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Poe and JuIas Verne.

The influence Of Edgar Allan Poe on
Jules Verne is the subject Of an article
by Henri Potez in La Revue Of Paris.
While Poe's popularity in France has
always been beyond dispute. NJ. Potez
contends that 1t would have been inf
nitely greater had Poe's works been
less marked by horrors. Jules Verne
recognized that fact and hit upon the
winning formula to please the French
taste. Jules Verne, therefore. accord
ing to NJ. Potez's ideas. has Poe With
q little dressing up. This dressing up
implied the suppression or mitigation
Of the horrible, the retention Of all that
was mysterious and exotic and the ad.
dition Of the ordinary stock ingredi.
ents employed by the elder Dumas. a
large dose Of adventure, heroics and
good spirits.
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present some of the manifestations Of
leprosy. but which in reality are harm
less and easily cured.
GAS a matter Of fact, leprosy isn't
half as terrible a disease as our Bible
taught superstition has led us to be-
lieve. We have had three lepers in
this hospital within the last year.
They associated with the other pa
tients with perfect freedom. Leprosy
is not contagious, and infection is very
are. AS to it's cure authorities differ.
but it is a fact that of these three
patients n was discharged positively
cured, another convalesced well enough
to enable her to leave our car and
be sure of a total disappearance Of the
disease eventually. One would say
from these records, then, that leprosy
is durable"
1t is anticipated that certain expert
ments to be made with Mr.. Early will
make a sensation in the medical world.
Early has expressed his entire will.
ingness to submit to these tests in the
f~urtherance Of science and out of
gratitude to DR.. Buckley. who is large
~ responsible for the alleged leper's
escape from the District Of Columbia.
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Sheriff's Sale.

Charles Gies, plaintiff, vs.. James R. Dewar,
defendant.
To be sold at sherif's sale on the 25th day of
August, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m, at the front door
of the Pondera Saloon building, In the town of
Zortmsn, Choutesu county, Montana, all the
right, title and interest Of James r. Dewar, de-
PENDANT named, In and to the one story frame,
shingle-roofed building used as q saloon and
known as the "Pondera Saloon and the one
story frame and log, shingle-roofed, fourroom
house; each and all the above buildings being
situate on the westerly side of Main street, in
the town of Zortman. Choutesu county, Mont.
Dated Fort Benton, Mont Aug. 4. 1909
GEO. BlCKLE, Sheriff.
BY CHAs CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
Geo. II. Stanton and j. A. McDOnOugh, attorneys
for plaintiff, Great Falls, Mont.
First publication Aug. 4, 1909
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III AA46 AlIO EN- JAA1Eo 6OIIONs
Companions sought to separate the
two and succeeded in doing So, but
when the party got back to the Off
GERS quarters at Annapolis academ.
there was another encounter, and in
the course of it Sutton and Lieutenant
Edward p. Rocker were shot. Adams
said that Sutton believed he had killed
Rocker and then turned his revolver
on himself, putting a bullet through
his head. Rocker, as it proved, was
not seriously injured. The chief ques-
ton to be a%scertained at the inquiry is
whether Sutton caused his own death
or, if not. who was responsible for it.
Major Leonard, who is prominent
in the inquiry as the judge advocate,
has had some adventurous experiences.
Persons who attended the Pan-Amer-
lean exposition at Buffalo in 1901 nc
ticed a one armed officer in charge of
a detachment of marines at the United
States government building and won
dered how he lost his arm. His fresh
young face showed that he could not
have been in the civil war, and the
inference was natural that he was
manned while serving in Cuba or the
Philippines. He did see service in
the Philippines, but it was in China
that he parted with his arm. When
the allies assaulted and captured Tien-
tsin after the memorable events at
tending the outbreak of the Boxer in
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JOHN R. EARLY'S STORY.
An Alleged Leper's Long Isolation anc
His Escape.

An Alleged Leper's Long Isolation ane
His Escape.
A very graphic piece Of fiction might
be written around the life story of
John K. Early. who after being isolated
for a year as a leper has now proved
that he is not u leper at all and never
was one. Early was formerly a pri-
vate in the regular army and served
in the Philippines. He was driven
from pillar to post in several southern
states when a skin disease broke out
on him which the doctors diagnosed
as leprosy. The health authorities
treated him rs a more dangerous in
dividual to have at large than If he
had been a roaring, ravenous wild
beast. For a year he was kept under
surveillance near Washington, where
he lived In a tent and was visited only
by his faithful wife and his little
daughter. Early recently succeeded in
establishing to his own and others sat
isfaction that he is not afflicted with
any foul and contagious malady, and
he has begun suit against the District
Of Columbia authorities for damages
because of their action in his case. It
is reasonably certain that these pro-
ceedings are pretty near unique. In
going from Washington to New York,
where he is now staying. Early trav-
eled in a baggage car, accompanied by
a Salvation Army officer who had been
his friend and had stood by him in his
troubles. He went to the Skin and
Cancer hospital in East Nineteenth
street and was there allowed to min
gle freely with other patients, who
did not appear to cherish any aversion
to him, though they knew he had been
suspected of having leprosy.
The superintendent of the hospital
said in respect to Mr.. Early:
"He never has had leprosy. So far
as his physical health goes now he Is
just as well and healthy and strong
as any man on earth. We have known
for a long time what was the matter
with the poor fellow. DR.. Buckley,
one of the visiting physicians, discov-
cred what the ailment was when he
examined him several months ago. It
is not leprosy. 1t is Dermatitis vene-
nata, a relatively simple skin affection,
not at all dangerous to others and
not at all serious for the victim. 1t is
one of several forms of mild skin erup-
tons which to the casual observer
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Tariff Bill
Conferences,
Past and Present
HE sessions of the tariff bill
cOnferees in the luxurious

HE sessions of the tariff bill
conferees in the luxurious
apartment at the national cap
itol assigned to the use of the
senate finance committee will make
that room historic. The circumstances
naturally recall the conferences over
the Dingley law, which was enacted
just twelve years ago. That measure
became law on July "a. 1897. When
congress met in special session last
March to revise this law it was freely
predicted that the work of revision
would be completed by the middle Of
May. The political wiseacres were far
astray on their guesses that time.
Twelve years ago party lines were
drawn with regularity and precision
in the revision of the tariff. The coun-
try expected an upward revision and
got what it expected. This time the
same party which passed the Dingley
law had assembled its representatives
to revise 1t, and by reason of the party
platform and the u%tterances OF the
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Desert Land.-FinaI Proof,

UNITED STATES AND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. July %, 1909.
Notice ia hereby yiven that
MARTHA \. MITCHELL,
one of the heirs of Martha Hodgson, deceased,
of Chester, Montana, who, on April 81, 1908,
made desert land entry No. 1852 (serial No. O43D,
for the So NWA, VIZ SWA section 3, township
81 north, range q east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above described, be-
fore c. Il. Blggs, U. S. commissioner, at his Of
fee in Chester, Montana, on the 9th day of Sep
tember, 1909.
Claimant namee as Witnesses: Henry Evers-
meyer, Henry Loranrer, Edward Brosnan and
James s. Cox. all of Chester, Mont
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Great Falls List No. IS.
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, july 10,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 10, 1909.
Notice lie hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address lie st. Paul, Minnesota,
fee its application to select under the provisions
of the act of congress, approved July I, 1895,
(sO Stat, 597, 62o), the south half of the northwest
quarter, and the west half Of the southwest quar-.
ter of section s; the east half of the southeast
quarter of section 6; the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section 2, and the north
west quarter Of the northwest quarter of section
8, all In township ~ north of range 8 east of the
Montana principal meridian, containing $40
acres. Serial No. O6SS5.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits Of protest in this Office on or
before the 3lst day of August, 1909.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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AND FEED
STABLES
BARLEY & ROWE,
Propriet0rs.
Hay and Grain Bought and Sold
Hacks Meet All Trains
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Halt minute up. The pay begins when
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Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
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Leave your orders now. The new
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Standards Vice Presidents.

James A. Moffett was recently elect.
ed a vice president Of the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey to succeed
the late W. H. Tilford, and the four
vice presidents Of the parent company
are now William Rockefeller. John d.
Archbold. James A. Moffett and John
D. Rockefeller. Jr. John D. Rookie
Teller, Sr., has not been active for
seven years as president. but he is not
ready yet to yield the honor to some
one else
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Notice Of Contest.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July "A. 1909.

CNAIAN STATED AANV OFE1CGs
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July "a, 1909.
A sufhcient contest afhdsvit having been hlea
In this office by
NARY A. SAMPLE,
contestant, againet homestead entry No. l7A
Serial No. 02837, made October 10, 1909, for the
ny NWA section 10, Sh SWH section ., town
ship % north, range 9 east, Montana meridian,
by James Stapley, c0ntestee, In which 1t 10 a.
legged that James Stspley never established > res-
tdence upon nor resided upon said tract. and that
he has abandoned said tract and has been absent
therefrom for more than one year immediately
preceding the date Of this affidavit, said parties
evidence touching SUiaies 8: sad sdPp Allegation aicp0a ss 10 HS O'clock iaix
q; n. On September 4. 1908, before Chas. p.
Boyle, United States commissioners, ct his once
In Fort Benton, Montana, and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock .. m. on September u,
1909, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In Great Falls, Mont.
The said contestant having, in . proper aflde-
VT died July p, 1909, set Forth facts which
this notice cannot be made, 4 IL hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert Land.-FinaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
EprAr EAIIS Mont LILY

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July %, 1909.
Notice lie hereby given that
JULIUS 2. Balm,
of knerville, Montana, who, on March s, 1909,
made desert land entry No. 745S serial No. 0l56o),
for the NEA SEA section %. M SWA, .NWh4
SEA section %. township ~ north, range II east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice of Intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before r. H.. Bemis, T.. s. com
missioner, al his office in Belt, Mont on the eth
day of August, 1909.
Claimant names az witnesses: Frank Spencer,
Robert f.. Dickson, Ira Miller and Dewitt c,
MacDuttie, al of knerville, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
nu-AH Tavva Aont Ju1v

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July q, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
MAIDS N. MADISON,
of Hollywood, Montana, who, on December II.
1904, made Homestead entry No. 2O9l (serial No.
03Ab2). for the ~ SEA. 81 SWk section 22,
township q north, range Z east, Montana meri,
nve-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. H. Boyle. y: s.
commissioner, at his Office in Fort Benton. Mon
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles Thomp'
son, Frank Adams, August Ockerman and Olaf
e. johnson, all Of HighwOod, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLIN9AME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND Orr1cI.

UNITED STATEe LAND OFEICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 81, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
EMMA BELL,
of Portage, Montana, who, on September 9, 1905,
made homestead entry No. 26SS (serial No. 09l4),
for the VIZ NWA, VIZ SWA section Is. town.
ship @ north, range 4 east, Montana meridian.
has filed notice Of intention to make nnal i've.
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Receiver of
the U. 8. land office at Great Falls, Montana, on
the 3Oth day of August, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Fred Farley, of
Fort Benton, Montana; Donald Bell and Daniel
Mcclure, of Portage, Montana: Robert B. No.
BILE, of Great Falls, Montana.
j. NJ. B~URLINGAME, Register.
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Great Falls List No. "a.
Notice for Publication.
Mot cool lo,1
Not coal land
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. ,July 10. 100

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postotice address is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has on the 18th day of July, 1909. filed In this Of
file its application to select under the provisions
of the act of congress, approved July /, 1898,
go Stat, 597, 62O), the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter of section IS, in township %
north of range 9 east, of the Montana principal
meridian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. O6SS4.
Any and all. persons claiming. adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of August, 1909
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
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-unOr and
Philosophy
A SUMMER WISH.
By n. SMITH

T WISH l could sail wher the icebergs
are thickest
And idle where .-alruses hide
Or sit or the northernmost point in
Alaska
And dangle my feet in the tide.
I'd like to slide down on the side of q
glacier,
In snow at the bottom to roll.
How fine it would be in the teeth Of .
To sit on the top Of the pole!
4 point in the shade of thu mountains Of
Greenland
Would seem an alluring retreat,
The temperature forty-eight points below
freezing.
Then life would be full and complete,
With wind that was sharp as the edge Of
To fan me and keep me awake,
With only paJamas, an ulster and slippers
Thu force of the climate to break.
A dip in the depths of the charming ant
In only a bathing attire.
And that not too heavy, would furnish,
I'm certain,
A treat for yours truly, ESQUIRE.
To float for a time on the breast Of the
pillows
And under an ice foe to dive,
To sport where the spray came in Ice
wagon crystals,
A fellow would sure be alive.
To live in an ice covered Eskimo cabin
On polar bear blubber and such,
An icicle fork to assist In the eating
Oh, really the thought is too much!
Alas, l am hampered by getting a living!
The thought of it all makes me sick.
I have to stick round in this sun frizzled
climate
And buy my ice cream by the brick.
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Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT CAILa. Mont. Nav %. "a

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May "a, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that on May "a. 1909.
JOHN o. HANCHETT,
OF Harvey, Wells county, state of North Dakota,
assignee of August Kottke. filed In this ONCE his
application to enter, under the provisions Of the
Section 1905 (2SO7), R: g., the Eh NWk section
~. township SO north, range 6 east, Montana me-
ridisn, serial No. O6a3S.
Any and oil persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9TH
@ reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
nle their afidavits Of protest in this ONCE on OF
before the 14tk day Of August, 1909.
J.. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Great Ialls List No, 63,
Notice for Publication.
mot coal land.)
UNITED SrATEs LAND OYY1cE,

UNITED SrArIs LAND OYY1cH,
.GRIAr FALLS. Mont, June 80, 1909.
Notice ts hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postoface address is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this S0th day of June, 1909, nled in this
office ito application to select under the provi.
1888, Gao Stats. 597, 6aO1 the southeast quarter
OF the northeast quarter Of section 2, In township
% north of range 2 east Of the Montana prin,
O6619.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character Of the land, Or for any 9th;
file their afhdavits Of protest in this office on OF
before the 18th day Of August, 1909.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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take them there, making the move
ment over swamps, burial mounds and
a canal under the fire of the Chinese.
Major Leonard was leading his mel
when a rife ball shattered his arm.
He kept on. forded a canal in which
the water came up to his chin. shorr!
bodies of dead Cinnamon out Of J..
way and, scaling a wall ten feet l.
dropped unconscious on the other s!
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Notice for Publication,
STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTowN, Mont, July 6, 1909.
Notice lie hereby given that
JED L. WASHBURN,
whose postofice address is Duluth, Mimi, has
this 9Th day of July, 1909, filed in this Office his
application to enter under the provisions of the
Act OF June 4, 1897, the SWk SEA section 81,
township q north. range Is east, Montana me.
r~idian-eerial No. C6242.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character Of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant should
fle their afidayits of protest in this Office ON OF
before the l4th day of August, 1909.
c.. E. MCKOIN, Register.
First publication July IL, 1889.
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GETTING the Ground Ready.

Getting the Ground Ready.
"Why did you laugh at that silly
joke!"
Because l am wise"
"See more in it than the rest of us
do, l suppose"
"Oh, no; not that way"
"What way, then?'
"The man who told it is my boss,
and 1 am going to strike him for a
raise at the end of the week"
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Mistifyinu.

81 don't understand this game of
golf"
whats hard about it?'
"Why do they hit the ball?"
"That's the game"
$50 it GEMS. But why can't they
just as well carry it along? They are
save them all the trouble Of look
ing for it,"
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prevent the real facts in the matter
becoming known. The affair which re.
suited in the death Of Lieutenant SUIT
ton occurred in October, 1907. The
first board which investigated the case
met on the day following Sutton's
death, and it rendered a verdict that
Sutton had committed suicide. The
witnesses were not put upon oath,
and certain discrepancies appeared
in the testimony. Secretary George
Won L. Meyer. head of the navy de-
partment, and his first assistant, Beck
man Winthrop. went carefully v e the
facts as presented to them and decided
that a second inquiry was advisable
to clear up all doubts in the matter
and prove that the department could
not be justly charged with shielding
any n or covering up any facts the
public has a right to know about. The
president of the second court of in
quiry is Commander John Hood, and
the judge advocate is Major Henry
Leonard, Q. S. NJ. c.
The quarrel between Sutton and fell
low officers. which occurred early in
the morning of Oct. Is, 1907, is said
to have originated in words passed be-
tween Sutton and Lieutenant Robert
E. Adams, which in some way con-
cerned Miss May e. Stewart of Pitts
burg, a young lady who was in com
pany with Sutton the evening preced-
ing his death at a dance held at Car
vel hall. 1t took place on the way home
from the ball and began, according to
some testimony, when Sutton made an
attack upon Adams. Some witnesses
say Adams made the first attack.
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SurrecttOn Leonard
volunteered to take
a wounded officer,
Lieutenant Butler,
to the rear through
the fire Of the en-
envy. In this he
succeeded winning
praise from the
English general.
and later. re-en-
forcements being
needed in another
part Of the field,
he volunteered to
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Being permitted to do as his wife
pleases is the inestimable privilege Of
the married man.
Faith is undoubtedly a very good
thing and makes a fine anchor, but it
is no substitute for a lead pipe cinch.
The thing that most of us don't want
brought home to us is the truth about
ourselves.
Sometimes the difference between
reputation and character is UNRELIABLE.
AS long as you are not running the
universe why worry about the sched-
ule?
Getting out of life what there is in
it without the bitter rind is what
might be called the measure Of uc-
cess.
Next to owning a pony a boy would
rather W another boy who owns 4
pony.
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Generous,

"HOw are you feeling?"
"Poorly. I think l will change doc
tors"
isn't the one you have helping
you:"
Eyes; he is doing what he can, but
| thought it would be no more than
fair to distribute my debts around"
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some people would rather eat the
bread of dependence if it has q little
jam On it than to take it without the
jam.
There are persons who are i'll natured
because they were born so and are
glad Of it.
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Nothing Unusual.
''He has learned to love another"
"Are you surprised"
Eyes; aren't you?"
mo; he always was an apt student"
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Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
/ B. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls. Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. IL
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear.
ing, write US giving description
and price
We make no charges.
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The Tailor's Boy.

The Tailor's Boy.
Ellis need is pressing"
lizard up. eh?'
"No, not that"
"Then what?"
"Mussed up"