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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20
WARMING TO FARMERS.

For years and years the local newspa-
pers have been telling Of how people have
been feeced and swindled by buying
goods and wares of strangers. How sharp
ers have been able to get money for an
article shoddy made and i'll no way as
represented. The warning to their read
ers and an exposure of these sharpers
seem to have had as much effect as bull
let from an air gun against steel plate,
We have come TO the conclusion that
there is much truth in Barnums words,
The American people like to be hum
plugged"
This brings to mind the steel range
fellows, who visited this community a
year ago and thoroughly canvassed the
farmers, selling several stoves. Those
who purchased stoves at that time have
now an opportunity of paying the fiddler
OF dancing to the music. A farmer with
in a few miles of Sandwich and very well
known here bought one of the stoves, or
at least it was left in his possession year
ago. The price agreed upon was so.
You can buy larger and better stove of
any of our hardware dealers for S44 \
part of the deal was that the farmer was
to be allowed $40 for his old stove, and
also he was to board the sharpers who
gave him coupons that We're to apply on
the purchase price of the stove. These
people never consider deal closed until
your name is put upon paper. This far
mer did SO, signing a contract rs he sup
posed, but which now turns up in the
shape of note for $40 with interest a
few days ago man presented himself at
the farmers house and requested him to
take up the note, representing himself to
be the purchaser and an innocent one, of
the note In the deal made at7 the time
of the delivery of the stove $50 was the
balance to be paid, and out of the $50
several dollars for board We're also to be
taken The fellow with the note declar-
ed he knew nothing of the old stove and
tickets for meals in connection with the
trade and refused to accept anything but
the face of the note and interest which
he had bought. The holder of the note
threatens to bring suit, and our farmer
friend says he will not pay it. What the
end will be remains to be seen. There Is
a moral to this deal which should not be
permitted to escape the memory of any
Never sign piece of paper for stranger.
Turn the dogs loose upon the sharpers and
buy your goods Of the home merchant,
who has areputation to sustain and from
whom You can get redress If the ware
YOU purchase is not as represented.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

ASPARTA paper speaks of the shame
full dupicity' Of Ellis Usher in the cam
paign of 1896. There must be some hid
den meaning in the word ''duplicity"
which the Spartan editor has discovered
Usher was chairman of the state central
committee of the gold democrats and it
required no great degree of penetration
to discover his opinions, Indeed he was
so clear in his expressions that the Bry-
antics were panied by his truculency
Dupllcity is a good enough word when
used properly, but it has no application
as yet l. Usher.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THE success Of DR. Anderson in La
Crosse under circumstances which leave
no doubt that it was the merit of the
man which won for him has made the
mention of his name for the governor
ship mean something more than the or
binary suggestion of availability. DR..
Anderson is an able man, a thorough
politician, though not in reprehensible
sense and has large executive ability
He has the genius of humanity com
mon sense in plentiful measure and is
not an extremist in anything, though
firm as the rocks
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

ONE Of the greatest organizations of
American citizens of foreign blood will
be that of the German-Americans which
had its inception in Chicago, 1t is pur-
posed to have every German American
organization represented. The organiza-
ton is to be national and its purpose is
to defeat any proposed Anglo-American
alliance. Before the object is conden.n-
ed it may be well to reflect that England
and Germany are to-day hostile to each
other and an alliance with England has
something in it Of menace TO Germany
The man who does not love the country
of his fathers is apt to prove poor cit
zen of any country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

GERMANY has scored an important vic
tory in the negotiations ON the Samoan
question. The German government in
sisted upon unanimity in decisions of the
commissions appointed by the United
States, England and Germany in mat
tiers affecting the government of Samoa.
The United States did not take sides in
the controversy, The point gained 10y
Germany is very important to that gov
eminent III view of recent difficulties in
the island and the action in concert Of
the United States and England
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THE English sparrow has beaten May
OF Quincy of Boston and the latter has
discontinued the fight There We're 4, 900
nests destroyed but this did not dismay
the sparrow and he set to work to rebuild
with greater energy than characterized
Chicago after the fire The sparrow can
not be downed by force or won by kind
ness. And You can't kill him as fast as
he'll multiply The Canada thistle is q
blessing in comparison.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

Now that the FilipinoS are undergoing
the process of "beneficent assimilation"
missionaries are being sent over from
this country to convert the heathens.
Mr., Dooley'S reflections on the English
method of reform applies with equal
truth TO our venture in the line
In tn fr-ront dure comes tn English
man with a coon king on &yether arm
that's just loaned him their kingdoms ON
a promissory note What ARE We
dom here?' SAYS tn Fr-rinchman I'm
provin the morals iv tn inhabitants -
says tn Enghhman. is il not SO Ras-
tus2" he says. 1T is says wan of tn
kings. I'm a poorer but a hetther man
since We come he says. Yes" says tn
Eg-l'shnan, Il propose FL. 10 thruly
ravform this unhappy country" he SAYS.
This, benighted haythen ON ne ex-
Fthreme left has been inlooced 10 cut ont
good dale " his wife's business" he
says, an 20 through life tormented be
on Y wan spouse, he says TIL r-rest
4 viii 90 10 wurruk for me, he saws
lis sharIeful they shud go out with
nawthin TO hide their nakedness" he saws.
| III fetch them clothes but. he saws
as tn weather. 10 warm FIR clothes.
III not sell them anything thatll last
long he says If it wasn't FIR religion
he SAYS. i don't know what tn ell tn
wurruld wud come to, he SAYS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

SINCE we are going to put up new
building on our present site this summer
it will be necessary for us to clean out
our stock as much as possible We have
still some spring tooth harrows and seed
ers that we will close ont very reason
ably. If l.. J. ANDERSON.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THE anti-pass bill is something like the
Wandering Jew. 1t is moyin on from
the same cause little 10 did because no
one wants it. The poor thing may yet
reach the "buryin' ground where its
moving will cease.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

SOME of the Cuban mendacity has
found Judgment in Wisconsin and has
selected Assemblyman Daggett of corset
fame as a victim. Mr. Daggett, so says
the report, has been offered s., 600 for the
use Of his name and photograph by Il cor
set factory No such offer was made
but this will in no way interfere with
the circulation of the story.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

The Spaniards feel they cannot yet
give the Americans their love Emma
Nevada the operate singer was received
quite rudely at Seville, the people turn
ing their backs ON the stage and showing
still more marked signs of disrespect
The queen made amends by inviting Ne
vada to the palace where she was treated
with marked courtesy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THIRTEEN republican members OF the
legislature deserted Quay on Tuesday.
This makes it certain that he will not be
reelected to the senate In the mean
time his trial is in progress and matters
are not going his way on that.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THE Philippine war is assuming new
phase. The volunteers want to come
home and governors of states are max
ing requests that the men from their
states be discharged from service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THE bees investigators have decided
on their report. Miles is not sustained
except slightly, and the report is practic-
ally denial of his charges, This was
to be expected But it is difficult 70 un-
derstand the effrontery of the commits
sion in disregarding the testimony sub
mitted to it. No charges could be more
clearly established than these Forum
ately the people are in possession of the
facts And it is also fortunate that they
realized from the start that the commits
sion is a humbug, and SO they do not feel
outraged by the conclusion reached
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

aT.GER offers The wholly unnecessary
a surance that he has no thought OF re-
firing from the cabinet. Sense OF pro
propriety will never relieve the cabinet
of Ayers presence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

THE Porto Ricans are starving now.
There is nothing which will more GER
tainly put man in a starving condition
than the prospect of free rations TO the
paa1v
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

To SOW grain evenly and also an even
depth especially peas, is very essential
in order 10 insure a good crop. Nothing
will do this better than the Monitor
Disc Drill See picture Of same on an
other page If
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

MAYOR HARRISON of Chicago seems
TO have been captured by Bryan. Posi-
hlv he thought he might Slus circumvent
Altgeld.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20

Nowlthat the feast bouts are over the
white wings of peace viii again be spread
over us
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-04-20
DIR. E.. NJ. KAPITAN
DENTIST.
over MendIik 81 MuIhoIland's store.


GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Just necelved good of New Clothing worsted Chevo
Pants Oeas
the times Good assortment oce in Valencienne Thow Pillow Cases.
Edgng Point de Ireland Oriental from yard Ao of assert
ed handkche lowest New Emtroidees and Insert
ing, plain and fancy ribbon lowest prices
Yours Truly
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
A NEW BUSINESS HOUSE.

Wholesale and Retail Grocery Reported Al
New Enterprise for Billings.
It is reported that Q. E. Mills OF
Red Lodge contemplates opening a
wholesale and retail grocery house in
Billings in the near FIXTURE Mr.. Mills
will be assisted in|the new enterprise
by the we'll known Butte merchandise
brokers. Walsh s. Craft, and the house
will be ia thoroughly up-to-date one.
1t is fu4tber reported that the firm will
erect hew two-story brick building on
Twenty-fifth street and Montana ave-
nue..
It is to be hoped that the report is
true. Such an enterprise means much
for Billings and there remains no doubt
of its proving success. for the terri
tory which it would be able to supply
covers hundreds of miles in all direo-
tions from this oity. It would also
prove benefit to our own merchants,
who would thereby be able to buy their
goods at reduced prices
Mr.. Mills is a merchant Of means
and was formerly resident Of Park
City. in this county.
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13

a theater. Black Patti. the star of the
comb animation, has won fame and highly
rich honors through her incomp parable
singing in every part Of the civilized
world. Her recent tour OF Europe was
a continuous series Of grand public ova-
tons II is said that no singer of the
present generation attracted such inn
mense throngs as those which attended
her performances in ST. Petersburg,
Berlin. Paris, Vienna and London. In
the latter city she not only received the
tributes Of the masses, but royalty paid
her honor through the Prince Of Wales,
who bestowed upon her his distin-
guished patronage. 5
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
Contract to Let.

The undersigned will receive bids uI
to February 1, 1899, for the furnishing
of all material and the construction Of
9 two.story stone store building, 6Ox14O
feet. at Big Timber, Montana; also the
excavation and basement, in accord
ance with plans and specifca,i1n now
on file with the undersignet! The
undersigned reserves the right Ia eject
any or all bids 7;-2
The Ross-D Mercantile Compa !:
Big Timber, Mont, Jan. 6, 1892
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13

The A. O. wv. lodge held sooia
hop in their lodge room in the Smith
block Wednesday night. It was well
attended and all passed very pleasant
evening.
w. L. Collins left a few days age
via the Burlington on a business trip tc
Galesburg, Ill. He will visit st. Paul
on his return home, coming over the
Northern Pacific.
The Woodmen will give ball il
Mayor P. Fl. Smiths new store build
ing OIL Thursday evening, Jan. i 81 All
Woodmen are invited to be present aud
enjoy social time.
w. j. Youmans is having two
story addition erected in connection
with his lumber yard Office and will
occupy the same as home. It will be
commodious and convenient.
w. H. Tillery and wife expect to
leave shortly for Missouri, where they
will remain for the present Mr.. Til
lery has not yet decided what business
he will engage in in the future.
The stockholders Of the First Ma
tional bank held their annual election
of directors and officers Tuesday even
ing. No changes were made, the pres
ent officials being continued in Office
The directors of the Carbon Coun-
ty bank at Red Lodge held a meeting
last week and among the business
transacted was that Of the directors
concluding to erect fine new bank
building.
Ben Hager Of Butte is in the city
on business. He will remain here sew
eral days awaiting the arrival of the
capitol building commission, which is.
to inspect his sandstone quarry near
Columbus.
Donovan & Spear have been max
ing some changes in their store room
this week, adding more shelving and
making more room, preparatory 10 put
the spring. ~
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has force of fifteen ling men
working in putting up new/wire be-
tween Billings and Helena The men
arrived in this city ysserday from
w. A. Talmage, A. e. Flager aud
W. F. Meyer, three well-known busi-
ness men of Red Lodge, were visitors
in Billings yesterday, the two former
gentlemen being initiated into the
lodge of Elks last night.
MIR. and Mrs. P. B. Moss expect to
take their departure Sunday for
months eastern visit Mrs Moss will
stop in Missouri and visit at her old
lome while her husband will continue.
The journey to New York.
Will Ramsey and family have
aiken rooms at Mrs. Weber's lodging
souse, where they will remain until
hey can secure residence. Mr..
Ramsey will assume the duties of coun-
= treasurer on March 5 next
The Gayest Manhattan" company
'assed through the city this morning
III its way to Fargo, N. D., from Hell (
ma. No. 2 was held for it one hour in
Helena last night and was about an
our late in reaching Billings this
morning.
The following officers were in
tailed by Billings Camp No 298, W.
+ W.. on last Thursday evening: g. O., +
!. g. Redding; A. L., Il. B. St. John ,
Jerk. 7. A. Williams; escort, Y. j.
alsbury; watchman, Frank Bryan
entry, Leonard Weber. !
R. J. Martin, the sheepman Of ,
arbon county. is in the city today. +,
lis son. R. A. Martin Of Wyoming, s
in this city, is sick at his l
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
TRAIN ON TIME.

There Will BE No Delay by the Black
Patti Company.
At the time The Gazette goes to
press, at 4 o'clock. the Northern Pacific
westbound passenger bearing the Black
Patti Troubadours, is reported on time
and will arrive at o'clock The cur
tain will rise at about $3.50. The COM
pany is frst-class one and it is proba-
BILE that large audience will greet it's
appearance in our city tonight.
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13

this week. but have been delayed. Gov
ernor Smith will accompany tho com
mission. They will also inspect new
Il qnarry near Columbus. this county
owned BY Ben Hager Of Butte.
The Northern Pacific carpente,
force is making some improvements il
the freight house. Owing 10 the in
! creased amount of business and NUM- be,
Of clerks. Agent Kennedy has beer
quite crowded for Office room. The
carpenters bave enlarged the Office BY
providing a private Apartment for Mr..
Kennedy aud his cashier, while the
partition in the old office has been
taken out, a new floor laid and the
room greatly improved otherwise.
| J. N. McCracken, Jr., OF Living.
ston, who purchased the stock Of goods
OF W. H. Tillery & Go. Of this city.
and removed part Of the same to the
former city, left Wednesday for the
eastern markets. where he will buy
new spring and summer goods. Mr.
McCracken has rented the store room
now occupied by Toole & Vaughan and
as soon as vacated by that firm it will
be remodeled and stocked with an al
most entirely new stock. Toole &
Vaughan will occupy Judge Goss' new
brick building.
"A killing occurred seventy five
miles southeast of Miles City the first
OF the week, similar to that in which
George W. Savage killed his wife's ad-
mirer in Red Lodge few months agu.
The parties implicated were Robert
Nelson and wife and Harry Bell. Nell
son and his wife had not lived together
for year or two and Bell seems to
have been paying her attentions lately.
Nelson met his wife and Bell riding
along and drawing his Winchester shot
Bell dead. He then gave himself up to
the officers. 1t is claimed that Bell
had drawn his revolver to shoot Nelson.
-Deckert & Co have rented the
skating rink to the Billings band, who
will take charge Monday evening. On
that evening the admission will be free
to everyone and skating will be free to
all ladies and their escorts. The band
will be III attendance apd furnish splen-
did music. Under the new manage
meut the rink will be open each even
ing in the week, with the exception of
Sunday, and the band will be present.
Doors open at 80 and music from s to
10 O'Clock. The management will ad
NIT no improper persons and good order
will be maintained.
Ernest Hogan, Black PATHS Trou-
badours' leading comedian, is credited
with being responsible for more laugh
ter than any comedian Of the present
time. He is the greatest comedian of
his color and if it were not for the ac-
cident of race he would, BY reason Of
his talent, command as much public at
tention as that accorded to Nat Good
win or Francis Wilson. AS it is, Hogan
is perfectly content with his condition
and surroundings and savings As a
rule star artists are supported by in
ferior performers, but in this instance
Black Patti has reversed the order Of
things by having only the very best
available talent in her company, which
has doubtless contributed materially to
its phenomenal success.
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
Nes:ss to stsekho,s,srs.

The annual meeting of the stookhold.
ers Of the Park Hall company for the
election Of five trustees will be held at
Park Hall In Park City, Mont, at 2 u.
m. on Monday, January 30, A. d.
1899. T, q. Pound, Secretary.
Park City, Ian. 2. 1880. 74.a
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
Yours very truly.
CHAPPLE Drug COMPAh,l
MIRTH AND MELODY.

Both Are Promised at the Black patti
Performance This Evening.
A delightful feast Of melody and
inirth may be3confidently anticipated
at the performance Of Black Patti s
Troubadours this evening. TIE mann
moth organization is credited with Civ
ing an entertainment which never fails
OF exciting genuine enthusiasm. There
are fifty artists in the company and
many of Them have reputation which
is familiar in every city where there is
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
LOCAL NOTES.

-Fiftycent chocolates for 25c. al
Mack's Saturday.
DIR. Portus Baxter Of Grow
Agency was metropolis visitor yester.
day.
Best SOC chocolates for 25c per
pound. Saturday, Jan. ID, only, at
Mack's
John W. Scally and wife of Grow
Agency spent several days this week
in this city.
20. F.. Goddard was in Miles City
Wednesday and Thursday >on profess
sienal business.
-Manley & Jensen, the cigar manu-
facturers, are moving into their new To-
cation on Montana avenue.
Mike Gilmore was in the city today
on his return to Gebo from trip to
his home at Alliance, Neb.
Bud Littlepage, foreman for the
Custer Cattle company, was in the city
Wednesday from the range.
w. A. Hall and wife are visiting
in the city today. Mr.. Hall is a bust
ness man of Cinnabar, Mont.
j. H. and @. A. Rosean, the sheep
men Of Columbus. were business Wis
itors in Billings Wednesday.
-Chas. G. Hunt. justice of the peace
of Gebo, is doing Billings today and
shaking hands with friends.
r. D. Steele of Bozeman is bust
ness visitor in the city today. He is
real estate dealer of that city. n
Mayor P. H. Smith caught the,e grip
and has gone to Hunter, Hot Springs
to try the celebrated hot water cure.
Rev. Father Van Clarenbeck goes
to Red Lodge tomorrow and will hold
Catholic services in that city on Sun
day.
Mrs. B. W. Toole entertained a
number Of lady friends Wednesday
afternoon in honor Of Mrs. T. g. Arm
itage.
p. B. Moss was looking after bust
ness affairs in Miles City /. couple of |
days this week, being expected home
tonight.
-Yegen Bros. have added A. @. Tomp-
kins to their force. He will act as
travelling salesman and general rustler
for business.
BY the new time card the stations
of Rookvale and Gebo have been
changed to read Silesia and Fromberg,
respectively.
David Fratt and wife left Wednes-
day morning for a visit of several
weeks duration to Chicago and other
eastern points
R. 6. Shields and wife, who re-
Gently returned from a visit to Scot
land, left Tuesday for their ranch in
Fergus county.
"A diploma of honorable mention
has been awarded l. d. O'1opnell of
this city for his exhibit of apHbes at the
Omaha exposition.
Newman Kline of Glandive. super.
ntendent Of the Yellowstone division
II the Northern Pacific. was in the city
over night last night
Roger Fleming Of Red Lodge was
Billings visitor Tuesday on his way
o Helena 10 take a peep ut the demo.
'ratic senatorial boodlefs.
--olney Taylor Of Park City. this
county has been awarded bronze
MEDAL TOR hts EXHIBIT ef apples and
'"nehss Ut tho olnahn exposition.
Judge Fraser has heen under tho
Weather this weak. = victim of shs
rip. but u improving and sxrsots 10
con bs ahls 70 report sos duty nj bis
nee.
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
A Poster Party.

Thursday afternoon, Jan. 10, at . 80,
Mrs. H. N. Kennedy will give Poster
party for the benefit Of ST. Luke's
church and guild. "A fee Of 25 cents
will be charged. Friends are cordially
invited. 1879
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
a CARE J!
To THE PUBLIC:

Six years ago we engaged ii tle
drug and stationery business ii Billings. We
feel that We enjoy the confidence Of tie people,
given US, and we wish to take this means ,f "exsg
pressing our appreciation. Our aim in the future
will be as it was in the pastto treat all our pat
rons with cordiality and give them good honest
goods for their money sS
thanking one and all for their patronage and
trusting we may become better acquainted during
the present year, we wish all a prosperous season
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13

Two Of the finest residence lots In
hlilings will he drawn for about Fob.
!. Somebody will Rst thsm for fsom
cont 10 $3.50. Gall nt Wilson q
1s0wa's harbqs shop fos particul.-s 4.
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13

WANTED. To rent, furnished front
.' bed room with or without board,
in private family. Address box 72, Bill
ings, Mont. 1
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-13
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS

WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. o.1............ 800 p. IN. $40 p. m.
EAST BOUND. +
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. B.. 500 a. m. $40 q. m.
RED LODGE BRANCH. &
ARRIVES. DRPARTS.
Accommodation 49,. .7:1O p. IN. TOO a. m.
Daily Except Sunday.
GEBO, BRIDGER & CARBON BRANCH.
ARRIVES DEPARTS.
Accommodation. ..... 600 p. m. 8:O5 a. m.
Daily except Sunday.
Il. N. KENNDY, Agent.