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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08
Hamilton Notes..

Miss Helen McCrackin, who is attend
ing the university at Missoula, came I'D
Friday evening and visited over Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. McCrac-
kin.
Martin Clarity came up from Bonita
last Saturday to visit his Hamilton
trends a few days. He will make final
proof on his timber claim, today, at Mis-
soula.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
VIII give a 'Thimble Bee" on Thursday
afternoon, April 9th, from 2:30 to 6 o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. Gage. Light re-
frcshments will be served.
Attorney O'Hara made a business trip
to Butte this week, returning Tuesday
night.
Miss Mabel Coulter, OF the west side, is
visiting relatives and friends in town to-
day.
G. A. Jeffrey, the popular hardware
NINA, was interviewing his customers
here last Friday.
Clyde Hatch came up from S~tevensville
Monday night and is enjoying himself
with friends here.
Misses Eta Landram, Mate Carley and
Pear Albertson drove down to Stevens
vile last Friday afternoon. Miss Corley
remained at her home there and the
others returned to Hamilton Sunday af-
ternoon.
JOS Keeney, of ~stevensville. was in the
city this week.
George Miles has been appointed post
master at Darby.
J. T.. Mayer of Stevensville came up
last night on business.
Miss Ida Fisher, the w~ell-known and
progressive teacher. is visiting friends at
Grantsdale and at the same time calling
on friends here.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Walden on Saturday last.
Bernard J. Smith of Stevensville trans
acted business in the city yesterday.
Timber Inspector Weber went up to
Ross Hole today to be gone several days.
Frank Morris, Charley Donovan, Peter
BogOvich and Frank Smith returned Fri
day night from their trip into the tim
Der. They found lots of snow and mad
part of the trip on snow shoes. They all
had a healthy color when they got back.
Mrs. DR. Howard, accompanied by
her youngest son., Eugene, arrived on
Mondays train from Bozeman, after Wis
iting a short time with her eldest son at
Butte. Mrs. 1--WE comes to make her
permanent home in the beautiful Bitter
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08
Deer Lodge Notes.
(Silver State

(SllNeT SldleJ
J. w, Farley of Pioneer is in the city to-
day.
from Pioneer today.
Baldwin Kau was over from Pioneer
on business last Friday.
Conrad Kohrs departed for a visit to 81.
Paul the first of last week.
DR.. w. NJ. Howsley returned yesterday
from a short business visit to Butte.
Miss Vina Sutton of Whitehall is a new
student at ST. Mary's academy.
H. B.. Davis and family, who spent the
winter in California, returned home to-
day.
A. C. Glover has been appointed justice
of the peace at Avon, vice d. l.. Rowley,
resigned.
Mrs. Pearl McQuesten-Keith went
down to Bearmouth this morning to join
her husband.
Aubrey Robinson, after a few days
visit at his home in Deer Lodge, returned
to Butte today.
Mrs. VIM. Hawley of the Bitter Root
valley is visiting relatives and friends in
Deer Lodge.
Louis Gasoline of Washington Gulch
was in Deer Lodge last Friday, return
ing home next day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08
Bozeman Bits.
(ChrOnicle.)

tChrOniCle)
DR.. and Mrs. Dogge left for Helena on
Friday.
H. A. b. Brady, of Toston, was in town
on Sunday.
Mrs. J. V. Andrews is over on q visit
from Anaconda.
d. H. Brooks has gone to Bridger to re-
side permanently.
Geo. Bake and Abe Decker have gone
to Lewiston to mine.
Mr.. A. V. Cockrill left on Tuesday for
Hunters hot springs.
Judge l.. A. Luce went to Butte on
Wednesday on business.
Jane e. Pitcher, of Billings, was in
Bozeman on Thursday.
Miss Hayden, of Billings, was regis
tered at the Bozeman on Thursday.
James Kidd and wife came over from
Pony on Sunday to spend a few days.
Mr.. Clarence Coffin went to Livingston
on Friday of last week for a few days.
Alic Brock, of Salesville, left on Sun
day last for quite a lengthy visit to North
Carolina.
c. c. Fuller arrived home last week
from Ohio, where he buried his wife at
her old home.
Mrs. Robt. Burns, who has been visit
ing relatives in Livingston, returned
home last week.
Lester Ruffner and Roe Emery went
to the Big Hole last week to look after
their interests there.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

ing a weeks Easter holiday with her
mothers family and friends in Deer
Lodge, returned to her duties as one Of
the teachers in the Anaconda schools the
first of the week.
The initial dance and supper of the sui
Flower Circle, Women of Woodcraft, at
he cour house Monday evening, was a
big success, there being a large attend
ance. The committees in charge de-
serve unstinted credit.
Capt. J. H. Mills, who has for the past
two years, as receiver, had charge of the
Helena Consolidated Water has
wound up it's affairs satisfactorily. a
new company, just organized, has recog-
nlzed the captains ability and services
and shown their appreciation thereof by
making him general manager. We con-
graduate both the captain and the new
company.
Miss Elizabeth Aylesworth, who is at
tending the Wesleyan University, in Hell
ena, came over last Friday evening to
spend the Easter holidays with her pa
rents and friends. Colonel and Mrs.
Aylesworth met her at Garrison. The
young lady is the picture of health and is
getting along ~splendidly with her studies.
Charles Joyce was down from Butte
and spent last Sunday with his family in
Deer Lodge. He returned Monday morn
ing taking with him a fine pair of his ST.
Bernard dogs which he will send to San
francisco to- be entered at the great
bench show in that city. They are SPLEEN
did specimens of their kind.
James a. Saunders. who has Been doing
development work on a very promising
mining claim on he south fork of Cot.
tonwood, is now stopping with Hemsted
& Boyle, his home base, on Race Track,
having gone up there Monday.
Rev. A. A. Walker of the Methodist
church left for Boulder Monday to assist
Rev. I. r. Hubbs in a revival meeting un-
til after next Sunday. In his absence
VIM. Conwell will occupy his pulpit here
next Sunday, both morning and even
ing.
Attorney Edward Scharnikow departed
Monday for California, expecting to be
absent until about the first of May. On
his arrival at San Francisco he will be
Joined by his wife and her sisters, the
Misses Jessie and Lillian Humber. who
have spent the better part of the winter
in that city. and together they will make
a tour of Southern California. Among,
other places of interest they will visit
Santa Cruz, Monterey, Los Angeles, San
ia Barbara, Oakland, and upon their re-
turn homeward will likely make short
stops in the principal Sound cities.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

tatlVe. The preparation for their recep-
ton consisted of a fine musical pro
gramme, furnished by we'll known local
talent. 1t was concluded with the GUS
tomary dance, which deeply interested
the merry guests. 1t was kept going un-
til early morning. The pianoforte selec-
ton of Mde y. Richeleau We're very good,
as was also the bass solo of Mr.. Adpnis
Page. Mr.. Greene and Mr.. Thomas are
too we'll known in their respective lines to
require special mention. The same may
be said of the remainder of those who so
willingly volunteered their services for
the success of the entertainment. Fol-
lowing was a programme of the evening:
Addresse de Bienvenue ................
...... ......M. A. Rocheleau, President
Moroccan de Piano ....Mde. u. Rocheleau
solo de BasSe ..............M M. Denis Page
Accompaniment par NJ. Gulillaune
Page.
Recitation .............M de. Ella Talbot
Morceau de Banjo I'M. Chas. P. Greene
Accompaniment par.
Recitation .......... ......Mdlle. Molleur
Chanson ............ I'M. Jack Thomas
ACCOMPLISHMENT par NJ. r. B. Pear
son.
Morceau de Piano DIE Vadnais
Chanson Mdlle. Anna Nadeau
Accompaniment par Mdlle. Page.
Solo de Basse ...........M. VIM. league
Accompaniment par.
Recitation ........ ..........M. a. Neveu
ChanSOn u. Cote
Accompaniment par Mde. E. Cote.
Selection sur FAutoharp ...,..........
........ ..............M NJ. Charles H. Ring
Danse.
The Home club of this city says: ''The
| home is the true unit of society and the
nation. Great enterprises for human i'm
provement nave their primary sources
by the fireside. Just government, pure
politics, honest commerce., wholesome lit
e~rature, good citizenship and genuine re-
ligion all depend for their existence and
continuance on the home"
Miss Ella and Mamie Driscoll enter
tanned the High School Mandolin and
Guitar club last Tuesday evening at their
| home on West Granite. There We're 40
| present. The club affords itself fine
| amusement in the way Of music, and a
| jolly good time was had. Refreshments
We're served at a late hOur
William D.. Thornton returned last
Monday from New York, where he spent
several weeks with his mother and sis
ters. The Misses Thornton will return
later in the season and spend the summer
in Montana.
Miss Sheila NaptOn, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Eugene Carroll the past week
will return to her home in Deer Lodge
| Monday.
! Mrs. J. Frank Wilkins will leave tonight
for Kentucky, where she will spend a few
weeks with her parents and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. Eugene Carroll gave a small care
/ ~ NJ " NTn,,1o, ~ 1I-a,irrr ~, QUO 90 MI
Sheila Napton of Deer Lodge.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

The new spring skirts are long. This
calls for a new way to hold up the dress
skirt and for a new walk
The new spring walk, or the Easter
walk, as it is called, needs a pair of very
high boot heels. The step is short and
mincing to show the underskirt, or petit
coat, which is very elaborate.
The new way to hold up the dress skirt
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

The Entire Nous Dancing club gave one
of the most delightful dances of the sea-
son at Renshaw hall Thursday evening.
Bergstrom's orchestra furnished the
music. The ladies costumes were beau
tiful and bewitching and unsurpassed by
anything so far this season. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Braddock, Mr..
and Mrs. George Noble, Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. Todd, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs.
Hammond, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Salter,
Mrs. H~eilbronner, Mrs. Newbro, Mrs.
Calkins, Mrs. McCrimmon, Mrs. Cotter,
Mrs. Richards; Misses LeBeau, Ethel
Black, Nellie Black, Pearl Royce, Sheila
Napton. Pearl Hanson, Corinne Dlcker-
son, Maude Crippen, Daisy Dawson,
Annie Richards, Marie Barrel, Hannah
Llewellyn. Eliza Russell, Leilah Russell,
Theo. Russell, Jennie sullivan, Mary
Tremblay, Agnes Holland, Helen Nc
Kechnie, Agnes Doty, Belle Murta, BERTHE
Hammer, Pearl Beckwith, Miss Murphy
Miss Cahoon, Mae Sullivan, Mae Pfouts'
DimpIe Blackiston, Oleta Hensley, Mar
garet Blackiston. Miss Cornelius, Louise
Hammond, Louise Busch, Doritt Ritter,
Gussie Galbraith, Lillian Whiting, Miss
Strasburger, Miss Nadeau; Messrs. L.
A. Fosselman, T. j. Ellis, Fred Slemons,
Z. NJ. Crumrine, Phil Carr, Lanier Nap
ton. Ellis PassmOre w. d. Burbage,
George Curtis, George Busch, c. F. Nal
lett, Cole Campbell, L. O. Evans, r.. T.
Mason, Charles Green, I. A. Heilbronnerl
John Thomas, Robert LeBeau, Ashford
j. A. Shelton, Dosser, Charles LaWloi'
b. ]. Cornelius, Mcleod, j. H. Hebron
ner. DR.. A. w. Noble, w. w. Mcdowell,
Joseph Cotter, Eugene Dickerson, Car
ence Dickerson, Larkin, F. H. Cooney' }
o. Hodgens, George Wotering, K. A. NC
Arthur, Gaylord Black, II. Rockefellef'
.John Downey, DR.. CoWperthWalte, Ma
deau. Angus Mcdonald, watson flouts
r w. Haskins. J.. H. Leyson and John
Green.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08
THE NEW SPRING WALK.

requires a little rehearsal. To do 1t prop
erly you must begin right. Let her who
would acquire the art begin by reaching
down as low as possible on each side of
the skirt. Then let her grasp her skirt
with both hands. Lift on both sides
evenly and gently until the hands are at
the waist line. This lifts the dress skirt
and shows the beautiful silk petticoat to
advantage.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

The reception given by the members OF
the Canadian Institute in their rooms at
the lewiston block last Monday evening
was one of the most enjoyable Of the sea-
sons events. The rooms were very pref
tily decorated and with becoming taste.
The guests were numerous and represent
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

Mrs. J. Frank Wilkins will leave tonight
for Kentucky, where she will spend a few
weeks with her parents and other rela-
tives.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

Mrs. Eugene Carroll gave a small card
party Monday evening in honor of Miss
Sheila Napton Of Deer Lodge.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

The ladies of the Martha Washington
Reading club entertained their president,
Mrs. c. f. HOyt. in honor of the anniver-
sary of her birthday, on Wednesday
evening, with a Martha Washington tea
party. The ladies were all dressed in
reg. Martha Washington fashion, with
wigs, powdered hair and gowns of
quaint old style. The entertainment for
the evening was a picture guessing con-
test, Mrs. Thoma Richards being the
lucky me- carrying off the prize. The re-
freshmen were served at a long table,
around which all sat as in days of old.
The table decorations were large bou-
quets of American roses. Mrs. Hoyt was
the recipient of many costly presents,
among them being a large, beautiful piece
of bric-a-brac, the gift of the club MEM
bers. Among those present We're: Mrs.
G. C. Willis, Mrs. Thomas Richards, Mrs.
Sara Harris. Mrs. S. w. Graves, Mrs. ].
ID. Ritter, Mrs. T. j. Jeffries, Mrs. M. l..
Todd, Mrs. II. G. Alcott, Mrs. NJ. e. Main,
Mrs. S. B.. Raleigh, Miss German, Miss
Della Riley, Miss Ritter. Miss edith
Graves, Miss Mary Sherman and Miss
Rosalind Main.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

Miss Sheila Napton, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Eugene Carroll the past week
will return to her home in Deer Lodgt
Monday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

William D. Thornton returned last
Monday from New York, where he spent
several weeks with his mother and sis
tiers. The Misses Thornton will return
later in the season and spend the summer
in Montana.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18
IN JAPANESE HOTELS.


1t is a novel affair. even to the tiav-
eled foreigner. The entrance is usually
a little area, which is practically an
extension OF the street or sidewalk,
and defined by low platform or raised
floor. From this modest emlnence the
proprietor and those about him greet
the new guest with profound bows,
their foreheads touching the floor re-
peatedly. There is no showy office. no
high desk, no iordly clerk. no big book
FOR the guests autograph-only little
table about II inches high. with an
inkstone. suggesting that here the ac-
counts are made up But the guest
may not yet ascend. HIS shoes must
pe left IN the area. That explains its
snoe-slop appearance, says the Chris
QUICK servants promptly assist ~
the correction OF his Understandings.
prlneihg sandals or slippers If he is
uhsupplled, then. preceded by his
tlaNellng effects. he is led 10 his apart
Ihent. He observes that the stairs are
without rails, and that the female SER
'"tS MAKE thslr steep ascent much
~ cnlid would-often using their
nahus as well as their. feet Ours is a
teh-nldt room; that is. II requires 10
mats Each three feet by six To cover,
OF rather to form the floor The
mat is made of woven straw. overlaid
Win ordinary mating and finished
wleh a firm boroer. Being soft and
, !, S,ieiuihg ,g unaer the foot ii is compare
The furniture2 A 6ainty doll table.
II inchss high. little lacquer tray
Wllll a tiny teapot and two small cups
anu stucers, two floor cushisI1 a-a a
wall scrQll--that is all. The sole heat
ing apparatus is a box OF ashes with
q rest OK Goals. Beside tine Goals is a
teakettle. Between us and The snoyy-
storm raging outside there is first
wall OF SASH filed with Translucent
paper, then a narrow hallway. then a
silding sash filled with glass. a finger
thrust on ether of three = es ana ymlr
every movement Is Visible from With
out. Locks. What good? All the
doors are paper and work in slides.and
AL the windows are doors. EVERYTHING
81 des
DO you want tho servant? Clap Your
hands smartly ana then comes fron
above, below or around a
Hi-i-i-i-i-l' and sandaled feet are
quickly sliding toward you. At the
sound OF the siding door you only hook
20 see her or him approaching you on
sliding knee-at least So IL seems. Your
commands are received by the polite
waiter m that attitude and - disap-
pearing Is after the fashion of the an
preaching. Dispose OF Yourself as
best you can.
The little platform at the end of the
room. with your roll OF rugs. may give
YOU relief from standing or sitting on
your heels. / have been fortunate
enough thus far 10 be entertained
where a chair could be had for the
asking. But wnen one comes TO meals
which are served i'm one room-it Is
Iuite a condescension from the foreign
shair to the --.tle Japanese table.
Foreign food" also is 20 be found
The best hotels. Beefsteak. chicken,
Dutter. eggs, potatoes-one. can get on
very well with such "hardships" II
hey are not spoiled in the cnnking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18

THE papers that started the canard
that Senator Mark Hanna was going 10
be forcibly retired from politics because
he worked the appalling destruction to
his party of helping 10 carry Ohio by
fifty thousand Republican plurality nov
acknowledge THAT they
No one in his senses ever -. any
stock in the yarn. Senator Hama may
or may not remain chairman OF ,he ma
tional committee. But he can stay
there II ne wants TO and If he reures
his party and the country will have his
services In an unofficial capacity. The
Democrats and the mugwumps are the
only folks that are discontented with
the reign OF Hanna. Everybody else IS
satisfied and ready for more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18
It'd BITS.

ChiCago-wild and Western-has de-
Cded to dnaugurate municipal pawn
shops. The poorest Of the poor will
borrow money and pay ] per cent. a
month, instead OF 10 per cent? per
cent instead of i20 per cent a year.
shortage I'm the foreign wine pro-
duce is reported. along with a partial
failure OF the home apple crop and "a
consequent shrinkage i'm the cider out
put. Beer is stll holding its own
against all kinds of weather and unfa
Yorable legislation.
An Assyrian tabldt in the cellar of
the British Museum has on Il "A rep
resentation of the hanging gardens OF
Babylon according 20 Herr Bruno
Meisonier. If he is right this is the
first testimony 10 their existence found
among the euneifeFm inscriptions.
The total mercantile marine ship
building output OF 1925 for the whole
world is estimated at ] 1913 900 tons. and
Lloyd's returns show that OF this total
outpul l,36I5I0 tons gross were launch
ed la the United Kingdom, the number
of vessels being 16l OF which only sew
entcen We're sailing vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18

THAT the trusts do not have things
their own way even though they may
escape adverse legislation and resolu-
tions of antitrust conventions is again
indicated by the report than Moses sr-r-s
more OF Missouri is going To start a plus
tobacco factory in competition W.
Continental Tobacco company Mo s.
is a foe OF trusts in principle and !. I'm
practice He is one of tbs most rabifAl
the octopus hunters and has expended
great deal Of mental energy and wind I'm
denuupcing The octopuses. In his ha-
tred OF the trusts he sold his tobacco
works To the Consintntal corporation at
a fancy figure. pinching the wicked
trust OF millions OF dollars thereby.
and now proposes to rub IL in by start
ing an Independent plant. Perhaps Moses
may later be tempted to sell his new
plant 10 the trust, too, at a price call
culated 20 be ruinous To the latter. and
" hen 1t is sold start still another. such
a plan OF killing trusts seems to be en-
in ntly more practicable than passing
denouncing them. Moreover,
il is more profitable To the trust killer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18

Boston city council on the matter OF the
system of punishment for drunkenness
Is a document that Is likely 10 receive
consideration in other cities. The MAY
or. endorsing the conclusions reached
by a committee OF Investigation. Is OF
the opinion thaa II is an injustice to-
mt a man in Jail II he Is unable 10
nav his fine while the man who can pay
IS released and that our whole system
of regulating drunkenness Is wrong in
theory and operation, Perhaps of course
not So many unfortunates suffer a term
I'm iail as are sentenced by reason OF in
ability To pay the fine. AS Mayor Quincy
noinfs out. this scheme OF punishment
is delusion SO far as it aims to secure
IN the city. county or state an equiva-
lenf IN labor for the money charged as a
fine II is notorious that our penal or
eanization does not pay for itself under
The most favorable circumstances, that
there is always a greater supply OF pris-
on labor than there is demand for its
nrodllct and that il is often cheaper for
the community if the law officers let the
drunk who is sentenced 10 work
ont his dne slide through the
hack door of the court mems
instead Of adding Ine more burden
to the cost of government by putting
him through the motions OF working out
his fine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-18
EVENING flRESIDES IN ALASKA.

An Alaskan hut is not the worst place
in the world-far from Il. Its interior
consists Of square floor of earth fanked
on all sides by two lodges rising one
above the others like a terrace on the
lower one rests the cooking weaving
and fishing utensils, the knives, and
needles. pots and pans. ON the upper
ledge with music display OF wonderfully
woven blankets. are the beds. In Ghe
centre of the room glows the fire. the
smoke cropping it's way out Of hole in
the roof says a writer i'm Self Culture
After the days work is done, and the
stomachs of both people and dogs are
fun. the family gathers around the fire
Facing the door sits the father, next to
him, the mother. on the one hand the
sons. and on the other the daughters.
even to the third and fourth generation,
it may be. Beyond these are the SER
wants or slaves. Each has his place, and
takes II as matter OF course Without.
in the darkness. the dogs clutter about
the door and howl.
When the family sings i'm Strange,
broken, yet rhythmical measures. the
dogs howl louder than before. and the
women sway their squat bodies back and
forth increasingly. keeping their hands
occupied meanwhile at their tasks of
braiding. The men carve their spoons
or cut curious figures from the black
slate. The suitor for the hand OF one OF
the daughters enters slyly and takes "A
seat with the sons. No protest is made.
The father and mother go on with their
little tasks. the young girls giggle after
the fashion OF girls the world over And
The suitor, thus unrepulsed contents
himself, thinking his case won.
The Oldest among them chants some
old folk song, and the father rises. Ii Is
the signal for good nights. The ashes
are spread over the fire, and by the light
of a few fishes tails, dried for the light
ing, the family goes to bed, forgAtful of
crashing bergs or the mysterious auro-
ra. OF the mounNains where the snow
lies forever and Away. So is home made
anywhere, where the spirit of home eX-
lists