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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Grotesaue warriors.

Here Is a fetching description Of a
military review which we Gull from
MI. Harold Gorsts' book ON China:
"At II extremity of the field there
was raised on Il slight elevation Of the
ground a platform shaded by an i'm
mense red parasol and ornamentea
with lanterns. streamers and some
large lanterns that did not seem par
tlcularly necessary, as the sun was
shining In full splendor. The Inspector
extraordinary Of the imperial army
and the principal civic and military
mandarins Of the town were on the
platform, seated In armchairs before
little tables covered with tea things
and boxes filed with excellent tobacco.
The moment arrived to begin. A little
%culverin that stood near the platform
was fired off, the military judges COW
ering their ears with their hands to
protect them from the frightful detona-
ton, then a yellow flag was hoisted to
the top Of one Of the forts, the tom
toms sounded a furious charge, and
the soldiers rushed together pellmell,
utterlng terrible cries and grouping
themselves around the flag Of their
company.
1T Is impossible to Imagine any
thing more whimsical and comic than
the evolutions Of the Chinese soldiers.
They advance, draw back, leap, pirou-
cite, cut capers, crouch behind their
shields, as If to watch the enemy, then
jump up again, distribute blows right
and left and then run away with all
their might, crying, Victory, victory!"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Not Stricken With Grief.

IL thought my ambulance service
had hardened me against unpleasant
surprises" said a young doctor who
does considerable work on the lower
east side. "but sometimes it seems not.
For instance, yesterday morning when
I called on an old woman patient In \
big tenement down town | found she
was dying, and ! was shocked to see
lying asleep close beside her on the
narrow bed a young girl Of about 10.
II aroused her at once and explained
to her that her grandmother was with.
In a few minutes of death. thought
naturally that she would jump out Of
her unpleasant position. without think.
ing long about the ann of her
jumping. But l fooled myself. She
just glanced at the old lady and shook
off my hand sullenly and muttered
You lemme 'lone;' then she turned
owe to so to sleep again without NOV
ing away an inch.
1.-THE rest Of the family e on with
their chattering and wailing, and when
! left the house after the end had come
to the grandmother the girl was still
sleeping there, refusing to have her
morning nap disturbed. and somehow
my system was considerably Jared by
the thing."-New York Commercial
Advertised.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
An Call.


II called on Perkins last evening" re.
marked Mr.. Brown.
did you have a pleasant timer in
Quired Mrs. Brown.
"Very. Perkins was beating his wife
when | came in"
"What?"
81 say Perkins was beating his wife.
but Of course he stopped when | came
in"
"Well, l should hope So"
II begged him to 60 right on. but he
said some other time would do just az
WELL"
"You begged him to 60 on"
"Why. yes. l didn't want to spoil the
fun, you know"
"Oh, you brute"
"Eh?"
do you mean to say you could have
looked calmly on while he beat his
wifeT"
certainly. Why notw
II thought you had at least a spark
Of manhood left. | suppose you will be
beating me next"
Eyes, l think | could If you would
play cribbage with me-"
"Play cribbageT
Eyes. That Is what Perkins and his
wife We're doing"
"You horrid thing."-San Francisco
Examiner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

Teaming to Chicago Is a favorite
topic of the early settlers, and many
pleasing anecdotes are told Of those
long and weary, though oftimes hila-
rious, trips. 1t always required a
week, and sometimes longer, to make
the journey. Twenty or thirty hungry
teamsters stopping at a rude country
tavern overnight sometimes made 1t
interesting for the landlord. Fifty
cents for supper, breakfast and lodg-
ing, with all the whisky one could
drink and free hay for the horses, was
the uniform price for entertainment in
the early days, and the average team
ster usually Intended to get the worth
of his money before he settled his hotel
bill,-Stillwater Valley Glls,) Graphic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
A CORNER IN

cellar after they have frozen In the
fall, packing a little fine mellow earth
about them, and then simply see that
the plants are kept moist. Whoever
owns q garden with no rhubarb In 1t
should see that some Ia planted there
forthwith.
A warm cellar will hasten the crop,
but a moderately cool N will give n
Amer product and probably a better
yield. The length Of time between
planting and harvesting varies from
less than three weeks to more than
two months, depending chiefly upon
the temperature. Allowing the roots
to freeze In the field will greatly ia
cilitate forcing, Large roots should
yield Ave to ten pounds per plant, and
every ten ounces Of that yield will
make a delicious pie, The color OF the
cooked product will BE- much brighter
II It Ii placed upon the stove In cold
water, and 1t will be sweeter II the
sugar Is added just before 1t Is eaten,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Her ThOughtfulness.

Beautiful, my dear"
The elderly millionaire who had mar.
ried the famous beauty regarded the
watch chain admiringly.
"a very delightful birthday present.
he continued, beaming upon his fair
young wife. $50 massive and yet in
such excellent taste"
II am SO glad you like it," she OBJ
served. 1T was s. cheap too. Just
think, 1t cost only So"
"Only $15" echoed the millionaire.
In establishment. "Eifteen dollars for
this solid gold chain"
"Oh. Of curse 1t isn't solid gold"
she interposed. You could evc get
a solid gold chain for that price,"
"What is it, them"
"Why, gold filed, to be sure"
II see,'' said her husband. stroking
his chin refectively. But why this
sudden streak of economy? Don't you
think l can afford to wear a solid gold
chain?"
90 curse you can" she assentpd.
but this N is guaranteed to last
for ten years-and-and"--
''WellY said the millionaire inquir-
ingly.
"Well. dear" she concluded. after
some hesitation. "as that Is quite as
long as you are likely to live. | thought
it would be fooliseh extravaganza to
pay any more"-Harold Eyre in WON.
ans Home Companion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
One Thing ana Another.

The only impetus given to the goat
raising industry In this country which
has resulted In organization up to the
present time seems to have shown It,
self In Oregon and California. In the
former the Oregon Angora Goat Breed
ers' association was organized In lSO6,
The California association has a SINH
lar name.
In regions where sugar >beets are
started In the spring with> moisture
from rainfall 1t Ia the aim OF the grow.
or to produce his crop with four or
Ave irrigations OF the beets, After
they begin to ripen all Irrigation ceases
for the same reason that makes 1t IN
desirable TO have rainfall after the
beets are ripe,
Smyrna tg culture In California was
the subject of an interesting address
by Dr., Howard before the American
Pathological society, II appears not
only that California Ia now producing
very good Smyrna igs, but that they
can BIO grown by amateurs az far north
a. southern New York, but not for
commercial purposes, When grown In
the north, they must DO covered during
the winter,
While the olive In California Ia at
tackled by some diseases and insects,
II II said 10 be exempt from some, of
the most destructive OF diseases which
cause trouble In Europe,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
CRIMSON CLOVER PLANT.

SItImSON SAON EN flhNI'
veloped and penetrates deeply into the
soil, and the plant Is a vigorous grower,
The seed Is larger than that OF rcd
clover, oval In shape, bright reddish
yellow when fresh, paler In the white
Powered variety. and has a highly pol.
ished surface. The plants stool freely,
many stems arising from a single root.
Crimson clover will not stand severe
freezing, although It Is one Of the so
called "winter ANIMALS" and under Ia.
vorable conditions makes much Of Its
growth during the cool, moist weather
Of fall. winter and early spring. Its
strong growing roots enable 1t to Sc.
cure nourishment In many soils so poor
and thin that red clover would fail en-.
tirely. While requiring n warm eli.
mate, It will not endure severe drought.
1t thrives best Oh rich, rather sandy
loan, but when the conditions Of mois.
ture and temperature are favorable It
gives good results Oh light. sandy soils
as well as on clays. Il they are not too
stiff and cold.
Crimson clover has come into promi.
hence In this country within compare.
lively recent years. It can hardly be
regarded MS a successful crop outside
Of the region from New Jersey west to
the Allegheny mountains and south to
eastern Tennessee and Texas. Good
crops are often obtained In other sec.
tons, but cannot be depended upon
year after year. In the middle and
south Atlantic states this clover IL one
Of the best crops that can be grown for
forage and soil renovation. 1t has CIV.
en- good results In many portions Of the
gulf states, but many failures are also
reported. In the colder sections Of the
country this clover IL sometimes sue.
cessfuliy grown as q summer crop, but
1t usually winter kills badly when
sown In the autumn. At the expert.
ment stations In Rhode Island, New
York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, South
Dakota, Nebraska and other states III
the north and west the general results
Of tests show that 1t IL too tender for
the climate and IL less valuable than
red clover. From results recently oh.
tanned ut the Alabama experiment sta
ton 1t seems very likely thar In many
cases. especially In the south. failures
with the crop are to be attributed to
the absence from the soil Of the tuber.
Gle forming organisms which are neces-
sary for the proper appropriation OF
nitrogen by the plant. These organ
isms being supplied to the soil. excel
lent crops were obtained where with,
out them the result was a failure
These facts are a contribution by Az
rostologlst s.. w. Williams In circular
No. II to the Investigation Of grass
and forage plants which the depart,
ment Of agriculture Ia pursuing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
WESTERN GRASSES.
Hay N POsturREe In the Eastern
Rocky Mountain Region.

s"S~S 9hobs
There Is no other grass which has a
reputation for excellence for both sula,
mer and winter pasturagr equal to
that Of buffalo grass. However. not
all of the praise bestowed upon this
grass really belongs TO It., for thu
gramas are often confused with It.. ana
to them, particularly to blue grant,
belongs much OF the credit given 70
buffalo grass In many parts Of the
range region, In the minds OF mul.,
rnnchmen buffalo grass includes blue
grnma and black grnma as well as the
true buffalo grass (Isulbilis lacty.
loides,, while in the minds OF others
gramA, or "grnmmer," as 1t Is often
pronounced, Includes all three.
However, there Is no doubt of the
great value Of the true buffalo grass
for pasturage. That it Is one OF the
most palatable OF pntive grasses IL
shown by the fact that. with plenty OF
other grasses on every hand, stock will
keep It eaten close " the ground, end
this is probably the reason that II Is
II OF the first grasses to be killed out
In overstockcd ranges. II IL reported to
have practically disappeared from
many places where 1t was formerly one
OF the commonest species, hut while
this Ii no doubt true of some localities,
It Is certainly not true OF oil. EXamlna>
ton has shown that 1t Is still quite
abundant In some of these localities.
but Is easily overlooked, as Il Is kept
grazed 80 closely that 1t Is seldom able
to make enough development to show
Its characteristic habit OF growth,
much less to bloom and mature seed,
The wheat grasses usually furnish u
larger percentage OF the %pnstulWge on
the praIries than Is generally supposed.
The most valuable varieties for graz,
Ing are provided with underground
stems or root stocks, which run along
q short distance below the surface and
ut frequent Intervals send up erect
branches, either bearing only tufts OF
leaves or more rarely producing
"heads." When too closely grazed or
during u%nfavorable seasons, much OF
the growth Of the plant Ia made by
these underground stems. and very
few, II any, fertile branches are devel.
oped. On this account many people
have IN ldea that these grasses grow
only once In every two or three years.
when rs a matter of fact the actual
yield Of forage may be- almost as much
for m "off" year rs for any other, Al.
though regarded primarily ~ meadow
or hay grasses, the wheat grasses fur
nish a large part Of the pasturage
throughout the entire range region and
on the more strongly alkaline soils are
often the only GRASSES OF any value to
be found at all.-T. 4, williams.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Thc SONS Answer.

After his sons great success with the
"Dame u Camellas," Alexandra Du-
mas wrote to him rs though a stran-
ger, congratulating him on the book,
and expressing a desire to make the
authors acquaintance. II myself am
Z literary man." said he, in conclusion,
land you may have heard my name as
the author Of Monte-C Christie"
Dumas 6ls was equal to the occa-
sion, He wrote Immediately in reply,
expressing the great pleasure he would
have In making his correspondents &C.
Quaintance, principally on account Of
the high terms In which he had always
heard his father speak of the author Of
"Monte-C Christie Rival,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
grounds For Action.

Softleigh-l aw-had me mind wead
by a professional mind weader we.
Gently, doncher know?
Miss Cutting-Indeed! And what did
he charge you?
Softleigh-F'oah dollars.
Miss Cutting-What IN outrage! Why
don't you have him arrested for obtain
ing money under false ~pretensesF-
Chicago News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Forcing Rhubnrb In the Cellar,

Horticulturist Fred w. Card or the
Rhode Island station, In summing Mp
his experience In forcing rhubarb, en-
presses a desire to Impress upon ev'
cry n who has a garden with rhu.
barb In 1t the fact that he and his fam,
lily may be enjoying In February and
March Of next year a more beautiful
product than ever grows In the open
ground. 10 do It he will need to trans
fer q few roots to a dark corner Of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

wEEDiNG ON A ZIG SCALE,
70 six inches high and had been twice
gone over with the weeder after tho
wheat was up. They keep these two
tools at work until the wheat Ia too
nigh and can easily 20 over 30 acres
per day. tits light work on the horses,
Tho amount Of crimson clover seed,
per acre recommended by Dr., Pieters,
the seed expert OF the department Of
agriculture, In about 10 to 20 pounds
A sample that will give 90 per cent Of
strong spouts win go further than one
terminating less than 30 per cent,
Seed In the husk 10 sometimes used
and with good results In dry weather,
When this ID used, more seed Ii need,
"a. say . busiiel per acre.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
What Ii ShtIoh?

a grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world tor half a 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 Is cts, so ets. and sl.00. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

II silence Ia aver golden, It must be
beside the graves of men whose lives
were more significant than speech, and
whose death was a poem, the music OF
which can never be sung,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17

~ "|A'?SE;5SA
CRIMSON GLOVE r.
Il Thrives on Thin s0il-Ise HlOns In
Which l.: Succeeds.

Which /: succeeds.
Crimson clover. also known as sea-
let clover. German clover, Italian
clover and cnrnatlon clover, Ia IN nm
nual plant native to southern Europe
ana has long been cultivated az \
forage crop In the warmer portions OF
that country. It Is IN erect, tufted
plant, II to two feet high, with SOFT,
hairy stems and leaves and usually
bright scarlet flowers In elongated
heads. The root system is we'll de-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Head Of the House,

Mcswatters-Whe Ia your mother
fn-law now9
MeSwatters-W We are living with her,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! thought you
owned a house,
Meswitters-l did till she came
Syracuse Herald,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
The Others to q

The Others to Blame.
"You can't keep a secret, Marie"
Eyes, ! can; but l always happen to
tell things to other girls who can't
Chicago Record,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-17
Wholesale wedding.

A correspondent sends The Rural
New Yorker n photo showing how they
use weeders In British Columbia. lie
says the wheat In this photo was four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
RESIGN FROM THE OSCEOLA CLUB.
THE HoPPER-w ELDE FIGHT LEADS TO A
LARGE EXODUS.

THE HOPPER wELDE FIGHT LEADS TO A
LARGE EXODUS
Alta meeting Of the Osceola Club, held last even
ing Of No I $40 Park-ave. at which f. o. Middle
brook presided a communication was received
signed by forty-eght members, rendering their res
igration from the organization. The reason lot
this wholesale exodus is the fact that at meeting
held last week the club pledged itself to the sup
port OF Isaac a. Hopper as leader OF the A|>Ni''
Assembly District.
The resigning members favor Charles Welde, the
nresent leader Of the district. In the communica-
ton sent to the club the seeding members say;
We denounce the action Of those members Of the
club who without any autn3ry dIG IHeeP ps sum
Of S25 to be used in paying the initiation rec OIL
twenty-five members In ORDER 10 PACK 'ie Ifsua
meeting that they might indorse isaac A hopper
for leader 49,. .s.o.o and
Of the club without notifying each and every mem
Der that such m NEE G W 1e Of the action
Of the members aforesaid, no longer represents the
that it has outlived the purpose for which 1t was
organized We as loyal Democrats and members OF
Tammany Hall. hereby resign our membership In
the Osceoa Democratic Club.
When the names signed to the communication
were read to the club last evening the financial
secretary asserted that only tour Of the number
were in good standing 1t was also pointed out
that several names appeared OF men who did not
belong
was said to be dead. The matter was referred to
the Executive Committee for action.
Mr. Dillon one of the Hopper faction, MADE a
speech in which ne said that the whole thing was wa
an attempt the part of the bosses 70 throttiIee
the right Of free expression OF opinion and the VIII
OF the people The stand taken by the Osceoia
club is a notice 10 the bosses TO keep their hands
off" he said Let them take notice that the voters
in this district going 10 take care OF their own
business .,.o
Gus" Levy who was present az represen t I've
Of the Phil Skower Club, arose and SAID that ms
orce nization had also declared for Hopper In the
course OF his remarks clayon portrait or Hopper
was borne to the platform. and was received WIN
cheers . 49,. -.oo.,,,o, ,,-, .
The only Wede man present at the y, meetlns S was
Elmer Clark. and beyond saying that ne "ouu pay
his dues he not heard from.
A meeting will be held Sunday, TO take fnal ac-
ton on the resignations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
RrUPUS AMONG THE HEIRS.
SOME OF THEM WANT NEW OFFICERS AMI
ARE GOING TO SUE SOME MORE.

Tho meeting OF the Union Association OF me
Heirs Of the Harlem. Anneke Jams Bogaruus ru
wards and Weber estates. held yesterday oroush'
ont the fact that during the year there mas pe0"
some discord among the leaders OF the organize
ton formed for concerted suits against the pres
ont holders OF extensive properties here In New
York and in Holland. 1t was developed 'na'
number Of the directors Of the organization hau
held meeting selected n set or ofncers All oy
themselves and passed resolutions directing the
old president J. H. Fonda, TO turn over the DOCKS
and records to them. which President FONDA
promptly refused to do Much correspondence oe
tween the two sides, with separate meetings. mas
followed. President Fonda who declares that 'he
meeting of the opposing directors was Illegal mas
the articles of incorporation OF the association III
his nossession and seems to be ahead In the hght'
The annual meeting OF the association for the
election Of officers and the usual yearly business
IS held on the last Thursday OF June. Inc CON
stitution says that II must be held In the ONCE OF
the association which is President Fondas mousse
No 2es West Eleventh-st. meeting or some ine'n-
bers Of the association held at No. S1 west
TweIfth-st on Wednesday afternoon put ho
definite business transacted, ana an adJouip-
ment was taken until yesterday, the meeting u
no hold AZ Mr. Fonda's house. Only few members
came and the meeting was postponed unth night
The association will open suit In the United states
Court within few weeks recover title to about
,wo thousand acres of land In the northern part
Of Manhattan Island. to the north or FORT George
Park Mr. Fonda declined TO say just WHAT 'ai'"
was involved and who the counsel for the assocla-
t,on will be No immediate suits against the INN
ity CORPORATION are in contemplation. but PRESIDENT
Fonda Is not discouraged by the failure OF the
many suits heretofore brought against Trinity.
y Fargo Marcus Gardiner and G. W. Rlker WIN
the former counsel for the association. Austin van
C;Iesen are the men leading the opposition 10 Pres
,dent Fonda They charge lax methods In keeping
the accounts of the association, and say that the
heirs were no nearer to having suits brought TOT
nronertv than thav were five years ago. SO they
mot and elected new officers Mr.. Fonda replied
to these charges in a circular sent out in reply 10
one Of the opposition.
There was an Informal meeting In the evening at
Mr. Fonda's house. but nothing was done, ,ho.
Last night Mr. Fonda was OF the opinion ma
srits would be begun against the Trinity Corpora
tiOn