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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
women. Shoe. ana Thet, Heels.

1t certainly IL u pity that women,
with nil their neatness and correctness
OF dr6ss, should BIO 80 dreadfuIly lax
about tho heels OF their shoes, IL 1t Ia
not clearly understood what Ia meant
by this, Just take a look mt tho heels Of
the next woman passing. Az she
raises her skirt daintily to cross the
street, there Ia u swish of silkea dra-
peries. a wee bit OF bright hued rufie
displayed, and, alas, two woefully
d%0wntrodden heels,
The rnn down heel IL a characteristic
OF almost every W0man-the athletic
girl not excepted, They are exceeding
ly pemiss In this direction, When q
mans shoes begin TO got run down, no
Immediately bundles them on tn the
shoemaker, who speedily makes them
preseamhla, Women should take los
sons on fhis score from thaIF hr0thers,
and attend 10 tho "sl0npy" shoes with,
0Wt delay, ~, louis Post Dispatch,
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Pleasant Mail Delivery.

The postmaster was hard at work. at
his desk when q slight noise caused
him to raise his eyes, and he discover
ed a blushing maiden Of 10 with II
money order which she wanted cnshed.
She handed II with a bnshful smile TO
the official. who. after closely eSamin.
Ing II. gave her the money 1t called for.
At the same time he asked her II sii.
had reni wi.nt was written on the
margin OF the order.
mo. l have not" she replied. 'tor I
cannot make 1t out. VIII You please
read It for meW
The postmaster read m follows: ~
send you - and II dozen kisses"
CHANGING at the bashful girl. he sail.
"Now ! have pnld you the money. !
suppose you want the klssesY
YES" she said. III he hns sent me
any kisses. | want them too"
It Is hardly necessary to say to those
who are acquainted with Uncle Sans
official that the balance Of the order
was paid In a scientific manner.
On reaching home the delighted
mai i remarked 10 her mother:
"Mu..er. this postoftice system Of ours
IL II great thing, developing more and
more every year, and each new fen.
ture seems to be best. Jimmy sent M
q dozen kisses along with u money
order, and John gave me 20. 1t beats
the special delivery system all hol.
low."--Marcus News.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

A correspondent Of literature sends
an interesting anecdote Of Balzac to
that journal: Leon Gozian used to re.
late how he met Balzac n day on the
Boulevard des CapucInes dying with
hunger" The novelist insisted on TAX.
Ing Gozian to a confectioner who sold
macaroni patties. Forgetting his hun.
ger, Balzac plunged into IN apprecia.
tion Of Cooper's Lake Ontario" new.
~ appeared. Gozian noticed that the
shop attendant. m English girl. had
heard him address Balzac by name and
was gazing at the author ms though
fascinated. She was astounded pres.
emily by the appetite Of genius for
macaronl patties. which disappeared
by couples.
Flow much do l owe youY asked
Balzac.
Nothing. NJ. Balzac," said the Eng.
lish girl firmly.
Balzic was nonplused for q moment.
then he pushed his precious copy Of
Lake Ontario" into the girls hands,
saying, II can never sufficiently regret.
madamoiselle. that ! did not write that
book"
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why He wanted small cha &c..

Why He Wanted Small Change.
It was Saturday. and he was on his
way home.
Stepping to the showcase In the 81.
gar store. he carefully surveyed the
goods that were displayed In the
boxes.
care those three for a quarter" Ii.
asked. pointing out Il brand that seem.
ed to please him.
EYES," said the man behind the coun-
tel. Were making a special sale Of
them this week. They have always
been 10 cents straight"
"All right" said the customer. LET
me have three OF them"
A handful OF the cigars was laid on
top OF the case, and he carefully Sc
lectcd three OF them. after which he
handed out 4 half dollar.
The shopkceper played a little tune
upon his cash register and passed back
a quarter.
Say" said the man who had bought
the cigurs. ,.can't you give me- some
smaller change? My wife wants mo
to 90 to church with her tomorrow.
and I'll need something for the cor
tribution plate. s'pose ! might give
up a quarter: but. by George. ! have
to work hard for every cent GET
Chicago Times Herald.
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A woMAN's VETO.
why . Certain Naval AppOintmen
Was Never Confirmed.

SUEA6s0 NAVah NpuVVs
Was Never Confirmed.
An incident which occurred during
the first Cleveland administration H.
illustrates the good feeling existing be.
tween the newspaper men and the
chief Of the bureau Of naval construc.
ton. A certain correspondent, who
was on particularly Intimate terms
with the chief. called ut his office and
was received with unusual cOrdiality.
Calling the correspondent by Ills first
name. the chief said: Look here,
Blank. | want you to do something for
me. Mr.. --s appointment to a place
In this department. after being fought
through two congresses. has prevailed.
has been signed by Secretary Whitney
and only waits the signature Of the
president. You. Of all men In Wash.
ington. "a find out what action the
president will tAke. and think you
know Il way to prevent the document
being signed"
The correspondent replied. II think |
know n way" He left the building and
went for Miss -. who was at that
IlAJS uOiLk VuSHIHRlOH SOGISIy AOI
the Associated Press. TO her he told
the story and explained what he
wanted done.
Miss --- obtained an audience with
Mrs. Cleveland and told what she
came for. Mrs. Cleveland went to the
presidents desk and singled out a
paper with the remark. There. | guess
that la the n you mean" She then
turned n corner Of the document down
and left II.
In the course of his work the presi.
dent came to the paper and thcn. In q
surprised tone, said to Secretary La.
mont, Dan. do you know anything
about this appointments"
Mr.. Lamont did not know anything
about II.
WELL" said the president. 'Frances
has evidently turned this down for a
purpose. ! guess it's ali right" And the
official signature was not attached
Philadelphia Post.
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Hard on the Customers,

Guy Duval told the following story
to the New York Tribune as an Illus.
tratlSs of the responsibility Of the
average Frenchman:
II was riding one afternoon In tho
Bots dc Boulogne," he said, when !
noticed q tremendous disturbance just
ahead Of my carriage. Two thorough
~ angry tourists were standing In the
street rubbing their heads and swear
ing with an ease and force which con-
WINGED me at nee that they We're
Americans. Two empty cabs. which
had evidently been occupied by the
tourists, were standing near by. ana
the drivers were hurting indistinguish-
able jargon at each other, to the delec-
tation Of a crowd Of onlookers. My
driver Immediately stopped to join In
the excitement. With some difficulty
I persuaded him to proceed. and when
we were out of sound Of the uprOar !
asked him what the trouble a
"'Why, monsieur he said. 'Jaspnrl
ran into Pierre's cab and scraped some
Of the paint from the wheel. Pierre
was naturally very angry and swore ut
Jaspard, %whereupon Jaspard said. III
you don't shut up. III hit yo,.r Gus
toner on the head with my whip"
and Pierre retOrted. If you hit my
customer. Ill hit your customer" Then
Jaspald struck l'ierre's customer. and
Pierre resented ,i!r i.l>,.lt By hltt,ilI
Jaspard's cusiOnier.'"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
Not m. Kina.

Two members Of a we'll established
firm that does business In the whole.
sale district INDUCED In the following
dialogue the other afternoon:
Junior Partner-Why didn't you give
that man a chance? We need another
clerk here, and rather like his looks.
Senior Partner-I liked his looks. too.
but he's no good.
Junior Partner-How do you know
that?
Senior Partner-When a man who Ia
looking for a job comes to me and
says. II suppose you don't want to
hire any n today, do you" that's
enough. II he had anything In him,
he'd come right out and say what he
meant. II he supposed we didn't want
to hire any one, why did he waste our
time and his by coming In to bother
u s?--Chlcago Times-Herald
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

The colonel OF u certain regiment
who was very strict on his young Of
licers was continually inspecting their
tpooprooms to sec II everything was
clean and also to see II he could find
fault with anything, One day he In
spected tho room OF M officer who was
poted for his wit, He had nearly fin
khed his inspection when he noticed q
eohweb In ono OF tho corners and
thought to himself, Now ! have got
him"
"What does this meanY asked the
colonel,
The young officer ooolly replied, 1--WE
always keep ono In case 4 man cuts
his finger"
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IT,.

III were . man." the woman said.
'Td make my mark ere was dead;
II ,lead the world with a battle cry,
And I'D be famous ere should die
II were u man"
III l were q youth" the old man cried,
''Pd soize oil chances, I'd 10 with the tide;
I'd win my way to the highest place
And stick to honor and seek his grace
" ] were Z youth"
III ! were rich" the poor man thought,
'T'd give my all for the poor's support;
I'd open my door, and I'd open my heart,
And goodness and ! would never part
II ] we're RICH"
And 10, II all these liz came true,
The woman a man, the man O youth,
The poor man rich-then all In truth,
This world would be, when We got through,
just a. II Is!
JAMES Oppenheim In New York Sun.
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Vriumnhant.

"When you get In a crowd, my dear"
said Mr., Wrinkles to his wife, always
look out for %pickpockets."
"I'm not afraid of them, dearest"
answered Mrs, Wrinkles, "They can't
Dlek my pocket"
"That's just like you women" said
Mr., Wrinkles, always so sure, Pray
fell me why you couldn't have your
pockets picked"
because I haven't got any" answer.
cd Mrs, Wrinkles proudly. -Harper's
Bazaar,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01
EARTH's PLEASANT VOICES.

There is no solitude on earth
'In every leaf there is q tongue
In every glen 4 voice Of rnirth--
From every Hill a hymn Is sung,
And every wild and hidden dell,
Where human footsteps never trod.
II waiting songs Of Joy, which tell
The praises Of their Makcr-God.
Each mountain gives an altar birth
And has a shrine to worship given,
Each breeze which rises from the earth
IL loaded with a song OF heaven.
Each wave that leaps along the main
Sends solemn music on the air.
And winds that sweep DER 0ccan's plain
Bear of their voice OF grateful prayer.
Whittier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

Mother Why 10 you weep SO. Elmer.
son?
Little Emerson Because Waldo Smith
informs me tina, he IL to take up the
study OF Egyptian hieroglyphlcs next
week. and pnpn refuses to let me begin
until am 5 years old.-San Francisco
Examiner.
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characterization,

auest--W What have you got9
Waiter-I'ye got liver, calls brains,
pigs feet
GnestrTl don't want \ description OF
your physical peeullarltiest What
YOU have not 10 eat is what want to
know, Lpnd0n It'll Ritz,
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When my wife has company, she
ap0l0giaes for everything she puts on
tho table, hut when no 0ae Ia there but
myself she defends M,-Laeon Homs
Journal,
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stretching to Rest,

When a man Ia tired, he stretches his
arms and legs and yawns, Birds and
animals, 80 far ~ possible, follow his
example, Birds spread their feathers
and also yawp, they open their mouths
slowly TIL they are round, the bones at
the head seem TO loosen and tho gills
0pen,
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The average walking pace Of Z
healthy man or woman Ia said 10 he 70
steps n minute
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

Some musicians got along on their
cheek, hui the c0rnist depends on his
Ups, - philadelphia bulletin,
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You Buy the Ticket and
We'll do tho Rest,

Tioksts sold and baggage cheaked 70 ali m'nt
In the United States,
V0stihplad Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara anr
Fee Reclining Chair Cars,
No change ~ aM lhetwesn Rlllinss aud Nan,
sRs City, -
One change nj cars hetwesn Billings and Oh
cage, and Killings and ", L0ais,
!gt0r Time Table, NRtes, MRps, etc., call on ~
address
j. |, HARRINGTON, Agent
or n, q, SEGuR, General Agent
Billings, Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-01

The Boston Boys Ericr.
)ther-- Why 10 yUu weep SO. Elmer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

A home for aged and infrm Bap-
list preachers of Missouri has been
opened at Liberty, Mo.
Lewis ]. Swarnss and Miss Mary
S Ellsworth were married in this
city Saturday.
j. K. Defenbsugh, foreman Of the
Semi Weekly Herald, published at
Clarinda. Iowa, is visiting his father
J. X Deffenbsugh
When the recruiting officers get
through and the war in the Philip
pines is over then won't we by so
happy.
w K Elliot, OF Foster, called
Monday while in the city. He said
he bad sold his home in Foster and
he and his wife would leave this
week for Topeka, Kas to visit rsla-
tives also that he expected to take
a trip west and weuld probably find
a location for future home He is
an excellent citizen, good democrat
and the TIMES wishes him well.
After the lapse of several months
Jack the Ripper has got IN his
work at Nevada again. Friday night
this dastardly scoundrel went to the
Polgrove livery barn in Nevada, and
deliberately dissnboweled a foe
driving nsre belonging to Jay
Khinehsrt The mare was dead
when found and her sntraIls lay
scattered over the deor. Bill Freed
who has just been released from jail
where be had served q sentence fer
nutilatiug John Oswsld'E mare, was
suspssted and placed under arrest.
The officers found him in bed. The
clothes that be wore were bloody
aud a lat found in the stall where
the mare was killed belonged to him.
Thr Mail saws Freed is not more
than half uirted and has an insati-
able mania which nobody with orsi-
nary instinct can ex plsin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

II is a fact that no other article
manufactured in the United States
gives such universal satisfaction as
yeast foam. Other kinds of yeast
may be good some of the time but
Yeast Foam is good all OF the time,
and you take no chance of losing
your -four when you use Yeast Foam
according to directions printed on
every sc package.
The TINES was complimented by
call yesterday from MIR. and Mrs. Ii.
Ray, Of Shawnee township. Mr.. Ray
had just returned from a trip TO
Santa Barbara, California, where he
had spent three weeks visiting his
two SONS and two daughters. He
reports having had a most pleasant
visit and saw many novel sights. He
SAID the city had the finest streets
be ever saw, and it looked to him as
though everybody owned IA pair OF
3-minute horses. While in the Office
he renewed the subscription OF his
daughter, Mrs. J. III Frazer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03
Wee Consul General Bennett.

Accompanied by his brother, our
fellow townsman, L. 4. Bennett, the
TINES was honored Tuesday by a
call from l. E. Bennett, Vice Consul
General to Siam. The distinguished
gentleman was on his way to Texas
and stopped off for few days visit
with his brother and family.
General Bennett is civil engineer
by profession, is 33 years of age, un
married and has resided IN Siam a
number of years and speaks the
Siamese language fuently.
His appointment Us Vice Consul
General to Siam was brought about
by his thorough knowledge of the
country. it's resources, etc, and by
recommendation of United States
Minister Hamilton King, to whom
he had lent valuable assistance.
He went to Siam to practices
his profession, and among the big
enterprises in which he has been en-
gagged was the building of the first
railroad in Siam, known as the Corat
road, and putting in tbs electric
light plant in tbs city of Bangkok.
This work is all done by the govern
msnt. Hs has also been engaged in
railroad work IN Peru, and did the
engineering fer the road recently
completed which crosses the Andes
mountains.
His visit to the United States is
for the purpose of extending trade
relations between the two countries,
and in this direction he has been
quite successful
The inhabitants Of Siam, said Gen.
Bennett, are aocIls and very indo
lent. As to the climate, the Their
mometer rarely ever gets below 80
except about three months 10 the
year, when 1t is slightly cooler, but
a frost has never been known Ike
principal products Of the country
are rice ami tropical fruits.
TIE city of Bangkok has popu
Iation Of about 10000 Inhabitants
The city has an electric light plant
| but no sewerage nor ~aterworks.
| The build ngs are principally con
structed Of wood aud baH boo,
although in the past few years quite
humber OF substantial bricks have
gone up. the brick being shipped
| from ChIra
General Bennett sa'd he came TO
this country via Sdsz Csnal, Europe
and New York. aui would r-tu~n Via
San Francisco. Heroiulu add japan.
thus making a conples- circuit Of
/ the earth. He will leavs Tor Siam
about the 18th cf this nnuth and
expects to get home By the LIT OF
/ October
The General left Yesterday for TT
Worth. Texas. to visit his brother N
that CITY, and also ts investigate
brick plant, which he is operating,
with a view of engaging in the brick
business in Bangkok.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

In an alteration among four men
in the Empire saloon Rich Hill Sat-
urday night, Burt Mcneil was badly
cut with knife.
The TINES has few more punctual
subscriber than Lewis Deffenbaugh
and returns thanks for a renewal of
his subscription.
Lieutenant Ben Wade who is in
the field recruiting for the Thirty.
second regiment of volunteers will be
in Rich Hill August 10th and remain
four days. Now is your chance, boys,
if you wish to join the army and go
to the Philippines.
Just for a change, we would like
to see some improvement i'll trade in
the city. It may be that this dull
spell is the calm just ahead of the
storm of trade that will visit Butler
as soon as the hay, fax, oat and
wheat crops are marketed.
From appearances the Uncle
Toms Cabin show, which put up
tent on North Main street, Saturday
aud then paraded the streets with
band, proved fiat failure in draw
ing a crowd. Uncle Toms Cabin
shows have about lost their charm
in Butler
The II year-Old SOB of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Smith, of this city, who
died Friday of last week, was buried
near Pleasant Gap The little fellow
had been greatly afflicted for many
years and as there was NO cure for
his ailments, no doubt he is a great
deal better off
Presiding Elder Rev. T. M. Cobb,
of Nevada, was in the city and
preached at the South Methodist
church Monday and Tuesday nights,
Tuesday night after services the
Elder held the last quarterly meet
ing of the church for this conference
year.
W. nj. Wright, travelling sales
man for the Bilman Todd grocery
firm of Leavenworth, was found
dead in his reom at a hotel in
Hutchinson, Kan, at 6 o'clock Sun
day evening. He went to his room
in perfect health and few hours
later was found dead
A New York paper publishes a
csncensus of opinion from populist
chairmen in the various states, IN
which a majority express the belief
that the rank and file of the party
will support Bryan fir the presiden
cy in case he is again a candidate
Industrial Leader.
MIR. and Mrs. J. G Quick, OF near
Virginia, have issued cards announc
ing the marriage of their daughter
Miss Matte L to Prof. Benjamin E
Parker. The ceremony will take
place at the residence of the bride
parents Wednesday. the 9th inst, al
high neon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

Work on the electric street car line
at Nevada is being pushed rapidly
A lovers quarrel caused Miss Kitty
Morgan, of Webb City, to commit
suicide by the morphine route
Monday.
Misses Lila Steel and Ella Meek
who have been enjoying themselves
at Eldorado Springs the past week,
have returned.
II looked like circus day in Butler
Saturday The old town was chuck
full Of country folks and the merch
ants had good trade.
Our venerable friend and excellent
subscriber, Uncle Fred Cobb, called
Monday right on time and renewed
as is his custom year by year.
Fl. Fl. Nichols and wife and party
oil young folks have returned from
Aonegaw Springs, where they spent
more than a week very pleasantly.
Rev. John r. Atwill, of Kansas
City, will hold services at st. Mark s
Episcopal church next Sunday, Aug.
9Th, morning and evening, at the
usual hours.
A man should have the privilege
of votisg as his conscience dictates,
and his ballet should be held sacred
by the person or persons to whom it
is entrusted.
The band concert in the court yard
Friday night was a delightful affair,
and large a crowd of our citizens
congregated to listen to the sweet
music.
The Coates hotel of thirty FIVE
rooms, Mrs r. l., NcDonalds Milli'
merry store and residence of Mrs. Z.
A. Crismsn were destroyed by fire
ct Sturgeon, Mo-. Saturday.
William Randolph, Is years old,
residing nsAr Clarksburg, Ind shot
his stepfather, Wesley Beckover'
Saturday and then fred bullet into
his own brain and died instantly.
The c0al miners at Pittsbure
Kas, are holding mass meetings for
the purpose of discussing plans to
prevent the importation OF any more
negroes into the county by coal ope
rators.
The school board has ordered the
three school rooms used at the
Academy last year by the public
schsels vacated. The seats, stoves
etc, have been ordered moved te
the west building.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03
''You MAY Bend the Sspiing. BIT Not ire
Tree.

When disease has become chronic
and deep seated It i often difficult
To cure II. That i the reason why
It i best to take Hoods Sarsaparils
hen disease first shows itself-in
pimDles. headaches, Indigestion, or
o,blr troubles which tell Of poor
blood. weak stomach or disordered
liver or kidneys This great medi-
cine regulates the whole system. Il
ns7er dissppoints.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

Insure your property with Frank
Allen. - tt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03
Be Sure About
The Food

When article or preparation is offered
for food, prudent consumers will satisfy
themselves from an official source
to its purity and wholesomeness.
Was there ever so high and decisive
test of the baking powders as that by
the Government Chemists at the Worlds
Columbian Fair?
The tests then made by the official
experts showed that Dr.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder was the purest, strong
est, most healthfu Of baking powders,
and dip 1onna and medal were awarded
accordingly.
Surely such testimony must establish the
Use Of Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der N every home where pure food and
economy appreciated.
re- he powders
POWDER GUIDED from consideration this eaii
neither
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03
CUTLER WEEKLY TIMES
LOCAL ITEMS

TIMES telephone number 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

EOTE.-The alum baking powders were ex-
Guided from consideration AZ this great
competitive test because they are deemed
neither reliable nor wholesome.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-03

PRICE BAKING POWDER CO..
CHICAGO.