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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
D AND OFFICER.
contact.

A cadet wearing the modest gray is
an entirely different parsonage than
the gentleman in blue wearing the in
sigma denoting his rank as a commits
stoned officer in the United States
army. Thus the former does not
consider himself Inundated by being
compelled to stand on his head in a
partially filled bath tub for the amuse-
ment of a lot of other young fellows
also wearing a gray uniform. He may
not relish the ordeal, but his personal
dignity is not offended and he is not
conscious of any sense of humiliation.
To another the picture he must have
presented when astride of a broomstick
he Was made to dash through the
streets OF a tented village in mock
cry Of a ride by his father, made IA
NOUS in history and art, recalled
nothing that aroused any feeling of
shame or degradation. To both their
experience was only such as could be
recalled with pleasure and amuse-
ment. How different it will be with
both a few years hence. The mere
that they do such things
would endanger the personal safety of
the one Offering it.
The conception of innocent fun and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
Y TIMELY VETO.

The Gazette congratulates Mayor
Yegen on the stand he has taken in
reference to the council resolution
awarding a contract for the construc-
tion Of permanent street crossings. In
withholding his signature to the reso-
luton the mayor gave the same
reasons that have been urged against
the councils action by this news
paper. The cost of the crossings is
out of all proportion to the benefit
that would result from their construc-
ton, beside there is no certainty that
they would be Spermanent, as their re-
moval and reconstruction in the event
of paving is about a ~foregone conclu-
sion. In addition the city At the pres
ent time is not in a position to incur
the expense contemplated by the reso-
luton, as need exists for every dollar
Of revenue now derived by the city
under the levy IN effect.
1t is probable that an effort will be
made to carry the resolution over the
mayors veto, as a hint to that effect
is conveyed in the motion of Alder
man Clement to take up the matter
again at the next regular meeting of
the council. For the benefit of the
people who are compelled to pay the
taxes it is to be hoped that the alder
men will see fit to let the matter rest
and not attempt to force the resolu-
ton. They may succeed in adopting
it regardless of the mayor, but Mr..
Yegen will have the satisfaction of
knowing that in the position he as
sumes he has the endorsement of a
large majority of the citizens whose
interests he is trying to subserve. The
time has not yet arrived when the
city can afford the luxury of a half
hundred stone crosswalks, beside no
necessity for them exists. When it
shall become advisable to construct
them it will be found that they can
be built for a figure considerably less
than that called for in the contract it
is proposed to award at the present
time.
Mayor Yegen did right when he
vetoed the resolution and it is to be
regretted that his action does not dis
pose of the subject for good.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
BRUSH WITH REBELS
Admiral Remey Reports Small
Fight in Cavite Province
with Usual Results.

Washington, Dec. 2O-The follow
ing c%ablegram from Admiral Remey,
giving an account Of a sharp brush
with Filipino insurgents was received
today at the navy department:
Cavite, Dec. 20-Bureau of Naviga.
ton, Washington-Fifteen troopers of
the Fourth cavalry, and five Of the
crew were landed from the gunboat
Basco yesterday at Limbanes, Cavite
province. They surprised 80 insur-
gents; sharp skirmish of half an hour.
Thirteen insurgents were killed, 10
rifles captured and a large amount of
stores destroyed. One soldier was
wounded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

The social call made by one of
Uncle Sans warships on the sultan of
Morocco was not without it's good re-
suit. The Moorish government has
made payment Of the indemnity de-
manded by this nation on account of
the murder of one of it's citizens in
that country. Coming on the heels
of this is the, appointment of a new
minister to Turkey, which may be
taken as::tolerably good proof that the
Turk has also settled up, although in
some, unofficial manner
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

The Helena independent advises the
people of Bozeman to permit a corpor-
alton to build and operate a sewerage
system for them instead of construct
ing one at public expense. AS long
as the Independent is SO free with its
advice and manifests such a kindly
regard for it's neighbors on the Gala
tin it might have gone further and
offered them the use of it's editorial
columns. They would prove just as
effective and be much cheaper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MADE QUICK
!. WORK OF IT
SENATE RUSHED AMENDED
TREATY THROUGH.
RATIFIED IN AN HOUR
Roll Called Five Times on Amend
ments - All But Two
Voted Down.
RATIFIED IN AN HOUR

Washington, Dec. 2O-After SPEND
ing the greater part Of the past fort
night in considering the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty for a modification of the
Clayton-Bulwe1 convention of 1850,
the senate today consumed only one
hour and 10 minutes in amending it,
and ratifying it as amended.
During that time there were six roll
calls and several viva voce votes. The
first five of the roll calls we're on
amendments offered by individual
senators and the last one on the reso-
luton to ratify the treaty as amended.
All amendments, except those offered
by Senator Lodge and reported by the
committee on foreign, relations were
voted down by majorities averaging
about IS. -.
The ratification resolution was
adopted by a vote Of 55 to Is.
Secretary Hay will now await indi-
cation of the presidents wishes in the
matter and if the latter, as has already
been indicated by official statements,
concludes to give the British govern
ment an opportunity to pass upon the
amended treaty, the state department
will forward at nce to that govern
ment, not the treaty itself, but the
terms of the amendments.
In diplomatic parlance the British
government will be notified of the
amendments. According to the state
ment of the officials of the state de-
partment Grta Britain must then be
allowed a reasonable time within
which to accept or reject them. AS t
what would constitute a reasonable"
time, no direct expression was to be
had, but attention was directed to the
fact that the, United States govern
ment has had the treaty under con-
sideration for a year and that the
amendments mode today were beyond
dispute vital.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

recreation possessed by the cadet and
the parsonage he develops into in SUBJ
sequent years are vastly different
propositions. Likewise are their ideas
of personal honor and manly dinghy.
just imagine dignified General Brooke
in young Hobson's position or one Of
the other gentlemen composing the
court of inquiry making investigation
into the case under consideration be-
ing asked to ride as young Sheridan
rode on the occasion he testified to.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
ENDORSES THE GAZETTE.

Governor Smith, himself a lawyer,
and admittedly a good one, has issued
a proclamation declaring operative
and in effect the amendment to the
state constitution voted upon at the
recent election. In doing so his ex-
cellency differs in opinion from for
mer Attorney General Haskell and
holds to the same conclusion enter
tanned by The Gazette in reference to
the law question involved. It will be
seen that he considers the amendment
was adopted, as more votes were cast
for it than were registered against it,
regardless of the fact that the propo-
sition did not receive a majority of
all the votes polled at the election at
which it was submitted. In the opin-
ion of Mr.. Haskell and at least one
district judge of the state the amend
ment failed because it did not receive
the majority they contend is neces-
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sary.
The Gazette simply calls attention
to the governors action, as it strength
Il the position it has assumed on the
court house vote and again urges the
advisa bility of mandamus proceedings
in order to cur an opinion from the
court of last resort that would settle
the question finally and for all time.
At the same time it also takes modest
pride in the fact TINT it's opinion con
corning SO important a legal point re-
ceives the endorsement of a gentleman
SO well versed in the law as the gov
ernor of Montana is conceded to be.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
HOME @ ELKs.

Indianapolis, Dec. 20-The proposed
national home for aged and INDECENT
Elks will in all probability be erected
at Colorado Springs, Colo.
No formal account of the bonus
offered by that city has been given
out, but Joseph 7. flaming, chairman
of the board of grand trustees, who
has been west with members of the
committee, said today that the site
and guaranty offered by the Elks of
that city are the best submitted to
the committee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MAcARrHuR's PROCLAMATION.

In issuing his proclamation to thu
inhabitants of the Philippine island.
General Macarthur did only what
European officer in his position woulc
have done months ago. In refrainine
as long as he did he again gave an
example of American lenienoy in con
trast with the harsher methods the
military Of the older COUNT les employ
when dealing with a rebellious people
over whom they have authority OF
one with whom they are at war. The
anti-administ1ation press may be re-
lied upon to seize the opportunity to
inveigh against the government and
hold up the proclamation as another
i%llustration Of the creulty and tyranny
Of which the president and his ad-
visors and aiders are guilty toward a
proud and liberty loving people whom
they are seeking to crush. But the
people of the United States may also
be relied upon to take the sensible
view of the matter and recognize the
absolute necessity Of taking the action
> the general commanding the American
forces in the archipelago has at last
taken and if they find any fault with
HIM it will be because he did not is
sue the proclamation long ago. They
recognize that a state Of wal exists in
the island, a wal Of rebellion by a
people who came under the sover-
eighty of the nation the moment the
treaty of peace was ratified. Concilia-
tory measures have been employed in
dealing with them until further at
teanpts at kindness are useless and
sterner methods must be resorted to.
If those to whom the proclamation is
directed complain that General Mac
Arthur's dealings with them are harsh
and oppressive they must remember
that they are the ones who caused ex-
4Sl0uCt VI tuc COuu1t1OuS WulCu HldkeS
harshness necessary. They have re-
fused to accept the preferred peace
and its resultant beneficence and mis-
construed kindness and ~forbearance
into weakness and fear. They insisted
upon wal when the United States de-
sired peace and good will. Now they
are about to get a taste Of the many
bitter things that accompany var and
the chances are that before long they
will realize that after all peace is pre-
ferable and that the friends in this
country upon whom they have been
depending to release them from the
dominion Of government by the ma
ton which through the fortunes Of
war acquired sovereignty over them
are not as powerful as they were led
to believe.
A few we'll meaning and we'll dis
posed persons may suffer, but the
great majority of those who will be
made to feel the stern effects of the
proclamation will be the ones openly
in revolt Or giving secret aid to the re-
bellious.
H.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
R THEIR REGRET.

London, Dec. sO-Nearly all the
morning papers have editorials on the
action Of the United States senate in
connection with the Hay-Pauncefote
canal treaty. They express regret,
rather than surprise, at the suppress
sion Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and
unanimously declare that it will be
impossible for Great Britain to accept
the amended treaty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Conference Closes.

The Illinois Swedish Lutheran con-
ference concluded it's session at Moline
yesterday. The matter of settling
the disagreement in Trinity church,
Chicago, was left in the hands of a
committee composed of Revs. F. A.
Under, Lemont, Ill, and j. G. Dahl
berg and C. Z. Lindberg, of Rock ISL
and, and Messrs. Gustaf johnson, of
Galva, and A. G. Lawrence, of Pax
ton. A resolution prepared by Mrs.
NJ. r. Metzgar relating to the anti
canteen bill now before congress was
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Does Coffee Agree With You:

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time / made Grain-O / did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee. g" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
Strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
yoIr grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. Is and 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Peoples Party Candidate.
TOWN TALK.

There will be dance tonight given
by Court of Honor No. 81 at Carse
hall. Members of Court of Honor and
friends are cordially invited. Admis-
sion, 10 cents.
The S-inch stranders of the Sylvan
Steel works will give a grand mask
ball at Armory hall Saturday evening,
March "a. Gents tickets 30 cents.
Extra ladies % cents.
Company A, l. n. e., desires the
announcement made that, beginning
with next Mon lay night, the price Of
tickets to its seni-monthly dances
will be raised to so cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Merrill wish
to extend their thanks to neighbor
and friends for kindness and SYM
pathy shown during the illness and
| death of their son, Vonie.
A car load of oranges passed through
the city this morning, shipped by the
Southern California Fruit Growers
association, to be sold in New York
City for charitable purposes.
DIR. LaGrange's wide experience as
an instructor, as we'll as a practition-
er in optics, enables him to correct
many cases in which ordinary optic
ians fail. Consultation free at Bleuer' S
Saturday.
When. through the errors of its own
party bosses in the ward, the Union
linds it necessary to cling to the hope
that it can pull it's man of many posi-
tions and phases, Robbins, through in
the Fifth ward through imaginary dis
affections in the party that is opposed
to him, it is a pretty good indication
of the utter despair that has overcome
the Robbins push as to the attitude of
| their own party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
|sToRMlNo TWO COUNTIES.
searle Forces Oyerrun whiteside and
Henry.

Searle Forces Oyerrun Whiteside and
Henry.
Word comes from Rock Island that
Mr.. SearIe and his workers will be up
here in force this week to put in their
work for Searle. How do our voters
like this? Watch where they 60. Say
nothing of the '.cheek" of this move,
it should be Indignantly resented by
every repub lican voter in the city.
Do we run our own politics or must
we have outsiders to come here and
dictate what we shall do?-Sterling
Standard.
The exodus of Rock Island county
republican missionaries into White
side county in the interest of the
Searle congressional candidacy has
fully begun.
Hardly a train leaves Rock Island
now that does not take some of the
Searle contingent either into White
side or Henry counties. Missionaries
went in all directions by the early
trains this morning. but the majority
seemed to be headed for Whiteside.
MIR. Searle has been passing out
some hot ones over in Henry county,
too. Over in kewanee the other
night he made an address, in which he
| said:
Il belong to the younger set of
republicans of my county, and l have
had some influence with that class.
Several years ago when Henry county
wanted a state senator. politicians
from this comfy called upon me and
asked me to help them. did it, and
though Rock Island could have held
the office, believed we should be fair.
A few years ago Henry county want
ed Judge Bigelow to be circuit
Judge, and they came to me again. !
turned in and helped them again, and
by the grace of Rock Island county
Henry county got judge. In return
for this Henry county has been
against Rock Island for years. Knox
county has had the favor of Henry
county. All Knox county wants nov
is congressman, a state treasurer
and a supreme Judge. Then look
who is opposing me in this county.
Young Lieberk necht, of Geneseo. is a
leader. His father draws So. 800 as a
foreign consul and daughter draws
1920 as a clerk. Then Geneseo has
beside q states attorney, member
of the legislature, a coroner, a sur.
veyor and county uperintendent OF
schools. One week from next
Wednesday it will be determined
whether one man Lieberknecht car
absolutely control this county
Mr.. Searle then went for Congress
man Prince, accusing him of voting
for the trusts, which the speaker said
he would not have done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
RIVER WORK FUNDS.
Maj. Townsend Has Enough tc
Garry on the Seasons
Business.
MoKEYLEFTovERFRoM LAST YEAR

Failure of the Government to Make River
and Harbor Appropriation VIII Not In
terfere Materially With Operations OF
Local Engineers Onice-Activity VIII
Soon Begin-COntract for New Barnard.
Fortunately, the failure of the ma
tional legislators to pass an appropri-
alton for this seasons river and har-
Dor work will not materially affect
operations on the Mississippi between
St. Paul and the mouth of the Mis-
souri, directed from the local office of
Maj. G. Med. Townsend, as there is
enough funds on hand, left over from
last year, to carry on the work of the
year, although not on quite as extern
sive a scale as usual. Already one
crew has begun work on the river
about 90 miles above St. Louis, and
the other government plants will be
put into commission for the season as
soon as the weather and stage of water
will permit. There is always plenty
to do in the river mprovement-all
that worries those in charge is having
money provided by the government to
keep the forces at work. During the
coming season, aside from the work
to be done by the government plants,
a number of contracts let the past
winter and contracts that were not
finished last season, will be completed,
so that all in all, it will be busy sea-
son in Maj. Townsend s district.
Building of Barnard's Successor.
The contract for the building of the
successor to the government steamer,
Gen. Barnard. has, as has been stated
in THE ARGUS, been awarded to Ed
ward G. Howard, of Jacksonville,
Ind. His bid was $50. 900. The con-
tract calls for the delivery of the boat
within six months. What disposition
is to be made of the Barnard has not as
yet been definitely determined. Re-
pairs necessary TO equip her for work
this season will be made on her, as
the new boat will hardly be done in
time for any use to the government
this year. AT the end of the season
the Barnard will probably be perma-
nently retired, and possibly disman-
tied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Banker Routs a Robber.

S. K. Garrison, cashier of the bank
of Thornville. Ohio. had been robbed
of health by a serious lung trouble
until he tried DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. Then he
wrote: lit is the best medicine / ever
used for a severe cold or bad case
of lung trouble. 1 always keep a
bottle on hand" Don't suffer with
coughs. colds. or any throat. chest or
lung trouble when you can be cured
so easily. Only soc and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
From Grateful
Mrs. Lane

ago, stating my case to you.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co Props,
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
ImfsmmatOry Rheumatism Cured In
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon, Ind.
says: my wife had inhammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
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she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. l am sure it saved her
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Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
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street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Do not leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Cham berlain' s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed and cannot be procured while
you are on board the cars or steam
ship. II is pleasant. safe and relia-
BILE Fer sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
whats Your Ease WORTH

Sometimes fortune, but never, If
you have a sallow complexion, a
jaundiced look. moth patches and
blotches on the skin-all signs of
liver trouble. But DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give clear skin, rosy cheeks,
rich complexion. Only csc at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

sonviile. Kas., wrote letter the 9TH
er day, saying the opinion of every
body in his town who has used Foley IS
Honey and Tar is. that it is the very
best medicine for la grippe. colds
coughs, etc. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
LIprertng La Grippe Cough.

G. Vachter, 157 Osgood street. Chi
cago, says: MY wife had very Sc
we're case OF la grippe. and it left her
with a very bad cough. She tried a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. and
it gave immediate relief. A 50-cent
bottle cured her cough entirely. Price
25 cents and so cents Ali drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Half, the ills that man is heir to
come from Indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion inn
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.