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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-20
FiFTEEN-MiNUTE TERM.
Shortest on Record at the WaIla WalIa
Penitentiary.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 1S.-Harry
Bevington was discharged from the
state penitentiary at Walla Walla
Thursday after serving fifteen min
utes, the shortest term on it's records.
He was sentenced to one year for
theft, and while awaiting an appeal
he served all his time save n day
in the King county Jail, which he
elected to serve in the penitentiary.
tiary.
Coll;cy oordc ct Cazofto oflco.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-20
Cl.-f-.1S. Employment
NNKWH Bureau.
76O7h Mont. A,
Phone No. 89A.
No Charge for Male Help.

mo NndT9e TOT MdIe SVetH.
Help Wanted.
Waitress for Forsyth.
Man and wife for ranch.
Nurse girl.
Girls for general house work, city
and ranch.
Hotel cook.
For Rent.
Three room house; northeast part
of town; furnished.
Rooms furnished for housekeeping;
centrally located.
One room furnished for housekeep-
ing; $40.
For Sale.
House with two lots; southwest
part of city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-20
LOCAL AND

From Fridays Daily Gazette.
John S. Wood of Kirby is registered
at the Grand.
Hiram Abshire was a visitor from
Laurel today.
Fred Browning of Big Timber is
registered at the Grand.
Paul Mccormick left this morning
on a short visit to Helena.
Attorney A. G. Hatch of Big Tim
Der was in the city today attending
court.
w. c. Renwick has bought the old
Frat homestead in South Twenty
seventh street; consideration $1,000.
A marriage license was granted last
evening to John O'Neill of Spokane
and Mrs. Mary Hartwell of Billings.
N. J.. Humphreys of Birney, Rose
bud county, passed through the city
this morning on his way home from
a visit to Forsyth.
Mrs. Doctor Lindsey is entertaining
a large number of her lady friends
at her home in North Thirty-first
I street this afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs, Anthony, who
died in the south part of the city last
night will occur Sunday afternoon
from the family residence.
The Reverend Mr.. Clark, pastor of
the Congregational church, announces
that sometime next month he will
| deliver a lecture on Robert Browning,
the mystic poet.
The reception rendered last even
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
G. Sherman to the Reverend and Mrs.
j. j. Bowker was largely attended
and proved to be a very enjoyable
event.
A telephone message from Red
Lodge states that Doctor Kibbee of
this city, who was taken there yester-
day on a warrant by Sheriff Potter,
was released on a cash bond of 500
for his appearance next week before
the justice who arraigned him.
Mrs. G. S. Anthony died this morn
ing at the family residence, No. PIG
South Twenty-eighth street. Death
was due to a complication of ailments.
The deceased is survived by a husband
and two small children. The family
arrived only recently from Minneapo'
lis, the husband being employed here
by the Northern Pacific.
H5Mayor George returned this morn.
ing from Helena, where he attend
ed the meeting of the mayors. of the
larger cities of the state for the pur'
pose of recommending to the legisla'
ture the passage of certain laws OF
interest to cities. The mayor says
that the indications are that the leg.
islature will remain in session the full
time allowed by law, Notwithstanding
the fact that pressure is being
brought to bear to make the session
a short one.
The war on the men and women
who frequent rooms above the dead
line for purposes that are under the
bane of the divine and p~rofane law
still continues. This morning Lew
Henry and zee Lee, both Chinese
lodging house keepers, were IN police
court to answer to the charge Of rent.
ing rooms in this manner Henry was
dismissed and Lee paid a fine of $40,
w. E. Terry and Valentine Sharkley
we're found guilty of the same offense
as the Chinaman and each had to pay
$40.
EIrop, Cotnr6av'S nailv Gazette.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-20

them guilty and they were fined $40
and costs. each, from which Judgment
they appealed. Owing to the absence
of the witnesses, who were sub
poenaed for tomorrow, the Cox case
having been set for today, hearing
of the matter will not be begun until
tomorrow morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
MADE A SHORT CIRCUIT
1
Peculiar Accident That May Cost the Lives
| of Five Men-Three Certainly
| Will Die,

Fairmont, w. Va, Aug. IA ter
rife explosion Of powder at Monon-
gahela mine No. resulted in injury
to eight miners, three of whom can
not recover and probably two others
will die. The injured are: Tony Tusch,
Joe Monse, Frank Fazzeo, Nick Faz-
geo, Albert Paddull, Pat Monger, An
cello Dusento. In addition to these
four United Statesans suffering slight
injuries.
The accident happened in a pecu-
liar manner. The men were in a mine
car going down the slope Of the mine
entrance. One man on the rear of the
car corried some cans of powder strung
from a coal auger. This rested on his
shoulder A short circuit was formed
when he accidentally touched the cleo
trio trolley wire over his head with
tie auger and the powder exploded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
A Mans Best Friend.

During the reign of Chief of Police
Devery of New York a friend of that
official sought "Eill's" advice as to in
vesting quite a sum in a certain oil
stock. The big fellow listened patient
ly to the enthusiastic recital of his
friend, but when he had finished,
strongly advised against the invest
ment. Still the man seemed uncon-
vinced that the scheme was not all
right. EFT looks good" said he. "And
the fellow that recommended it to me
is one of my best friends "
The philosophical chief smiled Gym
-ically. go ahead, me boy; go ahead
if you think it's all right, but remem-
Der that the best friend you have is a
better friend to himself than he is to
you."-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Waves Higher Than Limit.

When "Uncle Joe" Cannon returned
from his visit to the West Indies, he
was asked if he had become an "old
salt" during the sea trip.
"Just about that" he said. II am q
good sailor" he continued, "up to
about here" drawing line a little
above his knees. That part of me is
all right On shipboard. Then from here
I'D am all right" Again he illustrated
by drawing his hand across his chest.
81 can't say so much for the rest of my
anatomy. L am inclined to agree with
the fellow who said that the seat of
power was in the stomach, especially
while on the ocean"
'Were the waves higher than the
limit?" was asked.
''Much more so. The limit was p
cents, and the result is that all Of us
who have been in the game lost. The
tenderfoot won. The limit was so
small that we always came in, and the
other fellows got away with u.s.
Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
The HelDfuY Ward

James Nj. Beck made use of hui
morous anecdote to introduce an adj
dress in Brooklyn. Unavoidable du-
ties had prevented him, Mr.. Beck said,
from making any but the most hurried
preparations for the occasion, and so
he would commend to the audience the
motto of a good old woman he had
heard Of. Her pastor came to COM
fort this woman, who had suffered
a sad bereavement
swell, my good woman" the pas
tor remarked, ''in your bitter trial l
hope you have found some ray Of
comfort from the scriptures"
Indeed, l have, dominic" was the
confident though fearful reply.
. "That's grand, sister," exclaimed
the parson sympathetically, 'but tell
me what passage of the word helped
you most
Grin and bear it."-New York
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08

| AN ORDINANCE relating to the
collection of Highway and Poll tax
es in the city of Lancaster.
The Common Council of the City of
Lancaster do ordain as follows:
SECTION I. All highway taxes
levied by the City Council of this city
and poll taxes as provided by an ordi-
lance of this city entitled can Ordi-
nance for the levy and collection of a
poll tax in and by the City of Lancas-
ter" passed May 9th, 1902, and pub
lished May 18th. 1902, shall be collect
ed by the City Treasurer, and a list
thereof duly made and delivered to
him by the City Clerk, together with
warrant thereto attached to him for
the collection thereof in substantially
the form prescribed by Section 1241 OF
the Wisconsin statutes Of 1898 and
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk
shall in every respect, and to all intents
and purposes, vest such Treasurer
with all the powers, and impose on
and charge him with all the duties of
uperintendents of highways in the
several towns of Wisconsin for the col
lection of such highway and poll tax
es: and if any person neglects TO pay
his poll tax for ten 40 days after such
Treasurer shall demand the same such
Treasurer shall, in the name of the
City of Lancaster, sue for and collect
such poll taxes with Fifty per centum
damages on the same, with costs of
suit, before Justice of the peace or
the police court of said City; and in
default of payment of Judgment there
for execution shall issue against the
defendant as in cases of tort; and no
property of the defendant shall be ex-
empt therefrom; and the first process
in such action shall be by civil war
rant; Provided, that the City Council
may by resolution cause the said poll
list to be placed in the hands of the
Street Commissioner to be collected in
money or labor, in which case said
Commissioner shall have the same au-
thot'ity to collect and receipt for such
taxes as the Treasurer, and shall &C
count for such taxes by him collected
in the same manner as for other
moneys coming into his hands by vir-
tue of his office.
SECTION D. The City Council may
exempt from the payment Of such poll
tax all active members belonging to
any fire. company, or any person who
is poor and not bodied, when they
may deem it proper to do so; and the
Treasurer or Street Commissioner,
while said list is in his hands for col
lection, may put upon the same the
names of all persons liable to such
poll tax as may have been omitted
therefrom, who shall then be liable
therefor the same as if their names
were originally placed on such list.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage and publication.
Passed, adopted and approved this
4th day of August. A. D., 1908.
S. E. HASSELL,
Attest: AUG. MICHAELIS, Mayor.
Citv Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08

--- A number of young men in an Ohio
town recently thought that they would
have good time with a tramp if a
good specimen could be discovered.
The right sort finally came looming
up out OF space and was captured. He
was. given bath, shaved, his hair
cut and he was then decorated with
a new suit of clothes. A fire was
started and the young men told the
tramp they were going to burn his
old clothes He had undergone the
previous painful operations with a
wordly-wise smile, but at this an
nouncement he began to fight. The
reason was discovered by the police,
who found 81, 400 in bills sewed in the
lining of the ragged coat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Probably Knew the Widow,

First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne, who is one of the leaders in
the present assault on the crooked
work which has been going on for an
indefinite period among certain ott1-
cials III the postoffice department, was,
before his appointment to, Office a
Washington newspaper correspondent,
and, by reason of that, always more or
less of a sleuth. What Mr.. Wynne
thinks in general of official crooked
ness he has expressed more than once
in public but his innermost thoughts
can only be known from personal con-
versation, when there are a vividness
and vigor to his language not possible
TO describe in cold type, or even hot
type, for that matter.
Recently two or three of his old as
SOciates on the row appeared to- him
for something more on the subject of
the scandals than had been given out.
ooh, now, boys, you know" he said,
pleaGingly, Il cannot, in my position,
tellyouanymorethan Ihave told YOU"
''Then tell us what you think Of the
situation" they insisted.
The first assistant postmaster gen.
eral took a long breath. "Good Lord"
he exclaimed. Il can't; it wouldn't be
fit for publication. New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
MEETING TO TALK FINANCE
Senate Subcomm ittee on Finance Assem-
bling at Senator Aldr:ch's Resi-
dence at Warwick, Il. L.

Providence, r. r., Aug. 1.-THE mem
bers of the subcommittee of the United
States senate committee on finance are
assembling at Sena tor Alfrichs coun-
try residence at Warwick, preparatory
to discussing the details of the finan-
cial bill which is to be presented at
the next session of congress. The sub
committee includes Allison, Aldrich,
sSpooner and Plat, of, Connecticut.
Allison arrived last Tuesday, and
Senator Plat has since reached here,
proceeding Immediately to Warwick.
Senator Spooner is not expected for a
day or so. In discussing the visit Of
the members of the subcommittee Aid
rich said that no formal meeting would
be held, but the finance question would
be discussed informally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08

ings each week to the study of
eminent men and women, or to
history-or literature?
Psychologists say that ordinary
men reach their zenith at the age
of SIS while eminent, intellectual
men continue to improve until the
age of IS and in rare cases where
the life work is almost entirely in
tellectual, the mind has been I'M
impaired at the age of so. This
was so of the grand old man,
William, E. Gladstone. Not often
has a president been elected whose
age was under 50-a time when the
ordinary man is on the decline.
How may one become a good
conversationalist? By storing the
mind with knowledge. With the
many public libraries, the lecture
bureaus, the history clubs and
conversation clubs, where the lives
of eminent men are studied and
talked about there is but little to
excuse one who lacks infOrma-
ton.
- Let cards rest awhile, an. one can
shuttle them but it takes brains to
converse well. @
- A young lady of this city pro-
poses giving her time to reading
while her sister will study music.
Which, in the next twenty years,
will contribute most to the enjoy
1nent of her friends. Music is an
excellent accomplishment but as a
general rule it cannot fill the place
Of love for good reading.
Everyone owes it to himself to i'm
prove the opportunity that sur
rounds him for the culture of his
mind and if the opportunities are
meager-he should strive the
harder.
Can we imagine Abraham Lin
coin, when a boy, as Indifferent to
the few opportunities that came to
him? The blacksmith shop, the
general reader for old and young,
good and bad served as stimulant
to him in causing him to want
something. better than the in
fuences that existed there. Twenty
miles was no long walk but Abra-
ham Lincoln was willing to take
it if by that means he could secure
good book to read. Think you
that we could boast of man whose
name even that Of Washington
does not outshine had he been con-
tent to spend his evenings at the
card table?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
How to Learn.

''The best way to study nature is to
go right to it."
II suppose So"
ooh, 1 know it. / was once disposed
to doubt the industry of the ant, Of
which so much is said"
"And you learned better?"
II did. 1 had a controversy with a
naturalist over the question, and l
thought had him beaten until he gave
me a demonstration.
'Took you out and showed you the
ants at work, did he?"
"Well, not exactly that; but he took
me along On ore of his scientific expe-
ditions, and then maliciougly pitched
my tent over an ant hill. BY the time
l discovered what was happening the
conviction was forced upon me hat
ants are really and truly industrious.
They are small, but they made me
move. and some of them went right
along with us. "-Chict- 20 Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
MODIFIEs Ter STATEMENT
Hrs. Hodge Now Says She Did Not Fire
the Shot That Killed the spec
tacIe Peddier.

C1cIS R0UOters
Salt Lake City, Utah, aug. Mrs.
Aurora Hodge, who confessed in Grand
Rapids, Mich, that she was implicit led
in the murder of William G. Ryan, an
aged spectacle peddler. near Murray,
Utah, few weeks ago and who has
been brought here for trial, has con-
siderably modified the statement that
she first made in regard 10 the killing,
and now declares th.,t she die NOT IRE
the shot that killed Ryan. Ryans re-
mains were eXhulned and Il large bull
let hole found III the , OF The head.
When told of this Mrs. Hodge appeared
much surprised.
IF he died from that wound / did
not kill him." She said to her attor-
neys. II admit that 1 shot at him. 1
tied his hands over by the big tree, but
he got loose and started after me. I
had to protect myself and fired at him.
1 fired at his side. It would have been
impossible for me to shoot him in the
crown Of the head when he was up
and running. He was not tied when L
shot at him, and If he was found tied
some one else did it." Mrs. Hodge per-
sistently refuses to give any informa-
ton as to the identity of her accom-
plice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Floating Gardeas of Mexico.

The floating gardens in the lakes
near the City of Mexico were recently
visited by an English naturalist who
reports them a paradise, and accounts
for their existence. Floating tangles of
peat moss, PUSHES and grass are
caught by stakes driven into the soft
lake bottom, and upon this mass rich
mud from the bottom is thrown. The
surface is then transformed into mar
ket garden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Root Leaves Oyster Bay.

Oyster Fay, n. Y, Aug. 7.-Secre-
tary of War Root, after long con-
ference with the president, has left
for Washington. This probably was
the last visit of Secretary Root to
President Roosevelt before the secre-
tary leaves for England to attend the
session of the joint commission ap-
pointed to determine the Alaskan boun-
darv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Had to Lose Him.

Ethel never see you in young
Dents automobile any more; what's
the trouble?
Mae-Oh, he's too slow: 1 had to
pass him up.
Ethel-Tell me the sad story. :,
Maxwell, the last time we were
out riding together he asked if he
might kiss me- and just because 1
said mo" why, he didn't.-Chicago
Daily News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
THE WEATHER

The following is the official weather
forecast UP to 8 o'clock tonight:
Illinois and Enthusiastically fair:
northwest winds.
Lower Michigan-Genertlly fair: west
to northwest winds.
Wisconsin and IOWa-Generally fair
and cool: northwest winds prevailing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Friend to the French Press,

Pierre Celessin Cert, q member of
the firm of La Grange ct Cert, the
greatest advertising contractors in
France, who has just died, was seven
ty-seven years. old. M. Cert was init
mately bound UP with the history of
the French press in the last half CEN
fury. He had in many instances aid
ed papers by paying them an annual
sum Z for their entire advertising
space.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Incendiary Fire Burns Block.

Newton, ILL.,, Aug. An incendiary
fire swept out the main business block
Of Hidalgo, a thriving village near
here, destroying seven buildings and
several thousand dollars worth of prop
erty, the principal losers being Bowers
& Co.. hardware and furniture, ST.
900; Bowers & Vannatta; general mer
chandise, $500; Ed Vannatta, $1,000;
Odd Fellows and Rebekan lodges, ST.
600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Overcome by Carboiic Acid Gas.

Tiffin, o., Aug. Fire Chief Wei
mer Captain Gregg and Fireman Jo-
seph Frailey, Charles Souders, Frank
Steuril and Albert Harris were over
come by carbonic gas while 1nvestigat-
ing a supposed fire in Wilson'S cold
storage plant. All are in a serious con-
dition and Souders will proba1y die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
They Think She Has Been Drowned.

Adrian, Mich, Aug. Mrs. Lydia
Klotz' friends fear that she has been
drowned. Shehad been much depressed
since the death of her mother, and she
stole away from her daughters home
on McCOllom street after writing a
note in which she said it would be use
less to pursue her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Lipton's Boats in 8 Fair Test.

Atlantic Highlands, n. J., Aug. Z.
- Twenty-Five and half minutes in
a twenty mile race which occupied a
little more than three hours was the
beating administered to Shamrock
by Sir 5mas Liptons new cup can
didate. No shift of wind nor calm
helped or hindered either boat. The
challenger's victory was without a
flaw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Bill of Exceptions for Mrs. Lille

Lincoln, Neb., Aug THE attor-
neys for Mrs. Lena Margaret Lille,
who was convicted at David City of
the crime of numbering her husband
last March and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life, have filed their bill
of exceptions to the findings of the
lower court with the clerk of the SUI
preme court
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08

try, Denmark. the dowager empress
of Russia has some Danish black rye
bread served to her every day. She
has a great liking for this bread,
which forms part of the rations Of the
Danish soldiers and is not very invit
ing to the majority of people
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Photographers Elect Officers.

Indianapolis, Aug. THE national
convention of photographers has elect
ed these officers: President, C. r.
Reeves, Anderson. Ind; secretary G.
CT Holloway, Terre Haute, Ind. The
next convention will be held at Louis
vile. A movement has ben started to
erect a national Photographic art salon
at Winona.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Arrangements are being made to eel

Arrangements are being made to cell
citrate the 10th birthday of the Chi
nese dowager empress next Novem-
Der More than $10,O0O,0O0 is being
secured for the celebration. A sim
liar celebration was planned to take
place in 1900 but the boxer" out
break caused the abandonment of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-08
Chicago Grain.
Chicago Live stock

Chicago. Aug. 6.
Hogs-Estimated receipts Tor the day.
5000: QUOTATIONS ranged at $5.60@5Su
for pigs; $5.25@5.65 f for light. $4.sO@5oO
and $5.10@545 for heavy packing and
shipping lots. with tn ebulk of the trad
ing at S5.20@5.40 for fair to good aver
Cattle Estimated receipts for the
day, 5000; sales ranged at $5.20@5:65 for
choice to extra steers. $4.75@5.B for
god to choice do. 81. 35@4.S0 fair to god
DO $4.0O@4.55 common to medium do,
ssockers and feeders. $1:5O@4,60 cows.
S oxen s35O@425 stag a1 $4064 % Texas S
steers ard -s4.OO@665 veal calves
Sheep and Lanbs-Estimated receipts
at s2,75@3;95 westerns. s2.75@3.9O ma;
S42566.15 native lambs.
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo. N Y. Aug 6.
Dunning & Stevens. Live Stock Com
mission Merchants. East Buffalo. N. Y,
quote as follows: Caffeine fresh ar.
rivals: few hold overs: market steady.
Hogs-Receipts, Is cars: market opened
S nigs. $6.25: heavy. $5.8O9585: mediums.
S58505.90; rOughs. S4.8005.00: stays.
s4.006425. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts.
I cars: market firm: best lambs. 5000
SIS; fair to good. s5oO05.25; culls and
common. S4 50@5.00: rrixed sheep $3.50
400 fair to good. S3.5004I00; culls and
bucks. 50. 7563.00; wethers. S4000425:
ewes. $3.25@350; yearlings. s4250450
Calves-Strono: best S7.000725; fair to
good. s6.O006.5O
ST. Louis Grain.
st. Louis. Aug. 6.
Wheat-Higher: No. red cash eleva-
tor. S01hc; track. S0@811ac: September.
1%6S05ac: December. 1914 6S3Ac: May.
Soc; No . hard. 74@77c. Corn-Highs r;,
No. 2 cash. 4S7sc: track. 5O1ac: Sept i
Der. 1870; December. 49c: MAY. 40 c.
Oats--Ffrrn: track. 34@34Ac; Septe "a
her 323zc: December. S31ac: No. white
391ac. Rye-Higher: 53c.