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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01
MOMENTS NOES.

Much Of women's daily zoe is due
to kidney trocble. Sick kidneys cause
h sckache, languor, blind headaches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

Nruitless operations cost me. If the women who are su11erlngb anu
{te doctors do not help them, will try Lydia E. Pinkhams ,Vege-
liable Compound, they will not be disappointed Wltn te resuls'
MISS CLARA NJ. CLAUssEN, 1907 Penn st, Kansas City, Mo-
y - 70 ua cennotf forthwith prduo the original letters md BgnaturcIoS
,A1eklW a"e @Wn"n"' "A Iydia E.PI nkh Med &c, Lynn, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

A bride with a sour disposition is apt to
spoil the honeymoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01
Socialists Celebrate in Europe.

May Day celebrations in Europe
were marked by gatherings and par
AIDES of Socialists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

An infatuation is a novelty, and, like all
novelties, is snort lived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

When actors ride it's a sign the ghost
has walked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01
When Baby Has the Group

II a friend asks your opinion get his, in.
dorse it and he will go away happy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

Hurricane in Cochin-China.
A hundred natives were killed by a
hurricane iii Cochin China, and much
damage was caused at Saigon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01
Massachusetts Natives.

The man who carries a gun isn't hunting
Cor work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

No man is every very great from bis
neighbor's point of view.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-01

Give Hoxsie's Group Cure. No nausea. SOC
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
DEATH OF MATTHEW MILLER.
Was oId-Time Settler in the
Valley.

News of the death of Matthew
Miller at his ranch home at Merrill
was received by friends in the city
this morning. Mr.. Miller's sickness
was of short duration and his ending
was very sudden. He arose this
morning in his usual good health and
went to the barn to take care OF stock.
While there he was taken sick and
on reaching the house he informed
the family that he felt quite badly.
Hardly had these words been spoken
when he fell, expiring almost instant
ly. Death was due to heart disease.
Mr.. Miller was man in the neigh
borhood of 60 years of age. He had
resided in that part of the county
a great many years and was gentle
man respected far and wide Tor hia
many manly traits of character.
| While no announcement to that ef-
feet has been made it is more than
likely that the remains will be buried
in the cemetery ct Columbus.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
DUE TO DISEASE.
Edward Clark Did Not Die as Result
Of Wound.

Edward Clark Did Not Die as Result
Of Wound.
Edward Clark aled at st. Vincent's
hospital yesterday of pneumonia, al
though it was reported that his death
was due to a gunshot wound The
rumor gained currency because it was
known that he was wounded some
thing like couple Of weeks ago and
that at the time of his admission to
the hospital he was suffering from an
injury to one of his legs and hands.
Clark was until few months ago
employed by different cattle concerns,
among them Walter Clifton, for whom
he worked last August and September.
Shortly afterward he removed onto
the Musselshell and engaged in wolf
ing, an occupation he was following
at the time he was shot, accidentally.
The shooting occurred at Roundup,
something like two weeks ago. D. P.
VanHorne. sheepherder, was drunk
and amused himself by smoking up
the saloon. He was armed with an
automatic pistol and had fired it a
number Of times. Finally, SO the story
is told, he placed the weapon against
the body of one of the inmates of
the room and apparently was in the
act of pulling the trigger. Clark made
a timely grab for the pistol with his
left hand and pulled VanHorne's arm
down. AS he did SO lne pistol was
discharged. The bullet passed through
the two middle fingers Of Clark's hand
and then through his trousers. Its
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
MILES CITY FLOODED.
Ms6y> People Compelled to Leave
~ Their Homes.

MAhy People Compelled to Leave
4 Their Homes.
U Miles City, Mont, March 1O.-Miles
City was partially submerged today by
a flood almost as great in extent as
that of 1898. The water began leaving
the river channel last night about
IL o'clock and in short time was
flowing through the residence por-
tions of the town on botn sides of the
railroad track.
People have been obliged to quit
their houses and seek refuge in the
lodging houses or with more fortunate
neighbors. The county road to Fort
Keogh was cut OF.
An attempt was made to break the
gorge at the mouth of Tongue river
this morning by blowing it up with
dynamite, but the supply ran out and
another attempt will be made tomor.
row.
The water receded on the north side
of the track during the day and rose
on the south side. It is reported to
night rising on both sides. The ice
pack extends several miles up the
river. The Yellowstone has not bro
ken and the weather is freezing cold
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11

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The following rules have been adopt
ed by the party for the government
of the convention:
First-Delegates and alternate dell
egates shall be elected to the conven-
tion and in the event of a failure OF
any delegate to attend, the alternate
delegate shall cast the vote of the
delegate whom he represents.
SecOnd-In the absence of any del
egate and his alternate, majority
of the delegation from that county
shall cast the vote of the absentee.
Third-In the absence OF all the
delegates and alternate delegates
from any county, no vote shall be
cast from said county.
Fourth-In the county in which the
state convention is held, no vote shall
be cast for an absent delegate and
alternate delegate.
Fifth-Delegates and alternate del
egates must be republicans and resi-
dents of the county which they rep
resent.
Sixth--All notices of contests shall
be submitted in writing, accompanied
by a statement setting forth the
grounds of contest, which shall be
filed with the secretary of the state
central committee at least one day
prior to the meeting of the convention.
Contests will be acted on by the state
central committee and reported to the
convention for approval.
WILLIAM LINDSAY,
J. B. COLLINS, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
ANOTHER ATTACK MADE BY JAP
ANEsE FLEET.
LAND FIGHT EXPECTED SOON
Mikado's Army Said to Have Entered
,Manchuria West Of YaIu
River.

Port Arthur, March 1O.-The Japa-
nese fleet appeared off this harbor at
midnight, and bombarded this city in
termittently until o'clock this morn
ing. The Russians replied to the
Japanese fire.
st. Petersburg, March l0.-The on
ly piece of important news up to
today from the seat of war was the
Associated Press dispatch from Port
Arthur announcing fresh attack on
that place by the Japanese fleet. The
dispatch contained no details. An
other telegram to the Associated Press
from Vladivostok has been received. It
makes no mention of fighting, and it
is assumed that all is quiet there.
The reports that the Japanese have
entered Manchuria west of the Yalu
river, and have reached Fong Cheng
on the Pekin road, which is the Rus,
sian line Of communication to the
Yalu, cannot be confirmed If the in.
formation proves true land engage
ment of some magnitude cannot long
be delayed, as the Russians have a
heavy force south of the line between
Lioang and Mukden, and they are
also occupying strong positions along
the Yalu.
"A Japanese column between them
would be in desperate strait unless
it moved blythe flank to take the
Russians on the Yalu in the rear and
was energetically supported bys.a for
ward Japanese movement from Korea.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION

In accordance with established Gus
toms, the republican state central
committee directs that state conven-
tion of delegated representatives Of
the republican party be held at the
city OF Helena, in the state of Mon
tana, at IL o'clock noon
Tuesday, April 12, 1904,
for the purpose of electing six dele
gates and six alternate delegates to
attend the republican national conven-
ton to be held at Chicago, Illinois,
on Tuesday, June 81, 1904, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the convention.
The republican electors of the several
counties and all other electors, with
out regard to past political affiliations,
who believe in the principles Of the
republican party and endorse its poll
cies, are cordially invited to unite
under this call in the holding of party
primaries and conventions for the pur-
pose of electing delegates and alter
mates to said convention. Said state
convention shall consist of the fol-
lowing number of delegates for the
several counties:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
AS MUkDEN TELLS IT.
Shore Batteries Return Fire Of In
vading Japs. y

onore 6attefieS Return Fire OF In
vading Japs. =
Mukden, March 1O.-The following
advices have been received here from
Port Arthur:
Torpedo boats of the enemy were.
discovered off Port Arthur about mid
night last night. The shore batteries
opened fire on them, but soon ceased.
Sat about o'clock in the morning
four of our torpedo boats went out
to sea. The torpedo boats then re-
turned.
Later two of our torpedo boats
again went out to sea, but at once
returned, bringing news of the ap-
proach of the Japanese squadron of IA
ships.
'tAt about O'Clock in the morn
ing this squadron opened fire at long
range"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11

force was lessened by striking
knife and a silver half dollar that
were in Clark's pocket. After strik-
ing the coin the ball imbedded itself
in the flesh of the leg, making slight
wound.
Clark declined to make complaint
against VanHorne and nothing fur
ther came of the matter. During the
earlier part of last week he arrived
in the city and remained about town
until Sunday morning, when he was
taken to the hospital, having become
sick shortly after his arrival with the
disease that ended in his death.
Not much is known concerning the
deceased, except that he came into
this part Of the country some time
last year from Nebraska. To Mr..
Clifton he stated several times that
he had brother at or near Broken
Bow, Neb. He is supposed to have
died possessed of considerable money,
as on number of occasions he told
Mr.. Clifton he had a few thousand
dollars and intended to leave next
spring for Washington, where he ex-
pected to buy a ranch and engage
in the cattle business.
The body was turned over to. I'm
dertaker Settler, where it was being
held pending instructions as to its
disposition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
Piano Tuning.

Arthur Wales. premier plano tuner.
Thirty years experience. Leave or.
ders at Holmes & Rixon's drug store
Montana avenue. 57-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11

others gave their assistance to the
officer, reinforced by Under Sheriff
sSay1es, who meanwhile had been sum-
moned. At last the combined efforts
of the six men prevailed and White
was hadcuffed and also otherwise Sc
cured. He was carried inside and left
alone, pending the arrival of Doctor
clark, county physician, who had been
sent for.
When the doctor arrived he found
Whites head cut and gashed in fear
full manner A long wound extended
almost the full length of the scalp
and number of stitches were requir-
ed to close it. Some of the others
had to be sewed also. At first it was
believed the skull was fractured, but
this proved not to be the case.
Tries Another Way.
After the doctor had gone White
tried to kill himself in another way
He raised his head and began to
batter the cement floor OF the cell
with it. AS the Jail contains no pad
ded cell and the fellow could not be
secured in any way so as to prevent
him from battering his head, it became
necessary to keep man with him con-
tinually. A man was employed for
that purpose and remained in the cell
with White all night. Yesterday morn
ing another was secured for the same
purpose.
Regarded as Sane.
While believing that White was
momentarily insane when he killed
w. D. schwink and Mary Burns, Jailer
Harding said yesterday that he now
regarded him as perfectly sane and
thoroughly conscious of everything he
does. Although sulky and inclined to
talk but little, when he does consent
to speak he talks nationally and makes
sensible replies to all questions asked
him.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Harding
took his breakfast into his cell and
asked him if he wanted anything or
if anything could be done Tor him. To
this he answered that he wanted moth
ing. When the jailer was leaving
he made a remark the officer did not
understand and returned and asked
him what he had said. White said he
wanted him to hang him. Pretend
ing he had not understood him, Mr..
Harding asked what it was he had
said. Again he repeated that he want
ed to be hanged. Once more Mr.. Hard
ing feigned a Misunderstanding and
upon his third inquiry White surly
answered by telling him to go away
and leave him alone.
White eats but little and seeming
ly sleeps less. He remained awake
all of Tuesday night and by the noise
he made prevented the jailer from
sleeping. Wednesday night he was
also equally as noisy, although unable
to pace the floor as he had been do,
ing before he was secured.
Is Raving Wild.
Another change has taken place in
Whites condition and today he is re-
garded as insane beyond doubt. This
morning he was raving with frenzy,
bowling and yelling and acting in a
dcmoniacal manner. Because of his
condition it is necessary to keep him
manacled so that he may not do in
jury to himself or others. The watch
placed over him Wednesday is still
continued.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
Ranch For Sale.

Desirable ranch for sale, near Big
ditch; running water, good feed yards,
orchard in bearing. Address G. H.,
care Gazette. 85-9
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
Or. Riesland Coming.

RI. Riesland, the well known eye
specialist, will be at the Rademaker
again March 26 to 20. Consultation
free. 87-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
TO INDUCE SETTLEMENT.
Land Company Adopts Plan Promis
ing of Good Results.

Within the next few days the Bill
ings Land and Irrigation company
will institute the first OF we'll de-
fined and carefully planned, series of
efforts to induce settlers to make
their homes in this part OF the state.
During the coming week a number of
large excursions will be sent out by
the Burlington and Northern Pacific
roads. The excurslonists booked are
from many points in the middle west
and will come further west for the pur
pose of looking up locations for new
homes. A majority are well-to-do peo>
pie and in most instances farmers.
with the idea of interesting them
in the matchless opportunities offered
to the farmer in this part of the coun-
try, the company will send a number
of representatives to meet the excur-
sion trains on both railways at the
Missouri river for the purpose of call
ing attention to the agricultural possi-
bilities existing in this region.
These representatives will be sup
piled with printed matter for distri-
button on the trains setting forth
briefly the salient points respecting
the Yellowstone valley as farming
country. The pamphlets contain sta
tistics gathered from the most au.
thentic sources and care has been
taken in their compilation not 20
exaggerate On any point covered in
the descriptive matter.
The excursions will pass through
here next Wednesday and it is ex-
pected- that because of the stop-over
allowed on tickets many will be in
duced to take advantage of the privi.
lege and look over this part of the
country before continuing their jour-
ney farther west.
Now that the Billings Land and
Irrigation company has set the ball
rolling in the direction of inducing
eastern farmers to settle in this To-
cality, the people engaged in business
in the city should lend a helping hand
to the very worthy project inaugu-
rated by the land company.
It is fact familiar to all who have
residede here any length of time that
what this section needs most is far
mers to develop the agricultural re-
sources of the country. Montana, and
especially that part of it known as the
Yellowstone region Is especially
adapted for extensive and diversified
farming. Notwithstanding the favor
able conditions prevailing here for
farming, the people of the state spend
many millions of dollars annually. on
farm imports. These imports are of a
class that can be better produced at
home than from the states from which
they are imported and for that rea-
son, If for no other, every man identi-
fed with the commercial welfare OF
his home should extend a helping
hand toward inducing further settle
ment of the farming region of the
country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
YOUTHFUL EssAYlsTs TO WRITE
ON PIONEER DAY.
ONLY MERIT WILL WIN II
County superintendent Sends Teach.
ers Copy Of State Boards Reso.
Iution-Rules Governing.

Mrs. Marguerite M. Strang, county
superintendent of schools, is preparing
to mail copies Of a circular letter
to the different teachers of Yellow
stone county in which their attention
is called to a resolution adopted at the
meeting of the state board of educa-
tion, held at Helena, February %.
The resolution follows:
Resolved, That the teachers in
charge of each school select the best
essays on Pioneer day, having regard
to historical research and literary
merit, by the pupils of such school,
and that these essays be forwarded
to the county superintendent, and
that such superintendent is hereby
requested to select therefrom the best
sseay from that county and forward
the same to the secretary of the state
board of education, on or before July
1, 19O4.'
In an Explanatory Way.
Explaining the circular is copy OF
a letter from the state superintendent
in which that official says:
"As you will see from the perusal
of this resolution it is the intent of
the board to size the essays down
to the best one from each county,
for the final consideration in award
ing the medal The department is
fully aware that this ruling will throw
a good deal of work and responsibility
on the teachers and yourself, but we
wish you to admonish your teachers
to Judge these essays without fear or
favor, according to their own best
judgment, and to pursue the same
course yourself.
"The state board, at it's December
meeting. made ruling that each es-
say submitted to this department
should be accompanied 16 FAC smile
copies, and you will instruct your
teachers that. the essays submitted to
you must meet this requirement, as
must the ones you send to the secre-
tary of the state board.
"This will entail some extra work
on competitors, but if you wait until
you make your selection and then
get the copies of the one chosen,
there is chance that some late comers
might get shut out. The essays orig
inally submitted to the teachers may
be in original only, and she may pro-
cure copies of the ones she selects to
send to you. Subjects for the essays
will be sent later
Pioneer day falls on the last Friday
in May.
The action of the state board of edu-
cation in arranging the competitive
test for the best essay on the day
set aside for commemorating the
deeds, trials and hardships endured by
the hardy men and women who plant
ed the seeds of civilization, law and
order in the territory now embracing
one Of the great states of the union
is, of course, very apparent. The
object is manifold, to instill in youth
full minds respect and a sense of ap-
preciation Of the efforts of those who
are now rapidly leaving earth's scenes,
and to inculcate knowledge of the
states history. As 1t is expected that
many hundreds of essays will be sub.
mitted, the fortunate winner of the
medal offered by the pioneers asso-
citation will have good cause of con-
graduation, as it will be an honor
honestly and hard won.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
Widow Lad,

Widow Lady
Wants position to keep house for
widower with children. Address box
67, city. 89-2
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We guarantee all our work and \
not satisfactory we will make it 81
or return your money.
BILLINGS STEAM LAUNDRY.
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sheep shearlns Machines.

"The' Improved Stewart" the only
reliable one made. Get prices.
w. H. AUSTIN, State Agent,
s0-12 Chinook, Montana
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Calling cards at The Gazette otlce
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-11
Take Trim

Take Trip
Around the world March 9. s5-5
The Washington times., 1904-04-17

Of Mr.. and Mrs. Blount has for years
been one Of the most notable places in
the District. and from the time when
the famous Lafayette was entertained
under the sheltering oaks which sur
round the house and give it its name
great historic interest has attached TO
it.
Miss BloUnt was d particularly gifted
girl. and after studying for a number Of
years finally went on the stage \
slight accident. rendered her temporarily
lame. and she gave up her dramatic
career. She lived for some years in
Paris. where she was a Bohemian Of
the most polite type. Instead of spend
ing the generous income sent her by her
parents in high living, she took an
apartment with three other girl stu
dents whose incomes confined them to
garnet life in the French capital Miss
Blount took her turn at scrubbing up
for Sunday, building fires, washing
dishes. and such other tasks as fell TO
the lot of her room mates.
It. was while engaged in cleaning out
inc cooking stove that one of her
wealthy Washington friends came upon
her. and there in the presence of the
three other students, Inundated her by
giving her secret away. After that
though she denied the imputation OF
ease and luxury said 10 belong To her
she could never again keep in sympA-
thetic touch with the girl students who
studied by day and washed their
clothes and cooked by night
There is the same touch OF her old
The Washington times., 1904-04-17
Weddings.

Nearly two hundred people prominent
IT. navy circles and society generally at
tended the wedding yesterday AT the
home of Rear Admiral and HRS. Asser-
son, ia Connecticut Avenue. when their
daughter, Miss Agnes c. Asserson. and
Mr. Justin Ransom Swift We're mar
RED. The ceremony took place at
O 'elock, and was performed by the Rev.
Dr. Teunis Hamlin.
Miss Alice AssersOH, sister OF the bride,
was maid Of honor. and AR Garfield
Swift, brother OF the groom, acted as
best man, The brides gown was OF
white satin, handsomely trimmed in
maltese lace, and she wore bridal veil,
fastened with orange blossoms and car
ried "A loose bouquet Of white roses auc
valley lilies Miss Assersoa. the maid
OF honor, wore a gown Of white chiffon.
The long drawing room was generously
decorated with large palms. ferns. smi-