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HE ONLY LOOKED ON.

The Man. who Went to Boss the
Hosting of n Piano.
''It seems to me they don't do any
thing now in the same way they did a
long time ago" said man who had
gone up to his house to boss the job. Il
bought an upright piano, and when ]
had paid for it / told the agent ] would
be at the house at a stated hour, as
wished to be present when the piano
was hoisted. I noticed the agent smile,
but he said nothing. I thought no more
of it until after had gone home and
noticed the way in which the piano was
moved into my apartment on the fourth
floor. When the men drove up with
their cart, I asked them where the
hosting machine was. One Of them
whistled, and the other one said it
would be there all right, and he winked
at the fellow with the puckered mouth.
'"Then they opened kit of tools and
began taking that piano to pieces. They
first removed the action, and one of the
men asked where he would take it,
meaning what floor While he was gone
another man unscrewed the legs which
supported The ksyhnasd The third man
carried up the legs, and while be was
gone the first man returned and took
up the keyboard which the man with
the screwdriver had taken off. That left
the back and sides Of the case and the
sounding board. They were not taken
apart. A fourth man was picked up and
given the job Of assisting the three in
carrying up what remained Of the piano.
All this was done in about 10 minutes
| had nothing to do except to look on
As the team moved away one Of the
men called back. We'll send that hoist
ing machine up later. Twenty years
ago my piano was delivered by safe
movers. They took half day to do it. +"
Chicago Inter Ocean
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HeIpinr n Tartar.

A singular custom prevails among
the Tartars or Kurds- If man gets into
difficulties. e., loses his cattle or
other movable property-he pours a
little brown sugar into piece of col
ored cloth, ties it up and carries one
such parcel to each Of his friends and
acquaintance. In return be is pre-
sented. according to circumstances,
with cow, or sheep, or sum of mon
ey. He is thus at once set on his legs
again.
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Has Any One Seen Herr

6upposing your wife should run off
with handsomer man and you were
called upon to give her description to
the police-do you think you could do
it any better than was done by a Cof-
.feyville man who communicated as fol-
lows with the officers at Wichita:
My wife left here last night at 10 80 on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, and she wore a white
straw hat and black dress, but she has got a
lot OF other dresses with her They are green,
plush, striped and two silk waists, one is red
and the other is pink. She Is with fellow
named A. NJ. W., travelling man for some
binder company, and if you find them | wish
you would hold them and put them both I'M
der arrest and wire me at once and l. will come
on first train. Do all you can and you will be
paid for it. / am yours, E..
P. S.-Excuse poor writing. She is small
like woman, weighing about 120 pounds and a
fair locker.
Kansas CITY Journal
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Cleaning the Chimnev.

An easy way to clean chimney Of
SCOT has been discovered by Maine
man. Instead of going to the top Of
the chimney and probing with rods, he
begins at the bottom. There an open
Ing is made, and he fires upward re-
volver charged with blank cartridge.
The conclusion. it is said. will clean
out the SCOT. He also claims that the
burning Of a pieceof zinc in "a, stove
win clear the stove and its funnel of
SCOT
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Would he Cheaper.

II have a proposition to make to
you," said the regular patron as he
took the restaurant proprietor Off TO
one side
"Welli' said the restaurant man.
~ have been coming here for some
time, and have discovered that tip
is necessary IL one is to get good serv-
Ice"
tsThat's the case nearly every where.
.'Well, what want to suggests that
I'll pay the salary Of my waiter if you
win put up the tips You really ought
to be willing TO take the more expensive
end OF the bargain. don't you think i''--
Chicago Post
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Clever Enough to Vote.

A keen witted fellow, despite his
general ignorance, was brought down
to the courthouse TO receive the rights
of citizenship
"Name the capital of the nation, /"
said the judge.
The applicant scratched his head.
81 can't just place it, judge" he
said, "but You name over few of the
towns and I'll tell you when you strike
It,"
SIS it Chicago" queried the judge
"No."
us it st. Louisf"
"No."
sis ID Artsonaf'' .:.::t, ~ .sEss:s7s1-
$50 Tssss;.ss.S 'ss:ss.
els Ii WashingtonY''
The candidate looked puzzled. He
hesitated.
"say. judge" he slowly replied. "if
thet amt the place it. close shotl'
He got his papers
Another candidate was brought in by
well known local politician.
Let me see what you know about
geography, said the judge. "suppos-
ing You and Mr.. Blank walked straight
down to the lake and started across it,
going due north. where would you
land3"
"On the bottom" /" said the candidate
promptly.
He got his papers too. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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DR.. yoHNsoN,s CONVERSATION.

[Iwas very assiduous IN recording his conve
Bation.-Boswell.
What johnson saidi How talk would wane
How mute would every man remain
When he, with utteranee loud and slow,
Some truth would teach, some moral showl
His weighty words-a ponderous train
Exploring freely thoughts domain
With vigorous wit and wisdom plain,
And none would dare to question low
What johnson said.
But 'sGoldy," of distinction vain.
Might interrupt in random strain,
While ssBozzy" listened all aglow,
Resolved his journal soon should know,
To all mankind's enduring gain,
What johnson said.
Dora Cave in Gentleman's Magazine.
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An nf7d contyivanca il ,,asaa IL m,

An odd contrivance Ii used In China
to protect the carrier pigeons from the
attacks Of birds Of prey Tiny bamboo
tubes are fastened under their wings,
and 40 they fly the air passing swiftly
through the tubes makes i shriI1 Whis-
lie, which serves 20 frighten oil fhe
other birds. :.
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MANY schooI ehildren are sIckly.

Mother Grayss Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother GFay;ia nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York. Break PIP Colds
in "a hours, cure Feyerishness. Headache.
Stomach Troubles. Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms At alI druggists, 25c.
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Cheering Him Up.

'tIt very seldom happens, " said Mr.
6tormington Barnes, 'that we are per
mitted 10 adopt the career for which We
are ambitious In youth. / Railways want
ed TO be a comedian and make people
laugh"
"Dear me, said the sympathetic
young girl s1You ought not to be 60
disappointed, I'm sure You make peo-
pie laugh very often as it is. Wash
ington Star.
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The SERMON not Long.

WAS my sermon long this morn
ing T. asked a preacher who had been
taken to task for running over time,
and who had carefully kept within a
half hour.
No. dear doctor, z was the reply Of
the parishioner. ssIt wasn't long; Ii
only seemed so ''-Boston Watchman.
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AN unsuccessfu1 Onerntion

"You told me you expected to per-
form an operation for appendicitis on
old Beasley. How did you come out 2"
Badly
''Is Beasley deadt'
mo. As soon as suggested theoper-
ltion be sent for another doctor. p
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The British income tax was first i'm
posed by Sir Robert Peel in 1841, when
t was fixed at fyepence in the pound.
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Collector lafser being put Off When
shall call again. sif2r Dabspr-sI sup
ppse etiquette win require you % wait till.
a have returned your present call
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a m. a m. a m.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a stops to leave passengers from Whining
ton and points NORTH or take passengers for
points south of Delmar.
s'f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or on signal
Il" Stops to leave passengers from Middle.
town and points south.
p stops TO leave passer gers from points
south of Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leaye
Wilmington 8.l3, l.04, a. m 30, AT, and
6 55, p. m. weekdays Leave New Castle S3l,
9.46, ll.O4 a. M, All and 81 M, week
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. M,
and arriving at 6s3 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA R. R.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
stations l0.36 m 6.37 m week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City $40 a. NJ and
l.45 p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer l.S3 p. M: week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4. 81 a. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
az lo.5o a. M, 6.37 p. M, week days. Returning,
leave LeWes 6.45 a. m. and 3.00p. m.week-
days.
Leave Harrington for Rehoooth, 1888 a. M,
637 p. m. weekdays. Returning, leave Reho-
both $50 a. M, 245 p. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1888 a. M and
637 p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
702 a m and 2.46 p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT z. R-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 921 a. M, and
5.3l p. M. week days Returning, leave Centre
vile 1886 q. M, and 2.37 p. M, weekdays.
DELAwARE & CHESAPEAKE r. R-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations o.3s a. M, and
6.H p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.45 a. M, and 40 p. m, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAP ORD r. R-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations II. II a.
M. and lis p. m. weekdays, Returning, leave
Cambridge7 90 am. and 2.30 p. m. weekdays
CoNNEoTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Annes & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Philar
delphia q Norfolk, Wicomico & Poeomoke, and
Peninsula Railroads.
J. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
J. 3. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
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The Caller-.sT would like to see some.
thing II TIE way oF check. The Tailor
xcuaa me hstt - gou customer Or
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Z 'Tis worth ! bag d gold This applies
with spscial foroe 10 Hoods safsapafilla,
AmerIca's Greatest Medicine.
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10 shs polar regions the aea. contaims
lem sals than near The sQuatox
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Ginle GabIe.
Plila. Viln. and Baltimore R. R
DELAWARE DIVISION

On and afer June Sd. 1899, trains will
leave as follows:
SOUTHWARK.
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rIid1Ietown Directory !.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, j. +. Nc w horter; Secretary. j. A
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell, George g. Rowe
VIM. r. Cochran.
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sEcREr snCIETIEs.

Middletown Council. No. 2, Jr. 9. 2. A. N.
Union Lodge, No. S, A. f. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, ]. Y. y. +.
Meets every Thursday night In McWhorter's
Hall at 5 o'clock.
Damon Lodge, No. II, K. Of p. Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhorters HaIl 81
Major John Jones Post, No. q, g. A. r.
Meets every Friday night in Reynolds Build
Welcome ConcIave Heptasophs,. Meets
every second and fourth Friday night In K
of p. Hall.
Union Lodge, No. 6, A. o. %. W., meets every
ID and 4th Tuesday night In McWhorters
Hall.
LOCAL DENOMINATIONS.
Volunteer Hose Company, meets drst FRI
day night of each month In Hose House.
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Four thousand pounds Of dates hare
hssu gathered from dusie palm
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BANKS.

PEOPLES National Bank. t, @. w
w Naudain; Cashier, Geo. d. Kelley; Teller.
Main Street.
Citizens National Bank.-President, JOSEPH
Biggs; Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, =.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
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MARBLE and GRANITE

We aim to, and do, give you
the best and most original de
signs, independent Of all other
dealers, as it costs no more to
have the latest and best de-
signs, which is greatly to your
interest. Estimates furnished
on application and visits made
to the country upon notlflca-
tion.
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SHERBETS and FROZEN FRUITS

This is just the handy little
book the handy little housewife
will find SO handy. Printed at
the TRANSCRIPT Office and will
be given out only on the con-
ditiOnS named.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
w. c. THOMAS INJURED,
VICTIM OF A RUNAWAY WHICH &C.
CURED LAST NIGHT.

William c. Thomas, assistant superin-
tendent Of the Butte e. Boston slnelter,
was the victim of a runaway accident
which occurred at $50 o'clock last night.
He was thrown out of his buggy near the
smelter, receiving painful, but not SER
ious injuries, and is now at Murray &
Freund's hospital.
A few minutes before the time men,
toned Mr.. Thomas, accompanied by John
Richards and William Kane, left the
Braund house in a buggy to drive to the
Boston & Montana works in Meaderville.
They were neal their destination when
their horse became frightened and start
ed to run. Mr.. Kane jumped out of the
vehicle. The horse made a sharp turn,
upsetting the buggy. and Thomas and
Richards We're thrown out. Mr.. Richards
escaped with slight bruises, but Mr..
Thomas landed on a Stag pile. Their
were several bad cuts in his scalp and
bruises all over mis- body. He was at
once removed to the hospital, where his
injuries will probably onfine him several
weeks.
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AMOS BATH

Have you a bad cold? De you wish to
reduce? Would you like to take on flesh !?
Are you thinking of going to the springs?
Have you rheumatism, kidney or liver
trouble? Did you ever try a Turkish
bath? If not, try one. It is wonderful
what these baths will 90. I have a
Betzs hot air apparatus that can be
heated to 400 degrees that will re-
move swelling and pain from rheu-
matte joints almost instantly.
Remember he place, Amos Turkish
bath, corner of Broadway and Main
street, downstairs. Open day and night.
The only professional shampooer in the
city. Turkish baths 81; plain baths Csc.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
BROKE W ELECTRIC CARS.

The last Sunday the famous fat man
was in Spokane he took a car ride and
during the progress of the ride he broke
two electric cars, the passengers being
compelled to be transferred to other cars.
He has created a big sensation here and
tomorrow will be his last day in Butte, at
90 East Broadway. Everybody should
take advantage of this last chance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
STOCK CORRESPONDENTS

For the Stock Growers Meeting to be
held at Miles City. Mont, April 18th, the
Northern Pacific will sell round trip tick
cts for one fare for the round trip from all
points in Montana for trains arriving in
Miles City on April 18th, and 18th only, fl
nal limit April 25th.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
SULLIVAN QUALIFIED.

James c. Sullivan, police magistrate
elect, is the first of those who were VIC
torious in the recent municipal contest
to qualify. He filed his official bond and
oath with the city clerk yesterday.
The bond is in the sum of 5000 the sure
ties being II. l.. Frank and IF. Aug.
Heinze.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
SURETY BONDS.

y you want a bond filed in court, or
any other class of bond, on short notice,
see Lynch & Bachelor, New Bee Hive
building.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

Margaret E. Sullivan is suing her hus-
band, Daniel P. Sullivan, for a decree of
divorce. The complaint, which was filed
today, recites various alleged acts on
the part of the defendant. After stating
that the marriage occurred in this city
on October S, 1895, Mrs. Sullivan says her
husband has been extremely cruel to her;
that on June 10, 1898, he struck her with
his clenched fist and drove her from
home; that on November Goth following
he again struck her and knocked her
down, the blow being delivered with great
force and violence; that while she was
down he kicked her in the face.
She further alleges that on April 10 he
struck her or the mouth and cut her lips;
that during the last year or two he has
frequently become angered at her and
called her vile n obscene names; that
he has INDUCED in vile and vulgar cpl
thets in her presence; that he has ac-
cused her of unchastity, which charges
have no foundation in fact, and publish
ed her. He has also, she says, threatened
to kill her and she is afraid he will put
his threats into execution.
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The Weyerh0rSt Block Threat
ened With Destruction.
DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO$1,0OO
Insurance Will Cover the L0sS--Fire
In a Small Building on
Iron Street,

About S o'clock yesterday afternoon the
Weyerhorst block, corner Park and Mon
tana streets, was discovered to be on
fire. The alarm was turned in from boX
No. 62 and the department made a quick
run to the place, and after As minutes of
good work, succeeded in eXtinguishing
the flames.
The building is a three-story brick and
is conducted as a lodging house by
Charles Hawkes. It was full of people
at the time. The fire originated in one of
the rooms on the third floor-that occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkes.. Mrs.
Hawkes. was cleaning some clothing with
gasoline, when her husband started a fire
in the stove. An explosion followed. Mr..
Hawkes. left hand was badly burned,
and he and his wife gave the alarm and
lost no time in getting out of the build
ing. The fire spread to the roof which
is finished with a preparation of Cali
fornia asphalt which burns like pine. 1t
had gained considerable Roadway by the
time the firemen had the water playing
upon it. The fire in the rooms of the
third story demanded the most attention,
however, and made necessary some hard
work on the part of the firemen. The
damage to the buildings and furniture
will amount to about 81 900. The property
is owned by DR.. Weyerhorst, and is fully
covered by insurance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

Through his attorney, Daniel Yancey,
James Doull began an action for divorce
from his wife Ella in the district court
today. In his complaint Doull alleges
that the ceremony which made the de-
PENDANT and himself husband and wife
was performed in Chicago on or about
June 80, 1897; that on or about March 81,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

The Junior Auxiliary of the Episcopal
church will open a fair in the basement
OF the church from 2 to 9 p. m. Refresh
ments VIII be served and many pretty
and useful articles will be for sale.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

Will leave Club Livery stables three
times a day, at 10 a. m, 2 p. m. and s p.
M; leave Springs at IL m., 5 p. m. m
1920 D. m. Fare 25c each way:
G. LANGLOIS, Prop.
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WILL BE HUNG TODAY,

Some of that elegant wall paper, Of
which the Thompson Paint G. Wall Paper
company has such a large stock of, at
No. 1926 South Main street. Telephone
No. 80, three rings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

We will loan in amounts of S. 900, and
81, 900 at 10 per cent. Lynch e. Bachelor
10 New Bee Hive Building.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

Through sleeper via the Burlington
Route from Butte to st. Joseph without
change Of cars.
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HILL Is IN A HOLE
But He Has Friends on the
Outside Who Are
TRYING TO GET HIM OUT
Two Women and One Man Invoke the
Aid of the Divorce Court to
Help Them.
TO GET HIM OUT

Petitions for writs of habeas corpus are
commencing to fall thick and fast-it is
the regular spring freshet. AS a rule men
do not like to stay in Jail during the open
season.
The latest applicant for release from
custody via this route is Tom Hill, who
was convicted of petit larceny in Justice
Harrington's cour a few days ago and
sentenced to 80 days in the county jail.
He is said to AVE stolen q Winchester
rifle from Frank Yeager, a carpenter re-
siding at 522 East Galena street, on or
about November 1 Of last year.
The application for the writ was made
today by M. D. Kelly, who was at one
time associated with Bert Marsh in the
collection of delinquent obligations. In
the document Kelly alleges that Hill is
being %unlawfully held, but fails to state
the basis of the illegality. He is said to
have discovered an alleged flaw in the
proceedings at the time sentence was
pronounced. Judge Clancy signed the
petition and instructed the sheriff to line
Hill up before him at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

Eva Stratton accuses her husband, Ed
mund Stratton, of some real mean things
and has commenced divorce proceedings
against him, the complaint having been
filed today. In the ocume she alleges
that their marriage took place in this city
about fourteen months ago; that on Feb
ruary l of this year he falsely accused
her of unchastity and has repeated it sew
eral times since then: hat on September
l, 1898, while she was sick in bed and
unable to attend to her household duties
he compelled her to work and refused to
allow a doctor to treat her; that he then
said to her: &C. d you; I would
rather bury you than get a doctor for
YOU
The plaintiff further alleges that at
various times he has cursed and swore at
her and compelled her to work when she
was sick: that she has no money, but has
paid 5000 on a house at South Butte; that
the ~defendant OWNS two ranches, one of
which is located six miles south of Butte
and the other twelve miles. The former,
she says. his valued at 81, 200 and the lat
ter at 81 900. He also has cows, horses,
wagons and farming implements. She
does not ask that the whole works be
turned over to her, out only such portion
as the court may deem proper.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
THE News IN BRIEF

Out of seven bids for the contract for
the construction of a new brick court
house in Red Lodge at a cost of $40, OC0,
Messrs. Lich & Coy, of Anaconda We're
the lowest bidders, and secured the. con-
tract for $S,927.
Another case of smallpox was discov-
cred in Missoula yesterday, Joseph Nag
lie, proprietor of a livery stable. He owns
the conveyance in which other patients
have been taken to the pest house. and
Was forced to occupy it himself last even
ing. The people of Missoula are scared
and the doctors are busy day and night
vaccinating. The board of health will be
urged to use vigorous methods to stamp
out the disease.
Gov. Smith yesterday issued his pro-
clamation setting aside Tuesday, May 9,
as Arbor day, in accordance With the
state law
Llewellyn Davis. formerly superintend-
ent of the Alta mine at Wickes, died at
Salt Lake Wednesday.
The state board of horticulture has
issued a set of rules to be followed in
the inspection of nursery stock shipped
into the state and for the fumigation of
plants n trees infested with fruit pests.
The fruit growers of the state are asked
to cooperate with the board in enforcing
the rules.
Local railroad men are considerably
interested in the Associated Press dis
patch announcing that James j. Hill,
president of the Great Northern rail-
roa and j. Kennedy Tod, a director in
the road, have both been elected direc-
tors of the Baltimore & Ohio. Local in
terest in the matter is heightened by
the fact that both of these men have
large Montana interests, Mr.. Tod being
heavily interested in real estate in and
round Great Falls. and in one or two
Montana banks, while Mr.. Hill has many
Montana holdings.
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1898, the defendant deserted him without
cause and continues to live separate and
apart from him.