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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-08
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Missoula. Jan. THE Twenty-fifth
Infantry band of Fort Missoula has
been stationed at Fort Harrison. near
Helena, since Christmas. and is so pop
ular there and in Helena that permts-
sion has been asked foi 10 allow the
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WANT -ADVS.

Advertisements under this head 2 cents
word for the first insertion and / cent a
word for each subsequent insertion. No
advts. taken for less than % cents.
Classified advs. per line per month. :. 81 rs
Count 6 words to the line)
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MISCELLANEOUS

CAME TO MY PLACE, ONE RED
muley COW. branded II on right hip.
Owner can have cow by paying for keep
ing and this advertisement. w. IL.
Matthews, Bull Run.
ELLIOTT e CO, DEALERS IN HAY,
grain, produce and wood Corner Front
and Hickory SITS, Anaconda.
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Matching Conspiracy-Tncla Ned
How do YOU like your new steam engine?
Johnny-lsn't il a dandy? | wonder if
We could burst the boiler?-Puck.
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STORAGE-Household goods and chat
tells OF any description stored and insured
a reasonable rates. / will sell the carpets
and window shades at half value and rent
you Groom modern house. ] have n cash
buyer for an s, 10 or 12-room brick house
must be cheap.
w. E. LADD, Opp. McDermott, Butte
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WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana ONCE of the Standard 10
at as Higgins avenue, opposite Posto dice, Mis-
souia Telephone No. lis. Advertising rates
furnished on application.
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Pullman sleeping cars, elegant uphol-
stored tourist sleeping cars
TRAINS ARRIVE AT BUTTE.
No. II, from st. Paul. arrives at
N. p. depot daily at............. 1886 a m
NJ u. No. 2, from Portland. ar
rives at M. u. depot daily. 105o n m
TRAINS DEPART.
NJ u. No. l. for Portland, leaves
NJ u. depot daily .............. 700 . m
No. ~. for st. Paul, leaves N. P.
local depot daily ............... 9:35 p m
Mixed. to Whitehall, leaves N. p.
local depot daily at 1900 a. m.
On Thursdays this train will
run through to Pony and Norris.
Trains Nos. II and IL have Standard
Pullman Sleeping Cars to ard from ST.
Paul
Thro ugh tickets to japan and China
via Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company.
For information. time cards, maps and
tickets call on or write to
w. M. TUoHY. General Agent
or CHARLES S. FEE, General Passenger
Agent. 81 Paul. MINI.
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Travellers Guide
BUTTE. ANACONDA & PACIFIC RY.

Time Schedule.
DEPART FROM ANACONDA
No. 2. Butte Express for Hell
ena and intermediate points.
udiiy ..'....... -....-.s.. o.oo q N
No. A. Butte Express for Hell
ena. Great Falls. st. Paul, Chi
cago. and all points East and
West, daily ......3 800 p m
No 6, Copper City Flyer daily. S:15 . m
ARRIVE IN ANACONDA.
No 1. Anaconda Express, daily. 1883 m
No. g. Copper City Flyer. daily. 5:55 m
No. 5. Anaconda Express. daily. .10:45 p m
DEPART FROM BUTTE.
No. l. Anaconda Express. daily. 1000 m
No. B. Copper City Flyer, daily. 500 p m
No. 5. Anaconda Express. daily. $50 p m
ARRIVE IN BUTTE.
No. 2, Butte Express. daily. s:25 a m
No 4. Butte Express. daily. ...... 400 p m
No. g. Copper City Flyer. daily. $40 p m
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Oregon Short Line Railroad, Inter-
Mountain Route. Only direct line to Cal
ifornia Utah and Colorado. Pullman
Sleepers and free comfortable reclining
Chair Cars.
TRAIN ARRIVES AT BUTTE
No. arrives at NJ. u. depot
daily -.--... 1890. ..-.....-...-. J.fo p m
TRAIN DEPARTS FROM BUTTE.
No 8. from NJ. L. depot daily at APO p m
Arrives at Salt Lake at.......... $3.50 a m
San Francisco, S:45 p. m. second day
out.
Portland. 7:45 a. IN. second day out.
Denver 1925 p. m. second day out.
Direct connections with Rio Grande
Western and Southern Pacific at Ogden;
Union Pacific at Granger; the O. X. & n.
Co. al Huntington.
City Ticket Office. No. East Broad.
way, Butte. Montana.
NJ. w. BACON
General Agent.
d. +. hurley. General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake.
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MATER
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-FTRNITURE AND LEASE
of S-room boarding house, excellent To-
cation. Ill health the cause for selling.
Inquire at once. A. B.. Standard. Butte.
FOR SALE-SALOON OUTFIT CHEAP.
in good location. Enquire $50 Il. Park,
Butte.
FOR SALE-FURNITURE OF THREE
room house. As w. Third street, Ana
conda.
FOR SALE-BAkERY AND RESTAU
rant. good business, $400. Inquire Jay
M. Latimer, No. ia n. Main, Butte.
FOR SALE-TWO DESKS. ONE UP
right standing and one fiat top, with
drawers; also two stoves and pipe at
bargain. Inquire of Fair Drug Go.
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MONTANA UNION.

TRAINS ARRIVE IN ANACONDA
butte express -.-...............-.. 100 m
futte Express. .l:4O m
t'utte Express. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z3O m
Putte Express. Observation-Disclosures. 500 m
Butte Express ......10 OBS m
TRAINS LEAVE ANACONDA.
''Garrison Express................. 500 a m
BUTTE Express. II 100 m
outtc express. ...-........-...... S'Vo m
Dutte EApfess. .,..........-........- o'W IN
Connects at Stuart for Garrison and
points east the Northern Pacific: at
Silver Bow with Union Pacific Fast Mail.
Connects at Garrison with Northern
Pacific train for West.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN BUTTE.
Anaconda Express. ................1 0:0o q m
Union Pacific Fast Mall. .......... las p m
Garrison Accommodation. ....... AGO m
Anaconda Express. 800 m
Anaconda & Garrison Express. 1850 p m
TRAINS LEAVE BUTTE.
Anaconda & Garrison Express. TOO q m
Anaconda Express. 1850 q m
Anaconda Express. 1:25 m
Union Pacific Fast Mail ........ 40 m
"Gerrison Accommooa ton. ...... 5:05 m
Anaconda Express. 9:25
sConencts at Garrison with Northern
Pacific train for the West.
ssConnects at Garrison with the North
ern Pacific train for the East.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE-FOUR-ROOM HOUSE IN
upper Main street $500; half cash. Call
609 n. Main. Butte.
$1,000 = $50 ACRES. GOOD WATER
right, good set building. 60 acres mea-
dow, 500 bearing trees. one mile to post
office and depot. Easy terms.
S.500-160 ACRES WELL IMPROVED,
bearing orchard, half acre strawberries.
other small fruit in abundance. All stock
and tools included. immediate possession.
Address Geo. f. Brooks, Real Estate.
Missoula Mont
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WANTED--LADY ROOMMATE: STEAM
heated room: rent reasonable: light
housekeeping if desired. Apply to Room
Is Elwood Block, Butte
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WANTED-HELP.

: & s ~
PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT BUREAU,
phone 205. People who rustic help quick.
and the people who know how. are the
People in the Peoples Office, in Owsley
Block, Butte.
WANTED-BRIGHT GIRL. IA OR Is
years old, to take care of children. APP
ply before noon, i'll w. Fourth, Ana
conda.
WANTED-A NURSE GIRL. All WEST
Quartz. Butte.
WANTED GIRL FOR GENERAL
Homework; must be good cook Apply
COS Hickory st, Anaconda.
WANTED = GIRL FOR GENERAL
homework. 2l3 Locust ST., Anaconda.
WANTED = 200 MORE PINE TIE
makers. Five year contract. Only first
class aXmen. Good wages. fine country.
viii contract some. Arizona Lumber &
Timber Company Flagstaff, Arizona.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-08

SECONDHAND FURNITURE, SEW
ing machines bought ana sold 3f2 ~.
Park. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-08

Ocean steamers leave Portland every
five DAYS Tor san Francisco and Southern
California points.
Steamers monthly from Portland to
Nokohoma and Hong Kong, yia the
Northern Pacific Steamship CO. in con-
connection with Q. r. s. n.
For full information and rates. apply
to cox ST. CLAIR. General Agent,
Butte Mont. or address W. II. HERI.-
BURT. General Passenger Agent. Port
land Ore. A. l. MCHLER.
President and Manager.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

If YOU WISH TO INVEST YOUR MON
ey so it will bring you big returns call
on Yoder & Jackman, 80 l.. Broadway.
Butte.
FOR SALE-c0MPLETE STOCK or
groceries and fixtures of Anaconda Cash
next to postoffice: a splendid opportunity.
Write ID. Cohen. ST.. Anaconda, T.. o.
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WANTED MIS- CELLANEoTS.

HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR SECOND
hand clothing. Binnard, 50 East Park,
Butte.
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PARTNER WANTED-ONE-liAL IN
tercst for sale in Il well-estabished Il,
good paying general store in one of the
best towns in Montana $1,000 required;
sickness only reason for selling. Address
G.. Standard Office Anaconda
interest in an office business: must have
800. Address Box 352. Butte Mont.
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FOR RENT-RoDNS.

FOR RENT-sUlTE or ROOMS on
ground floor. hot and cold water. 209
North Idaho, Butte
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FOR RENT-sUlTE or ROOMS ON
ground floor. hot and cold water. 200
North Idaho, Butte.
FOR RENT II ROOMS in LEYSON
Block, by day or month. Free baths.
FOR RENT-TWO SUITS OF ROOMS.
furnished or unfinished. Suitable for
light housekeeping. 5iS West Park ave,
Anaconda.
FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
front room. 81 East Park streets. Butte.
NICE, CLEAN ROOMS soc PER NIGHT,
Lafayette house. 127 T.. Park Butte
FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
rooms. Silver block los L. Park. Butte.
FOR RENT-TWo PLEASANT ROOMS
on first floor; can be used On suite;
steam heat. electric light. and good board
IN the house if desired. i07ia W. Quartz,
Butte
NICELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
for rent 40 Oak street. Anaconda.
FOR RENT-OFFICES IN DEI.L1NGER
Block lis y. Main, Butte.
FOR RENT-RooMs FOR HOUSE
keeping. 32S South Montana. Butte
FURNISHED ROOM IN PRIVATE
Gentlemen only. Inquire 1913 +. Broad
way, Butte.
FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOM MOD
ern eonveniences. l25 n. Idaho, Butte.
FOR RENT = FURNISHED FRONT
room, 215 Dakota st. Butte
ROOMS NICELY FURNISHED,
cheap from ST. to s. per month, at the
Morgan house, on Front St. s Butte.
FURNISHED ROOMS. MANTLE BLK;
steam heat. 16 w Broadway. Butte.
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FOR RENT-NICEL1 FURNISHED
front room. 81 East Park streets. Butte.
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FOR RENT-TWO SUITS OF ROOMS.
furnished or unfinished Suitable for
light housekeeping. 5iS West Park ave,
Anaconda,
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WANTED-A NURSE GIRL. al WEST
Quartz. Butte.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

c. H. Tilton, former janitor Of the
university, was yesterday refused writ
OF supersedeas ny the supreme court and
will probably have to serve term Of
FIVE years in the penltentiary on the
charge OF forgery. Tilton has been en-.
gagged in the zeal estate business in D.,
yer for some time and only escaped a
penltentiary sentence on former coca
sion through some legal technicallty.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

The Rev. Frederick F. Kramer, Ph. D.
for some years rector of St. Johns par
lsh in this city and now rector of Al
Saints church, Denver, will preach al
st. Johns church tomorrow evening
Dr.. Kramer has host of friends in
Boulder who will be glad to see ano
hear him. Music by vested choir unde,
direction of Mss Berlin.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Junius Berkeley, attorney tor the de-
PENDANTS in the case of Whites vs. Scot,
says that the plaintiffs in the case ex
ceeded the authority granted by decree
of the district court In removing machin
cry from the mine at Marshall. Defend
ant has protested and will endeavor tc
maintain his rights to the property ii
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

A bad cold, a severely liberated tooth,
and shattered nerves are the combine i
causes which are keeping Geo. M. Nc.
Clure at hcme. He has suffered agonics
for the last two days and is eagerly wal
ing for an improvement.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

A good laugh will prepare you for a
Merry Christmas. "Sllly Billy" "Hulda
Jane" and other funn, Characters in the
Alba Haywood performance will make
you laugh for week
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Mr.. Lusk of Nebraska and Mr.. Wood
and Dr. Gray of Kansas City, who have
been here looking after their Wood Min
ing company interests, left for home 10
day, They found the mine, under Johr
Teagarden's management, in solendio
condition, $1,000 shipment being made
trom the property near Wall Street TO-
dav
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Mr.. Nix, who has been staying in
Boulder some time for the benefit of his
health, started yesterday for Monrgom,
cry. ALABAMA, It being decided that his
Ease was 100 far advanced to be benefit.
ted. He was extremely feeble and it il
doubtful whether he will last out the
trim.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

One OF the most interesting lectures in
the Friday night series was given last
night by DR.. Hellems. He spoke on
"Pompeii" and his lecture bore the stamp
of the traveller. Stereopticon pictures
illustrated the talk.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Are you gong to the concert and en-.
terta'nment OF the Chicago Lady Quar-.
tette on Wednesday evening. Decembt
2Ist at the M. E. church, Then woul,
advise you to stop in Fonda's drug store
and get your choice of seats which will
be reserved fol you at 50 cents each.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

You will be sorry after Alice Merrill
Raymond, the phenomenal alto sooist
has come and gone if you fail to hear
her. They say she is wonderful in song
Date December 7I-We6nesdav even
Ing-M. E. church. Reserved seats a.
Fonda's drug store 50 cents.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Three railroad men, E. S. Andrews, of
the Chicago & Northwestern, E. R.
Harding. of the Colorado 4 Southern
and J. H. Dahlstrom. of the Union Paclf.
ic, were in BoulIer yesterday in the in.
terests of their various roads.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
Coal and Kiudling at woollstt- Browns

Invitations ar now out for the first
annual Company H dance in the armory
on Thursday next. On account of this
dance the company will not give its usual
Friday night dance.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C.. Burger removed
today to Denver to take up their per.
manent residence in that place.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Press and public unite in praise OF
Alba Haywood as one of the greatest
comedians Of the day. See him and his
peerless company at the Temple De
cember n.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

J. A. Spaulding. formerly of the Delano
mill and Young gentleman of large
acquaintance here, left this morning for
Hartford, COIN where he has accepted
a position.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
See the toys at Dale's.

Committees and Sunday school teach
ers buying presents tor their classes will
lind IN our store the largest assortment
OF goods and we will give them whole.
sale prices. THE PEOPLES STORE.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

The Boulder puolic schools closed
yesterday for the holidays. The schools
will be closed for TWO weeks.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Mrs. Jessie Dwyer went over to Idaho
Springs to spend the holiday vacation
with the family of her brother, Rev. H.
N. Wilson,
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

MIS-. S. H.Rupp, mother OF Mrs. George
Bedard, is expsc,ed from Leadvllle tor
an extended stay, tonight.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

We cordially invite you TO inspect ou
stock of holiday goods. Our motto, "Nt
trouble to show goods
J L. RAcHOFSKY,
I4th & Pearl, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Secure your seats early for the cake
walk Saturday evening. Decem ,er I7th
Genuine Coloteo axe walkers. qIartett,
and clog dancers. Reserved seats Il,
Fonda's s. GEMS. I44t
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Car load soap consisting Of $4,000 bars
In our ware rooms Peope get The bene
fit of low rates Nine bars White Russian,
Diamond sc" and Clairette soap Csc
W. B KELLER & SONS.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Misses Louise Ch ,se and Jessie Nel
kirk have gone to Denver for few days
visit with Misses Bernice Lochhead and
Bertha Root.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

The reserve sale for the Alba hey
wood company has started with RUSH.
Secure your seats early.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

]. H. Kemp, the locator of the placer
claim on which Eldora stands, was ove'
from Central City where he now resides
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon society en-
tertained their friends with dance a,
their house last night.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Screens, easrls, clock shelves, wall
pockets and white enameled toy fu.nl
ture at less than otler dealers have to
pay for them at Harris Furniture store
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

The finest line of pocketbooks in the
city suit .ble tor a Christmas gift at
Glesick's Pa1lor Drug store.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
One Large Scar
Is All That Remains of Great
ScrOfula Sores

Neighbors Could Not Bear to Look
Upon ker-A Grand, Complete
Cure by Hoods sarsaparilIa
After Others Failed.
81 was taken with neuralgia in my
head and eyes. Not long after this, .
scrofula sore appeared on my left cheek,
extending from my upper lip to my eye.
Other sores came on my neck and on my
right arm and one Of my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became great running sores. My
face looked 80 bad that some of my
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear bandage, but
feared this would trritate the sore and
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, urged me to try it..
Finally I was persuaded to do so, and in
q short time I saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In few
months the sores on my arms and lin bs
all healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
I have never had any symptom of scrofula
since. One large scar on my right arm is
all the sign that remains of my terrible
affliction. The neuralgia is also cured" "
MRS. ]. NJ. HATCH, Etna, New Hampshire
II HOOd'S s1rsan ps;iiia
Is the best-n fact the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods Pills SFs Wfh thf Hooayy only ggs to tk'
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
Sarsa-
G1OOO = pariIIa
Bargains for Home Seekers.

bargains Tor Homo SoekerS.
We have fine list of attractive offers
in this line and are continually listing
new ones. Call and see US if you need
Home Property. Farm Property or con-
template investments of any character
Give US your properties for rent.
WARREN c. OVERS
Real Estate Az ency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
Dolls at Dale's,

Lamps, fine chinaware and iardinieres
at less than manufacturers cost at Harris
Furniture store.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Mrs. F. H. Burger left this morning te
ioin her husr and at Elktun. Colorado
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Mrs. Hamilton is over from Louisville
to spend the day with Mrs. Chas. Wise
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Fresh grounI bone for poultry at
Temple market. tt
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

DR.. E. R. Rust went over TO Denver
to remain until after the holiday season.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

A. M. Nye, law graduate OF the uni
v.1slty was over from Denver visiting
friends.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
Doll bugg,es at Dale's.

Music furnished for concerts, parties
| receptions and balls.
I2-ot J. F. SHERRY, III2 Pearl St.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Coal and Kindlinq At Woollett Browns

VIII Allison and family spent the
day in Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

There is something in Harl S. Kittle's
ad tor YOU.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Fresh g'ound bone for poultry at
Temple m ,rket. tt
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

Miss Sarah Heron was over from
Longmont visiting friends.
Daily camera., 1898-12-17

A full me OF holiday goods at rale's
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-16

Before he turned his attention to naVi-
CATION by steam Robert Fulton Invented a
marine torpedo which he endeavorcd to
dispose of to the United States govern.
ment. Succeeding in interesting James
Madison, then secretary Of state, in the
D,atter, no obtained small appropriation
from the government for tho purpose OF
conducting some public experiments. In
the summer of 1906 he invited the high
dianituries and number Of prominent
citizens Of Now York to Governor 3 island
to sec the torpedoos and machinery with
which his experiments were to be made.
While no was leoturing on his blank tor
pedoes, which were large, empty copper
cylinders, his numerous auditors crowded
around him. Aftor awhile he turned to a
copper case Of the same description which
was placed under the gateway Of old Gas
tie William and to which was attached q
clockwork lock.
Drawing out peg, Fulton set the clock
In motion, and then he said In solemn
tones to his attentive audience: "Gentle
men, this is charged torpedo, with
which, precisely in its present state,
mean to blow up vessel. 1t contains nc
pounds Of gunpcwder, and If ! were tc
suffer the olookwork to run 10 minutes
have no doubt that it would blow this
fortiflcation to atoms
The circle Of humanity which hnd closed
around the inventor began to eproad out
and grow thinner, and before fve of the
10 minutes had passed there were but tive
or three persons remaining under the gate
way. Some, indeed, lost no time in get
ting at tho greatest possible distance from
the torpedo, and they did not again appear
On the ground until they wers assured thai
the engine Of destruction was safely LODGED
in the magazine whence 1t had been taken
Sacramento Record Union.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-16

The Lealy Missouri River.

F. R. Spearman writes Of Queer
American Rivers" in st. Nicholas. Mr..
Spearman says;
With all its other eccentricities, the
Missouri River leaks badly; for you
know there are leaky rivers as well as
leaky boats. The government en-
gineers once measured the flow of the
Missouri away up In Montana, and
again some hundred miles further
down stream. To their surprise, they
found that the Missouri, instead of
growing bigger down stream, as every
rational river should, was actually
10000 second-feet smalled at the lower
point.
Now, while 10000 second-feet could
be spared from such a tremendous
river, that amount Of water makes a
considerable stream of itself. Many
very celebrated rivers never had so
much water in their lives. Hence
there was great amazement when the
discrepancy was discovered. But of
late years Dakota farmers away to the
south and east of those points on the
Missouri, sinking artesian wells, found
immense volumes of water where the
biologists said there wouldn't be any.
So 1t is believed that the farmers have
tapped the water leaking from that
big hole in the Missouri River away up
in Montana; and from these wells they
irrigate large tracts of land, and, natu-
rally, they don't want the river-bed
mended. Fancy what blessing 1t Is,
when the weather is dry. to have
river boiling out of your well, ready to
flow where you want it over the wheat
fields For of all manner of work that
a river can be put to. irrigation is, I
think, the most useful. But isn't that
queer way for the Missouri to wan
der about underneath the ground?