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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
GROW CAws.
A Six-Dollar Semi-Annuity Being Paid
the Red Men.

A six-Dollar semi-Annuity Being Paid
the Red Men.
Special Correspondence Of The Gazette.
Grow Agency, May 25.-The people
Of Grow Agency extend to the people of
Billings and vicinity a cordial invita-.
tion to visit the Custer battlefield Dec
Grafton day.
Fred Foster of Billings is an on
locker at the annuity payment in pro.
gress at this place.
Nh. Bauer, supervisor of Indian
schools, and Mr.. Hanks, superinten.
dent Of the Grow boarding school, are
at Lame Deer, Tongue River agency,
visiting the schools at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Tinker of WASH
ington. D. G., are in the oity. Mr..
Tinker is an inspector in the United
States Indian service and is here on
business pertaining to the government.
A So per capita semi-annual annuity
payment is now in progress and our In
dams are gathering from all parts Of
the reservation to rake in the need
full =%"
Mr.. Endsley lost a horse Tuesday
while trying to ford the Little Horn
river a mile south of the agency.
Mrs. Allie Stevenson returned
Wednesday after a ten days. visit with
relatives in the Rosebud country.
Messrs. Henry Keiser, j. p. Van
Hoose and Harry Lobdell of st. Xavier
are viewing the agency.
Arthur Campbell OF Pryor creek is
measuring agency sidewalk.
The heavy rains of the past ten days
have done an immense amount of good
to the farming districts, but have made
the fords dangerous and several persons
have had narrow escapes.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hoyt and Mr..
and Mrs. d. E. Crazy attended the
theater at Billings Saturday evening.
A. N. Grover, caretaker of the Ma
tional cemetery, was at Billings Mon
dav.
Hon. James H. McNee]ey. treaty
commissioner, returned Saturday for a
short visit at Sheridan. Wyo.
F. Mcdonald Of Gebo, Mont, was at
the agency Thursday, trying to make
arrangements for a delegation of Crows
to come to Gebo on July 4 as an attrac-
tion for the celebration.
The little son of Rosa Peters died
Monday of spinal meningitis and was
buried at the agency cemetery.
Judge Milburn of Miles City was
renewing acquaintance at this place
Friday and Saturday. Mr.. Milburn
was for years employed in the govern.
ment service and superintendent the con-
struction of the first buildings at this
agency. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Burgess are the
parents Of a brand new girl, born Satur-
day last.
J. G. Bauer, supervisor Of Indian
schools, is here looking after the gov
eminent schools on this reservation.
Walter H. Graves. for a number Of
years superintendent of the Grow irri-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
DEATH AT ST. vINCENT'S.
Nelson Olson Succumbs to the Dread
Disease, COnsumption.

Nelson Olson succumbs to the Dread
Disease, Consumption.
Nelson Olson, who has made Billings
his home since August of last year,
died at St. Vincent's hospital Wednes-
day night. a victim Of consumption,
having been a patient Of that institu-
ton since che latter part of March.
Mr.. Olson came to Billings from Rapid
City, S. D., and after working six
months for the Billings steam laundry
went to Forsyth, where he worked a
short time, returning to this city and
entering the hospital.
Having two sisters and a brother-in
law at Rapid City, they were commune
Gated with and asked what disposition
should be made Of the remains. They
answered that the same should be
shipped to that city and their request
will be complied with, the body to
leave tomorrow morning on the Bur-
lington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMME.
Committee announces the Order for til
Day at Custer Battlefield.

Committee Announces the Order for the
Day at Custer Battlefield.
The committee on programme fol
the observance of Memorial day, next
Tuesday, at Custer battlefield annou
ces the following order for same:
Procession will form at 10 80 near
railroad crossing and march to grand
stand.
Music by Billings band.
Invocation by Rev. j. G. Burgess.
Music by Sheridan band.
Vocal music by Sheridan high school.
Observation-Disclosures Speech at
Gettysburg''-Inez Hanks.
Vocal music by Sheridan high school.
Address-Colonel Wilbur F. Sanders
of Helena.
Music by Billings band.
Decoration of soldiers graves by
Indian children.
G. A. R. ritual service.
Henry Hanks,
Hector Ross,
Fred E. Miller,
Committee.
Colonel Sanders will come down
from Helena Monday night and join
the Billings contingent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26

cation survey and now inspector Of irri-
cation for the United States, was here
Tuesday on business. Mr.. Graves has
been constructing irrigation canals fer
over twenty years and is considered II
of the best civil engineers in the world.
j. Ramsey. n of the Rosebud's in
dustrious, ranchers, has been III our
village for several days past.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
MISS WALSH IN ola TOsCA."

She Receives Flattering from
the Eastern Press.
The Washington Post says of Miss
Walsh. who is to appear in Billings
next month in LA T~osca:"
"While comparisons are inevitable,
it must be agreed that Miss Walsh is
the woman best fitted to succeed to the
roles of the dead queen of emotional
drama, and it is confidently predicted
that, barring accidents, she will be a
queen in her own right long after those
robes are worn out.
Through her art and strong per-
sonality, La Tosca, the brilliant, cap
%ricious, jealous, loving, and suffering
song-bird of Rome, lived again Oh the
stage last night, as winsome and as in
tense as ever. That Miss Walsh scored
a distinct hit cannot be disputed even
by those who are 10th to admit the sue
cess of anyone. She was repeatedly
called before the curtain, and the audi
ence was not satisfied even then. Miss
Walsh's reception vas a deserved one,
for although she has been admired in
'A%ristocraoy.' in 'Trilby,' and in her
many other successes. it appears that
as Fanny Davenport's successor she has
made the hit of her stage career.
"Of Melbourne Mcdowell it can be
said he has lost none of his many ster-
ling qualities as an actor. He is the
same hateful, yet admirable, Scarpia
he has been for several years. Arthur
Elliott shares the honors Of both stars
in his Interpretation of Mario Cavara
dossi, and his acting in the torture
scene was a fine bit Of work"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to the
many kind friends who so kindly and
tenderly assisted in the burial of our
beloved daughter.
MI. and Mrs. Peter Hoe.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26

Two wealthy Montana men, whose
names are lot given, are reported to
have purchased the Chemical block,
Spokane, for $75, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26

n Battlefield and R~eturn-91.5O
Tuesday, May 80.
Train leaves Billings at $3.50 a. m.
Speeches by Colonel Sanders and
others. Music by the Billings and
Sheridan bands, also by the Indian boys
band Of the st. Xavier mission. Dec
grafton Of graves by members Of the G.
A. r. Ia
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-26
Lime and Oats.

Red Lodge Lumber company fo'
lime and oats.
Red Lodge Lumber Co.,
Red Lodge, Mont. 7.9
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
No Petty { arping.

From the Now York Herald
We regret TO see that the New York
Yacht Club felt called upon to issue A
statement saying that as regards the tow
ing Of the Shamrock in a calm IL was
violation Of the deed OF gift and the con
ditions governing the match for the Amer
ica's Cup.
Although the statement announces that
10 exception viii be taken in this par
ticular case. We think its issuance Is 10 be
deprecated as being IN bad taste. prGyin-
ciai and naTTow-minded especially In view
OF the handsome way In which Sir Thorn
as Upton has acted from the beginning
He has asked no faVOrs and shown no
disposition 70 take any advantage To
tow the Shamrock In Gains Is not only
natural and proger. but IL shows a com
menadable di.>ositiOn to reach this sid.
without delay AID 10 assure the public
that the challenger Will be on hand and
ready for the great COntest.
The action Of the club h all the more 10
be regretted since n may create an unfa-
yoTable impression In the minds OF the
British yachtsnoen and tend 20 mar tha,
spirit Of harmony and good feeling which
has been 80 conspicuous up to the present
and a continuance Of which 70 the end A.
~ much 10 be desired
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
CURE OF A HYPOCHONDRlAC.
Odd Insurance Plan that Worked Like
Christian Science.

From the Detroit Free Press.
There used to be the greatest hypO-
condriac in Detroit remarked an Old
merchant of the city, as he pointed out
a retired lumberman.
"Why, he looks the picture of health.
so he is Tough as pine knot Ought
TO live TO be 100. But when we were
younger he was always grunting. He
thought he had everything from govt TO
galloping consumption. and never expected
TO live the year out He averaged a
quart of medicine a day, 10 say nothing
OF external applications.
What cured him.
Il did He growled so much that IL
always gave me the blue devils 10 meet
him One day he was telling me the old
story of how his days were numbered
and how he had complications enough 20
kill an alligator In twentyfOur hours.
Jim said /, you make me tired. You're
about as pleasant company as a skull
and cross bones. There's nothing on
earth the matter with you. Give me $1,000
a year while you live, and III insure you
for $4,000 and secure payment.
did he take YOU
Jumped at IL. Insisted on paying $1,000
down. so as TO make IL more binding.
From that minute he began To get strong
about the money / was getting. instead OF
about himself. don't you see? j caught
him five years running, and since that
he lodges. Never speaks and never sees
me Hates me, j suppose. I'd refund,
but he'd be sure 10 have relapse" And
the old merchant not only chuckled, but
Winked
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
LAST CLAN BATTLE IN SCOTLAND.
A Memorial Cross Will Mark the Spot at
Altiaarlach.

From the Pail Mall Gazette
A memorial cross which has been erect
ed at Altinarlach, about two miles from
Wick, with the object of commemorate
ing an encounter between the Sinclalrs
and the Campbells claimed by Caithnes-
SLAMS as 1.-The last clan battle in Scotland,
has just been formally unveiled. The par
ticular engagement thus commemorated
took place in July, 1850, in connection with
a contest for the Eardom of Caithness
The rival claimants were George Sinclair,
of Keiss, and Sir John Campbell, or Glen
orchy, afterward Earl of Breadalbane-
Sir John Campbell was supported by a
band of 700 Argyll Highlanders and Sin
clair of Keiss had 400 followers. A fierce
fight took place at Altinarlach, in which
the Campbells vanquished their opponents.
The slaughter was so terrible that, II Is
said, the victors crossed the Altlnarlacn
Burn dry-shod' on the bodies OF the SIN
Glars. The Earldom of Caithness, how
ever, was subsequently settled by Parlia-
mept on Sinclair of KeiSs, so that Sir
John Campbelrs bloody victory brought
him no material advantage.
But 1t is mistake to speak OF the en-
gagement between the Sinclairs and the
Campbells ~ the last clan battle fought
in Scotland. Nat distinction. such as It
is, belongs TO an \1counter of later date.
Inc last cOnSlQei\Dle can Ddllie WHICH
was fought in Scotland was, as Sir wal
ter Scott LAS pointed out, that which took
place in iiS9 at MullToy. in the parish OF
Kilmonivaig, in InverneSs-shire, when the
Macdonalds of KeppOch fought and de-
feated the MacIntosheS. The matter in
dispute was the ownership OF Glen Roy.
Macintosh of Roy held a charter from the
crown, but Coll Macdonald of Keppoch
had in his favor the nine points of the
law which prOverbially go with ownership.
In his own expressive phrase. he held the
lands, mot by a sleeps skin. but by The
sword" Like most clan battles, the fight
which occurred at Mullroy was a fierce
one. Much bravery was shown on both
sides. But fate was against the MacIn-
toshes. They were routed and Keppoch
was taken prisoner He was. afterward
released and he then appealed to the
Privy Council Having law, or the form
of law, on his side, letters of fire and
sword were issued against Macdonald of
heppOCh. The latter fed but a wealthy
kinsman succeeded in compromising his
offense by payment of a heavy fine
The parish of Kilmonivaig by the way,
was nearly a century and a half earlier
the scene of another famous clan battle.
the Battle of the Shirts" II was fought
In July, 1914, between the Clan Ranald
and the Clan Fraser, and owed its name
10 the clansmen having. in order TO dis
incumber themselves of all superfluous
clothing, cast aside their plaids. &c, and
the Frasers were slain, including their
leader, Lord Lovat. Inverlochy. where
Montrose in 1915, defeated Argyll in the
famous engagement described by Sir Wal
ter Scott in "A Legend of Montro5e," is
also in this parish.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15

There VIII be change sn that Our trust
will employ legal advisers by the year.
at a stated salary. same as all others,
and there will be saving right here Of
at least 5000 per year.
Yes. rir-yes. cir" continued the Major
as his enthusiasm increased. we've got
big thing and a sure thing in the Burglar
Trust The announcement may asioniSn
the public. but II will soon fall into line
The man who submits TO being robbed by
the meat. butter. egg. sugar. coffee. tea and
other trUsts shouldn't cry out a. the
Burglar Trust We shall simply get his
doodle all at once instead Of in driblets,
and in each and every instance HIS prem
ises VIII be left In as good order as posi-
bic. II would be wiser plan for all banks
to leave their vault doors open, and for
all householders to stack up taeir plate
and iewelry on the sideboard every night,
but We shall not demand too much at the
start. / lad forgotten to say. and I Fcpe
you will strongly impress IL upon the plb-
lie that we shall be entirely iimitc1 to
burglary. That means night-work. and
regular entrance On the ground floor.
Any member OF this trust who 50 far for
gets his dignity as to climb porch. de-
agent will be summarily dealt with. There
must be 10 lifting Of overcoats CT umhrel-
las, or carrying of of poodle dogs. Now
and then IL may be necessary 10 Use
sand bag, but IL anyone is Killed IL viii be
ar accident and the careNss offender
will be suspended for six months. Ao1 let
me assure you that no embeZZleUs 7r de-
faultin9 officials will be permitted g buy
stock or have voice in the -31nage-
nIent Of this trust They must form their
own association IL they want u get on.
Within month we shall have the burg
lars Of the country divided so as to cover
the territory, and / believe the very first
week return Will jump the stock 20 points.
And now" continued the Major, a. he
got up TO pat the interviewer on tie back
and escort him to the door, you've got
all the points and can make q good thing
out Of IL. Don't cut il too short, and
don't overdo IT, We stand Or fall on our
OWE merits and. of course. hope for the
good opinion of the public. Good-day to
you-and g-O-o-d-day, and don't make the
mistake of mixing Us up with any other
trust-any trust not having wholesale rob-
berry for its object"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
Governing a Family.

I had put up at the shanty OF a Dakota
settler fer the night. and soon after sup
per his seven or eight children showed
signs OF WEAKNESS. and the father stopped
his conversation with me 10 @ay.
wall. children. you'd better be OF to
rooet Henry. you come here and git
licked"
Henry was about fifteen years old. but
he promptly CAM forward and was hauled
over the parental knee and given half
dozen vigorous spanks. When he had
fallen back. the father called;
Now, Oscar, it's your turn
Oscar advanced, with a shy look at me.
and got the same kind of a dose; and
then Charles, Richard. Sarah. Title, and
Nancy succeeded him in rotation. Not
one Of them made the least resistance.
nor did | see a tear on any cheek as they
fell back. All were more or less embaT-
raised over the fact OF a stranger being
present. but the whipping seemed TO b.
part OF the evening programme. After
they had gone 20 bed and We had talked
out other subjects. the father said:
What dye think OF my children,
Stranger"
They are about as healthy and good
looking lot as can be found in the
State" / replied.
That's all in the bringing I'D, sir-aH in
the bringing up" ne proudly continued
yes. i guess you'd have to 20 a good
ways to beat this lot Of children. Ma and
me think We have a right to feel proud of
en- Not one of EN- ever says or does
a thing to be licked for"
But i noticed you spanked the whole
lot this evening"
Yes, spanked 'em same as usual but
they hadn't done anything That's Jest
one OF our rules. you know"
do you mean that you've made it a
rule to spank your children every even
Ing in the week. / asked.
''Sartinly, sir-sartinly. I shank 'em
four nights in the week and ma spanks
EN- the other three. Regular thing sir.
We begin with EN- when they are a
month I'D and keep II right up. Don't
even miss Christine as eve"
"I5ut what is the object?"
Family government. sir-family gov
eminent. Not only that, but it circulates
the blood' prevents cold feet and makes
EN- hungry In the morning. Beats any
tonic In the world for children. If / hap
pen 10 get home late they can't go to bed
without 1t. Use the right hand on the
BOYS and the LEFT hand on the gals. while
the old woman takes the bOotjack TO all
alike. Sarah, how old is the baby?'
She'll be four weeks old next Sun
day" answered the wife.
That's three days off, but she'll get
her spanking Sunday night with the rest.
Yes. sir, ii establishes family government,
adds dignity TO the head of the house,
and ma or me don't have TO spend half
our time chasing EN- around with the ak
or fiinging clubs and satrons at their
headsr'
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
WORSHIP OF THE TOTEM.
Strange Customs Praeticed by the Aborir-
ines of Australia.

From the Pail Mall Gazette
Prof. Spencer gave an interesting lecture
on this fascina ling but little understood
subject at Melbourne University last
month. Every aboriginal. said the lee
turer, possessed, in addition to his own
name, that of some animal, such as a kan
CARGO. bandicoOt, emu. or wild cat Every
person was born into some group, and
each group had it's totemic name, and the
members of these groups became banded
together 10 resist a common enemy. so
that If one man in the ecu group was
injured by member Of the kangaroo
group, these grouIs 1t once fought against
enc another. The tOte.ng were divided
into thee main classeS-individIaI sexual
and class totems. The sexual were con-
fined 10 Australia, and authorized certain
marriage laws. The clan totem was the
most important OF all. Men OF the same
clan totem considered themselves bound
together so closely that its laws oYerruled
those Of blood ties, and thus il vas often
found, when feUds arose that chil1ren
would be fighting against their parents
No native could marry as he pleased, but
must only marry into another group.
The laws governing marriage were very
complex. ana II a kangaroo man mar
ried "ban,.icoOt woman" some confusion
arose, for their offspring became emu"
wild cat, and pigeon" men and women
The natives believed them selves 10 be
descendants OF the plants aud animals
whose names they had taken, and very
rarely was a man belonging TO the kanga-
roo totem 10 be seen eating that animal
Due pains and penalties followed the in
fringement OF this law, for the natives
say that II a kangaroo man" eats a kan
CARGO, then the animal cries out IN the
mans interior and worries him 10 death
IL was very difficult, the lecturer SAID, 10
ascertain the various details CT hose to-
temic systems. for the native : very sen
sitive 70 ridicule, and IL = only with the
utmost patience that anything al al can
be cleaned Of what 20 him is most sa-
cred subject.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
TALE or A SltKsN SHIRT.
The Defendant Thought Fair E1eh.s,
Was M Robbery.

From the Omaha World Herald
The sorrowfuI tale OF a suken shirt 10,
unfolded in Police Court Monday sf,..
noon. and both the culprit and the ann.
planning witness came I'm for a share %
Judge Gordon's condemnation
Il seems that Arthur Scale and Clv5s
Glodfelty had at one time been IA.
friends, but later a little wedge Of te
Guilty entered In. and soon they az
hardly on speaking terms. While tt,-
were in this state they met one night =.
Gently, and after a few sarcastic WORT,
had been banded back and forth they
clinched for a fight, with the result TIA.
Scale lost his shirt, that necessary article
of wearing apparel being completely tori
into shreds. il being yanked from his body
Scale did not want TO let things remaa
in that uneven state. so he went % wors
and searched out where his autagOais,
kept his shirts. He found one at last In a
valise, and he appropriated It to mis- ovn
use. excusing his act upon the plea that
fair exchange is no robbery. The shirt
I'm question was one Of those new one.
with a fine silk front. and was Of a pail
variety loud enough 10 waken the seven
sleepers. GlOdfelty found Scale with the
shirt on his back and he demanded is 70
turn. There was another wOTdy eucoun,-
er. and Scale showed the court cut On
the back of the head which, he said. va
made by stone sent with terrific fore
from the right hand of Glodfelty.
During his testimony Glodfelty owned uH
that he had agreed 10 let the Culprit on 4
he would pay him s. in good. hard cash
This Scale refused to do, saving that h.
a a..
rather than be bled by his enemy.
Judge Gordon delivered a lecture 10 tn
complaining witness at the close Of tn
trial. i'm which he said that ne was OF n
opinion that il was more OF a crime %
compound a felony than to steal a shirt
He found Scale guilty. and gave him q
sentence OF ten days In the city jail. bl'
later he suspended the sentence
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-15
Not Up On Frost Bites

Il had been elected Governor of NV
State" said the politician, "and the peopA
of my town without respect 10 party were
giving me a grand reception Among the
people in line TO shake hands with me was
an old woman, and as she came along she
said:
Governor, ii vas because you know so
much that you were elected
Il laughed as l took her hand, and she
continued:
land being you know so much. please
tell me what is good for a frost-bitten
heelP
Simple, wasn't itT' laughed the man
and YET that question noored me, I
didn't know remedy. and the old woman
went away 10 tell everybody that I
wasn't as smart as pretended 10 Re. and
within d month the payers were guying
me as the frost-biie GoIernor. fSat title
stuck TO me through my term. al /
really believe IL knocked - out OF a
second"