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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
A Painter Of Children.

A writer in The Century tells how
the noted French artist, M. Boutet de
Monvel, became a painter of children g
portraits:
De Monvel's illustrations are full Of
atmosphere and an exquisite feeling for
the out of door world. The fine effects
of light and shade, the tone and COM
position Of these pictures place them
far beyond any others of their class,
and proclaim them the work CT a CON
summate artist. Boutet de Monvel
spoke to the children Of France as they
had never been spoken to before. Bend
ing over the bewitching pictures they
exclaimed, "Ah, he underestimate And
the fathers and mothers, looking from
the little ones who read and enjoyed
to the pages over which they bent, saw
at once that here was a painter with a
new and rare faculty for comprehend
ing childhood. They sought Boutet de
Monvel to paint their sons and daugh-
tiers, till he became, one might say,
"painter in ordinary to the children.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
A view OF Edmunds.

George F. Edmunds had a high repu-
tation in the country as an able lawyer
and a faithful and independent senator.
He had unquestionably rendered great
public service in the senate. If elected,
I believe he would have administered
the presidency on the principles which a
large majority of the people Of Massa-
chussets held. He was an excellent de-
batter. He was very fond Of c~riticising
and objecting to what was proposed by
other men. He seemed never so happy
as when in opposition to the majority
of his associates. But he possessed what
persons of that temper commonly lack
great capacity for constructive states
manship. Any measure Of which he
was the author would be likely to ac-
complish its purpose and to stand fire.
David Davis. who was president pro
tempore of the senate, used to say he
could always compel Edmunds to vote
in the negative on a question by put
ting the question in the old New Eng
land fashion. Contrary minded will
say no." for Edmunds was always con
trary minded. I once told him, borrow
ing a saying Of an E%nglishman, that if
George Edmunds were the only man in
the world George would quarrel with
Edmunds. Senator George F. Hoar. in
Scribner's.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

half an inch CT the bottom Of the hive.
That made it SO that whether the bot
tom were fast or loose the bottom bars
Of the frames had a space under them,
and were in no danger of being glued to
the floor. For good and sufficient rea-
sons a space is left above the frames of
about one-quarter of an inch. When,
then, n story was put over another, in
stead of a space Of one-quarter Of an
inch between the upper and lower sets
Of frames, the space was three-quarters
of an inch, and the bees filled this space
with comb and honey, making a sticky,
dauby mess when the upper story was
taken off. To avoid this, the hive must
be shallow enough to let the frames
come clear to the bottom, and the CON
struction of the floor board must secure
the necessary space under the frames.
Looking at the picture, you will see
that a cleat three-eighths Of an inch
thick is nailed on the two sides and on
the back end of the floor board. Below
the floor board you see a cross section of
the floor, showing a lap in the two parts
of the board, so that if the two parts
shrink apart the floor will be still bee
tight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
THE TICKLE SEA.

rtArtE#sHLEH 81 ~
Who has heard the cod line singing o'er the
bow?
Who has hauled the flashing prey across the
wale2
Who has felt the wet brine singing on the
brow
When the boat is all a-stagger meath the gale:
Who has laid him in the sagging Of the sail
While the masthead's nodding sleepy to the
moon,
And has slumbered till the stars grow dim
and pale?
Fill your bumpers! Join the chorus.of my
Groom!
Oh, the tickle, Tuning, frolic frettine seal
Oh, the limpid, tapping, laughter loving seal
We who love her fill our glasses
To the best of all the ~lasses,
And we drink q briny bumper to the seal
Who has lain upon the sloping deck awash7
Who has hauled and clewed and chanted In
the wind2
Who has watched the mainmast bending nigh
a-crash,
While the rival boats a-dropring off behind 2
Who has leaned against the breaking, jolting
Through a moonlit summer night on south.
ern sea
Who has felt the old sea longing that / feel?
Fill your bumpers, men, and shout aloud
with mel
oh, the singing, signing, salty scented seal
Oh, the rushing, roaring. ramping, raging seal
On your feet and clash your glasses.
"To the best beloved Of lasses-
Here's a trimming. briny bumper to the SEAL
Richard Stillman Powell in Criterion.
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state Omcials Paid In Pelt..

Probably few people today know that
the original name of the state Of Ten
nessee was franklin, or that in 1885
the salaries of the officers of this com
monwealth were paid in pelts, but the
following is a correct copy Of the law:
Be it enacted by the general assembly Of the
state Of Franklin, and it is hereby enacted by
authority Of the same, that from and after the
first day of January, 1888, the salaries of this
commonwealth be as follows-to wit:
His excellency the governor, per annum.
100 deerskins.
His honor, the chief Justice, 500 deerskins.
The secretary to his excellency the govern
or, 500 raccoon skins.
County clerk, 300 beaver skins.
Clerk Of the house of commons, 200 raccoon
skins
Members of the assembly, per diem, 8 rae
coon skins.
Justices fee for serving q warrant. l mink
skin.
-Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Independent
Banner.
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The Pc...r and he Poor.

A very little familiarity with the
poor districts Of any city is sufficient tic
show how primitive and ffontierlike
are the neighborly relations, says Jane
Adams in The Atlantic. The fact that
the economic condition Of all alike is on
a most precarious level makes the ready
ar1tfow Of sympathy and material as
sistance the most natural thing in the
world. There are numberless instances
Of heroic self sacrifice quite unknown
in the circles where greater economic
advantages make that kind of intimate
knowledge of ones neighbors impossi-
hle.
An Irish family. in which the man
has lost his place and the woman is
struggling to exc out the scanty saw
ings by day work, will take in a widow
and her five children who have been
turned into the street without a mo-
ment's reflection upon the physical dis
comforts involved. The most maligned
landlady is usually ready to lend a scut-
tleful Of coal to a suffering tenant or to
share her supper.
A woman for whom the writer had
long tried in vain to find work failed to
appear at the appointed time when a
job turned up at last. Upon investiga-
ton it transpired that a neighbor fur
ther down the street was taken ill: that
the children ran for the family friend,
who went, Of course. saying simply,
when reasons for her nonappearance
were demanded, 1T broke me heart to
leave the place, but what could I dor"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
O BOARDS IN HIVES.
How They May BE Loose Usually, but
Fastened when Necessary.

How They Mny he Loose Usually, bu,
Fastened When Necessary.
Some hives have the floor boards OF
bottoms fast. and some have them loose.
There are times when one kind is better,
and times when the other is better. In
viewof these facts, DR.. g. @. Miller gives
the following information in The Ma
tional Stocknan and Farmer:
IN the spring of the year it is often
desirable to clean the dead bees and filth
off the hive. At such times, if the bottom
is nailed on, there is no way of max
ing a clean job Of it but to take all the
bees and combs out Of the hive, a trou-
blesome job and sometimes resulting in
injury to colony, especially if the wealth
er be cold. If the floor board be loose.
it is an easy thing to raise the hive and
put a clean floor board in place Of the
dirty one, then after the dirty one is
cleaned it can be given to another hive,
and so on. The practice Of tiering up
hives, having them two or more stories
high, is becoming more and more COM
mon all the time, and there is no posi-
bility Of doing this unless the floor
board be separate from the hive.
There are, however, times when it is
very desirable to have the floor boards
secured to the hive. Those who haul
hives to and from o~ut-apiaries must have
the floor fast to the hive, so there is no
danger Of bees getting out. There may
be other times when it is necessary to
have the floor fast to the hive, but most
Of the time ! would rather have the
floor separate.
It is not a very hard thing to have
hives SO made that the floors shall be
loose most Of the time, but fastened Sc
curely to the hive when needed. For
merly I fastened the floors tony hives
with screws when 1 wanted to haul
them, then took the screws out when
they were not needed. But I found out
a better. and a less expensive way. I
now fasten them on with staples, which
be bought for 10 cents a pound or
less. The staples are what are some
times called tobacco staples, and some
times they 60 by other names They are
the same as double pointed tacks, only
on a larger scale. The staples I use are
~ inches wide, and the two legs.are
seven-eiglths Of aninch long. Of course
a size a little different from this would
answer. When a staple is driven in, n
leg in the hive and one in the floor
board, it holds as firmly as a nail driven
in, perhaps more so. 1t is driven in not
quite full depth, and then it is very
easily drawn out. For hauling, four
staples are used to fasten the floor to
the hive, but for a hive that is merely
to be carried into the cellar two will do.
one about the middle at each side.
The first hives I had were SO con-
structed that the frames came within
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
HOW TO SET THE PLANTS.

~ -.-ENr Az S@A AhE A 40s .. 3d..
largest size. but they are produced
-abundantly and very early. They are
nearly clear white in early growth and
remain SO in favorable weather until
three or four inches high. This sort
commands an extra price, not only
on a fancy market, but from n
who find that when put up under a spe-
cial brand it sells SO readily at a higher
price as to warrant them in paying the
grower an extra price for growing it.
We prefer to use only well grown @
year-old stock.
Soil-The soil on which asparagus
plants are transplanted must be made
very rich. From 100 to 900 loads of
rich stable manure to the acre-well
plowed in-makes a good start for a
good crop. Select a good sandy loan
sloping to the south, if possible. The
ground. should be plowed as deep as pos
apart. Ground thus fitted enables the
roots to take hold at once, which is Of
great Importance, as the more strength
and size gained IN the roots each year
places you that much ahead and en-
ables you to secure a good profit from
your bed the second season after plant
ing.
How to Plant.-We usually set the
plants in early spring, as soon as the
ground can be worked, 1S inches apart
in the burrows which have previously
been prepared, with the rows four feet
apart. It will require s, 900 plants to
properly plant an acre. As illustrated in
this column, there is a Fright way"
and a wrong way to plant. It re-
quires a little more time to set the roots
in proper shape, but it pays. The roots
should be spread apart, not punched.
The crown should be covered with four
inches Of earth. By shallow planting
crops come earlier than if planted deep
er. After planting has been done the
ground should be properly leveled and
good cultivation given throughout the
season. The bed should be we'll cleaned
every autumn and sailed at the rate of
n barrel Of salt per acre, as this slim
ulates the roots and retards the weeds.
A good dressing Of should also
be given every fall. A well planted and
tended field in full bearing should pre-
sent the general appearance given in the
second cut.
Bleaching The young shoots can be
bleached and made extremely tender by
covering with straw or leaves, and ]
would suggest that planters give this
mode Of bleaching at least a trial, as
it is a worthy method.
How to Cut. Use q sharp knife and
cut even with ground. Late cutting is
not advised, as the roots will become
exhausted it the shoots are not allowed
to develop. Remember the leaves are
the lungs Of the plant.
Bunching.-Th The sprouts should be Of
good size when cut. Arrange in punches
eight inches across butt end. After they
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
A Button Collection.

A New York lady's pet hobby is a
marvellous collection of all sorts and
sizes Of buttons. Some of the enamel
and miniature painted ones are veri-
table works Of art. while paste and
precious medals worked in various ways
supply other fascinating specimens.
The greatest rarities are two Chinese
official buttons, which in reality are
decorations. and buttons from off gar
ments known to have been worn by
Marat. Robespierre, Charles Dickens.
Sir Walter Scott, Washington. Nelson.
Byron. De Foe, George II. George III.
Napoleon, Wellington. Bismarck. Irv-
ing, Garfield and numerous other celeb
rites Of both sexes. The collection
numbers some 10. 900 specimens. New
YORK Telegram.
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ASPARAGUS CULTURE.
Said to BE Well Pleasing TO Every
body Concerned Therein.

Sa1d 10 be e Pleasing TO Every
body Concerned Therein.
Asparagus seems to find favo- among
those who cultivate it largely, On ac-
count of it's strong market value. An
Illinois correspondent of the Ohio
Farmer says every thrifty market gar
dener will find one of his best invest
ments in an acre or more Of it. Some
reasons for this are: There is no easier
vegetable to grow, and beds, when once
established, if properly tended, yield
more and pay better each season. As a
long distance shipping vegetable it
ranks among the very best. The plain
truth is this-it makes money for the
grower, yields a profit for the middle
a and, most of all, pleases the con
sumner" This growers methods are as
follows:
Variety and Size to Plant.-We re-
gard the Columbian Mammoth White as
the most satisfactory variety in cultiva-
ton. Not only are the stalks Of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
Bush Bean Plants.

As the weather begins to brighten
and the days to lengthen the handling
of this crop becomes much less trouble
some, the seeds terminate more freely,
and there is much less danger Of damp
ing off, yet, for all that, plenty of seed
should be allowed to guard against pcs
sible blanks. Thinning out to the proper
thickness is easily done once they are
safely under way. The soil for these
should not be overrich, neither stiff nor
%retentive. Allow ample space, not less
than Is inches, between the lines to
give the plants sufficient for de-
velopment, and q night temperature of
IS degrees, with a rise Of Is degrees by
sun heat, is quite enough to insure
strong. healthy growth. A much higher
temperature results in the plants becom-
ing drawn. when they are apt to fall
around. to the certain injury of the
crop. says William Scott in American
Gardening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

First Shipping Clesk--Have You heard
that Robson has got sackedf
Second shipping Clerk-No II that
q faetf ] Thought no wss such . clever
sort Of chap
First H. C.--Too clever by half. Hs
invelced y consignment of cradles ~
matrimonial trait hAAkstal-vAnity
Fair
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
THE PROFESSORS ADVICE
1t Was Followed, hut 1t Spoiled the
Next Recitation.

It Was Followed. hut 1t Spoiled the
Next Recitation.
They tell this story Of a college prank
the boys at Princeton played on Profess
or "Winky' Young, professor of as
tronomy. His recitations were recently
held the first thing in the morning, and
he had to admcnish the students in his
division to correct the fault Of tardi-
ness, which he claimed was increasing
in a lamentable manner and when one
Of the students explained that they all
studied SO late at night they were apt
to oversleep in the morning he kindly
advised them to secure alarm clocks.
which he said were one of the most val
liable and useful inventions.
The next day nearly every student in
the class came into recitation with an
alarm clock in his pocket. which by pa
tient and united effort were set SO that
one would 60 off promptly at every sue
cessive minute of the hour. The effect
can be imagined. Shortly after the first
student was called to recite one of the
clocks in the pocket of a boy at the 9th
er end of the room went off with a ter
rible clamor. and before it had finished
a second in another part of the room
made even a louder racket.
There was a brief interval. which the
professor utilized to call up another stu
dent, but the latter was scarcely on his
feet before the third clock went eff. The
performance was continued for half an
hour or more. when the professor. who
had Il keen sense of humor. recognized
the situation and cut short the fun by
terminating the recitation. The boys
explained that they had followed his
advice and secured alarm clocks. which
they were carrying around with them
because they were likely to fall asleep
at most any time.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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difference Between Them

AFTER all, said the bachelor. 'sthe
difference between love and dyspepsia
is purely relative. It is matter of time
only. One is future and the other past"
"How do you meanf" asked the be-
wi1dered maid.
1.-THE lover doesn't want to eat, and
the dyspeptic wishes be hadn't" an
swered the bachelor. thereby thinking
he had scored one on the sex that was
continually disturbing his peace Of
mind.-Chicago Post.
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"Thomas, how would You correct the
sentence, lie laid down on the
lounge2'"
II wouldn't correct it at all. ma'am.
It's all right"
"How do you make that out. Thorn.
ssf"
"Hs was carryin an armful Of down.
ma'aM, and he laid II ON the lounge"
Chicago Tribune. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
IN THE FIELD.

H1 = =" T10NOs "
have been neatly cut and tied place the
butts of the branches in trays of water
one inch deep. taking care to keep. the
tops dry. This prepares them for their
journey to market. and they arrive in
nice condition when they are handled in
this way.
Packing:-Use a light, new, clean
case that will hold about two dozen
punches. Stencil your name on each
case. for If your asparagus pleases the
purchaser your stock will always be in
great demand and command a higher
price than that which is poorly grown
or badly packed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
News and Notes.

Mills endurance potato is said to be
blightproof. and. according to good au.
thority, seems to possess to q remark
able degree qualities which enable 1t ~
resist blight.
Consider your market when selecting
varieties Of tomatoes. Some consumers
have very decided preferences in the
matter OF color. Bright reds may lead
In market. while In another the
purplish tint will he preferred.
The hop crop Of the world last year.
~ estimated from reports irom hop
growing eenssn, n said 70 havs bssn
les than the average.
Air slAksd lime L. literally applied 10
psevsnt eluhsoot In turuipA
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
sick Headaches,

The curse of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded if
not satisfactory. Price 25 cts. and so
cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive breath.
Karl's Clover Root Tea purifies the
breath by it's action on the bowels ETC.,
as nothing else will. Sold for years on
absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts. and
so cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

The effect Of lime in different forms
has been tested at the Rhode Island sta
ton. with not entirely conclusive re.
suits. on various diseases Of plants. In.
Gliding cranberry and sweet potato dis
eases and q root disease OF alfalfa.
Stacked lime was found 10 BE- effective
In reducing soil rot Of sweet potatoes
and Quicklime In checking or prevent
Ing the root disease Of alfalfa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24

Practical experience has taught the
growers OF early potatoes 10 have the
greater part of the nitrogen In their po-
tato fsrtiliserx In the Form Ut nitrate u
soda. depending upon In quick action
- hssssa ths dsvslopnsnA It eAs cxon
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Many q Lover

Ask your grocer for list of prizes to
users of Diamond &c" Soap.
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DO YOU
KNOW
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Job Department
MONTANA

Turns out a better class of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class Of printing on short
notice. $50.
We employ only frst-class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee
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Soap that's all soap-Diamond "C'
Soap.
The times., 1899-03-19
PLEDGING PEACE WITH SPAIN.
Arrangements Made for the Ex-
change of Notifications.

The exchange of ratifications of the
Treaty of Peace between Spain and the
United States will take place in Washing
ton probably during the first week in
April This assurance was conveyed 10
Secretary Hay at the State Department
yesterday by NJ. Cambon. the French Am
bassador TO this country, who has repre-
sented Spanish interests here since the
withdrawal OF Senor Polo y Bernabe. the
last Spanish Minister. NJ. Cambon notf
fed the Secretary that he had been off,
cially informed of the ratification of the
Treaty at Madrid on Friday, by the Queen
Regent, and his announcement of the fact
to the State Department was at the re-
quest of the Spanish government.
NJ. Cambon further stated that he had
been requested to ask Secretary HAY if
the United States Government would OBJ
ject TO receiving him as the representative
OF Spain on the occasion of the exchange
of ratifications. Secretary Hay responded
that not only was there no objection TO
NJ. Cambon's services in that role, but his
appearance would particularly crafty the
Administration.
The exchange of ratifications will be a
very simple transaction. Secretary Hay
and NJ. Cambon will meet in the Dplo-
matte Room OF the State Department. The
papers declaring that the Queen Regent
has approved the Treaty, acting for the
government of Spain. will be exchanged
for papers endorsed by President Nc
Kiniey announcing that the Government
of the United States has also approved the
terms of the Treaty.