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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Force Of Habit.

The force of habit was forcibly H.
Illustrated by a recent incident at the
pumping station of the waterworks at
Enid. 4 tank stand just outside the
building is kept full of water for the
accommodation of passers by and the
neighborhood stock. A cow accustom-
ed TIC drink at this tank came for her
morning drink. The valley was COW
cred with water and stood within two
OR three inches Of the top of the tank,
but the COW went W. the waste OF
waters to the tank. Twice she stuck
in the mud and appeared to be in dan
ger of drowning, but by perseverance
she finally reached the objective point.
After drinking long and copiously she
turned about and slowly made her way
to land, apparently satisfied that she
had done the only available thing to
find water.-Enid (Okla.l Eagle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
The Full, Measure Of sncc-...

"Was your auto race snccessfuly"
"Successful? 1 should say it was!
There were two chanffeurs killed. and
three mortally hurt, and five
innocent %bystanders e II to the hos
pital, and one auto climbed n stone
wall and flung itself down a steep cliff,
and another auto threw off it's chauf
feur and is now careering wildly across
the country and terrorizing the commu-
nifty. and Hoskin's new touring car
crossed the Verlaine ravine at a single
bound and then jumped on the roof OF
q gamekeeper's cottage. and-well, it
certainly was the most spirited and
thoroughly enjoyable run we have ev
er had."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
N0ise!

The modern world, having plunged
into a civilization which, with its fac
tories and railroads, seems to promise
a continual crescendo of noise, has at
last discovered a fact which the me.
dia.val world was fortunately unable
to discover. This fact is that piercing
and deafening noises prolonged through
the twenty-four hours are not only of.
fensive to the ear, but injurious to the
health. 1t becomes necessary therefore
for the modern world to combat loud
noise just as 1t co1nbats heavy smoke
and noisome odors.-Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
RS

They ch-tstened him Reginald Percy 10
We're:
They dressed him in RIFLES and curied
his buck hair;
His mother declared him her own precious
lear
And forbade him to play with he boys
round there.
Which was more thar poor Reginald
Percy could bear.
SO he went out one day. curls and rufies
n all.
And strayed where the rudest Of boys
congregate.
Boon Reginald's ire. though his body was
small,
Increased to proportions remarkably
great,
And he issued q challenge, regardless OF
weight.
Now R~eginald's eye has turned blacker
than jet.
But ne isn't complaining. which seem.
rather queer
TIL you learn that the other boys eye's
blacker yet:
And there isn't a happier youth. far or
near.
Than this dirty faced Reginald Percy dc
We're. WASHINGTON Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
THE SICK MAJ. or TURKEY.
He Has Ordinary Human Weaknesses.
ReRarlinK Hair Dye.

And is thai the sultan Of Turkey?
Why. the poor old man. exclaimed an
Englishwoman in the throng watching
the display attending the Mohammed.
an feast OF Bairam at the Turkish cap
ital several months ago.
Eyes. madam" said an Englishman
Of several years residence in Turkey.
that is the sultan" and he pointed
over the heads of soldiers several rows
deep lining the thoroughfare on either
side to a queer. old fashioned turnout
In which sat A little old man bent
nearly double and clad all in black.
THAT ia he just raising his hand"
said the informant. and as a cheer that
savored Of much practice ven up from
the lines Of soldiers the little old man
raised a clawlike hand on q level with
his hooked nose.
why how old a Ia is he?" asked
the woman.
Sixty: Why. look at his hair and
m%ustache; Jet black" was her excla-
nation when the monarch's age was
given.
That's dye, madam, just plain dye"
said the Englishman. ut would lever
do for the Raven that's what they call
him here) to grow old, you know"
Let me tell you a little about him."
the volunteer guide continued. This Is
an unusual occasion. The sultan rarely
leaves his palace. Just nee q year he
ventures out under a heavy guard to
pay his holy duties at STEAMBOAT, and
once each week-every Friday-the GER
amony of the Selemlik is observed.
Then he goes from the palace down the
hill to his private mosque. These are
the only times at which be leaves the
palace.
~ know he seems a very powerful
mOrlarch, and he is. but l wouldn't take
the job at any price. Trouble, trouble,
every moment of his life--trouble with
foreign countries, trouble at home,
trouble with his officials. trouble with
his l,arem. assassins and spies about
him day and night. Would you be the
sultan"
The mn as she turned away *
claimed. THE poor old man!"-New
York Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
THE RIDICULOUS N
How She In Viewed by q Guest At .
Summer Hotel.

How She In Viewed by q Guest At .
Summer Hotel.
"Of all the funny guests in a sum.
mer hotel none Is more ridiculous than
the woman who has left all her best
clothes ut home" remarked the
thoughtful girl to her best friend
why she sh0i I'D make 1t a point to
leave behind her all her swell gowns
and pack only her ordinary mes is new
er quite clear. She never can explain II
satisfactorily. In fact. she says, 4 don't
know what l was thinking OF not to
bring the best part Of my wardrobe
The rest of the guests at the table wink
slyly at n another and encourage the
poor woman to talk about the finery
she has left behind her. Yes, indeed.
she says; 4 had the sweetest little shirt
waist for morning wear tina: I meant to
put in. My dressmaker made it just be.
fore came away. and it's SO provoking
Of me to forget it,
"ln the evening she appears in q pref.
~ dimity gown and at once says apollo.
getically: Dear me, l simply had to put
on this rag of a gown because l neg
lected to pack my silk null. It's a
beauty, too. hand embroidered and very
becoming. they tell me-
THE number Of things that this wo.
a has left at home is wonderful. If
she had brought them all six trunks
would have been filled to the brjm.
There are shirt waist suits, myriMds Of
p1orant hose WALKING shifts l1ufhinO
suits. rain coats, muslins. %orga ndies.
brilliantines, white flannel suits. auto
mobile gowns, chiffon hats. alpine hats
and flower hats. Then there are feather
boas. all kinds Of gloves, slippers and
enough jewelry to start Il jewelry shop.
that she WASH muItimillionaire.
"She always makes these relnarks
about her left behind toilet in Il lofty
way, as If it were the height OF bad
taste for any one to have nice gowns
at this particular hotel. She says: 4
wish l had brought my nice things. but
there is hardly the opportunity to wear
such things here. like to see II WON.
an dressed appropriately. don't you
know
Yes. my dear, ! am talking from
experiences. for n Of these creatures
Is staying at this very hotel. and half
the time she amuses me and half the
time she irritates me. I wish you'd
brought down your swell gowns just
to show her a thing or two."-New
York Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
,Dc.olate St. Helena.

A recent leading article in the only
paper printed OF the Napoleonic rock
advocates the conversion Of St. Helena
into a sort of penal settlement as the
only mode of salvation. st. Helena had
an extraordinary boom Of prosperity
during the South African war. when
thousands of Boer prisoners ere iso-
lated there. Now there is no market
for the local beef and vegetables. and
the agriculturists are in despair. ''Their
lands are full of weeds. their gardens
unplanted."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
A title For Poole, the Tailor.

Poole, the London tailor, is about tc
receive the accolade. Why not? Has
he not done more to make Edward VII.
presentable than all other artists in the
United Kingdom put together? Clothes
make the king as well as the man.
Poole makes the clothes, ergo Poole
makes the king. When Edward was
simply Prince OF Wales he owed Poole
at times as much as 100000 and even
suffered the tailor to address him in
public places without fear Of the Tower.
There are several distinguished Pooles
in England. but none so famous as Tai
lor Poole.
One day at Ascot Poole. lowering
near the princes person and seeking tc
be agreeable, remarked, sweeping his
hand over the assemblage, Your royal
highness. the crowd today appears to
be rather mixed" The prince. who al.
ways hated a snob, looked amusedly at
Poole and replied. well. Poole. we
can't all be ~tailors."
Speaking of Poole. one OF his custom
ers says: Ellis accounts are rendered
ono a year. just around Christmas. II
not paid he waits twelve months and
sends a second bill. Such as do not pay
on receipt of the second statement are
dropped from his books. and lever
again are they allowed to give an order
in his establishment" New York
Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31

According to a French paper. there
is a man in London who possesses a
remarkable straw hat. For years past
he has followed King Edward about at
foreign watering places. and whenever
be saw the Prince Of Wales. as the
king then was. drinking anything
through a straw he pounced down upon
the straw and added it to his collection.
Last year this strange collector had
gathered such a bundle of straws that
he had a hat made of them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
why He Never Married.

The late Paul du Chaillu was on n
occasion asked why he had W mar
ried. "Well. once upon a time" he
answered, without a smile. "an old At
rican king who was very fond of me
offered me my choice of S53 women as
a wife. Your majesty I replied. If
should marry one of these beauties of
yours there would be $50 jealous wo-
men here Well replied the king,
that is easily settled. Take them ALL
That was a little too strong for me,
however. and as I have never had such
a field to choose from since / am still a
bachelor"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
EARLY Rising Proverbs.

A father was telling his son Of the
advantage of early rising. which he
emphasized by using the we'll worn
Out much appreciated) adage, 1T is
the early bird that catches the worm"
The %precocious Juvenile replied, "All
right, father; you get up in the early
morning and catch the worms, and
I'll go fishing with them in the after
noon." Charles Sothern (of illustrious
memory, in his famous character play
Of Lord Dundreary," used to quote
the proverb, early to bed. early to
rise, makes a man healthy. wealthy
and wise," on which he commented as
follows: "Now, there's my brother
Sam; he used to go to bed early, some
times as early as 4 o'clock lin the
morning). and he was not particularly
healthy. AS for being wealthy, he
would borrow a half crown from any
body without the slightest hope Of
being able Tor even willing) to pay it
back. And l knew him to be
wise, but confoundedly Otherwise
American Boy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Great Britain. Trade.

Up to now Britain retains from 70 to
Is per cent Of the total trade of the
universe. No other nation has yet come
within half of this remarkable percent
age. Nearest is Germany. with nearly
II per cent; France claims about 9 per
cent; the United States secures rather
than 8 per cent, If we add the
output of the colonies the British eIn
pire shows a record Of about one-third
Of the trade of the whole world.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
London's Hospitals.

The total expenditures Of all the hos
pitfalls of the British metropolis exceed
S 5,OOO.OOO a year.
More than n half of it is derived
from investments and legacies. The
other half is obtained from voluntary
contributions of the living, less $425.-
600, which is all that the patients pay.
Last year 2,O9S.9C5 patients we're
treated at the public hospitals. Or near
" one in every two of London's entire
population.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Maine. Fores, rire..

A Maine lumberman graphically
states the loss through the forest fires
to the people Of Maine as equal to four
years cut on the Penobscot river and
more than a years u IN the entire
state, Ten million eight hundred thou
sand dollars is the money value of the
100000 acres of timber burned and the
consequent loss to the various indus
tries from stump to saw.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
They Sent For Peggy.

In a large New York department
store some books were being sold at
the dry goods counter as a special at
traction. A business mar rushed in to
get a novel on his way downtown.
and he CHANGED to mistake the dry
goods counter with the book speciality
for the book department. In breathless
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Got Good Result. anyway.

what u magnificent %physique!" ex-
claimed his friends. Why. a year ago
you We're sickly and pale and your
muscles fabby"-
yes" said the suburbanite, 'but 1
moved out to Lonelyville"-
What! Has it such a climate? Won.
derful""
No" said the honest suburbanite,
Running for my train did it all"-SaD
Francisco Bulletin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
preliminary skirmi.hes

Mrs. Gadby-Why. it's been only a
week since the wedding. and they're
acting just like old married people.
Mrs. Glibly-Yes: they quarreled so
much before their marriage that 1t
wasn't any change to them at all.-Ba!-
timore American.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
And He Had to Go.

Percy-Aw-er-Miss Cutter. there Is
something I've beer trying for three
hours to say to you. Cawn't you-aw-
er-guess what it ISL
Miss Cutter-Oh! Do you mean good
night" Strange! I've been thinking of
that too!
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
u~ngrateful Girl.

miss Pechis." began Mr.. Klose. "if
you marry me you can be assured
that
I'm sorry. Mr.. Klose." the girl in.
terrupted hastily. but it is impossi-
BILE. I can marry you"
What: Well. if that amt ingrati-
tude, Didn't l bring you a box of can
dy last week y'-Philadelphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
whites Kitten.

"Now. Willie" said the teacher, you
may spell kitten"
"k-i-i-t-t-e-n," he slowly spelled.
mo, no." exclaimed the teacher.
Kitten hasn't got two is"
"Well. ours has replied the small
observer.-Chicago Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Consolatory. but Not Helpful.

"De rich will have a hard time git
IN inter heaven"
YES" said Brother Williams, ''dat's
a comfortin' thought, but it don't help
de POI maj when rents due."-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Important Part Missing.

Gosh dern, Mary" said the brides
father. II guess you'd better git mar
ried ag'in."
Law! What is the matter, paw"
"Why, the paper says the ceremony
went through without a hitch."-In.
dianapolis Sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Pride,
"Whar is you goin'

"Whar is you goin' wifi dat fshin
pole?"
us gwine fishin'."
"What you gwine ishin' foh?"
.You doesn' speck me to sit down an
loaf all day whah all desc gossipy PEG
pie kin see me an not look like | was
dom sumfin', does yer?"-Washington
Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31

Doctor-@Tell your mamma have
been so busy that ] was unable to call
last week.
Little Girl--Oh, mamma Just sent me
to tell o she began to get better just
as soon as you stopped calling, and
she's all right now!-New York Times
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
The Dollar.

"She's as bright as a dollar"
isn't she a bit forward at times"
"Well. you know, a dollar goes fur
Their these days than it did when we
were irls."-Detroit Free Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Saw Him Fan the Air.

Yaleton-Yes, Miss Barnard, 0 that
am graduated ms father thinks I am
capable Of striking out for myself,
Miss Barnard-He must have seen
you playing baseball. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Hardly Likely,

Mr., Monkey tas little Willie Mon.
keys bedtime apprpached)-Well, !
wish l was a %porcupine.
Mrs. Monkey-You brute: Why?
Mr.. Monkey-.A little porcupine
doesn't nag his papa to carry him to
bed on his back.-Judge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31

From the Family Dictionary.
Teacher-Tommy, can you define
separator?
Tommy--A mother-in-law.
Teacher-Why, Tommy!
Tommy-That's what pa says 1t
means.-Baltimore American.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
Hash and the Three Graces.

Hash and the Three Graces.
This hash" said the star boarder,
reminds me Of the three graces."
"Oh," replied the delighted landlady,
''in what wayY
zone is foolish to tackle 1t without
faith. hope and charity Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
A Mild Surmise.

"That new comet discovered by the
observers of Narsellles has two tails"
Saw it in the evening. didn't he?"
"Of course.
maybe it had on its dress coat
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
why He Lied.

wigwag-I don't believe you ever
told the truth in your life.
Longbow-What's the use: Nobody
would believe me II l did.-Philadei-
phia Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-31
THE IMPATIENT WAS CONFRONT
ED BY A YOUNG WOMAN.

haste he asked for Peggy O'Neal,"
and the saleslady at the counter an
swered, mot here at the moment. but
will call" The saleslady next rushed
to the speaking tube and cried, "Send
few moments later the impatient GUS
toner was confronted by a young wo-
man whose name answered to the
title Of the novel. Explanations and
apologies followed. and then the GUS
toner was shown to the book depart
ment.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26

being quickly bought. The next
allotment will be sold at 10c per
share.
The mine Is surrounded by several
producing mines, the company has
clear title of the property. has no
debts,n prom oter's stock. all
claims on the vein. Will be
producer and dividend payer within
a short time. Work has been COM
menced and stock will be advanced
rs development work progresses.
This is u business proposition, not II
speculation. For further rarticu.
lars, write for prospectus. Address
CHAS. SCHOLL, Seer etary, or
MOSES P. KEOGH. Treasurer. Of
the Greenhorn Gold Mines and
Developing Company. Offices, 3O7
Matthews building. Milwaukee. Wis.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
THE WORLDS
GREATEST
GOLD FIELD
THE
GREENHORN
MOUNTAINS
OREGON
Stock Now 5 Cents
Per Share
Par Value $I.OO

The mine of the Greenhorn Gold
Mines and Developing Company IL
located on the Greenhorn mountain,
near Greenhorn City and Sumpter,
Oregon. Is organized under the
laws of the State Of Oregon.
Prominent mining men of Oregon
and business men Of Milwaukee are
its officers. Capitalization 1000,
900, 5000, 900 treasury stock. OF
the 100000 shares to be sold at oG
per share nearly so, shares have
been subscribed for, the balance,
$4,000 shares, of the 90 stock, IL
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
NEW MASONIC LODGE.
To Be Instituted With Appro-
pirate Ceremonies Satur-
day Evening.

The new Masonic hall on Center street
is now practically completed and fur.
nished, and lodge will be instituted
Saturday evening. A dispensation has
been granted by the Grand Lodge, and
the Grand Master is expected to take
part in the ceremonies. Following are
the officers OF the new lodge:
Thomas McEwen. worshipful master
Frank Jewett, senior warden; II. F.
Davis, junior warden.
Between thirty and forty petitions for
membership have been received and the
new lodge will start under most auspic.
ious conditions. A special train from
Baker City will bring the visiting breth.
rem from that point. After the cere-
monies banquet will be served in the
lodge rooms.
The new Masonic building is substan.
tial stone structure erected by Thomas
McEwen at cost Of $5, 900. The hall Is
beautifully finished and furnished. The
decorative work is under charge OF MIR.
Davis. The Sumpter Masons have a
building and lodge OF which they may
be proud.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
IluBtl tAlO, MI jUME !. ll7)-A0IEe f0|
PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

q UFahde, Of6g0h, Nug. 9S, fVoyI
Notice 10 hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress OF June 1875 en-
utled An act for the sale OF timber lands In the
States Of California. Oregon. Nevada and washing
ton Territory. as extended to all the Public Land
States BY act Of August =, l8os.
CHARLES l. FERRY.
Of Sumpter. county OF Baker. State OF Oregon.
has this day filed In this office his sworn state
nent No. s8I,. tor the purchase Of the SEX OF sec
uon No. a. In township No. TO :. range No. ~ n.
and will offer proof TO show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than Tor agri-
cultural purposes and establish his claim to said
land before Chas. n. Chance. U, :. Commissioner.
At Sumpter, Oregon. on Friday the 9th day OF No
vember, 1904.
He names as witnesses: William A. Green. An
drew J. Dewar Isaac Williamson and Jasper Grouse.
all OF Sumpter. Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested TO file their claims In
this office on or before said 9th iay OF Nov. 1903
Z. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
SPLENDID WORK.
Brief Resume Of Rev. Wilders Two
Years Pastorate.

4SSus ossOtosSs
Rev. J. NJ. Wilder, pastor OF the Meth
odist church, left yesterday to attend
the Idaho conference, which convenes at
Boise tomorrow OF course it is not
known to what charge he will be sent.
whether he will return here or not.
Rev. Wilder, during his two years
pastorste here, has built up the church
wonderfully, not only from q spiritual
but from financial standpoint as well.
When he came here his frst services
were held in one of the ante rooms to
the opera house. Now there is 5000
church and an $500 parsonage all paid for.
The last business meeting Of this confer.
ence year WAS held Monday evening and
the books showed no indebtedness.
DR.. Ed w. Mueller wac elected to rep.
resent the local church at the lay elec.
tOrsl conference, which also meets at
Boise to elect delegate to represent the
laity OF the Idaho conference at the
quadrennial conference at Los Angeles,
which meets next May. He will leave
tomorrow.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-08-26
Dr.. Moulton Here.

DR.. S. NJ. Moulton, of Minneapolis,
treasurer Of the Turnagain Arm com.
pany, accompanied by Mrs. Moulton,
arrived in the city yesterday to look
after the interests OF the company. In
company with Manager Bellman, Dr.
and Mrs. Moulton drove up to the Cali
fornia to inspect the new mill which re-
Gently went into commission.