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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-30

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The following rules have been adopted by
the party for the government of the con-
yention:
First-Delegates and alternate delegates
shall be elected to the convention and in
the event of the failure Of a delegate to at
vote of the delegate whom he represents.
~Second-In the absence of the delegate
and his alternate a majority of the delega-
ton from that county shall cast the vote
of the absentee.
Third-In the absence of all the delegates
and alternate delegates from any county,
no vote shall be east from said county.
Fourth-In the county in which the state
convention is held no vote shall be cast for
an absent delegate and alternate delegate.
Fifth-Delegates and alternate delegates
must be republicans and residents of the
county which they represent.
j. P. WOOLMAN,
Chairman.
7. B. MILLER, Secretary.
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THE BILLINGS GAZETTE; FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1900.

choose to acknowledge him, why. they
needn't, but If they valued the honor OF
their family, and perhaps their lives,
they had better not give him away
either to the police or any n else, for
he had a card or two up bis sleeve that
he could play If he liked, and he knew
a thing or two, besides, that he might
let out one day If he We're left in peace
and decently treated, something, in
deed, which would be greatly to our adj
vantage did We but share lis knowl-
edgei
'Oh, what does he mean, Borofsky,
what does he mean7" interrupted
mother. "Does he know where my dear
husband is to be found9 Go back and
tell him he shall live in peace and all
quietness and luxury, he shall have the
best Of everything that it is in my
power to provide, no one shall interfere
with him or know what he isis not
what he desires to be taken for-he
shall have money, as much az he will,
If only At this point poor mother
collapsed suddenly. She burst into tears
and retired from the room, leaving
Percy and Borofsky and ME sitting like
three dummies, silent and depressed,
not one Of us possessing spirit enough
to discuss the situation, or indeed, for
some little while, to open his lips to
make any kind Of remark whatever.
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f1o BE CONTINUED
Her objection.

A New Hampshire man wished to
have telephone connection between his
house and a new Il built for his
sons summer residence. The best
route took the wire over the cottage
Of an old lady. to whom he applied for
permission to make the slight use OF
her roof that was necessary.
The old lady gave her consent, but
made n firm stipulation at the same
time
SIN willing you should run wires
" my roof and hitch 'em wherever
you see fit she said pleasantly, pro.
vided you don't use 'em after q o'clock
at night. That's my Bedtime. and I'm
a Hight sleeper at best. and the noise
of folks talking overhead would he
sur to keep me awake Youths
Companion,
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BY FRED Wts1SAAM

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then half past and then 4, and still the
telegram had not arrived. Had Borofsky
failed, after all?
Then 1t came.
The message was placed in my hands
by one Of the men. I tore the envelope
open and read:
vseo blagopoluchno, (All well.)
BoRoFsKy.
And with the document I rushed to
my mother.
cts all right, dearest" I blurted,
"Borofsky has got him. Tomorrow
evening dad will dine with usl'
I think we cried together over that
telegram--tears Of pure relief and rest
from anxiety.
This was the happiest afternoon and
evening WI had spent for two months.
True, tomorrow's meeting would be
painful no doubt; but, oh, the differ.
ence to have father with us, i'll though
he might be, rather than to think Of
him as a poor lost soul alone in London,
helpless and friendless and dementedl
thought the evening of that
Wednesday would never come. How
slowly the wingless moments crawled
We prepared everything for fathers
comfort: we made his rooms look as in.
viting as loving hands could render
them; we adorned them with flowers
and pretty hangings and photographs;
we spent hours in doing all this, and
yet the time would not move on quick.
ly enough for us.
The train was due at or about the
dinner hour, and Percy and I were at
the station half an hour before time.
Now that the supreme moment had
arrived ! felt unaccountably nervous
and somewhat depressed. Percy rallied
me upon my foolishness.
"Why, hang 1t, old man." he said,
"this ought to be n of the happiest
moments Of your lifel"
$50 1t u.s." I murmured. II am aw.
fully happy. But ! don't know what it
isl feel as though even now father
will disappoint us somehow, as though
all this were not Il reality. What II
this man should turn out to be not ia.
ther, after all, but
ooh, rot!" said Percy rudely. "Let's
talk of something else. II you get think
ing that kind Of thing, you'll force
yourself to believe that he isn't he. ever
when you see him with your own eyes"
"Oh, mol I shall know father" ]
murmured, "if he really comes"
"Of course he'll really come" said
Percy. "Whom do you expectf Come
now, don't be an old ass, Boris. Your
nerves are playing old Harry with you.'
Then, almost as we spoke, the train
came grooming and creaking in. 1t
pulled up, and the passengers began to
get out and walk on the platform, and
the usual crowd formed.
In the crowd, as we went to and fro
looking for our travellers, ! saw sud
denly Borofsky and another.
AT the first glance I thought 1t was
my father, and my heart gave a great
bound for Joy. Then ! looked closer,
and
"Percy," I whispered-"Percy. for
the love Of heaven, tell Borofsky''-
"Well, tell him whatg Where Is he
DO you see them? What's up, old
man :" said Percy.
"Tell Borofsky to wait. I must get
home and prepare my mother. Tell him
- come behind these boxes SO that they
don't see us--tell him 1t isn't father,
Percy. I'd swear with my last breath
1t isn't"
"Good heavens, mani began Percy.
tSee IL Won can avoid bringing him
nome at all, I continued. "But in any
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-02

II had dyspepsia for years. No medi"
cine was 50 effective us Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. It gave immediate relief. Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes L. II. Warren, Albany, Wis, II
digests what you eat and cannot fail to
cure. Chapple Drug Go.
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A Bargain.

"Arthur, dear" she said, II do wish
you you'd not use cigarettes"
"Why?"
because you don't know what IL In
them"
"Oh. yes, | do! Why, for the trifIng
sum that cigarette costs you get niro'
tine, valerIan, possibly q little nor
phia and any quantity OF cnrbon."
She looked up Into his eyes and mur'
INJURED. arthur. dear, II does seem like
q bargain. doesn't ItY'~ Brisbane Re
view.
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CHAPTER XIV,
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

Each attempt to unravel the mystery
which lay like a black cloud owe our
lives had only served to deepen the
gloom, Here was darkness indeed,
Destiny was treating us too cruelty,
Who was this, this scoundrel who had
hoodwinked our detective and actually
meditated the %personation Of father In
his own house' Could II be my precious
uncle, escaped somehow from Siberia 7
Where was father3 Did this man knowi
Was he concerned In fathers disappear
anQeY
My brain aehed with the hopeless
weight Of these questions AZ ! drove
rapidly homewaFd, And ~ neared
the house another came crushing down
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The MOdest Lawyer,

A lawyer walked down the street re-
Gently with Ills length OF arms taxed to
hold u lot OF law books.
Pointing TO the books, a friend said,
"Why ! thought you carried all that
STUFF In your headT"
n do" quickly replied the lawyer,
with a knowing wink, "These are for
the Judges"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-02

A ErIEhttUl lUOOGv

Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald,
Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arniea Salve
will kill the pain and promptly heal 1t.
Cures Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Corns,
oil Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
anteed. Sold by Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-02

"1el him u isn't fnthcr, Percy."
case give me time to get back and warn
mother or the shock will kill her. No,
don't speak. ! tell you, man, 1t is not
father. Do you think l don't know"
! left Percy on the platform and
rushed away. My heart felt like lead,
God help MS, ! thought What will
happen nows
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-02

Messrs, Macmillan, the great London
booksellers, In their spacious premises
have, II Ia stated, shelf room for 1890.
MOO hooks,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-02

Lot every one turn himself round and
hok AZ home, and be will fad enough
% do,
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Take Care Of Your Ears.

Men and women have much to do to
keep straight. A hundred nerves and
muscles IRE ut work all through the
waking hours, giving warning or re-
ceivlng orders that the body, with Its
many joints and natural instability,
shall preserve It's equilibrium, shall not
stagger or double up In n hopeless
heap. These nerves ana muscles are a
highly organized signal service, the
chief offices OF which IRE In the semi
circular canals buried In the 'stony"
homework that protects the inner N
Were 1t not for these canals u human
being would find It difficult, often I'm.
possible, to maintain Il proper balance
either while walking or standing still.
So long as these canals are In healthy
working order their reports are trust
worthy, but when any undue force has
shocked them or any agency, such as
sickness. has lntcrfered with their
workings their messages are lncoher-
ent, and the brain, like the engineer or
a bnttleshlp In action, when tho men
above are blinded and bewildered, has
nothing to do but let things go.-Ber.
lin (NidD Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-02-02

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It's pleasant taste and prompt and
etVectual cures make 1t n favorita with
mothers and small children. Il quickly
cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences.
It also cures Group and has been used in
tens OF thousands Of cases without a sin.
gle failure so far az we have been able to
learn. It not only cures Group, but when
given as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. In cases
Of whooping cough II liqueties the tough
mucus, making it easier to expeotorate,
and lessons the severity and frequency
OF the paroxysms Of coughing, thus de-
privinR that disease Of all dangerous con.
sequences. For sale by Chapple Drug
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s,oo,, Death On.

q. B. Munday, a lawyer Of Henrietta,
Tex. once fooled u grave.digger, He
says: "My brother was very low with
malarial fever and iaundice. I per-
suaded HIM to try Electric B,tters, and
he was soon muuih better, but continued
their use until he IN wholly cured. |
am sure Electric Bitters saved his life."
This remedy expels malaria, kills disease
germs and purities the blood; aids di-
gestion, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, cures constipation, dyspepsia,
nervous discusses, kidney troubles, female
complaints: gives perfect health, Only
800 at Chapple Drug Co.'s drug store,
- #@
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is un-
equalled for piles, injuries and skin dis.
eases. IL Is the original Witch Hazel
Salve. Beware Of all counterfeits. Chap
pie Drug Go.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
THE oSlY DallY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsAMa
Modifyinu the Goebel Law.

The Kentucky Democratic Convention that met on Thursday had as its object the selection of delegates to Kansas City It did not deal with state subjects, handing such questions over to the convention that will meet July 19 to nominate a candidate business
 But Chairman Blackburn of the Commit- tee on Resolutions in Thursdays conven- tion stated to the convention that the Committee on Resolutions had discussed the Goebel law, and that they desired a modification of it to the extent of giving each party equal representation on elec- tion boards, thus insuring fair and honest counts. It was also stated that Governor Goebel himself desired such change in the law, and that William J. Bryan had urged a change in the now famous law.
 It is safe to assume that the convention which is to meet in Lexington next month will pledge the Democracy of the state to changes in the Goebel law that will render [ unODJtCllOldDle lO ally iiieili. It is far from that point now. for all the election machinery is in the hands of one party, yet that party did not show in the last election the face of the returns a majority. The Goebel law is therefore both a failure as partizan measure, and an injustice as general election law. Its modification is desirable, and the Demo- if they put their pledges against it next month in explicit and ummistakable words
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

delegate. and the Convention must accept him. Ad. Wimbs is one of the few negroes who will not suffer himself to be shelved by the ofice-holder. but where there Is one Ad. Wimbs there are dozen of1iee-holders ready to seize all the plums in sight.
 MT. Hannas committee should consult MT Hanna, for he understands the South ern situation. He knows the price of all sorts of Southern delegates. He under stands the relative value both in and out of the market and he knows how impossi- ble 1t is to select white delegates in the South who are not Federal office-holders or their nominees. He understands the situation, and it is very plain the Executive Committee, acting in his absence, does not
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
American Handicap Tournament

New York, June 15,-The annual Grand American Handicap Tournament at Inter- State Park was finished today with con- solation handicap which was won by Ralph Worthington of Cleveland. He was handi- capped on the sixteen yard mark and broke 93 targets out of a possible 100.
 R. O. Heikes of Dayton, who won the Grand American yesterday was scratch man today, being placed on the 23 yard mark while J. S. Tanning and J. A. R. Elliott the back mark man of yesterday, got an advantage of being one yard ahead of him. The result showed that the yard made quite a difference to all three, as Heikes only broke S1 while Tanning scored S4 and Elliott S3.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
As a Matter of Course

Now, boys, when I ask you question you mustn't be afraid to speak right out and answer me-" said a Sunday school su- perintendent, according to writer in the Scottish American. When you look around and see all those fine houses, farms and cattle, do you ever think who owns them all now? Your fathers own them, do they not?'' "Yes, sir" shouted hundred voices. Well, where will your fathers be thirty years from now?" "Dead!" shouted the boys That's right. And who will own all this property?" us boys!" shout ed the urchins. Right. Now tell me-Did you ever, in going along the street, notice the drunkards lounging around the saloon door waiting for some one to treat them?" Yes, sir; lots of them" Well, where will they be thirty years from now?' .Jead!' exclaimed the boys. And who will be the drunkards then?" us boys!" shouted the unabashed youngsters.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Federal Office Holders scared

The National Republican Executive Con- mittee is acting in the cases from Southern States without full knowl- edge of local circumstances. When, for example, it rejected all the Ala bama delegates except Ad. Wimbs and Dr. Hughes, and let in the Yarmouth delega- ton from Louisiana. and practically re- jected the Republican party in Alabama and Louisiana. When it declared that Fed eral office-holders should not make up and absolutely control delegations from the Southern States, it in fact rendered any delegation well-nigh impossible except in few exceptional cases.
 This action was taken in total disregard of the situation. The white Republican party of a Southern State is by choice and intention kept down to the number needed to fill Federal offices. Recruits beyond that number are not wanted. They are repelled after the quota is filled.
 True, there are plenty of negro Republi~ cans, but these are not considered orna- mental except as exceptions to the rule in a National Convention. The choice really lies between black delegates and office holders, for the negro is not permitted as a rule to hold office. He may vote in the local councils of the party, but he is not expected to aspire to Federal office or to places in State or National Conventions. When the Philadelphia managers decide against Federal office-holders, they really invite negro delegates, and these are not at hand and will not be-
 The Federal office-holder will perforce w.n before the convention, because he is the party in the South. He is master of the situation. He names himself as National
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

From the Atchison Globe.
 Tell the average person that he is being worked to death and he enjoys it better than a bank account.
 To make story of your troubles inter- esting, they should be as varied as the buttons on charm string.
 When a man is particularly rushed, the loafers scent the fact like rats scent a piece of cheese, and all pour in.
 At this season of the year, about the only work boy will perform willingly for his mother is to turn the ice cream freezer.
 An Atchison young man has been calling for several years upon a family of three sisters, and doesn't know yet which one he wants. Why not shake the tree?
 The women who officiously show their friendship by flaming the widow at a funeral are often her sharpest critics when she recovers from her grief and be- gins to look around.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Littlefield on pruce Gum

Congressman Littlefeld of Maine, who made a deep impression the House by his speeches on the Roberts case and on the Porto Rican bill has been quiet recent ly, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. He sits in his seat, his jaws moving in a de- fellow members have suspected that he was preparing by pantomimic rehearsal for another '.effort of his life" But in a recent burst of confidence the successor of MT. Dingley explained what was the mat ter. Like many other sons of Maine, MT. Littlefields thoughts in spring turn crav- ingly to spruce gum. When the leaves be- gan to come out in Franklin square, upon which his windows in Washington look out, MT. Littlefield began to wonder what kind of a crop of gum the last winter had produced in Maine. He made inquiries at the Washington drug stores and got no satisfaction. Then he sent to the leading wholesale druggists in Portland. By way of response he received pound box of "as fine spruce gum as I ever saw in my life" " The rest is told in the look of contentment and the continued mastication.
 "Of all gum,' said MT. Littlefeld to MT Bowersock of Kansas with a degree of en- ne plus ultra, the Erin go braugh, the E pluribus unum, is the spruce gum of Maine"
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
A Chag rined Hero Worshiper

It is well known that Paderewski is wor- shiped by the fair sex, and the lengths to which this adoration is carried verge ire quently on the ridiculous, says the Cardiff Western Mail On one occasion recently a lady visiting Paderewski's villa noticed a cherry stone on the mantclpiece, She inn mediately took possession of it and had it set in pearls and diamonds. Some time later the musician chanced to meet the lady, who in the course of conversation showed him the cherry stone with its lovely setting.
 But, madam said Paderewski, stroking his locks, "I never eat cherries The one you found on the mantepiece must have been left by my servant.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Democratic Except in Politics

George Bruce Cortelyou, secretary to the president, is one of the most expert stem ographers in the world. relates the Satur- day Evening Post. He is also musician, and he has degrees from two universities as a lawyer. In addition to this he has contributed to periodicals and newspaper and has the respect of all classes of public it was through Mir. Cleveland that he was transferred to the White House, his ser vices in the postoffice department having attracted the attention of the president. This led to his appointment as executive clerk which position he filled with con spicuous success.
 The position of secretary to the president received official recognition when Daniel Lamont was in Hhe White House. In reali- ty it is of larger importance than a cabi net position, and for this reason the title was changed and the salary was increased.
 For more than a year before MT. John Addison Porter resigned MT. Cortelyou was practically the confidential manager to the flee followed as a matter of course
 He is very popular with the newspaper correspondents and with all others in spite of the many difficulties of the position, for call can see the president, although all the visitors think that they should have the right of an immediate interview.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
RICHARD HOOKER wILMER

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer, D. D., the second Bishop of the Protestant Episco- pal Church, Diocese of Alabama, died at his home, Spring Hill, near Mobile, about 5 O oclock yesterday morning. While for weeks and days the announcement has been expected, it carries with it feeling of sadness, felt not only in Alabama, where he lived and worked so long, but through out the United States.
 In another place will be found brief proper tribute to his character, his abili- ty and piety would extend far beyond the limits of a daily newspaper. He was one of the really great men of the nineteenth century. His utterances on public occa- sions always attracted marked attention, and some of his papers received notice far beyond the borders of the American Union.
 Because of unwillingness to have the church conform to certain military orders in 1865, all the Episcopal churches in Ala bama were, by command of the Federal General in charge, closed until further or ders might be issued That episode which was at the time the occasion of much dis cussion, was, in due time, happily setteld.
 but Bishop Winner maintained his position in such manner to receive unstinted commendation from all quarters. ; His work as Bishop of this Diocese will live long after him. In every locality are grey-haired men and women and young people, upon whose heads his hande -sere laid when administering the rite of co.- firmation His name to them will ever be a blessed memory.
 While Bishop Wilmer impressed q; with whom he came in contact with the fact that he was a man of great ability, yet they could not fail to recognize the other fact that his whole aim and desire was to do good and to aid in the spread of God s kingdom upon earth. The missionaries of the church were always near his heart The orphans were to him a constant thought, and splendid Orphans Home in Mobile, the result largely of his unceasing work, will always be one of the monu- ments to his memory. He worked for up- building and not for tearing down. Ala bama has cause to mourn. A leader in all l good things has gone to his reward.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
THE SPECTER OF RURIK

By w. E. Vasser. The widowed moon seemed hastening in
 her wind-swept weeds of cloud To where the silent Baltic lay enwrapped
 in icy shroud; And hold Varangan Rurik, with viking S
 restless eye, Stood gazing on the frozen sea, and clouds
 the wind swept by. "Ha!' muttered then the viking, and he
 turned him from the door; 'The sea-sky Scythian prospers well far
 eastward from the shore. Then eastward ho.'' he cried, and curled
 his bearded lip in scorn; Bold Ruriks sword shall ring against the
 golden gates of morn!' And, To, where spicy zephyrs wait the
 fragrance of Cathay The smitten east a-tremble lies, as on a
 wintry day, For rides abroad the dreaded form of
 armored- tyranny The Specter 'tis of Rurik, from the frozen
 Baltic Sea.