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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
FINALLY SETTLED.
Accounts Of Former Indian Agent
Becker Closed,

Becker Closed.
From Tuesdays Daily Gazette.
E. H. Becker, of The Gazette, receiv
ed from the treasury department a,
Washington this morning q. communi
cation stating that his bond as a form
er agent for the Indians at the Grow
agency had been released. The letter
also contained a draft on the treasur
er of the United States for a stated
sum of money which the government
had withheld as the agents salary.
The person to whom the draft was
made payable was relieved as agent
for the Indians three years ago at a
| special request of one Walter H.
Graves and another of the name of
Dickson, representing the Indian de-
partment. Graves since then also
stepped down and out of the service
of the government and stood not upon
the order of his leaving. Dickson is
still holding a subordinate position
in the service at Washington, but it
is said that it will be but a matter of
time when his official scalp will also
join that given up by the late In
spector Graves.
When Mr. Becker was relieved at
n crow agency on the
ton of these two men, he was check
ed out by Graves, who "a temporar-
lily his successor, to the tune of $780,
900 in property and cash accounts.
This sum included the entire Grow
cattle herd and a large list of govern
ment and ether Indian property.
Graves arbitrary ruling relative to
the acceptance of the property roll
of the agency was the cause of the
immense apparent shortage in the &C.
counts of his predecessor. Finally
when the report reached the Indian
bureau at Washington, suit on the
Becker bond, which was furnished by
a Baltimore security company, was
threatened. The Indian bureau was
persistent in this course, but when
the matter reached the treasury de-
partment for final auditing the whole
charge against the former agent was
dismissed and al recommendation
went to congress over the signature
of the treasurer of the United States
asking that a certain sum of monev
be appropriated for the use of the
mar whom the Graves gang had hoist
ed summarily from the Grow agency.
Congress acted on the recommended
ton of the treasurer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
HAS SENTRY BEEN MURDERED
Prisoners and Guard Disappear From
Fort Sheridan,

Chicago, July 2S.-Two prisoners,
Fred Ennis and John McQuig, and
Sentry William Treet of Company M,
Twenty-frst infantry, who was guard
ing them, have disappeared from Fort
Sheridan, and no trace of the missing
men has been found. Searching par
ties have been sent out in every di-
rection, have secured the woods and
ravines, but have failed to secure a
cleW. w
Whether the guard has deserted with
his prisoners or whether he was over
powered by his charges and lies in
some deserted spot, gagged and
bound or, perhaps. murdered, is a
matter of conjecture. although the
trustworthiness of the soldier is
ground for the belief that an encounter
has occurred.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Severe Storm in Kentucky.

Mount Sterling. KY. July 2s.-A Sc
we're wind and electrical storm in the
northwestern section of Montgomery
county last evening caused heavy
damages to fences. outbuildings, trees
and crops. Nelson Holmes, a negro
farm hand, was killed by lightning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
KING OF coUNTERFElTERs.
Arrested in Chicago by Federal Secre'
Service Officers.

Chicago, July 2S.-Alfred F. Cum
bingham, said to be the king of Chi
cago counterfeiters," has been arrest
here by federal secret service Off.
GERS and is charged with being the
maker of spurious half dollars. The
officers found a coutnerfeiting plant,
where they arrested Cunningham, and
several sacks of bogus money. Cum
ningham waived examination before
Commissioner Foote and was held to
the federal grand jury.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Reward for Train Robbers.

Denver, July Ex-Governor Orman
today offered a reward of $1,000 for
the capture of the four robbers who
held up a Denver & Rio Grande pas
senger train near Marshall pass, July
IA. This is in addition to a reward of
$1,000 offered by the Rio Grande Elk
press and of $500 offered by the rail
way
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Can't Keen II Secret.

The splendid work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is daily coming to
light. No such grand remedy for
liver and bowel troubles was ever
known before. thousands bless them
for curing consultation. sick headache.
hiliousness. %iaundice and Indigestion.
Try them. zoe at Chapple Drug Co.'S.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Canadians Were Victorious.

London, July 28.-The re-shoot for
the Mackinnon cup at the National
Rifle association meeting at Bisley,
resulted in a victory for the Canadian
team. The Canadians scored 1875.
the English 1.340 and Scotland 1887
points. .s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
KILLS A BAD MAN..
An American Shoots a Noted Des.
perado in Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, july 2S.-"Black
Jack" Macdonald, a noted desperate,
was shot and killed in his saloon at
Juarez, Mexico, late todav by an Amer
lean whose name is unknown. The
fight resulted from a game Of dice in
which three American and "Black
Jack" we're engaged. The three Amer
leans fed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
RELIGIOUS Riot in Paris

Paris. July 2S.-Many persons in,
jured. 10 of them seriously, and nun
dreds arrested are the net results of
the street disturbances yesterday, in
which both clerical and anti clerical
demonstrations brought about by the
closing of unauthorized schools re-
suited. Quiet was restored at mid
night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Notice to Road Trustees.

Notice to Road Trustees.
Notice is hereby given to all road.
trustees and agents to enforce the law
relating to the matter of flooding the.
county roads with water from irrigat-
ing bitches.
By order of the board of county
commissioners.
NAT. G. CARWLE, County Clerk.
Billings, Mont. June IL. 1902. 30e
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Elevated Road Collision.

New York, July Pa head-end col
lision occurred between two trains on
the Brooklyn elevated railway at
Adams, which resulted in the death
Of two and the injuring of several
persons.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01

Pays 5 per cent on savings depos.
It's. interest compounded quarterly.
Pays 8 FER cent on time certificates.
OF deposit, not subject to check.
Issues savings certificates on build
ing and loan plan with definite time.
OF maturity and, definite payments.
Loans money on real estate to be
repaid on monthly i~nstallments run.
ming from one to ten years, to suit
borrower.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Trustees.

Lee Mantle, president; Chas.
Schatzlein, viee-president:. Frank w.
Haskins. treasurer; A. p. Clements,
secretary; Charles r. Leonard, F.
Aug. Heinze, Henry Mueller, James H.
Monteath.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01

ST. JOHNS HEADACHE CURE
will -erre yonr headache. Sold by
ChaDnle Drug Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Fruit-erower's Letter.

w. E.. Birch, fruit grower, Alton, Va
writes
My wife was very much run down and
out of sorts every way. She had female
weakness and was very weak. nervous,
and had no appetite. I tried her on
everything 1 could think of, but she
would not touch a thing-could not eat
strawberries, even. 1 saw Peruna in my
fathers store one day, and after read
ing the printed matter on the bottle, de-
cided to have my wife try it, Before
she had taken half of the bottle, she
commenced to eat, and now she is hun
CRY all the timeS We both agree that 1t
beats any medicine to bring an appetite
and put the nerves in good shape that
we have ever had anything to do with.
eve had our family doctor to give
her medicine, but she did not improve II
the least She has consumption in hel
family and she was in such bad shape
and so run down that 1 began to ge
very uneasy, but your medicine ha!
made an entirely new woman of her
l believe she eats and feels better nov
than she has for years. L had no idea
1t would do half what it has done, and
don't thihk there is another medicine
made that will begin to compare with
it."-W. f. Birch.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Sawyer's Letter.

f. w. Radtke. 74o Mintzer street, Phil
adelphia Pa, writes:
II deem it my duty to inform you that
1 have been troubled with catarrh for
four years and could not work at my
trade l have tried almost every cure on
the face of the earth, and had doctors
attend me at their offices and in the
hospital, but could not get relief until
tried your wonderful Peruna. | was very
doubtful whether it would help me, but
at a good friends advice l tried your
Peruna, which is a God-send to all ca
tarrh sufferers. After taking but four bot
ties, l am very much pleased indeed. 1
can safely say that one more bottle Will
be enough After taking the second bot
tie could go to work at my trade saw
yer) and the dust has no effect on my
throat now l shall recommend Peruna
to everybody who suffers with catarrh. p"
F. w. Radtke.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
An Old Mans Letter.

Mr.. Isaac Brock of AcAennan county
Tex, has attained the great age OF Ill
years. He speaks as follows of Peruna:
After man has lived in the world as
long asI have he ought to have found
out a great many things by experience.
l think 1 have done so. One of the
things I have found out to my entire
satisfaction is the proper remedy for all
ments due directly to the effects of the
climate. For Ill years 1 have withstood
the changeable climate of the United
States. During my long life l have
known a great many remedies for coughs,
colds, catarrh and diarrhoea. l had al
ways supposed these affections to be
different diseases. For the last ten or
fifteen years l have been reading DR..
Hartman's' books and have learned from
them one thing in particular that these
affections are the same, and that they
are properly called catarrh. AS for DIR.
Hartmans remedy. Peruna, have found
it to be the best if not the only reliable
remedy for these affections. 1t has been
my standby for many years, and |
attribute my good health and my extreme
age to this remedy."-Mr. Isaac Brock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Counts Letter.

Count Segundo de OWES. whose family
has been one of the most influential and
wealthy of Spain, and who is the last
of this illustrious race, in recent letter
gives his endorsement to Peruna, in the
following words written from The Can
field. Atlantic City, N. j.:
Last winter my secretary had a severe
attack of la grippe which was cured eff
fectually by the use of four bottles of
Peruna, so when 1 contracted the same
unpleasant sickness last fall I at once
sent for a bottle 1t truly worked Won
ders, and removed the sickening and
sore feeling 1 had within a few days. I
would not be without it now for any
money, and when l go away I carry Pc
runa as available perquisite to my travel
ing outfit j lian Segundo, Condo de
OWES.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A BARRIERS Letter.

d. L. Wallace, a charter member of the
International BARRIERS Union. writes
from 10 Western avenue. Minneapolis,
Mimi:
Following a severe attack of la grippe
/ seemed to be affected badly all over.
suffered with severe backache, indi-
Eestion, and numerous ills, so l could
neither eat nor sleep, and I thought
would give up my work, which l could
not afford to do
zone of my customers who was great
~ helped by Peruna advised me to try
(, and I procured a bottle the same
day I used it faithfully and felt a
marked Improvement During the next
two months 1 took five bottles, and then
felt splendid. Now my head is clear, my
nerves are steady, l enjoy food, and rest
well. Peruna has been worth a dollar a
dose to NED. l.. Wallace.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Travellers Letter.

J. Edward Clark, 402 Temple street,
Los Angeles, Cal, writes:
"I fully believe Peruna saved my life.
About two years ago after returning
from Alaska was taken with catarrh
/, of the stomach and in fact to the whole
system. My stomach failed me as moth
Ing I ate seemed to do me any good, but
always gave me pains and belching OF
gas. My kidneys got sore and weak, 1
had palpitation of the heart my lungs
were sore, and it was difficult to draw
long breath. I also had fainting spells,
and while walking was afraid l might
fall on the sidewalk. 1 also had to get
up at night and sit in chair to keep
from smothering My legs and arms
panied me most of the time, my feet
were cold on the hottest day, my tongue
was coated, 1 had chills from my head
to my feet. 1 was weak and had very
little life and everything looked dark to
me, and often wished for the end.
IT took all kinds of medicine-do not
think there is a drug store in this city
that I did not get some truck FROM I
also used vapor baths, dieted, drank all
the mineral waters, had many consulta-
lions with two of the best doctors of this
city, used their prescriptions, but all
seemed of no use.
after months of this kind of work I
fully made up my mind to try Peruna,
and thank God for it, as 1 had not used
over two bottles until 1 felt change,
and have been getting better ever since,
and now 1 am well and strong. All my
friends tell me how well look. Let me
say to those who are sick, try Peruna If
you have any of my symptoms, 1t will
cure you. Don't expect to be cured by
one bottle, but stick to it until cured. -
j. Edward Clark.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Young Girls Letter.

Miss Callie Windham. Moore's Bridge,
Ala, Tuscaloosa Co., writes:
Il am q years of age, and have been
subject to spells of sore throat all my
life, and for II months l had hardly been
clear of it. Our home physician treated
it, but it got no better. l have now taken
nearly five bottles Of Peruna, and feel
as well as 1 ever did in my life. 1 feel
that 1t is a great blessing to me. I can
safely recommend Peruna as a perman-
ent cure for catarrh of the throat and
will take pleasure in doing so.'-Callie
Windham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
u. S. Senator's Letter.

ator from Mississippi, in a letter recently
written to DIR. Hartman, says the follow
ing of Peruna as a catarrh remedy
For some time l have been sufferer
from catarrh in its most incipient stage,
so much so that / became alarmed as to
my general health. But, hearing of Pc
runa as good remedy, 1 gave it a fair
trial and soon began to improve. Its
effects were distinctly beneficial, remov-
ing the annoying symptoms, and was
particularly good as a tonic Hon. W.
Y. Sullivan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Fathers Letter.

Mr.. Henry wesseler, Wacousta, Mich,
writes:
about two months ago we wrote you
for advice for our little girl. She was in
a very bad condition then. We gave her
two bottles of Peruna and a half bottle
of Manalin, and she is well now, which
we feel very thankful for. She had ca
tarrh of the nose which caused an Often
sive discharge and bad breath.
"She was also bothered with her stom-
ach great deal for about three years
She seldom complains of it now since
taking your medicine. We think she had
catarrh of the stomach. We give your
medicine high praise, and recommend 1t
to Others. Henry Wesseler.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A ChapIain's Letter.

Mr.. q. L. H. Burns, Chaplain Of Lin
coin Lodge, Sons of st. George, writes
from Benton, Ind:
II do not know just how Peruna 10
made, but L do know there is as muck
difference in effect in using Peruna and
any other medicine as there is between
night and day. Every dose seems to in
still life and health. l have been troubled
with catarrh Of the head for years, also
with influenza. But it is all gone. Peru.
ma seemed to cure it in an incredibly
short time 1 only used three bottles and
l am today as healthy and well as any
man could wish to be. Indictment OF
damp weather do not dread, as Peruns
cures cold in short time."-Z. l. H
Burns.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Young Mothers Letter.

Mrs. W. McRoberts writes to Dr.. Hart
man from Delano, Mimi, the following:
Il feel perfectly well of catarrh. l did
as you directed me to and took Peruna
and Manalin. The third of March l gave
birth TO a ten-pound baby girl, and We
are both well and happy. I am very
thankful to you, and Peruna saved my
life 1 recommend it to everyone, and
can't praise it enough.
81 send you my own and my baby's
picture. She is so sweet and good, she is
a Peruna baby. 1 have such good health
now. 1 do all my homework and take care
of my baby, and feel so good
There are three or four Of my neigh
bors using Peruna now, since it did me
so much good. They were just run down,
and they think it is fine. 1t is so good to
give strength. Mrs. w. McRoberts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
U. S. ConsuIi's Letter.

Hon. ]. Courtney Hixson of Washing
ton, D. c., ex-United States consul at Foo
Chow, China, says the following of Pc
runa:
Il join with my distinguished friend,
General Wheeler of my state, in recon-
mending your preparation, Peruna.
Friends who have used it recommend it
as an excellent tonic and particularly
good as a catarrh cure."-Hon. J. Court
ney Hixson.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
An Ex-Consul's Letter.

Hon. James Morgan, 1875 Twentieth
street Washington. D. c., is ex-Lieuten-
ant U. S. Navy and eX-Consul to Aus
tralia. In a recent letter from Washing
ton, D. c.. this prominent gentleman en-
dorses Peruna in the following words:
1.-THE use of your Peruna as a remedy
or cure for catarrh by many of my
friends who have been benefited by the
same, as we'll as my own experience as
to its efficacy and good tonic properties,
causes me to recommend Peruna to all
persons james Morgan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Housewives Letter.

Mrs Maggie Franks, GIT Main street,
Greenville, Miss, writes.
Il was troubled for a number of years
with systemic catarrh. l had almost
constant pain in the side, stomach trou-
BILE bad cough, caught cold very easily,
and felt nervous and tired all the time.
Peruna has made me a healthy, strong
woman. 1 improved in strength and flesh
rapidly after beginning your medicine,
and do more work now and not feel it
than [ have done for years. Maggie
Franks
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A CavaIryman's Letter.

Anton J. Frank, Captain of the 18th
Ohio Cavalry, Co. D., writes from SGT
Lincoln avenue, Chicago, ILL.,.
mo praise bestowed upon Peruna could
be too high. 1 suffered for years with a
complication of troubles of the pelvic
organs from exposure in the army, and
could find no relief until tried Peruna.
1t meant life and health to me, broken
down as L was and unable to enjoy life.
I am now feeling well and strong, and
without one ache or ain."-Anton J.
Frank.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Mothers Letter,

Mrs. Paul Peschel of IA Quitman street,
Newark, N. j.. writes:
my three children were sick and my
husband had an attack of la grippe. l
gave the children Peruna, and now they
look as If they hadn't been sick at all.
/ also gave 1t to my husband until he
was good and we'll l do not know how
I could nave stood taking care of them
and being up night and day, had it not
been for Peruna.
Last winter was the first winter in
sixteen years that did not have cough.
1t is impossible to explain my thanks in
words. 1 never looked as well as 1 do
now.
"Peruna is our family medicine and
always will be. 1 do my own homework
and sewing, and get along lovely now
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
An Actress Letter.

Mrs Mckee Rankin, actress, of New
York City, writes:
mo woman should be without bottle
Of Peruna in reserve AS a remedy for
catarrh of the head and throat, it is, 1
believe, without an equal Peruna is an
effectual preventive against colds and
coughs. Mrs. Mckee Rankin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Fireman's Letter.

Mr.. John Sweeting, Captain Fire De-
partment of Evanston, ILL.,, says:
Sometime ago we had such continual
hard service that 1, as well as my men,
was completely exhausted and felt my
nerves give way. One of our men had
tried Peruna a couple of years ago and
he advised us to try it. We did so ana
found the change simply marvellous. A
dose seemed better than a meal and in
Sweetng.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A College Mans Letter.

Mr.. Clyde w. Wells, Hiram, Ohio, man.
ager of the Hiram College Basket Ball
team in 1901, defeated Yale in 1891, writes
to pass a creditable examination, with
extra work in connection with socals
and clubs, told on my constitution last
spring. 1 had constant headache and
that tired feeling when nothing in the
world seem ed right. One of the profess
sors advised me to try Peruna, and 1
am glad that l did So for it soon acted
as splendid nerve tonic and restorer to
my tagged out system. &C. w. Wells
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
An ArtllIeryman's Letter.

Captain T. H. Rumble, Bird Battery of the
Wisconsin Light Artillery, writes from
Loda, ILL.,:
Il have nothing but praise for Peruna.
This winter a severe cold settled in my
kidneys and my stomach was In such
bad catarrhal condition that I could not
eat lost appetite and sleep and nothing
helped me until the doctor told me to try
Peruna.
THAT was the finest prescription he
could have given. 1t seemed to restore
me to my usual health quicker than any
thing 1 had ever taken. In two days
had fine appetite, slept like child, and
felt like man once more. l would not
be without it in my family for ten times
Its COST. H. Rumble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Judges Letter.

Judge S. H. Mangum of Helna, Ark,
says the following in regard to Peruna
as a catarrh cure and general tonic:
II take pleasure in recommending your
great national remedy as an excellent ca
tarrh remedy. l have used it for very
short time and find l am very much i'm
proved. 1t is also a good tonic and should
be used by every one whose system needs
building UPS. H. Mangum.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Foundryman's Letter.

Hon. James B. Curtis. President of the
American Foundryman's Association,
North Side 2So6 Sealey avenue Chicago
ILL.,, in a recent letter writes:
II have tried Peruna and found it a
very fine remedy for all catarrhal trou-
bles. l have been troubled for over five
years with catarrh, which started in my
head and ended in my stomach. and after
using only six bottles of Peruna 1 was
completely cured. Jas B. Curtis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Business Mans Letter.

Hon. VIM. N. Seiig, a prominent bust
ness man of Chicago, ILL.,, In speaking of
Peruna, the great catarrh remedy, says
as follows:
After having used several remedies for
Indigestion with no beneficial results, L
was induced by a friend of mine to try
Peruna, and 1 gladly say that it perfected
a positive cure. have lately recommend
ed it to several of my acquaintance as l
firmly believe it is all that is claimed for
it."-Wm. N. Selg.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13
A Society Lady's Letter.

Miss Blanche Myers, 1920 Penn street,
Kansas City, Mo-. has the following to
say of Peruna
During each of the past four seasons
l have caught a severe cold when sud
denly chilled after an evening party,
and catarrh for several weeks would be
the result. One bottle of Peruna cured
me- and l shall not dread colds any more
as l did.'-Blanche Myers.