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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

Senators Anderson and Courtney lead
ing in the opposition and Norris, Stan
ton and Warner favoring the bill. I,
was recommended for passage. Ander.
son IS join memorial in regard to the
election Of senators also passed.
Upon the senate resnming its session
and voting upon the committees report
upon II. B. /, an effort al made tG
recommit the bill, but it failed. The
senate also accepted the committee re
port on all other bills considered in
committee Of the whole. The vote upon
accepting the report upon S. B. % q
and ~ was a tie, 10 ayes and 10 noes,
the chair deciding the tie by voting in
the affirmative.
On the third reading Of bills S. B.
80, ab%olishing tile Office of supreme
court reporter, passed by 6 vote Of 16
to Z.
Shovlin's bill (H. B. y was then
placed on its third reading and was
passed by a vote of 20 to Q.
In the House.
Many petitions were presented pro-
testing against the passage of the. gam
bling bill and the creation of Rosebud
county. Notices of introduction Of
bills were given as usual.
The bounty bill was read for a third
time and passed.
The house then resolved itself into
committee Of the whole, with Kelley of
Silver Bow in the chair, and H. B. 40,
relating to the appraisal, sale and leas-
ing Of state lands, was taken up. AT
noon the bill was still under c%onsidera-
tion and the committee arose and re-
ported progress and asked leave to sit
again after which the house recessed
till 2 o'clock.
z When the house resumed. considera-
tion of the bill was continued in COM
mittee Of the whole and a number of
amendments were offered by Stephens,
who introduced the bill. As amended
the bill was recommended for passage.
FL. B. 70, by Crntchfeld. relating to
the Incorporation of sole interpretations,
was amended and recommended for
passage.
Losekamp's bill, II. B. 113, creating
a state arid land commission, and
which provides for the purchase OF
Northern Pacific lands in Yellowstone
county by the issuance Of bonds, was
then taken up and after being read.
Lindsay said that. inasmuch as he be.
lieved that the passage of this bill
would be the entering wedge to a sys'
tenn which would eventually cost the
state a vast sum of money, he would
move that the enacting clause be st1ick'
en- out. He thought the bill simply au'
thorized these commissioners to 20 into
the real estate business at the expense
Of the state. Hedges seconded Lind
says molten to strike out the enactiDe
clause. Day and Toole spoke in favor
of the bill and Hedges and Lindsay re.
iterated their former statements that il
the law was enacted it would be detri
mental to the interests Of tho state
L%indsay's motion was lost and the bill.
| was recommended for massage,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21
FREE HIGH

Ea& E M FREE Hull h.aHA
The various steps in the evolution of
free school attendance. have included
the ordinary free common schools, free
state universities and technical schools
and the free town or city high school.
The free commons chools provide free
education for everybody pursuing the
ommon branches. The free state in
situations provide free schooling for
everybody in the state, whether resi-
dent of town or country, who is far
enough advanced to take advantage Of
their instruction. But only to the resi-
dent pupils Of the towns is the rrivi-
lege Of free high school attendance
granted. If country students desire
high school instruction they must pay
as much tuition, usually, to the public
high school which they attend as they
would pay a private school Of like
grade.
Our state educational system recog-
nizes four departments of instruction:
The primary, including the common
branches, free to everybody; the secon-
Diary, including high school branches,
free to a part of the students; the col
leg.ate and technical, both free to
everybody. The anomaly of this situa-
tion is at once apparent when one con-
siders that the state gives free college
instruction and then closes the u
Of approach through the high schools
to the college. No one can enter col
lege without a good previous high
school education or its equivalent. To
close the high schools Of the state to all
Of the country pupils at once defeats to
an extent the very purpose Of free state
colleges. The argument for free insti-
buttons of higher learning is that the
state shall protect its future by en-
couraging higher education among it's
youth. If the argument be sound there
should be no distinction, but all chill
dren, whether of town or country,
should share alike. This simply means
that free high school attendance should
be assured to the country students and
the last link Of the free school system
welded, making all classes of schools,
primary, secondary, college or techni-
cal. equally free to every deserving stu
dent.
In the method of advancing this new
free high school movement there is
much opportunity for honest difference
Of opinion. The state of Kansas, a few
years ago, passed a law permitting the
establishment of one free county high
school in every county of more than
5000 inhabitants. As this was the
drst FREQ county high school law of n
kind. many Of its provisions proved too
crude and the schools established under
Il were not generally successful. Later
tho state OF Nebraska worked out the
free county attendance matter In u dif.
fsssnt iuannes. A law was passed
granting free high school tuition to
country pupuils. under tbs provtsious
a which = student could attend any
high suheol IN bis county. bis tuition
hetna peid ~ ths oounts eonmissioasss
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

M. Felix Faure, president of the re-
public Of France, died Friday night
after an illness Of three hours, due to
apoplexy. Loubet has been elected as
his successor and there is rioting in
Paris and a threatened revolution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

The Great Northern east-bound flyer
was wrecked asst of Spokane Sunday
morning, several trainmen being badly
injured. The wreck was caused by
spreading of rails.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

The latest news from Manila reports
the deaths of Privates Hall and Meyer
sick Of Lewistown, Briggs of Great
Falls and John Campbell Of Anaconda,
having died from the effects of wounds
received in a recent battle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

Hon. Ethan Hitchcock of Missouri
has reached Washington and will uc-
coed Secretary Bliss as secretary Of
the interior department this week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

The court Of inquiry to examine into
the beef controversy has commenced its
work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21
(No. 4.593.0
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
-oF THE
Yellowstone National aaak d Billings,
AT BILLINGS.
(No. 4.59S.)
BILLINGS.

In the State Of Montana, at the close of business
February,4, 1899.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
An Interesting Experiment.

That the earth revolves on it's axis,
can be proved by a simple experiment
Fill q medium sized bowl nearly full
of water and place it upon the floor Of
a room that is not exposed to Earring
from the street. Upon the surface of
the water sprinkle a coating of lycopo-
dunn powder. Then take powdered
charcoal and draw straight black.
line two inches long upon the coating
the line should be north and south.
After this is done lay upon the floor
a stick so that it will be exactly paraT
lei with the charcoal line. Any station
airy object in the room will answer as
well. provided it is parallel with the
line If the bowl is left undisturbed
for several hours, it will be seen that
the black mark has turned toward the
parallel object and has moved from
east to west, in direction opposite to
the movement of the earth ON its axis.
This proves that the earth in revolv-
ing has carried the water with it. but
the powder on the surface has been
left little behind.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
Not the Advice Expected.

After spending more than quarter
Of century in active business life in
the city certain merchant purchased
ranch which he considers to be adj
mtrably adapted for dairy farming
Having had no practical training in
agricultural pursuits, he is dependent
for his knowledge of the art upon.
those books which purport to tell the ur-
ban bred how to do the trick. He desires
to learn all he can concerning dairyfng
and for advice betook himself to his
friend and pastor, Rev. Dr., Stebbips,
In whose omniscience and wide read
ing he has absolute confidence.
"Do you know anything good on
milk, doctorY he asked the venerable
man Of God. ,s. ,-.s. Il g.
+ Tho jovia1 pulpiteer, who knows
more Of the '.sincere milk of the word
than Of any other tactical fluid, an
swered soIemnly: |
eyes, my dear sir, I believe am
familiar with the best thing on milk
that can be found anywhere"
What Is 1t, doctors? eagerly and
unsuspecttngy asked the budding
rancher.
Cream" calculated the preacher as
he hurried round the corner.-San
Francisco News Letter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
a Fowl rhat won Z Battle.


A singular story is told Of gallant
cock whose moral influence at a criti-
cal moment during the battle Of St.
Vincent helped to save British man.
of-war from the hands of the enemy.
The fowl In question formed part of
the live stock Of the Marlborough, a
vessel which had suffered so severely
that her captain was considering the
Bdvfsability Of striking his flag. The
ship was entirely dismasted, while the
chief officers had been carried below
severely wounded, and the crew, with
out anybody to cheer them up, were
beginning to grow sullen under the
heavy fire Of the enemy, to which they
were hardly able to respond.
At this emergency shot struck the
coop in which the fowls were confined.
The only surviving occupant, cock,
finding himself at liberty, f1uttered up
and perched himself on the stump Of
the mainmast and surveyed the scene
of carnage around him. Then, Tapping
his wings In defiance, he began to crow
vociferously. He was answered by
three hearty and exhilarating cheers
from the crew, who all had good
laugh. and, with spirits thus renewed,
continued the action with vigor that
lasted until a turn in the battle rescued
them from their tight position. ~ Wash
ington Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31

half double (made by throwing thread
over the hook. taking up st in the
ring, then drawing thread through 8
SITS on the hook). Next row, make b
d in the first st. in the next and re-
peat around. widening times. Work
round and round in b DIS, widening in
the same places each time, and if the
work does not lie fiat make SITS at
each widening. Have the center 10
rows deep Make row of c's, in ev
cry other b and with st between, at
the corners making 8 SITS between.
The remainder of the mat is made Of
the white split zephyr and is composed
Of 5 points, each made separate, thus.
Fasten thread at one corner, and in
each ch make a knot by throwing
thread over the hook and taking up a
st times, then fastening with a C
The first row has knots, the next 8,
ETC., turning and making Oh at end
Of each row.
Make more points and work round
all the points with the blue by making
3 CHI. then fastening in every ch.
Make two more rows, fastening ch in
CHI beneath. These mats can be made
any size desired and may have or s
points by starting with the required
number Of widenings. concludes The
Designer in giving the illustration and
instructions for crocheted mat.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
GIadstone,s Peculiar Eyes.

There is an anecdote in Blaekwood's
of Gladstone and Professor Blackie
which confirms the story of the states
mans eaglelike eyes. At dinner the
two men were opposite, and when
Gladstone gave in forcible way his.
idea that Homer was no longer recited
but chanted, the professor cried out,
"Mr. Gladstone, don't believe a word
Of it!' Then he rose to argue the mat
ter and said one sentence, but got no
further He had met Gladstone's gaze
and seen his outer. eyelids widened to
their fullness in a steady glare, and his
tongue stumbled and he sank back into
his chair in confusion. The writer con-
cludes:
go to the zoo for it. Take your
umbrella. Make your way to the place
where the eagles, vultures. falcons and
such like creatures blink On their
perches Select bird. Stare at him
with insult, and you will see the outer
lids expand as Mr.. Gladstone's did
Poke at him with your umbrella. The
filmy vertical lids through which he
looks at the sun and opens to paralyze
his prey will part, and then you will
see what Blackie saw and understand
his feelings"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31


During the presidential campaign OF
1892 Senator Quay and Senator Elkfns,
who were managing the Republican
interests, and ex-senator Brice ana
Henry Watterson, who were in charge
of the Democratic headquarters USED
to live at the same hotel and frequent
" dined together. One evening, as
they We're sitting at the same table,
Mr.. Brice looked over to Senator Quay
and asked:
"How are you folks off for money e,
"We are very hard up replied the.
Republican chairman, How are you
getting along?"
well" said Brice, whenever we.
want money go down into my own
pocket for it. have not been able to-
get much anywhere else"
"You are lucky to have pocket to
60 into" said Senator Quay. IF had
money of my own, l would not
grumble."
But said Brice, 81 have to borrow
It."
Gentlemen" said Senator Elkins,
81 have suggestion to make. Suppose
we four go down town tomorrow and
borrow $1,OOO,O0O upon our joint In
dorsement and divide it between the,
two parties and then let whichever
one wins pay the notes Chicago.
Record
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
"gEFoEE BABY rs BoRN."
a Yaiushle Little Book of Interest
to All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with feei-
ings of indescribable Joy to the one mo-
msntous event of her life compared with
which all others pale into insignifi-
sance. How proud and happy she will
DC when her precious babe nestles on
her breast - how sweet the name Of
"Motheri" And yet her happy antici-
patton of this event 10 clonded with
niisgivings Of the pain and danger OF
she ordeal, 80 that it is impossible to
svoid the feeling of constant dread
which creeps over her. The danger
and suffering attendant upon being a
mother can be entirely prevented so
shat the coming of the little stranger
need not be looked forward to with
fear and trembling. a. is so often the
ease. Every woman who reads this
paper can obtain absolutely fres val
ushte and attractive little book emit
sled Before Baby lie Born !" by sending
her name and address to the Bradfeid
Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga q This book
sontains priceless information to ali
women, and no one should fail to send
sor It,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
Toilet Hints.

Carrots are advised to be freely eaten
in summer time, as they are thought to
be remedy for freckles.
Watermelon juice is said to be not
only very soothing and agreeable to the
skin. but complexion beautifier and
complete remover of freckles.
Cleanliness Of the skin has great
effect on the general health. and 1t is
well known that If one has been ex-
posed to infection the best thing to do
by way Of precaution is to take a hot
bath Immediately.
For gray hair an English writer adj
vises to wash the head with claret and
take iron and Burgundy as tonic
A lotion which is designed to keep
the complexion clear and free from
spots is made by mixing two drains Of
tincture of benzoin with one pint Of
rosewater
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
COOLING DRINKS.
Piazza Refreshment With Several
Agreeable ConcoctiOns.

Agreeable COhCOctAOAS.
One Of the special contributions to
comfort in the unbearable heat of many
of our summer days lies in cooling and
refreshing beverages of which every
housewife or daughter of the house
should be able to concoct at least few
tempting kinds The Household pre-
sents the following recipes as help
when hostess wishes to offer some
thing to quench the thirst Of family
and friends when they are enjoying
themselves. for instance, in the even
ings on the piazzas.
Egg lemonade is a favorite drink
with most people. To make it take one
pint Of water and dissolve in it half a
pound of granulated sugar, add the
juice of four large lemons and a cupful
Of cracked ice. Have ready the yolks
and whites of four fresh eggs beaten
separately, the whites until stiff and
dry. Stir in the yolks with the lemon
ade and lastly the whites. Add more
sugar if necessary and serve in lemon
ade glasses.
Gingerade is one of the most whole
some of cooling drinks for the warm
weather. and it may be kept on hand
ready for use whenever needed if bot
tied and put aside in cool place. Dis
solve three pounds Of graduated sugar
in two gallons of water. Then add the
we'll beaten whites Of three eggs and
two ounces of ground ginger, moisten
ing it with little water before adding
it. Place the whole over the fire in a
porcelain kettle, bringing slowly to the
boiling point, skim and stand aside to
settle. When cold, add the juice of one
large lemon and quarter of an yeast
| cake dissolved in two tablespoonfuls of
| warm water. Mix thoroughly and
strain. Fill bottles, cork tightly and
tie the corks. Stand them in a cool
| place, and it will be ready to use in
two days.
Iced chocolate is delicious when well
| made. Shave two ounces of Baker S
| chocolate and melt in saucepan over
| the tea kettle. Add to this gradually
| one pint of hot milk, stirring constant
ly, three tablespoonfuls of sugar and
one tablespoonful of cornstarch dis.
solved in little cold milk. When cold,
add half pint of thick cream, whipped
stiff, and one teaspoonful of vanilla.
Set in the ice chest and serve in choco-
| late cups.
To make pineapple shrub pare large
ripe pineapple, chop it fine, add one
pound of sugar and one gallon of wa
ter. stir well and pour into a jug. Let
it stand in warm place until it begins
| to ferment.
A lemonade made by boiling is much
! more delicious than the usual way.
/ Take the juice of three lemons, FIVE ta-
| blespoonfuls Of sugar and one cupful Of
boiling water. Add the water to the
lemons and sugar and set aside to cool.
When ready to serve, put In lemonade
glasses with cracked ice and dilute
with water.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
WHEN The GIRLS WORE CALICO.

-
There was time. betwixt the days
OF linsey, woolsey, straight and prfm,
And these when mode, with despot ways,
Leads woman captive at its within,
Yet not hundred years ago,
When girls wore simple calico.
Within the barn by lantern light,
Through many a reel with flying feet.
The boys and maidens danced at night
To HddIed measures, shrilly sweet,
And merry revels were they, though
The girls were gownea in calico
Across the flooring rough and gray
The gold of scattered chat was spread,
And long festoons of clover hay
That struggled from the loft Ger head,
Swung scented fringes to and fro
Der pretty girls in calico.
They used to go a-Maying then
The blossoms Of the spring to seek
In sunny glade and sheltered glen,
Unweighed by fashions latest freak,
And Robin fell in love, know,
With Phyllis in her calico.
A tuck, frfll, bias fold, -
A hat curved over gypsy wise, ~
And beads OF coral and Of gold, ~
And rosy cheeks and merry eyes IS
Made lassies In that long ago ~
Look charming in their calico.
The modern knight who loves maid
OF gracious air and gentle grace.
And finds her oftentimes arrayed
In shining silk and priceless lace
Would love her just as well, know,
In pink and lilac calico
Hattie Whitney in Munseys Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
nE Your Own Boss

WE I'll start you in the Mail Or
der Business day or evening at home
No peddling. You can make $25 per
week, Either sex. Address M.
Young, 1863 Henry-st., Brooklyn, N.
Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
TO Extract a Splinter.

The easiest way to extract splinter
deep in the flesh of the hand or foot is
by means Of steam A rather wide
mouthed bottle is filed two-thirds full
Of boiling water, and the injured spot
Is held close over the opening. The
suction draws the flesh down, and 8
little additional pressure is used to as
sist the exit of the intruder. In a
few moments the steam extracts the
splinter, and the Inflammation rapidly
subsidies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
Hindoo Carpenters.

In India the carpenters have an al
most universal objection to sharpening
their tools. They never set their saws.
and when they get grindstone they
cut it into pieces and use the frag.
ments for anything except to put an
edge on chisel or ak.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
Glove silver.

Glove silver was the strange name
given to custom which prevailed in
England during the middle ages
namely, the granting Of certain sum
of money to servants to buy gloves
with on Lammas day. or, as it is CALI
ed now, Bank holiday. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
Crocheted Star Mat.

Materials. Blue and white split
zephyr, one skatn each. and single.
white zephyr fog the center, Begin in
the center with 8 ch Of SIS Joined
to form a ring. Into the ring make 10
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-31
HOLD-FAST e'2t1s sct Line

A new aud useful device which every family
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simple and stronsi can be put up anywhere
Securely holds rop~ or Wire; instant adjust
Eneilt and removal of line No props needed
belis on sight Popular price Agents
wanted. Exclusive territory. Attractive
GeFuls. Premiums end pyoft-sRartne. Anyone
may become an agent. Sample Pair, by
RELso NOVELTY Co
sc 5z6 Leeust st. Philadelphia
The evening times., 1899-05-25

on throne, grasping in her right hand
the Stars and Stripes. and spea-, on
which was suspended laurel wreath o.
cupied the front of the float. Seated be-
hind her were five warriors, waving victo-
rious banners and victors' wreaths. the
whole was beautifully decorated with lau.
rel and flags.
Peace followed Victory On the
front of the float was the Horn of Plenty,
oyerfowing with the fruits of the land.
Seated in the centre of the design was
the Goddess OF Liberty, waving palm
branch over a cOntented and happy PEOPLE.
An immense vase of palms adorned the
rear of the float.
The last float represented Uncle Sam and
Miss Columbia in an embarrassing 3itua-
tion. Three children on the one side are
tugging at Uncle Sans coat tails, while
four little black children. representing
Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii, and the Philip
pines. are clamoring to Miss Columbia
The float created much amusement. and
was appropriately designated Uncle Sam s
Nursery
The pageant was greeted with tumu.tu-
Gus enthusiasm all along the line. After
forming at Fourteenth and W Streets
northwest it proceeded south to Street
and then west to Fifteenth Street, south
to Rhode Island Avenue, and thence to
Eighteenth Street and Pennsylvania Ave-
nue.. AS the head OF the pageant ap-
preached the Court of Honor it was greet
ed with the widest acclaim by those as
sembled within the precincts of the Court.