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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
To the Editor OF the Standard.

To the Editor OF the Standard.
In speaking OF the sheep industry
of Montana / would premise by saying
that the statistics as they have been
compiled from the reports of the COM
m~issioners. and as they will appear in
the published report of this year. are
not as complete and satisfactory as
they should be. They differ somewhat
from the returns OF the assessors AID
from estimates made from the natural
increase. the numbers driven in. sold
and slaughtered and lost by disease
and destroyed by wild animals, and the
amount of wool sold. shipped and stor-
I'd. But II Il were said that there were
in Montana $500. 900 sheep at the pres
truth.
The year past has not been as avor-
able in some spects as anticipated.
The lamb crop was not as large as in
some former years owing to the stormy
and unfavorable weather. The wool
clip was also lighter than the average
OF former years. and though the early
sales were at fair prices. these were
not maintained and those who con-
signed or held for an have
been generally disappointed.
The large amount OF wool shipped IN
from foreign countries in anticipation
of the tariff has had a constant de-
pressing effect on the whole market
Some OF the owners of these foreign
feeces. not realizing the rise expected.
have withdrawn their stock from the
bonded warehouses and reshipped TO
the London and other foreign markets.
IL Il not unlikely that In h summer
the price OF wool was effected by the
existence and possible long continu-
ance OF the war with Spain. The
speedy cloee of the war and the hot
climate that was the seat OF war dis
appointed those who counted on an IN
creased demand for the army. The
failure OF several large wooden manu-
featuring establishments and the New
York wool warehouse concern had a
further depressing effect.
And yet when all obvious causes Tor
the depressed state OF the wool mar
ket are considered. there remains much
that is unaccountable and that seems
unnatural and mysterious. IL seems
hardly possible that there VIII not be
a sharp and consider able advance in
the price Of wool before another Zip
will reach the market. Those who paid
the earlier higher prices will be apt to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
LIQUID AIR MOTOR.
Tripler Says He Has Now Perfected Hts
Invention.


New York. Dec. H.-Professor Charles
f. Tripler of Brooklyn, who has been
experimenting for some time with iique-
fed air with some remarkable results. be-
lieves he now has perfected "A means Of
handling II to make 1t of practical use.
He says:
IL am happy to announce that. after
years of experiment. my process for man
ufacturing liquid air cheaply and I'm large
qualities is not only successful. but i
have solved the problem Of Harvesting
this great power to machinery. My en-
CINE for this purpose works. and IL re-
quires only the perfection of a few me-
chanical details TO realize its enormous
utility as a motor for all kinds of ma
cbinery-for railroad trains. steamships.
factories, I'm short. wheresoever great
force is required. from propelling navies
TO firing their guns and blowing up cities
and forts.
Liquid air Is from 20 to 200 times more
powerful than steam. according 10 the
amount Of heat applied. Even with the
heat OF the surrounding atmosphere its
expansive force is 20 times greater than
steam"
The details Of the motor he keeps Sc
cret.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01

vorable for healthy sheep and ar ex-
cellent quality of both wool and NUT
on.
To Offset these prime advantages
sheep rover have to contend with
higher wages prevailing in a mining
state. increased cost Of supplies. and
higher rates of freight TO markets. Our
springs. too. are often late and the
landing season Is put on till too near
shearing time.
Then there are wolves. bears and
other wild beasts hat collect heavy
penalties for the invasion OF their an
cient domain. Against severe winters
we have been taught the need OF win
ter shelter and feed. Against droughts
there is not the same facility for pro-
lection. but fortunately the occasions
requiring this protection are not 80
frequent.
Ii order to protect themselves
against crowding n trespassing on
their ranges our sheep owners have
found IL advantageous, II not neces-
sary. to acquire title to large areas
OF land. involving the further expense
OF fencing and exposing themselves to
the rapacity of the taxgatherers- To
Offset these latter expenses there will
be greater security Of ranges. some
less expense for herding and more en-
ouragement TO increase the growth OF
kIdrS ~ ICIllllLlIE dUd
With anything like a fair degree of
protection. the present being more APP
parent than real. IL IL reasonably GER
tain that sheep raising is destined to
be a permanent and fairly prosperous
industry for our state. deserving OF
the fostering care OF our lawmakers.
converting into appreciable wealth the
annual heritage that otherwise would
feed prairie fires. which often extend
to adjoining timber.
Until irrigation has been largely ex-
tended and our vast water power util-
lied for manufacturers. Montana has
comparatively few available industries
to cultivate. and IL Is only an enlarged
s~elf-interest that should prompt every
citizen OF the state to protect and cul-
tivate those best suited to our unde-
veloped conditionel
The bounty laws that protect stock
from ravaging wild beasts yield q re-
turn indirectly to all otherwise EN-
ployed. The costly experience OF the
past year also shows the necessity tor
greater care ard s~tricter laws against
the importation of diseased stock on
the whole. the prospects for the flu
ture OF sheep in Montana. both near
and remote. are encouraging.
CORNELIUS HEDGES.
Secretary Board OF sheep Commission
ers.
Helena. Dec. IS. isss.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
LOOSE DIVORCE LAWS.
North Dakota Does Not Want Matri-
monial Mishts.

Bismarck. n. D.. Dec. sL-Among the
measures which will come before the
North Dakota legislature during its ses-
sion will be one providing for a more
stringent divorce law.
A large element OF the people are
ashamed of the record gained by the state
on account of the laxity Of the present
law on this subject. and are anxious to
shut of the excursions here Of matrimo-
NAL insists.
As heretofore. however. there will be
strenuous opposition TO any modification
of the law on the part Of the thrifty peo-
pie of the cities of the state who derive
a considerable revenue annually from this
ource.
Another measure which will be strenu-
ously opposed will provide for a commits
sion 10 secure the enforcement OF the
prohibition law now on the statute books
II il likely that. as two years ago a bill
NIL be passed by the polite members.
providing for such a commission. and
that. as on the previous occasion. II will
be vetoed by the governor IN some plaus-
ible pretext-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
LONG LOST DAUGHTER.
An Illinois Man Finds q Child Taker
From Him go Years Ago.

From Him 20 Years go
Peoria. H.. Dec. 31.-There is joy In the
home OF william G. Hall, "A well-known
railway conductor. for his daughter. who
was lost 20 years ago. has been restored
to her family. Mrs. Geppard, who was
adopted by State Senator Bulla of Los
Angeles. is now In the city and COM
pletes the circle OF the Hall family. Mr..
Hall and his daughter returned home
from California on Sunday.
Several weeks ago he received informa-
ton that she was not dead. but resided
In Los Angeles with her husband. and
Mr.. Hall. accompanied by his wife. made
a fast trip out West. He found that she
was now the wife of Mr.. Geppard. a busi-
ness man of that city. and Il was quick
ly planned that she hould visit Peoria.
More than 20 years ago, when Mrs.
Geppard was quite young. she became
separated from her parents and was ia
ken West by relatives. Mr.. Hail vas In
communication with his daughter for a
year or so and then he lost trace Of her
and word reached him that she was dead.
He believed the report correct and was
a~stounded recently when word came that
she was still alive and well. She lived
with State Senator Bulla and family for
Il years. OF until she married Mr.. Gep-
pard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
An Official Chat About
Sheep In Montana

hold until they can realize a profit. and
only those who are obliged to sell are
now supplying the market. This ac-
counts for the small sales n contin-
ued inactivity In the market at pres
ent.
This prevailing depression in the
wool market II not any more surpris-
ing than in the cotton market-now
at the lowest point In many years. and
to all appearances less affected by for
eign competition.
There Is, OF course. a great opportu-
nifty and inducement to use more cot
ton to mix with wool. and there Is al
ways an uncertain and unknown
mou Of shoddy adulteration. Con-
trary to the general estimate IL Is a
demonstrated fact that more shoddy
is used when the prevailing prices OF
wooden goods are low thar when they
are high. We only know of the shoddy
imported, but the home supply must
be great and is capable OF great in
crease.
The wool clip il but one branch OF
the sheep industry. The mutton mar
ket has shown most clearly the nat
ural and direct effects Of the Dingley
tariff law. IL was impossible to over
stock our market in this department
in advance. The demand for mutton
Is more constantly increasing vita the
increase Of population. but II increas-
IS relatively as well. Add to this the
increased demand for stock sheep with
the improved prospects that our pres
ent protective system will not
be considerably. IL any. changed for
several years TO come. As under tree
wool the number OF sheep In the coun-
try declined 10000. coo. we can reasona-
ably expect this decline will be more
than made good by the increase OF
iocks. and as a consequence fewer
will go TO the shambles. This has pro-
duced a steady. firm advance in the
price OF both stock and mutton sheep.
Three years ago. or less. many a fiock
of sheep was sold for 81 per head that
now would command nea to So. ON
the sheep in Montana IL has added
probably not less than So. 600. 900 to ;heir
value. And we think a fair estimate
of the value OF our sheep in the state
to-day wouid not be far from $4,000.
900. yielding. under fair conditions. an
annual revenue of s5.0O0.Ooo from WOO
and mutton.
Even these modest figures indicate
an important industry for our young
stats that has grown W In 25 years
Its rapid growth indicates favorcbls
conditions for permanent development
The soil. climate. elevation and nat
ural pasturage OF Montana are all IA
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01

could ood the European market at
any time seems to have been knocked
on the head. II may be doubted IL
North America has anything like as
much copper available for exports as
was believed, and there has to be
brought into the calculation the ire
mendous increase in the demand there,
which tends to grow in all directions,
especially when the American ship
building programme is taken into con-
sideration. There seems, In fact. no
reason to doubt that the operation from
natural causes may still further i'm
prove the copper market, without the
extraneous assistance Of any trusts or
combinations.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
CUT BY THE QUEEN.
victoria Has No Use for the Duke OF
Orleans.

London. Dec. 31.-There Is considerable
bitterness in French royalist circles be-
cause the queen has not entertained the
Duke and Duchess OF Orleans. who are
now in England. although her majesty
has received a broad hint from the court
at Vienna that such an invitation would
be particularly acceptable at the present
moment.
Queen Victoria. however. while she had
a great regard for the late Count Of Par
Il. does not like his son. Moreover. In
view of the present royalist intrigues in
France. her majesty has avoided special
attention TO French royalists from politi-
cal motives.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-01
Condemn. the Crusade.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Parts corre<pond-
ent OF the Daily Chronicle says: In eisr-
ical circles n h asserted that the pope VII
issue an encyclicsl condsmning thD anti
Semitic crusade I'm Algeria and incidents
ally abiding 10 the Dreyfus case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
The Polite Chief.

Women are making 50 much trouble
in all parts of the world Even In Ger
many they cannot be properly subJu-
gated. In IIildcsheim the gossipIng
girls will persist in walking three In
row, and tie police have been Obliged
to intervene. The chief Of police has
had big placard put up In a con
spicuous place. which reads:
ut has Of late been frequently OBJ
served that young ladies'. walking sew
eral together or gathering in groups Of
three or even four. think If unneces-
sary To leave sufficient room for way
farers to pass them In the principal
thoroughfares. Although these gather.
ings of young ladies produce a very
agreeable impression, still they serious
ly disturb the convenience of the pub
lie traffic and cannot be tolerated. |
therefore call attention once more to
the illegality of such distractions and
hindrances and earnestly request thai
the practice may be discontinued and
l may be spared the painful duty of in
terfering officially
That is polite and gentlemanly
chief of police. and similar insinuating
notices might be placed to advantag,
at the crossing Of some American
streets and in the ears where three
people occupy the space of four.-NeN
York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

curly haired small boy sat In a
Fourteenth street car at just the time
Of the day when the ears are most
crowded on Thursday afternoon. A
worn looking woman, evidently his
mother sat beside him. At Fifteenth
street particularly buxom woman of
middle age crowded into the car. There
was no seat for her. and she stood glar-
Ing at the boy. Later her displeasure
vented itself in words, and she express
ed herself freely to the woman who
stood next her about women who let
their children occupy seats while ladies'
are standing The worn looking wom-
an flushed, but made no move to have
the boy surrender his seat. The buXom
woman still glared and still expressed
herself with extreme frankness Lhe
boy sat still. At n street the mother
rang the bell. As the car stopped she
put her arms about the boy and lifted
him TO his feet, half carrying him 10
the door
Wont you take this seat" She said
to the buNom woman. 81 am just tax
ing him home from the hospital
And as the ear rolled on the buxom
woman looked even warmer than the
weather warranted Washington Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

James Linnry. II IIarrodsburg mer-
chant, purchased several pounds Of
what was represented to him as pure,
homemade maple sugar. An old lady
came in, bought two cakes, took about
a half one in her mouth and began to
chew until she could chew no more.
The merchant. seeing she could not
open her mouth, became alarmed,
thinking she had severe attack Of
lockjaw. But he soon discovered he
had been imposed upon by some un-
scrupulous persons, who had made the
sugar of glue. 1t was necessary to
heat kettle of water and melt the
stuff before the old lady could open her
mouth. However, she hadn't forgotten
how to Use ii when the glue WAS re
moved. -IIarrodsburg KyD Democrat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

Mortimer Menpes the artist, who is
just now engaged in making 100
sketches of Mrs. Brown-Potter in dir
ferent characters and costumes, says
that the chief Ingredient of good dress.
ing is sense of humor, and Mrs. Pot
ter agrees with him. mo really witty
person, for instance" says Mrs Potter,
illustrating, "if she were stout of fig
ure and seant of breath, could possibly
turn out in Lady Iabberton's radi-
calls" 1t is all very true, only ii might
better be said that If woman had a
sense of humor she would not dress
badly, which is different thing from
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

a great crowd collected at St Lazart
station. Paris. one day lately to see {
furious dispute between young cir
and an elderly man, during which the
girl kept uttering the cabalste words
My money or my three teeth
At length the police marched then
off to the nearest police station, anc
the girl told her story.
She met man in Montmartre whC
so admired her teeth that he offered
her 90 francs for three of them. The
girl had them pulled, but the treacher
Gus monster did not pay
The man of st. Lazare station was
however, not the culprit in question
1t was a case of mistaken identity
The police are now looking for the
tooth thief.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

read in Cincinnati paper the other
day an account of young lady. Miss
Steele, being thrown violently to the
ground by scorcher. This was in no
way remarkable, because sad it is to
say that bicYclists are always throw
ing people down in one way or another
Miss Steele Wore pompadOur, and the
doctors all declared that the young
lady would have been killed entirely had
the friendly pompadour not interviewed
between the pavement and the lady's
skull. If these awful scorchers are
permitted TO roll and rage like the bull
of Bashau, unaccountable TO any man,
what will be the result? Why, we shall
all take pompadours. whether we have
hair TO cover them or not. and wouldn't
it he a good idea to harness around our
abdomenS a sort of circular pillow that
we may fall soft when thrown down
by the scorehcrS? We might wear Il
sort of liver pad or perhaps cushions
around our wrists and feather stuffed
amulets around our ankles. Then let
the scorchcr tear round the corner and
see whom ne crppes or shoots into the
gutter.-Nancy Lee in Seattle (WashD
Post Intrll@pnccr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Royal BIRTHDAYS.

One might call May a royal birthday
month, SO many notables have been
celebrating recently.
On the 24th her majesty the queen
completed her eightieth year, on the
10Th the Princess Christian of Sizes
wick-Ilolstcn was SO. on the 2Gth the
Duchess of York completed her thirty
second year and Prince Rupprecht of
Bavaria Was 80 on the 18th. The crown
princess of Austria was 81 ON the 21st,
the Princess Mathilde Bonaparte eel
ehrated her seVenty-nnth birthday
on the 2Ith. the Duchess of Madrid
was 80 on the Dist, the Princess
Dagmar of Denmark was 8 on the
Odd, the Landgratin Anna of Hesse-
Cassel completed her sixty-third year
on the 18th. the Archduke Ludwig Vie
tor of Austria was 81 on the 18th, the
Archduke Eugene of Austria was 80 on
the 2lst, the car completed his thirty
first year on the 18th, the Princess ca
rola of Meiningen was on the
Goth, the Archduchess Otto of Austria
completed her thirtysecond year on
the 3lst, the Princess of Waldeck und
Pyrmont was % on the 21st. and Prince
Heinrich of Waldeck was 80 ON the
20th.-London Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Lifetime
Foot
Comfort

is assured by wearing the
famous 'Jenness Miller" Hy-
gienic Shoes.
They fit with a glove. like
smoothness and accurately
conform to the true shape OF
the foot.
wenness Miller" Shoes are
absolutely perfect, both scien-
tifcally and hygienically,
Their shape will never be
changed. That means con-
tinued satisfaction to every
wearer. The shoes you buy
next season, or a dozen years
hence will fit as easily as the
pair bought today.
"Tenness Miller" Shoes are
foot. comtorters, and are con-
coded by swell dressers to be
the most graceful and elegant
shoes on the market.
Only to be had of US in this
city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

Mrs. Annie Il. Murray has been ap
pointed by Mayor Quincy trustee of
the children's institutions department
of Boston. Miss Helen Chceyer and
Miss Ellen Bailey are the other women
on this board. which consists Of seven
trustees, having the supervision of the
house of reformation for Juvenile
offenders at Rainsford island the pa
rental school for truantsl at West RoX-
bury, and the placing ont to board in
homes. institutions or at iudenturc the
hundreds OF children to be cared for il
great city.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
Miss LOckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PiNKHAM.
LETTER TO xss. prsKHAn NO. 67,ro4l


81 cannot express my gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. | have taken five bottles of
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
l had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. | had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at time. / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in my left side. The pains l had to
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book of yours,
so got your medicine and it has saved
my life. felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and l do not suffer any
pain. | am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as have done from its use. -
Miss N. j. LocKHEART, Box 16, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer-
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

The queen of Belgium, who was re-
Gently SO very i'll. had "A rather queer
bringing up-fur n queen of the pres
ent day at least. She lived in her
fathers castle at Pesth amid sur
roundings and customs which remind
one of feudal ages. At night her
father himself descended the great
staircase TO lock the outer gate and
the door of the principal hall This
hall was divided into two parts, one
end being raised a step or two above
the other. AT the elevated eud the
daughters of the house sat at their
needlework or painting or music,
while their attendants, busily sewing
or embroidcring, sat at the lower end
of the hall. Marie Henriette, now the
queen of the Belgians, was married
when she was Il 1t is said that, next
to the late empress of Austria. she
was the best horsewoman in the Euro
pean aristocracy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

The trend of the home training shows
itself early in "A child's life, and often
by single small acts it is made evident
that the principles of courtesy are in
culcated. The expression of thoughtful
ness on the part of "A young member of
the family for the comfort of guest is
always "A pleasant sight and does more
honor to the mother than costly fur
nishing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13

dressing well. Mrs. Potter is a well
dressed woman. and the gowns In
which she has appeared In "Carnac
Sahib" are said TO be wonderful. She
gives better recipe for dressing well
than the negative one Of the artist:
Women" says Mrs. Potter. Hcan be
Worth they can 20 TO nature and pick
a flower to pieces
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-13
How DO You Dnte Your hottest

Mrs. Kate Epson Clarke protested at
the Sorosis celebration against the fash
ionable habit of writing out dates in
letters 81 get note from somebody, "
she said, "asking me to come to lunch
con February the twenty eighth, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety nine, and l
ask myself if that woman hasn't any
thing to do that she can waste time in
that way -