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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
A STABBING AT GEB0
Frank Babcook Out Several Times
In the Stomach by Thos.
Brewington.
THE VICTIM WILL DIE
His Assailant Gives Himself Up to
the Auth0rities--lt Was u
Street Row.

a stabbing atlray took place in Gebo
Wednesday. which from report, ~
likely to prove fatal for one Of the
com batants, who are well known ranch.
ers of the Clarke's Fork valley.
II appears that Geo. Bahoook brother
Of the postmaster ot BIidger, and
Thomas W, Brewington, both Of whom
were In Geho, were standing Oh the
street disputing over M account, which
the former owed the latter. and which
Brewington was trying to COLLECT.
While standing thore, Frank Bahcook,
q brother Of George, came along and
commenced to take part In the contro.
versy, when Brewington knocked him
down and drawing knife plunged the
blade into his stomach several times.
The wounds arc bad ones aud II la fear.
cd may prove fatal.
Brewingt0n Immediately gave him
self up to an officer. He bears good
reputation among those who know him.
aud Bahaook has also been we'll thought
Of. The latter Ia married. but II Ia said
that he has been negleGting his family
aud only few nights ago beat his wife.
Ono report Of the trouble says that
Babcook drew u gun OH BIewington be-
fore the latter stabbed him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Great Falls Is Saving $15,oO a
Year by Owning It's Water
Plant.
RENTS ALSO REDUCED
Twenty Per Cent to Private C0Msum-
ers---This IL u Pointer for
Billings.

That municipal ownership of public
utilities is for the best interests Of every
city Gun best DO vouohed for BY those
cities which have tried 1t, and Are try
ing it, Several such cities exist In Mon
tana and favorable reports are heard
from every one OF them. Since the city
council Of Billings IL thinking Of buy.
ing the water works sysem, at present
owned by the Billings Waetr Power
company, the following report IN the
Great Fails correspondence OF Dec. | /,
to the Anaconda Standard, may be Of
more than passing interest to our peo.
pie:
II. H. Matterson Of the water board
tonight presented the boards report for
the past eleven months. Hereafter re
ports will be made monthly. The re-
port Ia very complete and goes into
minute details. The important part Of
1t IL to the people Of the city, that the
plant IL a paying investment.
"To date" says Mr., Mntterson, "the
reports Of the plant show saving to
the city Of $4,000 per year, not In.
oluding the amount saved to individu.
ais by the 30 per cent cut III water
rates, which would bring IL to much
more. The city paid the old company
$4,000 water rental, which Ia now
saved, and while we are selling water
for s82.0 per million, that cost US
S87. so per million to produce, the saw.
ing OH the old charges make the differ.
ence The water plant IL run at q loss
Of $200 per month, but at a saving Of
the difference of about $4,000 per year
and the $ls, 900 paid BY the city to the
old company. The receipts fer the past
eleven months were S24, 1888. 70, not In.
cludinR the special levy Of | mill for
water purposes.
What IL good for Great Falls IL cer-
tainly good for Billings. II 10 not ex-
pected that there would be a saving to
the city If Billings OF $4,000 yearly,
when the annual water rental paid by
the CITY council IL Mt present only 49,.
825, but this could and would be saved
through municipal ownership.
Every year this hydrant rental In.
oreases to the extent OF several hundred
dollars. There are at present forty
hydrants throughout the city, three or
four having been added the past year,
while there are about eight more to be
added soon. II Billings continues ~
grow, and there Is every reason to be.
l,eve that II will, the city will he pay.
Ing a hydrant rental Of $4,000 q year
long before the present franchise and
contract Of the water works company
expires.
II Great Falls can supply water to
individuals at a 30 per cent reduction,
Billings should bo able TO do like.
wise. This would be big Item Ia
itself and what 10 for the good Of indi-
viduals IL good for the city ut large.
Other cities have beon enabled,
through municipal ownership. 70 sup.
ply the city with water for fire and
sprinkling purposes free, aud reduce the
water rental to private consumers, and
this has been accomplished In cities
both smaller and larger than Billings,
where the cost Of furnishing the water
Ia greater than here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
Church Notes.

German services will be held at the
Congregational church next Sunday
afternoon AZ 2 o'clock.
No services will be held at the Gath
Ollie church next Sunday, owing to the
regular absence Of Rev. Father Van
Clarenbeek. who will be In Red Lodge.
Preaching services both morning and
evening next Sunday at II and 1880
o'clock at tho M. n. church by the pas
tor, Rev. g. q. Stull. Sunday school
AT IL M; Junior League at 3 p. IN. /,
and Epworth League az $3.50. A cor.
dial Invitation IL extended the public to
attend any or all of these services.
AT st. Luke'a church next Sunday
there will be the following services
Morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock. and evening prayer aud SER
mon at $50 o'clock. Sunday school at
0;46. At 3 O'Clock on Sunday after
mon the young people will meet for
rehearsal for Christmas services.
u
Preaching at the Congregations
church Sunday morning and evening,
Subject at II q. M, "The Second Com
Ing OF Christi" In tho evening at ;8O,
"Tha Healing Properties OF the Cos
pel," Junior Christian Eadeavor at
6,80, Miss Jessie Railshaok, leader,
The best OF music and free seats,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
No DOWNTOWN OTFICE.
The Superintendent Of Telegraph Write
to Austin North.

The Superintendent OF Telegraph Writes
10 Austin North.
The business men and those citizens
Of Billings who are deeply interested In
seeing a telegraph oiiioo located on the
ground floor gnd III q convenient build
ing. will be hisappojated TO know that
the superintendent Of the Western
Union telegraph has sent forth the ediot
that such cannot be, IL being conveyed
In the following letter received by Aus
tin North of this city Wednesday;
Western Union Telegraph Co., Super
intendent's Office, Minneapolis, MINI,
Dec. II. l800.--Anstin North. Esq. !,
Billings, Montana; Dear sir;--Y0ur
letter Of DEG, 4th II duly received, ]
also beg to acknowledge receipt OF your
previous Communication enclosing a
petition Of b numhes0 OF the business
men Of your \town'far tho establishment
Of q city telegraph office sepeTate from
tho Office AT the Northern Pacific do,
pot. where our business II now han
died. ] have locked into the matter
and find that tho Northern Pacific Rail-
way company ara arranging TO estab'
lish q naw telegraph office on tho first
i0or Of q proposed new freight depot
Just west OF the present Telegraph 0fiiea,
When this arsenGelaeAte1a made, the
new Office will ~ sufficiently large TO
accommodate botAsthe Western Union
and railroad business, The distance
between tho Northern Pacific sailsoad
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15

depot and the business part OF the town
Il 30 short that ID Ia hardly considered
necessary to place telegraph office
III the town for the reason that the
present location ia not convenient.
Yours truly,
j. MoMiohael, Supt.
by tho above 1t will DO seen that the
Northern Paojalo oontemplates the con.
struction Of ANEW fsei9tt house III this
city next sptiAgs which information,
although coming direct from headquar-
ters, Ia not news to the city, az II was
80 reported In The Gazette three weeks
ago and the new freight house has been
talked OF for two years.
Well, this CITY will have TO be oon-
tented for a time longer with telN.
graph office connected with the rail.
road, but 1t Ia to be hoped 1t will not
be a very long time,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
COUNTY sUpERINTENDENTs.
The Coming Teachers Meet'ns Very I'M
pOrtWnt 10 Them.

The Coming Teachers Meeting Very im-
portWnt TO Them.
All the county superintendent Of
public instruction are being urged by
State Superintendent u. A. Carleton 10
attend the coming session Of the state
teachers' association, which will be
held In Helena soon after Christmas.
III a letter superintendent Carleton
urges the following reasons for attend
Anoe:
"Quostiona Of vital Importance to
you and yonr work will be considered
and decided. Under the course Of
study recently published, pupils com.
ploting the course and passing final OK.
animation are to be graduated and
given a diploma, Arrangements will
be made at the association for uniform
examinations and diplomas. The In.
stitute work for 1900 will be outlined
and a plan adopted for conducting the
institutes. II ID proposed to materially
change the plan Of work 80 az to insure
O high character OF institute work,
The state course Of study will also be
discussed. This Ia a question Of first
Importance. These and many other
questions make II imperative that every
county superintendent should bo pres
emit"
The state uperintendent also urges
the county superintendents to use all
diligence In presenting TO the teachers
Of their counties tho Importance OF at.
tendance. u IL expected that 200
teachers from over the state will be
here. The railroads have made the
usual rate Of one and 0ne.afth faro,
while the hotels have also made rea.
sonable rate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
FUR GAitNI llNIS.
A Representative OF u Fur House IL Here
Taking Orders.

A Representative OF u Fur House IL Here
Taking Orders.
Mrs Ida Jagodnigg, the representa-.
tive of the great fur garment house Of
II, shukert, Kansas City, Mo-, arrived
III Billings yesterday with very select
line OF tho latest fashion fur garments,
made IN the elegant manner fer which
Shukert's garment are noted, Mrs.
JaRodnigg has been travelling through
Montana for Ave years, but this Ia the
first time sho has stopped IN our city.
She hns her samples. from which orders
are taken, on exhibition at the Cottage
Inn, They consist Of sealskin, Persian
lamb (Which Ia the fad for turs this
senson) beaver, otter and other good
furs. Blue Fox scarf, and oollarettes
are the rage this year, and all COLLAR
cites are Ii combination this season.
Mrs. JagodnigR extends cordial IN
vitation to all Billings ladies to come
and inspect her stock OF furs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
A GRAND DISPLAY.
The Finest Line Of Jewelry Goods In the
West at Humphreys.

The Finest Line Of Jewelry Goods In the
West at Humphreys.
II Ia not necessary to 60 away from
Billings to see one Of the finest displays
Of jewelry goods In the west, tor one
need only to step into Thos. ". Hum.
phyey'a to witneaa sight that ia sci.
dom seen In q city the size Of Billings.
For over a month past Mr.. Humphrey
and clerks have been kept busy reoeiv.
Ing his Immense fine stock for the holi-
days, and the arrangement which II
has been given would do credit to the
establishments Of much larger oities.
Not being content with the magnificent
display which, the goods make Of their
own accord, electric lights, which were
placed In the windows and oaseH, give
everything q dazzling effect at night.
The idea was original with the proprie-
tor and only further tends TO show the
artistic manner In which he displays
his goods
but the display Ia not the only real
fine point about Mr.. Humphreys stock.
He never gives display alone-some.
thing else goes with it-and that Ia the
astonishing low prices for which he IN
selling his goods, The most exaoting
Ia soon pleased by visit to his store,
when ones eyes fall upon the elegant
line Of diamond rings. diamond lace
pins, watches. clocks and silverwaTe
Of every description. There are salad
sets, Ice cream sets, pie sets and ster.
ling silver tea sets. In ont glass, Mr..
Humphrey can satisfy any size pocket.
hook. These goods are just now from
the manufacturers and are discounted
nowhere. A visit to Mr.. Humphreys,
either In the daytime or nighttime, will
repay you whether or not you buy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
Residence Tor Sale,

For sale. house Of nine rooms, inelu'
sive Of bath room, complete; closets,
cellar. vsIapda along entire front, both
upper and down stories, lot 40xl00,
on Second avenue, between Thirtieth
and Thisty,Arst street. Apply At resi-
deACe Of L, y. Rayst0w, 66.N
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-15
"A Helpful Store
E9r Holiday BulefsS

You will find The FASHION helpful to you in
your gift buying; not only in ornamental, but in
standard lines of everyday goods, things that will
be appreciated because they may be needed. Such
give much Joy to receive that which is really needed
for Christmas gift, Here are few Of the many
such things Kid Gloves, in many shades; Kid
Mittens, some as fine as we buys Silk Mittens
ton as one will see-from &c to S2.oo An endless
variety in ncckwear purses and card cascs-ncw
and novel, Belts, novel and fine quality; Mufflers
in cashmere and silk; Coleretts in feathers and tyr
Cloth, Astrachan and Electric Seal. Pillow shams.
Lace Bed Sets Houiton, Scarfs, Hand Painted
Baskets. Rugs, Art Squares, Eiderdown Robes and
Sacques Eiderdown Quilts, a3 styles ladies house
slippers, and anything for style or comfort to make
one happy for Christmas,
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-03-17
II. INCOME DURING YEAR.

AS sho by Home Office at close of business
Gross and a
shown by that years state
men ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Net elected Observation-Disclosures.
Grossp emiu
2, B., VI ...... 2633S 95
.$3O95O5 IS
bills of
this date 4AstH0 81
collected during the
year ................ ,............ 1888 S24 "A
turn nremiums .......................
Rece other than
p ''.' -~- 2.O96S39
on
and on
froma other $&S3i56. 1889 81
Total rents and interest 81
FROM ON a an oshei souoo IN ~ .'...... So
TotaI income dining 26O Al
Total fooings
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-03-17
I. CAPITAL STOCK.

Amount Of capital stock authorized
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-03-17
Public Accounts OF the state
Virginia.

ANNUAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31ST A D. CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF HARTFO Ofg
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CON
NECTICUT, MADE TO THE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
PURSUANCE OF THE LAWS
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-03-17
JAMES NICHOLS.

Vice-P Secretary--E. G. RICHARDS.
Home STREET, HARTFORD, CONNECTlCUT
Incorporated-JUNE a,
Business-DECEMBER l., 1871.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-03-17

Gross amount actually paid
for losses (including
$154,049.30 losses occur
ring in previous years. S
Deduct all amounts actually
received for salvage
whether on losses of
the last or of previous
years., $9,828.30. and all
amounts actually received
for reinsurance in other
companies, $167, 809.99-
Total deduction ........
Net amount paid during the
year for losses .........$
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-. $751;, 1856 IA $3.50, 81 1,o2a,os2 Sc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28
CHAPTER TX.

The Ring at Casterbridge was merely
the local name Of one Of the finest Roman
amphitheaters. II not the very finest, re.
naming In Britain.
1t was In the form Of q high spittoon,
with notch at opposite extremities OF Its
diameter north and south. It was to Gas.
4srbridse what the ruined Coliseum 70 to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28

Riches sometimes fly away from the
honest man and light on the perch
erected by the other fellow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28


On entering his own door, after watch.
Ing his wife. out of sight. the Mayor
walked on through the tunnel-shaped pas
snge into the garden, and thence by the
side door toward the stores and granaries.
A light shOne from the Office window, and,
there being no blind to screen the interior
Henchard could see Donald Farfrae still
seated where he had left him. initiating
himself into the managerial work of the
house by overhauling tho books. Hench.
ard entered. merely observing. Don't let
me interrupt yc. II ye will stay so late"
He stood behind Farfrae's chair. watch
ing his dexterity In clearing up the nu'
merical fogs which had been allowed tG
grow 10 thick In Henchard's books as al
most to battle even the Scotchman's per
spicacity.
"YOu shall do no more tonight" he said
at length. spreading his great hand over
the paper. "There's time enough to.mor
row. Come indoors with me and have
some supper. Now you shall! am de-
termined ont" He shut the account.
books with friendly force.
They locked up the Office, and the young
man followed his companion through the
private little door which, admitting d.
rectly into Henchard's garden. permitted
q passage from the unitarian to the beau
tiful ct one step. The garden was silent
dswy, and full Of perfume. The dower'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-04-14
SOIL OF COAL ASHES.
4 Flower Lover Tells Of Ills Erps Fl
ence with Various Plants During
the Past SensOn.

When we came into possession Of our
present home, the side yard sloped pre-
cipitously toward the east and was
flooded with wafer during every rain
fall, SAYS a writer I'm Nick's Monthly.
Not wishing to have the expense Of
grading. we began filling the lower side
with coal ashes and a few winters suf-
feed 10 remedy these evils, but tradi-
ton said: you cannot raise flowers in
ashes" therefore we fought the weeds
which we found would grow there. and
tried TO be patient. This spring we de-
termined TO try at least few of he
hardest flowers. and results have been
such that / think they viii be of in
terest to others. In March the ashes
were thoroughly raked and rolled. On
one side we dug a trench for sweet
peas. about Is feet in length. I'm this
we planted sweet pea collection.
The weather being very cold. they did
not terminate until late in April, and
as soon as they were well started we
drew the ashes down about them. fill
ing the trench. Once a week ;hey were
watered with liquid fertilizer, and July
they reached nearly TO the top OF
their poultry netting support (siX feeO
and were covered with buds and bios
SONS. 4 row of nasturtiums was equal
~ fortunate and bore more flowers
throughout the summer than those
planted in proper garden SOIL Dahlias
were another success, bulbs planted in
ashes and well watered daily outstrip-
ping those in rich loan and bearing
more and handsomer flowers than We
had ever before raised. We have tried
several other varieties, but cannot yet
speak positively as to results, although
the plants are growing well. Glover
sown in May caught well and walking
over It's green, luxuriant surface you
would not dream that beneath lay sew
eral feet Of coal ashes.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-04-14
FOR STARTING PLANTS.
A Device That Gives Tomatoes, Pep
pers and Flower Seeds n Wig
OrOus start.

Nearly everyone tries 70 start a few
plants early In the spring IN the house,
and expends world Of labor in the ag-
gregate, carrying them from the win
dow to stove shelf at night TO keep
them from chilling, and oftentimes
freezing.
The accompanying cut shows a way
by which to avoid all this trouble, and,
at the same time. grow more and better
plants. Take a box of any size desired,
about two feet in height. ard arrange it
on a movable stand or bench (a) so that
1t can be set before the sunniest win
dow on bright, clear days. In one side
of this box. at the bottom cut an open
ing OBJ through which toinsertthe lamp,
and provide it with hinged door (c),
for then the lamp can be shut up and it's
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-04-14

heat utilized. by having a piece Of sheet
iron cd the size of the bottom surface
Of the box stretched above the lamp.
and some distance above this. iron rods.
for the support of the smaller boxes
(e q, containing earth and the seeds
which are TO be terminated. ~ TO the
dotted lines at the top (O, they repre-
sent a tight wooden cover to shut
down over the whole at n ght and take
Off in the morning. OF course o small
opening should be made In the top Of
the lamp chamber and another in the
bottom preferably at the sides and OPP
posiie each oiher). TO admit air and let
out any gas from the lamp. the sheet
iron fitting so closely that no fumes
from The same can get up to The plant
boxes above.
Constructed in this wai very small
fame viii keep everything warm and
growing all night. Hence the house
wife may plant tomatoes peppers and
the like. or any kind Of flower seeds
early enough to have them get q good
start, and that without experiencing
any serious setbacl,s. no matter though
the mercury is found some mornings
down near zero.-Frederick o. Sibley.
ia y. Y. Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-04-14

Wherever lawns are highly MANFRED.
as most well-kept lawns are apt 20 be-.
a dressing or salt sometime during the
winter will greatly benefit them. Salt
in small quantities, as it must be used
when applied to land, is one OF the best
solvents known. We are so used 10 put
ting salt in extra amounts TO harden
and pickle vegetables that we are apt
to forget that in very small amounts it
rots them. Try it on some cut potatoes
for seed. as we knew farmer once to
do. and see the effect. He rotted
whole row Of potatoes in this way, so
that two-thirds of them never came up.
Salt is especially valuable to release
mineral fertilizers that have become
inert in the soil-American Cultivator.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-04-14
Southern Railway
FIRST AND SECOND DIVISIONS
Schedule Effective MAY ?. ls97

schedule Effective May ?, in
Ihls condensed Schedule Is published 40
information only and is subject la cb 80 os
without notice To the public. "s'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-04-14
BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way to Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants to be a
mother a baby is the dream of her life
the browning glory 81 womanhood d.
true happiness can never be known
without the blessings a child brings.
Yet Tie ordeai through which all
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TO undergo the struggle OF childbirth
Itis not necessary 10 suffer i'm bring
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tbs remedy is praised by thousands
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anxious to learn how to avoid the
pain and suffering which may be in
store for her. Tie little book, "Before
Baby is Born" VII be sent free to any
address upon application TO the Brad-
field Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia
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The Best Book on Horses Published.

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