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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

close the door of the Chinese and
Corean trade to all the world, except
himself. If Russia prevails, Ameri-
can trade in the Orient will speedily
become infinitesimal and all our di-
plomacy and protests will have been
in vain. The "open door, will be
closed tighter than even before the
days when the hermit kingdoms of the
far east were forced into touch with
the rest of the world and directed
into the paths that have led to SO
much good for themselves.
Russian diplomatists may continue
to deplore the short memories of the
Americans and speak regretfully of
American ingratitude, but the present
is a case where both sentiment and
self preservation appeal to us and
we hope that Japan will prove the
victor, whether through wars arbit-
rament of the devious ways of diplom-
acy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
A Woman's Wealth.
Paine's Celery
Compound
GIVES VIGOR AND
STRENGTH TO DEBILITATED AND
RUN DOWN WOMEN.

1t is maintained by many distinguished
writer's that the greatness Of nation depends
much upon the physical condition of its
women. The general conditions which con
tribute to health and long life, are those which
do not imply a rapid and unequal exhaustion
of those powers by which life is maintained.
While we assert That the women of our land
stand peerless for beauty and the virtues that
make them lovable, we cannot hide the fact
that there are thousands in our midst who,
owing to overwork, worry, household cares,
and an unequal exhaustion of life power, have
become weak, nervous, sleepless, and debili-
tated.
We bring to the attention of all weary,
respondent, hopeless, and sickly women
earth's great rescuer and health builder,
Paine's Celery Compound. Thousands Of
healthy women around us owe their present
vigor, activity, and robustness to Paine's
Celery Compound. Mrs. Stephen Smith, St.
the grave; she says:-
and was at deaths door, and no one ever
expected me to recover. was SO weak that
as soon as they brought me out of one faint
l was in another. l could not take any
nourishment, and doctors medicines did me
no good. A friend advised my husband to
get me a bottle of Paine's Celery Compound,
which he did, but had no faith in it. The
second day alter taking the Compound, l
began 70 get real hungry and took an interest
in things. ! had everything that money and
loving care could supply, and with that and
Paine's Celery Compound, I am now doing
my own work, while three months ago l was
almost in the grave. l know that l owe my
health and strength to Paine's Celery Com
pound, and shall always recommend it."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
MINER N FARMER.

1t is very commendable of the Butte
Inter Mountain to stand loyal to it's
town and citizens and in it's zeal in
that direction it is to be pardoned
for taking issue with Mr.. Woodbridge
in his comparison of the lot of the
miner and farmer. 1t may be even
forgiven for disputing that gentleman
when he says that the farmer who has
been established several years is en-
joying comforts and privileges that
the wage earning miner dare not
dream of. Then, too, it may be a fact
that some of the miners of Butte are
financially able to buy any ordinary
farm their fancy might suggest, but
it is also a fact that there is a vast
relative difference between the num-
Der of farmers and miners who at
times become reduced to the necessity
of invoking public charity. This is
not said in any spirit of derogation
as concerns the miner, for he is an
honorable and honored member Of the
great community that the state forms,
but for all that the Woodbridge argu-
ment loses none of it's force thereby.
The farmer OF a few years establish.
ment is not compelled to ask aid OF
the county whenever a mine or smell
ter ceases operations, no matter how
long the suspension may last. I'm.
fortunately the same may not be said.
Of the provident and opuleat miner,
as the Inter Mountain well knows,
who not infrequently finds himself
an applicant at the door of the poor
commissioner after a few weeks OF
enforced idleness.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Those who have seen in the expert
ments of a commissary officer of the
United States army, who announces
that he has solved the problem OF
feeding men at a cost not to exceed
a nickel a meal, another one of the
schemes and plots Of the ''plutocratic
minority" to further reduce the COM
NOR masses to the level of the peon
Or coolie should take renewed hope
and courage. The figures he employed
in arriving at the total are those
representing the actual cost to the
government and not within reach OF
the civilian. The meal itself was
far better than is served to a ma
jority of the poor devils who by force
of circumstances are compelled to live
at boarding houses, taxing the COM
ponent parts as published by Major
Bean. the man who is responsible
for the furore his innocent expert
ment has caused.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

With an oversight that is as strange
as 1t is wonderful, not a democratic
editor Or politician has yet been
shrewd enough to place the blame
for the recent calamitous railroad ac.
cidents on the republican party. Be-
cause of a continuation of the "appa.
rent" prosperity there Is a congestion
OF traflc on all the roads that proves
too complicated for railroad officials
to overcome and collisions and dis.
asters continue. An effective remedy
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
For Rent.

4-Room dwelling at SIS per month.
4-Room wyelling at SIT per month.
7-Room dwelling, bath and electric
ligths, at $27 per month; fine loca-
ton.
7-Room dwelling, modern conven-
fences, at 500 per month, with water.
Call at room 5, First National bank
block. EDGAR B. CAMP,
If Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Those republican that
imagine that by trying to shield Perry
Heath they are doing the party a SER
vice appear very much in the light of
the pet bear which sought to kill a
fly on his masters brow by crushing
1t with a boulder. He killed the fly.
put In doing SO also placed the man
beyond all danger Of future trouble
from the insect.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

While everybody admitted that
things up that way were in bad shape,
no one thought that they had really
grown as bad as is evidenced in the
order of a Butte court empaneling a
grand jury to investigate charges of
c~rookedness.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Failed to See the snort.

ooh, it's no fun being engaged to
him." she said bitterly.
"Why not?" asked her dearest friend.
"NNhy, when you stir up a little quar-
rel just to drive away the ennui, he
takes it seriously and keeps you wor-
Chicago Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Mr.. Folk presents his compliments
to the supreme court of Missouri and
informs that distinguished body that
through the courtesy of President Diaz
he hopes soon to be able to introduce
another of it's friends in need of it's
kindly offices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

With Carbon county sending three
men to take the places of the four
pardoned by the governor, that estima-
BILE gentleman and the board of par
dons may not hope to materially re-
duce the population of Deer Lodge
very soon. .......
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Her Sense of the Ludfcrous.

"Women have very little sense of hui
NOR" said the cold blooded citizen.
81 don't know about that. Henrietta
"a see a joke as quickly us anybody.
Every time the children talk about
wanting to grow up to be smart and
Industrious like their father she
laughs. Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Evidently having become disguised
with the lack of decision and energy
On the part of the nations that are
talking war and making a great pre-
tense of preparing for conflict, the
spectral gentleman on the pale horse
has concluded to make the railroads
his allies. Through their kind assist.
ance he is managing to give consid-
cradle of a Garrison finish to the old
year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Not Asking. Much.

Patrick had no sooner settled himself
in the BARRIERS chair than he was fast
asleep. Some time later he was awak-
ened by the tonsorial artist.
"All right, SIR" said the barber. "I've
given you a shave"
"Shave"' repeated Patrick. II didn't
want a shave. Put the whiskers back
and give me a acknowledgements
Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

AS long as the travelling public in
sists upon being rushed to its jour-
ney's end at lightning speed and man.
ayers of railroads are found weak
enough to respond to the demand
accidents such as have of late startled
the country will continue and multiply.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Common Symptom Lacking.

"How did you decide so quickly that
the prisoner was not insane?" asked
the judge, a little %curiously. of one of
the examining physicians.
ooh, that was easy was the reply.
1--WE asked him if there was anything
he wanted to talk over with the presi-
dent, and he replied in the negative."-
Syracuse Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Family Troubles.
Direction book and As dyed samples free.
DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, Vt.
SO depressed?

Nodd-Why so depressed?
Todd-I've just had a quarrel with
my wife, and she doesn't speak to me.
"Oh, we'll; she'll get over that"
'"That's just it. I'm afraid she'll get
over it before tomorrow morning.
Brooklyn Life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Admitting that it is considerable OF
a load, yet the republican party has
not abandoned all hope of success
next year, even if it must stagger
under the weight of Dowie's support.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Didn't Mean 1t just That Way.

Didn't Mean 1t just That Way.
Mrs. Pringle-You don't go into So
ciety much Of late.
Mrs. Polygot-No; society isn't what
it used to be.
Mrs. Pringle-Oh, but it has improved
immensely since you left it!-Boston
Transcript.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Judging from recent reports from
Salem it begins to look very much as
if some of the clerks of the Montana
legislature had gone over into Oregon
and secured jobs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

for the evil lies in the success of the
democrats. With their party in con-
troll Of the government there would be
no necessity for so many trains and
the danger from wrecks and other ac-
cidents would be speedily decreased.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

X-Ray examinations, osteopathic and
electric treatments are modern meth
DDS of diagnosing and treating dis
eases. See DR.. Prickett, the Osteo-
path. 55-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Ranch For Sale.

One of the most desirable ranches
near the city. Apply to Mrs. A. M.
Keys, 100 S. Twenty-eighth st. 66-S
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Piano TUNING.

Arthur Wales, premier piano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 57-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Poet and Peasant.

Poet (who has company at his house,
Well. | guess I'll 20 to work.
Rural Friend-I sh'd think so, stead
er writin' that dern fool poultry all TIL
time.-Baltimore American.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Rather Mean.

"He's mean, is he?"
"Well, l should say SO. Te borrowed
S. from me and then had the nerve to
say as he went out. "A fool and his
money are soon parted "-New York
World.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Ethel-Those De We're girls seem to
cock their noses up even more than
usual.
May-Yes; that's since they've taken
to driving a motor car.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Low Rates for the Holidays.

On December "a, %, 81 and January
l the Burlington will sell tickets to
points within 200 miles at greatly re-
duced rates. Return limit January 4.
For particulars ask the agent. 66-4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
Tuesday, December 90, 1908.

The worst of the revival of the Drey-
fus affair is that it has already re-
suited in a revival of the French duel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
AIuays ut 1t.

Ethel-You ought to see Mary's new
ball gown. It's II sumner.
Jean-Ies. | know. ! saw It last
year.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Appreciated the Honor.

1--WE should like very much" wrote
the chairman OF. the committee to the
eminent historical novelist. ito have
you speak at u annual banquet. There
are to be six speakers, all of them ia
NOUS literary people like yourself. l
trust that you can see your way to
being with us. and you will pardon me
for informing you that there is to be
an honorarium Of 500 for each speak
er."
Realizing that to appear at this BAN
quet would greatly add to his vogue,
the eminent novelist replied:
II shall be happy to speak at the ban
quet as you request. With regard to
the honorarium mentioned, l will say
that, while l think it q little high, still
the resulting advertising will be worth
the money to me, and l inclose my
check for the hundred Judge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

Calling cards at The Gazette Office.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29
That Bad Boy.

"You appear to have. quite a bad
cold, Mr.. stinjay." said the hostess
alphabetically.
EYES," replied the guest; its set
tied in my chest, and it's exceedingly
tight"
"Oh. yes, pa vas tellin' us about it!'
broke in the hostess little boy. He
said you We're awful tight chested.' =
Philadelphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-29

very soon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-30

At last there is concise and exact
balance sheet showing the cost OF the
Boer war. The present liza bilities Of
the United Kingdom are es0O, 600, GOO;
before that war they were a635, 600, 600;
difference, traceable to cost OF that
war, g165, 900, 900, or. approximately
1926, 600, 900. A fearful cost, surely, for
a war OF minor consequence, and a tig-
ure from which it may easily be reck-
oned that war of the first magnitude
would speedily exhaust the resources
of the richest of nations No wonder
all the great nations make specially
of their efforts for peace. War would
bankrupt the very best of them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-30
DEMAND FOR COPPER.
Eastern Observations on Future
OF the Red Metal.

The Boston News Bureau is author
ity for the statement that representa-
tives of the United Metals Selling com
pany, by which the output OF the west
is largely marketed, say that Lake or
Michigan copper will be selling for 16
cents a pound within sixty days, and
that 1t will not sell under Is cents the
present year. Consumers, 1t adds, are
clamoring for early deliveries, 'but
their requests have to be refused in
practically every CASE"
A New York dispatch in the same
publication says: The only feature OF
the market is the scarcity OF manu-
featured copper; this shortage, which
is SAID to be acute, confirms the state
mems Of large consumption. 1t is i'm
possible to say anything interesting
about the market In general. So far
as indications show, there is no anxiety
on the part of producers TO secure ord
ers, and prices are unchanged. The
only copper which the Market hears
much of is casting copper; there are 70
many makers OF this kind that some
whose brands have no standing In the
trade offer IL down TO secure business,
but the we'll known producers are not
cutting prices.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-30
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON
THB PHILIPPINE SITUATION

ITO put down the lnsurreetion and
restore peace to the Philippine ISL
ands'' said the President at Fargo, \.
D., recently, twas the duty not only to
ourselves, but to the islanders also. We
could not have abandoned the conflict
without Sinking this duty, without
proving ourselves recreant to the men,
ory OF our forefathersh.
Yet, strange to say never 10 all ne
corded history have men been so stand
cred, abused and falsely accused BY
their own eountrymen as have those 70
whom the nation confded the perfor-
nance OF this duty, and who performed
1t not only with signal courage aud ef-
ficiency but also with greater foreear-
ance and humanity than the men OF any
other nation have ever displayed IN
dealing with savage foes.
That duty, however, has been per
formed, and is still performing. The
men so traduced by those from whom
they have eYerS right TO suspect SYM
patty and truth have gone on with The
nations civilizing work, and are stu
going on with it. And what are the
results?
1.-THE government Of the Philippines,
as the President truthfully said, -
cond ueted purely in the interests Of
their people, The people are protected
in their civil and religious rights. Zach
of them now enjoys rights olife, liter
" and the pursuit Of happiness such
as were never before known n ihese
islands.
The slanderers OF the American sold
iers in the Philippines, and We regret
to say that Nevada has her share, have
accomplished nothing save 30 write in
delbly the word Infamous opposite
their own names in history. The. men
they persistently slandered for doing
well are respected and honored by their
countrymen, as Americans honor those
who extend the boundaries of real ho-
erty, and fulfill the missions of America
to all mankind. -Gardnerville Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-30
THE FUSION PARTY BALLOON
HAS BURSTBD.
What the Reno Ledger Has to
Say about Its Political Record.
The appeal still Claims it to be
a Live Corpse.

TIE Reno Ledger the strongest pa
per in the State to espoused the cause
of the Democratic Silver Party princi
pies in the last campaign is now awak
ening to the true complexion and the
political rottenness OF that great par
tvs methods, about which ii has the
following TO say;
sit looks to The Ledger as though
the inflated Fusion balloon had burst.
The honest men of Nevada can see
what a rotten political organization il
has developed into, without straining
their eye sight. As far as The Led
ger is concerned, it has no faith or
confidence in some of the people who
pose as leaders OF the Fusion party OF
Nevada Promises were made last cam
paign only TO be deliberately broken,
and the only thing that seems TO keep
together to-day is the power Of gold.
The leaders of the organization seem to
rely on the power Of gold and have
great faith in commercial politics. It
has come to pass that no honest, con-
scientlous man can endorse such work
and be true to himself and his State. The
State of Nevada can reap no benefit
from the Fusion party. 1t has won its
last fight, for all honest men who see
things as they exist have retired from
the Fusion ranks and to-day occupy in
dependent political positions as far as
State affairs are concerned. The Led
ger editor has talked with many peo-
pie; he has been feeling the public pulse
the past sixty days, and he has ascer-
tanned the sentiments of a large number
of gentlemen who supported the Fusion
cause last campaign, who to-day ex-
press themselves as thoroughly dis
gusted with the Fusion organization.
We are not stating things as they exist
to make capital for the Republican
party, but simply giving out facts and
telling the unvarnished truth without
any eoloring Il seems to us, and we
have had some experience with the
tribe, that the ratio in the Fusion or
ganization is about sixteen commercial
political agents to one honest man who
really believes in advocating principles.
1t is with deep regret that we find our
selves called upon 10 tell the truth
about the Fusion organization as it ex-
lists IN this State to-day In a nutshell,
the tim oers Of the Fusion craft are rot
ten frot lem to stern aud the old boat
has srruag leak, aud those of the
crew 3 have ssen1ad tue danger have
taken heir silver canoes and landed
upon az solid rock Of political indie
peneeuee ana are now silently watch.
ing the deea SEQ old Fusion ship grad
ualiy sinz beneath The waters of the
sea OF political oblivion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-04-30
FREB TEXT BOOKS.
Matter to be Brought Before the
Next Legislature.

A movement is on foot to bring the
matter of having the next Legislature
provide the means by which Nevada
will print the text books used by the
children OF the State from the primary
classes to the university. the same as is
done by most OF the progressive States
in the country at the present time.
Were the books printed by the State
they would be sold to the parents at
cost and thereby save from 100 to 300
per cent to the purchaser.
Besides, the work on the books would
be performed at the State Printing Of
fee and employment given to dozens Of
Nevada printers, who would spend
their money at home, which is prefer
able to sending the proceeds OF sale
back east to spend among people who
have nothing in common with the west.
Home ind ustry" should be Neyada's
watchword, and it Is to be hoped that
the first cry will come on the text book
question .-Reno Telegram,