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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09

CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Lewistown, Mont, Nov. ~. 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed il, this Office by William M.
Murphy, contestant. against Homestead
Entry No. 851. made November ID, 1898,
for south half southeast quarter.
north least quarter southeast quarter,
southeast quarter north.ea quarter,
section 10, township 5 north, range 20
east, by Frank Lamont, oontestee, In
which 1t is alleged that Frank Lamont,
contestee, in which 1t il alleged that
Frank Lamont died December 25, 1898.
that he had changed his residence there
from for more than six months previ.
GUS to the time Of bis death, that said
absence was not caused by bis employ
,nent in the military or naval service Of
the United States III time of war, that
said tract has been wholly abandoned
by each and every heir Of the said de.
ceased ever since the death Of the said
entryman, and that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by any Of
the aforementioned parties or by any
party whomsoover as required by law;
said parties are hereby notified to ap.
pear, respond and offer evidence touch.
ing said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m,
OH February 18th, 1900, before T. A.
Williams, clerk Of the Seventh Judicial
District court Of the State Of Montana
in and for the county of Yellowstone
and that final hearing will be held at
10 O'Clock a. IN. on February 27th.
1900, before the register and receiver
at the United States land office in
Lswistown, Montana.
The said contestant having. in a
proper affidavit, fled Sept. 80, 1899, set
forth facts which show that after due
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 in the
Billings Gazette published at Billings,
Mont.
EDWARD BRASEY, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
The CHANGE Of Comm..

The Change Of . Comma.
whenever she asks me to do my
thing" s0liloquized Mr.. Meeker pen
sively. II always go and do 1t. like q
fool"
Eyes" said Mrs. Meeker. who hap
pened along In time to overhear him.
whenever ] ask you to do anything
you always 60 and do 1t like a fool
Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
Valuable Hair,

In Rokhara, where the finest and
most costly camel's hair shawls are
made. the camels are watched while
the fine hair on the under part Of their
bodies Is growing, II Is so carefully
cut that not a hair Is lost. and 1t Ia
stored until enough has been accumu.
lated to spin. The yarn made from
the hair Is OF surprising softness and
ID dyed all sorts Of lovely colors.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
NEWFOUNDLAND For.,

The famous fogs Of Newfoundland
are only found as a rule on the east
and south coasts and on the ''banks,"
being caused by the meeting Of the
arctic current with the gulf stream.
The interior In summer Is described
as a most delightful climate. resen,-
bling that Of the south Of France.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
An Example.

"Some Of the greatest men in the
world have met defeat in their dearest
ambitions. remarked the statesman.
The friend, who had been morose,
looked up ch%eerfully and exclaimed:
"Of course. they have. It's happen
ing all the time. Look at our baseball
club. "-Washington Star.
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Touching.

"What." asked the sentimenta
young woman, was the most touching
incident you ever witnessedY"
And after some thought Senator
Sorghum answered, with emphasis;
IAN election" " Washington Star,
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Japau,s

From u end of japan to the other
a child Is treated MS a sacred thing, be
il ones or n strangers, Each
o't carries It's name and address on a
ticket round It's neck, but should It In,
deed stray from home food and shelter
and Kindness would meet II anywhere,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
First Pub. Jan. IL. 19OO-Last Pub. Feb. 10, 1907
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bohemian, Mont,

Land Office at Bohemian, Mont,
January A. 1900.
Notice ia hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has fled notice OF
his intention to make final proof III
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Z. A. Will.
Jams, clerk Of the District Court at
Billings. Montana, on February ~,
1900, viz:
IRA o. STEPHENSON,
Homestead entry No. 2117 for the
%south.east quarter, section a., township
2 south. range % east. M. p. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove bis 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 $. MoFarlin Of Billings. Mon.
tana. 4
A. l.. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09

In times Of scarcity the South Afri.
can natives sometimes rob the ants
nests, and ms much as Ave bushels Of
grain have been taken from n single
hest,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
For Rheumatism,

MI. %Johnson-l notice. Jasper. that
you have the rheumatism as bad as
eve Don't you ever take anything for
it?
Jasper-'Deed ! does. sab. takes
clutches mostly. Boston Courier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09

II may we'll he said that life Ia monot.
onous, In 30 years WE undress for bed
no fewer than 1880 times, dressing
again after each nights repose with
cheerful resignation. Tit Bits,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ia 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, 1900-02-09

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 troubles.
Its use will prevent consumption. Pleas
ant to take. Chapple Drug Go,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
Golden.

Golden. W
Judge-Was the stolen jewelry gold
Or silver? Well. why don't you IN.
1wer?
Prisoner-Don't you know. Judge.
What silence ISL FlIegende Batter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
A F~rightful Rlnnder

Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald.
Gut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
viii Kill the pain and promptly heal II.
Cures Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Corns,
all Skin Eruptiofs. Best Pile cure on
earth, Only 70 cts: a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by Chapple Drug 90.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-09
CUSTER CATTLE COMPANY
EMMETT MCCORMICK, Foreman.

Bran as In cut on
either side. i,
Range = Yellow.
stone, Grow Reser-
Walton, East Pryor
creek.
Horses, u on
left shoulder.
Vent Brand re-
p. O.--Junction,
Montana.
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+. j.

Range from Clarke's Fork to the reservation
line on the ceded strip.
j. M. Conway Il IN charge OF the stock and
authorised TO sell. His headquarters are on
Blue creek, Billings.
Parties furnishing information Of stock OF
warded. I@M v a@w
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30

in the making and putting down of ar
tificial stone pavements.
Maj. Gross was still engaged In this
business when the worlds fair began
to be talked of in the newspapers.
When he learned there was going to be
a Kentucky building he importuned
leading Kentucky politicians, with all
of whom he was on the best of terms, to
secure for him the privilege of estab-
fishing restaurant and bar in the Ken
tucky building, where Kentucky dishes
and drinks could be secured. His en-
ergy and perseverance secured the con-
cession, and he was so successful in his
venture that he cleared above all ex-
penses something over $4,000.
The major proposes to make his
American restaurant at Paris as much
a feature of that show as was the Ken
tucky restaurant feature of the
worlds fair. At Chicago he was unable
to accommodate the vast crowds who
wanted to be fed on Kentucky fare, and
If he carries out his plans at the French
capital the major will make the Euro
peans open their eyes.
He proposes to have jet-black negro
walters, negro cooks and to set the ia
nous blue Grass" dinner, making a
speciality of corn bread, which he will
serve in all styles. He will take along
one of the best corn bread cooks in
America, whose business it will be to
see that every piece of this kind of
bread goes on the table just right. He
will also have n noted negro chicken
cook. 1t is we'll known that nobody can
cook chicken as well as n negro, and
he will make use of this fact to have the
most appetizing dishes prepared from
this luscious fowl. OF course he will
have all kinds of American dishes, but
he proposes to make specialties of corn
products and southern cooking.
Maj. Gross wants to make the restau-
rant american" in all that the name
implies. and he believes that when
Europeans eat his corn bread and see
how good and wholesome it is they will
want to know more about it and will
ultimately lay aside the hard, black
bread of the continent and substitute
the cheaper and healthier corn pone
and egg bread" of America.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30

gresham, in the senate and house of
representatives, committees of those
bodies were appointed to attend his
funeral, ostensibly to show to his
neighbors and friends the esteem in
which he had been held by the con-
gress. The sergeant-at-arms of the
senate and the sergeant-at-arms of
the house made preparations for a
funeral train to bear the congression-
al joint committee to the scene of the
funeral. Their preparations were cut
short. however, by the decision of
Mrs. Chickering that no congressional
committee would be desired by her or
by the other members of the family.
Congressman Chickering was very
popular member of the house of rep
resentatives. The announcement of
his death caused sincere sorrow to
those of his colleagues who knew him,
and he was well known to almost
every man in public life. But con-
gressional committee could not have
honestly shown respect and esteem
for him, unless the members of the
committee had departed from the GUS
tom which has prevailed of late years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30

bushel of truck was scattered about
for the benefit of the bears.
The camera man loaded and cooked
his machine, sought a favorite spot and
waited. He had not waited long before
two big bears numbered out of the
woods and went to work cleaning up
the potato peelings, bacon rinds, etc.
The man wetched the brutes for
awhile, and then slipping from behind
a tree, tiptoed toward the animals,
holding the camera in such position
that he could quickly press the button
when the bears saw him approaching.
When within 90 feet of the animals they
accented him and turned in his direc-
tion.
The New Jersey man forgot what he
was there for. He dropped the camera
and lit out for camp.
When he returned he was accom-
panied by all of the guides and their
rifles. The bears were gone, but the
camera was lying on the ground, not
where he left it, but dozen feet or
more away.
ihc hiachihc sho"cu Piaihiy the
marks of the claws of the bear, and that
All exposure had been made. 1t was
generally thought that the dropping OF
the camera had done the trick, but the
film, when developed by Mr.. Lewis a
few days ago, showed wood scene that
could not have been taken only from
quite an elevation.
The theory iS that one of the bears
took the camera in his paws, and
standing on his hind feet, pressed the
button without knowing what he was
doing, or he would have probably taker
a picture of the other bear.-Bostor
Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
BEAR PRESSED BUTTON.
He Held the Camera Wrong Side Up,
However, and the Result Was
Unsatisfactory.

John II. Lewis, of Boston, a photog-
rapher, who spends his summers in the
region around Moosehead lake. has de-
veloped what is probably the only pic
ture ever taken by black bear, for
Bruin really did take the picture.
He held the camera, focused the
thing and pressed the button. He held
the camera wrong side up, however,
and his paws must have shaken little
from the locks of the print.
Last August party of six people
from Planfeld, n. j., passed a fort
night in camp on the upper West
branch, occupying the log cabins at
Sears High Landing, so called.
In so large party there was consid-
cradle refuse food, and this was dumped
about half-mile from the camp in the
woods. The garbage pile failed to
grow, and the campers were at loss
: to account for its disappearance. Fin
ally one of the men made up his mind
to go to the scene and watch for the
animal that came around regularly
every day to feed on the crusts of the
table. He went to the point one morn
ing and sat in the bushes and waited.
Soon he heard noise, and in n minute
or so big black bear appeared. Then
came another, and finally third.
They ate all OF the garbage, and then
went away. The Plainfield man con-
ceived desire to photograph the ami
mails. He put up a job with the cook.
and the next morning a good half
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
what LIttle JncI. wished.

Jack entered the barn with his
uncle, and, being city boy, his eyes
opened wide at the sight of a great
pile of apples heaped upon the floor.
AS he wistfully gazed at the fruit, his
uncle, reading the desire in his glance,
said: Help yourself, Jack; take all
you wish" Jack sPrang toward the
enticing pippins, and after gathering
up all that his pockets, hat and blouse
could hold, Strengthened himself up
and then stood gazing at the appar-
emily undiminished pile. Observing
his looks, his uncle asked: whats
the matter now, Jack?" Nothing
much," replied the boy, "only wish
/ was twins" M
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
THE ORIGINAL BOAT.

only original method of transporta-
tion by water. Accident certainly
contributed to this discovery.
A tired swimming savage found a
log floating near him; he grasped it,
and to his joy found that it held him
above water. He muinted his log and
used floating branch to propel it. 1t
was but a step from the log to the
more comfortable root of a tree and
another step from the branch propel-
Ter to a shaped paddle.
We little think how much we owe
to the savages for preserving these
traces of primitive development and
thereby helping MS to trace out the
long line of human progress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30

On all occasions when the subject
came upfor discussion Mr.. Chickering
denounced the hilarious junketing in
dulged in by congressman on funeral
committees, and he often declared
that If he should die, while member
of the house of representatives, he
would want no junketing ut his funer-
al. His wife saw enough of the hollow
ness of this congressional mockery;
and it is to her eternal honor as a
wife, and to her everlasting credit as
an American woman of the highest
type, that she carried out the wishes
of her deceased husband, and also
demonstrated her own individual con-
tempt for the mockery of an ostenta-
tion of unreal woe.
1t is fortunate for the country that
there have arisen time and person
to stop this ghoul-like performance.
Mrs. Chickering has established a pre-
cedent which ought to stand forever
as n bar to future congressional fu-
neral committees. There ought to be
no more funds paid out of "the con-
tingent fund" on such occasions for
champagne, whisky, cigars, gloves,
flowers, carriages, decorations, sump-
tuous breakfasts, elaborate dinners
and orgy suppers on the funeral
trains. Well-informed people have
long been shocked and humiliated by
knowledge of the preposterous pa
geantry, the discreditable and vulgar
ostentation, the shameful junketing
on such occasions, and the extrava-
giant expenditures incurred in these
fragrant parodics on sincere mourning
and heartfelt grief.
Mrs. Chickering deserves the admira-
tion of the country, the gratitude of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
Her pnpa,. Stock I'm Trnde.

Rev. Joseph Whyte, prominent
Methodist divine now stationed in
northern California, has an exception
ally bright little daughter. One day
himself and wife, with this little las
sic, aged four years, were riding in
the cars. Two little boys, the sons
of commercial travellers, were talking
to the little girls about their respect
i've papas and what they did. One lit
tie lad said: my papa sells Shoes"
and the other said; "Mine sells paper,
and" turning to the little girl, what
does your papa sell?" For moment
the child hesitated, but, not to be out
done by boys, she replied, with the air
of a Duchess; MY papa sells talk"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
THE ORIGINAL BOAT.
II Is Said TO he stIII In Use Among the
Savage Nations of the south
Sen Isles.

Only lately has, the original boat
been found in use, and it is among the
savages of the South Sea islands.
There the natives take the stump Of
a tree whose roots offer good seat,
and, launching this primitive craft,
they paddle around as contentedly as
if there were no such thing as a Eu-
ropean steamer, and, to tell the truth,
they do not suspect its existence.
There can be no doubt whatever
that in this stump boat we have the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
ANTS AS STRATEGISTS.
The Industrious Insects Employ Ex-
celIent Military Tactics In For
aging for Food.

From n military standpoint, the
methods employed by ants to provide
food for an ant colony are almost per-
feet. Their foraging parties are
faultless, both in planning and eXecu-
ton, and are almost uniformly sue
cessful. \ resident of this city who
is at present in business in South AZ
rica has sent home description of a
foray of an army of ants.
The army, which he estimates to
have numbered about $4,000 ants,
started from their home, in the mud
walls of hut, and marched in the di-
rection of small mound of fresh
earth but n few yards distant. The
head of the column halted on reaching
the foot of the mound and waited
for the rest of the force to arrive at
the place of operations, which evident
ly was to be the mound of fresh earth.
When the remainder had arrived and
halted, so that the entire army was
assembled, a number of ants detached
themselves from the main body and
began 10 ascend to the top of the
mound, while the others began moving
so as to encircle the base of the
mound.
Very soon number from the de-
tachment which had ascended the
mound, evidently the attacking party,
entered the loose earth and speedily
returned, each bearing cricket or
young grasshopper, dead, which he
deposited upon the ground, and then
returned for fresh load. Those who
had remained on the outside of the
mound took up the crickets and grass
hoppers as they We're brought out
and bore them down to the base of
the hill, returning for fresh load.
Soon the contents of the mound
seemed to be exhausted, and then the
whole force returned home, each car
rying his burden of food for the COM
munity.
Here, then, was regular foray,
planned and executed with military
precision, the country surveyed, the
depot of provisions known accurate.
ly before the march was made and at
the mound prudential division of Ia
Dor and care taken that none of the
victims should escape. = Cincinnati
| Letter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
A PRODIGY.


A certain boy know of
Who's n most peculiar child;
He's never rude and noisy
He's never rough and wild.
He's always staidly quiet;
He never shouts nor squeals;
He never tears nor tumbles;
The clatter of his heels
Never drives his grandma crazy.
Nor spoils the baby's nap;
He never leaves his muffler,
Nor his mittens, FOR his cap
In the pantry or the parlor;
He never slams h door;
He doesn't chase the kitten;
The gayest candy-store,
Biggest toy-shop, never tempts him,
And there's never been a time
That he's teased to spend a penny,
Or whimpered for dime.
He never carves the table
With his mischievous jack-knife;
He never tears his trousers;
Well! he never in his life
Did thing that he ought not to,
This surprising prodigy!
Would have you such a wonder?
Never! never! for, you see,
He's little wooden image
In clothing store downtown.
In blue suit with gilt buttons,
Price, six-fifty-just marked down.
Emma A. Opper, in Golden Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
AMERICAN CORN BREAD.
TO Feed Paris Exposition vis-
itors on Southern "Pone.v

Maj. Simon Peter Gross, the Lexing-
ton man who will have charge of the
American restaurant at the Paris ex-
position, is one of the most unique
characters in Kentucky. He is native
of Bavaria, where he was born about
so years ago. He is said to have seen
service in the German army, hence his
title.
He came to Lexington about % years
ago and opened a saloon. He was pros
porous until there was q shooting af-
ray in his place of business. At length
he sold out his business and engaged
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
INDIANS IN MEDICINE DANCE.
Yakima Tribe on Reservation Near
TOppenish, Wash., Engage In Ancient
Rites.


TOppenish, WASH, Engage I'm Ancient
Rites.
Yakima Indians on the reservation
near Toppenish, WASH, gave n me.di-
cine dance. Half of the tribe includ-
ing Chief White Swan is civilized. Old
customs and dances have long been
abolished.
Two hundred Indians gathered un-
known to the chief and performed
the rites. The dance lasted seven
days. Seven candidates for the place
of medicine man underwent severe
tests of endurance.
Every day the candidates would tor
ture themselves. Fire brands were
applied to the bare skin until the
flesh dropped from the bones. Gashes
were cut on the back and breast. The
one who withstood these self-inflicted
tortures longest won the position.
The new medicine man Running Coy-
ote, Is almost dead from exertion and
torture, and is being tenderly nursed.
while the unsuccessful dancers are
permitted to recover or die without
attention.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30

tive pine" or "cloud-tree" directly
above the crater. A famous example
of these volcanic smoke-trees is that
which was seen standing over Vesu-
yius during the destruction of Pom
peii. But Etna is far mightier and
loftier volcano than Vesuvius. The
verge of its great crater is nearly H.
900 feet above sea level, and the "erup-
tive pine" last July rose more than
10000 feet above the crater. 1t was
finally blown off by the wind, hiding
the sun as it drifted away In an
elongated black cloud.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
GREAT CLOUD TREE.
One OF the Most Striking Phenomena
of the Recent Outbreak of
Mount Etna.

Details of the sudden eruption from
the central crater of Mount Etna, last
July, are gradually coming to light
through scientific reports. One of the
most striking phenomena of the out
break was the formation of an "erup-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
shrowd Photographed.

Photographer Ito young lady)-
There is no need OF telling you to look
pleasant, mists. Such face canuot ue
otherwise than pleasant.
Young Lady (graciousay)--I will
take two dozen, sir, instead Of ono
dozen-Ohio State Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-30
To stop MaIaria.

Treatment of soil with lime has
been suggested to the Paris Academy
OF Science as possible remedy for
malaria, as it has been noticed that
countries having surface rich In
lime are free from this malady.