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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
COMMONWEALTHS
In American History, Yet They Are
Almost Forgotten.

In American History, Yet They Are
Almost Forgotten.
Within the domain of the United States
on the North American continent there
have been divers independent republics,
the very name of three of which is known
to but few, while the record Of two
others, though memorable, is fast fading.
How many Americans OF today have
heard, for example, of the Commonwealth
of Watauga, which in 1872 was organized
as an independent community by North
Carolinians who had crossed the Allie
ghanies, and, descending into the basin of
the Tennessee, had made themselves homes
in the valley of the Watauga river?
How many remember the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, which was organized in
the eastern part of what is now Kentucky
in I775, and which sent to the Continental
Congress delegate-who, however, was
not admitted? How many have heard OF
the short-lived state of Franklin, or
Frankland, which at somewhat later
period was self-created out of certain west
ern counties of North Carolina?
OF the present generation of schooboys
at the North, not many are familiar with
the early history of l exas, which declared
its independence of Mexico in 1896, and
which for some nine years remained an
autonomous republic, entering into treaties
with foreign countries, including the
United States.
Again but little attention is now paid to
that part of the annals of Vermont which
deals with the ID years during which the
territory bearing that was an independent
republic, unadmitted to the union of the
American colonies, although 1t disclaimed
allegiance to the British crown, rejected
the ovcrtures of British generals and bore
conspicuous and useful part in the War
of the Rebellon.-Harpers' Magazine.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
What Mary Meant.

Mary Stuart had just blown up the
castle. "Too bad |" she murmuyed. II
only meant to discharge the cook"
Realizing the desperate measures need
ed, some were fain to doubt the murder of
Darnlcy-Judge.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
An Optical IIusion.

81 wonder if Pompeii was seaport2'
quericd the typewriter boardcr.
Guess it was rejoined the youth who
naorwaIks in a department store between
meals; ''at least it had two i's."-Cincin-
iIli inquirer.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
GEPUBIlCATlOND
MINING APPLICATION NO. ao7s.

IIcTcn0 M0nlana, Sept. ., 1908
Notice Is hereby given, that the Butte Land
& Investment company, by Simeon Y. Kem-
per, its attorney fact, whose poltoilice ad.
dress is Butte, Silver Bow county, Montana,
has this day filed an application for a patent
for Is363 acres Of the Xcnophanes Placer Mining
Caim, situated in (un0rganzod) Mining DIS.
trct Silver Bow county, Montana, a notice Of
which was posted the claim ON the a7th
day OF August, 1903, and being more parieu-
Iarly set forth and described in the official
examination and Report No. I76, ON file in
this office, as follows, to.wii; Lots / and a.
and the cast half Of the northwest quarter Of
Section IS, Township north, Range west.
The location Of this mine is recorded in The
Office Of the Recorder Of Silver Bow county,
on Page 400, in Book Il Of Placers.
There are no known adjoining claims to
these premises.
FRANK d. MIRACLE, Register.
Jos. III. Harper, u. S. Claim Agent
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
IF YOU GO TO THE SPRINGS

or out in the country, take some magazines or
books with you and enjoy yourself. You can
find anything you want in magazines, papers
and books at the +. o. News Stand, 81 West
Park street.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

NECESSITY to every woman; agents wanted;
no soliciting; business by mail; immense
profits; send soc for samples that retail for
s.. Puritan Chemical Co., Box 1875, Seattle.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

WANTED-Ambitious young man desiring to
study medicine or dentistry and willing to
work his way through. Address: Box 376.
Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
WANTED-AGENTS


WANTED-Persons TO call on retail trade and
agents for manufacturing house, local terri
tory; salary $40, paid weekly; expense money
advanced; previous experience unnecessary;
business successful; inclosc elfaddressed en-
velope. Standard House, Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
Music in the Air.

tn-" 'afc wn lear the music OF
"'r H.r rI,.ruitos wings
#.. Mighty blow to make
t' I,- when he sings.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

everything, even natrons, and no neigh
bors to borrow them. Chicago News.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
Cl ASSIFIED Want ADS ONE CENT A WORD
EVERY WANT
LISTED HERE
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Salesmen, upto.date. active, to sell
frst.class groceries TO consumers at whole
sale; frstclass territory and liberal induce
ments George Mcldrum & Co., 6o n. Green
street, Chicago, Ill.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

WANTED-At Virginia City, Mont, laborers,
carpenters and six.horse teams and teamsters.
Kcnnctt Mining Company.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
Blissfui Voyage.

Mrs. Noah was very happy
Gust think" she mused, as she csa,e
the suds out in the sea. "wc ha9e 80
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
SeIf-Sacrificina Juror.

'What made you fellows wrestle all night
over that verdict? The case was as plain as
the nose on your face Did you have an
obstinate juryman?"
'Yes; but he was really with us all the time.
He held out so long because he thought the
afternoon papers had been getting scooped
lately and he said he'd be dog-goned if he
wasn't going to see that they got the item
first. st."-Chicago Tribune.
Mycr-I understand Scribbleton's new
play is failure. Have you seen it?
Gyer-Yes. There is one good thug
in connection with it, however.
Myer--What is that?
Gyer-The "angel" who is putting Up
for its roduction.-Chcago News.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
SITUATION WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Man wants light work In town.
Address Man for Light Work, Inter Noun.
tain,
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DINNER, asc DINNER, asc
The best meal and best cooked food for 2sc
in Butte. You get ns much OF any and every
dish offered on the bill OF fare as you wish.
Cuisine unexcellcd.
DAN TEWEY. Proprietor.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

WANTED-Good man wants dishwashing.
Address Dishwashcr NJ, Inter Mountain.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07
BICYCLE REPAIRING

BiCYCLES repaired at Fiowe:s'. No. ,ssN
West Broadway.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

THOMAS BUGGY, assayer and chemist No.
43o North Main street, Butte.
FITZPATRICK a. LEWIS, assaycrs; success
s,rs to A. Is. Rombauer. No. ios North Wyo.
ming street. Phone 6,o-B. 7. q. Box IiA.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

ONE.IIALF interest in well established assay
Office; a splendid opportunity. Apply at this
Office.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-09-07

MEIER & WENRICH, successors to John
X. Bapiy; assayers and chemists; bullion
melted and assaycd or purchased. No. ~
Hamilton street, Butte, Montana.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS.

The Sir Knights of Hattiesburg
Commandery are ordered to meet in
their asylum at $3.50 p. m. ON Sunday
the 18th instant and march to the
Baptist church and hold their Easter
devoitons at 3 p. m. Rev. /. P. Trotter
will deliver the sermon. By order of
J. P. CARTER, E. G.
JNO. MONTAGUE, Recorder.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

A new confectionery and refresh
ment palace will be opened here in a
few days. The business will be
headed by Messrs HI. ". Foote, H.
Elliot and DR.. H. l.. Flake. The
place will be known as Magnolia
Parlors. 1t will be strictly first-class
in every respect.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

DR.. d. G. Mohler of Mt. Olive and
Miss Lula Drummond of Seminary
were married at DR.. Donald's resi-
dence this evening at $3.50 O clock.
Rev. E. J. Currie officiating.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

K. III. Holmes returned yesterday
from trip to Brownsville, and sur
rounding region, which he repotrs to
be in good condition.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

S. M. Howry, grand dictator of the
Knights of Honor, is in the CITY.
Mr.. Howry has reorganized the lodge
at this place, which was discontinued
few years ago. At the next meeting
the lodge has six applicants to admit.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

The friends of Mrs. Rose Joyner
Ellis will be glad to know that she is
with Mrs. Howell at the millinery store
ready to serve customers with the
latest novelties in millinery. apr9 3t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Mrs. K. McInnis, accompanied by
her son, D. Emmett McInnis. will
leave for a visit to her mother in
Greene county soon.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Prof. w. 1. Thames of Poplarville
was in the city last night and is at
tending the Teachers Association at
Eatonville today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

A. Polk, prominent livery man of
this place, returned yesterday after
noon from st. Louis where he has
been the past week buying horses.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

State Superintendent of Education
H. L. Whitfield will address the
county teachers association at Eaton
Vile today, having arrived in the city
at this mroning.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Ben M. Thompson, who for the
past week has been out west to buy a
fine lot of horses, has returned.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Ellis Hickman, formerly of Meri-
dian, but now of St. Louis, is
registered at the Klondyke.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

N. A. Kelly Of Ellisville is stop
ping at the Klondyke.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

H. A CASTOR, the clever noted man
of Lucedale, is stopping at the KlOn-
dyke.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

r. Morgan, superintendent of the
G.. & s. l. road, was in the city last
night.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Miss Myrtle Bass, an accomplished
young lady of Monroe, is shopping in
the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
CASTOR, FIRE INSURANCE.
CASTOR, FIRE INSURANCE.
CASTOR, FIRE INSURANCE.

white Mountain" Refrigerators are
easy to buy, easy to use. easy to clean
and to keep clean, and convenient in
every possible way that can be desired.
Sold by Hawkins & Co. mch24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

J. l.. Collins, dictator of Stonewall
K. of P. Lodge No. 1873 of Coffee
Vile, is stopping at the Commercial.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Clifton Watts and W. J. Omsley of
Meridian are stopping at the Euro
pean.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

John Lewis, local conductor on the
Northeastern, and wife left yesterday
for a visit to relatives at Pearl
River, La.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

w j. Osgood, progressive citizen
of ElIisviIle, is in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

Milford Parker, a prominent mill
man of Ellisville, is in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

The neat two-story house in the rear
of Court Street church, to be used as
a parsonage, is nearing completion.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

The only Fruit house in this city.
Phone 10 S. Pellegrini & Co. Easter
varieties on hand aprlO-lt
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

DR.. E. S. Rees and wife of Purvis
were in the city Friday evening.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

w. w. Vail of Gulfport is in the
city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Norfolk (Va) Landmark (Dem.)
says: mo excuse for the Atlanta clerk
who stole 1874, 900 from his employers is
found in the fact that he received but
$50 a month for filling a post of great
financial responsibility; but an object
lession of considerable value to the en-
ployers themselves is furnished by the
affair"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem) says:
Criticism is aroused in New York be-
cause the State Commission in Lunacy
considered it necessary to send a lobby
list to Washington to push legislation in
which 1t was interested, and pay him
$4,000 for his services, though the state
has two Senators and thirty-seven Rep
resentatives in Congress. This official
employment of lobbyists is not a new
offense. The Western states employed
agents on commissions of a large per-
centage to get the Swamp Land Indem-
nifty bill trough Congress, and within
a few wees the Governor of Connecti-
cut paid a % per cent. commission,
amounting to more than $3.50, 900, to a
man who has been a senatorial candid
ate for getting state claim bill
through Congress"
The New York World (Dem.) saws
To-day the French President is added
to the list of distinguished tourists.
Crossing his own republic leisurely in
a little less than half the time it would
take him to cross this one rapidly. he
will embark on the superbly fitted
cruiser Jeanne dare and proceed with
anything but republican simplicity over
the Mediterranean for visits in Algeria
and Tunis. Somewhere en- route he is
expected to greet the British King. NJ
Loubet's conspicuity at the moment
suggests a thought of historic change
Just when we are preparing as a 1877
year-old Republic to celebrate the CEN
tennial of a good bargain with France
as an empire, France as a republic sec
ond only to our own, sends her Chief
Magistrate a-touring amid peace that
Napoleon might have found irksome."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
Personal.

-Tommaso Salvini will shortly take
a final leave of the stage. He WILL
previous to doing so, perform in the
principal towns of Italy, in company
with his son Paola Salvini.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe has just
become a great-grandmother. through
the birth of a child to Mrs. Henry Mar
ion Hall of East Orange, N. ]. MIR.
Hall is a son of Mrs. Florence Howe
Hall of Plainfield. This is Mrs. Howe's
first great-grandchild.
When Victor Emanuel II died the
sum of $780, 900 was in a short time
subscribed for a monument. The gov
eminent added $1,6OO.0OO. The estimate
now is that the total cost will reach
about $6,000.000. The monument is to
be the most beautiful and costly in
modern Italy.
Thomas Lawrence, Pettis county
tAfissouri} farmer, was knocked TWEEN
ty feet by a train a year ago and es-
capped injury. Last August he was
struck by lightning and recovered.
Five months ago he fell twenty feet
from a barn roof and was not hurt.
Last week he stumbled over a
2-months-old pup and in falling broke
his back.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
THE TRUST QUESTION ELIMINAT-
ED.

Will the decision in the Northern Sc
curities case eliminate the trust ques-
ton from politics? That is question
that is being given considerable atten-
ton at this time. 1t is evident that
there isn't need for any more legisla-
ton in order to enable the government
to check the formation of trusts or to
dissolve those which have been formed
When the Attorney General brought
suit against the Northern Securities
Company and also against the Beef
Trust he said that the law was broad
enough to reach these trusts. The re-
suit in the case of the Northern Sc
curities Company shows that he was
right; that is, if the Supreme Court
affirms the decision in that case, and
there does not seem to be much doubt
that it will. 1t has been made clear
that every trust that has been formed
in restraint of interstate trade can be
reached under the Sherman antitrust
act.
The only question for the Attorney
General to determine now is whether
he will proceed against all corpora
tons which have violated the anti
trust law or only those against which
there is an cutlery. For instance, rail-
roads have purchased other roads or
have obtained a controlling interest in
other roads because there was compe-
tition between them at a few points,
and, therefore unsettled rates at these
points. Will the Attorney General in
sist upon dissolution of the relations
of such roads? OF course, no answer
can be given to questions of this kind,
because he is not prepared to answer
them, and will not be until the Su
preme Court has acted on the appeal
in the Northern Securities case.
But while there may not be much
more agitation for additional antitrust
legislation, it is certain that the trust
issue will not drop out of politics If
the Supreme Court affirms the decision
there will be begun at once an agita-
ton in favor of modification of rhe
antitrust law in SO far as the rail
roads are concerned. That is appar-
ent. We have already called atten-
ton to the statement of Mr.. Beck, who
argued the Northern Securities case
for the government, that it was now
for the American people to say wheth-
er they wanted the Sherman antitrust
law enforced to the fullest extent or
were willing for it to be modified in
some important particulars. Doubt
less the question of modifying it will
come up at the next session of Con-
gress.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
Mr.. Morgan's Command.

A member of the Rittenhouse Club
of Philadelphia, says an exchange, tells
the story of Mr.. Perkins entrance into
the firm of ]. P. Morgan & Co. as fol-
lows:
zone day Mr.. Perkins called at the
white stone building on Broad and
Wall streets to get Mr.. Morgan's sub
scription to a certain enterprise of
charity. Mr.. Perkins personally at
tempted to do his business through
Mr.. - Zone of Mr.. Morgan's partners)
in order to save the time of the or
ganizer of the Steel Corporation and
ship combine.
Mr. Morgan's partner, however, in
sisted that Mr.. Perkins see Mr.. Nor
gan. Mr. Perkins explained his mis-
sion to Mr.. Morgan, and that he had
tried to accomplish it without bother
ing him personally. Mr.. Morgan sub
scribed to the charity. and Mr.. Per-
kins business with Mr.. Morgan was
apparently over.
mo sooner had Mr.. Perkins finished
his business, however, than Mr.. Nor
gan said: How are you, Perkins :?
This led to some exchanges of courte-
sy and to the following dialogue:
'Morgan-how would you like a
chair in my firm, Perkins,?
Perkins, doubt whether I could
fill it,
'Morgan-But supposing you could
fill it, how would you like it at $4,000
year?'
'Perkins-No; / could hardly con-
slider the suggestion
'Morgan-Well Would you consid-
er $4,000 a year and share of the
profits?'
'Perkins-That would be a COM
mand, Mr.. Morgan"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14

Caroline Earle White, the president
of the Womens Pennsylvania Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, distributes three costly medals
every year to the three men who have
done the kindest, bravest deeds in
animals behalf during the twelve
month, says the New York Tribune.
Mrs White makes a brief address
at these distributions, and what she
says is always interesting. At a rel
cent distribution she told a story:
There is a certain society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals in
France" she said. Men visit it each
year to apply for the medal it gives
annually. Its president is a joker.
zone day a peasant came to this as
sociation and laid claim to the medal
" What have you done to deserve
it?' asked the president.
-" L have saved a VOLTS life, sir,
said the peasant
" What had the wolf been doing"
I" 1T had killed my wife
" Then, said the president, you
need no medal, for you are already
sufficiently rewarded
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14

Matthew j. Donohue, a Tammany
district leader, tells this story of ar
Englishman and an Irishman who were
discussing the old race question, says
the New York Times.
when England wants really good
man she's got to go to Ireland to get
him." said the Irishman. Look al
Roberts. Look at Kitchener. Both
Irish"
II suppose you think Wellington was
an Irishman," said the Englishman.
"Sure!"
"And Nelson"
'Sure!"
Il guess you'd claim Caesar if you
had a chance"
Sure. All good lighting men are
Irish"
We'll" said the Englishman, as q
clincher. ITO go back further, what
would you do with Balaam?"
"Oh, that's all right" retorted the
Irishman, BALKAN was Irish, but the
ass was English.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Ancient Landmark Lodge
8, l. o. o. F. ~
Special Notices.-Notice. G. A. Mer-
Ger, Jr.; Ship Notice. j. F. Minis &
Co., Agents.
Business Notices.-Only Exclusively
Optical Store. Hines Optical Co.; De-
licious Pears, A. NJ. & C. w. West;
Things Beautiful in Sterling Silver, r.
Van Keuren & Co.
Shirt Waist, Sale-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Steinway, Knabe, Chickering and
Fischer Pianos-Savannah Branch
Phillips & Crew Co.
You Can't Beat Our Offer-Chatham
Real Estate and Improvement Co.
This House Is Built on Land Bought
from The Savannah Investment Co.
Guaranteed Against All Defects
Waltham Watches
Railroads-Low Excursion Rates for
Many Special Occasions, via Seaboard
Air Line Railway.
Wedding Observation-Disclosures
Popular Goods Supplied by Henry
Solomon & Son.
Bedbug Poison-Shuptrines Drug
Store.
Auction on Account of Removal
A L. Desbouillons.
A Card of Thanks-The Metropolitan
Auction Sales-Furniture, by l. D.
LaRoche, Auctioneer.
Savannah Theater-wests Minstrels
Tonight.
Railroad chedules-Atlantic Coast
Line; Seaboard Air Line.
Tonic Season Is On-The Delmonico
Co.
A Good Shave-Wm. & w. H. Latti-
more.
Silverware-The Gorilam Co.
Foods-Force.
Beer-Schlitz Brewing Co.
Medical-Vinol; Paine's Celery Com
pound; Syrup of Figs; Mulrs Grape
Tonic; Cuticura.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted, Employment Wanted, For
Rent, For Sale, Lost. Personal, Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-14
GROWING VALUE OF WATER row.
EFS

The time isn't distant when there will
value of the water powers of this coun-
try than there is at present. There are
some very valuable water powers in
this state, and those who own them will
find they have a steadily growing value
OF course the coal supply is still vast
There is no sign of it's giving out. In
deed near Wilkesbarre a few days ago
a deposit of anthracite was found
which is believed to be worth 81 ,OO0,-
100000 1t does not seem therefore that
there is an immediate prospect of a
shortage in fuel, but it viii be noticed
steadily increasing.
1t is not generally believed by those
who are in a position to form a correct
opinion that they will long remain sat
isfied with the settlement made by the
commission appointed by the govern
ment. They may not strike again for
the three years mentioned in the award,
but that period will soon pass, and then
it is extremely probable that there will
come another demand for shorter hours
or higher wages.
Coal is a great factor in manufacture
ing. OF course as long as we have the
protective tariff our manufactures will
always have the home market, but they
are sure to be driven out of the foreign
market unless they can compete with
the manufacturers of other countries,
and how can they compete If the price
of coal is so high that the cost of pro-
duction is greater than the cost of pro-
duction in other countries?
AS the price of coal advances the
value of water powers will increase.
With water power electricity can be
made cheaply. and electricity as a mo-
tive power is just as satisfactory as
steam. A state that is we'll supplied
with water powers is bound to become
a great manufacturing state, even
though it has hardly made a start in
that direction yet. State governments
should encourage the preservation of
the water powers within their jurisdic-
tons. because the time is certain to
come, If it is not already here, when
they will contribute immensely to the
wealth Of the states in which they are
situated.