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The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

One who heard Lord Kelvin and Lord Lister at the late meeting of the Brit ish Association for the Advancement of Science was struck with their gentle ness of voice. There was restfulness in the tones. No fine frenzy" helped the spectator to imagine for a moment that he was listening to one who made Reclamation take the place of demon stration. How well this simplicity symbollzed that true science that never mistakes vociferatiOn for verity! Quackery loves the "sounding brass" of long words and loud voice.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

An experienced man who has just re- turned from Alaska tells the Fargo Ar gus how to cure the Klondike fever
 "Pick out a morning next winter" he says, when the mercury is below zero, shoulder a pick and go into the woods before breakfast; dig a hole sixteen feet deep; come back to the house at night and eat a small piece of stewed buffalo robe and sleep in the woodshed. Repeat the dose as often as necessary"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

The latest rules of the postofdce de- partment require employees to use the utmost civility in all their dealings with the public. Civil service will leave no room for a demand for civil service reform
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

A writer in a sporting contemporary says that ''the Laplanders when on skates think nothing of covering 15O miles a day." The average man in this country who goes on a skate doesn't think of 1t either.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

The giving of 90 cents a week to his wife got a Pittsburger a thirty-day work-house sentence-a deserved re- buke for recklessness. Domestic econ omy must be enforced. If he had given her a dollar there is no telling what mught have happened to him.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

manitoba is beginning to look con- noenoy to the United Staees for an overflow Of population to make the vast plains of the northwest a new az ricuitural empire. Easing their con ciasions on the fact that the public lands of the United States open to set hement are practically exhausted, the
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Her Interest in the Game,

I'm sorry the baseball season is oyer," she said, thoughtfully.
 Were you interested in the gamer"
 Not in the game itself. But like to go with my husband and hear him cheer and cheer. It was the only time l knew that man to exhibit anything like cheerful disposition. ."-Washing- ton Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

A literary critic says that Kiplings poetry is the only modern literary work which shows the results Of h. spiration. Well, dollar a word Is enough inspiration to produce quite an effort.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

Judging from recent statistics, ap- pendicitis seems to be growing into an epidemic in the United States that sug- gests the idea of a quarantine against the disease.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
A11Cone but OutIines.

She-When a man is in love, does he ever make mental excavations in re- gard to his adored one?
 He-No; when q man is really in love he hasn't any mentality.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
One in He rn-..1-.

And now, children, what IS a cen turion? We'll, WiDla?"
 Please, ma'am. my brother is one." 'Your brother Is 0nef" 'Yes, ma'am; he made a century last Saturday. ."-Cleveland Plaindealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

that she isn't much of favorite in so- ciety."
 "No, she is almost ostracized."
 Il wonder why 1t is?''
 "Oh, the reason is not far to seek. Her husband is in the tack manufactur. Ing business. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Secret Out.

Gunn-Dr. Cubebs was very success ful on his recent hunting trip.
 Dunn-How did he manage 1t? Pre- scribe for the game?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Woman Electrician.

A new theater in New York State has been wired by a woman, who is said to be one of the most expert theatrical electricians in the country. She makes speciality of designing switchboards. and says the work is fascinating
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

Those who rudely broke their home connections to go to Klondike are forming other ties up there. They've begun lynching each other.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
AnIn nfaIlihle Sign

Tom-Mason must be desperately in love with Miss Wilson.
 Jack-Why do you think so?
 Tom-I overheard him telling her his troubles last nigh
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Bees Wings Work Rapidly.

A captive bee striving to escape has been made to record as many as 15,540 wing strokes per minute in a recent test
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

basket" asked the sexton.
 "Oh, yes," replied the minister, "it' passable. Worth American.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
And It Talks Back.

W1IIie-Pa, what's a receiying teIleri Pa-lts a photograph cylinder, Willie.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Incorrect.

First Gent-I see this account of the race says the Sprinter fairly flew.
 Second Gent-Well, what of 1t?
 Just this; Sprinter never did any. thing fairly in his Establishments Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

him and bled him There is nothing else I could do for him but pull one of his teeth.-Tuegenie Blaetter.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

A baseball nine is called a team. but what the team sometimes calls the nm pire wouldn't look we'll in print.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
The Modern Novel

Has that book any good charac. ters?' asked the literary critic.
 Well" replied the casual reader "a reW of the people had good characters in the first chapter. But they're all hopelessly lost before the middle of the story" Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

Death has all seasons for his own, but the football season is undeniably one of his favorites.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Located in a Moment.
Barber-Hair cut? StronpQr-N0pn

Barber-HaIr CGtT
 Stranger-NOpe
 Barber-Hair singed to improve the growth?
 Stranger-Nope
 Barber-Shampoo
 Stranger-Nope, but you can wash my neck.
 Barber-How is business in Pitts burg nowNSt. Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Sniff cient Ree son

"The sanitary condition of his house Is simply awful Why don't you have 1t improved"
 "We rent from 9 member of the board of health |"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
sauared Ut ,xith 2 Cycle.

"How's Rider getting on with that breach of promise sulJT' "Compromised lt."
 "Indeedw
 "Yes; he bought her a bicycle. ."-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
De1ights of Suburban Life.

"My wife made me learn Rudyard Kipling's Recessio1@' by heart"
 "WhyT
 "She said Lest re forget refrain might remind Iue of the eTrands had to go."-Cleveland Plaindealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Senah

'Why do you prosperous men always say that the ladder of success is made up of broken roUnds|
 "Well-they do it so that other fel- lows won't try to crawl up after them"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Practical Beauty.

"Why-you said you always have to buy flies when you go fishing"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
The Slv Hnabnnd-

There goes Stubbins trying to fool the neighbors. His wife Is away from home, and he wants the woman next door to tell her what q dull time he had"
 "What has b. got in that basketw
 His dress suit Cleveland Plain dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
No Discount on Them.

No Discount ou Them. She-How can ever repay you TUT your kindness? He-With kisses. She-How much do you value them at?
 He-I'H take them at their face value.-Up to Date.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
One ThiurTeFt.

One Thing Left. Peasant wife (to country quack)- Oh, doctor you must 10 something more for my husband; ne is much worse.
 Doctor-U'm! have aIready cupped
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Her Hazy Idea.

My dear, why are you saving those old fly papersY
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01
Located

Mrs. Guessing-Ricbes have wings, they say. ] wonder what the wings look like.
 Guessing-If you really want to know, my dear. take Q Iook at those on your new bonnet.-Trtlth.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

A Long Memory. Whats the natter?' asked the pc nurious landlord.
 'The plaster -4.IeB of the ceiling, said the tenants son.
 "Well, l hope you're satisfied. The first thing you 5.3 when you moved in was to conpialn nat the ceilings were too low."-Wasl.Bston Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

No Wonder.
 "Our janitor was sick all summer" "What was the matter"
 'It prostrated him to see us getting all the hot air we wanted without ap pealing to m."-Chattanooga News.
 Snubbed in BikedOm. ''What a beautiful woman that Mrs. Duckington is. She seems to be highly cultured, too, and yet I have noticed
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

His Plan, Don't you run away" said the friend of the accused cashier. "Flight is confession"
 'Well," said th- zssher,-'T guess I'll make a clean breast oi 1t by taking the train for Canada. .''-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-01-01

Book Worm-Have you a copy of "Fifteen Decisive BattleS?"
 Saleslady-No, but I've got "Recol' lections of a Married Man."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24

words gave impetus to considerable
quiet discussion in the cloak rooms. the
object of which was TO devise some
plan whereby it could be shown that
the secretary is not in harmony with
the views of President Mckinley. a
good many propositions We're consid-
cred. but none of them seemed prac-
ticable. and the conference adjourned
without reaching a definite conclu-
sion.
These goldbug silverites are anxious
ly waiting for something to turn up.
Their latest refuge is to join the Salt
Lake Tribune in a longing that the
government of India. which is made
up of the fossils of the British empire.
will show a disposition to do something
by and by. Meanwhile. Secretary Gage
Keeps vigorously at the work of making
1t clear to the London people that the
administration at Washington has no
thought of being in sympathy with the
agitation for silver.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
To-Morrow's Vote.

TT is to be taken for granted that the
1 issue for to-morrow's special election
in Deer Lodge county is understood
by every voter. There never has been
question as to the propriety, as well as
the good business sense. of county
ownership of a county building-but
for the fact that a change of county
seat became a necessity, the court
house question would not now be an
issue. The county seat was changed to
meet the manifest demands of business.
1t is where it will be permanent-the
only question is whether the time Is a
favorable one for building.
The time certainly is not unfavor-
able: more than that. the arrangement
under which the county occupies tenn
porary quarters is one that will pres
entity terminate and that evidently
cannot be renewed. because the growth
OF the city OF Anaconda is such that 1t
must have for its own uses. within two
or three years, the quarters which Il
now leases to the county. The matter
of expense is one that every voter has
had an opportunity to consider. With
this years assessed valuation. the cost
to the individual taxpayer of carrying
the proposed bonds is so slight that it
certainly cannot be an argument 10
influence against bonding any owner
of real estate in Deer Lodge county.
From the first, II has been the stand
ards opinion that proposition so
manifestly in the interest of all resi-
dents of the county-and especially OF
the city itself-needed nothing more
than presentation to the tax-paying
public. General interest has been
awakened TO the extent Of assuring
good attendance at the polls. and that
ought to guarantee an answer in favor
of the bonds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
a BOY Az IL a BOY.

l like a boy az IL boy, not one of them
air kind
So dressy like and delliket. so cultured
an refined.
With Fauntleroy hats an suits and
stringy yaller curls
And general get up like az il they wuz
only girls.
/ like a boy thet's hearty an not like
great big toy;
l like boy thets humanlike, boy az IL
boy.
l like IA boy az IL boy, who plays leap
frog an tag.
Whose hank chief sometimes resembles
well. discolored rag;
\ boy tibet splashes in tn pools when
summer rains come down:
A boy tibet likes ter foller perseshun
round tn town.
/ like boy az IL boy. one who some
times glories
In tales of bloody piruts an thrillin' In
dian stories.
l like a boy M liz a boy, one tibet We can't
mistake,
\ boy tibet will occasionally some COM
mandments break.
l like a boy who's apt sometimes ter
dirty shirts an collars.
Who's got an appetite. too, thetss worth
ten thousand dollars.
Though sometimes he's a nuisance, he IL
finally prove Joy.
l like boy tibet lights, by gosh, boy
az IL boy.
l like a boy az il a boy--a boy who's not
a fool.
Who'd rather go a-fishin' eny day than
go ter school
| like a boy tibet climbs up trees, goes
gunnin, too. fer rats
\ boy who stones all strayin dogs an
pelts tn neighbors' cats.
Though this seems cruel-like, its only
boyish glee. by gum,
Which tn sorrers of tn after years VIII
knock ter kingdom come.
! like a boy az IL a boy, whose hands
amt always clean;
A boy thet's rough. but generous; a boy
tibet isn't mean;
4 hoy who's some times sassy, but loves
his dad an mother:
4 boy who'd allus fight fer his eomrade
er his brother.
l like a boy like this ter love an some
times too. ter swat him
l like a hoy az IL boy, an, thank Geo,
Up to Date.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
The Nccktie Loss.

TT appears that one hundred and
twenty-five neckties We're among the
spells OF the battle fought out in the
Paris chamber of deputies last Satur-
day. These trophies show how lively
the battle must have been.
1t was bad enough a few weeks ago
In the Reichstag at Vienna but, riotous
as that inglorious row was, its record of
personal encounters, as measured by the
ruined neck-tie test. was insignificant.
compared with Saturdays total in
Paris And the difference is that the
Vienna outbreak was the climax of
real troubles that had long been brew
ing, while sensible men find 1t impossi-
BILE to understand the Paris uproar. to
account for it or to say what 1t really
was all about.
Race hate and race rivalry were at
the bottom of the Reichstag outbreak
a feeling that had been years and years
in coming to its ripening and which
might easily have led to far more serl-
Gus trouble in the Austrian empire than
was the result. This feeling Of hatred
was brought to its elimination by the
fact that a question of the highest signi-
fcance to the administration of the af-
fairs of the empire was under discussion
One can understand the Reichstag in
cident; but how the Frenchmen man.
aged to lash themselves into Saturdays
fury is beyond guessing. In truth the
ugly little pass of last week in our own
! house of representatives, between
Speaker Reed and Mr.. Bailey, furnished
better material for free fight than al
the drivel that has been setting Paris
wild OF late
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24

known as second-class matter Senator
wolcott's testimony is that this class
absorhs sixty-five per cent. of the ex-
penses of the postoffice department and
furnishes only about three per cent. of
the revenues. The second-class rate. as
recently described in the Standard, was
intended for the benefit of newspapers.
so that the spread of news and Of gen.
eral information might be made at mini
mum expense to the people.
If the rate were applied as honestly
intended there would be no loss. But
the newspaper rate is used for the send
ing of tons of advertising pamphlets,
books, vagrant publications and the
like. These are given title and con-
secutive numbers. so as to come within
the description of a newspaper in what
relates to the postal laws. 1t is gross
abuse; yet some of the members of con-
gress who are the loudest and the
quickest 10 complain about the proposed
curtailment in the delivery service are
men who have refused year after year
to respond to the request of the post
master generals office for legislation
that would relieve the department of its
unfair burden.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
The Bicycle the Great Dress Reformer.

1t is hardly to be supposed that the
dress-reforming spirit is a product OF
modern times, since we find the neces-
sity of it enjoined upon women as far
back as Bible times, but for present
purposes it is sufficient to go back to 4O
years ago, when the women of this
country began to look timidly and ten
tatively (much as the little fish in the
fable looked at the fly on the hook to-
ward the mere possibility OF sucn
changes in the garments they wore as
should conform them, in some degree at
least, to the demands of beauty or
health or convenience or adequate bodily
protection. A few women, looking at
the matter quite simply and directly.
and conceivng, therefore. that dress
reform was a matter solely of individual
and private concern, shut themselves
into the privacy of their homes, shipped
and sheared and stitched industriously.
coming forth at last to shock the gaze of
a waiting world with a curious hybrid
garment neither male nor female, lack
ing the stern practlcability or the mas
culine garb. lacking also all the sweet
apparel of the flowing feminine line,
lacking even that long 'petty-coat."
without which. as the acute Mr.. Pepys
observed. nobody could take them for
women" 1t is not strange that the re-
form received a blow, then and there,
from which 1t staggered along UNI
steadily upnelu only ny tle octdsiolldi
enthusiasm of a businesslilSe prophet,
or Rainy Day club or a Woman's con-
gress (where it crept in with other more
popular and less necessary reforms)
until about three years ago. Then,
without any seeming movement. with
out declaring itself at all. suddenly, like
light at the creative fiat, it was. And
II was. not through any tempest of or
ganization. or any whirlwind of enthu-
siasm, but through the still. small
wheels of the bicycle. bringing forth the
one thing that was necessary and had
been lacking all the time-reason
enough.-From Women and Reforms. :
by Helen Watterson Moody, in the jan
uary Scribner's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
While They Wait.

~HE testimony of the Washington
Post is that the western sena-
tors who are trying to be silver
ties and administration goldbugs at the
same time find themselves in an en-
barrassing situation. These gentlemen
have insisted that the. president is thor
oughly in sympathy with all efforts TO
promote bimetallism, but" says the
Post. "as long as Mr.. Cages utterances
are not disavowed. it is felt that the
situation is not altogether free from
uncertainty. Just how the difficulty is
to be overcome is not yet apparent"
The testimony Of the Post is that
Senator woicott's sarcastic references
TO Secretary Gage. on the occasion Of
his recent speech, were the most popu-
lar feature Of his address. Judging from
the smiles and laughter oecasioned by
the pointed utteranees. Dir. Wolcott's
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
MANY NOW RIDE ASTRiDE.
Eastern Women Now Joining With Mum
bers of Their Chicago Sisters.

New York is ascribing to the bicy-
cle's influence the practice of riding
astride. but Chicago horseb,. : riders
of both sexes have become so accus-
toned to the rational method that it
no longer excites comment when seen
on the boulevardS on pleasant days.
Last fall number of New York's smart
set-ladies of modest and retiring hab-
its, as well of high social position-un-
dertook to introduce the custom at the
cross-country hunts on Long Island and
up the state. A special riding costume
was ordered from Paris, and this was
adopted by all the lady members of one
fashionable club, which meets at the
country club house not so miles from
the city. This costume was a modified
bicycle bloomer suit, or, rather, a d.
vided skirt. with the boomers under
meath. When dismounted the suit had
the appearance of an ordinary skirt and
coat, and when astride of the horse the
skirt concealed all except the tips of
the boots. 1t was far more modest in
appearance than the oldfashioned
tight fitting riding habit, and certainly
more artistic.
The leaders in the crusade enjoyed
their eross-country rides so thoroughly
that they determined to improve their
opportunities this winter. Any morn
ing now, before most of New York S
population is astir, one can see young
and middle-aged ladies of wealthy fam
lilies riding astride in Central or River
side park. accompanied either by their
male relatives or a solitary footman.
They take their exercise at this I'M
seemly hour because of the publicity
that their riding man-fashron would
create when the park is full of people.
But all of this secrecy will not be OBJ
served much longer. An attempt will
be made to introduce the custom so
generally that by another season no
more will be thought of riding horse
astride than of a woman riding a
bicycle The Ladies' Club of Horse
back Riders has been organized in New
York to popularize riding astride.
From a hygienic point of view the
new method of riding is of great advan-
tage to eQuestriennes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
TEN PAGES.
MONDAY, JANUARY "A. 1898.
Near the End.
~HE new years first month has
brought sensational rumors re-
rardinc the two veteran states

~HE new years first month has
brought sensational rumors re-
garding the two veteran states
men whose decline in health and
strength has been gradual, but respect
ing whose threatened dissolution every
rumor is instantly sent to the four quar-
tiers of the globe. Recently they had in
London that Bismarck was dead. The
English public became excited over the
announcement and several American
newspapers printed obituary notices
about the man of blood and iron. Even
when official information was sent to
London and Berlin in denial of the re-
port, large public was loath to accept
the truth.
Last week Ii was Mr.. Gladstone's turn
to be discovered by newspaper reporters
on the edge of the grave. The disquiet-
ing reports proved to be without war
rant wherein they intimated that any
marked change in the venerable states
mans condition had taken place. Sun
day mornings tidings. however. were
not reassuring. The news from Cannes.
the resort on the south coast of France
where Mr.. Gladstone is seeking the bene-
fit of a mild climate, was that he is ex-
tremely weak. that he suffers pain and
that his PROSTATE physical condition
leaves him in a detected mood. Mani
testify. for England's venerable premier
the eventful hour is close at hand
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-24
The Row Over Postal Service.

~HE administration started a
whirlwind of criticism when, IN
the way of cutting down eN-
penses. il concluded to reduce the IA
clllties for the distribution of the mail in
a way that means delayed service for
several large cities. Mr.. Hear made a
prompt objection for New England; the
press in New York is denouneing the
proposed curtailment; the protests pour
i'm upon the department like flood.
The notorious fact is that. under a
proper treatment OF the service. there
would be no need of curtailing any part
OF the departments work TIE @r0
abuse OF all is the wrong use TO which
the service Is put In dealing with what IS