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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
swINDLED az AN EASY GAME.
ring Trick Worked by Tramp and Hi.
Stylish Partner.

speaking about confidence games"
said laxative man the other day, to
the chicago Chronicle, . reminds me of
the handsome present l made to a
tramp the first winter / ever spent here
l was pretty fresh from the country,
but thought 1 had been warned by
my friends of all the games worked in
the metropolis. I'd been in town just
about week before l was worked for
an easy thing. 1t occurred one day that
l was walking home through one of the
cross streets when l saw respectable
looking elderly man just ahead of me
stop and Immediately begin a most
careful search on the sidewalk for
something. The mans evident distress
led me to proffer my assistance. He
sized me up and told me he dropped
diamond ring which he intended to
give his wife Christmas We exam
ined carefully every inch of the side
walk for considerable distance, and
then looked in the gutter and the
street. My curiosity arose as the
search proceeded,and finally l ventured
to ask him if the stone was valuable
Somewhat replied the man. 1t
cost me $3.50.
The search was continued very Wig
orously after that, but the old man
thought it fruitless pretty soon and
gave II up, remarking that he would
come back in the morning and try
again. Then he thanked me for my
trouble and was off. l watched him
disappear around the corner and then
| returned again to the search. Judg-
ing from the mans appearance,
thought possibly he would give pretty
liberal reward for the return of the
jewel. considering its value. / also de-
bated selling it, provided / could quiet
my conscience.
We'll, guess l looked for that ring
abOnt an h0lIr and was inst a bpu+
Gliding to quit, when along came a hobo.
He had seen me looking for something
and stopped IA minute near me to give
look in IL" gutter. Suddenly he stopped
down and picked up ring with a stone
in it that flashed brilliantly
=" Was yer lookn' fur this? he said,
giving the ring a critical look. I admit
ted that | was. How much will yer
give fer tlndin' ito he said.
Ten dollars, ! guess I said final
ly. !"
NO yer Dent, young fellow. 1t may
be your'n all right, but poor man like
myself is got to have sorter liberal
reward l raised it to $40 and he re-
fused.
Make it $50 he said, and it's a
go
The difference between $50 and the
cost price of the jewel was so marked
that ] pulled out the money and gave it
to him on the spot. receiving at once a
ring in return, God bless you, and a
touch of the hat. Fifteen minutes later
I walked into a pawn shop and hand
ed over my ring, trying to assume the
air of a man who was parting with
an heirloom under distressing circum-
stancs.
what do you want to do with this?'
inquired the clerk
Pawn it, I said
Young man. remarked the clerk,
you'll never pawn that ring here or at
any other shop kept by any other man.
The stones paste and the ring is filled,
and the two together made dead one,
see.
I've often since thought what a good
laugh that tramp and his respectable
pal had when they met around the cor
ner and whacked up my $780," o.,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
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81 Dolls House."

An engagement that promises t.
bring out society leaders and literary
people Of the city will be that Of Miss
cara Thropp IN presentation of Hen
rik lbsens dramatic masterpiece. "A
Dolls House, at the Grand opera
house Sunday evening.
1bsen's works are the literary craze
of the day, and upon this occasion the
ater-goers of the city will have their
first opportunity to witness here one of
this authors famous dramas. In addi-
tion TO the rendition Of "A Dolls
House. each evening there will be Civ.
on farcical one-act play entitled The
Truant Spouse In the latter Miss
Thropp will sing ktping's famous bar
rack song, "On the Road to Mandalay,' .
and also My Honolulu Lady"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
Death of Mrs, Fred Harrison.

Mrs. Fred Harrison of 45S Nevada
avenue died very suddenly last evening
at her home. Mrs. Harrison was an
Darently as well as she had ever been
when her husband left home at noon
to go to his work. About 5 o'clock she
called at the house of a neighbor wht re
she partook of some tight refreshments.
Soon after her return home, abnut $3.50.
the husband returned, and finding the
kitchen door locked and fearing sOinp-
thing had befallen his wife. forced open
the door. His fears We're confirmed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
Wanted in Anaconda.

John Wright, wanted in Anaconda
for swindling Arthur Fortier, the pro-
prietor of a restaurant, out of s4S so.
board bill and borrowed money, was ar
rested here last night on request from
the Anaconda authorities. Wright was
found in Galena street by Officers Peter
and Lowney. When they attempted to
arrest him he made a run for it but
was captured and landed in Jail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

a meeting of all persons interested
in the forma ton of an anti-treatng
club in this city was called recently
but after mature deliberation, the mat
ter was indefinitely dropped. The dis
senting votes were cast by Wise men
thoroughly acquainted with the quail
ties of Centennial beer. and who con-
sdered it TOO good and pure an article
to he overlooked at any time. especial
ly when meeting friend in the daily
walk of life.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

nothing new developed. 1t was decided,
instead of following out the usual Gus
tom of giving one accused of an Of
Tense against the government hearing
before a United States commissioner. to
take Schleckengose before the gra1 I'd
jury direct, that body being in eession,
and during the day this was done. He
was examined and to-day the evidence
against him will be submitted There
is little doubt an indictment will he
returned. In the meantime, the prison
er will be held at the city jail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Yes sir" said the quiet man. We
want the army reorganiZed"
You think We ought to have more
sold !ers."
Il haven't studied the question that
far But from some Of the remarks
that have passed, l don't hesitate to
conclude that we need more chaplains."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Paris of To-day-.he handsomest pre-
MUM book ever ukered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in sd
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard Office in Butte. Anaconda.
Mssoula or Grea: Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Judge Terrell had another light day
in police court yesterday. Richard
Roc. L. T. Mcdonald and Jacob Matt
son We're fined s. each for drunken
ness The hearing of the boy, Willie
Sym1ns, for asSIuIting one Rutledge,
was set for to-day
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Mrs. Harrison lay PROSTATE on tile
floor. Her heart was still beating
however, and DR.. Hall was hastily sum
moned. but by the time he arrived, Mrs.
Harrison was dead. DR.. Hall stated
that dealt, was due to valvular heart
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
House for Rent,

Ten-room house, close in Fine
neighborhood. Everything modern Can
rent for SIS a month. Reynolds & Nc
Dowell. 46 East Broadway, Butte. Tele-
phOnp 30
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so5 reward to any one proving that f.
T. Mayer. 40 West Park, does not 2ut
in the best handspring made for 81.
Watch cleaning S15O.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Cranberries, 35c gallon: oranges.
1925 a case. Good bread flour. ST so
hundred. Picnic hams, &c. Cooks, 3s1
East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Jailer Boyle concluded to lock them IN
also. Callan succeeded in establishing
his innocence and was released, but the
others are still in Jail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

There is a banquet of beauty await
ing critical eyes in the spring display
of wall papers at Schatzleins. IA West
Broadway,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
The Case Against the Countcrfcitcr.

The police were busly occupied YES
terday in working on the case of Coun-
terfeitor Gus SchleCkengose. who was
captured the day before by Police Ser
geant Leydeu. but as far as learned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Call a: the Standard office, q East
Broadway. and see the latest styles OF
calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
THE SOLDIERS FUND,
The Amount Subscribed by South Butte
Makes Total of $1145O

me following are the collections for the
soldier boys fund reported by P. H. Man
chester and d. J. Charles, made from cit
liens of South Rutte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Trile early. but take orders. Suits o.
Pants. Fisher, tailOrs, 8 w. Galena.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10

Infants soft sole shoes 25c at Tas-
sells 81 shoe sale % West Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-10
Hunting Trip,

Sububs-I've just returned from a
hunting trip.
ToWne-House or cook.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07


when heard him groan in the dust.
After 1t was all over felt queer
nervous and unsteady. The only thing
that seemed to steady my nerves that
night was to shoot again.
That was the first shot OF the war
against the insurgents, and my target
was the first Filipino ever killed by an
American.
When | went on outpost duty that
night was mad enough to fight the
old scratch. For days and weeks be-
fore the Filipino8 had been calling us
the worst names men could think Of.
" 'Uno Filipino mas bueno cinq
Americanos.' That was their taunt:
One rebel can lick Ave Americans
They would have spit in our faces II
we had waited much longer.
"Orville Miller Of company d went
out with me that night for outpost duty
near Santa Mesa. We went heavily
armed and kept our eyes open, for we
had been warned by our superior off,
GERS. The end of our beat was close
to a lot of old buildings and bamboo
thickets. Whenever we saw sus-
picious figure we would get under
cover and watch. II any one tried to
cross our line he would be halted or
shot down.
About $3.50 o'clock | saw three men
not more than thirty feet from us lying
fiat on the ground. They had just dis
covered us. At that moment heard a
whistle from their direction. 1t was
too dark to see them plainly. The sig
nal was answered from the brush by
another low whistle. Then signal
lights were seen from Filipino block
houses, and Miller and | knew what
was coming.
Halt" | yelled, as the rebels began
to get up, clicking their rifles.
"Alto!" (halt) was their reply, and
we had been challenged. There was no
time to lose, and so | brought my
first Filipino down; and tell you,
there was a little feeling of safety and
satisfaction when | heard him groan.
Then | knew the war was on.
1--WE at once ran back to where four
of our men were on guard and lined up
for battle. Then we made for the pipe
line back toward the camp, and | shall
never forget that little trip that night.
at seemed that thousand men were
firing at us on all sides, and 1t looked
as though we would never get under
cover from the bullets. My hat was
lost somewhere near where killed my
rebel, and l found it there the next
morning.
Il admit that I was scared when l
got back out OF reach OF that lead. II
Is serious thing to fire a shot that
starts a war. None OF us ever expected
to get out OF the hole at the pipe line,
which made good breastworks, though
we were Joined by the entire outpost
thirty men-and we all peppered away
at the enemy.
Then the action spread from the
right to the left, and in fifteen minutes
the engagement was general from
Caloocan to the bay"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Wild Excitement on n Carstta.

People who imagine that the carette
Is a sedate and quiet vehicle, fit only
for old women and elderly men who
wish to avoid excitement, are cherish
ing a delusion. AS a typical carette
experience a trip from the river to
Madison street, recently, may be
cited. Directly In front of Cen
trail Music hall the carette, which
was on the wrong side OF the street,
collided with heavy truck loaded with
coops containing live chickens. The
truck driver expostulated with the car
cite driver. and ordered him to take the
other side OF the street at once. The
latter declined. Hot words followed,
and a moment later a challenge to a
duel was given and accepted. Both
men drew their whips and stood up on
their seats. The lashes flew, and the
horses, thinking the blows intended
for them, started up and pulled the We
hicles apart. The carette turned out
SO quickly that beer wagon almost
took it's wheel off. A moment later,
while the passengers were recovering
from the excitement, cable train
swept round the corner OF Madison
street and was stopped within three
inches OF the venerable equines at
tached to the carette, while the passen-
gers scrambled out in confusion and
alarm.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Seed Corn Selection.

Many farmers owning both bottom
and upland corn fields make the mis-
take of using the same seed on both
kinds of soils. Corn which Is adapted
to the soil and moisture conditions OF
the valleys will not do so we'll on the
upland as will some variety that mas
by several years Of cultivation and Sc
lection become adapted to the conul-
lions there. 1t Is for the same reason
that the large Colorado potatoes that
have been grown for years under irri-
cation will do so poorly when used for
seed In Kansas without the accustomed
supply of water. 1t Is generally the
case on the farm that the corn from
all the fields, both upland and bottom.
Is cribbed together. When the time for
seed selection comes the largest ears
are picked out irrespective Of the kind
of soil that grew them. AS the bottom
land produces the larger ears 1t Is
more than likely that the bulk OF the
seed will be from the lower and moist
er portions of the farm. This Is the
proper seed for the lowland. but 1t Is
not so we'll adapted to the dryer and
poorer upland as Is seed that has been
raised there. 1t Is advisable to select
the seed either before or at husking
time, when not only the quality of the
ground but the character OF the In
dividual stalk and ear can be taken In
to consideration. AS has been suggest
ed before, a small box attached to the
sides of the wagon-bed into which the
desirable ears can be thrown Is the
most practical device that can be rec
commended. BY little judicious Sc
lection for a series Of years, strain
can be established on the upland por-
ton of any farm which will be we'll
adapted to that and other soils similar
to location and composition. An eight
inch ear from the upland will ordinar-
lily prove better for planting on the
upland than will a twelve-inch ear
from a draw in the lower portions OF
the FARM. M. Westgate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
PRISONERS WHO LEFT CARDS
Carved on Stone Thirty Years Ago by
Federal Captives.

Carved on Stone Thirty Years Ago by
Federal Captives.
In digging up Danville street to re-
pair a damaged stone culvert, remind
ers Of the exciting days Of 1876 have
been brought to light, says the Balti-
more American. Many union soldiers
made prisoners of war in the battles
OF northern Virginia, were confined in
Danville during the war. 1t was the
custom of the confederate authorities
to utilize the labor Of the prisoners who
preferred outdoor exercise, and many
of them worked on the houses and on
breastworks. Where the Sam Jones
tabernacle now stands, on Ridge street,
these prisoners built a rock culvert to
carry off the water, which often flooded
the road. Ridge street crosses a ravine
here, and the surface of the street has
| been raised until the culvert was TWEEN
| ty-four feet under ground. A week ago
terrible rainstorm passed over Dan
vile, the culvert became flooded and
the earth about it was washed out in
| such a way as to cause serious cave
in. AS result a large force of hands
was necessary to remove the stone Of
the damaged culvert and rebuild it.
Many Of the stones thus removed bear
inscriptions Wholesome in red paint,
some in white paint, some carved and
some chiseled-by the northerners who
were engaged in the work. One stone
bears the name, william Myerly AL
bany, N. Y" Another inscription reads
"Chas. o. Rawson, New Hampshire. A
Prisoner of War in Dixie Land" Fare
the we'll, thou Star-Spangled-B
is another handwriting on the wall.
THE Confederate Underground Rail-
way Jeff Davis, General Superintend-
ent," is painted on one Of the lower
stones, and on the stone next to it a
disguised workman marked: G JEFF
Davis" and still another wrote, "The
Star Spangled Banner Forever" 9th
err inscriptions have been defaced by
time and are not readable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
The Lodging Of Grain.

From Farmers Review: The lodg-
Ing of grain is a source OF considerable
loss, not only in the failure of reaping
machines to make a clean harvest, but
because lodged grain Is not fully ma
tured and forms on hardening a wrin-
Killed. and underweight grain. Lodg-
ing, however, implies a greater loss
than the mere loss in harvesting or In
underweight grain; 1t shows unmis-
takably that the crop has not been
properly handled, that the soil Is not
favorable to grain. The falling off In
yield began long before the straw
became so weak that 1t could not sup
port the grain heads. The popular
idea Is that silica has much to do with
the stiffness of straw. This has been
SHOWN to be mistake by the famous
experiments at Rothemsted, England.
Straw badly lodged was found to con-
tain more silica than a sturdy. stockv
straw which held Its seed-head erect
under severe tests. 1t was found by
experiments that potash gave strength
70 stalk and straw, and soils low In
available potash invariably suffered
from lodging. The cure or rather the
preventive measure Is very simple, for
there is no cure. The point is that the
manure or fertilizer applied should be
well balanced. The chemical analysis
shows that full grain crop contains
about the same amount Of phosphoric
acid and potash, hence the percentage
OF these two ingredients in the fertil-
izer should be about the same. A fair
average fertilizer for grain would then
De to per cent phosphoric acid and
the same amount Of potash together
with about to per cent nitrogen.
III any one ingredient Is deficient the
excess Of the other two will not make
up for 1t. All three ingredients Of
plant food must be present, and, as we
said before, in proper proportions.
This lodging of grain is quite an i'm
portant matter to wheat growers, but
with little care and study 1t can be
prevented. Rational manuring will
solve the problem.
L. ! FARMER
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07

least you can do for woman you have
helped to insult and mislead"
who put up the names?" l asked,
beginning to feel that Mr.. Widdring-
ton had gone to unwarrantable lengths
indeed.
II did," she answered. "a fortnight
ago-the time would be out next week
He wouldn't let me give notice to
Miss Branscombe, and we were to have
been married on the sly, because his
friends in London were such grand
people, and he would tell them after
wards, he pretended-the false trail
tor!'
Then, if you gave the names, am
afraid you cannot make Mr.. Tillott re-
sponsible for any statement you have
yourself made at the Office" l said.
1T is a vile, shameful trick! she
painted.
Yes, it is too bad" assented, sym
pathetically. But how did it happen
that you, with all your experience, al
lowed yourself to be so taken in?"
II never suspected him for minute"
she replied, softening under my SYM
pathy. Il never supposed that men
could be so wicked. And l don't be-
lieve now that he would If he hadn't
been put up to it, found his letter to
you, telling you how your schemes had
all succeeded, and then I knew how a
gentleman could demean himself!"-
with renewed contempt.
"You found letter." l asked.
eyes"
And you read it?"
"Yes"-shortly and sharply. "Why
not? 1t was in his handwriting, and
we were almost man and wife; l had
a right to read his letters. And it's
we'll I did! What have you to say to
that, sir?"
Nothing" I answered. only the
law might have something to say, you
know, to your taking possession OF a
letter addressed to another person.
was gaining courage as her reckless
temper placed her in my power.
should advise you to be a little more
prudent, Miss Woodward"
81 don't care that for the law" she
cried violently, swapping her fingers in
my face. THE law says nothing to a
woman being deceived and insulted.
and cheated with false promises"
ooh, yes it does" I said. There is
such a thing as breach of promise
only l am afraid you are hardly in a
position to avail Yourself of the law"
My spirits had so far revived that
was able to try a little intimidation
now. "You see, by your own con-
fession, you have made yourself amen
able to the law in one-if not in two
instances"
II tell you I don't care she cried;
land I'm glad of what / did. had my
revenge. I upset all your fine plans
and his. You were neither of you a
match foY a woman from beginning to
end"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
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| ble-faced ways and tricks, to get out OF
her all he wants to know-all for your
| information, sir"-she was becoming
somewhat involved-"and for your pay.
l suppose? Is this a gentleman's &C
ton, ask you?"
IF you mean" began.
81 mean" she interrupted, that ]
have always heard you lawyers are as
cunning as Satan himself. But never
could have believed that a gentleman
like you, so pleasant-spoken and
Straightforward as you seemed, could
have been guilty of such trick!"
"As what?" I asked. II am not
aware Of any conduct on my part Of
which you have a right to complain,
Miss Woodward. l rather thought, do
you know, that things were the other
way about-that l had some cause Of
complaint against you"
THAT fellow, Tillott-or whatever
his name is" she said, with bitter con-
tempt-"was your spy, was he not?
Didn't you send him down to hunt out
| your business"
81 did not know of his being here
until last night" answered truthfully,
if little evasively.
But he was your spy" she per-
sisted, "and you didn't care how he
got at what you wanted to know so
long as he did get at it. You didn't
care if he lied and deceived, and made
poor woman ashamed to hold up her
head again. 1t was all for your
money"
"My good girl" I demonstrated, II
am really very sorry; but I am not re-
sponsible for Mr.. Tillott's conduct"
ut was you who tempted him." she
persisted-"who set him on me! Oh,
it was the meanest, basest thing! He
was to have married me-our names
are up at the registry-offi in Ilmin-
ton. l can have the law of him for
false statement, and that's what mean
to do! Tell me his address-it's the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-07
Crisis In the Cigaret Trade.

In 1889 the total production Of cigar
cts in the United States was 2.1oA,vu0,-
900. For the next eight years there
was a steady increase in the number
produced. In 1897 1t reached the as
tonishing total OF 4,O63,OOO.OO0. Then
came the agitation against cigarets.
and the tax was advanced from so
cents to $3.50 a thousand. The effect
was that in the fiscal year ending June
80, 1899, only 3,735.O00.000 cigarets
were made. In spite Of this fact the
expectation OF American cigarets has
steadily increased. In 1889 the total
taxes paid on cigarets amounted to
$4,20S, 900, an increase OF 100000 over
the previous year.