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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

a trip to the frozen north this year.
Instead Of doing so, Mr.. Bair will re.
main in Billings and probably again
engage extensively in the sheep bust.
ness, continuing to do all he Gun to
advance the interests of this city and
aid in making it the metropolis of
Montana.
Ed. J. Kelly, who was sent up
from this city last November for five
years, convicted of burglarizing the
Exchange saloon in September, has
been pardoned by Governor Smith.
The prison contractors received a sworn
statement from a convict, Harry Tracy,
confined in the Oregon p%enitentiary,
that he was the one who robbed the So
loon and sold the watch to Kelly, who
claimed he was a friend Of the bar.
tender who owned it and wished to re-.
turn it to its rightful owner. This
agrees with the story told by Kelly on
his trial.
Fergus County Argus: Fl. B.
Segur, the rustling and popular general
agent Of the Burlington route at Bill.
ings, made a pleasant call among Lew.
istown business men Tuesday morning
and left the same day On his return.
Mr.. Segur believes that Billings will
prove equally as good q wool market
this year as during last season, when
the average price received BY the grow.
ers exceeded that Of any other market
in the state. Already a few sales have
been made and the prices paid, con.
sidering the character of the clips, con.
dition and weight, were very encouraR.
ing. Much wool will come to Billings
this year from Wyoming points, which
will act to make that point a larger
market than ever and the attendance Of
buyers promises to be large.
Warm weather has at last made its
appearance in this section apa~from the
start made, it undoubtedly means busi-
ness. For the past two weeks the east.
ern states have bseh experiencing some
extremely warm weather and this vicin.
ity is now receiving a touch Of it. II
the present article is any criterion we
are slated for something exceedingly
hot. The highest water for years is OK.
pected through July and August, when
the snow commences to melt in the
mountains. Already several Of the
streams throughout the state are on "a
rampage and when the old Yellowstone
begins it is feared that much damage to
property and loss of life may result.
The water has commenced to get high
in Livingston and will make things
interesting before long.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
ala TOsCA" SATURDAY NIGHT.
1t Drew II Large Audience and Was Vel
Played.

1t Drew u Large Audience and Was Well
Played.
The largest audience Of the season
greeted Blanche Walsh and Melbourne
Mcdowell at the Billings opera house
last Saturday evening to witness the
production Of LA Tosea,' and the two
stars fully maintained the reputation
they have earned as being among the
best portrayers Of dramatic art In the
country. Miss Walsh, especially, was
strong in the character Of LA Tosea'
and, while many members Of the audi.
enoe did not like the play itself. all
agreed that the manner Of its interpre.
tation could not have been improved
Oh. The support was also good and the
performance was only marred by the
absence Of the special scenery Of the
company, which could not be used Oh
account Of the late arrival Of the train.
The audience appreciated tho handsome
satin souvenir programmes presented
by the opera house management and
was we'll pleased with the opportunity
Of hearing a Arst.elass company In the
Legitimate drama.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
4 OUTFIT
or -Four Horses and Wool Rack Was seen
on the Yellowstone,

OF Four Horses and Wool Rack Was seen
on the Yellowstone,
{ Parties who were down on the
wagon bridge Sunday noticed four bay
horses and u wool rack floating in the
Yellowstone, The horses had drowned
and were floating on their sides, 1t il
supposed that some person had attempt
cd to ford the stream farther up the
valley and had m%iscalculated the depth
of tho water and his horses and wagon
had been swept away, Whether OF
not tho owner or driver persisted hai
not been learned, but it is supposed he
managed to swim ashore, Since the
high water several head of horses and
other animals have been seen floating
IN the river,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
LOCAL NOTES.

-'Erminie'' at the opera house Fri
day night.
Real estate and insurance is W. B.
Georges hobby and he knows how to
work it. 4
Tickets will be placed N sale to-
morrow at Holmes & Calhoun's for
"'Erminie."
Peters, the tailor, is still leading.
See his suits to measure at $15, pants
at So, and up. \
The two thieves in "Erminie' are
all right. See them at the opera house
Friday night,
LIT is said that Johnnie E. Hughes
has gone to Lewistown. where he is
taking guitar lessons.
If you have any real estate you
wish to dispose of, just call Oh W. B.
George. He can sell it for you.
C-S. F. Stoughton has been appoint
ed postmaster at Huntley, this county.
vice Mrs. M. K. Thayer, resigned.
The street grader should be put to
work in Billings. There is plenty OF
work for it and it is badly needed, too.
Newman Bros. have brought in
their wool clip of SO, 900 pounds and
the same will be put Oh the market this
week.
The Billings band gave a public
concert in the park last nighA phe
boys are getting in fine trim tor the
Fourth Of July.
Geo. Woodward came down from
Columbus Sunday night to receive
treatment at St. Vincent's hospital for
a rattlesnake bite.
The new time card N the North.
cru Pacific went into effect yesterday
and o. only two passenger trains are
run through Billings.
Show your appreciation of local
musical talent by attending the pro
duction of "Erminie'' at the opera
house Friday night, June 80.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

Marriage of Two Well Known Yellow
stone County People.

Marriage of Two Well Known Yellow
stone County People.
Married, at the residence Of Mrs. N.
G. Brockway in this city, last night,
Charles W. Harding and Miss Helen
Phoebe Byerley, both of Musselshell P.
O., Rev. Jacob Mills of the Methodist
church officiating. The ceremony was
a quiet one, being witnessed by only a
few friends.
The groom is jailer under Sheriff
Hubbard and a well.known resident Of
the Musselshell country. He has made
bis home in Billings since the first Of
the present year. The bride has re.
sided in the county for some time and
is respected and we'll liked by all who
have the pleasure of her acquaintance.
MI. and Mrs. Harding will make
their home in the Musselshell country,
although the former will still retain
his official position in this city. The
Gazette joins with many friends in
Offering hearty congratulations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
HIGH WATER.
The Yellowstone II ON u Rampage and
Has Left It's Banks.

The Yellowstone II on n Rampage and
Has Left Its Banks.
The Yellowstone river has started on
a rampage which bids fair to rival all
former attempts in this particular.
The snow has commenced to melt in
the mountains and since Saturday the
river has steadily risen >uGtil it IL
higher nowFban it has>been in years.
Yesterday it teacheJ\ nigh water mark
and since last>uifht has risen about
seven inches. It is now out Of its
banks and is still rising. So far no
damage has been done to the plant or
canal Of the Billings Water Power com.
pany. but Secretary Rowley fears that
unless the river soon recedes much loss
will result. The report that the wagon
bridge was being washed out Is untrue.
County Surveyor Norris says the
bridge is in no danger and aside from
the new road on the other side being Il
little soft, everything is all right.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
BILLINGS POSTOFFICE.

General Delivery. 800 a. m. to ZOO p. IN.
Sundays ............ 800 a. m. to 1870 a. m.
Money Order Dept. 800 a. m. to $50 p. m.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

1t is reported that three of the rob-
bers implicated in the Union Pacific
hold-up in Wyoming have been captured
south of the Yellowstone park.
Representative Hedges of Fergus
county will market his wool in Bill
ings this summer A portion of his
clip has already arrived in the city.
Fred Tews and family and Chas.
Schultz will leave tomorrow for the
Bull mountains where they have taken
a ranch and will tend sheep on shares.
IS. K. Deverlll of Laurel is in with
his wool clip Of 5000 pounds. He
has been offered Is cents for the same,
but refused and is holding it for II
cents.
DIR. selbrede and family will move
to their pretty new home on North
REIMBURSEMENT street this week,
where they will soon be at home to
friends.
F. E. Witham of Bull Mountain
was in the city Saturday on business.
He said the river was getting high and
the prospects were that it would be
higher than for years.
The conductors who have been
running on Northern Pacific passengers
Nos. 3 and 4, will most likely be given
freight runs, since their trains have
been taken off the time card.
Remember, DIR. H. j. Reisland, the
eye specialist, who does his own grind
ing Of glasses at the hotel. is now at
the Cottage Inn, June 81 to "a, in
elusive. Consultation free.
John Carless, the sheep thief SEN
fenced to three years imprisonment in
the penitentiary last week by Judge
Loud. was taken to Deer Lodge this
morning by Sheriff Hubbard.
The immense wool clip Of Thos.
Cruise, consisting Of 400, 900 pounds
has begun to come in from the Mussel-
shell country. The buyer that gets
this clip will surely get a lump.
L-F. L. Mann recently purchased the
store building of Chas. Rack and will
repair and fit up the anne for renting
purposes. The upstairs will be made
into rooms for lodging purposes.
The wool Of Lehfeldt Bros, has
commenced to arrive in Billings from
Twenty Mile, where a portion Of their
sheep are being shorn. Their clip will
consist of about 100, 900 pounds.
Judge Loud reconvened district
court in this city yesterday morning.
Walsh VS.. Mills case was the
first to be called up and it is still on
trial. The Beals forgery case will be
heard tomorrow.
w. Fl. Ross has moved his family
to the Parque ranch. where they will
reside for some time, that gentleman
having leased the dairy for a year.
The house vacated by them will be
taken by Mrs. Parker.
Billings quota of COLLEGE and sem.
mary students are about ALI home and
will spend the summer vacation in rest
ing from their studies, so M to be the
better prepared for the school work
that begins in the fall.
--Children's day will be observed by
the Methodist Sunday school lex Sun
day evening with appropriate exercises.
The exercises were postponed two weeks
from June II OIL account of the Grit
tenton evangelistic meetings.
The council should not stop at rails
ing eight crossings, but should start a
reform and raise them all. Nearly all
Of the crossings are so low as to make
travel ALMOST an imrossibility on a
rainy day. when it is necessary 10. wade
through water about six inches deep.
Jacob A. Russell of Lavina and
Josephine Leroy Of Billings were
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

Experience ~ the hest teacher Use
Aeker's English Kennedy in any case of
coughs, colds or Group, Should " fail 10
give immediate relief money refunded
70 cents and ~ eeAts, Fold by chapple
Drug Go,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20

All citizens are respectfully request
cd 10 decorate their places of business
and residences on July 4,
1914 Committee on Decoration,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.

WEST BOUND.
" ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. lido a. IN. 1:5O p. m.
EAST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. 2........... 1850 a. m. 800 a. III.
RED LODGE BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation. ......7 :W p. m. 6:3O a. m.
Daily Except Sunday.
GEBO, BRIDGER g. CARBON BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation ....... 6:3O p. IN. 1870 a. IN.
Daily except Sunday.
H. N. KENNEDY, Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-06-20
FERN FRIDAY NIGHT,
The Local Musical Talent VIII Give IN
Opera.

On next Friday night, June 23, the
musical talent Of Billings, under the
direction Of Mrs. M. II. Tompkins, will
present for the first time in this city
the comic opera "Erminie," in three
acts. Considerable time and work has
been put on the opera and our people
should show their appreciation of the
efforts by attending the same, The
cast, which Ia as follows, will be sup
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
BOERSL0SS WASHEAYY
Methuen Said It Was More
Than the British.
THEIR NORALS MUCH SHAKEN.
Bodies Found and twenty
Seven FIoated to surface of.River-Peo-
pie Said Some Were Buried and Others

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The war Office
made public the following dispatch
from General Forester Walker, under
date of Dec, 5: General Methuen re-
ported that at Modder river he found
% bodies and that ~ bodies have since
foated TO the surface of the river. The
people say that some bodies were buried
and that others were taken on mules to
Jacobsdal where the Enslin wounded
were also taken. Commandantr Al
brecht's wagon perfectly fitted as a
pharmacy and surgery was captured.
The enemy's loss was more than ours and
their morals has been much shaken.
A Boer version of the battle OF Modder
river was given as follows:
"PREToRIA, Wednesday, Nov. 29.-De-
larey's report states that large force of
British yesterday attacked his COM
mando at Modder river. Heavy fight
ing lasted for hours. Cronje and De-
larey took up strong positions, the Free
Staters being reinforced. Delarey had
II killed and wounded, including his
eldest son. The Free Staters losses are
unknown. At dark the Beers retired
slowly to their ptsitions, having pre-
vented the British from forcing their
way to Kimberley"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06

ceived from 81. G. DeRoss and Fred
erick Fogle.
The clerk has been ordered by
Chairman Otis of the Finance COM
mittee to pay the teachers Dec. %.
The bond of G. G. Bates as member
of board of city examiners received.
It is for $500 and VIM. Buchtel surety.
Truant Officer reported that he Wis
tied los houses during the past
month; sent for lis pupils, appre-
hended seven truants and brought
two before the mayor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
UNTIL June
Prof. Thomas Will Direct
Public Schools.
Resignation Reported to be In
Hands of Board.

AT the opening of the school year
last September it was reported that
a compromise had been effected be-
tween the Board of Education and
Supt. Thomas. 1t was understood
that Mr.. Thomas would tender his
resignation at the end of the fall
term, 1899.
It has recently been intimated by
a member of the Board of Education
that Supt. Thomas resignation is
already in the hands of the proper
committee. A Successor to Supt.
Thomas will be elected before the
close of the present school year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
At The Grand.

Next Saturday afternoon and even
ing Hoyt's ga Contented Woman
will make her initial bow to an aud
fence, and that it will be an audience
that will test the seating capacity of
the Opera House goes without say
ing.
AS one enthusiastic critic has writ
ten: ga Contented Woman is one
great bouquet culled from all that is
prettiest in the Hoyt flower garden.
1t is a performance upon which the
dramatist, the composer, the costu-
mer, the scenic artist, the mechanic,
and the electrician have bestowed
their highest talents, and for which
dame nature has picked her hand
soonest women. It is the climax in
series of Hoyt successes, which
have climbed higher and higher un-
til it would seem money and brains
had reached their final end"
The strogest cast ever sent out will
be seen, headed by Americas most
beautiful woman, Miss Belle Archer.
Eczema, scald head, hives, itchi-
ness of the skin of any sort instantly
relieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
INERT FLETCHER KILLED.
noilo-A List of Wounded
Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The casualty
list sent by Generel Otis was as follows:
"MANILA, Dec. 5.-Casualties not pre-
viously reported: Killed in action.
Iloilo, Panay, Nov. 21st, Merit Fletcher,
Company F, Eighteenth infantry;
wounded in action. Iloilo, Nov. l4th.
George D. Doble, Company g, Nine.
teenth infantry, abomen, severe; sklr-
mish, road to San Nicholas, Nov. 10Th.
Third cavalry, Company K. Joseph f.
Mangold, leg, slight; john Falls, elbow.
slight; Dennis Wood, back, slight;
Rufus A. jackson, leg, slight; Company
A, R. A. Martin, buttock, slight; action
at linus, Nov. Goth, August Berg, Com
pany F, Fifth artillery. shoulder, slight;
action in vicinity of Nosario, Nov. 14th,
Thirteenth infantry, Company 4, Al
bert Caplick. corporal, leg. slight;
Charles White. abdomen, severe; Com
pany L, John G. Fritz, arms, severe;
Company B, Ulysses Fl. Gray, leg,
slight; action at San Pedro Magalang,
Burton Witt, sergeant, Company H,
Seventeenth infantry, thumb, slight;
Nov. 5tn. Claude NJ. Mansfield, Com
pany K, Fourth cavalry, foot, slight"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
EVANGELIST MOODY WEAK.
coyer-BuIletin on His Con-
dition Issued.

EAST NoRTHFIELD, Mass, Dec. g.
The family physician of D. L. Moody
after a consultation issued bulletin to
the effect that Mr.. Moody was suffer.
ing from q weakened heart, the weak
ness causing dilation and that his con-
dltlon was due to overwork. His all
ment had caused physical depression,
but the patient was able to be dressed
and walk from his bed to a chair. He
suffers at times from difficult breathing.
Mr.. Moody eventually will recover.
He sees no one except the family. He
received very many letters of sympathy
from friends in all parts of the country
and often expressed gratitude for the
thoughtful remembrance which they in
iicate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06


minutes before my baby was born. He is now
three months old and weighs nineteen pounds
I know it was DR.. Pierce's medicine that saved
me from suffering. l advise all women to take
DR.. Pierce,s Favorite Prescription, also his
Pleasant Pellets if necessary"
Following the advice of neighbor"
What weight of confrmatory evidence
there is in those six words. The neighbor
had tried the Favorite Prescription " and
recommended it. Mrs. Jacobs has also
tried it and proved its wonderful properties
and now she recommends it. Beside such
testimony as this its makers words are urr-
important. Mrs. Jacobs experience is a
fact. Her neighbor's experience is fact
The written experiences of 1000 other
women are facts. There is no theory about
it. There can be no question about it. In
every neighborhood in this broad land
there are women who have been cured by
the "Favnrite Prescription. 1t has cured
more cases of female complaint than all
other medicines for women combined. 1t
is the only medicine of its kind invented by
skilled specialist in medicine regularly
graduated physician of more than thirty
years actual experience
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06

\ az OaO W dS q
boy w ei & ing
nine and three
quarter pounds,
and for som {
weeks after his
birth 1 suffered
severe pain. Last
fall, following tine
advice OF a neigh
Dor. my husband
bought me Doctor
Pierce's Favoritc
Pre- S criptio on
which l took dur
ing the winter,
aud in March,
1893, I gave birth
to a baby boy
weighing ten and
I hi e e-qu after
pounds. 1 was
only in labor two
hours and was on
my feet without
help until thirty
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
Troops Ordered Home From Cuba

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Formol orders
were issued from the war department
to give effect to the recently announced
decision of Secretary Root to reduce the
f orce of United States troops in Cuba.
The headquarters and eight companies
of the Fifteenth infantry, now in Santi-
ago and Puerto Principe province,
Cuba, are ordered home.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06

not officially member of the body. he
was well-known to many of the sena.
tors and DO them was held in high re-
gard. At the conclusion of the reading
Of the message the senate adopted reso-
tions of regret presented by Senator
Thurston. of Nebraska and, as a mark
Of respect, adjourned Immediately,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
BATEMAN HELD FOR COURT.

Accused of Violating the Ohio Labor
Coercion Law.
TOLEDO, Dec. 6.-Lamont Bateman,
manager of the Toledo Tube works,
discharged Alonzo B. Cole, an EN-.
ployee, on October, 18th, because of his
activity in organizing labor union
among workmen. Cole brought crimi-
nal proceedings under the Ohio labor
coercion law.
In hearing before a magistrate
Bateman was held to the grand Jury.
This is the first test of the Ohio law, the
penalty for violation of which is $500
fine or six months imprisonment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
Rev. john b. Hespelin Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 6.-Rev. John B.
B. Hespelin, G. S. S. R., the eldest
member of the Redemptorist order in the
United States, is dead at the rectory of
St. Peter's Roman Catholic church
here. IN his seventy-eIghth year. His
death was due to the infirmities of old
nge.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06

Queer way to do business.
Grocers sell Fels-Naptha soap
sc a bar-and return. the
money, if not satisfactory.
Nobody wants the money:
the soap is a wonder.
Fels & Co. makers, Philadelphia.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Grand oPera -ous
WILBUR F. STIcKLE, Mgr.

WILBUR F. STIcKLE, Mgr.
NEXT ATTRACTIONS
Irving French and great company
of players in repertoire. Three
nights, Dec. 4, 5, 6. Wednesday
night, "O'Moore's Courtship."
Prices l0c, zoe, 30c.
Saturday, Dec. 9, matinee and
night, beautiful Belle Archer, sur
rounded by a magnificent cast of
artists, presenting this favorits
authors pet comedy, Hoyt's "a
Contented Woman"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
REGRET OVER HAywAso,s DEATH.

News Received In tho scnate-Presi-
dents Message Heard.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The session of
the senate lasted two hours and 40 min.
utes. practically the entire time being
consumed in the reading of the presi-
dents message.
The reading was larcSly perfunctory,
few senators according it any attention.
The announcement of the death of
Senator-elect Monroe l.. Hayward, of
Nebraska, was received by the senate
with sincere regret, Although he was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
What a difference
in the suffering at
time of child birth

when DR.. r. V. Pierce's medicines are
used" writes Mrs. Edmon Jacobs, of
Bargersville, Johnson County, Ind. II had
not heard of DR.. Pierce's medicines three
years ago when was confined. so had to suffer
almost death. Before baby was born Icould not
be on my feet without two persons holding me
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-06
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our thanks tc
neighbors and friends, South Main
St. M. E. church choir, the pastor
and all others who so kindly assisted
during the last illness and death oi
our father and grandfather.
Howard Cramer and family.
Artie Logan.