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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
A siberian God.


Siberia has set up a sort Of mahdi Of
its W in the person Of a man who
calls himself .the god Airot," who is
expected to appear by the Mongols and
Kalmuks of the Altai mountains, SAYS
the London Sketch. He lives in a hut
made of mud and never shows himself
TO the people, but is waited upon by an
old man dressed In white and by a
young girl whom he employs as a me-
dunn for his communications with his
followers. 1t is very difficult to gain
any information about this man, for
the kalmuks, who are usually very
outspoken, in this case are keeping the
most profound secrecy. All that is
known is that this so called god has
forbidden his people to possess any
money but gold and silver and that
therefore they ere getting rid Of their
Russian paper money even at q loss.
Happily for the czar. there seems to be
no connection between the appearance
OF the god Airot and the war with ia
pan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
His Ruling Passion.

Willet F. Cook, advertising manager
of Judge, tells the following story Of
an incident that happened at Science
tady park recently, says the New York
Times. In a spirited baseball game
the first baseman was knocked sense
less by the swift running of one of the
players. For some time it was thought
the man was actually dead. Relays Of
ball players were employed in working
the arms Of the PROSTATE man. After
considerable time he began to breathe
feebly. When consciousness returned
he slowly opened his yes and remark
ed:
Elias any n got a cigarette?"
Great Scott!" said one of the by
ISLANDERS. "He has just come from the
jaws of death and now asks for a nail
for his coffin"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
INVALID GIRL MAIL, CARRIER.
o Farmers Along villa Potter's
Route Make 1t Easy For Her.

How Farmers Along villa Potter's
Route lake 1t Easy For Her.
II any n were to ask who is the
most popular girl in Willow Grove, N.
j., the prompt answer would be miss
Villa Potter" and if any one asked
who is the bravest girl.in the state the
answer would be the same, says a
Vineland On. j. dispatch to the New
York Press.
Miss Potter, although an invalid for
eighteen years, is the United States
mail carrier from Newfield, Gloucester
county, to Perchtown and the surround
ing country, her daily route covering
nine miles. Her father, Michael, was
killed by the caving in of a we'll several
years ago, and her brother Frank car
ried the mail. When he died Miss Pot
ter determined to do something to help
her mother, though she is unable to
walk, and put i'll an application for the
place made vacant by the death Of her
brother. Neighbors heard Of her in
tention, and never al there a more
generally signed petition sent out from
Vineland. So Miss Potter received the
appointment.
Every morning Mrs. Potter wheels
the girl in her invalid chair out to the
mail wagon and assists her to get in.
Then Villa gathers up the lines, clucks
cheerfully to the horse and is away on
her long and lonely drive. Rain or
shine she is as punctual as travel by
wagon can be, and everywhere there
are a smile and a wave Of the hand for
Villa, who is as proud as she can be at
being able to aid her mother.
The farmers along the route as one
man moved all the mail boxes to trees
close to the road, SO the girl need not
leave her wagon. II there were no
trees handy, they sunk posts. Thus all
Is made as easy as possible for the
United States mail carrier.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
General Booths Tale clear.

King Edward has received General
Booth at Buckingham palace and
conversed with him for some time on
the work of the Salvation Army. The
incident has given rise to expressions
of satisfaction throughout the coun-
try, and with these we are glad to as
sociate ourselves, says the London
Spectator. The army and it's COM
mander in chief have always remain
ed true to their essential purpose,
which is that of religious revival, or
reminding in mems minds the fire of
Christianity. The, curious in such mat
tiers will be interested to note that the
king has recognized General Booths
title by causing him to be described
in the court circular as ''the Rev. Will
liam Booth, commander in chief of
the Salvation Army"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
8ARRETT'S CHILD LOVER.
Girl Mnsquerader Bound to BE Near
the Actor ~ Much a. Possible.

G1rl Masquerader Bound to BE Near
H. Actor ~ Much a. Possible.
Some years ago In London the late
Wilson Barrett, the American actor,
picked UP a waif on the street, a boy in
rags, who hung pleadingly about the
stage door, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. Mr.. Barrett pitied the boy and
wanted to make q messenger boy Of
him In his service. But when the stage
manager got a look at the boy, prior to
having a new suit of clothes made for
MIN, he fell into a fit Of laughter, ex-
claiming:
well, this is a lark!'
"What do you mean?" inquired Mr..
Barrett.
why, your intended messenger boy
is no boy at all. Hell call him such
out of Difference to his dress-is a girl
The boys 81 face and neck colored
scarlet at this exposure. She at first
denied it, but eventually she admitted
that she had donned the habilaments
OF a boy and chose her method of at
tracing Mr.. Barrett's attention in or
der that she might attach herself to
him in some capacity which would en-
able her to be neal him as much as
possible. 1t was now the actors time
to color up, and he did. He gave the
girl some good advice and sent her as
near her home as she would permit In
a cab.
The girl was not cured Of her habit
OF masquerading, however, and about
three months later her disguise was
discovered while she was standing near
the stage door of the theatre endeavor-
ing to have another talk with Mr.. Bar
rett. She was sent to a female re-
formatory institution for a brief period,
and at the conclusion Of her term Of
service Mr.. Barrett induced a wealthy
spinster friend to interest herself in the
girl. It turned out that she was moth
erless from childhood, and, while she
had a tolerable education, she had
never had proper care or training.
These were given her and she soon be-
came a credit to her b~enefactress.
Some years ago she was married to a
steady young clerk in London and she
became as steady and as proper a
young matron as is to be found in the
great metropolis.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Q THE HOUSEWIFE
Hints Ror washing nay.

Try washing red table linen in water
in which a little borax has been dis
solved.
Add a few drops Of ammonia to the
blue water to whiten the clothes.
Clothes turned right side out, care
fully folded and sprinkled are half
ironed.
Wet fruit stains with alcohol or pour
boiling water through them.
Kerosene in the boiling water whit
n clothes safely, especially such as
are yellow from lying away. Put a
tablespoonful to each gallon OF suds.
For very yellow or grimy things
make an emulsion Of kerosene, clear
limewater and t%urpentine in equal
parts. Shake them together until
creamy, then add a cupful to a boiler
full of clothes and boil for half an hour.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
NUTMEG CRATER.

suit. Among those possessing merito-
rious qualities is that shown in the H.
lustratiOn.
Here We have a metallic cylinder in
which %revolves a crater operated by
mean of a little crank at the end. The
nutmeg is placed in a sort Of tower
that rises on top of the cylinder and
is pressed firmly against the rough sur
face of the crater by a spring. The
grated nutmeg falls into the interior
Of the cylinder and may be dumped
out as desired.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09

management of large bodies Of men
as well as for his eminent ability as an
engineer.
Mr.. Wallace is a native of Fall
River, Mass, and is 1fty-two years Of
age. He was educated at the Mon
mouth university Of Illinois and be-
gan his are of civil engineer as
a rodsman in the employ Of the Quincy
railroad in 1869. Since then, with the
exception of five years spent in the
United States engineering corps, he has
been in railroad service. He became
chief engineer of the Illinois Central
in 1891 and later was made general
manager. His salary as chief engineer
Of the Panama canal will be $4,000
q year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
His Hands Were Crossed.

A short time ago the Rev. Thomas
r. Slicer of New York was on what
may be termed a parlor car missionary
trip. His itinerary included Atlanta,
where a large congregation turned out
to hear him. He had just finished his
sermon, and as the congregation sang
the last hymn Mr.. Slicer stood in the
pulpit with his hands folded on the
open Bible.
AS the last verse was reached and
the New York clergyman was begin
ming to think of the b%enediction he
glanced at the page Of the Bible open
before him, and the first line he saw
was:
"The fool hath crossed his hands,
New York Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09

Born in Ireland in 1856, Mr.. Taggart
came to this country in 1861 with his
parents, who settled in Xenia, O.
In 1877 he went to indianapolis,
where he has since resided. His po-
litical career began in 1886, when he
was elected auditor of Marion county.
-Four years later he was reelected, and
in 1892 he became chairman Of the
Democratic state committee. In the
same year he vas chosen a member Of
the national committee. Mr.. Taggart
was mayor of Indianapolis from 1895
to 1901.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Comfort For Baby.

Unless a baby is suffering from some
cronic trouble it can be kept healthy
and happy all through the sultry
weather by being frequently sponged
in tepid water during the day and kept
clad in two garments only. One Of
these should be a knit bandage, and
the other a roomy ''nightie" Of cheese
cloth or scrim. Strange as it may
seem, baby will be cooler and more
comfortable than If clothing were dis
pensed with altogether, especially when
put down to nap.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Caught the Professor.

Professor Drum Of Bucknell univer-
sity, Lewisburg, Pa, went on a fish
ing excursion Memorial day. While
on his way home he fell in with an
affable stranger, who, seeing the pro-
fessor's fishing tackle. asked him.
"What luck"
The doctor showed his catch, where,
upon the stranger Remarked:
"Mphm. I'm Fish Warden Burkley.
You've been fishing out Of season."
And the days outing cost the professor
something close to $5O.-Omaha Bee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
The High Backed Chair.

Among the recent developments in
rattan furniture is a chair with a rail
at least two feet above the top and
surrounding the chair on three sides.
From this a curtain is hung to pro-
tect the sitter from drafts. The high
backed chair is also used as a model
for rattan shapes, it's wide side wings
projecting forward from the back to
protect the head.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Cream Of Carrot Soup.

Slice three medium sized carrots and
put in a saucepan with one cup Of wa
ter, a slice Of onion and a bay leaf.
Cover the pan and cook until tender,
rub through a Arainer, reserving the
water in which the carrots are cooked,
and then put the carrots and water
over the fire. If the mixture Is too
thick add a cupful of boiling water.
Heat one and a half tablespoonful Of
butter, add one and a half tablespoon
fuls Of -four and stir until smooth, add
ing the carrot mixture. Beat until thick
and boiling. Just before serving add
a level tablespoonful Of salt, a little
pepper, a cupful of hot milk and half
a cupful of cream.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Decreasing Price of Cut Glass.

american cut glass has become the
best article in the market" said w. L.
Rice Of Corning, N. Y, to a reporter Of
the Louisville Courier Journal. 1.-THE
day is coming, and is almost here now,
when w car all have cut glass on
u tables, and it will no longer be
confined to the wealthy classes as a
luxury. The price is decreasing all the
time, and it is only the handsome and
most intricate designs of cutting that
demand fancy prices in these days.
Imported glass used to be the thing,
but the American industry has made
rapid strides in the last few years. and
now the coloring and the style of do
nestle production surpass those of
the glass from foreign countries"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
sweet Pepper saute.

Remove the tops and seeds Of six
sweet peppers, cook in boiling water
for half an hour, then take out and
drain. In a small pan put two table
spoonfuls of butter, and when hot turn
In the peppers, v the pan and cook
slowly for twenty minutes. Serve
them over chopped meat cakes that
have been boiled. Arrange on u hot
platter and season.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
The Overturned Ink Bottle.

If the ink bottle happens to be over
turned upon household linen lose no
time in placing q blotter beneath the
stain to soak up as much as possible
and press another from above. Then
immense the article in a deep vessel
containing sweet milk. Wash we'll with
soap and bleach in the sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
For Tired Eye..

When the eyes are tired from too long
use or reading by insufficient light,
moisten pieces Of old linen or absorbent
cotton with some good extract and
place them ON the closed eyelids for if
teen minutes or longer when you lie
down in u quiet room.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09

Engineer Of the Panama Canal.
John Findley Wallace, who was APP
pointed chief engineer of the construc-
ton Of the Panama canal by President
Roosevelt, was selected for the position
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
To Keep Rugs Flat.

To keep rugs from turning over make
at each corner a sort of patch pocket
of good stout drilling at the underside.
Into this slip a lead weight. This can
be easily removed when the rug is to
be cleaned. In case Of extra large sizes
one or more pockets may be put in be-
tween.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Cleaning Paint.

Use only hot water. with a little am
monia added, for cleaning paint. Or
binary kitchen soaps wear of the paint
and do not clean it SO quickly and thor
oughly as ammonia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
OF THE DAY
Prominent In PoIitic..

Thomas Taggart, who was Endorsed
for the craftsmanship of the Demo-
cratic national committee. at the meet
ing Of that body in st. Louis, is one of
the leading Democrats of Indiana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
JAPANESE ENTERPRISE.
Plan Of Wealthy Natives For
Texas Rice Lands.
THEY WILL SUPPLY THE CAPITAL

eIikado's Subjects Believe There In a
Great Future For the Industry In
1t Ia Ideally Equipped Fer Rice
Culture.
The great future held out by the rice
industry of the United States has be-
come the subject of considerable inter-
est and discussion, and it's ultimate
success, especially in Texas, seems to
be a foregone conclusion, says the New
York Times.
Already the Japanese have an eye to
the possibilities existing in the Lone
Star State and are advising the intro
duction of Japanese capital to take
hold Of the situation. They hope be-
tore long that many japanese of wealth
and standing will become residents Of
the state. Baron Masanao Matsudaira.
vice president of the imperial Japanese
commission to the st. Louis exposition,
who, in company with Jiro Harada, as
s1stant commissioner, and HI. Yama-
waki, secretary to the minister Of ag-
riculture of Japan, visited the Stock Elk
change in New York a few days ago,
Is very much elated over the conditions
he found existing in Texas when re-
Gently visiting that state. In an inter-
view on the subject he expressed his
views as follows:
Il shall certainly take pleasure in
recommending Texas to my country
men as a great country for the produc-
ton Of their staple. And l shall use
my influence in inducing immigration
to this country. There are now more
than $4,000 Japanese in America. Here
tofore u emigrants to America have
been recruited from the lower ranks Of
common laborers. l shall use my best
endeavors in inducing a better class
Of emigrants. What Texas needs is
capital, and I think that japanese cap
ttal should take hold of the situation.
I believe that within a reasonably short
time many Japanese of wealth and
standing will become residents Of the
state.
"Three points especially impressed
themselves upon my mind during my
brief stay in the state. First, the char
acter Of the cou2try is especially adapt
ed to the production of rice. / never
before saw so beautifully fiat a coun-
try, except in the Yangtsekiang valley,
China. These two sections are very
similar and strike me as being espe-
cially adapted to rice culture. l have
Travelled all over the world, but have
never seen any other country to COM
pare with them for the rice industry.
tsThe next point that strikes me ia
vorably is the fact that Texas is so
well adapted to irrigation. This Is a
great point in favor of the industry,
and 1t ear be used to advantage in in
ducing Japanese immigrants to Texas.
''The third and last and most impor-
tant point, perhaps, is the richness Of
the soil. I find that very little, if any,
fertilizing is required for the produc-
ton Of rice in that state.
ION the whole, I concur in the be-
lief of. Mr.. Ichikawa, our agricultural
and horticultural expert and chief in
charge of the Japanese garden at the
st. Louis fair, that Texas is a coming
rice country
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
Handy For the Cook.

The inventors of nutmeg graters
have filed numerous claims with the
patent office lately, and several pat
ents have been issued as a natural re-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-08-09
DO YOU
KNOW
THAT-
The Gazette
Job Department

Turns out a better class Of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow.
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class of printing on short
notlce..
We employ only frst-class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

NHoRKls IRVING looked at Agnes
wi GrayIuu as She crossed Mrs
Oaytou'a par.Urs Sb, was the ~fa.rcs',
most enchanting and beautiful! Of
women 20 him. and tonight. leaning
upon her escorts arm, IN her long
cliBging white dress. her small, dasay
head proudly carried. and q smlI" part
ing her ruby lips. AZ her dark eyes
wandered around the room she was IN
his eyes the perfection Of womaHhpDd
and love. He caught the swift. half
smiling glance Of her oye, and be ~9n-
dercd Il she cared for him, Or would
IL be with him as he knew u lad been
with others. As she passed on he
turned upon his heel to hide the look
which crossed hlg face al the thought
eff wha, his life would be il this WON
an did not bless him with her low"
All the long summer had these two
been together, and she had given htin
every encouragement His friends
told bin that she was hcaTf'ess. as
well as beautiful. and hers was only
a hummer Irritation, but what man
eyer paid any attention 10 such warn
ings His business reports had NOT
been r~eassurinK for some time, and he
knew that he was sadly needed, yet
he had seemed unable to tear himself
away from this charmer. Nov The
worst had come. yet he d.a not dread
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
THE DAY OF THE AUCTION.

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Ard mn ,-1n ,be rcfgtnorrr vsl.
IN ht aaf bsryaCy fay anF mn
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Ors rhpap l,rle hid or a ma,Acr Young
who lives a mile to the west.
ehf l5s como "a ria m, -ya4Ir IN
For the babe uror her hrasc,-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26

the future II only this woman smiled
upon him, as he had youth. strength.
ambition and energy. and for her he
felt that he could fight his way over
every difficulty.
The music began and Irving stood
watching the dance, waiting his turn.
At last 1t came, and his pulses
thrilled as he felt the slight pressure
of her weight upon his arm and drank
in the loneliness Of her eyes and the
music Of her voice.
Out In the beautiful grounds, under
the soft moonlight. did he tell her his
love and ask her to be hts wife. She
looked into the eager face and pas
sionate eyes. He was a handsome man
and he plead his cause well Had he
oniy been rich she would have laid
her head upon his shoulder and given
her lips to his, but she knew that he
was comparatively poor. and his bust
ness in a very unsettled condition. She
hated the word poverty, and If she
listened TO the ~pleadings Of this mans
voice. or the dictates Of her own
heart, II would mean years perhaps OF
stint, economic and save, so she
turned her eyes away and quelled the
rapid beatings Of her heart, for she
must marry rich. "oh, Morris, you
surprise me SOL" she at length found
voice TO iaiter. II have found YOU so
different TO most men. your friend
skip so charming; and o to think II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-26
I'm SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA.
Interesting Experiences and Dfseov.
cries Of Two Government Geo
IoEfsts in That Region.

Not a. the Alaskan explorers are
condemned to the monotonous diet Of
bacon and beans, OF dried fruits and IN
ending cereals: nor all are confined 10
the chilly comfort and narrow limits Of
a canvas sleeping bag on frozen ground.
There was one party Of two from the
Ueited States geological survey that
spent the summer Of 1903 in Alaska and
had the privilege Of reposing between
clean sheets every night, of taking 0
bath in a porcelain tub as often as they
pleased, and eating four-storied choco-
late cake whenever they had been good.
They tell of one long I6-hour tramp that
they took, but they contriyed TO end
that unusual adventure at the haven
where the sheets and the tub and the
cakes and ale awaited them. These for
tunate creatures we're Messrs. Arthur
Z C. Spencer. geoIogist. and Charles W.
Wright, field assistant, and the scene oil
their ~endeayors was southeastern Alas
ka in the vicinity of Juneau, where boast
is made of good hotels.
Their task wal to make a detailed
study of the geological features OF a
limited district adjacent to Juneau and
to investigate the mineral deposits in
that nelghborhood. They secured data
for a geological map to illustrate the
distribution Of the various formations
and their relations to veins and ore de-
posts. They made a careful study OF
the active mines of southeastern Alaska,
including those OF the famous Alaska
Treadwell group, on Douglas island.
The result of this reconnaissance will
be published in the form Of a short de-
scription accompanying a general geo
logical map Of the mainland strip be-
tween salt water and the international
boundary. This map will cover the re-
gion extending from near Port Hougn-
ton 10 the head of Lynn canal and will
include the Porcupine placer district
which covers an area about 200 miles
long, with an average width Of so miles,
Both silver and gold ores occur at many
places throughout this belt, which Is
possibly the northward extension of the
metariferous zone of the Ketchikan
mining district, upon which a report
has already been published by the sur
vey. South of Juneau the main deyel-
opments are at Windham bay, Sundum
and Port Snettisham, while TO the north
there are active camps on McGinnis,
Montana and Windfall creeks, on Eagle
river and Cowee creek, south Of Berners
bay. with Jualin and Comet on the Pc
ninsula between that bay and Lynn ca
nal.
On the mainland, north of Lynn ca
nal. the Porcupine placer ~diggings, In
the drainage of Cnilkat river, were VS.
tied and will be described in a report on
the various placer deposits of the region
at large. During the past year the IN
terest of mining men has been greatly
stimulated by discoveries in southeast
ern Alaska that would seem TO indicate
mineral of very great impor-
lance.