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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
1t Was SuDremely Funny.

"Haw. haw, haw, laughed the Eng
lishman. Funniest joke I ever heard"
"What is it 7' asked the American.
"Why, a man got up one morning
and couldn't find his alarm clock, so he
asked his wife what had become of it,
and che said it had disappeared at 6
O'clock
81 don't see anything so very funny
about that
"Don'tyou? NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. do
I now. Thought it was awful funny
when I heard it too. l.. Oh, yes, now
7 know. She said it went off at 6
o'clock. Haw, haw. hawl'-Chicago
Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
TRICKS OF
A RUS by Which kipling Piqued
His Readers Curiosity.

"When l first began to read Kip
ling" said u New Orleans admirer,
''my curiosity was immensely piqued
by the scraps of verse with which he
usually headed his early stories. They
were all credited to poems I had never
heard Of in my life and were just such
salient, striking fragments as would
naturally whet ones appetite for the
remainder. For over a year l tried hard
to locate those mysterious poems and
enlisted half a dozen book dealers in
the search. At last one of them wrote
me that 1 was wasting time and that
the alleged quotations were merely Mr..
Kipling's little joke.
"In other words, he manufactured
'em to order and stuck them at the top
of his tales for the sake of the odor of
erudition they lent to the production. I
was mad for awhile, but when l cooled
off I had a good big laugh. Of course
you know Scott used to do the same
thing, and so, for that matter, did Edgar
Allan Poe. Poe was really the worst
quotation fakir of the lot.
"He would write wise sounding de-
tached sentences and credit them to
imaginary German philosophers with
long, outlandish and impressive names
However, I don't know why the thing
should be punishable. The business
of a writer of fiction is to create an IL
fusion, and as long as he does it I for
one am not particular what means he
EMPLOYS to contribute to the end.'-
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
South or East, Which?

When a trip is contemplated it is al
ways we'll to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little Inconvenience which are
often annoying. The two fast trains
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul daily
via Wisconsin Central lines for Milwau-
kee and Chicago make close connections
with trains east and south. Being ele-
gantly equipped with sleeping cars, par
Tor cars and day coaches, they are fully ap-
preciated by the travelling public. Your
nearest ticket agent will give you COM
plete information and furnish you folder
Of the Wisconsin Central lines.
Jas. G. Pond, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee, Wis
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
PLAYED Out.

Dull headache, pains in various parts
of the body, sinking at the pit of the
stomach, loss of appetite, feverishness,
pimples or sores are all positive evidences
Of impure blood. No matter how it be-
came SO, it must be purified in order to
obtain good health. Acker's Blood
Elixir has never failed to cure Scrofulous
or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
diseases. It is certainly a wonderful
remedy and we sell every bottle on a
positive guarantee. Sold by Chapple
Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
An All Around Calamity.

A gentleman invited some friends to
dinner, and as the colored servant en-
tered the room he accidentally dropped
a platter which held a turkey.
"My friends" said the gentleman
in a most impressive tone, ''never in
my life have l witnessed an event so
fraught with disaster to the various ma
tions of the globe. In this calamity we
see the downfall of Turkey. the upset
ting of Greece, the destruction of China
and the humiliation of Africa"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
A Wonderful Drummer.

Probably the most remarkable drum
mer who ever lived was Jean Henri,
the famous tambour major of the En-
peror Napoleon. One of his feats was
to play on Is different toned drums at
the same time in so soft and harmoni-
ouAa manner that instead of the deaf
ening uproar that might have been ex-
pected the effect was that of a novel
and complete instrument. In playing
he passed from one drum to the other
with such wonderful quickness that the
eyes Of the spectators could hardly fol-
low the movement of his hands and
BODY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
change
Not His Style.

Teacher-One should be thoughtful
in dispensing favors. For example.
suppose your father. Johnny, was in a
crowded street car and two ladies. one
old and the other young, got in, which
Of them would he give his seat TOT
Johnny-Guess You don't know dad.
He wouldn't give 1t to either. Boston
Transcript
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
Had That Right.

"I'm going to sing at the mothers
meeting tomorrow"
II shouldn't think they would allow
a little girl only 6 years old to attend a
mothers meeting"
"Well, I guess I have a right to 60 if
I want to. Ma makes me take care Of
the baby nearly all the time. "-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
The Ruling Spirit.

Mr.. Hiland-Poor Skribbles kept up
to the very last the fiction that he was
q man of letters.
MI. Halket-How sof
Nj. Hiland-In his will be appointed
. literary executor. --Pittsburg Chron.
icle-T Telegraph.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19

Fair haired people are said to be be-
coming less numerous than formerly.
The ancient Jews were a fair haired
race now they are, with few exceptions.
dark. So it is. in a lesser degree. with
the Irish, among whom $50 years ago a
dark haired person was almost un-
known.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19

Bombay is n of the chief gates to
India. and a lovely view of it is obtain
ed from the sea as the vessel gradually
draws near to the harbor, which puts
inland. and is surrounded by the town.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
Ordering Breakfast In India.

Shortly after her arrival in India a
young woman missionary was allowed
to order breakfast for the household in
order to test her progress in the Ian
guage. She intended to ask for fresh
eggs, but used the wrong words, saying
to the astonished cook. "You may bring
us, this morning. an old blind man,
nicely boiled!'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
Face to Face.

"I've got the money to back my Of
fer" said the ponderous citizen. land
I'd give a fortune to anybody who could
show me how the reduce my weight"
"And I'd do the same for anybody
who would stop my hair from falling
out. By the way, how did you make
your money ?"-Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
What Is Shiloh?

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumptlon; used through the
world for half a century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump-
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price % cts, so cts. and Sl.OO. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19

The average life of a theater is 80
years. From 1851 to 1857. inclusive, 1877
theaters were burned down. and 10 ev-
cry year since has been about the aver.
age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19

Brazil has g. 400. 900 square miles. or
IL about the area of the United States.
excepting Alaska.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-19
T.. j. FARRELL.

Range from Clarke's Fork to the reservation
line on the coded strip.
J. M. Conway is in charge of the stock and
authorized to sell. His headquarters are on
Blue creek. Billings.
Parties furnishing information of stock off
their range or stock stolen will be suitably re-
warded.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
First publication May 3-3.
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu
ance to an order OF the District Court OF
Lancaster County, Nebraska, made on
The 18th day Of March, 1899. for the eaIe
OF the real estate hereinafter described,
there will be sold at the east front door
OF the court house ut Lincoln, Nebraska,
on Saturday the oath day CT June, 1899,
at o'clock, Pm, at public auction to
the highest bidder. the following de-
scribed real estate. to wit: Bloc ks One
Q), two ~, three (N, four az, five (5),
nine (5). and ton 10y. and Lots One I'll
to four ~ inclusive, thirteen (l3), four.
teen (l4), nineteen (l9) to twenty four,
(24) inclusive, and twenty-five (25) to
forty.two az inclusive OF Block Fix (6J;
and lots one ID to twenty mine 1907 IN.
elusive and thirty.four to forty. three
(43) inclusive in Block seven (7); and
lot one ~ to twenty four (24) inclusive,
thirty-three (:f3) to thirty.seven (37) in.
elusive, and forty.two (42) to forty-four
(44) inclusive in Block eight (8); all OF
said property being in Highland Park,
an addition to the city OF Lincoln, Ian
caster county, Nebraska; also lots A. b,
9. ID. r, +. G. H, j, X, l., M, N, o, p,
aud q OF Cochran Place, being II subdt.
vision OF the s. w. Of the s. w. ID OF
section twenty.seven (27). and the s. T..
n OF the S. K. ID of section twenty.
eight (28), all 10 town ten (lO). range six
Co., Lancaster county. Nebraska Said
sale will remain open one hour. Terms
OF sale cash, or one.third cash, one-third
in one year. and one.third in two years
at the option OF the purchaser. defer red
payments secured by mortgage back
ON the property.
ANDREW D. RICKETTS,,
Executor OF tho estate OF John G.
Ricketts,, deceased.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
First publication May q. 3.
May 5, 1899.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF June, 1899. at the east door Of the County
Court House, in the city OF Lincoln, county of
Lancaster, state OF Nebraska, at 2 o'clock pm.
standard time, the undersigned will offer for
sale at public auction. to the highest BIDDER
for cash, or upon such credit AS is provided by
law, the following described real estate lying In
said county of Lancaster, state of Nebraska, to.
wit: 4; The west one.half. W IL, Of lot four
teen, II, In block forty -four, ~, in the city of
Lincoln, 2. Lot twelve, II, In block two hun
dred and twenty-five, 22', in the city Of Lincoln.
g. Lot i've, 5, in block six, o, in Trester's add.
ton to the city Of Lincoln. /. Lot twenty, 20
IN block two, =. ia Engleside addition to the
city, OF Lincoln. s.. Lot one, I, in block two,
Ia East Park addition to the city of Lincoln. 9.
Lots one. two three and four, 2, 3, I, In block
two. 2, IN Alonzo Barnes subdivision In the city
OF Lincoln. said sale will be made under and
by virtue Ut license Of sale made by the Dis
trict Court OF Lancaster county, Nebraska, in
an action therein pending by the undersigned
for license to sell the same. Said sale will re-
main open for one, l, hour. beginning at the
time above stated.
GEORGE H.CLARK.
As executor OF the last will and testament OF
AlOnzO Barnes, deceased.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
First Publication May 10. 1.
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given Of the formation Of a
corporation under the laws OF Nebraska. The
name OF the corporation is tho Harley Drug
Company. The principal place Of transacting
the business Of said corporation Is Lincoln. Nc.
braska. The general nature Of the business to
be transacted by said corporation IL tho pur-
chase and sale Of and dealing In at Wholesale
and retail di ugs, medicines, druggists sundrics
fancy goods and stationery and tho conducting
at wholesale and retail OF tho drug and station.
cry business. The capital stock OF said corpor.
alton Is $4,000 divided into shares Of 500 each.
AL stock paid In full before the ID day Of May.
ness Of said corporation shall at no time exceed
twO.thirds OF its ca!ital stock. The affairs of
the corporation shall DO conducted by board
Of directors consisting OF four stock holders.
Tho officers Of the corporation shall DO Presi-
dent, vice president. secretary, and treasurer.
The corporation shall commence on the LIST day
OF May 1899 and continue IN existence for TWEEN
tyyears.
HARLEY DRUG COMPANY.
BY II. II. HARLEY, Secretary
May 5, 1899.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
First publication May 81.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER CHAT.
TEL MORTGAGE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF chattel mortgage dated on the Goth
day Ct September, 1896, and duly filed in
the office OF the county clerk OF Lancas.
ter county, Nebraska, on the Goth day Of
September, 1896. and executed 10y r. f.
Richardson to d. M. Osborne & Co, OF
Auburn, New York, to secure the pay.
ment Of the sum Of $4,000. and upon
which there is now due the sum OF Sl67,.
70. Default having been mace 10 the
payment Of said sum. therefore J will
sell the property therein described, to
wit: One New Osborne Binder, bought
in 1892, and one big 4" Osborne Mower
bought in 1892. at public auction At the
Implement House Of Henry j. Smith,
2OS South 9th ST., in the city OF Lincoln,
10 said county, on the oath day OF June,
1899, at two o'clock IN, OF said day.
Dated June let, 1899
ID. NJ. OSBORNE & Co.
BY Ricketts, 4 Ricketts, it's attorneys.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
GOING ANYWHERE THIS SUN.
MERP

MEN!
Below we take pleasure 10 recommend
ing to you some special money saving
round trip railroad rides. initially via
the Great North. Western Line. Why
not patronize THE line this year, whether
on these excursions or other trips? Be.
sides the above we have reduced rates
to many tourist points.
Columbus, o., June l. 2, and 4. Rate
$22l5 limited June IA.
Hot Syringe. 8. d, June 6 and 20.
Rate $3.50. limit 30 dsys.
Buffalo. N. r.. June II and H. Rat,
$3.50, final limit July2.
Los Angeles. N. e. A.. June 25 to July
8. Rate $500, limit September 4.
Detroit. July 8. 4. and 8. ". 8. G. e.
Rate $23.O5. fnsl limit August Is.
Richmond. Va. (B. Y. p. w. July 10,
II. and IL. Rate s34. 10. limit August Is.
indianapolis. July IL. 10, and 20. Rate
$4,000, limit August 20.
A. 8. FIELDING, q. 7. A.,
226t III So. 10 Str.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

II suppose Boston was beginning to
look quite spriug-like when you lsfts"
"Quite 90; u number OF the inhabi.
tants had begun to lay aside their win
tor reading glasses for their summer
colored ones."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

Detore we leaVe tne SUBJECT or hats l
must not forget to say that the newest
ones 10 Paris are now all tilted up on
the right side, while over here we are
wearing them still turned upon the left.
The effect is much the same. but yet
just sufficiently different to make our
hats look dowdy. Such is the subtle.
ness OF fashion makers!
There is new thing. too, in combs.
The hair is done higher tn IN ever; it is
not drawn over the eara. however, bnt is
brushed up all around the head and
waved, but less evenly, 90 that the hair
looks more naturally and less artificially
curled. Side combs are concealed az
much as possible. and il the hair can be
arranged without them it is all the more
chic. The new comb is in shell, in the
shape OF crown stu 1ded with brilliants.
1t is from two to three inches long and
is worn directly back OF the pompadour,
in front Of the hair that is knotted on
the top Of the head. Just back Of the
knot is thrust another comb similar in
shape to the top comb, only lower and
not so much curved. These two combs
together give quite the effect OF little
crown, and ara exceedingly smart and
dress the hair 10 much more artistic
manner than the little tufts and knots
OF feathers, ribbons and what.no that
have been worn 80 long and 80 ill.advis
eddy.
Lace was never more worn than now.
Indeed, it is worn so much that, unless
1t Is very expensive or unusually smart,
it is apt to be ordinary. The other night
at dinner Mis-. George Gould wore
wonderful gown Of white Irish crochet
lace. 1t was made very plainly and
simply, depending-as many of the best
gowns this season do-upon the material
for it's cachet.
The gown was built on the usual scsnt
and trailing Iines, the skirt and bodice
fastened on one side; and where it
fastened 1t was outlined by knots OF
black tulle held in place by row OF
brass buttons. which was very effective.
With this gown Mrs. Gould wore toqus
OF white tulle and several diamond
combs 10 her hair.
Another very smart lace gown, worn
by Mrs. Tommy" Taller, is OF black
guipure lace over white satin, made On
Princesse, with the sleeves and neck a
jour. Gowne en- Princesse are usually
the most impossible ihings-indeed, q
Modish has never been known to wear
one-but Mrs. Tailer's gown is really a
dream. But then with Mrs Taller it is
more figure than the frock, for her figure
is quite perfect enough to make any.
thing possible in the way OF gowns.
Lace coats are very much in vogue.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., is wear
ing a very smart one when che drives in
the Park OF an afternoon. incidentally
/ do wish more people woulG dress
smartly when they drive in the Park OF
an afternoon.) This particular coat is
OF cream white Maltese lace. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt wears il over French blue
chiffon. The coat, which is more OF q |
jacket, is loose iu front and fairly long in
the back. The skirt ia OF ACCORDION
plated blue chiffon. quite plain and
finished with few tiny ruchings around
the bottom.
Next in popularity to lace for Summer
wear one may safely rank orRandie-
lowered organdie; but there is so much
to say about 1t that it must make an.
other story.-Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

Mr.. Conductor, will have time to
bid my wife good bye?"
II don't know. How long have you
been married?"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
FASHION LETTER.
This ia the dining out season.

II
with the advent OF Spring, for some uu :
known reason, this trait becomes empha.
sized TO such degree that one wonders
why the smart set bother with a cuisi ,e
OF their own at all, for surely they and
their cooks must be ''strangers now.'
The "swell" women make a point Of
wearing their smartest clothes at these
little dinners. and the favorite dining
place Of the smart set nightly presents a
brilliant picture.
The other night one OF these little din
ners was given for Mrs. Antonio de Ma
varro ("Our Nary. Mr.. and Mrs jim.
ME Lanier and Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Baylies made up the rest OF the party.
Mrs. Baylies wore black gown and a
large black hat with many blue plumes.
- Mrs. Lanier was gowned in light gray
silk and wore tiny bonnet Of black
tulle that framed the face very closely.
1t was trimmed with a wreath OF moss
rose buds and had tulle strings tied un.
der the chin. we'll to one side, in small
bow knot.
These little bonnets, they tell me. are
the newest thing in Paris, but only q
very few OF the fashionable women have
adopted them as yet. They are exceed.
ingly unbecoming and most unattractive,
suggesting, as they do, village school.
ma'am, and, from their meagreness OF
detail and general skimpiness of outline,
very poorly paid echoolma'am at that.
Tulle strings appear on hats as we'll as
bonnets but they are more successful in
theory than in practice.
Mrs. de Navarro was gowned in light
blue and wore no hat. hut a number Of
jeweled combs and Pins in her bair,
which was piled high on the top of her
head.
That reminds me that the hat ques.
ton is still somewhat in allegiance. True
it is pretty we'll settled that when a
woman is going directly to the play she
appears without hat; but when che
dimes in restaurant before going to the
play it seems to be an unwritten law
that she must still wear her hat, which
means that she must ENQUIRE the incon
vience OF removing it after che arrives at
the theatre.
This is delicate line to draw, and I
can see no reason Cor drawing it, il you
ask me. The question is, II it is good
fotm for woman tc 90 without hat
to the play and to the supper afterward,
why is it not equally good form to dine
in hatless condition before going to
the play?
Apropos OF women wearing hats to the
threatre, although nine women out OF
every ten that one sees at the theatre to.
day wear no hats, there are occasions.
for instance such one as have just
mentioned, when women have been din
ing and have on costly headgear. they
dc not take them of for fear OF running
them. This rarely happens without
such women being target for most un-
called-for remarks, made audibly-usu.
ally by men seated behind them about
the futility OF trying to see the stage,
and other remarks of the same tenor ex-
pressed in English mere forcible than at.
tractive. But the moment the curtain
falls on the act the very same men who
have been commenting on the feminine
selfshness and reconsideration will
climb over az many women az chance to
be between them and the aisle with COM
plete Indifference to what damage OF in
convenience they may put them to in
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

II don't know anything about literary
matters"
"Why don't you write a war drsms!"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

II am saddest when l sing"
Sadness is no atonement for such
singing"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
CANADIAN CABINET MEETING,
Nearly All the Members Confer To-
Eether I'm New York.

NEW YORK. Feb 4-Alrrost A I'm
meeting q. the Canadian ca5ina, took
place - this city today. The Canadian
members ~ the high joint commission
came from Washington. ard from Ottawa
arrived David NE.ls. \. e Blair. William
Fielding ana clifford s.fton. members, or
ire Iaurier cabinet. J s. Tarte another
member % the cs41ret. Is expected 70 ar
rive later
The ministers from Ottawa met SIR
WlIri1 Iauricr ard the high soiut com
rniss.oners at the WALDORF Astoria and a
long conference was he-d It was sad
that the matter under discussion wass con-
nsetei with tie proceedings of TIRE inter-
national conference and IL WAS PRESUMED
shat Ssr Wl3fvl4 T-&uE.e- before de..d.rg
Ip0n ssine poseieay important ront. ID
sired To- personally center with his minis
tegs ana rad adopted the pan oG meeting
In New York as being more convenient
The conference VII probably extend ever
untll Monday wlsn So W4ifra Iaa~fer
ard BIS fellow members og the commits
ssosa ~ Tetssgn % Washington ard ne
otasr ministers VII return 20 Ottawa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-05
WAR CONVERSION Is NEARLY
READY To REPORT.
Findings VIII at Once 60 10 the
President. Who VIII Make ~ the
Basis Of Proceedings Agsfnst the

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-'TEe comn!s-
son 20 investigate the con8ur; ~ the war
is cevotirg all ot it, energies n closing
srp its report The roagh draft ls frac-
t.ealiy completed and c0p,es sra beng
made = ths document, so far as It IS
ready
II nay oe signed ~ the commission
Monday. and when &gnea VII be promptly
placed iu the hands % the president. The
latter 1t - believed. vii make tae 3ocG-
gs.eu; puhl.c after he has h81 os lsortunity
% CONSIDER Is carefully inset. as thss
report wiu serve 50 oaF-s for Whatever
inquiry tae president RAY order .nto the
caarsezs MADE by Gen. M}es ard into the
cenAuc; 60 ,sAt offiear nim%elf
It.s projected saaal~y = re ss5.act O.
"a good deal of discussion among th~
s7sen,is - she svo elements .nte wa.rn TIE
military service 3 aivi4ea aad has de-
veiopes 20 r:t.e acerA4:y - temper or the
rs-s = sa~re waeaever ne matter g -
forre- -.