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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
A DANGEROUS TOY.
Boy Loses Fingers Playing With Giant
Powder Caps.

Powder Caps.
AS a result of playing with giant
powder caps, Perry Sprague, a boy
about 16 years aid, living with his pa
rents in the northeastern part OF the
city, will pass through life in a MAIN
ed condition.
With some other boys he had been
playing around the tunnel of the Bill
ings Land and Irrigation company,
where they found a number OF the
caps. Some of these they exploded,
the remainder Sprague took home.
There he put them into the cook
stove and an explosion followed in
stantly. The stove was wrecked and
pieces of iron flew in all directions,
some of which struck the boy, hitting
him about the hands and face. So
badly mutilated was he that it was
feared he would lose both hands, but
fortunately for himself his injuries
proved to be less serious than at first
supposed.
Doctor Chapple was summoned and
after an examination decided that am
putation of the thumb and index fin
ger of the left hand was necessary.
The right hand was also badly man
gled, but it is believed that it can
be saved in it's entirety. The right
side of the face was cut and gashed
in a fearful manner and young
Sprague will carry some ugly scars
as long as he lives.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
WILL BE FEW ENTRIES.
Montana Aerealists Not Looking for
Many Competitors.

l1aIty S0ttSRVkIAOb
S. T. Simonsen, in a recent letter
to Patrick Lavelle, speaks of the dis
agreeable weather in Missouri, liken-
ing it to a hypothetical country where
the weather is warmer than in south
ern California, says the Tri-County
News. He says he doesn't blame
any man for migrating from such a
place. He also states that when peo-
pie can get around without swimming
the air ship will be ready for service.
One of his characteristic bits OF
humor is concerning SantOs-Dumont,
of whom he says: "None of us be-
lieve Santos-Dumont will come over.
He is looking after Miss Spreckles,
the sugar kings daughter, with a
view to marrying her, as there is
more money in it for him." Mr..
Simonsen does not believe there will
be many competing air ships at the
exposition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
NANCE BAD THERE.
Many North Dakota Herds Affected
With Disease.

With many of their herds badly
decimated by the long winter and the
exceptionally severe storms OF last
month, the cattlemen of North Dakota
have still another source of anxiety
to cause them to lose sleep and Won
der how the season will end. Weaken
ed by the continued cold weather and
scarcity of feed on the ranges the
remaining cattle are nearly all al
fected with mango, which is sapping
what vitality they still possess.
Government officials are in the field
already and under their supervision
all possible is being done to stamp
out the disease. Some of the herds
have been quarantined and notice
given to others that this must be done.
Three dipping plants have been decid-
ed upon in the southwestern part
of the state. One of these is being
constructed on the Little Missouri,
another at Hamilton Bros ranch,
while the remaining n is to be at
some convenient locality. All will be
ready for use by the time the weather
becomes warm. enough to make dip
ping safe. While stockmen are build
ing the plants, government officials
will superintend the dipping OF cat
tie.
The men representing the govern
ment say that when property done
dipping is a harmless and effective
remedy, not ~effecting a complete cure,
but absolutely eradicating all traces
of the disease. Two clippings are re-
quired with about 10 days interven-
ton, curing which time the cattle
must be kept off the affected range.
Experts claim that the germ will not
retain it's life longer than 10 or Is
days apart from the animal, conse'
quently the range where scabby cat
tie have not grazed for that length OF
i time is regarded as perfectly safe fol
| uninfected stock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

ternoon. The funeral took place at
2 o'clock from the Episcopal church,
where services we're conducted by the
rector, the Reverend MI. Bowker.
Harry Stinson, Fred Inabnit, w. q.
Keil, E. R.. Kell, G. e. Witham and
C. j. Hoffbauer acted as p~allbearers.
Many friends were at the church and
also followed the body to the grave
in payment Of their last sad respects
to the memory of one who may be
said to have had no enemies in life
and who in death is sincerely mourn
ed by all that knew him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
TWO ALLEGED HoRsETHIEvEs.
Held on Charge Of Stealing from
Austin North.

~ Two alleged h~orsethieves, Il. H.
Welliver and Lee Chatwood, are in
the county Jail in default of bonds in
the sum of $3.50, each. !
The men we're arrested last Friday
by Stock Inspector Webb at a point
about SO miles north of Billings. He
ARRIVED with his prisoners late at
| night and turned them over to Sher-
if Hubbard. they are charged with.
the larceny of a mare belonging to
Austin North, which vas stolen fromI
the latter's pasture some time ago:
One of the men, Chatwood, is also
suspected of having stolen a saddle
from j. j. Walk, suspicion that led
to the arrest Of the couple.
While so far no proof Of this has
been secured, it is believed that Welli-
yer and Chatwood are connected with
a gang Of ssrustlers" that have carried
on operations in this section for a
| considerable time. The claim is made
that quite a few horses are to the
northeast that bear brands which
IEive unmistakable evidence of having
4 been worked over, and it is considered
almost a certainty thatAthe animals
are stolen ones
Welliver and Chatwood were ar
raigned before Justice Fraser yester-
day morning. April Z was the date
fixed for the preliminary examination.
Being unable to furnish bail they were
remanded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
MIGHT BE MUCH WORSE.
Sheep Losses Not So Bad as First
Supposed.

From sources that it considers trust
worthy the Yellowstone Journal learns
that THE storm of March % and Pa
did considerably less damage to the
focks on the north side of the river
than was at first reported.
George Myers Of Miles City was
at his ranch, near the Little Sheep
mountains, about 40 miles north OF
the town, when the storm occurred.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

NJ. P. Hazard of Lewistown is a
Grand guest.
E. Williamson Of Miles City is reg
istered at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehrkind OF
Silesia are guests at the rand.
Nobert Brownlee of Big Timber is
anon today's visitors in the city. I
/fewis Chapman and M. g. Hogan
were Big Timberites who visited the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Clarke will
entertain the members and friends OF
the Christian church at. their home
next Friday evening.
The Reverend H. e. Rossell, pres1-
dent of the Montana Christian associa.
ton, will begin a series of meetings
for the Disciples of Christ in this city
April 10.
Mrs. H. P. Ryan and two children
are here from Denver visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. AL
len. Mrs. Ryan is the wife OF Conduc-
tor Ryan of the B. & M. railway.
UNext Saturday the republican county
convention will meet at the court
house for the purpose Of selecting
Is delegates to the state convention
to elect delegates to the national con-
ventdon.
ben Radcliffe is in the city from his
range in Carbon county. He reports
considerable snow and some bad
weather in that locality, but sheep
emerged from the winter in good con-
dition. with only a minimum of losses,
~ Bert G. Shorey is home from a
visit to his sheep range in Dawson
county. Mr.. Shorey reports that the
losses among both sheep and cattle
in that part of h state will not be
as heavy as many owners anticipated
several weeks ago.
/Last nights ball by the o. X. q.
proved to be an exceptionally enjoy
able and successful affair The at
tendance taxed the capacity of Gruwell
hall to it's utmost. For some reason
the special train which was expected
from Livingston did not arrive and ip
consequence only a very few OF tte
conductors were present.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05
RARE OLD PAMPHLET.
Interesting Addition to Billings Ii
brary's Historical Works.

Thanks to the generosity of the
New York state library the Parmly
Billings Memorial library has been
enriched by the acquisition Of a rare
and interesting pamphlet, issued in
1928. It's rather long title is "Resolu-
lions and Addresses of the Convention
of delegates from the counties OF
N. Y, held at Albany, June 10, IL,
1928, nominating John Quincy Adams
& Richard Rush for President and
Vice President, in Opposition to Gen.
Andrew Jackson"
The address was prepared by a com
mittee of IL, headed by Ambrose
Spencer and Gerrit Smith.
Librarians Report.
Following is Miss Collins report
for the month of March:
Book Account
Books purchased ............. z
Books donated .............. 80
Books worn out and withdrawn ;
Books repaired in library ..... 36l
Circulation
New readers registered ...... Al
Number of books issued ......2,1O9
Number of days open for issue
of books ~
Average daily circulation -. ~
Largest daily circulation ........ l5l
Smallest daily circulation ...... At
Receipts
Fines on overdue books ....$lO.lO
Classified Loans.
Philosophy and religion ......... 20
History l26
Geography and travel .......... "
Social sciences IL
Natural sciences .............. %
Useful arts 20
Fine arts %
Language and literature ....... 236
| Fiction
Total .z'loS
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

Lilies and other blooming plants
and cut flowers for Easter. Miss Pan
toms green houses. tt
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

Read The Gazette and keep posted
on local happenings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

phone to Bell IS for all kinds of
stove wood. Any lengths to order.
Strictly frst-class. ALFRED BURY.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-05

Latest styles in job printing at
The Gazette office.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
LET HIM APPEAL TO HIMSELF
A STRONG personal ArpEAL.

It is certain that the best way
for a man to enter upon course
of reform is first to begin the re-
formation himself. If drinking
liquor is his besetting sin, he
must bring the whole force Of
his manhood into play to resist
and overcome the habit. To
picture to him the evil conse-
quences, the degradation and
the utter and unaccountable fol
ly Of dissipation does little good,
for a sensible and rejecting man
who has gone down in this way
is thoroughly acquainted with
the saddest feature of the drum
kard's life. His conscience has
been been Wrung until he has tre!.-
bled with humiliation over his
conduct. Every man has some
will power and though it may
be weakened by Indulgence in
any bad habit, nature does not
surrender altogether at any time
and will power can be restored
if the mind Of a reasonable man
will take the matter up within
himself and plant his feet in the
direction of a better life where
there is hope and promises from
on high that the image OF the
great Master shall no longer be
defiled.
Let the man turn away from
his sin Of his own volition and
when he returns to that place in
his Own home and in tho eo"i"+-'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Miss UAMaH6Nla aaHboLl

ers1i.e u
Mr.. Editor Never has there beek d
time in our school Distiict when d good
ipstructresa was SO much in neod as at
present. --and ahe has arrived, aud, II I and
any judge Of the progreas Of q school, she
has arrived i'll due tiuie and the work Is
stf ndily progressing in fino order. We who
have two little grand dnug ghtors to educate
are ploui TO know aud feel that they arc
under such "a instructress IS the noble
ftnatees OF Fobrou have employed for our
school. do hopo tho kind lady will be
pleased with her situation and that all
patrons connected with Hebron school will
show a helping hand in everything that is
nccd'al foc her temporal welfare during
her stay among us fnr nway from home
,nd relatives
Da What jny and pleasure It is to us
srouo parents o SEQ our little grand .d4ugh.
ter- 3oing rn!tling aloug the road to the
ach oti roenl ki,owing that when school is
tnAen in that higher power that mankind
"a r"b"y' g. :" bohalf of our dear little
uots.
IL tho school room, as think the first
atep to real and true happiness, as we read
seek yc Hret The kingdom Of God and His
yightcousuess and ull these things shall BIO
.cted uHlo ycn," what nice step to i'm
press the little tender minds to righteous
uess Tho writer 60 yeara ago was inatruo
ted in school that was opened and closed
BY prayer, and now, after "a years has
passed the tone Of that teacher and gentle.
man eeems to echo in my cara whom Il o
recollection OF my carly days oomes to my
mind.
And now Miss Jesse Patton Cameron, aa
it is. you have referred to in this writing,
pl nsc take no exception to tho above and
W II cloae by signing my namo.
Joel Co0ington.
Hebron, Oct rs, Oh.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Pho ographsl Pho ographsl

announce to psop Of county ny
D whs5e % a @ eaupPe o the Use only the es
aes 81 has that If docs not give sasacu
CAl AND MY WORK Remember the
that
- ound rom 8 a. to Wilson'S Studio
I9o4 5s CLAUDE C.. WILSON.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11

worK on punlic road j
c!nying road 3.
work on puhiic road Q.
work Oh public road s.
work on public road
hauling on River lane G
work on public road
hau ing gravel en- public roa
work on public road. =.
work on bubble road
work on public road
woik on public road H
work on public road
WORK on public road q
salary as supervisor, 1
work on public road
work on public roal
work on public road
lumber account
work on public road
c!aying the public road
magistrates salary
work on public road
constable salary
hauling gravel on public roa
work on road
work on public road
work on public road lf
hauling on public road
paupcr account
check for feed oats
coroncr's salary
freight on oats
diIchlng on public road
constable salary
county physician.
hauling Tor county
constable salary
raupcr claim
salaly as snpt Of education
wolk on public road
repairing pump at Jail
panpcr account
rcpaIrsng bridge
magistrate salary
AUTHORS saia.y
salary aud stamps ~
lumber ana road work
magistrate salary
magistrate salary
lumber account,
salary
hardware &c
~,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Have You Joined!

Rev. t. w. scruggs is exerting un-
firing efforts at filing the ranks OF
the Marlboro Division Of the Mutual
Benevolent Association and ia meeting
with great success. 1t is the trne idee
Of Misunderstanding each other. 1t
s cheap because the expenses of H.
cences. taxes, rents, and salaries are
cut of It is safe because our own
county officers are it's officers. It is
practical keeping our money at home
and aiding those who need il and
when they need.
BE RI ady to take policy, good citi-
ze's, when Mr.. Scruggs comes around.
Don't forget that it is our very own
insurance company.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
AN ORDINANCE

TO Prohibit Careless, Reckless,
Dangerous and Fast Driving
and Riding on the streets of the
Town of Bcnncttsville
BE it Ordained by the Mayor and Alder
mrn Of the Town of Bcnncttsvilo in
Council assembled and by authority Of
hc same
Tia, it shall be unlawful for any per
son, from and after this date, to ride or
drive any horse or mule or bicycle or
automobile upon any street or alley in
the Town Of Bcnnettsviile in a careless
reckless, dangerous or fast manner.
Any person convicted OF violation of
this ordinance shall be punished by a
inc not exceeding One Hundred Dollars
or by Imprisonment not exceeding thirty
days.
Done and ratified in Council this 9th
day of November, A. d. I9o4.
p. A. HoDaRs, Mayor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11

lowing, occurrences OF death by
suicide or accident and the
many other sources Of suffering
from liquor fall upon the eye Of
the inebriate with little avail.
The Keely cure and other rem,
edies fail. The man reads of
the unfortunates, he may try
the cures, bnt there is no relief
in anything he sees in print or
any treatment with medicine
where the mind has not been
fixed in ist purpsse.
A few writer's and public
speakers have done some good
in the direction Of appeals. The
man who falls into liquor dis
sipation is usually Of a temper
ament that softens under appeal.
But the appeal much be OF such
a character as to command his
respect and must emanate from
a source in which he has conf
dence. Yet with appeals Of
whatever nature and with all
other means which wise and
good men and the best and most
devoted wives and mothers have
h"c""ht to her upon this evil,
mt good has cen
e in the man him
no disposition to
y and defeat it by
Of his own will.
Inc pu..o... needs heroic treat
ment but he must be the hero to
administer it, and il he is man
he will go about it with courage
that quails not under any trial.
1t is not expected that those
who have become imbeciles by
dissipation can recover within
themselves, and for such wrecks
Of humanity an asylum should
be provided where they should
be required to be placed for
treatment on to die. No person
who has been reduced to such
mental and physical irresponsi
bility should be permitted to go
unrestrained and the govern
ment should take charge Of
such Il person as if he were in
sane from any other cause. The
welfare of the family, the salty
and responsibility Of society
and the protection Of the man
from himself demand this.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
~ Startling Tost.

To save a life, DR.. Il. G. Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany. Pa made startling
test resulting IN wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hcmorhages, caused by ulcera.
'ion OF the stomach. / had ollen found
Electric Bittcrs excellent for acute stom-
lch and liver troubles SO prescribed
them The patient gained from the hrst,
md has no, had an attack in Id months"
Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed
ior Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Constipa-
lion and Kidney trcuqles. Try them
Only soc at j T. Douglas Drug store,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Administrators Sale.

QY virtuo of the power vested 10 mo, by
u order Of the Probate Court will sell
on Wednesday the goth of November inst.
at the residence Of tho late B. f. Whitta.
ker, the following personal property to
wit: Lot of Corn, Fodder, C,tton seed,
Potatoes. Mules. Wagons, Farming Imple.
mcnts, Carriage, got of Blacksmith tools,
Boiler aud Engine, Household and Kitchen
Furniture. Terms of sale Cash.
j. Il. WHITAKER
Admir- Eat b. +. Whitaker,
Nov Iat 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Let the Children See IL.

Saturday is Circus day, and the
little ones should see the animals.
And our city fathers should see to it
that no drunken men shall stay OF
our streets while the children are out
No friend OF civilization will get drunk
that day and so where the children
are.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
senttAi to Its froprr-
Enforoenent.
THE ELECTION TUESDAY

The returns to date snow tfat ,h'
Ropuhlicuns swep, everything Saver
III northern sintes elected Democrat
Governors, out the P.es.uo,.. ...l
Congress are safe for the Republicans
Parker got 15l Roosevelt 325 of the
Electoral votes. the largest ever re
ceived by any presidential candidate
The election IN South Carolina was
quiet everywhere except Saluda where
one white man was XII led by another
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11

Every lover of tho '~-~~
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
For Rent or Sale.

ak room cottage with little less than
two acres Of land, now Barn and Stable,
with Shelters and wood.shcd aud good
water through driven pump. Apply to
Bville, s. G. T. L, CRosLAND
Nov 10th 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Citation For Letters of Administration
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
MARLBORO CoUNTY-By Milton

MARLBORO CoUNTY-By Milton
McLaurin, Judge Of Probate.
,AInEREAs, John Bass has made suit TO
sY me to grant unto him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and Effects
of Frank Quick deceased.
These arc therefore to cite and admonish
all md singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Frank Quick, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the Court
of Probate to be held ut Bcnncttsville on
the 18Th dny Of November, 1904, nfter pub
LEGATION thereof, mt IL o'clock in tho fore.
noon, to show cause, If any they have why
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my h ind, this 9Th day OF
November A. d., 1904.
MILTON McLAURIN,
Nov, II, 1904. Judge of Probate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11

'One Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night Tor two weeks has put me il
my teens again" writes ID Fl Turner OF
Dcinpseytown. Pa. They're the best in
the world Tor Liver, Stomach and Bow.
els. Purely vegetable. Never gripe
Only 25c at I Douglas Drug Store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-11-11
Meeting OfU. ID. c. Chapter.

All who nro interested in the work oi
the proposed Confederate monument, are
earnestly requested to meet with tho Marl
boro Chapter u d G. ut tho homo of Mrs
d D. McColl on Monday Nov IL, ut 4 p
m,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-13
v snted.

Everybody in town TO Try 4
places Frozen Pbosph'1
degrees colder than ice cfesp'
IL once and you'll come ssss|
the Handy Kitchen.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-13
Discover Coal Vein.

N. Purcell, proprietor of the Hot
Springs ranch several miles east of
town, was in the city yesterday ex-
hibiting some fine samples of coal
taken from vein discovered by his
son, Lester, some time last fall.
The vein is located about rs miles
from Weiser and about 10 miles from
the railroad, the exact location of
which Mr.. Purcell would not reveal.
He stated that the samples shown
were from surface cropping, of which
there was large body. The samples
will be sent away for assay and if re-
turns are satisfactory Mr.. Purcell and
sons will at once proceed to file on
the lands.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-13
Why Money is Needed.

1t takes, money to make money,
says the Pacific Coast Miner, and the
truth of this old saying has never
been verified more fully than in the
case of opening new mines of gold or
any other mineral. Machinery. labor
brains are expensive, but they are
absolutely indispensable, for, though
given section of land may contain
enormous wealth, it is absolutely
useless until it has been mined and
reduced to a useable condition by
ability and ingenuity. To accomplish
this result In the most thorough and
economical manner possible, the
chemical, metallurgical and engineer
ing sciences have been and are in
venting methods which, while expen-
slve, make large profits possible from
apparently useless material. These
are the reasons why so much money
is needed to develop mining prop.
erty.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-04-13
Try the semi-weekly Signal.

81 have been subject to sciatic
rheumatism for years." says E. n.
Waldron, of Wilton Junction, Iowa.
"My joints were stiff and gave me
much pain and discomfort. NV
joints would crack when l straight
ened up. | used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and have been thoroughly
cured. Have not had pain or ache
from the old trouble for many
months. 1t is certainly most won
derful liniment. For sale by all
druggists.