The New Age (Butte)

Nobby Neckwear Our notion buyer has sent in a swell lot of Fancy Neckwear that every woman must appreciate. Strictly up-to-date styles at less than market prices. Hosiery I Great Values for V Our Notion Department is too low of Women's and Children's Hosiery, cut the price to reduce stock. Very Bargains Sales for Very Little Money that is too heavily stocked with several lines s Hosiery, the kind most wanted, but we stick. Hosiery Bargains Great Values for Very Little Money Our Notion Department is too heavily stocked with several lines of Women's and Children's Hosiery, the kind most wanted, but we cut the price to reduce stock. nnessy's Butte, Montana Mail Orders to Henne There was a lawn social given by the Cavalry Baptist Sunday school last Wednesday night. Mrs. Wm. Robinson gave luncheon at Saltair in honor of Mrs. Headspeth and Mrs. Martin, of Denver, and Mrs. Hodges, of Leadville, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. White are in the city, stopping at the residence of Mrs. B. F. McIntyre. The Wand drill given by the A. M. E. Sunday school under the direction of Mr. Jos. Ervine, proved a success. The children did fine, which reflected much credit upon Mr. Ervine as well ne as well we ```markdown ``` VOL. 1. A Th Our swell every Stric than Women's Neckwear New wash ties, with pretty tucked stocks, in white and blue. Only 15c Each Dainty and washable Florodora ties, in mull, lawn and silk, some with tab collars and tucked stocks and embroidery in pink, blue, white and black. Only 25c Each New ping-pong ties, muslin and lawn, in pink, white, blue, black and cardinal, some with tucks and insertions, some trimmed with lace. Only 35c each New Florodora and automobile ties of white lawn with pretty lace and insertion, tucked stock with embroidered tab collars Only 50c Each Women's Hosiery Women's fast black cotton hose, full fashioned and woven seams. 3 pair for 50c Women's fine black cotton hose, absolutely fast color and strictly full fashioned with unbleached soles and feet; regular 35c quality. Only 25c pair Women's fine lilie thread and cotton hose, drop stitch Richelieu ribs, plain "onyx" fast black, full fashioned with French feet. 3 Pairs for $1.00 Children's Hose Fast black cotton hose, fine and wide ribs, good for school wear; 25c quality. 3 pairs for 500 SALT LAKE CITY. Miss Cristener and Miss Haggins, of Pueblo, have been visiting Mrs. Willis Green. Miss Blanche Flake returns to her home in Grey's Lake, after a pleas- ant visit with relatives and friends. Mr. L. K. Steele left this week for Yellowstone National park. There was a social given at the Trinity A. M. E. church Thursday night in honor of the visitors in the city. Mrs. Bessil Seals gave a grand farewell reception Wednesday night, quite a number of invitations were issued and Salt Lake society were out in full force. Music was furnished by Professor Willis. An elegant lunch was served and every one went away delighted. Mrs. W. W. Taylor gave an outing at Saltair in honor of her visiting guests, Mrs. Knapper and Mrs. Hall of Helena. THE NEW AGE. QQQ Women's Neckwear Fancy lace collars for coats and waists, in black, white, cream and Arab effects. $1.75 to $3.50 Each New boas in chiffon, liberty, silk nets and applique effects, combinations of white and black, latest fall styles. $2.50 to $20.00 Each New Veilings The latest for fall in chifon, nets and mousseline de soie with large and small chenille and velvet dots and spots. 25c to $1.00 yard. All tab collars at half-price or less; values from 5c to $1.00 each. Children's Hosiery Boys' asd girls' heavy and fine cotton hose, fashioned feet and absolutely stainless; 35c values. Only 25c a pair Boys' and girls' lisle and cotton hose, "onyx" fast black and full fashioned, all sizes; regular 50c quality. 3 pairs for $1.00 About 150 pairs women's finest quality of fancy colored hose. At Half Price New Belts Leather belts from 10c to 75c each. Satin, silk and fancy braid belts, stitched and crush effects, 50c to $2.00 each. as themselves. Those that took part in the drill were Jennie Dorcy, Mertle Taylor, Laurine Ervine, Isabelle and Gertrude Stevens, and Mrs. Crow'ford's two daughters; boys, Westley Taylor, James Phelps, Nathaniel McGee, Clifford Brown, Lorenzo Dorcy. Mr. Jessie Jackson and Andy Tooles left for Idaho with a fishing party. Rev. A. Wagner, the conference missionary, delivered two able sermons last Sunday and Sunday night to a very appreciative congregation. There were quite a few Salt Lakers attended the picnic given in Ogden last Tuesday. All reported a delightful time. Mrs. Lucretia Perkins left Wednesday day night to visit her sister a few weeks in Grey's Lake, Idaho. Mr. Ab. Howell has tndered his resignation with the Pullman company with the intentions of starting to school in the early part of September. Mrs. E. D. Washinton and son spent last Sunday in Ogden visiting Mrs. Dennis and Miss Susie Williams. Mrs. Elliston, wife of Mr. Frank Elliston, who died at St. Mark's hospital last Sunday, arrived in the city Wednesday morning, accompanied by Mr. F. E. Lewis. The Oregon Short line ding car superintendent arraigned to send her husband's body to Chicago, their former home, to be interred. Mrs. Elliston has the sympathy of the New Age, while the dark cloud of sorrow hangs over her path way. BUTTE, MONTANA, SATURDAY. AUGUST 30, 1902. BISHOP C. F. SCAFEER, D. D., IN THE CITY THE NOTED DIVINE AND HEAD OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH IN THE WEST, GUEST IN THE CITY Bishop C. F. Shaffer arrived in the city yesterday on an inspection tour of church work in the west and for the especially purpose of formally dedicating the handsome edifice built through the untiring efforts of Rev. Jordan ilen and named in honor of the learned divine. The bishop is one of the most highly educated and polished of the race leaders in the country. Possessing a mind thoroughly trained in ecclesiastical work, it has been broadenel and his fund of knoyledge greatly increased by the extensive traveling which the scope of his great and useful work necessitates. His lecture at the First Presbyterian churk last evening upon the religious, and economic development of Africa was a gem in thought and delivery and was enjoyed by everyone present. The speaker told of the customs and habits and manners of the natives and others who live in the African cities he visited. It was mostly a statistical narrative of the conditions, and he went more particularly into the mercantile phase of the settlements. From an historical standpoint his narrative was most interesting. He said the future of Africa would be what education, civilization and a no longer conception of the teachings of Jesus Christ would make it. He was in favor of the American negroes taking hold of the government of Liberia and injecting into its commercial fabric the energy and business stamina which characterize the people of this country; he would make a stable government of it; revive it from the lethargy into which it has fallen; make a nation or it one of commercial importance to all of the world and then reach into the interior and bring them into the fold of commercial wise men and teach them the ways of the American, make them understand what it is to be civilized and finally instill into their moral fabric the great importance of and the manifold blessings derived from the teachings of Jesus Christ. This is his idea of missionary work among the uneducated, uncivilized natives of the interior of Africa. He would first establish a government upon which the negro colonists might stand while they build the structure upon which their untutored brethren shall be brought into the light of civilization and religion right in their native country. Bishop Shaffer will preach tomorrow at the church services and every person who can possibly do so should hear him. He will be the guest of Rev. Allen at the parsonage for a few days. The colored people of the city feel highly honored at having such a distinguished personage in our midst, and will endeavor to the bishop by making his stay so pleasant that he will offender visit us. THE NEW AGE Leading race journal of Montana. Utah, Idaho and the Northwest. The official organ of the colored people of Montana. OGDEN. UTAH. Mrs. Robert Carr leaves for Omaha Thursday week, where she will stay until the holidays. Mrs. E. D. Washington and son, of Salt Lake, spent last Sunday in the city. The picnic given last Tuesday under the management of Messrs. Ernest, Dover and Woods proved quite a success, everything was carried out nicely and those that enjoyed dancing had the pleasure of shaking their feet to their heart's content. We were honored with the presence of Rev. A. Wayner, the conference missionary, and Rev. B. F. McIntyre, of Salt Lake, this week. Mr. J. T. Baker, the district superintendent of the Pullman company, Ogden, resigned his position and leaves next week for Buffalo, New York, where he takes a similar position. The change is a promotion of the hands of the company, as Buffalo is a more important district. Mr. Baker is well liked by all of his em- ployees, and there is not one but what rejoice in his success, but are sorry to see him leave. They are all won- dering what next. Every one should subscribe for the New Age and keep up with the times. Mrs. Delia Dennis, who has honored us with her presence for several months, returns to her home in Kansas City next Monday. THE FAMOUS 24th REGIMENT OF INFANTRY UNCLE SAM'S GREATEST FIGHTING REGIMENTAL MACHINE NOW IN MONATNA. Helena, Montana, Special to the New Age. About 500 colored soldiers of the great fighting 24th infantry arrived in the state and are stationed at Helena and Havre. They have been doing faithful service in Uncle Sam's army for several years and as fast as possible they are being brought home and stationed at different forts for a rest. The 24th and 25th are renowned for their valor and unsurpassed record made during the Spanish-American war in Cuba, in the historic battle of San Juan hill. Many of them are citizens of this state, having served several enlistments at the different forts throughout the state. Many have been promoted for their faithful and daring services. The Negro as a soldier is considered to be the most daring and can un undergo more hardship that comes to an army than any nationality upon the civilized globe. TO THE BUSINESS MEN. Advertise in the New Age. The coloured people will transact their business with you and extend to those their patronage who patronize their race paper. BOISE, IDAHO. Special to the New Age One day in the beautiful little capitol of the great state of Idaho convinced me that it was the place for industrious colored people to go to get a start quick. The whites welcome the right kind of colored people and give them every show to succeed in order to encourage them to come and establish themselves in the city. There are only two or three families who have got homes there, but they are highly respecte and doing well. The climate is delightful and the water is pure. These are the principle elements that makes life worth living, when accompanied by a little cash. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, who have been here for several months, go east on a vacation. Mr. Jenkins, of San Francisco, California, spent a few days in the city last week, and leaves with a favorable impression of Boise. Mr. Taylor, of Weiser, Idaho, is here working, he says wages are very good and he thinks by fall he will be able to pay for the place he has bought out from Weiser, then he can live at home. If more would follow Mr. Taylor's plan it would be better for us as a race. Mr. John Pearson, of Pocatella, spent two days in the city last week. Mr. E. D. Washington, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was among the visitors last week. Mr. Lee Johnson of Salt Lake, is quite in love with the city and we hope in the near future to find Mr. Johnson numbered among our residents. NOTICE. The New Age, the political organ of the colored people of this state. If you are candidates for political nominations and desire to reach the colpred vote of the countw or state, the New Age, the official organ of the colored people, extends its columns for your use. 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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1902 OUR POLITICAL POT. The large colored vote of Silver Bow county and the state at large recognizing the fact as almost an axiom that they locally are indebted to no special party for any past services, or obligated to no one for any past intense fidelity to their interests, will support in this campaign regardless of party affiliation those who will best protect their interests and by that every coterie of politicians, every segregated race whose influence is thrown to the victorious party are looked after when the smoke of battle has cleared away, when the cavalry has finished its charge at the polls, except the negro voter. Even the menial positions are denied him and in the distribution of patronage not one thought has been given him, and why? In the political arena he has been the exemplification of the axiom, "dividel we fall." his vote has been nugatory as far as their political effect has been evinced. Today it is a source of much gratification to the New Age to be the means and the organ of perfecting a political organization and in cemeting the colored vote. It is only as a solid organization in each county where our numbers will justify, and by throwing our support in solid phalanx that we can be a tower of strength in the strenuous political battle which is coming. In the attempt of the Inter Mountain, the official organ of the republic is city in the state, constantly behold the colored people and every occasion given by them, in their sincere and absurd accounts of them and in everythings a colored woman says expresses their sentiment, in a dialect which the city editor imagines is the negro dialect of the gantation, is not only evincing a bigot a ignorant disposition, but is also having a telling effect upon the colored voters in this county. The city editor knows neither negro dialect or English rhetoric, and when he mixes the two, the compound is a species of language which has not yet been classed and is harder to decipher than Egyptian hieroglyphics, although he may not be aware of the fact—yet there are colored men in Butte who can teach the city editor of the Inter Mountain both dictation or negro dialect, as it is properly spoken—but for the sake of its readers the Inter Mountain should send him to school until he learns one or the other. His mangled verbage at present in reporting facts and incidents in the life of the colored people of the city is worse than the joyou of one of Professor Hoffman's monkeys. Will the time ever come when under the American flag the negro is regarded as an equal in the civic administration of justice and in the patronage of public places of county and state license as he is under the British rule? One of the most notable things of our trip to the londike and the Yukon territory was the liberality of spirit and unbigoted mind as displayed by the white citizen there in his contact with the colored man. It seems in Dawson the drinks over the bar taste none the worse because a colored man is at the same bar, nor the food in a restaurant was no different as regards its digestive qualities or its assimilation by the gastric and pencreatic juices into the bile, because a negro was eating in the same dining room. It did not disturb his luck at the gambling table, nor effect his pool shot because of a negro being in the same place. Strange! but stranger still is the manner in which the prejudiced American soon gets used to the idea and then forgets all about any such thing as color in his public dealings and public places of amusement and business. The New Age is much gratified in the volume of mail reaching our desk in regard to the political organization we are endeavoring to form over the state. We solicit an expression of the views of all race men and citizens of the state remembering that the organization which we are endeavoring to form is tied to no party, but simply a receptive organization which will throw the combined strength in primaries and the election for that side which in the majority of opinion is deemed best. In this campaign every colored vot- er should keep posted upon the issues the registration day, the primaries, ward elections, conventions, etc., and make ourselves felt at every stage of the political contest which ends at the ballot box. The New Age calls the attention to the delinquent subscribers to send in their subscriptions due us, as ready finance will enable us to improve and enlarge our issue and thereby bring our paper up to a broader plane. Our state political organization now numbers 865, with such stalwarts as Col. Jim Collins, Arnett, Dutelle, Osborne, Revers and others supported solidly by the rank anu file. Senator W. A. Clark arrived in the city today. With all of the chiefs of the clans arriving the political atmosphere will soon begin to warm up. Do not be deceived by the man candidate for the nomination who now gives you the glad hand. Ask yourself. Did he do so before? SPOKANE NOTES. Special to the New Age: Spokane, Wash., August 28, 1902. There has been very little going on in society for the past week. A good many are out of the city, and a general air of quietness prevails that is usually the case at this season of the year. Mr. William Rumpford, who has been sojourning at Loon's lake the past month, is in the city. He expects to go to Alaska soon, where he has been offered a good position. Mr. Rumpford was at one time a resident of Butte and hopes to pay it a visit at some future day. Mrs. E. H. Holmes has been confined to her bed for a week or more with a severe attack of rheumatism. We are pleased to hear that she is now convalescing. Mr. F. Wilson has put on a night crew at his restaurant and will be prepared in the future to serve meals at all hours. Mr. Duncan, recently of Seattle, is in the city, and expects to remain for a short time. Miss Minnie Brown returned from Kaslo, B. C., last Thursday, having spent nearly three weeks visiting old friends. She reports a delightful time but as "every rose must have its thorn" she was quite seriously affected with throat trouble, which will prevent her singing much for some little time. A quiet wedding took place last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Whitney. Miss Nellie Sparrow was married to Mr. Herron. It was quite a surprise to some of the guests who had been invited over to spend a social afternoon. We wonder if our correspondent from the Yukon regions meant to spring that anecdote (?) upon the readers of the New Age as a joke, or were we expected to accept it in good faith? His taking lemon juice, and with the greatest effort (ha! ha!) a little whiskey for an antidote for sea sickness. Did he mean by telling this that was an anecdote, antidote, or both? R. S. V. P. Mr. Fisher of Butte is in the city. Mr. (Bub) Britton and wife leave for St. Paul in a few days on a 30 day's vacation. Mr. Clarence Banks has gone to Tacoma to accept a position. Mr. Tim Anderson, favorably known throughout the west, has gone to Seattle. Miss Minnie Brown is expected home from also, B. C., today. Mrs. and Miss Parker have gone to Seattle on a visit. Mrs. Owens leaves today for Portland, Oregon. Among the strangers in our town may be mentioned Mrs. Sadie Smith, of Butte, Mont., who is on a sojourn in this lively town, and also upon pleasure bent. Our distinguished contemporary, the New Age, of Butte, Mont., speaks in flattering terms of Mrs. Smith, and we have extended her the freedom of the city.—New Age, Portland. We would like to have our coast contemporary and namesake with reference to the above item to refer to us when we have mentioned anything flattering of Mrs. Smith. We are glad to hear that she has been accorded so much freedom. At the same time we know that she is one that merits all due courtesy and privileges. --- THE NEW AGE. By COLIN S. COLLINS Copyright, 1901, by A. S. Richardson All theatrical managers have hobbies. It may be anything from the choiceest, prettiest chorus on Broadway to old armor. Pyatt's hobby was matchmaking, and it was his boast that his stock company averaged two weddings a season, with the manager invariably giving away the bride. But this season, when he was managing a stock company in Denver, the matrimonial market seemed a bit dead. Summer was approaching without a single wedding to the good. Still there was hope. Eugene Rowland, the leading man, had been paying marked attention to Ethel Godfrey, the ingenee, who had come west shortly after the holidays to replace Nell Douglas, who could not stand Denver's rare atmosphere. Pyatt was sitting at his desk, glancing over some press notices for the A "ETHEL!" HE CRIED IN AMAZEMENT. new production which was to go under rehearsal this very morning, when Rowland entered abruptly and tendered his resignation. Pyatt looked worried. Rowland was a dependable chap and had been with Pyatt two seasons. No good juvenile was to be secured west of Chicago. Pyatt chewed his cigar and frowned. He was feeling for the motive which prompted the resignation, and while he thought, Rowland left the office, formerly the star dressing room and opening directly on the stage. Pyatt was puzzled. Here was the best part ever offered "the kid," to say nothing of a chance to make love to the very girl he was popularly supposed to be wooing in real life. And yet he had offered his two weeks' notice with a finality which left no opportunity for argument. The solution was nearer at hand than Pyatt dreamed. He had just lighted a fresh cigar when Ethel Godfrey slipped quietly into the office. Her eyes were red rimmed from weeping. Pyatt groaned. Rowland had been announcing his intention of quitting broadcast without giving the resourceful manager a chance to "fix things." His wrath changed to amazement, however, when Ethel spoke. "I want to go home Saturday night. I am tired out and I need a rest." "Wait till after the new piece comes out," urged Pyatt, who began to fear his entire company had gone mad. Then the truth came out! "What! Stay here and be made love to be that man Rowland! Never!" Pyatt whistled and beat an irrelevant ragtime tattoo with his pencil. This was why Rowland wanted his part changed. A lovers' quarrel! Both preferred sacrificing a good engagement to opening the wounds afresh twice daily by mimic lovemaking. Pyatt glanced out on the stage where the company was assembling for rehearsal. Rowland was chatting carelessly with the light comedian. The manager laid his hand soothingly on Ethel's bowed head and said: "If that's the trouble, I can fix things in a jiffy. Just you wait here for a minute." He went out on the stage, closing the door behind him, and made straight for Rowland, who had not seen Ethel enter the office. "Gene," he said cordially, "I think that matter you just spoke about can be easily arranged. Suppose you step into the office for a minute. I'll be with you directly." Rowland, with overcast brow and gloomy eyes, stalked into the office, inwardly insisting that it was the sort of thing that never could be fixed. As he closed the door his eyes fell upon Ethel, still sitting with bowed head and a moist handkerchief rolled in one trembling hand. "Ethel," he cried in amazement, "what are you doing here?" She rose with a woeful attempt at dignity. "I fall to see that this is any affair of Mr. Rowland's, but since he is so curious I have come to tender my resignation to take effect at once. I do not feel that I can do myself justice playing opposite roles to Mr. Rowland." "You needn't have done that," he replied evenly. "I appreciated the way you would feel and asked the governor either to give me another part or let me out." "Gene, you mustn't," she burst out impulsively. Then she checked herself. Surely that was not the way to address a man whose ring she had returned that very morning with an lcy note. "I mean that I can better be spared than you. Your part is so important, and you are a favorite with the audiences. I am new to the company and would not be missed so much." "Nonsense," be broke in with affected brusqueness. "You are a woman. I can hustle for myself if I have to. Pleasing Pyatt in this new part of yours means a life job, and you must not give it up. I'll join the Spooner eastern company and"— "But that means traveling all the time, and you hate it, I know"— "Oh, I'm comfortable here all right," he responded, with a half smothered sigh, "but you would be miserable if I stayed, and so I'm going. No, don't try to argue the question. You treated me shabbly last night, but for the sake of our old love I'll overlook it and leave you in peace." There was every indication that the ingenuine blue eyes would be clouded in tears again. She rolled her handkerchief into an infinitesimal ball and stared unblinkingly at the huge red rose in Prytney's rug. Then there were two roses, then three, and finally a great blur spread over the gaudy rug. "Don't cry, Ethel. I'm not worth one of those precious tears." The caressing voice was dangerously near her pretty pink ear. "I think if you'd just give me a chance to explain what I meant last night our resignations might be recalled. Don't you think so, Ethel?" She nodded her head slightly, and Rowland, smiling, drew her to his side. "You see, dear, what I meant was this"—She placed one hand on his lips. "Never mind it now. What we'd better do is to tell the governor I've taken you back on probation. No"—as he tried to protest—"you will have to go on probation for a whole year." For an instant his face fell, then lighted up. "Well," he said resignedly, "I'll wait a year if I have to, but it will spoil a splendid chance to square with the governor." She fell straight into the trap. "What do you want to square him for?" He smoothed his mustache to hide a smile. "That's easy. The governor played us against each other. He knew you were in here. He told you to wait till he fixed things for you. He sent me in here to wait until he recast the piece. He knew very well that when we learned of the mutual resignation act there would be a general reconciliation. See? And he's counting on giving you away at the wedding. Now, it would just punish him aright if we slipped off and were married without letting him know about it. If you put me on probation, why, that setters ever evening up with him." And the scamp sigged regretfully. Ethel looked thoughtful. "Do you really think he did it on purpose?" "Know it! Sure!" was Rowland's positive reply, while his eyes danced. Ethel lingered up into his face. "Let's!" was all she said, but Row- land knew what she meant. Intended For a Compliment. There was a family reunion at the home of little Alice's mother. Grandfather, grandmother, uncles, aunts and cousins had gathered from far and near. The child was much bewildered, says Harper's Magazine, and had great difficulty in remembering the new names and distinguishing the strange faces. They were all anxious to be recognized by the little one, the only child present, and her mother was promptly eager to impress all their names on her mind. So the poor little girl was subjected to the tiresome questions, "Who is this, Alice?" "What is my name?" At first she gave very vague replies, but soon fell into a tearful silence. In a little while Mary, her pretty next door neighbor, came in. Alice loved Mary, and her face brightened when she saw the dear familiar face among so many strange ones. Mamma told Mary of Alice's trouble in remembering her relatives' names. "But Alice knows who I am," said Mary confidently. "Tell me, dear, who I am." "You ain't nobody," said the child fondly, with a sigh of relief. Mary was somewhat confused, but under the circumstances it was the highest compliment she could have received. The Heart of the Hailstone. If it were not for the countless trillions of dust particles that float separately invisible in the atmosphere there could be no raindrops, snow crystals or halitones. From a perfectly dustless atmosphere the moisture would descend in ceaseless rain without drops. The dust particles serve as nuclei about which the vapor gathers. The snow crystal is the most beautiful creation of the aerial moisture, and the halitone is the most extraordinary. The heart of every hallstone, as Mr. Arthur H. Bell shows in Knowledge, is a tiny atom of dust. Such an atom, with a little moisture condensed about it, is the germ from which may grow a hallstone capable of felling a man or smashing a window. But first it must be caught up by a current of air and carried to the level of the lofty cirrus clouds, five or six or even ten miles high. 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The thirteenth volume, just ready, is the life of Stephen Arnold Douglas by William Garrott Brown, whose life of Andrew Jackson began the series Unquestionably the popular success of Mr. Winston Churchill's "The Crisis" has awakened some interest in Douglas; but, as the French say, there is already a "recrudence" of curiosity regarding all the great men of the past hundred years. And Douglas was by no means a man to be really forgotten. Mr. Brown says: "In 1861 the curtain fell upon him still resolute, vigorous, commanding. When it rose again for another scene, he was gone so completely that nowadays it is hard for us to understand what a place he had. Three biographers writing near the time of his death were mainly concerned to explain how he came to be first in the minds of his contemporaries. A biographer writing now must try to explain why he has been so lightly esteemed by that posterity to which they confidently committed his fame." Mr. Brown attributes to the remarkable imitations of the negro mime, Blind Tom, a large part of the little fame he now has among the uninformed. He was a Vermont boy, but being thrown on his own resources he wandered to Illinois and at the age of twenty-one was acknowledged the leader of the Jackson party in Winchester and vicinity. His first public debate roused the greatest enthusiasm and became a democratic tradition. So phenomenally successful was he, that he was elected by the legislature public prosecutor or district attorney of the most important judicial circuit of the state and in rivalry with one of the foremost men of Illinois. That was in February, 1835. In December of the following year he was elected a member of the legislature after a hard-fought contest. He was probably the smallest man, certainly one of the youngest, ever elected to such an important post. He was only five feet tall and weighed on yabout a hundred pounds. "Not without the power of impressing men with his dignity and seriousness of purpose," says Mr. Brown, "we nevertheless hear of him sitting on the knee of an eminent judge during a recess of the court, dancing from end to end of a dinner table with the volatile Shields . . . and engaging . . . in personal encounters with Stuart, Lincoln's athletic law partner, and a corpulent attorney named Francis." In the August elections of 1838, he stood for congress and missed election by only five votes. For a time he devoted himself to his law practice, his shrewdness causing him to win many difficult cases, though his knowledge of law was ill-grounded; but in 1842 he was appointed secretary of state by the governor, and a month afterwards he was made a judge. "His decisions," says Mr. Brown, "have seemed to competent critics to show that he possessed unusual legal ability and grasp of principles, and a corresponding power of statement, scant as his legal training was." In 1843 he was elected to the United States house of representatives. "Te was but thirty years old, yet he had held five important political oces, he had risen to high rank in his profession he was the leader of the dominant party in a great state; and all this he had done alone, unaided." Mr. Brown gives an extremely interesting and candid account of Douglas as a debater, and as the advocate and opponent of state and national measures. In 1847 he was elected a senator and married the daughter of a rich slaveholder. Fortune investments in Chicago, then a growing young city, made him thus early a man of large means. Chicago University was founded on land which he donated. On the first day he too his seat he was appointed chairman of the senate committee on territories. "No other public man ever ha so much to o with the organizing of territories and the admitting of states into the union." Mr. Brown makes it evident what a thorough-going expansionist, what a consistent American. Douglas was from first to last. Mr. Brown devotes the last half of the book to his ambition for the presidency, to his mistaken attitude toward the national sin of slavery, to his rivalry with the uncouth but great-hearted Lincoln. It is as interesting and exciting as a drama, and his acceptance of his defeat was the crowning grace of his life. "His place is secure among the venturesome, strong, self-reliant men, who, in various ages and countries, have for a time hastened, or staved, or diverted from its na fairs. The sin of his ambition is forgiven him for the good end he made. But for all his splendid energy and his brilliant parts, for all the charm of his bold assault on fortune and his daintdess bearing in adversity, we can not turn from him to his rival but with changed and softened eyes. For Lincoln, indeed, is one of the few eminent places of our thought; and there released from that course clay which prisoned him, we companion him to ever with the gentle and heroic of older lands. Douglas abides without." The book has for a frontpiece an excellent likeness of "The Little Giant." WHERE TWO WAYS MET By Julia Truitt Bishop "Ye reckon he'll know ye?" asked the fat old woman who was putting a cunning patch on a much worn white garment. "Know me!" cried the thin old woman, with something that was almost a blush on her faded cheeks. "Well, I don't know anything that would keep Jimmie from remembering me. Any two people that knew one another like we did and were engaged for two long years"— "Like as not ye won't know him," said the prosale fat old woman, trying another patch under another hole and considering' it with her head at one side. Now it was that the thin old woman smiled. "Jimmie was tall," said she musingly, looking out at the window, "and a mighty handsome young man. Everybody said so. I didn't come to his shoulder. I always liked tall men. When we went out together, people said what a fine looking couple we were." The old woman at the fire sniffed again. "That was thirty year ago," she said, with distinct sarcasm. But the listener in the window looked up with glistening eyes. "Yes; don't it seem funny that it's so long?" she asked. "I have to make myself believe it's true. Why. I don't feel any different. It's just the same old me that used to think everything Jimmie did was right. I reckon he would hardly have known I was alive," she went on musingly, "if he hadn't happened to get hold of that copy of the Clarion with the notice of my buying that five are piece back of the spring, and then he wrote to me—such a respectful, dignified letter, Miss Bangs—and we have been corresponding ever since. His letters show that he is still unchanged. If we only like one another when he comes today—if we only do—then we are to be married at last after all these years. I've had an independent life, but it would feel kind of good, after all, to have a big, strong man to de- A man in a suit stands in the doorway, addressing two women seated in a room with a mirror on the wall. THE MAN BEFORE HER WAS GRAY. HE WORES GLASSES. pend on. I don't care how independent a woman is. She gets kind of lone-some once in a while. "There's a knock," said Miss Bangs, deliberately folding up her work and rising. "Mr. Hamilton!" said the maid of all work, throwing open the door. Miss Althea stood still for a moment, dullness settling down upon her. Then she sank into a chair. The man before her was gray. He wore glasses. There was a stoop in his shoulders, so that he was not as tall as he had been. In that dreadful moment of revulsion she cried desolately within herself. "He is old—oh, he is old." "I would never have known you!" she cried involuntarily in her great bewilderment. "How you have changed." He had been staring at her, but now he had been across his brow. "I was about to say the same of you," he said. "The years have not stood still with you." She scaredly heard him. She was slowly realizing that the man with whom she had been correspondence of late months was a stranger to her. "I believe women change more rapidly than men," he was saying when she fastened her attention on him again. "It is on account of their indoor life, I suppose I am just about as strong and active as I ever was." Miss Aletha sat still and looked at the floor. "The weather's quite cold out, isn't it, Mr.-Mr. Hamilton?" she asked, with a manifest effort. WE DESIRE TO CALL ATTENTION TO OUR STOCK OF CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS and DRAPERIES ALSO OUR SILK AND DRESS GOODS COUNTER, AND LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT "Not so cold as it was yesterday," he replied, with an effort on his own part. "Of course you will take dinner with us?" she said. "Well, I don't know that I can," he replied, with his embarrassed eyes on the doorknob. "I "put up at the hotel, and—they'll expect me back to dinner." And the absurdity of this was so evident that she swept up her head and laughed at it. He caught sight of the motion in a fleeting glance. That had been one of the ways of her girlhood, a charming little way when the head was crowned with a wealth of brown hair and the blue eyes sparkled and the lips were red. Then he dropped his head with a groan. "I must go, Miss Alethea," he said. "I will be in town several days, and I'll see you again." "Well," said the confidential friend who had happened to come with him to the hotel, "did you see your flame of the olden time?" "Yes; I saw her," he retorted irritably, turning his face away. "And I am going to leave town this evening. I cannot see her again." "What's the matter?" questioned the friend in amazement. "Why, man, she's old," said Mr. Hamilton, recklessly flinging his belongings back into the trunk which he had fatuously brought with him in the expectation of remaining many days. "Well, it's my opinion that you're not schoolboy yourself," said the friend rudely, after which it will be readily understood that the two quarreled and that the friend took himself off without delay. "Well?" questioned Miss Bangs crossly. Mr. Hamilton had been gone a long time, but Miss Alethea had just come in, complaining that the glare of the sun in the window had hurt her eyes. "Well," said Miss Alethea, with her face turned away, "I found Mr. Hamilton looking changed. He's—he's looking much older and more broken than I expected to see him. I don't care to meet him again. I think I'll go up to Springville this evening and spend a week with Jeremiah's folks." A tall, gray man with a little stoop in his shoulders paused beside the only seat in the car that had but one occupant. "Is this seat taken, ma'am?" he asked, and when she shook her head he sat down. He had been there several moments and the train was well under way before he noticed the thin, white little hand that lay upon the top of a satchel in her lap, and a small, old fashioned ring on one of the fingers. Then his eyes leaped, startled, to her face. She recognized him at the same moment. "Jimmy!" she cried, the old name slipping out before she could think. "alectea" he said, and a thrill of warmth and color swept suddenly across his face. "I had to take a little run up the road—on business," he said mendaciously. "Let me lower this shade; the sun's in your eyes." How refined and womanly she looked! How dainty she was in all her belongings! "I am going to Springville—on business, too," she said shyly. How thoughtful that was in him to pull down the blind! How long it had been since any one had been thoughtful for her! "Do you know," he said, looking at her attentively, "you have really changed very little. I should have known you anywhere—now that I have a chance to observe you closely." "Oh, I have changed far more than you have!" she cried generously. He moved a little nearer. His sleeve touched her arm. What talk was this about youth having fled? She could feel that sleeve against her arm making sudden summer in her soul. "Going up to Jeremiah's for a few days?" he said. "I wonder if you would bet me go along with you? I was always friends with Jeremiah." She looked up and smiled at him, and her eyes fell. But the swift smile and effaced so many of the years that he cried with a rush of the old time tenderness: "I declare, Alethea, you haven't changed at all." 3 AND PROVISION CO. Wholesale Oysters, Fish and Poultry M. M. HENNIGER HELENA . . . MONTANA Goodkind Bros. WHOLESALE LIQUOR, TOBACCO AND CIGAR DEALERS WE ARE THE LEADERS IN FINE LIQUORS AND CIGARS Helena, Mont. R. C. WALLACE & CO. The Best Groceries In Helena Give us a trial for the FINEST GOODS at the most rea- sonable prices HELENA, MONTANA THE Gate - City - Club CLARK STREET Pocatello, Ida. OFFICERS Wm. Hammons ..... President Chas. HILL ..... Vice-President L. N. OWSLEY ..... Secretary Chas. THOMPSON ..... Treasurer L. N. OWSLEY ..... Gen. Manager WM' HAMMONS CHAS. HILL L. N. OWSLEY CHAS. WAGNER CHAS. THOMPSON 4 ELLIS PAINT GO 17 East Quartz Wall Paper, Paint and Glass Contracting Painters and Paperhangers PHOTOGRAPHS AND KODAK WORK FLASH LIGHT WORK AND PHOTO BUTTONS. 221 South Arizona Street. PHONE 845-B BUTTE...MONTANA LOCAL NOTES Mr. and Mrs. S. Reeves have removed to 717 Maryland avenue. Mrs. Slocum entertained Miss M. B. Phelps at dinner last Sunday. Mr. C. F. Jones was in the city this week from the mining region of Parrot. Mrs. Geo. E. Willis received a lovely bunch of flowers from Helena, the Fundress of Mr. and Mrs. Neper. Mrs. J. S. Lee was somewhat indisposed this week. We hope to see her out again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis entertained Rev C. C. Laws and wife at dinner Tues day evening. The Exodus Literary Society is contemplating reorganizing for the coming season. Miss Claudie Bell entertained Master Willie Slocum at dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Phillips entertained at dinner last Saturday evening, Mrs. J. E. Wilds, of South Wyoming street. Mrs. E. P. Johnson, who is now in the country, at the summer home of Mr. Heinze, was in the city Wednesday of this week. Mr. Thomas E. Amos was in Anaconda last Sunday, visiting friends and taking in the sights of the smelter city. He returned Sunday night. Mday evening Mrs. Chester Rowan entertained Mr. and Mrs. Laws, at 6 o'clock dinner. A lovely menu was set up and the guests enjoyed the repast. Miss Mattie Waker left Thursday evening over the Oregon Short Line for New York. Miss Mattie stated, when interviewed by a New Age reporter, that she expected to be away for an indefinite period. The New Age wishes her a pleasant trip and safe journey. Rev. Frank Wilson, chief grand mentor of the temple and tabernacle of Kansas City, will be in Butte on or about the 11th of September, to visit the daughters of Taber and to set up a lodge of the Knights of Taber, the club stands open to receive membership. There will be a public installation and an address by the chief grand mentor and will end in a dance Mr. and Mrs. Naper, of Helena, who were visiting in Salt Lake, stopped over night in Butte on their route home. While in the city they were the guests of Mrs. H. C. Parsons. They were also entertained at lunch by Mrs. Geo. E. Willis, with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Parsons. They left for Helena on Tuesday evening. Grace Johnson and Carry Fagan brought in $16.15. Grace Johnson, $9.50; Carry Fagan, .6.65; Nora Wilson, 10 cents. This is fine for the two girls, if the old people woll do their part we would have an edifice in less than twelve months that would be a credit to the community. Mrs. E. H. Johnson gave a fine dinner in honor of Mrs. Laws last Saturday evening. It was served in course. Many beautiful flowers and hand painted pictures were passing as the guests partook of the many delicacies. Those present were Rev. C. C. X. Laws and wife Mrs. Jennie and Drucella Lewis, Mrs. Fagans and daughter. A pleasant evening was spent. Rev. C. C. X. Laws, pastor of Bethel Baptist church, Idaho and Mercury street, will preach on the following subject at 11 a. m.: "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." At 8 p. m., subject: "And these shall go away into ever lasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal." You are invited. The Sunday school of Baptist church will picnic at the gardens next Wednesday. The Band of Hope met at Mrs. Bell's yesterday from 4 to 5 p.m., and time was spent in making squares and pieces preparing for the great event. Lethal Esters, president; Claudie Bell, secretary; Grace Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. A. S. Webb is still on the sick list this week. Mrs. Charles P. Smith went to Anaconda to visit her husband Thursday. Col. Jim Collins leaves Butte on Monlay evening for the capital city. Mrs. A. S. Webb is gradually recovering from her illness. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. C. Sharp passed through the city last week en route to Denver, Colorado. Mrs. C. C. Laws left Wednesday afternoon over the Short line for Sacramento, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones have adopted into their family the little infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Davis expects to leave in a few days on a short visit to friends and relations in Leav enworth, Kansas. We understand that a number of our sportsmen are going on a hunting trip in the vicinity of Parrot for a week. Mrs. Eliza Johnson and Mr. Charles Brown, who have charge jointly of Mr. A. P. Heinze's summer home, were in the city visiting recently. Editor Chris Dorsey will make a flying trip to Helena tomorrow night to look over the political situation there and look after the interests of the New Age. Mrs. A. Nelson, our talented dressmaker, leaves next Monday for a week's absence in the country. She will be missed from the several evens of the week. We failed to mentin in our last issue that Mrs. Hattie Adams, who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Willis since the inaugural ball, returned to her home in Helena Tuesday morning of last week. Gorton's Minstrels will go on the stage at the Grand opera house next Sunday night. This will be the opening performance for this season. The theatre has been overhauled and refurnished throughout and presents a modern and up-to-date appearance. Popular prices. Messrs. Willie Clark, Chas. Smith and Arthur Jackson, all of Salt Lake, were in the city Saturday. The party brought Senator W. A. Clark from Salt Lake to Butte in President Bancroft's private car. Mrs. E. H. Johnson, of 1105 West Galena street, gave a breakfast in honor of Bishop D. D. Shaffer. The bishop failed to arrive on schedule time, therefor, he was not present to do justice to the repast given in his honor. The guests present were Rev. and Mrs. Jordan Allen with Mrs. Austin of Denver, their daughter and J. W. Duncan. An elaborate menu was set up and the early morning walk out to Mrs. Johnson's was just enough exercise to give one a keen appetite, and every one enjoyed the repast. The table was decorated with sweet peas. The guests depart after paying their respects to the hostess. The contest is closed and Mrs. D. w. Walton is the victor. The beautiful piece of battenberg that was presented to Elder Allen, after several months of a hard contest, for the one who raised the most money was finally closed and Mrs. Walton was given the beautiful piece of art, as her book, No. 4, contained $40, which was the highest amount attained by any of the contestants. Mrs. Willis ran a good second and seemed to be the only opponent in the race. Mrs. Walton got off in the lead and took no chances and made every post a winner. The prize is well worth seventy-five dollars, and Mrs. Walton is well paid for the time spent in soliciting. We heartily congratulate her upon her easy victory over a field of five. Mrs. B. J. Faulkerson, of Helena, arrived in the city Thursday evening to be present at the dedication of the new church, Sunday, August 31st. Mrs. Faulkerson has quite a host of friends in Butte and all were elated upon seeing her in their midst. She is the guest of Mrs. M. E. Davis. While in the city she expects to re THE NEW AGE. Mrs. Belle Miller, with Mrs. R. Jackson, has moved to 903 Nevada avenue. Mr. John Pearson, of Pocatello, was in the city Wednesday. A party consisting of Mr. Charles A. Lair and Mrs. A. Nelson, Chas. F. Smith and Miss Ida Nelson went to Anaconda Sunday afternoon and to dinner at the Garonne. Mr. C. P. the genial proprietor, got up a very swell menu for this little party and they returned to Butte speaking in great praise of the nice evening outing. The concert at the Methodist church last Thursday evening was well attended and an excellent programme was rendered. The opening began by the choir singing second quartette come where the lillies, which received applause. The welcome address, by Mrs. T. M. Lucas, was well worded and like the remaining portion of the programme was received by an appreciable audience. Mrs. H. C. Parsons sang one of her favorite selections, one that she always received a howling applause. She seemed to be just in her proper mood for singing, and she was twice called back, for which she responded. Miss Mary Davis, as formerly, sang with her usual sweetness of voice and did credit to her portion of the programme. Miss Gladys Brown recited and with the elegance and manner of conduct, received hearty applause. Miss Williams recited a poem, entitled "Why Should the spirit of Mortal Be Proud?" This recitation is so true to human nature and with the grace and exceptionally fine manner in which she recited, bright the audience into a frenzy of applause. Miss Shackleford recited "Negros Will Be In It." The recitation was quite humorous and full of mirth and received the full appreciation of the house. This with a few instrumental solos, by the musicians, concluded the programme, after which the audience retired to the basement, where refreshments were served by Mrs. Geo. E. Willis and Mrs. Frisby. Miss Shackleford, the committee, very kindly thanked each one for their able assistance in the concert and the audience for their liberal patronage. Monday will be getaway day at the race track—i. e. an opportunity to get away with all of the money you can take away or carry in. Ed. Mosely, when he joins the ranks of the Benedicts, will be sadly missed by the boys. One by one the old guard drops away. Morris O'Brien has not yet recovered from the effects of the news. Dazed all night long. You could only hear him murmur—"Well, I never thought it." Meanwhile flags are at half mast at the Steward's headquarters in the Overland Club. Charley pulled up lame, Chris was left at the post and Ed is entering the stretch by five lengths, the judge will soon put his name up as the winner. Jim Collins says Ed is just galloping—the pace was too fast for Charley, and Chris showed a burst of speed at the back stretch, but was distanced, as Ed had the inside rail. The Butte florists have just sent Chris their condolence. The tots figured it a sure thing right along. Messrs. Robert Lawrence, James Yancey, Duncan, Jones, the mining expert and a few others will go hunting next week. A liberal supply of money is being taken along, with which to purchase game. A few will take their guns along. Sam Harden, champion foot racer, challenges, open to all, defeated Chris Dorsey in two heats, 100 yards, 11 flat. Col. Jim Collins, with the developments of his mine upon his hands, and together with keeping in touch with the political manoeuvers, has developed into a "captain of industry." In the great race for the elegant table piece of drawn work donated by the A. M. E. church, Mrs. Walton seems to have been a 1-2 shot. Mrs. Willis was pulled and Miss Bell Miller left at the post. Mr. Al, S. Webb is looking politically expectant. He is preparing to engage his services as valet to the next state senator from Silver Bow. DOPE BOOK. Side Lights on Form. Up to the present time the negro has been a success in every avenue of life. As a soldier and citizen he has always been faithful to his country'es flag; as a politician he has filled successfully many honorable positions, from that of a town constable to the registry of the treasury of the United States; he has been a legislator, a senator, a judge, a lawyer, a juror, a shrewd business man, and won honor, respect and confidence in every such position, and all this in thirty-seven years. Every sort of hindrance has been thrown in his way but he is overcoming them all, and daily winning friends from the ranks of those most opposed to his progress. Time is yet to bring forth better things for the race. Let there be patience, and an honest, persistent endeavor to do the very best in every thing and ere long we shall 'reap it we faint not.' We shall rise, not by dragging others down, but by encourage those who are up to extend down to us the helping hand, which we must quickly rasp, and by its help lift ourselves up. HELENA NOTES. Mrs. B. J. Falkerson is visiting in Butte for a few days this week to be present at the dedication of Shaaf chapel by Bishop D. D. Shaffer, on Sunday, August 31. Mr. Willie Gordon will leave on the 7th for Chicago to take a course in dentistry. Mr. George Lee, Jr., will leave on Tuesday for Tuskegee, la. He will meet Mr. D. D. Jackson, who will accompany him to the school and will also take up studying engineering. Miss Constance Ross was indisposed for a few days this week. Bishop D. D. Shaffer stopped over night in the city en route from Portland to Butte. Mr. Harry Simmons will entertain the band from Fort Harrison at the Manhattan club. Thursday, August 28th, at Central park, will be given a grand annual picnic and dance, given by Golden City Lodge No. 3455, G. N. O. of O. F. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEDL Mr. Ed. Moseley and Miss Jessie Woodcock. Helena, Mont., Aug. 31.—(Special to the New Age.)—Through the columns of the New Age the first press announcement of the betrothal of two of Helena's most popular and talented members of society—Miss Jessie Woodcock to Mr. Ed. Moseley is made. This will come as an agreeable surprise, to their many friends in Butte and through the state. Miss Woodcock completed the course of study presented at the high school with great honor and received her diploma last June and the congratation of all her friends. Her vivacious disposition and mental acuteness have made friends of all those who have been fortunate enough to meet her. Mr. Ed. Moseley is the Ward McAllister of Helena, as the social arbiter of the young element in his society, as the energetic planner and schemer of new social manoeuvers and ingenious forms of entertainment, as the enthusiastic organizer of golf, tennis and ping pong clubs, as well as his admirable and many traits of character he has forged his way to the front as one of the leading young men of the state. The New Age voices the sentiment of many Butte friends as it extends to him their congratulations on winning such a handsome and model young lady as his future helpmate in the battle of life. The exact date of the wedding has not yet been made public. Shaffer's Chapel. Notice of services: Preaching in the morning at 11 o'clock; afternoon a 3 p. m.; evening at 8. Bishop D. D. Shaffer will be present and will deliver the dedicatoral address. The new church has been finished inside and is quite beautiful. It has a lovely red carpet, with a complete set of chairs for the choir and rostrum. This speaks wonders for Elder Allen's zeal and incessant strives to have his work completed for dedication before conference, which takes place next week in Leadville, Colorado, to which place he will leave in company with his wife and the bishop next Monday morning. We urge the conference to return our zealous minister to the field where he has performed such noble work and let him rest for a short time upon the loyals that he has gained through trial and endless labor. Smith & Mattingly's HIGH CLASS SUMMER Shirts In All the New Fabrics of the Season Now on Sale. Smith & Mattingly The Hatters and Furnishers 117 NORTH MAIN. JOHN STRASSER GUN AND LOCKSMITH Dealer in Guns and Ammunition..... 20 West [Broadway, BUTTE, MONT. DRINK GENTENNIAL BEER The Beer that Made Butte Famous Centennial Brewing Company 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. 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 of 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. DALY BANK & TRUST CO. OF BUTTE CAPITAL $100,000.00. John D. Ryan.....President John R. Toole.....Vice President C. C. Swinborne.....Cashier R. A. Kunkel.....Assistant Cashier THE GREAT ATLANTIC TEA CO. Teas Direct $ \mathrm{f o m} $ the Garden to the Tea Pot NO MIDDLEMEN'S PROFIT 63 W. Broadway Phone 888 A Butte, Montana The Finest Equipped Cigar Store West of New York. I. A. Heilbronner The Leading Tobaccoist. 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 & Go. Fine Liquors and Gigars A Specialty 116 North Main Street,' Butte Dr. A. D.' Galbraith Dentist Office—304 and 305, Goldberg Block, Butte, Montana. Hawthorne Social Club 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. Montana Steam Laundry 45 to 55 W. Mercury Telephone 81 Our facilities for handling fine work are the very best. All orders called for and promptly delivered. JOHN SCOVIL, Proprietor AETM SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY BUTTE, MONTANA 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