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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
PROF, j. T, DAILY.

of Omaha, Nebraska, is principal
of Penmanship and Theory OF
Bookkeeping; also teacher of Com
mercial Law. Prof. Daily has been
principal and business manager Of
tho Omaha Business College for
the past five years. He has had
20 years experience in business
college work, and as a teacher OF
bookkeeping is unsurpassed, and
is one of the best pen1nen in the
United States.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
WEST POINT WAR DAYS.
Additional Devices Employed by
Yearlings for Torturing Plebes
Already Miserable.
'Turned Over" on Rainy Nights
and Smoked Out" on
Rainy Days.
Tent-Dropping Wa tho Most Popular
Dropping Was tho Most Popular
Way Of Bedeviling Plebes-Tossing
In . Blanket
Written for TIE HELENA INDEPENDENr.l

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AEkkA M1E1read the previous let
TN& MNh ter and learned how
MISSM MI lively Q time We had
T/f1SMl WI on fair nights. it
W1A! WIN must have occurred to
N1E3hT~ you that the West
~ I'D ~ Point plebe at least
could rejoice in foul
weather. Well, we did, for whom it rained
hard We were not pulled out by the HEELS"
or slid on our blankets about the company
street. But. do not imagine that we were
left to undisturbsd slumbers. That would
have been regarded as sheer neglect or the
part of the upper class men. Well l re-
member the thankfulness with which the
three of us, my two plebe terminates and
myself, hailed the first real rainy night.
"No yanking to night!' we said, and doubt
less looked for hours of repose.
But We reckonsd without our hosts.
Hardly had We fallen asleep than there
came a heavy humping at the street end
of our tent floor. wake up! Wake up.
there, promptly! Every one of you," came
the order in storm, authoritative tones.
answer to your names. Are you awake,
Mr.. D-Y' "Yes, SIR" "You, Mr.. HIP"
eyes, sir" "You, Mr.. K-y" Eyes. SIR
"Vsry wsll-it's time to turn over.'
And turn over we had to, and, quickly
falling asleep in the new position, wa would
be almost as quickly awakened by another
vigilant y~earling and required to turn back
again. Everybody seemed to take a hand
at this. The corporal of the guard, max
ing his rounds. would take occasion to
''stir up the animals" in company A.. The
sentries on Nos. 2 and 3 would think moth
ing Of deser ting post for half a minute or
Be, turning over" every plebe in our street
and being back at their stations in abund-
ant time to challenge any new conner.
But this is preferable to yanking, which
involved SO much involuntary travel and
trouble. We rejoiced in rainy nights, but
We dreaded rainy days. Only on rainy days
could the tent walls be kept lowered in the
afternoon, and only when the walls wore
down was smoking out" a possibility. A
dozen yearlings would suddenly surround a
"plebs hotel" The occupant or occupants
would find retreat cut of. Armed with
pipes N tobacco, with v~ile-smelllng com
pounds from the chemical or ord
nance laboratory, and anything they
youth selected as the victim Of the day,
the hardened sinners among the old cadets
would swarm into the tent, and IN ton
minutes the smoke would DO 30 thick u
knife could hardly cut it.. The ag0ressors
could slip out for Second wind" and fresh
air from time to time, but not 80 the hap
less plebe. saw three yenrlings turn very
green the afternoon of my own visitation,
and leioicsd exceedingly that they were
made sick before l s~uccumbed. But that did
not help much in the hnal overthrow.
Smoking ont was . brutality. There is no
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22

d meeting Of the trustees OF the Jsrssy Blue
Mining company, hold Got. 1. at the office OF the
company. 10 Helena. g. sufficient amount Of
stock hsing represented. it was voted to call .
special meeting VI the stockholders, ct the oom-
pany's Office. In Helena, on the first day Of psc-
omber, at four o'clock p, m. for ths purpose Of
psny upon an assssaabls stock basis.
J. q. HUDNUTT, President
Hslsna. Mont, Oct. L 1891
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
Teachers Wv Employed
&. BY THE .
~
MONTANA
Business College.

The teachers now employed by
the Montana Business College for
the year 1894 and 80 are as fol.
lows:
PROF. S. A. D. HAHN,
Principal of Shorthand. His work
in Photography and Penmanship
is too well known to need further
comment. ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
II. G. PHELPS

has charge of the Business Prac-
tice department. This department
of the school is designed to give a
broader knowledge of business
transactions than can be gained
from the theory Of bookkeeping
alone.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
MRS. FANNIE CARTER

gives her whole attention to Elo-
cution, Reading and Rhetoric. The
classes in reading and elocution
are astounded to realize how well
they can express tho thoughts and
actions Of others.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22

NO school has a more efficient
corps of teachers for the work they
have in charge.
Conner Sixth and Park Avenues.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

policy in an accident company; there
fore, while they had no ''rainy day.
fund, they felt measurably secure, in
case of accident or sickness.
The cottage was really very
humble affair. but to Dick and Maggie,
after their pinched, cherries exist
ence In cheap boarding houses, it was
a bit of paradise. And, what with her
flowers, her chickens and her trim
little garden, Maggie felt that her life
comprised the full meaning of the word
happiness On the sloping terrace.
just above the cottage, stood the lor2ly
mansion of Schuyler Sanders, million
aire and banker. Maggie saw the
great man driven down town every day
by his liveried coachman, and now and
then caught glimpses of his wife, who
was both young and pretty.
One day a pet bird escaped from the
great house and few straight into the
little conservatory which Dick had con-
structed for Maggie's flowers. Maggie
caught it and, putting on her bonnet.
went over to restore it to it's owner.
Mrs. Sanders was profuse in her
thanks, and insisted that Maggie
should come inside and see rare col
lection of plants that had just been
added to the splendid conservatory.
Thus the ice was broken; and after
this the'two often exchanged greetings
or chatted over the low hedge.
About this time Maggie's little par
Tor began to look very poor and COM
mon to her, and her mind was troubled
with visions of glistening mirrors, vel
vet carpets and silken portieres. One
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS.

A CAREFUL investigator has ascer-
tanned, after long series of interest
ing experiments, that the mosquito s
taste for human blood is an acquired
one.
FIFTY huge chests were required to
transport from Greece to Berlin the
superb collection of the relics OF Troy
left by the late DIR. Schliemann to the
Berlin museum of art.
THE recent losses by fire in the cargo
Of ships carrying cotton has shown that
cottonseed oil. when held in the cotton
on the outside of the bale, rapidly oxi-
dies and generates spontaneous COM
bustion.
HYPoDERAnc injections of chloride of
gold are being used with wonderful re-
suits In an Illinois institution for cur
ing drunkenness The taste for liquor
is eradicated within ten or twelve days,
with no disagreeable symptoms.-N. Y.
Times.
CIRRUS clouds, popularity called a
mackere1 sky, because they suggest the
appearance of school of mackerel,
foretell rain; they usually precede a
gathering storm OF both wind and rain
Of some duration. although it may
sometimes be Of rain alone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
CLOSING WORK.

The Antf-Sub-T People Call q Con-
yention-The f. NJ. B. A.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 2L-The
anti-sub-treasury alliancemen yester-
day issued a call for a convention OF
anti-subtreasury men at Memphis on
December 16. prox-
The anti-sub-treasury people also
published a two column card charging
Macune with wrecking the Texas alli-
ance exchange and making big money
thereby and with trying to sell out the
alliance to the old political parties
Most of these charges were made at the
Ocala meeting.
Yesterday the z. NJ B. A. adjourned
after amending its constitution so as to
admit to membership women and men
over Is years of age. It resolved not to
amalgamate with any other organiza-
ton until the February meeting. The
E. NJ B. A also reelected Treasurer
Haines and the following board Of trus-
tees: z NJ. Poe, of Missouri; T W.
Wilson, of Illinois; w. NJ Reed, Of ILL.,
nois; ]. T. Reed, of Ohio. and L N
Miller, of Indiana The delegates to
the February meeting were instructed
to vote for independent political action.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
KANSAS THANKSGIVING.

Gov. Humphrey Calls Upon the People to
Rejoice November 26
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 17.-In his
thanksgiving day proclamation this
morning Gov. Humphrey says:
In grateful Acknowledgement of the con-
tinued favors OF Almighty God during the
closing year, as made manifest In abundant
harvests and the reward of labor in all of its
various employments. In the blessings OF
health, peace and prosperity. which have
been extended to us people, and es-
peoially within the borders of our be-
loved commonwealth, in recognition OF
the custom established by our fathers
and in pursuance of the proclama-
ton of the president of the United
States, I, Lyman q. Humphrey, governor of
the state of Kansas, do hereby designate
Thursday. the 18th day of November. A D.
1881, a day of Thanksgiving. In the proper
observance thereof recommend that ordi
nary business be suspended aid that in the
church and in the home, at the altar and by
the Preside, devout thanks be rendered to
the bounteous Giver of all Good for His low
ing kindness to Us as a people and a COM
monwealth: and let MS prove our thankful
ness on that day by remembering and lib
orally providing for the poor and less
fortunate, that they, too, may rejoice and
give thanks"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

FRANK ALMY. offended at a trifie
and they separated temporarily. He
returned and wished an interview, but
was impeded by her parents until the
fatal night when he met her with her
relatives and insisted on an interview.
His high strung nature led him to an
unprecedented crime.
Almy was then sworn and in reply to
questions told of his contract to work
on the Warden farm and his acqaint-
ance with the family. He said that he
loved all three of the Warden girls, but
finally set his affections upon Christie
Almy's story was a long one and he
gave the impression that the relations
between himself and Christie were of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

ROME, Nov. IA prominent figure
among the delegates to the peace con-
gress now sitting here is the tall form
of Rev. Rowland b Howard. of Boston.
Ex-Congressman Leopold Morse and
the sculptor-poet, Story, also attract
much notice. Miss Ormsby Frost made
q long and effective speech on the in
Auence Of her sex in the preservation
of the peace Of the world One Of the
delegates. strange to say, was for q
long time the agent for the sale of
Krupp's guns to the nations Of south
ern Europe. The debates Of the con-
gress are carried on in half Q dozen
different languages. SO that it is diff
cult to see how the delegates will ever
arrive at mutual understanding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

sShe was q copyist in Simeon Grants
abstract Office, at salary of six dollars a
week, payable at the convenience of
her employers. Probably, if Dick had
been cashier instead of clerk, and
Maggie young woman of leisure.
they would have waited until fortune
smiled more benignly. Certainly
there had been no '.fesh pots" in their
meager lives, to which they could ever
look back; then the future gave
reasonable promise of be- tier things;
nence they. were married in less than q
year after their FIRST meeting.
Dick had saved enough of his salary
20 make q two-thirds payment on q
small cottage in the suburbs. the re-
enainder to be paid within two wears.
In monthly installments. twas de.
-cdded that sum should be laid aside
sach month for this purpose, leaving a
balance. which would amply cover
~heir living sxpenseA Dick held :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
..What are we to have to eat to-mor

'sWhat are we to have to eat to-mor-
row, Blossom
ssWhy, dinner, suppose" Maggie
rejoined, laughing uneasily as she re-
membered that the unusual drain of
the past few days had left the family
purse almost empty.
but tomorrow wilt be Thanksgiv-
ing" Dick persisted.
ssWhy, Dick, can kill one of the
chickens; they are really getting quite
large"
ST say, Maggie" Dick broke in,
breaking fellows legs doesn't spoil
his appetite. Last year we had turkey
| and oysters and mince pie
"But Dick"
so, yes. 1 know the moneys short
But Pm looking for Fergus every min
ute. I told the doctor to notify him
this afternoon. By the way, Maggie,
did sharp thing in breaking two legs
instead of one. I shall get out Just as
soon, and if had broken but one I
should have gotten only fifteen dollars
and my weekly allowance, but as it is,
I'll get twenty-five dollars. Goodnessi
Maggie, what is the matter?"
Poor Maggie! how could she ever tell
that dreadful story! When she had
finished, Dick looked very grave, but
he only said: sit was a mistake, of
course; but Pm not going to let it make
me forget that my little wife has been
my good angel, and. as long as we have
each other, if we have but a crust, we
can keep Thanksgiving just the same.
But there is Fergus, Maggie" Maggie
arose to let him in and then retired to a
seat near the window
''You should have notified us before.
old fellow" Mr.. Fergus was saying.
''Our company is always prompt. -
"But I'm not en- titled" Dick began
feebly. 1.-THE last ms .tallment-"
"Was paid on the twentieth" said
Mr.. Fergus, consulting his book.
Grant came in, saying some
thing about owing you ten dol
lars, which he would leave with
us. I was very busy at the time and
did not pay much attention, but sup
posed you had ordered it paid to us, so
| credited the amount ON your policy"
Maggie felt that, if she remained a
minute longer, there would certainly
be a ''scene;" so, at this juncture, she
slipped quietly out of the room
And it transpired, after all, that the
4SAOOAS A1dO d ScAu1AO 4AdAhSS1tLAS,
with turkey and the appropriate ac-
compartments Out of the fullness of
her heart, Maggie sent Invitations to
four friends of their clearinghouse
days. A merry party it was which
gathered around the little stable that
was wheeled up to Dicks lounge.
After the guests had gone Maggie
went to the closet and, drawing out
her work-basket, resolutely unrolled
the pink satin. 81 shall make head
rest for Aunt Maria's Christmas" she
began, land sachet- bags for Lou and
Amy, and-yes, and a handkerchief
case for joe
''Aren't you going to keep any for
yourself, Maggie?''
mo, Dick"
''Isn't there enough?'
eyes, and suppose ought to keep
something, just to make me remember
how naughty I have been. But if you
please. Dick, DEAR" she said, going
over and kissing him, 'sTd rather for
get it."-Mattie NJ. Boteler. in Good
HOuSekeeninp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
MINING CONGRESS ApJouRNs.

Enthusiastic Vote For Free Silver Coinage
Helena, Mont, For Next Congress-
DENVER, Col, Nov. 2L-The commit
tee on resolutions appointed by the
mining congress were in session over
night when they agreed upon their re-
port which received the Endorsement
of every member of the congress, ex-
cept the one representing Wyoming.
The resolutions were strongly in favor
of bi-metallism- The roll of states was
called with the following result:
For the free and unlimited coinage of
silver, 4S1 votes against votes.
When the state of Connecticut was
reached great enthusiasm was mani
tested by a delegate from that state
arising and saying that they had come
to learn. When he announced the en-
tire vote in favor of the resolution the
most intense enthusiasm was manifest
ed The delegates arose and for fully
three minutes pandemonium reigned
When the vote of Canada and Russia
was announced in favor of the resolu-
ton there was another scene of con-
fusion.
When the total vote was declared
there was scene OF indescribable ex-
element Delegates arose in their
seats and threw their hats in the air
and shouted themselves hoarse. 1t was
some minutes before order was re-
stored.
A unanimous vote Of thanks was
rendered the New York Evening Tele-
gram for courtesy towards miners.
A resolution was passed asking con-
gress to pass law protecting agri-
culturists, and such law or laws as may
encourage and rehabilitate the indus
try of hydraulic mining, and to prevent
the damming of navigable streams
A resolution was then passed asking
congress to protect the forests of the
mountains and to encourage the cult
walton of trees
Helena, Mont. was selected for the
next meeting, and the congress ad-
iourned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
MUST HAVE AGENTS.
Mcbride After Kansas City, Mo-, violators
of Kansas insurance Laws.

Mcbride After Kansas City, Mo-, violators
of Kansas Insurance Lava.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. Nv. H Nc
Bride, superintendent of insurance,
said this morning that he would take
steps at once to prevent insurance COM
panies from doing business in this
state which refused to appoint agents
within the borders of Kansas On No
vember 10 Mr.. Mcbride sent circular
letters to the companies having
license to do business in Kansas,
stating that numerous complaints
had been made to him of violations
of the insurance laws by agents in
Kansas City, Mo. The law provides
that if any fire insurance company
authorized to transact business in
Kansas has permitted any agent Of
other states to issue policies of insur-
ance on property in Kansas, the super
intendent shall Immediately investi-
gate the business done by such COM
pany and refuse it license for the year.
Mr.. Mcbride stated this morning that
his attention had been called to viola
tions of the law by Kansas City agents
since the notice had been sent to the
companies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

what it meant, but before she had
reached the carriage she deserted Dick
lying white and limp in the arms Of
Mr.. Schuyler Sanders.
'Don't be alarmed, Mrs Bloom" be-
gan Mr.. Sanders. reassuringly. sit is
nothing serious There was an acci-
dent on the street car and Mr.. Bloom
was so unfortunate as to have had both
legs broken. Please get in. DR.. Barr
will be on directly"
Maggie instantly resolved to keep
her senses about her; and, indeed, she
succeeded SO well that even the great
DIR. Barr commended her.
Two days later. as Maggie and Dick
were alone together in tbs twilight,
Dick suddenly exclaimed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
Business Outlook.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2L-R- G. Dun 4
Co. IS weekly review says:
Much has happened of late to depress
business and shake confidence and yet
confidence Is not shaken and the vol
ume of business is still close to the
greatest ever attained Prices are set
Ting downward with enormous produc-
ton, but the fact that such production
continues shows that the low prices are
not ruinouS Alarm about the money
market has passed and no disturbance
is apprehended this year. Industries
are on the whole well employed and il
is especially noteworthy this week that
there is a better tone In branches OF
trade which have been most embar.
raised
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
LOOKS CRITICAL.

Affairs In Brazil Assuming . Very Critical
Shape.
LONDON, Nov. 2L-The Exchange Tel
egraph Co. has further advices from Rio
de Janeiro. but no indication is given
as to how the dispatches escaped sup
preston by the censorship According
to the Exchange Co. the condition of
affairs throughout Brazil is evidently
growing more critical Everywhere
discomfort and dissatisfaction with the
present regime are growing more pro-
nounced. Instead Of tranquility and
acquiesence in Fonseca's assumption Of
dictatoriAl power. there is a vigorous
opposition and increasing agitation
In general terms the political condi.
ton of the country is described as close
~ bordering on anarchy. Meanwhile
the dictator's government continues its
policy of suppressing news and endeav-
oring in this way to prevent one part of
the country from knowing what is
going on at its center, and SO prevent
ing disaffection- In spite of the efforts
of the government to reduce Rio
Grande do Sui to obedience by force of
arms or to win its allegiance by con-
Rio de Janeiro that this state will adj
here to its attitude of opposition to the
dictator.
The Exchange Telegraph company's
dispatch further declares that Fon-
seca's death is probable at any
moment Though it is known that
Fonseca has been i'll, this statement is
not supposed to refer to death by
natural causes 1t is taken to mean
that there is extreme danger of his as
sassination or of a sudden and power
full uprising Of the incensed opposition
which will overthrow the present
regime and make away with its head
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

Christie and Myra Warden copied. The
latter picture he got from an old Bible.
Almy then gave an account of the
killing in which he declared that HIS
pistol was accidentally discharged.
FRANK ALMY FOUND GUILTY.
PLYMOUTH, n. H, Nov. e0.-The jury
this morning found Frank Almy guilty
of the murder of Christie Warden, and
he was sentenced to be hanged in De-
cember, 1892
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
New okl.hon. Railroad.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Nov 2o-The
legal tro ubles which beset the Choctaw
Coal & Railway Co. have been adjusted
and Judge Shackelford. of the federal
court, has ordered the completion of the
road to Oklahoma City. The necessary
material to build the road arrived a
FL Reno this week, and yesterday Con-
tractor Spencer commenced rack lay
ing. There will be eleven miles Of
track to lay, and. as tbs roadbed and
bridges were completed months ago. in
all probability Choctaw & Rock Island
trains will be running into 0klAhoms
City within three weeks 80 So