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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
THREE LARoRERs KILLED.
Landslide Occurs in Great Northern
Tunnel at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, July 30.-Three Ia
borers we're killed last night by a
slide of earth in the southern end OF
the Great Northern tunnel, which is
building under Seattle. The dead
are: Frank Smith. Joe Carlo and
Franchesi Vorgeske.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
RESULT OF EVANSVILLE RIOT.

Negro Woman Becomes Insane and Is
Killed by a Train.
Evansville, Ind, July 30.-As a re-
suit of the recent rioting in Evansville,
the wife of Robert Lee, the negro who
shot and killed Policeman Louis Mas
sey and thereby caused the lawless
demonstration, lost her mind and was
killed Wednesday by a train while
crossing the railway bridge neal Madi-
sonville, Ky. The woman left Evans
Vile on the night of the riot.
Leading Lawyer Dead.
Butte, Mont, July 30.-J. w. Cotter,
leading counsel for the Heinze mining
interests, died of paralysis Wednes.
day. Mr.. Cotter came from Des
Moines. Ia.
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and began pouring it onto the nitro
glycerin. with the idea of diluting it
anH washing it up. AS soon as the
fluid from the jug struck the floor, he
found that it was nitric acid. The
floor at once began to smoke and
when the men saw it, they rushed from
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10
NO. 45.

the basket to insure perfect strength
and frmness. Make the place where
the bottom Joins the sides especially
secure. be sure that none OF tho
stitches are visible. Cut the rope ut
the top when you have finished sew
Ing. not before. rs you may hnd that
II pushes closer during tho process
and you may need another coll or 80.
Allow two inches at the end OF ropo
for fraying. Now draw out the mold
and you Will find. II directions have
been carefully followed. that you havo
firm and pretty basket exactly tho
shape Of the pot 1t is intended TO
cover and Just enough larger to
allow Of its being lifted In and out
with ease. To finish. rnvel out tho
twoinch end. spread and sew II fiatly
with small stitches on the inside OF
the basket Cut two small pieces o:
the rope. tic each In loose double
or triple knot and fray out the ends 10
resemble tasscls. Place these on op-
poslte sides ~ tho basket at the top
and sew securely. IA bow of satin
ribbon fastened In 'Sith the knots on
either side is nm addition. and tho
baskets may otherwise be painted.
gilded or decorated In any desired
manner. But II neatly made they a,0
pretty II left entirely plain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10

Mohsmmedsns and Christians Unite
In Rejoicing.
Wonderful to the western eyes are
tho Easter celebrations at Jerusalem.
Nowhere else on earth IL the festival
eommcmoratcd with greater pomp
and enthusiasm. by Jew as well a.
Nohammcdan and Christian.
For weeks pilgrims from both
Greek and Latin churches pour into
Jerusalem from every part OF the
globe. Every dwelling place Is crowd.
cd to Its utmost. and lar out on tho
western slope Of Mt. OIivct may be
seen innumerabic white tents.
ON the Wednesday before Easter
one is awakened by the bicatins OF
lambs half s,ranEicd with the white
alkaline dust OF Jerusalem. The shcp'
herds arc loud and auarrcisomc.
fiEhiing for the best places. Thou.
sands are there already. and thou.
sands are on their weary way, for 1t Is
"a sheep TO a man."
On this day both rich and poor must
buy a sheep for the sacrifice on
Thursday, when the sheep must be
killed and eaten. yet no man may ca,
his own sacrifice. Every mans table
is supplied a, his neighbor's expense.
Thursday is a day OF foo,washine.
The ceremony Is performed by priests
arrayed In dazzling robes of Jewels
and gold embroidery. Friday Is a day
OF professions. when al the youth Of
the city. In superb robe5 and on horse
back. turn out.
On the night Of Good Friday may
be seen at least 10000 pilgrims stand.
ing or kneeling on the stone floors and
bcnches-silent. prayerful and i'm.
Notwithstanding for the dawn. All
the night the street resounds with the
Resurrection Hymn" which on Eas.
ter is changed TO the crowning glory
OF the Greek Easter, Christ Is
Risen."
One Of the odd features of the Eas.
ter celebration at Jerusalem Is the
part that the Mohammedan takes In
IL. II is well known that the Moham.
medan does not believe in tho resur.
rection of Christ. but they look upon
him as a prophet, as a follower OF the
great Mahomet. The sacredness with
which. as subjects of the Sultan of
Turkey, they guard the tomb Of
Chris, and the spot whereon the
crucifsion took place is apparent to
all. In fact. thousands upon thou.
sands of Turks have died In defense
of the cross and the tomb. and to.
day they look upon Christ as the
greatest prophet next TO Mahomet.
They join in the Easter celebra
they visit the sacred spots that fis.
ured in the life Of Christ with pious
regularity that is not surpassed by
the Christians.
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mold and smooth over the inside with
the spoon as II stifrens. when 1t 10
entirely hard and dry remove IL from
the mold. Repeat this process for the
other half. ANY inequalities on tho
inside can be rubbed down with sand.
paper or ptimic stone. The outside
will have as smooth and perfect a sur.
face as that of the goose egg itself.
Add plaster only to the amount of
pulp you are going to use each time
as any that is left harjens when tho
plaster has been added and becomes
unfit for use. When the two halves
are set together they should fit per.
fectly. but any chance inequality can
be rubbed down with puinice. Bors
holes opposite each other at nie back
for ribbon hinges and one at the front
of lid for bow to lift IL by. The egg
may be lined with silk unless IL is to
be used as candy box. in that case.
waxed paper would be more service.
able.
The Easter lily and hanger arc cut
from heavy drawing paper or a f'ne
quality of Bristol board. and can be
either tinted in the natural colors or
simply outlined with gold or silver.
Two pieces of drawing paper are cut
for the front and back o: the little
booklet and several leaves OF white
paper of the same shape are inserted
between. On these are printed or
written few appropriate quotationA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10
TO MAKE EASTER
PRESENTS AT HOME

Il Is an easy matter for those with
full purses and no longing for indl.
viduaiity In .iftEivin. Ia so Into tho
stores. crowded at this time OF tho
year with dainty and artistic Easter
offerings. and to purchase In few
moments rcmcmbranccs for the
friends designed to bc 10 favored.
hut for the many who have time
In greater mcasur. than money. and
for those who believe that the value
OF gift Is greatly enhanced by the
loving thought that goes to Its max.
ins. y few suggestions with regard to
Easter offerings that can be made n,
home may not come Amiss.
Flowers. Of course. always take the
INST place anon. sifts al Easter. and
those who have tended through tho
winter In window. garden ar enclosure.
plants that will bloom for their friends
In III. spring season have chosen one
Of the most pleasing ways of showing
ahcciionaic remembrance. A Kusgcr.
tion TO them Of q new method of coy.
crins their plant pots may bc wei.
come II they have tired Of the familiar
running Of crepe paper and hesitate
st the expense Of baskets sold cspcei.
ally for that purpose. II il a plan,
basket made of rope.
Take long pi-e. Of common hemp
rope. not more than n quarter sf an
inch In diameter. as anything heavier
!s ap, To sisc n eiumay effect. II you
have a nower pot which Ia a ycrS
little larger than tn. aEr you arr
going To use. that silI make an -s'
ecilcnt mold: u rot. ~rap scvrra,
,hieknessrs Of newspaper around thu
pot for which you design the basket.
and II will answer the purpose very
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10

Of her warm bed. hurrlcdly dressed
and rushed out into the living room,
where her grandfather was stanCing
before the huge log fire
"Ah. ha. little one!" he exclaimed,
giving her hearty kiss. so thou
art early after the moon hare? Haste.
little one. and seek his gifts. Forget
not the warm nook In the barn."
Scizing basket to hold the expect.
cd eggs. she darted out to the great
barn. but soon returned with eyes as
large as saucers. and breathless with
excitement.
Come quickly. granda." was all she
could say as she began pulling him
toward the door. And what do you
think they found? Why. little club.
by boy. half buried In the hay.
Around him were the shells of many
colored eggs. the yolks OF which
staining his hands and face. testified
that he had dincd heartily on the
moon harc's gifts.
While they were looking down upon
him In astonishment. he awokc. rub.
bed his eyes. and after looking around
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10

sew IL fat with fine thread, so that
there will be no lumpiness. Set your
mold on this and continue to coil the
rope. drawing 1t tight. and pushing
1t down SO there will be no spaces be.
tween, and at the bottom 1t will be
close against the mat. When you
reach the top. pin securely and sew
with the bent needle and twine
through the rope from the bottom to
the top. II would be well to subdi.
vide the eight equal spaces and make
sixteen rows OF sewing in the sides Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10
AFTER DARKNESS. LIGHT

up-fiinsing limbs of polished bark.
OF satin texture. psarly gray.
And on each limb. efstwhile no stark
Are swelling buds, and leaflets gay,
Leaflets that multiply each day
TIL misty green o'ertops the park.
Impassioned. thrilling through the tree
The sap along the nb.r flows
And brings the foliage silently:
The tree resurrection knows.
And annually the lesson shows
What Easter teaches you and me.
The soft spring night winds soon unfuri
The pale silk Tissues Of the leaves.
The tightly-foided buds uncuri
And Nature. sly her lattice weaves
That some day shelters meath our
caves
a -nestfui-from a t.mprsts whir,.
"a thick green boushs Iuii soon will
Their cool caresses DER the walk.
And gre-nins ds.ps far overhead
Inspire full many lovers talk.
Grand tree. From olden southern
stock.
with dearest memories thou art wed.
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bring me one In the morning when
the sun danced In through the win.
dow. ! had faith In him. you see. my
dear children. Well. early In the
morning ! searched all the hiding
places for his gifts and buried In the
hay. under the manger In. the barn.
! found the dearest. sweetest little
boy In the world. He was lying
asleep near heap OF colored egg
shells and he looked as II he had
Just been Matched out OF them. The
little rogue had eaten them.
"ion can imagine my joy. for
really believed the moon hare had
given him to me. l claimed him.
anyhow. but. alas. he did not belong
to me. His father. however. permit.
ted him to remain and visit me for
several months. then took him away
and have never seen him since. II
nearly broke my heart"
The young man behind the hedge
seemed to be excited. for he arose
and started to break In upon the
little company. but refrained to hear
the answer TO n question put by one
Of the little ones.
Did you love him very much. Lola!
What was his namc?'
with my whole heart" answered
tho young lady. "and ! mourn fos
him IA one forever lost to me. Would
that ! could see him once more and
tell him how much love my moon
hare Gift. my little Bertie!"
The young man smiled and shut his
teeth and hands hard to avoid inter
rupting them. He waited until they
went away and then hc followed eau
tiously TO IND out where tho youns
lady lived.
The next morning when the bells
were ringing out their joyous peais
and tho sun was dancing In through
her window. Lola was startled by q
vigorous knock upon her door. Tim
idly opening II a little. sho saw q
young man who stood a moment
smiling at her. then hc boldly pushed
his way into the room and seized the
frightened siri In his arms.
DO not fear. darling Lola. I an
Bcrtic. your moon hare .ift. believe
In him now aa much as you did wher
he gave mo to you. for ho has given
you 10 me on this glorious Easici
morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10

Very pretty and not Mt all hard To
make are tho "gs'shap-d boxes oe
papler maeh.. They may bc used ne
rcecpiaelcs for candy: for pin or cuf
button trays or to hold little p!ncusii-
Ions o! velvet.
A mold Of plaster mus, hrnt b.
made. Sceur. goose .ss or lars.
darnins orE ard Ercas. II thoroughly
with lard: also sr-as- shallow
bowl and in'o II pour plaster Of paris
and wafer mixed To the consistency ot
batter. whiic this Is still soft put tho
creased rsE IN I; aud smooth on so
that exactly half The -Fs lies In III.
plaster bed. when tho plaster Ia hard
remove the sEE and your mold is
ready for the mach-. Soak tissue
paper in water over nish,. and In tho
morning stir and mash IL thorough
" until 1, has become pulp. Cut tho
end Of au old silk tassci or fraycd
piece Of slik into half inch lengths
and stir ;nesc through tho pulp so
that the Gnc siik thr-ads will be dis
iribu,cd throughout. Tai. n,asos tho
nnacho stronger aEd less liable TO
break. Take a small half cup OF tho
pulp. q tablespoonful Of liquid gum
arabic and a tablespoonful Of water:
mix thoroughly. then add enough
plaster Of paris 10 make q stin bat.
ter. stirring 1t all well together.
Have your mold well creased with
lard. pour In enough of the mixture
10 MI II half full. and with tho bowl
of teaspoon work II up from the
center TO the sidcs. This must to
done quickly as the plaster soon sets.
Try and keep even in all parts Of ths
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10


we'll. buy for a few cents at depart.
mcnt or upholstery store bent up
holstcry needle. and use for ,hs
thread strong hemp twinc. such az
tha, commonly employed In tying bun.
dies. Take the rope and unravel
about two inches of the end. then
holding II upon some level surface
coil IL round Ind round tightly to
form a perfectly Hat mat. with no
opening In the caater where the rope
begins. the fraye,i cad extending out
Of the center undctt cath. Make the
mat jus, one thickness of the rope
larger all around than the bottom of
your mold and thea. putting In a
large pin TO hold tic rope where you
have stopped coilinr. lake the up;,ol.
stsry needle threaded with ;winc and
sew through the rope f.um the outer
edge of the mat to the middle. The
bend in the needle will allow you to
pierce several ,hickte esscs of ripe
and then easily draw Il out: IL should
enter again at the sanIc place. as no
stitches should show on either side.
Go across the mat in sich a say
that the lines of sewiug firm radii
Of the circle. and divide 1. into ciEh,
equal parts.
Turn the mat over. spresi ou, tho
frayed end Of rope a, the enter and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10

the new year at Easter, as well as
with the beginning of a new life in
youth and maiden. 1nis was also the
significance attached to eggs. which
were symboiical OF the revivifcation
of nature-the springing forth of life
in the spring. a resurrection. The old
legends still hold good, and hence we
see eggs and rabbits in every shop
window about Faster time.
Lola was well acquainted with all
the folk lore concerning Easter. and
she believed implicitly in the power of
the white moon hare to bring her any
gift she might desire. SO when the
rays Of the bright sun danced in
through her window, she bounded out
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10
Russian obserNanccs.

In Russia the Easter egg is of more
importance than 1t is in any other
country. Nobody starts out on Eas.
ter Sunday without a quantity OF
eggs. After the morning church ser.
vice is over the priests and people
click eggs together as a sign of kind.
ly feeling. No Russian woman, no
matter how high her birth, can refuse
to kiss the most humble serf, II be
arst presents her with an egg.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10
WHAT THE EASTER
RABBIT BROUGHT
By MARIE DoTHILDA

There was once small maiden. an
, orphan. who lived with her grand
PARENTS In a country where the win.
ters were long and cold and the snow
deep during many months.
Although only six years Of age. and
as happy rs innocence could possibly
be. she sometimes sighed for tho com
pnnionship OF some ore as young ms
herself. Her grandparents were. of
course. very loving and kind. Indeed.
II was impossible for them To be 9TH
crwisc toward sweet little girl
whose checks were like blushins SEow
apples. and whose eyes reflected tho
deep blue Of the clear sunny sky.
What! bring n culver To that rosebud
| mouth. where shore two rows Of
pearls. or bring low In sorrow that
curly blonde head! II was untaini..
able.
Gtandmamma would often hold the
child close to her heart and Groom old.
fashioned iuiiabics Into her ears. or
else tell her about the wood spritcs
aud fairies. Grandpapa Was aecns.
toned TO take her shcii.likc ears in
his great rough hands, aud. holding
her face close TO his. whisper:
BE rot east do~a. sweet Lola
Thy heart is young and ours Is old.
Granyhcr and know what thou
+, wouldst have. hut wait and VIC shall
sec."
One Easter eve he said to her:
-Taau'st been good child. Lola. and
tue moon hare will surely bring thee
S..s. sN,nF 4
well. then. on the morrow when the
sun shall dance. and fnd the sif;s o!
1 the Easter hare"
Tho caiia would fain hav. danced
with joy n; thought Of receiving a
companion from the good rabbit: as
IL was she sang bli,hciy about the
house until sfas',kcr tucked her In
her bod to sleep until III. morning
sun of Easter should aancc in at the
| window.
Now In the country where Lola
| .Scd the Easter hare sas "a import.
ant to the young people as the Christ.
mas st. Nicholas. "lf NC arc good
and du,ifui.' they said. "thc white
hare will como when wc are asleep
and hide beautiful coiorcd egg. for US
l " sFs"st"'S "" t'tk bAHN.
after the manner Of storss in other
countries.
II has always been believed that the
hare has something TO do with Easter
day on account Of the moon. that orb
fixing the Sunday when Easter Ia to
be obscfvcd-that ia. Easter day Ia
the Sunday on or nearest the March
moon. the day when Spring opens or
begins. In ancient times the hare was
the symbol Of the moon. for the fol.
lowing reasons. among many others:
The hare Is nocturnal animal.
coming out at night TO feed: the fc-
male carries her young a month.
which represents the lunar cycle.
Again. the harcs are born with their
eyes wide otsn. fact which caused
the Egyptians to give the harcs the
name of ''uu." which means open. TO
open. the opener. The moon being
considered the opcneyed watcher of
the skies at night. and the hare an
open.eyed animal of nocturnal habits,
the hare and the moon were connect.
cd with Easter. Moreover. tho hare
was associated with the opening Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-10
EASTER BELLS

Through what supernal gates of glory
now
watch the coming OF the day. The
sun
Can only crown with glory beauty won
Through ages upon ages, and endow
a majesty that bids the spirit bow.
As though II saw all miracles outdone.
The speechisss revelation but begun
That doth to this biiet hour such feast
allow.
Gazing beyond this height. o soul of
mine,
canst thou not see a srander vision
shinrg
For II to scenes like these, by way un-
known.
Thou earnest hithcr. and dost claim
thin. own.
piac.
And cen In death no dcsolation trace?
The sun., 1903-01-11
YALE MEN MUST SWIM.
New Accomplishment Added 70 the Gu
ricuium-C1ass Statistics.

New Accomplishment Added 70 the Cur.
riculum-Class Statistics.
NEW HAVEN. Jan. l0.-Dr. Jay ". Seaver,
director OF the Yale gymnasium, to-day
announced the result OF his measurements
Of tho freshman class at Yale In practically
every measurement and record except
weight and age the class is much above
the average. An interesting innovation
is being made with the class in making
swimming compulsory for the members
who have not that accomplishment. About
10 per cent. Of the class cannot swim.
The average age Is IS years II months,
which is two months younger than last
years class. This il practically the aver
age of Yale classes for twenty years. The
average weight Is 1856 IS pounds. the average
height s feet inches. moro than an inch
above the general average. The lightest
man in the class weighs % and the
heaviest 2O7 pounds. The tallest man
stands 9 feet Sc inches, while the shortest
is s feet Q inches in height The largest
man has chest measurement Of l3 g inches
The youngest man is 10 and the Oldest 20
years old Q per cent. wear glasses: 20 per
cent smoke, this being fully 10 per cent
lower than the usual college average. One
member OF the class regularly gives eleven
hours to sleep and one gives FIVE. The
average Is sos hours.
The sun., 1903-01-11
GAVE COURT A SCARE.
Brennan Had Diphtheria and Asked - Ce
IN Jall-BrOke Tn Court.

A man walked into the police court In
Long Island City yesterday morning and
told Magistrate Smith, In q loud tone, that
his wife and three children had diphthsria
and that he had Il, too.
What Diphtheria'' ohorused every one
sYes," replied the men. MY names
Brennan and my wife and three children
tine; | am i'll myself and have no place TO
20. want to be sent 70 Jail.
-Diphtheria' yelled the crowd of listen
ers. over chairs and benchss they went
and Brennan soon had the room TO him.
self Finding the place deserted. he rnt
on his hat and walked out.
DisinfeSta tante were Immediately ordered
for the court room and the Board Of Health
was notified that a man who ssid he had
diphtheria was walking the streets wait
ing to be sent TO jail His address was not
obtained. but an eEort viii be made TO
loc ate him and ascertain che truthfulness
Of his story.
The sun., 1903-01-11
BURGLARS STIR BEDFORD PARK
Lawyer Allen the Last of Three Noighbors
yisited-Silvef Gone.

visited-Silver Gone.
After day at his Office at 220 Broadway
Lawyer August H. Allen went to his home
at the Southern Boulevard and Anthony
avenue on Friday and spent the evening
discussing burglars. He told his wife that
burglars had broken into the home Of a
neishbor, Z. G. Soltmann, on Friday night.
Mr.. Soltmann is a dealer In artists supplies
at lio Fulton street. and lives at 20ist street
and Marion avenue. Lawyer Allen re-
marked that II burglars got into his house
he would not be afraid TO tackle them
Then he went to bed.
Along about I o'clock yesterday MORN
n n his wife woke him and told him she had
heard q noise in the dining room down
stairs, Mr.. Allen went into the hall and
came back to say that II was probably
the mousetrap which had sprung in the
bathroom. Then he went back to bed
Al 2 o'clock he awoke to fnd a cold wind
blowing through his sleeping apartment.
The front window In the dining room war
open. Lighting the gas. he found every
thing topsy-turvy. All the silver was
miss2ng from the sideboard and Mr.. Aliens
overcoat and hat were gone from the rack
-We have no police pr tsction up here"
said Mr. Allen yesterday. Last night
burglars broke into Nr Solt mann's resi-
dence and he chased them several blocks
after disco vering them. On Monday night
the home Of George Smith at 2oist street
and Hull avenue was entered by burglars,
who we're friohtened arav.'