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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
THE VOLCANO BELT.

Lines Around the Earth Where the
Crust Isl Thlnpest.
Mans habitof delving into the earth
for both scientific and industrial rea.
sons has made what may be called the
internal mechanism Of this old orb a
matter of deep concern at all times.
and volcanic flurries. such as that in
Martinique. tend to increase and inten-
sify public interest in matters relating
to the earth's interior. says the New
Orleans Times-Democrat. Forces which
bring about these surface manifesto
tons of internal disorder follow the
law Of least resistance. They break out
where it is most convenient to do so.
Scientists have been able to trace the
line along which possible volcanic erup-
lions are arranged. and, while the line
is somewhat erratic. it is definite
enough, and the frequent disturbances
within the range agreed upon have am.
ply established the correctness of the
conclusions reached.
The following from encyclopedia au-
thorities with reference to the matter
may not be without interest in view Of
the fearful disaster in Martinique: Vol
canic action. according to the authori-
ties. is limited to particular regions of
the earth. In these regions the active
vents are disturbed at intervals and are
generally arranged in a linear direc-
ton. The Pacific ocean is bounded by
an almost unbroken line of active vol
canoes. Beginning in the New Shet-
lands. where there is an active volcano
in latitude CO degrees 50 minutes south,
we pass the TERRA del Fuego and then
on to the Andes. which are throughout
their whole course %volcanics although
the great centers Of volcanic action are
confined to Chile, Peru, the neighbor-
hood of Quito, Guatemala and Mexico.
The line is continued northward by the
burning mountains of northwestern
America, and the Aleutian islands car
ry the chain across to Kamchatka, on
the Asiatic side. Here. turning south
ward, the line may be traced through
the Kurde islands, Japan, Formosa. the
Philippines, Moluccas, New Guinex and
the Solomon and New Hebrides groups
to New Zealand.
From Celebes a branch proceeds in a
northwesterly direction through Java
and Sumatra to Barren island, in the
bay Of Bengal, and ven beyond this
we find a region in northern India sub
ject to earthquakes, which may lead
us on the one hand to the volcanic re-
gion Of Tartary, or on the other
through Asia Minor to the Greek mr.
%chipelago, Sicily, Naples and on to the
Canaries and Cape de verdes.. Accord
ing to the geological theory the lines
thus traced over the whole globe would
represent rising lands where the crust
is less strong and so less liable to re-
press the expansive power below.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
PROFESSIONAL r

y. E. ARMsTRoNa. NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Belknap Block. Billings. Mont,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
MODERN ADVERTISING.
How = New York Restaurant Keeper
Turns m Honest Penny.

How = New York Restaurant Keeper
Turns an Honest Penny.
An enterprising restaurant keeper In
| Herald square has evolved q lew
scheme to add to the no mean revenue
he already derives from the sale Of eat
ables and drinkables to hungry and
thirsty patrons. 9
For some time past he has had his
name stamped on the china In which
food and drink are served, and this
suggested to him the possibility of en-
larging on the idea and not only have
the stamping done for nothing, but In
crease his income as well.
He forthwith sought out u firm that
advertises extensively and submitted
his proposition, with the result that a
contract was closed at once. Now the
names Of different brands of goods are
forced Oh patrons willy nilly.
Those who could turn their backs on
an advertisement when it was display
ed on Il fence or avert their eyes when
1t is on IL car or train are positively
stamped"
As they sip their cup of coffee or mug
of milk the letters of the advertisement
begin to appear until. when the utensil
is nearly empty. their eyes are looking
straight at the advertisement in all it's
attractiveness.
1t is the same as the dishes are being
emptied by the patrons. The only way
to avoid seeing the advertisement is
not to eat the food. The ads. ure
stamped on the inside of the cups and
plates.
The restaurant man and the adver-
tiser are both satisfied with the re-
suits, and they -reck little what the
patrons think of the scheme to coerce
them into reading the matter displayed
in this fashion.-New York Telegram.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
FOREST FIRES IN CALIFORNIA.
Soldiers Are Called Out to Fight the
Flames.

Stockton, CAL, June pa special
from Sonora, Tuolumne county, to
the Independent, says a disastrous
forest fire is raging in the mountains
of Tuolumne county, along Tuolumne
river canyon and is progressing east
in the direction of the MERGED river.
The flames are four miles wide and
are defying all efforts of a large army
of fighters. The fire started five
miles from Croker station, on the
Yosemite road, and rapidly swept to
the southeast. Soldiers have been
sent out from Wawoma to Yosemite
and will reach the line of fire today.
Croker station, on the Yosemite
road is safe, but Holden and Hazel
green are probably doomed, and it
is feared the Tuolumne big trees will
go in the big conflagration. The toll
house at Cranes Flat, on the Yose-
mite river,is reported destroyed. The
brush is high and dry and the fire is
sweeping along with fearful rapidity.
The report here, has it that a survey
party under J. G. Hooker and D. A.
Jones, who have a contract to survey
all the u~nsurveyed townships in the
high Sierras of that section, built a
signal fire last night about one mile
from Pilot peak, a prominent land
mark near the summit, and later GOV.
A heavy wind arose in the night and
scattered fire over the hillside and
gave it Roadway before the surveyors
could reach it. The fire is in a heav.
lily wooded section and the destruc
ton of valuable timber will be very
! great.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
some Postal Statistics.


Nothing more beautifully illustrates
the small thrift of foreigners than the
mails. For instance. while we write
for transmission abroad over 100000
letters Il year. WI receive only $4,000
600; while of unpaid and short paid
letters we send LBS. 752. the foreigners
afilict us with o.1.j5 :5522. on which we
are obliged 10 pay postage: while we
send abroad 49,157 postal cards with
paid reply. they send is only 81 13.
We write more single cards than they
do. beating them nearly three-quarters
of a million in Il total of 100000. In
short postage they impose on us IN
nually to the sum of about 100000.
For sending and receiving this mail
our government pays $2.250,000 a year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01

learned runs-Billings /, Living
ston 2. Bases stolen-Kelly, McHale,
S. Freeman, Austin, Boylan 2, John
son, Brown. Two-base hits-Dwyer
2, McHale, Austin, Brown. Bases on
balls-By Harker 5, by Burns 4. Hit
by pitched ball-By Burns 1. Struck
out-By Harker 6, by Burns 9. Pass
ed balls-Freeman 1, Austin 1. Wild
pitch-Harker. Time of game, 2 hours.
Umpire-Mardis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
.YELLowsToNE's AssEssME EMIT
SHOWS MARKED INCREASE.
FOR TWO YEARS
With Proper Valuation by State
Board Of Railroad Property S..
100000 May Be Reached.

County Assessor Smith has about
completed the assessment roll for
1902. The returns when submitted to
the board of county commissioners
upon which to make the tax levy will
show a large increase owe the assess
ment of the previous year. Reduced
to figures the value of all property
in the county, exclusive of the rail-
way and insurance assessments for
the years 1901 and 1902 is as follows:
Assessment 1902 ..........$5,544,S75
Assessment 1901 .......... 4,9O3, 224
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
HOLDING HIS own
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS RE
PORTED BY LATE BULLETIN. /.
Whitelaw Reid Sends Favorable Re.
port Of English Monarch's
Condition.

London, June 29.-The bulletin is
sued at 4 p. H.. reports that the king
is progressing in every way salts
factory. Less local discomfort is no
ticed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
New Car Coupling.

A new car coupling is being tried oil
a German railway. 1t lessons the space
between the ears to rs inches.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01

Gain, exclusive of railway
and insurance assessments 641, 651
Railroad assessment 1902,
based on that made in
1901 ...:...... $3.50. IS 77s,oo7
Increased mileage (Burling-
ton-Toluca line) ........ 251,125
Other property 1902 ...... 5,544,S75
Insurance assessment, 1902
(estimated) -. ........ $4,000
Total, 1902 ........... sc, 1908, oo7
Total, 1901 ........... 100000
Gain ........ ..........$ 789,O07
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-01
Pingpong's Rival,

Chuck-chuck has become q rival to
pingpong in Berlin. 1t is "a sort OF
indoor curling"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
W. c. T. U. STATE CONVENTION.

The twenty-seventh annual state con- vention of the W. c. T. U will be held in this city on October 8, 9 and 10, at the First M. E. church, and a large delegation is expected from various parts of the state, and a fine pro- gramne will be presented. The follow ing committees have been appointed
 Entertainment, Miss F. B. Evans, Mrs. A. E Stebbins, Mrs. Minnie D. Cone, Mrs. Nellie M. Gates; music, chairman, Mrs. Minnie D. Cone, Mrs. Nellie M. Gates, Mrs Cram, Mrs. Brooks, and Mrs. Russell; printing. Mrs. M. D. Cone; reception, Mrs. Thomas Reed, Mrs. Thomas Hanson, Mrs. Sturgis, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. L. J. Bristol. and Mrs. Kiedle; souvenirs for state, Mrs. Minnie D. Cone; Loyal Temperance legion, Miss Mary Moody, Mrs. Grace Lee, Mrs L, M. Andrews, Mrs. Arthur Kingsbury invitation, Mrs. R. A. Morrill,, Mrs. c. A. Dorman, and Miss Lillian Gladwin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN THE
 NUMBER OF PUPILS.

Many ResIgnatIons Accepted and
 Teachers APpointed-Liat of Janitors
 Chosen-More Room Needed In woos-
 ter and Webster DIstriets.
 The board of education met at noon yesterday. Several matters of import ance were considered, principally among which were the appointment of several teachers, accepting the resignations of others, the appointing of janitors and the abnormal increase of the number of pupils in attendance at the schools this year. This latter fact makes it in- perative to continue the double session programme at Wooster and Webster schools, they being excessively over crowded. The board will hold another meeting next Friday evening and the building committee will report as to what provision can be made to relieve the congestion in these districts. The comparative attendance in the various districts during the years 1901 and 1902 is detailed in the following table:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
SECOND REGIMENT SHOOT.
Annual Event at the Westviile Range
 < To-day,

Annual Event at the Westviile Range
 To-day.
 The annual shoot of the Second regi- ment, Connecticut National guard. will be held at the Westville range to-day commencing at 7:30 in the morning and lasting until 5:30 in the afternion. The contests are expected to be very close and exciting as most of the company teams are composed of men who have A in previous years wan medals for their marksnanship. All of the city compa- nies and Company K of Wallingford will be represented by teams of ten men each. The closest contest is ex- pected between the members of the team representative of the National Blues of this city and the Wallingford team The teams have taken one team championship and the result of to-day's contest is of much importance.
 Captain H. c. Young. inspector of small arms practice, was at the armory last night making the final preparation for to-day's affair. A large attendance is expected as the interest manifested this year seems much greater than in previous years. The match is open only to enlisted men and they will ap- pear in fatigue uniform and use the Springfield rifle. There will also be contests open only to officers of the regiment and to them special prizes will be given. The prizes consist most ly of medals and cups, some of which have to be gon three times in succession before permanent possession is granted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
QUEER LEVEEs IN HELENA.
How the Arkansas City is Protected
 From Mississippi Floods.

HOW lne AFhaNSdS Clty IS IEOteCleu
 From Mississippi Floods.
 "The most remarkable stretch of -ievee in the world. and the only levee ever constructed by the unaided force of nature" said an old river man, lis to be found at Helena, Ark. It runs from the river back across the northern part of the city to Crawley's Ridge. It cuts off a part of the fine residence section of the city, and during extreme high water leaves this section to the mercy of the river. Frequently the water backs into this part of Helena to such an extent that some of the resi- dents are forced to move out. There is a cutoff in the river above Helena, and the water comes in through the sloughs, and would sweep down on remain body and business sections of the town but for the ingenious levee to which I have referred. The levee is nearly half mile long, and runs in an almost straight line from the base of Crawley's Ridge, immediately behind Helena, to the main levee which runs along the river bank in front of the city. It runs right down the middle of a street and the top of the levee is used as a road bed. Vehicles are constantly running along the crown of the levee, but the stretch is kept in good repair on the surface to wash.
 "A good many years ago J. B. Miles, an old citizen of Helena and man who is renowned for the close study he has given the Mississippi, conceived theidea of using natures force to construct this levee. Helena is built on slight table land which lies behind the ridge and the river. During the rainy season of the year world of water flows down from the side of the ridge, bringing with it a considerable amount of sediment from the clay hills which tower behind the city. Miles plan was to use the water flow from the hillside in such a way as to wash the sediment in a straight line toward the river. During the past twenty-five years a vast amount of clay and sand has been washed down on Helena, and the quantity is especially heavy during rainfalls. Understand ing this Miles set to work to direct the forces along a certain line. He accom- plished this by constructing a small system of ravines which flowed uni formly along the line of his proposed levee Gradually the levee began to take form, and now there is no stronger levee anywhere along the Mississippi River, and 1t is probably the only levee in the world made in such unique way. It is indeed a self-made levee.
 Miles has always been very proud of the achievement, and the people of Helena share very~largely in the pride which he feels. It was a rare feat, and one which has been of untold value to Helena, for it is the maiHstay of the city during high water--New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
MANAGING SMALL BOYS.
How Some Mothers Take All the
 Snirit Ont of Thny,1

How Some Mothers Take All the
 Spirit Out of Them.
 q am always made sorry when I ride in the cars, through the shopping districts particularly" said the woman to a newspaper man, Ito see the mothers i'll treat boys. It is ethical cruelty, but quite as disastrous as physical i'll treatment might be, it seems to me.
 'I see poor little fellows of seven and eight, nice little men who would be manly If they were allowed to be, pushed into that seat and out of it into another as if they were so many little dummies. They usually are very near ly that for seven or eight years of such pushing and pulling is enough to take all the spirit out of small boy unless he has unusual vigor of character.
 "A boy of that age ought to be begin ming to look out for his mother and finding seats for her. Occasionally a sensible mother, who treats her boy like human being, is to be found, and it is a pleasure to see the two together.
 "The boy who is dragged around like a little huff during the early part of his life is apt to come to himself after a time if he is not entirely ruined, and then he goes to an opposite extreme, is rude and self-asserting, while he is try ing to establish an equilibrium, and the mother can't imagine what the trouble is."-New York Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
HOSPITAL NOTES.

John Rotchford' of Centerville, who was taken to the New Haven hospital several weeks ago suffering with an abcess is improving, having under gone an operation about ten days ago. It is believed that>he is on the road to recovery.
 Daniel Moriarity, who about six months ago was taken to the New Ha- ven hospital, is improving. MT. Mori- arity had worked at his trade as a bricklayer for the Norcross Bros. on one of the college buildings. and was stricken blind one night, When he awoke in the morning he was totally blind and paralyzed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, TAO a. m.
 The Arion singing section will have its last outing at Fowler's Westville farm tomorrow.
 Condustor John Roche of the Wood- mont trolley line will leave with his wife to-day for two weeks sojourn in the Berkshire hills. MT. Roche has many friends here who will wish that his vacation will be oS great benefit to him.
 George F. Cripps, the liverynan of George street, is receiving the congrat- uIations of his friends over the success his horses had in the Orange fair. He received three first prizes in the follow ing classes: Gentleman's pair, saddle and gentleman's singles. The pair of bay colts which won the first prize at the fair were greatly admired by the big crowd.
 Clerk Rowe, of the department of charities, has completed his report on the work of the department for August The report is as follows: Number ap- plying for aid 254, number aided PA, sent to Springside home 52. General hospital 13, Grace hospital 12, doctors and medicines 31, State Hospital for the Insane ?, cash 9S, groceries S4, trans- portation 5, burials 7.
 The board of education of East Ha- ven will hold special meeting on Mon- day night and provide plans for seat ing children who have been unable to get.into Union school on account of lack Of space. There are twenty more pu- pills than seats can be found for in the Union school. The board will make temporary arrangements and next year an addition will be built to the school house.
 Many of the Jewish families in the city have this week received handsome calendars sent out by the central con- mittee> of the United Jewish Congrega- ton of the Holy Land in Jerusalem. Accompanying the calendars are circu- lars describing the financial needs of the charities maintained in far-away Palestine. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falls on October and Yom Kippur on October 12.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
PLEASANT SOCIAL.

Held in Parlors of First Methodist
 Church.
 The members of the Epworth league of the First Methodist church held a business session in the church parlors Thursday evening and transacted con- siderable routine business. There was a large attendance of members and plans were outlined for an active seasons work. Socials and literary sessions will be held and special interest will be given the religious meetings of the league. At the close of the business meeting last evening the members and their friends enjoyed very pleasant social hour. Social pastimes of very pleasing nature, were enjoyed and re- treatments were served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13

TILBURY GLOVES. Silk backs, perforated mocha palms, in small sizes only, reduced from 6oc pair to 9c
 CHILDREN'S LESLIE GLOVES.
 All sizes and and iH all colors that are likely to be asked for; good goods; originally aoc and soc a pair, now marked to F9c
 SUEDE LIsLE GLOVES, in black, nose and gray, one of the most popular grades we had on sale, formerly 6oc pair, now soc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
COMPLIMENTARY LETTER
Received by Judge Cleaveland From a
 New York Friend.

Received by Judge Cleaveland From a
 New York Friend.
 New York City, Sept. 12.-Attorney Cornelius P. Kitchel, of 1S5 Broadway, a prominent graduate of Yale of the class of 1897. who acted during the re- cent mayoralty campaign as private secretary to the Hon. Robert c. Morris, chairman of the New York Republican County Committee, made public to-day the following personal letter to Judge Livingston w. Cleaveland, of New Ha- ven. who is prominently mentioned for the republican nomination for governor of the state of Connecticut:
 New York. Sept. II, 1902 Hon. Livingston W. Cleav6land, Probate
 Court, New Haven. Conn:
 My Dear Judge CleaYeland: l was very much pleased with the article in last night Mail and Express. It had the right ring cause along.
 think l understand your position fully, and think it well taken. for it seems to me based not only on good politics. but on rightly put higher than mere politics. l mean right principles. If you will allow me to say so, think that is why you are so strong with the people of Connecticut to-day; II IS because they KnOW that you put principle before personal advantage and that the supreme test by which you judge every act and every issue is simply this; is it right. This is evident, not only in your letter to the Economic league but in the whole history of your public life. That the American people are heart and soul with a man who takes this high stand is shown. l think, by the popularity of President Roosevelt, and you take it just as strongly as he. If nominated feel that you would be- without much doubt, elected, for yOu would have with you the verdict of that ultimate tribunal to which, as Bryce says, the politicians are forced ultimately, to ap- peal. the will of the people.
 Whether you win or lose l wish you to know how great a privilege I esteem 1t to have been honored with your confidence and friendship It is well for the republic that there are men like you in American poll tics.
 With best wishes for your success in the convention, believe me,
 Very Sincerely Yours, CORNELIUS r. KITCHEL.
 MT. Kitchel spent a number of years in New Haven. He was an intercolleg- fate debater, an editor of the Yale Lit erary Magazine, chairman of the edi- torial board of the Yale Law Journal, and one of the most popular men in his class.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13
His Life Saved by hamberiain' Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
 Remedy,

B. l.. Eyer, we'll known cooper of this town, says he believes Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy saved his life last summer He had been sick for month with what the doctors call bilious dysentery, and could get nothing to do him any good until he tried this remedy. It gave him immediate relief" says B. T. Little, merchant, Hancock, Md. For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13

"so that young man wants to marry you?" said Mabel's father.
 Yes" was the reply.
 DO you know how much his income :s?'
 "No; but it's an awfully strange CO., incidence"
 What do you mean?"
 Herbert asked the very same ques- tion about you u"-Washington Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-13

When you wake up with a bad taste in you mouth go at once to any drug store and get free sample of Cham- berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One or two doses will make you well. They also cure biliousness, sick head ache and constipation.