The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

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Mobiles. Mckinley. Wright and Morgan
A Musical Turn. and Russell
Finale-By Company.
Note.-During First Part, A. Brazier
will sing the New York Worlds famous
song. THE Band Played On"
Synopsis of first part.
A lady and gentleman live in a cot in
the Park. which has become an eyesore
to one Svengali. who by the way owns
the surrounding park. and desires to pur-
chase the cot. in order to destroy It, as
1t has a detrimental effect on the scenic
surroundings, and obstructs the view of
the ocean. Mr.. and Mrs. B., however,
refuse to sea to Svengali He invokes
the aid of Mephisto to help him, Svengali
to get possession of the cot, which he
does for a certain agreement. Then the
trouble begins.
Explanation-This rs the Saiamites idea
OF hypnotfsm in the year 164S
p. $1,000 reward will be paid to any
single individual that discovers the plot
OF the after-piece. called Commissions.
Curtain rises promptly at p. m. Three
solid hours of continuous laughter. Car
riages may be ordered at IL d. m
Among the guests of Messrs. Conley
and McTague from out of town were
Governor Richards. Secretary of State
Rotwitt, Attorney General Haskell,
State Auditor Cook. and Miss Cuthbert
OF Helena; Judge and Mrs. Speer and
Postmaster Lynch Of Butte; Judge
Woody and Frank @. Higgins of Mis-
soula; ]. r. Boarman. ]. M. Kennedy,
Emil Hansen, Frank Conley and c. H.
Eggleston of Anaconda. The audience
comprised the best people OF Deer
Lodge.
After the entertainment at the peni-
tentiary the invited guests OF Messrs.
Conley and McTague were very hand
somely entertained at the club. where
there were tempting refreshments and
good cheer in abundance.
The new building in which last
nights exercises were held takes the
place OF the old wooden shacks, which
have been removed from within the
enclosure. 1t is a handsome and we'll
built brick structure, of two stories.
and contains in addition to the commo-
dious dining room, kitchens, wash
rooms. store rooms. tailor shops.
the blacksmith shop. and a ward
for women. Every brick In II was
made. every stick Of timber used was
cut and every piece OF iron work fash
Toned by convict labor. The labor and
materials would have cost s14,sO0. AS
II was all the building cost the state
was trife more than $1,000. The WIS.,
ttors were forcibly impressed with the
perfect cleanliness OF the building and
ltS oduiAi Ubic SddllldTy arrangements.
They also noticed with admiration the
beautiful and massive stone wall which
encloses the prison proper, and a de-
scription OF which has already ap-
peared in the Standard.
Anything like last nights entertain
ment would have been permitted in
very few OF the prisons OF this coun-
try. Most prison boards proceed on
the theory that convicts are put away
simply that society may be rid OF
them, that reformation is practically
out or the question. and that the best
results are attained by making prison
life as severe and distasteful as NAV
be consistent with the preservation of
health, TO the end that the fear OF
/ prison will act as a powerful deterren,
upon criminals. The policy Of the
Montana board Of prison commissioners
and the prison contractors is very dif.
ferent. They permit the convicts to
converse together. they encourage
them to read and study, they give then
amusement and recreation and strive
to interest them in the honorable duties
and legitimate pleasures OF life. They
believe this policy is the better one.
Ed Devine lives at corner Fourth
and Ash streets.
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