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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-08-11

THE biggest diamonds in Saratoga do
not belong to any Of the women who
nre stopping at the big hotels They
are the property of the stout woman
who has a cottage on one of the streets
leading up. from Congress hall And
she wears her gems day and night She
has them on when the sun is shining
brightly, and later when the sun has
gone down and the stars have come out
Wherever she goes there goeth also the
fash and the sparkle of the big gems
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-08-11

THE radical departure IN regard to
the Abrahamic rite made by the re-
cent central conference Of Hebrew
rabbis in New York city declaring the
acceptance Of the rite by proselytes
20 be optional has aroused widespread
discussion and a movement is already
on foot TO express the sentiments Of the
conservatives in opposition 20 the ''re-
form" There are those who predict
that the outcome of the action on both
sides viii be to divide Judaism into two
Eoefc
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-08-11
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE medical journals are beginning
10 take an interest IN the improvement
of country roads
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02
TALK BUSINESS OR outr.

The Helena Journal has made some
thing of q reputation IN the past for
making very bad breaks. Yesterday it
assisted materially in maintaining this
reputation by it's silly and meaningless
attack on THE INDEPENDENT for ex-
posing the Rure-thing business as carried
ON in this city during the past year. In
a most cursory reading of the Journals
long delayed reply to these charges the
reader will notice that it fails to answer
a single specific charge brought by The
INDEPENDENT. A crusade against the
sure-thing game was not commenced by
this paper without a fertilization oil
facts and figures accumulated during
the past year, and there is enough am
muniticn in this line left to continue The
battle several weeks. The detailed nc-
counts of these robberies as presented
on our local pages are reliable in ever.
way. The journal dare not deny one
Instead of coming to the limo and eve
attempting a defence Of the men VIII
nave given this town such a bad repnta
ton during the past year our cor
temporary accuses The 1~NDEPENDEN
OF being a marty TO a conspiracy to lowe
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

"THE proceedings not merely OF ths
past few days, but the record Of the az
ministration known as the sure thing
administration convincingly prove thai
for the honor Of the city, the city We
love TO call the Queen City Of the Rock
les, a change Of methods must be inau-
ourated, y i : y Gang rule, in its
present form, has characterized the
methods Of the present administration,
and, despite the fact that a stern and
pronounced opposition has been pub
licly avowed against the present lncum-
bent, the wishes Of his party have beer
disregarded in order that those who
profit by questionable methods shoulc
retain in the ascendsncy."-Fron
County Attorney Nolan's speech in tbs
democratic city convention.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02
A CLEAN TICK Ell.

A vote for John G. Curtin Tor mayor
means a vote for a clean, honest and
progressive administration Of public at
fairs in this city. No man who knows
Mr.. Curtin's personal or business char
acter will dare raise a doubt that it
called to the mayors chair he will give
anything but his best talents to the Of
fee. No citizen in Helena to-day thinks
that MI. Curtin's official work would not
be done with conscientious duty. The
coming year will be an important one in
the municipal history of Helena. City
i'm provements are to be carried on to q
greater extent than ever before; the
paving Of Main street will be a work OF
great Importance, and that this may be
satisfactorily done keen watchfulness
and good business judgment will be re-
quired. In order that these require
ments may be had it will be necessary
to have a man in the mayors office who
will watch the city's interest as he
would his own. He must be q man who
has proved faithful in all things. Such
a man is John G. Curtin, and, if elected
no one will venture Il doubt as to the
ability or integrity to be exercised in his
official duties.
The same may be said with reference
to the other city Offices. There will b.
no room for criticisms Of taxpayers i
John S. M. Neill is elected city treasu
rer. His reputation as a business mai
is a sufficient guarantee that the cit,
treasurer's books under his charge viii
DO always correct and the reports fur
nished promptly in compliance with tn
ordinance.
Judge William d. Smith is admirabl
fitted to the duties of police magistrate
His previous experience in the office
his reputation as an upright and fan
minded citizen are entirely suilicler
reasons for electing him to that office i
preference to his opponent.
This ticket, in all respects, meets tn
demands of taxpayers and good either
who propose to have clean municip'
b government in this city next year, an
. the election Of all candidates may
confidently looked for.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02
HOW IS THIS.

In referring to the circumstances OF
| Mayor kleinschmidt's last election, u
esteemed evening contemporary has this
this to say: .+.
Thereupon it became his duty to fill GER
tain offices by appointment, and having
made his selection in tho exercise of his
Judgment, he presented them to the coun-
oil and they we're confirmed. But 1T is to
be observed that these appointments we're
mnde for one year only. and will expire TINS
month. Moreover, ne one OF the present
incumbents has any assurance, or any right
to assume, that he Will be re-appolnted.
| On the contrary. We have the highest az
| thority for the statement that there will be
changes in more than one Of the positions
to DO allied by the mayor. Mr.. Klein
schmidt has no pets and does not set up
his own Judgment against all others. He
is willing to be taught by experience and
to show proper respect for the views OF the
aldermen who will be associated with him
III the city government.
IL this is not an actual confession,
from q republican source, that several ct
the mayors appointments for the past
tCdl Wcl0 dlleiACo ~ AAt -
see what else it can mean. The highest
authority in such a matter could only
BE- Mayor Kleinschmidt himself. As
the Herald intimates that N the event
Of his election there will be new appoint
ments we assume this to be q semi-offi-
cial announcement from the mayor In
any event our contemporary comedies
bad work during the past year in sew
eral departments in charge Of the may
or's appointees.
But on the other hand, if elected, what
does he propose to do for the gang that
worked SO long and hard for his election
last year, for his denomination and are
now working night and day for his re-
election. Is it fair to presume that this
crowd from the "sirloin" district are
working solely through party loyalty
and for the glory Of political victory?
Well, hardly.
It is pleasant, however, to find the
above republican endorsement for IHI
INDEPENDENTS fight against %rottennes'
in city departments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

the price of real estate, keep capital out
Oh Helena and injure the town because
TIM INDEPENDENT tells the truth In It's
endeavor to wipe out n OF the most
malignant abuses that can tarnish the
name Of the city. 1T is proposed to have
such municipal government in this city
next year as will Protect every visitor
from the clutches Of the sure-thing
game; it is proposed to restore tho repn-
tation Of Helena az a city. whore the
gambling laws are obeyed and The In
DEPENDENT proposes to keep up the
fight until this is accomplished. In this
work it has received the personal u
dorsement OF hundreds OF good citizens
OF both political parties. Il, after q
weeks silence the Journal intendc to
defend the sure-thing game or deny it
has been run open in this town during
the past year, it should come to b
front and discuss the facts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02
NOT SATISFACTORY.

CITY Treasurer James B. Walker was
asked to explain certain apparent cases
of deriliction Of duty.
Section 5, article 4, chapter 4 OF the
revised ordinances reads as follows:
"As treasurer and collector he shall, at
the end of each quarter of the fiscal year,
and oftener if required, prepare and deliver
to the city clerk a full and complete report
for the quarter, stating the amount OF re-
ceipts and expenditures of his office and ex-
hihitlng all accounts and vouchers for set
Element with the city council"
Section 2, article 4, chapter 4 OF the
revised ordinance reads:
"As e1-oficio collsctor he shall faithfully
collect all taxes that may become due. Tie
shall cancel each warrant on his register AZ
the same is taken up or paid, and report all
warrants cancelled quarterly to the city
council and then deliver such warrants to
the city clerk for the action of the city
council
City Clerk and Attorney Craven to
whom these reports should have been
presented was quoted as authority for
the statement that in both instances
Mr.. Walker had failed to comply with
the ordinances. In reply to u demand
the following explanation appeared in
last evenings Herald.
In regard to The INDEPENDENTS attack
on the city treasurer, Mr.. Walker informs
the Herald that the Cancelled warrants"
which the law requires to be turned into
the city clerks office have been ready for
two weeks or moro. Before the last meet
ing Of the council they we're offered to the
city clerk, but as he did not make a report
at that meeting they were not submitted to
tho council, being deferred usatil the next
regular meeting, Mr.. Walker is ready and
willing to give THE INDEPENDENT reporters
or any other citizens a full statement OF
the warrants cancelled since his last report.
But this does not explain. Under the
above ordinances Mr.. Walker was re-
CURED to turn in eight quarterly reports,
six Of which should appear before the
close Of his term. The city clerk says
that these reports we're not furnished
quarterly. and Mr.. Walker in the above
explanation does not deny the state
ment. The esteemed Herald is quite
mistaken in saying that The INDEPEND-
ENT has attacked him. Nothing Of the
sort. He has many friends in this com
munity who know him to be an honor
able and estimable young man, but We
submit that as a public official in this
city, his Official acts are at all times
open to criticism, and we further sub.
nit that in this instance he has thus fal
failed to explain serious neglect Of duty
in failing to obey the ordinances. L
Mr.. Walker can make an explanation
that will explain The INDEPENDENT
will gladly print it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

The statement of The lNpErENpESr ina,
blacklegs, thugs, tin horn gamblers and
men Of that class run the city and lmperll
the pockstbooks of visitors Is an mia
nous and malicious alsehood. Helena
Journal. s
Is that SOP If the sure thing games
were not running why did the leading
gambling house proprietors in this city
visit Mayor Kleinschmidt and tell him
Of the abuses which we're existing? And
why did the mayor, after the interview
as he says, go to the county officers ano
the city marshal and ask them to use
their efforts to stop these games!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02
Baby Carriages.

The Bee Hive has just received R carload
of baby carriages, being the largest ship
mont of the kind ever made to Montana.
Their line comprises an assortment that
cannot be equalled anywhere in the state.
They have carriages of all descriptions,
from Il full sizsd reed body with iron wheels
at $3.50 to the finest wound reed bodies,
upholstered in silk plush, with BISCUIT tufts
and made as fine as skillod workmen can
make at 1886. The prices on all buRgiea
are 90 to 335565 per cent cheaper than regular
prices, ana those in need of carriages
should give them q call.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

VoTE for Jacob Post, whom the Jour
nal was mean enough to call q peanut
venaer. Mr.. Post il a young and sue
cessful business man. Ills friends ap-
peal for the honest support Of the first
warders because they know he will
prove Il satisfactory alderman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

The Sixth ward voters have been
fortunate in choosip, Alderman Daniel
Hanley, who ig now before them for re-
election. They never asked a favor from
the council that Mr.. Hanley did not Sc
nI1ra
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

Ir appears that one OF Mayor Klein
schmidt's appointees did more bad work.
Street COMMISSIONS : Kluge appointed
George Henry a tar collector. Henry
appropriated part OF Che funds and left
town.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

CAPT. H. S. HOWELL has long been of
the honored and tr'a, sted citizens of
Montana. A man who had charge OF
the land office for years Z, without %receiv-
ing complaint is good q >ough for alder
manic duties.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

THE Journal has eyidea tly received a
hint to drop the campaigns Of vicious and
outrageous abuse against t he democratic
aldermarlc candidates. i. it will again
apply the term of "hash S i niger" to that
estlmab'e gentleman and leading land
lord, II. G. Burgard, tho l%atter's oppo-
nent will think Of going ND ahead Of a
balloon when the votes are counted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

BAD work in the police department,
in the city treasurer's office, IN the street
commissioners office! The lNDEPEND-
ENr keeps piling up the evidence with
no end Of ammunition left.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

Cor. w. B. HuvDLEY Is a tried munic-
ipal war horse and wasts er lrue. He is
familiar with the duties. If the mayors
Office and viii prove v nable council
man If elected. The voter of the fourth
will choose the colonel e nd thus avoid
all chances OF mistakes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

JOSEPH EVANS is one Of the best
known contractorsin Helena, and a large
property owner and taxpayer. If elected
he will protect the best interests OF the
ward in which he isl interested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

P. M. Collins, can didate in the Fifth
ward, has long held an important posi-
ton with the Great Northern. He is
therefore IN honest, VA pablo and indus.
trious young man and will make a goot
alderman,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02
HELENA, MONT, APRIL 2, 1892,

eH-MonsaniAns abroad will slways ind THE
pAux INDEPENDENT on Sic at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and palace,
San Francisco; McDern1ott. Butte; Leland Aotsl'
Hprinefield, III. -%y4
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

GAMBLING in this state q recognized
by law and those who carry ION the bus
iness.under the statutes are entitled to
all the protection given to ca her people
in other lines of business. .Proprietors
of gambling houses who pa their IL
censes and conduct honest ga . mes should
be, first of all, interested, in p,eing that
they receive the protection d u them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

- WEALTH. Is

aI do not think there - an individual,
Arm or corporation dom. business IN Mon
tana that could exist twelve months II ~
affairs we're conducted as loosely MS those
al our school district and city, IN lact. !
NJ, sure tlaey would be in the hands 81 =
,.ce,var lenr before the end of tho yenr."
Richard I.ocAey In the Helena journal,
Feb, z, 1879 @. @,#""@%
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

THE silence of our contemporaries
concerning charges against the city ad-
ml%nistration by The INDEPENDENT is
becoming very painful. Have you
noticed il?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

THF inquiries to City Treasurer
Walker will be kept standing until Mon
day if he does not return a satisfactory
explanation before.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

We are now prepared to supply dealers with wall paper
in any quantity at factory prie with freight added.
Samples sent on application. We are also prepared to do
paper hanging, fresco painting, wall tnting and interior
painting at low prices on short notice. We are prepared
to give our patrons correct taste and exact Workmanship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

BARNARD Brown proved a great
rustler for Helena at Toronto. He will
rustic hard in the council for the city's
progress.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

Do o forget the school election to-
day. Three trustees will be [ j ected and
it is OF the greatest importanc, , that they
should be good men. The history Of
school affairs in this city {, ,r the past
two years has revealed neg Ii, ,ence Of
duty, and in certain cases very "a uestlon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

VorERs, clean out the Augean stables
Of municipal %rottenness when you vote
Monday. M
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

able transactions IN the part q
trustees. let the voters choose to-day
none but honest, Intelligent citizens.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-02

The above firm strnightens ont old books
which have fallen into arrears, renders balance
instruct IN the latest. and most approved prae-
teal methods of bookkeeping. r. =. fox 493,
Halepu. Mont
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-21
HE DIDN'T READ THE PAPERS.

file had q pocketful of cash, the proceeds Of his
farm: stss esaa
And he came to see the city, never fearing any
harm. sEs $685.
He met dapper stranger who escorted him
10 where the iovial tiger and the elephant
tie tallied with the festive and he fingered by
the bowl,
And he woke upon the sidewalk minus his pie
thoric roll.
He was jay: OF course he was-a green and
verdant thing
But he didn't read the papers, which accounts
for everything.
He pinned for sudden riches, so the bait he swal-
lowed quick y >
When he had a chance TO purchase yery cheap a
1t cost him many dollars-near five thousand
maybe more
And the gold brick" is now used to keep ajar
his cottage door.
A chump: He was He knows it now and
shuns all bunko men,
But he didn't read the papers, so he didn't know
it then.
The streets were rather crowded and the pave
mcnts they were wet,
But he started from the curbstone to the other
side TO get;
He saw car, but never thought that harm 1t
could portend,
For he looked and noticed that there were no
horses at the end.
lie never knew what struck him and what
chopped him like knife,
For the lectric doesn't linger when it yanks
away life.
HI should have known? or course, and then
he'd not have met his fall
But he didn't read the papers, and he thought
he knew il all.
Springfield Union.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-21
Irresistible to a penniless

temptation irresistible to penniless
adventurer. Every man Of these crews
has direct personal interest in tho
successful issue of the undertaking, be-
cause he is paid proportionately to the
profits derived from the catch. The
brief filed and the argument made by.
counsel and the judges decision in these
cases have formed the basis of Mr..
Blaine's contention with England, and
no new argument has been advanced by
him in support of the position then as
sumed by the United States.
"You ask me my opinion of it alp"
said Mr.. Hayden.
ut would not be proper for me in an
ordinary interview to express what
my opinion really is in matter of this
moment. First, because l was one Of
the officials, following the general pol.
icy of the administration which ap-
pointed me; second, because the true
story of the power exercised by the
Alaska Commercial Company in that
isolated region would be too long for
an ordinary newspaper talk You may
say, however, that have very decided
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-21

minated in the seizure and condemna-
ton of number of British and Amer
lean vessels, the former hailing from
Victoria, B. G. These vessels were
brought to Sitka and ibels of Informal
ton were filed against them and their
officers in the United States district
court there. After spirited litigation
between the United States district at
torney on behalf of our government,
and prominent queens counsel from
Victoria on behalf of the British own
ers, the vessels were decreed as for
feited to the United States.
In that trial the doctrine was clearly
and definitely enunciated-by the de-
:ision Of the judge-that the Behring
sea was an interior water belonging in
its entirety to the United States, and
that our government had exclusive
jurisdiction over its vast area. This
was the elimination of the increasing
troubles into which the government
had been led by its contract with the
Alaska Commercial Company. The
most of the men composing the crews
Of sealing vessels are made up OF
the scum Of our great cities, who float
away from the wharves with the first
vessel that will ship them upon any
cruise, no matter where or for what
purpose. The immense profits derived
from one successful sealing voyage is q
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-21
That's ALL" added lie, with dignity.

That's ALL" added Zie, with dignity.
"You can go now"
And Mr.. Ripley vent home, but Mr..
felt SO queer in all his life, and further
more acknowledged that if he had
not got religion during the previous
spring he should have been tempted to
believe in fate.
And in fact Mr.. Ripley, the village
telegraph operator, began to act as II
under some sort of a spell. Just in
front Of Catalps cottage, out near the
primitive horse block, there was q
loose plank. 1t was singular fact that
the window where the Pink nurse
lnrked commanded view of this loose
PLANK.
Now, avoid that plank as he would,
Mr.. Ripley no sooner reached that spot
each day, in the full consciousness of
the eyes behind the window curtain
and the calm, judicious aspect Of the
small figure in the hammock, than some
demon. lured him to it,.stubbed his toe
with it and allowed him to pass on with
neck and ears a perfect match to the
Pink nurse.
One day he distinctly heard litter
from behind the curtain.
Never mind" came the small voice
from the Hammock, ''she likes you just
the same, if she does laugh at you. She
wouldn't watch for you every day, you
know, if she didn't" Which was sem
sible conclusion for a five-year-old girl.
p,,% ha 70 no rirhf-
mare to Mr. Ripley, the telegraph oper-
ator. Every day he found it there.
One night at midnight lie had a
dream. All in the moonlight of a per-
feet June night she heard the fairies:
knock! knock! knock"
ut sounded real," she announced over
her oatmeal porridge.
And it probably was to some extent,
for the plank was found firmly fixed in
new nails.
ITS coming true," whispered lie to
herself, and she told the same thing in
strictest confidence to three intimate
friends, after the fashion of her sex.
But as they happened to be merely a
hop-toad, demure lady-bug and a
gaudy humming bird the secret was
still secret
That night when Mr.. Ripley went
home to his supper, lie sat on the horse
block.
Did you nail it?' she promptly asked.
Nail what?" responded Mr.. Ripley,
with brief glance at the window cur
tain.
The plank. think it was a fairy.
She thinks it was you. Was it,"
But Mr.. Ripley passed on speechless.
And as he went he was quite angry to
find himself marching tothe tune Of:
Soon they'll be married,
Never to part"
And, on the last day of June, when
the catalpa blossoms lay like silver
snow upon the lawn, lie propounded
a remarkable question at the luncheon
table.
DO all men say they never kissed
anyone else in all their lives? When