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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-10-06
Dining Cars
a la Carte

Our Dining Cars, operated on the
European plan, afford service of
the highest character, and have an,
international reputation.
Mr.. s. S. Mcclure, Of
"McClure's Magazine"
writes: II have Travelled
on most roads in Europe
and America, and have
dined on such as have res.
taurant cars. I would &
rather dine on a Burling-
ton Route dining car than
on any other I know of in
the world"
These cars are beautifully decor
ated, lighted by electricity and
ventilated by electric fans. The
table ware was made to order for
the Burlington Route. Fresh
flowers r always on the tables.
Close attention is paid to every
detail of the service.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
MORMON MYSTERIES ARE 70 RE
LAID BARE.
ENDOWMENT HOUSE RITES
Opposition to Senator smoot Will Pro.
duce Witnesses Who Were
Once Mormons.

Washington, Dec. 1.-All of the Sc
crets of the Mormon endowment
house ceremony are to be revealed
when the hearings in the case of Sena-
tor Reed Smoot are by the
senate committee or privileges and
elections a week from next Monday.
The opposition to Senator Smoo.
will attempt to show in these revela-
tons that Mormon people in this
ceremony renounce allegiance to the
United States, and these witnesses
are prepared to show this, it is
thought, to the satisfaction of the COM
mittee. In addition the robes of the
ceremony will be exhibited to the
committee and so far as possible there
will be a reproduction of the scenes
in the endowment house.
One form of oath taken is said to
be this: Il will avenge the blood OF
the prophets VINO are killed in the ma
ton and will teach this to the remot-
est generation"
During previous hearings all of the
Mormon witnesses, including the apos-
ties, on the stand refused to reveal
the endowment house secrets, insist
ing that they were bound by a secret
oath. They were not pressed fur
ther, but were simply requested to
state whether or not there had been
any change in the oath and
since the foundation of the church.
They said that there had not. Now
the opposition will produce witnesses
nOunced the church.
Three of these witnesses have been
found who have been through the en-
dowment, n as late as 1898, and
they will reveal all of the secrets.
Special stress will be laid at the com
ing hearings on the political power
of the church, and Senator Dubois OF
Idaho has been very active in produc-
ing testimony on this line.
"The result of the recent national
election" said Senator Dubois, "goes
to prove the participation of the Nor
mon church in political affairs.
Should such a power remain un-
checked it is altogether probable that
some time the Mormon church could
turn the balance in a presidential
contest"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Concerning Your Home.

From the number OF Inquiries it ap
pears that the object OF the Billings
Building and Loan Association has moi
been fully understood.
Sine people have thought that the
association built houses and then sold
them on the installment plan.
While that is practically the result,
the method must be viewed from an
other standpoint.
The association is not a charitable
o1ganization-it is a business con-
Germ, intended to make money in three
ways: First, by providing a safe in
vestment for local capital; second,
by saving money for local home.
builders; third, by retaining both the
earnings and savings in Ballings.
1t is composed Of local bankers,
professional and business men, who
will profit indirectly by the home use
OF the money used.
Its objects r to assist the man
With-a-family, and the man-who-is-
going-to-get a family to get a home
for that family. assist" mind you,
not "give" him a home.
That assistance is given only to
those who show themselves worthy.
1t is a plain business proposition
whose new methods make it philan-
thropic in effect.
Henry White, secretary, No. z N.
18th ST., Billings. Will tell you all
about it. j
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
MAY HAVE GONE DOWN..
Schooner Sea Witch Starts on Plea.
sure Trip With Seven PASSENGERS.

sure Trip With Seven Passengers.
Everett, Wash, Dec. 2.-The 80
foot schooner Sea Witch left Everett
last Friday with seven passengers on
board. They were expected to return
Saturday. They have not been heard
of in Everett since. 1t is feared the
craft may have gone down in a storm
OF Saturday night. Those on board
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Pritchard and
their three daughters, r. Stark, owner
OF the boat, who makes the craft his
home, and a man named Sprink, a
marine engineer.
Mile Pritchard, a sister of the
three girls in the missing party, says
the trip vas undertaken as a pleasure
voyage and none of the party was pre-.
pared to be away more than a day.
They had expected to land in Seattle
or Ballard. Friends of the missing
people regard with hope the fact that
no wreckage has been found. The liz
tie vessel would ordinarily have kept
in h path of the Everett-Seattle
steamers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
A Peace Conference.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Oficial an
nouncement was made at the state de-
partment of Russia's conditional ac-
ceptance of the American invitation
to join the other powers at The Hague
for a second peace conference. Rus
sia's suggestion for a pastponement
war must necessarily delay further
steps for the present, for the reason
that it is desired that Russia shall
participate in this conference and,
moreover, several powers would be un-
willing to attend the. conference if
Russia were not represented.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
REVIVAL
Weeks Meeting at Park City Will Be-
gin Tomorrow.

Beginning with tomorrow, Decembe,
4, the Reverend Frederick Spencer
will conduct revival services every
evening, except Saturday, at the Park
City Methodist Episcopal church. The
services will begin each evening a.
1880 o'clock. Following are the sub.
jects selected:
Sunday, God is Love-" John, 4-16;
Monday, Nothing But Leaves" Matt.
21-19; Tuesday, Uncertainty OF
Life" Jer. 28-18; Wednesday, In
clined to Come Back" James, 1927;
Thursday, "Prodigal Son." Luke,
1918; Friday, "The Great Feast"
Luke, 14-17; Sunday, 1.-THE Last
Night" Luke, 1920.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
CAESARS STATUE iTALY's GIFT
Figure Of Roman Warrior May Be
Placed at American War coIleqe.


Washington, Dec. 2.-Italy may pre-.
sent this country with a statue of Jul
lius Caesar to stand beside that of
Frederick the Great at the army war
college. The Italian government was
deeply impressed with the ceremony
with which the kaiser's gift was dedi-
Gated and thinks a closer friendship
between Washington and Rome might
result from a similar present. Italy
takes a particular interest in Caesar,
Who was n of the generals named
b. the president as worthy of a place
on the war college grounds.
1t is believed that it will take many
years to work u the statuary scheme
as outlined by Mr.. Roosevelt. France
might be looked to for a statue OF
Napoleon, but for the fact that the
French government has been very lib
eral in its gifts to this country. It's
last gift, a bust of Washington, has
not yet formally been accepted. It is
not thought congress would appropri.
ate any money for a statue other than
that of Washington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
wALLAcE-PEck
Popular Young People Of Valley
United in Marriage.

Popular Young People Of Vale,
United in Marriage.
From Saturdays Daily.
Last Tuesday, November %, the
marriage of Eugene E. Peck and Mis-:
Sarah e. Wallace was solemnized a
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacoo Wallace, who reside
near Park City. The house had beer
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants. An arch of ever
| green occupied one corner of the
room, and suspended from it was q
horseshoe Of carnations and smilax.
At exactly II o'clock the brida.
couple entered to the strains OF
"Lehengrain's Wedding March,
played by Mrs. Frederick Spencer
and took their place under the arch,
where the ceremony that made them
nan and wife was performed by the
Reverend Mr.. Spencer.
The bride was attired in a handsome
crepe de chene, trimmed with cream
lace and ribbons. After the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served, during
the progress of which the newly we'd
ded couple were the recipients of nu-
merous hearty congratulations and
good wishes.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Shellady of Jefferson City, this state,
grand parents of the bride; MI. and
Mrs. Jacob Wallace, Mrs. Emiline
Peck, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Peck anc
son, Ernest, Mr.. and MRS. E. w. Peck,
son, Cecil, and daughter, Vivian, Mr..
and Mrs. j. e. Flood, j. o. Smith and
son of Helena, Mrs. Emma Reeves OF
Clancy, Professor C. w. Tenney OF
Helena, Nh. and Mrs. J. L. Cutler, Jo-
sesph Hanna, Misses Laura Flood,
Goldey Wallace, Dora Flood, Hester
Wallace, Hattie Cutler, Ruth Wallace,
Aroma Cutler and Elsen Wallace, Will
liam Flood, Lilburn Wallace, Samuel
Flood, Willie Cutler, Amos Flood, Ho-
mer Cutler, Samuel Bussey and Alex
Cutler.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
MORE LAND is SECURED.
Park City Ranchers Contract for Beet
RAISING.

Good results followed last nights
meeting at Park City, held for the
purpose of interesting the farmers of
that locality in sugar beet raising.
The hall was filled and many were
compelled to stand, there being not
seats enough to accommodate those
who wanted to hear the committee.
Like here and the other places
where such meeting have been held,
Mr.. Shaw, Mr.. Parker and others
made talks and thoroughly explained
everything in connection with the
subject and made their hearers as IA
Miliar as possible with the various
details. The addresses were produc-
tive of great enthusiasm and interest
ard before the meeting adjourned con
tracts had been signed for a little in
excess of 700 acres. Promises of adj
ditional acreage were obtained and it
is safe to say that the total for that
locality will reach 1000 acres within
a few days.
More contracts have also been
signed by Laurel farmers and it is
regarded as certain that that Sec
ton will furnish fully as much as
Park City.
This morning the committee left for
Joliet, where a meeting will be held
today. The matter of raising sugar
beets has been canvassed there to a
considerable extent and it is expected
that as a result of the meeting today
many contracts will be signed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

Read The Gazette and keep posted
on the local happenings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
At ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2.-Dispatches
from Mukden today say General Rem,
nenkamrs's force November 80 drove
the Japanese out of a new position
southwark of Tsinkhetchen. The
lighting was short and sharp. The
Japanese burned their supply depots
in their evacuation and retreated, pur.
sued by Cossacks as far as the Taitse
river. The Japanese losses were
about so killed and 100 wounded. The
Cossacks destroyed a Japanese tele.
graph line and occupied the village
OF Sudden, about seven and a half
miles southeast of Tsinkhenchen.
General Sakharoff reports that a
Russian accommodating force attacked
the Japanese who were entrenched at
Lamatun (Lamunting) at nightfall of
November 80, and drove them out at
the point of the bayonet. The Rus
slams secured many rifles and equip
ments. The Russians obtained a SINH
lar success on the right wing. Their
losses in both affairs were ~insignif-
cant.
The Russian capital is in the grasp
OF winter. The Neva is frozen solid,
wheeled vehicles have been retired
and everything is on The
thermometer today registered IL de-
grees below zero.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Japanese Losses HEAVY.

London, Dec. 2.-The correspondent
at Chez Foo for the Daily Telegraph
says the attack of 2O3-Metre hill re.
suited in heavy losses to the first di-
vision of the Japanese stormers. Sim.
ultaneously with this assault, the cor
respondent says, men of the Ninth
and Eleventh divisions advanced and
menaced the Rihlung and Keekwan
forts. 1t is said, the correspondent
adds, that within the last "a hours
the Japanese casualties have totaled
$4,000, and it is asserted that the at.
tacks have been planned to continue
until December 10, when, it is hoped.
the capture of Port Arthur will be
completed.
The Daily Telegraph's correspond
ent at st. Petersburg claims to have
unimpeachable evidence that Russia
is reckoning on the necessity OF MAX
ing a lasting peace with Japan by
means of an offensive and defensive
alliance, which is recognized as an in
dispensable condition for the success
Of Russia's eastern rolicy.
Russians Pass Perrin.
Island of Perrin, Dec. -Four Rus.
sian warships passed Perrin at 2
o'clock this morning, going southwark.
Tangier, Dec. 2.-The Russian auxil-
larry cruiser Rion, formerly the Smo.
lensk, and her two torpedo boat de-
stroyers. have arrived here and are
coaling.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
To Take Russian War Loan.

Paris, Dec. 2.-Bankers here expect
the new Russian loan of $3.50, OOO, 600
will be issued next month. A syndi.
cate of French bankers will take ap-
proximately $3.50, 600, 900, and the Ger
man banks $780, OO, 600. It is believed
that the new loan will be readily taken
up at nearly par value.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

Money to loan-no red tape"-
reasonable rates-no delay.
We want to lend-you want to Dor.
row. Let's talk it over.
The Yellowstone Investment Co.,
d&swtf N. 2Sth ST., Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
James M. Scovil Is Dead.

Camden, N. j., Dec. flames NJ.
Scovil, lawyer and former president of
the New Jersey senate, was found
dead in oed today at his home in Cape
May. During the civn war he was
one OF President 'Lincoln's commits.
sioners to England.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06

All orders for cut flowers, designs,
etc., promptly filled at Miss Panton,s.
Roses, $1.50; carnations, Use. 3Oly
Montana avenue. Bell phone 62F. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
Schooner Sea Witch Safe.

Everett, Wash, Dec. 2.-The
schooner Sea Witch has arrived in
Everett, after an absence of a week.
The vessel was detained by heavy
winds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
BEHRENDT BROS MACHINERY
AND GENERAL IRON WORKS.

Machine, boiler and general iron
work, such as rod iron ratings, fences,
heavy sheet-iron work, machine black
smithing and tool dressing. Repair
ing of automobiles, bicycles, guns and
sewing machines a specially. Full line
of repair supplies in stock. Twenty
years experience enables us to do
all work in first-class mechanical
manner. Prices reasonable.
BEHRDNDT BROS, Props.
tt "a North Twenty-Ninth st.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-06
RUSSIANS ATTEMPT TO RETAkE
2o3-METRE HILL.
SAILORS AMONG THE DEAD
Garrison Fortifying Position for Last
Stand in Defense Of %BeIeaguered
Fortress.

Tokioj Dec. 2.-It is reported here
that the Russians have attempted to
retake 2O3-Metre mill. They assem-.
bled a strong force and assaulted the
position, but were repulsed with heavy
loss.
The japanese, finding sailors among
the Russian dead, believe that if men
from the fleet are being employed in
making sorties, the complement of the
force must be falling short.
The fact that the Russians are forth
flying the positions available between
Liaoti and Mantao mountains in
creases the belief that they will make
their last stand there.
Onslaught With Swords.
Imperial headquarters makes the an
nouncement that II officers have been
killed and GA wounded in the field,
but does not mention the place. 1t is
presumed that it was at Port Arthur.
The details of the attack of the
swordsmen at Port Arthur are un-
known here, and a difference of opin.
ion exists as to whether any of the
attacking parties were armed exclu-
sively with swords. Possibly many OF
the soldiers carried swords in addi.
ton to their bayonets,. for the Japan
csc retain much ancient respect for
the sword and continue training with
1t, despite the opposition of the Off.
GERS OF the newer school. The results
of this sword attack were evidently
negative. The wounded leg of Cen
eral Nakamura has been amputated.
The party under General Saito re-
tired and did not press the attack.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Disadvantages of Divorce.

Despite their alleged laxity in mat
tiers Of morality our French neigh
bors do more than we to discourage di-
vorces, says the London Tattler. Here
the divorce continues to use her in
jured husbands name so long as she
does not marry again, but in France
she must not do so or the Supreme
Court will fine her ESQ. A recent case
advertised the existence Of this law,
to the great CONSERVATION Of the Amer
lean colony in Paris; as Yankee paper
delicately puts it. Several well-known
women from the States are getting
new cards printed in consequence" On
the other hand, I believe, there is not
the same publicity about a divorce in
Paris that there is in London. People
may have been "put asunder'' for years
before the world finds out any thing
about it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Earned Five Dollars with His Toe.

A most unusual recovery of a ring is
reported from Round Lake, in western
Lake county.
A few days ago Mrs. A. Lungren of
Chicago was in bathing in the lake
near the hotel and lost her wedding
ring.
She failed to notice the loss until a
few hours after leaving the water.
Then she did not know she had lost it
in the water. but offered reward of
SIS for the return of the ring.
No clue to the ring was obtained un-
til yesterday, when Charles Davis, a
small boy, ran to Mrs. Lungren's room
and holding out the ring laid claim to
the IS reward.
Then it was that the recovery of the
ring appealed to the hotel guests as
most unusual The boy had been in
bathing near where Mrs. Lungren had
been a few days before. and in some
manner the ring slipped on his toe.
The child did not know what had
caught his toe and at first tried to
shake it off. Finally he made his way
to shore and found the ring securely
hanging to the toe. The ring had
been lying in about two and a half
feet of water.-Chicago Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Getting Rid of Pests.

Rats and Mice-Peppermint sprigs
laid around shelves and places these
pests frequent will drive them away.
Chloride of lime sprinkled about is
also effective.
Ants and Observation-Disclosures borax
scattered in their haunts is a "sure
cure" One teaspoonful of tartar
emetic mixed with one teaspoonful OF
sugar, and put where ants are trouble
some, will drive them away in q day.
Fleas-These may be driven away
by scattering either lime or cayenne
pepper in the places which they fire.
quent. Oil Of pennyroyal is also good.
Moths-These may be prevented by
the use of moth-balls, or bags made Of
crushed lavender and Inconvenience
with clover and other puEgent spice.
Powdered bOraX, camphor and cedar
dust are all effective,
Flies and Mosquitoes-Th best pres
ventive is tight screens and constant
vigilance. Mosquitoes dislike lavendd
and green walnut. Fly paper is mad
as follows: Take equal parts of meltev
resin and castor oil, and spread Will
warm on strong, thick paper. Or u
four ounces of quassia chips boiled
one pint OF water. When cold strait
then add water to make one pint, AMI.
two ounces of alcohol Sweeten witt
sugar, and pour in saucer.-Weman'S
Home Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
how to Make Tea.

Tea should be bought in small guam
titles and kept in an alright tea
caddie.
The water used for making tea
should be freshly boiled, because below
the boiling point the stimulating prop
erty Gheine) is not extracted. Tea
should always be infused, and never
permitted to boil. Long sleeping ex-
tracts the bitter principles tannic acidI
destroying entirely the delicate fiavoA
and aroma.
First scald the teapot, dry it, then
add the proportions Gf one level tea
spoon of tea to one cup of boiling
water; let infuse four or five minutes.
If too strong, add more boiling watert
if not of sufficient strength, add more
tea; do not attempt to get the strength
by longer steeping.-Men and Women.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
81 SCR! st 20 .I1],.T 8
18;1's.>>IREClPES'szlks2H

Stewed MuShrooms-Flood the chat
Ing dish with really good olive oil.
Put in teaspoonful of paprika and a
pinch of salt. Drop in the mushrooms
after having stalked and peeled them,
black part uppermost. Cover up and
listen to the appetizing sizzling for
seven minutes. They should then be
done to turn.
Stewed Mutton With Macaroni-Cut
a half to one pound of mutton into
small pieces. Put layer of carrots,
turnips and celery into a saucepan
then a layer Of meat, then seasoning
and more vegetables. Add two quarts
of water, bring to the boil, then simmer
gently for one hour. Put in half a
pound of macaroni and simmer till all
is tender. Add seasoning to taste and
serve in deep dish.
Savory Rice-A very good dish for
supper. Wash three ounces of rice
and boil in half pint of milk till
tender, add pepper and salt to taste.
Butter piedish, spread half the rice
in it, sprinkle one ounce of grated
cheese (Parmesan, If possible) on it,
add the rest of the rice, scatter over
it some more cheese, put butter on the
top in small pieces, and brown in a
quick oven.
Planked White Fish-Clean, split and
season a three-pound fish; have ready
an oakplank about an inch thick, and
little longer and wider than the fish:
thoroughly heat the plank, lay on the
fish, skin side down, brush with melted
butter and bake in hot oven about
twenty-five minutes. The fish may
also be cooked under the flame in the
gas range. When done, brush with
melted butter. garnish with pars.ey
and lemon, and send to the table q
the plank.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Bed ComfortabIee.

The down and cotton comfortablel
which it is wise to keep "handy' fos
cool nights, should be provided with d
Slip cover, which can be buttoned OF
tied together. Made of plain white
muslin it looks delightfully."- cool, and
can be washed every week as readily
as q sheet. This simplifes the problem
Of having the comfortable always fresh
and sweet without laborious cleaning
at home or an expensive visit to the
'dry-cleaner's."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
! Was ! Case Of Necessity.

The other Sunday two Kensington
boys were industriously digging in a
vacant lot when man who was pass
ing stopped to give them a lecture.
Don't you know that it is sin to
dig on Sunday, except it be a case of
necessity" asked the good man.
Eyes, sir" timidly replied one
the boys.
"Then why don't you stop it?''
!" Cause this is q case of necessity, .
replied the little philosopher "A Teller
can't fish without bait. Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
A Kitchen Apron.

An excellent kitchen apron is made
OF unbleached muslin. This is superior
to the ginghams and seersuckers monu
generally used, for the reason that il
can be thoroughly boiled and thus dis.
infected of all possible microbes. a
few washings give it a snowy whitd
ness, which adds very much to til
daintiness of the cooks appearance
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
Hung by His Neckscarf.

An engine driver was attending tc
the machinery at Hays wharf, Tooley
street, London, when the ends Of his
neckscarf were caught by the shaftine
and he Was drawn up thirteen feet
from the floor and strangled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-06
The Smallest Coli.

The smallest coin in the world hav
ing genuine circulation is probably
the Maltese grain" a tiny fragment
Of bronze about as big around as the
top Of slate pencil, and having S
value Of only about one-twelfth Of a
penny.