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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
Books In Series.

While it is certainly a pretty sight to
see a long row of books in a neat and
uniform binding, like soldiers on pa
rade, there is a distinct loss of indi-
viduality. AS you glance over your
books upon their shelves it is pleasant
to recognize them from their outward
dress. They keep themselves better in
mind If each one is not exactly like it's
neighbors. You are ever likely to for
get what you have if you cannot know
them from across the room.
We often go to the bookcase looking
simply for something to read" and
then it is an advantage to know each
book at the first glance. OF course this
does not apply so strongly to the works
of q single author. These belong in q
uniform, and you know what is among
them.-St. Nicholas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
SATURDAY NIGHTS RALLY.
LARGE and Enthusiastic Audience Ad.
dressed by Senator Thurston.

From Mondays Daily.
Saturday nights closing rally of the
republicans was one of the largest at
tended of the campaign. The only
speaker was the Honorable John M.
Tkurston OF Nebraska.
Although his voice gave evidence OF
the wear of continued speaking for
weeks and he appeared tired and ia
ligued. Mr.. Thurston held his audi
ence for fully two hours. He confined
himself exclusively to national issues,
speaking on the trusts, tariff, "imper-
ialism' and the other questions ad-
vanced to the front by the democrats.
He took each one up separately and in
a forcible and logical manner dis
cussed the various points. With facts
and figures he reinforced his argu-
ments and showed how utterly un-
tenable the democratic position on
each is.
Although the address was a lengthy
one, not a single person was seen to
leave the opera house during its de.
livery. Mr.. Thurston i~nterspersed his
speech with a number of we'll told
and amusing stories, using them to il.
lustrate the points made. In closing
he made an apostrophe to the Ameri.
can flag that was one of the most
beautiful word pictures ever drawn in
the city. Many democrats were pres.
ent and proved among the most inter.
ested and careful listeners.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
Benjamin franklin. wife.

A very untlattering description of
Benjamin Franklin's wife is taken
from the diary of Daniel Fisher, who
was Franklin's secretary for a short
time. 'She sat on the floor at a neigh
boris. She assumed the airs of extraor-
binary freedom and great humility,
lamented heavily the misfortunes Of
those who are unhappily infected with
a too tender or benevolent disposition,
said she believed all the world claimed
the privilege of troubling her pappy-
SO she usually calls Mr.. Franklin-with
their calamities and distress, giving us
a general history Of many such wretch
es and their impertinent applications"
He mentions 'the turbulence and jeal-
ousy and pride of her disposition and
the violence of her invectives. Pointing
to Franklin's son one day, she exclaim-
ed, 'There goes the greatest villain up
on earth!''
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
soldier. sense Of Humor.

A high naval official, now dead, often
cited as an example Of CHASTITY humor
an incident that befell a young woman
during the civil war.
"She was good and kind he would
say, ''and during the war she visited
the hospitals daily, distributing fruits
and flowers and tracts.
zone morning or her rounds a young
soldier, Immediately after she had
passed him, set up a loud laugh.
"She turned and looked at him in
surprise. His seemed a pitiful case.
Nothing of him but his face was visi-
BILE on the little white bed, and this
young face was sadly thin and pale.
Nevertheless he laughed like one pos
sessed. His mirth resounded through
the grewsome room.
"Tle visitor returned to him.
"'Will you tell me what mus you?
she said.
"'Why. ma'am,' said he, here you
have given me a tract on the sin of
dancing when I've got both legs shot
off. '"-Baltimore Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
How the Waiter Lost a Tip.

At one of the Kansas City hotels
where the colored walters give espe-
cially good service, but always expect
adequate remuneration for the same
from the guests, a waiter was espe-
cially officious the other day in serving
a man from whom he expected a lib
eral tip. When the meal had been
served and he was standing off at n
side eagerly looking for an opportu-
nifty to be of service, he said to the
guest:
Didn't yo' have a brothah heah last
week, sah?"
NO." said the one addressed; II be-
lieve not"
"Well," continued the waiter, 'theh
was a gem'man heah Mt NAH table
what looked ve'y much like you, and
he was so well pleased with the serv-
ice that he gave me so cents when he
left"
The guest had by this time finished
his meal, and as he arose he said to
the expectant servitor:
"Come to think Of it, Sam, that was
my brother that was here, and I guess
he paid you for the whole family. He
may be back again in a week or two"
Kansas City Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
Careful of Her Nose.

Many interesting stories of courtiers
and %favorites at the old French court
are found in the memoirs Of the Mar
quise de Crequy. She says that on GER
tain solemn occasions kings of France
wore ermine Innings to their robes, but
ermine became scarce, and she writes:
'"The amounting of Louis XIV. was re-
tarded some years for want of this fur
for the court nantes, and at the coro-
nation of Louis XIV. they actually
used catskin." Superbly elegant was
the Duchesse de la Ferte, who generally
was carried around under a canopy.
The marquise goes into e%cstasies con-
corning this particular duchesse, whose
eyes ''l,ad the most disdainful express
sion I ever saw, though they had a
slight cast in them" But her supreme
elegance can be appreciated when it is
known ''she never blew her nose for
fear of spelling her Greek contour, but
dabbed it at intervals with a small
square of cambria"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08

Next Friday, November IL, the dis
trict court will owen for the term.
A number of motions and ex parte
matters are to be disposed of pending
the empanelling of a trial jury for the
term, which is set for Monday, Novem-
Der IA, on which date the jurors sum-
ntcned are expected to be in court.
Engineer Stockton, in charge of the
government irrigation surveys maxi
ing on the coded portion of the Crow
reservation, arrived in the city yester-
day. He reports excellent progress
and says that if the present favorable
weather continues for a couple OF
weeks longer the field work will have
been completed, leaving only the Office
work, such as making maps, profiles,
etc., to be finished.
fudge and Mrs. Matheson received
XWsfd from Senator Gibson at Great
kFalls last Saturday afternoon annQunc-
ing that he had named their son, Roy,
to enter the West Point military acad-
envy to succeed Charles Hoe of Bill
ings, who resigned. At the present
time young Matheson is a student at
the University of Iowa, where he will
remain until mex spring. The appoint
ment could not fall to a more honor
able and respected family of the city.
Before departing for the west last
Saturday afternoon, the Northern Pa
cifc officials, headed by General Pas
senger Agent Cleland and General
Emigration Agent Mott, expressed
themselves to the committee who en-
tertained them that they were more
than satisfied with their visit to the
city and the valley Immediately trib-
utary thereto. They took occasion to
warmly thank the committee for the
entertainment and assured the people
Of this lacolity that from now OF con-
siderable attention would be paid by
the representatives to call public at
tention to the matchless u OF
this locality.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
HIGH AT PHILADELPHIA.
Territory Wool Commands Good
Prices on Quaker Market.

Although ranking next in import
ance to Boston, not much is heard in
this part of the country concerning
the Philadelphia wool market. The
prices paid there are considered by
traders and manufacturers as having
a bearing on the general market equal
out from the Hub" For this reason
it many interest local producers to
know how the situation exists there.
Some big sales Of territory wool
were consummated there last week
and at prices that were the highest OF
the season. The stock was fine and
fine medium mostly and included both
clothing and combing.
On a secured basis fine clothing
sold for about 81 and 63 cents and the
staple for from 81 to 68 cents. With
in a short time the cost for fine me
dunn will be 20 cents, dealers predict.
AS an example of the way prices are
advancing the case of one manufac-
turer may be cited. Three weeks ago
he bought a lot of territory and last
week he purchased double the guam
tity of the same wool at an advance
OF a cent and a half a pound.
There is very little medium wool
in the market, the bulk being fine me-
dunn. The amount of Utah and Ne
vada woods is not worth mentioning
and the stock of Montana and Wyom-
ing woods is running low. During the
past month clothing has advanced 3
cents a pound and dealers predict
that the end is not yet in sight.
The great activity of the week was
due to a fear that prices would be
still higher after election. One Mon
tana grower is quoted as having writ
ten ito a dealer that next year the
price to dealers would be about 70
cent on a secured basis. While they
believe that mex years prices will be
higher, they do not look for the scale
fixed by the Montanan; they say they
could buy foreign wool for less than
that. Still they are holding onto pres
ent stocks for better prices than now
obtain, as the supply is very nearly
exhausted and wool is something very
scarce. Some of the eastern manufac.
turers, as we'll as dealers, believe tina;
there is not enough 20 go around, and
that now is the time to secure what
is offered, for the longer they wait
the higher prices will be.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
FLORAL LOVE TALE.
Furnishes Amusement for a Happy
Afternoon Gathering.

= OUIIloIECS NuIuSVulOIbe VI q G1dPRy
Afternoon Gathering.
From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. James M. Broat and Miss Mae
Broat entertained about so ladies yes
terday afternoon at their home in
North Thirty-first street.
The curtains were drawn and the
rooms artificially lighted. The color
effect was red and white, which was
effectively carried out by means OF
red shaded electroliers, cut glass
vases filled with red and white carna-
lions and ilmy white d%raperies.
Ferns, palms and smilax furnished a
pretty background for the beautifully
gowned women who were hidden to &C
cept the hospitality of the hostesses.
A floral love tale furnished the
amusement for the afternoon. Each
guest was supplied with a booklet tied
with a silken cord and pencil attached.
These contained the questions, the
answers to which were the names OF
flowers. These kept the ladies busy
and more or less excited for an hour,
There were IL questions and it was
found that four, Mrs. Miles, Mrs.
Lewis Babcock, Mrs. Morse and Miss
Panton, had correctly named 10 OF
them. They cut for the prize, a china
cup and saucer, and it fell to Mrs,
Babcock.
Refreshments were served by the
h~ostesses, assisted by Mrs. A. A.
Broat. Little Ruth Camp met the
guests at the door.
One of the most pleasant features
of the afternoon was the music fur
nished by Professor Hays orchestra
The music consisted entirely of floral
selections, and charmed those who
heard it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08

There will be a free lecture on
Christian Science given in Elks' hall,
Tuesday evening, November 8, at 8
o'clock, by Mr.. Bicknell Young, OF
Chicago, member of the Christian Sci
ence board of lectureship of The First
Church of Christ, scientist, in Boston,
Mass. Mr.. Young is a very interesting
speaker and one who is thoroughly
capable of handling his subject, hav-
ing been a student of Christian Sci
ence for a number Of years. The gen.
eral public is very cordially invited to
attend. sw-f-ds&m
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
Little Things.

When De Lancey Nicoll emerged
from law school a friend recommend
ed him to an eminent lawyer, who took
him into his Office.
After some time he announced his in
tention Of establishing an Office of his
own.
1.-THE lawyer is sorry you are going
to leave him." said his friend. she
would like you to stay. You have done
several little things very well for him.
he told me-"
Mr.. Nicoll stared at him in some
amazement.
HE called them little things did
hep he exclaimed. "Well, one Of them
was-I got him his divorce."-New
York Times.
DOn'ts For Swine.
A Nebraska swine raiser gives the
following don'ts:
Don't feed sour swill; don't let pigs
lie in dirt; don't let them get chilled:
don't feed too much corn; don't let SOW
get too hungry and then overeat her
self; don't let old sow get costive; feed
her bran, shorts, ETC., but give little
pigs a lot Of sun, a lot of nice, clean
ground to play on, and il they. like to
stay in the nest and get nice and plump
look out for thumps. Make them take
s0me exercise.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
A %PuNcTuRED lDYL.
The Romantic Maiden Was Shocked
by Businesslike Young Man.

The Romantic Nader Was Shocked
by Businesslike Young Man.
They had met at the popular summer
resort upon the shore of the beautiful
inland lake and for two weeks had
been almost daily companions. But on
the morrow he would have to leave
to go back again to the busy town and
slave at his desk.
They sat upon a piece Of plank and
tossed pebbles in the water for a
while, and both became absorbed in
thought.
She dug little holes in the beach with
the end of her parasol, and he ever
and anon placed a hand over his heart,
as if to make sure that it was still in
the right place.
They were all alone, half a mile from
the hotel and the little cluster of cot
tages.
The excursion steamer out upon the
CLASSY bosom of the lake footed MOURN
fully as it approached the dock. Then
the maiden sighed and, leaning over
so that her breath famed his cheek,
asked in tones but little above a whis-
per:
what are you thinking of?'
He turned toward her, as if sudden
ly aroused from some distressing
dream:
ST was thinking" he replied, that
1 shall go home tomorrow without hav-
ing had a chance to use more than
half Of the Communication tickets l
bought on that boat"
Three seconds later they started in
single file back toward the hotel
Cleveland Leader.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
II HALL OF FAME.

Judge Parker is true to his tailor.
One man has made his clothes for
twenty years.
Former Senator Henry G.. Davis of
West Virginia was a great hunter in
his younger days.
General Keller Of the Russian army,
recently killed in battle. was a great
admirer Of Tolstoi.
Lord Edward Churchill of England
is an expert at mechanics and cleo
trical science. He has built a church
organ and made a brass model Of an
eighty-one ton gun.
M. Barrere, French ambassador to
Italy, has received the grand cross Of
the Legion of Honor for services in
promoting the good understanding be-
tween France and Italy.
Cesar Zumeta, a well known Spanish
American writer, has been made edi-
tor of a new publication entitled Ell
Americana which will be printed in
New York city in the Spanish Ian
guage.
Lieutenant VOgelgesang, who attend
ed the turret OF the battleship Wiscon-
sin when the latter won the prize at
the last annual target practice, has
been warmly commended by the navy
department.
The wealth of Russell Sage is esti-
mated by some Wall street authorities
to reach $176.OOO.O 600. and as he was
lightweight years old his last birthday
it would make his savings average 3d.
100000 a year for his life.
Spencer Charrington, M. P, who is
eighty-six years old, was recently CIV
en- a handsome silver goblet by the
prime minister in commemoration Of
his attendance throughout an all night
sitting of the house of commons.
Almon s. Forbes Of Brooks, Me-, is
eighty-six years old; is able to do a
good days work and to read newspa-
pers without glasses. He has not the
SO called second sight," but has never
used glasses except for reading very
fine print.
Benjamin Harrison Mckee, who as
"Baby Mckee" was the most famous
baby in the world during the Harri-
son administration, is now a husky
youth of seventeen, preparing for col
lege and doesn't like his name in the
paper, as he got a surfeit of notoriety
as g baby.
Nothing succeeds like success" is
the old saying, but Ernest Herah
Hooley, the English bankrupt million
aire, would probably say that moth
ing succeeds like failure" Mr.. Hooley
failed for $5,OOO,OOO in 1893, vet he has
lived better since than many a man
who has not had the luck to become q
bankrupt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
Mucl, Used.

A minister of one Of the leading con-
g%regations Of this city was recently
making u call on one of the prominent
members of his flock and was greeted
at the door by the ~five-year-old daugh-
ter of the house, who was doing the
honors as hostess in the absence of her
mother. Spying a well worn family
Bible near at hand. the minister COM
mented on the fact that there must be
a good father in the house which con-
tanned proof of having used the Bible
to so great AN extent.
ooh, yes" said the child, papa has
us on the Bible three times a day"
"IndeedY' replied the parson. "How
edifying. And, pray, at what times does
your good father call upon this grand
volume?"
always at mealtimes," answered
the radiant daughter. you know, we
never had a baby chair in the house,
so pa just sits the Bible on a dining
room chair and that makes it just high
enough for us children. My baby broth
er Jim sat on it this morning. We all
had our turn at it."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
A sure Way.

Mabel wish l knew some way to
make George forget me, for l can
er marry him. Henry-Have you tried
lending him money:-New Orleans
Tmes-Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
LOCAL mi

/. l.. Williams of Great Falls is

E. l.. Williams of Great Falls is in
the city.
Miss Margaret Kennedy of Chouteau
is visiting in Billings.
D. F. Slayton Of Fulsom, this state,
is among the visitors in the city today.
License to marry was granted last
evening to Warren A. Hutchins and
Laura F. Cooley, both of Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Conway are
happy in the birth of a daughter, who
was born to them last Tuesday, No
vember 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Purcell re-
turned this morning after a three
weeks absence at st. Louis and other
places east.
Miss Katherine Kelly, sister Of ].
F. Kelly, arrived last Saturday from
North Adams, Mass, and will make
her future home here.
After making his home at Red
lodge for several years, Doctor B. B.
Kelley has concluded to return to
Billings and practice his profession.
Bob" Mills, tried by a jury in Judge
Fraser's court yesterday afternoon,
was acquitted. The charge against
him was violating the law requiring
exposure of hides of beef killed for,
marketing purposes by others than
regularly licensed butchers.
Tomorrow night the republicans OF
Billings and vicinity will have their
closing rally of the campaign. On
that occasion the Honorable John M.
Thurston, former senator from Ne
braska, will be the principal speaker.
Because of the national reputation en-
joyed by the gentleman a large audi
ence is assured. Preceding the speak
ing will be a torchlight parade and IL
Elimination. #u -
A petition has been filed with the
clerk of the district court by Robert
J. Clark asking to be appointed adj
ministratOr of the estate of Robert II.
Finch, deceased. The petitioner al.
leges that Finch died in Ray county,
Missouri, March 81, 1903, and left an
estate consisting, among other things,
of a promissory note for $4,000, pay.
able in two years. Clark is the exc
cutor of the will left by Finch, among
whose heirs are several persons resid-
ing at Park City, this county.
From Saturdays Daily.
James Considine of Helena is among
the visitors in town today.
Among today's distinguished visit
ors in the city is the Honorable John
M. Thurston of Omaha, Neb., who will
deliver an address at the opera house
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hays, who came
here a few days ago from the east te
visit their daughters, Mrs. H. S. Wi
liston and Mrs. Chauncey Bever, tooh
their departure this morning for Hell
ena, where they will visit their son
George M. Hays.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08

Man and wife want situation on
ranch; no children. Address 3O5 South
9th, Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08

GOLDEN GATE BAKING POW
DER is guaranteed pure and to give
satisfaction or your money refulded.
At w. H. Donovan's. kn22
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-08
Map Of Coded Reservation.

Map of ceded part of Grow Indian
reservation will be mailed to any adj
dress by The Gazette on receipt Of
10 cents"
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-09
DISAST us FIRE
VISITED THE BUSINESS PORTION OF
YALE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND
WIPED OUT THREE BUSINESS
PLACES.
CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.
The Buildings Were Old Wooden Structures
and Had Been Afire Several Times
RafOra
Before.

whistle
Stableford built
building
W. b. Balentne
building the Maoy block where Mrs Fitzgerald
children and also kept a notion
for
could be until both
totally building
standing
bakery
the roof
visited they
buildings
Following s a he
building insured for
Stableford, $780, insured for $500.
Steve for
c. Maloy,
Fitzgerald bazaar $500; insured
Wallace Balentne
f. +. Pratt wall and roof slightly damaged
The losses have been adjusted satisfactorily.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-09
M. f. CHURCH TONIGHT.

Our townspeople will he pleased to
be able TO hear Miss Strout once more
as she has "A most delightful manner as
recitationist, her voice being finely
modulated and her selections of such
range as to please and interest every
one.
She will combine humor, wisdom and
information in the entertainment to be
given in the M. +. church this friday
evening and no one should miss the
opportunity Of hearing this talented
elocutionist.
AS we said last week Miss Strout has
been with us before and does not come
as stranger. Her reputation is as.
sured before Yale audience and we
have no doubt but that large house
will greet her. The low price of 20
cents only Is asked with the exception
of school pupils who will be admitted
for 10 cents. At the M. K. church TO-
night.
The Yale expositor., 1904-12-09
SOCIETY HfCnDNS.

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the regular
meeting Of Yale Tent, No SO, KOTMM
last Tuesday evening"
Com.-John Ellsworth
1t. Com-Herbert e. Clark
II. XVIII Stark
+. XIV. A. Cavanagh
Chap.-James Sweet
Phy.-Dr. w. G.. Wight
Sargeant-Orrin Lane
NJ. at Aired Currie
1st NJ. of the G.-Dolph Andreae
I'd NJ. of the G.-Chas. H. Palmer
Sentinel-Jo ohm Henry
Picket-Chas. Bowles
Following are the new officers of
Peerless Hive, No. 1913, L0TMM, elect.
ed Tuesday evening"
Lady Com.-Mary j. LutZ
Lady 1t. Com.-Emma Mcdonald
Past Com.-Janet Award
Record Keeper-Eva J. Black
Finance Keeper-Carrie Rapley
Mistress at Arms-Mary Rounds
Sargeant-Jennie Hopkins
Sentinel-Phoeba Cady
Picket-Lucy Lutz
Chaplain-Augusta Ellsworth
Organist-Amanda Wallace
Asst Organist-Reah Hisey
Physicians-Drs. Wight and Pollock