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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
MILITARY STANDARDS.

In view of the criticism that has
been SO freely showered upon them,
it will come as a surprise to a great
many people to be told that the
American soldiers are the best in
the world, judged by military stand
ards. The Spaniards average in
height 5 feet 81 inches, while the
Americans average two inches tall
er, weigh ten pounds the most and
have chest girth of two more inch
es. This means great deal. There
has been such ample opportunity to
select only the very best that the
physical condition of the army we
are now sending against Spain will
be the finest the world has ever
seen.
The desired height of the ideal
soldier is said to be 5 feet 81 inches.
The most perfect physical develop
ment is attained at that height. Too
tall men are apt to lack lung capac-
ity and without good lungs, ability
for long marches and the endurance
of camp life is not large. Moreover,
our men are intelligent and fertile
In resources to meet unexpected
emergencies. They all know why
they are fighting and what they are
fighting for. They are not mach
ines, they are men. They are citi-
zens, as we'll as soldiers, and "Old
Glory" represents to them in battle
their own fresides, their civic rights
and their duty as rulers. Soldiers
of other nations fight for Caesar;
American soldiers are themselves
Caesars.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

Our esteemed contemporary, the
St. Petersburg Novosti, demands the
termination of the war, and says that
"America must voluntarily submit.
her pretentions to a tribunal of the
powers" "Must" and 'svoluntarily"
are words incompatible in the En-
glish language. The Novisti should
not confound this country with Japan.
We do not wage wars for "the
Powers" to settle, and we reveal no
secret when we inform our excited
Russian contemporary that while we
may be lacking in awe of that high
sounding phrase, we care very little
about the desires of ''the Powers"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
A SOUTH seq ABSURDITY.

I'm Bofriuhon fsrt: Noolloomooloo.
And king of the Friendly isles;
I'm the owner IL chief of a coral reef,
Where a mermaid sits and smiles
Where "A mermaid sits and smiles on me
As she combs her dark green locks
And nibblcs the seed Of the salt seaweed
Which clings to the polypous rocks.
have been to sea with "A manatee
On the back of big, black whale;
have warbled song with young du.
gong,
Who was taking little sail
Who was taking little sail with me
In the south Pacific seas
But we both had n cough and soon left off
When the whale began to snecze
have played fantan with a Chinaman,
Who swan ashore from his junk;
Oh, he looked very blue when won his cue
And went on a horrible drunk
And went on "A horrible. bowling drunk
Because of his sad, sad loss,
But we put him in Jail to weep and wall
And pray to his Chinese joss.
! have hobnohbed, too VITA cannibal
And sampled their humble fare;
Oh, richer dish than any fried fish
Was some missionary, rare
Was some missionary, rarely cooked
Served up on wooden skewer,
He was done to a fault and with pepper
and salt
Was fit for an epicure
have played leapfrog with the pert sea hog
On the top of the bounding wave;
have straddled spar with n shipwrecked
tar,
Till he sank to his deep sea grave
Till he sank to his deep sea grave below,
Where the sea ghouls lay in wait
And shrieked with glee at their banquet
free
As they dincd off the captains mate.
have sat in the shade with a young mer.
maid,
AS she famed herself with her tail;
have heard her sigh when ] swore to die
III my love should ever fail
II my love should ever fail for her,
My queen of the tropical seas;
Then ! stole II kiss from this mythical
miss
As ] gave her fin a squeeze.
But away she ran with gay norman,
Who brought her fine tooth comb;
1t was mother of pearl and it caught my
girl,
For she left my house and home
For she left my house and she left me,
too,
Alone on this coral reef,
And sit and moan in an undertone,
For I'm overcome with grief.
Chicago Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

On her 4th of July celebration,
Neihart will connect this year better
than ever before. The committee
reports having raised an abundance
of money for field sports, which will
include every branch of athletic con-
test. Interference by the powers of
Europe is not thought to have any
bearing upon the thorough execution
OF AL elaborate program at this place.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
We Don't Believe This Happened.

"Now, !" said the lady who gossips,
II am going to tell you something. But
you must remember that it was told to
me in confidence, and you mustn't re-
peat it.
Perhaps" suggested Miss Cayenne,
sit would be better for you not to tell
me-"
"Why not?" was the query in aston
ishment.
''If lady of your self command can t
keep fro / divulging it, shouldn't like
to trust myself with it. - Washington
Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

"Just saw an exciting game of poker
down at the Red Light" said Chilkoot
Cal. dawson Dan held four aces pat. !"
did he bet 'em hard?" asked Placer
Pete.
"You bet he did, said Cal. "He
threw whole can of baked beans ON to
the table New York Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
Strung.

II see that Tarantula Tom was not
at the wedding the other night" re-
marked Alkali Ike. Ibid he think the
invitation had string on it?''
"No," answered Cactus Pete, "but
the yigilantes had string on Tom. -
New York Sunday World.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
Rare and Not Expensive.

A friend of the late Lord Granville,
noted for his badness and avarice, was
speaking one day about mutual friend
who was going to be married. II would
like to give him, my lord" said he,
something rare, but not expensive"
"Present him lock of your hair,
Granville whispered sweetly. - Argo-
naut.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
A Lot Safer.

Sympathetic Friend-Hope you have
not hurt yourself. Shall | help you up?
Novice Ton the ice for the first time)
NO, thanks, old fellow. I'm quite
comfortable and lot safer. Pearson
Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
THE TIME is OUT OF JOINT "--HAMLEr
NEIHART, MONTANA, JULY ?, 1898.

The Deer Lodge New Northwest
thinks the two mayors of Neihart
ought to do nothing until they have
heard from the strategic board.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
nd what did mana saxpn

AHu WHAT uIu papa say!
wen, l asked him for you, and he
said, Call around in about month,
and I'll try to have her ready Now
what in klondike did he mean by that?"
Don't you know? Why, papa made
his fortune IN bicycle repair shop. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

Populists, democrats and silver re-
publicans of Michigan and of South
Dakota hold cooperative conven-
tions, indorsing the same platform
and ticket.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

Gov. Smith is having himself
painted lifesize in oil. Before the
campaign is over the populists pro-
pose to have his record done in oil
picked, as it were.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
Some Cold Truth.

"Give rogue enough rope and he
hang himself" is all right to say, but
the chances are ten to one that he'd
utilize the hemp to "rope in" fresh vic.
Tins. New York Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
Sweet Charity.

He-Don't yon think Miss Plainly is
the very image of her mother?
She--Ye indeed. The resemblance
u something awful. Chicago News
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
Unprejudiced Judgment.

"I'm not sure about this annexation
business, remarked ex Senator PETER,
who was looking at a portrait of the
president of Hawaii, "but know that
Mr.. Dole is a mighty fine looking man. ="
Chicago Tribune
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
A Fashion Item.

The Forger Ito his country friend)-
Ny position under the government has
naturally made me very particular in
the matter of dress. wear stripes all
the time now, having lost my fondness
for checks, and the other being the only
style in vogue here. e.-Scribner'
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
A Dilemma.

There was a young lady Of Del.
Whose garments were mannish I'm vel
The young men now query.
She makes them 30 weary
"If she wears th,Se. what shall fell"
-Exchanas
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

"They say the firm made noble
struggle to keep its head above water. +"
"Yes, but that last stock deal proved
too much for it. detroit News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02

The Bozeman Chronicle sur misses
that the rough riders from Butte
learned to ride on merry -go-round.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
THE COMING FAIR.

and most complete ever issued in
this part of the state. To swell the
interest in the exhibits, farmers, mi
ners, mechanics and others Of Cas-
cade, Choteau, Teton, and the north
ern parts of Fergus, Meagher and
Lewis AMI Clarke counties are re-
quested to bring exhibits to the fair,
and compete for premiums offered in
the various divisions. VIM. Bonner
of Neihart is the man to be seen re-
garding exhibits of minerals, and as
the classified list of the entries may
interest our readers, we publish it in
full, extracted from the catalogue.
1t IS the desire of the directors that
large number of mineral entries
may be made from the mines of the
Little Belt mountains, from Neihart,
Barker, Yogo, and their vicinities,
to show the inhabitants of the re-
gions below what kind of wealth we
produce. Following is the descrip-
ton under Division |, Minerals and
Fossils.
/. All specimens exhibited will be
under the immediate supervision of
Prof. o. G. Morrison, and valuable min
eralogical specimens will be placed
under glass.
2. All specimens exhibited must be
tagged, stating name of exhibitor, resi-
dence and where the exhibit was found.
3. A sufficient sum has been set
aside for premiums to be awarded the
owners of meritorious exhibits.
4. The following exhibits must be
from the counties of Cascade, Teton,
Choteau, Fergus and the northern parts
of Meagher and Lewis and Clarke:
1. Diversified useful Minerals.
2. Diversified economic Minerals.
3. Gold Ore from new discovery in
1918.
4. Silver Ore from new discovery in
1918.
5. Copper Ore from new discovery in
1918.
6. Lead Ore from new discovery in
1918.
7. Hematite Iron mot less than II
inches square.)
\ s. Magnetic Iron fnot less than IA
inches square.)
9. Bog Iron mot less than l2 inches
square.)
10. Specular Iron mot less than II
inches square.)
IL. Fire Clay.
10. Aluminium Clay.
13. Gypsum mot less than two feet
square.)
IA. Coking Coal
15. Steam Coal.
16. Any new mineral found in 1898.
II. Crystalized Minerals.
1S. North Montana Fossils.
| 10. Silver and Lead Smelter Products
20, Copper Refined Products and Cop
per Smelter Products Gnclud-
ing Concentrates.
81. Building Stone.
22. Diversified Building Stones.
%. Building Brick.
"a. Fire Brick, Piping and other Fire
Clay manufactures.
20. Phosphate Deposits.
26. Corundum, crystalizcd and massive
81. Potash Deposits, from North Mon.
2S. Amethysts, Sapphres, Rubies and
Garnets, ETC., from North Mon.
29 Zinc Ore.
80. Strontium Ore.
81. Barium Ore.
80. Platinum Ore.
33. Manganese.
"a. Lime.
So. Gas Coal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
A MYsterY.

"While Miss Fitz was away George
took her parrot.
Anything happen?'
II don't know. She keeps the parrot
down cellar. and the engagement is
off. '-Love and Folly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
Rspidity.

Mr.. Booce-I hear that fellow in
town is going TO fast for 80 days
Mrs. Booze You've been going too
fast for 80 years. Cincinnati Enquirer
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
How Rare True Love Must BE

When a woman truly loves her hus-
band, she likes TO hear him snore.-
Chicago News
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
The EAST SWEPT BY STORM.
A Terrible Blizzard from Delaware to
New England.
THE SNOWFALL RANGED FROM A
FEW INCHES TO TWO FEEI.
BLOCKING RAILWAY TRAVEL Al
MANY POINTS-THE WIND UP To
FIFTY OR SIXTY MILES AN HOUR.
DETAILS FROM MANY POINTS.

Philadelphia, Pa, November zi.-
The blizzard which came out of the
west reached this city at II o'clock yes
terday morning, and ragged furiously
until o'clock this morning. AS I'M
expected as it was violent, it wrought
great havoc not only here but through
out the entire State In those fourteen
hours the snowfall reached depth or
over nine inches and the wind velocity
of rs miles an hour These figures are
unprecedented in the November rec
ords of the local weather bureau, and
the officials there say that the storm
in general was the worst since the
memorable blizzard of 1888. With
the snow the mercury steadily dropped
until we'll below the freezing point,
and tonight it is still on its downward
way. In this city the traffic OF every
kind, as well as wire communication
was crippled. The suburban INES
we're brought to a complete standstlli'
WlCu Lie IOduo piiCO bAShA
snow.
Z lring the morning hours all the
New York trains were four hours late,
and since then from one to two hours.
The Boston train on the Pennsylvania
at GAO this morning had not been
heard from up to o'clock tonight A
number of trains from the south are
coming in late not so much because
of the snow as of the strong head vino
The country milk trains which trleo
to get into town this morning are sui
snowbound, and no Atlantic City trans
sot away from the city until IL o'clocR
this morning. The main line Pennsyl-
vania railroad was greatly delayed. TO
day the weather has been clear anc
cold and much progress has been MADE
in restoring affairs to their norma
condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
THE NEGRO NOT FOUND.

Special to the Register
Par6ersburg, w. Va. November 27.--
The Virginia was searched by the off,
GERS upon her arrival here tonight on
the strength Of telegram received
from Chief Deiteh, Of Cincinnati. stat
ing that 1t was believed that Squire
Smith. the negro who assaulted a young
woman at jacksonville, was on the
boat. Alfred Pennywaite. mate Of the
Virginia. was seen by your correspond
ent and stated that no such man was
in the employ Of the boat and that the
crew bad not changed since leaving
Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
complete list of the disasters can be

complete list of the disasters can be
made.
All points south of this city and east
of Providence were isolated early last
evening, New Bedford being
LOST TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD
before 8 o'clock, and Newport and Fall
River disappearing into the night not
long after.
Farther to the. west, at Providence
and in other parts of Rhode Island,
communication was intermittent and
subject to great delay. Night trains
over the Shore Line to New York
reached Providence with only few
minutes delay, but beyond that point
! they met terrific drifts and it was
morning before either Of the two reg
ular trains reached New London. Here
| they were stalled nearly all day by
bv freight wrecks on the road between
| that point and New Haven. The trains
! from New York met similar expert
+. ence west of Saybrook and after some
/ hours of telegraphing they managed to
reach New London and started late in
the afternoon for Providence.
At noon to-day the regular New
York express from Chicago left Spring
! field for this city, followed a short time
later by the morning express from the
west, and barring a slight delay from a
wreck at East Brookfeld, cane
through this city all right.
During the gale last night and this
morning, thirty barges and schooners
lying in the harbor were wrecked and
sunk and at least twelve lives were
lost.
The Wilson liner Ohio is ashore or
Spectacle Island in the bay. No seri-
Gus damage is reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
FATALLY SHOT.

Special . the REGISTER.
Cumberland, nd, November o.
Thomas Welton, a young farm hand,
was brought here tonight over the
West Virginia Central road and taken
10 the hospital with fatal bullet
wound in his left side, the result Of an
accident. He leaned cut Of a window
to look at passing train and In doing
SO caused revolver In his hip pocket
to be discharged He lives at Peters
burg, Va. and worked on a farm at
Potomac Station. nine miles distant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
Those who were seri-

roasted alive. Those who were ser1-
ously injured were unable to gel our.
Arms and faces OF those near The main
entrance were frightfully scalded. DOM
inici, who was on the lower deck. was
blown into the water and had TO swim
ashore after his back was horribly
scalded
Louis Brizzolana. in company with
Charles Maggini and wife, were stand
ing near the pilot house on tie Texas
decks. The force threw him 10 one
side, but not until he was badly burned
about the body.
Mr. Magginni and his wife escaped
without a scratch.
About an hour after the explosion
the passenger steamer Dauntless, com
ing from San Francisco. hove n sight.
she rendered immediate assistance,
and all the wounded and lainjured
were taken aboard. a telephone nes-
sage was sent to this city and the
steamer Clara Crow, with several Ply
sicians with medicines, etc. we're sent
to aid the Dauntless. The relief boat
met the Dauntless a short distance
down the river and the physicians we're
quickly taken on board.
A TERRIBLE SIGHT
greeted them. Captain Tulan was
! breathing his last. Mrs. Henry was
lying in the ladies' cabin, and every eff
fort was made to relieve her sufferings.
Mr.. Brazzolana tossed on c bed in a
state room.
On the lower deck the injured en-
| ployes Of the boat were located
Means and screams which could not
be repressed issued from the bruised
and blistered men. Everything posi-
BILE was done to relieve their terrible
agony.
One of the remarkable escapes Is
that of Captain Henry Potvine, who
was at the wheel of the Walker wher
the explosion occurred. The pilo
house was torn away. but he was. no
dangerously injured, though someWha
scalded about the lower limbs.
At 8 o'clock last night the Wakes
ran into a mud bank near Benicla
Shortly after the steamer had been
gotten off, John Yorke and his wife
passengers, heard noise which the,
supposed to be the escaping steam
No attention was paid to it, however
What caused the explosion will prob
ably never be known. Tho steam
drum burst with terrible violence
had split completely across the uppe
portion and the whole sheet turae
The four walls of tho engine 1907
were demolished by the force OF tn
explosion. The lower deck. h1rrican
deck and Texas deck were wrecked il
the portion directly over the engin
room. The direction Of the flying de
bris was upward and outward towart
the bow. If it had been the other wal
the loss Of life would have been nucl
greater. The forward DORIS ana stair
way were destroyed. An immens,
concourse Of people mot the Walker
which was towed in at 80 p. m Tn.
property loss will exceed 1000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-28
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Fifteen Inch IS of Snow at Easton. Pa.
Railroads Blocked.

Fifteen Inch IS of Snow at Easton. Pa.
Railroads Blocked.
Easton, Pa, November 2.-The
storm in this immediate section was
unprecedented in violence. Between
fourteen and fifteen inches of snow fell
and the town was practically snow
bound throughout last night and to-
day. The trolley tracks were kept OPP
en- until the greater part OF the tra1hc
had been disposed of, but the effort was
abandoned near midnight. The cars
of the Easton &Bethlehem road were
stalled early in the evening and pas
sengers were taken to their homes IN
coaches. The railroads experienced
much difficulty and the New York pa
per trains due here at 7 o'clock this
,,,ornino diG not a-.,,;--~ ----Ai'- - "
Jersey. Communication by wire with
the outside districts is cut off. To-
night the wind is blowing a gale and
the snow is drifting in huge banks.
By 6 o'clock tonight the temperature
had fallen Is degrees above zero and
theere is no indication of a modera-
tiCn.
Scranton, Pa, November 27.-Tnc
Lackawana Valley and the whole of
the Pocono mountain region is get
ting a good taste Of winter weather.
An inch of snow which fell on Thanks
giving day was covered during Satur-
day by half inch more, and the whole
has been preserved by a low tempera-
ture, which steadily increased during
the last twelve hours until at 8 O'Clock
tonight it was % degrees, the lowest
of this season. The wind blew with
considerable force from the West and
Northwest to-day and gave the Della
ware, Lackawana & Western road
some trouble on the Pocono noun
tains, but the interference with steam
traffic has not been serious. All of the
many trolley lines in and about the
city and Valley have run the cars on
schedule time.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, November 81
The snow storm OF Saturday and Sat
urday night was followed by cold
weather in the Wyoming Valley to-
day At Harvey's Lake this morning.
the thermometer registered II degrees
above zero. Snow fell to the depths of
about four inches, and in some places
drifted badly. 1t was most too cold
for sleighing, yet there. were quite a
few who faced the elements in order
to indulge in this pleasure. Further
up the State in Wyoming, Bradford
and SusQuehanna counties, there was
a greater falling of snow, and farmers
housed their live stock in authorization
of long cold spell. The storm inter-
fered somewhat with railway traffic
and all trains were late.
Pittsburg, Pa, November 27.-Clear |
and cold weather prevails in Pittsburg
md vicinity, the snow which fell during
has been cleared away, and |
with the exception of ice in spots the
streets of the city and in the country
principal streets are clean. On the side
ome good sleighing has resulted from
he Saturday snow, which has frozen
lard. Traffic has not been DELAYED to
my material extent. There has been
10 damage.