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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Stock Growers Association Names 1t
Executive Officers.

Stock Growers Association Names 1t
Executive Officers.
1.-The annual meeting of the Montana
Stockgrowers' association at Miles City
has ended with the reelection Of the
following officers: j. M. Holt of Miles
City, president; John Harris, Fort
Benton, first vice. president; H. P.
Phillips, second vice-president, and W.
G. Prueitt, Helena, secretary.
Senator Carter appeared before the
association Wednesday and made
short talk in the course Of which he
said that the agricultural prosperity Of
Montana would be assured if the gov
ernment could be induced to build res
ervoirs for the storing of water.
The railroads represented by private
cars were the North Pacific, Free
mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley, and
the Burlington. The usual number of
livestock commission transfer and yard
men were present.
All the stock owners and range fore
men of eastern Montana interviewed
only conceded small loss on the range
this season.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21

The dispatch from Admiral Dewey
caused much excitement in naval cir
cles as soon as it's contents became
known. It was received late in the
day and considerable delay was occa-
stoned by the blindness of some of the
cipher words. It was impossible to
completely decipher it.
Lieutenant Gilmore, the officer re-
ferred to as captured, it we'll known in
Washington. having been stationed here
for some time, and his wife's family
live here. He was born in Philadel.
phia, July 10, 1854. and was appointed
a naval cadet from Arizona in Septem-
ber, 1871. He reached his present
grade of lieutenant in 1891. His main
service has been on the Monongahea,
Marion. Bancroft, Vesuvius and
Machias, besides considerable service
on the boards. Just year ago he re-
ported to the St. Paul, then commits
stoned as an auxiliary cruiser. and
served Oh that vessel under Captain
Sigsbee throughout the war. On jan
uary IA last he was ordered to the hos
pital ship Solace, which was about to
sail for Manila, and on arrival there
was assigned by Admiral Dewey to the
Yorktown. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
GEN. Otis IS HOPEFUL
Says Proposed Force for Relief
of Volunteers Will Be
... Sufficient. ... ...a"
WILL SOON START HOME
Volunteers Will Return in Order
They Sailed for Manila-M0ve-
ment Of Regulars.

Washington, April 2O.-Secretary
Alger has received reply from Cen
eral Otis to his inquiry as to whether
the reinforcements proposed to be sent
by him to relieve the volunteers would
be sufficient for the purposes of the
campaign. Otis replied in the affirma.
tive. the estimate Of 10000 men to con-
stitute the army agreeing with his own
calculations The programme for the
movement Of regulars to Manila and
volunteers homeward therefore will be
carried out according to General Otis
statement contained in his dispatch of
yesterday. General Otis adds to his
message the hopeful remark that he ex.
poets to be- able to report a decided i'm
provement in the situation in the Phil
ippines very shortly.
Washington, April 20. 0.-Volunteers
in the Philippines will return home in
the order in which they sailed for Ma
Mia. The date upon which each regi-
ment sailed follows:
May 25, First California, Second
Oregon and detachment of the Cali
fornia artillery.
June 25, Batteries A and B, Utah
artillery, Tenth Pennsylvania, First
Colorado and First Nebraska.
June 80, First North Dakota. Thir-
teenth Minnesota, First Idaho and
First Wyoming.
July 19, First Montana.
July %, First South Dakota.
October 10. First Washington.
October ~, Twentieth Kansas.
October 80, First Tennessee.
November 3, Fifty-frst Iowa.
November 6, Troop Nevada cavalry.
November 8, First Wyoming battery.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21

Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Exchange
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
TAKEN CAPTIVE.
Americans Captured Whilo Attempting to
Rescue Spanish Soldiers.

Americans Captured Whilo Attempting to
Rescue Spanish Soldiers.
Washington, April 19.-The navy de-
partment has given out the following
dispatch from Admiral Dewey:
Manila, April S.-Secretary of
the Navy, Washington: The York
town visited Balema. on the east coast
of Luzon, April IL, for the purpose of
1escuing and bringing away the Span
ish force, consisting Of eighty soldiers,
three officers and two priests, who were
surrounded by 400 insurgents. Some
of the insurgents were armed with
Mauser rifles. Lieut.. J. G. Gilmore
and party, while making a sortie. were
ambushed, fired upon and captured,
their fate being unknown, as the insur.
gents refused to communicate after
ward. The following are missing:
Lieutenant Gilmore, Chief Quarter
master W. Walton, Coxswain J. Ellis.
worth, Gunner's Mate J. Hygard,
Sailmaker's Mate Vendgit, Seamen W.
H. Rynders, c. W. Woodbury., Ap-
prentices D. W. A. Venville, A. J.
Peterson, and Ordinary Seamen F.
Brisloese, o. B. Mcdonald, Landsmen
L. T. Edwards, F. Anderson, J. Dillon
and @. A. Morrissey.'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
GENERAL STATE NEWS.

The citizens of Helena expect @
make the eagle scream OH July as i
has never screamed before. s
Eugene Kleinschmidt, A. J. Quirk
and James Mumford, all youths, have
been arrested in Helena for stealing
$500 worth Of copper plates and other
valuable material from two mills in
Scratch Gravel mining district, Silver
creek.
Governor Smith has promoted Second
Lieutenant W. G. Gardenhire, Com
pany F. First Montana, to be first lieu
tenant, to succeed Lieutenant Gustave
T. Nickel. resigned, and also promoted
Sergeant Major Colin Hill, Company F,
to be second lieutenant to fill the va
cancy created by Lieutenant Garden
hires promotion.
J. D. Whelpley. staff correspondent
of the Kansas City Star and we'll
known in Montana, has just returned
from Verde, Arizona, where he wrote
up Senator Clark's mine. The story,
which is good one, has been published
in many eastern papers, and is surpris-
ing the world. Clark's income from
the Verde last year was ten million
dollars.
Governor Smith has appointed Frank
P. Sterling of Helena and John L.
Sloane of Missoula members of the
board of managers of the soldiers home
for the term Of four years, beginning
April IS, to succeed DR.. G. B. Miller
and Col. P. R. Dolman, respectively,
whose terms expire. DR.. Miller. by
virtue of his position as department
commander Of the G. A. R., will con-
tinue to act as ex-officio member of the
board
The authorities are looking for D. M.
Rice of Buffalo, N. Y, who recently
arrived at Boulder to fill the position of
bookkeeper for the Gaffney Mercantile
company, who is charged with having
absconded with $775.9 90 of the firm s
money after a weeks employment. A
of 500 is offered for his arrest |
His description is as follows: Height,
about 5 feet, 8 inches; weight, 17O
hair, iron gray; eyes, blue; face, bloat- !
ed, with long scar over his right eye
his nose being of the long Roman style. |
Senator Carter has been notified that
the new supervisor of the census for
Montana will be named within the
next two weeks. 1t is not yet apparent
that the personal representative of the
has made any selection;
if SO he has not yet filed his favorite's
name with Director W. r. Merriam.
The position Of state census supervisor
will be an important one, for this
officer will have the selection of subor-
iinate enumerators. These will be of
two classes. i. O., those that gather the
statistics of population proper and those
chat obtain the industrial statistic
Much more will be heard about the TO
ner class, but the latter are by far the
most important enumerators. Their
work will necessarily be largely Of an
expert character. It is stated at the
'ensus Office that supervisors will be
urged to exercise great care
N the selection Of the enumerators in
his class. Many mine employees will
be included in this class
II attaches of the census force in Mon
ANA.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
SPEAKER REEDS PLANS.

Rumor That He will Resign His Seat in
Congress and Settle in New York.
New York, April l9.-It is an
uounced that Speaker Reed has offered
to become a member of the law firm Of
Simpson, Thacher & Barnum in this
city. It is understood Reed will re-
sign his seat in congress and remove to
New York. The statement has been
made that Mr. Reed is guaranteed a
yearly income Of $5O,OOO Before set.
tling down here Reed will make pro-
tracted visit to Europe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

PresideIi. Has Decided to Ask for No Adj
ditional Force at Present.
Washington, April IA conference
held at the White House today between
the president, Secretary Alger, Secre-
tary Long and Adjutant General Corbin
resulted in the confirmation of the
original decision of the administration
to at present refrain from availing it.
self of the authorization conferred by
congress to oragniZe volunteer army
of $4,000 soldiers in addition to the
present regular army.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21
HUSBANDS SEARCH REWARDED.

Body of Mrs. Snyder, Il Flood Victim. Is
Found.
Glendive, April 1S.--The body of
Mrs. R. W. Snyder. the last of the
twelve persons drowned by the food Oh
the night of April :, was found this
afternoon by her husband, who has
been searching unremittingly since
his arrival from his ranch six days ago.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock from St. Julian s
church,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21

Hon. John n Irwin of Iowa, form
erly governor Of Idaho, has been ap-
pointed mininster to Portugal to sue
ceed Lawrence Townsend, transferred
to Belgium, vice Bellamy Storer, who
goes to Madrid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-21

unable to devote any of his time to
them now
General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Whalley Of the Washington regiment.
who is lieutenant in the regular
army, to command General King's
brigade during the illness of the latter.
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09
The Experiment. Stations.

DR.. A. C. True, director of the Office
Of Experiment Stations, in his report to
the Secretary of Agriculture of the op-
erations of that Office during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1898, states that
the agricultural experiment stations
are, as rule, working more thorough
~ and efficiently for the benefit of
American agriculture than ever be-
fore. The appropriation Of $4,000 by
congress for the support of the sta
tions was supplemented by over $500,
CO., state funds.
The experiment stations should be
made still more effective, and to this
end they should everywhere be organ
lied and conducted with view to Sc
curing the most economical and eff
cient service for the benefit of agri-
culture. Their plans of work should be
carefully made and carried out by thor
oughly trained experts who can give
the necessary time and energy to the
research work. Other duties should not
be allowed to encroach on the time
set apart for original investigation, and
the compilation of old information
should give way to the requirement Of
new knowledge.
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

. chance to take plenty Of exercise.
From the time tie pigs are weaned
q moderate supply Of skim-nilk. but
termilk. green clover or similar food
will promote the growth Of muscles.
which become lean flesh.
Want Of exercise and want Of flesh
producing food during the period Of
their growth will prevent any breed
Of hogs from developing the fleshy
qualities which are wanted in the ba-
con and hams. 1t is improbable that
any kind Of feed during the fattening
of animals can result in producing a
large proportion CT lean flesh unless
the animals are well grown during the
two months which follow the time they
are weaned. A pig should grow from
the time it is born until it goes to mar
ket for killing. Every day that it
stands still lessons the profit which
its owner might make out Of it.
1t will be found a profitable prac-
tice to have small clover field for a
pig pasture. If clover is not available,
a fair pasture may be made from a
small field Of winter rye or from a
field sown with a mixture of spring
rye, oats and peas. The pigs should
be fed morning and evening a small
quantity of grain and about one gal
Ion Of skim-milk or buttermilk to
every three pigs per day. AS rule,
under these conditions it does not pay
to feed larger quantity OF milk. II
the pigs have access to mixture of
charcoal and salt, to wood ashes and
salt, they will not root the ground very
much. If they have to be ringed they
should be ringed on both sides of the
nose and not deep into the middle of
the nose. The castration should be
done when they are three weeks old
James W. Robertson. Commissioner Of
Agriculture for the Dominion Of Can
ada.
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

Kickers Cure Themselyes-Ths
ironclad methods sometimes described
CT curing kicking cows, or perhaps OF
breaking in two-years-olds to milk
ing, would not End favor here, and on.
Jerseys are about as nervous as any
cows can be. writes G.. S. P. In Rural
New Yorker. Most keifers will step
and often try to kick, but II the milk
er has the proper nerve and patience,
they will soon stand quietly. The way
is to hold on to the LEFT hand teat,
when the cow raises her foot, and IL
she brings the foot forward vigorous
", she pushes for ward the mixers
wrist, ard gives her own teat Wig
orous pull. She cannot get her foot
over his arm, for it rises with her
every effort, as long as he holds on.
and she makes it so uncomfortable for
herself, that she usually soon stops 1t.
Perhaps an old and violent kicker
would be hard to break, but most of
them quickly learn that an attempt &c
kick means a disagreeable publ or
blow ON the udder. through the me
dunn of the mixers wrist. II tho COW
can't get her leg forward. she eAnAee
make much Of lick forward.
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09
Does Grinding Ka!ir Corn Pays

From Farmers Review: Kafir
corn is grain that must be ground if
the best and most economical results
in feeding it are to be obtained. In
its natural state it is so small and hard
that most animals masticate it with
difficulty. Sheep and very young pigs
and calves will masticate it pretty
thoroughly if fed in limited quantities.
On the other hand, with mature cat
tie or hogs a large per cent passes
through the animal if the Kafir<corn
is fed without grinding. Soaking is a
detriment, as more will pass through
than when fed in the dry state. Cattle
and hogs make decidedly better gains,
in most cases, on the meal than they do
on the whole grain. The following fig
ures have just been obtained in an
experiment at this station. The Kafir
corn was fed, as prepared in the fol-
lowing methods. to a steer. and the
percentages show the amounts of grain
that passed through him in a form
that could be separated mechanically:
Per Cent.
Kafr corn heads so. SO
Whole Kafir corn ...............37. 10
Cracked kaf1r corn IL So
Coarse ground Kafir corn ........ 6.92
Fine ground Kafir corn. ......... 625
According to these results, when
Kafir corn is fed whole, more than
onethird of it passes through the ami
NAL unmasticated to any considerable
degree. This was when it was fed to
e steer receiving about two-thirds Of
Iull feed. 1t is true that this is not
total loss, as it can be utilized by
hogs following. but it is poor economy
to tax an animals system so unneces-
sarily. We are carrying on similar
experiments with corn for comparison.
From previous investigations in the
same line, where corn meal and Kafir
corn meal were fed to steers 1t was
found that more than twice as much OF
the Kafir meal passed through the ami
NAL as did of the corn meal
F. c. BURTIS.
Kansas Agricultural College.
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

Lady Duflerin. In her reminiscencesL
gives some instances Of the variations
q the English language a. she -
spoke by the learned Baboo, whose
European education has given him .
little knowledge which is dangerous.
The qualification expressed in the fol-
lowing sentence has something pa
thetic in it: "Ycu have been very
good to Us, and may Almighty God
give you tit for tat"
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

In these days of hygienic hysteria
how can persons tolerate the loving
cup?
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

The substitution of paper vests 10:
chamo;s ones responds to long felt
want
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

FITS Permanently Cured. Motifs nervousness after
ir>t cay OF DIR. Mine Grcst Nerve Rcsto.c-.
Send tor FREE S2.OO trial bottle ard treatise.
"R- f. II. MILNE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia. fs
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

The telephone en- .bles some mem tc
lie withou. becoming confused in the
least
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09

If his bank balance is on the wrong
side a business man is very act to go
The Globe-republican., 1899-03-09
floods SaaJabmiM
%sgzzas E59aaazgZV

Hoods Pills l:-cr ills. the nor-irr..ating and
the only cathartc TO take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
The Congregational Calendar.

The mid week service, on Thursday
evening, welcomes you.
Next Sunday morning fhs pastor will
preach on "The Dignity of Labor" anc
in the evening he will have the second
of the spring evening services. We
we're glad to have SO many strangers
with us on last Sunday evening and
trust that they may be with us regu-
larly. The subject for this service Is,
"What is Man?''
On Monday evening, April 10Th, in
the parlors of the church, the church
and society will hold their annual meet
ing for the election of officers, reports
of the different departments OF our
work We are to have supper, kindly
furnished by the Ladies' Aid society,
and we want to see at that time every
one who is interested with US, and let
rs gather around our church tables for
good social hour. We want especially
to see all our men in attendance. Full
announcement will be made next Sun
day morning.
The annual meeting OF the Congre-
gational Church and Society will be held
in the church parlor. on Monday
evening. April 10, at 6 o'clock p. m.
The Ladies' Aid society will furnish the
supper without chsrge. There will be
reports from the different organizations,
election of officers, and responses to
toasts, to be given by members of the
congregation. The congregation ex-
tends cordial invitation to all orr peo-
Pile to be present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
La Fargo Enternrises

Supervisor Knower and party are
surveying the proposed plat for moor.
poration.
Nj. ID. Chase OF Viroqua, G. E. Chase
OF Oshkosh and Elmer Orrison, 6re the
new force at the Farmers Store We
are glad to welcome them ameng rs
A social gathering OF the trustees of the
Farmers Store. their wives, and Messra
Chase was held at the Gift Hotel, We'd,
nesday evening. A good time Is re.
ported.
While riding on load of hay Mon.
day, Mr.. Ike Lawrence had the misfor-
tune to tip HE load over, falling or a
frozen embankment, striking with full
weight upon his back and side. At
present writing he is quite comfortable
and hopes are entertained for his speedy
recovery.
La Fargo Camp NJ W. A received &
visit, Tuesday night, from neighbors
from Woodstock, Ross, Trippville aud
Bloomingdale, TO the number of twelve
OF fifteen. After a pleasant evening
spent in the imitation of candidate
and social entertainment, the visitors
and neighbors were refreshed at the
Gift Hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, s. D.: "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs, cough set in and fually terminal
ed in consumption. Four doctors gave
me up saying I could live but short
time. 1 gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined if I could not stay with
my friends on earth, would meet my
absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs, and colds.
I gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.
It has cured me, and thank God am
saved and now we'll and healthy
woman. Trial bottles free at A. j. John
son & Cos. druggists. Regular size 80
cents and $1.00, guaranteed or price re-
funded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
4 LETTER FROM mTssorRI.
school Teachers ''stans. ON block, and
the Loves Bidder Gets the school,

the Loves Bidder Gets the school,
NEVADA. MISSOURI, March ID.
EDITOR CENSOR: AS [ read your paper
and have seen no news from Missouri
therein, / have concluded 30 write few
lines so as to acquaint your many read
ers with few Items of interest here.
We are having cold and rainy weather,
and seemingly as cold as we had in
Wisconsin before / left there. / have
made up my mind that ssit takes more
cold 10 make degree here than there.
The roads do not wash here as they do
there, but are much worse. When one
man makes a road here the rest all fol
low, and The mud is SO deep that one
almost goes out of sight and thinks OF
the hereafter; but they tell me il is bet
ter Than Wisconsin. This forenoon we
had rain and hail, and in the afternoon
wind and thaw.
The schools l know nothing of as
yet, only what / am told. We do not
need to go to England to get the "bard
of education" for in this county thew
have no county superintendent but the
board OF education, which I expect to
meet In the near future. The teachers
'stand on block aud sell themselves"
the lowest bidder getting the school
contract fHr ona month at a time. The
teacher here says there is no use study
ing Grammar, History or Constitution
Come on, some of You wide awake Wis
consin teachers and give them lift.
B9i"g YOUR sun bonnets, girls, aud your
straw hats, boys. anna MONEY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
Local Tobacco Information.

Viroqua has experienced wonderful
tobacco business during the past few
weeks Farmers vehicles from al
directions have been burdened with the
weed, and our dealers warehouses have
been crowded. Aside from the great
deliveries at warehouses there has been
shipped from this station sixty five car,
loads of bundle goods to outside pack.
ing points.
Sorting at Helgeson & Espeseth's
has been completed, but there is nearly
a months work ahead at Eckhardt and
Bakkedal's houses. Two of the three
Westby warehouses have finished their
work.
The largest crop sold by any one
farmer was by John I. Hayes, of Jeffer-
SOD, who delivered to Fred Eckhardt
nearly 10000 pounds of tobacco, grown
on 20 acres of land.
The tobacco sizers newly invented by
Berent Dahl, of this place, have been
thoroughly tested by constant use for
some weeks. Three of them have been
in use at Eckhardt's warehouse, and it is
but fair to say that they have been sue
cessfully operated. With some improve
ment they will prove a machine of prac
tical utility. An agent of the Fuller &
johnson manufacturing company, of
Madison, gave the machines @ close in
speotion and one has been sent to the
factory, whore they will doubtless be
made for next seasons sale.
Throughout prices for Vernon county
tobacco have averaged about 81 to
cents. Numerous crops have been sold
as high as 8 cents. 1t is everywhere
conceded that our tobacco is the best
grown in any western state. The acre
age will again be quite largely increased
for the ensuing season. Buyers tell the
CENSOR that there are very few crops
remaining unbought at this date, and
little left in farmers hands for delivery
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-05
Viola IntelIigencers.

Miss Mable Davidson, of Madison,
visited Miss Hattie Wells and other
friends here the first of the week.
Mr.. Ed. Schauer, of the firm OF
Schauer Brothers, left las week for
Hartford, Wisconsin, Whers re expects
to be married, April 4iA, to young
lady of that city. They will return to
Viola sometime next week.
Mr.. and Mrs Bingham were surprised
last SATURDAY evening by about fifteen
young people walking in on them to
spend the evening. In some way it was
known that Saturday was their wedding
anniversary and it was in honor of that
happy day their friends called and spent
a pleasant social evening, leaving their
best wishes for many returns of the day.