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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
n stOud h Test.

One of the hardest tests given ap-
plicants who 60 before the civil service
commission boards Of examiners is in
the form Of printed matter, which is
to be copied without a single change.
1t is said to be surprising to find how
many intelligent people find it impossi-
bic to properly stand this test. They
can frequently correct errors In ian
guage whica they cannot copy ver-
batim.
There was lately an applicant who
showed his aptitude for this work. He
was given d printed page and told to
copy it.
want it just like thisY" he asked.
without a change the examiner
replied.
The man labored. The printed mat
ter vas on a white sheet and was
spotless. with the exception Of a fly
speck on n of It's corners The sheet
the student had was minus a blemish
In that particular spot, but when It
was turned in there was a well imitat-
ed fly speck. There was not q flaw in
the work, and he received a rating Of
100 on that portion of his examina-
ton and today Is one Of the best and
most trusted employees in the service
Of the commission. where he was de-
tailed shortly after taking his exami-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
A Dimcult Lay.

A New England woman is the owner
Of a hen which appears to choose her
surroundings with a discriminating
eye.
Soon after her present owner ac-
quired the hen she discovered the crea-
lures fondness for stepping into the
house whenever she could effect an
entrance and laying an egg on the
down coverlet which ,ornamented the
bed in the 'best chamber"
One day the hen managed to get in
unobserved during a seasO Of sweep
ing, and her presence vas only dis
covered as she made her way hastily
out Of the side door, cackling with tri-
umph, some time later.
AS the best room coverlet had been
out Of the way during the sweeping,
the mistress Of the house looked about
for the egg which she felt SURF had
been laid somewhere. She found it.
after half an hours search. on the
plush mantel covering in the parlor.
where the hen must have sat in state
between a china shepherdess and a
glass vase.
Nothing on the mantelshelf had been
disturbed. although just how the hen
had managed the delicate business will
never be KNOWN Youths Companion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
Il HOTEL eELLBoY.
He Plans TO Have One Day Of Fun
ma Revenge.

tie FINne 10 nave u Day OF FQM
and Revenge.
"Some day when l have accumulated
q stake" said one OF the brigh, bell
boys ut the Blossom House the Other
do, II am going to have some FUN"
"Whot are you going to dor a by
stander asked.
II am simply going TO some big hOte
In Chicago or st. Louis md live Tor 4
day" and the boy paused to let The
remark sonk In. d
"And that's your Idea of n good
time. IL It." uurrlrd the curious lls
tenor.
Hold on! am no, through yet.
am going to Il big hotel with three bis
grips. and AM going 10 make the h"li
boy carry MI Of them up 10 the rUol,
for me. won't carry wen the small
est one, Then rs soOn az am IN my
0 am going tO have some leo wa
ter. will not ring for Ice water. hui
for II bellboy. nn'l after he hns climbed
to the fifth floor $ lmlllWys ARE no, per
mitteh To Use the elevator. you KNOW
and shall no: take II room lower Thar
the Attn floor when Ir lms climbed
up there Will tell him | wan, SOM
Ice water.
II will drlnN all the Ice water | mi
and pour the res, IN II cnspihur The
! will ring for more Ice wafer Ate,
that ! shall order u cocktail served 1,
my room. don't drink, In, there
must be variety In my scheme, Tl,r'
will decide ~ tate q T,rkIsl, hH,l
and VIII call II I,oy TO carry my g'lf
down 10 tie ImilInrm when | ~
turn. will ring for more leo wn,tr
~ will Insist on having iii" slln'
bellli0y serve me MI the tive. ana II
keep hin, chasing around unt.l no WI
curse me At every step. Then when
get ready to leave and he IL happy ,'
think he shall never see my CURSE
face again | viii give him n dollMr
You know | couldn't think or putin.
a boy to MI that trouble without re-
warlin% him. because | have brr,
through the mill myself Whit | hnr,
just described happens to Il brlll,oy
every dry Of his lIfe-nll except get
ting the dollar when II IL over."-Kan
sas City Times.
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She Hnd Read About II.

One day n hoy was missing from a
schoolroom In ~ Of the up town pub
lie school buildings. The teacher look
ed around and failed to see the IN
milIar face.
"Does any pupil know why Tommy
McGregor isn't In school today" she
inquired.
There was no ans
The teacher repeated the query.
Then a little girl slowly lifted her
hand.
"please. ma'am," she said, II know
"And why does he stay away,
Mary?
"Please. ma'am. It's cause he's got
'measles inside"
Mary had read the contagious dis
Ease card that vas tackled on the front
" the house. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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HE ATE ANOTHER DINNER.
And Even at That He Didn't Get His
Moneys Worth.

LL -... L
~"Speaking Of the man who wants To
get even reminds me-" said the room
clerk, "of something that happened
last season when was working II:
Chicago. A a from South Bend.
Ind. put up at the hotel on the Ameri
can plan M day and took dinner out
side with a friend. When he came to
pay his bill that evening, he found he
had been charged for the meal and i'm
medIately raised Cain. The clerk tried
to explain that the American plan was
based entirely upon time. and II he
chose to eat elsewhere 1t was his own
lookout. but the man from South Bend
couldn't get it through his head. He
paid the bill under protest and lnquir.
ed whether dinner was still on.
eyes. sir said the clerk. IT lasts
till o p. M
""Then. by jings!' he exclaimed. III
Just 10 up and tackle 1t! I've eaten
one dinner already. but you bet I'm
going to get my moneys worth out of
this old house II ! BUST
"He rushed into the dining room.
grabbed a bill Of fare and ordered ev.
erything he could think of. his sole
idea being to get ever for that charge.
It was a sumptuous repast, and what
he couldn't eat he messed up SO 1t
would be of no use to anybody else.
When he finally got through. the wait
er handed him a check for $40.
r"'What's that for| he asked In sur.
prise.
"'Your dinner. sir said the waiter.
"'But I've already paid for 1t In my
bill he protested. I'm staying here on
the American plan
""Then you should have gone to the
other dining room said the waiter.
This IL the European plan cafe
1.-THE man from South Bend paid the
bill In silence and walked out. When
nc renched the sidewalk. bis pent up
emotion exploded. and he said things
that shocked wen the cab drivers
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
Th. rounartlon Of woman.

A small boy In the mission Sunla,
school Of Bishop Fnllows' church pro
pounded an entirely new theory OF ere
alton last Sunday.
"Who mnde many' asked the teach
or, beginning ns In the good Old days
when orthodoxy used cntechIsms.
God, was the prompt reply.
"And how did he make hlmT'
"Out Of dust. ma'nm: nothing but
dust"
sand who made womanT
"God made her, too. ma'am." 9
"How?"
The small boy hesltated and then re-
piled clleerfully. "lle caused Il deer
sleep to fall upon man and then tool
out his backbone and made the wo'
man."-Chlcngo Inter Ocean.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
Stood Death OF.

4. b. Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta
maiarial fever and jaundice. / per.
suaded him to try Electric Bltters, and
their USE until he was wholly cured. |
am sure Electric Bitters saved his life.'
germs and p%u urfI,s the blood; a, as'a d:
gestion, regulates liver. kidneys and
bowels. 5 cures cqnG;sst apa ea.,h dyspepsia per,
SOC at Chapple Drug Co.'s drug store.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
4 New Arabic notation.

There IN n city magistrate living W
Gown who Ia possibly raising Il matke
matical prodigy IN the person of'hls
3 or 4 year old daughter She has on
ly recently begun TO attend the kinder
garten and yet medltates changes In
the system Of enumeration now In
vogue which. while startling. are GER
tainly suggestive.
When asked the other day to count
she hesitated some and then llsped:
"None. some, one, two, free, fore."-
New York Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
First Pub. Jan. 10, 19OO-Last Pub. Feb. q, 1901
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bozeman, Mont.

.-. t.r #E..Y. y
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed no.
tice Of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before T. A. Will
Jams, CLERK Of District Court at Bill.
ings, Montana, on March 3rd, 1900, viz:
Arthur W. Littlepage. committed
Homestead Entry No. 1891 for the
south half southeast quarter and south
half southwest quarter, section ~,
township ! north, range rs east, Mon
tana Principal Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz: EN-
NETT Mccormick Of Billings, Mon
tana, Thomas ]. Smith Of Billings,
Montana, Benjamin H. Jones Of Bill
ings, Montana, ROLAND Potter, Bill
ings, Montana.
A. T.. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
First Pub. Jan. IL. 18O-Last Pub. Feb. 18. 1900
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bohemian, Mont. +,

SNs'S saw ~ NoS"
January 4. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his Intention to make final proof III
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be mado before 7. A. Will
Jams, clerk of the District Court at
Billings. Montana, on February II,
1900, viz:
IRA o. STEPHENSON,
Homestead entry No. 2117 for the
south.east quarter, section "a, township
2 south. range 28 east, M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:.
Nathan s. Boyd, Of Laurel, Montana,
Edwin L. Fenton Of Laurel, Montana,
Clayton Severance Of Laurel, Montana,
Charles s. McFarlin Of Billings. Mon.
tana.
A. l.. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
First Pub. jan. u. 1ao-Last Pub. Feb. IS. 1907
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office.

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Nov. n. 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed III this Office by William N.
Murphy, contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 651. made November 10, 1898,
for south half southeast quarter,
north least quarter southeast quarter,
southeast quarter north least quarter,
section 10, township 5 north, range 40
east, by Frank Lamont, contested, in
which, it is alleged that Frank Lamont,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
Frank Lamont died December IS, 1898,
that he had changed bis residence there
from for more than six months previ-
Gus to the time Of his death, that said
absence was not caused by his employ
inent in the military or naval service Of
the United States in time Of war, that
said tract has been wholly abandoned
BY each and every heir Of the said de-
ceased ver since the death Of the said
entryman, and that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by any Of
the aforementioned parties OF by any
party whomsoover as required by law;
said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m,
on February 18th. 1900, before T. A.
Williams, clerk Of the Seventh Judicial
District court Of the State Of Montana
III and for the. county Of Yellowstone
and that final hearing will be held at
10 O'Clock a. m. on February 27th.
1900, before the register and receiver
at the United States land Office in
Lawistown, Montana.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit, fled Sept. 28, 1899, set
forth facts which show that after dno
diligence personal service Of this notice
can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication III the
Billings Gazette published at Billings,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASEY, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
A Freak Of the lightning.

A curious east or lightning destruc.
ton took place At Gatchina. IN i'm.
perial summer residence mol far from
At. Petersburg, where stood n stone
column 10 feet high, held together by
iron angles, When rain fell, more or
less water pentrated the stone In the
interior OF the monument. One day II
was struck by lightning. and Instantly
the whole column disappeared from
view, killing n lone sentry on guard.
The only explanation Ia that the heat
OF the lightning Instantly generated
steam on coming In contact with some
spf the water. and the terrific explosion
widowed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16

DR.. Pntchen Of New York says, III
every living person were TO diminish
by 90 per cent the amount Of sugar he
now consumes aud maintain Its use nj
this standard. In less than II genera.
ton the number of physicians now
practIcing would hc diminished by ONE
half. aud two.thirds OF the present
number of drug stores would he clos
Cd"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16

John Dir, Poseyville, Ind, says, II
never used anything as good as One
Minute Cough Cure. We are never with
out It," Quickly breaks up coughs and
colds. Cures all throat and lung troubles.
It's use will prevent consumption. Pleas
ant to take. Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
VIII power.

"As n lawyer QuIbb's success Ia due
largely 10 his great power OF WILL"
eyes. understand he has broken
more Wills than any other man AT the
bar. "-PhlladelphIa North American.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
The Truly Fanny,

"Of course the only truly happy man
IL the mar who devotes his life to do,
Ing good for Others" said the corn fed
philosopher, ''rhat IL the only occupa-
ton n mar mn engage In In which peo'
pie Will lat him have his own way
Indianapolis journal,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
WHINE n Helm him out.

Mr.. Rorem al y MI Ny motto Is
PAY rs You Go"
Miss Cutting Well. I'm willing TO
land you n small ,irount II II will halp
yHi Out. "-Chicagn News,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16
A Frightful BIuDder

Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by Cbapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16

The sIlkworm was originality found
In China. and fabrics Of this material
were made IN that country abont e7OO
n. G.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is un-
equalled for piles, injuries and skin dis.
eases. 1t Is the original Witch Hazel
Salve. Beware of all counterfeits. Chap
pie Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16

Coffee was not known to the GREEKS
or Romans.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-16

EDWARD BRAsEY, Register.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

Health in her beaning eyes, health in
her glowing cheek, health in her merry
laugh. Yet country air and country
hours can't save her from the common
experience of women an experience
which dulls the eye, pales the cheek,
and turns the laugh to sigh. Womanly
ills come to almost all. But for these
ills there is help and healing in DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t resu-
lates the periods, stops unhealthy drains,
cures Inflammation, liberation and fe-
male weakness. It makes weak women
strong, sick women we'll.
rMiss Ella sapp,. of Jamestown. Gulford Co.,
N. c., writes II had suffered three years or
more at monthly periods. 1t seemed as though
/ would die with pain in my back and stomach.
I could not stand without faiuting; had given
up all hope of ever being cured, when one of
my friends insisted upon my. trying Dr. Pieree's
Favorite Prescription. With but little faith
tried it. and before had taken half bottle
felt better-had better appetite and slept better.
Now am happy to say am entirely cured, and
all done in two months time, when all other
medicines had failed to do any good at ALL"
Biliousness is cured by the use Of DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
FARMERS sWINpLED.
Bohemian Oats Hoax Worked Again,
Only with Potatoes.

Only with Potatoes.
Dubuque, Sept. 29.-Travelers into
Dubuque say the farmers up north
are just beginning to realize that they
have been made the victims of a new
scheme by which clever individual
has cleaned up in the neighborhood of
100000 in this state, Illinois, Indiana
and Missouri. There have been no
cases reported in this state The plan
resembles the Bohemian oat deal of
several years ago.
Early last winter company was in
corporated with an alleged capital of
ST, 100000. Soon after the company
was incorporated the mails were filled
with letters in each case to some we'll
TODD farmer. The letter stated that
the company had purchased quantity
of phenomenal seed potatoes
That, with ordinary ground this
potato which they were handling
was guaranteed to yield from 900 to
1000 bushels per acre. Seed could be
procured of them only. at a cost of
$40 per bushel, and no less than two
and half bushels would be sold to
any one purchaser at this price. IN
no case was payment desired in adj
vance, and the company would under
take to buy back, the following seas
on an equal number of bushels at the
same price. Those who were interest
ed We're invited to correspond with
the new company.
A deal would be made for anywhere
from two and half to ten bushels
delivery to be made in ten days. The
farmer would give his promissory note
in two, three or four months, as tho
case might be, and he would receive
in time an agreement to purchase a
corresponding number of bushels at
the $40 price the next season, or TO
give the farmer the township agency,
if he preferred it. OF course, all the
farmers notes were discounted at the
nearest bank, or in any event they
passed into a third and innocent pur-
chaser's hands.
The tubers were very ordinary pota-
toes, treated with aniline dye.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
cold Steel or Death

"There is but one small chance to save
your life and that is thru an opera
tion," was the awful prospect set be-
fore Mrs. l. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge,
Wis, by her doctor after vainly trying
to cure her of a frightful case, of stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. He
didn't count on the marvellous power
and Liver troubles, but she heard of it,
took seven bottles, was wholly cured.
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs
more and feels better than ever. It's
positively guaranteed to cure Stomach,
Liver and Kidney troubles and never
disaPpoints.- Price soc, at Clark s.
Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

spoke to considerable extent at the af-
ternoon session, his remarks in the
evening were made very extemporane-
Gus and general. He referred to the
growth of the Christian Endeavor
movement in this country and abroad
since the organization of the society
twenty years ago. Today there are
over 10000 societies and member
ship of over 100000. In the language
OF DR.. Clarke, at is not human or
man organization but it is one with
which God is pleased and one with
which he is doing wonderful things"
Mr.. Baer said the Christian Endeav-
or society is for the young people, and
urged the older members of the
church to make way for the former
and see that they are interested in the
movement.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at the close of
the afternoon session Thursday:
your committee on resolutions
would report as follows:
BE it resolved: That in grateful
recognition of Gods blessing in the
sessions of this convention, we do re-
turn to him our heartfelt thanks for
his goodness and guidance:
THAT your committee recommend
to favorable consideration the unani-
nous invitation of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union of Cedar Rap
ids to the Iowa Christian Endeavor
Union to hold it's state convention of
1902 in that city:
THAT we are under the greatest OBJ
legation to the local committees of
the Young Peoples societies of OF
tumwa for the efficient services rem
dered to the members of this Union
In addition to our thanks may they
have Gods blessing:
THAT our thanks are returned for
the hospitality of the homes that have
so generously been thrown open to
us during our stay in this city
That we appreciate the courtesy
of the city press in reporting the pro.
ceedings of this convention.
"That we thank the railways for
transportation favors extended.
THAT it is the pleasure of this
union to commend our retiring officers
for faithfulness and efficiency in the
discharge of the duties of their sew.
eral officers, and especially would we
note President VIM. Orr's donation
of expenses of his Office to the
amount of SIS, and the sacrificing ser.
vice of the state secretary, Miss Jen.
ME e. Catlin, in giving so largely OF
time and strength in the interest OF
this union during the last three years
THAT our thanks be hereby extend
ed to all who have participated in the
program of this convention, and that
especial thanks be given to those who
from beyond the state bounds have
brought to us the Lords message in
the Lords spirit.
Cali of which is respectfully sub.
mitted.
Hart L. Preston,
Belle Mcknight,
wv. B. Pinkerton,
Committee"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.
centervIIe Boy Has Marrow Escape
From Death,

Centerville, Sept. 29.-Edward, son
of A. Kaufman, the west side drug.
gist, while handling 22-caliber pistol
Wednesday, accidentally caused the
weapon to be discharged, the ball
grazing the third finger of his left
hand and passing thru the fleshy part
of his little finger, just escaping the
bone. Ed and several other boys
We're at the K. & w. bridge over Coop
er creek, west of the city,
when the accident occurred.
He had the pistol in both
hands trying to open the weapon to
take out cartridge. and in doing so
the trigger was pulled, and the ham
mer being cooked, the cartridge, 22-.
shot, was exploded. The bullet did no
other damage. but the wound will only
be an inconvenience for some time.
The accident will prove an added force
to the warning to everybody to be
careful with firearms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
A Monster Devil Fish.

Destroying its victim, is a type OF
Constipation. The power of this muir.
derous malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till its overcome. But DR.
Kings new life Pills are safe ano
certain cure. Best in the world fol
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
Only 25c, at Clark 6 Mollison's drug
store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
HOLLAND WARNED BY ENGLAND.
Kruger Must Not Garry Bullion or
State Archives on Dutch Mar Shin

State Archives on Dutch War Ship.
London, Sept. 29.-Great Britain has
sent note to the Dutch government,
according to dispatch from Amster-i
dam to the Daily Mail, which contains
a warning that, if Mr.. Kruger is al.
lowed to carry bullion or state arch
ives on board the Dutch war ship
which is to bring him to Europe, it
will be regarded as breach of neu.
trality on the part of the Neither
lands
Berlin, Sept. 29.-The Tages Zeit-
ing today publishes an article strong
ly advocating the Offering of induce
ments to the Beers to settle in Ger
man Southwest Africa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

A swindler attempted to cash a
check for $1,S9O in the Adair county
bank in Stuart but was discovered
and. arrested.