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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22
yember 10th, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m
Approved: w. Y. PAfIAfH,
Chairman.
Attest: j. w. FISH,
County Clerk.
Billings, Mont, Nov. 16, 1904

Billings, Mont, o 10, 'l9o7.
The board met this day at 10 o'clock
a. m. pursuant to adjournment, all
members and the clerk being in at
tendance.
The minutes of the previous day
were read and duly approved.
In the matter of the bids submitted
November 18th, 1904, for the eXcaya-
ton of a certain drainage ditch, the
board, upon motion, rejected all blds.
Acting in behalf of the city govern
| ment, Mayor Foster called upon the
| board in relation to the matter OF
smallpox. ~whereupon the board OF
commissioners resolved itself into a
| county board of health, recognized
! Mayor Foster as the acting head Oh
the city board Of health and proceed
ed to a conference with him.
BY mutual agreement it was under
stood that in cases OF emergency
arising from smallpox and requiring
official action on the part OF the health
authorities, either commissioner, TO-
gether with the physician OF the
county board of health, acting in be
half of the county board OF health,
shall be authorized to confer with the
city physician and mayor, represents
ing the city board of health, and agree
upon such joint action as occasion
may require.
A communication from the Billings
club addressed to the board on the
:, subject of smallpox was presented
and read, and upon motion ordered
filed.
The hour of IL o'clock, noon, having
arrived and this being the day sci
for c~anvassing the returns OF the gen
eral election held November Sth, 1904
: and the returns of all the precincts
: having been received, the full boarc
v Of commissioners, consisting of w. Q
Parker, chairman; S. K. Deverill ant
C. M. Jacobs, and County Clerk }
w. Fish, proceeded to act as a can
t vassing board, and found from the re
turns the following RESULTS:
Total number of votes cast, 1885.
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OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE ELECTION
RETURNS FOR THE COUNTY
SHOWING The CANDIDATES ELECTED
Official Proceedings Of the Board of Commissioners Of Yellowstone
County, Montana.
Billings, Mont, Nov. Is, 1904.

The board met this day in special
adjourned session, all members and
the clerk being in attendance.
The minutes of the last meet1nS
were read and approved.
This being the day fixed for near
ing the report Of the reviewers on the
road petitloned for by }. 9. Dool anu
others, said report was duly presented
to the board.
1t appearing to the board hat the
proper notices have been given, ana
the route as recommended by tne
viewers appearing to be a practlcal
and feasible one, the board, upon mo,
tio9, accepted the viewers report anu
declared the route as petltlonec loi
and as recommended by the viewers
a public highway and county ROAD.
The sum OF $209 is hereby ordered
set aside from road fund to be Eald
to Henry Holling as accrued tam
ages by reason OF such road, LOT lanu
and moving fence, when he shall nave
executed the proper quit claim Iof
right of way and moved the j Oh
fence as mentioned in such report.
The county surveyor is hereby dl'
rected to survey and plat the route
described in said report, and TO SUP
nit plans and specifications for sucf
bridges as may be necessary.
The clerk is hereby directed to ad
yertise for bids for construction Q
such bridges as may be necessary, II
accordance with plans submitted D!
county surveyor.
The following bids for the excava
ton Of a drainage ditch along the sec
ton line between sections 33 and 81
township / N, r. %, E., as advertised
were submitted:
H Yates, per cubic yard, 19Rc.
H. c. Yates, per cubic yard, 2lRf
A. s. Gass, per cubic yard, 25c.
The board deferred action on tn
foregoing bids until Nov. 10th, 1904.
The following real estate standln
in the name OF the county for delll
ouent taxes was sold to the part
named, she being the highest an
best bidder:
Mrs. Dilsie Whitlow, lot 10, bloc
112, Billings, $12.7S, and the usual gu
~cfai1n-dccd ordered drawn
The board adjourned to meet n
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22

John w. Fish, county clerk and re-
corder.
Harry L. Wilson, county attorney.
Warren A. Evans, assessor.
Fred III. Foster, clerk Of the dis
trict court.
Marguerite NJ. Strang, county super
"intendent of schools.
P. M. G%allaher, county surveyor.
+. HI. Rinehart, coroner.
w. f. Sylvester, public adminlstra-
tor.
Alex Fraser, justice Of the peace,
Billings township.
A. P. Hart, justice OF the peace
| Billings township.
Edward Thurmond, justice OF the 4
peace, Junction township.
e. T. Sieber, justice of the peace,
Park City township.
E. J.. Peck, justice of the peace, ParK
City township.
H. A. Hunt, justice of the peace,
Saltwater township
r.. M. Triol, justice of the peace
Saltwater township.
Mike Klein, justice of the peace,
Roundup township.
NJ. NJ. Curtin, justice of the peace,
Musselshell township.
Frank Babcock, constable, Junction
township.
c. E. Mowrie, constable, Billings
township.
Geo. w. stoddard, constable, Bill
ings township.
) Max Miller, constable, Park City
) township.
N. S. Boyd, constable, Park City
township
J. A. Hampson, constable. Still
water township.
John Pierce, constable, Saltwater
y township.
J. L. Fisco, constable, Roundup
township.
Geo. s%penddiff, constable, Mussel-
s. township.
The board resumed work as a board
Of county commissioners.
" Notice having been given by puDii.
If cation that the board would on tnia
or day take such action concerning tne
Ie- appointment of a clerk OF the distfac!!
court as the action Of the court ma
necessitate, the matter was brouenl
I'M for consideration, and upon m0tlQ9
~---A AH[ZFA
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22

The following named persons were
to have received the h1ghest
number of votes for the several OIL
fees for which they were Candidates
to-wit:
Paul Mccormick, Arthur w. Mefrl- J
field, Thomas Duncan, p~Feslaehtial
electors.
Joseph NJ. Dixon. representative in
congress.
William Lindsay, governor.
Ernest w. King, lieutenant COVER
nor.
Theodore rantley, chief justice Of
the supreme court.
Abraham N. Yoder, secretary OF
state.
court.
Albert ]. Galen, attorney general.
James II. Rice, state treasurer.
Harry r. cunningham, state aual-
tor.
Wilfred E. Harmon, state superln-
tendent of public instruction.
Charles Fl. Loud. judge OF the sew
enth judicial district.
The wee on constitutional amend
ment No. /, relative to child labor IN
underground mines, was as follows:
For the amendment. .......6o Votes
Against the amendment. .....ll VOTES
The vote on constitutional amend
ment No. 2, relating to the number O
hours that shall constitute a day
work on public buildings, ETC., was
as follows:
For the amendment. .......ool VOTES
Against the amendment. 63 VOTES
The vote no the bridge bonding pre-
position for the building OF a count
bridge across the Yellowstone rive
linear Junction was Is follows:
n For the vo.e
! Against the loan .........4o4 Vole
The first named question was q
clared to have been carried.
. The following named persons ma
ing received the highest number
p. votes for the respective offices i
which they were candidates. were q
clared to have been elected:
W. M. Johnston, state represent
tive.
w. p. Adams, sheriff.
Gwen F. Burla, country treasurer
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22

secretary. The remaining day is to
be apportioned between Canyon Creek
and Shiloh. The Billings meeting will
be held November 26, while those at
the other two places will be the day
before, at Canyon Creek at 2:3O n at
Shiloh at 1880 p. m. Both meetings
will be in the respective school
houses.
Those who are advertised to take
part in the three meetings are Profes-
| sor F. B. Linf1eld, director of the agri-
cultural station, who will talk on gen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22

eral agriculture, livestock and dairy
topics, giving the results Of expert
ments in those lines at the station;
Professor M. j. Elrod of the state uni
versity, who will speak on birds in
their relation to agriculture, home
sanitation and other subjects; T. T.
Black of Whitehall, a prominent fruit
grower, on fruit and garden topics;
Miss l.. A. Harkins, professor OF do
nestle science at the state agricul-
tural college, whose subject will be
matters relating to the home and
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is CHANGED.
Canyon Creek and Shiloh Get Farm
ers' Institute Meeting.

Instead of devoting two days to the
farmers institute in Billings, as orig
inally decided upon, a change has been
made in the programme and only one
day will be given the city meeting. No
tice to this effect was received this
morning from Professor F. B. Linfield,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22

household economy. In addition to
these there will be calls for talks from
local men
Money to loan-no "red tape
reasonable rates-no delay.
We want to lend-you want to Dor.
row. Let's talk it e
The Yellowstone Investment Co,
d&swtf N. 28th ST, Billings.
Calling cards at the Gazette office.
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CONTINUED on Third Page,)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-22

O.. R. McVay, Rep, J. p, Mussel-I
shell.
NJ. NJ. Curten, Dem, j. P, Mussel-
shell.
Geo. Spendiff, Rep, Cons, Mussel-I
shell.
Andrew Murray, Dem, Cons, Mus
selshell.
Aug. Schroeder, Rep, Cons, Mus
selshell.
1 Wright Harvey, Dem, Cons, Mus
selshell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
SHOT DOWN BY ROBBERS.
HOld.up Men Kill Stage Carpenter II
Chicago Saloon.

Chicago. July 4.--one man was killed
and another probably fatally wounded
early today by two hold-up men who
invaded saloon in North Kenzie ave-
nue.. John Lane. a stage carpenter. was
shot through the head and fell dead
just outside the door The proprietor
OF the saloon. August Ragal. was
wounded In the right breast.
Lane had stopped at the saloon for
a drink. Ragal had served him. and
the two were talking when two young
men entered and called for drinks. AS
the glasses were set before them they
drew revolvers and ordered the liquor
dealer and his patron to hold up their
hands.
Reaching quickly under the bar. Ra-
gal seized plate and hurled II at the
head OF the nearest robber. Instantly
the shooting began. Lane was struck
by one OF the first bullets and reeled
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
Texas Planter VIII Seek to Pre-.
vent importation Of Guate-
malan Ant.
DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD
Will Drive Half Naked Negroes
and Barefooted Children Prom
the Cotton Fields and
Stop Picking.

Houston. Tex, July Al. Ross Clark
a prominent planter OF Calhoun county
states that he viii apply for an In
Junction to prevent the government
Transports bringing the 0uatemaian ami
Into Texas as an insect enemy OF the
boil weevil. Il was stated recently
that Government Entymologlst Cook ID
now on route with large number OF
the ants. the first lot OF which are to
be taken TO Victoria, In which county
Mr. Clark has interests and which adj
Joins Calhoun county. where his plan
tation is located. Mr.. Clark said as
10 the basis OF his petition:
ITO my mind II Ia serouH and
dangerous matter 70 transport South
American insect or pest TO south Texas.
one-haif the cotton Ii picked by me-
grocs who do not wear enough clothes
20 make a whole shirt. and the other
half by barcfootcd children. This ant,
TO be of avail in destroying the weevil.
must cover the entire field. and anyone
who has had few OF the native ants
sting him viii realize that II win be
impossible TO get the cotton picked"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

A good deal OF anxiety Is entertained
with regard to the queen. She has
been In frail condition Of health
ever since her premature confinement,
two years ago, and her appearance has
become no wan and unhappy looking
that II IL difficult to recognize In her
today the healthy. hearty, sunny faced
girl OF three years ago. Indeed, she
has lost all the bloom OF youth. and
gives one the impression OF a woman
at least 10 or Is years older than her
actual age.
Three other women occupying thrones
are looking forward TO the birth OF
children In the present summer. and
In the case OF each. as In that Of Queen
Wilhelmina, dynastic considerations
are entertained that the child will
prove a boy, ana thus assure direct
succession TO the crown. One is the
empress OF Russia. another the queen
Of Italy, while the third is the crown
princess OF Llxemburg. whose husband
10 regent of his fathers grand duchy.
Should the crown princess. who has
already six girls now give birth to q
seventh, the throne would at any rate
remain to her children. and would,
falling male issue. be inherited by her
eldest daughter, the 1o-year-old Prin-
cess Marie. But with the empress Of
Russia and the queen of Italy It Ii
different. For II they do not become
mothers Of sons, the thrones Of their
husbands VIII pass to kinsmen. who are
not In sympathy with their ideas. po-
iitIcal and administrative.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
THE FAIR ROUTE.

via Chicago or New Orleans to st.
Loais, 10 one thar gives you the most
for your money. and the fact that the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas-
sed service via these points to the
WORLDS FAIR, and in this connec-
tion to all points beyond. makes II IA
your advantage. in case you contem
plate q trip to any point east, to write
us before making final arrangements
we can offer the choice Of at least
dozen different routes,
B.. H. TRUMBULL. Commercial Agent
1i2 Third street. Portland. Oregon.
J. c. LINDSEY, 7. r. e. p. A.
l42 Third street. Portland, Ore.
y. B. THOMPSON. F. & PA
Room /. Colman Bldg. Seattle. Wash
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

posts OF Vancouver barracks, Fort
Wright (spokane) and Fort walla
walia: 1000 from the oregon National
guard, and 600 from the Idaho Ma
tlonal guard. Included IN the list Il
the Tenth United States infantry now
on route from California. and which
will be permanently stationed at Van
eouver,
General Frederick Funston, comman-
der OF the department OF the Columbia,
and the officers OF the militia OF the
three states participating have mapped
out ali the preliminary plans for the
two weeks OF war. One OF these off,
GERS said:
General Funston and his STAFF are
to have their headquarters at the post
Office Of Murray which In on the North
ern Pacific railroad. midway between
the two divisions that are to carry on
the war. These opposing forces win
be from eight 70 nine miles apart. the
American lake camping grounds COM
prising 10000 acres. being ample for
such extensive maneuvers.
"of the two opposing brigades, the
first II 10 be In command Of Colonel
Godfrey. u. 8. A.. OF Fort waiia waila.
and under him will be the Nineteenth
United States infantry Of Vancouver;
the Second infantry. w. N. O.; a sep
arate battery Of four companies. o. N.
O.. from the southern part Of the state;
troop A. o. N. c.; two troops Of regu-
lar cavalry and one battery OF light
artillery.
Colonel Noble. in charge of the sec
ond brigade, en- route from San Fran
cisco. In command of the Tenth United
States infantry. IN TO have the Tenth
infantry. the Third Oregon infantry. the
First Idaho infantry, the Second troop
OF regular cavalry and one battery OF
light artillery from the regulars.
In addition to those named above,
Colonel Thompson Of Vancouver Is TO
have charge OF the signal corps"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

The only direct route to the st.
Louis worlds fair and the East Ia
via the o. r. & N. and Union Pacific
The following rates apply from AS
toria:
To ST. Louis and return. ..ss7.5d
To Chicago and return ....-... 72.5t
TO Chicago. returning from st.
Louis or vice versa .......... 70.0C
To Chicago. returning via ST.
Louis or vice versa .......... 1850
Returning via California. s1s.5o ad-
ditional.
For further particulars. call on OF
address G. W. ROBERTS.
Agent o. r. g N. Co.. Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
JAps BUYING HORSES.
Have Placed Order for 10000 Selected
Cavalry Animals.

New York, July 4.--The japanese
government is stated to have practi-
cally placed an order for 10000 selected
cavalry horses with q New York firm
which supplied many cavalry horses
to Great Britain during the Boer war.
II is understood that the order calls
for the smallest type OF cavalry horse,
of which large supply Is not readily
obtainable. II is insisted BY the jap
anese that the horses shall be deIiv-
cred at the rate Of 1000 month to
transports on the Pacific coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

r. SMITH captalstFls lived in Portland "a for
years the business Bros,
retired owning large interests
and vicinity
COOPER NORRIS CashierIs practical banker having had
II years experience in banking and financial circles
L. o. RALsToN, President and Capaistwas born in Oregon
heavily interested Portland estate besides owning
large and wheat farms in Eastern Oregon
WILLIAM RALsToN Vice Presidencame oregon in ls47 and
resides Albany large capitalist
W. MOORE captaist-one Of the Arm Of Moore bankers
Of Moro Sherman Co, ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
THE DUTCH THRONE,
Interest In Probable Succession Rife in
Court Circles.

Court Circles.
ofileial announcement Is made Of the
fact that Queen wilhelmina of Hol-
land has hopes once more of present.
Ing TO the nation an heir TO the throne.
whose advent win dlspel the fear which
the Dutch now entertain Of seeing the
crown of the Netherlands pass to a
German prince or princess. which would
mean, OF course. that the kingdom
would become to all intents and pur-
poses a part of the confederation
known as the German empire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

The beer that made Milwaukee FAM
oas-Gchlitz-is always on draught at
The orotto. Otto Mikkelson. proprie-
tor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05

to the door. Ragal fell behind the bar
with wound In his breast. The rob-
bers fed before the police arrived.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
MIMIC WAR At AMERICAN LAKE.
Annual Army Maneuvsrs Of Depart.
mont OF Columbia.

moUt ot toIuHlpih.
Forty-flye hundred men who are 10
take part In the annual army maneu-
vers OF the department OF the colum-
bIa this year have tixed their thoughts
on American lake. seven miles from
Tacoma, on Puget sound. where anna
teur fighting viii be on from July 7
10 10. inclusive. These men whose
thoughts have turned to mimic war
include $500 from the regular army
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-05
LACE CURTAINS

Ths department utmost with nsw Curtain
creations
IMPORTED BRUSSELS NET cURTANs-In neat dainty pat
terms, at v6OQ 700 5000
IRISH POINT cuRTANsThe very Curtains;
neat designs, at a...............s 400
COTTAGE cURTAlNs-In white green and white and
pink white;
ngroom pair. .Szs, 9f75
ORIENTAL TAPESTRY cuRTAiNs-In patterns ana
coongs at per pair. $780, $3.50, $500 and $3.50
ALL STREET CARS TAKE YOU TO
ZAPF q CO..
WHERE YOUR CREDIT s GOOD.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-27

WANTED-Ladies with sewing
machines to work at home on lin
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-27
NATURE
ANDAs
NBUROLOGIST-WHAT We DO:
and 1 :

We take off fat and increase
nerve and muscle supply. Zone
patient lost q pounds in 4
weeks.)
We put flesh on lean people by
teaching them how to digest food,
what food to eat, and how much.
We straighten cross eyes with
out knife, scissors or pain.
We reach the causes of epilepsy
and it disappears.
We fix old chronic dyspeptics
from one to three months, and
they stay fixed, too.
We do not care much what your
trouble is; so long as you are able
to come to our Office, we can
analyze it for you and tell you
just what can be done.
We do our duty and we do it
with all our might, whether it be
for charity or fee. We could not
afford to do otherwise. Reputa-
ton is worth more than money
this fact we impress upon patients
who are inclined to disobey in
structions because their neglect
would do us more harm than their
money could possibly do good.
If we say ego to the woods" it
must be; if we say. "half rations, +"
so it is; if we say "wear glasses,
it must be done, or we quit the
case.
Consultation free.
Signed
DR.. ABNER G. THOMAS, N. D.,
"who corrects;"
NATURE, "who cures"
Sistersville, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-27
Local News

L. G. Lemasters of Burton, is
here on business.
900,
w. j. Fading Of St. Marys
was in. the city today.
F. P. Baker of Locke, went to
Wheeling last evening.
w. R. Isham returned to his
9 home at Wheeling last evening.
w. F. Kaiser Of Marietta, was
calling on friends here last even.
I ing.
Mrs. Richard Ankrom of Pa.
<den City, was shopping here this
: week.
q Clarence Watkins of Paden,
Twas in town on business last ev-
ening.
j. T. Allen of Braden Station,
was a business caller in the city
I today.
John Schlipp of Benwood,
spent yesterday in the city with
friends.
o. L. Lazear returned last ev-
ening from a business mission to
points north.
Miss Geneva Blackburn is con-
valescing from a long and severe
attack of tonsolitis.
I. Rents lower here now than for
4 a dozen years, yet very few
houses are vacant.
-O-O-O-
Philip T. Hamilton and George
Brown of Hundred, are business
visitors in our city.
-O-O-O-
Samuel Haudenschield of An.
tioch, O., was business caller in
i the city last evening.
v Mrs. G. M. Brawley of Mead,
vile, is visiting Mrs. VIM. Was
son of Florence street.
Mrs. Bullman of Martinsburg
Pa, is the guest of Mrs. Thomas
Morgan of the Ohio side.
FOR SALE-House. Inquire al
lis Curry street, Mccoy Heights
6,30-tf
Mrs. Will Bedilion and son
Master Robert, spent the day
with friends in Wheeling.
y. WANTED-Fifty tons of old
rags at SO cents a hundred. P
Brown. 1886
The Greenwood is due to arrive
here tonight at 10 o'clock er
route from Charleston to Pitts
burg.
Cyrus Shook left the city yes
terday afternoon on business
y mission to points in Northeastern
Ohio.
!, S. S. Fertig. a well-known oil
= operator, arrived in the city last
evening from his home at Titus
vile, Pa.
Tho Lorena will be this even
ing's GAINESVILLE and Pittsbure
boat. She is due to arrive here al
5 O clock.
-O-O-O-
Hammocks are not in it with
the Solid Comfort Swing, sold by
the Sistersville Novelty com
pany. 7,22-6t
Miss Lizzie Gaffney returned
last evening from a pleasant visit
of two weeks with friends at Or
ange. N. j.
No trouble to you. We hang
them up. The Solid Comfort
Swing sold by the Sistersville
Novelty company. 7,22-6t
-O-O-0-
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