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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
JUST THE THING.

Flooding Pete Wanted the Football
Clothes and Wanted Then)Badly,
Flooding Pete had been, ,rwrapt in 81
lent meditation for long time
De first ting ye know remarked
Meandering Mike, "ye'll- be t'inkin."
L got license tertt'ink, E." was tn,
answer.
"Mebbe, but ye want ter look out.
Yen keep t'inkin an Thinking, an dc
fus' ting ye knows yen git an idee yt
wants ter carry out, an de nex' ting
ye knows yen be workin.''
Would ye call holdin man up an
maxim i'm change clothes wit yer
workin?'
II dunno's kin. exaokly say" re,
piled Meandering Mike, rubbing his
chin refectively.
DID ye see dat wagon load o. football
players goin up de road?''
mo. l happened to have me ewes
shut at de time. l heard 'em plain
enough, so didn't go to de exertion o.
strainin me lids. -
"Ye didn't git Ugood look at de kind
o. clothes dey had on?''
mo, but I've seen 'em."
Dem togs is what want ter high
way rob somebody of de fus' chance |
gifts. "
Pete, ye want ter look out. Football
develops mans muscles an makes i'm
one o. de hardest subjects fur larceny
In de list
Il can't helpit, wants dem clothes -
You'll be wantin dress suit case
an silk umbrella next
Nope. Me tastes is more luxurious
ner that. never hankered fur clothes
before. But de idea of weaGin me own
mattress around on me frame SOS ter
have 1t handy whenever wants ter Law
down fur nap is SO allurin dat I'm
almost willin ter take exercise ter real.
lze 1t. ."-Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
HARD TO [lEClDE.
The Case Was Difficult One, and the
jury Wanted Instructions.

The Case Was a Difficult One, and tbs
jury Wanted Instructions.
After the members of the Jury had
filed in and taken their seats the Judge
said:
Am to understand that you wish
further instructions from the court?''
well, not exactly that, Judge" an
swered the foreman. "The instructions
are all clear enough, but we're little
in the dark in regard to some of the evi.
dence.'
"The court will be glad to lend you
every proper assistance in clearing il
up" said the judge.
"Well, it's just this way" explained
the foreman. "As we understand it.,
there is no dispute as to the facts in the
case. The defendant unquestionably
took the goods, but her lawyers claim
that it was a case of kleptomania, while
the attorneys for the prosecution have
endeavored to show that it was Just a
plain theft. Are we right SO far?''
Quite right" said the Judge.
both sides have introduced experts, -
went on the foreman, land we have
had scientific explanations of the theory
and cause of kleptomania until we are
all confused and would certainly disa.
gree If we were foolish enough to pay
any attention to the experts. But we
have decided to cross their evidence off
the slate and worry along as best we
can without it..
"It is your privilege as jurors to at
taoh as much or as little weight to the
evidence as you may see ft," said the
judge
"Of course" returned the foreman.
"And now we come to the real prob
lem, which we are of the opinion has
been sadly neglected by the lawyers on
both sides. What is this woman's social
position?"
What" exclaimed the Judge.
"What is her social position:" repeat
ed the foreman. How can we tell
whether she is a kleptomaniac or a
thief without knowing that? If we are
to reach decision, we must hear more
evidence on that feature of the case,
and if it is too late to have it introduced
you might just as well call it a mis-
trial and start all over again. We never
will be able to agree. Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

This is the polite and pungent
manner a westerner stops his news
paper, according to an exchange:
Mr.. noise wrote you to stop my
paper want you to stop it am get
ting enough of your scheme to make
me take your paper i state once
more i don't want your dog on old
paper the post Mrs. has notified you
and she has got record of it and if
you don't stop the--thing will
give you a piece of my mind. Stop
that paper i hayent taken none of
them out of the offies.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
The Servant Was Willing.

AT dinner party the coachman had
come in to help wait ON the table.
Among the guests was very deaf old
lady. Coachman, in handing vegetables,
comes to the deaf party. Peas.
mumT' says Jehu, No answer. peas,
mumT' uouder.) Still no answer from
the d, p. but, placing her ear trumpet
to her ear. she lifts it interrogatively to
the man, who, glancing down and seeing
the tube, calculates: well, it's a rum
way of taking them, but suppose she
likes it. Here goes" And down went
the peas into the ear trumpet.-San
IN-~ ~"niscn Wave
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Russians Seize Port Arthur.

A dispatch to the London Stand
ard says it is rumored the Russians
have occupied Port Arthur, which is
situated at the extremity of Kio
Tung Peninsula. 1t has practically
been in the hands of the Russians
for some time past. After the Jap
anese evacuated the port during the
war with China, Russian engineers
began supervising reconstruction
of the docks and forts which han
been destroyed by the japanese pre-
vious to leaving the place. Previ-
Gus to war between China and ia
pan, Port Arthur was the largest ma
val station possessed by China and
was strongly fortified. There were
available dock yards, large reftting
basins, spacious wharves and quays,
two docks and facilities for the re-
pairing of ships of all sizes. Found
ries and work shops were construct
ed in the most improved models and
contained the best modern machine.
ry. Japan was very anxious to hold
Port Arthur permanently but Russia
strongly objected and would have
backed up her objection by force.
Russia's great anxiety to possess
Port Arthur is due to the fact that
the harbor is free from ice in winter,
which is not the case with Vladiyos-
took the present headquarters of the
Russian fleet. 1t is proposed to
connect Port Arthur with a Russian
railroad now being built through
Manchuria whirh in turn will con-
meet with the great trans Siberian
railroad.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

The Anaconda Standard surprised
its most sanguine friends by the
publication of a Christmas number
which surpassed all its former efforts
in the line of modern journalism.
The colored plate cover is model
of beauty and elegance as well in
the printers art as in neatness of de-
sign. The standard stands at the
front Of newspaperdom in Montana.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

How dear to our hearts is the old
yellow pumpkin when orchards are
barren of stuffing for pies, when peach
es and apples have both been failure
and berries Of no kind have greeted our
eyes! How fondly we turn to the fruit
OF the corndold-the fruit that our chill
dren are taught to despise-the old yell
low pumpkin, the mud covered pump
kin, the big bellied pumpkin that makes
such good pies Harrisburg News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

The Belt Knocker is new publ
cation in the thriving coal camp
adown the line. Three years ago it
was a guess whether Belt or. Ar
mington should be the better news
paper town, and fearing competition
from the lower precinct the Belt
Valley Times moved from Arming-
ton to Belt. Now there is no talk
of paper for Arlington, but the
lower precinct has attained that
stage in its onward progres when
two papers are absolutely necessary
to keep pace with the running
strides Of industry. G. H. Burns is
the editorial push of the new paper,
a six column folio, and if its consti-
tuition and general character are de-
picted by this first number, its name
does not belle its nature, and Cap
tain Burns has entered proud call
ing. May the Knocker knock at
the public till and find a ready op-
ening.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
She Was Shocked,

"You never need tell me anything
about the gallantry of southern gentle
men again!' exclaimed Miss Twitters.
Whats the NATTER"
"Well, l heard two colonels or major,
or something talking, and after awhile
one of them said to the other, Let's GO
and lick her And the other replied,
Don't care if | do. So off they went to
thrash some poor, helpless woman. just
think of itp' -~---
And Miss Twitters could not under
stand what there was about such brutal
ity to make her escort laugh so immod-
erately.-New York World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Discriminating Han.

sit is capable of proof" he said in
his egotistic way, "that man is much
more discriminating than woman"
81 would be glad to have you prove
it," she returned coldly.
woman Will kiss men, women and
pables, while men, with finer sense of
discrimination, bars the men and the
babies. "-Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
blessings of Freedom.

Foreign Visitor-I never in my life
saw such lying, thieving, insolent cubs
as the boys of this country.
American-Oh, you have not met any
real American boys yet All are well
behaved. Those you have seen are street
arabs, gutter snipes, hoodlums.
+. V.--Humph! What becomes of
them when they growlup?
A.-Well-er-they mostly become
ward politicians and dS the vote count
ing and Office holding. New York
Weekly
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
A bereaved husband in Montan

A bereaved husband in Montana
has posted this notice on a pine tree.
My wife Sarah has left my rancho
when diden't Doc thing to hur
an i want it DISTINCTLY Understood d
that any Man as takes her in and
Keers for hur on mi akcount VIII
git himself pumped so Full of Led
that sum Tendrfoot will locate him
for mineral Clame. A Word to
the wise is Suffishent and orter work
on fools. P. Smith.-Walla Walla
Statesman.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

Sam Gordon has been appointed
register of the Miles Dity land office.
James M. Rhodes is made receiver
of public money. at the same place.
w. H. Smead is the new Flathead
Indian agent, and Thos. P. Fuller,
the Blackfoot Indian agent
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Not Up to Date.

II never hav@loved before, he said
passionately.
Dear mel" she exclaimed "And
you're almost twenty one too. How
your education has been neglected,
hasn't it?'-Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

"Of course it will be conceded that
Christianity is spreading" said the lee
turer
Well, | don't know about that" in
terrupted a man in the front row. 1--WE
seem to have about as many sea serpent
stories as ever. Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

"Well, my son, how are you getting
along at college?" asked the anxious ia
ther.
"They call me phenom, governor.
L started in as substitute, and now I'm
full back. Detroit Free Press
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Kitchen Chat.

"Ever notice, asked the stove, "what
modest creature the cloek is?"
Referring, / presume" said the
woodbox, "to her holding her hands be-
fore her face?''
"Why, no, not SO much that as to
her habit of running herself down. -
indianapolis Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Getting AIOnp

Maud-How is Mr.. Blushman getting
along? Has he proposed yet?
Edith-No, but he is improving. The
first night he called he held the album
in his hands all the evening The second
night he had my pug dog in his arms.
Last night he held Willie on his lap for
an hour. | have hopes Tit Bits.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
The Survival of the Fittest

Browne-She got pug, and her hus-
band got bulldog.
Towne-Then they have two dogs
now.
Browne-No, only one. New York
Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

Characterization never hear any
>ne speak of the white horse and the
redheaded girl now
Yeast-No. I guess the white horses
have all died.
Perhaps it's the girls who have
dyed. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

There is some mistake, ?" said the re-
turned Klondiker as he crawled from
the box car, "about the fabulous amount
OF gold in Alaska. AS to there being an
amount of fabulous gold-well, that is
different. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

Are we free men or are we slaves?"
thundered the orator. II pause for a re-
ply"
well, most of us are married, " came
the answer from the last row of SEATS
Detroit Free Press.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

The Butte Miner does the proud
with an immensely large Xmas
number, and gratifed its readers to
an exceeding degree. This paper
is always welcome at the HERALD
office.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
by Mental prOcess.

Wayworn Watson-Wot did the doc
tor tell you to do fer your cold?
Perry Petettic-He says I'd orto take
right good sweat. Iguess I'll set down
an think about work. Cincinnati En-
quirer
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Bridget Strikes

Mr.. Poore-ls Miss Tptop in?
Self Respecting Servant-Yis, sor.
She's in. Oi towld her this minute that
Old risk me sowl no more tellin ye she
was out when she do be III. New York
Weekly
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

w. H. Sutherlin of the Rocky
Mountain Husbandman, the special
Montana commissioner for the Trans
Mississippi exposition at Omaha is
making great progress in the line of
gathering and arranging the mater
ials for the Montana display. 1t will
contain the fruits of the farm, the
prducts of the mine, and the branch
es of industry will be represented in
excellent style. The zeal with
which Mr.. Sutherlin is prosecuting
his work is calculated to make a
great successes of the movement.
And well may it be said, he is a
good man for the important trust re-
posed in him.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
The Ambitious Poet

II will write a poem," exclaimed
the poet, that shall be immortal
But he missed again. By the time it
had been sent out and returned IL times
it was worn out completely. y.-Indianap,
oils journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

"What kind Of tea did your mother
tell you to get!" asked the grocer of
Sammy Snaggs, who had been sent on
an errand.
"Solong, - replied Sammy.--Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Musical Note.

The singer held her audience for
more than an hour Then she tenderly
laid it in the cradle and rocked it to
sleep. yellow Book
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
Her Advice.

Miss Giddey-I really don't know
what to do with Charlie Eastlake.
Miss Frocks-Do without him. New
York World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

Knowall-No two men think alike.
Guyer-Pooh! Widows remarry. =
New York Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
The Flickering Jet.
IAN old, old story.l

IAN old, old story.l
Gas low;
Brave, fair
You know
Been there
Soft eyes,
Old theme
Long sighs,
Sweet dream.
Years pass;
Dreams o'er.
Low gas
Once more,
A yawn,
Some sighs.
z con
o mize!
Cleveland Leader.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
GENERAL NEWS.
How a Lot of People Manage to Get
Their Names in Print.

Congress has adjourned for the
holidays.
Snowstorms delay trains in Kansas
and the Dakotas.
Fire in Grand Forks destroys
$1OO,O9O of property.
Everything at Dawson City is
selling at 81 a pound.
Henry Ulrich, of Chicago is con-
victed of body snatching.
The gasoline stove gets 2 more
victims at Holyoke, Mass.
Fourteen coal cars flew the track
and wrecked near Swift, Mont.
Chas. Flint, ranch hand at Utica,
freezes to death in snow storm.
Fort Scott, Kans., has forced the
local water company to sell its plant.
J. 7. Raines, alis Morgan is
stretched at Ripley, w. Va, for
murder.
Alfred Symes Of Colfax, Wash, is
on trial for the murder of Sheriff
Conlee.
Floods in Washington state are
dong great damage to railroad
bridges.
Frank Hunt, 8, Akron, o., dies
from injuries received while playing
football.
The National Federation of labor
held it's annual session in Nashville
last week.
Julio Sanguilly denies that he has
offered his services to the Spanish
government.
Ed. Rogers of Saginaw, sent up
for life in '9l has been pardoned by
Gov. Pingree.
H. P. Brocklesby of New York
confesses to embezzling $4,000 and
his wife suicides.
Two election judges from the
18th district, Chicago, get the pen
for falsifying returns.
The Cuban insurgents murder a
Spanish deputation sent to ask the
rebel leaders to surrender.
Washington Hessing, ex-post-
master of Chicago and proprietor of
the Illinois Staats-Zcitung is dead.
Chas. Beiruh, an old mine owner
and ex-millionaire suicides on ac-
count of business reverses. Kansas
City.
Miss Katie Neil, the Sweet
Springs, Mo-, belle whe eloped with
big coon, has been pronounced in
sane.
Princess Chimay, nee Clara Ward,
is locked up in Paris for selling pho
tographic poses of herself in the al
together.
Judge Brantley of Deer Lodge
county has called grand jury to
investigate reported violations of the
gambling law.
Seattle boat builders are building
10 steamers for the Yukon company
which will be used on the Klondike
trade next year.
J. w. Kirk who recently shot
Richard Mandelbaum in New York
hotel is turned loose because no one
appeared in court against him.
w. A. Clark and son, Chas. W.,
have sold their interests in Butte to
the Calusa Parrot Mining company
for S1,000,000. The Clarks are
heavy stockholders in the new com
pany.
Dan Creedon loses his fight with
Kid Mccoy in the 14th round. Kid
McCoy's right name is Norman Sell
by, and he is hooser. He is now
middle weight champion of the
world
The river steamer Arabia, which
sunk in the Missouri 40 years ago,
is just being hauled from its bed of
sand and debris. 1t contains 165
barrels of whisky, which has been
aging In the best possible manner,
AT the execution of Carr at I.iber-
ty, Mo-, a photographer was present
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25

Robt. "A. Van Wyck will take the
mayorality of Greater New York,
Jan. /.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-12-25
ARRIVE AT HELENA

Through tickets TO Japan and China, via Ia
coma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
For information, time cards, maps and tickat.
call on write
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
CIVIL GOVERNMENT GLASSES
Efforts to Induce Good Citizens t
Attend Primaries.

Of late q, rurni5er of meetings have
bean tleod in various wards Of the city
for the purpose of furtN1e1.;lls g'1ci
glovecIsnenlt. TIE meetings wee u-der
the auspices of the oaurc;h au3r-CitlsS,
and Willie net osi.ens a,lLous, ElsfiuAer
wene they secret. The municipal sl.aa.-
ticn was freely discussed as to rs
fbnarcl9l ssrla AID the Tn,aetiEgS ware
participated IL by Democrats Re-
pubAcaXe and PolJLusts. For iiasJaLce,
IN ona held in the Third ward JoeelA1
Parry rreetdtsd and among th-tse pres
e;l-G we're noticed John F'aIC, Newton
F'aIr, Thomas DoXey, David Fam, Halg-
bert Andersen, WlGislow Far, CAaalas
Larsen, Carl e. Peterson, c. T. Md
dlelEn, f. L. Weeds ai-lf TLl-r1a15
Evans. Several times the idea was
emphasized that the meeting WAlS rl-t
a. party meeting, nor were speakers ex-
Dected 10 consider party Politics. Con-
d3,Gons are such in Utah as ito call for
educational work OF tlla m,5ial9d OF
P2lllHcal action and organization Peir-
maps half the voters have never at
tended a primary ard do mt know
nov to make their influence frlt When
5they attend cine fer Ghe first 't11re. 1t
was to give enlightenment sucl as THIS
and TO overcome apathy 10, govern
mental affairs that the meetings We're
called The speakers urged dhaL AN
attend the primaries of tflstr respective
parties and see to it that only gci-d
men were put on any ticket. In the
Third ward at least the principle was
emphasized that men should not be
voted for because they were MorrnCus.
Jews CT Gen1les, but because Of 'tlaelr
abYfty and known desire to carry en-
good economical city government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
Stabbing AHrau at scinin.

Willard Progress: At Scipio last sun
DAY afternoon Frank Walsh and jesse
Lemaster got inio a row. and the latter
vas slashed With a hnife-the cut be-
ing about eight inches long, commence
ing at the collar bone on the left side
and running almost straight downward
over the breast.
The trouble started on account of
Frank Walsh trying to scare a mule
that Jesse Lemaster was riding, and
while he (Lenaster) was leaning over
to pick up his nat which had dropped
to the ground. tlle mule being scared
by Walsh, struck Ll9naaster in the head
With the bit, Lellaster then struck
Walsh With a rope. Walsh ran and
picked uD d rock, Lemaster following
hlTn, stin riding the mule he finally
got OF and grabbed Walsh by the arm,
not knowing that ne had his knife out.
Walsh then did the cutting. Shortly
afterwards he disappeared and il is
supposed he left town, as the consta-
BE up TO date has been unable to find
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
Provo FOOtpad Sent Up for
Seven Years.
PACE SHEEP CASE TRIAL
FINE DISPLAYS OF PRODUCTS AT
THE IRON COUNTY FAIR.
Will Continue for Three pays-Horse
Races Every Day-southern Utah
the Phase for Skunk Farms
Court at BeaVer-Cache County
Cattle Thief Held.

Provo, Sept. 2f.-H. J. Morgan, a
transient, was convicted Of the crime
of having held up Albert Singleton, d
7yell-known merchant, in Provo, and
stealing from ilim $780, and was SEN
fenced by the court to serve term in
the state prison of seven years. hts
pal, James i. Page, was also arrested
on the same charge, bat a conviction
could not Dc secured.
James Rainier WaS called w before
the court for sentence, having pleaded
guilty 10 the charge Of grand larceny,
and was gwen two and cne~lalf years
in the state prison.
The case nov occupying the attention
of the court is that OF the state Is. John
Z. Pace, who is charged with having
stolen 400 head Of s..ezp, the property
of George Williams, and transported
them TO Chicago, where he marketed
chem, receiving about $500 from the
purchasers. Another by the name Of
Curtis was also arrested on this same
charge, but IL Was fGand, after re
viewing the testimony. that a conNic-
ton could not be had, and he WAS dis
charged.
In the case Of /. C. Num- vs.. 4. j..
and John Y. Walker, which Is a pro-
ceedtng for condemnation CT certain
lands for g right of way, plaintiff was
allowed the right 10 erect me pole line,
as prayed for. on Defendants land, an
Pleasant Grove precinct.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
Board of Education.

The board OF education met last
evening in regular session With all
members present except Burton. The
finance committee recommended that
$4,000 be borrowed for paying current
expenses and settling the final estimate
for work on the Emerson building. A
resolution was passed for the contract
ing of the loan.
The superintendent reported an in
crease of Is pupils during the Week.
The schools were reported as very
crowded, and the following changes
were ordered made to secure more
room: In the Madison school enc room
was ordered enlarged. = room was or
| dered opened in The Canyon road school
in the same building as used last year,
to relieve the Mound Fort school.
\ new room viii also be opened next
Monday on the corner of Thirty-fi
street and Washington avenue, to take
the overflow from the Pingrae schlool
A new room was ordered fitted up at
the Grant school. The contract for Ire
latter was let to a. j. Anderson for
| S154 Adjourned