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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
ALFALFA THE THING.
1t Is the Best Crop to He Raised in This
County.

1t Is the Best Crop to He Raised in This
County.
Rocky Mountain Husbandman: Sam
Edwards, one of the most noted and
thoroughly efficient managers Of sheep,
who returned a week since from the
valley of the Yellowstone, where he
has been feeding 10000 head of sheep
on alfalfa hay, says it is the finest feed
he aver saw. He fed something like a
thousand tons during the three months
and is delighted with the manner in
which his focks thriyed. A portion of
his flock were lambs and he says they
grew faster than he had ever seen them
IN midsummer on the best range. The
alfalfa seemed to tone up their system
in the proper shape and he could see
them grow every day. Flocks Of old
ewes thin in order soon recuperated
and become as playful and frolicky as
lambs. He says that alfalfa is the fin
est feed he vel saw given to sheep. /.
D. O'Donnell and the firm of Rea Bros.
Of Trevor, Wisconsin, are feeding be-
tween 10, 900 and 20. 900 and all told
there were 40, sheep III the Yellow
stone valley feeding on alfalfa hay. II
the mutton market would advance a
little many of these sheep would 60 di-
rect from the alfalfa pens of the Vel
lowstone to Chicago, but the market
being a little down and alfalfa hay
scarce many focks will be stopped in
Minnesota or Wisconsin and fed for a
time OH screenings. We mention this
fact to demonstrate our oft repeated
claim that alfalfa is the best crop the
Yellowstone farmer can grow, and We
believe it would be a fine crop in
many other portions of Montana. AL.
falfa and the clovers grow wonderfully
we'll down the western slopes and good
mutton and beef can be made from al
falfa in the Bitter Root, Horse Plains
and Flathead valleys, and we believe
that it will prove the champion forage
crop Of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
St npidity Rewarded.

This story is told of Sir Walter Scott.
who was far from being a brilliant pa
pill ut schotI: After he became famous
he one day dropped into the old school
to pay a vi sit to the scene OF his former
woes. The teacher was anxious to make
a good inn preston on the writer and
put thu pupils through their lessons SO
as to show them to the best advantage.
After awhile Scott said: "But which is
the Ounce? You have one surely. Show
him to me. !"
The teacher called up a poor fellow
who locke d the picture of woe as he
bashfully came toward the distin-
guished vi sitor.
"Are you the dunce?' asked Scott.
"Yes. sir, said the boy.
"Well, my good fellow said Scott,
"here is a crown for you for keeping
my place warm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
THESE ARE THE CHARGES.
Eagan Charged with Conduct Unbecoming
An Officer and = Gentleman.

Eagan Charged with Conduc Unbecoming
al Officer and q Gentleman.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The charges
and specifications upon which Commits
sary General Eagan is to be tried this
week have been given to the press. The
charges and specifications are as fol-
lows:
"Charge /. Conduct u~nbecoming an
officer and a gentleman. Specification:
In that Brigadier General Charles p.
Eagan, commissary general Of subsist-
ence, u. S. A.. did, while testifying as
a witness before the commission called
by the president to investigate the con
duct of the war with Spain, submit
and read as a part of his testimony a
certain written statement in which he
did make use of, and thereby publish,
the following d~isgraceful, grossly in
sulting and ungentlemanly language
with reference to Major General Mel
son A. Miles, commanding the army Of
the United States: If, and when Cen
eral Miles charges that (meaning
timed fresh beef was furnished as a
p~retense for experiment), he lies in his
throat, he lies in his heart. he lies in
every hair Of his head and every pore
Of his body; he lies wilfully, deliber-
ately, Intentionally and maliciously.
\ In denouncing General Miles
as a liar when he makes this statement,
l wish to make it as emphatic and as
coarse as the statement itself. I wish
to force the lie back into his throat
covered with the contents Of a camp
~latrine. This at Washington, D. G.
Jan. 81, 1899.
Charge Q. Conduct to the prejudice
Of good order and military discipline.
Specification practically the same as in
first charge"
The precise nature of General
Eagan's plea to the charges and specifi
cations has not yet been determined
upon. So far as the charges are eon-
cerned it is understood that General
Eagan will not plead guilty to either of
them. A strong legal contest is looked
for in the proceedings before the court
martial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
OF A z
How Many Do You Suppose 1t Takes
tn Shave n M0n? 0a

How Many Do You Suppose 1t Takes
to Shave a Man:
"Now that you've finished shaving
it require?' asked the man in the chair,
as be Strengthened up to have his hair
combed.
"That's pretty hard to tell said the
barber.
"Of course it is. But you've been in
the business how long?"
Fifteen years."
"You ought TO know by this time
about how many strokes of the razor it
requires to shave a man. supposing that
you go over his face a second time"
II might make a guess at it"
"All right. What's your guess? Re-
member that I have a hard beard"
swell, / should say about 1885,"
"You're a good guesser, I don't
think. Some time ago I got into the
habit Of counting the strokes Of a razor
every time I was being shaved. It's q
good way to employ your mind. In
shaving me you just made 732 strokes
with the razor"
~ wouldn't have believed it,"
"No man believes it until he takes
the trouble to count. In my caseI I never
knew the number to fall below 500,
and it has gone more than 800 at, times.
I call it a stroke every time the
is brought forward and then drawn
back. I should judge that there are no
fewer than 500 strokes in a first class
shave. You remember that, and proba-
bly, you can win a few bets. New
York World.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
Equal to the Occasion.

In 1910 a great convention was held
in Baltimore by the young men of what
was then known as the Wing party for
the purpose of ratifying the nomination
of General William Henry Harrison
for the presidency. There vas no hall
in the city large enough to hold the
crowd of delegates who attended. The
convention accordingly met on the Can
ton race track, and when the great
Wing orator of this state, who was
chairman of the Young Mems national
committee. arose to call the meeting to
order he was 30 impressed by the vast.
nes of the assemblage before him that
instead Of the usual formula he ex-
claimed, "The nation will please come
to order !'-Baltimore Sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
The Way to CO to California

Is in a tourist sleeping car-personally
COMMUNICATIVE the Burlington route.
You make fast time. You see the
finest scenery oil the globe.
Your car is not SO extensively fin
ished nor SO fine to look at as a palace
sleeper, but it is just as clean, just as
comfortable, just as good to ride in,
and nearly $40 cheaper.
The Burlington excursions leave
every Thursday, reaching San Francisco
Sunday and Los Angeles Monday.
Porter with each car. Excursion man
ager with each party. For folder Civ
ing full information call at nearest B.
& M. railroad depot Or write to j..
Francis, general passenger agent, Oma-
ha, Neb. 6-26-99
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
First Publication Jan. 6, 1899

First Publication Jan. 6, 1885,.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Seventh Judicial District of the
State of Montana.
In the matter Of the terms Of court in
and for the Seventh Judicial District,
state of Montana. -ORDER.
1t is hereby ordered that the terms Of
the district court of the Seventh ju-
dicial district, state Of Montana, for
the year A. d. 1899, will be held at the
county seats Of the respective counties
composing all the Seventh judicial dis
triot, to-wit: Dawson, Custer and
Yellowstone, at 10 o'clock a. nj. of the
following days, to-wit:
Dawson County-February 10, May
1, September /. November 10.
Custer County March 6, May 10,
September 10, December 4.
Yellowstone County. january 16,
April 8, June IL, October Is.
Done in chambers at Miles City, this
fourth day of January, A. D. 1899.
@. H. LOUD, Judge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
Salt Hay.

Salt hay is used in winter for color
ing various kinds of plants that grow
close to th e earth. It has a long staple,
and it serves this purpose we'll. Straw
with long staple still is used for bun
ding up plants and shrubs having
stalks. Salt hay is used in cemeteries
to cover U p ivy clad graves. The ivy ia
thus kept in better condition than if it
were left exposed to the blasts and the
cold of winter. The brown hay is laid
lengthwise upon the grave in a covering
of uniform thickness all yer it, which
is held in place by bent rods settled
down upon it at intervals, hooplike, and
with their ends in the ground on either
side.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
CARTER'S ALASKA BILL.
Reported to the House with Some
Amendments.

Amendments.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The Carter
bill relating to the government of
Alaska vas favorably reported to the
house by Mr.. Broderick, chairman of
the house committee on territories. 1t
preserves the general plan of the senate
bill, but makes numerous changes. An
important amendment provides that
whenever practicable, the secretary Of
the interior shall require that all chill
dren between the ages of 8 and 10 years
shall attend public or private schools
where the instruction shall be in Eng.
lish at least three months in each
year."
Another amendment gives q term Of
the United States district court at
Skagway In August each year. Other
changes give appointments Of notaries
to the governor, increases tho governors
salary from $4,000 to 8 1000, and Do.
crenses tho judges salary from "a, 600
20 ~, 900, and makes all documentary
and probate procedure under tho laws
ut Oregon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
BABY,s PHOTOGRAPH.
An Example Of What the Man Of the
Camera Endures.

An Example Of What the Man of the
Camera Endures.
A young photographer, when asked
what sort of subjects presented the
greatest difficulties to him. replied
without a moments hesitation, 'Ba-
bies.."
"For instapce." he continued, ~
took photographs Of a little 10-months-
old fellow the other day in six different
positions. Yesterday / sent proofs to
his mother. and today she brought them
in.
I'm sorry she said, without any
obvious grief, but none of these mega
tives will do.
I" Not one Of the six?' / inquired,
though I was prepared for what was to
follow.
No. she said, Tim afraid not.
You see, like this one very we'll.
though, Of course, it doesn't do baby
justice, but his Aunt Ellen says it's an
absolute caricature of the dear little
fellow. The one she likes l DON t care
for at all, and his papa says he should
never know for whom it was intended,
it looks SO cross, and baby is such a sun
shiny child.
1.-THE one he likes, this smiling one,
/ shouldn't consider for a moment, for
it makes baby's mouth look go much
larger than it really is.
ELLIS grandmother chose that one,
but as Cousin Fanny said, there's a
very queer look to the child's eyes in it
very queerl However, she likes that
one where he's almost crying, That SO.
Der me-. You ought to have heard ba
by's grandfather when she said she
liked it.
He really decided the thing, for
what be said seemed so sensible. He
asked me why I didn't have some more
taken and see if there wouldn't be at
least one that would really look like
baby. Now, when can he sit again? It's
hard for M to spare the time, but you
see it is the only thing to be done!' -
Glasgow Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27

ought to make every man who is, like
himself, encouraging Aguinaldo to
hold out against the authority Of the
United States hang his head for shame
ut is useless for us to shut u eyes to
the fact that the American and Philip
pine armies are fronting each other
with danger Of collision" He then
asked: why is this?" He answered
that question. but not correctly. The
correct answer is. because United
States senators who ought to uphold
their government are trying to embar-
rass it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
AGAINST THE COMPANY.

VI ..H.."H. a38.n -@H-.-- -.E.1 ra5
Supreme Court Upholds Circuit Court in
Railroad Tax Case in Montana.
Washington, Jan. 23.-In the United
States supreme court today Justice Nc
Kenna handed down al opinion in the
case of the Northern Pacific Railway
company VS.. the treasurer of Jefferson
county. Montana. The Ease involves
the right of the state authorities to tax
railroad lands within the Northern Pa
cific land grant which are unpatented
because their character with reference
to mineral has not been determined.
The railroad company contended that
such right had not existed, but the de.
cision Of the. circuit court was against
the company and the supreme court up
held this opinion. Brewer, Shiras,
White and Peckham dissented.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
A Pri me Political Reason.

1t was in the Newinton ward, where
the candidate on the Liberal side was
Mr.. Ritchle, a we'll known ~confectione1
and re%startrateur, whose pies and rock
were equally famous in Auld Reekie.
After the poll the following converse
tion was heard between two working
men who bad just emerged from the
voting station: "Weel, Tam, did ye
vote for Ritchie?'' mo" said the 9th
er, 81 didna." ''And what for MOP
asked his astonished friend. "YA're a
Leeberal, are ma ye, and Ritchie's the
Leeberal ca%ndidate?'' II ken that fine, ,
retorted his companion im~pertnrbably,
"but l niver could bear Ritchie's pies! r.
New &c ntury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
First Publication Jan. 70, 1899 A.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of John Berg, deceased.

Estate of John Berg, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate Of
John Berg, deceased: to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said administrator
at his store in the city Of Billings, in
the county of Yellowstone, state of
Montana.
Dated at Billings, Montana, Jan. 10,
1899. E. S. HOLINESS,
Administrator Of the Estate Of John
Berg, deceased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
Political wit.

The rep artee of the political platform
lie frequently surpassed by the repartee
81 the crowd. Recently, at q Conserve
tive meeti ng, a local politician ION the
stump declared, in vindication of his
devotion to truth. that when a boy he
had been thrashed by q mistaken father
for telling it.
1t was an i'll hammered Democrat in
the body of the hall who briskly re-
piled. II guess it's cured yer. guvneri"
London Chronicle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
An Insult.

A Caribou (Me.) man lately wan
dered into . remote hotel that dossn't
keep q dictionary. and Oh coming down
In the morning was asked BY the land.
lord how no rested.
"Oh." replied the gentleman, ~
suffered nearly al night with insou,.
Mat"
The landlord took offence ID this and
reared. 'l'il bot you % thsrs ain't one
In my house !"--Exchanas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27

He died through his own exertion,
with some slight assistance from his
neiRhborst =" was the verdict Of an early
day eoron er's jury In Ellsworth county
after IL ha Il heard testimony TO the e.
feet that the vigilance committee had
made u horse thief climb u ladde.
against u telegraph pole and jump 0ff
with u rop ~ around his neck. -kansas
City Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
What Is Shiloh

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for 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 % cts, SO cts. and S1.OO. Sold by
Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27

sick headache absolutely and posi.
lively cured by using Moah Tea. A
pleasant herb drink, cutes eoastlpa'
tion md ~!ndlgsstiou, makes you sAt,
slss1i work and happy. Aa~tisfAetlan
y~NsrnntsSu or money back. ~ cents and
~ cents, Said by ChAppls Drug Go,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27
Xl.ass. IN Nst.hsll.

Human life liz like y sAsns nj dice
whero wa ought noe TO throw Tor what
10 a,ost cen modioas 10 10. bve 10 bs
eaa.sn, Win our ossts. lst thsm b
never ~ aMtassshAte. -plAtn.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27

In Germany "von' implies nobility.
aud all pa ssons who belong 70 The no.
bility prefix ''von" ~ their family
names without Nuy exception.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-27

VXyANTED = SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this state to manage our husi-
mainly Office work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 a year and expenses-deinite. bona
fide, no more, no less salary. Monthly $75. Refer
ences. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
HerbertE. Hess, Prest., Dept. M, Chicago. 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25

courtcousy agreed to, and me prospective victim
assisted ia serving the repast, praying eoquehtIy
between courses After coffee he taken out
and strung up to a stately tree on the boulevard
in front OF the hotel. the lady whose gown had
suffered giving tn, word from the gallery.
This astonishing halderdash was told seriously;
and interrupted by lrequevt eNGlamatloIn on, OF
horror What brutesi What pig-dogs! what
monsters" ! could hardly believe my ears 49,,
Pardon me monsieur. ! said in Frcnch, nut
in what year did the incident which you have mar
rated occur? - -
" Last year ne replied calmly Mheh was OH
a visit to the States. ,.
II wanted To- tell him ne all kinds of liar.
hut | didn't TO begin with. | wouldn't nave been
believed and moreover ! would prof. ably nave
got into A serious row. So ! said nothing ana
sawed wood Next day | was introduced 10 one OF
the same French officers visitor from New
Orleans &C., - ...o.. ,ho
hanging Of that negro who spilled soup on a lady
..sNo sir replied ! was busy killing the
French chef at the time for putting mustard IN
the blanc mango.
His ewes stuck out Of his head. -.
"'Nhat an extraordinary country. he gASP'H'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
4 PATRIOT From MANILA.
AToIINARIO ARIVERA HAS THoUGHTFULlN
ANNENED THE UNITED STATES.
- - 50 Franci..o EXaminer.

From The San Francisco Examiner.
ApoInario Aryora. winch in the Tagalo dialecf
So 90 ne difference ia The morning. has annexed
,hc rited States Hc discovered san Francesca
on Monday morning, and. though me cry seems a
lst h.rbaric 10 him. hc likes MS hc"y acquired ter
Wen the Philippine war broke out Apolinario
who is a youth of twenty years, was an drutiit
foIoyxer OF Aguiualdo. But Douglas Young, the
F.5,tor of Manila Freedom won him over TO the
Arlcrlc4n cause by the oner of better JOB; regu-
Ia WAGES and a blue uniform. All that the boy
Sito--s valet Newspaper men in America don
but Nj Young fell gracefully into the spanish Gus
torn and ae really needed man 10 carry lew
Nt1 , I~' wo-c on ApoInario learned that Mr.
vourr was coming 20 california for the summer
-r8 .f.r b, formed the deep design OF coming
Nh rim 10 annex the United States. ms plan
worked wei. and already me boy mas arrl'Cu dliu
tak possession ~ thc country. lie came oHti on
49,. =. Paul D-ttusitiy as crlddO. Oul IN realtI
81 ..-.r.e-.r NJ Young and Barr Musser. Of
~. Manila newspaper. became his SUBJECTS as soon
Is ta-, landed with him. aud they nave Deeh AT MS
m, ,ro came up from the waterfront on cable
~t,al,,-.-,5 though, the thing was bcwtched and
Il to,A IN, combined strength Of his importers to
hoo I'm -'l".-f.,- he shouted "Quiero caballo,"
rpe,1r.rs mat be would give Aguinal1o's kingdom
i'I 49,. elevator i'm the Grand Hotel was en-
eorr..-ef .'Por bios Por Dlos,' exclaimed the
iov rs what seenaI GO be a homelike little room
pu-trc tn. afternoon ApoiIuaro was lett alone IN
NJ YaIr-'s apartments while the editor was away.
Bein- unable o. speak English. and his employer
IA ying A;ue command OF spanish the Flhpino mad
n inc strange new land that he had Just annexed
VIII ne was pon2ering knock sounded from the
Epoi.nario shouted a Spanish come in The
door opened and the Filipino was astonished TO see
iust been examining a little white button that was
qDeerty stuck IN the side Of the wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
COLONEL HENDERSON AND FREE SEED.

Sterling Morton in The Conservator.
Co1orel henderson has always been an enthus1-
- advocate of the free distribution Of seeds by
S.noreesrnen and his constituents have been hlgh-
~ fst,ored in this regard. lis known fondness for
- 20 has made him the subject of considerable
banter upon this line. and he has probably $1,000 $1,000
49,, ri5icIle upon the free seed fad than otheI
EDnCressmen one Of Colonel Henderson, poSta
lids ancnt this topic in a womans HANDWRITING
DOT TT,e influence can't he got with - cents worth
~ free seeds but if you will Send ne =. a DoN u
bsfrnins | will look after him. HIS WIG.
Anoth her communca ton read: IT. II .ora
l.Wbv not lei up on seeds for while ana Seno
,HIlnayyvee9 Everybody could use them, ana there
y(,i5 not be so much waste. In that case raui ~
"oade woud not come up poor turnlps anu tn ne
CONGRESSMAN would be saved Huch flulcuie VIM"
he now often gets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25

machines. He s!fted out all Of Nations counterfeit
money and placed it in a lemonade glass be,
hind the bar. a few evenings later Nation entered
the place while Williams was in the kitchen, and
Noticing the slugs in the cmC made glass. stepped
behind the bar gathered 4 double handful and
again played the machines. As he finished playing
Williams entered and roared 10 his bartender: -
Don't let that fellow play my machines I've
got 30 of his slugs behind the bar in that glass
now
What" cried Nation. in surprise Two hundred
sugs i'm that glass, Bet you drinks for the mousse
johnny. there not lj0''
Done. I'll take that bet" yelled Williams, anN-
ious get with Nation. -.
The slugs were counted and panned out just 10
and as Williams served out the drinks whlle pay,
ing his bet his fingers fairly itched To grasp clup
near 10y and bring II down over the practcaI
joker's head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25

Did Won ring sahY" inquired the coored bellboy.
But The vision o. a U1arauding nsurgent was
dancing through the Wallets brain. Grabbing an
urly cooking -nachete that Editor Young hau
brr,sgnt Tor exhibition purposes, Apoiinario as
sur.ei defiant attitude and began fencing al the
iytJu5er The neIboy garlely picked up a char
ars successfully projected his retreat AS ne
esrape1 INTO the hallway lac slammed the door' ana
the -Tlson locked H. ,o
When Nr MYsser returned he found the brave
U+'lo Islander seated in the transOn and armed
~. pistol and two knives. .
THO Palace Hotc' was regarded by Apoliario as a
casa rnuy grande' or very large mousse w 10
LES IN there" lie wanted 10 know. -,
EVERYTHING in America seems enormous 70 the
Flioino The Buildings are almost terrifying IN
go Mon and women here much larger IMAM
tge island natives. Yet the country Is interesting
and Instructive. though not just Ike Manila ana
I.oinario is glad that he discovered IT,