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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
HAS THE BIGGEST LIAR.
One of Victor's Claims to Prominence in
the List of Montana Cities.

the List OF Montana cities.
Victor, Mont, Dec. 16.-Victor does
does not claim to be the Oldest town
in the state; it does not claim to be
the center Of progress or civilization;
it makes no pretentions to being the
only place on the map. 1t is Victor
that is all, and that is enough. 1t pos
sesses one well recognized feature that
gives it distinction. Il is the home of
the biggest liar in Montana. At this
glad season of the year it is not proper
to call names, so the simple statement
of facts must suffice. But that liar is
here. Weather does not affect him and
he is impervious to changes in humidity
of the atmosphere. He has been tested
at different attitudes and he works as
well at an elevation of 5000 feet as he
does at the sea level. His versatility is
marvellous. He can lie upon any theme
and at any time, sleeping or waking,
eating or walking.
Victor is not without it's share of old
timers. Not, however, that they are
old men. Unlike the aged antiquaries
that compose the old-timers' club of
Missoula, Victor's old-timers are still
in their prime. They have lived SO
long in the salubrious climate and re-
juvenating environment of Victor that
they are young men and vigorous. Con-
trast the splendid condition of Eph
Hackett, Sterney Blake and Al Fowler
with that of their contemporaries in the
other towns of Western Mont and
the effect of Victor's moral and social
life will at once be apparent
John Cleary lives here, too. He is
the most popular of all the retired rail-
way men in the valley. He handles
shovel as gracefully as he used to
handle a punch, and he brands a steer
with all the ease with which he former
ly elected a hobo from his train. There
may be better railway-farmers in the
country. but up to date they haven't
been discovered or listed.
Victor possesses other features that
entitle her to note among the cities of
Montana. She has Percy Kenneth and
the Curfew mine; she has magnificent
mountain scenery and beautiful farms;
she has thrifty farmers and handsome
girls. There are other and minor at
ira ctons than those that have been
mentioned, but these are enough to
keep Victor on the map for another
year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
THE RESERVATION.
Some Prospects of 1t Being Thrown Open
Soon


Missoula. Dec. 16-The question of
the opening of the Flathead valley has
oeen brought prominently to the front
on several occasions during the past
year. he treaty commissioners who are
at work in the attempt to convince
the Indians that it is to their advan-
tage to take their allotments and allow
the rest of the reserve to be thrown
open to settlement have announced
that they are making reasonable prog
fess and that there is a possibility OF
getting them together on reasonable
basis in the near future. 1t Is to be
hoped that there are good grounds for
topic that is of more Importance to the
western part of Montana than this, Ind
as soon as the reserve is opened to
public settlement there will be a re-
markable increase in the number ot
farming settlers through this end of
the state. There Is no more fertile re-
glon on earth than the Mission valley,
which lies wholly within the limits of
the reservation. There is land enough
IN this and neighboring valleys to make
large allotments to the Indians and
still leave large area for settlement.
1t is not reasonable that this i'm
mense area Of fertile valley and wooded
mountains should be allowed to lie
practically idle as it does at present.
1t is large enough to support hundreds
OF families and it's climatic conditions
are such that it would become one of
the great agricultural regions Of the
West. It is not the desire of the advo-
Gates of the opening of the reservation
that the Indians should be deprived Of
any of their rights. The proposition is
that each ward of the government shall
receive his just share of the land Of
the reservation and that the remainder
shall be open to the public. That will
add an empire of wonderful wea lth ~
natural resources to the territory OF
Western Montana. 1t is only justice to
the public and it is no injustice to the
Indians
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

come from that district continue to BE-
encouraging and it is said that the
coming spring will witness still moro
extensive improvements in the mining
properties there. There are many min
ing experts who have held for years
that this district is destined to become
one of the important mining regions OF
the West and the developments of the
past season seem to more than warrant
their insistence upon that opinion.
Business in Kalisoell has increased
many fold during the year Just clos
ing. The town has seen many substan-
tial improvements during the year that
bear witness to the material progress
of the valley and it's tributary country
decided increase in the extent of
farming is confidently looked for in the
coming year. The fame of the Flathead
valley is being spread abroad and there
have been Of late many inquiries as to
the conditions here. 1t Is Just the
place for thrifty, energetic farmers.
There are few fields that are more
inviting than this for the reliable
farmer. He is assured of good markets
and is certain of good prices. The crop
yield is regular and there Is plenty Of
room.
There has been considerable talk in
this part of the state lately about a
new railway that will give a direct
connection to the Flathead country
with the busy towns and cities of the
state. While there has been nothing
definite announced. it seems to be the
opinion of those who ought to know
that the building of a north and south
line from the Flathead valley to Butte
and Anaconda is not a remote posi-
bility, but is something that may be
expected to materialize in a reason
able time. This would be of great
benefit to both ends of the line. 1t
would open a marvelously rich region
and would place the valley of thte
Flathead in close communication with
the big markets of the state. =
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
The Standards Preminm.

Subscribers that pay one year in adj
vance for the Standard are entitled to
a choice of either one of two handsome
and valuable volumes-"From the At
lantic to the Pacific" or "A History of
the Spanish-American War" Call to-
day at Standard offices-Anaconda,
Butte, Missoula or Great Falls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
RENTS ITS ELECTRIC MOTORS,
Remunerative Experiment. Conducted by
Citv Of bradford. England.

Experiment Conducted by
City Of Bradford, England.
One obstacle to the more rapid adop-
ton of electric power, especially in
the case of small users everywhere, is
undoubtedly the want of capital to
purchase the necessary motor; but
where the power to purchase exists the
buyer often has little or no experience
with electrical matters to guide him in
his purchase, and If his means are lin
tied he will naturally be tempted to
venture on a cheap line with probably
unsatisfactory results. A solution of
these difficulties, which has been ap-
piled with excellent results at Brad
ford, England, is the purchase of good,
reliable motors, and offering them for
hire by the owners Of the electricity
supply undertakings, who, in this in
stance, are the municipality itself. Ac-
cording to figures prepared by Alfred
H. Gibbings, the city electrical engin-
eer of Bradford, they have found there
that a rental charge of 10 per cent
upon the initial cost of each motor was
amply sufficient to yield acceptable re-
turns, tbs. charge being made up of 8
per cent for interest, 8 per cent for
sinking fund, and 4 per cent for de-
probation and contingent expenses.
The Bradford corporation inaugu-
rated their scheme of hiring-in which,
by the way ARC lamps also are included
on similar terms-in November, 1896,
and up to October of this year had sup
piled ninety-eight motors to consum-
ers. The increase in electricity sup
piled for motive power in 1896, with
only two months of the hire system in
force, over that supplied in 1895, was
little over 10000 Board of Trade
units; in 1897 the increased sale over
1896 was $4,000 units, and for 1898
the increase over 1897 will probably
be nearly $4,000 units, representing a
more than so per cent increase. These
figures show very strikingly to what
extent the facilities offered by the
Bradford corporation are appreciated.
Hitherto the supply has been con-
fined to small-power uses, such as for
cranes, hoists, fans, pumping and SIM
liar purposes. More recently, how
ever, applications for motor service
have come from large spinning and
weaving firm, several foundries where
blowers are to be driven, a sawmill re-
curing about twenty horsepower, and
an engineering shop requiring about
fifty horsepower, all Of which indi-
Gates growing and gratifying conf
dence in electric power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
A Flag Of Prec,ou. Stones.

A New York jeweler has combined
patriotism with very fine advertise
ment by making a copy of the Stars
and Stripes, which is probably the
most expensive flag in the whole world.
1t is quite small, only inches by 4
inches, but is worth at least s17,50O.
It Is entirely composed of precious
stones. It has thirteen stripes and
forty-two stars. The white stripes are
of small diamonds, 800 of which go to
make them up. The red stripes are
rubies, the same in number and size
as the diamonds. For the blue field
there are about 300 sapphires. with.
forty-two large diamonds for stars
This unique flag is displayed in the
jewelers. window on Broadway, and
attracts constant crowd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
WHY 1T WAS NAMED RUBBER.
The Only Original Use of CaOutchOue
Was as an Eraser.

y recent report from British con
sui in one or the Central American
states gives the following as the origin
of the name rubber, as applied to
caoutchhoue: An English artist dis
covered in 111O that the new gum was
admirably adapted for rubbing out
pencil marks. He wrote a paper on
the subject, and informed his contem-
poraries that cubic foot OF this sub
stance. costing only three shillings,
would last for years. 1t was used for
no other purpose in England than
effacing lead pencil marks for about
half a century after this discovery,
hence the name. rubber" After the
introduction Of the raw material and
the scientific description of the plant
by Frenchmen. it was first manufac-
tured into waterproof clothing in
France toward the end of the eight
zenith century: Later on, the firm OF
Mcintosh of Manchester greatly i'm
proved on the French idea, and manu-
featured waterproofs on a large scale,
and ''mackintosh' is the name by
which waterproofs have been known
since that time.-Philadelph Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
SPORTSMEN'S FINDS.
Rabbit Chase Which Leads to Unexpect-
ed Good Fortune.

ed Good Fortune.
We have all heard of the good young
man who, because he was good, one
day found purse containing $4,000
900 in gold and who was thus enabled
to marry the daughter of the rich
candy woman, whom he had long
adored, says Forest and Stream.
Somewhat in this line are couple of
shooting stories which appear in the
daily press this week and which show
how good thing it is to be true
sportsman. In one case hunter was
chasing rabbit, which took refuge
in hole in a stone wall. The hunter
reached his hand into the hole, after
the rabbit, but drew forth instead of
the game long-lost marriage certifi-
cate, which had by reason of it's alb
sence caused for some years a distinct
family disturbance. In another case
a poor but honest sportsman was out
squirrel hunting. He shot and wound
ed squirrel and in return for his
kindness the squirrel ran into hol-
low tree. Reaching down into the
hollow, the sportsman pulled out box
full of gold coin of ancient date but
of much intrinsic value. There are
many Of us who have hunted for many
years and have never found either a
marriage certificate or box of gold
but we should not be discouraged; if
we are good we shall perhaps some
day be rewarded by some such dis
covery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
why the Third Finger L. Used.

How many women who fond1y love
the golden symbol of their wedding
vow know why they wear it on the
third finger of their left hand? That
particular digit was chosen because it
was believed by the Egyptians to be
directly connected by slender nerve
to the heart itself. And these ancient
worshippers Of Isis held this finger sa'
cred to Apollo and the sun, and, there
fore, gold was the metal chosen for
the ring
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Odd Oaths In Cont.

In Austria a Christian witness is
sworn before crucifix, between two
lighted candles, and, holding up his
right hand, says: II swear by God,
the Almighty, and All Wise, that l
will speak the pure and full truth.
and nothing but the truth, in answer
to anything may be asked by the
court" Probably the most curious
European oath is administered in Nor
way. The witness raises his thumb,
his forefnger and his middle finger.
These signify the Trinity, while the
larger Of the uplifted fingers is sup
posed to represent the soul of the wit
ness and the smaller to indicate his
body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors

Mason II. Crittcnden, Minneapolis,
Mimi, means for closing light wells:
Henry Dahlman. Minneapolis. Mimi,
machine for making purhings: Harry
De Wallace, St. Paul, Mimi, train or
der signal; Owen T. Dougherty. Min
neapolis, Mimi, fishing tackle: j.
Thomas German, +. Bertsch and f.
Aamodt, Minneapolis, Mimi, tufting
device: Ole X. Hauskey Lake Preston,
S. D., merry go-round; Samuel G. La
Due, Fertile, Min, ruler and spacer:
Francis b. A1cDaniels. Owatonna,
MIMI, straw rack for threshing ma
chimes; Gilbert Thorsen. Letcher. S.
D., single tree clevis: Edwin Z. Wash
burn, Minneapolis, Mimi. car coup
ling; Henry Whomes. Winona, Mimi.
power hammer: Joseph j. Tremblc,
Whitewood, s. d.. lacing hook.
Merwin. Lothrop Il Johnson Patent Attor.
ueys. 40 Pioneer Press Building. st. Peal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
1t Reused Him.

They tell me that you half-kiIled
two Of the highwaymen and manned
the third one for life"
II guess l did,
Heavens, man. how did it hap
ptn?"
why. the three robbers set upon
me with drawn revolvers, and the big
fellow growled. Throw up your
hands, You can bet threw them uE
lively. The big fellow held his re-
volver against my breast, and the 9TH
er two went through my pockets. Ev-
erything was going smoothly for the
rascals, when one of them happened
to crowd little hard against my vac.
cination.'
"Well?"
''Well, the next thing l remember,
two Of the footpads were lying sense
less in front of me, and the third was
clinging to a tree and screaming for
mercy.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
BRAVE PHILADELPHIA BELL.

Seasons Debutante Who Can Fight as
Well as Dance,
Miss Minnie Fell is one of the most
exclusive debutantes of the austerely
exclusive set of prim Philadelphia
this season. She is cousin of the
Drexel brothers, and connected by
family ties with almost everyone Of
note in the metropolis of Pennsylvania.
But Miss Fell is not only a society
girl, but an athlete as we'll, and if she
makes as good run for the honors
of belledom as she made last week
in the athletic world she ough to be
a leader by the time the Lenten bells
congratulating her on her courage and
presence of mind when she recently
captured a burglar in broad daylight
on Broad street. She and Miss Pauline
Biddle had just left the box Office of
a theater, where they had been pur-
chasing tickets, when a burly negro
grabbed Miss Fell's pocketbook and
was off with rush. But Miss Fell
was "rusher" too. She pursued him
down Broad street to SAMSON and
around the corners, until at Twelfth
and Walnut she overhauled him, and,
grabbing his coattails, hung on and
screamed until policeman came to
her assistance. Owing to her desire
not to have the affair made public she
did not appear against the footpad,
who only got ninety days in conse-
quence; but such an escapade as that
was bound to come out, and now all
the town is talking about it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
SHARK LIKES WHALE.
THAT IS WHEN THE LATTER
is A DEAD ONE.
Story of Banquet of This Nature in
the South Seas - The Sea Wolves
Come in Vast Swarms to Partako
Thereof.

The presence of any large quantity
of easily obtainable food is always suf-
ficient to secure the undivided atten-
ton of the shark tribe. When "cut-
ting in" whales at sea have often
been amazed at the incredible number
of these creatures that gather In a
short space of time, attracted by some
mysterious means, heaven only knows
from what remote distance. 1t has
often occurred to us when whaling IN
the neighborhood of New Zealand to
get sperm whale alongside without
sign of shark below or bird above.
Within an hour from the time of our
securing the vast mass of flesh to the
ship the whole area within at least an
acre has been alive with a seethlng
multitude of sharks, while from every
quarter come drifting silently an in
calculable host of sea birds, converting
the blue surface of the sea into the
semblance of plain of neW-fallen
snow. The body of whale before an
incision is made in the blubber pre-
sents a smooth, rounded surface, al
most as hard as india rubber, with ap-
parently no spot where any daring
eater could find toothhold. But, OBJ
livious to all else save the internal an
guish or desire, the ravenous sea
wolves silently writhed in the density
of their hordes for place at the
bounteous feast. Occasionally one
pre-eminent among his fellows for en-
terprise would actually set his lower
jaw against the black roundness of the
mighty carcass and with a steady,
sinuous thrust of his 1.-THE tail, gouge
out therefrom mass of hundred
| weight or so. If he managed to get
away with it the space presented a
curious corrugated hollow where the
serrated, triangular teeth had worried
their way through the tenacious sub
stance, telling plainly what vigorous
force must have been behind them
But it was seldom that we permitted
such premature toll to be taken from
our spoils. The harpooners and the
officers from their lofty position on the
cutting stage slew scores upon scores
by simply dropping their keen-edged
blubber spades upon the soft crowns
of the struggling fish, the only place
where shark is vulnerable to instant
death. The weapon sinks into the
creatures brain, he gives convulsive
writhe or two, releases his hold and
slowly sinks, followed in his descent
by a knot of his immediate neighbors
all anxious to provide him with
prompt sepulture within their owr
yearning maws.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Taper hath Robes.

Bath robes made Of paper are now
manufactured, and their use is becom-
ing quite a fad. The kind of material
used resembles plotting paper. 1t
quickly dries the body, and as the pa
per is q bad heat conductor the much
dreaded cold after the bath can be
avoided. Whole suits are made of this
paper stun. including coverings for the
head and feet. One advantage Of the
fad Is the cheapness of such gar
ment. making It possible TOR the poor
est person to own one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Not for Publicatfon.

The gnarled and stunted editor bent
over his copy.
.s.This exhibit Of folly on the part of
Lieut.. Hobson is most reprehensible.
What a grown man can see in such an
idiotic practice is something sensible
people cannot fathom."
The editor drew back and looked at
the last paragraph. AS he did so he
moistened his feverish lips with his to-
bacco-tinted tongue.
"Lord!" he said, with an envious
smile, "that Hobson is lucky dog!"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Pastry Without Butter.

Light haky and dgestible pie crust and all kinds of fine
pastry be made with Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
entirely without butter with half the usual quantity
with little lard other shortening desired Pie crust
made in either Of these wholesome and digest
able besides being economical and easier prepared
third the -four also be dispensed with and the rolled that
much thinner the raising qualities of Dr. Powder swell
ing the thickness Those who enjoy the appetizng
Qualities of the delicious home made pie will rejoice know this
All excellence combined in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
English on the Continent.

A correspondent notes the growth
of the use of English on the continent,
Wherever he went he was able to con-
verse with statesmen and diplomatists
in his native tongue. He found that
as rule the governing classes in Eu-
rope would understand and speak Eng
lish. In the Russian royal family es-
pecially English is the familiar Ian
guage Of conversation. The car, for
instance, invariably speaks English to
the czarina and his little daughters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, Ca

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is tho
senior partner Of the firm Of F.. J. Cheney & Co..
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm Will pay
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D. 1886
(SEALj A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials free
ID. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. -
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19

Nothing but wheat; what you might
call "a sea of wheat" is what was said
by ia lecturer speaking of Western Can
ada. For particulars as to routes,
railway fares, etc., apply to Su-
perintendent .of immigration, Depart
ment Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or to
w. Richie, Grafton, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Fixing the Blame.

'sI'd like to know why it isl said
young Brockleigh to his tailor, that
every time you make a pair of trousers
for me you get them little SHORTY
81 don't know" was the reply. 'un
less it's because l usually find you
that way when 1 present the bill.'-
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Very Bad Case.

Biggs-When it comes to absence Of
mind, that barber across the way beats
all.
Diggs-Why, what's he been doing:
Biggs-I went into his shop to get
my hair cut this morning, and III
pinned a newspaper around my necf
and gave me towel to read.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Jane Tried 1t,

whats that ?The cooks hair burnt
off? How did it happen:'
"Why, Jane, the second girl. over
heard you say she couldn't hold a can
die to Mary
''Well?'
"Well, she tried t.''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
WHY 1t Decreased.

Ratcliffe-"What, southard's coun-
try place sold for ten thousand! Why,
he was offered twenty for it last year."
Vance-"That was before he had the
grounds improved by a New York
landscape gardener. Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
Germany and Asia Minor.

1t is inevitable that Asia Minor shall
eventually pass from Mohammedan-
ism, and whether Germany accom-
plishes the task or not, the sultan must
yield to Christian nation. 1t is just
as inevitable that disease OF the digest
i've organs must yield to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which are usually
called dyspepsia, constipation and bill
iOuSneSS,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-19
An Unfortunate Quer.

An UnfOrtunnte Qucry.
"I always like to write with a soft
lead pencil" remarked the young man.
'Have you ever given any study"
inquired the cruelly-thoughtless girl.
to the manner in which PERSONS
character will manifest itself in his
llandwriting?' -Washiugt Star.