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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21
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If the nation does not soon control
the liquor traffic, the liquorstrafic will
soon control the nation. That is
the condition OF things now in this
country The saloon, under whatever
name it may exist, or whatever re-
striction may be placed upon it, is in
consistent with: the general good. It
wages deadly war upon every interest
of nation, state and people and no So
called regulation can change its char
acter or diminish it's power for evil.
It will, under all circumstances, or
condition have a bad influence in the
community and so bad that no other
source of evil can be worse. The liq-
uor traffic adds nothing to the ma
tional wealth, nothing to the prosper
ity of the country, nothing to the
welfare and happiness of the people.
The enormous fortunes that many
dealers in alcoholic liquors accumu-
late, whatever their magnitude, are
taken from the earnings of others,
largely from the pitiful wages received
by their victims, from their interfnit-
ent and imperfect work. While these
poor wretches leave wives and children
to freeze and starve or to throw them
selves on public charity which they
are compelled to do in vast numbers.
What claim has its continued exist
ence? It exists by special Legislation
in it's favor. What shall we do about
it? What can we do about it? Such
is the anxious inquiry from many quar-
tiers. Our leaders of public opinion,
those to whom we look for council and
advice, advise US to compromise with
it, and thatin the future they will make
less drunkards, will blast fewer homes
as by fire, make less lunatics and
idiots. These people have a reason
for their opinion which they think
justify it.. It is, that the suppression
of,the liquor traffic is impossible, and
that it is wise therefore to regulate
and restrict it. The whole matter de-
ponds upon the drift of opinion and the
hearty cooperation Of the church,
which might be in the front of the host
striving tosrescue the country and the
people from the infinite sin, shame,
crime and horror Of the liquor traffic.
Day and night, and, 1 am sorry to say,
Sundays as well, the doors Of the
saloon are open to invite the passer-by.
The workman spends his dimes, the
youth his dollars, the rich man his
hundreds. If a woe be pronounced
upon the man who gives his neighbor
drink, how many woes must be hang
ing over the man, who does this every
day and every hour Of the day? In
temperance destroys all the tender
sensibilities Of the heart, banishes all.
the native modesty Of their nature
removes the sense Of shame, opens the
door for all the vices which drown
the world in woe and changes
man into demon of
mischief and demon of personal
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21
His Foot Cut OFF by a Mower.

Andrew Anderson, man about fifty
years old, who lives four miles south
of Spencer Brook, was at work in his
meadow with a. mower laso Tuesday
and had a boy driving while he walked
along in the grass at the end of the
sickle bar, watching for stumps; in
some way his left foot came in contact
with the sickle and was cut off. The
knives cut through the ankle joint,
leaving only a few shreds of flesh. He
wrapped an old cloth around the limb
which probably prevented a great loss
of blood, and sent for DR.. Whiting who
in turn sent to Princeton for help.
DR.. Cooney went down and amputated
the foot little above the ankle, leav-
ing the patient in good condition for
recovery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13
In Boulder.

Boulder, Feb. 12.-Boulder has mu-
steal organization that will no doubt
soon rank high with like organizations
of the state A guitar and mandolin
club has been organized and their prac-
tice is already developing a marked
efficiency. The club at present is com
posed of Misses Carson and Warner.
who play mandolins, Misses Carey and
Hail. Mrs. Daniel Halford and Mrs. A.
r. Robertson, who play guitars The
attention of the court house boys is di-
rected to this organization. There is
latent musical talent among them that
could no doubt be developed by joining
a musical club like this. and the mem
bers of the club say that a few more
members are needed.
The social event of the coming week
is expected to be the masquerade ball
to be given on the evening of st. Valen-
tines day, the 18th. Simpkins' hall has
been nicely arranged and decorated for
the occasion and large numbers are ex-
pected to put on a face and go.
Rev T. A. Wickes will occupy the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church this
evening, and give a sermon on The
Relation of the Church to the Chill
dren."
Rev. Father Blazer will be out from
Helena and hold services in the Catho-
lie church in Boulder on Tuesday, the
18th.
Mrs d. Mcneil entertained a party
Saturday evening for Miss Parkinson
of Helena, who is visiting here.
Mrs. Terwilliger gave party Satur-
day for her pupils in the primary de-
partment of the public school. 1t was
a real party, too, and didn't the little
ones have a fine time.
The Boulder grammar school Literary
society observed Lincoln's birthday by
appropriate exercises at the home of
the teacher in that department, Mrs.
HOWE. Saturday evening. The pro-
gramme was made up of exercises ap-
propriate to the observance of the great
Americas birthday, and also that of
Whittier, the poet of freedom. Some
very interesting numbers in Rotations.
essays and songs We're given, and there
was a debate on the resolution that
Lincoln did more than Whittier for the
suppression of slavery.
Miss Bertha Bennett will soon go to
Mitchelps gulch. in the northern part
of the county, TO take charge of the
school there.
w. D. Field has taken a place with
the Gaffney Mercantile company here
and will keep the books. He comes
from Basin. where he was in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Driseoll, and previous TO
that was bookkeeper for the Hope Min
ing company. His family, consisting
of wife and daughter, will soon move
here from Basin.
4 few citizens of Boulder are show
ing commendable enterprise and public
spirit in an effort TO organize a town
improvement society. Boulder can be
made one of the most attractive places
in the state if there can be sufficient
local pride TO inspire the citizens in i'm
proving their individual property and
the public streets. The location is all
right If il can be added to by trees,
paint, cleanliness and public spirit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13
In Butte.

very pleasant afternoon was given
TO many of her friends by Mrs John
Noyes ON Wednesday in honor of her
friend. Miss kirkman. Euchre was
played, the first prize being won by
Mrs. F'reund, the second by Mrs. Hight
and the third by Mrs. Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a. Root gave a
very elaborate dinner party on Monday
evening. their guests being Mr.. and
Mrs, Carlos Warfied, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Shaw. Miss Briscoe and Mr.. whitmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Root left Tuesday even
ing for the East and will probably
spend year in Europe before return
ing to Butte
III. NJ. Byllesby of St. Paul entertained
the St Paul city council and a number
of Butte friends at a banquet at the
Butte cafe on Monday evening.
Mrs Noyes. Miss Ruth Noyes and
Miss Kirkman left Friday morning for
Seattle 10 spend few weeks.
Mrs. j. j. Mediation entertained a few
friends al whist on Thursday evening.
The Silver Bow Whist club was en-
terta.ned Tuesday evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Fayette Harrington. The prizes
were won by Mr. and Mrs Frank Shaw.
About 100 people from the vicinity Of
the Gagnon mine had a very jolly time
Thursday evening in a sleigh ride to
Lynndale and a dance out there. La
Nelle's big sleighs drawn bysix and four
horse teams We're heavily loaded and
there We're many single and double rigs
In addition, and a merIier company w
boys and girls never crossed the dat.
The following comprised the party: Mr..
and Mrs. Eddy. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy: Misses Collins,
Lafontis. Mary Sullivan. Blair. 81. and
Katie Graham, Julia Sullivan. Pryor,
Laura. and Katie killgallon. Walters.
Parker. l.. and Maggie Hardiman. Mag
gle and Marguerite Rankin, Clara. Eva
and Amelia James. Harry. Coyle and
Bateman. MessTs. II. T.. and " Will
Jams, Walters. T. Parker, Burt,
Pryor. Larry, Shea. Dan and ]. Sulli-
van. Lynch. Strickmire. Tlddy. Trenary.
Nixon, Pollard, Murish Mcdonald,
Bath, White, r. Teddy. Newkifk, Lewis.
Corners. Norman. Evans. Kinsman.
Opie. Thomas. Talbot and others. An
elegant supper was served at L O'Clock
About IS friends of Jack Burns, the
popular yardmaster of the Great North
ern railroad, invaded his home Thurs
day evening and took Mr.. Burns and
family entirely bY surprise. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in singing. in
strumental music. games and other
A dainty lunch was served
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13

Miss Slater of Elkhorn has been visit
ing with Mrs. Benjamin this week after
spending few days with friends in
Basin. She returned to her home on
Thursday.
The c. E. Literary Circle will meet
with Miss Belcher Monday evening
The new time card on the Great
Northern, which goes into effect to-
day, will certainly allow Boulder people
to spend full day in Butte, leaving
here about o'clock in the morning
and getting home late in the evening
Emery Huot of Basin has been in
town part of the week. He has been
disposing of some of his property hold
ings in Basin and expects to start soon
for Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennison visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Robertson portion
of the week. Their home has been in
Wickes, but they now go to Butte to
reside, and Mr. Jennison will engage in
business there with Mr.. Terry, also
formerly of Wickes.
Mrs. Arthur Douglas of Bernice has
been visiting here this week at the
home of A. S. Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flaherty of the
valley returned from Helena Wednes-
day, where they visited with friends
and also attended big masquerade
ball.
Miss Emma Moore is here from Mis-
soula visiting with Miss Lottie War
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shively are par
ents of son born Monday.
Mrs Griswold of California, who has
has now gone to Wisconsin to spend
the remainder of the winter. Mrs. War
rem gave party for her guest the
evening before her departure.
Mrs. Hungate has moved to the
Holmes & Dahman mine, where she
a "a nI 40 ne r hn hos li,,.r 1,
Arthur Mcconnell of Anaconda visit
ed with relatives here the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan of the Gal
latin valley and Clint Sloan of Butte
were with relatives here during the
week.
Will Carpenter and family of Gala
tin county visited this week at the
home of George F. Cowan.
Charles Scharf made trip to Butte
the first of the week.
John Guthrie, who has been mining
in Madison county, is again in Boulder,
having returned for medical treatment
on account of an abscess of the ear
which has been causing him much
trouble.
Judge Parker and Mr.. Monaghan
court stenographer, will leave Sunday
in this district to open term of court
Angus Clunie of Lockhart, was i'm
Boulder on business Wednesday
Messrs. Hill, Harper and Stone of
Clancy We're transacting business in the
county seat this week.
Judge HARDWOOD and E. S. Mcdonald
of Butte were here Friday in company
with j.. A. Riddell, whom they repre-
sent in a case in court.
Mr.. Hare, state architect. and Mr..
Suffer. contractor, have spent a portion
of the week here in connection with
work on the public building under con-
struction.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13
I'm 50eiety's [RgSalmo

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mynn Thorn
ton attended the performance of the
Del Cont Italian Grand Opera conf
pany on the 9Th in Butte. They We're
guests of the Butte, returning to their
home in this city Monday.
X. 5. Harbaugh spent several days in
Anaconda the past week.
Miss Quigley was Deer Lodge yisi-
tor on Tuesday.
Rumley De Witt was the guest of
Bruce and James Brownlee at dinner
at the Montana on Sunday last
Miss Harriet T. Evans was a Butte
visitor on Thursday.
Miss Alma Bielenberg Of Deer Lodge
who spent two weeks with Mrs. Lowry
in this city. returned To her home sun
day afternoon.
George w Reynolds and l.. G. Smith
went TO Hamilton and the Bitter Root
Wednesday.
James Shields left this week for a
months Western trip.
On Monday evening Miss Edith
Brownlee entertained Misses Louise
Webb Nan Linsley and Maggie Lowry
al dinner at the Montana
William M OBrien and wife of Butte.
who have been spending the past 10
days in Anaconda. returned To their
home Thursday.
Mrs. John Augustus Hoge came down
from Butte Friday and spent the lat
ter part of the Week visiting friends in
Anaconda. During her stay she was
the guest of Mrs. Henry Nell of the
upper works.
Godfrey Lavelle of Spokane was an
Anaconda visitor Thursday and Friday
of last week.
Major j. L. Dawson of Butte was in
the city on Thursday.
Mrs. William II. Burns left for the
East Monday last. stopping en- route
10 visit friends in Omaha Mr. Burns
went directly To New York TO be pres
ent at the transfer of the Montana
Union.
George Haldorn of Butte spent part
of the week in Anaconda during the
session of court.
Miss Matte Evans, who has been IN
Salt Lake since the return of her pa
rents from California last spring, re-
turned TO Anaconda early in the week
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13

and all left declaring it to be an evening
long to be remembered.
Miss Rumley of Anaconda was the
guest of Mrs. c. F. Lloyd on Friday
Mrs. George Haldorn has gone to
Philadelphia and will return in about
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Warfield have
moved from the McDermott to the resi-
dence of II. y. Root. in West Granite
street. which they will occupy during
Mr.. and Mrs. Roots absence in theAEast
ii. c. Carney has gone 10 Hot Springs,
Ark. to be gone a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mueller enter
tanned the Silver Bow Glee club very
pleasantly on Thursday evening. Mrs
Fitz Butler, Miss Mueller and Miss Ma
sci assisted the club in furnishing mu-
Steal entertainment and a delightful
supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mueller will leave
soon for Europe and Mr. Mueller Will
take treatment at Carlsbad.
At the residence of DR. j. w. Gum
on West Granite street a party was
given Thursday evening 10 the men,
bers of the S. o. y. and their visiting
friends. The evening was passed
pleasantly with games and other
amusements, after which refreshments
We're served and the merry gathering
dispersed. Among those present We're:
DIR. and Mrs. Gum, Will Gum. Nell
son Gum. Charles Fiske. James Spen-
Ger, Walter Sherlock. Harry PaXson,
Clarence Hopkins, Bert Fonkin Will
Rowden. Aubrey Holley. Dan McAIil-
Ian, Tom Clayton, Garfield Perrier
Henry Hopkins. Guy Davidson. Harry
Rix. Will McDole, John Carette,
Adolph Heilbronner. Raymond RhuIe,
John Mcguire. William Bushnell, II.
Wartield, J. Recore and Misses Grace
Wilson, Ella Wright, Violet Oswald
Agatha Richards. Nellie Hamlyn, Eff
fie Long. Nellie Fox, Genevieve Davis.
Lizzie Hall. Pearl Cole. Katie Sullivan,
lard. Lille Darwin, Lois Gum, Mary
Faubel
The Butte City Consolidated railway
employees had very pleasant party al
Lynndale Friday evening with their
friends. Those present were: Misses
Ella Dunstan. Blanch Knowlton, Edith
Van Dusin, Jennie Woodbury. Iottie
Semner, Emma Dunstan. Lottie Arnold,
Mafthell Arnold, Tesse Curtney Min
ME Witty and many others whose
names could not be learned: Messrs.
{. l.. Bates. Ed Law. J. D. Knowlton.
Frank Merucker, r. Dnnstan, W. r.
Hynes. John Dunstan. Walter Vance,
sylvester Hnnlihan. T. II. Van Wart.
Dan Harley. Oscar AndrieuX
Mrs. G. +. Hoyt entertained Friday
night Mrs J. Hynes. Mrs. l. Bielmann.
Messrs. Will Wright. Q. Nadeau and
j. Nord of Boston at a very toothsome
party lunch, All voted Mrs HoVt n
most charming hostess
st. Johns Guild will hold a valentine
social tomorrow evening at the resi-
dence of Rod Davidson. 3a3 North
Montana street.
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and is greeting her numerous friends.
who rejoice at her complete restoration
to health.
Helen will leave to-day for st. Louis
via the Burlington. and expect To be
absent several weeks for the benefit of
the health of the little girl. whose re-
covery from a former illness has been
tedious
Miss Birdie Rumley spent Friday in
Butte visiting friends.
Mrs r L. Sergeant and Mrs. j. H.
Dursten went to Butte yesterday for
the purpose of shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Jones of Great
Falls arrived in town yesterday to at
tend the wedding of james Edwards,
brother of Mrs. Jones, and Miss Alice
Shepherd of Anaconda, which occurs
next Wednesday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13
In Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge. Feb. 13-Dainty heart
shaped invitations bearing a most sig
nficant legend have been issued hv
Miss Maybel Beaumont. one of the
leaders Of High school society Of this
city, to a score or more Of the exeIu-
sive ones of her set To join the Young
lady in celebration of the Anniversary
Of st. Valentines day. The event viii
occur at the home OF The fair Young
hostess mother, Mrs. NJ. ]. Beaumont
on the north side this evening and
elaborate are The preparations being
made by the intended guests FOR a ~
ception which promises To surpass in
brllliancy anything given for the pI4as-
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being placed at the disposal of the
jolly party. who danced and lunched
till a late hour.
w. G.. Staten of Anaconda has leased
the residence on North Main street
now occupied by John Titcome and will
shortly remove his family here
John w. Collins, stock detective for
Silver Bow county, was in Deer Lodge
several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Walton will en-
terrain their young friends next Tues
day evening, the 18th, the event to be
a dancing party and will be held in
the court room
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-13
In Basin.
Stfuctlon

Basin. Feb. 12.-Social life in Basin
has been rather quiet the past week.
the only event of particular Importance
being the organization of a new dane
ing club last Saturday night. This
was the outcome of an informal dance
given that evening, and such an enioy-
able time was had that at the conclu-
sion of the dance those present formed
themselves into an organization with a
view 10 giving dance each Saturday
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
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Continued on Page Thirteen.l
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EnnbrOiderieS

Moha
in verge and attrac
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-12-02
LOOKS FOR ADVERTISE.
MENTS.

There has not been week pass
ed for several months but what the
Courier Press has received a sub
scription from some foreign whole
sale firm for the paper. Why they
should desire paper SO far from
home has often been a wonder, but
today a wholesale house in Seattle
in subscribing, solved the mystery.
eve desire your paper in order
that we may know who are adver-
tisers," said they in the letter. "Our
experience has been that the coun-
try merchant who is not afraid of
printers ink is man who does
good business and to whom credit
Gan be extended literally, while the
country merchant who does not
advertise we do not care to sell to.
a good liberal advertising patron
age in the country press indicates
to us healthy condition of bust
ness in that community and where
we see liberal advertisers we are al
ways looking for trade. For this
reason we take all the leading week
lies in the state and watch their
advertising columns carefully"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-12-02
THE GIRLS STORY.

The next day some OF the neighbor-
ing ladies resolved to investigate the
matter and on talking with the girl
induced her to confess this crime,
which she protested to confess to pro-
tect her sister, who is now IS, from
the same fate, which she saw i'm
pending.
She told during the pre- liminary ex-
animation that these relations had
extended over period of the last
two years and that her mother knew
of it before her death, and called her
father and herself to her deathbed
and made them promise to desist,
which promise was not kept. Ryder
is said to have acknowledged his guilt
in the course of the preliminary ex-
animation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-12-02

] asked,
"You bet,' he answered, slapping
his leg. I'm keepin1 my eye on Jim
Piggins, who's hidin' down thar in
the grass. Jes' the minute tibet I see
him clench up his belt, Pm goin'
to make tracks fer the widder's.'
II rode on without meeting any
one else until / reached the house
where the widow lived. Here / dis
covered an old man sitting upon a
fence, and who Immediately inauir-
ed how them thar critters were
gettin on down belowP
II explained the situation to him,
and, as he shifted his position on
the fence, he said:
"Wul, hit won't DOZEN any good.
I've jumped the claim. Me an the
wilder wnz married three hours
aggo. Hit may pan out an hit may
not. Hits jes' a speculation. But,
hang it all, a man has got ter take
some chances if he gifts along in
tbs world?"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-12-02

that one, and so on until the 112
had disappeared into the one who
was under the tree. Now / am no
coward but l was commencing to
get a little nervous and accidental
ly let loose of the gun, which fell
down On the snakes head and caused
him to look UP and see me-"
"And he started to swallow your"
Clipped in bystander who was get
ting interested in the story.
mot on your life he didn't. He
was scared, and switching his tail
around he Topped it into bis mouth
and swallowed HIMSELF
"Ill take cigar" remarked Rath
drum of the Seattle Timesas Frank
suggested something, and after the
story every man in the crowd took
cigar. They didn't have nerve
enough to take anything else.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-12-02
Warning 20 Tax Dodgers,

A rather amusing incident &C.
Cured in a cattle-rustling case in
Sturgis few days since. A prom
inent cattleman, whose herds are
not confined to Meade county, had
lately lost several valuable bovines.
After some quiet investigation he
secured sufficient evidence against
certain trio to land them where
they would no longer outrage soci-
ETY.. nor set before the tender youth
of the land such depraved exam
pies OF degenerated morality.
1t was with such ennobling
thoughts as these, and with a coun-
tenance on which was written de-
termination to rid community Of
at least three moral lepers, and in
cidentally to make an example for
others to contemplate who may look
with jealous eye upon his own pos
sessions, that he repaired to Sturgis
and retained his determination long
enough to see to it that the county
should stand the expense of prose-
cution. The alleged culprits were
dragged before the bar of Justice,
and listened with smiling faces to
the overwhelming proofs.
When the prosecution had fin
ished, the defendants calmly set up
the claim that they were innocent
of stealing cattle from the plaintiff,
regardless of any evidence, for the
very good reason that the plaintiff
never did at any time own any cat
tie whatsoever in Meade county
and in proof of this assertion they
demanded an examination of the
county assessors books.
The books failed to show that
plaintiff had ever paid taxes on any
cattle in that county. Defendants
then pointed out the unlawfulness
OF county prosecuting case for
an individual who, they maintain
ed, did not own any such property
as was claimed to be stolen, The
court dismissed the case, with the
remark that he was fully convinced
OF the guilt OF the defendants, but
could do nothing but grant them
freedom, and while he believed the
community would be hone the bet.
ter for their presence, he also be-
lieved that hereafter the countv's
cash-box would weigh more.-Repid
City rs. ID. )Journal.