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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
HIS IN SHORTHAND.
Many Trials of an Englishman with His
Stenographer.

Many Trials of an Englshman with His
Stenographer.
An Englishman who drops his his
and aspirates his as and stenographer
and typewriter who spells phonetically
from dictation make combination
from which trouble is sure to result nm
less the copy" is carefully revised.
The manager of one of the most impor
tant manufacturing plants in Cleveland
is All Englishman. Not long ago he en-
ployed young man to act as his stenog.
rapher, and one of the first things that
the latter was called upon to do was
the taking down of letter to the
managers wife, who was away at
summer resort. Being busy man, the
manager didn't take the trouble TO look
at the letter after it had been typewrit-
ten, but when his wife answered it
there was hot time for the stenogra-
pher. my dear Henry" she wrote,
"what on earth do you mean by calling
me Hannah and our little Horace
'Orris:' l will admit that this sounds
like you, but why do you make joke
of it before your employees"
Of course the fond husband and fa-
ther didn't know what it all meant, and
so he wrote for an explanation, when
his first letter was sent back to him.
One glance at it and he rushed over
to his stenographer, eXcitedly threw the
sheet down before him and demanded
"There, what do you mean, sir, by
writing my wife's name down AN
nah?' y
"Anna?" replied the young man.
"Let me see. No, I've got it Hannah,
all right"
But, y said the manager, who was
furious, "it's not 'Annah, - it,,
HANNAH
"Well, there it is, Hannah-H-a-n-
tn. "
Annab be dashed!' exclaimed the
manager "A-n-n-a, Hanna! Can't you
understand English, you blanked fool?''
BY this time the stenographer began
to see through the trouble, so he begged
off upon the plea that having had q
swelling in one of his ears he had not
been able to hear very we'll. But it cost
him nearly weeks salary to square
things with the other boys in the office,
and he always deems it best to hide
when he hears the managers wife in
the hall, Cleveland Leader.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

On April the newly appointed
postmaster at Great Falls, D. j.
Tallant, assumed the duties of his
Office. Chas. Wagner, the retiring
officer, has made faithful public
servant and many regretted his re-
tirement. But Judge Tallant is
we'll known in the state, and his
record of the past nine years in Cas-
cade county is one of which his
friends are proud. His unseltish de-
votion to the public good, and sterl.
ing honesty in all matters both pub
lie and private have won for him a
host of friends. He is strong sill
yer man, and can give adequate
reasons for his faith. And while he
is able to make great political
speech, he also possesses that other
rare gift Of being able to grasp ant
command situations, and to advise
and direct campaigns. He has ma
ny warm friends in the county who
congratulate him on the plum, anc
who know that he did not offer sac
rifces to the golden calf in order tc
get it,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

instead Of Tuesday, and that the
Miner is not careful enough in gath
ering details.
But when that paper, our esteem
ed contemporary with democratic
proclivities, comes out to shout for a
business mems association in Nei-
hart, it Is shouting for home indus
try and ought to have the indorse-
ment of everybody in the town.
Even manageable young ladies
should lend support to the move
ment, and stop the evils resulting
from all the nice young men going
east to find better half. 1t is all
unnecessary and the laws should
prevent it. Home industry is the
word, and the HERALD is strictly op-
posed to all spurious importations,
masculine, feminine or neuter.
The preliminary or organization
meeting of the new board of trade
will be held at 8 o'clock this (Satur-
day. evening in Richard Benefits
office. 1t is capital movement and
every business man or interested
citizen should be there. There are
many ways in which such an organ
ization may be helpful to the towns
progress, and too much cannot be
said in its favor. For once the
Miner is right.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
NEIHART, MONTANA, APRIL 8, 1898.

the presence of the Spanish torpedo
boat Tenerario on the east coast Of
South America and have been warn
ed to be on their guard against her
while in those waters.
The military information division
of the war department has made
public table bearing on the
strength of the militia in the United
States in 1897. 1t also gives data
as to the number of men liable for
military duty, information regarding
the appropriations, military officers,
encampments and mobilization.
The table is compiled from the re-
ports made to the department by
army officers detailed for that duty
with the militia of the states. The
authorized strength of the military
of the entire country (Which, howev-
er, includes several states where
their strength is not limited) is 1885,
S4S, while the aggregate actual
strength is 1890, made up as fol-
lows: Infantry, 100, 70; artillery,
$3.50; cavalry, 4,97S; special troops,
2,27O; generals and staff officers,
S7S; noncommissioned staff officers,
400.
The total number of men liable to
military duty in the country is TO-
379,11S.
State appropriations made for the
maintenance of the militia in 1897
amounted to $2,723,564
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
His Alibi.

Once upon a time the late Sir Frank
Lockwood, while attending police
court, noticed that the magistrates We're
performing their duties in very expe
ditious manner, and he commented on
the fact to Il superintendent Of police.
eyes" answered the superintendent,
who was pompous and none too well
educated, their worships always dis
penses with justice very fast" Some
years ago he got a prisoner off by prov
ing an alibi Some time afterward the
judge met him and said, "Well, Lock
wood, that was very good alibi. "
Yes, my lord, was the answer. 81
had three offered me, and l think Sc
lected the best -
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
A BOARD OF TRADE.

Not upon all issues can the HER
AID shakes hands with the Miner,
for while all newspapers are apt
sometimes to 60 wrong, yet from
the HERALp's view, of the two, the
Miner is the more apt to be mistak-
en-. But whenever you see the
statements of the Miner confirmed
in the HERALD you can go to bet.
ting blue chips on the truth of the
statement.
Just because the Miner says
"Jack O'Hern brought load OF hay
to town Tuesday" does not make il
SO, for when the HHRALD appears
the public learns that it was Monday
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
LATEST TELEGRAPHTC NEWS


Great Falls, April s, Especial to
the HERALD.) There is nothing es-
pecially critical in the latest reports
upon the war situation The mes
sage of President Mckinley which
was to have reached congress We'd
nesday has been deferred until Mon
day.
The powers Of Europe, excepting
Great Britain have concertedly com
municated with the President asking
that he use his best emdeavor to ef
feet IA settlement with Spain without
going to war. This the President
has pledged his Office to do, but has
added that there is no settlement
possible which does not grant the
independence of Cuba from Spanish
rule.
The attitude of congress is un-
changed. The members talk for
war, but are not willing to act until
the Presidents message has reached
them.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Military Strength of Uncle Sam.

There was nothing specially sig
nifcant in the movement of naval
vessels reported to the navy depart
ment. The gunboat Wheeling has
left Port Angeles for Seattle. The
cruiser Columbia and the revenue
cutter Morrill, has arrived at Norfolk.
Her sister ship the Minneap-
oils now fitting out at League is
land, is expected to join the squad
ron at Hampton Roads in day or
two. The gunboat Marietta, of the
Pacific squadron, arrived at Callao.
Although not so admitted, it is gen
orally understood that she is bound
for Key West. The same is true OF
the battleship Oregon, which is ex-
pected to arrive at Callao this week.
These vessels have been informed Of
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

Much discussion is indulged in as
to what power, under our govern
ment, has the authority to declare
war, and this is often by men who
are supposed to be familiar with the
Constitution of the United States.
Section s of article l of the instru-
ment, defining the exclusive powers
of Congress, in subdivision IL, reads
as follows:
To declare war, grant letters Of
marque an reprisal, and make rules
concerning captures on land and
water.
The reasons for this are manifest.
It was to be government by the
people, and no President was to be
given power to turn usurper or en-
ter into combines to steal their lib
critics from the people. At the
same time, under the powers given
the executive, section iv "the Pres
ident shall be commander-in-ch chief of
the army and navy of the United
States, and of the militia of the sew
eral States when called into the act
ual service of the United States"
etc. All works on international
law hold that no war should be in.
auguratsd without first a declsra.
tion, and the giving of reasonable
time for citizens of one country
] temporarily dsnisilsd in the ccun'
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
A BUSINESS PARABLE.
You Cannot Fail to Appreciate the Point
In This Story.

You Cannot Fail to Appreciate the Point
In This story.
Once "a farmer had 1900 bushels of
wheat, which he sold not to a single
grain merchant, but to 1900 different
dealers, bushel each. A few of them
paid him III cash. but far the greater
number said it WAS not convenient then;
they would pay later. A few months
passed, and the man 5 bank account ran
low "HCw is this?' he said. "My
1900 bushels Of grain should have kept
me in af4luence until another crop is
raised, but l have parted with the grain
and have instead only vast number Of
accounts, so small and scattered that
cannot get around and collect fast
enough to pay expenses.
So he posted up public notice and
asked all those who owed him to pay
quickly. But few came. The rest said,
"Mine is only small matter, and l
will 90 and pay cne of these days, ;" for
getting that though each account was
very small, when all We're put together
they meant a large sum to the man.
Things went ON thus. The man got to
feeling so badly that he fell out of bed
and awoke, and running to his granary
found his 1900 bushels of wheat still
safe there. He had only been dreaming.
Moral. The next day the man went
to the publisher of his paper and said
Here, sir is the pay for your paper,
and when next years subscription is
due you can depend on me to pay it
promptly. | stood IN the position of an
editor last night, and | know how it
feels to have ones honestly earned
money scattered all over the country in
small amounts. Union Signal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

Try OF the enemy TO retire. Inc
rule prescribed by English writers is
three and thirty days. But all this
is more frequently ignored than ac-
cepted. The Great Armada of
Spain was hurled upon England
without notice. BY a simple edict
of Napoleon all English subjects in
France were arrested and most of
them were held as prisoners for ten
years. In the "Journal of the mill
tary Science Institute" of July, 49,
81, great number of cases are Civ
en- where, during the present centu-
ry wars have been begun without
any formal declaration. A few of
them are given below.
Russia in 1900 began war with
Great Britain by seizing two British
ships in Russian ports and sending
their crews as prisoners into the in
terror.
The next year by order of the
British Cabinet large feet was
sent to the Baltic and all Swedish,
Danish and Russian ships in British
ports were seized, but there was no
declaration of war
In 1906, after full concessions
suddenly and without notice, Rus
sian army seized Chotsim, Render
and Jascal in Moldavia.
In 1912 Napoleon's sudden attack
upon Kawno, was his only declara-
ton of war against Russia. In 1926
the King of Spain, while processing
friendship, without any declaration
opened hostilities against Portugal
In 1927, without warning, the fleets
of Russia, Great Britain and France
destroyed the Turkish fleet.
Various acts of hostilities preced'
ed the formal declaration of war, by
Congress, against Mexico in 1916.
In the same year, without any de-
claration, and in violation of an ex.
press treaty, France and England
pushed their fleets into the Darda
nelles.
In lS47 revolutionary junta hac
been established in Portugal and
was carrying on war against the
Queen; England, France and Spair
stopped it, but no declaration of wa
was made. Hostilities preceded the
declaration of war, in the Crimea
in 1854. The Schleswig- Holsteil
war was begun by Prussia and Aus
tria suddenly occupying Holster
and Lowensburg. 1t will be
seen that nations are liable to d.
what men do, when bent on a scraI
they try to deliver the first blow
We take it that the boys in tn
feet at Key West are keeping al
eye out for those Spanish TORPEDO
boat destroyers, enroute from Spai'
to the West.-Salt Lake Tribune
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
POLITICAL QUlPS.

Now the remnants Of the consciences OF
politicians will have a chance to recuper
ate and be invoiced Indianapolis Jour
nal
In politics as in other things a fellow al
ways has plenty food for reflection when
his own goose is cooked. Philadelphia
Times
The people of New York seem to have
been grateful to Judge Van Wyck for bay
ing delivered only one speech of 80 words
during the campaign, and they arose in
their might and elected him. Memphis
Commercial Appeal
More Weight.
Though much against the watered stock
The honest farmer rails,
He gives the thirsty steer drink
A mile this eide the scales.
Detroit News
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

DR.. Donaldson is an ardent anatomist.
His house is packed full of skeletons or
bits of such, all articulated by his own
hand
He has paper knife much admired.
Eyes" he said in explanation, Il keep
that for cutting the comic papers. You
see, i made it from the funny bone of
my first wife. Pick Me Up.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

The town election this year in
volved the usual excitement in a
good natured way, there being real
ly no issue in the campaign. David
Sweeney was the successful candi-
date for mayor, and the aldermen
nominated upon his ticket were
elected all along the line. In sec
ond ward Homer Thomas gave
George Arthur close run, the lat
ter winning by one vote. Both are
very popular men and mutually the
best of friends.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

This week has been n prolonga-
ton of the vacation taken by the
Neihart public schools on account of
the so-called scarlet fever epidemic.
The school board has quite wisely
ordered recess until the last yes
tige of the disease is stamped out of
the town.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
DIAMOND DUST.

A dual system or oaseDan umpires is
good. No matter how big or obstreperous
a player may be, two of them should be
able to put him ut-Philadelphia Times.
The National league is wise in adopting
the double umpire system. The chances
are always favorable that one of them win
be able to go through the game. .-Detroit
journal.
The meeting of the baseball magnates
In Philadelphia seemed TO be similar to an
old fashioned swapping" bee, with this
difference, that men were the commodity
instead of horses. New York Herald.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

Great Falls, Apr. s Especial to
the IIERALp.) The worst wreck
perhaps, that ever occurred on the
Great Northern is reported from
near the Marias, this morning. A
freight train fell through l25 foot
trestle in what is known as Dry
Fork Coulee. A car containing dy-
Mantle exploded, wrecking almost
the entire train, killing three Of the
crew, including engineer, fireman
and one brakeman. Their bodies
were thrown about 200 feet from the
scene of the wreck. The telegraph
lines were torn asunder, so that all
connection with points east is sever
ed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.


The Cascade county agricultural
institute of last week was remark
able success in points of both inter
est and attendance. President Stork
of Fairview delivered an address full
of wisdom and healthful suggestion.
Prof. 0. G. Morrison read a paper up
on the mineral resources of Cascade
county, and Hon. Paris Gibson one
upon her agricultural resources, the
contents of which are worthy the .pe
rusal of everybody. The limited ty-
biographical force of this office pre-
vents us publishing these very in
structive papers, but it would GER
tainly be wise to have them printed
in a folder for dissemination through
out the east and among all inquirers
after truth.
Also among the interesting papers
read should be mentioned that of
Miss Craven, superintendent of
public schools, upon, the schools of
Cascade county. The presence of
the faculty of the Montana Agricult-
ural college of Bozemah was the
drawing card of the institute. Prof.
S. M. Emery, director of the govern
ment experimental station at Boze-
man gave general assistance in the
discussion of all subjects relative to
farming and stockraising.
Prof. Traphagen's talk upon soils
was scientific and highly practical.
Prof. Wilcox and'Miss Harkins each
participated in the program, and Mrs.
Emery enlivened the occasion by
her quantity humorous literary style.
Her dissertation upon, GLOW to
make butter" was a happy hit, high
ly enjoyed by all. 1t was like Mark
Twain's ascent of Mount Vesuvius
in seven interesting chapters,-six
chapters of wholesome fun, and two
lines upon the subject to be discus
sad.
On account of the prevalent opin-
ion that everybody knows how to
farm, the great benefit of farmers in
stitutes does not readily appear. The
facts are, however, that very few of
the hundreds arriving from the east
to settle upon our lands know the
first thing as to how to farm success
fully in Montana. AT the same time
is recognized the fact that the agri-
culurist is the backbone Of any
country. If he prospers, others pros
per; if he fails, others also fail. No
prosperous farms means no prosper
Gus cities. Agriculture makes pos,
sible a Chicago, a St. Louis, an Oma-
ha or Kansas city. And without its
development the state of Montans
can never possess hourishing and en-.
during cities.
This county comprizes an area o.
over 5000 square miles, being al
most as large as the combined areas
of Rhode Island and Delaware. Anc
by varied resources Of mining, farm
ing, stockraising, and prospective
manufacturing, she ought to grow
in wealth and population to ranl
alongside of any similar area of the
east.
Among the resolutions passed BY
the institute was one for county
fair in the autumn of 1898, the com
pleteness, variety and extent o
whose display has never been equal
led in Cascade county. To this en-
terprise the people of Neihart anc
Barker will contribute handsomely
in articles for display, in money ant
in popular patronage.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Episcopal Church.

Rev. Alfred Brown will hold East
er services in A. O. t.. w. hall Sun
day both morning and evening at
| "A. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

"Well, find $50 for that parrot too
high. You say he can't talk. +"
"No, he can't talk, but he under
stands every thing that's said Pile
Rends BlEtter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09

The United States navy, aside
from the vessels purchased within
the past few days, consists of the
following ships and boats, with their
respectiye classifcations:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
Mode or Erecting a senator.


Although elections OF United States
Senators are events of frequent occur
renee, the mode of election ia not
generally understood. Regarding the
interesting contest in Ohio, Tuesday,
there we're a number of wrong state
menta, ono OF which was that llama
had been elected on tho third ballot
when a. fact but one ballot was, or
could be then taken.
The mods OF eloctipg Senators is
regulated by United States statute. ami
IL in brief IA follows: The General AS
semhly that has this duty to perform
shall, on the second Tuesday after it's
meeting and organization, by a viyo
voce vote in each branch, proceed to takS
one ballot for Senator, a record OF tho
votes being made ON onch journal. At
roon tho following day the two houses
must meet in joint session and compare
the portions of tho two journals 70
lating TO tho vote for Senator. Should
il appear that onp person resolved a
majority OF the vote east in cath bouso,
that person shall he declared elected /;
hut if no person received majority Of
the veto In each house, a joint ballot
shall he taken; aud at least one such
joint ballot must be taken each day of
the session until Senator ,is chosen,
unless choice is prevented by final
adjournment.
Senator Hanna, Tuesday, received a
majority of three votes in the lluuse.
hut lacked two of majority in the
Senate, A joint ballo. is there
fore necessary to complete tho election,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
FIiTHFuL UNTO DEAra.
----7---
Chen n. Baldwin.

lin kind remembrance of my dear friend,
jeremiah O'Brien, most faithful and
highly respected locomotive engineer of the
r., W. 4 b. railroad, who died of paralysis
Of the heart while running the third section
of train No. S. January eth, 1893, his hand
still on the throttle Of the fast flying cx-
press. Brother O'lirien had been an active
engineer for about 80 years, about % of
which had known him as friendly
With heart that was true, and a nerve like
the steel,
He sat at his post Ike pilot at the wheel.
Careful and prudent, conscientious and brave
He guided his steed like a boat on tho wave.
From city to city his train sped away.
Sometimes in the night aud sometimes in
the day;
But whatever the time, he was doing his
best
That on time at the station his engine might
rest.
How often watched for the brave engineer.
As from ont the long distance his train
would appear;
While the rails seemed to sing me lullaby
song,
AS on wings Of the lightning the train few
along.
Ana | ever was sure of smile and wave
From the man at the throttle, so noble and
brave;
And thought to myself again. and again.
The man ut the throttle is a man among
men,"
He died at his post" What record to
leave
To the dear wife and children, and to
friends who will grieye
And | read in The Book which is sent from
ON high
There's a crown over there for those who
thus die
He is resting to-day in that city of gold,
All the bliss and the rapture he there doth
behold.
And sweet, happy rest to our brother is
given
In that wonderful, beautiful, beautiful
heayenl
One by one we shall fall like the leaves
from the tree,
And our place in the home will be vacant,
alb, me
| But il we are faithful and true to our trust
We shall enter that home prepared for tho
Just.
Farewell my dear friend, good. bye and
farewell.
In memory sweet you ever shall dwell.
And your noble example will nerve US, I'm
| sure,
10 be faithful, and on to the end still endure