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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
VICTIM OF IMAGINATION.
Man Who Feared Rabies Dies il
Awful Agony.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Because he
thought he had hy~drophobia, Fred
Johnson, yardmaster at the Hegewisch
car works, worked himself into such a
pitch of excitement that he became
mentally deranged and finally died in
agony after exhibiting all the symp-
toms of the disease and trying to kill
himself.
Last July his pet dog vas bitten by
a rabid canine. johnson was passion
ately fond of the dog and lived in
dread that it should get rabies. He
brooded over the matter so much that
a policeman killed the dog.
He lived in constant fear that the
disease was about to attack him, and
became gloomy and morose. His wife
and children tried to cheer him and
make him forget his sorrow, but were
unable Ito do anything.
Last Sunday he was suddenly taken
violently i'll. He began to bark and
bite and tried to rise from his bed and
attack him family. His daughters sue
ceeded in saving their lives by fasten'
ing him in his bedroom. There he
died in agony.
According to Doctor Clark, johnson
died or hydrophobia, superinduced by
constant dread that he would be at
tackled by the disease.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
ADMITS HIS
President of Defunct o'NeaI Bank Is
In, Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 23.-Henry Nc
Donald, captain of the Rangers, has
recovered from Bernard b.. McGree-
vey, president of the defunct Elkhorn
National bank of O'Neill, Neb., bank
paper to the amount of $4,000.
McGreevey for the first time admit
ted he had been president Of the insti-
tuition, having previously insisted he
was only bookkeeper, and that if there
was a shortage it vas the fault OF
Cashier Patrick Hagerty.
Captain Mcdonald says $4,000 OF
the recovered money is OF deposit in
the Arizona bank and $4,000 in a Ne
braska bank under an assumed name.
Correspondence that he took from Nc
Greevey shows that Cashier Hagerty
had made an appointment to meet Nc
Greevey here and also that one more
person had guilty knowledge of the
hypothecation of funds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
The Hyefenic Value of Sunday.

Sunday is not only a religious but a
hygienic institution. 1t is beneticent in
its uses. morally and physically. How
workers should best spend the Sunday
is still Il moot question. but that i
should be a time of soul refreshment
and recreation, a moment. as Miss Co,
relli expresses it, "for standing and
taking breath on the threshold of an
other week." a season for thought. for
intellectual enjoyment, for the solace
of nature and the admiration of its
wonders and beauty, no sensible per-
son will be likely to deny. Whether
motoring or card playing is the best
way to attain these ends must be left
to each individuals judgment.-Lady
Violet Greville in London Graphic.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
A WINNING SCHEME.
the Power of Tinid Beauty to Dis
arm Wrnthful Shoppers.

A woman whose stern visage spelled
trouble, says the Philadelphia Record,
stepped up to the complaint desk in a
big store. Back Of the desk was a timid
miss-one of those Dresden doll girls
who never seem to lose their baby ways
and at the sight of the wrathfuI
shopper she seemed to shrink a bit.
while into her wide blue eyes came
what the poets would style the look of
a startled fawn. The indignant Gus
toner began ii TRADE about some mis-
with a purchase. but her anger disap
peared when she saw how much the
shopgirl seemed to take the matter to
heart. Finally. after calmly explaining
the fault. she Went away smiling. ITS
a great scheme remarked the observ.
ant manager with the air of q man be-
slowing bouquets on himself. You
see. in every large Business c~st"al:sh-
ment there are bound ta hr :-..sttnes
occurring all the time. Wien Gus
/ toners come back and kick about err
! To-s they are usually in an unreason'
| able frame of mind. If there was a
!nan back of the complaint desk or a
strongminded woman. we'd have all
kinds of trouble smoothing out the
kinks. because the customers would
keep their fighting mood on when
they encountered somebody who looked
able to take care of himself. But to
20 up against a pretty. timid girl dis
arms them. and in a minute they are
cool and ready to talk over the situa
ton %peaceably. The men kickers coulc
not raise a row with a handsome girl
and the women-well. their motherly
instincts are touched and they become
good humored."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
U OF HOSPITALITY.
The Way 1t Was Rebuked by an
Oriental Philosopher.

Oriental Philosopher.
"Hospitality is an excellent thing"
said the story teller, ".but it is open to
abuse. Let me tell you how the orien-
tai hospitality of Nasr Eddin. a great
man of the east. was abused many
years ago.
"From a distant village a poor man
came to Nasr Eddin and made him &
present OF q hare. Nasr Eddin was de.
lighted with his gift. The poor man on
the strength of it stayed with him 4
month.
"a short time after a stranger came
with his entire family to Nasr Eddins
house.
".yye.' the stranger explained, are
friends of a nan who gave you the
hare
"Nasr Eddin welcomed the visitors
warmly. and they stayed two weeks.
",They had not been gone long when
another family of strangers arrived;
"'Whom have | the honor to re-
ceive?' said Nasr Eddin.
"'Friends OF the friends of the man
who gave you the hare was the reply,
"Nasr Eddin looked grave. He did
not invite these guests indoors. He
served them on the lawn with cups OF
some clear fluid. Tasting this fluid
they made wry faces. for it was moth
ing but warm water.
"'What is this you offer us, oh, Nasl
Eddin?' the strangers said reproach'
fully.
1.-THE host replied:
"'Oh. that is the sauce of the sauce
Of the hare"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
THE AMATEUR IN SPORTS.
he Is One who Plays Only For the
Pleasure of Playing.


An amateur is one who plays for
pleasure only. He can play with whom
he pleases, so long as he plays for
pleasure alone. He may play with or
against q team which is being paid or
playing for gate money. He may play
with professionals OF against them.
There is no reason why an amateur
should lot play in any company he
pleases SO long as he enjoys X. pro-
vided he plays only for that reason.
The professional is one who engages
in athletics for a livelihood. This,
however, would not make Il profession
al baseball player a professional tennis
player. Experience has taught that, as
a rule. men who are playing for Il live
lihood-that is, for ,~noney-llt"e y
| small value On pleasure and are relG.
to mar the game by qulrrelin2. trick
cry OF unfair dealing. 1t is only Wien
the professional hurts the pleasure Of
| the game that he is Objectionable.
This is not the distinction perceived by
our makers of rules. who have been so
absorbed in the money, summer base
ball and summer board question that
they failed to notice how rapidly they
were creating in the amateur world
all the unpleasant characteristics of the
professional, the most notable of which
is uuarrelsolneness and making a bust
ness of it all.
The colleges for their athletic inter
course need only the common rule thai
an amateur is one who has received nc
compensation for his athletic skill, thai
those who have received such compen
sation are professionals and that pro
fessionals are barred. With all sub
scribing to this simple rule and living
up to it only an agreement to meet an
nually each year for a certain periot
would be further needed.-Outing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
1.uaseer,s witty Comment.

Several years ago a London Hebrew.
Abraham Solomon. painted a stirring
picture, "Waiting For the Verdict"
which was exhibited at the Royal
academy. The artist, not being a Roy
al academician, entitled to annex r. A.
to his name, had his painting 'skied."
All the pictures contributed by that
august fraternity were, as usual, hung
on the line. Thomas Landseer was in
ecstasies as he beheld the thrilling
scene depicted on the canvas and ex-
claimed, ''There is Solomon in all his
glory, but not r. AID like one of
these!!'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
SAYS PUBLIC is ROBBED.
Corporation Lawyer Would Have
States. Shorn of Power.

New York, Dec. Incorporation
Lawyer Samuel Untemeyer does not
agree with Mr.. Garfield that license
or franchise from the federal govern
ment would be a practical Or effective
means of restraint.
'It will be overcome he says, 'by
organized subcompanies in the states
in which the corporation does bust
ness.' .
Discussing the commissioners re-
port Mr.. Untermeyer said:
Cali fair-minded men must admit
that the situation is deplorable. The
several states of the union have been
forced to compete with one another in
laxity of legislation for the regulation
of corporations. Even the judiciary OF
states that are ambitious for the pat
ronage have been drawn into the COM
petition. The result is a condition
that may fairly be called ~scandalous.
The public is being gradually robbed
OF every security and a premium is
put upon fraudulent practices.
"The only effective remedy is one
/ which absolutely takes away from the
states the right to grant charters ito
corporations which are engaged in in
t~erstate and places this
| power in the hands of the federal gov
| eminent,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
TEETH ONLY e
Colorado Police Unable to Solve MUIR
der Mystery.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. %
The police are searching for Miss Min
ME Swift, a young woman who left
her home in Cripple Creek December
8 to spend several weeks in Colorado
Springs. This is an entirely Inherent
person from the Mrs. Mamie Swift
who was reported missing and found
again yesterday. Miss Minnie SWlf.
is said to answer the description OF
the Cutler mountain victim and TO
have been unheard OF by her family
since she left her home. At a resi-
dence here, where she roomed tof-
merly and where she said she was
going again to make her headquarters
she has not been seen.
The city chemist has today analyz-
ed the contents of the phial ound
near the scene Of the murder and pro-
nounces it carbolic acid. The bottle
is full, however, and is believed to be
in no way connected with the crime.
While every clew is being run down
to the gratest possible extent, the po-
lice are abandoning the idea THAT the
murdered girl lived in this vicinity
and are depending upon the detailed
description OF her teeth ultimately re-
vealing her identity.
Mrs. Sadie Durant OF Pueblo is still
missing, but the officers do not believe
she was THE murdered woman. Men
have been dragging the Portland mill
| reservoir in the hope OF finding the
murdered woman's clothing. This
work was undertaken because a strip
of bloodstained muslin had been
found in the reservoir.
A statement made today by J. M.
Havis, keeper OF the tollgate at Chey'
enne canyon, raises a strong presump
ton that the murder was committed
about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
December II.
81 remember distinctly hearing q
shot fired on the other side of the
cliff in front of the tollgate about thai
hour said Mr.. Havis. "The reason
l noticed it was because it is against
the law to shoot in the canyon"
The police department will have
printed 10000 copies of the denta
work in the mouth OF lthe young wo
man. These will be mailed to 10000
dentists, with a request that they b.
exhibited to all the professional &C
quaintances of the recipients, and j
is believed that in this way the de
scription of the dental work will b.
brought before the dentists OF tn
country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
ACCORDING TO uNvERIFIED CHI
eNESE REPORT.
OTHER HEIGHTS ARE TAKEN
Russians Driven From Two Positions
on Pigeon Bay-One Gun
Captured.

Dondon, Dec. PA dispatch ito the
Exchange Telegraph company from
st. Petersburg says General Kuropat-
kim has ~telegraphed the general stan
that he has received a report from
Chinese sources to the effect that the
Russians have recaptured 203-Metre
hill at Port Arthur, together with the
guns mounted by the Japanese.
The Japanese legation says it has
no confirmation of the reported recap
azure of 2O3-Metre hill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
The Granting OK.

One of the largest of the mammalia
Of Tibet is the yak, or granting OK.
Standing between five and six feet
high at the shoulders. the bulk of this
strange looking creature is not a little
exaggerated by the enormous growth
of hair upon the lower part of the body
and tail. Beneath the outer GOA more
over, there is a layer of wool known as
pushim, which is highly priced for the
making of >th.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Discomfort.

The peacock heard the nightingale
singing.
THAT seems easy to do" said the big
bird. "I'n see if l can't sing as well
as that"
At the dismal squawk that followed
q moment later every living thing with
in hearing distance fled in terror.
courses on my fatal gift of beauty
exclaimed the peacock. "Why wasn't
I made plain, like all the great must
ciansv-Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
samar islanders Massacre Scouts.

Manila, Dec. 23.-The PulaJanes
have ambushed and killed at Dolores,
on the Island of Samar, a lieutenant
and 81 enlisted men of. the Thirty
eighth company of native scouts. Two
thousand Pulajanes, it is reported,
threaten the town of Dolores and the
situation is said to be critical. Lieu
tenant Abbott, in command of the
scouts, has requested that aid be sent
him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
REHRENpT BROS MACHINERY
AND cENERALlRoN WORKS.

Machine, boiler and general iron
work, such as rod iron ratings, fences,
heavy sheetiron work, machine black
smithing and tool dressing. Repair
ing of automobiles, bicycles, guns and
sewing machines a specially. Full line
of repair supplies in stock. Twenty
years experience enables us to do
all work in first-class mechanical
manner. Prices reasonable.
BEHRDNDT BROS, Props.
tt "a North Twenty-Ninth St
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Three Dead.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 23.-Fred Jones,
who shot and killed Constable Will
liam c. Gray and Mrs. Abbie Goodrich
at Charlottesville on Wednesday and
then shot homself, died today of his
wounds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
True

Harold-My trusted and bosom
friend, Jack Armstrong, has cut me
out in the affections of Dolly Giddy-
CURL. What do you think Of that? Jer-
rold-Why. l think that's the kind OF a
friend to have. old chap.-Puck.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Cancers Removed.

Cancers successfully removed by
the skill of medicine. All people at
flicted with this dreaded disease, can
Ger, will do well to cali on DIR. W. A.
JACKSON, Cancer Specialist, 1928 w.
Main street, Bozeman, Mont. P. o.
Box 512. Il
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27

Singapore, Straits Settlement, Dec.
22.-The Japanese cruisers called here
this morning and left at noon. They
reported that two Japanese battle
ships, two first class cruisers, two sec
ond class cruisers and - torpedo boat
d~estroyers were nearby, steamlmg
west.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
After R~oiestvensky.

Shanghai, Dec. PA squadron OF
powerful cruisers under Admiral kam-
imura has gone south to the emma
sea to meet the Russian second Pacific
squadron.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
Skinny.

"She said was a regular Venus de
Milo"
eyes; she told me that you had JUS
no arms at all. Houston Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27

He who gives up the smallest part
Of a secret has the rest no longer In his
power.-Richter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27
rhe voice Of the worldly.

"Poverty is no disgrace said the re
mantle young woman.
"No," answered Miss Cayenne, land
It is no great recommendation either"
Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-27

LATEST styles in Job printing at
The Gazette once.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Postmaster Kuenstler informs
the writer that a new rural route
will soon be laid out fro this
place. II will 60 north from Sweet
Sweet Home to Rocky creek hence
back by another rood to Mt. Olive
and Old Sweet Home, thence via
id. A. Meyers to Monseratte,
thence back to Sweet Home by the
Halletsville Yoaknm road. The
route will be exactly % 2-3 miles
long and will serve about 100 fami-
lies.--5weet Home cor New Era.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
E. O. Msrashnrrsr,s Locals.

Just received dill and vinegar
pickles, brick, cream and Sap Sage
cheese.
Try our roasted coffee in buckets.
New California dried fruits, such
as peaches, pears. prunes and april
cots.
New raisips inst received.
Always the best assorted line in
groceries; the best at lowest prices.
Give us q trial on groceries and
you will be pleased
Il. G. MERsEBURGER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The evidence in the Eldridge
case was concluded last Saturday
when an adjournment wac taken
till Monday morning to hear the
arguments Of the attorneys. The
court has allowed each side six
hours, when the case viii be given
to the jury. There are FIVE colored
men on the jury.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Justice Green Of Gonzales, VII

Justice Green Of Gonzales, who
held the inquest over TIE remains
Of the late Sam Goldberg, after
hearing the evidence. returned the
following verdict: Deceased met
his death near HARDWOOD. Texas,
Nov, -. by being run over BY
rear wheels of passenger coach Of
G. II. Il s. A. RI. Co. near Har-
VOID"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Special representative in this
county and adjoining territories, to
represent and advertise an old e.
tablishsd business house Of solid
financial standing. Salary $2i
weekly, with expenses advanced
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Horse and buggy
furnished when necessary; position
permanent. Address Blew Bros
4 Co., Dept. A, Monon Bldgs Chi
cago, III!
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

General Stoessel sent swift tor
pedo bpat destroyer out Of Port Ar
thur last week bearing an urgent
message TO the Gear. Il is report
ed that the ship carried sealed Or
ders that as coon as the message
was delivered, she was TO be blown
mp The destroyer reached Che
Foo harbor in safety and delivered
the dispatches to the Russian con
sui, after which she was blown up
to escape capture by tho japanese.
1t is rnmored that General stoes-
eel's message WAS a request for per-
mission to surrender Port Arthur
Fever gallons; wears longer Deyoe
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The Trautwein and Wolters gin
at Alice ginned close TO 500 bales of
cotton this season. The gin was
just started this fall aud has paid a
good percentage. Next season it
win do still better.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The trial Of Eldridge fur the
killing Of Capt. Dunovant was 60
ing on all last week. The witnesses
for the defense testified to the over
hearing character Of Dunovant and
his numerous threats to kill ED
ridge.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Mr.. Bryan says, the best thing
for the democratic party 20 do is 20
get democratic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Terry's Texas Rangers have
raised $4,000 and will erect mon
umeni to the memory Of their fall
len comrades.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Judge Alton B. Parker has open
ed a law Office in New York City
and viii engage in the practice Ct
law. He has already been appointed
on two CONNEXIONS regarding
wharf and dock privileges for the
city.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

stitute to be held at Sinner, Texas
Nov. 26, 1904:
MORNING SESSION.
Open nj 8 with prayer.
The morning session will be de-
voted TO the discussion of the fol.
lowing points submitted by our Co
Supt., Prof. #. p. Gnenther;
1. Uniform examinations fol-
tie LavAca Co. Public Schools.
la Requirements Of the school
laws, sec. 80 o, concerning exami-
nations.
10 Discussion Of the "Note IA
the Teachers" on examination
sheets for the term Of 1903 1904.
(c) Discuss fully and pass OIL
the plan as to: object; nature OF
questions; time and manner Of
holding these examinations, as sug
gested by the Co. Supt.
Gay What has been your great
est trouble in conducting such ex
aminatiOns. Give apparent cause
of failure.
(e) Plan how best TO conduct
uniform examinations.
2. Discussion, Should teachers
be exempt from Working the Road7
--Whys and means to bring this
about.
8. Teachers Fraternal Asaocia-
ton as discussed during the Weeks
Inst.
a. Discuss programme for
Thanksgiving Day"
AFTrRNooN sEssioN, 1880 P. NJ.
/. In what grade should Sisk S
Grammar be taught 2. What
pupils must do for Themselves. and
IS hut teachers may do for them.
8. Should superintendent and
principals leave record Of classes,
work done and grade made?
A. What should he done with the
tea cher who does not prepare his
lesson every day? 8 The study Of
agriculture in our schools.
LIBRARIES.
/. Is a library essential to sue
cessful teaching? 2 What should
it contain? 3. How gotten?
DISCIPLINE.
l. Purpose of discipline.
2. Should corporal punishment
be used2
3 Is corporal punishment a
confession Of weakness on the part
of the teacher2
A. Should teacher begin school
with set Of rules9
Night Programme.
There will be night programme
rendered at the opera house. Thir
programme will consist of music
both Instrumental and vocal. AMI q
few addresses.
All patrons and friends of edu.
cation ARE cordially invited to at
tend both aessions.
w. r. MUIR, Conductor.
MISS ADELAIDE BAGBY Sec.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Tomorrow being Thanksgiving
day and National holiday. the
schools Of Sinner will be closed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

When the Baltic fleet arrives in
the Yellow Sea it will find some
thing besides fishing boats to con-
tend with.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The Japanese deny that General
Kurcki was killed at Liaou Yang.
The Russians admit that General
Stoessel was wounded at Port Ar
thur, but not seriously.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Residence for Sale.

For sale cheap good piece Of
residence property, 4 rooms aad
hall; good well etable, etc-;3 lols.
apply 70 GAzErTr OFFICE,
Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Residence for Sale.

/ offer my residence in Sinner
for sale very low and on easy terms.
For further particulars apply 10
&. SAETrLER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Champ Clark says Parker's gold
telegram was the cause OF the dem.
scra,ic defeat in Missouri.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Col. E. s. Peters and his aosist-
ants report that the cotton crop
will be under II, 900, 600 bales.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Charges Of immoral conduct have
BEEN preferred against two mem
bers Of the North West Texas
Methodist conference now in SEES
sion al Mineral Wells. Bishop
Hoes is il charge ofths conference
and it is safe to say it will be
rough riding for the offenders.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
wantad

Tenants for two farms, one Of So
acres and one of 40 acres. Apply to
GAzErTE OFFICE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

b. f. Yoakum has been elected
president OF the St. Louis, Browne.
vile and Mexico Railway Co. vice
Uriah Lott, resigned.