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SPOILED HIS ALIBL JMraiMt HaadM Hla Owa Cm« ■ • and Mad« a Vary Bad Mama of If«. ' . It vu out in the far west John Con* Dor hfni just received a missive summon ing him before the local judicial lumi nary for assaulting one Pete Haynes, he was in a quandary, and, being so, thought-he would consult Mr. Tirrell, the only lawyer the-district could boast of. Fortunately the man of law was at borne, but, unfortunately, he had to act in an important case at a town some dis tance away on the day when Mr. Connor would be arraigned. "But what am 1 to do, sur?" John plead ingly asks. Prove an alibi, man," Mr. Tirrell says, curtly. "An Alley Boy, sur?" "Yes, show that you were at some oth er place when the assault took place." After racuing his brains, which (not being overburdened in that respect) did not ta«e very long, John thinks he can manage it. He has a male in a dis tant settlement who, he says, will stand by him. The lawyer tells him that for mality is one of the essentials to success; and having imparted to him instructions as to how he is to proceed, so as to appear most impressive at the hearing of the case, John takes His departure with a much lighter heart. The eventful day arrives. The evi dence for the prosecution, which seems absolutely conclusive, lias terminated, and all eyes are fixed on John. Slowly and solemnly he rises, striving to com bine an air of injured innocence with that of dignified unconcern, and in an impressive voice says: "Call Ted Lane!" A rough, uncouth figure, who was dreamily looking a! the bald head of the I dispenser of justice, rose from a seat next to John himself, and took the oath. John, having managed to get proper hold of hi s voice, commences; "Your name is—" "Ted Lane, sor." "You live a good distance from here?" "About 50 miles, sor." "You understand the nature of the oath you've taken?" "I do, sor." "You have heard the ividence given of an assault on Pete Haynes outside the While Hart?" "I've heard it sor?" "You have known n and you can swear to u "Oh, that I can, sor "You remember the occur! . nee?" "Yes, sor." "Now. remember you areon your oath, an' state the whole truth and nothin' but the truth." "Yes, sor." "Where was I whin T struck Pete Haynes outside the White Hart?" THE LABORER'S LOT SERE. Little Thliiu* About Auierf eitn Work lnftraen That SurprUwil n Visit inic KnKlIslimiin. I ic for a long time, ic idintity ?" day of I he alliged » _ "The ways of the laborer in New York have interested me exceedingly," En d a visiting Englishman, reports the Sun. "1 have seen mechanics of all classes go to their work in the morning in merry, or apparently merry, groups. "Some of them you would never pick ' { out as day workmen. 1 have seen some j of them carrying canes and moderately Well dressed. "Arriving at their places of work, they i divested themselves of their outer gar- I ments and donned their working attire. | I have seen them smo they worked, and whci blew I have seen them eating better luncheons titan some men get at the ! hurry cafes. i "I met a gang of Italians one morning ! on their way to the subway. There was I a light fall of rain and everyone of the ! gang carried an umbrella. Did anybody | ever see an Italian laborer in bis native I country under an umbrella? "Coming downtown in one of your elevated cars one hut afternoon I saw mechanics take fans from their side pockets and cool themselves with as much satisfaction as a dandy, and near ly everyone had something to rend. "One man. whose garh'indieated that he was a plasterer or a. mortar mixer, was reading a book. I was curious to know what it was. and, looking over his shoulder, I saw it was Gilbert Parker's 'The Right of Way.' I never saw a la boring man in England carrying a book on his way to work or In returning from work. "Another laborer going to his work one rainy day turned up his trousers just before lie left the car. And this thing-of laboring men going to am! from their work in the cars was new when I first came here. "I know the distances in New York are great and these men must ride to be on time. But in the older countries they are expected to rise sufficiently early to walk to thei> work, no matter how far it may be from their homes. "These are little observations. You don't notice them because you are ac customed to them. But you don't see such things in many countries I have visited. I expect when I come to the United States again to see your working men going to and from their labor in automobiles." rirr.rettes as | ■ whistle to me Preferred Bad Money. An acquaintance from the country, having visited some friends, and being about to depart, presented a little bov, , one of the family, with half a crown in the presence Of his mother. • "Please, is It a good one'" asked the aSKea the little fellow. "Of course, it is." replied the gentle mail, surprised. "Why do you aak?" "Because I'd rather have a bad one and then they'll let me keep it. If I gét •» w —* « **»» »»S. ts. iE and I never get it again."—Stray Sto riee. . — - I (Jfg£TgD AWAY LIKE SNOW. R "** ,d Disappearance of tko PsnoM» , Were Onee a Fowee * ------ fal Tribe. That the red man is passing from tha face of the world has long been a matter of common remark. The truth if the saying never received more st-rik ir.g proof than In the case of the Paw f-s, who were removed to Oklahoma jm Nebraska in 187G, savs tne Chirp go "hronlcie. At the tin: » of their removal ■ mi Nebraska the tribe numbered 2,500 ns. To-day there are less.than 500. m Pawnees were given exceptionally oil -allotments in O- lnhoma. The cli - ,f is practically the same as that of r .errmr homp, and, in fact, every been done by the government i uromotf their welfare and happir -es. tor some unaccountable reason they are sie] ened and died, until the dav ir, 't far distant when the Pawnee tribe " id tie evtinct. The mortality among '(mm has been growing steadily year hv veer. In 18,82, six years after their removal to Oklahoma, the tribe had ■•'ini- to 940, and the census of 1900 showed but fino living Pawnees. It is a curious thing that the children of these Trr'inrc appear most rugged, hut after passing »heir twenty-fifth birthday a peeulirr and ut accountable malady at faci-s Hum. and Oiey apparently lose in terest in life, and gradually waste away, neath overtaking them in their prime. Scientists and professional men gen ernilv of the Indien office have been at r'efed by this peculiar condition of things, hut have not as yet been able to ascertain what NemeBis pursues the rugged Pawnee after his twenty-fifth birthday. DIDN'T WANT EDUCATION. President of the Freneh Republic Re stated Attempt« to tend Hint to School T V* a Hog. In the days of hj s youth President Emile Loubet, the republic of France, was of a somewhat strenuous type. He I w tin (.ut ' { j i I | takes < ! trouble i ,nation ! I ! | I living with his parents ic, and he was so fond of iiis '•'> out-of-door life that he u:-(d ! ■ that nothing would ever in i' fn go to a college. His par v vor, had their own ideas as to what was good for him. So his father in . um arrangt ments when Emile was about nine y< ars of age that he should go to the college of Crest. The day ot entry t.o the school came, but no l .tnile could he found. At last, toward o'. < iing. the poor little chap was found hi li in a nein ring wood. His lira.,-ra and hi.» plications to lie loft his freedom were of no use. is fa it i was obdurate. To the school at f'r rt Emile should go. Then Emile tried rc:d-dance. Useless! Thegrown up w i-i stronger than he. Süll Lie straggle much have been a lengthened one. and Emile may almost be declared victor, for it was only by binding his feet and hands that he could tie brought to I he carriage that was in waiting. A rd thus, tied hand and foot, was file future president of France delivered o\»r like a parcel (o the director of the school or Crest. M. Loubet has never ceased to have the tastes of a man of the open air and the fields. He has recently bought a small estate near his native place, and his mother remains a true peasant proprietor. Goon Fok Chii.dkkn. The pleasant to take and harmless One Minute Cougji t'ure gives immed iate relief in all eases of Cough. Croup | LnGrippe because it does not pass immediately into the stomach, but fleet right at tlie seat of the It draws out the infiam heals and soothes and cures permanently by enabling the lungs to contribute pute life-giving and life sustaining oxygen to the blood and tissues. Dr. Armstrong of Delia, lex., prescribes it daily and says there is no better cough remedy made. Sold by Bitter Knot Drug Co. * What The Earth Prodnces. Thu earth has nourished us through un known agus of human existence. Is it not true that the earth supplies us with every thing that we really require for existence? Have you ever thought that it is probable that the earth supplies us with the means keep our bodily vigor, our health, if we only knew it ? The animals know by in stinct what is good for them ami will search until they find in some plant what they need for correcting indigestion or constipa tion, etc. Is it, therefore, not possible that then are roots and herbs supplied bv nature which will cure the diseases that afflict hum in kind ? That is whv Hr. Pierce, of Buffalo. X. V . lias such faith in his "Med ical Discovery." Years ago, when he was in general and active practice, lie found that a combination of certain kerbs and roots made into an alterative extract, with out the use of alcohol, would always put the stomach into a healthy condition, nour ish tlie tissues, feed the blood and nerves and put healthy tone into the whole system. III. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery restores the lost flesh by curing diseases of flic stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition and enabling the perfect di gestion and assimilation of food from which ........................ ......... flesh an d strength are made.' , " 1 , was ?» run down, verv nervous, and auf wm. Morey, of Marshall, Mich "I doctored ST.S > ear r ' t r i,h ,°'' t permanent relief Was ad vised by a friend to try Dr. 1'icrce's Golden Med »cal Discovery, and after the use of nine bottle* -Gold™ M^icaï from stomach trouble. My husband was ~ «ready benefited by its us. •• of y V', n °" n bod '-'*> cÄSSJÄÄ» TÖSf of 1008 pages. Send 21 cents in stamps for paper-covered, or, v stain- • cloth bound copy. Address Di ; V Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y 66 ^ , j THE INFLUENCE OF LANJX Tr»«oiilji*hood Cobm fr« SR. «k« Comntry Whrrt TheiWjU Boom tor Action. The causes which control the ebb end Sow of humanity between city and coun try are among the most subtile and ob scure' of social phenomena, says the San Francisco Chronicle. The charac téristic of the people of all new coun tries la vigor. It is due to the abund ance of land for all the people, and the action and reaction between land and man. The life of new countries is rude, but the nourishment is abundant, and the pure air sends pure blood coursing through the veins. The result is a race of strong men. When class distinctions are marked the gentry gain culture without losing strength. That is the highest type of manhood. It was seen in the pre-Augustan age of Rome, in the chivalry of medieval western Europe, in the planters of our own southern states in the first half of the nineteenth century. The development of the high est type of manhood involves the con demnation of the majority to a rude and laborious life. But such men can be propagated from generation to genera tion only so long as they remain in their rural environment. In the cities degen eration occurs. Here and there vigor is transmitted through several genera tions of city bred men, at least in indi viduals, who maintain the family name and standing. The tendency is to de generation, and the mass yields to the tendency. The result is seen in the slums and the potter's field. The new men who dominate the cities—at least in America—are country bred. TRIP TO THE DENTIST'S. W«rt*ra Woman Rod« Hor Pony Sixty Miles to Have Her Teeth Fixed. "The experiences of a city bred girl on a western ranch are positively thrilling to me," remarked the woman who was reading a letter from a friend of her youth, to the Philadelphia Rec ord. "Now this friend of mine, so she writes, found herself in need of the attention of a dentist. Did she call a cal) or hail a trolley car? She did not. Rather, she had her pony saddled early in the morning and rode 25 miles to the nearest doctor of dentistry—only it was 30 miles, because she had to go five miles out of her way on account of the freshets. Instead of resting at her destination she barely had time to eat a bite when she resigned herself to the filing, scraping, buzz-sawing and hammering which is the lot of the victim of ailing molars. A few hours of this modern mode of torture and she was again in the saddle, with the refreshed ponv setting out gallnntly to com pie* e his ho miles. E-pimps of !><■ ■' ii.ch!-foot«d wli'i ■ r he y -r • tu —1 homeward. As ior his !•:•'< r a limband and three babies anxiously awaited her in the cool, mysterious moonlight." THIRTY-TWO-WHEEL CAR. Hria Sixteen Steel Truc-lc* nnil Ie the Lurtceat One Ever Con ■trneted. A perfect car has recently been built by the Bethlehem S'rel company for its own use. The company is supplying some vc ry 1" re* esstin.es for foreleg pr'ss for thr Car ura...... art* this ca- ic ; n - r . <- s tiv r pi ?! r • j.,,.-, ! ...... -v,{j sfrp] cast ire -on-" <r»nn of the lap » l'POCOfon ffif SI eel i- fraris ■ ord. .. - . » ■ j e e r ' mi- of nlnvrd * i) n-ovidp - V mot?! Th* "• 8o s 'l'-el true' t» Y trn truss cf. (!(: for 'ong at n feet rn -ixe fine of ' U .h . rounds of si« I ami -hear"' furi^m- -re em ir it. . conreot V> inch"« fie n-. r », r - rhn ■ in. ! )() |, iP "1 feet 1(1» irehes 'ere. 10 fipt, 2>/ eot 9 inches wide, minds. ~nd has a 0.000 pounds. Th» , conetmcfed wa ■ 'Pat used bi-»he Peinsylvani » railroad for transporting a Krupp go to the Columbian exposition. It alsc had 32 wheels, but its rated capacity was somewhat less than that of the new car. i"c° betw The car i " the com ■'V and 0 'oc.-ip i, of - >i|*V SAD FOR SPINDLESHANKS. Faihlon n«t by Kl as Edward Brians Woe to Gentlemen with Smnll Calves. Now that King Edward haa set the fashion for knee breeches in full dress affairs, and is being followed by many of his subjects, it is likely that they will be received ere long on this side of the water. They must, of course, be made of black silk satin, and the ef feets resulting from such a dress will, to say at least, be somewhat curious, says the American Wool and Cotton Re porter. Those who favor the innova tion will be the well-built, athletic class, "'hie those who cry out most loudly against it—that they will not adopt such a ridiculous fashion — will have, nc doubt, some personal reasons for not wanting to be seen in knee breeches. It will not be the first fashion adopted that has made men look ridiculous, nor will it probably be the last. King Ed-, ward is still the criterion of fashion in' London. There is little question as to the style there, at least. An Immense Opal. An opal has been found In Australia, on the White Cliff fields, which, with good fortune in the cutting, will make a gent eight inches long by five wide, or larger than any of the crown jewels ol Belgium, weighs nearly a pound and Is valued at 1250,000, Bu lines and People. A Nebraska family has been poisoned by sardines. Sardines are like people, says the Chicago Record-Herald. There are some bad ones. Liver Is it acting well ? Bowels regulär? Digestion good? If «Of reiripmkoe A Dili« tl? • . , Der Ayer S PlIiS* j ElnCl you have KflOWll all yOUf life. ' t. C. Agar Oo., Lowall, Maas. Want your moustache or beard a beautiful brown or rich black? Use BUCKINGHAM'S DYE aggLgjs^r PKPOfltSTB OR H. P. HALL à CO.. NASHUA* N. H. FINDS BABY IS A NEGRO. After Seven Years They Return It «0 Charities Commissioner, But Foster Mother Relents. Seven years ago a childless couple in Brooklyn went to the charities commis sioners and said they wanted to adopt a baby which the.' couid bring up as their own. Lome ü.,.e liter a i.eailh.. youngster v, as turr.au ,.v.r 10 theui atici adoption pai era aim L* ;i gneci. In Lime they rca.ized that Mere ..as a tinge ol' negro blood in the baby's veins. As the eaUd grew oider the evidence of negro biood became mote and more ap parent. At last tr.e eo..p ! e decided to return the child. They ico' it to the charities department and u!d the whole story 10 Deputy Commissioner Charles E. Teale, with whom they left the child. This was two weeks ago. A few days later the foster mother returned and said she could not part with the child. "But you knew it was not a white child," said the deputy commissioner. "I can't help that." said the woman. "I want her back in spite oi her color." The child was taken to her former home. CHARITY FOR CRIPPLES. I'nfortunuteH Aided J>>- Society Cnrl oualy Nmned "The Guild of the Brttve Poor Tiiius«." "The Guild of the Brave Poor Things" is the curious name adopted by a com pany of English charity workers, whose womanly efforts are being directed to ward the amelioration of the condition of cripples, young and old. The guild has recently acquired a country holiday hi,me at North Com mon. Ghailey, Sussex. It is called the Heritage, and was formally opened in dune by the duchess of Ledford. Tk home is picturesquely situated and wi. accommodate 50 gtjild members—men, women and children—some of whom will become permanent residents and others will be taken from the various branches of the guild for short vacation periods. As soon as may be it is in tended to start a school of arts and crafts for the crippled and deformed in mates. and the work will be sold for their benefit. When you want a pleasant purga tive try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and produce no nausea, griping or other disagreeable effect. For sale by Corner Drug store. * Market Report. The quotations given below are the prevailng prices Wednesday morning and are subject to change at any time Butter, Ranch 25c per lb., Creamery, 30c per lb Eggs, 40c doz Potatoes, SO.50 per 100 lbs Hay—Mixed, S8.00. Timothy, $10.00. Baled. Oats, $1.10 per 100 lbs. Wheat, $1.10 per 100 lbs. Apples, 75c. Cabbage, $0.85 per 100 lbs. Onion $1.00 per 100 lbs. HAVE YOUR MEASURE TAKEN for your new Fall garments. It is the only proper and sat isfactory way of buying your clothes, being that "GOOD CLOTHES ARE ALWAYS MADE TO OHDER." Make your selection from the tail oring line of STRAUSS BROS. Chicago, Est. 1877 Good tailors for over a quarter century You'll find a world of pleas ure in wearing the clothes made by 'Strauss Bros.,— faultless in style, fit, finish and materials. They're so much better than the ordi nary run of clothes, yet prices are astonishingly low, and your perfectly safe in or dering, because if garments are not satisfactory, you needn't take them. WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SHOW YOU OUR GREAT LINE OF SAMPLE S— CALL ON Victor E. Lanstyak in QUEE R MANX CATS. Baa Ho Tail and Ita Blad Lapa Aya Lo *« #r Tfcan .Ita Fora Oaaa— ' Cortona Old Law. On the lala of Man there is a curious looking t&illeaa cat. peculiar to that Island. No one knows where It first came from, though there are various stories and theories concerning its origin. It la described aa follows: The pure Manx cat would b« a little differ ent in appearance to the common house cat, even if it could boast of a tail Its head is small, and its hind lags are long, in comparison with the fore ones When about to fight it springs from the ground and strikes with its fore and hind legs at the same time. The com mon cat, however, strikes wtih its fore paws, standing on its hind legs. It has greater ease in going up hill than downhill, because of Its short legs. As a mouser it is considered the best of all cats. The value of a cat, in days long ago, was fixed by law, as follows; "The price of a kitten before Tt could see was a penny; after it could see two penoe; after it had caught a mouse, four pence —which was a very large sum in the tenth century. The cat must also be perfect in hearing, sight and smell, and have good claws. If anyone stole or killed the cat that guarded the royal granary he had to give in exchabge a sheep, its fleece and a lamb." Cat Hants in Rome. The latest society sport in Rome is cat hunting over the roofs of houses during the night. A club has been duly formed by the devotees of the sport. The people generally have not taken kindly to it. Millions for Railway*. Russia has invested in Manchuria millions for railways, millions for a stanuiug army to protect them and twenty millions in building the city of Dalny. The total is hundreds of mil lions. A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expen sive. Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistake, hut you'll never be wrong if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are Ifentle yet thorough. 25c at Corner Drug store. * AN ACROBATIC STATESMAN. ConjzrcNMmnn Who I* Said to Bnnt HI* Suaponder* Every Time He Make* a Speech. The most vehement speaker in con gress in recent times was Representa tive Brosius, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. His gesticulation was of vio lent energy. Private John Allen used to say that whenever Mr. Brosius made a speech he burst his suspenders. One afternoon Mr. Allen and a party were watching Brosius' exertions. ' "There they go now," Allen exclaimed. "I'll bet you his galluses parted that time or else he lost both buttons at the rear of his trousers. As soon as he stops talking we will go over and find out about it." After ten minutes more of gesticulations the gifted orator sat down, wiping the moisture that streamed from his brow and his cheeks. His collar was wilted, his hair was saturated with perspiration, and his shirt front showed visible evidences of the struggle. Mr. Allen approacned the matter delicately, calling the mem ber by his first name, complimenting him upon his speech and the force of his delivery, and finally remarking that he (Allen) could not indulge very much in gesticulations without "busting his galluses." "Mine parted about the mid dle of my remarks," remarked the ora tor, innocently, whereupon Allen shook hands with him again and led his party away. when a Be Quick. Not a minute should be lost child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough ap pears, will prevent the attack. It never fails, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Corner Drug store. * MUSCLES IN TENSION. Ar« tha Ont* That Tlr* Sooneat Al though Doing Mo Work at the Time. The Revue Scientifique has been ask ing what muscles tire soonest, with the conclusion that it is not the muscles In use, but those under tension al though doing no work. The writer urges us to use the arms and legs less and the back and neck more, for on them comes the greatest strain. He has been asking men of all occupations the same questions: W hen you have worked much where do you feel tired? Before you were trained, did fatigue show itself in the same regions? All the answers point to the same conclusions. The baker who kneads dough all night complains of fatigue in his legs. The blacksmith is tired, not in his arms and shoulders, but in his back and loins. The young soldier after a march is especially tired in the back of his neck, even if he has carried no knapsack. The.oarsman who is in perfect train ing, after prolonged exercise gets tired in hie calves and insteps. These facts point to the conclusion that in any continued effort we should try to alter the habit of contraction. That is to say, the body, like the mind] needs change ot work. me * *3 TUW.E CARD -OF TRAINS. BITTER BOOT BRANCH. Passenger—Dally except Sunday. North Bound Lv. 6:35 a. m. 6:45 • 7:03 ' 7:20 7:38 Ar. 8:25 STATION. .....Hamilton .....Corvallis... .... Victor____ ..Stevens ville. ... .Florence____ ____M issoula South Bound Ar. 8:2o p. m. 8:10 7:53 7:15 7:17 Lv. 6:30 B. E. Palmer, „ „ Superintendent. S. H. Wilson, Agent, I Chas. 8. Fee, O P. Hamilton. Mont. I St. Paul. Minn, yg HAMILTON HOTEL Qjj} Ci wry stables ^ 1 I I Vi I is THOS. BEAVERS, rnopRiBTon. The Finest Turnouts in the City W mill not be bent in Rates Opposite the Depot, Hamilton, Mont. Ö3 1 1 Eugene Field's Views on Ambition pepsia* and Dys* "Dyspepsia," wrote Eugene Field, "oftu-n incapacitates a man for endeavor and sometimes extinguishes the fire of ambition." 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