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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-28
One of the Directors.

"Impossible," exclaimed the caller to
the proud mother. Il can't believe that
your son, who has only been in the en-
ploy Of that great corporation for six
months, is already a director.
"Well, | can. James is a splendid
penman. and here is the news in his
last letter." Hehad just finished direct
ing 10000 circulars.-Detroit Free
Press,
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What Il shiloh?

4 grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world tor half . century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases Of incipient consump,
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages, II you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price % cts, 80 OTIS, and $I,0O. Sold by
ChRpple Drug Co,
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The GOHHiD.

More attention should be paid to the
old fashioned saying, 'He who brings
will carry" II a man brings bad sto-
ries about others to you, he will carry
bad stories about you to others. This
is so true it Is a wonder that people
are not more cautious in their talk
when with gossips. Don't let any one
carry anything from you.-Atchison
Globe.
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Lake Superior is l.O0s feet deep, COL
feet Of this body being above sea level
and 4O7 below II. The bottom of this
great lake Is about 375 feet deeper
down than the channels giving admit
lance to New York harbor. Lake Erie's
greatest depth ~ 2lO feet.
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Disappointed.

Sylvia-What's the matter! You look
as If you had lost your last friend.
Maude-I went to see a fortune teller
Yesterday. and she told me ! was going
to marry a tall, dark man. The only
real rich fellow | know Is dumpy and
has red hair.-Chicago Times-Herald.
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For u Dull Appetite.

''Is that your fathers grlndstone"
Yes, sir. He's a grinder and sharp.
ener."'
"Oh. ne Is. is he? Well, can he put
an edge on a dull appetite"
Easy. sir, II you'll turn the stone"
-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Christianity wants nothing 30 much
In the world as sunny people, The old
are hungrier for love than bread, and
the oil of JOY Ia very cheap, and 1t you
ian help the poor on with q garment
Of praise 1t will he better Tor them than
blankets, Henry Drummond.
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Double Proof.

"Do you believe in heredity, Mrs.
Simpson,
Indeed ! do. Every mean trait
Bobby has ! a trace right back to his
father"
docs his father believe In heredity
tooY"
Eyes. He traces Bobby's faults all
back to me."-ChicagO Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-28
Drama Tn to Date.

Anything new in that play OF Ms
zeppaT"
Eyes, They tied the nan on an au-
tomobile, wound it up and let 1t Co.,
Chicago Record.
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Many . Lover

Many = Lover
Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive breath.
Karl's Glover Root Tea purifies the
breath by it's action on the bowels ETC.,
as nothing else will. Sold for years on
absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts. and
so cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
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No LONGER Desirable.

No longer Desirable.
I'VE shall not invite Mr.. Towper to
dinner again."
"Does he tell old stories"
"No; but he has quit laughing at
Henry's old stories."-Chicago Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-19

sign, the top bar supporting a rising
sun, which holds in each tip two
diamonds, making four stars, the
emblem of the admiral's rank. Below,
held by a ribbon, is shield on which
is the likeness of the admiral. In
relief on a shield is an inscription and
representation OF the flagship Olym-
pia on the stock. Below is wreath
with Vermont's coat of arms. The
bottom bar bears in raised letters the
words "Welcome Home"
After the parade passed, st. Al
bans Glee club sang an original song,
which was enthusiastically received.
After the review the admiral gave a
brief reception to the newspaper men.
When introduced the admiral said,
with much emotion: 81 am glad to
meet you. This has been great day
for Vermont, great day. You
know | was born here; right over in
that little house. You all know how
! feel. 1t was all dream"
The place of review under the state
house portals was in sight Of the cot
tage in which he was born.
Dewey returned to his car and af-
ter dinner viewed the fireworks, as
did the visiting thousands. which
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"take chew with the giver. Dewey
laughed heartily over it.
"What fine-looking man - every.
one exclaimed, when they took their
first view OF the admiral. He looked
much better than his pictures. RI.
skin was tanned, but not pallid, ratb.
er glowing with health. His eyery
movement indicated life, and lots 81
it. His looks were no disappoint.
ment
Prohibition came almost as near
prohibiting in Montpelier THURSDAY
as the strictest teatotaller could wish.
There was absolutely nothing on sale
according to the reports OF those
whose scent for this class OF goods Il
unusually keen. AT some lunch
stands water was reiailed at Be. a
glass. just think OF that and then
think Of Montpelier ten years ago.
Ii beat ali to see staid and sober
people reaking into Dewey's private
car To catch glimpse OF him, like
boys at circus seeing the elephant
A couple of coarse-langnaged CHAPS
were talking near the depot. "Haye
We seen Dewey?n asked one. "Naw.
who tells Dewey? No better'n be-
Wouldn't give snap { see 'im,' was
the reply. But just the same II
wasn't five minutes before this cynic
had drifted over to Col. Webb's car
of course not TO see the admiral.
The Montpelier school battalion
had a place in the parade. The boy.
were armed and uniformed and pre.
sented very military appearance.
They were commanded by "Jimv
Dewey, a granddaughter Of the al
miraL Dewey blood tells, a. the lol.
lowing anecdote will show: The
battalion was awaiting It's place ID
the parade on school street when
some one came along with a bottle u
"rcfreshment" and handed Il Is
Capt. Jim" Immediately the ba,.
TALON, from lieutenant 10 low private.
made a wild rush az their commando
10 dispossess him VI his prize. he
clapped the bottle in his pocket called
the squad 10 attention and while he
held them thus coolly emptied tie
flask. the boys not being permitted 70
groan even.
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were displayed on Nicholas meadow.
1t is unlikely that Vermont ever
saw so grand an illumination before.
The fireworks cost -, 900 and includ-
ed hosts OF bombs, rockets, candles
and several set pieces, among them
Dewey's picture, the Olympia, swell
come Home" the American flag, and
the battle of Manila. The climax
was the grand bonfire ON Wales hill,
when huge cone of barrels and tim
Der, 10 feet high was inflamed, light.
ing the whole valley below. The
state house shone respondent with
myriads of incandescents, the dome
being ibbed with them. The Pa
vilion and other buildings were al
so handsomely illuminated.
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VERMONT'S GREETING.
Continued from page 5.

Fletcher ID. Proctor, son Of Senator
Redfeld Proctor; w. b. Wall, L. Bart
Cross and Elias Lyman, the members
OF the states personal committee, for
the admiral. In an informal speech
the committee notified Admiral Dew
ey that it had come for him. The
admiral entered another closed car
riage and was driven to the executive
mansion on State street, where Gov.
Smith, Mayor Senter and Lieut..
Brumby were waiting.
Getting Ready TO Parade.
While there the admiral donned
his Respondent uniform of full adj
miral OF the navy and then with the
state and city committees entered a
landau provided by DIR. w. Seward
Webb, drawn by beautiful pair of
horses, and was driven slowly along
the front Of the various commands
which had been drawn up for fully
half mile. Admiral Dewey stood
erect in his carriage and bowed right
and left as the various commands fol-
lowed along. The column contained
fully 20 bands and 5000 uniformed
men under command of Col. w. l..
Greenleaf Of Burlington, with ]. NJ.
Boutwell, as chief of staff. The mar
shall OF the day was Col. G. W. Hook
err of Brattleboro.
The admiral's flag was carried by
an aid of the chief marshal lust ahead
Of the carriage, while the Norwich
cadets served as an escort, followed by
the LIST regiment, national guard of
Vermont. The cadets wore their full
dress uniforms, with the dark red
facings of the artillery.
The procession formed on lower
state street and moved to Main and
after passing through several streets,
came back and was reviewed bv the
admiral from a stand built over the
state house steps, the line passing
through the state house yard. The
stand contained several hundred spec
tators. In front Of il were packed
thousands who cheered Dewey on
every occasion and applauded many
OF the organizations as they passed.
story of the Parade.
The admiral rode al the head Of the
parade through the streets. being
warmly greeted and bowling in re-.
turn. When the line approached the
state house he was driven ahead and
took his station in time to return the
salute Of the passing paraders.
The following was the order Of
parade
Platoon OF police.
Col. w. Hooker, chief marshal.
Gen. VIM. L. Greenleaf. chief ~
staff; Gen. Julius J. Estev. assistant
marshal and staff.
Corps Of cadets, Norwich univer-
sity, as escort, Capt. John p. Moseley
commanding.
Admiral George Dewey. accom-
panied by Gov. r. c. smith and
Mayor John II. Senter in a carriage
MILITARY DIVISION.
Montpelier Military band. IS pieces.
lst regiment, Vermont national guard
Col. Jacob G. Estey, commanding.
VETERAN DIVISION.
Military band Of Lyndonvile. %
pieces; Military Order Of the Loyal
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Eighth Vermont Regiment Reunion.

Eighth Vermont Regiment Reunion.
One OF the most interesting reun.
ions in the history % the old sth Yer.
mont veteran regiment was held It
Montpelier Oct. IL, at p. m, in 6.
A. X. hall. About 100 Of It's men.
beers registered at their headquarters
and several arrived after the Close u
the business meeting. Many Of theg
comrades had not met since the regi.
ment parted in Burlington in July,
ls65, at the close OF the war. There
were present two from South Dakota
ten from New Hampshire, five from
Massachusetts,. one each from Con-
necticut, New York and Michigan and
the Province Of Quebec.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; President, Gen.
Stephen Thomas, Montpelier; vice
presidents, Mai. II. NJ. Pollard, s.
Louis, No., SergtB. +. Bowman, lps-
witch, So. Oak; secretary, DIR. {. N.
Ferrin, Essex Junction; chaplain,
Nenophon Udall, Randolph; surgeon,
DIR. IL. II. Gillett, Thetford; quarter
master, Fred +. Smith, Montpelier;
executive committee. Capt. l.. NJ.
Hutchinson, Montpelier, Capt. Moss
Mcfarland, Waterbury, Maj. John L.
Barstow, Shelburne; obituary CON.
mittee, b. r. Olcott, keene, y. H.,
Capt. John Bissell, Newport.
The next reunion Is TO be- held In
Chicago at the time Of the national
eneampment OF the G.. A. X. and B.
r. bowman was appointed a COM
mittee OF one 10 take charge Of the
arrangements for this reunion, with
authority 10 appoint such other COM
mittees as are necessary. After the
adjournment Of the business meeting
a banquet was given to the organiEa-
ton by the w. X. c., there being 10
present. AT : o'clock a campfire was
held. Speeches were made by sever
al members, notably by Gen. Thomas,
who gave brief history Of the war Of
the Revolution, the war Of 1912, the
Mexican war, the war OF the rebellion
and the Spanish-American war and
gave an account OF the various parties
which these wars developed. At 70
o'clock an adjournment was made 70
meet in Chicago in 1900.
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mon was earpeted with spruce
boughs. Flags and bunting were
every where and numerous arches
spanned the streets.
Over 40 years ago Admiral Dewey
was a student at Norwich University,
then located at Norwich, and he read
lily gave his approval last year to the
idea OF building memorial hall for
this institution by popular subscrip-
ton. Ground for the hall was brok-
en- May LIST last by Capt. Clark OF the
Oregon. About $4,000 has been
subscribed toward the halls cost.
Admiral Dewey came to lay the cor
nerstone.
An admirals salute OF II guns was
fired by the cadets in the early morn
ing.
The admiral took short walk
around the village before many Of It's
inhabitants were stirring, and little
later received q call from Col. Henry
o. Kent Of Lancaster, n. H., a class
mate; Chauncey M. Depew OF New
York, and later from Rear Admiral
Belknap. The admiral, escorted by
the Norwich cadets and followed by
the LIST regiment Of Vermont national
guard, which had come from Mont
pelier by special train, and other or
CARNATIONS, proceeded from the rail-
way station through the village streets
TO University hill.
A stand had here been erected, from
which the exercises took place.
Through hole in the stand the cor
nerstone was lowered at the proper
moment.
President Brown Of the University /
presided. Bishop Hall offered PRAYER. |
Col. Henry o. Kent, senior trustee.
gave q iine address OF welcome.
Senator Depew gave the formal adj
dress, speaking for an hour most elo-
quently, extolling Dewey and argu-
ing strongly for national expansion.
enthusiastic applause greeted nearly
every sentence.
Admiral Dewey was then intro
duced and spread a trowel of mortar
over the cornerstone, saving as he did,
SO IN a clear and pleasant voice, 81
now declare this stone well and truly
laid and it is my wish" A round OF
cheers greeted him. He left by spe- !
'ial train for Boston Immediately.
Notes.
The railroad proved equal to the
occasion. The Central terminal was
1ne Of the sights.
There were just "fewp politicians
N evidence at the hotels, laying pine
'or the coming year.
At Mortified Editor Whitney
reated the newspaper boys to noon
unch at his home, which proved a
cry pleasant occasion.
Valiquet, the big caterer. who was
nbsidized by Montpelier, did not do
he business he expected and had
Dads OF food left. The city paid him
800 bonus.
Gov Smith and Admiral Dewey
ave one taste in common distaste
or public speaking. They got along
Inely together and in fact nobody 4
Uttered from the absence Of s'talkee.
a Northfield admiTer handed
'ewey choice package Of Vermont
pruoe gum, done up in a silk flag. =.
'lth WHY missive asking him 10
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Legion, Senior Vice Commander Her.
/ bert Brainerd, commanding; depart
ment Of Vermont, Grand Army OF
the Republic, Col. Franklin G.. Butter.
field, commanding; visiting posts; st.
Adams Brigade band, 80 pieces,
veterans of the civil war; veterans of
the Spanish war; Vermont division Of
Sons Of Veterans, Col Ira E. Morse,
commanding; visiting camps.
UNIFORMED ORDER DIVISION.
Brattleboro Military band, 25
pieces; grand commandery Of YER
mont, Knights Templar, Sis Jesse r.
Thomson, right eminent commander;
subordinate communicates; Orange
County band, As pieces; grand lodge
Of Vermont, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, L. NJ. Bartlett, grand
master; subordinate lodges; LIST regi-
ment, Patriarchs Militant, depart
ment of Vermont, Col. Marvin A Me-
Clure, commanding; visiting cantons;
st. Johnsbury Military band, %
pieces; grand lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las Of Vermont; LIST regiment, uni
formed rank, Knights of Pythias;
Rutland City band, 25 pieces; Cath
Ollie Order of Foresters, state court of
Vermont, Louis n. Provost. state
chief ranger, commanding; visiting
courts.
STUDENTS DIVISION.
Sherman's Military band, 80 pieces.
University of Vermont, students
battalion; Fair Haven band, % pieces:
Vermont Academy corps Of cadets,
Maj. Joseph NJ. Wolfe, commander:
Montpelier high school battalion.
Capt James F. Dewey, commanding:
Vergennes City band, % pieces; pub
lie and parochial school children.
CITIZENS DIVISION.
Marshfield Cornet band, 30 pieces:
Washington county organizations
and citizens; Bristol Military band. 25
pieces; Addison county organizations
and citizens; Bennington Cornet band.
~ pieces; Bennington county organ
izations and citizens; Hardwick Cor
net band; Caledonia county organ
izations and citizens: Essex Junction
Cornet band, % pieces; Chittenden
county organizations and citizens:
Citizens Cornet band Of Orwell, Is
pieces; Essex county organizations
and citizens; West Berkshire Cornet
band, % pieces; franklin county or
CARNATIONS and citizens: Swanton
Cornet band, 80 pieces: Grand Isle
county organizations and citizens:
Stowe Cornet band, % pieces: La
noble county organizations and
citizens; Barton COrnet band. 20
pieces; Orleans county organizations
and citizens; Hartford Cornet band.
u pieces; Orange county organize
tons and citizens; Pawlet Cornat
band, p pieces; Rutland county
organizations and citizens; Arlington
Cornet band, 2s pieces: Windbam
county organizations and citizens.
Weston Cornet band. 20 pieces.
Windsor county organizations and
citizens.
Special Incidents.
just before the review and as the
admiral was passing through the state
house corridor to his position in the
stand there was pinned upon ~
breast the jewel which was yermont's
giit to her son. Il is Of beautiful de.
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DEWEY HALL.

Ceremony of Laying the Cornerstone at
Mortified.
During Thursday night, while the
admiral slept, his car was attached to
a train and drawn TO Mortified.
When day broke, it was seen that
this little village was not whit be-
hind its larger neighbors in the mat
ter OF decoration. The large COM
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Around the Campfire.

Company ID, 9Th Vermont volun.
teers. held the 10Th annual reunion
in G.. A. II. hall al Barton October s.
The following officers were elected:
President, William VI. Drumming d
Barton; secretary, a. }. Miller 81
Newport; treasurer. J. G.. stickney o.
Newport Center; executive committee
A. J. Miller and wife Of Newport; for
address, 1900, Miss Mabel Joslyn q
Barton Landing. Ii was voted 70
meet next year with A. j. Miller 81
his home at Newport
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snHering' and good deal of backache,
but / thought all women had these
things and did not complain.
"I had doctored for some time. but
no medicine seemed to help me- and my
physician thought it best for me to 20
to the hospital for local treatment.
had read and heard so much Of your
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q GAVE little thought TO my health writes MRS Wa v
BELL go n. Walnut ST., Canton o. to Mrs pink
household duties " my
- had had my DAYS Of feeling and my .,o-.h1.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-10-19

Joseph stockford, Hodgdon, Me, heal.
60 sore running for seventeen years snd
cured Si,... his piles OF long standing by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel saIve. II cures ell
SKIN diseases. X. q. Morton. Randolph.
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THOUGHT.
LESS
WOMEN

st-A- NAA1N
my mind to try it. was trC
falling of the womb, had sha
ovaries, leucorrheaa and pain
l was so weak and dizzy Il
often have severe fainting
took in all several bottles {
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
and Blood Purifier and us,
Sanative Wash. and am !
good health. / wish others
to know of the wonderful
good it has done me. and
have many friends taking il
now. Will always give your
medicine the highest praise. "
Mas. A. ToLLE. Ie46 Hi.
ton St. Philadelphia, Pa.
writes:
DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM-
was very thin and nv
friends thought l was in con-
sumption. Had continual
headaches. backache and
falling Of womb. and nv ewes
were affected. Every one
noticed how poorly I looked
and ! was advised to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's veVe-
table Compound. One bottle
renewed me, and after tax
ing eight bottles am now a
healthy woman; have game,
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Just before the review and AZ the
admiral was passing through the state
house corridor to his position in the
stand there was pinned upon M
breast the jewel which was yermont's
glit to her son. Il is Of beautiful AZ.
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PASS A
Federal Labor Union Will Not PRtrOnixe
Stures In the Evening.

Federal Labor Union viii Not PatrOnixe
stores In the Evening.
Federal Labor Union No. 7423. in re.
Spouse TO u communication received
from the W. 9. 4. u. passed tho fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the II. l.. IT,, No,
7423, endorse the action taken by the
W. 9, L. o., looking to the early clos.
ing Of stores IN the evenings, and be Ii
further
Resolved, That the u. l.. IT,. No.
7423 will not p%atYonize any stores after
1880 p. M, or at such time az tho mn.
Jority Of the stores agree to close. en-.
cept on Saturday nights and the week
before Christmas. and be II further
Resolved, That We will not ~patronize
the stores on Sundays,
We ask tho cooperation of MI union
men, not embers Of this union,
j. W, Collins,
VI, l.. IT,, No, 742a,
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LOCAL NOTES.

Its off. Are you on? A home or
investment. 4l.tf
Mrs. G. Il. Reed, formerly Of this
oity, died in Butte Thursday Of pneu.
monia.
The Northern Pacifeis laying new
steel rails along 4s~1ine west from
Laurel.
Peters, the tailor, is still leading.
See his suits to measure at $15, pants
at IS, and up.
Austin North for town lots. Low
prices. Reasonable terms. Easy
monthly payments. y
Everything strictly up.to.date and
raliablesin the jewelry line is found at
Forester g. Frizelle's.
+F. B. Connolly is>having an add.
tidi built to hA< residence on North
Twenty sixth street.
The West Side Addition is the
place for a nice home - away from
both railroad tracks. =
HMrs.' ]. A. Caldwell of Park City
was in Billings yesterday having her
eyes fitted by DR.. Corkins.
"A pleasant occasion is reported in
consequence Of ladies' night at the Bill
ings Club Friday evening.
Read the Mercantile Go. IS silk ad.
They have bargains for those who
come; sympathy for those who don't.
tG. W. Stoddard is erecting a new
residence on south ITwenty-seventh
street, the work beng done by s. B.
Sawyer, Jr.
Unless you pay your taxes before
9 p, m, Friday, Dec, l, an extra 10
per cent will be added, besides cost Of
publication.
The Sheridan and Gebo coal are
the leaders, give the best satisfaction
and cost no more than others. Try one
OF both. Yegen Bros.
Wanted: A reliable boy between
the age Of - and 10 years to assist in
Office work. Inquire at the A. L. Bah.
cock Hardware company.
The Billings High School football
team will not 60 to Miles City Thurs.
day on account of the members having
sore arms as the result of vaccination.