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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03

1895. He won the reputation of a capa-
BILE officer as he had been a successful
business man.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03

his way through Wabash college and
later was a teacher in the higher
schools.
Mr.. Murray came to Montana to
take charge of the city schools of Hell
ena and removed later to Missoula,
where he took up the study of the law
and was admitted to practice in 1885.
In this profession he realized his
greatest adaptation.
Mr.. Murray is a genial man of high
ideas and morals. He has held num-
erous offices in Missoula county and
was a member of the last territorial
legislature. AS a lawyer he mas been
identified with nearly all the import
ant litigation in Western Montana
during the past fifteen years. In
Western Montana, Mr., Murray occu-
pies a high place in the estimation of
the people, for his clean business meth
DDS and his efforts to promote the best
interests of his section.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03
GEN. HARRY C. KESsLER.

General Harry G. Kesslar nou
Tor presidential ~elector. is a memher
OF a German family that settled In
pennsylvania before the revo1ution.rv
war. He was born In Phi1adalnbio
March 1S. 1914. Various members 80
MS FAMILY participated In the American
struggle for Independence. his great
grandfather serving as mid-shipman in
the revolutionary navy. He was cd
ucated In the public schools of PhiIa-
oelphia. and in 1861 enlisted IN tho
one Hundre and Fourth Pennsvlva-
ma infantry. Shortly after
waru ne was commissioned second
lieutenant. His regiment was assigned
10 the Army of the Potomac. At the
oattle or Fair Oaks he was wounded
ana Tor three months following was
III the hospital. On rejoining his com
mana ne was promoted to a first
ileutenancy, and toward the end of the
conflict was on detached service.
General Kessler came TO Montana in
1874, locating in Deer Lodge. where.
Tor a short time, he was associated
with Captain James Fl. Mills in tba
publication of the New
He went to Butte in 1877 and assisted
In establishing the Butte Miner. His
connection with the Miner was severed
the year following. after which General
kessler turned his attention to mining.
In 1883 he made his advent into
politics. He was elected county COM
missioner on the Republican ticket.
serving two years He also served the
county eight years as treasurer. He
participated in the organization Of the
Grand Army of the Republic In this
state and was particularly active In
the organization of the National Guard.
serving successfully as captain, major,
colonel and colonel Of the
regiment. When the regiment was
into the volunteer service he
was commissioned by Governor Smith
as colonel, and participated with the
regiment in all the engagements of
early Philippine campaign. On the
of the regiment to the United
he was brevetted brigadier gen.
eral of volunteers by President Nc
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03
PAUL MCCORMICK.

One of the men who have been most
prominently identified with the build
ing up of the business enterprises and
development of natural In
eastern Montana, is Paul Mccormick.
OF Billings, whose name also appears
on the electoral ticket.
IN 1856, when the Indians were still
IN possession of the greater part of
Montana, Mr.. Mccormick came to the
GalIat1n valley and commenced his ca
reer as a ranchman and stockgrower
In those times Mr.. McCor-
mick was often obliged to defend him
self and his rights with his rifle, and in
many campaigns against the Indians
he bore a conspicuous part.
MI. Mccormick was born in New
York in 1845. He came West when he
was 81, and was with Col. Baker in 1870
and Major Peas in 1876, in their mem
orable exploits against the Indians.
For several years afterward Mr.. Nc
engaged IN trading with the
Indians, making Junction City his
headquarters. In 1892 he went to Ril-
lings to live and there established the
Paul Mccormick Mercantile
which was later consolidated with the
Donovan & Spear company. the firm
now being. known as the Donovan-Mc-
Cormfck company. It is n of the
largest mercantile establishments in
the city.
Mr.. Mccormick has never sought
office, preferring to devote his time to
his business interests but has ALWAYS
peen a consistent and ardent Republi-
can, whose influence in politics ia felt
IN a marked degree in his county. In
1892 he helped nominate General Har-
rison for president and has ALWAYS
been prominently identified with the
Republican organization of Yellow
stone county.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03
A. N. YODER.

Abraham N. Yoder. nominee for state
auditor, cast his first vote for Major
Mckinley for congress in Ohio, where
he was born in 1856. He was raised On
farm. He graduated from Mount
O., college in 1875. He taught
school one winter and then started for
the West. He reached Denver In 1877
and in 1878 went to Salt Lake. He went
to Butte in 1882. and has been a Mon
tanian ever since. He went into bust
ness as a jeweler fourteen a ago.
He served a. city treasurer Of Butte In
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03
MILITARIsM IN GALVESTON.
the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Has Mr.. Bryan observed that what is
left of Galveston has been put under
martial law? People are not allowed to
carry their own furniture through the
streets after dark without a permit from
official. A man who goes on the
streets after dark has to answer trou-
blesome questions from policemen and
soldiers. Written permits must be OBJ
tanned by persons who wish to aunt for
things In or near wrecked buildings. Or
ders to shoot these robbers have been is
sued, not to policemen only, not to mill
only, but also to United States
soldiers. All this is militarism. For the
sake Of preserving order, protecting
property, checking the spread of disease
and saving life. United States troops are
being used. United States soldiers have
been used before, they will again be used,
to bring order out OF disorder.
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fuse, and his plurality was 719. His
vote exceeded by SO that for president
in Cascade county in 1896 and has been
the basis of apportionment for prima-
ries n conventions for the last four
years.
While no longer engaged in his trade,
Mr.. Proctor retains his membership
in the Typographical Union and is
still an active labor u%nionist. He has
been president of his union in Great
Falls, and for several terms was it's
delegate to the Trades and Labor
Council of that city.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03
GEN. LESTER 9. WILSON.

General Lester s.. Wilson, nominee
for presidential %elector, Is one of tba
hrst citizens of Bozeman. He has
never sought honor at the hands of
the Republican party, although he has
at all times been a valiant Republican
he was born June 16, 1889 in Canton.
81 Lawrence county, New York. and
comes or a family of revolutionary
rame. He received his education In the
at Canton, and immediately
AFTER the opening of hostilities between
the North and the South, he offered his
services. During the early part of the
war he was in the army of the Poto-
mac but later was transferred to Cen.
eral corps of the army of the
tennessee. He was in several of tho
most sanguinary battles of the civi,
war. and was with Sherman during his
march to the sea. During the latter
part OF the war he was appointed unon
the military staff of Governor r u
fenton as assistant adiutant genera,
General Wilson was one of the frst
TO enter Savannah after it's canit,,,s-
t1on. He continued for a time IN ~.
army service after the close of the civil
war. He was a warm friend Of Horace
greeley, and, like many others heeded
the veteran EDITORS advice to voI1ng
men TO go in the direction Of the set.
ting sun. 00'
General Wilson came to Montana
overland In 1867, before the advent ~
tne railroad. and settled at Rozeman
wnere he has resided ever since. DIR
ing the 7Vs he was a member Of tba
assembly. "
General Wilson is a s,,ccAssf,,, h,,a,
ness man. He is appreciated ,where -,
is best known. He is a member ne 49,
Grand Army of the Republic the I.ove
Legion, and is held in hiehest as
eeem by his fellow townsmen ana tba
many IN Montana who know him IN .
business and social wav.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03

chool. A year later he received an
ofer from Bozeman and soon became
principal of high school there. His
aplIlty as an educator was appreciated
by his constituents and within a short
time he was elected city superinten-
dent, which position he has held since.
During his tenure of office as head of
the schools of Bozeman, Prof. Harmon
a made a very large acquaintance in
the eastern part of the state. He has
been a prominent member of the State
educational association, and is
thoroughly abreast of the times on all
educational matters.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03
8. G. MURRAY,

s. @. Murray. the Republican con-
g~reAEiOnal nominee, Is a native of Ohio.
B0zn on a farm and spending his youth
1hsrs. he succeeded in obtaining an
education that enabled him to teach
sssbs,Sa fa = country district when he
wxs - years old With his earnings
A A aefrssa rsaehsr he wss able to pay
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-11-03

county. Mr.. Porter has also served as
county attorney of Custer county for
the past foul years.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Ee Concentrated.

Professor Countemfast is a small
man with large mentality. His wife
Is a tall woman. who believes in the
power of matter over mind. The pro
fessor had been absorbed the whole
evening in a profound paper on the
mental characteristics of people who
were unhappily married Suddenly
looking up, he remarked:
"My dear, are you aware of the fact
that mans brain weighs about 31s
oounds?"
"Gumph! You've just read that,
haven't you?"
"Er-e -why-er-oh, yes; certainly,
If course"
well, that article says a woman's
brain is not so heavy, eh?"
"Er-er-yes. it certainly does. but
"And it also states that a woman's
brain is of much finer quality. doesn't
ltr
"Er-er-well, yes; you are quite
light. my dear"
Now. listen to me. Just concen-
trate your 49, pound brain on that
scuttle and figure out how much it will
weigh after you bring ii full of coal
from the cellar" The professor meek
" bowed his great head. and. as he de-
parted for the lower regions In search
IF abstract Information. he murmured:
''The man who thinks that mind is
superior to matter Is an illustrious
diot!'-London Tit Bits.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
rhe Pari. cab Drirer.

Outside of many wine shops In Paris
and in the principal cities of France a
sign is often to be seen bearing the
words. Au cocher fidele c'To the faith
full cocher''); beneath 1t a driver is
pictured. hat In hand. restoring to a
gentleman and lady. the hircrs of the
coach, purse forgotten on the cush
ions of the vehicle. This is not con-
ception of the artist, nor vile fattery
If the restaurant or wine shop to draw
thither the coachman with foible for
The bottle. but a reality which often oc-
,urs and Of which the cocher has every
light to. be proud.
Anybody who has lived any length
IF time in Paris will indorse the state
mcpt Who has not forgotten an um-
brella. walking stick. small satchel
or some little object on the seat or floor
IF public vehicle? And who has not
lad his property restored without even
having taken the nur4ber of the We
aicle. without any remembrance of the
physiognomy of the driver? BY SIM
pie application to special office at the
prefecture of police. where all objects
found in public carriages are deposit
ed and arranged according to the date
and hour at which they were brought
IN. one is able promptly to regain pos
session of his lost property.
This reflects great credit on the
Paris "cabbies." few of whom, by the
way, are born Parisians. Harpers
Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Mans Fool Age.

A medical man has discovered that
neither in youth nor old age is a man
likely to make the biggest fool of him
self. Extreme youth usually is con
sidered not to have arrived at the dig
nifty of years of discretion, yet home
iy proverb would have us believe that
-'there is no fool like an old fool" This
medical observer has broached the the
ory that there is an alteration period
of middle life," between the ages of 81
and 62. "If." he says, "a careful ex-
animation be made of the preventible
disasters of the last 20 years and of
the ages of those who were held re-
sponsibIe by the verdict of mankind
for such lamentable issues, there will
be found strange coincidence in the
range Of their ages"
Here is an interesting and practically
inexhaustible field for investigation
Politicians who are "agin the govern
ment' may trace the blunders of an
administration to the sinister influence
Of some boss who was passing through
the fatal period at the time. and 're-
grettable incidents" of all kinds, In
war or peace. may be traced to their
true origin. In time no doubt we
shall appreciate the necessity of re,
quiring all public men. on entering the
fatal period, to take a five years holi-
day and to resume work only when
they have passed the age of alteration.
New York Press
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
The Fnrnnna Hat.

Tie cheapest :;raw hat to buy"
Ha,d Ean who oTns beauty, 'is,
Git2r all. i'anama. like this. Look
'lere." He took down his big white
nat. which was creased down the mid
".e like par of trousers, and rolled II
.:p tight: then he tossed it in the air.
With cracking sound it spread open
nd fluttcTcd down to the floor in its
.'i'i..'nal shape. deep center crease and
y "Icr Ccrld soak this hat for a
: :: h continued. "aNd iron it out
-. aiici wail. Eut when you came to
1T it In u;.l.n it would be just as you
,tc i; HOW.
Women in Mexico and roundabout
al that rcgiGn make the hats. using
STRAW that ha:; been selected with more
are than cou:d tell you Of The art
has been hancCd down in their families
rom one generation to another, and ii
is secret art. unknown to any other
p,Upie in the world.
These wcmen. living SO far away
from everything are iguorant Of the
fashicns. and that is why the hats
never change their ugly shape. If they
were fashionahly made. the demand
fJr them world he enormous AS it is,
hatters travel through all that country
and buy th,1r up al good prices
THE perfect iaEan:i hat costs q
least $50. and if you shouid pay $50 for
big and unusually light one you
would not be getting stuck. "-Philadel-
phia Record
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Ir-. r.rrsc,L.s : =, :,

Oure. when he Gret came to Lon
tul ;nd WAS luyinS Tie Foundation of
his e.."t career. SAYS a London letter.
the future Lord CHIEF Justice Russell
went 10 the pit of a tlrHtcr The niece
was popular. the pit was crowded and
the young advocate had only standing
room. All cf a sudden a man at his
side cried OFT that his watch was
stolen. Mr.. Russell and two other
nen were hemmed in.
1t Is one of you three" cried the
man minus the watch.
well, we had better go out and be
searched" said Mr.. Russell, with the
Llertness of mind that did not fail him
at a trying moment amid an excited
Crowd. A detective was at hand. and
the suggestion was accepted. AS Mr..
Russell walked out the idea flashed
through his mind that if the man be-
hind him had the stolen property he
would probably try to secrete it in the
pocket of his front rank man. Quick
Us thought he drew his coattails about
him only to feel, to his horror, some
thing large and smooth and round al
ready in his pocket.
While he was still wondering what
this might mean for him, the detective
energetically seized the hindmost man,
eNcla'ming: What, you rascall At 1t
AGAIN. To aIr. Russell and the other
man he apologized and bade them go
free.
But Mr.. Russell, before he had taken
many steps. reflected that he could not
keep the watch. He went back to the
box Office and explained. with a cour-
axe Oh which he afterward said he
rarely experienced greater demands,
that though lie did not take the watch
he lad it. So saying, he put his hand
into his pocket and pulled out-a for
GOTTEN snufbox.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
The Hardest Head Yet

Cheerful Rastus hobbled painfully
into the Office of the city physicians.
supported by two abbreviated broom
handles.
Well, Rassy. how is the limb to-
dayY inquired one of the young men
in charge.
''ToPble, torble," replied Rastus. grin
ming like new moon.
"Ah fell ye." he said as the dressings
were changed. "Ah'ze heerd all kin's
stories aboot niggers' haids-how hawd
dey is an how presumshus it becomes
er white man ter tempt ter break 'em
but lemme tell ye ye doap know
aboot it tel ye runs ag'in de real ting.
Me an dis feller wuz wo'kin togeddef
putin up a b'iler, an a dissertation
ariz between US. an All in de 'zuber.
ance of me feelin's kicked wild all me
mite. Well, All reckoned ter strike
him on de haid, an All did. Deed lAh
did! Caught him squar' He nevah
moved-no, sab. But de reaction didn't
do er ting but break tree Of me toes
an dat's what Ah'm here fo'-ha. ha,
ia! Huh, huhp'
And cheerful Rastus, with the broken
toes. laughed hilariously while the ply
sician readjusted the splints. Detroit
Free Press
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
THE TRAIN WAS STOPPED.
And Then the Question Was Who to
Hold Responsible.

Hold Responsible.
"One night last winter" said q Bos
ton man, Il came up from the south
with two friends of mine. They occu-
pied the stateroom. and l was lodged
in a section outside. They we've In q
hot discussion before they retired. and
one Of them had finally beccSle SC
sleepy as TO abandon the argument
! turned finally. as they did, but the
man to whom the argument had been
abandoned did not seem satisfied with
left them he was busily engaged in
trying to prolong the talk with his
sleepy companion.
Shortly after | had fallen asleep !
was awakened by some confusion In
he aisle of the car The train was al
! dead step. and then heard the
voice of the conductor angrily ask OF
the porter. Now. who in thunder pull.
ed that bell roper had shrewd
suspicion. but deemed II safe to lie
quiet and say nothing. Finally the
train started. aud as they could not
Huu Oul VIII udL JeihtO tue Ueu TOpt
the car assumed its customary night
aspect. Presently the stateroom door
opened and one of my friends request.
ed me to step in and decide a bet II
seems that he who was not sleepy was
trying to tell the man who was some.
thing to which the sleepy one refused
TO listen on the ground that the noise
of the car wheels made II impossible
for him to hear. The other man
promptly rang the bell and stopped
the train. as has already been told.
"The bet of $50 was as to who was
responsible for stopping the train. The
sleepy one said the wide awake one,
because he had pulled the bell rope.
The wide awake one said It was the
sleepy one. because he had averred
that he could not hear what was said
10 him because of the rumbling of the
train. which naturally led to the train
being stopped. decided in favor of
the wide awake man. which effectually
walked the other up also. Which would
you have decided in favor of"-New
York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
The Astor Butcher Trust.

From the northern end of Chatham
square starts the Bowerv. and few
steps from its commelcrment is the
building now used as a Germen thea
fer. which was once the OIL Bowery.
Before the Bowery theater and previ-
ous to the Revolution the same site
occupied by building which has a
place in history because Washington
slept in it. This was tue Bulls Head
tavern. Being close by the city slaugh-
ter. houses, all the butchers who. came
to town stopped at this inn. making it
the first commercial inn of its day.
During the Revolution Henry Astor,
brother of John Jacob Astor. owned
the Bulls Head tavern He leased 1t
TO Richard .yarian. But Variau went
privateering and left the inn 10 be
conducted by his wife.
Astor was butcher and conducted
his business in the Fly market in
Maiden lane. He incurred the enmity
of all the butchers in the town by con-
ceiving the brilliant idea of riding far
out along the Bowery lane, meeting
the drovers as they brought their cat
tie to town and buying their stock,
which he sold to the other butchers at
his own price. AS the lane was really
the only road to the city. Astor in this
way formed a trust and prospered for
rlany years, The inn, too, prospered
until 1896. when 1t gave place to the
Bowery theater.-Home Journal
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Thinking of Her.

In the "Recollections of New Eng
land Town" is the story of Mr.. Bush
IN inventor and very studious man
who sometimes became so absorbed In
thought as to forget both place and
people.
His wife was a notable housekeeper
but she did not always 60 to church
Cne Sunday she accompanied her hus
hand thither. and glad and proud was
he. But when the service was over be
walked away home. leaving her be
hind. Mrs. Bush was grieved.
My DEAR" she said when she reach
I'd the house. II don't know what peo
i'le will think. You came away with
ut me. 1t was plain to be seen that
vas entirely forgotten"
Mr.. Bush looked at her in comica
ismay. Forgotten. my dearT' said
10 "Oh. no: don't think that's posi-
he Why" brilliant idea striking
aim. now remember | was think
ng of you all the way home. | was
thinking what good dinner you'd give
ner'
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
Jea1ou.y Among Monkex..

When a monkey gives way to jeal-
ousy. it shows degree of hatred for
the animal that has innocently aroused
Its malice that makes it for the time a
monster of cruelty.
On ship returning from one of her
tours in tropical lands was a monkey
which became great friend Of the
stewardess. One day she fed another
monkey. pretty, gentle creature. This
trifing attention enraged the other
monkey, which coaxed the little thing
to its side and then, before the stew
ardess had time to realize that mis-
chief was meant, took it by the neck
and flung it overheard.
OF another monkey the same person
tells that while preparing dinner for a
grand party the cook was absent from
the kitchen for minute. No sooner
had her back been turned than the
monkey slipped kitten of which II
had always been jealous into the soup
pot
Amador ledger., 1900-11-09
A aIidnight. Escapnde.

1t was midnight as a thuodering
knock came at the door of room No. 48.
Phenix hotel.
What is wanted?" asked the occu-
pant as he sat up in bed with furiously
beating heart.
1--WE want you'll Open this doorr'
"Neyerv''
"Then take the consequences"
The man sprang out of bed and hur-
liedly dressed himself. His face was
pale and his hands trembled, but he
Ehut his lips with a determination to
sell his life dearly. He heard foot
steps moving in the hall, and presently
his door was burst from its hinges and
n dozen men burst into the room. They
each hand and the light of battle in his
eyes. 1
"You may hang me-" he said in low,
tense voice. ''but II of you will go into
the other world before me-"
''Who said anything about hangingr
inquired voice.
"But you have come for that. Twelve
years ago in this town killed four
men. You have recognized me and
have come for revenge"
mot much, stranger. We don't know
anything about the four men and don't
want to. You live in Missouri. don't
your
81 do"
"WeIl. what we wanted to ask was
whether three of a kind beat a straight
in your state"
'They do not"
"Then that's all, and you can go back
to your snooze. Sorry to have disturb
ed you, but we had dispute and
wanted to settle it."-New York Sun.