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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

until about dusk. when he dropped into
inquire for mail, and remarked incident
ally that he would leave on the night
train. Very WE'LL l said, and made out
a bill for the use of the room during the
day. Use of the room!' he exclaimed:
why, l haven't even opened the door,
I can't help that, SIR l replied. 1t was
held at your disposal and I'll have to
make the charge Then give me the
key! he roared in a fury: If l have to
pay for using it I'll see that l get my
moneys worth" He rushed upstairs,
threw the bed clothing all over the floor.
stamped on the pillows, emptied the
ped up all the towels. Then he came
down and paid the bill with the air of a
man who has done something clever.
The net cost of his performance was
probably eight or nine cents for laundry.
and it's chief result was to give consider
able unnecessary work to a tired ham,
bermaid who was in no wise responsible
for his grievance. Yet l dare say he
will boast for months how he made the
hotel sweat for trying to impose on him.
'That reminds me- said the room
clerk, "of something that happened last
season when l was working in Chicago.
A man from South Bend, Ind, put up at
the hotel on the American plan one day
and took inner outside with a friend.
When he came to pay his bill that even
ing he foun he had been charged for
the meal and Immediately raised Cain:
The clerk tried to explain that the Am
erican plan was based entirely upon
time, and if he chose to eat elsewhere
it was his own lookout, but the gent
from South Bend couldn't get it through
his head. He paid the bill under pro-
test and inquired whether dinner was
still on. Yes, sir said the clerk, it
lasts till 9 p. M Then, by jings! he
exclaimed, I'll just GO up and tackle it!
I've eaten one dinner already, but you
bet I'm going to get my moneys worth
out of this old house if l bust!' He
rushed into the dining room, grabbed a
bill Of fare and ordered everything he
could think of. his sole idea being to get
even for that charge. 1t was a sumptu-
Gus repast and what he couldn't eat he
messed up so it would be of no use to
anybody else. When he finally got
through the waiter handed him a check
for $4.1O. What's that for?' he asked
in surprise. Your dinner, sir said the
waiter. But I've already paid for it in
my bill. he protested. I'm staying here
on the American PLAN Then you
should have gone to the other dining
ROOM said the waiter: this is the Eu-
ropean plan cafe The man from South
Bend paid the check in silence and walks
ed out. When he reached the sidewalk
his pent-up emotion exploded and he
said things that shocked even the cab
drivers"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
GETTING HIS MONEYS WORTH.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: The
chap with a mania for getting his mon
ey's worth rs a familiar character in this
business" said a hotel clerk the other
evening. "A few days ago a man regis
tered here early in the morning, was as
signed a room and hurried out to attend
to some business. I saw no more of him
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
TIED UP.

MIS-. Mann-W men we We're HtSt mar
ried you said l was worth my weigh in
gold.
Mr.. Mann-Maybe I did: but what,of
that? I can't turn you into cash.-Philae
delphia Bulletin.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
SELFISH.

Bigss-lt was very kind of you q take
so much trouble to find a job for poor
Harduppe.
Boggs-Not at all. l was afraid he
would borrow money from me if l didn't.
San Francisco Examiner.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mrs. George Knox, assisted by Miss
Lonnie Birch of the Smelter City, enter
tanned the lady members Of the Grace
M. E. church congregation Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

; Mrs. NJ. l.. Todd left last Sunday for
Kansas City, where she will spend a few
weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mr.. n Mrs. c. NJ. Clark and daughter
are back from a visit to relatives and
friends in Jackson, Mich.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mr.. Lee Word of Dawson City. Alaska,
spent a few days in this city this week
and was the guest of his brother William.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mrs. Fred Holbrook returned during the
week from Oregon, where she spent q
month or six weeks visiting her parents.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
18th. Great preparations are being made
for an enjoyable time.

18th. Great preparations are being made
for an enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H.. Monteath leave
his evening for Chicago, where they will
remain until about the first of the year.
when they will again return to Butte,
probably to remain.
Mrs. George Knox, assisted by Miss
Lonni Birch of the Smelter City, enter
tanned the lady members Of the Grace
M. e. church congregation Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Whitney of Canada, who has been
spending the summer with her sister.
Mrs. Carlos Warfield Of Helena, has been
the guest of Mrs. j. K. Heslet during the
past week.
Wednesday evening Miss Rita Hick-
man of 406 West Granite street gave a
party for the purpose of introducing Mr..
Boyd Hammond and Miss Sappington Of
Kansas City to the members of Butte So
ciety.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pieser of Helena were the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Hirshield,
OF Az South Arizona street, a few days
the early part of the week.
Miss Mable Morse. who has been the
guest of Miss Anna Richards during the
summer, left for her home in Canton.
Mass, last Monday.
Mr.. Cleary of Seattle passed through
the city this week Ell route to Harvard
university. While here he was the guest
of Mr.. Phil p. Carr.
Mrs. M. j. Connell, who has been i'll
during the past week with a severe at
tack of la grippe, is now commissioning
rapidly.
Mrs. Fred Holbrook returned during the
week from Oregon, where she spent q
MONTH or SIX weeks visiting her parents.
Mr.. Lee Word of Dawson CITY. Alaska.
spent a few days in this city this week
and was the guest of his brother William.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Todd left last Sunday for
Kansas City, where she will spend a few
weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. n Mrs. G. NJ. Clark and daughter
are back from a visit to relatives and
friends in Jackson, Mich.
Captain D'Gay Stivers has returned
from a hunting trip through the Jackson
Hole country of Wyoming.
Miss Sylvia West of Salt Lake is the
guest of Miss Nellie Hammond of 407 Col
orado street this week..
Monday evening Mrs. John Moves. ST.,
| entertained a number of her friends at
| a sunDtuous Dime
The engagement of Miss Alberta A.
Hammer and Mr.. William c. Siderfin has
! been nnOunced
Miss Heating of Helena is the guest of
Mrs. c. p. Connolly Of SIG West Galena
street.
Miss Florence Stevens was the guest
of Miss Edna Neal at Anaconda last Sun
day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Miss Whitney of Canada, who has been
spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Carlos Warfield of Helena, has been
the guest of Mrs. j. K. Heslet during the
past week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Old Henpek (after being scolded ny his
VIE for an hour)-And to think that she
used to be SO shy that she would hardly
speak to me!
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mr.. n Mrs. James H. Monteath leave
this evening for Chicago, where they will
remain until about the first of the year,
when they will again return to Butte,
probably to remain.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Captain. D'Gay StiVers has returned
rom a hunting trip through the Jackson
Hole country of Wyoming.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mrs. M. j.. Connell, who has been i'll
during the past week with a severe at
tack of la grippe, is now convalescing
rapidly.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Miss Sylvia West of Salt Lake is the
of Miss Nellie Hammond of 407 Col
orado street this week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

A very pretty song recital was given in
the Presbyterian church on Thursday
evening by Miss Margie Louise Weber,
under the auspices of the music depart
ment of the Women's club. Miss Web
Der sang c~harmingly and was accorded a
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Monday evening Mrs. John Moves. ST.,
entertained a number of her friends at
a sumDtuous dinner.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

MI. Cleary of Seattle passed through
the city this week en- route to Harvard
university. While here he was the guest
of Mr.. Phil p. Carr.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Miss Mable Morse. who has been the
guest OF Miss Anna Richards during the
summer, left for her home in Canton.
Mass, last Monday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mrs. DR.. Gunn entertained a large mum.
Der of friends at a whist party last Sat.
nrday afternoon. Mrs. John Farrell was
the fortunate winner of the first prize
"A beautiful set of cameo plates, while
Mrs. Turbeville won second prize, a hand
some cracker jar.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

The engagement of Miss Alberta A
Hammer and Mr.. William c.. Siderfin ha.
been
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

The members of the Young Ladies In.
stitute will give a ball in their rooms ir
the futile building on the evening of the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

club is rapidly becoming known as a club
that fosters entertainments Of not only
an educational but an entertaining char
acter, and deserves liberal patronage
when it appears before the public.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Mr.. John Tippet and Miss Minnie Wal
tiers will be united in marriage at the
residence of the. brides parents on Vir-
ginia street at 8 O'clock this evening. A
number of persons have been In
vited.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Last Tuesday evening a number of per
som from the Dorothy and Bee Hiv,
blocks were driven to Crystal Springs il
one of the large BAN wagons used 70
such events. They enjoyed themselves il
various ways at the Springs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07

Miss Heating of Helena is the guest of
Mrs. c. p. Connolly Of SIG West Galena
street.
Miss Florence Stevens was the guest
of Miss Edna Neal at Anaconda last sun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11

hose Is to 20 feet long for hand use, pro-
vided with rose and stop cock, branches
from the main barrel pipe.
The derrick is built directly on a plat
form five by eight feet made of flooring
and so slanted as to drain to one side,
so the substance used can be collected
in a trough and poured into a lbwer
barrel sunk in the ground. From the
lower barrel there is pipe running to
the upper one, which is provided with
a pump. There is also a narrow chute
leading to the derrick through which
the cattle pass.
The dip is mixed in the lower barrel
and is then pumped into the upper one.
An animal is driven on the platform
and the dip allowed to play on it for
one minute, while SO doing the hand
hose is used between the thighs and
On the brisket and lower parts of the
body. The dip that runs off the animal
is caught in the lower barrel and
pumped up, thus preventing much
waste. Trash must be kept out or it
will clog the nozzle; this can be done
by using a cloth strainer on the upper
barrel.-Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
CAUSE OF ERGOTISM.
Stock Which Has Access to Ergot,
a Plant Fungus.

Following is brief description of the
disease termed "ergotism": This dis
ease is caused by stock eating ergot,
which is found in the feed. Ergot is
not q species of weed, as is sometimes
thought, but is a stage in the life his
tory of a fungus. The term was ap-
piled to it by the French from its fan
cied resemblance to the spur of cock.
The scientific name is ''Claviceps pur
purea." Spores of the fungus are
formed and carried by currents of air,
or other means, to the flowers of the
grasses favorable for its development.
Here the ergot is developed entirely
below the ovary and prevents the for
nation of the grass seed. Full de-
velopment occurs about one month
after the invasion of the ovary takes
place. The grains of ergot differ in
size, but are essentially the same in
shape. Sometimes the grains are so
small that they are difficult to distin-
guish with the naked eye. Usually
the size varies in length from one-half
an inch to over an inch, and in diam
eter from one-ffteenth to one-sixth.
They are cylindrical; sometimes slight
~ ribbed and furrowed, and often ir-
regularly fssured. They are curved
and taper toward the ends. Their
color varies from dark violet to blue
black or black.
just what poison is contained in the
ergot is unknown, yet the fact that a
poison does exist there cannot be dis
puted. The poisoning of animals by
ergot may occur at the end of a longer
or shorter time, even weeks or months
after eating it. The system by this
time has become so filed that there is
no means of providing remedy. Symp-
toms of commissions are not often no
ticed in the diseased cattle; but the
most marked effect is in the circulatory
system. The extremities, such as the
ears, tail, lower parts of the limbs, etc.,
begin to lose their warmth and SEN
sibility gradually. Dry gangrene sets
in, the parts harden, become num-
mified and finally drop off without
pain. 1t is evident that the only means
of prevention is to cease feeding the
fodder containing the ergot.-Nebras-
ka Experiment Station.
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POINTERS ON HORSES.

Horses that are subject to colo must
be handled with care.
1t is an easy matter at this time to
ruin a horse by overheating.
\ horse that is watered only two or
three times day is apt to drink too
much.
The teams should not be allowed to
cumstances.
Remove the harness while the horse
is resting at noon, and at night as soon
as the work is done.
After cooling off in the evening give
a thorough cleaning up; the animal
will rest much better.
See that the stables are kept clean
and well ventilated. 1t viii do much
to keep the horses healthy.
If speed is necessary, so far as can
be done, let it be made early in the
morning or late in the evening.
Select the feed with view to quality.
The less bulk the better, provided the
Strengthening qualities are retained.
Two-thirds oats and one-third corn
is a good summer ration. Corn is too
heating to be fed exclusively in sum-
mer.
Keep the teams as quiet as possible.
Excitement and fright are more apt
to heat horses injuriously than hard
work.
When a horse has by any means be-
come heated he should be cooled off
gradually. Use blanket or walk him
around for awhile.
The mares with sucking colts should
have a pasture to themselves. When
with other horses there is always a
risk of injury.
Even in summer strong draft of air
through a stable is apt TO give the
horses colds, especially when they are
put into the stables while heated from
work.
Unthrashed oats run through a cut
ting box to which little wheat bran
has been added make one of the best
feeds for horses known.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
Take Care of the Pigs.

Losses in narrowing and the present
apparent supply of hogs on the market
as compared with former years at the
same time. suggests that it viii be well
to care for the pigs that did survive and
grow them into the best hogs possible,
for prices can hardly fail to do better in
the fall than they have been for some
time past. In fact, it nearly always hap
pens that reduced production follows
quickly upon year OF low prices. as
the past one has been resulting in an
advance of price. If this happens upon
general principles it is much more like
~ to where there has been as large a
loss in farming rs there seems to have
been this spring. Take care of the
pigsi-Prairie Farmer.
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SORGHUM GOOD FEED.
Sugar Cane Is Pronounced an Al
most Perfect Ration for Cows
Sucking Calves.

Some are inquiring about sugar cane
for feed. We planted about ten acres
lastyear, writes Tom Pointing in Breed
ers' Gazette, drilling it in with acorn
planter. We fixed the plates so it
would drop about three seeds in a place
and tended it as we do corn. We cut
and bound it with a corn-harvester.
You must be very careful in put
ting it in shock as the tops are so
heavy it will fall over. We had no
trouble in curing ours, but we had to let
it stand in the field until we were ready
to feed it. 1t has so very much moist
uFe in it that it cannot be piled to-
gether until very late in the season. /
think it made six tons to the acre after
II was cured. l would like to ask some
onewhich has the most feeding quality,
sugar cane or Kaffir corn? We bought a
little kafhr corn at a sale the other
day and our herdsman does not think
there is as much feeding quality in the
corn as there is in the cane. If there
is Iwould like to plant about half Kaffir
corn instead of so much sugar cane. The
trouble with sugar cane in this black
soil is that it gets so tall that the wind
blows it over. Kafir corn will not do
this. 1 think the sugar cane is grand
feed for cows sucking calves; it in
creases the richness and increases the
flow of milk. We fed a grade heifer on
sugar cane alone to try it and l never
ate better piece of beef than she
made
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
FEEDING CATTLE AZ PASTURE

stock, or waste Of feed by the animals
setting their feet upon it, is shown in
the cut The middle board in the pas
ture fence is taken of and upright
boards nailed to the top and bottom
boards upon the side occupied by the
animals, so they cannot press them off
The feed can then be put in boxes, or
on the ground, outside the fence, when
each animal will take an opening and
eat without quarrehng with its neigh
born. Y. Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
,aLZV|E a.
46D5Sf0CK
CATTLE AND HOGS.
An Approved System of Cleansing
Animals of Lice and Other
Kinds of yermin.

Where but few cattle are kept they
may be kept clean easily by applying a
wash or emulsion by means of sponges,
mops or syringe, but where a large
number are to be cleansed, the illus
tration shows method that is popular
in the ranching sections of the great
southwest 1t consists of q derrick 16
feet high on which a barrel is securely
fastened. From the barrel is pipe
that divides into five smaller ones, each
is inches apart, on each of which is a
piece of hose II inches long, and TO the
end of each hose a tin rose from q
sprinkling can is fastened. Another
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
UP HILLSIDE WAY.
= way mnrn n< May

Up hillside way morn OF May
Wears sheen Of white and pomp of green,
And robins tilt on fence and spray.
And friendly catbirds fiute and preen.
Up hillside way the brooks are brown,
And little ripples catch the light;
Beneath the uproar of the town
I hear the brooks from morn till night
They chant tender undersong,
Amid the furious strife Of trade:
Gy heart gees back where belong,
Where once. needless child, ! played
No golden gains up hillside way,
No stocks nor margins; Nature there
Keeps open house both night and day
And spreads her board with ample fare
! knew the taste OF mama when
u.ed TO stroll up hillside way:
Each summer was like Heaven then,
From springing grass to new mown hay.
To-day tie ledger holds me fast
a captive dragging ball and chain;
But sweet from out q happy past
The old home wooes my soul again.
Margaret E. Sangster. in y. Y. In6e-
pendent
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Mf,Ss Johnson
Saved from
ksssnhyb
MrS. PsfskEasss


menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month / grew worse and at last
became SO bad that l found I was
gradually losing my mind.
1.-THE doctors treated me for female
troubles. but I got no better. One
doctor told me that would be insane.
Twas advised by friend to give Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
Il have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
l advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial. 1 thank you for your good
medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE II. JOHN
SON, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
A Word of WarninE.

The continued use of stimulant fer
filters will eventually exhaust the sol
of its natural fertility; hence it is poor
economy to apply them continuously
1t has been said that stimulant manures
enrich the father but impoverish the
son." This is literally true. as has been
demonstrated in the case of clover
Clovers will appropriate all the potash
and phosphoric acid which may be lib
Grated TO them by lime or plaster. Con-
tinued cultivation on these lines has
been known to exhaust the two ingreGi-
ents mentioned and to make the lands
over-sick.-National Stockman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
A Good-Luck Cross.

A cross recently discovered in the grave CT
the beautiful Queen Dagmar is supposed to
keep away all evil influences. There is no
more evil influence than Ill health, and there
is nothing which has so great power TO keep
it away than Hcstetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t is worth hundred good-luck crosses to
the man. or woman afflicted with dyspepsia
and Indigestion. A private Revenue Stamp
should cover the neck of the bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
Locating the Trouble.

Dear me, the circus isn't what it used
to be-"
Now, John, stop; the circus is all right;
it is you that has changed. You know Won
couldn't climb pole, turn double somer-
sault or skin the cat TO save your life.'-De-
troit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
Mrs, Perkins Letter,

81 had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
1 began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and cam
not praise your remedies enough
Mrs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
Why They Are Nervous.

A correspondent says that those who dine
with the queen are usually painfully nervous
Perhaps they are tortured with doubt OF
the propriety of praising the pie, not know
ing whether her majesty or the cook made
it.-Denver Post.
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why Tommy Became eIeefui.

Mamma. what would you do if that
big vase in the parIor should get
broken" said Tommy.
Il should spank whoever did it,
said Mrs. Banks, gazing severely at her
little son.
We'll. then. you'd better begin to
get up your muscle" said Tommy.
gleefully. ~coz papa's broken liar
Der's Bazar
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-11
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot.
sweating. aching feet improving nails. corns
and bunions. At ali druggists and shoe
stores. sc Trial package FREE by mail
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
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warxhip. of the Romans.

The men-of-war of the ancient Ro-
mans had crew of about 2s5 men, of
which ia were oarsmen working on
three decks The speed of these ves-
sells was about six knots an hour in fair
weather.
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Appreciated.

Wife-John, LET me tell you that as surely
as you keep on il your present career, Just
so surely will you pay for your indulgences.
Husband with air OF pride)-Thanks,
dear, for that tender tribute TO my financial
probity-Boston Courier.