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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Two. Tragedies.

George Clinton. the lawyer, rode
downtown the other morning with w.
s, Jackson of the district attorneys
staff and B. B. Daggett. wllo is with
the Consolidated Telephone company.
Mr.. Daggett sat in the middle. The
car was full. To keep up the CONVEX
sation the three sometimes had to raise
their voices. So it happened that,
though the three afterward pledged
secrecy. the story is out.
'That was a terrible crime that
young fellow committed the other day.
Mr.. Jackson" said Mr.. Clinton. lean
ing past Mr.. Daggett. "And to think
that the victim was his W father!"
"About the most depraved wretch l
ever heard off, called back Mr.. Jack
son. On every face roundabout was
a big question. Mr.. Daggett looked
from one side to the other. "What
happened?" he asked in startled tones.
"Why, a young fellow took his ia
Their apart to tell him something and
couldn't get him together again." wa
the shouted reply. o.
It is said Superintendent Bull after
ward heard the story too.-Budalo Elk.
press. s1
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
RABBIT oUTRuN BY A MAN.
Novel Race Won by virginia's Lieu
tenant

Novel Race Won by virginia's Lieu
tenant Governor.
Joseph e. Willard, the dignified lieu
tenant governor Of Virginia and presi-
dent of the senate, has proved himself
the deetest footed man in the Old Do
minion, having beaten a rabbit in a
race in which neither was handicapped,
says a Richmond dispatch.
Colonel Willard is young and active.
He is likewise fond of hunting. Fur
thermore, he is tender hearted, dislik-
ing extremely to hurt anything.
The rabbit in question was discover
ed in its bed in an open field by the
lieutenant governor and might have
been killed without difficulty, but Colo
mel Willard declined to take any mean
advantage. He laid his gun down in
the field and said, 'If that rabbit can
beat me running, he can go wherever
he chooses"
Then he stirred the rabbit up, and
there was a tight race across the field.
Colonel Willard gained steadily and
Just before the woods were reached
succeeded in catching the rabbit by the
hind leg. 1t was a remarkable feat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
r MEN FOR CLERGY.

A Pastor Tells Bishops Ministers
Should BE Fit to Run Railroads.
1.-THE church needs men fit to be pres
idents of railroads." declared Rev. DR..
Lloyd of New York. addressing the
convocation of Episcopal bishops of the
sixth missionary district at Kansas
City the other day, says the Chicago
Record-Herald.
1.-THE reason" he continued, chat the
men with the most manhood do not
offer themselves for the priesthood
nowadays Is because the calling has
been belittled by Misrepresentation. II
in ten boys n is delicate, that one
will be the future priest. Why? Be-
cause he has had time to think and re-
fleet. The church needs western men If
the nation is to be truly American, and
1t can be made American, as Henry
Clay said, only by the prayer book and
the constitution.
cts no use to bring eastern men to
the west-no, I'm %betraying my own
country-they don't do WE'LL"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
A showdown.

Three young men attired In faultless
manner, escorting two charming and
well dressed young ladies, boarded a
Main street car the other evening. evil
IDENTIFY bound for the theater. The
young fellows were full of life and
could not contain themselves with the
degree Of complacency with which their
fair companions carried themselves.
One Of the ~gallants, who was apparent
" doing the honors of the occasion, pro
duced five tickets as the conductor ap-
preached and, arranging them like a
hand at cards, remarked "a full hand"
eyes," replied the knight Of the bell
rope. "Three jacks and a pair OF
queens" Columbus Dispatch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Bridal Fashions.

Brides are wearing the plainest of
dead white satin gowns at the altar.
These are generally cut en- princesse,
with some beautiful lace employed for
the empiecement and sleeves.
Lace wells are more worn than tulle.
The flowers for this occasion are white
roses and myrtle. A sprig Of orange
blossoms is generally mingled with
the flowers of the wreath. These are
worn rather low on the forehead, the
hair pulled well forward and pinned
here and there over the flowers to pre-
vent that heavy regularity of the line
Of white that is sometimes so trying to
the prettiest and youngest of faces.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
OF AFAvORtTE RING
A MissOurian Shipped the Golden
Circlet with Turkeys.

A MissOurian Shipped the Golden
Circlet with Turkeys.
Just previous to the Christmas holi-
days the biggest trade in the vicinity Of
Bethel, Mo-, was the dressing and ship
ping Of turkeys to the eastern markets,
says the Kansas City Times. Henry
Fox, the Bethel buyer. shipped. a car
load Of dressed birds to Chicago a day
or two before Christmas. He worked
late at night, with his hands, barreling
and marking them.
After the consignment went out Mr..
Fox missed a gold ring he had worn
during the barreling process and con-
cluded he must have dropped it in one
Of the barrels. The ring was q present
from his wife, and he wouldn't have
parted with it for many times its cost.
His name vas engraved inside the
band. He wrote Immediately to his
commission house, but was informed
that when his letter came the turkeys
had already been distributed to pur-
chasers all over the eastern and New
England states.
1t looked like a case of the proverbial
needle in the haystack to make any fur
Their effort. Mr.. Fox gave it up. But
luck came from a barrel that found its
way into the hands Of an honest Yam
kee in Massachusetts. He found the
ring mixed in with his Missouri tur-
keys, and, as the seller hadn't been Of
fering any prizes with his goods, he
wrote the Chicago commission house to
know If that ring was meant for a
Christmas present or was only an acct
dent. He said IN. Fox" was engraved
inside of it. The house explained the
situation to the conscientious New Eng
lander, and a few days ago Mr.. Fox
was made happy by the return Of his
highly priced ring. The very next e
press out Of town carried a fat Missou-
ri turkey to the man In Massachusetts,
a belated Christmas present from Mr..
Fox.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Took Hi. CONN to Europe with Him.

Took His Coffin to Europe With Him.
Among the passengers who sailed for
Europe on the neutrality-suspicious.
steamer Pennsylvania recently was
Max Gibbs Of Indianapolis, better
known in Indianapolis and Texas as
Texas Jack and Cheap John, says the
Indianapolis Sentinel. Gibbs, according
to his statement, began his ffty-ninth
trip to Europe and, Notwithstanding
that he looked hale and hearty, took
with him a coffin for his personal use.
Gibbs created worldwide gossip four
years ago when he appeared aboard
ship with a copper casket bound for
Europe. 1t was extensively made and
lined with white silk. He has made
eight trips abroad with it. Gibbs has
instructed the crew to put him in the
casket should he die. Theoretically seal
1t and send his body home to be Gre
mated,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
A MidN,nter Me..axe

The snow lies deep on field and hill:
The trees are stark and bare: 2
No longer turns the busy mill;
There's silence everywhere.
Cold blows the wind DER moor and fen
From clouds of ashen gray;
No stir or sound Of beasts or men,
No bird song blithe and gay.
Will nature never wake from sleep?
Can earth be bright again?
Listen! Beneath the snow so deep
I hear a sweet refrain.
The brooklet Fastening on its way
Down to the sounding sea,
Beneath the Ice I hear it say,
Lift up your hearts with glee."
This very death means nearer life;
Soon will the south wind sweet
Blow warmly with faint doors rife.
And spring with dancing feet
VIII come the saddened earth to kiss
And waken into bloom,
TO change our woe to heavily bliss,
To JOY our present gloom.
New York Herald
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

~ Demand For Pockets For Women.
4 solemn protest against the pocket
less woman is made by the Westmin-
ster Gazette Of London, which remarks:
ut is quite time that some sumptuary
law were passed to prevent ladies from
Offering unnecessary temptation to
passersby to take brooches or watches
OF them like ripe oranges from a tree.
The county council might issue a by
law making it an ofense punishable by
dne for ladies' not to carry their purses
and watches in their pockets. A great
many ladies' would be only too glad to
have pockets. but at present they dare
not because their dressmakers won't
let Them
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Green For Evening Wear.

Green is a tremendously popular col
or for evening wear just now, and
there are few women so plain this hue
does not become them. A blond looks
well in pale green, a brunette in apple
green. intermediate shades are gen.
orally becoming. But the most fash
ionable shade is blush green, the color
Of the bottle fly. Green spangles are
unexcelled for modish evening gowns,
and, in fact, ~"circussy'' decorations are
all the vogue. For the hair, "buds" are
wearing green leaves covered with a
varnish that produces a glistening eff
feet. In the words Of a witty woman,
1T is to glitter."-New York Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
n MULE AND THE MAN.

The mule he Is a gentle beast;
He's satisfied to be the least,
And SO Is man.
Like man. he may be taught some tricks
He does his work from eight to six.
The mule, when he gets mad he kicks.
And SO does
The mule he has a load to pull.
He's happiest when he Is full,
And so is man.
Like man, he holds a patient poise,
And when his works done will rejoice.
The mule he likes to hear his voice.
And so does man.
The mule he has his faults. tits true.
And SO has man.
He does some things he should not do.
And SO does man
Like man, he doesn't yearn for style.
But wants contentment all the while.
The mule he has a lovely smile.
n SO has man.
The mule Is sometimes kind and good.
And SO is man.
He eats all kinds of breakfast food,
And so does
Like man. he balks at gaudy dress
And all outlandish foolishness.
The mules accused Of mulishness.
And so is man
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
FOR YOUNG GIRL.

i've gored skirt, which flares prettily
at the lower edge. The fullness in the
top of the skirt is disposed of by an in
verted box plait.
If a plain suit is desired, the stitch
ing of the plaits will be trimming
enough. If more elaboration is desired,
use bands Of cluny lace on Or between
the plaits on waist and skirt to form
Jokes. The mode is suited to all light
weight materials, including cashmere,
wolfe, albatross, mousseline, foulard,
etc.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Egg salad.

Take four fresh hard boiled eggs, chop
whites fine. rub yolks to paste and yea
son highly with salt and pepper; chop
chlves and sprinkle whites and chives
through a large head Of crisp lettuce
that has previously been separated,
washed and drained and arranged on a
dat dish like q nest; press yolks through
a potato ricer in the center; serve with
French or ~mayonnaise dressing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Court OF Arbitration

Court OF A~rb1trat1On.
"The reaso l can't get along with
my wife is that she wants to submit all
our differences to arbitration"
ITO arbitrationY
Eyes; she always wants to refer dis
putes to her mother.'-Town and Coun-
try.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
sprins Ia ON the way.

Spring Is ON the Way.
The sun is swinging north again
And lengthening the day,
And, though our hills are white with
snow,
The robins in the southland know
That spring is on the way.
The breeze will soon blow sweet again
From gardens In the west;
In yonder silent tree ere long
A singer shall pour u his song
Above the guarded nest.
Around their dams the gleeful lambs
Will soon begin to play;
The willows will begin to glow
In golden glory, for they know
That spring is on the way.
II yonder sprawling lilac bush,
So lonely and SO bare.
A miracle will soon be shown.
As fragrance lavishly Is blown
Upon the grateful air.
The sun is swinging north again
And frightening the day;
Love brings to me a sweet unrest,
And hope is singing In my breast.
For spring Is on the way
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
of From,

The cautious employer shook his
head.
mo-" he said to the low browed en-
nloyee whom he had discharged, Il
cannot recommend YOU
The employee grasped the inkstand
in one hand and took a step forward.
-"too highly" added the employer.
hastily getting behind his desk.-Cin-
cinnati Times-Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Enough For e

"Young Faddlethwaite doesn't seem
to have any moral courage" said her
father.
II don't know anything about that"
she answered. ''but he has splendidly
fitting clothes and three automobiles."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
BLOUSE OF FRENCH BATIsTE.

the deep embroidered batiste yoke. A
novel idea is resorted to for the finish
ing touches. Straps Of the batiste are
brought through b%uttonholed Sits in
the three deep points Of the yoke, much
as we occasionally q ribbon used for
evening waists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

The worlds Highest Railroad.
The highest railway In the world Is.
now being built by a German firm in
sfhe Mexicana mining district in the
Argentine Republic. Its upper tesmi-''
i will be 1856 meters above sea
rel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
hCLUB FOR WID0WERS
Syracuse Organization Witt
Twenty Charter Members.
@oHoE rs ENOUGH" THEIR MOTTO.

widowers who Have Been Married
Twice Are Not Eligible-Neither In
Men-Members Not Bound to Re-
aain single.
The Widowers' club is the newest
fad among Syracuse men whose better
nine-tenths are no longer living. 1t was
formed a few days ago and is compos-
ed OF German-American business men
Of the north side, says the New York
World.
There are twenty charter members,
and the waiting list is a long one. The
Widowers' club is not intended to dis
courage matrimony, but, as its men,
beers eagerly explain, It Is designed as
an encouragement to let well enough
alone.
when a mans been married once"
said a charter member, "that's enough.
He should give some Of the younger
fellows a chance. Everybody knows
that a widower has great natural ad-
vantages e a bachelor. To begin
with, he is older and knows more. He
has been broken in, SO to speak, by his
first wife, and he understands. as the
bachelor does not, that after marriage
he ceases to be the whole thing Then
the widower is established in business
and has an assured income and a home,
while the bachelor has these comfort
able arrangements vet to make. The
widower also appreciates the attentions
Of a nice girl. The bachelor does not,
because he has been reared on feminine
adulation and ignorantly assumes that
Il is always to be his. He does not
know, US does the widower, that once
married he is an infinitesimal factor in
his wife's home. He is necessary, like
the iceman and the grocers boy, but he
il treated with scant ceremony"
"We haven't got fairly organized
yet" said Sabey Gaugel. the treasurer.
.sWe selected the officers at the first
meeting and arranged the terms by
which members are to be admitted.
"No widower who has been married
twice is eligible. Neither are grass
widowers nor divorced e But any
man who has been widowed by death
once only can join this club by paying
his membership fee and by subscribing
to the constitution.
1--WE are not bound to remain single,
for no man can say what the future
may be, but we must not be contem-
plating marriage when we join the
club. Our motto is Once Is Enough
and l suppose every man interprets
that according to his lights"
If a member marries, the club may
hne him $50. Each member must be
invited to the wedding, and the club
must give him a wedding present Of the
value Of at least $40.
'"There were a lot Of us fellows, wild
overs, who boarded or lived alone or
had some of our relations keep house
for u.s." said another member, 'and we
got in the habit Of spending u even
ings at the club together. Then some
body suggested that we form a widow
ers' club, and we did SO. Our regular
meetings are to be held every Saturday
night, and our headquarters are il
Townsend street. Some of us have
been widowers for years and will re
main SO. but the younger fellows will
probably marry again"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
WOMAN N FASHION
shirt Waist Costume.

A modish shirt waist costume Is
shown here, with the tucks in box
plated effect. The waist closes at the
back and is supported by the body lin
ing. The sleeves are the newest in cap
sleeve style, embellished by the 9 Of
broad tucks.
Tucks in box plated effect extending
to flounce depth are carried out in the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Tho.e Roaton Girls.

Carrie-Maud is going to bet'mar-
ried. Just think of that!
Bessie-Yes. and she says Fred real
" loves her.
Carrie-That accounts for 1t. Love is
blind, you know.-Boston Transcript
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Something Dainty.

Very dainty indeed are the new
blouses of French batiste. The model
il tucked both back and front beneath
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
No Mere Blur.

Refined Mistress-Your recommends
lions testify that you are a competent
cook. Allow me to ask If you can make
good
New Girl-You betLChicago Trib'
une.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

HuntIey Ranch For Sale or Lease.
Ranch Of 1900 acres, 600 acres un-
der cultivation. Good ditch. Now pro-
ducing 1000 tons alfalfa. Land
enough broken to produce double
that amount. Address Thos. McGirl.
Billings, Mont. kf13
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

wiaowers who Have Been Married
Twice Are Not Eligible-Neither In
the AGrass" Article Nor Divorced
Men-Members Not Bound to Re-
nain single.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

to send his children there, as they
will never have an opportunity again
to see anything approaching 1T, and
they might travel all their lives and
not see as much of the world as they
will see here within the confines OF
this great Exposition. Every nation
in the world will be represented, and
a trip here will be liberal education
in itself. | certainly hope that every
reader of The Union" will take my
advice and go to the Fair, even IL
they can spend but a few days there.
1t will be the event of lifetime, and
no one should deny themselves this
much of the pleasures of the world,
even if they have to deny themselves
In some other direction. By all means
make up your minds right now that
you are going to the st. Louis
Worlds Fair, and begin saving for
that purpose right now. if necessary.
And don't fail to give the boys and
girls an opportunity to go. They
will learn more here in week than
they will in school in year.
II wish l could make this strong
enough SO that every reader of this
paper would make up his mind to
see the Worlds Fair, for l am sure
every one who comes will agree with
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

near neighbors, 1 managed to read a
few paragraphs in my newspaper.
One of them told of a remarkable
find by a Nippur expedition of the
University of Pennsylvania. 1t was
nothing less than a well-preserved
and thoroughly authenticated tailor's
bill nearly 5000 years old.
Since Bimmelstein himself is en-
gagged in the clothing business,
thought he would be interested in this
ancient relic, so l told him about it,
but the story seemed to make no i'm
preston on him.
Hang it. man" said I. don't you
understand? It's tailors bin almost
5000 years old"
Well" he answered. ''vot ISIS it
good for? Dey can't collect it,
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Anrnna uaefuI and Artistic.

One of the seasons innovations is
the apron. 1t is dainty. beruffied and
picturesque, and is to be worn both
oruamentally and for use. But even
the useful ones are so pretty and be-
coming as to make every girl feel
Industrious. They come in coarse
n.aens, holland and crash and are
trimmed with bands of a contrasting
color or braid. Make them with ruff
fes running over the sleeve tops and
a poke shaped belt of some soft ma
lrFrial. perhaps percale.
One that is shrinking and becoming
to brunette is of turkey red. 1t
has the advantage. too, of not soiling
81 easily as lighter colored materials.
The Woman who does her own
T,ousework will find the artist apron
good one and very comfortable to
work in 1t is usually made of striped.
or checked Bingham.
Z The dainty little sewing aprons are
made of some pretty colored or flow
red muslin, cut in squares or circles.
.th very full frills all round and ting
kAcsxets set on The prettiest cN&&
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25

Mr.. E e. Stevens, editor of the Min
neapolis Union, visited the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis a few days ago. and
the following letter in the Union des-
cribes in part what his impressions
were:
To Readers Of 1.-THE Union:
/ have been through the Worlds
Fair grounds again to-day for the
third time since coming to ST.
Louis last week, and every day the
wonder within me grows. | had
imagined from the descriptions that
the management Intended to eclipse
anything ever before attempted, but
l had no idea of the tremendous size,
the magnificent designs, the splendid
settings. and the artistic beauty of
the buildings. I was somewhat pre-
pared to see something of the ordi-
nary, but my mind had by no means
grasped the splendors which will be
open to the visitors to the World S
Fair this summer. OF course the
grounds and the buildings at this
time are in chaotic state, and the
weather was unpropitious for pleas
ant visiting, but even with these
rawbacks, and with nothing but the
bare and in many cases but partially
finished buildings to be seen, the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-25
Brown sin Favored.

Brown is. without doubt, to be
greatly in favor as the season ad-
vances. 1t has held it's own pretty
well all through the winter. 1t shows
up several of the novelties, such as
the heavy macrame lace. A brown
velvet or brown beaver hat trimmed
with feathers, of the tint of the os-
trich, is difficult to beat.
For present wear, brown chiffon
velvet is much in evidence. 1t makes
beautiful blouses, all deliberately
trimmed with lace and applique, some
what Celtic in their design. A big
button. as large as a silver dollar.
finds q place on the front Of many
bodices. and if there is touch of
gold, red and green enamel, brown
goes with it extremely we'll.
But for indoor wear brown cloth
gowns with elaborate white b1ouses,
are being worn. Brown chiffon frill-
ings. which accord SO well with fur,
and are generally bordered with tiny
ruchings. are introduced to droop
from muffs and from the open sleeves
of fur Jackets. A