The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-02
BEGINNING TO BREW
Politicians Holding Little Sessions on
the Street Corners.
HAPPENINGS IN BELT TOWN
The Carpenters viii Give Their Ball
on the I3th-A Leap Year Party
on the Tapis-A Marriage
Gossip Of the Camp.


Belt, Mont, Feb. 1.-Considerable in
terest is already felt in Belt over the
approaching campaign and the work
of slate-making is even now going on
in a quiet, Darkroom way. There is
fun quota of candidates too, for vari-
Gus county offices, and all seem ambi-
tious to serve the dear people as public
| servants-in some capacity. Belt Is
certainly in a position this year TO de
mand recognition. There viii probably
be 200 or 1900 votes cast in this pre-
cinct at the next election-unless the
| Cashier Coal & Coke company close
down. and there is no reason TO believe
that such a catastrophe will occur
/ This number of votes will give Belt the
balance of power and II the people of
the camp are true to the town and
stand united their votes can elect or
defeat any man or ticket placed in the
\ field by either of the three parties. Belt
will ask for one member of the legisla-
| ture, one county commissioner. and
/ probably one other county office.
! The members of the Carpenters union
have changed the date of their annual
/ party from Feb. % to Feb. Is. Extern
sive arrangements are being made for
the affair." which promises to be the So
cial event of the season.
/ The new hook and ladder has come
and the firemen are pleased with the
apparatus, which is modern in every
respect. While it will not be an absolute
3 protection against a serious conflagra-
ton yet il will assist in suhduing fire,
and for that reason is greatly appreci-
/ ated.
/ Every resident Of Belt and tributary
! 10 intprnEfa1 king tho
/ county fair n success and show "A dispo-
stiOn to put their shoulder to the
wheel with that end in view. The
Farmers institute the latter part of
February promises TO be largely attend
ed and entertainment viii be offered
all who lend their presence for the oc-
casion.
Mike Carroll, employed in No ! mine.
narrowly escaped death Tuesday. lie
put in a charge, lighted the squib and
retreated, but no explosion followed.
Returning to the spot to investigate he
found the squib had been extinguished
Instead Of using a new squib he re-
lighted the old one. and before he could
get out of danger the shot exploded,
laceraung his face and head and de-
stroying his left eye. Tho right eye is
also badly injured but hopes are en-
tertained that IL will be saved.
The young ladies Of Belt will give a
leap year party in the near future. The
event is looked forward 10 with much
interest 10y the young people.
George Ringwald was thrown from
his horse Sunday and sustained pain
full but not serious injuries. @
The anniversary OF Robert Burns
birthday was properly celebrated by
Scotch residents at odd Fellows hall,
Saturday evening. After an elaborate
musical programme had been rendered
and appropriate addresses made the
large asSemblage spent the evening in
dancing and social converse. An eIa-
CANT spread followed and the evening
was voted a pleasant one in every par
/ ticular.
1t is said that one or two people are
! likely TO get into trouble for running
I faro games without first securing IL
! cense. A saloonkeeper here can also
| read this paragraph with profit to his
! financial condition.
! Diphtheria has been stamped out
here and little fear is expressed from
+ further Tavages of the dread disease
The platform used by mechanics
working on the new Jail fell Wcdues-
+ day and Joseph Rloux. who was stand
ing underneath. had mis- nose broken
/ by the falling lumber
Rev. W. l.. Hansen viii address tenn
perance meetings at the scandinavian
church Wednesday ana Thursday
/ evenings of next week. The meetings
will be held under the auspices of the
/ scandinavian Temperance society OF
! Belt.
! Twenty members Of the dami
/ monde We're gathered in by Deputy
+ Sheriff Mcleod Wednesday and taken
before Judge Fitzgerald. who admins
/ tered reprmand In the way OF a fine.
/ This will be done regularly in the fu-
/ ture to all who are conducting i'm
/ proper houses or are inmates Of such
4 resorts. tidal wave OF reform is
/ sweeping over the camp.
Matt Anderson and Miss Amanda
Fosse and John Mack and Miss Mary
/ Navil went to Great Falls Tuesday
/ and came back married couples.
Archie Jetti and Miss Clara NJ.
Hicks, well-known young people. were
married Tuesday evening and are now
receiving the congratulations Of
friends.
4 Miss Mary Casey OF this city and
Frank Linhoff Of Great Falls were
+ married this week and viii hereafter
/ reside IN the Cataract City.
4 Mr. and Mrs. Foster have gone 10
4 Neihart, whore they viii reside in the
future. Many friends here regret 10
/ see them depart
/ Mrs. William Atchison IS reported as
recovering from a severe illness OF sew
/ eral weeks.
! Miss Ada Evans has gone 10 Great
/ Falls, whore she viii attend school
/ during the winter.
/ Pills do not cure ConstIpation They
/ only aCgrayate. karIs Glover Root Tea
gives perfect regularity Of the bowels.
Cheap Travelling.
You can travel on a railroad train
/ that cost $50. 90 for a day and al
night for $1,000 but you can't own the
/ train. Pay the Standard $40 90 for a
/ yearly subscription and Sights and