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Lnndon,, VEGETABLE supply.

Leisure Hour Combining our informa-
ton from many sonrces-much Of II vague
and evidently misleading, although appear
ing In ty ype-we shall not be very wide OF
the mark in the following figures: Potatoes
for the whole OF London, 100000 tons. being
about half pound per head per day; cab
bages Of all descriptions, 10000 toni turn
ips, 10. 900 tons; onions, $4,000 tons; cauli-
flowers and broccoli, 80 tons; Brussels
sprouts, 1900 tons; carrots and parsnins
together, about the same; green peas, ~, 900;
tons 1.-THE Great Eastern railway alone,
brings In over 1000 t0ns); beans, 49,
000 tons; lettuces, 1000 tons; vegetable
marrows, 1000 tons; cucumbers, 800 tons
900 gherkins have been cut in one
morning by one gardener; rhubarb, 900
tons-rhubarb first appeared at Covent
Garden IN Waterloo year. Mr. Matt. af.
ter much trouble, managed TO sell three
sticks the second day he sent II 90 markell
celery, 800 tons; asparagus, 800 tons; rad
ishes, 200 tons; turnlp tops, herbs and un-
specified Items, say 500 tons. These
amounts duly cast and divided, yield an
average OF about six ounces day of green
vegetable food for each inhAbitant OF the
metropolis. Give them each another
ounce and you would require another 5O,-
coo tons,
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GOV. Rob,n.op,. Successor.

WASHINGTON, April 26-The president
to-day appointed John II. Baker, OF Goshen,
O., 10 be commissioner TO negotiate with
the Cherokee and other Indians for the
cession TO the United States OF certain
lands, as provided In section IA OF the act
approved March 2, 1889. Baker takes the
place on the Cherokee commission made
vacant by the resignation OF Gov. Robin
son. Baker has not yet slgnlhed his ac-
ceptance Of the office. The other commits
sioners have been ready for some days past
TO leave for Indian Territory, 81 begin
negotiations, and as soon as Baker comes 10
Washington and consults with the officials
Of the Interior department IL is expected
the commission will visit the Cherokees
and begin active work.
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A FATHERS CRIME
Mcleod, Farmer, in Financial
Straits, Murders His Children
and Then Suicides.
The Wife Of an italian Takes Her Life
and the Husband Attempts to
Follow.
The Case Of Peter d. strong. On Trial at
biiiinE' for Murder, In tn. Hand.
Of the Jury.

WINNIPEG, April ga horrible tale OF
murder end suicide has just reached here
from High Bluffs, little village only a
few miles from this city, the victim being
a farmer named Mcleod and his daughter,
aged 8, while another child, boy OF Is
years, Is so badly wounded he cannot re-
cover. Mcleod was last seen last night
about dusk. A neIghbor named Lotta Wis
tied the house to-day, and was horrI6ed TO
iind Mcleod with his throat cut lying near
the stove. Both children were found I'm
the bed room. The girl had been struck
on the head with the sharp edge OF an axe
and was dead. The boy had fore deep
gashes on his head. The cause ci the deed
Is attributed to the financial dlficulty OF
Mcleod, whose wife died two years ago.
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Their First Game.

PIrrsBURo, April 26.-The Chicago
team won Its first game Of the league sea
son to-day. Pittsburg put Calvin In the
box and he was hit hard. The Chicagoes
made three runs In the third and four In
the eighth. Pittsburg saved a shut out by
knocking out O run In the last inning.
Hardly fifteen hundred people attended
the game as the weather was cold and
windy. Score-Plttsburg, 1; Chicago. 7.
The batteries were for Pittsburg, Calvin
ana Miller; for Chicago, Tener and Farrell.
INDIANAPOLIS. April 26-Twelve hun
dred people attended the game 10 day be
tween the Indianapolis ana Cleyelands.
The home clubs superior work with the
stick won them the game. Score-lndian-
apolis, IL; Cleveland, y. The batteries
were: for indianapolis, Geizeln and Cauby
for Cleveland, SpraRue and Sutcliffe.
NEW YORK, April 20 The Boston game
was postponed on account of rain. To-
morrow's game will also be- postponed and
will be played later In the season, as st.
George, Staten Island, N. u, cannot be
made ready before next week.
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To ReMar,l Maiaafn-

WASHINGTON. April 20. Officials OF the
state and navy department are considering
what can be done in the matter of suitably
rewarding the Samoan King Matasfs for
his timely efforts TO rescue American sailors
and property wrecked at Samoa. Admiral
Kimberly's report contained a strong rec
not be neglected. IL Is probable congress
sional warrant must be had for the bestow.
ing of any suitable reward, but the navy
department may be able meanwhile 10 give
the king token Of Its appreciation In the
shape OF boats or some of the property now
slowed at Apia4
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Arainsi In. Cnnntv-

Billings Gazette: The case Of the Pow.
der River Cattle company against the
board OF county commissioners Of Custer
for the recovery OF nearly $500. alleged
by the plaintiff to have been unlawfully
collected for taxes In 1885, was determined
Monday morning in the district court ct
this place. The company paid the tax un-
der protest and then sought to recover, but
the trial WAS put of from term 10 term
until Il was finally brought 10 Yellowstone
county for adjudication. The tax levy In
Custer county against the plaintiff In the
year mentioned was on 10, 900 head of range
cattle which the plaintiff denied having In
the county. The plaintiff also objected TO
the manner OF the assessment on the
ground that II was not made as the statute
provided. A Jury rendered verdict for
the plaintiff for the amount claimed.
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THE CHILDREN ESCAPED.
Destruction of u ChlId's school at L ia
EaIls Mina..at.

Destruction of u ChiId's school at L ittie
Fails, Minnesota
LITTLE FALL, April a.-Shortly after
IL O'Clock last night one Of the sisters In
Beleme Prairie convent discovered the
south part of the convent ablazs. The in
mates OF the building were Immediately
aroused and with difficulty all were saved.
The sisters have been conducting u chill
dren's school and there were twenty-four
little ones asleep In the building when the
fire broke out None OF the clothing Of
the children was saved, and people from
this city have been contributing to-day to
their relief The fire is supposed to be in
cendlary.
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Awarded TO Mccarthy.

BosTos, April pa stubborn glove
contest occurred tonight at the rooms OF
the Bay State club between "Cal" Nc.
Carthy, Of New York, and Johnny Murphy,
Of Boston, for trophies valued at $500 and
500 respectively. From the start McCar.
thy forced the fighting. but Murphy lay Ia
walt for him and returned the blows with
interest In the first round there was say.
age work and Murphy twice knocked his
opponent 10 the floor. The last blow
broke bone In Murphy's forearm but did
not deter him from continuing the light
FOR two more rounds Murphy bested Nc
Carthy, using only his right hand, and In
the third round again knocked Mccarthy
down. la the fourth round Murphy's sec
ond absolutely refused 10 allow him 10 con
tinue, and the hight was accordingly award
i al IN s.Caln
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BALTIMORE, April 26.-The vestlbule
limited from Philadelphia on the Balti-
more q Ohio collided this morning at the
foot of Howard street The only person
seriously injured was Engineer Milburn, OF
the west-bound train. Among the other
distinguished persons aboard were Gen.
SchOheld and staff and Gen. Foraker, Oi
Ohio and staff, all going TO New York
Both baggage cars were shattered. Vice
President Morton, with party OF ten,
were In the private car and none Of them
were hurt
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Am.r,,a,. R.,r.,..,.,ly..

BERLIN, April 26.-The American dele
gates 10 the Samoan conference were re-
ceived on their arrival here by the attaches
OF the United States legation.
A storm has destroyed all the crops OF
Gaerlitzen, district Of Silesla. Five per
sons were killed by lightning.
A Samoan relief fund Of ~, 1900 maj ks has
been forwarded 10 Prince Bismarck from
Hamburg.
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A Rarr ArnIn.i rlme.

LouIsviLLE, April z6.-It is announced
that Y. Is. Harper will attempt 10 lower
the mile record Of Tenbroeck with the
mare Valuable. She is the daughter Of
Tenbrock, years old, and at a private trial
recently she went a mile In l40 and IL is
believed by Harper she can excel her flre' &
great record OF 1924. The race against
spring meeting OF the Jockey club.
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InUI. cnpacl,y a. A,,orn,v

LITTLE Rock, April 26 This morning
Charles c. Reid submitted 70 the court his
written answer TO the question asked him
In relation to the statement made To him
by o. T. Bentley. In his answer he stated
that Bentley has made all the statements in
connection with the ballot box robbery 10
him as attorney. This will excuse him for
statlng 70 the grand Jury the substance of
Bentley's communications.
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The Corner stone to bs Laid.

The corner stone OF the German Evan
gelicsl Lutheran church at the corner OF
Ninth avenue and Rodney street. will be
laid at 8 p. M, Sunday, April IS.
Appropriate services wiIlbe conducted In
English by Rev. G. Dryer, OF GlAncoe,
MINI, and in German by Rev. A. Bartling,
OF Butte. At2,30 the Sunday school schoi.
Rrs will march from Helena Business Col
lege TO the place Of service.
All congregations are cordially invited.
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The Grill. nj Hand.

MONTREAL, April 26-The anti Jesuit
convention was held last night and was In
session until midnight. The whole ques-
tion was considered and the action Of the
dominion government and provincial legis'
lature was freely discussed. The impress
and that II became the Anglo Sax0ns "a
prepare for the blow which II felt must
come. Charlton, member Of parliament,
said there was no hope Of preserving In
tact the French language aud Institutions
II the present state OF affairs continued
The church OF Rome would soon possess
two-thlrds Of the estate Of the province.
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Tn. w.Id.n Ex,radition BiII.

OTTAWA, April 20 6-The Weldon extra.
ditIon bill passed the senate to-day. The
measure will be assented 70 next week by
the goyemorgeneral. IL is reported the
bill will be submitted TO the English gov
ernment for approval before II becomes a
law. The examination OF the recent vote
ON the bill in the commons shows that
nearly all the legal gentlemen In the house
voted against the retroactive clause, which
provides tor the surrender OF fugltives
guilty OF ofieDse prior 10 the passing OF the
act
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GUTHRIE TOwSLOTS.
Secretary Mobiles Latest Order ths Cause
OF Much satisfaction.

W hhth NaAtsAhtAlons
KANSAS CITY, April 26.-rhe Journals
Guthrie special says; The dispatches from
Washington indicating that Secretary
Noble would investigate the action OF
United States officials who claimed prop.
erty Monday forenoon has created great
CONSERVATION among that class and has
tiled the claim Jumpers with joy. Many
deputy marshals who resigned just before
noon 0f the 22d are uneasy, as are those
who were commissioned but never sworn
In. United States Marshal waldron
when shown the dispatch said:
"No overt act OF violence
was committed by these officials As they
have made no permanent improvements
they have not acquired any title 10 the
lands upon which they have sQuatted, and
any man can go upon them and by making
permanent improvement acquire title.
| do not know they have violated their Of
fetal Oaths by going upon lots before the
hour OF noon. Town lots do not come un-
der the provisions OF the presidents procla-
nation. This order Of Secretary Noble
Goes So, but then these officers entering the
territory In the line OF duty had 10 pitch
their tents somewhere. ! do not know
their Intention In bringing In extra tents
and deputies but clearly In my opinion
,hey have not violated their oaths."
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want Ano,b.r conf.r.n,e.

TORONTO, April 26.-.The conference OF
ministers OF the Anglican, Presbyterian
and Methodist churches, TO consider the
question OF organic unity OF all Protestant
bodies, closed last evening. After a full.
free and harmonious discussion II was
recommended that the churches appoint
delegates 10 another conference 10 be held
next year,
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Flyers at Lsxi.gton.

LEXINGTON, April 26-Weather cool,
track spotty, attendance fair.
Two-year-Clds, ive-eighths OF q mile
Estella won, Happiness second, Ayondale
third. Time lOSS.
Three-yearods and upwards, three
fourths OF a mile-Koko won. and a dead
heat between Adjutant and vidette for
second place. Time l17A.
One mile - Libreito won, Queen OF
rrnmps second. Mcdowell third. Time
la4A.
Seven-eighths OF -3rsndolette and
Lienerkantz ran In front on even terms
and finished In the same way, the judges
deciding II a dead heat Time 1:2al.. In
the run of Brandolette won In l:2ah.
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WASHINGTON, April 27.-Consul Smith
ers, at TIentsln, reports TO the state depart
ment that the Chinese government has au-
thorized the extension of the Tlentsin 4
rongshan railway, which will make II
possible to reach Pekine from Tientsin In
three hours, whereas II now requires as
MANY days. The consul says China may
now be said to be fairly entered upon q
career OF railway construction.
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ZANZIBAR. April 2o.-Bushiri, chief Of
the Insurgents, has released Rev. Mr.. Ros-
coe and his wife, the church missionaries
who were engaged In work In east Africa
and who were captured during the recent
troubles. lie still holds In captivity Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, Rev. Mr.. Ed wards, and Rev.
MI. Hooper. lie Will not surrender them
until he is paid Rl,000. The English con.
sui here will pay the ransom demanded.
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Good Day For r.n.lons.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-An aggregate
of $50 pension certificates was issued by
the certificate division OF the pension Office
to-day. The list included certificates for
original pensions, reissues, increases, etc.
and il the largest issue that has been made
In any one day since Commissioner Tanner
assumed charge.
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Tn. Dny nj I.utt.

BUTTE, April % o-lSpeeiAl 10 the indie
pendent 1.-The Odd Fellows celebrated
their seyentieth anniversary to-day, In ac-
cordance with the proclamation. A street
parade was given, and the members after
wards assembled In the opera house, where
Henry McMurphy delivered an address on
the sttainments and objects OF the order.
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The Tntnre of France.

LONDON, April 26-ln an Interview
Boulanger reiterated dlsayowal that he
had any Intention OF precipltating war be-
tween France and Germany; nevertheless
be did not consider the future OF France
settled forever by the wal OF 1870 lie de-
clared he never would consent that France
should be- insulted. lie was anxious To
cement frances friendship with Russia
and England.
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-
There are hats and then again
there are HATs-and many hats
that wear well-and there are
hats that wear well and look
well, The only hat we know
that combines durability and
elegance is the "Miller.
Have you ever had one 7
Then don't wait a min.
ute, but go and get one while
the stock is large because ii you
wait you are liable to come up
anting." We are sole agents
for those celebrated manufac-
turers, "Dickerson & Brown"
whose productions for the last
twenty years have been consid
cred ''au fait'' by those who are
supposed 10 be the "Arbiters
of Fashion"
Don't fail to get a Miller
Hat. Then again We are well
fixed in Spring Wear. Did
you examine our line of cloih-
ing, Nobby Suits, Stylish Cut
aways aud Stately Prince AL
berts (there's going to be lots
of the latter worn this year
One OF the greatest attractions
ever seen in a clothing house is
a stylish blue sack suit, low
rolled collar, silk faced. We
are the only house in Montana
that shows this style very hand.
some. Only, $25.
Another attraction is a Spring
Overcoat, silk lined which to.
gether With the sleeve Innings
are the same as the goods, very
stylish, made by Benjamin mot
Harrisl, of New York. We de.
fy a tailor to match it for $50.
You can have it for half the
money. We have them at all
prices as low as $3.50.
1t makes our head ache
when we look at our stock. Ii
is too large. Just think SC
many goods in such a small
room as ours.
We have to get rid of some OF
these quicker than the usuaI
course of trade so we have pul
the knife into a number of lot
and the very life blood OF pro
fits flow from our sales. Jus
think, nice Nobby suit any o
four different styles all WOO
and only a ten dollar bill put
one of them on your back.
200 doz. ties just arrived
100 doz. from Wilson Bros. o
Chicago-you know them-an'
100 doz. from Howell OF Phila
delphia, strangers to this lIade
but dandy tie makers. Com
and look at the goods the
make and if you don't buy
tie or two you can take.
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Renrnxed hy ih. Pan.-

ROME, April 20, The pope to-day sum.
moned Father A. Gostino and reproved
him for his recent sermon. In which he In.
yoked the divine blessing upon King Hum
bert aud the Italian army.
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In the Hand. of,h. J,rx

BILLINGS, April 26.-Ispecial to the In
dependent THE case OF Peter V. b.
Strong, indicted for the murder Of VIM. p.
Houx, which has been on trial since Tues.
day. was given to the jury today. At Q
late hour tonight no agreement had been
reached. aud II Is not thought any decision
will be reached until morning.
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Anax,. Annsinimnnis. A

WASHINGTON, April 26,-fhe president
has made the following appointments: Dr.
Daniel Dorchester. OF Boston, to be super
intendent Of Indian schools; Warren Truitt,
OF the Dalles, Oregon, TO be register OF the
land Office at Lake View, Oregon; Thomas
Is. Baldwin. of Folsom, N. NJ, 10 be regis
ter OF the land Office at Folsom.
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DIAMOND AND TRACK.
Races at Memphis and Lexington Chicago
Wins Her First Game.
Memphis Races,

MEMPHIS, April 20. Weather clear and
bright attendance very large, and track
fast
-year-olds, five-eighths OF a mile
Prince Fonso won, Miss Belle second, Lena
ban third. Time, l:0th.
All ages, seven-elghths OF q mile
Brldgelight won, Mandolin second, Tom
Nichols third. Time, 1907.
Three-year olds and upward, one and
one ne.sixteenth OF mtle-L0ttie Wall won,
Comedy second, Tudor third. Time. 1850
All ages, one mile-Brown Princess won,
White Nose second, Artist third. Time,
ll5b.
Three-yeAr olds. three fourihs OF a mile
Ben Harrison won, The Dude second,
May third. Time, l:lSA.
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BrewrrIr. consnlI.Int.

ST. LOUIS, April 26.-All the b-eweries
Of st, Louis and East 81. Louis. except two,
have consolidated. Eighteen breweries are
concerned.
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AUCKLAND, April 26.-The treasure
which was aboard the United States war,
ship Trenton when she was wrecked at
Apia has been recovered. The Nipsic will
be brought 10 Auckland by the United
States steamer Alert.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Assistant Sec
retary Tichenor has notified all persons In
terested in the question OF the dutlable
character Of cars carrying merchandise be
States that they will have hearing on the
subject at the department on the l4th prox.
INN
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NEW YORK, April 26.-Celestine DE
Marco the is'year-old wife of young and
wealthy Italian contractor, committed
suicide last night by shooting. Her hus.
band, crazed by grief, attempted 10 sui.
eide, but was prevented.
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Ia Itnise fhe Wind

LONDON, April 2S.-It is expected that
the Spanish government will soon sell ut
auction si0,OO0.OOO worth OF state wood
land In order to cover the financial deficit
and TO build railroads, canals and high
ways, and 20 establish rural loan banks.
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Til. Obituary Record,

RUTLAND, VT, April 26.-H. Is. Spot
fard. the historian, died yesterday.
Sr. Louis, April 26.-L. N. Reavis
known throughout the country as per
sistent advocate OF moving the capital from
Washington 10 the Mississippi valley, dice
from the effects Of a surgical operation.
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Charged with Fruud.

LONDON, April ~ -Viscount Vaudeville
WAS charged In the police court to day
with fraudulently obtaining about 5000,
The magistrate did not enter the case, and
the hearing was adjourned.
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Races Postponed.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-At q meeting
OF the executive committee OF the National
Jackey club to-day IL was decided to post
pone the races unit. Monday OF next week.
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Not Afraid ,iofD.h.t.

BERLIN. April 26.-rhe National Gazette
says the government, Instead OF eyading
debate In the reichstag on Samoan ques-
tlons. will give every facility for such de-
bate NJ the earliest possible moment
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unIon Pacific showing.

BosToS, April % The statement of the
Union Pacific Tor three months, to March
81, shows gross earnings, decrease, sSSs,
900; net earnings, decrease, s267, 600.
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Hangman's Dat,

CnARLEsros, 5. O., April 26.-Le Cesar
Frazier, colored, was hanged This morning
for the murder Of Holdenberg. n white
man. Feb. Y last
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The Right Against Boeu. nu,,,r

HARTFORD, April 28-The house has
passed the bill making it penal offense to
make or sell oleomargarine or other imita-
ton OF butter.
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Tn, American As.o.,.,,o,.

At st. Louis-St Louis, y; Cincinnati, 2.
The ball games at Washington, Brooklyn,
Baltimore and Kansas City were postponed
on account of rain.
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InI..r R.In.tui.f

wAsHISsTos, April 26.-J. A. Culver,
Of California, has been relnstated rs post
once inspector on mail depredhtions.
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Tn. R.,I.f N, n,,,o,..

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Delegate Du-
boise believes that Idaho will be admitted
as q state during the coming session.
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HARRIS,
ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER
St. Louis Block, Main St,
HELENA, M. T.
HARRIS,

n. B.-Out of town orders
will receive our best attention.
Goods sent on approval to any
part of the territory. Price list
and rules for self-measurement.