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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11
FIRST AND THIRD TUES
DAYS IN EACH MONTH.

May to November, 1904, inclusive, at
the very low rate Of one fare for the
round trip, Plus s.. Tickets are good
going Is days, and for stop-overs
south of the Ohio river, with final linn
it for return Of p days from date Of
sale.
On the same dates one-way settlers
tickets viii be sold to points in the
same territory at one-half first class
rates, plus 81, from Ohio river gate
ways.
For rates, schedules and full infor-
nation. call on your nearest ticket
agent. or write 10 J. S. Mccullough,
\. W. P. a, z25 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, III.
For information about farm lands,
business locations. etc, write L. b.
ThackstOn, agent, Land and Industrial
Department, 225 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, m.-or G. Z. Allen, y. G. ?. A,
ST. Louis. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-11

Excursions
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

IN connection with the Queen & Cres-
cent Route, to certain points in Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida, North and
South Carolina. kentucky, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Virginia on the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
~Cnrnivorous Trout.

If trout are large enough they, like
pike, will seize almost any living thing
that comes in their way when hungry.
l have II pond in which are two
islands. On n of these are some
farmyard rats. On nj occasion a full
grown rat started to swim across. Be-
fore it had got halfway a twelve
pound trout rose and took it under.
l have given them young mice and
rats when the farmers have been
thrashing. They are very fond OF these,
and they take the largest frogs with
avidity, but l have never seen them
eat a toad. I have known them to
take young water hens. and young
birds of any kind thrown on the water
are instantly made away with.-Lon-
don Field.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
CONSTRUCTION Is ASSURED.
Government Will Build Yellowstone
~ Dam Next Spring.

Inhabitants of northeastern Mon
tana and North Dakota are jubilant
over the reports made by the United
States geological surveyors, that by
building a large dam across the Vel
,owstone river at a point 20 miles be-
low Glendive, Mont, 10000 acres OF
now almost worthless land would be
put in a c%rop-yielding condition, says
the Denver News.
F. E. Weymouth and party, who
have had the work in charge, re-
turned to this city a few days ago.
Mr.. Weymouth says that when the
large dam is completed there will be
a sufficient volume of water to nor
than supply this vast area Of now bar
rem waste.
"The building of the above dam will
cost the government in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, 900, but the increase in
the value of this property will several
times exceed the amount expended.
The soil," said Mr.. Weymouth, Tin
that part of the country which will be
supplied will be even more productive
than the soil Of Colorado now under
irrigation. AS the seasons are very
short, small grain and grasses will be
the main crop.
""The construction of the dam will
be begun early the. coming spring,
and the work will be rapidly pushed
to completion. 1t will probably take
eight or nine months to complete it,
and by the following spring all will be
in readiness"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
IMITATION. PEARLS.
The Chemical Process by Which They
Are Produced.

Are
Among all precious stones few are
SO extensively initiated as the pearl.
The real article is a silvery white,
iridescent gem extracted from the
pearl oyster. The genuine pearl is
really an unfructiied egg of the oys-
ter.
Its imitation is arrived at by a chem
ical process. The liquor employed in
the manufacture is called Essence
d'orient." The base Of this compound
is prepared by throwing into water of
ammonia the brilliant scales of a small
river fish called the blay.
The scales are first carefully washed
and put to soak in water, when the
p~early-like film falls away and forms
a sediment at the bottom Of the vessel.
This sediment is worth to the manu-
facturer rs an ounce.
White wax Of mucilage or gum ara
bic forms part of the mixture proper
for the more important and expensive
limitations, such as those made to imi-
tate the rare oriental pearls which
fetch fabulous prices.
The emerald is another stone which
Is cleverly initiated. A perfect emerald
is the rarest stone in the world, though
the trade ranks it after the ruby and
the diamond. The best emeralds come
from Peru, the limitations from France.
The real article becomes electric by
friction, and herein lies the difference
between it and the imitation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
DRINKING MEN NOT WANTED.
Northern Pacific Gives object Lesson
in Temperance.

IN temperance.
According to a recent telegram
from st. Paul the Northern Pacific
company has begun in earnest to en-
force the rule promulgated some
months ago against drinking of intoxi-
cants by employees. At the time of its
publication the order was subject to
considerable criticism and comment,
not only. by those affected by it, but
by the public and some of the news
papers, many of whom considered it
an infringement upon the. rights and
privileges of the individual. Not only
were the company's employees forbid
den to drink liquor OF any kind while
on duty, but were also forbidden to
drink it at home or elsewhere when
off duty. It was the latter portion OF
the order that gave rise to the dis
cussion in the press regarding the in
fringement upon personal liberties.
Now comes the dispatch referred to
LII AAAL q wv 0oyo a6o CAS
company discharged 80 firemen, three
engineers, two civil engineers and sew.
eral yardmasters and foremen for
drinking, all on the Montana division.
In all instances the dismissal was
summarily and the only reason given
was that the men had refused to obey
-. -. l----1 4 g.. 1-s-1s- r. LL-I
same telegram it was added that the
company had determined to drop from
it's Iayrolls all men who drank to any
degree.
The passenger department is said
to be slated for the next crop of dis
missals. The number of men to be
discharged is reported as being con-
siderable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
DUEL IN THE STREET.
Policeman Comes Unexpectedly Upon
a San Francisco Hoidup.

.." #@ Nft- ..#| H 5T .
San Francisco, Nov. 21.-While Po-
liceman John Fischer vas strolling
on Webster street last night with his
little son, he came upon a holdup, n
man being engaged in relieving an
other of valuables at the point Of a
revolver. Fischer, who was in plain
clothes, drew his pistol and took part
in the proceedings. A duel followed,
both the patrolman and the robber
emptying their weapons. The. robber
then took to his hels, but was cap
tured. He was wounded in n arm.
He gave the name of George Miller.
His picture is in the rogues' gallery
over the names of August Haberstadt.
The man who he held up was John
Mullaney, a steamship man.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
DEPOSITS.
Certificate Showing Persons interested
in Co-Partnership Business.

We, the undersigned, E. H. Becker
and H. F. McFarlin, both residing in
the city of Billings, county of Yellow
stone and state of Montana, do hereby
certify that we are partners doing
business in said county of Yellow
stone, state of Montana, with the
principal Office Or place of business
at said city of Billings, under the firm
name and style of Gazette Printing
Company"
That the business of said co-part-
nership is publishing newspapers and
operating a printing plant.
In witness whereof, we have here
unto set our hands and seals this
22nd day of November, 1904.
E. H. BECKER, (Seal)
H. F. McFARLIN. (Seal)
State of Montana, County of Yellow
stones.
On this twe~nty-second day of No
vember, in the ear 1904, before me,
Harry L.. Wilson, a notary public in
and for said county and state, per
sonally appeared 3. H. Becker and H.
r. McFarlin, personally known to me
to be the same persons whose names
are subscribed to the above and fore
going instrument, and each for him.
self, and not one for the other, ac-
knowledged to me that he executed
the same.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Notarial
Seal the day and year in this certifi-
cate first above written.
(SeaD HARRY J.. WILSON.
Notary Public in and for Yellowstone
County, Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25

Young, superintendent Of the Butte
schools. He spoke in a happy vein
and soon had the teachers inspired
with a great deal Of his own enthusi-
asm and e~arnestness. His subject was
Grammar in the First and Second
Grades" He. discussed the study OF
the textbook and study Of the sub
ject. "The teachers who teach the
subject" he said, "are the only sue
cessful ones.
Teach the children to talk, and the
writing will follow. If the mind is to
grow and get power and thought, 1t
must be at a tension" was with him
an axiom. Language, or expression.
as he preferred to call it, was beauti-
fully presented by the professor by
means of different mental illustra-
tons. Stories, fables, myths, geo.
graphical sketches, cutting, moulding
and painting, all were recommended
for use to fiji the mind of the child
with subject matter. The aims OF
language work, he said, were obser-
walton, comparison, conclusion,
knowledge and stimulation Of thought.
A child should be taught to stand
and think and talk. First, teach him
to observe closely and accurately;
second, teach him to compare; third,
teach him to draw his conclusions:
fourth, teach him to gain a vocabu-
larry; fifth, teach him to express him
self in written work, sparingly; and,
sixth, lead him to design with his
brain and construct with his hands,
said Professor Young. He closed by
giving a list of suitable stories and
pictures to be used.
Professor Dove.
"Civics" was the subject to which
Professor Dove devoted himself at the
conclusion of Professor Young's adj
dress. To the teachers he explained
the necessity of having a higher opin-
ion of themselves and ia take a more
active part in all matters intellectual.
The relation of the school to the
commonwealth was very thoroughly
discussed. In the schools, he said
great emphasis should be laid upon
government and the pupil should be
taught the duties he owes to his fellow
students. 1t was the province of the
schools to put the people as nearly as
said the professor.
Mrs. Matheson of Elysian, Mrs.
Unger Of Hammond and Miss Jones
the afternoon session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
SON OF ANANIAs.
Me6dacious Individual Plays on Wy.
- oming Papers creduIity.
From Tuesdays Daily.


From Tuesdays Daily.
Some one who seems to owe Bill
ings a grudge or is blessed with an
imagination that would put to blush
that of an eastern writer of western"
stories has been imposing on the Gre
dulity of the editor OF the Big Horn
County Rustler, published at Basin,
Wyo. Copies of that newspaper re-
ceived today contain a startling &C
count of the alleged existence of q
Fsmallpox epidemic in this city. The
condition prevailing here is described
as alarming" to which is added the
statement that IL cases of the dis
ease 'have been reported to date,
with one death and still another
momentarily expected"
AS if this we're no enough, the vera
cious informant OF the Rustler has it
that 'the postotice, among other pub.
lie and private buildings, has been
quarantined." Very generously credit
is given to the authorities for having
taken every possible precaution to
prevent the spread of the contagion.
although sit is feared that the scourge
may have already been conveyed to
| other parts" The Rustler man adds
that he sincerely hopes the efforts
making in that direction will be
| crowned with success.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
CLOTHES A CURSE.
Civilization the Means of killing
Many south Sea Natives.

Many south Sea Natives.
The influence Of the missionaries has
certainly been for the most part bene-
fetal to the natives of the south sea
islands. The constant antagonism Of
the less reputable trades and the beach
combers, the lost human f1otsam and
jetsam of the south seas, to the mis-.
.sionaries is shining evidence that their
work is for the real good Of the ma
tives.
But two things they have brought III
the life Of our joyous brown wards Of
the coral beaches which arc certainly
calamitous. These are clothing and by
consequence pneumonia.
In the good old days the rains beat
upon the shining oiled shoulders and
back Of the half naked as harmlessly
as on the well pressed plumage of the
wild duck. but nov the cheap cotton
shirt or white jacket clings wet and
clammy to. the skin, the quick chill
strikes through the blood, and the end
comes with appalling swiftness and
certainty.
The gaudily beribboned. absurd little
chip hat pinned to the great mass of
long black hair and the immodest ho-
luku of the women and the tightly but
toned white BARRIERS jacket above the
bare brown legs Of the men really
reach the climax Of a%bsurdity, and,
what is worse. they are unwholesome
both for health and morals.
But such Is the costume of the saved!
Well, that they be truly saved, for
they have made q fair start in their
millinery" clothes to test quickly the
power of their new religion.-Atlantic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
The Moon and the weather.

The moon is the most powerful
agent in producing the tides on the
earth. 1t also produces some slight
variations in the earth's magnetism.
So far as science has been able to in
vestigate there is absolutely no change
in the weather which can be attribut-
ed to the moon, although half or more
Of mankind seem to believe that the
moon does have some control over the
weather. All such beliefs. including
the time for planting gardens and for
going fishing, are mere superstitions,
the survivals Of an age of ignorance
st. Nicholas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
Permission and Advice.

A prominent New York congress-
man used to tell about his encounter
with a Washington newsboy on his
first visit to that city. A stranger in
the city, the congressman naturally
found some difficulty in finding his
way about. Seeing an alert looking
newsboy standing on the corner, he
said to him, my boy, 1 want to go to
the White House,"
very WELL" replied the lad patroniz-
ingly; you may go, but don't stay
more than half an hour"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
Council Takes Action to Conserve
Health Of City.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Pursuant to a call Of Mayor Foster
issued yesterday afternoons a special
meeting of the city council was held
last evening. The object was to al
lay the fear entertained by many that
imminent danger exists of an epidemic
of smallpox, by the adoption of more
stringent sanitary measures and for
the better enforcement OF existing
laws.
The ordinance creating a city board
of health was amended SO as to give
the mayor power to order quarantining
of all premises where it is regarded as
necessary that this shall be done to
prevent c%ontagion or infection. A fur
Their amendment made was to author
ize the payment of compensation to
the health officer the same as is re-
ceived by other physicians for like
services. Hitherto the medical men,
Der of the board of health has been
expected to give his services free OF
charge, no allowance for compensa-
ton having been made.
Strict orders have been issued to
the police to promptly report all cases
of a suspicious disease coming to their
notice, so that action may be taken
Immediately in the way of quarantine
ing or other precautionary measures.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Several Highly instructive Talks By
Interesting Speakers.

When the institute reconvened yes
terday afternoon Professor Dove
opened the proceedings with a talk on
Literature in Grades Above the
Third" In discussing the causes to
which are due the inability to read
properly, a fault often found in pupils,
he said that actual word form must
be learned. Use of the dictionary was
advised, the speaker saying it should
be freely consulted in the fourth and
fifth grades. He explained a practical
way as to how this should be done.
Anything, he said, that bears upon
the subject in hand or will in any
ways increase interest in it should
be used by the teacher. ~
"A poor enunciation or improper dseI
of words was one of the greatest diff
ficlulties pupils had to overcome,
said Professor Dove. The matter of
oral reading, he declared, vas in dan
ger of becoming an extinct art. He
SpOhO dJ COuSluCI 0OAO 1OA6CA vi IA0
real benefit to be derived from oral
reading, and made a strong plea in it's
behalf. The teacher should endeavor
to increase the imaginative powers OF
the pupil and direct it in the proper
channel. The power to think correctly
was one of the objects that all should
aim at. Pupils should know things
for a purpose and the teacher should
lead them to this by selecting the
right kind of literature for their Pc
rusal.
Professor Snyder resumed his ad-
dress on history and the necessity OF
emphasis in it's teaching. Attention
was given to the Importance of intelli-
gent elimination, and the speaker
urged upon the teachers to cut out
the less important facts and definitely
fix in the minds of their pupils the
really important ones. He insisted
upon the value of collateral reading
and frequency of reviews.
Professor Young.
The next speaker was Professor
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
HAPPY VARIATION IN PRO.
GRAMME BY MISS OWEN.
MORE INTEREST is SHOWN
Teachers Take Part in Animated Dis
Observation-Disclosures Continue
Their Talks.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Introductory to today's work the
teachers attending the institute were
given the pleasure of an Evolutionary
treat by Miss Owen, who is a reader
of more than ordinary ability. She
read James Whitcomb Riley's "Old
Glory and "Over at Wizards" In
response to an enthusiastic encore
that would not be denied she read
from the colored poet, Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, selecting his "Signs OF the
Times"
Professor Dove resumed his disser-
tation on 'Civics.' He read the du-
ties Of teachers, as outlined in the
laws of the state. Morality, truth,
justice and patriotism" he said, ARE
vital points to be emphasized, and VIZ
cannot make them too real. The
teachers Of pupils under IA years OF
age have the best opportunity to make
these principles part of their lives"
Idleness, profanity and falsehood
were next dwelt upon and their at
tendant evils were forcibly shown.
The principles of good government.
the rights, duties and dignity of Amer
lean citizenship were discussed from
a practical standpoint, and an outline
given whereby all teachers might
give instruction along the lines laid
down.
Theory and Practice.
Under the heading OF Theory and
Practice" monthly report cards came
up for discussion and consideration.
An animated debate followed in which
a number took part. Before all who
wanted to speak could be heard the
time allotted to the question had ex-
pired.
Superintendent Young of Butte took
up the subject of reading again by
giving an outline Of the work OF
ortheopy and principles OF reading.
He gave the outlines in the different
grades and gave explanations OF each
and summarized the work to be OBJ
tanned.
Better English" was resumed by
Professor Snyder. To accomplish the
object aimed at, he said, it was neces-
sary for the teacher to better prepare
himself for this work, as the best
teacher was n that was we'll read
and did reading. He warned the
teachers particularly against expan-
sion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
Treaty With Swiss.

Washington, Nov. 81 Secretary
Hay and Mr.. Probst, the Swiss charge
d'affaires, today signed an arbitration
treaty on behalf of the United States
and Switzerland.
The treaty follows the lines OF the
American-French treaty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
Cancers Removed.

Cancers successfully removed by
the skill of medicine. All people at
flicted with this dreaded disease, can
Ger, will do well to call on DIR. w. A.
JACKSON, Cancer Specialist, 1928 w.
Main street, Bozeman, Mont. P. ..
Box 512. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25

Money to loan-no red tape
reasonable rates-no delay. !.
We want to lend-you want to Dor
row. Let's talk it over.
The Yellowstone Investment Co.,
d&swtf N. 28th ST., Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
nAueuce

(Which would you rather have, In
lluence or a%f1uence?" asked the ear
nest man.
Influence" replied the practical pol
itician. "Give me that. and the aflu-
ence will ONE easy."-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination
will be held in the council chamber OF
the city hall, Billings, Montana, Fri
day. Nov. IS, and continuing IN Sat
urday, Nov. 26, 1904.
MARGUERITE M. STRANG,
56.4 Co. Supt. Schools.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
Jockey Sutherland a Hiaamist

Jockey ~SutheF1a51o a BI9aT1ISt.
Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. 22.-Spen-
Ger Sutherland, steeplechase jockey,
pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy
in the superior court yesterday and
vas sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
Not His Experience.

ibid you ever notice that it's easy
come, easy go with money!"
"No. 1 always thought it came hard
and it seems hard when it goes."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
They ought To.

"How's you gettin' on wild youah
arithmetic, Lou?"
II done learned to add up de oughtA
but defhggers bodder me."-Collier's. !
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
tNo.3.Oy7.j
Report OF the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank,

.H"H asuF al Dx14Al4VOO .|.
In the State of Montana, at the close of
business November 10. 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ..... 1911, 800 o.
Dverdrafts secured and unsecured. 60,e97 Is
U.S. Bonds IT, secure circulation :. 81 500 90
Premiums on y. 8. Bonds.... 1000 90
+ nds. securities. etc 19S, 1925 33
tures Observation-Disclosures. 1887 %
Other. Heal Estate wned....... 30,481 O8
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents) 49,. 25. 688 o.
Due from approved reserve
Checks and other cash items s,6oi So
Notes. of other National Bks 1883 90
fractional paper currenty y,
nickels. and cents $780,. 322 so
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
BANK, VIZ:
S Eesai tender notes: sls s.i 49, 90
rs 1856 O.
Redemption fund with u.
3: Treasurer Is per cent of
circulation) 100. 1878 90
Total. .......... .......... 81, 597, 952 81
LIABILITIES.
..,npital stock paid in ............ $4,000 90
U.slivided profits, less expenses and
National Bank notes ontstandine.. 1850 70
Daeto otherNational Banks "a. 118 s,
Due to State Banks and
Due to Trust COMMUNITIES 40'0''
and Savings Banks..... 12,766 %
Individual deposits SUBJ
ject to check ........... 479,2O5 40
Demand certificates of de
Time certificates Of de- 100 -
INSTRUMENTATION. $685. 1874 50
Certified checks. ........ TAI IS
Cashiers checks outstand-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-25
The Very Latest.

The very latest designs in ladies'
engraved calling cards and embossed
note paper and envelopes at The Ga
zette Office. dtf
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Read The Gazette and keep posted
on the local happenings.
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AxN&mmsGgaxs

There is no better cigar
made than "lds Palmas -
Cigar because it fills every
requirement of the most adj
vanced ideas in cigar making
Don't forget !" Don Fell pc"
is with you to stay. w. D.
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