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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
NEW SHORT STORIES
sure Of His Pay.


Thomas Nelson Page, the novelist
has q great liking for cclored people,
and they in turn like him.
"Moses Stebbins is a good friend Of
mine," Mr.. Page said at a dinner party.
Zone morning I met him on horseback,
and he was chuckling.
whats the joke, MosesT I said.
"'De joke is, sah.' he answered, dat
Alive jes' won a quahtah f'om dis yah
boss
".How did you win itT I asked.
".Ah won hit dis away: Dab wuz a
white papah on de road. an All SEE ter
de boss dat All bet a quahtah he gwine
ter shy at de papah. De boss he take
de bet, sab, an den he lose hit, TO de
fool animal SHE'D like de debil.'
"'Well, you've won the bet, Nose, but
you'll have some difficulty in collecting
it, said 1.
"'Oh, no. sab; no, sab; no trouble
bout dat. Hyah, hyah, hyah! Avs
gwine ter collect de bet all right
"'How on earth will you collect itY
"'W,y, tomorrer de mahster he's
gwine ter gimme a dollah ter buy feed
TO- dis yer nag. Well. All jes' keep out
er de feed money de quahtah wat am
owed me- "-Portland Telegram.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
NEW ELIXIR OF LIFE.
salt For Spinal Diseases Applied b.
n Chicago Doctor.

alt For Spinal Diseases Applied by
. Chicago Doctor.
Each ninth life of a cat in the future
will be continued indefinitely, accord
ing to the latest discovery and a, new
combination Of the salt solution made
by DIR. Hamilton Forline of Chicago.
Despite this fact DR.. Forline Is not a
lover Of cats. These he uses merely as
a means to an end. He hopes in the
future to prolong and restore human
life, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The latest test of the efficiency Of the
salt solution was made after the Iro-
quois theater fire. One boy whose heart
had ceased beating for several minutes
was brought to life for a few seconds.
On others who were al the point of
death the solution acted as a stimulant.
At present Its broadcast field lies in its
effects upon spinal diseases. After the
heart has ceased beating for ten min
utes the solution Is effective.
DR.. Forline said the other night:
''This is an entirely new discovery.
The elements in the solution have been
tried separately and have proved SUI
cessful stimulants, but this combina-
ton has never been tried by any one
Five per cent of the solution is a com
mon salt solution extract from the sul,-
arenal glands of animals. and 3 per
cent is of orchitic fluid and s%trychnine.
There are also other elements. The
quantity of strychnine used depends on
the seriousness of the case.
'sThe application of this solution is
also a new feature. Instead of inject
ing it into a vein it is injected into the
s~ubarachnoid in the spinal column. The
cerebrospinal fluid is removed with the
needle and in its place is put the solu'
ton. This goes directly to the vital cen
ter of the brain, which controls the
heart action and causes 1t to begin pull
9ating."
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Corbin It.

Last summer Major General Corbin
went out to the reunion of his old regi-
ment, the Seventy-ninth Ohio. and
there mingled with the men who knew
him as a second lieutenant. 1t was
quite a remarkable fact that the cap
tain, first and second lieutenants who
were the first officers of the company
in which Corbin first served were still
alive and present at the reunion.
every man there" said the general to
a Washington correspondent, Except
one who knew me in Washington and
called me general called me 'lieuten-
ant 1t was bully. l haven't enjoyed
anything SO much in a long time"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
OIL KINGS HEALTH RULES.
Rockefeller Advises Eating Slowly
and Praises Benefits Of Cheese.

Rockefeller Advises Eating Slowly
and Praises Benefits of Cheese.
John d. Rockefeller, ST., was in a
pleasant frame of mind before he start
ed for Florida recently to spend sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Rockefeller was look
ing well. Although the management Of
his great enterprises compels him to be
one of the hardest workers in the
world, he showed 10 indication of the
fatigue incident to his labors, says the
New York American.
my health! Thank you, l was never
better in my life" he said. Il have
discovered the best prescription for
good health is outdoor exercise and eat
ing slowly. Be regular in everything,
but, above all things, eat slowly.
eff l have only fifteen minutes to eat
a luncheon l will eat four or five mouth
fuls in that time and carry away a
mouthful with me. Four mouthfuls
slowly eaten are better than a hearty
meal consumed in haste. 1t takes a
person a long time to appreciate this
fully, but the sooner they do it the
better it will be for their health. l find
that when l play golf a lot and keep
out of doors l both eat and sleep bet
ter.
"Do you know that l recently read an
article by a well known scientific man
to the effect that cheese is an excellent
article Of diet? I wish that I had read
that article a long time ago. l had
been afraid that cheese had a tendency
to produce indigestion and for that rea-
son never touched it. Now l find that
its effects are directly contrary, and l
eat a great deal of it and find it
agrees with me.
'Take my advice, eat cheese, eat
slowly and have outdoor exercise and
you will enjoy good health"
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4 AM GOING RIGHT OUT OF HERE"

scended gayly from the marble ros-
trum. Pulling a black looking weed
from his vest pocket, he stuck it be-
tween his teeth, scratched a match and
began to puff like a house atire.
The same official, on the alert for evil
dences Of smoking, approached Mr..
Cannon timidly.
"Do you want the rule against smok-
ing enforced herew he inquired.
"Well, l forgot all about that" re-
piled the speaker submissively. Il am
going right out of here" And he speed.
lily escaped to his private room. where
there is no ban on the tobacco habit
Washington Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Ya1e baseball coachine 1nnovation.

Yale Baseball Coaching Innovation.
A new departure in the Yale baseball
coaching system wa announced recent
" in the Yale News, which says that it
has been decided to have 10 regular
head coach this year, says a New Ha-
ven dispatch. DR.. William n. Murray,
Yale, '93, will be advisory coach, acting
as an important assistant to Captain
Winslow, who will assume complete
control of the coaching and will take all
the actual responsibility on his own
shoulders. The abandonment Of the
plan considered several weeks ago Of
hiring special professional coaches for
pitching and batting is said to have
been due to the extra expense involved.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

The BObsled Track.

There's a joyous burst Of welcome from
his relatives and friends
When a soldier from the battlefield re-
turns,
And the story Of his bloody battles never.
never ends,
And the heart Of youthful brother fierce
ly burns.
But that same young b~rother-scamp 10
is!-now runs a nightly risk
OF sudden death. both horrible n
black.
There's a song Of deep thanksgiving
Just to know he still is living
When the kiddie comes home safely from
the bobsled track.
With a mighty "TIike!' Of warning comes
the fiercely sudden thing
AS it whizzes. bumps and thumps its
way along,
And the steerer grins a fendish grin as
flying ice grains sting
The faces of the 'belly grinding" throng.
All the %younkers on their little sleds are
passed like streaks of light,
And the little villains envy speed they
lack.
There is nary cause for wonder
At surprise W. feel. by thunder!
When the kiddie comes home safely from
the bobsled track.
There are accidents In plenty. There is
reason for alarm.
There are broken heads and limbs known
every day.
But every daring little boy is sure he II
meet no harm
And goes to risk his life in fashion gay.
| Does O bobsled strike a younker. send
the coroner a note,
And the bodies to the morgue they soor
will pack.
There'l be weeping, there'n be wailine
And OF virtues a retailing
When the kids are carried Imply from thu
bobsled tract.
Crit Alexander in Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
.syracuse Cow" For Indians.

As the result Of a tour being made
through New York state by the Rev. s.
W. Merrell of Oneida, Wis, a creamery
supplied with the milk Of Jersey cows
Is to be established for the Indians in
Wisconsin, says a Syracuse IN. ~ dis
patch. MI. Merrell, who is a mission
airy working under the auspices of the
Episcopal church, proposed to persuade
the Indians to enter the butter and
cheese industry. The Episcopal women
of Syracuse have agreed to send a COW
to be known as the Syracuse COW" A
"Watertown cow" has also been prom
ised, and other cities have fallen in
line.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
One Of the President. Jokes.

One OF tine FresAOeut,S OOAes
President Roosevelt Is not above an
occasional good natured joke at the ex-
pense Of his better half. The other day
Everett P. Wheeler was in Washington
and was invited by Mr.. Roosevelt to
'high tea" on Sunday night.
~ should be delighted to come" Mr..
Wheeler replied, but what is high
tea? I"
High tea," laughingly responded the
president, sis the only dinner of. the
week at which Mrs. Roosevelt allows
sme to eat butter."-New York Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
LESSONS in

New Course OF study Proposed For
Northwestern University.
Lovemaking is the new course Of
study for Northwestern university CO
eds at Evanston, Ill, in the Cumnock
School Of Oratory, which is knocking
for entrance to the college curriculum.
says the Chicago Inter Ocean. The
proposed course already has the rec
ommendation Of Miss Ellen Pease, an
instructor in the oratory department,
not to speak Of seventy-fve goods who
are learning, incidentally, to he elocu-
tionists.
F~lirtations.
Ardent wooings.
Leap year proposals.
Glasses in the above subjects may
be included under the general course
of lovemaking If the advice of Miss
Pease is followed by the Methodist uni
versity faculty. Lectures, Of course, are
to be given behind locked doors and the
whole study conducted sub rosa.
LOU CuuuOI duS4udlc1J uSQlCI AOVc
scenes unless you have felt love-" said
Miss Pease the other day to her class
in elocution. ITO know love you must
experience its emotions. I advise you
to gain the experience. Know what It
II to love, to have love returned or to
have it unrequited."
Clasps from the class of goods follow
ed. The astonished young women,
some Of whom are preparing them
selves for the stage, could scarcely con-
troll their excitement while they piled
pencils in their notebooks.
Every oratory coed in Cumnock hall,
the young women's dormitory, was
busy discussing the lecture the other
night. Love potions and love charms
We're ~concocted in the seclusion of the
coeds' rooms. while many q young man
who heard Of the news, that rapidly
leaked out on to the campus, prepared
to steel himself against threatened on.
saaughts Of Cupid.
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No Executions.

Speaker Cannon a short time ago
called to his desk one of the officers Of
the house.
II want you" quoth he, looking
around the luxurious chamber, where a
few stray columns Of tobacco smoke
were curling upward to the beautiful
ceiling, ''to enforce the standing rule
about smoking on the floor. I want the
rule strictly enforced"
One day shortly after this as Dol as
the house adjourned Mr.. Cannon de-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Defeated, but Not Whipped.

a Oe1e6IG0S Out NOt
Superintendent Of Schools w. f. Sla-
ton of Georgia tells this bonmot of his
twelve-year-old grandson. The boys
father came in one day most provoked
at some misdemeanor.
James," he said, II am seriously dis
pleased about this matter. Do YOU
know, sir, you are a candidate for a
whipping"
81 hope I'll be defeated. father" was
the instant reply.
And he was.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
A Real Ghost story.

Mistress (returning)-Any n to see
me. Mary? Mary-Yes, ma'am. An
insanitary specter.-Punch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

The annual consumption of calcined
plaster and wall paper cannot be es-
timated, but it is very large. Most Chl'
nese houses are built Of cheap brick
and are plastered both inside and out.
Large quantities of plaster are also
used for the making of Chinese graves,
almost all of them being entirely Gov
cred with 1t.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
To Clean an Oil Painting.

Raw potato is good for cleansing an
oil painting. Cut a potato in two and
rub quickly eel the surface of the
painting with it. When it shows soil
take a fresh potato. Wipe dry with a
soft silk handkerchief. 1t is a good
plan to clean only a small section OF
the painting at a time, then wipe it and
go on to a fresh part. Sweet oil, II
lightly and quickly applied. would
clean a painting satisfactorily.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
DO YOU
KNOW
The Gazette
Job Department

Turns out a better class of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class of printing on short
notice.
We employ only frst.class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Case OF Environment.

She was from Boston, he from
OH ,homn; You have travelled a
good deal in the West, have you
not, Miss Beacony"
"Oh, yes, indeed-in California
and Arizona, and even in New
Mexica."
Did you ever see the Cherokee
Sprip?"
There was painful silence, but
finally she looked over her glasses
at him and said: In the first
place, sir, deem your question
very rude; and, in tile second,
you might have been more re-
fined in your language by asking
me if / had ever seen the Chero-
kce disrobe. "--Ex.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Curtis Walker.

Curtis Walker combined bay
stallion foaled May, 1900 by
Curtis Squirrel 1871. He by
Black Squirrcl5S by Black Eagle
~ by King William 81 by Wash
ington Denmark "a. Curtis
Squirrels Dam. Miss Richard 55l
by King Ricard, he by Peavinc
s.. King Richards Dam PharoS
CThor) by Imp "Pharo- Miss
Richards Dam Jenny Lynn Sol
by Stone Wall Jackson 20 bv
Washington Denmark o.. Curtis
Walkers 1st, Dam BY King Den
mark. 2ud, Dam by Brutis by
Imp" Young Lord, Srd, Dam by
Walkers Gray Eagle Thorough
bred. 18th, Dam by King Will
liam Thoroughbred.
Curtis Walker is a beautiful
mahogany bay with black legs
heavy black name and tail,
l54 hands high, and il
credited with the fanCicst and
fastest blood known to horse
flesh in America.
The above Stallion will make
the season ut +. .. Hamilton :.
West Fcliciara Paris h. Terms SIC
with privilege of return season.
Mares cared for on pasture. Not
responsible for accidcntS to mares
while in pasture. For further
particulars, address
HAMILTON & COLLINS,
st. FranciSville, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Weather Forecasts Free.
Offer to Local Public.

With his usual interest IN pub
lie convenience, Capt. kilbourne
has been corresponding with the
Weather Bureau to obtain per
mission to telephone weather
forecasts to all persons possible
to reach by telephone. Capt.
Kilbourne has received the de-
sired permission. with the under
standing that it shall be at no eN-
pensc to the bureau.
Capt. Kilbourne desires us to
inform the public of this, and to
ask all, DESTROYS of being on the
list TO have forecasts given them
by telephone, to promptly notify
him of such desire. This ser
vice will be given free and is a
splendid evidence of Capt, Kill
bourne's public spirit.
1t is hardly necessary to deS-
cant upon the advantage that the
forecasts will be, particularly to
planters. Incidentally, II will
furnish another reason for hav-
ing a telephone.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Notice.

1, Joseph q. Parker, am applying
for Surveyor Generals certi ficates of
location unOer the act of Congress of
June ,, 1883, in part satisfaction of
the claim of John Brenton, for 6+0
acres, being claim No. 1+2 in the list
of settlers reported by the Commiss-
ioners Cosby * Skipwith, on 18th
November. 1920, par TALLY locat d
Section 30, T. , s., h. 5 W, leaving Il
deficiency of 25+ acres, more or less,
said location being in the late Green's
burg District, La.
All persons are notified to show
Cause if any they can, on or before
July 25th, 1904, why the said APP
plication should not be granted by the
Surveyor General.
JOSEPH G. PARKER,
By his attorney, J. L. Bradford.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Imported Cleveland Bay
STIlTILNHAAI.
Nn. SD d q I'D. s. liz,

wv - - - - - 80
Bred by w. Beckett, Esq, Dligh-
ton, York, Eng; sire Gent Cor
cor USlD, he by Risby t4O4), by
Theodore 600. by Governor
(2O3), bv Inkemanhiro t257), by
Remus $500, by RImphon (4O2,
by Alexander 90, by Pauliuus
(947).
Stittcnham = dam by Emperor
GO2), he by General Benefit u20),
by Bayiock (S72), by Victory 2nd
$50, bv Volunteer (SSSl. bv Vic
tory LIST (45S), by Barley Har-
vest (+40.
Stittenham is u beautiful bay
with black points and extra fine
stNle and finish, standing IL
hands high and weighing about
/ 400 pounds. lie will make the
season at Alton Villa. West Fell
ciana Par. Terms $1,000 with
return privilege. Mares cared
for on pasture, but will not be
responsible for accidents. Adj
dress, Howell Bros, Wilcox, La.
Stittenham il certainly one OF
the finest specimens of this far
famed breed ever imported and
cannot fail 10 give satisfaction "a
breeder. as he descended from
the very founders of the Clevc-
land Bay race Barley Harvest, "
being one of the first horses of
note of which we have official
record. He was foalcd in 1876.
Palinus 947 was foalcd in 1882;
thus giving Stittcnham n pcdi-
gree on one side to 1870, and on
the other side to 1892 without 4
break. These are the very best
strains extant. We certify the
foregoing to be correct.
Signed, Stcricker Bros.
The horse Stittcnham was 16l2
hands at three years old. He l.
II hands high. perfect in form
and weighs 1900 pounds and Is
AZ active "a pony.
Yours, Edward Sells.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

From and after this date all
hunting of any kind on the Green
wood plantation is positively pre-
hibited under penalty of trespass-
ing. Any one found on this place
without permission will be con-
sidered trespassingand prosecut-
ed to the full extent of the law.
Mrs. j. A. Ventress.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

From and after this date all
hunting Of any kind on the Pecan
Grove plantation is positively
prohibited under penalty Of tres
passing. Any one found on this
place without permission will be
considered trespassing and pro-
secuted to the full extent OF the
law. X. NJ. Leakc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
S51S,4O1.25
LIABILITIES:
S51S,4O1.25

I, s. McC- Lawrason, President
and ], J. r. Matthews, Cashier of the
Bank of West Feliciana, do solemnly
swear the above statement is true
and correct account of the condition Of
this Bank to the best of our knowledge
and belief. Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 2+th day of June
1904. a. VilIerct, Clerk OF Court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

All hunting on my Elm Park
plantation is prohibited after
January 1st, 1902, under penalty
of trespass. will prosecute all
those who set fire on my.,0ce to
the full extent of the law.
A. Muller.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

The public is hereby warned
that the Alton Villa, Layson and
Maxwell plan stations are posted
against all intruders and agents
of any description.
Mrs. V. Z. Howell.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
SHINGLES

Handmade Cypress Shingles
Best Heart and Sap Grades.
Apply to or phone
c. METZ,
AT Oil Mill.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

No trespass with gun, dog, or
rod, or passing through my
Woodl2wn Stock Farm allowed
under penalty of the law against
trespaSS.
RurrnSa AfcGahaa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

From and after this date all
hunting of any kind on Rosedown
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of tresnasSinS.
Jas. L. Bowman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
. j. Burruss McGohse.

The public is hereby warned
against buying wood, timber or
stock from tenants on Oakley,
Ogden or Downs plantations or
driving therefrom any cattle
or stock. These plantations are
closed against agents of every
description.
Miss l.. L. Matthews.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

From and after this date all
hunting and fishing of any kind
are positively prohibited on
Forest plantation, under penalty
of trespassing.
]. w. Mcqueen.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

All parties are hereby Notified
not to trespass on the following
places: Green Oaks, Satterwhite
and Home places, with dog, rod
or gun. All permissions hereto.
tofore granted are hereby re-.
voked. c. b. Hamilton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Persons having in their pos
session, books belonging to the
late J. B. Thomas care requested
to return same promptly to
Mrs. NJ. +. I&ealle.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

From and after this date all
hunting OF any kind on Ambrosia
and Independence plantations 10
positively prohibited under pen
atty OF trcspassing. Any one
found on these places without
permission will DO considered
trespassing, and prosecuted 20
the full extent of the law.
Mrs. s.. II. Barrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

From and after this date all
hunting and fishing on the Cot.
tage plantation are positively pre-.
hibited under penalty of tres.
passing. Any one found on this
place without permission will b
considered trespassing and ~
secuted to the full extent
law. Richard y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

The public is warned
buying fire wood, posts q
from tenants on Rosedown,
and Hazelwood plantations.
las. L. Bowman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23
Trespass Notices.

Hunting OF any kind on Green.
wood plantation, likewise sein.
ing, Is positively prohibited un~
der penalty of trespass. Any
permission heretofore granted 10
now revoked. No exceptions.
Mrs. II. Reed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

All hunting and other trespass-
ing are hereby forbidden on the
Flower and Magnolia plantations
under penalty of the law.
w. J, For
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Hunting of all kind is hereby
prohibited on Mount Calm plan
tation under penalty of trespass.
Miss Emily Maynard.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Owing to the reported cow
stealing in various parts of the
parish, notice is hereby given
that all persons entering High
land plantation without permits.
sion will be prosecuted to the fun
extent of the law. No exeep-
tons. A. +. Barrow
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1904-07-23

Hunting of any kind, cattle
driving or fishing on Mt. Vernon
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of the law Of tres.
pass. No exceptions.
c. w. Ball.
Miss Ella Rail-.
Mrs. f. Hamilton.