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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Wires Cripoisd

Cincinnati. Dec. 4.-The snow storm
OF last night was followed to-day
throughout the Ohio valley by rain and
sleet with high winds TeIegraphic
communication. steam railways and
trolleys are badly crippled. The rain
and the sleet continued, but IL is turn
ing 80 cold that the storm soon will be
Oyer
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
WITHIN A WEEK.
The End OF the Peace Negotiations IL
Now In sight.

Paris. Dec. i-The United States and
Spanish peace commissioners held private
sessions to-day. Afterwards representa-
tives OF both sides predicted confidently
that the treaty would be signed within "A
week unless Unforeseen complications
arose. The American commissioners say
there Is no foundation for the reports cir
culated I'm the United States and cabled
back that President Mckinley has for
warded to the American commissioners
instructions to insist upon Spain yielding
a coaling base in the Carolines and that
the Spaniards are endeavoring to renew
their opposition TO a cession Of the Phil
ippines. Both commissions recognize the
latter question is settled.
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state. particularly in the northern part.
Rain and sleet have fallen all day. The
severest storm i'm years has prevailed
at Lima. doing many thousands of dol
lars worth OF damage to telephone.
telegraph and electric lines. Trains on
all roads are late and a rear end col
lision between Cincinnati. Hamilton 4
Dayton trains resulted on account of a
binding storm. A special from Findlay
says the heaviest snow storm known in
years has ragged all day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Solons Gathering.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The hotels are
rapidly filling up with members of con-
gress preparatory to the opening session
tomorrow. Included in the arrivals to-
day were Thomas Il. Reed. the speaker
Of the house. who had a number of con-
gressional callers during the afternoon
and evening.
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Left for New Y~rk

Washington, Dec. 4-President Iglesas
of Costa Rica left to-day for New York
where he Will remain until next Saturday
before sailing for Paris. He was accom-
panied by his suite and by Colonel Car
ter of the army. the personal representa-
tive OF the president
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
AppIied In the Court-

Paris. Dec. 4.-Colonel Picquart, now in
custody and awaiting trial on "A charge of
having communicated to his counsel doc
uments that had come into his possession
in the military department of the secret
service. has applied to the court of cas-
sation, now engaged with the Dreyfus
AFFAIR. TO declare whether he is amenable
TO military or civil Jurisdiction. His ap-
plication Is based on various articles I'm
the code of criminal procedure
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05

Gloucester Mass. Dec. +-The schooner
Procyone. Captain Stanley. arrived to-
day from the Georges with the crew OF
the Buffalo barge Porter. rescued Tues
day night. two days after the barge had
parted from the steamer Aragon. which
was towing her with two other bsrges to
New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
steamer In Distress.

New York. Dec THE British steamer
Anglers arrived in port to-day in distress.
having encountered severe gales on the
Atlantic. She also brought eight ship
wrecked marines. who were taken from
the dismantled and waterlogged schooner
Harry B. Ritter In midocean.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05

st. Louis. Dec. A special TO the Re-
public from jackson. ky., says: "A duel
10 the death with revolvers took place
here last night between c. c. Runyon
marshal of Jackson county. and Alfred
Allen. a well-known character. They
fought over an old difficulty and both men
died instantly"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05

New York. Dec. l-Among the psssen-
gers that arrived tonight on the Seneca
from south side Cuban ports were Sur
geons Byrnes of the United States ship
Cincinnati and Clay of the United States
ship Glacier. having in charge w. W.
Seymour. engineer yeoman of the Gla-
cier. who is suffering from insanity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Bodies Identified.

Boston. Dec. AN the bodies OF the
Portland so far recovered have been
identified. "a in all. The last two of
the bodies brought up from the Cape
yesterday were those of Samuel II.
Smith, a saloon man. and Charles Cho-
ler, "a steamboat porter
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Showing In Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 4-The snow
all throughout Indiana was heavy to-
day and the thermometer dropped 20
degrees. Railroad traffic has not been
interfered with much as yet.
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DESTROYED by Fire.

81. Louis. Dec. "A special to the Re
public from Muskogee. I. T.. says: Near
~ the whole business portion OF Eufaula.
1. T.. on the NJ. X. q r. railroad. was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000.
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Swept by A blizzard.

Indianapolis, Dec. 4-Indiana was
swept by a blizzard to-day. About five
inches of snow fell. The temperature
has fallen 80 degrees since yesterday
and a still greater fall Is predicted for
the next IL hours
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burned to Death.

Berlin. Dec. 4.-Seven persons were
burned 10 death to-day in a fire which
broke out in the small hamlet OF Exen-
thai. near Sonnenberg, axe-Meinengen,
about l. miles northeast of Cobourg.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
SIushy SNOW.

Dayton. Ohio. Dec. 4.-Slushy snow
fell all day. seriously interrupting street
railways Telegraph and telephone wires
suffered much interruption. Snow ceas-
ed at dark and colder weather set in
at midnight
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Memorial ENercises.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dec i-Memorial exercises
were held i'm the opera house tonight by
the Elks' lodge Of Helena. Eulogies were
delivered by e. NJ. Webster and A j.
Craven. Appropriate music and the US
ual Elks' services upon such occasions
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Helena at GiIlralfar.

Gibraltar. Dec. i.-The United States
gunboat Helena. Commander Swinburne.
which left Bermuda Nov. 10 for Madeira.
has arrived here and Is coaling. The Hell
ena is on the way to join the United
Manila.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Hidden Rifes Pound.

Bilbos. Spain. Dec. THE local papers
report the discovery here OF 81 rifles care
fully secreted under ground. A number %
Carlists have been arrested on the charge
OF being connected Herewith.
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A small Vintage.

Paris. Dec. 4.-The French vintage Of
1885 Is officially estimated at 3. 2S2.O00
hectolitres which Is 5000 hectolitres
below the vintage Of last year.
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Death of Princes. Auxa.s..

London. Dec. "A dispatch from stutt-
CART announces the death there yesterday
of Princess Augusta OF Saxe-weimar. nee
Lady Augusta Lennox. daughter of thu
NTH duke of Richmond and Gordon. and
sister of the present duke.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05

Paris. Dec. 4-The death Is announced
OF Sidi riohammed Tab Bey. brother and
heir prcsumptive Of Sidi Ali Bey of Tunis
He was in his 18th year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. An day ter
rific storms have ragged all over the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Ready for
...Xmas

As II by the touch of some magic
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Xmas Purchases

Now. thus avoiding the crowding and
Jostling of the holiday season. We will
lay them aside for you, delivering them
when desired.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Something
New and Beautiful

We call your attention to the fact
that you can make your
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-05
Our Store Stands
Transformed

Into a Gigantic Holiday Bazaar. Cases
upon cases OF glittering Xmas gifts
Wherever your glance happens to fall
Il will rest on
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
how IAMIE PASSED.
ne Plays tricks on ITS school Prin-
cipal while That personaEe
Is Calling on AIS Sister

Jamie has a BIG aster-a blooming bound,
ine destroyer of hearts, aHa the principal Qt
Jamiea school used to cali Oh her. he came
one evening Just before the close Of che lass
term. and wore rubber oNershnes Tie as
WAYS was afraid 81 catching cold. He lett
these shoe protectors m the BALL damle, D.
no means sure DC passing from seventh into
eighth rfade, was coming bis geography
from necessity, nos choice and be saw those
eoloshes.
So he got the tack hammer and two tacks
and nailed through the rubber s1les into the
door. When Mr. Principal departed 90 hour
later jamie was watching Bum Mr. Frihel,
pal, still smiling On the bis sister inserted
his feet 10 his rubbers-and then he braided
himself up IN the most amazing tall that
ever an educated man accomplished. The
big girl picked him mp and extracted him
from his stationary footwear, but she was
shaking with laughter.
Next day Jamie, sweet seraph dritted past
the principals desk with d look Of angelic
innocence on his chubby face.
He paused a moment
s'YNho called you? asked the petuiani
principal
"Tbe lids calico me. They called noe
rubhersl' Say, Mr.. Soandson. do pass
And the eyes of the two met for one tense
moment. Then the principal surrendered.
"fes-You pass" he snapped.
If be had said mo" he would have lodged
to the end Of bis days every time he heard 9
boy cry HrubberslR
And Jamie was honest about L. He told
no one-n0t even when his big sister padded
him-Chicago Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
oRIGM 0F KALAMAzoo


The name 81 Kalamazoo. like 0sh-
kosh and q or two others las come
70 be % foreigners a synonym Of
American absnrdftY. Ill Is often ohos-
en-, for some occult reason. to Illustrate
that form Of |reruacular English
known ss Emitted States
Bu an thought Of ridicule vanishes
when its romantic origin Is considered,
for it IS the echo stlH lingering about
the memory Of two dusky lovers who,
in that longgone time when Michigan
was the home mainly Of Indian tribes,
lived and loved on the banks Of the
river which now bears their names,
Kahla, the young warrior, was
straight Of limb and eagle-eyed. while
Mahzoo had been given by the Great
Spirit the many gracos and virtues for
which Indian maidens have become
noted in song and legend. Life to these
two possessed all the charms which
true affection has ever granted ia
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
rhe tendency Of the age Is Toward
MuraI Decorations.

ygt.1.
Probably at no time u the Worla nlstoly
has as much ATTENTION been pald 70 the N
teri9r decoration 81 homes az at pIeSeht,
No nome, no matter nov huhlPle' ls Mllho4t
ITS handi#ork iaat heips lo oea1IlIy tne
apartments ana make the ~ntrouhalhgs more
cheerlui, Inc taste 81 the Amerle5h peoPie
has Kept pace Wlth lhe age, aho almost
every day brings tQrth something new
ln the way OF 2 picture a dtaplnBi g
piece Of furniture or other TORN q mural
decoration. Une OF the latest Oh these mas
been given 70 the world by the celebrated
artist, Muvllle, 10 a series Of tour handsome
porcelain game plaques mol Tor years mas
anything as handsome ~ this Inc beer seen,
The subjects represented BY these plaques
are American Wild Ducks American Pheas-
ant, American Quall and English hnlpe,
They are handsome paintings and are es
peclally designed for hanging ON dining
room wallis though their rlcnness ana peau.
W entitled them to a place in we pafl9f q
any home These original plaques nave 6een
purchased at a cost Of $4,000 by 9 hqo-
niger bros Co9 manutactnrers q the eele-
brated Elastic starch, and ~ Orderto enaDle
their numerous customers to become posses
sQrs of these handsome works OF art they
have bad them Reproduced by special
process IN all the rich colors and bea9ty oi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

the German reyolation Of 1915. We
were short Of men and bad Q large
number 81 prisoners to look after.
That did rot worry us as long IS we
we're rot moving, but one day we mad
to make d forced march. The country
through which we were to pass was
hostile. and extreme watchfplnes WA
necessary. Wa bad few enough men
IS e was, and We knew Thar those
prisoners were ready 20 make q dead
run af the first opening.
"Finaliy young officer made q bril-
Hant suggestion and it was promptly
carried out. We ripped the ~suspender
buttons from The prisoners tr0use
took aWay their belts and knew w had
them. Their hands we're busy sitter
that, and fast running was out q the
question. we made the march safely
and I DO not believe that even Yankee
ingenuity could have invented 3 Sim
pier SOLUTION
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
ptlR PLAY Is TIE THEATER
HlnIe Wemnn siieneea fol-
able aeIghhor WHO rriedto
Annoy Her

p was ouly aby-play at the theatef
other evening, but 81 was enter
LING 10 o limited portion Of the au-
$500 says the Detroit Free Press,
pshind The Little lady with dimin-
.,iye hat that had It's chief beauty IN
5sintainess, sat d member Of the
with Ama1onian proportions and
.,luble tongue. In q brief iutermis-
..or Of gathering TO those about her
a. happened 70 look down and espy
~ pretty headgear which was q clear
~ below her range Of vision with
~ stage. But it was a tempting op-
eortunity.
aWill you kindly remove your hat? ~
..ted the d ID the rear, as she
lgaDed forward and spoke IN q noisy
wbisper,
certainly" answered the nj IN
g7apt. as she made rather a vicious
nluppe for the anchoring pin II will
fipdly take of my hat. win you
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

lovers, and the days, as they came and
went, brought only Astounding joy.
Each summer evening, as the tWi-
light deepened and the time drew near
for her lovers return from the chase,
the maiden watched from her bower
in the swaying branches Of giant elm
overhanging the rivers edge for the
first sign Of bis coming, AS the bow Of
his canoe shot round the curve away in
the distance her clear musical voice
called to him: Kahlal kahlai' and
from the young warrior came in loving
tones the response: 'Mahzool"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Hla wife keptn uBardins House and
He Thoughts she nfdht
Need atm.

He dii DOT laok g e he we're composed
Of the stuff q which heroes are made.
bus there must have been some Of The an
vine aliatus Of courage in hs system oi
be would uQl have been before the recruit
ing oHicgr seeking % gain admission into The
ranks of those who were Offering themseive.
g a sacu6ce upon the altar q their belovcy
What is your uameg inquired The Off
Ger ia charge.
John Smith"
"Your age, SIR smith,
"Earty-three, next October
Where were you bons
Elm Indiana
'e10 you reside heref
eyes, sr; have for the last ten years.
care you married Or single
Married
cab, m that sog"
Yes SIR,
wei, you can't enlisti"
why nOts
Because yon are married
What's that got to do with itt
Cant take married men into the aerV
ice"
"Why not2 Hasn't a married man go
courage enough Can't be be as good q pat
riot as a bachelorY'
II suppose So, but we can't take marie,
men. They have 70 stay az home and sup
port their wives and families
The applicants face cleaned like q sun
rise.
"0h, that's all right" he laughed, easily
you needn't worry on that accounts m.
wife keeps a boarding house. and has eve
since the second year we were married
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

kindly stop your talking and permit
Us to hear this play2"
For full five minutes there was UNI
broken silence. But it was a greater
felf-restraipt than the large woman
could endure and her annoying wills
perings again began. Suddenly the one
in front stuck the little hat upon the
very summit Of her head and pinned
&c there. 1t seemed to have grown
taller and Of greater circumference
and looked just like a defiant chal-
lrnge worked into artistic millinery
The large woman was too mad to
talk and there was suppressed titter-
Ing while those around beamed on the
little oma and were sore tempted
TO give her q hand by way Of applause.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
KEEPING PRISONERS.
The NoveIWay In which the Germans
Prevented Their CnptIves from
Running Away.

at has been suggested that when
Santiago folls we shall have from TO-,
600 to 10000 Spanish prisoners to look
after. said q well-known German eiti-
zen to the New York Tribune, before
the surrender.
"Of course, the question Of what to
do with them Is sure to arise, and with
further campaigning necessary It win
probably develop into a serious propo-
sitioD.
1T recalls to my mind anincident Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At
This season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and GET tired easily, If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen
Foot-Easc II cools the feet and makes walk
Inc easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
bIistete and c~altousspots. Relieves ornsa and
bunionR 81 an painandRives rest ndcomfort
Try 10 to-day Sold by oil druggists and shoe
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen s 0lmsted lie Roy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

viii suddenly become epidemic. Away
theym 20, and iris two to ope that IN
a little while they viii BE hunting
aronnd to see e they cant get back
into the service without having 70 suf-
fer punishment. 1 used 70 put in q
good deal 81 time trying TO find an eX-
planatioa 81 The thing, and finally pre-
sented If 10 one of my superior on.
GERS
Drop &, Young nan was bis ia
comic advice. Aon can't tell WAY they
do ii and sou can't step them. Il you
must worry let i be about something
where Yon may have 9 ehanee to ae-
eompiish good. Ilitel you right now.
& YOU were to sail 9 ship ior heassn
ane were obliged To touch q he'll tpr
coal half tbe crew would desert
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11
CAN3T BE EXPLAINED.
A Naval c0mmander says There AZ
No Telling why Sailors VIII De-
sert in Time OF Peace.

Il never knew a sailor worth keep
ing" declared an old naval com
mander, "that would desert in time Of
war. But i'm times Of peace, when
everything appears to be going along
as though it we're creased, assertions
viii begin from nc apparent cause and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

"A New York State doctor aged 100, vol
unteered his services to the President re
Gently, and expressed a desire 20 enter tbs
army as a surgeon. Even al his advanced
years he can read without glasses and wall
10 to Is miles a day. The oldest standard
medicine Is Hostetters Stomach bitters
which has no equal fer indigestion, dtspep.
STA, constipation, feversand bad blood i
strengthens purifes and v~italizes, One bot.
Gle does much good
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Landlady-N you give me a check, Mr.
sagger, it viii require a stamp and all that
Jother. Can't y0u arrange another method
Mr.. lager linspired@- Let inc see, Oh.
les; TIL give you a four months note.-N y.
J~aurnal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Bacon Are the flies bad mp your way.
Fgbert ri think not. IA great many Of
them seem to go to church Sundays. Yon.
kers Statesman,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Master Sculptor-Well l suppose the
next thing will be a bust Of Cervera.
American Student-T That would be copy,
ing, sir, after Commodore Schley Jewel
ers' Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

"Have you been married previously
asked the license clerk. Nav said the
young and bliHhing candidate, but paw
~ aaVs he thinks + am getting married too
.ursri6usiv NOW. y. Gimes,D Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Everybody likes to tell sensational news,
whether it is good or d,-Wasbington CAD
Democrat,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

What SHE Would Do. do Won know
what I would do If ] were a manF He
"0h. ] suppose you'd hurry right down 70
where they are fighting and knock out the
SpaniardH. She no, I'D put my foot up
on the porch railing, and take a little COM
fnrE IN lfa WAleNelamd Laader.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

wants 10 increase pr P~opuihtlon.
Bulgaria Is going to take effective
meahato increase its population ZOE
saser son born beyond 9 minimum
nanber b francs win he paid net oniy
Is tho father. but to the mother alao
"a soldier showing 9 dozen sons FlAl
receive 4 pension large enough e
port tlm end besides e decoration
Iae same reward win 81 e De Wis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets, AI
druggists refund money if itfaIls tocure 25t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

beware Of him who hates the laugt ng Of
q child. Layater,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-08-11

Does your Head Achey Samuid GaHciu
ugres instantly an druggists IS cents Dr..
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Qua CLUBBING RATES.

Rememb Der you can still get The
ARGUS and the Cincinnati En-
quirer for only 81 so.
Or The Argus aud the ST. Louis
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The ARGUS and either the
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