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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17
Estray Notice,

Estray Notice.
If you have any horses estrayed
and want them returned, write to
W. H. ARMSTRONG,
94-27 Lavina, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-05-17

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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
Il. M. FLAeLER GETS DIVORCE.
"King of Florida, I. Freed from His
Insane Wife.

At Miami, Fla, Tuesday, Henry NJ
Flagler obtained a divorce from his in
sane wife. The suit by which Mrs, Flag
Ter was put aside By her multi-millionaire
husband and in planning which years
had been spent was disposed of in q
jiffy.
The case was heard by Judge Minor :.
Jones, Of the Circuit Court, sitting in
chambers. The STANDARD Oil magnate,
who is so mighty in his State as to ha
known as the King of Florida" was rep
resented by former Supreme Court Judge
George z. Raney, who is accredited with
engineering through the Florida Legis-
lature the bill in the interest of Mr.. Flag
Ter by the provisions of which insanity
for four years standing is made suff-
cient grounds for divorce. Former Gov
ernor Fleming, who had been appointed
gu rdian for Mrs. Flaglers represented
the defendant, as matter OF form. There
was practically no defense.
Mr.. Flagler, in his seventy-seeond year,
is once more free to marry again if he
chooses. 1t has been persistently report
ed for more than year that as soon as
he obtained his divorce he would make a
very young woman, Southern girl OF
excellent family, his wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

Many pearls are being found in Cuya
hoga River. Hnntsburg, Ohio.
The Arcade Hotel at FL Dorado
Springs, Mo, was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Charlotte Noble, aged 81. died at
Victoria, Tex, from the effects of fail
Willie Buchanan. Of Merkel. Tex. was
Instantly killed ~ his horse falling on
him.
William J Ryan has been appointed
County Commissioner OF Kiowa County,
Oklahoma
Whit operating a hay baler near Nor.
ris Ciy, =, Jolia Spence was caught in
the machine. One leg was broken and
both feet were badly crushed.
Bob Hsfgrove. an alleged horse thief,
burrowed under the jail wall at Fort
Worth, Tex, and escaped. Other pris-
oners refused TO leave the jail.
The store Of ". J. Faw, at Pine Flats,
fifteen miles from Bristol. Tenn. was
burglarized. A large iron safe was blowa
open and robbed Of cash and jewelry.
Gov jenkins, Of Oklahoma, has offered
a reward Of $500 for the conviction Of
the highwaymen who robbed DR.. Bean
blossom and killed his son near Lawton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

Damages to crops and other unpromis-
ing features in the situation have caused
less hesitation in general BUSINESS than
might naturally have been expected. It
has been a matter of comment as indi-
eating the soundness of conditions that
the New York stock market and legiti-
mate business have shown so little effect
from the uncertainties in the outlook.
Many localities viii BE harmed this
year as a result Of the shortage in crops
The yield in everything but wheat will
be so much shorter that tie buying
power of several States in the Southwest
will be much reduced Wheat has been
raised in such abundance and the foreign
market is so large that ii win go far to-
ward redeeming the position of the coun-
try as a whole. Investigation shows that
old corn is being kept in some communi-
ties for a good price. and some of that
viii be shipped t. the West for fodder
\ prolonged struggle with the steel
strikers would mean the loss to Ameri-
can manufacturers of the European mar
kets they have taken pains to develop,
as their inability to furnish goods would
present a desirable opportunity for En-
glish and German plants.
Troubles in small banks continue. In
many that have failed since the banks
with small capital became numerous, dis
honesty in one form or another has been
responsible. AS a valuable adjunct to
the crop-moying operations the small
bank has already demonstrated it's value.
Less actual cash is required from the
central cities. The small banks and their
facilities supply the lack, and thus less
disturbance is caused in financial cen
tiers.
Berlin is having more difficulties and
failures are reported with great FREE
quency. Other points in Europe are in
healthful shape. Money rates are easy
abroad. Indications are that the United
States will make more shipments of gold
to Europe, which viii relieve the situa-
ton further. Money is low in New York
as well as Chicago. Bank clearings
maintain a good average gain through
out the country. and railroad earnings
hold up well This is the season of dr. J.
ness in the stock market. Vacations are
general and public interest in the mar
ket is at lower ebb than has sometimes
been the case at this time of the year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

The Central Passenger Association is
said to have internal troubles, which may
break forth at any time.
Many towns in Northern Indiana are
asking postal stations in railway depots
Wabash and Goshen have such now.
General Attorney John b. Cockrum, OF
the l.. f. & w, says he has never be-
fore known of so many claims for dam
ages from fires as in the last sixty days.
Plans for a S40,0O0.000 union depot
for Chicago have been prepare All
the roads except the Illinois Central, the
Northwestern, the Pennsylvania and the
Great Western favor it.
The railroads brought in and took out
of indianapolis last week 26,539 freight
cars, n. 164 being loaded. an increase Of
SIS over the preceding week. and 1905
over the corresponding week in 1900.
Local roads handled 27.301 cars in In
dianapols, last week. 21,S21 being load
ed, 1900 more loaded cars than in the
same week Of last year. There is an IN
usual demand fer STOCK and grain cars
The Union Pacific has discovered a
new road ballast in disintegrsted granite,
found in the mountain sides. It p1cLs 40
closely that it IS imperyious te water.
Railroad men sly it viii be impc rtant in
reducing time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21


dos, Colon and Las Cumbres, all in Ia
chira
The Venezuelan casualties, according
to Castro's official bulletins, were Gen.
Roseqdo Madna and four colonels killed
and 800 men killed or wounded, Madina
was a prominent man. He was formerly
a governor and senator Aug. there
was an encounter at Las Cumbres with a
second force of reyolutinnists.
Another army has invaded Venezuela
WITH d force reported TO number 5000
men Friday, Aug. s these troops at
tackled {.as CGmbres, and were repulsed,
The main divisions of the armies have
not yet met.
The British steamer DaricE arrived at
Kingston. Jamaica, from Colon. bringine'
reports of heavy lighting on the outskirts
OF Panama ana Colon Hhe rebels were
steadily advancing on the owns proper
A large number Of men had been wound
ed. Many wounded men belonging to the
government troops Were taken TO Colon.
This is regarded as an indication of the
persistency of the rebel attacks. The
British consul at Gallon has entered pro-
test aga Inst Jenaicans being compelled
by the Colombian government TO fight
against the rebels. The passengers OF
the Darien say the chances OF the liher-
ais success seem better than ever since
the commencement of the revolution.
Guards are still kept on board the trains
running between Panama and Colon.
Both sides are committing atrocities.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
CRIsPrS LIFE ENDED.
Grand Old Man of Italy Passes Away
at NauIes.


Francesca Crispi, Italy's grand old
man, died at Naples Sunday evening,
surrounded by the members of his fam
lily and several intimate friends. King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena
were at once notified.
Francesca Crisp was born at Ribera.
in Sicily, Oct. 4, 1919 He studied law
at Palermo ald became member of the
bar at Naples, where he took part in the
conspiracies that led to the overthrow of
the kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1913,
He was one of the chief promoters of
the instruction of Palermo, became a
deputy and general secretary Of war, and
for two years was the heart and soul of
the resistance offered by the Sicilian peo-
pie. After the victory gained by the
Swiss regiments, Crispi fed to France
In 1S59-60 he organized the new Sicilian
revolution, landed at Palermo with Carl
baldi and his volunteers, and after fight
ing as a simple soldier became a minis
ter, in which capacity he paved the way
for the annexation OF the Two Sieilies TO
the kingdom Of Italy. In 1861 he was re-
turned by the city Of Palermo TO the first
Italian Parliau ent, in which he took a
prominent and influential position, be-
coming in a short time the acknowledged
leader of the constitutional opposition.
He was chosen az a deputy in 1876 and
waa promptly elected president of the
chamber. He was placed at the head OF
the ministry in the following year and
thereafter for nearly twenty years Oceu-
pying q commanding place in direction of
the governmental affairs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21


market gardeners are bringing i'll marbles
instead of good sized tomatoes. Moth
ing suffered more from the drought than
tomatoes" Beets. carrots. and radishes
that sold last year in punches of 100 for
- cents find buyers enough for the mea-
ger supply at $50 -Four cents a dozen
formerly was considered fair price Tor
cucumbers. The present rate is 20 cents.
Cucumber pickles command more than
three times the prsce of 1900. Parsley at
81 60 a barrel scarcely looks to solemn
restaurant buyers to be the same article
that could he purchased a year ago at 70
cents barrel. Dried onions Mt S1.1U q
bushel are more than twice as dear to the
clearinghouse keeper as last year. Po-
tatoes are selling Mt S1.10 to $l20 a
bushel. where 40 cents was asked last
August. The dealers say that the torrid
summer following close on the backward
spring rotted the vegetable in the ground.
The sort of cabbages that could be
bought last year for a cent anywhere IN
the market district now commands )
cents The dealers and buyers alike say
that cabbages this year are so poor as to
be almost useless for food
The light and inferior supply Of vege-
tables not only has caused the price on
everything from potatoes to parsley ia
soar, hut the rush Of buyers to substitute
fruit for the almost unobtainable yege-
table has caused the price of fruit to
reach an unusual figure. Dealers say
that the price of all fruit is based to a
considerable degree upon the market price
of apples. Apples this year sell at So q
1.
a barrel last August. Even the finer
quality of the fruit, which is usually UNI
touched by fluctuations of the common
grades has been selling nearly 30 per
cent higher than year ago.
Berries have been so scarce this year
as TO command more than double price.
Dealers assert that % per cent of the
berries in Michigan dried up during the
drought. A crate of blackberries that
could be bought a year ago at 60 or 20
cents now sells at So Plums sell from
81 % to S1.75 box. an advance of 30
per cent over last year Pears, selling
under a similar advance. command from
Sl73 to 81 %. Oranges that sold last
year al $3.50 a box are going at 50. Cher
ries selling at double last years price are
quoted at from S1.35 TO $3.50 a box.
Southern peaches. at 81 and $2.59 box.
are twice as high as last year. and even
bananas have advanced % per cent.
In spite of the fact that incubators
were working overtime, even the chickens
Matched in the spring were comparative
Is few. The cold spells, followed by tor
rid weather. spoiled eggs on the nest. and
poultry dealers say tina the supply is cut
down in a most remarkable way. Spring
chickens barely tip the scales at two
pounds this summer, instead OF three
pounds. as last year. and the price is a
third higher.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
This and That.

1t is understood tt7t topers object to
dry jokes.
Committing arson is certainly burn
ing wrong.
The brave soldier goes ahead ii he
has to go afoot.
4 man who Dristies with information
ought TO be pretty sharp,
When some orators branch ont every
body feels inclined to leave.
Some men can disappear to good adj
vantage If they don't look we'll
-Four pounds of green leaves are re-
quired to make one Of the dried tea.
The filiform paplllae of the tongue
have a close resemblance to the pile"
or fur of velvet
When the corners of a mouth turn
down the indication is of a perish,
jealous disposition
The mouth Of the lobster is small, and
LIE must tear his food to pieces with his
claws before he can devour It.
The tongue Of the toad and frog Is
preaensile. By means OF It these aal-
mails seize and bold Their pray,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
REFUSE TO QUIT WORK.
South Chicago Steel Men Are Read
Out of Union.

There will be no strike of the steel
workers of South Chicago. The reason
is that there are no union men to strike,
both local lodges Of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION having been read out of the
organization by Secretary Michael +.
Tighe, personal representative of Presi-
dent Shaffer, after their refusal to re-
consider their action in refusing to obey
the general strike order.
Sentiment in South Chicago is divided
over the situation. Business men and
the families of the steel workers approve
the action taken, while another element
regard the steel workers as having aban-
doned their organization in an hour OF
need. Many profess 10 believe that at
the next convention of the Amalgamated
Association the lodges win be lainstated
and that President Shaifer and Secre-
tary Tighe exceeded their authority in
revoking the charters.
Others feel that the is positively no
chance OF reinstatem, because of the
sentiment entertained :, the Eastern
workers. 1t has been suggested that the
situation may lead to the organization
of an independent Western association
along the lines of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION, The latter has never been
strong in the West. and 1t is said would
not be effected, by the operation of such
a plan,
The Iron Trade Review, discussing The
strike condition. says: Events of the
week have made it clear that the steel
strike is lost fight. The uncertain ele-
ments are the number OF weeks that will
be required to weary the men of idleness,
and how much of its organization will
remain to the Amalgamated Association
when the end comes The failure of the
Federation of Labor to give more than
sympathy in aid Of the strikers ana the
refusal OF the Western members OF the
Amalgamated Association to violate their
contracts at the order of their president
have been serious blows TO the hopes of
the leaders. Gains have been made by
the strikers at McKeesport AMI in the
Wheeling district, but it is already plain
that the strike spirit has reached high
mark, and that the news from now on
will be of gradual defeetions."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
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s'pl9IElFlLSE>>lE1s
Curiosities of the Heat Wave.

Although fluctuations in the weather in
the temperate zone are frequent cause
of discomfort it is not often that, as in
the case of the recent heat wave, excess
siye temperatures become Il direct men
ace to life. The abnormal heat which
recently prevailed over a large area Of
the country suddenly placed the people
Of a temperate climate under conditions
actually. and not relatively, tropical
There are many places in the tropics
where a temperature Of 100 degrees is
rarely reached. Partly because of the
fact that the people Of the temperate
zone are not accustomed to these high
temperatures and partly because they are
unable to adjust living conditions to meet
them. an extraordinary list of fatalities
from heat is recorded In New York,
during one day, with temperature of
90 degrees. there were 223 deaths and
400 prostrations while in Philadelphia
and Pittsburg the number Of recorded
deaths for each city was fifty.
Some idea of the hardship which the
people of northern cities have TO under
go in weather of this kind may be gained
by comparing the ordinary temperatures
in those places with that prevailing in
the Southern cities, whore the thermome-
ter is commonly much higher, where the
people are accustomed To heat and have
formed habits which enable them TO bear
1t without discomfort. In New Orleans,
for instance, the thermometer showed an
average of IS degrees, with a maximum
temperature Of %, while in New York
the thermometer stood at 80. In Vicks-
burg the temperature was 50, in Memphis
92, in Atlanta so, rising TO So, in Gal
weston 81, in Nashville 81 and in FL
Paso "A, with a maximum Of 81. And
while the tropical South, habituated to
hot weather, was experiencing these com
paratively reasonable temperatures if
was we'll above 90 in a majority Of the
large cities of the North.
The numerous fatalities caused by
such a visitation Of hot weather may be
ascribed TO the fact that for a time the
people Of temperate zone find them
selves thrust into the conditions of the
tropics-eonditions for which they are
never prepared. The residents of Ma
Mia. for instance. would have found New
York's recent high temperature uneom-
Portable, but they would not have sue
curnbe9 to it, That Northern seaboard
cities should be subjected to such tenn
peratares while those Of the Gulf and
South Atlantic coasts are in comparative
comfort is only one Of the anomalies of
climate which seems to require that
It's inhabitants be prepared 10 meet any
degree OF heat or cold which man can
hear and Hve.-Chieag0 News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
CHICAGO BANK sWINDLED.
Shrewd Deposition Is Now Thirty
Thousand to the Good.

Shrewd Deposition Is Now Thirty
Thousand to the Good.
1t has leaked out here, says the Inter
Ocean, that one Of the Chicago banks
was recently swindled out Of $4,000 in
cash in skillsnl manner. An effort is
being made to keep tue matter secret.
and not even the name Of the bank is
given. 1t seems, that depositor of sew
eral years standing appeared Il few days
ago in the bank Presidents oilieeI with a
draft ON London For $1,000, which was
perfectly good. The depostor informed
The president he desired to deposit this
London draft aud at the same tune to
check against it. presenting his check
for 100000 for the president to o. *.
The latter put his initials on il and
thought nothing Of II. The depositor
then went out into the bank and deposit
ed this London draft, and on the follow
ing day presented check for 30000
which was paid, the teller knowing that
amount was 10 his credit on the books.
LATER IN the day he again appeared at
the window and presented the check for
100000, which had been approved by the
president, This check was also paid.
Nothing more has since been seen Of the
deposition
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21

The rainmakers in Nebraska have had
no trouble in keeping their powder dry.
Western cities that are short on train
robbers should telegraph Chicago for quo
tations.
That corner in potatoes tha Cindnnati
man is trying to run should be thoroughly
mashed.
The mystery as to Why Explorer Bald
win sailed north has been explained; he is
looking for the pole.
J.awton viii be something Of city in
few weeks IL ii continues to grow at
the rate Of 10000 a day.
1t does not require an expert mathe-
matician to know ofhand that the rain
was worth million dollars.
This Oklahoma land rush and the way
It has been handled proves that Uncle
Sam is a mighty poor business man.
Admiral Schleys son has been called
down for talking too much. Only friends
Of Sampson are supposed to do the talk
ing at present.
At last II is explained why the people
have 80 much money 10 put in the banks
at present Train pOrters' tips have been
falling off Of late.
The army department could trade the
canteen question to the navy department
for the Ssmr son-Schley controversy and
neither side would be- loser.
The man who owns u few blocks Of
stock in the First National Bank Of New
York does not have to go chasing around
Alaska looking for gold mine.
Even IL there should be a partial corn
failure the industrious man can lose as
much money specializing in it as though
the crOI were a record breaker
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
DISASTER AT LAKE CRIB.
The Structure Off Cleveland Burns and
Workmen Perish.

Five men were suffocated in the new
Cleveland water works tunnel and taree
workmen were drowned as the result of
a calamity at an early hour Wednesday
morning. The new water works tunnel,
crib No. ?, caught fire and was almost
demolished. Three gangs of tunnel work
men, who live at the crib. were caught
like rats in trap, and either had 10
jump into the lake and possibly drown,
or else 80 back into the tunnel to proba-
Bile death by suffocation. 1t is known
that at least three men were drowned
and number were rescued. They be-
longe1 to the shift that was resting at
the time and were forced to jump into
the lake to escape a death by fire.
There we're two shifts OF thirty men
each working at the new alter works
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-21
DOCTORS FIGHT Faith cJRlSTS
Physicians Would Bar Eddy Follow
ers from Lite Insurance.

Physicians Would Bar Eddy Follow
ers from Lite Insurance.
Followers of Mrs. Mary G. Baker
Eddy's Christian Science faith in En-
gland have been challenged to battle by
the medical fraternity eod have accepted
the challenge. The doctors have begun
an agitation in the medical organ, Health,
for the exclusion Of faith curists from
the benefits of life insurance. The edi-
tor OF Health said: I'VE contend that
people who deliberately deny themselves
aids to longevity do not deserve to enjoy
insurance against death. Life insurance
companies refuse to take risks on miners,
handlers of explosives and workers
among dynamos and live wires. Why
should they insure men who blindly re-
.ect medical science and intrust their
Their physical welfare to spiritual fanat-
ics?"
William \. Miller, a graduate Of Mrs.
Eddy's Boston schoc' aud head Of the
Christian Science Church in London,
said; we heartily welcome this controy
versy. 1t would give us great pleasure
to compare death certificates with The
users of material agencies of healing. We
are prepared to prove that the death
rate among our followers is lower than
among any other class of people. II they
could induce the insurance companies to
withdraw policies from our people they
would undoubtedly brighten many, but
on the whole we should emerge from the
conflict vindicated and Immensely
strengthened"
The manager of one of the leading in
surance companies said the companies
hesitated to open the question PROFOUND
ed by the physicians.