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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-19

SUMMONs-lN THE DISTRICT COURT
- OF the First judicial district of the state Of
Montana. in and for the county OF Lewis and
Annie NJ. Merritt. plaintiff, VS.. Madeline L.
Ballard, defendant.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tlif in the district court OF the first judicial dis
county Of Lewis and CLARKE, and to answer tho
complaint filed therein, within ten days
s sezcinsi " OF TIE day Of ser!yaice) after tie
TINS count; or. II served out Of this county, but
" n this district, within twenty days; otherwise
be taken against you, according to the prayer of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to quiet the title of
plaintiff to that certain lot Of land, situate. "
ing and being in the city Of Helena, county Of
Lewis and CLARKE. state of Montana, to-wit: i OF
1ftsen ll5);; il block three ls) of the original
townslte OF Helena; to obtain a decree of this
court removing tho cloud from plaintiffs title
to said land; adiudging ana declaring that the
defendant has no interest or ESTATE whatever in
said land. and that one certain deed to defend
ant is null and void az against plaintiffs title
thereto; and that the title IN fee simple to said
been in the actual undisturbed possession Of said
land for sixteen years last past, and having held
possession during said time adversely to de-
Just aud equitable: all Of which appears more
fully. in the complaint on file herein to which
special reference ia hereby made.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer, tho said complaint, as above
court Tor the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the dis
trict court of the First judicial district OF tho
state of Montana, in and for the county of Lewis
r=- and Clarke, this 18th day OF
seal May, in the year of our Lord.
District ono thousand eight hundred and
Court. ninety-two.
49, JOHN BEAN, Clerk.
BY II. II. THOMPSON, Deputy CLERK.
Il. l.. KNOWLES, Attorney for plaintiff,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Will practice in all courts of record in thu
state. Office in Gould Block, Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-19

SHER1FE's sALE-MARGARET r.. LEE
- plaintiff, ". Mary M. Messenger, Charles Mes
senger,, L. Whitehead and Edward Whitaleau,
defendants. -
decree Of foreclosure and eale issued out Of tho
district court of this First judicial district of the
state of Montana, in and for tho county of
2. 1882, in the above entitled action, wle.ein
Margaret f. Lee, tho above named plaintiff.
obtained a Judgment and decree Of foreclosure
s Mas.s sale against Wh; Mary NJ. Messengeg, Charles
q. D. .18s2,. for the sum Of ST, sOl. 81
besides interest. costs and attorney foas, which
lsg2, recorded in Judgment book No, G. Of said
t tit,., ssgt;ia 10; ,plese . psrosl q u land j.
and Clarke, state of Montana, and bounded and
described AS follows, te-wit:
Lot numbered six t6l. in block numbered
e,shty tsull, Of the Northern Pacific addition to
tho city of Helena, county and state sforessid.
eaia lt having Il frontage of fifty (b0) fcet and
a depth OF one hundred aud forty tl4Ol feet. &C
cnrdlng 10. and as described upon the official
now On ME IL the msnner provided by law. in
The otflce.of the county recorder or the said
county Of lawis and Clarke.
logather with all and singular the teneAents,
entertainments, and appurtenances thereunto be-
lonS1ng or in any wise appertaining,
fnhlic notice is hereby given that on Saturday.,
q that day at the front door of tho court house,
ils,ielia, Lewis and Clarke county. Montana, [
%,lt, IN obedience to said order oil sale and decree
OF foreclosure and sale, soil tho shove described
necessary to satisfy said Judgment, with interest
and costs, to the highest and best bidder for cash
in hand.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF May, A.
II. 1872.
cHAs. NJ. JEFFERls, Sheriff.
oS hALpH &, JOHNSON, Deputy Sheriff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-19
Arc You Suffering

From back ache, inflammation of the blad-
der, brick dust deposit or stone in the blad-
der. or in fact any arrangement of the
kidneys or urinary organs? IT thus afflicted
do not lose time and waste money on worth
less liniments and worse plAstors, but strike
at the scat Of the Disease at onoe BY using
the greatest Ill OF known remedies, the cell
ebrated Oregon Kidney Tea. Pleasant to
take, purely vegetable. Satisfaction every
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - ESTATE OF
~ l!ebecca b.. Ewing. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. adj
nsinistratcr of tho estate of tsebecca B. Ewing,
deceasea, To the creditors OF, and sill persons
having claims against the said deceased. to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers. within
fonr months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator at Prickly
Pear valley, county of LOWS and Clarke, state OF
Montana, the same being tho place for tho trans
sction of the business OF said estate in the
county OF Lewis and Clarke.
w. Ii. EWING.
Administrator of the estate of Hehecc. B. Ewing,
deceased.
Dated April 20, 1892, -9-."" 4
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23

During his long career II business y this
eiBg DaRid RriLHs has alEagb eE3sgsd Ehs
reputation 81 keeping oBly egst elas5 4fehh
meats. As The eilJ gross iu s3Ze AID il9Iqfi-
abee be sEirs 70 increase thEl TeisD alton ana
any DAY H. the week an cas- GBd Ht Eft
market strictly oOlgl 5s9 bag 81 The hAghet
grade HIS melSO b, iAs beet 81 loeais
reasonable ugicsg ana hoiss6t NeiEaia. sli@s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23
RICE hears AGAIN.

Lake GhBEIes viii not suffer from The
conspiracy Of the MessEs. West a. BE
ehus, aided add abetted by eersaiD
Newspapers 10 New Orleans ErSu Whom
better things we're 70 have been FL
pseted. They hsEe caused . large
amount Of rice 10 be marketed beEs and
cot a little has gone directly through
10 New York JRssn G5e c21a1ift0n ~ HE
Bets Orleans nsarEs' Is sao6 haat rough
riee lriH bear EbipnasEr 10 EeE KOrk il
simply means dsaf tie rice bslrs are on
tap, aRd h1ps BY artificial means Jorasd
aoa0n prices. We challenge any member
Of the board OF trade in keE Orleans to
contradict this statement. It the mem
bers OF said board Of trade viii eouhse-
nance this scheme Of the Grm MENTIONED
sboys aud the unholy partnership be-
tween them aud the aforesaid journals,
then Heg OtIsanS must suffer.
Again VIC say to our planters bold
Fopr rice. As long Is you are willing
10 take present prices yOu cant expect
q rise and we urge upon yOn 10 eombipa
and help each other Better borrow
what money Jon are obliged 70 bsys 81
the bank than 10 take tbs price offered.
We are nos spesking 10 those ubn
have good rice II yonF rice Is belos.
second or third grade you had better
feed il 10 yoBr stock This poor lice
takes the place Of good rice N nRuy
instances end tends to keep the prize
down. Next ysar don't Eaise sHg pool
rice; il don : pay unless sou Eow Il foi
feed purposes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23
s.anEerenee 1Easaers.

The conference 81 thsM p. Church,
after holding sessions gor nearly week
% tic Broad Street Al. q Chareh, ad-
iourned last Monday morning. OsiDg
% tie very crowded state Of our columns
We are not able 70 give any detailed
statement Of the proceedings Hhieh We
would 0aherwiae he most happy n 40.
The proceedings though were irausht
aith interest aud those who attended
lilo sessions weFs able to get some idea q
lbesasA work done sg this dissemination
II ihia atafe. Colleetlons for various
parposas agsegatipg nearly $1,000
were laigen ap After resolution u
shanka p tie people q Lake Charles
Tor ibe eansgoae hoapitalisg Bishop
6isiloaay completed BE la5og p
"a iAg appoiatmeatH fes illa ensalne
seer AZ hae besu stated il aaothel
aalgmu Bro q BRtaa iafmsr pasiol
I hsfe. oos 5 Alsxapdfsa end De place
+ alls AZ Rev 4 N iag Hilh Reg
Alba eril in the Tarksan alFes
chapel ihe paIRit formerly iiliea Fl
Bra pt Wbo gaesi Grand Gheaier
iH 81 naitis goes r Dsg lEesk and sm
buie II sulphaF Nine 9tgi Foen
nsagea IS giving iaElher iist q ~
aaiulmaals Condolences Wili mex alee
s }sae5 bar 3ea
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23
80 PR0pTCI.I0T.


We have heard laneh Oh the above
gnBieet u late years. ard various thsoe
RES have been advanced as 70 the aesaai
fact n ever pro5ncsion ID the Ernst place,
IL causes and Ebs remedy.
lev years agoit waa Wheat rhleB
Was said b have been IN oTsr supply
ana b ! matter Of fec: TIE price q
wheat vent very ioE-ioBer than TIE
the esss Of making ne crop, aay moth
ipe u marketing the same. Was there
AZ over production in Skis instance z
We ~ ret EhiBk %. As long q tbsEe
was bungry mortal 70 be fed theEe
could be NJ over production.
again the cofion crop q 1891 Ess
very Iarea and The price Of thaa stEp'e
vert below the Iaark st Ehish i cOul5
be prodnoed except at q loss to the
planter. Bat agsfn sc sfBrHl there Eas
no over productioBs fox Sc AZ assaai
fact very rnAHg weIe poorly clad and
hut for ore adFaFEs eaESes every poaHo
81 cotton could hnrs been TEohtabts
usad.
NOw ~ bear IL sai5 taat these IS 40
oves prodaefiga Of Eics. and FROM MARY
quarters egmss the advice 30 planter
10 Baiass the5r aeHesgs Il tbis is
asanss iha a7Eies is g0ads bHt nos from
thsoysr proiaa3ion paint sri Fis~ brt
baeaaaa the plaater IN many E5zsss EisIl1e
more than he ean properly take care tt
Thg crop Of thi5 gear, laFBs g. 81 49,
might be doBb8ed and still there Wg1l5
he no oTer pEodueaigE. and ws predict
fbas the afEne viii cgzas wbe4 8bs -
purts Of rice vii egual and sEGza1 tEss
home consumption. In the iEgszness
We have msuli0us7 there bss has2 r.
over pro5ncEipE, bas tbg gasEaizua q ~
sRaags has bssa fHsz1s75sisHL Toe sezTEEz
cf money depririug enHsameT5 Of Ebs
ahility 10 purchase What they Bee.
makes a sprpIRg which looks like oFes
production when IN reality the demand
is equal 10 the supply, hat lhe Dedinn
Of exchange is lacking.
The constant effort of ihs human Ehes
IL and should be 10 ineTease pr0dHc
ton, and lbs only limit TO consumption
is the limit of means Of purchasing, &
which may be added transportation
facilities, OF which We will treat a. aD
other time. For The last quarter Of 1
century population and production Al
this eouBtTy have gone hand IN naBt
and the ratio has been very even be
not DO the medium OF exchange. W
are trying 10 do The ineFeased bnsiDea
of the country with q small increase i
the circulating medium ab0Fe shat
was twenty-five years ago, VheTeas pop
nlation and production have doubled
We viii not burden our columns vii
statistics a. this time. bat Al & iuiur
article will endsayeF 10 SHOW h0W hi
curTeney can be increased safely to Z
extent sufficient to meet tbs EsqGiF'
nauls Of the present situation, EIthOE
adopting any Of the slid and impEaeta'
able echeneB Of the Popu5iEis.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23

Is the death Of Senator GiBssn UeO
DTsetbe3 has isst or Iaurbaay. tue 18Th
aust, the ssass has Bat=Fsd q loss which
sill be hard 50 repair. He aas hard
worker, psinslsking. aud enjoyed line
respect Of his eoIeagGes aud the loTs Of
bis constituent. to Governor Fosler
ai'l belong the responsibility 81 SELECT
sBg bis sacDsss9yr antli tbs mBsi8ak Of
Lhe legislature.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23

We had the pleasure last Tuesday
evening Of attending The celebration Of
the golden wedding Of Mr. John Jacobs
10 Mary Osst. They we're married IN
this Isle Of FObr, north Germany, when
they were a years old, and came to
America hbOHt % years ago. They
have Lived 10 Lake Charles over twenty
years. The venerable couple are the
parents Of Capt. Simon Baker Jacobs.
Mrs. D. w. Jeaseu, and Mrs Capt.
Fred COEdsen.
The members of the German BensEO.
lent Association we're present Mr..
Jacobs being q raember) with their
Families. The venerable Capt. Dan
Coos was also present to whose efforts
We are largely, il not solely, iBdebt ed
for the Introduction to 0Hr midst Of tAe
large number o. German citizens from
his native land, and to their credit b
IL said, Lake Charles has today no more
Worihy citizens than our German
friends.
The ceremony commenced a
O'Clock, ~ singing . bymn Of praise
Pastor .. Kossmann. Of the German
Iautheran Church. spoke On lei Psain
7.l2. The ehoir Of The German In
aIaran church sang in excellent style /
very appropfiate song ard benedieiiol
concluded theeeTsnony. Alter serVieI
Mr.. Marks, president Of the Germai
Bensgolent Association, presented DIT
Jacobs with beautiful engraved col
head cane, and the couple were the re
cipianta 81 many souvenirs from thei
frsends.
All present enjoyed themselves 2
0sIy ths Germana can, and tie CON
pany dispersef At nlidnight alter one 9
lie nosf pleasant evenings enjoymen
that wc hAyeaYer bad the pleasure {
pafsielpaiingi 81.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23

Feeble aud eaprieig1s appeijtes aEe bsst
regulated ty ne use 81 AJrf Cataariie Fiiis.
They % not Gebiiitaie, u exes~sige eisa9nla-
tl0n; but cause fh- Etomaehe tiFeY and bow
els ~ peFlorn their tRneti1ns Prep@rlgs AZ
AZ aftegsalnner Pill, they ar lueaaelpa-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23
REPORT BT The CONDITION
OF TEE
EIRSTNhFIDIhL BANK

OF Lake CEAR1sLS.
II LAKE ChE-lez. dI Ebs Slzsa @. L9a -1al-
at aas Elgzs q BBziBE5=, Drc=mge-. sy-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1892-12-23

Scaled PrOp0saIs.

TREEPgS4E f. uEs E81ErlEE EzlrbE O VS.
u E-raGEEz EBE BEilElnE sE- miles O. ga. rai
VII s7s rgfgE#rd ur 30 JHuuHET l51l- rFsrr lrE5
EBnEs ana uzutii- RAJ De ssea a. Hfies o. onE-F-
HIszg- s AK ChaEIsA 81 LOG Moo . Il
EEaeE WgBsEzEE L.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
Destroyers of Grasshoppers.

There is small reptile out west
known as the fence lizard, which
catches and eats great many grass
hoppers. The species is very common
in the infested regions. Skunks are
most active enemies of the insect and
have been known to ascend trees for the
purpose of catching them. For obvious
reasons it will hardly be practicable to
encourage these particular mammals,
but no such objections would apply to
toads, which are apt to swarm wherever
the choppers" are, gobbling the latter
greedily.
Many planters in California employ
fiocks of turkeys for the purpose of free
ing their orchards and vineyards Of
grasshoppers One turkey will destroy
an almost incredible number in single
day. Incidentally the birds are fattened
at the cheapest possible rate. They are
so fond of such food that sometimes
they devour too many and die of indi-
gestion. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
A Pedestrian Feat.

II you desire to travel on foot through
two kingdoms, two duchies and three
principalities in the short space of five
hours and ten minutes you have no need
to transplant yourself to fairyland or
put on pair of seven league boots. The
feat can he accomplished in the Father
land without any great exertion. You
select as your starting point the village
of Steinbach, in the Bavarian district of
Oberfranken, station on the Gera-
Saalfeld-Lichtenfels railway; from here
you proceed in half an hour to Lichten-
tame (Saxe-Meiningen), and an hour
and half later you arrive at Reuschen-
gesess Reuss o. l).
The next halting place. Gleima
(Schwarzburg RudolstadD can be
reached in ten minutes, and half an
hours walk takes you to Altengesess
Reuss y. l). From here you march on
to Drognitz (Prussia) in an hour and a
half, and in an equal space of time you
reach the final stage of your journey,
Saalthal (Saxe-Altenbourg. )-Deutsche
Verkehrszeitung.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
The Daughter Speaks.

A lady, apparently of great wealth,
had been for more than an hour impos-
ing upon the unceasing endeavors of a
patient saleswoman to fit with a ready
made costume the daughter of the "shop-
per-" a child of about eight years, The
hope of adding one more sale to her
days list buoyed the dropping spirits Of
the saleswoman and made her indefati-
gable in her efforts to please, but her
hope was in vain, for her customer final
ly said, "Well, l will not decide now,
but l will return this afternoon" where
upon her child quickly remarked, why,
mamma, we won't have time to come
back here and the nine other stores
where you've promised the same thing
today."-New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17

The young man had been especially
saucy on the subject of his prowess as a
bicycler, and he bet money that he could
make q showing which would startle
somebody. Arrangements being com.
pleted, he started off on twenty-five
mile trip through the country. Nobody
knew exactly what happened, but sew.
eral hours later conglomeration of
young man and bicycle was slowly
brought into town on hay wagon. In
the evening a friend called and found
him in bed, done up in splints and ban
dages.
"Hellor' he exclaimed, whats the
matterf'
"Took that bicycle ride today"
groaned the phenomenon.
"Did you break the recordi"
mo-" and here he added some unin-
telligible word, "but broke everything
else."
1t cost twenty-seven dollars to repair
the wheel. The other doctor hasn't sent
in his bill yet.-Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
ROYAL Flute Player.

Frederick the Great made generous
presents to all musicians except flute
players. He played the flute remarka-
bly, well himself, and his proficiency
sometimes led to acts that caused dis
appointment to his brother artists. A
famous flutist once visited Potsdam
and asked permission to play to the king.
hoping that Frederick would show his
appreciation OF his skill by some valua-
BILE gift.
Frederick received him graciously,
and listened attentively while he played
a difficult piece.
"You play very we'll" he said, "and
am very glad to have heard a virtuoso
of such ability. will give you proof
OF my satisfaction"
So saying he left the room The mu-
sician waited, guessing ut the probable
nature of the "proof."
Presently the king returned with his
own flute and played the same piece
which had just been executed for him.
Then he bade his visitor good day. say
ing:
81 have had the pleasure of hearing
you, and it was only fair that you should
hear Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17

A few years ago the question was
asked, "Does nobility still exist in
Switzerland r. And no one was able to
answer it. OF all the thousand of Eng
lish folk who haunt the Swiss hotels in
summer not one, it would seem, had
inquired whether that Rudolph Won
Erlach, whose equestrian statue they
must have seen, has any living descen-
dants; not one had ever heard of the
Barnese nobility-a noblesse which holds
itself so high that it thinks but slightly
of the British legation. Yet from the
Jura to the Lugano there is hardly a
canton-there is perhaps no canton
in which noble families are not to be
found.
Some Of these, such as the Plantas
and the Buols of the Grabunden, have
turned their energy into modern chan
nels and make their fortunes, like the
Hausers or the Sellers, out of the Eng
lish and the American tourists. Others,
like the Won Allmen, have sunk into a
humber rank. But the greater part re-
main in statu quo, still enjoying in the
towns or in the country social pres
tige that varies with their wealth and
their intelligence.-Temple Bar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
A Joker Among Birds.

The bluejay is the most persistent
practical joker in the feathered king
dom. He will conceal himself in a
clump of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather,
and when they are enjoying themselves
in their own fashion will suddenly
frighten them almost to death by
screaming ont like hawk. OF course
they scatter in every direction, and when
they do so the mischievous rascal gives
vent to cackle that sounds very much
like laugh. If he confined his pranks
to such jokes as this, however, he would
not be such a bad neighbor to birds
smaller than himself, but when he
amuses himself by breaking the eggs in
their nests and tearing the young to
pieces with his bill he becomes a pesti-
lent nuisance, and they often combine
their forces to drive him out Of the
neighborhood. They do not always
succeed, for he is as full of fight as of
mischief, but a severe conflict teaches
him that they, too, have their rights, and
this induces him to mend his Manners
Toronto Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
Owls Kill Many Mice.

Mr.. Nicholson has issued an appeal to
landowners and country folk generally
not to kill off every bird of prey, but,
instead of mailing the skin of an owl or
a hawk on barn door because it bears
an evil name in the poultry yard, and is
in the black books of the gamekeeper,
to preserve it, within limits, at least rs
sedulously as the partridges and pleas
ants in whose interests it is destroyed.
The barn owl (Aluco hammeus) is unde-
niably the farmers friend and by no
means the sportsman's enemy. From
observations made during the nesting
time it has been calculated that it will
bring to its callow young mouse about
once every twelve or fifteen minutes.
and as many as twenty good sized rats,
perfectly fresh, have been counted in a
single nest. A nest containing five
owlets was placed under hencoop,
and no less than twenty-four rats, large
and small. brought there by the parent
birds, were found lying outside the coop
the following morning. - Edinburgh
Scotsman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-17
How the Continents Attract Seas.

The effect of gravitation in heaping up
the sea waters upon the shores of conti-
nents is one of the most interesting, as
well as the most curious and least con-
sidered, fa"ts in connection with old
oceans history. Thus the continents
are all situated at tops of great hills or
mountains of water, and to cross the At
lantic or any other ocean the ship has
to first go down the sloping sheet, cross
the valley and then climb the noun
tain of water on the other side before it
safely reaches harbor.
In this connection the interesting cal
culation has been made that in mid
ocean on the Atlantic the depression is
about three-fourths of a mile below the
level of the water at coast line, while a
ship in travelling from San Francisco to
Yokohama, Japan, must cross valley
at least a mile in depth.-St. Louis Re-
public