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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-11
COUNTY BUILDING.


9-Moline Water Power company,
to j. S. Peterson, lot II, block n,
Moline Water Power company's Sec
ond add, Moline. 5000.
9-Chas. +. Tinsman to Leslie
Hanna. part swl swl IS, Is, Sc. $50.
Alex Dunbar to Leslie Hanna ct al.
tract by me:es and bounds mel IA, IS,
De 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-11
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery. |.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & Stengels
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partn1ent in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities, and may
he ordered direct from the head offices on No
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-11
Weak, Weary and w..t.a

people may become strong, vigorous
and healthy by taking Foley's Sar-
saParilla. a perfect blood purifier. a
splendid tonic-:rial size, 90 cents.
Sold at NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-11
Lifelong Results.

Many girl, by using Zoa-Phora at
the opening period of womanhood.
might be saved from lifelong suffer
ing and expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-11

Trains for Davenport Mite Track
VIII leave Twentieth street depot ut
l p. M. Union depot at lilo p. m.
daily during the races, returning
after last race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

THIS Is 70 GIVE notice.
That the subscriber. of the District of Columbia.
las obtained from the Supreme Court Of the Dis
tritt 1T Columbia, holding spec ial term for
Orphans Court hlsIe letters of administration
on the Eerst nal estate of Jofn A. Milhurn. late
of the District of Columbia, deceased. All per-
SONS having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, before
the I'd day of October next they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit Of the said
estate.
Given under my hand this Cd day of October.
1885. EMMA r MIl-BURN-
1922 18th st. NV.
WM. JOHN MILLER, Proctor. Oc19-1aw3t
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PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASH
ington d. c., October 80, 1S93.-Sealcd proposals
for furnishing and delivering at Washington, D.
c., two horizontal tubular boilers flor in
conne.i ion with the electric lighting plant now be-
ing Installed at the Government Hospital for the
ONE O'CLOCK p. NJ, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
FIFTEENTH, 1885. when they will be opened.
be obtained upon application at the Office Of the
chief clerk Of the department. HOKE SMITH,
Secretary. mot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

FOR sALE-wHAT YOU WANT SECOND
hand '95, best quality, ladies' safety bicycles;
light weight; used but few months; S45 each
b. E. DAKIN, 1920 n. Y. oc31 -3t"
FOR SALE-HAyE GOT THREE BARGAINS IN
wheels now that quick buyers will do well to see;
cheapest and best Of year. j. b. NJ, HOS st.
print shop, upstairsL no1-4d
AM IOOkINIi FOR QUICK BUYER-HAVE
ladies' highest grade Wheel "a lbs: lust from
tie factory; a 'beauty;'' all complete; $50 cash
drwn secures It. A. +. j.. Star office. oc31-tf
FOR SAL, HAVE RECEIVED SOM; SOME BEAUTIFUL
wheels; all fully guaranteed Call and examine.
Open nights. New bargains, $45-$5O-S6O--$75.
Lamps GOc.-$3.25.
oc3O,tf OWEN-CYCIE CO., 1923 n. Y. ave.
FOR sALE-THE CRAWFORD $50 BICYCLES ARE
the best ever offered in Washington for the
nrice: fully guaranteed by manufacturer for enc
year. JOHN P. MURPHY, 602 NV. ocl1 -1m'
FOR sAIE-'95 LADIES' CRESCENT, q lbs $40 90
'e4 wood rim Columbia. 26 lbs. $500
'95 ladies' Demorest. % lbs. ;............ soo0
Demon lamp, 6Oc.: II. & NJ. lamp, $50: Goth
Century 49, Is: standard cyclometer, 500.
w. d. HADGER, 1924 Conn., ave.
Liberty bicycles are best oclstf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

,ytyANTEn-wE DON'T WANT BOYS OR LOAF
ers, but men Of ability; $500 to $500 n month to
hustlers; state and general agents; salary and
commission. RACINE FIRE ENGINE CO., Racine.
Wis. se2S-eOS4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

THE REMINGTON OFFICE; modern machine;
perfect condition guaranteed, with stand; deliver.
I'd free in city: one month applies ON purchase OF
new when directly following rental.
WYCkOFF, SEAMANS BENEDICT,
daft Cor. Sth and sts NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT-A GOOD Or. HOUSE; BATH AND
brick stable; 10th st. near 7 NV; one OF the
most beautiful locations in the city; convenient
to herdics. cable and electric cars; only $S3 50.
Room ), l2Cl Pa. no23t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT-BY OSCAR '
S2l 14th NV. Tor,
sto and stable. .$l25.W
1911 Ii NV, 16r. 100
1923 Yale. Col Hts ~ 81
400 Binney st NV. 1000
T12 11th NV, Sr. 1000
600 II st NV. 12r. $500
COG Spruce st, Or. %. 90
412-14-16 y NV, 1r.30. 90
1908 ID ne, Or. 49,. 49, 90
nOo-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

wANTED-AGENTS WHO DESIRE TO DOUBLE
ti'ir income Our wonderful Aluminium Novelties
pay 200 pr cent proflisell at sight--interesting
work delivered free. Sample 10c. Write for
terms ALL MlNUM NOVELTY co, 49, Broad
way. New York. seI-st5ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT
Toi It'll sw, st&dwg27 so Cor 9th and F sw.s&d 40
Cor 4Is&ya av 100 1916 Half sw, dairy. %
726 AZ sw. Or. wa .165 SO 33S sw, 6r. wa. 1880
III sw, st&dwg. Is 345 sw, or, II
603 Va av sc. Or, wa..l2 t54 LIST sw. Or, wa.13.30
12l N Sc. Or wa.....12 6s G sw. Or, wall II
47S sw, 5r, IL 1912 Sd sw, 6r wa IL. so
1921 Union Or W. 10 so 315-339 NJ sw 5r,w 10. 30
1920 Union sw, 81, wa 80 352McIean sw,6r15. 30
1913 I'd Sc, Or, $50 1895 n Sc. 6r, w.9.3O
364 sw, Or. wa. 10 so II Sc, Or, wa. .1O. 30
1907 9th sw, Or, wa. IL 40 LIST sw, 6r wa.15.50
413 s av Or, vallejo All 18th Sc, Or. .......lO
715-717 7th sw, 5r. 10 1895 I'd sw. Ar. 80
no2-3t' c. Fl. PARKER & CO., Az and sw.
FOR RENT-BY VIM. II. SAUNDERS CO.,
1907 f st.
FURNISHED
We have 40 furnished houses in the most desirable
locations. ranging in price from $500 to $50 per
month. ---
ITO 10th, lar. $4,000 81 Quincy Or new 50 so
61O 14th st, 18r 90 1887 9th st nw,7r. 80
2ols st, 1lr.. 1905 90 1902 st, % 30
PIG st, 11r.... SO 80 614 NV, Sr. % 90
J7OS 10th ST. 12r. 1900 Office rms ,14O7 20 90
14th stool Hts Tor go 90 346 Elm st, 80
14th stool Hts Tor 5000 SIG st sw. Or. Is 10
1219-2J 10th ST, Tor 1000 Br0Okland. 90
1927 Oregon ave, Or BE. co. lac Stotts alley 80
lib U ST, Or. $3.50
We have In addition to the above, several nice
houses in the NV, the locations Of which will
STORES AND OFFICES
1923 It'll ST., store and dwelling $751; 90
1907 F ST.. rooms. only. .......-......... 1000
e ei9 rem. ave- liz 81 ~
oiO IAN ST., onlce pIdS LOW
NJ Thomas Circle $50 GO RI sss Mo ave. $40 90
no2-eost WIN. Il. SAUNDERS 4 CO.. 14o7 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

WANTED SALESMEN-rO SELL OUR GOODS TO
the Wholesale and retail trade. Our goods sell on
sight. Liberal salary commission paid. Posi-
ton permanent. For particulars address Centen-
NAL Mfg. Co. Atlanta, Ga. Factory, Milwaukee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

KEN
1I44 y st. NV; 3-story brick; and
bath, splendid location, Church, OF the Cow
enant $50. NJ. NJ. PARKER,
no2-6t his st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT HAVE SEVERAL HOUSES FOR
rent at reduced rates; splendidly located; on
Rhode Island ave. bet. 18th and 10th SITS. Apply
to S. S. SHEDD BRO. 49, 9th NV. no2- eotf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT
2133 L st NV, Or. $1,000
Ianier Hgts, Tor. 80. 90
!36 10th NV, 7r. 3.4o
Brookland, 7r, eel. $500
THE McLACHIIEN REAL
motif
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

NE & SONS. SOC + NV.
623 l. ne, Tor, ba. .20.50
POLL Sd NV, Or, ba. 20.30
10 Myrtle, 7r, ba. 1850
IS X ne. Or, ba. :. 1880
1909 Seaton.6 Or tcop .14.00
100 . Sc. 6r&b. 1000
5iJ Marks ct, Or. $50
@ Fenton. flats tcoD 80
1913 9th NV tcoD. 3r. $50
BOG Brooks ct, Or. 1850
IA jackson st, 5r. $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

1922 Duncan ne, Or. Is. 80
Office hast 1901 G. 1900
Ivy City. Or. 1000
Brookland, Or.
Is AND LOAN CO.,
10th and G. sts. NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

2. WHITE, $50 + NV.
305 b st ne, 6r. $500
40S Fla av, 7r.ami. q. so
300 Elm. l. ID PIX, Or. Is. 90
944 l NV, Or. .25. 90
142S Md av ne, ami. 25. 90
312 Elm nw,LDP. Or %. 90
1871 I'd Ne, Or. ......22.O0
go F ST ne, 1r.....22. so
1922 Fla nv ne, Or. 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
MANICURE.

MADAME LIE FEyRE. BEAUTY PARLORS
Manicuring, shampooing massage and steamns
Of face by frst-class artists. ITO r st NV
Rooms 20 and o. Washington DC. SEA Ems
MADAME PAWN HIGH-CIASs
MANICURE AND CHROPODIST
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, 7O3 18th st. NV
Elegant Manicure Cases. 50 up. je5-4d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

NOR RENT-BY DID. ST
1929 14th, 10Th. sta Sc .0o
90 C NV, lOr&b. 40. OF
3O05 z. Tor, lease. 30. on
1900 10th. st&dT. -35.UC
634 A sc, Or. ba, eel 1000
HOS II ne, Ir, ba. p. 81
24O9 NJ, 7r, la, eel. %. 80
2I59 T., 7r, ba, eel. 2.W
322 Spruce, Sr, b, eel. 25.0O
2Ol3 Sd NV, cor. Or,
ba, new. ..1.6
52S eth ne, Sr, la, Gel. 2O.5C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
LOST AND FOUND.

BETWEEN WAR, STATE AND NAVY DE-
partn,ent and Jackson place, lady's gold watch
fob chain, studded with pearls Return to 1918
ST. NV. Reward will he given. no22ts
3 REWARD-LOST. OCTOBER 80 RETURNING
from soldiers Home to 18th and Mass ave a
brown pocket book. containing about SIS, and 2
pairs of tortoise shell eyeglasses No questions
asked IL returned to McDENPTT'S DETECTIVE
AGENCY. 63I + st. NV. no23t.
LOST-A BUNCH OF SMALL KEYS FINDEI,
. will be rewarded by returning to Office of the
Portland 1ith and W. NV. Its
ioST-A GOLD BREASTPIN, WITH CORAL
hand. Liberal reward If returned to 707 X ST.
NV. no23t'
FOUND BICYCLE. OWNER CAN HAVE SAME,
by proving property AMI paying charges. Ad-
dress giving description and number Of wheel,
C. l.. A., Star office. OIL St.
LoST-A LARGE PUG DOG; NO COLLAR RE-
ward II returned to 2151 NV. oc31 st
LoSr-TWo SETTER GlPS. ORANGE AND
white and black, white and tan; answer to
names of Alice and Queen. Return to 145O
Huntington ssice, Columbia Heights, and receive
reward oS1 -3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT-COMPLETELY FURNISHED HOUSE
in Alexandria: all modern improvements: terms
very moderate. Apply Ala n. Washington ST..
Alexandria, Va. n2-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT-I6TH ST. NV.
FURNISHED.
HANDSOME DWELLING, II ROOMS
PER YEAR. 81 200.
PER SEASON, 900.
W Ii. BARNES & CO.,
/. OF =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

1906 18th ST. sr&b s3s 1o 1928 17.h .1or&b So 90
1894 18th St arSb 500 1923 Il Nv. 13rvb, 1000
1893 l av lOr&b "a. 90 1920 Mass Nv. l0r&b10o.00
2O2O ST. 9r&b :. 600 Mass avail 10, l6r&b. 12300
FURNISHED
n J. ave- NV. mr.. Cap: par, din. and
kitchen first floor; s cham. and ba.; hand
Mass ave mr.. 18th St, Tor. d ba., per mo-, $l33
Conn. ave. N; beautiful bone; completely
fur; 13r., ba.: per an, $1,000.
MOIST WI. c. NORRIS COZ 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

WAN1ED-A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE TO TAKE
charge Of furn.hed house and board lady and son;
references required and given. Address Box IS,
Atlantic building OCH -3ts
WANTED = STENOGRAPHERS AND CALL
graph" ''Densmore'' or ''Yost'' operators En-
p1yers provided with competent stenographers
and typewriter operators free of charge. UNITED
TYPEWRITER AND SUPPLIES CO.. 1921 F st.
NV. mh11-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
BOARDING.

BOARDING..
1i35 ST. N.W.-BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED ON
Mcpherson Square; has been opened strictly
first class boarding house; rooms rented single or
suite; private baths: table excellent; table
boarders; references EXCHANGED. n2-6ts
81 PER DAY-THE TEMII.AR, ONE so. FROM
Capitol-2O7 Pa. ave. Warm rooms and excellent
board, $3.50 to So per week no21w.
17u6 f ST, NEAR DEPARTMENTS; TABLE
boarders wanted; high class table: good bread
a speciality; rooms suitable for family of adults;
new plumbing: ref If
A SELECT PRIVATE FAMILY WILL RENT TIE
upper 100 in private house. with first class
board to gentlemen only. TO4 Goth st. NV, bet.
G and ii sts It,
1921 G ST. N.W.-ROOMS, BOARD OR LUNCH;
Maryland cooking; one block from War; Navy
and State departments; references exchanged. 1t"
LARGE SOUTHERN ROOM OVER. COOKING
Conn. ave-, with board in small private family.
Address, giving full name and references c. G.
r., Star office. It,
S11 9TH ST NV.
Handsome dining room.
Meals and service unequaled.
n2-6ts Furnished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

CAMPBELL DARLINGTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Webster Law building, sos d st. NV, Washing
ton. DC. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Flats,
New York ave. and 9th ct. NV. sells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

FOR RENT-17O4 y. ]. AVE. NV; 2-STORY
brick; large rooms and bath: in good repair.
$500 month Inquire OF OWNER, Ills ST.
NV. Keys ut corner grocery. no2-Its
FOR RENT-I4l3 PIERCE PLACE NV; ROOMS
and bath; convenient to cable cars. $500
43 Mass. ave. NV; rooms. .............. 14.O0
r. II. T. LEIpOLD, s.w. 18Th and
pnp-
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01
FAIR BILL

The Montana senate has decided that
Great Falls shall not even enjoy the
empty honor Of holding a state fair and
paying for it, for the bill authorizing the
holding of such an institution was de-
feated yesterday by a large majority,
though the measure carried no appro.
priation. just why this discrimination
against Great Falls and Cascade county
was not explained. The city is the third
in point of population and wealth in the
state. Ite location admirably tits it for
the holding of such a fair, but unseen
influences seem to be operating against
it. 1t ls a long lane that has no turning.
In the next apportionment Cascade will
have more representatives than it has
today, and the treatment it has received
may not be forgotten.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01

coinage. Under its terms all lands
within the confines of the Northern Pa
cific grant will be examined by compe-
tent officials and such as are found to be
mineral in character will be exempted
from the grant. In other words, the
company will be held to the letter of the
original law and will only be granted
lands that are agricultural in char
acter. The efficiency of the new
law will largely depend upon the
character. industry, and intelligence
of those who are appointed to carry it
into effect. These commissioners are to
be appointed by the president and it is
fair to assume that in the selection he
will give heed to the advice of Montana's
representatives in congress and state
officials. If this be done the spirit of the
act will be carried out and the relief
sought will be obtained. II it be not
done the law will be a failure. 1t is a
matter in which every community in the
state has a deep interest, and there is no
good reason why as communities they
should not express a preference as to the
appointees. Now is the time to move.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01
SCHOOL BOOKS,

The house of representatives at Helena
has virtually settled the school book
question and decided that certain
changes should be made. The contest
has been an interesting n and the
conclusion was reached only after due
investigation and consideration. The
books eliminated from the present list
and those substituted are in accordance
with the recommendation of the teachers
Of Cascade county who, after giving the
subject proper attention, submitted their
conclusions to:the Legislative committee
having it in charge. The basis OF the
act of the teachers and the committee
was that the books displaced we're
not up to the requirements and
were faulty in many respects. This
is surely a sufficient cause for the
change. II some text books are bad
and unreliable and others are good, Mon
tana children must have the best. Curl
ously enough in the discussion of books
the question of cost was given some
prominence. just why is not apparent.
Economy is proper in all things, and
especially so when it affects go many in
dividuals al does the pending law, but it
will not be denied that faulty school
books are dear at any price.
Az before stated, The TRIBUNE knows
nothing of the relative merits of the
books, but it hopes that the committee
has done it's work wisely and having re-
ceived the approval of the house will be
accorded like treatment by the senate.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01
A SILVER PARTY

Advices from Washington are to the
effect that the movement to organize a
distinctive silver party for the next
campaign is gaining ground. There is
no good reason why this proposition
should not be advanced and discussed at
this early date, and there is every reason
why it should be. 1t is at least a notice
in advance to the two old parties that
no equivocal financial plank in their plat
forms will be tolerated; either or both of
them must declare in favor of free and
unlimited coinage, and if neither does
the new party will be formed, and will
sweep the country. In the present move
at Washington it will be noticed that
General Weaver and General Warner
are taking a prominent part. This was
to have been expected anu is perfectly
proper. They are genuine friends of
free coinage and have been for years,
but it does not follow that when the
movement takes definite shape that
either CT them will be put to the front as
standard bearers. In the new party will
be found men who are as true to the
cause as either Of the gentlemen named
and who are not open to certain objec-
tions and criticisms that can be urged
against Weaver and Warner. The
TRIBUNE is not disposed to sit in judy
ment upon the record of either gentle
man. 1t gives them due credit for serv-
ices rendered, but it does suggest that if
the %exigencies Of the occasion require a
silver ticket the nomin ee will be a man
who will represent the cause and whose
inherent strength will be a power in the
conflict. A silver ticket may not be nec-
essary, but if it is it will be a winner.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01
A~NTI-GAMBLING LA w.

The bill prohibiting gambling in Mon
tana has passed the house with an
amendment, which makes aristocratic
draw poker an interdicted game. This
was the only game that was excepted in
the senate bill, but it is not probable
that the grave seignors will stick over
the amendment and thus j%eopardize the
fate of the measure. 1t is apparent from
the votes that a large majority of the
legislators in both houses favor the aboli-
ton of gambling. and that it must go. In
connection with the consideration of the
bill it will be proper to refer to a signiti-
cant remark made by Mr.. Monteath of
Silver Bow, who opposed it. He said
that the passage of the bill would de-
prive the state of a large amount of reve-
nue. and place the same in the hands Of
the officials who would be in charge of
cities and towns. This is rather a sweep
ing ~arraignment, in advance, of munich
pal officers, but the history of other
states j~ustifles it. 1t is an absolute fact
that gambling cannot be stopped by law.
Men will find a way to indulge
their passion for games Of chance,
and for this reason many good
conservative thinkers argue that the
best policy for the state is to license and
control it. They hold and experience
teaches that an anti-gambling law will
be infringed and that in order to do SO
the police authorities become parties to
the infringement and profit by the levy
ing of blackmail upon those who con-
duct illegal gambling resorts. This does
a double harm. 1t places a serious
temptation in the path of the Official,
and while it does not prevent gambling
robs the state of a revenue. Further
than this, it gives men al opportunity to
practice in secret a vice that they would
not be brave enough to indulge in in
public. However, the legislature ap-
pears to have made up its mind in the
interests of good morals to prohibit
gambling and all that can be done is to
give the law a fair trial. BY its results
it must be judged.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01
CITY ELECTIONS.

In April the residents of the Montana
cities will be called upon to select NUM-
cipal officers. To what extent can only
be determined by the action of the legis-
lature, but it is certain that they must
elect mayors and aldermen. Election
day is close at hand, and while there may
be, and probably are, a number of gentle
men in the several cities who have their
weather eye open to the main chance,
and are anxious to secure Office, there
has as yet been no concerted political
move anywhere. At the approaching
election the new corrupt practice act
will be a law, and those on the anxious
bench for political preferment are a
little shy. They as yet hardly realize
the dividing line between soliciting votes
and announcing a candidacy. They are
seriously in doubt as to whether inviting
a friend to dine or take a drink may not
prove a boomerang. In the meantime
in some cities, notably Butte, there
is a disposition on the part of what
may be called representative citizens
to take a hand and nominate can
dates for municipal offices regard
less of politics. They feel that in
the west party lines have been obliter-
ated, that free coinage is the only issue
in national affairs, and that in local af-
fairs the only question should be, is be
honest, is he capable? If this sentiment
prevails and bears fruit it is the dawn
ing of a better day for municipal govern
ment. In spite of the assurances of pol
~iticians to the contrary there no need
for politics in local affairs, and the sooner
they are eliminated the better it will be.
The government of a city is simply a
business proposition and in the selection
of men to administer it qualifications,
not politics. should be the requisite. In
Great Falls no move has as yet been
made looking toward nominations, and
it will do no harm for the taxpayers and
w~orkingmen to think over the situation
and decide whether it is advisable to go
into a municipal campaign divided on
party lines.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-01

The supreme court of the state has
just rendered a decision that settles a
disputed point and is Of much interest
to many people in the vicinity of Great
Falls. The opinion was by Judge De
Witt and the following synopsis of it,
taken from the Independent, will be I'm.
derstood by all whom it affects:
"Charles S. Gibson, respondent, VS..
William Kelly, appellant; appeal from
Choteau county. Kelly claimed a strip
of land lying along the banks Of the
Missouri river, between the low water
mark and the high water mark, and Glib
son, whose land adjoined and who
claimed it extended to the river, sought
to eject him. He demurred to Kelly's
answer, and the demurrer was sustained
on the ground that it did not state facts
sufficient to constitute a defense. The
supreme court says that the boundary of
land bordering on a navigable river
should be held to extend to the ordinary
low water. Judgment for plaintiff was
affirmed"