surprised last Friday evening. Dancing and cards were the features of the evening. Those present were: Mrs. W. M. Birthright, Mrs. M. E. Davis, S. Allen, H. Fletcher, A. Nelson, C. Yancy, S. Reeves, E. Smith, Miss Fletcher, Miss Reeves, Mr. Yancy, Mr. Leir, Burnsides, Mr. M. Pearl, F. Pearl, Mr. Polk, J. Smith, W. Smith, Miss Symington, Miss Smith, Miss Nelson, Miss Jones, Miss Binniam. The most important event of the week was the quiet marriage of Mr. Robert Lawrence and Mrs. Lula M. Henry. The affair was quiet, which took place at the residence of the bride, at 614 Nevada avenue. The tol- --- lowing guests were present: Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Bullett, Miss Bently, Mrs. Tate and Mr. Gooden. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. C. X. Laws. Refreshments were served after the marriage, consisting of coffee, salad, sandwiches and wine. We congratulate the bride and bridegroom and wish them life-long success and many happy and pleasant returns. The bride wore and elegant Arabian gown, which was strikingly beautiful. Mrs. E. Johnson entertained Mr. Mat Lewis and Mr. Frank Golden, Mrs. J. Wilds and Mr. H. Goodbar at dinner last Friday. The table was decorated with handsome pink and white roses and artistically arranged in handsome style. Covers were laid for six. Everyone enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Johnson. Mr. W. A. Wright, of Salt Lake, enrolled his name on our subscription list this week. Mr. Wright states that the New Age is undoubtedly the best paper that he has as yet seen in the Northwest, published by colored people. He further states that he will make it his object to do all that he can to help the project along. Many thanks, Mr. Wright. The New Age has on its subscription list Mr. A. Dobson, of Eufaula, Indian Territory. Mr. Dobson is an energetic young business men, full of ambition and race pride. We feel complimented to have a subscriber of his renowned ability. We would be pleased to publish any items of interest to the race that he may send us. The condition of Mrs. White is unchanged. Her condition, however, is not considered serious, yet she is in a restless state, owing to the various changes of the weather. The New Age hopes to see her out again soon. Mr. James Bullett is now taking a much needed rest. He spent Friday in Anaconda, and from there he will go to Pipestone Springs for a week or ten days. Mr. Bullett has been working steady at night for the Chequemon restaurant since Christmas, without losing a shift. Mrs. Bullett will leave Sunday to join her husband at the springs. A party consisting of Miss Bertha Simington, Miss Nelson, Mr. William Burnsides and Mr. James Yancy went to Columbia gardens Sunday and enjoyed the evening. On returning to the city they went to the residence of Miss Simington and spent the balance of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Scott-Webb entertained Mrs. S. A. Smith and Mr. J. W. Duncan at dinner last Sunday, after which the party, with Mrs. J. I. Jacobs, went to Columbia gardens for the ride and fresh air. Mr. C. Fisk Jones, the mining expert is in the city this week. Mr. Jones is all smiles and tells some quite fancy stories regarding his prospects. We are glad to know that Mr. Jones has good prospects in view; in fact we hope that he may strike it rich, as he is very generous to the widows. Mr. Charles Brown, who recently accepted a position at the Montana in Anaconda, is back in the city again. MORRIS CO. OPEN NEW STORE. One hundred and twenty-fie different drinks from the newest and fastest soda fountain in the West. That's what they start in to do today in the new confectionery store of Morris & Co., No. 62 West Park street. Then firm has engaged an expert mixer for the fountain and will make soft drinks one of the many business-getting features of the new store. The opening of the new store took place at 1 o'clock Thursday, and it was made an occasion to be remembered by those who took advantage of the general invitation extended by the proprietors. Souvenirs were given to all of the patrons and the choicest candles were distributed. The firm has provided a large assortment of pastry which is being disposed of at bargain prices so low as to place these dainty confections within the reach of all. The reputation won by the firm in past years will be consistently maintained in the new business home. AND THE RAZORS WERE FLYING IN THE AIR. Friday morning, about 5 o'clock, the citizens in the vicinity of 128 South Arizona street were aroused by the reports of several pistol shots, which were reported to have sounded like Schley's guns did when destroying the Spanish fleet at Santiago. When the combatants had ceased firing and the smoke had cleared away it was found that three men had been wounded. Just as we go, to press the excitement is so intense that, we are unable to secure the names of the participants. THE NEW AGE THE DOPE BOOK. Side Lights on Form. It is reported that Hon. James Collins nearly collapsed when Sir Douglas won. All you could hear was "Come on boys." When the Overland club announced that it would run a special car to Helena, its genial steward was alll ablaze with smiles. The ranks of the Jolly Bachelors are gradually depleted—the genial barber being the latest to be knighted. Bob might have given us more notice, but we wish him much success. With all of the boys we are glad of his good fortune. Bill was all ablaze with smiles, because of the wedding cigars. Mr. Morris O'Brien, the colored Phittsburg Phil, who sometimes makes the bookies look sick, is recovering from a severe case of having twenty-on Josetta at 10 to 1. It has been brought to our notice that certain of our disciples are playing the part of hero. We bring into our subject the story of the soldier who in fighting to uphold the flag of his country when after a desperate and furious battle was alwyys found where the bullets lay the thickest, (under the ammunition wagon), but however, not so for our hero, who, in encountering the deadly weapons of two combatants and stood fearless as the boy in history stood on the burning deck, when all but him had fled, he kindly informed the physicians that he was dead. But upon performing an examination they found he had beaten death by an ear. Woe unto the man that was born in Kentucky, for he is but a feud days and full of trouble. He goeth forth in the morning, half shot and lo hereturneth home at night on a shutter shot. The Daughters of the Tabernacle will have their regular annual sermon preached at the Methodist church Sunday. The choir is in constant training to be prepared to give an excellent recital under the guidance of Mrs. H. C. Parsons. They are preparing to give an excellent program at the opening of the new church. The members of the choir are as follows: Mrs. H. C. Parsons, manager; Mrs. J. Bullett, organist; Mr. H. C. Parsons, director; Mr. S. Reeves, tenor; Miss Davis and Miss Scott, sopranos. Mr. Claude Polk and Mr. John W. Benjamin took a ride on the fractious goat this week at the Masonic hall. While the old goat is getting along in years, he seems to have the same vitality that he had many years ago, when in his prime. An elegant lunch was prepared by Miss Bently and Mrs. R. Lawrence for the occasion. MOUNT COLIMA THREATENING. Corpus Christi, Tex., June 7.—Senor Juan Jose Martinez, a prominent Mexican civil engineer, arrived in Corpus Christi today from Colima, Mexico. He says Mount Colima is yet threatening, and that great columns of smoke, ashes and fine pebbles are being emitted at intervals. He confirms the report that work on the Mexican Central railroad between Guadalajara and Manzanillo has been suspended owing to the volcano's threatening attitude. He says that in the second week in May a party of railroad workmen were covered with volcano dust a distance of twelve miles from Mount Colima; that the rumbling of the volcano could be distinctly heard. The ground trembled beneath their feet, trees swayed and great rocks weighing several tons were dislodged and sent hurling down the mountain side. It was then that the railroad officers first contempted abandoning that route, which had been surveyed and graded at great expense. Senor Martinez says the inhabitants realize the danger and have made preparations for instant flight. June 3 smoke and ashes were being emitted from the volcano in great quantities. INQUIRY ABOUT THE NEGRO. The house committee on labor has ordered a favorable report on the bill providing for the commission to inquire into the industrial condition of the 'colored people' of the United States. As we have previously stated, the commission is to be appointed by the president, and is to consist of five members, who are to receive $3,500 per annum each. The commission is to "make a comprehensive investigation of the conditions of the people of the Negro race in the United States, their educational progress and the best means of promoting harmony between the races in the United States; said commission to investigate and report their views concerning the adjustment of the trouble affecting the harmony of the trouble affecting the harmonious relations of the races." The bill offers a remedy for the solution of a vexed problem and ought to speedily become alaw. --- LODGE NOTES. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH. Our church doors are always open to strangers. You are welcome. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 7 p. m. and at 8 p. m. there will be a special discourse delivered on the ant. All are invited to come and hear the sermon. Some one has said, and said truly: There are three things to be considered in every line of effort; the principles which underlie the movement, the quality of the actions employed, and the methods of doing the work. Right principles, right actions and right processes or methods are all necessary to complete success. If one of these be wanting imperfection or failure in results will be the outcome. We recognize the relation of tact to talent; such is the relation of method to principle. System is as important in religious as in secular work. Method is not everything, but it has its place, which is sufficiently important without absorbing any of the interests belonging elsewhere. It should be understood always that success in Christian work depends principally upon the spirit of God; but we must not assume that the spirit is necessarily unmethodical in its operations. We have had occasion to make these statements in somewhat different form before, and we are moved to repeat it because our work having to do exclusively with the how and wherewith, methods and plans, we want our readers to understand that while we magnify the importance of doing things and doing them rightly, we do not in any sort minify the importance of the spirit's power. The spirit is supreme. Remember, my friends, that the judgment day is coming, and remember the message of Amos, prepare to meet thy God. SHAFYFER'S CHAPEL NOTES. The Literary Society met last Tuesday and was fairly attended, the exercises being carried out with much success. Preaching in the morning at 11 a.m. by the pastor, Rev. Jordan Allen. In the evening the noted woman evangelist of Colorado, Mrs. Rhodes, will preach. All of the members are busily engaged preparing for the church fair, which will begin June 26. Among the highest honors ever received by the A. M. E. church in this section of the country was the gift of an expensive satin umbrella globe map of the world. Knowing the intense interest Mrs. President Theodore Roosevelt takes in charitable work and the race problem, Rev. Allen wrote, asking her to send a gift of some kind which might be an attraction and aid the fair. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON—JUNE 8 Council at erusalem. The Jews were carefully separated from the surrounding nations that they might be fitted to receive, keep and transmit the knowledge of God. In no other way could they have borne the precious deposit entrusted to them down the centuries and maintained their unbroken witness to the unity, spirituality and holiness of God. Not otherwise could they have become the religious teachers ..r—Netaotaoinn religious poets, prophets and teachers of mankind. All the barriers and restrictions of the law of commandments contained in ordinances were represented in the initial act of Judaism, the rite of circumcision, the importance of which had been magnified to a most preposterous extent. The rigor of these observances was heavy enough in Jerusalem, but in foreign parts amid great Gentile communities, with whom the Jews were constantly engaged in commerce, it became customary to relax the stringency of the bond of Judaism, though always maintaining circumcision. Golden Text: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free. A NEGRO STATE CONVENTION The New Age brings the suggestion before the representative colored people of this state the idea of holding a state convention in Butte or Helena of the representative men of the leading citizens of Great Falls, Billings, Butte, Anaconda and Helena and the rest of the state, for the purpose of organizing an Afro-American state league or a permanent organization with the proper officers that we might be brought more in contact one with another and act as a united force as well as hold annual conventions for our mutual benefit. Let us hear from the colored people of the state upon this proposition, if only a line. "New occasions teach new duties." Time makes ancient gold uncouth. They must onward still and upward. Who would keep abreast of truth? HIGH CLASS SUMMER Shirts In All the New Fabrics of the Season Now on Sale. Smith & Mattingly The Hatters and Furnishers State Savings Bank John A. Creighton..... President G. W. Stapleton..... Vice President T. M. Hodgens..... Cashier J. O. Hodgens..... Assistant Cashier R. B. Nuckolls----Assistant Cashier Under state supervision and jurisdiction. Interest paid on deposits. Sells exchange available in all the principal cities or the United States and Europe. Collections promptly attended to. Transact general banking business. Directors: J. A. Creighton, Omaha; G. W. Stapleton, A. H. Barret, E. D. Levitt, S. V. Kemper, T. M. Hodgens, J. O. Hodgens. Corner Main and Park streets, Butte. J. FAGAN BOOT AND SHOE REPAIRING SHOP Repairing Neatly done. I especially solicit the patronage of the colored people. All work guaranteed. 438 SOUTH ARIZONA ST. 4-11-44 Three Drawings Daily 38½ East Park St. Up Stairs. Pool Room Open Every Day LEW PHELAN, - - - Proprietor ALWAYS OPEN. WE NEVER SLEEP Telephone and Telegraph Orders Promptly Answered. NOTARY PUBLIC Secretary Mount Moriah Cemetery Association. JOSEPH RICHARDS THE BUTTE UNDERTAKER Practical Embalmers and Funeral Directors 140 WEST PARK STREET TELEPHONE 307. Residence, 409 South Montana Street. Telephone 708-M. Dr. A. D. Galbraith Dentist Offices—304 and 305, Goldberg Block, Butte, Montana. HIGH GRADE Merchants' Tailoring Co. Cleaning and Repairing 110 South Main St. M. MORRIS; Proprietor The Finest Equipped Cigar Store West of New York. I. A. Hellbronner The Leading Tobacconist. 23 East Broadway, Butte, Mont. Goods delivered all over the state Free of Charge. Reed Gab & Transfer Co. QUIGKEST AND BEST. Easy Money To be had at BOARD OF TRADE LOAN OFFICE, Mose Linz, 20 S. Main St. Also bargains in unredeemed Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. Adolph Wetzstein & Co. Fine Liquors and Gigars A Specialty 116 North Main Street, Butte. The Acme Shining Parlor..... For Ladies and Gentlemen Tan Shoes Dyed Open Until 8:30 p. m. Polite Attention H. E. FLETCHER, - Prop. Hawthorne Social Club 24 WEST GALENA, Just refitted with all social conveniences for pleasant evenings. A new Brunswick-Balke pool table just put in. Earl Dunne ..... President Jim Jefferson ..... Vice President Sam Harden. Secretary and Treasurer Visitors in the city are invited to drop in. Needmore Social Club Leading Colored Social Club in the State. Harvey Holmes ..... President Lonnie Clayton ..... Vice President M. L. Fisher.Secretary and Treasurer L. Holmes.....General Manager 128 ARIZONA STREET. Visitors Are Cordially Invited. Oxford Market Mendelsohn & Bailey, Props. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Family Groceries Fruits and Vegetables BUTTER AND EGGS, Dried and Smoked Meats. Fish and Game in Season. Phone 682-M. 46 W. Park St.