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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01
Deer Lodge Notes.

Mrs. Cloves has been quite ill this week..
Hon. j. G. Robinson was in Helena We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Henry mcfarland has been in Butte
this week.
Mrs. DIR. Minshall has been quite ill for
the past week.
Miss Ella Galbraith is visiting Miss Clara
Dand, of Avon:
John B%ielenberR was in Helena the early
part of the week.
A tobogganing party spent a very merry
day in Garrison Saturday.
M. Mignerey, of E. L. Bonner''& Co.'s, has
been quite low with a relapse of the grippe.
Misses BERTHE and Norma Robinson were
the guests of relatives in Helena last week.
Judge Durfee will be in Deer Lodge to
open court at the usual hour Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Brazelton we're in Hell
ena last week n attended the presentation
of LohenRrin.
Miss Bertha Shaw spent Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. j. H. Mon
teath, in Butte.
Will MartZ came down from Butte Fri
day to see his parents, who ara once more
domiciled in their old home.
Mrs. r. G, Humber was quite ill the first
of the week with a threatened attack Of
pneumonia. but is much improved.
John Titcomb, lately of Deer Lodge, but
now Il resident of Butte, has been very low
of pneumonia in that city this week.
Mrs. Nellie b. Jones favored the inmates
of the state penitentiary with a
number of sacred songs on Sunday last.
s. E. Larabie entertained a number of his
old-time friends in that stately monument
of industry, his new home on Missouri
avenue.
J.. H. Miller, the bookkesper for Il. L..
Bonner's, returned last Saturday from a
trip to Chicago, Washington, New York and
several other eastern points:
Mrs. JAS. H. Mills left Saturday for Cali
fornia to stay with her mother, Mrs. Lou
p. Smith, and make glad her last moments
on earth. Mrs. Smiths demise is daily ex-
pected.
The sociable at Montana college was quite
largely attended. notwithsta nding the
severe cold of the night. Music ~-instru-
mental and vocal. played a most important
part in the evenings entertainments.
Before the meeting of the Juven lie Whist
club on last Saturday evening Mrs. Rhetta
Ward treated the members to a moon light
sleigh ride,-Misses Virginia Douglass, Ella
Galbraith. May Voolfolk, Carrie Williams
Coleman, Reed, Mignerey, O'Malley and
Clague.
The enterprising citizens of our town
have organized a Rentiemen's social club.
It is supposed the married members of the
organization Joined from pure spite, or as
an offset to the Woman's club. We hope it
viii! flourish and prove as great a source Of
benefit as the latter has done. The follow
ing officers were elected: President. Peter
Walton; vice-president. John Bielenbsrg;
secretary. Guy Shaubut, and treasurer. p.
Bader.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01

lu6suWy 0VeHIHK' TeD. "a VIII INC n1th
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford An
derson's marriage. This, Of course, meant
wooden wedding" so a few Of the imme-
diate n%eighbors arranged a surprise. About
eight o'clock a few friends entered the
house and very successfully surprised this
worthy couple. A number OF wooden pres
ents we're then revealed. Perhaps the most
a card: ''TO use the brushy part in sun
shine and in storms the other end After
delightful REFRESHMENTS. music and games.
the friends left, having enjoyed q pleasant
evening n a successful surprise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01

his wife, who have made nm extended tr,e'
through the east, arc expected home this
Tsek. Mr. Becker has been very sick dur
ing their absence. il
The entertainment nj tho MOthodUt
church "Wednesday evening was we'll nt-
ended The little folks did beautifully
labOrs. as i
J. o. Dalzeli, agent for tho Northern Pa
cifc railroad, has rendered his resignation
70 the company. H. Is suffering from l
relapse Of ~rfieumntAtn, and wishe1 TO be re-
lieved Of all responsibility that he may more
speedily recover.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01

The Eastern Star held their regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening. This organization
is so popular that even a business meeting
terminates in delight and pleasure. The
Misses Buscher. Matine and Priest, Mrs.
Priest, DR.. Vssa and Mr.. Rowe were in
Quoted into the secrets. After the initia-
ton a most delightful banquet was enjoyed
by all. and appropriate toasts met with elo-
quent response.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01
, =
CLEARANCE SALE!
Fine Suits Almost Given Away!
An awful slaughter, in which values have nothing at all to do
with prices, for we've just split the prices wide open. Some OF our
regular
$40, SIS, $40, SIS AND S35 SU|TS,-
Where the lots are broken)
=A1 S., $40, SIS, $40 AND S22,

Is exactly what we are offering. But one can't always tell from an
advertisement whether or notthe article is what it is advertised to be
A few minutes examination, however, of these suits will settle this
matter. We have enough confidence in the good Judgment o. the
people to ask them to call and look at these suits. There never
were such suits sold for the money, and that's why we want you to
see them. Come on now, you thousands of watchful men, and in
vest where your dollars and dimes will do double duty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01

This Sale ommencesM MONDAY, MARCH 2,
and can last only a short time, as the number
of Suits is limited.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-01
Boulder.

p q NJ BOULDER.
Mr.. ". W. Harnden, of Alhambra, was q
visitor TO Boulder this week.
Mrs. j. q. Howard has gone to Duluth to
visit friends for the rest Of the winter.
Miss Mary v. Parkinson went to Helena
last Friday to visit friends In that city for
ten days.
Mrs. E. Clique returned to her homo in
Anaconda last Saturday after a weeks visit
in Boulder.
Miss Bessie Bartlett, of Burlington, ar
rived in Boulder last week and IL stopping
with Mrs. John Berkin.
Mrs. Ben Halford, OF Helena, came mi
to Boulder last week and Ia visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dodley Halford.
DR.. A. Il. Robertson, Bonlder's popular
dentist, has returned to Boulder from his
visit to Wickes n Efkhorn.
Mr.. Alex. Gillian returned to Boulder last
week after q very pleasant visit with friends
and relatives in North Carolina.
Henry Mounts, who 10 working in Butte,
was a visitor TO Boulder Tuesday, looking
after his Big Foot mining interests.
The friends of Mrs. Tom Bayer will be
pleased to hear that the lady ia improving,
and is now able to look after the household
duties.
The Grand Army post Of Boulder meets
in regular session next Friday evening at
the residence Of Comrade George Ten
Eyck. N
A number Of young men are talking of
organizing q bicycle club for the summer.
Several will purchase wheels AZ soon az
spring opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Wolpert returned last
week from their wedding trip to Salt Lake.
They are domiciled in rooms in the Parchen
u Morris block.
We are pleased to note that Lillian, little
daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. Haltord, who
has been seriously ill for the past two weeks,
is rapidly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Gibson returned last
week from Helena. They occupy rooms at
Mrs. T.. C%oncannon's for the present, but
will go to housekeeping soon.
The public school entertainment n
for last week was postponed on
account of illness of some Of the partici-
pants, I'M will not take place.
The recent severe storms in the east pre-
vented the lady-love of Mr.. X. A.. Viokers
coming to Montana at the time fixed for
the wedding, a week ago, and that happy
event was postponed until last Wednesday,.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
"SuCkerS.r -

After every raiu-storm there Is an
outbreak of suckers" Do you know
what a sucker is? A circular piece
of rather heavy leather. two or three
inches in diameter. has q string passed
through u hole in the center. and a
large knot both stops up the hole and
prevents the string from pulling
through. For some unknown reason,
suckers" are at times very popular;
nearly every boy in the street has one.
and the curbs will be dotted with fig-
ures soaking these leathern disks in
the muddy water Of the cutters. For.
to be effective. the sucker" must be
thoroughly moistened. when il becomes
sufficiently pliable to adhere closely to
the paving or cobblestone upon which
the boys pat it with their feet. The aiI
being completely driven out from be-
tween the leather aud stone. the press
ure caused by the weight of tho air is
all from above. fourteen pounds of il
TO every square inch nf leather. so YOU
see that in theory they may carry the
cobblestones with ease so far rs the
sucker" is concerned. confess
cannot see wherein the great popu-
larity of this sport lies, unless it be that
owing 10 slight Irregularities in the
surface of the leather the sucker"
rarely adheres with all its sucking.
power. and for this reason it is con-
sldercd quite a feat To carry a stone
ten wards or more. So here arise the
spirit of competition and desire to ex-
Gel which are the life and handspring
of every game. -Frark A. Chapman
ta So. Nicho.as.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
The whitcness OF Snow.

The pure white lusier OF snow Is
due to the fact that all the elementary
colors OF light are blended together In
the radiance that Is thrown OF frsm
tho s',rfacc Of the crystals. says the
London 1id-Bits. 1t Is quite possible
TO examine the individual snow crys.
tails, In such way rs 10 detect these
several colors before they are mingled
together TO constitute the compound
impression Of whitcness upon the eye,
The snow Is then clothed with all the
varied hucs OF the rainbow. The soft
whitcncss of the SHOW is also in some
degree rcferablc to the large quantity
of air which Is entangled amid the
frozen particles.
Snow is composed of great number
OF minute crystals. More than thou-
sand distinct forms Of snow crystals
have been enumerated by the various
observers. One hundred and Hfty-one
were noticed during eight days in
February and March. 1855. by Mr.,
Glashier. which were carefully drawn.
engraved. aud printed In q paper at-
tached TO tho report OF the British
Meteorological society for that year.
These minute crystals aud prisms
reflect all the compound rays of which
white light consists. Sheets Of snow
OH tho ground are known to reflect
beautiful pink aud blue tiuts under
angles Of sunshine. aud 10 ding back
SO much light as 10 be painful to the
eyes by day. aud to guide the traveller.
ia the absence of moonshine by night
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
Under the old AppIe Tree.

The apple tree stands where II always stood.
In nook Of the orchard green:
And the blossoms have hidden the moss grown
with garment OF silver shcon.
And think OF the days. when leapt and ran
To climb on the blooming bough:
Aud the thoughts OF the boz come back 10 tho
Ali would that then were nowl
But second thought trips on the heels Of th
first;
TT. late ON Sabbath morn.
And the scam la the back OF my coat Is burst.
And the seat OF my pants "a torn:
And big man stands with strap In his hand.
Meath the apple tree while I'm mule
The minutes fIy by. and I've been tanned
For fpoiling my Sunday suit.
The apples are red where the white bloom
grew,
!, And again en- the tree lean.
I've Just been telling my love 10 Sue
Aud IN feeling uncommon mean,
For Sue has sad. with u toss Of her head,
That she's promised hcr hand 10 Brown,
fellow whose hair Is fiery red.
But the wealthiest man In town.
And the more look at the blooming tree.
As memories rise aud wane.
I'm not 20 sure twcre well I, mo
For the past To come back aguin-
For It's I'leasanter far 10 spank my boy
For tearing bis SUI day clothes
And Sue. Old Brown, wish YOU joy
And 30 do yCu, don't you, Rosef
The apples arc rcd where the white bloom
rev,
Ana again on the tree lean:
I've just been telling my love tp Sue.
Anu feet uncominonIy mean;
1or she has said with toss of her head,
That she's promised her hand to BROWN
Now. Brown had hair of u fiery red
And the ugliest face In town.
so to-day as look at the b,ossoming tree,
As tho memori rise und wane,
I'm not SD sure 'twere good for mo
To live In the past again.
IT. pleasanter far TO spank my boy
For tearing his Sunday c.othes;
Aud Sue! Old Brown, wish you jov-
You've need OF II, goodness knows.
-Plitsburg Dispatch
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

prevent the emperor from falling into
the hands of the enemy women were
forgotten. A gallant French officer
who came unexpectedly upon the
Adamlcss Eden. escorted the frighten.
cd beauties to place OF safety and
they were turned over to their lord
and master upon the conclusion of
peace.
Dr. Maybach. a well-known German
physician, for some time resident In
China. while Mt Pekin last year vase
requested by imperial direction to give
attendance to the first empress. Th
doctor went TO the palace where an
effort was made to get him 10 pre-
scribe without seeing the patient. He
refused. aud was at length coud ucted
To her presence. The Young woman
lay on a sofa divan in the inner court
Of the golden palace. The scene was a
miniature paradise. with fountains.
flowers, birds, aud sweet scent Of
some incense just strong enough to
gralify without cloyiug the senses
The doctor was accompanied by an
aged female attendant, unable to speak
any language but her own. for no in
tcrpreter could be admitted beyond the
sacred Intel. DR.. Maybach had there
fore. TO depend wholly upon physical
examination. without the aid of Ian
guage. He found the patient lovely
type OF Mongolian beauty. with clear
ness OF skin aud an eloquence of the
large liquid eyes seldom seen in China.
Ia. f.laf Nr =.
and sweet iu expression.
She did not look happy and the doc
tor inferred that this had more TO do
with her illness than anything else. He
psescfibed and left medicine for her,
which she took with evident gratitude.
The doctor was not sent for again, but
lac rscelyed word about two months
later that his patient had recovered.
and she may not improbably live to be
the empress-dowager of China.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Syrup"

Here Is something from Mr. Frank
A. Hale, proprietor of the De Witt
House, Lewiston, and the Tontine
Hotel, Brunswick, Me. Hotel men
meet the world as it comes and goes,
and are not slow in sizing people
and things up for what they are
worth. He says that he has lost a
father and several brothers and sis
tiers from Pulmonary Consumption,
and is himself frequently troubled
with colds, and he
Hereditary often coughs enough
20 make him sick at
Consumptionhis stomach. When
ever he has taken a
cold of this kind he Uses Boschee's
German Syrup. and it cures him
every time. Here is a man who
knows the full danger Of lung trou-
bles, and would therefore be most
particular as to the medicine he used.
What is his opinion Listen
use nothing but Boschee's German
Syrup, and have advised, presume,
more than a hundred different per-
sons to take it. They agree with
me that it is the best cough syrup
Ill the market" q
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
THEY MAKE JEW's.HARPs.


The village of Bath-on-the-H Hudson.
though its manufacturing interests are
few. can boast OF possessing the only
jew's-harp factory in the United States
outside of New York city, says the
Albany journal. Simple rs the jews
harp is it requires. nevertheless. no
little skill in construction.
The proprietor OF the factory at Bath
is John Smith. The factory is a small
building situated short distance of
Third street. and although unpreten-
tious contains every facility for the
manufacture Of jew's-harps.
Twenty years ago. in England, Mr..
Smith began his apprenticeship at the
trade. Hearing from friends ia this
country that here would bo found a
better market for the sale of his spe-
cialty he determined TO enigrate.
Arriving in New York he failed to
secure employment and. deciding 10
statt into business for himself, he
went to Troy and opened a factory
there. He was but moderately sue
cessful in Troy. and after a short time
moved TO Bath. built factory, and is
perfectly satisfied with the location.
The Smith jew's-harp is sold princi-
pally to firms in New York. Boston
and Chicago. These firms sell the
goods to retailers throughout the
United States.
When the factory is running at its
fullest capacity over two gross a day
are turned out. The busiest time OF
the year is just preceding the holidays.
During this season the factory employs
i've people-tlH proprietor. his two
sons, and two other Euglishmen who
live near the factory.
The first work doue on a jew's-harp
is to place the frame on wise. file OFF
the rtghness. and taper down the
poin,si so that each side presents a
sharp 4lgc, between which the tongue
is TO vilrate. The most delicate work
then begins. 4 piece of steel wire is
cut lroh coil. hammered Hat at one
end anA lett round ut the other and
tempeGed with the greatest care. The
flat emf is then set in the are of the
framey aud then the two ends are care
fully pressed and hammered until they
come as close rs possible to the tongue
without touching.
The round end OF the tongue is then
bent in the form of right angle, the
point Is turned over and the harp
is ready to be placed in the hands OF
iinisher There are seven sizes and
four kinds Of iinishing-the common,
gold bronze. lacquered and tin-plated.
The harp can be toned to any pitch.
10 make the tone high the tongue is
made small and pressed back toward
the frame; to make the tone lower ii Is
bent forward. Mr.. Smith is not only
good maker of the harp. but can ex-
tract quite little music from the lit
tie instrument. He can also play two
ut once. which he tunes SO that they
are in harmony by filing the frames.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
PARAcUAYAN TYPES.
Some Of the Natives OF That Country and
How They Act.

AT Rosario dc Santa Fc we take on
conduct of three dirty soldiers, accom-
panied BY their women folks aud chill
dren. TO whom quarters were assigned
on the upper deck abaft the beam.
These recruits are. | am informed.
SAYS a writer in Hdrper's Migdzins.
Jail birds aud criminals. who. instead
of bcin. kept in prison. are sent TO do
duty in the frontier ranks al Formosa.
in the Gran Chaco. aud Ia keep the In
dians at bay when necessary. The
soldiers it appears. seize ,.'ry oppor-
tnnity of deserving. and - Iunaways
now form bands of briganls lar more
dangerous than The Indians. Several
engineers whom l met. who had been
engaged in various railway surveys
aud expeditions To the Chaco. reported
that they wer. constantly molcsled by
thesc briganis. but very rarely had
amy tronbic with the lndians.
Tho system of criminal recruits is
Of conrsc had. but perhaps il Is the
only way Of getting these men for the
wild fronticr seryicn where lillage
takes the place OF pay. The recruits
aud their escort formed picturesque
group with thcir varied costume and
their more varied skins. rangin. from
white through bronze iO absolute Afri-
can black. The women we're Indians. il
being the Argentine usage in warfare
against the aborigines To Kill oil tho
men. and 10 Distribute The captive
women ~ wives for the troops. The
only baggage thai llicac creatures had
consisted of pnnc.as, a guitar. AN ac-
cor,ii"m. anl several kettles atsi gour,ls
for making mtie. ar Paragtiayan tea.
which they drink from morning until
night.
Our English tourist and his wife
was very much scan,lalizea at the dirty
wa,s of the sol.licrs. aud particularly
washed the cl,ii,lrcn. taking a mouth
full OF water. then spit,iug the wafer
into their han'ls aud rubbing il over
the faces. This oIr.raiioi is constants
" seen Ia South Americl amou: In
dians and crossbrccds. The idea is
that only barbarous whites wash in
cold water. Holding the water in the
mouth for few seconds Is the easiest
way of warming il. The Enslishman's
younger brother WAS also greatly
scandalixcd because the military officer
who shared his cabin slept in his
clothes. did not wash ut all. did not
cvea own u toothbrush. aud carried all
his baggage Ia a hatbox. ''Costumbrc
del pals. !" l explained 10 hi,n--thu GUS
tom OF she country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

DePinkie (chuckling)--I've got rid of
DeSmartie for good. He and are
after the same girl, you know, but I'm
way ahead in the game now, j tell
you.
DeWinkie-How do you make that
out?
DePinkie-IIa. ha! understand
human nature. do. Do you want To
know how TO get rid of man? Lend
him money. Well. il so happened that
this rival of mine, DeSmartie, tried to
borrow money of friend OF mine. He
didn't succeed, 40 / hunted up my
rival, told him heard he was trying
TO make a raise and I'd accommodate
him. See?
DeWinkie-I see by the morning pa
per that your rival and the young lady
eloped last night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
SelEBetrayed.

People who jump too quickly mt con-
clnsions sometime have occasion to
wish that they had not been quite SO
clever You ought To be ashamed to
make fun of my hair!' cried little
girl whose curly locks were red.
..Whv. di,lntr was the indignant re-
ply; but The nggricvcd one returned.
II hear! you. You said. Isn't it hor-
ri,I'' aud you must have meant my
hair!'
4 good story Is circulating through
nut Germany abont schusterbub or
cobber boy. who was lately waiting
outside the palace to see the emperor
come forth for his afternoon airing.
Finding the delay tedious. he sudden
ly rxclaimcd: The BOBBY isn't CON-
ing! / shall GO" A policeman at
ones caught him by the collar. aud
shouted. Whom do you mean by the
BOBBY sirrahP' why. my friend
Michelr' whincd the boy. '.lIe was TO
have met me here. but he hasn't come"
The policeman of course accepted the
explanation. aud let him 60. whcreup-
ON the boy rctrcated twenty PAGES.
struck dorisivc attitude. aud yelled:
'.And whom did yon mean by The
BOBBY Koath's Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

In.spitc OF declarations to the con.
trary. Il Is possible TO both read and
write with comfort while travelling. II
one knows how. says The LADIES' Home
journal. Pains in The head after read.
ing on tho cars arc due TO an unusual
strain upon tho muscles Of the eye, ito
focus being changed almost incessant-
IL; but with nm occasional rest the
muscles will not lind the work too
hard. So Try tho plan Of reading fol-
Ten minutes. and tben. for i've minutes.
reviewing what you have resd. But
II. meanwhile. you wish to look out Of
the window. let Il bc tho one on the
other sidc Of tho car. for to look out 81
tho one next you will require quick
fucal changes a. tiring 70 The eye y
rsading.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitnal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAR FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE. k. KsR YoeK. nv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
What IL VIII Come To.

New 1 ork weekly.
Floor-walker-Madam, may inquire
why all this paraphernalia is spread
out right in the way of customers?
Madam calmly This is my por-
aDie table. folding chair alcohol lamp,
lunch basket. and sewing bag. have
bought spool of thread here, and I
thought might as well make myself
comfortable and improve my time
while waiting for my change