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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
a PRESS

Blessed is the man that liveth in
the Bitter Root, for verify he hath the
best strawberry in the world-Daily
Muscular.
That huty Nj. Gutey will 60 back
to Pennsylvania roaring at fate be.
cause the Keystone Is not q doubtful
state.-Inter Mountain,
A man will wait on a bank four
hours for q fish that doesn't intend to
bite. but he won't walt five minutes
for his wife to get ready for church.
-stevensville Tribune.
= =
A good many people are claiming
to be the heirs Of the Roosevelt poll
cies, but luckily there is nc likelihood
that the lawyers will try to get them
to break the will.-Forsyth Journal.
The sight Of Hon. Charles Towne
occupying the pulpit in = Denver
church just previous to the convention
opening might also be mentioned as
going some.-Great Falls Leader.
With Hitchcock in charge Of the
national campaign and vorys devot-
ing his time to Ohio, except for the
interest the Democratic convention
Is to the Denver people, the necessity
for the convention making any nom
nations is Observation-Disclosures
Daily Record.
"Helena's carnival was q LUCE sue
cess. Whether or not Billings show
in August will surpass 1t, depends on
the boosting spirit displayed by the
citizens "-Billings Gazette.
While Helena has NO desire to see
the festival in the Yellowstone city
surpass the second Lewis and Clark
carnival. vet we are confident that
the Billings show will prove a great
success. Word has reached the Capital
city that the Billings Fourth Of July
celebration was called of in order that
the citizens OF that town might attend
the annual celebration in this city.
Helena appreciates this consideration.
and it Is safe to say that the city will
send a good delegation to Billings
next month.-Helena Independent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
DANGER IN rHE rELEpHoNE.

Scientific examination Of the trans.
mltter in a public telephone cali once
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14

Evening baseb III is the latest
thing in Butte" observes the Butte
Miner, which might have added that
evening high hall is probably the Old
est.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14
INTERESTING FACTS.

The salary paid to professors at the
University Of Cambridge, England,
averages only $2,750.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14

A good game cock has no white in
its plumage, and hence the synonym
for cowardice-"to show the white
feather"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-14

The production of calcium carbide
in Argentina has increased from one
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
PitChbIende Proposition.

The shaft on the Kirk mine on Quartz
hill, looked after by L. G. Nesmith for
the Uranus Mining company, is now
down 300 feet and considerable devel-
opment has been accomplished. Ore
has also been shipped in fair quantities.
The Kirk mine was bought by L. G..
Nesmith a year and half ago for $40, :
900 cash. Prior to that time Mr.. Mes
NTH had worked the property for some
time under lease from the owners.
The ore found in the Kirk not only car
ries gold and silver but in some parts of
the workings large quantities of pitch
blende are found. Two years ago Mr..
Nesmith took shipment of this pitch
blende ore to Germany where he sold it
to chemists at price in excess of $500
pound. Pitchblende is very rare
mineral and is only found in two or three
mines in America. A small quantity of
the mineral is found also in the German
and Wood mines, near the Kirk. Mr..
Nesmith contemplates heavy produc-
tion during this year.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
RUSSELL SECTION
Concluded from page y

C. o. Richards, manager of the Chase
mine in Willis gulch, says the property
continues with good production. The
mine is worked on the leasing system
and the lessees and company are max
ing money. The shaft is only down 400
feet and the development done during
1907 was very light.
The Gem mine, owned by G. P. Good
ier, after being fitted out with top
buildings and machinery, is now in a
position to produce heavily. A good
crevice is in sight in the bottom of the
shaft, down 300 feet. The ore taker
from the Gem is of very good grade.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Pittsburg Continues Good Shipper.

The Pittsburg and Meeker mines,
owned and operated by the Cashier
Gold Mining & Milling company, have
kept apace with the numerous other
good producers of the Russell district.
Shipments are being made every month
and the ore, found in three grades, runs
from $50 to 5000 to the ton. The Meeker
connects with the Pittsburg at the 300
foot level, a crosscut having been run
for air ventilation Ore running as high
as Is ounces has been taken out of the
Meeker.
These properties are worked by min
ers on company account and also on the
leasing system. Besides making heavy
output during 1907, large amount of
development work was done. The COM
pany owning these properties is COM
posed of New York and Pennsylvania
people. VIM. Auger has managed the
mines for some time and through his
economical methods they are paying
big.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Open Up New Ground.

The Chicago-Carr mine, one of the
principal properties on Bobtail hill, is
carrying on steady operations and a
goodly number of men, both company
and lessees, have been afforded steady
work. A few months ago large Sulli-
van air compressor was installed and
since machine drills were put in use the
tonnage has about doubled. The ores
shipped from the Carr carry very good
values, the smelling running no less
than $40 to the ton and occasionally
finds are made of ore of very rich
grade. During the winter it is the in
tention of Manager Bruce NJ. Myers to
sink the shaft a couple of lifts and open
up some new ground.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

of veneration of the Roman god, Janus,
he Of the two faces-the one looking
back in retrospect and the other look
ing forward in hope and anticipation.
Yet the mythology of the new world CT
Father Time, falling and dying and a
newborn personification rising out Of
his decreptitude, is no less pagan in
its essentials. Both are nevertheless
beautiful and expressive and worthy of
perpetuity.
Watch night" is probably the most
distinctive feature of the coming of
the new year. Religious services are
held in almost every church and some
times three or four sermons are
preached. There are also many gath
erings in clubs and homes ''to watch
the old year out" and they are occa-
sions of much revelry and the repeat
ing in humorous ways the supersti-
tions believed in in olden times. Much
of the social prestige of the day re-
mains, such as calling and exchanging
gifts, is due to the early Dutch set
tiers. who kept the old customs alive
until the. middle Of the last century.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

There is, however, striking exception
to this rule in France. New Years is
the chief festival of the year, and the
gift is the chief feature of the festi-
val. 1t is believed that the French OBJ
servance of the day combines the an
cient customs Of the Druids, Romans
and Christians, since it involves the
highest homage to womanhood. sa-
turnalian effect in liberties to bonds
men, and the gala day of romping free
dom to children. New Years day is
everybody's day. Each one OF these
features has its special history which
would require the space Of special
story to tell.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

and this song is sung:
Wnssail! Wassail over the town
Our toast II is white: our ale II Is brown;
Our bowl It is made of the maplin tree,
We be good fellows all: 1 drink to thee.
In parts Of England the old year is
swept out" by men and boys who
black their faces to resemble sweeps
and in other places it is "rung out" by
mufiled bells until the midnight hour,
then allowing the clear notes to sound
thereafter. The "hot pint" OF the was
sail drink at the midnight hour is still
quite common. The front and back
doors are opened at 12 o'clock also, to
let the bad spirits out and the good
spirits in, while all peacock feathers
are thrown away before this event lest
Ill luck follow during the year. Also
bundles OF bits OF money, bread, wood,
coal and salt, are placed on the door
steps and II any one calls whose ini
tials may be formed by straight lines
like A or F, he is admitted, given o
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Bald Mountain Company.

| Considerable work is being done by
the Bald Mountain Gold Mining & Mill
ing company, of which L. d. Bloom is
manager. The company owns upwards
of 240 acres of mineral ground on Bald
Mountain, near the Gilpin and Clear
Creek line.
The Magdalena tunnel is being driven
into the mountain and as depth is at
tanned some good veins are opened up.
The company expects to commence
making shipments soon, as large guam
titles of ore are not only exposed in the
tunnel, but in the l.. d. B. shaft, down
$50 feet where some drifting has been
done some fine ore bodies exist. With
the immense amount of ground the Bald
Mountain company controls once ship
ments are commenced they are bound
to continue for years.
Building and machinery improvements
were made in 1907 which were neces-
sary. The company also intends to erect
n mill when heavy output is COM
menced, a custom being adopted by all
large operators. A private mill not only
gives the best satisfaction in the treat
ment of ore but makes it possible to
handle the ore at very little cost.
The Bald Mountain Gold Mining and
Milling company is oflicered by l.. r.
Witherell, Knoxville, ILL.,, president;
Melvin Edwards, Denver, secretary and
treasurer; l.. d. Bloom, president
and general marager, Russell Gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

caught wearing a tall silk hat. The
victim Is greeted by the cry, Hut alb,
Hut alb" and ere he is aware his fine
hat Is smashed down over his ears
by crowd of jokers who surround
him. This custom had it's origin in the
riots on Sylvester's day, 1S4S, when
the lower classes resorted to this
method of displaying their hostility to
the bourgeoisie, most of whom wore
the high hat.
The salutation, "Prosit Neujahr,"
however, is more universal and better
characteristic of the New Year cele-
bration by the Germans. Thus greet
ed, one is made n captive by custom
and must pay a ransom. not, however,
until he has acknowledged his captor's
sovereignty by the answer. "Meister."
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

doused with the peas, while they
shower the wheat upon their friends.
A curious custom also is festooning
the handsomest horse in the village
and leading him to the house of
nobleman. The pea and wheat shoot
ers follow in droves. Both guests
and horse are admitted to the parlor
of the lord and the guests receive pres
ents of small coins. The origin OF
the custom is not known, but It is
interpreted to mean greeting Of
the peasants to their lord. While
the horse is being entertained in the
parlor, there comes to the house a
drove Of oxen. goats, hogs, etc. gayly
decorated and led by the children
These are not admitted. but admired
from the window by the lord. Next
appear old women with barnyard
fowls, decorated with evergreens and
berries. These are given to the lord
as present. !
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians suffering, as they
ina agine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease. another from liver or kid
Hey disease, another from nervous pros
tration. another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike to
themselves and their easy-going or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
he. assuming them to be such, prescrbes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause of suffering, keeps up his treatment
until large bills are made. The suffering
patient gets no better, by reason of the
wrong treatment, but probably worse. A
proper medicine like DR.. Pierce's Favoritee
Prescription, directed to the cause would
have entirely removed the disease, there
81 dispellng all those distressing symp-
toms, and instituting comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
DIR. Piercc's Favorite Prescription is a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system:
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless in its
effects IN ami condition of the female
system.
As powerful invigorating tonic "Fa.
rorite Prescription" imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked. rworn-out,r rundown" debili'
sated teachers, milliners, dressmakers
<eamstresses, "shop-girls," house-keepcrs
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen,
orally, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un'
sQualed as an appetizing cordial and re
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv
inc rFavorite Prescription is unequalet
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
dining nervous eXcitability, irritability
nervous exhaustion, nervous proStration
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms. st. Nitus':
dance, and other distressing, nervou:
symptoms commonly attendant upor
functional and organic disease of thu
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep ant
relieves mental anxiety and dependency
DR.. Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets invigoratt
the stomach, liver and bowels. One Il
shree a dose. Easy to take as candy.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

st. Basils eve. The city is decorated
and the shops TEEN with toys, sweet.
meats and festoons. Women, days be.
fore, squat and joke around a low
table making st. Basil's cake, Of which
they bake great quantities. On New
Years eve the Rajah boys in droves
go on the rounds Of houses, knocking
at doors, until the master OF the
house responds, according to the Gus.
tom:
Let the boys In at once. Give them
money, fruit and all that they can
carry Of st. Basil's cake. Come on,
servants, fill their pockets while they
give us their song. The boys then sing
a customary song, ending by calling
down blessings upon the household.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
The Homer.

George Launder and a few others
have taken lease and bond on the
Homer property in the Central City
mining district, and will commence OPP
erations at once. This property has
not been very extensively developed and
has not been worked for some time.
Good ore has been extracted and the
lessees believe that with little develop
ment large vein will be opened up.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

in calling on friends and the giving OF
"awabi." kind of mussel shell. as
emblem OF times long ago when their
forefathers were Of necessity very fru.
gal This is also interpreted as n
warning against luxury. In China the
people meet in the streets on New
Years day and salute each other
with: "Kungh! Kunghi!"-"I hum.
bly, wish you Joy" or "Sin-hi!"-"May
Joy be yours" The cities are gayly
decorated with lanterns and artificial
flowers, with red paper notices on
the houses. Where blue paper is
seen 1t is n sign that there has been
a death during the year.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

nay But what this means, no one
seems to know. The application of the
term is in custom of children to en-
robe themselves in a street and go the
rounds of houses on New Years eve,
knocking at the doors and crying
"Hogmanay." In response they al
ways get an oat cake, rich with fruit,
and sometimes, in addition, some
cheese and goodies. This is their
"Hogmanay." Housewives are kept
busy days in advance preparing little
cakes for their ghost-like visitors and
1t is regarded as something Of bad
omen to run short and not be able to
supply tho demand. While Hog
manay" is the usual cry it is often sup
plemented by "trollolay" and the more
daring will add the privileged rhyme:
Rise up, guide wife. and shake your fea-
theirs,
Dinna think that we are beggars
We are BARNS come to play
And to seek our Hogmanay.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Historic San Antonio.

Very low tourist rate to this charming
winter resort via Colorado & Southern.
T. E. Fisher, G. P. A., Denver, will
furnish full information.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Celebrate Mardi Gras

At New Orleans in February. At
tractive winter tourist rate. For de-
scriptive literature write T. E. Fisher,
G. p. A., Colorado & Southern Ry.,
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
VOqaQe Across lhe Gull.

Colorado & Southern offers delightful
circle tours via New Orleans, Florida,
Havana and Mexico. Write,
T. E. Fisher, G. p. A.,
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
GERMANY.

N MANY German
cities, and especial
ly in Berlin, New
Years eve, or other.
wise known as Syl.
vester's Nacht, is
the occasion of q
rough yet ludicrous
onslaught upon in.
nocent and unwary
DerSOns w hO are
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

If you want to save money and at the
same time have the best there is to be
had in the grocery line, trade at Haw-
ley's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
ENGLAND.

USTOMS In Eng
land are very SINH.
lar and in many
cases interchange
able with those of
Scotland. Even to
this day the an.
mt salutation,
"Wass hael," or
ITO your health"
Is joyially given
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

EW YEAR is not
the day in the
United States that
it is in foreign
countries. In early
New England days
it received quite a
setback by the Pill
grims, who believed
that it's observance
was a recognition
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
us point out the difference to you.
The GILPIN l.. II. & p. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
TURKEY.

QUAINT New Year
custom Is observed
in the Turkish ori.
ent, where t h e
Greek subjects OF
the sultan live. II
is the special event
in Caesarea, where
St. Basil was born.
New Years eve
is more often called
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

N EUROPE 1t was
the custom, until
the time of Oliver
Cromwell, Of ex-
changing presents
on New Years day.
But in the western
world generally the
practice has been
absorbed by the
Christmas festival.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Tour Of All Mexico By Private Train.

Leaves Denver January 2sth, via Col
orado & Southern. Tickets cover all
expenses. Write 7. E. FISHER,
G. p. A.,
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

Let us fill your prescriptions, we will
use the best goods and not over-charge
you. PALACE DRUG STORE.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
RUSSIA.

Y T Fl E country
town of Russia
New Years Is the
great feast day for
the children. Boys
fill their pockets
with dried peas
and wheat and go in
bands from house
to house. People
they have any
grudge against are
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
Tho Happy Man.

Happy is the man who has nothing
to swear of and therefore swears of
nothing. He will not have to invent
reasons for smashing his pledge few
days hence. .
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
New Year Day
The World Around.

By DANIEL CLEVERTON.

present and passed out the back door
To admit one having curved initials
like G or o, means bad luck for a
year.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
THE FAR EAST.

N JAPAN the New
Years day of the
Gregorian calendar
Is observed. 1t Is
a universal rule
there and in China
that all debts must
be settled at the
end Of the year.
But the feature OF
the day in .JaDan Ia
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
SCOTLAND.

8 IN France, so in
S C o t l a II d, N e W
Years is the chief
festival Of the year.
The eve of the day
and the day itself
are called Daft
Days" or crazy
days. And the eve
separated from its
daft" associate is
C all e d "Hogma-
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02

Ball-bearing roller skates at Rapin.
Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
FRANCE.

7N EUROPE it wa
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
PIGEON FANCIERS'
SEASON A WINNER
Records Set This Year Mark
New Record in Bird
Flying.

Few cities. organizations. or clubs
have enjoyed so much or so wide a no
toriety as befelI the Washington FEEDER
alton. which. after eighteen successful
flying seasons, is now in the zenith OF
its career
Reports of races have appeared In
many of the daily papers east of the
Mississippi, especially in Philadelphia,
Chicago. and New York Marvellous
pigeon flying brought forth these no
tees, and congratulations have been
showered upon the repeated perform
ances of the pigeons over the almost
unsuTmOuntable mountains of the West
When the Washington Federation de-
cided, in the early part of the present
year, to train its pigeons over the noun
tains, muTmurs of despair came from
veteran pigeon flyers throughout the
East Hence each race was watched
with increasing interest, and when a
grand average of !. 800 yards, or nearly a
mile a minute. was recorded in a fight
from Mt Vernon, Ohio, a different as
pect was placed upon the course. apd
when this record was followed a few
weeks later by the invincible race from
Nappanee, Ind, a town ninety miles
east OF Chicago rum " llANAA 1 Ct IA us BN
gan 10 arrive in eleven and One-half
hours. OF nearly % per cent faster than
the fastest express service, enthusiasm
reached its highest point. and loud were
the praises of the Washington Fedora
ton, prime movers in up-to-date pigeon
dying. Later in the season the
great race from Chicago was flown,
from which Messrs. F. E. DismeT and
Phil Krauss each reported two birds,
a record no other pigeon flyer has ever
achieved, and Messrs. Buscan and Hol-
mead each reported an arrival.
These magnificent performances have
been productive Of not only unbounded
enthusiasm among pigeon flyers, but
the general public as well, which will
follow with interest the training of the
Young pigeons this fall. Twenty-Five of
the twenty-six members of the club
will compete in the races, a number
which will not be exceeded by any club
in the country. over COO youngsters will
be liberated today at Washington june
ton, and on September Is will compete
in the first race from Cumberland.
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
Wanach A. c.
QUEER NEWS ITEMS.

ullS is suffering from an invasion OF
Ioeusts on an unprecedented scale.
The number of marriages recorded in
Germany 1906 was $4,000. and that of
births 2.OSr.739.
Church bell ringing in London has
become such a nuisance in some quar-
ters of the city that the bells are muf-
fed on week days.
New York city pays a large funeral
bill. 1t costs the city $3.50 to bury
each of the unclaimed bodies that pass
through the morgue and there are
about 9,400 of them in the course of a
year.
Church work in Uganda has been
greatly aided of late years by the prime
minister, Apollo Kagwa, at whose home
every week there is a Bible class which
IS often attended by as many as thirty
of the highest chiefs.
There is more heart disease in New
York city than ever before, and Il IS
showing itself among the children to an
alarming extent. The health depart
ment reports 1,234 deaths from heart
weaknesses among children during
their formative period.
The Hamburg expedition to the Ma
gellan straits has issued a volume in
which particular attention is given 20
'bi-polarity,' that is to say. the occur
renee Of similar types OF animal life at
the two poles and their absence from
almost the whole OF the intervening
area.
The Washington times., 1908-08-23
Manhattans.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

In a book store in Georgia stands a
glass tank filed with wafer in which
there is a single goldfish. Hanging on
the outside Of the tank is a placard,
which contains the following answers to
questions which the proprietor of the
shop had got tired of replying TO by
words of mouth:
This is a goldfish.
It is alive.
There Is only one of il.
We got it from a boy.
We do not know where the boy got it,
1t has never died.
We feed it whenever we want to.
1t eats what we give it,
That IS water it is in.
We got the water out OF d we'll
We DO not know how old it Is.
We have had it ever since We got it.
We have had more, but have not got
them now
If it sleeps we do not know it,
We change the water as often as we
want TO.
we do not know how long it will live.
We do not miss the water it drinks
We do not know how large it will
We can catch it, but do not want to.
When we get too much water IN the
tank we take part of it out.
This is an we know about It.
IL Is not for sale.-YOuth's Companion.