The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-24

, brother. Perhaps tho beat evidence OF THU
remarkable likeness was furnished dnrinf
the late mining congress-, when that eagle
eyed pioneer. James Gourlsy. turned ont 70
bs the worst fooled man in Helena. A Few
Of the sellows who were in tho conspiracy
told Mr.. Gonrley thot Mr.. Fortor's brother
from Denver was in town. aud incident.
ally referred the close appearance Of tho
brothers. Az y consequence Mr.. Gourley
was on the lookout. One evening at the
club he saw the Denver brother in u group,
md in a few minutes they we're convefsing.
AFTER a pleasant chat Mr.. Gourley said:
''Yeu look very much like Jim, in fact
think l never saw two brothers look more
alike. However, l have been observing
you very closely and can readily see the
difference" Then the supposed Denver
brother gave u wink to the boys, and in the
general laugh MoGourley made his escape,
He found that he had been talking to the
Helena brother.
1t appears that Chairman Thomas Henry
Cater at one time travelled through Iowa
canvassinS for a book called the Foot.
prints of Time" We havs often WON
dered where Carter got his early political
training, and now it il all made very clear.
The powers Of hat unctuoas smile and
dove like eve were not wholly wasted on
the Iowa p~easantry after all. But canvass
ing for a new edition of grsndfather's hat
ia quite another matter.
DR.. G. X. Cole gave a charming dinner
last evening to a dozen or more members of
the State Medical society. 1t was served at
The Helena and was unique in the way of
elaborate and suggestive decorations. Re-
gardless Of the health of the community,
these Esculspians gave free rein to their
until midnight. In fact. the
empitics are in demand this morning to
look after sore stomachs. We feel COM
PEELED to state tho exact situation so that
you may understand why your telephone
call to the doctor will be runs off without
response.
William II. Wanamaker. Of Philadelphia
a brother of the postmaster general, and
really at the head Of the great clothing
firm, stopped at The Helena a day or SO on
4 trip to the coast. He has the smooth
face, blue eyes and brown hair of his
but here the resemblance ceases.
He does not affect a pious appearance, but
wears q blue shirt and neoktie to match,
Fellow shoes and gray business suit. He ia
and quick in conversation and very
After rema.king with some sat-
that he had found the best hotel
lincs he left home. he told a story to illus
rate his views of Helena. Sometime ago a
company was formed in an old Pennsyl-
'snia village to start a new cemetery. The
own had outgrown the old burying ground
nd the citizens in a spasm of enterprise
bought that the dead to come needed a
esting place in keeping with the new town
lall and advent of a loan association. So
hey laid out a fine plot of ground. planted
rees and flowers and ENCLOSED it with an
ron fence. Over the gate was a fine arch
f granite aud here it was intended to place
motto or inscription appropriate to the
But just what this should DO was
.lificult to decide and 30 the owners of the
called on the editor of a local
aper for a suggestion. He responded with
he alacrity always observed among news
aper men when asked for an idea. His
'as a happy thought and on the granite
rob was painted: