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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-21

KAFFATARIC
Quick to relieve Headache.
CHLOCOMENTH
stops TOOthache.
soLOMONS COUGH AND COLD MIX
TURE, a soft and pleasant
remedy.
DETERSIVE FLUID
Makes old clothing look like
new.
PAXTON'S BID BIG POISON
will rid you of this pest.
SOLOMONS co.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-21

Now is the time to plant chrysanthe-
mum plants, of which I have a very
fine variety, s1.00 per dozen.
JOHN WOLF.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-21
NULCANIZING.

P. S. Try my picnic roast be-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22

- Ea ~ AEE-
They argue because Of conditions as
they exist in Pennsylvania many of
the republicans of that state will sup
pert him in the present campaign, be-
ing willing to surrender party SUI
premacy In order that there might be
a Change. Having supported him in
his fight for governor, these demo
Gratis argue, it will have become a
sort Of habit with them and the re-
,publicans may be relied upon to sup
port him for the other office. But
WHIT they bank on the strongest is
thu conservatism of the gentleman,
which they claim would bring about
a reunion of all factions and the
Bryan and Cleveland democrats could
accept him as representative Of the
entire party, instead of the choice of
any n wing. But they admit that
there are many changes possible be-
tween now and then and that when
the time comes some one else may
have sprung up even more acceptable
than Pattison, Notwithstanding he
should win out for governor.
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MORE STUDY NOT NEEDED.

Washington Post: General Joe
Wheeler is quite enthusiastic and
wants us to send our officers over to
study the English army. We fear the
generals Judgment has been slightly
warped by the heroic entertainment
he has received on the other side.
The English army gave us ample op-
p%ortunity to study it during the re
cent affair in South Africa. And,
then, our forefathers had two seasons
of most practical study in that partic-
ular branch and succeeded in gradu-
ating with the highest Of honors.
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UNNECESSARILY WORRIED.

Omaha Bee: Democrats profess to
be greatly chagrined because Lewis
Nixon, late head boss of Tammany
hall and now treasurer Of the demo-
cratic national congressional COM
mittee lis the leading figure in a trust
consolidation of s%hipbuilding con-
Germs into a corporation with $45, OOO,-
900 capitalization. But they need
have no great concern. The people
do not take the democratic antitrust
talk seriously. The democrats ran
one p%lutocfatic shipbuilder on the
same ticket with Bryan in 1896, and
they had an object in making another
plutocratic shipbuilder chief financier
of this years campaign. To build a
political craft that can run the block
ade of popular distrust is the aim
and object of the democratic man
ayers, who think they need the aid of
experienced shipbuilders to score sue
cess.
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wATTERsoN A GUTTER.

Henry Watterson is not possessed
of the faith that nov mountains.
After sizing up the situation in all it's
phases he has arrived at the conclu-
sion that he was mistaken when he
thought that by sacrificing himself
on the altar Of Kentucky democracy
he could restore harmony in the di-
vided columns. A few months ago he
openly announced his candidacy for
the governorship5 and if successful,
which he thought he would be, that
he would seek the presidential nomi-
nation later on. He did this, not with
any desire for preferment or glory,
but for the good of the party he rep
resents. Now he takes it all back,
having arrived at the conclusion that
the democrats of his state are not ap-
preciative of the great sacrifices he
was prepared to make for their bene-
fit and that they would rather contin-
ue in the condition of unharmonious
accord than to accept the sweet boon
of peace and good will. He candidly
admits that the job was beyond his
power of accomplishment and that
he diversified himself when he under
took it. The people are still with
him, he says, but the machine is
against MIN and with the machine in
opposition he steps down and out and
lets the party go to the devil, believ-
ing. himself better than it is and ever
will be.
In a communication addressed to
the democrats of Kentucky he says:
'Preferment is net for me. Brought
to the point where l must look the
situation full in the eye, l am appalled,
by the conditions which the success
full candidate for Office must needs
meet and overcome, the rogues and
cheats he must court or cczen, the
servility he must affect or practice,
the obligations incur, the personal
solicitation, ignOble and humiliating,f
the use of money more or less corrupt
and ccrrupting, for, though he have
an overwhelming majority of the peo-
pie at his back, there stands the ma
chine first to be captured and then
to be %deployed, with all that this i'm
plies. Although l have never had a
machine, l am not a, stranger either
to the character or the efficacy of
machine "& .
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NEED BE NO DOUBT.

Brooklyn Eagle: Referring to the
new member of the United States
supreme court, Mr.. Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes, the Eagle editorial
ly said:
His views are accurately known on
all the subjects covered by the late
decisions of the United States court
in cases affecting Porto Rico and the
Philippines. He believes that the con
%stitution extends to the colonies only
to the degree to which the congress
of the United States carries it there
by legislation. AS the court was late
ly of that opinion only by a majority
of one, the fact that Judge Holmes
shares that opinion gives to his ap-
pointment an unmistakable import
ance."
That statement was made advised
ly. 1t was made IN knowledge. 1t
was made on purpose. 1t was made
with the object CT meeting the ma
tural curiosity of our readers con
corning Judge Holmes views on ex-
pansion, and for the purpose Of as
surfing them that his views were what,
with knowledge, the Eagle set them
forth to be.
We may add that if they had not
been the views of Judge Holmes he
would not have been appointed, and
another man, with those views, would
have been selected for the place. q
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
ERA OF BUSY TIMES.

Indianapolis News: Never, per-
haps, was the country SO busy. Men
are more likely to be asked to work
overtime than to find difficulty in get
ting work. Another thing is that
these are great times for the produc-
err of food. About 80 per cent of the
increased cost Of subsistence goes to
the farmers and market gardeners.
And did anybody ever hear of "hard
times when the farmers We're pros
porous? But the chief explanation is
perhaps in the universally of oppor-
tunity for work. The thing that makes
the pinch of hard times is not a
small margin, but no work. Who
listens to the complaint of a man
who has work that he does not get
enough for it? He is in a way regard
ed as the ancients regarded one who
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22

and maintenance Of the citizen sold.
iery, the militia. Were 1t not forSthis
body of drilled and disciplined men
the task of raising an army in case
Of emergency would be a difficult one
and the occasion might arise when we
would find ourselves without an army
ready and prepared when we needed
one the most.
AS long as the government, or the
present administration, if that suits
better, does nothing more in the way
of encouraging and fostering a spirit
of militarism than the thing complain.
ed of by III democratic friends the
time is far distant when we shall be-
come a second France or a mcdiled
Germany. 4
But, after all, the present admins
tration is doing no different in this
respect than did the administrations
that preceded it. It has always been
the custom to detail such army Off
cers as are available to act as mill
tary instructors in colleges, especial
ly those maintained by the states.
Before the war with Spain such an
officer was attached to the state agri-
cultural college at Bozeman and no.
body raised the cry of 'militarism"
against the administration then in
power.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22

And To- Robert E. Pattison of
Pennsylvania is to be the Moses who
is expected to lead the democrats out
of the wilderness in 1904. His selec-
ton, however, is contingent upon his
success in the fight for the governor
ship he is making in the Keystone
state. If by any chance he should
prove successful, SO western demo-
Gratis think. he will prove a candidate
ready made and qualified to act as
the party's. national representative.
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President viii Tour New England,

President Will Tour New England.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 2O.-President
Roosevelt will start on his New Eng
land trip Friday. His immediate par
ty will consist Of DR.. Long, the presi-
dents official physician; Secretary
Cortelyou, his ~stenographer; Latta
and Weaver and two messengers. The
newspaper correspondents who will
accompany the president will meet
the party at New Haven at 2 O'Clock
Friday. afternoon. The president will
have as his guests at luncheon today
Frederick w. Hollis of New York, who
was secretary Of the American embas-
sy at The Hague conference; DR.. Al
bert Shaw and Cecil A. Lyon, chair
man of the state republican commit
tee of Texas.
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First Publication August %, 1902.
Notice for Publication.

A
Department. of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, August 20,
19O2.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams. clerk of court at Bill
ings, Mont, on September ~, 1902.
viz:
FRANK M. GEORGE,
Homestead Entry No. 1858. for the
amended sA fNEA, NJ SEA, Sec.
IA, TIP. 4 N, r. 20 E., M. P. M. e
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
John Knapp, of Lavina, Montana;
Marcus d. Kline, of Lavina, Montana;
Thomas Butler, of Billings, Montana;
Jefferson 2. Brewer, of Billings, Mon
tana.
MATTHEW r. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
GAME IN PROGRESS
RIVAL FLEETS UNDER ADMlRALS
HlGGlNSON AND PlLLSBURY.
Little Game Of Hind and Seek BEING
Played by Uncle Sans War
Ships.

Rockport, Mass, Aug. 2O.-The
unique wal game in which the rival
fleets of Admiral Francis L. Higgin-
son and Commander John e. Pillsbury
are pitted against each other began at
noon today. The North Atlantic
coast is new threatened by a theoret-
ically powerful squadron Of hostile
ships from the attack of which an
equally able fleet will attempt to de-
fend it.
This is the first series of maneuv-
ers in which the ships will participate
and it will be under the direction Of
the navy department. alone. Such
practice as follows the conclusion of
this first contest will be the joint
work of the army and navy depart
ments. Commander Pillsbury's fleet
which is known as the white squad
ron, sailed from Providencetown on
Monday, and is now at sea. It's pres
ent whereabouts is unknown to Ad-
miral Higginson, whose force is
known as the blue squadron.
Rules Of the Contest.
It was understood that If the fleet
made it's appearance in this harbor
last Saturday it would, under the
rules Of the contest, remain here af-
ter noon today. At any time after
that hour, Admiral Higginson will be
free to sail in search of the white
squadron.
K 1t will be the duty of the white
Squadron to effect a landing at some
unfortified place along the shore, as
soon after this fixed hour as he de-
sires, and effect a position without
interference for at least six hours. It
is the duty Of the defending fleet to
prevent the invaders from accomplish
ing their purpose. II Admiral Fig
ginson finds the vessels before they
can get within striking distance, the
victory is with him. If Pillsbury with
his ships should elude Higginson and
land his force, he must occupy the
place he has captured and be free
from discovery during the six hour
period agreed upon. If he is located
before the six hours it is scored as
a defeat against him.
Shoot for Signalling Purposes.
No shots will be fired, except posi-
bly, upon the discovery Of the hostile
fleet at night, when the firing would
be entirely for signalling purposes,
and to nnoun the discovery OF
Pillsbury's squadron.
Admiral Higginson lost no time in
getting under way after the hour
agreed upon for the beginning of the
contest had arrived. During the fore
noon the ships were getting up steam
and at about - o'clock they began
to weigh anchor and half an hour
later, all, except the flagship Kear,
sarge, had started out.
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He may really mean it and have
no choice as regards a candidate on
the democratic ticket in 1904, SO long
that it is someone who was loyal to
the tickets and platforms of 1896 and
1900, but in view of the scarcity Of
available timbeg of that kind, it is
barely possible that Mr.. Bryan may
find himself again forced to enter the
breach and lead another forlorn hope
two years hence. At any rate, who
was more ''loyl" in both of those
years than the colonel himself?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
KINDNESS OF NEWSPAPERS

st. Louis Republic: ct sounds a
%thunderin' sight bigger" remarks the
sage of the Albany (Mo.) Ledger,
ito say that Mr.. So-and-So accepted
a position than to a he nearly ran
his legs off and told forty lies to get
it,"
In this reelection is truth of a kind
so homely that it cannot fail to APP
prove itself to the average man. When
we come to think of it, this trick of
tactful expression is a great thing
in the world. 1t is more largely in
strumental in the making of reputa-
tions than any other one influence,
perhaps; especially in the case of
these who are not really forceful per-
sons, but who have the knack of keep
ing themselves in the public eye by
conventional methods.
In no department of the worlds
work does this truth more wildly i'm
press itself upon the observant mind
than in that of the daily newspaper,
which is commonly believed to be a
cynical sort of institution, wearied of
life's humbugs and disposed to dis
illusionment. Yet it is the forbear-
ing courtesy of the daily newspaper
which is peculiarly and logically re-
sponsible for making the reputation
of thousands who would otherwise
have lived unknown and, just or un-
justly, obscure.
The further truth is due to the fact
Of the frequency with which personal
mention of the most casual descrip-
ton is necessary, and to>the solicitude
with which a newspaper places every
individual in the best possible light
before it's readers. In this polite
treatment of the average citizen by
the average newspaper lies the secret
ct the vast majority of established
regulations in every community.
These thoughts ri respectfully sub
mitted to the attention of that illogi-
cal class SO prone to the fallacy Of
abusing the daily press for alleged
cynicism and Indifference to worthy
achievement. A newspaper is not
only invariably glad to- acclaim such
achievement, but errs, If anything, on
the side of kindly mention of the most
ordinary effort. The plain truth is
that the daily press is good-natured
and charitable beyond the usual run
of things. Without exception, save
where its duty demands the harsher
method in protecting the public from
intentional imposture, it prefers to
record that "Mr. So-and-So accepted
a position" rather than to proclaim
the bald truth that "he nearly ran
his legs off and told forty lies to get
it."
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TIME o ACTION,

The presence in the state of two
gentlemen distinguished in the geo.
logical and photographic service of
the government must be taken as an
earnest on the part of the administra-
ton to take the first steps in the d.
rection of complying with the provi-
sions of the new irrigation law. They
are visiting Montana for the purpose
of ascertaining the most promising
and feasible reclamation projects,
those from which the largest and
quickest returns may be expected.
Numerous measurements have been
made by them and the possibilities of
the many streams of the state have
been asscertained. Because of the
immense area susceptible to irriga-
ton it is impossible for the govern
ment to push more than one project
at a time. =,
: 1t is in order for the people of the
state to lend all assistance they can
to the men representing the govern
ment and agree upon some one pro-
ject al the one most likely to be of
the greatest benefit to the state and
which should be completed first. IT.
rigation plans are to be investigated
in several states and the ones 'mak-
ing the best showing" according to
the statements of the two officials,
will be selected for the first work.
Montana leads all the other arid
states as to the extent of it's area
which can be reclaimed and should
be the first one to receive attention
under the new law. With one big
project carried to a successful com
pletion, it should be a comparatively
easy matter to secure national aid in
f~urtherance of others. Z
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-22
A NEEDED LAW.

From Helena comes the information
that it is very probable that concert
ed euOrt will be made this winter tc
induce the legislature to pass a law
to regulate the fraternal benefit OF
insurance associations having organi
zations i'll the state. At present Mon
tan has no such law, in which respect
it is behind many of the other states,
which, recognizing the fraternal in.
surance business as a regular branch
of life insurance, have taken steps
to protect their citizens against i'm.
position. Montana, should have sim.
liar laws. With the growth of such
organizations and their constant in
crease in numbers it is but reasonable
to suppose that unless the law pro-
vides how they shall do business and
conduct their operations more or less
fraud and deceit will be practiced.
1t is noticeable that none of the
older orders of the kind enter any
objection to the proposed legislation,
on the contrary, they favor it and
promise to assist the movement in
every way possible. They favor some
such law because it is calculated to
work beth ways, for the benefit of
the orders and the members, protect
ing the insured and the insurers and
making it impossible, at least difficult
for such of those organizations not
conducted along business-like and le-
Ultimate principles to operate in the
state.
The allurement Of cheap insurance
is toe great for many to resist and
they take advantage of every offer to
grant it without stopping to investi-
gate and ascertain the stability of
the orders seeking their membership.
While it is believed that all the fra
ternal insurance orders now repre-
scented in the state are perfectly
solvent and responsible for all risks
carried by them, it is known that
some of the newer organizations
which are doing business elsewhere
and which n likely to come here,
are conducted on principles inimical
to safety or good judgment. Their
rates are so low that it is impossible
for them to survive more than a very
short time and unless those who car
ry policies in them die o much
sooner than any of them care to die,
they will lose whatever money they
may have paid to them. These or
ders are properly termed wildcat"
and it is the duty of the state to pro-
tect it's people against them. This pre-
lection can only be granted by an as
sumption of supervision by the state,
the same as it exercises over the reg
ular life insuring organizations doing
business within it's borders.
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DECIDE TO HOLD CONVENTION
AND NAME TICKET.
WILL FIX TIME and PLACE
Central Committee Of Party Leave
Matter in the Hands Of Officers
for Future Action.

Helena, Aug. 20.-ORcers of the
popultst state central committee will
name the time and place for holding
the state convention. The commit
tee decided to leave this to its off,
GERS at the meeting held in the court
house today. After apportioning the
delegates and listening to a few brief
addresses, the members Of the com
mittee voted to adjourn. Twenty-Five
counties were represented at the
meeting, Butte sending the largest
delegation. There were a number Of
party leaders not members of the
committee present from that city.
They were permitted to remain with
the committee during the meeting.
A. E. Spriggs or Townsend, chair
man; Tom Kinds of Butte, secretary,
and J. H. Calderhead of Helena, treas
urer, had charge of the meeting.
Among the visitors were Judge VIII
liam Clancy, John Weston, Dan
Brown and Peter Breen Of Butte, s.
Il. Jensen OF Great Falls and Harry
Lowney of Philipsburg.
Chairman Spriggs opened the meet
ing with remarks congratulating those
present upon the excellent representa-
ton and upon the glowing prospects
he believed the party had. Other
members of the committee spoke in
the same strain. All seemed to- have
the impression that the party would
figure to a great extent in the fall
campaign.
1t was decided to allow one repre-
sentative for each 200 votes cast for
Bryan in the last election, and one
for the fractional part thereof. Nn-
der this appertionment rule the con-
vention will consist of 218 delegates.
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BLOWN THROUGH PORTFOLIO
Ancient Muzzle Loader Exploded With
Disastrous Results.

k.A .ft- -t LE L+ls L& EH " .rur 4trt -E4A .
London, Aug. 20.-The shah pro-
ceeded to- Portsmouth this morning
for the purpose of visiting King Ed
ward on board the naval yacht Vic
toria and Albert. The Prince of Wales
and the shah's suite accompanied him
to Portsmouth. There was a gun ac-
cident today on board the old wood
en- battleship Victory (the flagship of
Lord Nelson at the battle of Trafal-
gar). While firing a royal salute on
the kings arrival at Portsmouth, a
charge exploded prematurely and n
OF the ancient muzzle leaders and a
seaman were blown clear through a
portfolio. The body of the sailor was
not recovered.
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While they were willing that Eng
land should claim the glory Of being
the victor. the reception they have
been accorded in London has prob
ably caused the Boer generals to ar
rive at the conclusion that they were
more magnanimous than they thought.
Somehow, the action of their hosts
reminds one of the demonstrations
of delight manifested by the fellow
Who has been underneath and who
through the kindness CT the other fell
low is permitted to get on top.