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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17

An advertisement appears in this is
u calling for bids for surveys Of gov
ernment lands in this section of the
state which will be good news to set
tiers residing Oh unsu1veyed tracts.
The surveys to be made at present are
of land along the Missouri and Mussel-
shell rivers and a portion of that COM
prising the Grow reservation, where
relief in the way Of permanent and def
mite boundary lines to land is badly
needed by the settlers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17

The many friends of H. V. Bailey of
this city will regret to learn that he
has failed to secure the appointment
of second lieutenant in the regular
army under the Hull bill, being barred
on account of the age limit. ~ years.
Mr.. Bailey is a natural soldier, his edu-
cation and training having been along
military lines, and would be a credit to
the service. He was ~ last August,
but as he enlisted in the volunteer SER
vice in the spring it was hoped an ex-
ception might be made in his case.
The pressure for the places. however,
was tremendous, there being some 49,
900 applications for 1O1 appointments,
Montana only being entitled to one,
which went to a son of Ex-Governor
Richards.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
SILVER BOW REPUBLICANS.

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The Butte Inter Mountain says there
is . strong sentiment among the silver
republicans of that city in favor of CO.
operating with the administration re-
publicans III the forthcoming city cleo
tion. the silver question having been
forced into the background by both
wings of the democracy. 1t is to be
hoped a union of the two wings Of the
republican party in Butte can be effect
ed. II it is accomplished in the city
campaign it will be much easier to
bring about such a result at the next
general election, and if the republicans
pull together in Silver Bow. the most
populous county in the state, Montana
is pretty sure to be redeemed. The
time is not far distant, anyway, when
there will not be even the semblance of
an excuse for the existence of the silver
republican party, and 80 per cent of its
members will naturally return to the
republican fold. The silver question is
practically dead now, as far as being a
national issue is concerned, but in sill
reproducing states like Montana it
will continue to be agitated after the
democrats entirely abandon the issue.
It is therefore an opportune time for
the Butte republicans to get together
and the municipal contest in that city
is Of interest to the party all over Mon
tana. 1t has a solemn duty to perform
in Kidding the state of its present dis
graceful administration and the sooner
it is performed the better will it be for
every citizen of this commonwealth.
Silver Bow is naturally a republican
county if the party is not divided
against itself and we hope to see it set
an example for the republicans next
year and be the banner stronghold of
the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Woman'sy Club. !

4 The literary department met with
Mrs. DR.. CLARK Tuesday afternoon THE
"Greek Period OF history wa6 taken
up and the geography, position, re-
ligion, heroes and oraoles Of <he Greeks
were thoroughly discussed. Mrs. II.
M. Brayton read an excellent paper on
1.-THE Mythology and Religion Of the
Creeks" and Miss earns paper on
''The Heroes of Greece" was very in
teresting. The study for this month
seems especially interesting. The de-
partment will meet at the home of Mrs.
j. B. Herford next Tuesday afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
DR., M'KINLEY'S TREATMENT.

Editor Gazette: 1t may not be
,amiss at this time to inquire into the
commercial condition of our country.
Previous to the unfortunate election of
Doctor Cleveland the result which
would certainly follow the application
Of his, prescription was clearly prophe-
sled by his opponents. Unfortunately,
he was employed to treat the patient.
A democratic congress was elected to
help him. The sad outcome will not
soon be forgotten. The industries of
the nation were paralyzed. Fortunes
were swept away like chaff before a cy-
clone. Business men, farmers, me-
ohanics, labore1s of all classes were ask
ing with bated breath, whittier are
WI drifting The republican party,
which had not been found wanting in
other emergencies, again pulled itself
together for the purpose Of saving.some-
thing from the general wreck. They
chose for their standard bearer that
grand, representative American states
man, Doctor Mckinley. The people
were assured that if he was employed
to treat the patient, who was already
at deaths door, that his remedies Of
sound money and a protective tariff, if
applied, would surely be effective; that
the patient would recover; health aud
vigor would henceforth characterize
American industries.
Our friends, the enemy, protested
that the patient, though very sick,
would certainly die under Doctor Nc
Kinley's treatment; that it was mo-
free trade or the want of adequate pro-
lection against the cheap labor of
Europe that allied the patient, but
rather the lack OF sufficient money to
do business with, and especially the
demonstration of silver. They pro.
posed to employ Doctor Bryan, with his
qnack remedy Of Is to l, and to turn
him loose upon the patient already at
deaths door! Fortunately. however,
the friends Of Doctor Mckinley pre-
vailed and his medicine was aoplied.
The patient began slowly to recover.
Doctor Bryan's press did it's best to
prevent a recuperation by worrying the
patient. He was dosed with the drugs
Of excessive i~mportations until it
seemed he would die. Then Doctor
Bryan's press demanded, Where is
Doctor McKinley's prosperity"
In some instances. to be. sure, under
the latter's administration, owing to
the demoralized condition of the pat
ient's constitution under the treatment
Of Doctor Cleveland, appearances indi-
nated : relapse. Wages were reduced.
and then q bank failed, ETC., but
his was only : supreme effort to purge
he system Of the drugs administered BY
Doctor Cleveland. The patient. who
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17

has lain at deaths door with typhoid
because of quack treatment, cannot be
expected to get we'll on the instant
when the skillful physician takes up
his case. A little time is an important
factor in his full recovery.
Aftor two years of the wise treatment
by Doctor Mckinley how do we find
the patient? We find him robust.
healthful, vigorous and strong. Con-
trary to all predictions of the quack
doctors, like Bryan & Co., the exports
from American to foreign lands the
past year have exceeded any other year
in the history of this country. They
have exceeded the imports by hundreds
Of millions of dollars. The sound
money cure, aided by a protective tariff,
has had a most salutary effect upon the
patient. The yellow metal has flown
to q shores in such quantities there is
scarcely room to store it. Doctor
Bryan, with his quack remedies of IL
to l, has gone into bankruptcy for the
want of business. The factories, which
were silent as the grave under Doctor
Cleveland, are whizzing again with ac-
tivlty. Millions of employees are busy
at good wages. This is not all. In the
past few weeks the Associated Press
dispatches have told us of many scores
of employers having voluntarily ad-
wages on the average of about
10 per cent. This is especially true of
Massachusetts, Tennessee, etc.
Take as a sample the city of Man
chester, N. II. In that city are four
or five large corporations. which en-
ploy in the aggregate 10, 900 operatives
in the manufacture of cotton goods.
About the 1st of April wages are to be
increased 10 per cent. making a differ
of a half million dollars a year III
Of the working men aud women.
we can pest SympathlZe With Doctor
Bryan & Go. for having received such a
knockout blow, and yet we are encou1-
aged to hit ZEN again seeing that such
grand results to American interests are
everywhere visible. However, we re-
greet that Doctor Bryan & Co. IS press
ire SO silent about the recovery of the
A few months ago they were
filed with accounts of the reduction of
in the cotton mills of New
England. Now, why don't they pro-
,lalm the arrival of that sovereign rem
,dy labeled Prosperity" compounded
~ that world-renowned physician,
Doctor Mckinley? Republican.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Railroad Briefs

General Passenger Agent G. S. Fee
OF the Northern Pacific is having a
large demand for copies of his UNIQUE
collection Of wild flowers of the Yellow
stone park. The volume contains speci-
mems OF some of the finest flowers to be
found III the national park, and though
pressed they retain their original colors,
and even a suggestion Of their frag-
rance between the closed of the
book. This is the only attempt ever
made by a railroad to exhibit the flow
ers to be found on its route. Botan-
lists seem particularly interested in the
volume. which is attractive outside as
we'll as within.
A reissue of the Northern Pacifc's
theatrical directory will be issued with.
in a day or two. This is a valuable
compilation for theatrical
and parties, as it shows at a glance
exactly the standing of every theater
on the line Of the Northern Pacific
from st. Paul to the coast.
4 4
=. w. Douus, IoI q long time a con-
dnctor on the main line Of the Northern
Pacltc, but who has for the past few
months been on the Logan branch. is
once again on his old run by reason of
the new trains. His many friends are
giad,to see him, as he is popular with
all the boys.
E9 o4~-k-- m
senator L. P. Cullen of Glendive is
NICE again punching coupons on the
Northern Pacific passenger between
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17

Senator 7. P. Cullen of Glendiva 10
once again punching coupons on the
Pacific passenger between
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19

portion will be that of Millions ''Lyc-
idaS"-
And the still dawn went out with sandals
gray
The blank verse will be iambic PEN
tamc:er. The characters are not allie
gorical, but real and modern. Abraham
Lincoln is one type. There is story.
and while the episodes are generally
realistic there will be glimpses of the
upper, the neither and the invisible
worlds"
Markham is a trifie annoyed by some
critics who find his muse wholly di-
dact!c. He hopes his epic with its
lyrica, interludes Will prove to the con-
trary. These interludes are furnished
by the characters. One or two were
extracted from this manuscript for his
present published volume. His pub
lished poem a Look Into the Gulf
belongs in the greater work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
AN ORDINANCE.

To prohibit the use of clock. tape. slot or
other machines or devices for gambling pur-
poses in the city of Rock Island
Section l. Be it ordained by the city couu-
Gil of the city of Rock Island: That whoever,
in any ON, saloon, inn, tavern, she'd, booth
or Hiding or enclosure, or in any part thereof
operates, keeps, owns, rents or uses any CLOCK,
joker tape slot machine or any other de-
vice upon which money is Staked or hazarded,
or into which money is paid CT PLAYED upod
chance. or upon the result OF the action OF
W hch money or othervaluao ole thing is Stas ed,
bet, baza' ded, won or lot, shall. upon Jnvic-
one huI dred 900 dollars, and TOR second
offen-e b. fined not less than FIVE hundred
(5C0) dollars and be imprisoned until the fine
and costs are fully paid.
Section ,. Every clock. tape machine, slot
machine or other machine or device for the
reception of money on chance. or upon the
action of which money is st ked, azarded,
bet. won lost is hereby declared gam
bling device, and shall be subject to seizure.
confscation and destruction by any municipal
or other local authority within whose jurisdlc-
tim the same may be found
Section 3. Every owner, occupant, lessee.
mortgagee other person in possession OF
any premises upon which any gambling device
may be located and every person in the use,
operation, lease other possession of he
same shall be fined for the fl st cfIensed not
less than one hundred 400 dollars, and for the
second ofense not less than fly. hundred (5OO
dollars and be imprisoned until fine and costs
are fully paid.
Passed Dec. f. 1899
Approved:
WILLIAM McCoNoCHIE. Mayor.
Attest: II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
MOST POPULAR WoooMAN.

Contest In Connection With Tri City Mid
Winter Fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19

The coupon above is to vote on,
who is the most popular Woodman
in Rock Island. The prize is a hand
some gold watch valued at $35, on
exhibition in the window of d. d.
Folsom, the jeweler. All coupons
must contain a stamp, which are for
sale at one cent each at Thomas drug
store, H. D. Folsom's jewellery
store and the Harper house
pharmacy. All votes without
stamps are void and will not be
counted. One cent for each vote
may accompany coupons and the
stamp will be put on. The contest
will be decided on the last evening of
the Tri-City Mid-Winter Fair. Pure
Food and Flower show that opens at
the Saengerfest hall, Davenport, for
enc week commencing Dec. 8, closing
the 10th. Send or mail all coupons
to Searle & Marshall, states attorneys
office, at the court house. where they
will be put in ballot box.
The contest will close at s p. m.
tomorrow evening at the Harper
house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND s. PACIFIC
Railway-Tickets can be purchased or
baggage CHECK ed at r l. & u. Twentieth street
depot or C.. p I. & L. depot, corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Thirty-lrst street Frank II Plum
mer agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
C. T. FOSTER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
rWentieth street once hours: 9 TO IL n NJ,
top m. and to p. Night calls from
ONCE Phone 40S4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
Grain-O. Grain-O.

Remember that name when you
want delicious, appetizing, nourish-
ing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked
by all who have used it. Grain-O is
made of pure grain, it aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
a stimulant, but health builder,
and the children as well as adults can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about one-fourth as much as coffee.
Is and 25 cents per package. Ask
YOUR grocer for Grain-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
MARKHAM'S new POEM
Author of "Man With the Hoe"
Is Writing a Lyrical Epic.
HAS WORKED TWENTY YEARS ON 1T

Theme of His Latest Conception Is
the Justification of Life. Its Period
Modern and Its Conclusion opti-
mistic-More Than Half of 1t Is
Completed.
Edwin Markham recently took the
most important and significant step in
his career. The poet of The Man
With the Hoe" realizing that his
vogue has now all the marks of perma-
nence, declared his literary independ-
ence by establishing his residence in
the east, at 545 Third street, Brooklyn.
This also will be the first intimation
to the literary world that the Ameri-
can poet whom Max Nordau recently
compared TO Milton has his own Para
disc Lost" more than half written,
says the New York Journal. Even his
publishers know nothing of the ex-
istence of the first half of an epic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19
J. Il BURKHART, MD
MRS. BADA n. BURKHABT, n.
DIS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Physicians

once Tremarn block. once hours Q 20 L
a. m, l TO and to Q p. N. Phone No. 4OS2
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
oence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-19

| Passenger trains leave C. L & p. Moline
| avenue) depot five (5) minutes earlier than
| time given. Trains marked daily, all otter
trains daily except Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
DIR. K1LMER's SWAMP ROOT.
LIFE SAVED BY sWAMP-RooT
The Wonderful New Discovery
in Medical Science.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY MAIL.

Swamp Root, discovered by the emil
nent kidney and bladder specialist, Is
wonderfully successful in promptly cur
ing kidney, bladder and uric acid trou-
bles.
Some of the early symptoms of weak
kidneys are pain or dull ache in the
back, rheumatism, dizziness, headache.
nervousness, catarrh of the bladder,
gravel or calculi, bloating, sallow COM
pleXion, puffy or dark circles under the
eyes, suppression of urine or COM
PEELED to pass water often day and
night.
The mild and extraordinary effect OF
the famous new discovery, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best.
Sold by druggists in 50-cent and 81
sizes. You may have a sample bottle
of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and a
pamphlet that tells all about it, includ-
ing many of the thousands of letters
received from sufferers cured. both sent
free by mail. Write DR., Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. and please men
ton that you read this generous offer
in the San Francisco Daily Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
PRESIDENT GILMAN'S CON-
GRATULATIONS

congratulate you on the succession Of great
gifts which have supplemented the appropria-
t,ons of the State and have helped to attract
to this place throngs of young men and maid
ems In the pursuit of liberal education With
heartiness for which no tones can be too en-
phatic. 1 congratulate you the far-sighted
munfcence of that generous woman, whose
hope it is that the buildings of this university
that this shall not be constructed haphazard
Few persons know l do what a persistent
sagacious and successful search the regents
made for a president. II they were eager to
give an example of original investigation
they could not have done better But their
difficulties did not end with their discovery:
persuasion was harder than research. The
leader of their choice had received many pre-
vious calls. to which his remained deaf
The ties of intellectual and sound friendship
the assurance that professors chair is stable
while president is usually offered a rock
Ing chair. which looks more comfortable, but IL
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

great things for California, for its university,
for the nation, and for the of enlighten-
ment among men.
Full in the face of many difficulties and many
needs, but In the presence of inspiring hope,
in clear conviction of my shortcomings,
but in consciousness of readiness. loyalty
and unselfshly with such strength as l have
to serve public cause. l assume, with
full sense of the responsibility it involves, the
headship of this institution / will. in deal
ing with the various bodies that constitute it,
consult frankness rather than tact. l will
value plainness of speech more than hattery
will not God helping me- be tempted to use
the university for the advancement of per
sonal interest ambition. Here in this pres
I pledge myself with all am of body
mind and heart. to be dedicated to the service
of the University of California; its interests
SO far as | can discern them, shall be under
truth the supreme guide of my official action
governors. members. students, friends of the
University OF California. let us all to-day join
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

~ ENJAMIN IDE WHEELER was
formally inaugurated yesterday
N afternoon as president of the Uni
versity of California. Ten thousand
- people on the Berkeley oval, sit
King and standing under the blue canopy
of heaven, the golden sunlight streaming
down on their heads, saw him receive
from the Regents the golden key, heard
the words of welcome and the renewed
assurances of support addressed TO him
and listened to his acceptance of the new
responsibility.
No more suitable spot could have been
chosen for the inaugural ceremonies than
the university athletic field. bordered with
giant eucalyptus, looking out on groves of
academic oaks. 1t was natures own tenn
pie like those of the dawn of enighten-
.tnent from which education went forth to
conquer a world. And in that great as
sembly under those stately trees there
twas certainly a feeling that something
new and great was about to be born and
70 go forth on a mission to future ages
: Whether or not 1t was due to the loca-
tion or the spirit Of the occasion or what
the ululatiOns of the collegians never
sounded so beautifully as yesterday The
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
An Excellent Combination.

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effects Of the well known remedy,
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dispenipg colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
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every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
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effects and 10 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
CITED CITIZENS

All citizens who have RE-
CEIVED POSTAL CARDS to
show cause why THEIR NAMES
SHOULD NOT BE CANCELLED
from the Register can call at the
REGISTRATION OFFICE be-
tween 9 A. M. and 10 P. M.
J. STEPPACHER,
Registrar Of Voters.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
PRESIDING UlHEElER Is INAUGURH6ED

really shaky, and the consciousness that in an
old State the traditions of education are secure
OF recognition-all these considerations were of
weight. He has wisely decided; greater oppor-
tunities a broader field the generous sup
port of the authorities and that large minded
ness which has ever been alluring charac-
teristic of the Californians, have captured him:
and with one voice his old friends in the
East, his new friends in the West bid him
God speed. Bind him now with bands of steel
strengthen his hands; confirm his plans; listen
to his counsel, and soon you will know what
you believe that the right man is here
suggestive, strong, hopeful. wise and inspiring:
ready to promote the vgor. the industries. the
wealth, the literature, the science the arts,
the politics and the religion of this great
State.
1t was appropriate that the wedding
march from "Lohengrin" should signal
the appearance of the bridegroom about
to wed the fair young university, stand
ing there blushing under the trees wit
her brothers and sisters; and, when it's
last triumphant strain had been drowned
In rousing welcome. greater, longer,
stronger than any of the numerous well