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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-17
Wanted to Die.
Especial to Inter Mountain.

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Anaconda, July 11.-JOhn ElsnlcK
was arrested on Main street this morn
ing by Constable Jake Rentz, LOT rear
that he would do himself poolly narHi.
His mind appears to be unbalanced ana
at the time of his arrest he was hunt
ing for a revolver or poison, with which
to take his life. He will be examined as
to his sanity.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-17

Grandma-What did you do with that
basket Of apples, Johnny?
Johnny "a city chap of 81 fed them
to the COW. grandma.
Grandma-My goodness fracipus! What
did you do that for?
Johnny-So she would give us some
nice fresh observation-disclosures News.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-17

Location notices, quartz. place., water
rights, mill site locations-al the patent
blanks for mining claims can be had at
the Inter Mountain office.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-17
DR.. Snyder Not Yet Out.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, July 1.-THE reported reslS-
nation of DR.. NJ S. Snyder as one of the
physicians at the hospital has not yet
gone into effect. apparently, as the doctor
was present at the hospital this morning
discharging his duties as usual.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-17

CATION NOTICES, QUARTZ
placer, water rights. mill site location
all the patent blanks for mining
claims, can be had at the Inter Noun.
tain Office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11
sTOCKHoLDERs. MEETINGS.

NOTICE is hereby given that q meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the ST. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad Company will be held in the
building. In the city Of ST. Louis. Missouri. on
t tss.asyii March ~ .n 4; h isvli at M. 1 Tor ne
3. F. .yoAKUM. President
r. II. Hamilton, Secretary.
+. St. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 9. 1901.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11

NOTICE Of Stockholders' M-eetine-Notics II
hereby given to all persons. concerned that in
pursuance OF q resolution adopted by the board
Of directors Of The Bell Telpehone Company Of
Missouri. At a meeting Of said board held on this
uleetinG Of the stockholders Of said Bell rele-
phone Company Of Missouri 10 hereby called and
ccnvened, to be held at the Office Of said COM
psnx In the Teleghone Building. :outhsast corner
Fuis, Mo-, on Tuesday. the nineteenth day Of
Asrch. 10, At the hour Of o'clock in The tcrs-
meeting 10 to- submit to the stockholders Of said
company, TO be voted on by them. a proposition
from it, present amount Of GO u. o0W Two NIL
Hon Dollar. consisting Of C20,ooD twenty thou
end shares. each Of the par value of $500 One
HrSdrsd Dollers, to . total amount OF tSi,ooe. 900
-Four Million Dollars. to consist in all Of ga, o0O
forty thousand shares. each Of the par value OF
01eO One Hundred Dollars.
B. Louis. No.. December 81. 1900.
EDWARDS whitaker
We Ers.dsnt Of The Bell Telephone COMPANY
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
Attest: Ffftx Nsbet. Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11

STOCKHOLDERS Meet,ne-Notc. N hereby
given that the annual meeting Of the stock
nolders OF the Bell Telephone Company Of Mis-
trsnsaction of such other business as may be
sherest presented will be held at the Office OF
the company. 40 Olive St. in the city Of st.
Louis IN the state Of Missouri. on Tuesday. the
open from ; q. m. to Il m. By order Of the
board Of DfrectorsL
Attest: Fritz N1sbet, Secretary.
81. Louis. No.. January Is. 1901.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11

oosTUMEs and wigs for rsnt and made to
order; srease paints. powden ETC. Tusgcr'A
n Walnut st
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11
HNJkiMAsx0Wd

MERCANTILE COLLEGE,
Lincoln Trust building. Seventh and Chestnut sts
lndiyiduai Instruction given In 5ookkeeping. fsn
manship. Shorthand. ~Typewrttng. Arithmetic
Grammar etc Open day and night
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-11
DTVIDEND NOTICES.

OUR hundred acres OF choice oil land neaz
gusher, in Beaumont field. at a bargain. Add.
8. p. Sanderson. Beaumont. Ten,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
HOME OF NOTABLE WOMEN.
vsve. of Deceased Presidents, States
men and Generals In WASH
ingtOn.

Washington o. the home of notable
men is an everyday thought over the
country. It does not SO often occur to
one that it is the city of notable wom-
en- of America, whose lives are remind
ers of presidents, generals and states
men. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Garfield,
both widows of presidents and former
mistresses of the white house; Mrs.
Sheridan, Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. George
w. Childs are all residing here now
within radius of ten blocks, says the
National Magazine.
Mrs. Grant, now past 70 years, and
one of the most amiable women who
ever graced the capital, lives quietly
in the house at Oil Massachusetts
avenue, surrounded by hundreds of
relics of her distinguished husband.
A little woman in stature, bent with
advancing years, but not rotund, she
extends cordial democratic greeting
to all her callers. It is her deepest mis-
fortune to be practically deprived Of
her sight, but her secretary, an orphan
girl whom she calls "my eyes" and who
is known to Mrs. Grants friends as
'Miss Mary" writes her letters and
attends to the details of a large CORE
spondence. Mrs. Grant is now engaged
in writing her memoirs, which, to the
feminine world at least, will be fully
as interesting as were the memoirs
written by her husband in his last
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
THE LATEST IN DRESS.
SILK Mits Worn with Elbow Sleeves
-Transparent Materials for
Summer Gowns.

Long silk mitts in black or white are
worn by very many fashionable wom-
en- this season (who have elected elbow
sleeves for promenade, church and Wis.
iting costumes) in preference to suede
or glace kid gloves of any description.
The new style of French-made silk mitt
is very shapely and trim, fitting the
arm as perfectly as fine silk glove,
and proving even more satisfactory
than this comforta BILE style of hand
covering, for the mitts display to great
advantage a well-manicured, white
hand, and the few costly gem-set rings
that are now permissible with stylish
day costumes, says the New York Post.
The special designs in Elton and bo-
lero jackets presented by noted pat
tern designer of this city have the
models so shaped and the darts SO ar
ranged that a particularly graceful
effect is given to the fronts, which
curve out slightly from the figure, over
the blouse or shirt waist worn beneath
the jacket. Narrow strips of flexible
canvas and tiny Lines of featherbone
aid considerably in producing this eft.
feet.
Very transparent linen batistes in
pale ecru, tan, fawn, biscuit and cream
shades have been literally used by
high-class modistes, who have made
them up over Persian mauve, golden
green, ciel blue and poppy-red silks,
trimming them either with insertions
and appliques of guipufe lace, or with
rows of ribbon, stitched bands, or
ruches of fringed silk matching the
lining. The sleeves of some of these
gowns are very close to the arm, its
entire length banded either with dag
onal rows of insertion, incrusted here
and there with lace appiques, or sim
ply tucked or strapped, with fringed
ruche edging the faring cuff at the
wrist.
Some of the short straight-front cor
or negliges are made to curve up to-
wards the shoulders, and are finished
with adjustable elastic straps, which
can be regulated at will. There are
but few bones, the soft Dusk in front,
and two narrow steels'at the back, pro-
viding all needful support. Many of
the French models have ribbon and net
points over the hips, making them very
flexible. Others are laced, so that they
can be frightened or loosened as best
suits the wearer. An unsightly ridge
across the back Of the shoulders is fire.
quently seen when a low-cut corset is
worn, but the sanitary corset obviates
this and the shoulder strap.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
The Hair in Hot weather.

Oil the head at night three times
weekly. On the following day wash
with soap and water, rinse and expose
to the suns heat for as many hours
as possible. Let the sun fall on the
scalp. 1t is not necessary to expose
the entire scalp at one time. One
part may be shielded while another
is having its sun bath. Few people
are aware that by skillful use OF
the comb severe straightness can be
remedied. It is difficult to convey in
words a correct idea of the necessary
motion of the hand. It resembles
that employed in whisking an egg
into a frothy state. The comb il
moved rapidly and very lightly, with
the result that the hair assumes a
fluffy condition. But this is merely
temporary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
were bought and sold, and few ques.

were bought and sold, and few ques-
tions asked or answered. The horses
and negroes were usually those that
were run across the line by gangs who
raided the plantations, driving them
away at night, or even in defiance OF
the owner, for they operated in COM
panies. The 'Regulators" were or
gained for protection against these
deprcdations. There was little law in
the country, and this organization
seemed necessary. Hangings were
frequent. The court was orderly,
but there was little system about the
proceedings. There were three de-
grees of punishment-hang brand
ing and whipping. Where the evidence
was not sufficient to convict, and yet
circumstances pointed to guilt. the ac-
cused was ordered to leave the state
Immediately. Another standing joke
is told at the expense of the early
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14

immigrants were Acadians-a small
parishes of Louisiana, and here intro
duced the culture of rice, tobacco and
indigo. Their descendants still live
here, and pursue the same occupations
followed by their ancestors. Then
came the Americans from the gulf
states and beyond, and, being the di-
viding line, it was very convenient for
absconding debtors to slip over, and
run their negroes over the line, where
they were free from seizure for debt.
a large trade was alse done in horse
stealing on both sides. Horse steal
ing, however, was serious crime,
more so than murder, and the thief
was almost always hanged by the
vigilantes when caught. The Mexicans
did not consider it such a serious Of
tense, and there was frequently con-
flict of authority. The Mexicans never
objected to the Americans hanging
one of their own countrymen, but
drew the line at their nationality-or
failed to do so. When the republic of
Texas was established this was the
unwritten law of the country, and
those of the Mexicans who followed
horse-thieving organized into banditti
and confined their depredations to
Americans This led almost to a race
war. Finally, when the Americans
largely dominated, conditions
changed, and the disorderly element
was mostly the NEW corners from the
States who swarmed into the coun-
try just after the war between the
United States and Mexico. After a
panic, or a failure of crops in some
states, or yellow fever epidemic,
there would be an exodus to Texas.
Caravans of wagons crossed over into
this haven for the absconding debtor,
and those who were bankrupt and de-
sired to begin anew free from the
laws interference.
many years that when new conner
arrived in any settlement he was
asked: what did you have to leave
your state for?" No doubt this ques
ton was applicable in number of
cases, yet the country was peopled
with many of the best citizens of the
adjoining states, just as all new coun-
tries have been. But the criminal
element could move easily, and soon
formed a large power. This led to the
formation of vigilance committee,
known under the less harsh name of
Regulators" They were especially
needed on the border, and where
Beaumont stands was trading set
tlement where horses and negroes
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
PEACE NOW REIGNS.
Southwest Texas No Longer DOM
mated by Outlaws.
Prosperous Farmers and, Oil Prospec-
tors COnEregate Where Regu-
lntOrs and Bandits Once
Made Life Uncertain
Especial Beaumont CTex.) letter.

Especial Beaumont CTex.) letter.
IT HOUGH southwest Texas is one
of the Oldest settled portions of
this state, it has remained until
the past few years the most sparsely
inhabited. In the early years of the
last century it was the New Eldorado
of the immigrants from the states, and
for many it was a refuge from pur-
suing officers. This was the border
line between Spain and the United
States, Spain claiming to the Neches
river, on which the oil town of Beau
mont now stands. Her military out
post was at the ancient pueblo of
Nacogdoches, where a stone fort was
built, and from which military de-
tachments were sent as far as the
Louisiana line. This territory was
ground of contention between the two
governments, and there was more or
less fighting along the border until
Mexico seeded from Spain. Then the
trouble was renewed between the
Mexican government and the United
States, until Texans, or rather the
American immigrants to Texas, re-
belled against Mexico, and established
the "free and independent state of
Fredonia," which was afterwards
named Texas. At the time of the revo-
luton there were only about 5000
Americans in this Mexican province.
The revolution was caused by the re-
fusal of the Mexican government to
permit the American adventurers to
bring their slaves into the province.
The few Americans in this section
stormed and captured the Mexican
fort at Nacogdoches, about 100 miles
westward from Beaumont. The fort
was stone structure, and the Mex
leans considered it impregnable. The
quaint old stone building has stood
for 125 years, and was recently sold
by the owner of the land on which it
is situated. The old landmark will be
torn down.
It was only after Mexico possessed
Texas that this section received much
immigration from the United States,
and from that time until the Texan
war for independence things were
very lively on the border. The first
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14

the poiso on of honey bee is probably
as intense and as deadly as that of a
rattlesnake, though the quantity Sc
creted by a single individual is too
small to cause any injury beyond a
painful swelling Many stings, how
ever. are dangerous, and have often
been known to destroy the life OF .
human being.
These are Carniolan bees, an i'm
ported race from Austria, which are
yery gentle. If they are not rough
" treated they never think of sting
ing anybody.-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
] e|f=H 7ffS57paEls1
;I4I !!f!z 1flg
~~ -
Wells ARE NOT HURTFuL.
latest Dictum Says They May Be
Worn with Impunity by Any
Who Fancy Them.

Much has been said about the harm
fulness of wells. They have been
charged with responsibility for the
headaches that SO frequently afflict
femlninity; they have been accused
of making the girls cross-eyed and
near-slghted; they have been COM
PEELED to bear the blame for all the
blotches that on occasions disfigure
the complexion. They have especially
called forth the disapproval of the
physician and the animadversion of
the oculist. This fact, however, has
never interfered with the wearing of
these flmy beautifers.
There are some women who decline
to wear dotted wells; there are a few
who refuse to wear wells of any kind,
but the great majority of them would
as soon go out of doors without col
lar as without veil. Some of these
enthusiasts have been collecting stat
istics, and they are triumphant. Men
never wear wells, they say, except in
the deserts, where dust storms are
frequent, and yet men habitually re-
sort to the use of glasses at an earlier
age than women. They likewise call
attention to the. fact that women
habitually do fine needlework and en-
bl oidery, which is far more trying to
the eyes than the work of the average
man could possibly be.
In regard to the statement that wells
are injurious to the complexion, these
women argue that not only does a
veil keep the dust out of the pores,
but it protects the tender cuticle from
the effects of wind and sun, and so
prevents wrinkles and retards the in
evitable darkening of the skin by the
march of time. That a flmy bit of
silk tissue or lace can heat the skin
and cause it to be covered with a
sticky moisture is, they declare, inn
possible. That it can interfere with
the circulation is also extremely I'M
likely. And so madam. secure in the
panoply of her own observation and
experience, calmly proceeds to tie a
fresh veil over her pretty face and go
on her conquering way.-Chicago
Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
A GIRL IN BUSINESS.
She Spent All Her Prospective Pr0fits
Long Before Actual Returns He.
gan to Come In.

1t was agreed that Aramintha should
have the chicken money.
II they were going 20 live in the SUBJ
urbs, father argued, they might as
well have the privileges of the coun-
try. What could be more healthful
than a nice, fresh, new-laid egg for
ones breakfast? Father fairly revcled
in the outlook.
Further" he said, discoursing on
the subject to his wife's relatives, II
believe in a girl learning business
methods. She couldn't begin too early
to learn the value of money and how
to make it as well as spend it. IT I
had IL daughters they should all be
taught in the same practical, common
sense school. Give Aramintha the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14

Texans A suspected person was or.
dered by the Regulators to leave the
state. He innocently asked: ''Where
can 1 go; 1 am in Texas now?'
The same joke was told at the ex.
pense of early California a few years
afterwards.
The Regulators, like all illegal bod
les, soon abused the objects for which
it was organized, and gradually de-
scended into bands of rioters and plum
derers, acting partly to revenge them
selves for old grudges and personal
prejudices. The organiza ton had be-
come so powerful and law-defying
that the better element now organized
to put it down. Accordingly another
committee of vigilance was organized,
and called the 'Moderators.' The
Regula tors had gone too far, and need"
ed regulating. The Moderators were
composed of the better element, the
most law-abiding portion of the Reg
ulators having abandoned that now
lawless organization. Aguerrilla war
followed, lasting several years, dur
ing which many lives were lost, and
Texas became the synonym for law
lessness, just is was the case in Call
ifornia, few years later, and in the In
dian territory until a decade ago.
Finally sufficient number of people
from the states had emigrated to
Texas to shape society and govern
ment, and the Regulators and Modera-
tors passed cut of existence as organ
izations. But the southwestern Dor.
der was still neutral ground for the
lawless and the law-abiding until the
breaking out of the civil war, and
after. During the war it was refuge
for "conscripts" who sought to evade
service in the confederacy. Some OF
these jay-hawkers did lively BUSH
ness in horse and negro trade, "con-
fiscating" them from the farmers, and
running them off to Arizona and New
Mexico.
In later years there arose the usual
trouble between the small and the
large planters on the one side, and
the cattlemen on the other. Beyond
a few neighborhood killings, and sub
sequent family feuds, the country was
comparatively quiet. The old Regu-
lator and Moderator days had passed
into history and family tradition.
The planter of to-day takes life phil
osophically-he prefers quietude and
rest to overwork and scramble for
large crops.
The southwest of to-day presents a
different picture from that of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14
The Popular Fern Ball.

The lack of success in the care of
fern balls is doubtless due to the fol-
lowing causes: Either because they
are cheap and worthless ones or they
are not Kept wet enough. They
should be soaked in tepid water from
ten to fifteen minutes every morning.
A very good plan is to put hook in
the buffers pantry or some similar
place, and after the plant has been
soaked it should be hsng on this hook
to drain thoroughly before return
ing to the window. A. fern ball re-
quires plenty of light but little if any
sun. It should never be kept out of
doors, even in the hottest weather.
Draughts will ruin it.--N. Y. World. /
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14

chickenssto attend to and let the fam
lily buy their eggs and young frys Of
her at the market price. Then let Ara
mintha handle her own money and buy
her own clothes"
Aramintha was delighted with the
arrangement and entered into the plan
with enthusiasm. AS she explained, a
girl needs so many things it is null
sance to have to bother her parents
about; so the chicken business started
with the unanimous consent of the
household.
One day Aramintha was found
mournfully staring at the parlor cur
tains. a.
"They are shabby" agreed mother
Sand we won't put up with them an
other season!" exclaimed Aramintha.
"We'n have new ones; I'll get them
myself out of the chicken money"
No one could object, SO the new cur
tains were purchased.
This began it. A new hammock, new
covers for the "a cushions, new rugs
for the front step, an extra trip to
Chicago every bargain day, a new
Gainsborough, extra hot-weather
gowns, all were accounted for by the
chicken money. No extravaganza was
counted an extravaganza if the chick
en- money paid for it.
Had those brown leghorns laid eggs
of gold their purchasing power could
not have been greater than it was I'M
der Aramintha's elastic touch; it be-
came so great that at last father called
for statement.
"Those chickens Of yours beat the
board Of trade I'm seriously thinking
of retiring and devoting all my time
and money to chickens, with you as
manager. How goes it, anyway?
Aramintha proceeded to get out her
books.
"You see, father" she explained,
sweetly and lucidly, "here it all is:
Started chicken business May with -
hens.
Each hen to set on 10 eggs makes $50
chickens.
Two hundred and sixty chickens at q
cents apiece, SIS.
Hens lay through summer, 1900 eggs.
Eggs sell at 20 cents q dozen (fresh ones
are higher, $50.
"You see that comes to about 500
by fall, and" ..-. ,s.
'But, Aramintha, it is not Septem-
Der yet; the summer is just spring.
And what allowance have you made
for chicken feed and chickens that do
not hatch, and so on? Does your
chicken yard live up to these books p
Ell haven't kept any account of
the chicken yard. didn't see the use
of keeping two accounts" she an
swered, in an injured tone.
Now father declares there is no use
trying to pound business sense into a
girls head. If he had IL daughters he
would give them an allowance, but he
would expect to be wrecked in year
if they were all in business.-Chicago
Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-09-14

tragic and picturesque past, for then
the country was garden of prairie
and forest primeval.' 1t also had
it's romance. The pirate Lafitte came
up from his field of operations in the
Gulf of Mexico, and secreted his plun-
der in the islands of Lake Charles, and
made incursions up the Neches river to
depredate upon the farmers and
traders. There are many stories OF
hidden wealth on the islands and in
the shady bends of the Neches river,
and even now fortune hunting expedi-
tons are seen exploring the country
for jars of doubloons supposed 20 have
been hidden by the pirates. The loca-
ton is usually designated by an old
darby, who received the story from
his ancestors-but he never digs for
the treasure-he prefers pay for his
information.
]. N. sCANLAHD.