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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
BETTER GET A SAFE,

Last year the pesky kissing bug ~
Caused widespread trepidrdon, y
And it was said to be the worst
That ever struck the nation,
For when it started out to bite
1t meier Disseminated.
And white and black, and young and old,
Were sadly mutilated.
And strange and fearful were the tales
That men were often telling
About the bug that on them swooped
And caused such painful swelling,
And if an eye could not be seen
Because a big lip hid it
The victim solemnly would say
The kissing insect did it.
And many were the pretty girls
Lamenting swollen faces,
Because they'd been subjected to
The kissing bugs embraces,
And many were the loving swains
In similar condition,
While some were so disfigured that
They batIled recognition.
But sore as these Affections were,
Still greater woes are coming,
For we are told a fiercer bug
This way is swiftly humming,
And if the scientific chaps
Have not made grievous error
This bitter from New Mexico
Must be a holy terror.
1t has twoscore or more of legs,
Its face is badly freckled;
It's bigger than a bumblebee,
And all its wings are speckled;
1t wears a triple jointed beak,
With which it does its biting,
And when it once gets hold it stays
Until it's killed by fighting.
The victim then will feel his face
Rise like an elevator
And really will not know himself
Until a fortnight later.
At least, some scientists so say,
And, if the truth they're telling,
Before the summer goes we may
In bugproof safes be dwelling.
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
Notice for Publication.

u 5. Land ONCE at Helena, Montana. May
25th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed in this office notice of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore w. NJ. Cockrill, United States Commiss-
Toner for the District of Montana. at his office
rooms 3 and 4 Phelps block. in the City of
Great Falls. Cascade County, Montana on the
10th day of July. 1900. viz:
OLE l.. ROMUNSTAD
who made homestead entry No. 1888 for SWL
of section l in Township IS north OF Range > f.,
County Of Cascade, State of Montana.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous Residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John AlkessOn. George Brennan. ole Bren-
nan, Anton Carlson, all of Belt, Montana.
GEORGE D. GREENE,
Register.
First Publication June ,, 1909
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
Getting Back mt Her.

For the last time. l ask YOU" he
Kissed, will you give up the notion
that you can recite m~elodramatic poe
tryY"
"Never" replied the woman, his
wife, pale but resolute.
His face grew terrible to behold.
"Then," he cried in a voice vibrating
with passion, Il shall assume that |
IA tell Irish dialect stories!''
Now she grovels at his feet and i'm
plores him to be nerciful, but in vain.
Detroit JournaA
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
A Father to BE Appreciated.

Teacher-I called to see you, sir,
about your sons schooling and am sor-
ry to say that he is behind in his
studies.
Parent-That's all right. If he wasn't
behind, how could he pursue them?-
Boston Courier.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30

n new line OF ~chlldren'S at
Shannon's.
An excellent line of house paints
at VIM. Mueller's.
George Dryer returned Monday
from Great Falls.
Mike Paisley returned from Great
Falls on Wednesday.
Minimizing supplies at lowest prices
at William Mueller's.
Mrs, O. J. Purdy and son Merrill
went to Great Falls Thursday.
George Lawrence came up from
Belt Monday returning Tuesday.
Mrs. c. d. Land is visiting her
sister Mrs. w. F. Oden for a few
days.
Sam Emerson was a visitor in
Great Falls the first part of this
week.
9. P. Richards is employed by
the Diamond r Mining company as
assayer.
Joe Steele was among the pass
engers on Wednesdays train from
Great Falls.
A new line of ladies' shirt waists
and ladies' wrappers just received
at Miss McCarthy's.
There is nothing TOO good for the
patrons of Dan Redden. He now
has the Metropole whisky,
DR.. E. S. Rinehart, the San Fran
cisco dentist, was doing dental work
at the Frisco hotel this week.
G. ID. Ladd and Frank Marion ar
rived on Wednesdays train to at
tend the stockholders meeting of
the Gait.
Mrs. Nancy Petit went to Great
Falls Tuesday to visit Mrs. K. X.
Abbott who is sick at the Columbus
hospital. Mrs. Petit is a sister to
Mrs. Abbott.
Don't overlook the grand cele-
bration on July 4th at Neihart.
You can depend On the Neihart Fire
Department getting up an elabor.
ate celebration.
ga snap, 500 buys the Clara O..
Bridges ranch of 100 acres, with fine
house, cattle sheds, chicken houses,
etc. Address, F. G.. Woodwork,
Great Falls, Montana.
Dan Redden and family and Miss
Alice Joyce departed on Thursdays
train for Great Falls. Dan SAYS he
is on his way to Kansas City, but
we think he will return Monday.
j. Z. Collette, the Belt photogra-
pher, is in Neihart this week and
will remain until July End. He
does good work and you will do
we'll to order your pictures of him
at once. Studio in building former
ly occupied by Geo. Marelius.
Boys crash and linen suits at
Shannon's.
The lease at the Benton mine by
Soule, Parry and Ward continues to
be a steady producer. They have a
force of 20 men working continually
on ore. They shipped a 29-ton car
this week to the Great Falls smelter.
Horace Soule accompanied the ship
ment to the Falls.
Try one of our $500 watches.
They have dust proof cases.
Lowry & Shaw.
Thomas Reynolds and wife and
Mrs. F. w. Downer and children of
l~.ethbridge were visitors in Neihart
this week. Mr.. Reynolds is the
popular proprietor of the Hotel
Grand at Great Falls. He is here
on business and also to make further
acquaintance with the people of
Neihart.
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A Clear Case.

whats the charger asked the
court.
'"The prisoner, your honor" replied
the officer, asked this man here what
his father was doing and when told
that the latter was a spy in a mint
without p~rovocation called the father a
mince-pie."
Poor fellow!" said the court. IAN
examination into his sanity seems al
most unnecessary" - Philadelphia
North American.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
A Long Wait.

"Why didn't Briggs come to the matt
nee performance"
"He passed the afternoon in one of
these ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shops"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
How II Started.

A restaurant keeper in Galena hung
out the sign, "Our meals are hard to
beat" A rival rubbed out the SD" in
beat" And then the fight
ed.-Kansas CITY Journal,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
A ReasOu For If

Stranger--High steppers appear to be
very fashionable here?
Horse Dealer-Yes, sir. No other
kind car get around New York, sir,
without breaking their necks.-New
York Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
Got Left In the Rush,

"Jessie is engaged to be married"
"The mischief she is! | intended to
propose to that girl myself when l got
time."-Chicago Record.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30
AxynLanad-

81 understand it's all over between
Jack and May"
Eyes. They're married. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30

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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30

Fishermen In Holland Xii all nsn
as soon as they are landed, while
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low them to die of asphyxiation.
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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30

Of Cairo. A heavy rain consequently
gives the city the aspect of Venice.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-30

George Mills, J. p, and family
are visiting in Great Falls expecting
to return Monday.
VIM. Munroe was in camp last
week surveying for a tramway to
the Broadwater mine.
Tlnware, glassware, crockery and
all kinds, of kitchen utensils at the
general store of William Mueller.
Mrs. j. H.. Bridges of West Great
Falls was in Neihart Friday attend
ing to business and visiting friends.
The Fourth of July dance will be
given in Meyers hall. Music by
Walgamott's orchestra of Great
Falls.
J. M. Burlingame and wife re-
turned home Tuesday after a visit to
Mr.. Burlingame's parents at High
wood.
The Hotel Judge is making prep
arations for an elaborate turkey sup
per to be served after the dance on
July 4th
ID. f. Smith our census enumerat-
or took the train Thursday for Great
Falls having completed his work at
this place.
1t will pay you to walk a mile to
90 to Dan Rodden's and get a drink
Of Metropole whisky. 1t touches
the right spot.
A turkey supper will be served
after the dance on July 4th at Hotel
Judge instead of the Frisco hotel as
announced.
David Rice of Riceville, "a large
holder of property at this place ar
rived in town this week and spent
several days.
Mrs. f, l.. Barnum and family de-
parted Tuesday for their ranch near
kibbey where they expect to remain
for the summer.
Miles Ward went out on Tues
days train to assist Horace Soule
back to Neihart with the bullion de-
rived from their car of ore.
Maj. K. l.. Barnes and wife expect
their two daughters to arrive in
Neihart from Thayer, Kans., about
July .. They will make their home
in the Banks house.
A force of men have been work.
ing for some time getting the ma
chinery and piping in shape to start
the Moulton mine. The mine Will
be running in two or three months.
The posters announcing the sup
per at the Frisco hotel after the
dance on the night of July 4 is a
mistake, a fine turkey supper will
be served for the dancers at the Ho-
tel Judge at IS cents per plate.
George Marelius and family ex-
Fect to leave Saturday for Williston,
n. d., where they will make their
home in the future. They leave
many friends in Neihart and vicinity
who regret their departure and wish
them success in North Dakota.
Hon. Chas. Lochray of Sand Cou-
lee was in Neihart this week visiting
among friends. Mr.. Lochray an
nounces himself "a candidate for
nomination for the office of sheriff
on the republican ticket. Mr.. Loeb
ray is we'll known in Neihart and
will make a hard race for the nomi-
nation.
Harry Fitzpatrick took the train
Tuesday for Great Falls. He went
to meet his sister Miss Agnes. Miss
Fitzpatrick spent last summer in
Neihart visiting with her brothers
Harry, Charles and b. S. While
here she made many friends who re-
joice in again having her back in
Neihart.
w. P. Wren, secretary of the
Diamond r Mining company and a
large stakeholder was in Neihart this
week looking after the affairs of the
company, and also to inspect the OPP
erAtions of the large concentration
which is kept busy "a hours each
day. He is well pleased with oper-
atoms in Neihart.
Mems ladies' and boys maxim
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W.. l.. Cook.
CAMP NOTES,

A new line of children's shoes at
Shannon's.
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First Publication June 30. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-13
ALCOHOL AND LONGEVITY.
Interesting Facts to Probable
Length of Life of Some Men.

Not long ago" said a Connecticut ave
nue. physician, Il noticed a quotation in
The Star of the remarks of a prominent
member of my profession. residing in a
northern city. to the effect that alcohol, in
moderate quantities. was not only not harm
full to the human system, but was nourish-
ing well as stimulating. His views at
tracted considerable attention at the time,
as alcohol is not considered food. nor a
healthy fluid for human consumption.
without advancing my own views on the
question, l will give you a few lines of
facts from the highest medical authority in
this country, which will prove that, If alco-
hol is food. it is good food to let alone,
from the standpoint of longevity and its
effect upon the human system
Il will select but six generic diseases and
will show the mortality among liquor deal
ers and men engaged in other occupations.
First, alcoholism. Where - of the first
class of subjects die Of this disease, but 10
die in the second class.
Second. liver disease. Alcohol has a pc
culiar and disastrous affinity for this or
gan. for $40 of the first class die of this
disease as against 30 of the second.
Third. govt. A equity subject must fore
go alcohol if he hopes for good health 1t
is easier for a man to stop drinking if he
is not engaged in the business than for one
who is where the temptation is always
open to him, and the comparison is 3 to Ii
against the dealer.
Fourth. diseases of the nervous system
Comment is unnecessary as to the effect of
alcohol. whether in malt or spirituous IL
quors. upon the nerves. and the various all
ments which hinge upon disarrangement
of the complex Geographic nerve wires
which control our movements. The per-
centage is high against the first class. be-
ing 200 to 10
Fifth, diseases of the circulatory system.
The percentage is 40 10 40 against the
dealer.
Sixth, suicide. Suicide is not disease in
itself, but alcohol produces conditions which
favor self-destruction, and 20 liquor dealers
kill themselves as against IA men in other
pursuits.
Grouping other diseases not specifically
enumerat ed above 1874 of the first class die
occupations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-13

in the present insurrection or Boxer move
ment does not yet appear. There is a deep
d!ssension, almost war. in the Manchu gov
erning class. The empress dowager is at
the head OF the administration, while II Is
said the majority Of the Manchu princes are
bitterly opposed to the continuation of her
rule. There is strong public sentiment
III favor of the poor dethroned emperor, and
deeper than all is the old antipathy of the
Chinese people to their Manchurian rulers.
Even today it must not be forgotten that
the term fankawi. or foreign devil. is APP
piled colloquially in China as much TO the
Manchus to foreigners. Recent reports
from Shanghai declare that the Boxer
movement has been abetted. II not started.
by the empress dowager, in order to pro-
woke armed intervention of the European
powers. and through them to suppress the
rebellious mobiles of the capital.
Under the Chinese law these mobiles. by
majority vote. have the power to depose
the empress dowager and the emperor, and
to nominate new ruler of the empire. Thus
far she seems to have prevented any action
of this sort. but recent events seem to indi-
cate that her power is being contested. II
not undermined. by the princes of the royal
blood. and that she is playing her last and
most desperate card to secure continue
ton OF her own rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-13
WHY, OF COURSE!
Respectfully Dedicated to Workers in
Cities Less Favored.

Il will tell you one of many reasons why
l am delighted with Washington as a place
of residence over other large Cities, said
a census office clerk to whose eyes the
beauties of the capital are fresh and new:
and, though it may seem comparatively
trivial to the residents of this city. it is
nevertheless of prime Importance in the
daily welfare Of those who have to work
for living, and who are compelled to be
at a certain place every morning at a
fixed hour.
ut is this: venture the assertion that
in no other large city in the United States
can clerk reach his office in from three
to fifteen minutes and still reside in a
quiet, residential part of the city. I have a
room in house on a quiet, beautifully
shaded street on the hill. l can leave the
breakfast table at ten minutes of 9 o'clock
walk to the office and be at my desk in
seven minutes ! have companion clerks
who live a mile more from the office
who leave the house at quarter of on their
wheels. and make the office easily over the
level. smooth streets in season. There are
hundreds of clerks who do this in the other
departments every day.
Contrast the condition in New York
Most Of the workers in that city travel
from forty to ninety minutes twice a day
to and from their places of employment
being compelled to live up town in Har-
lem, over in Brooklyn or Jersey City, or in
the suburbs farther out still. The wear
and tear. the hurry and hustle. the mad
rush for cars and boats. the fatigue of
standing, as the cars on the surface and
the elevated roads during the rush hours
are inadequate to accommodate the traffic.
the pulling and hauling. running and Jump
ing, skipping and slipping. noise and con-
fusion delays and accidents. and a score of
other reasons are entirely absent in Wash
inGton. 1t makes a great difference in
ones health, prolongs life and makes living
on small salary enjoyable. I'm glad I'm
here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-13

Gen. Miles Issues Circular of In
structiOna to OMcern.


Lieut. Gen. Miles has issued the following
circular for the special recruitment of men
for the artillery arm of the service:
Recruits required in large numbers
for the artillery and recruiting officers will
be constant in their efforts TO obtain sulta-
able men for that arm. Great care must
be taken, however, to see that the army
regulations and the published instructions
governing the examination of applicants
for enlistment are strictly observed, and
that no recruit be accepted who is not
qualified in all respects to perform the du-
ties of soldier.
ITO meet the special requirements of the
artillery recruits for that arm should be
young, active men of a good degree of in
telligence, and a large proportion of those
enlisted for the heavy artillery should in
addition possess fair knowledge Of arith-
metic.
Post recruiting officers will endeavor to
fill vacancies In batteries serving at their
respective posts and, when authorized by
their department commander. in batteries
serving at other posts in the same terri
torial department When there are no such
vacancies in a department located within
the United States the post recruiting officer
In such department will report desirable ap-
plioants for the artillery to the adjutant
general of the army. by telegraph II neces-
sary, requesting authority for their en-
HStment.
ceive Instructions from time to time from
the adjutant generals Office regarding en-
listments for particular artillery regiments
or batteries. Desirable applicants for the
artillery not covered by such instructions
will be reported by them, after due exami-
nation to the adjutant general OF the army
with view to obtaining special authority
for their enlistment
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DEMAND FOR REPAYMENT.
Bills Presented to Comm issfOners Ag-
gregatinE SO.

Mr.. Irwin B. Linton, as attorney for VIM.
w. Porter. several days ago submitted to
the District Commissioners for repayment
two special assessment bills for work in
alley in block 3, West lexington, which
were paid by Mr.. Porter, aggregating. with
interest. $40. The work was done. stated
Mr.. Linton, under the act Of Congress of
August I, 1894. This law, he contends, was
recently held to be void by the District
Supreme Court in the case of Charlotte L.
Bates against the District. and also, says
Mr.. Linton, in Davidson against the Dis
trict by the Court of Appeals.
From a report made to the Commissioners
by Mr.. J. w. Daniel. special assessment
clerk, it appears that the act of August Z.
1894 has been repeatedly sustained by the
Court of Appeals. The recent decision,
explains Mr.. Daniel, I'm re Charlotte F..
Bates against the District. seems to have
been rendered by Judge Bingham under the
impression that the special assessments in
volved therein were levied under the same
act under which the assessments in the
Davidson case We're levied, the act of Feb
ruary -, 1899, providing for the widening
of 18th street extended. The assessments
in the Bates case We're levied under the act
of August I, 1884. and an appeal has been
taken from the decision of Judge Bling
ham,