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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Dean Russell, of the University of Wisconsin, has selected Mrs Scott Du- rand to lead the movement for effecting pure milk legislation.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Congressman Lilley says it's nothing but William H. Taft all over the coun- try. Right; but 1t may not be nothing but George L. Lilley all over the s, ate?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

The 15,O29 men engaged in the fish cries of Nova Scotia In 1906 received S05,519 in bounties from the govern ment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Part of the Japanese wedding cere- mony is the burning of the discarded toys of the bride.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

So lately as 1888 the British East h. dia company decided that trade with Japan was not worth cultlvating.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

In Ashantee Is a tree which furnishes butter,
 The treasures of the Louvre are now guarded by watch dogs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

As a rule, the white flowers are more fragrant than those of other colors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Little Wille--say pa, what Is a pneumatic tire?
 Pa--It's the name that Is sometimes applied to bore my son,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
ON THE SIDE,

"Yes, said Soribhles, q have a per feet passion for writing poetry.
 ''Too bad the passion is unrequlted,' reJoined Miss Cayenne,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Shell be lucky If she ever gets mar rled with that face"
 Lucky? She'll be a genus'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The swan is the longest lived of birds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Author--I have decided to make you the heroine of my next novel.
 Miss Caustique-On the strength of the fact that I read your last one?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Some bats found in India measure sl feet across their outspread wings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
Drynn.

Nobody's very much these days,
 But Bryan; Nobody has those urgent ways,
 But Bryan Nobody thinks he's going some, Nobody thinks all others bum, Nobodys in the push by gum!
 But Bryan. Nobody runs the party show,
 But Bryan; Nobody has d voice to crow,
 But Bryant Nobody equals Bryan's feats-- Nobody's ever run two heats, Nobody's ever got two beats,
 But Bryan,
 New York Times.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
Her Husband-Im sorry you didn't tell me that when 1 proposed

Dribhles-Why do you call squibhs veteran humorlst? He can't be more than twenty-five years old,
 Scrlbhles-Well, his jokes are in the veteran class just the same.
 Hey, Bngs! Whats doing these days2'
 New business, Bangs, It's einch." Well, what 1t is9'
 Telling hnir-rnlsing stories to bald headed men,
 That man over there is tho biggest skin in the city"
 Rob you, would hep
 Rob, Say, if l had to shake hands with that fellow, l wouldn't feel sure l had all my fingers until I'd counted them.'
 Life is only a gloomy sort. of pris- on"
 No wonder you think so"
 Why should l think so more than you2"
 q have not spent my life beating the bars as you have"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11

Ills Wife--If I had my life to live oyer again would never marry,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
zone Touch Of Natures Makes the
Whole World Kim"

When a rooster finds q big fat worm
he calls all the hens in the farm
yard to come and share it. A similar
trait Of human nature is to 'be OBJ
served when a man discovers some
thing exceptionally good-he wants all
his friends and neighbors to share the
benefits Of his discovery. This is the
touch OF nature that makes tile whole
world kin. This explains why people
who have been cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy write letters to
the manufacturers for publication,
that others similarly ailing may also
use it and obtain relief. Behind every
one of these letters is a warm hearted
wish of the writer to be Of use to
someone else. This remedy is 70,
sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
BOOSTERS TO TALK
DINNER TONIGHT
MEETING OF THE "25,ooo CLUB
At THE CITY HALL.

From Thursdays Daily.
This evening the adjourned meet
ing Of the chamber Of commerce and
citizens generally will be held in the
council chamber Of the city hall for
the purpose Of hearing reports Of the
committees on the dollar dinner and
get-together feast. Every one is in
vited to be present and take part in
the proceedings.
Last weeks meeting was a rouser,
and tonight's promises to be even
larger and more enthusiastic. The In
terest manifested in the dinner and
the object in view could not well be
greater.
Everybody is talking Of the dinner
and the good expected to come from
1t, as it will be a gathering Of earnest
and enthusiastic boosters, the sort Of
wen who have made Billings what II
is today, the best and most progres
sive city in the state and the entire
northwest.
II you failed to be on hand last
week, do not neglect to attend to
night. The committee wants you and
wants your. assistance and encourage
ment, so get busy and join the boost
|.ess. y 4 ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
FILED
AGAINST STEWART
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR MAY BE
WANTED IN WYOMING.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A complaint charging Harry Stew
art with burglarizing W. B. Ten Eyck's
harness and saddle store in this city
on the night Of March %, was issued
by the county attorneys Office yester-
day. Stewart was arrested by Chief
Talgo and Officer Sage Of the local po-
lice force Tuesday and has contested
to breaking into both Ten Eyck and
Stockwell stores. Much of the plumber
has been recovered. . M
It is very probable that Stewart will.
be arraigned today and it Is expected.
that. he will waive a preliminary hear
ing since he has already confessed and
done everything possible to assist the
officers in recovering the stolen goods.
Sheriff Aston, of Basin county, Wyo.,
arrived in Billings early this morning
and for the purpose Of ~ascertaining II
Stewart Is the man whom he wants on
a charge of stealing two horses and q
saddle last month.
"A saddle found in Stewards pos
session is described in the circulars
sent out by Sheriff Alston as the one
which was stolen in Basin county and
an attempt is being made to recover
the horses ais 1t Is believed that Stew
art has them in a pasture near Bill
ings.
Stewart denies that he stole the
horses and saddle, although he admits
the two crimes committed In this city,
The local officers are Of the opinion
that he is the man wanted by Sheriff,
Aston, but declare that they will moi
permit the sheriff to take him bach
until after the cases against him II
this county are disposed OF.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

church to find his south side art glass
gable window; frame and all, in a
thousand pieces at the base of the
church. In Its fall 1t came in contact
with his lovely porch entrance to his
south side sacristy and demolished 1t
also.
This is the second window. that has
fallen to the ground and! been ruined.
The north side gable window met the
same fate and Father Stack wonders
IL any more Of the windows are going
to meet the same end. In order to pre-
vent it he is going to take precautions
and put q force of men to work to Sc
cure the art glass windows in his
new church.
He has already secured the Rose
window in the front Of the church at a
cost Of $55 and will do likewise with
the others in the interest of art and
the public satisfaction.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
NO FAVORlTES in
EMBLEM CONTEST
HARDWARE COMPANY ADOPTS
NEW PLAN FOR ENTRIES.

From Wednesdays Daily.
There will be no favorites In the
contest for q suitable legend for the
button Of the $4,000 club" Every
one participating is assured Of fair
play. All entries received are placed
In a locked receptacle. there to remain
until the committee is prepared to
make its choice.
IN order to assure the utmost fair
ness, 1t has been decided that the
names attached to the different com.
muncations shall be removed and
numbered, with q corresponding mum.
Der attached to the name as q means
of Identification. When the decision
shall have been made, the number on
the winning slip will be compared
with those on the slips containing the
signatures, which viii form the first
knowledge the committee will have az
to the identity of the four winners,
for there are four prizes to be award
ed. All communications SHOULD be
addressed. Billings Hardware Com
pany, $4,000 Club Contest" The for
tunate winners will be permitted t.
select whatever article they may wisl
within the value Of the prize to which
they are entitled.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
(First Publication February IS. 1soo9E
Timber Land, Act june 1s7s.-
Notleo Disqualification,

Trs.,4 ..L1s... 4WXWx
= A1ss olasA'Ao ~ s R11s1y ~ 80
Timber Land, Act June !, 197s4
Notlcs ~ Publication.
T1nitaa states cnm,m1sa,nnars II.
Ace M,1sseishe1l Monfana 1annsry
~ 1q0a Nntica IL herahy e,van that
n anmn,iancs 9TH IA nrcy,.inns A
the not - ~ .T,ne ! IN ~.
titled. IAN at to- III sale ST thinner
gon Nevada and Washinrton Terri.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
Always ,Bs Yourself.

Always 20 Yourself.
"The highest honor one can bring
to himself or his creator is not by
trying to be some other man, however
great, but BY trying to be his or her
own true self. Assert your own I'd.
dividuality only to be noble, not to
be mean, to please God. not your
selves and others. Exercise self-con.
troll and seif!respect, do business on
your own account. Never hesitate to
take your own stand and for righteous
ness to stand Arm, sure and true.
IN a God inspired, purpose there
resides q potency divine that will
match all the temptations to waves
and storms, nerve for perpetual ad-
vance through the thickest Of the
struggle"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
(First Publication April z. 19Os.)
NOTIcE FOE pllRl IcArlnN.

(First Publication April z, 19O8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Billings, Montana,
April 6, 19O8.-Notice Is hereby given
that Thomas Cooper, Land Commits
sioner Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, Of st. Paul, county Of. Ramsey,
state of Minnesota, has filed in this
office his application to select under
the provisions of the act Of congress,
approved July 1, 1898, the 81 SWA.
sh SEA, section 26, township /
north, range % E., M. r. NJ, in lieu
Of the NJ NWA, section II, Ell
NV, section q, township 5 north,
range 20 r., M. p. NJ,
Any and all. persons claiming adj
versely the lands described , or de-
string to object because Of the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their af1davits of protest
in this office on or before the 18th day
of May, 1908.
E. e. ESSELSTYN,
Register
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
(First Publication March 10, 190s.l
NOTICE E0R PUBLICATION.

(First Publication March IS, 1908.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, Land
Once at Billings, Montana. March 10.
19OS.-Notice Is hereby given that
Teresa O'Donnell Of Billings, Mon
tana, has filed notice Of her intention
to make final communication proof II
support Of her claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. % made Sept. Is, 190e1lfpr
the SWA, section s. township / ].
range "a e., NJ. p. NJ, and that SAD!
proof will be made before Register
and Receiver U. 8. Land Once at Bill
ings, Montana on April %, 1908.
She names the following Witnesses
to prove her continuous residence mp
on, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Frank Flanagan Of Billings. Montana;
Thomas Roman Of Billings, Montana;
Glen Davis Of Billings. Montana;
George Zentmire of Billings. Mon
tana.
Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
chamberlain6 Has the Preference.

.aNG&s vs. F%A4 gekREsdSHkE ~ ~ FHN y
chamberlatn's Has the Preference.
Mr.. Fred 6. Hanrahan, a prominent
druggist OF Portsmouth, Va, says:
For the past six years l have sold
and recommended Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is
a great remedy and one Of the best
patent medicines on the market.
handle some others for the same pur.
poses that pay me q larger profit, but
this remedy is so SUR to effect q cure.
and my customer so certain to appre.
ciate my recommending 1t to him, that
I give 1t the preference" For sale by
all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
.(First Publication March 81, 1909
Non-Coal Land.

NHAASS = UUOAASnSAOA MA0ASA 0lss AVV0sl
Non-Coal Land.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1875
Notice for Publication.
United States Land once, Bozeman,
Montana, March %, 190S.-Notice is
hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of congress
OF June 8, 1873, entitled, "An act for
the sale Of timber lands in the States
of California, Oregon, Nevada, ana
Washington Territory as extended to
all the public land states by act Of
August 4, 1892, Thomas M. Triol, Of
Columbus, county Of Yellowstone,
state Of Montana, has filed in this Of
fee his sworn statement, No.
for the purchase Of the SWA Of sec
ton No. "a, in township No. Q south,
range No. 20 E., M. p. M. and win
offer proof to show that the land
sought is 0 valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Geo. II. Simpson, o..
IS. Commissioners, IN his office at Co
lumbus, Montana, on Tuesday, the
End day of June, 1908.
He INT as witnesses: William
Cook Of Columbus, Montana; NJ. "A.
Jacobs of Columbus, Montana; H. j.
Witt Of Columbus, Montana; D. e.
Rosner OF Absarokee, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the abovedescribed lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 2nd day Of
June, 1908.
NJ. r. WILSON,
Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
RAILROAD TO BEAR HALF.
N. p. Makes Offer to Victims Of Big
Timber Fire.

From Wednesdays Daily.
According to a prominent citizen OF
Big Timber, who was in Billings yes.
terday, the Northern Pacific Railway
company will bear half Of the losses Of
the recent fire which destroyed much
property in Big Timber. Z
He says that the company has asked
all those whose property was de.
stdoyed to prepare a statement Of
their loss and send it to the headQuar.
tiers Of the company and they will be
paid so cents on the dollar. The fire
originated in the railroad company's
stock yards at Big Timber and was
caused by the sparks from a passen.
ger engine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
(First Publication April z, 1908.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, United,
States Land Office, Billings, Montana.
Land Office, April 6, 19O8.-Notice is
hereby given that James Deering, Of
Helena, county Of Lewis and Clark
state Of Montana, has filed in this
office his application to select, under
the provisions of the act Of congress.
approved July /, 1898, the u~nsurveyed
so acres which when surveyed will
probably be the NEA NEA, section
20, NWA NWA, section 81, township
s north, range 80 B., M. +. NJ,
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or de-
string to object because of the miner
al character of the land. or for any
other reason. to the disposal to ap.
plicant, should file their amdavits 81
protest in this office, on or before the
9Th day of May, 1908.
+. E. ESSELSTYN,
Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
CHIEF TALao FINDS swEoE W
ING ON RAILROAD TRACK.
UNAWARE Of DANGER
Il. D. Marks Hasn't Mastered English
Language Yet-eakke Startled Him
BY Firing Revolver-Ten Days,
Edict Of Court.
Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Olaf Olson came very near losing
his head early yesterday morning,
and had 1t not been for Chief Talgo,
who found him lying with his head
across the rail near the Twenty-sev-
enth street crossing, Olaf would be
lying on a slab in the undertaker's
rooms today.
Olson was drunk when ne laid down
on a sidetyack just east Of the cross
ing and used the wheel Of a Pullman
car and the rail for a headrest. He
was dead to the world when Chief
Talgo happened to notice him just as
he was crossing the track.
Shortly after the chief took the
man over to the police station and
locked him up for the night, North
ern Pacific train No. 3 arrived, and
the Pullman car against which Olaf
was resting his head, was switched on
to the train and started on its way
westward. 5%#
Olaf did not know, that had he not
been arrested, he would have lost a
part Of his anatomy that Is most es.
sential for his we'll being, when he
was tried on a charge Of drunken
ness in police court yesterday morn.
ing, consequently he failed to accept
the edict Of Judge Mann In filming him
S. with as good grace as he might
have, otherwise.
Great Story to Tell.
When e. D. Marks writes to his
home across the water he will prob
ably have a great story to tell d
American customs. Marks hasn't sue
ceeded so far In mastering the Eng
lish language to any noticeable extent
and his appearance before Judge
Mann yesterday morning was the sec
ond within two days.
In the interim between his two ar
rests. Marks loaded up IN "booze,'
was arrested by Oflcer Bake, broke
and run from the officer but wal
stopped by a revolver shot fred in thu
air and now dlnds himself working OF
the streets with no prospect Of re
lease for the next 10 days.
Harry Brown made no attempt I,
deny that he was drunk and took
sentence Of 10 days philosophically
Harry Frank. a colored man whom
the police say is a loafer and withou
visible means Of support was give
five days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
Adjourned Meeting.

Billings, Mont, April II, 1908. \
The board met this day at 1000
O'Clock a. M, pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members and the clerk be
ing present.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and duly approved.
The matter OF the appointment of
the sherif was taken up, and the
board, upon motion, ordered that ]. B.
Herford OF Billings, Montana, be ap-
pointed sheriff Of Yellowstone county,
Montana, to fill the ~unexpired term OF
James T. Webb, deceased.
The board, upon motion, adjourned.
Attest: IRA L. WHITNEY,
Clerk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
DURING
MARCH WAS NORMAL
BULLETIN ISSUED BY cLlMAToL-
oelcAL SERVICE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
According to the snowfall bulletin
for the month Of March, just issued
by the Montana branch Of the gov
ernment's Chronological service, the
snowfall over the greater part of the
state for the month was about nor
NAL.
The bulletin states that there was
a decided excess in the northeastern
counties, where the ground was COW
cred at the close Of the month to
the depth Of from three to Is inches.
Improved conditions, Is compared
with the close Of February, are noted
in portions Of the Missoula and Flat
head basins, west Of the main range
in the Bear Paw and Little Rocky
mountains, within the Milk river
drainage, and in the Gallatin and up.
per Yellowstone basins.
On account Of the dry condition Of
the ground and absence OF frost, prac
tically all Of the snow demaining II
the foothills and valleys will be alb
sorbed by the soil, thus materially re
ducing the flow Of water in thu
streams.
In the report Of the country drained
by the Yellowstone river and it's trib
~utaries the bulletin says:
"The snowfall for March was abou'
normal in portions Of the Bear Tooth
Snowy, Crazy, Boulder and Bridge
mountains. In the Big Belt, Wolf ant
Pryor ranges there was a marked de
ficiency during the month, and in NJ
section was the fall sufficient to max
up the deficiency Of the winte
months. The water supply will b
much below that Of last year.
"Musselshell river 80 The Marcl
snowfall was light in the Crazy, Ju
dith and Bull mountains. There !
comparatively little snow in drifts Il
these ranges or the Belt mountains
within this BASIN"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17

his memory. The casket was decked
with flowers and floral emblems.
Rev. Fritsch oficiated at the SER
vices held at the church and a male
tq~uartette consisting Of H. G. Brown,
George Hays, 3. 3. Esselstyn and
Bruce Renwick sang, Jesus, Savior,
Pilot Me" and Nearer MY God to
Thee" Rev. Fritsch preached an elo-
quent sermon. taking his subject from
Philippians 1921, ITO die Is gain"
At the cemetery the services were
conducted by Curtis Davis, exalted
ruler Of the Elks.
The pallbearers, all old friends of
the deceased, were: Will Calhoun,
Charles Burton, Jack B. Herford, w.
M. Johnston, Dan slayton and w. J..
Scott.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
SUES FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE
ASK JUDGMENT AGAINST JOSH
Foee FOR $275.

From Wednesdays Daily.
County Attorney Wilson on behalf
OF Yellowstone county filed suit in
Justice Mann's court against Josh
Fogg, a saloon man of this city to re
cover the sum of 1926, which it is al.
legged is due the county for a retail
liquor Dealers license.
The complaint alleges that Fogg has
not paid his license for the six months
ending September 1 as required by
law and that unless the license is paid
he is liable to prosecution. Besides
the amount OF the license, SIS dam
ages and costs Of the case are de
manded.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
(First Publication March IS. 1903
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land
once at Billings, Montana, March 70,
19OS,-Notice is hereby given that
Charles F. Treble Of Musselshell.
Montana, has fled notice Of his inten-
ton to make final Ave year proof in
support Of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 1926 made May Is, 1903.
for the lots / and O. seq NEA, NEA
sEA, section A, township Z north.
range 80 e., M. r. NJ, and that said
proof will be made before +. y.
Handel, U. s. Commissioners. In his.
once at Musselshell, Montana. On
April 20, 1908,
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence mp
on and cultivation Of, the land VI:
George w. Handel Of Musselshelll.,
Montana; Frank j. Nolan Of MusseFl
shell, Montana; Richard n. ~ q
Musselshell, Montana; George Gmithey
of Musselshell, Montana.
3. e. EssELsTYN.
REGISTER
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-17
(First Publication April 10. 1909
PUBLIC LAND SALE. 4.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Billings, Montana,
April z, 1908.-Notice is hereby given
that, as directed by the Commissioner
of the general land Office, under the
provisions Of the act of congress APP
proved June "a, 1906, GA stats, 517),
we will offer at public sale to the high
est bidder, at 1000 o'clock, a. M, on
the 18th day OF May, next. at this
Office, the following tract of land: ny
NWN, section 10, township / south,
range "a E., M. r. M,
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are advised to
file their claims or objections on or
before the time designated for sale.
E. E. ESSELSTYN,
Register.
G. c. BEvER,
Receiver.
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(First Publication March 90, 19O8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, Land
Office at Billings, Montana, March 16,
19OS.-Notice is hereby given that
John Bilstad Of Huntley, Montana,
has filed notice Of his intention to
make final communication proof in sup
port Of his claim, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 725 made March 10, 1908.
for the w sWA, section q, Ell
seq, SWA seq, section %, town
ship / south, range 90 r., M. 2. M,
and that said proof will be made be
fore Register and Receiver us. Land
Office at Billings, Montana, on April
%, 1908.
He names the. following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
S. w. Roberts Of Ballantine, Montana;
G. W. Clegg Of Ballantine, Montana;
William F. Mcintyre Of Huntley, Mon
tana; Ernest R. Jay Of Ballantine.
Montana.
3. 3. EssELsTYN,
Register.