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PERSONALS.

John and Joseph Eichert are down
from Hamilton.
F. Fl. Cooney is over from Butte look
ing after business.
Miss Sadie Catlin is visiting friends
in Hamilton for a few days.
W. E. Wolff is over from Anaconda.
He is stopping at the Rankin.
Mrs. S. C. Kimball is over from Spo-
kane visiting for short time
J. H. Massey is visiting in the city
for short time from Thompson.
Charles Brown spent few days in
the city from his ranch at Victor
J. w. Sherwood of Great Falls re-
turned from a short trip to Hamilton.
F. w. Traphagen of the Bozeman ag-
ricultural college is at the Kennedy no.
tel.
Miss Harriet Hord. after short visit
with friends at McLain, has returned
home.
H. Esterbrook is staying at the Mis-
soula hotel for a few days, coming up
from Bonita.
c. w. Clark. principal of the French
town public schools, came up to spend
Sunday in the city.
F. Chaffey of Superior, Wis. is visit
ing in the city for a few days. He is
at the Mssoula hotel
J. S. Marsells of Baird Is in the city
attending to some business matters.
He is stopping at the Rankin.
Mrs. Charles Russell and Mrs. E. J.
Palmer have returned from a short
visit with friends at Florence.
f. S. Hathaway came in from the
camp of the mineral land commission
ers to spend Sunday in the city
Or. c. d Jones of Wallace is in Mis-
soula attending to some business mat
ters He registered at the Rankin.
]. D. Whitley, after being confined to
his home a short time with illness, is
out and will soon be at his work again.
Fl. NJ. Bell is down from his mines at
Deep gulch, He will remain in the city
a few days before returning to the
mines.
Percy Fenimore is in the city arrang-
ing for the appearance of the Wakefield
Opera company. He is registered at the
Florence hotel.
James McKinnon and j. H. McLain
are in the city from Chippewa Falls
Wis. Mr.. McKinnon is looking over his
timber lands up the Blackfoot, in which
he is heavily interested. He is stopping
at the European hotel.
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BETTER ORDER OF THINGS
Plans for Improving the Appear
ance of the City.
CUTTERS FOUR FEET WIDE
Horses Must Not Be Hitched on Higgins
Avenue, Nor Must Cordwood Be
Piled Up or Sawed Thereon.
Handbills Must Go.

Missoula, June 1S.-While the, city
provement proposition the other night
there were several side issues that came
| up and, if the aldermen carry out the
| plans that they announced that night,
the indirect results Of the Higgins ave-
nue. changes will be as great as the
| direct improvement to the street. The
first point that was raised came up in
the consideration of the gutter prop
osition. The width of the new cutters
was fixed at four feet. This seemed
wide to some of the aldermen, but Mr..
Gibson explained that there are so
many teams left tied to posts along the
avenue that, If the cutters were of less
width. the paving of the horses would
soon ruin the cutters and the work
would be of no avail Thereupon the
aldermen decided that it is high time to
put stop to the htching of horses on
the avenue. If a man drives to town
and wants to leave his team he will
have to find some other place to tie it
than alongside a post on Higgins ave-
nue.. Nobody will be sorry if the alder
men enforce. this rule.
The cord wood proposition was soon
brought up after the team business had
been mentioned. One alderman-may
his shadow never grow less-said that
it would be useless to put in cutters if
the avenue is to be used for a wood
yard. He said that the piling of wood
on the avenue and the saving of wood
along the sidewalks would soon fill Up
the cutters and block them. This stuff,
too, if it washed into the catch basins
ErtrS, 1. No oil do
men thereupon decided that this nuis-
ance of pilfng wood in the streets must
be stopped.
Then same the matter of the promis-
cuous distribution of handbills and
dodgers These loose papers fly around
the streets, frighten horses. litter the
walks and finally wind up in an I'M
slightly mess in the cutters. If the
aldermen make good their threats to
abate this nuisance, they will receive
the approval of a large majority of
citizens.
1t is expected that the formal resolu-
ton ordering the improvement of the
avenue will be passed at the councils
special meeting Monday night. This
will be the second step in the march of
progress. 1t is not thought that there
will be any serious objection TO the
carrying out of the plan that has been
decided upon by the councllmen after
they had consulted with the property
owners of the avenue. There may be
few who do not want to spend any
money on the avenue, but these are not
inclined to object to the very reasonable
plan that has been adopted. On the
other hand, there are some who desired
that the improvement to the avenue
be of a more permanent nature and
who were willing to pay more money
fo, this work but these people are sat
isfed that the work that has been url-
dertaken is a step in the right direction
and that this work will demonstrate
how much good can be accomplished by
systematic effort in the street depart
ment. 1t is hoped that this is the be-
ginning of a general Improvement OF
the city streets.
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At the Hotels.

At the Missoula-J. F. Harrington,
St, Regis; w. H. Smead. Flathead
agency; L. D. Rennick, Huson; C. S.
Miles, Thomas Brennon, Bonita; F. O.
Green, A. w. Sheet, Superior; l.. Foss
Walter F. Mott, Bonner: r w. Ken
nedy, w. w. Casey, city; William Du-
rose, Lolo.
At the Rankin-W. Berkin, Iron
Mountain: Frank Woldorf, Huson; O.
f. Kenyon, Chicago; C. T. McCulloch,
E. b. Pellet. d. Turner. city: James
Crossen, Plains; Ed McDeaney, S. B.
Marks, Florence; J. j. Abbey. p. A.
Jennings. Harold Peat, Bonner: Ed S
Hayes, Miller creek: Erwin Brown, Ra-
Valli; Harvey Miller. Hamilton.
At the Florence. Thomas. Plains:
f. p. Triol, Butte: j. l.. Dickson, Fred
]. BIGGER. Salt Lake; W. H. Chalmers,
saltwater Mimi; NJ. r. Rutherford,
city: John Smith. Hail. Mont.
At the Kennedy-W. A. Beaudreau,
Poison; ". W. Topliff, Duncan; c. Mar
tin. city; c. w. Clark, Frenchtown
George a. Mitchell, Chicago; n. Nc
Leod, Austin, Texas; f. H. Wicker
sham, Helena; Miss Margaret Fender
grass Stark; men of Ringing circus
advertising car No. ,.
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The Raval /

In Hamilton, situated in the beautiful
Bitter Root Valley, the garden spot of
Montana, offers greater inducements to
those wanting a summer outing than
any other place of its kind in Mon
tana. The hotel is large and comfort
able. The rooms are elegantly furnish
ed-electric lights, electric bells. sta
tionary wash stands with hot and cold
water-everything that adds to ones
comfort.
The table is supplied with the best
the market affords and served by pro-
ticient and accommodating walters.
Write for rates before you determine
to go elsewhere
w MEHADGy1E Mouora~
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Bishop & Kern, bicycle machinists,
can repair anything that can be done
outside the factory. Chase and Victor
single tubes and M. & w. double tube
tires. Prices according to quality.
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We are going out of the sewing ma
chine business and have a few New
Home and Climax machines to go at
cost. The Fair
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CHEMISE

the east, No. l, was only two hours late.
and the train from the west No. was
on time. In the morning the Copper City
Limited will start from Hamilton on its
first run of the season.
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Great bargains in a complete line
of ladies' fancy linen skirts, just re-
ceived. Our prices are positively the
lowest in the city. Chicago Bee Hive,
MiSSoula
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We don't want it all. We can save
you money on reliable -to-date
goods. Globe Store.
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Wanted-First-class girl to do second
work: wages $40. Apply to Mrs. E. L.
Bonner, South Missoula.
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The NcM Time Gard.

MiSsouia. June 1S.-The new time card
on the Northern Pacific started out to-
day in fairy good shape The train from
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screen doors 81 at Mcbride 5.
Death of Mrs. horne

Missoula, June 1S.-Mrs. Charles Borne
of Victor, who was operated upon last
week at the Sisters hospital for appendi-
citis. died this morning. Mrs. Borne was
but 20 years of age and leaves besides
her husband two children, one an in
FAINT.
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Paper hanging Is cents per double roll
until further notice. l.. N. Simons.
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Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office.
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We have demonstrated time and
again that We sell mems clothing and
furnishing goods on as small a margin
of profit as any mercantile establish
ment in the Northwest. Dependable
clothing at the fairest prices has built
up our mems trade to goodly proper
tions. If any doubt exists as to the
advantage Of buying clothing here this
weeks offer should convince the most
obstinate unbeliever.
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Automatic reels, $3.50: split bamboo
rods, 80 cents. McHaffie Bros, Mssoula.
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Stolen from Standard office, a Hib-
bard bicycle, No. 1890. Reward will he
paid for its recovery.
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Garden hose CHEAP at McBride's.
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c. ]. Lemley, merchant tailor, 500
Higgins ave, Lombard block.
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Walla Walla strawberries, the first of
the season, at A. NJ. Stevens & Co.'S.
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Ice cream delivered in pints, quarts
and gallons to any part of the city
Kendall Brothers & Fisher.
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Go to Kendall Brothers e. Fisher for
a fine glass of ice cream soda.
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For wall paper, paints and window
glass go to headquarters. Gilbert
Rhodes, Hammond black.
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Are you going to the cake walk?
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WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana Office Of the Standard Is
at ais Higgins avenue, opposite Postofice, Mis-
.soula. Telephone No. lis. Advertising rates
Furnished on application.
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DIRECTORS:
Special Attention diven to Collections
MISSOULA REAL ESTATE
and INSURANCE. AGENCY

$ls00-Will buy a fine residence in South
Missoula in good location; seven rooms
and bath and closet; good cellar and
modern in every respect
$2300-Will buy a large 10-room house.
with bath and plumbing; is in good To-
cation for boarding or lodging house.
This is snap.
We have number of very cheap lots
on the south side of river for sale These
are in the best residence portion of city.
STODDARD & ROSS
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rs we'll tailored, we'll trimmed, well
of clay worsted, fancy worsted, blue
cheviot, gray cheviot and assorted
cassimeres,
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F. H. COoney, the well-known travel
ing man from Butte, started for Mis-
soula from Butte the other day. but he
did not reach here for couple Of
days. His experience has been the
theme of considerable discussion among
the railroad men who have known of it.
The story hinges upon the interchange
able mileage books that are in use. MI
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Then looking him straight in the face
! l added: But they are not in my
writing. / am not the man who gave
the information.
The speech acted like bombshell.
The red4bearded captain sprang to bus
feet and drawing a revolver leyeled it
at my head as he cried excitedly:
And what damned traitor are you,
thenW
You can put that revolver up |
answered. looking ut him coolly. And
if I'm to be met with threat of muir
der after risklng my life to come here
to warn You, I'll say no more"
A sharp order from his superior calls-
ed him to put away the pistol, growing
ominously and browning at me.
Warning! What do you mean? Who
are you? | was asked, sharply; and
my answer was inspired by the only
plan i could form ON the spur of the
moment If dt cost me my life, | re-
solved to find out who was the real
spy.
II mean that the whole plot of these
papers have been discovered | replied,
in a1 even, steady tone. .sIhat at the
risk of my life / came hither: that the
man who wrote those papers will soon
be here, having been supplied with
false ones to mislead you into taking
steps that may involve you in peril and
disaster"
The effect of my words was electrical.
A brief earnest consultation followed.
This is Very extraordinary story,
SIR said the major at length. "Who
are you, may | ask"
No you may not. There are to be
no names mentioned in the affair.""
'True; but you have either forced
yourself into the midst of this matter,
or you have rendered France a valuable
service. / must press for your name,
therefore"
it." | answered firmly.
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| found some heaps Of cut wood and
sitting down ON one OF them was sur
prised at the jangle of falling iron or
steel. Feeling about ON the floor my
hands came in contact with sword,
aud to my intense joy | found it was
my own | fastened it ON, and while
vowing that now [ would have a fight
for my llfe, / began to- wonder who
could ltaye put it in such place.
| set it down ia Lota The brave girl
had learned where | should be impris-
oned and mad brought the sword here
Probably, too, there was some way of
escape, if / could only find it. With
that | began to grope around the walls
and feel for a window.
was doing this when there came a
noise Of lmbarring, and an opening was
made in the wall through which the
night air came rushing cold and buster
Gus.
"Her Graf" called voice.
'Who is that?"
at is l, Capt. D'Aguilar. You will
find your sword there If you are not
afraid, come out by this window, and
will lead you to a place where j can
cheat the platoon by taking your life.
Good" sad | emphatically, seeing
now it was he and not Lota who had
put the sword there for me, and why he
had done it. In Il moment | was by his
SIDE and we were striding through the
darkness of the night.
He took me to an empty barn in which
a couple of lamps were burning, giving
dim, unsteady light.
Times short. This is the best we
can do. We must use swords and can
have no witnesses. Sign this first. He
held out a paper and ! read it by the
light of the two small lamps.
We Capt. D'Aguilar and the Gcaf
Won Holebrann, have agreed to settle
our quarrel alone together here with
swords. Everything fairly and aonor-
ably DONE"
/ signed under his name and laid the
paper underneath one of the lamps
Quick" he said, and / saw he had
already stripped to his shirt and was
rolling up the sleeve of his sword arm.
| made ready instantly and in less
than half a minute we stood facing one
another in the grim silence, staring
into each others eyes, ready to engage
'sTo the death" he said, fiercely.
"Io the DEATH" / answered in the
same tone, setting my teeth; and our
swords crossed.
The FIRST few passes showed me that
was stronger man than he, but he the
better swordsman. He was, however,
half beside himself with rage, and from
tho non ent when he Missed out tile
wtads. 80 the DEATH" ! saw his deadly
intrnt was set on killing me.
The light was ahoninahly insufficient
for the grim work. The lamps were
placed one in the middle of each side of
the long, gloomy barn, and although the
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How Mrs. Pinktlam
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.

LETTER TO MRS. PTNKHA@ NO. 1881
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to woman than all the doctors in the
world. Tor years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
/ became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and inflammation of ovaries.
81 underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion to go back to work. Invent back,
but in less than week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone / felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia e.
Pinlzhams Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
1.-THE first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lookr and
you may be sure I never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. Minis, z. J.
GooDEN, AcKLEY, Ia.
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spy and you viii, therefore be shot, !"
he added
could not resist the Tightening of the
aFuscles at my heart, burt / checked down
very evidence of my CONSERVATION.
hought Of poor Lota, and of her horror
md misery at having innocently helped
10 bring matters to this pass with me.
There was dead silence in the room
for full minute
10 shoot me as a spy, Maj. Montrey,
IS murder. 1t will provoke much COM
nent, and will lead to many reprisals."
/ said, when | could get my voice quite
steady.
| would not condescend to plead for
ny life, and said no more. / stood
thinking Of my suddenly broken career,
md of the girl whom / loved so pas
sionately. 1t was the Thought of her
pain that made me vince. My reyerie
vas broken by the major. Looking at
ne searchingly, he said:
You can save your life if you will.
Give your word to say nothing of what
fou have seen here, and agree to help
Lieut.. Won Masson i'm"
Enough of that, if you please" /
9AoiNN az u IlOtu Inc Uldil WIZ ltIllIf1
rs big a scoundrel as the one who lis
lens. My honor is not for sale"
lie WINGED and / saw him bite his
lip. Then he called in the guard.
How long have 1 to live?" | asked.
An hour" was the curt reply.
Scan have paper and ink? wish
the truth to be known"
'No."
"Ah, you wish the murder to be Sc
rel"
His answer was to wave me out of
the room. / fired a parting shot.
"One Of my judges is obviously man
If fine honor" | cried, contemptuously,
10 Capt D'Aguilar, as | passed him.
"A platoon is a far stlrer revenge for a
coward than duel"
The taunt went straight home, for
he started, caught his breath, and half
!eapt to his feet as il to answer me.
But no interruption followed, and | was
led away by the guard. This time
they took me out Of the house and
thrust me into what appeared to be a
kind of woodshed; the key was turned
on me, the soldiers remaining ON guard
outside
1t was some time before my eyes
grew accustomed to the darkness and
then l began to feel about the place.
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VA y n
fell as he caught sight of me he turne6
white to the lips, and would have flea
seemingly, had not the captain, who wa
nearest to him, ciapped a hand ON hi
shoulder and cried with a sneer:
sCome in, come ins You two worth
gentlemen know one another, See"
bit my lips with rage at the taunt
1--WE will settle our quarrel now, if yot
please" / said to him. Il can stay her
no longer. major" | added, turning t.
the man in command. had indeed seer
enough and was anxious to get away.
"On the contrary, you cannot leave
was the short reply.
Cannot" / cried, and | backed TO tn
door by which / had entered and openet
it quickly, but only to step into the arm.
Of three men who had just been postel
there.
ARREST him." called the major quiet
ly. "Disarm him and take him out o.
earshot till / cal"
IN a moment my sword and revolvei
were taken from me, and the men LEI
me out into the hall. where ! came I'm
expectedly face to face with Ilota, whC
looked the picture of distress and grief
She flew to me. and pushing the mel
aside took my hands.
Fritz, Fritz what is this?" she cried
"There has been some mistake, Lota
but no doubt it viii all be set right
Say nothing" ! whispered. / saw the1
that her clothes were all soaked anc
soddened by the rain. She had evident
~ been out waiting for me.
As we stood thus, the red captain
came out.
I'VE will settle that" he began, wheI
Lota broke in:
Capt. D'Aguilar, what does thi,
mean? Why is my-why is the Graz
yon Ho1lebrann treated in this way?"
rs this the Count Won HollebrannY
and his eyes lighted.
Say no more, Lota," | whispered.
Il will speak, Fritz. This is an out
rage, shame; who dares to do this il
my house? / will go to Maj. Montrey,
she cried passionately. The Graf vol
Hollebrann is my future husband, an6
came here to meet me. care no
who knows it, Fritz" She spoke proud
", little guessing the i'll turn she wa
unwittingly doing me. Il am no
ashamed Of the man / am pledged t
marry"
'Oh. that's it, said the brute of cap
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How did you come here!"
II was at the rendezvous and your
guide met me and brought me here"
How did you know or the rendez-
yous?'
Il have told you the whole thing has
come out, | could scarcely have been
there il / had not known of it, / pre-
sume?"
But what proof have | that your
story is true?"
sConfront ne with" | hcsitated as
if / had been about to mention a name
and added: with the writer of those
The shot told and the plea was ac-
cepted to my huge satisfaction.
At that moment the third officer, who
had hitherto said nothing whispered Il
suggestion to the major who nodded
acquiescence, and sent him out Of the
ROOM
You will give your word to remain
here quietlyg'
Il see no reason for that" | said
sharply. Il came voluntarily and am
not likely to rum away"
Nevertheless, / must detain you" re-
.urned the major peremptorily.
II pay no heed to threats" said j.
by Heavens, but the mans al spy. /
ell you, exclaimed the red captain,
vehemently.
My blood took fire at this.
'You lie, SIR / cried in voice of
passion, and | rushed forward and
struck him on the mouth
"A thousand hells," he shouted, and
vas for whipping out his revolver, but
I was first and covered him.
'e1'ry to draw that weapon and you're
dead man." | said sternly, and !
meant it too as he read in my looks.
The major had not had time to inter-
fere, but now he said:
Put up your weapon, sir, and con-
slider yourself under arrest, whoever
you are Your private quarrel you
must settle some other time"
"I'm willing to settle it now, across
the table," said ].
"Slence," he Numbered.
''Then be so good as to send that man
out of the room, or III leave it."
But at that moment an interruption
came. The third officer returned and
said the man they had been expecting
had arrived. With him came, also, as
| knew well enough, the crisis of mat
ters Meanwhile my antagonist stood
scowling at me, the pallor of his cheeks
thrown up by the contrasting dark red
Of his shaggy whisl1ers and beard.
sI,et him come in said the major;
and in the dead silence ] heard footsteps
and the clank Of a sword as the spy
crossed the hall.
The instant my eyes fell on him
could not restrain an exclamation of rs
tonishmenf. He was a man high in fa-
vor with the staff and of excellent
family. Lieut.. Won Mason. His face