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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
THOUGHT 1T WAS A FISH.
An Old Prospector Caught a Water
Lizard and Wanted It Cooked.
Especial to Inter Mountain.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, Oct. 17.-"Several years ago
I spent two months in the hills on a
hunting and fishing trip said promi-
nent Anaconda sportsman yesterday.
with me were two other fellows, one of
them as enthusiastic hunter as myself,
but the third member Of the party was a
man who, although he had spent a long
time in the mountains, was a prospector,
and cared but little for hunting or fish.
ing.
Our energy was somewhat contagious,
however and one morning the old miner
made the astounding announcement that
he was going fishing. Satisfied that we
had made a convert to the cause, we
fitted him out with hooks and lines and
watched him start off in high spirits for
a place where he said he could catch
the biggest fish that was ever heard of
in the world.
"Along towards evening he came back
with small string of mountain trout,
and one enormous water lizard.
"As he approached the camp he called
out to us and wanted to know what kind
Of a fish we called that. at the same time
holding up the lizard. I told him that
he had caught water lizard. He said
mo, that it was fish; that he had
caught and ate one like it before, and
that they We're all right He cleaned it,
and insisted that it be cooked for break
fast in the morning.
"The thing was about Is inches long,
and was pretty bad looking specimen.
He placed it in can Of salt water, and
turned in. AS soon as he had gone to
sleep got up, took the lizard and stuck
1t down a gopher hole. after which I
pounded several stones in on top of it.
just to make sure that it would bother
us no more, for to tell the truth. had
sneaking idea that 1t was poison. Any
way, knew that it was not customary
article Of food
when the old man got up in the
morning, he first built the fire and then
started for his fish, as he insisted on
calling It. When he found that it was
gone his wrath knew no bounds, al
though he never once suspected either
of us Of taking it.
HE laid it on to his dog, an ugly
brute, who looked quite capable Of doing
such thing. and who had evidently been
caught in mischief at some time before.
HE got club and beat that dog near
ly to death, and neither of us fellows had
nerve enough to own up to the theft. He
made an effort to catch another fish
like the one he had lost, but never sue
ceeded, and after repeated trials gave
it up, and I don't believe that he has
ever fished SINCE"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
AFTER MORE SALARY.
County officials Not Satisfied With
Present Allowances.
Especial to Inter MOuntain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, Oct. 1.-THE salary ques-
tion is not yet settled among the county
officials and now Judge Napton is asked
to pass on the merits Of the controversy
and to set aside and to declare illegal
and void the action of the board Of
county commissioners last December in
classifying Deer Lodge as county Of
the flfth class and resembling Its pre-
vious order making it county of the
fourth class.
While the case which bears She title
ct the State Of Montana on the relation
Of W. E. Thomas VS.. Philip Greenan, as
county clerk Of Deer Lodge county and
A. NJ. Walker, chairman of the board
Of county commissioners. Mr.. Thomas
Is not the only official interested in the
case, in fact they all are, as the re-
classification of the county has meant
4 reduction in the salary Of Mr.. Thomas
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
and County Clerk Greenan $500 per year

each.
The salaries of the sheriff, treasurer
and assessor were also affected all on
account Of the error of the latter official
in checking up his books which showed
a property valuation of a little less than
$8.000,OOO, the amount of valuation nee
essary to make any county in the state
rank as the fourth class. r
Since his incumbency in the office of
the clerk Of the district court Mr..
Thomas has receipted for his pay each
month on the basis of $4,000 per year,
but at the same time would make the
demand for an amount equal to $1,000
per year, which he would have received
had the classification remained as it
was when the present county officials
were elected to office.
Judge Napton is asked to issue an
alternative writ of mandate to compel
the county clerk to issue salary on the
basis allowed in fourth class counties.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17

spent several weeks in the examination
of the lodges within that jurisdiction.
The officials are not coming to Ana
conda, much to the disappointment Of
local Woodmen, SO the latter are going
to do the next best thing and attend the
reception to be held in Butte in honor Of
the distinguished guests. A special train
will in all probability be arranged for,
which will leave for Butte early in the
evening, returning after the close of the
reception and banquet.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
GAMBLING AT BILLINGS.
Local Sports Defer to the Presence Of
the Court By Shutting Down.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Billings, Oct. IA funny incident &C.
CURED few days ago in Billings. Just
a month ago gamblers, who had been
living very low previous to that time, re-
opened their games in full blast and
continued to run them SO without moles-
tation from anyone until a few days
ago. when they received instructions
from the sheriff. by order of the county
attorney, it is said, to shut down tight
The reason as given by an officer Is that
court was to convene in few days and
that there should not be any rambling
going on while the judge was in town.
Now that court has adjourned for the
week, it is wondered whether the gam
blers will be permitted to resume bust
ness for another week. to shut down
when court Is again in session.
One of the worst evils that gambling
In causing at the present time is that
young boys are permitted to play.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17

the Musselshell country, arrived in Bill
ings yesterday with the body of his
father, whose death occurred at the sons
home last Monday from old age, de-
ceased being Sc years old. The funeral
was held today, interment taking place
in the city cemetery.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
WooDMEN GO TO BUTTE.
Committee Of Local Lodge to Attend
Reception to OMcials.

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Anaconda, Oct. 17.-At meeting OF
Anaconda Lodge No. 6039. Modern Wood
men of America, held last night. COM
mittee was appointed to act in conjunc-
ton with Butte lodges in the entertain
ment of two of the executive officers Of
the order, Head Counsel w. A.. North
colt and Head Secretary c. w. Halves,
who have announced that they will be
in Butte on the night of November 8.
on their way home from a tour OF the
Pacific coast states, where they have
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
TIE Daily Bank and Trust Com
panv Of Anaconda.
Anaconda. l1ontaua.

Anaconda. Il0ntana.
General banding in all branches. Sell
exchanges on New York. Chicago, st..
Paul, Omaha. San Francisco. ETC.. and
draw direct on the principal cities Of
England. ireland. FHancc. Germany and
the Orient. Deposits Of 500 and up-
ward received.
Correspondents
NATIONAL CITY BAKK.....E New York
FIRST NATIONAL BANK. .Chica m
FIRST NATIONAL. BANK. Pau,
OMAHA NATIONAL BANK. Omaha
BANK OF San Francisco
JoB1 r. TooLE, President.
4. b. GREENWOOD, vice-Prest.
LOUIS v. BENNETT. Cashier.
F. 9. MoRBECK, Asst. Cashier
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
THE MACHINISTS' BALL.
over Two Hundred Couples Were in
.N-ta- Attendance,
Especial to Inter Mountain.


Anaconda, Oct. 17.-One of the pleas
ATTEST and most fashionable events Of
the season was the machinists' ball given
last night under the auspices of the local
union at Turner hall. Over two hundred
couples We're present. The ball was a
complete success in every respect which
bespeaks we'll for the committees which
labored hard to make it so.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17

Notce-To the patrons of the steam
laundries of Anaconda: On account of
the large percentage of losses incurred
by us in the ruinous credit system in
vogue in the laundry business in this
city, we, the undersigned, WILL commence
ing with the 18th day of November. make
all our work strictly cash on delivery,
without any exception. To those wishing
to take advantage of it We shall have on
sale coupon books at a reasonable dis
count for cash, to make those Of our
patrons who cannot be present upon the
delivery of their laundry work to re-
ceiye same without Inconvenience. Ana
conda Steam Laundry, Johnson & Edge
combe; Model Steam Laundry, r. T.
Black & Co.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17
Coming of James Neill.
Decial to Inter Mountain

Especial to Inter MOuntain.)
Anaconda, Oct. 17.-An event of ex-
ceptional merit to the social element,
especially of this city, will be the en-
gagement here for two nights, begin
ming next Friday evening of Mr.. James
Neil and the Incompatible NeilI COM
pany. This fine organization unqueston-
ably stands at the head of all attrac-
lions of it's kind that visit this city,
and it's annual appearances here are the
signal for an unusual outpouring of the
best element of theater- goers. The plays
that have been selected for presentation
by Mr.. Neill upon this occasion are Au-
! gustin Days fine comedy success, 'The
Lottery of Love-" and Charles Coghlan's
! romantic masterpiece, "a Royal Box"
DAILY adapted 1.-The Lottery Of Love"
from French source, and it ran for a
long time. with greater success at Days
theater New York, than any other COM
edy ever presented at that historic play
house.
On Saturday night the Neill company
will present the Royal Box"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17

Death Of an 0ctogenarian.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Billings, Oct. 17.-John Haderman Of
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-17

Shert Limo 60 Denver
w. n. MERRlhsAN. Gem. AT
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Parish superintendent Con.
yention.

Hon J. V. Calhoun. State Superin.
tendent of Education, returned to the
Capital on Wednesday from tour in
the interest of the schools in South
west Louisiana. lie informed repre-.
sentative of the Advocate that he will
prepare circular calling convention
of parish superintendent of public
schools TO meet in New Orleans some
line during the month of October (date
to be named later) for the purpose OF
considering some matters of vital inn.
portance 10 the schools in the parishes
and he especially desires full attend
ance of The superlnten dents. 1t has
usually been the case that only few
superintendent attend these meetings
Sut on this occasion the matters to be
brought before the superintendent
meeting are of such great Importance
that it is necessary for every one Of
these officers to be present.
Superintendent Calhoun is sending
out the list of text books selected BY
the State Board of Education. -Ad
yocate, Aug. %.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
local News.

It would be a good idea for the
street and bridge committee to spend
few dollars on the roads to the land
Jugs. before the bad weather sets in.
Then il caunot be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Levy returned
Yesterday after an absence OF several
weeks. They bought large stock of
fall and winter goods, and are now
placing them on the shelves.
A good rousiug meeting should be
held BY our citizens in the interest OF
the coming fair. Committees should
be appointed composed of good live
men, who will make it success.
The price of cotton seems TO have a
tendency to go higher. II is a fact
that the cotton crop is short, and there
ia no reason why the price should be
low, if it is not kept down by the
spectators.
We understand that the citizens OF
the second ward are building a race
track aud bail grounds for the colored
people. which will be enclosed like
our fair grounds. They are live men
in the second
The river has been rising steadily
for the past three weeks until there Is
now a good stage of water. II is now
aimos, on a stand, aud it will ouly be
a few DAYS longer when IL will com
mence TO recede.
When you want pleasant physit
try the new remedy, Chamberlain''
Stomach and Liver Tablets They are
easy TO take and pleasant in effect
Price, rs cents Samples free al Cue
nard's drug store.
The tax payers aud voters who
signed The petition asking the Police
Jury TO call he election on the ques
ton of levying special tax of two anc
half mills. should not forget that tht
election takes place next Tuesday.
Mrs. James Beard and Mrs. L, M
Rice, after spending sometime a
Monteagle, away up in the mountain
OF Tennessee, where II was cool an'
pleaeant, returned last week, muci
benefited by their summer outing.
The early closing of The stores wen
out al The beginning of the month
There were several who wanted q
continue closing at z O'Clock Tor tw'
| weeks longer. bui there was some kick
! ing, which Knocked il I'm the head.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Tuesday, the 10th day Of Sep
temher, 1901.

a. ...t,.;. a.. Al ,,ro,,or+y toxnavors nj said
10 SUNNI W tne Plopo'Sy 20 10 : 80
parish entltleu 70 'o1e o t,, tne propp ponoSi.
hereinaitel SCI ou'' eno ioiio"i"s Piopo'
'ion' so-wie. so,e soo ~, horrow;,o
10 ihcuI ueD. vi Yio'9ou' y. . - -,
nougy W piU n ianus ~ 80 oa',r,hoSnso
ene 10Y y. -: ~. ,oa;ntonaneo of
ioi pau paii -, 90 -, as;danaa ~ soid In
same anu 10 lssue, ~ l.o,;oh,o nonds
uete Io ne tni,e Sat &C. rar
cent per annui W. In' ~ the irnited
anu inteIsse, ~ soiu .oin "a unG n,d
Suites OF !ne pIesehI ssanua,u $500, H. IT,
neehess. in.oi t css pa zoos ,,,',;i No
OF each year aiter tIe yea. i9uS ums't ma
lilly VI paiu; N saio .. batt tro,,'dad 70 haor
rom No 70 No. 90, ov on, ~ ~
GATE oil november ISL. iSoi. "hu W n,S az &c
on January dse; hvo5, nse ~, III f s.G nf Ian
ne padu' .eSpeos.roT. ~ ~ e1 vasr loo unt;,
uaIy .. e"1 Ino Seai ave- tau Ss 70 ha
the year I'Oe. the pattieuiaI oonus " pu
pau oeioIS l1a.ni I W VIC uda,nn Iii
~. ~ .Se 10y, NJ Of 1000 ~ ,Ia :. cts
seellon 20 81 &c. NO. noi aosS 81 're e Mius
VI .ne 49,, h a. -, 10 o III =, n,atn,;tv
,ng ,usee eonos ~ ve pau 20 tho poIce INV
w. ,,av n,ore ~ said bonds on tho 1st dov Of
pay more ., salu poh t o 1ao s'e h S' u 70
Janunrn ., any YEN m,re =, i9 o;i os ~
n o;d anS 20 ,evu assess and coileet in
sha calendar yeors 1000 iona 1904 IONS 1oO6.
t ne ,oo ayo1 ,a% ~ d
,oys tni ,,;Ii tba doilar IF he sassad
nan ~ UNI" f th ON t .n nronerty in said
nsr;sb for The nnrnoses. first, of having the
pprincinsl and interest of said debt and said
patn o,;ahto a honSs and sacond Of maintain.
;ng saiJ co,,rthonse. and to nledoe the
r n7or e Sor;vad from the lew and assess.
,nant of said sneciai tax as secnritv for the
nnYn,e o., Of the nr;ncinaI and interest Of
said debt and of said bonds. any balances OF
debt and Interest and said negotiable
hoods 10 he devoted TO the maintenance OF
| said courthouse,
Notiee is hereby given that by said or.
dinance the following polling places have
orad voters have heen appointed commits
sioners and clerks of election at the re.
snecttye nolling places. to-wit:
/ Ist ward-pollfng place, Salem store
Commissioners: G. b. Buckner, A. X
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
@. and G. Route.

Annual Convention National Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers. Chattfs-
nooga. Tenn, Sept 81. 1901.
For the above occasion. Queen &
Crescent Route will sell round trip
tickets to Chattanooga AT rate of one
fare. Dates of sale August 3lst. Sep
tember 1st and End, with final limit
Sept. 10. 1901. inclusive Through
sleeping and dining car service 10 Chat
tanooga. Rates open to all
Annual Convention Baptist ASCOT
alton CoIored, Cincinnati, o.. Sept.
Ills, 1901.
For above occssiod, Queen & Cres-
cent Route will sell round trip tickets
To Cincinnati at rate of one first class
limited fare for tho round trip. Dates
of sale Sept. 9th. 10.h and 18th. final
limit Sept 20. 1901.
Concatenated Order Hoo Hoo. Nor
fork. Va, Sept. 9-13. For above ocea-
sion Queen rnd Crescent Route will
sell round-tIip tickets to Nortork at
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Dates OF SAFE ScP'' 81" -,
| limit Sept. 10, 1901. The @ & c. Route
is the quickest, shortest and best hne
to Norfork. va.
Annual encampment g. A. K Cieve-
land. Ohio, Sept. 1914. 1901.
/ For above occasion. Queen g.. Ores
cent Route will sell tickets to Cleye-
land at very low rates. with fiual limit
Sept. 16. 1901. BY depositing tickets
| with Joint Agent at Cleveland on or
before 12 o'clock noon of Sept. 10, a.
M. an extension of the final limit up
| to aud including Oct 8, 1901, may oe
secured. Through sleeping and dining
car service to Clevelrnd without change
via @ & c Route.
Apply to Q & C Ticket Agents fol
For further information, address, 81
r. w. BONDS, T. P. A..
Meridian. Miss
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
A dispatch from Natchez to The D

A dispatch from Natchez to the Dai-
" States. of August goth, says that
al. M Dalgarn. civil engineer. states
that the Texas and Pacific Railroad
will complete the connecting line be-
tween New Roads and the New Or-
leans and Northeastern road by June
of next year. The line will be con-
tined o.the Arkansas river, which viii
give the Gould system route along
the river from ST. Louis to New Or
leans. The line from New Roads has
been completed as far as Stonaker.
The Natchez Democrat of the 2lst.
also saws .sMr. l.. M. palgarn stated
Yesterday that Major II. B. Wauthen'
chief engineer of the Texas and Paclnc
railroad, had awarded two contracts
for work on the extension from New
Roads to yidelia. One contract for
fifteen miles of grading on the right OF
way from Red river north. was award
ed TO a Mr. Ogden, OF Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Dalcarn secured the contract Tor
450 900 cross ties to be used between
Red river and the Arkansas river. Inc
extension. TO the New Orleans and
North Western will be completed ~
next june
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
Death of Mrs. Mary Heard.

Tidings of the death of Mrs. Mary
Heard, the venerable mother of Gov
Heard. reached here yesterday.
1t was not unexpected news. for
private telegram bad fore-warned OF
her approaching dissolution. Mrs.
Heard had long since passed the ailot-
ted span of life, by nearly score OF
wears. She was consistent member
of the Baptist church, and in her daily
walk exemplitied the trne principles OF
christian life and character She
was the mother of a large family,
many of whom yet survive her.
The Governor who loved and cher
ished her with tender devotion, was,
by great misfortune, in distant State
and not able to reach her bedside.
There is fiction that death, as the
elimination of extreme old age, and
closing a perfect and beautiful life, IS
stripped of It's pangs and shorn of its
sorrows.
Such is by no means the case. The
precious memory of purity and love
and goodness. of motberly tenderness
and devotion. of sanity virtue and di-
vine sweetness, that fingers in the heart
and mind, clouds out and effaces the
memory of wasted form, of decrepi-
tude and decay. and we cling to the
shadow, when the substance has dis
solved in dust. The soul is bowed
with sorrow, and life dismal night
mare of dispair at the grave OF the
sanity one we call mother.
There is no boiler word in human
ity's lexicon, and sage, poet and phi
losopher have pade homage at its
throne.
The memory of this precious name
conjures faith and love and belief in
the resurrection and life eternal. be-
You'd the grave.
1t would be mockery to offer conso-
lation to those bowed down in sorrow.
but we share their grief and point them
to her hope of immortallty.-Baton
Rouge Advocate. Aug. %.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
BELOW TIE AVERAGE.

The government cotton report
now issued monthly from Washing
ton. seems to be put down as au-
theutic. The report sent out for
this month says that the crop is
below the average. The report
issued on the 3rd, says:
The monthly report of the status
tician of the department of agricul-
ture shows the average condition of
cotton on Aug. "a to have been
TIA, as compared with 77.2 on the
a5th of the preceding months $50
on Sept. l, 1900; 6s.5 on Sept. l.,
1899, and ten ear average of 74.4.
There was an impairment of condi-
ton during August amounting to Is
points in Texas, 10 in Oklahoma, s
in Arkansas, Z in Alabama, in
Virginia, Q IN Louisiana, and i
point 10. North Carolina and Florida.
On the other hand, there was an I'M
provement during the month In
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Indian Territory and Missouri,
amounting to 8, 5, 3, l and 4poInts
respectively. In Mississippi there
was no appreciable change in condl-
ton.
A condition below the ten-year
average is reported in a majority OF
the States, the deficiency beng Is
points in Texas and Arkansas, IN
North Carolina, 8 in Tennessee and
Virginia, and l in Alabama and
Florida. In Oklahoma the condi.
ton is 10 points below the average
of the FIVE years, and in Missouri 6
points below the average of the
eight years for which statistics are
available. On the other hand, the
conditions in Georgia, Mississippi,
South Carolina and Louisiana are a,
l3, 5 and points above their re
spective ten-year averages, and II
Indian Territory l point above the
average for FIVE years.
As compared with Sept. l, 1900
conditions at the close of Angus
were less favorable in Texas, Ar
kansas and Oklahoma to the extern
of 81, A and 10 points respectively
and we're more favorable to the ex
tent of % points in Mississippi, q
in South Carolina, IL in Georgia, ]
4 in Alabama and Missouri, 10 II
i Louisiana, in Tennessee and Vir
ginia, s in North Carolina, Z II
Florida, and in Indian Territory
The averages of condition in tn
different States are reported as fol
lows: Virginia 80, North Carolln
70, South Carolla 80, Georgia 81
Florida 10, Alabama rs, MisslsslT
pi s8, Louisiana 80, Texas Sc. Ark
ansas 81, Tennessee IS, Missoul
rs, Oklahoma SO. Indian Territor
e 1G.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07

Edward L. Ranlett, representing
the cotton firm of Mcintyre d. Mar
sbal of New York, who has travelled
extensively throughout the cotton
growing section, in letter to his
fra from Dallas, Texas, under
date of Aug. 81, says "tha'
there will be a loss of ESQ.,
900 bales for Texas, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, and | am
convinced that when the loss u
Arkansas and the Memphis district
is known, the production of this en-
tire area of 1900, 900 acres which
! have been over, will prove to b.
between 100000 and 10000
bales less than in l900-0l."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-09-07
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A NIGHT OF TEEROR.

"Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham
of Machias, Me-. when the doctors said
she would die from Pneumonia before
morning. writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which bad more than once
saved her life, and cured her of Con
sumption. After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured
herr This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all Throat. Chest
aud Lung Diseases. Only soc and
Sl.O0. Trial bottles free at j. S. Cue.
nard's drug store.