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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-01

t" report that the ship has been
h'o"n M aud is stalking Autham
was promoted tor bravery and faith
WluH>>, aud assigned to duty in the
RrooAhN navy Mni, but for sew
cNN weeks before has DEATH seemed
70 he dl>cNnSalsto, In note TO u
relative he Simpl> stated chat he Was
urct et life rs he had leuua it.
With the building ot new rail
NNSds N this section comes n GREATER
denaod for timber lands, Within
the g@S, YEAR eastern capitalists have
l0No>'~i millions Of dollars in south,
ern timber IN the stump,
Fnm,NeNt rhiEasNNnS NV ciNu,
'A'ng \ petition Cor sSsners asking
rNn&N>S I cwstc two additional
Wa3or geneE,,s Of the regular arm,
WITH the Understanding that the
pN>tdwnd appoint to the positions
Gems, " Wheeler ana l.ee.
Nc, NtNMaN, who went to tha
Philippines early las; summer 10,
thu purpose ot Investigating the
adawaNilty ot the United Sssts.
array tst,en FIR use in tmpiea
climates, SAYS less meat ARID mayS
t~Ar'tsseVeNs toSa Should he eaten II
shat country,
A work rain on the Chieaso, Sc
s&ul \ MSaasweolis ssilrsaa w@
wrecked aesr Hamburg, la. hy raa,
'nS la'Na haad ssas, Eight hhersas
were Aslled.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

North Of Modder River, Monday,
Dec. 11.-Early yesterday evening the
Guards of the Highland brigade moved
from the Modder river camp, marching
in the night, in a northeasterly direc-
ton. The objective point of the High
landers was the eastern spur of the
Boer position, the Guards following the
bank of the river, while the Yorkshire
light infantry moved along the river
side. Just before daybreak the High
landers arrived 200 yards from the Boer
entertainments at the foot of the hill.
A number of Beers were in the vicin-
ity.
The British We're still marching, quar-
ter column. in close order, when they
met terrible fire from the tanks and
We're forced to retire with heavy loss.
The troops formed under the shelter of
some rising ground and gallantly heald
their position. Later the Gordons ar
rived and the troops gradually worked
their way until within 800 yards of the
Boer position, displaying the greatest
gallantry.
In the meantime a naval gun at the
Modder river anr two howitzer batter
les and the horse artillery opened a ter
rife fire, enfllading the trenches and
searching every portion of the Boer
position. The Beers guns were entirely
silenced. 4 Il
In the meantime the Beers on the
open ground directly in front moved
with the object of making a flank at
tack. This was frustrated by the
Guards and artillery.
The Beers recommended Smelling in
the evening, but no damage was done.
The British slept on their position. 1t
is expected there will be a renewal of
the fighting tomorrow. Losses on both
sides were heavy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
BUTTE News.
A VISIT TO THE STATION
The Aldermen Took Several
Drinks of Water,
ALL HANDS SAMPLED 1T
The City Physician Found Stench-A
Report Will Be Made to the
Council Next Wednes-
day Evening.

Mayor Mccarthy, City Attorney
Lamb, City Physician Alexander, City
Engineer Bickenbach, Chief of Police
Bryant, Archamb ault, Medin, Sieben-
aler, Kroger, Moves and Smith took a
trolley ride yesterday afternoon down
to the water company's pump house
on the fiat just east of Silver Bow
creek, where Blacktail empties into the
latter The gentlemen went there in
pursuance of agreement entered into at
the late special meeting of the city
council for the purpose of inspecting
the plant and making a superficial ex-
animation of the series of wells and
cisterns in use there. 1t was also part
of their plan to bring back a gallon
of the water, which is to be analysed
under the direction of the city physi-
clan.
1t was a good humored crowd. The
men waited at Park and Main for the
Boulevard car to take them down to
the big pump house, and while they
waited, Alderman Medin explained to
hundred or more men why he held
in his hand gallon brown jug. No two
explanations were alike. Chief Lavell
oiSo toiu Ills StDiS aDOul lit jug, anu
those who asked the questions left with
countenances ciouded.
The eXcursionists were met at the
pump house by C. w. Paine, construct
ing engineer in charge of the company's
new works; w. w. Wiseman chief
clerk in the water office, and r. Probst,
general foreman of the works. These
officials courteously explained the sys-
tenn employed down there and showed
the party the three wells, the overflows,
pump and everything connected with
the plant. They also explained to the
satisfaction of all that no water from
muddy Silver Bow creek is pumped into
the mains.
At glance it was seen that to turn
Silver Bow water into the mains would
contaminate the supply to such an ex-
tent that to drink of it would be an
impossibility, for the creek is running
bankful of tailings and slum from the
smelters above.
Near the southeast corner of the
pump house is large cstern IL feet
in circumference, 80 feet deep, and
, lined with brick. At point II feet
from the top is duct connect
ing with large well two hundred feet
southeast, from which a steady stream
of water flows. An overflow pipe en-
tiers the main cistern about five feet
from the top and emptes into the
waters from Black Tail. Near this
point of surface outlet from the cistern
is a box leading into the pump room
and through it water flows when the
same is required for the condenser. II
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
FREE TEXT BOOK LAW
The Matter Is Not Thoroughly
Understood.
TWO SETS OF THE BOOKS
Those Belonging to the State or District
are Not Allowed to Be Taken
From the Build
ing.

Trustee R. L. Clinton Of the board of
education, school district NO. of this
city. who called the boards attention
to the fact that many parents do not
understand the free text book law. was
met yesterday by a reporter for the
Standard and in the course of the con-
versation said:
The free text book question having
caused more or less inquiry concern
ing the books used and purchased, it
might only be fair to infer that the
question is not thoroughly understood
by a large number of the patrons of
our schools, the matter having been
called to my attention by number of
the patrons who did not seem to APP
prove the double set of text books
used, as it seemed contrary to the
experience of the older members of the
community, as in their early school
days one primer or one reader was used
until finally discarded, while under the
present tystem two books of the same
apparent advancement are used alter
nately for two weeks each-for in
stance, in the primary grades Cyro
primer will be used for two weeks and
then Collard's primary reader for two
weeks, which requires parents to pur-
CHdSe lWO sets Oh text DOCKS covering
practically the same course of study,
provided they desire their children to
have the use of their school books at
home, as the books belonging to the
state or district are not allowed to be
taken from the building.
THAT there may be no further misun-
derstanding or explanation required it,
no doubt, will suffice to refer to house
bill No. l, passed by the Fifth legislative
assembly and approved March /, 1897,
which provided that the superintend-
ent of public instruction, the attorney
general, president of the state univer-
sity and three teachers to be appoint
ed by the governor, shall constitute the
who shall meet on the first Monday of
May, 1897, and select and adopt a
uniform system of text books for the
state of Montana which shall be in use
six years.
1.-THE said text book commission shall
enter into contract with the publishers
for the different text books selected for
use in all public schools in the state to
the exclusion of all other text books.
THE act further provides that any
school officer, teacher or trustee who
shall use or provide any other books in
the public schools other than those
adopted by the state board of text book
commissioners shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, thereby leaving the selection
and purchase of all text books for all
public schools in the state in the hands
of the state text book commission.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
gSdDiamond rings, IS to $3.50.
Caught in the Act.

Dan Crowley is in custody on a
charge of robbery. having been detect
ed in the act of taking watch from
O'Donnell. The latter was drunk and
went to sleep in Dan Drew's saloon in
North Main street last evening. AS
he slept Crowley went over and sat
down by him. Officer Walsh happened
to be passing just at that moment and
glanced in. In the mirror he could
see man apparently going through
the clothes of a sleeper. He stopped
and watched the proceeding. He saw
Crowley unfasten O'DonnelFs watch
chain and then take the watch out Of
the pocket and transfer the watch and
up and started for the door, only to
walk into the hands of the officer,
who took him to the station.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

Colonel Roosevelt is in the hands of
Robert Smith, He is of a fairish class
and last season showed every liking for
distance of ground. Should Bob elect
to send him abroad with Willie Midge-
~ to train him, who knows what viii
peat counter Tenor's handsome broth
err.
Sidney Paget's eligibles. Last Chord,
ny Ben Strome-Last Ban; Brambie
Rose. by Bramble-Miss Nailor; ana
an unnamed bay colt by Meddler-
Spring Tide, lack a lot of having Derby
form, and will doubtless be kept at
home.
-. r. Keene's entries, Doublet, by
Domino-Lucy Wallace; Petruchio, by
Observation-Disclosures IL; Disguise,
by Domino-Bellfield H., will, with the
exception of Disguise, be kept here.
Disguise has already been sent across.
He is colt about whom little is known
but his private form is said to be of the
best. He is slashing bay, of the finest
conformation, and was one of the best
tried yearlings at the Keene establish
ment He would have been seen dur
ing the season but for the reason that
he was big colt and was growing fast,
and Trainer Rowe preferred to wait on
him.
Marcus Days offerings for the race
are ST. Finnan, by Tammany--Ayrshire
Rose, and Pettifogger. by Bathampton
-Petticoat. st. Finnan was thought by
many to be good colt during the sea-
son, but he never ran up to his private
form. Regarding Pettifogger but little
is known.
John DAILY has couple on the Derby
entry list: Erwin. by His Highness-
Vega, and Princeling, by His Highness
Miss Lcngstreet. These seem to have
no chance and will probably race at
home.
"Alfy Lakeland's bid for the Derby
will be with Mike Straus, a colt by Iro-
quois-Gypsy Billy Lakeland has a
colt by Chorister-Zodiac entered H.
T. Oxnard has youngster by Jils
Johnson-Lady Tramp on the Derby
entry list. A review of the above list
shows but few who have Derby form,
and until they are shipped abroad it is
impossible to tell whom Of the lot in
tend to strip for the English Derby of
190O''
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

is this box which has formed the basis
of the reports which made 1t appear
that water from the creek was being
pumped into the mains, for to some IL
would appear that the water going into
this box feeds the pump. This theory,
or guess, was exploded yesterday.
Alderman Bryant procured goblet
and all hands took drink from the
discharge from the main cistern, and
they seemed to relish it; indeed, they
said it was all right. No purer look
ing water was ever seen.
That's pure filtered water. said
Alderman Knowlton.
why, you filter water through a few
feet of sand. no matter whence the
source, you'll have good WATER SAID
another alderman.
"This seems to be very good sys-
tenn of procuring good water, even If
complicated. said Alderman Archam-
bault.
Have another" said Alderman Bry-
ant.
1.-The stencil from the cistern is not as
pleasant as 1t might be- observed City
Physician Alexander.
where's the graveyard?' asked AL
derman Ferns.
Nonsense" replied Alderman Knowl-
ton. There's no relation between the
graveyard and this water"
How far does the blood from the
slaughterhouse flow down the gulch?'
asked Alderman Kroger.
why, man, the slaughterhouse water
is a mile from here" explained an
other.
The city physician will attend to
the analysis of the water and a report
will be made to the council next We'd
nesday night said the mayor.
The series of wells supply to the
city about one-tenth of the supply, or
amout a half million gallons every
"a hours. During the cold season the
drain on the general supply is unusu-
ally large because the patrons, fearing
a freeze up, allow the water to con-
tinually stream through the pipes. The
additional water from the fiat is
pumped up town to augment the pres
sure in case of fire. The Basin supply
is sufficient for the needs of the city
under ordinary conditions but now
that SO much water is going to waste,
it is deemed necessary to add to the
main supply
The city officials remained at the
pump house for about 90 minutes and
then, upon Alderman Bryant's motion,
visited the Butte Reduction works,
Just on the other side of the street car
tracks
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
Race rack and
Stable Gossip

As most everybody expected, it turns
out that the FasigTipton compan.
was acting for Marcus DAILY when they
purchased the stallion Bow Bells from
May Overton of Nashville, Tenn, last
week. Mr. DAILY owns the greatest
band OF trotting brood mares IN the
world, and has been mating them with
Prodigal, PIG, Ponce de Leon. 2:13, and
Milroy, and while all of these stations
have proved sires of extreme speed 1t
mas been known for some time That MT
Daily was ON the lookout for another.
1t was announced at first that the
price paid for Bow Bells was near S25,-
0oo, but Mr.. Overton has since been
quoted as saying that it was $4,000.
Bow Bells Is in every respect one of
the best young stations in the world.
individually, he is almost perfect
specimen: he is elegantly bred, being
by Electioneer, the sire of 1853 with rec
ords better than 2:30, out of Beauti-
full Bells, the dam of nine in the list,
and his sons and daughters have al
ready demonstrated that he is Won
derful sire of speed. He is credited,
among others, with the champion 2
year-old filly jamie T., 2:14; Belwood
q, 2:071s; Billy Andrews. 2:061a; Bel
Esprit, 2:121h, and Ringing Bells, 2:131a.
Billy Andrews, who is only 4-year
old, Is the fastest horse of the past sea-
Bow Ra1, sea =; i GU NV sre of Rorea1
o.1sA H.ho i, t,,r, sirea Roraln,aI
2:13 winner of the Kentucky Futurity.
A year1ine o1y,ed bv Thomas Green
hoe workad ra,,ea,ss h,a first trial at
sheanshaaa % NJ tra,,,ars and 9TH
ers who witnessed the trial believe this
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

his home, according to his statement
of the spot where he was held up, yet
had come half a mile to get an officer
to go home with him, the police were
mean enough to refuse to believe the
story, and especially when Bennetts
could not tell how many highwaymen
there were nor keep other portions of
his story connected. There is a strong
suspicion among the officers at head
quarters that BENEFITS had been out
all night and had to have some kind
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
Tic Standards Uranium.

Subscribers that pay one year in adj
vance for the Standard are entitled to
choice of either one of two handsome
and valuable volumes-"From the At
lantic to the Pacific" or "A History of
the Spanish American War" Call to-
day at Standard offices-Anaconda,
Butte, Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
Too Honest.

A very conscientious gentleman, own
ing the best twenty-room brick build
ing in Butte. desires to dispose of it
for $500, because it is bringing a
monthly rental of $110, and he only
wanted $50. See w. H. Winters, 1924
OWSley block
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
SAID He WAS HELD UP.
The Police Refused to Give the Story
ANY Credence.

ANY CredenCe.
A man named Jack BENEFITS, whose
eyes were misty from too frequent il
bations of red liquor, made his appear
ance at the city Jail at an early hour
yesterday morning and reported he
had been held up. He said he had
been on his way home and when near
the corner of Main and Woolman
streets a highwayman had belted him
over the head with a sub and then
taken $40 away from him. He says
he did not care so much about the $40,
as he had no idea of getting it back,
but he would like to have an officer
walk home with him. The fact that
BENEFITS was within few yards of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
A Strong Position.

London, Dec ia dispatch from
Frere Camp, dated Tuesday morning,
says:
This morning brigade consisting of
English, Scotch, Irish and Welsh fusil-
iers. under General Barton, with sew
eral naval guns. advanced and took up
a strong position three miles from Col
enso, meeting with no opposition."
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Subscribe for the Standard-it will be
an acceptable visitor every day in the
year, Ten dollars pays for one yeal
and you may select one of the hand.
some volumes offered free to those pay.
ing year in advance. s,
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The British Wounded.

Orange River, Cape Colony, Dec. ia
Three hundred and twenty British
wounded, including ~ officers, have ar
rived here from the Modder river
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

Silver picture frames, inkstands, nap
kin rings, etc, free at Cans & Klein's
with every boys suit or overcoat
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

We give away silverware with every
boys suit or overcoat. Cans & Klein.
North Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

White potatoes s1.20 hundred; onions
H.65 hundred; sack flour csc: sack
bread -four s5c. Cooks. 331 Sast Park
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N Sterling silver brushes and
leSed combs in case, IS up.
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Details of the Fight.

Dressing, manicure and writing sets
at Calkins'.
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An Appropriate Xmas Gift.

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

Horsemen almost Invariably believe
in luck and signs" There is
story imported from Louisville which
illustrates the point, In the neighbour
hood of the Churchill Downs is a large
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14
Handkerchiefs

White Silk Handkerchiefs, large
size; others with fancy borders, soc,
Fancy Colored Silk Handker-
chiefs, large size, at soc. 75c and
$1.00 each.
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Jewelry

We want you to see what we can
do in this line. Notice the window
display; pretty, isn't it?
Mems Tie Pins, soc to $500. Mems
Cuff Buttons, Soc to $780, Link
Cuff Buttons, $1.00 to $500. SHIRT
Studs, Rings, Gold and Silver
Watches, Chains, Pretty Charms
and a variety of other articles, all
the newest designs, marked at mod
crate prices,
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Silk Night Shirts

Our line of Rich Silk Night Shirts
and Pajamas rival description. Here
are all the very latest styles, the
SWEETEST conceits, the incest de-
signs and colorings. These are gar
ments a gentleman can thoroughly
appreciate and enjoy. Can't you
think of some one whom you can
make happy?
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Tan Covert Full Box Coat, ex-
IRENE style, bone buttons. edges
turned in and stitched, shoulders
and sleeves lined with satin, with
silk velvet collar to match, sizes
So to 40 inches, at $500.
Dark Brown Kersey Overcoat. cut
half box style, raw edges, stitch
ed, Innings of fine Italian cloth,
satin sleeve Innings, velours pock-
cts, brown silk velvet collar, all
sizes, at $500
Dark Gray Rough Cheviot San
down Overcoat, length 50 inches,
Innings of fine Italian cloth, sleeve
Innings of satin, turned in edges,
cuffs and black silk velvet collar
to coat, all sizes, at $500.
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Rough Cheviot Full Box Coat in
Oxford gray, lined through with
fine Italian cloth, sleeve Innings of
rich satin, silk velvet collar to
match coat, all sizes, at $500.
Rich Black Beaver Overcoat, Will
ton style, raw edges, Innings of fine
Italian cloth, black silk sleeve lin
ings and silk velvet collar The
right length for dressy coat, all
sizes, at $500.
Heavy Oxford Melton Full Box
Coat, plain cuffs. rich Italian cloth
match coat, sleeve. Innings of black
Innings and silk velvet collar to
satin, all sizes, at $500.
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Pique Kid Gloves, tans, in all
sizes, good looking and good wear
ing gloves; price sl.0O pair.
Astrakhan Gloves, fleece lined;
price SOC pair.
Kid Gloves with fur tops, lined,
with button and spring fastenings;
price 15c pair
Silk Lined Kid Gloves. all sizes,
in new shades of tan; $1.25 pair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-14

A yearling owned by Thomas Green
has worked a remarkable first trial at
Sheepshead Bay. The trainers and 9TH
ers who witnessed the trial believe this
youngster, who is by Chorister-Harp-
sichord, to be the best yearling tried
at Sheepshead Bay.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-06-22

We have been having very warm
weather the past week out at present 1t
is very COO! and pleasant.
haroad men are now at work in The
valley which is pretty good proof that
The roid is going
We are having some yer, fine preach
ing now. Large crowds and good attcn-
tOn
Hattie Evans is still improving but as
YET Is not vera strong.
Ollve Wlilie VINO has been down from
Hornet visiting relatives and friends, VIII
90 home tom 'rrow
=, All are anticipating pleasant time at
the sunday Sch oil convention which De-
gins Thursday.
Mrs Kei hiey will have stand OF ice
cream, Lemonade, oranges aud candy at
'he convention.
Marion Mackey who has been away
working ali winter and spring returned
10 The valley last Tuesday, but INTENDS
70 go ON to salmon river TO his mine soon
Lots of cate and horses have gone
through the vale, this week.
Maud Jackson, who has been In ore
goh ai spring visiting her uncle, Ott,
otroDe, returned 10 ner home last we-f
looking much better than wnen she lett
Crops are iooning yer. fine but tii'
frost has injured them considerably. =,
John Alder started 10 work on the rail-
iuaa yesterday morning with two teams