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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-28

Chicago Grain and Produce.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-18
Accidents.

Willard Holland. while working in a
property at Twelve-Mile, about four
miles west of Pine creek, Tuesday af-
ternoon, met with a serious accident.
Several tons of dirt caved in on him,
crushing his right ankle and fracturing
five ribs, two on one side and three on
the other. George Holland, half
brother of the injured man, and others,
rescued him from his uncomfortable po-
sition and took him to Apex. Medical
aid was summoned from this city and
the injured man is resting easily at
present.
R. B. Ryan, while working in the
Evergreen mine at Apex, Monday, had
three toes on his right foot crushed by
a falling rock. Mr.. Ryan has been a
resident of this city for some time and
only recently moved to Apex to accept t
position on the Evergreen.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-18
CHAPTER n.

The inside of the castle gave every
evidence OF enormous wealth and
every imaginable luxury was provided.
After little Interchange Of pleas.
antries In the spacious hall our black.
haired friend raised her voice In a
stentorian shout. in answer to which
brisk. elderly lady came down the
mahogany stairs and welcomed US
cordially. She was introduced. as "our
aunt and chaperon. Mrs. Armistead," /"
amid peals OF laughter from the girls,
although we couldn't see any Joke. We
then went to our rooms, which con.
tained everything we could possibly
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-18

Agatha proving to be as good whip
as she was golfer, we we're soon
winding up the last gentle slope that
led to the big building. AS we drove
down the long avenue another dogcart
approached US rapidly, and as it came
almost abreast. to my surprise
recognized the young man who was sit
ting with the groom as young Murray
Brancepeth. He saw us at the same
moment and both dogcarts stopped.
"Hullo. Murray" said Vincent and
together.
But he never paid the slightest at.
tentfon to US. Instead, he Jumped
lightly from his high seat and came
around to the Honorable Agatha's side
or our cart. Reaching up he caught
her hand.
Il don't care whether you're the real
Agatha or not" he said. his dark face
flushed with the Intensity Of his feel
Ing. You've got to marry me some
time. I'm not after money. I've some
OF my own and I'll make some more.
When you're tired of this folly I'm
coming back for you. Good-by." And
he wrung her hand till the Honorable
Agatha WINGED. Then he was gone In
a rattle Of gravel and dust
We couldn't help hearing what he
said and he didn't seem to care
whether we did or not But we could
hardly believe our ears. Young Muir
ray Brancepeth. that gilded idler. de-
claring himself the victim of a mighty
passion. and. more astounding still.
swearing that he would make some
money! He. who had never done any
work In his life besides that necessary
to bleed his rich old uncle OF his living
expenses.
What was It he said" thought.
about the real Agatha and folly?' "
What did 1t all mean?
As We drove mp to the castle en-.
trance two girls OF about 10 and 20. l
should say. came tearing around the
corner. tennis racQuets in hand, and
shrieked aloud. evidently with sur
prised delight at seeing US.
"Oh. Agatha" cried the foremost
OF the two. q tall. brown.eyed, brown.
faced sylph. with a profusion of wavy
and very disorderly brown hair. "Oh,
Asatna, wnere did you get them? I'm
30 tired Of Brancepeth."
Yes" cried the other one, where
did they drop from? thought you
were playing golf." She was a Jolly
little thing. this second one, small, but
plump. with fair skin and blue eyes.
really very attractive.
This was somewhat embarrassing
to me. but Vincent stood there. utterly
unperturbed. bowing with that easy
grace OF his. as the Honorable Agatha
introduced us. But imagine our sur.
prise when she presented each of
those two young things as "the Honor.
able Agatha Wyckhoff!"
But thought you were the Honor.
able Agatha" I cried. unable to re-
press my astonishment.
$50 I am" she answered. smiling.
and we followed her into the house.
silent but wondering.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-18

Cucumbers at Hawley's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
A Surprising Wedding.

An elderly American authoress
asked me few days ago to conduct
her to a place where she could see a
workman's wedding, as she required
it for her new novel, writes the Paris
correspondent of the Gentlewoman.
To oblige the lady took her TO the
Rue SaintFargeau, an establishment
at the top of the steep Rue De Belle
vile.
1t was still early when we reached
the place, and no brides or bride
grooms were visible as yet. At last
two char-a-bancs drove up to the door,
and a noisy company alighted, all
smoking cigarettes, including the
bride, which shocked my friend ex-
ceedingly.
The company then sat down to a
luncheon and we watched them from
distance, while photographer took
up his position near us. The meal did
not last very long, and ended in the
bride performing jig on the table,
while the guests danced around her.
They then started games, hide and
seek, etc. and while the bridegroom
had his back turned the bride threw
her arms around the neck of red
haired youth.
This led to a fight between the
two; the melee became general, the
bride pulling off her wreath, and
throwing it at her father-in-law's head.
My friend looked on in breathless ex-
citement, while the guests jumped
the tables and chairs, but when the
bride turned somersault, alighting
en- the bridegroom's shoulders, the
good lady's indignation rose to a high
pitch, and 1t was only then that I told
her what land the reader, no doubt,
too-guessed long before, that they
were a party Of acrobats rehearsing a
scene for cinematograph company.
Boston Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Fashion Notes.

The Ottoman ribbons are coming in.
to vogue again.
The tiny checks do not increase the
apparent size Of the figure.
In Paris, two-toned stripes Of
plaids or checks are used for the
skirts of walking costumes.
One of the new hat models which is
being copied and adapted is nearly all
crown, that is, there is the narrowest
possible brim.
The new striped worsteds are in the
new mulberry, cedar, gray, green, blue,
and brown shades, the stripes being of
the herringbone, diagonal and chev-
ron patterns.
A suitable dress for morning wear
is one made Of navy blue shelma
cloth, trimmed with velvet of the same
color. 1t should be made with q white
lace guimpe and sleeves.
Tailored waists are now trimmed
with various widths of black and
white striped materials-cotton upon
cotton fabrics and silk taffeta upon
materials. The trimming is very good.
A hint of bright orange yellow dis
posed among the folds of black and
white striped ribbon bows and crown
band upon black hat adds pleasing
touch, and one especially becoming to
brunettes.
The sensible woman chooses which.
ever suits her type Of figure the best
II short and stout narrow stripes are
preferable, and il tall and thin, or thin
and short, che may wear the checks
and plaias.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
SACRED TEXT BOOKS CHEAP.
Religious and Other Works, Once
Hiqh Priced, Go for Little.

The days when the poor hero work
ed three months to earn Life of
Washington" are at an end. An old
bookseller in Twenty-second street is
selling off the classic biography for
five cents each. Any poor scholar
may also purchase a complete Greek
course, including grammar, prose com
position, analysis, and the Iliad for 20
cents. The first three go for nickel
each, while the immortal Homer is
held at dime.
The Latin classics are equally low
priced. The particular pupil can have
his choice of several grammars at
nickel apiece, also lie prose sentenc-
es, Caesar, Cicero, and Nepos. The
translations for the same works come
higher though, on the expectation
that there will be more demand for
the literal" than the original.
If the classics are at a discount
theology has even less to boast OF.
Religious works, including Bossuet,
Edwards, Calvin, and later lights may
De Hdu SIN lOI puhl tcis rOpOiiihS
the covers of the old-time theological
works, the stamp of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association appears.
Equally startling are the many best
Sellers" appearing on the second
hand shelves. The bookman himself
believes that this is the result of lack
of space in the modern fiat. Haven't
got room for 'em. Wouldn't want to
read 'em again If you kept 'em ten
years, so they just bring them in in
bundles" he explains.
A shrewd secondhand buyer gets
lot of reading for his money. One man
brought in an almost new copy OF
s1.5O novel, for which he was allowed
to select a 75-cent volume. On re-
turning this he had 60 cents credit
to read out, and selected a history.
This was in turn exchanged for a best
seller going at so cents. The man
continued the process, ending with
Dangerous Ground" and "The Rival
Sleuths," two for a nickel, having had
in all chance to read nine books for
the price of his first novel.-New York
Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Victoria Versus Euuenie.

Though her volume of interesting
letters contains many anecdotal pass
ages revealing the crowned heads of
modern Europe in new light, Madam
Waddington, for one reason or anoth-
er, omitted from her chronicle the fol
lowing incident in which the late
Queen Victoria and the Empress Eu-
genie were vividly contrasted.
In the course of her long residence
in London as wife of the French am
bassador Madam Waddington was
once hidden to private theatrical at
Windsor, where the French empress
was also a guest. "It was the first
time," she says, that had ever seen
Queen Victoria and the wife of Napo-
leon III. together, and the contrast
was rather startling. Her English ma
jesty, though still in excellent health,
was becoming slightly deaf, and was
very deliberate in both her conversa-
tion and movements. On the contrary,
the former French empress had never
appeared more charming. That one OF
them was born IN the purple, as dls-
tinguished from the other, was curl
ously illustrated.
THE performance was given in one
Of the great salons, to which the par
ty adjourned from the dining room
Reaching the chair reserved for her,
Eugene, who was born Spanish
countess, was observed to glance over
her shoulder to make sure that the
chair was in its proper place--a natur'
al, though plebeiian, precaution. Queen
Victoria, however, sat down immedi.
ately, without glancing at her chair
or apparently giving it thought. As
a sovereign she knew, without looking
that the chair was exactly where II
belonged"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
To Use the Hand.

Pale hands, pink tipped like lotus
flowers" are seldom realized.
AS rule, too, people do not know
how to use the hand gracefully.
Keeping the hand closed when In
repose is awkward, for it accentuates
the breadth.
A pretty pose of the hand is OBJ
tanned by bending it at the knuckle
joints and curving in the little and
fourth fingers.
Crooking the little finger and letting
it stick out is one of the most unbe-
coming poses of the hand.
In this posture long hand looks as
though 1t had tail and the width OF
short one Is emphasized.
The best way is to bend down the
little finger from the knuckle joint and
let the fourth have similar angle.
By this attitude the breadth of the
hand is materially decreased and the
whole hand made attractive.
Observation will show that actors
and actresses use only the thumb and
first two fingers.
By this method the hand Is made to
look more slender and the act of pick
ing up handkerchief becomes a
rhythmic movement.
A supple wrist is desired for beauty
and may be attained by letting the
hands hang loosely and shaking from
the wrist.
This movement after a time so
limbers the cords and muscles that
the hand is more gracefully used.
When the hand Is to be lifted, the
arm from the wrist to the elbow should
come up first.
During this motion the hand should
hang free and not until the wrist is
on line with the object should it be
raised to a level with it-Indianap-
lis News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Many man gets the upper hand In
an underhand manner.
The people who borrow trouble nev
er forget to pay 1t back.
It's only when a girl knows too
much that she Is prude.
Ne man can stand in his own light
without casting shadow.
II all prayers were answered, a lot
of people would quit work.
Many a man has gone broke from
throwing bouquets at himself.
Charity begins at home, and Is gen.
orally kept right in the family.
The best way to begin at the bot
tom is to get in on the ground floor.
The average man can get used to
anything, even to making fool OF
himself.
Many a man who tries to emulate
the busy bee merely succeeds in get
ting stung.
Don't cross your bridge till you
come to 1t, and maybe you will find 1t
isn't there.
Yon can't always tell by appearance
es. Many narrow-minded man is
quite chesty.
It's when a woman feels that she
has nothing to wear that she will wear
herself out.
The trouble about being prodigal
son is that the old man doesn't always
own a fatted calf.
1t Is mistake to suppose that just
because a man is In the swim that he
has clean record.
Married life should be one grand,
sweet song, but the divorce courts fire.
quently make duet of it.
The people who worry most about
burglars are generally those who
have nothing worth stealing.
II we didn't count our chickens be.
fore they were hatched, lots OF us
would never get another chance.
It's a good plan to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, especially if you want to make
a lot of trouble.-From 'The Gentle
Cynic" in the New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
vandykes That Were Forgeries.

The trial of art dealers at Genoa for
smuggling seven famous Vandykes
from the Cattaneo palace has result
ed in an acquittal. 1t was proved that
six of the pictures had never left the
palace-the smuggled works of art
being forgeries. This recalls the out
BURST of indignation in Italy some
years ago concerning Raphael which
was secretly conveyed to America for
a well known millionaire. That 1t was
a genuine Raphael the most skilful
experts in the United States had no
doubt, and it bore the great artists
unmistakable signature. But, much to
Italys relief, a closer examination OF
the canvas proved it to be clever
forgery, which was afterwards traced
to a studio in Rome, whore "Old Mas
ters" were turned out by the Dozen
London Daily Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21

cut of and finished to form a chemi-
sette, as liked. Both allow choice
Of three sleeves. the long ones with
deep cuffs, the long ones with straight
bands, and those of elbow length.
The guimpes are made with front
and backs, and are drawn up at the
waist line by means Of tapes inserted
in casing. The straight collar fin
ishes the neck, and whatever the
length of the sleeves they are gath
cred at their upper and lower edges
and Joined either to bands or cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size twelve years)
is, for either guimpe, two and three
eighth yards twenty-four or thirty
two, or one and five-eighth yards for
ty-four inches wide, with five and
three-eighth yards Of insertion, to
make the tucked guimpe as illus
trated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Girls Berlin Collars.

Bertha collars suit the girls SO per-
fectly that they are always worn, and
here are some charming models that
are novel, yet simple, and which can
be utilized over any dress
No. 1 is made In handkerchief style
with points at the shoulder, front and
back, and can be finished with
straight banding, as illustrated, or
be scalloped on Its edges or inset with
lace or embroidery, as liked. No. 2
can be cut on the pointed line, as IL
lustrated, and made with medallions
and lace and with French knots
worked in the points to make an ex-
tremely elaborate collar. or can be
cut round and finished simply by
banding and frllls, as shown in the
smaller view. No. Is cut on square
outline, end is especially well adapted
to banding and medallions. In this
case these last are hand embroidered,
while lace banding outlines them and
frills of lawn finish the edges. Lace
medallions or ready made ones Of en-
broidery can be used, however, and
embroidered banding can be made to
take the place of lace, or the ma
terial can be outlined by the banding
and the squares filled with some little
bit of embroidery, II better liked.
Each bertha is made In one piece.
No. 1 is quite plain, but Nos. and 8
are perforated for the medallions and
for the banding, which make such ef-
fective trimming.
The quantity of material required
for the fourteen year size Is three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Women Bank Presidents.

There are two women presidents OF
banks and about 25 women bank Off
cials or directors in California. The
presidents are Mrs. Phoebe M. Ride
out, who was elected to succeed her
late husband as head of the banks at
Oroville, Marysville, and Gridley, in
stintions with an aggregate capital
of $3,O00,O00; and Mrs. William Lang
don, wife of the city attorney of San
Francisco, who is president of the Mo
desto Union Savings bank.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
The Beggar.

am not, as a rule altogether toler-
ant of beggars. 1t is always so difficult
to distinguish the genuine article from
the hordes who lives on charity.
was, therefore all the more surprised
at myself when l was drawn into first
bestowing pity and then charity on a
beggar at the corner.
had never seen him before, but on
this particular morning he somehow
appealed to me. There was a look of
genuine entreaty in his eyes, and his
gratefulness for my little dole made
me think that if l chose, had here a
lifelong friend.
Every morning for the next two
weeks he was there at his post, and l
never forgot him. must correct my
self. was, as matter of fact, in
such hurry one morning that l
passed him without notice. He fol-
lowed me a few yards, and, in the
usual whine, appealed to me not to
forget him.
/ could not help smiling to myself
afterward at the look of reproach he
gave me for forgetting what he evil
IDENTIFY now took to be one of my daily
duties.
One morning shortly after this I
missed him. 1t was certainly wretch
ed day. The rain was falling in tor
rents, and supposed that the weather
had kept him indoors.
On making inquiries from a neigh
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
NOTES FROM ACROSS SEAS.

New South Wales has a surplus OF
nearly $8,500,O0O for the year.
Turkey imports nearly 100000
worth OF paper of all kinds each year.
A Polish firm is building the first
beet sugar factory in Manchuria, near
Harbin.
Switzerland has voted to prohibit
the manufacture, sale and importa-
tion Of absinthe.
Flour milling in Brazil is steadily
ousting the -four of others countries,
on which Brazil was formerly de-
pendent.
Rome's Municipal Council has de-
cided by a vote of 81 to to abolish
all religious teaching in the elemen-
tary schools.
Japan's Government expense for
education is s7,00O,000 a year. Mu-
inequalities also spend literally for
this purpose.
Experiments are being mad, with
new machinery on the Chilean nitrate
fields which are expected to decrease
the cost of production fifty per cent.
New Zealand's revenue during the
financial year just closed was s45,-
100000 and the expenditures reached
SAL, 900, 900, leaving surplus Of S4.-
100000.
Great Britain imports about s140,-
100000 worth of timber, wood and
manufactures thereof yearly, of which
the United States supplies about s22,-
100000 worth.
So much dissatisfaction Is felt in
Germany about the Government s
naval plans that the seceders from the
Navy League of Germany are expect
ed to number 100000.
Since 1886 the allowance for
the support of the Imperial House
hold of Japan has remained at ST.
100000 \ year, in spite Of the great
progress of the country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
The Cellar Not the Roof.

The girl who was considered clever
to have fixed up the cellar of the
house in which to take her rest on
Sundays, read the papers and sleep
in a hammock, is initiating Russian
method.
In that country of ice, where they
suffer terribly from the heat of sum-
mer as a contrast to their winters,
they make practice of sitting In the
cellar during the days that are unen-
durable.
The. great portrait painter, Nine. lie
Brun, tells in her "reminiscences OF
being fought this by the noble ladies
who were sitting for their portraits.
Fortunately, most of the city houses
have cellars that are well kept and
ventilated. These are more habitable
than the upper rooms of the house,
which let in all the heat.
The roof is the place for the night
air, but not bearagle during the day.
So why not fix up the cellar? On hot
Sundays, when no one wants to go in
the sun or the air, the family will find
1t very agreeable sitting below the
ground in the coolness given by stone.
They could arrange hammocks, read
ing tables and put comfortable rock
ing chairs down there.
The very poor have already found
out that they are not to be pitied for
living below the pavement in the big
roomy cellars of the Office buildings
and huge old honses all through the
lower part of the town.-Indianapolis
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21

boring shopkeeper that evening | was
told that he was dead.
He had been fighting with another
dog on the previous night and was
so badly hurt that he had to be shot,
says Home Notes.
Whenever l see a dog now in the
favorite begging attitude, l always
think of my first and only protege.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
POpular Waists,

The white blouse, with rose colored
dots embroidered throughout, is one
Of the popular waists, and equally
we'll liked is the waist in white. with
bands Of colored embroidery reaching
from the collar to the belt. Many of
the new waists show no yoke at all,
nor is the genuine feature prominent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
The Sheath Skirt.

AS for the exaggerated sheath
skirt, it is entirely out Of place on the
street, and those who persist in wear
ing it viii entail serious consequences
on themselves from public opinion,
active in its consideration of the
style.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Prospects.

'Is there much money In writing
jokes?"
"A fair amount" answered the press
humorist. But some day somebody
may want to dramatize one of these
Jokes, and then just think how the
royalties will roll in."-Washington
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Fraudulent Housewives.

A wife who deliberately cuts down
her housekeeping expenses for the sake
of having more to spend on dress or
theatres, or whatever it may be, is not
only playing it low down on her hus-
band-she is actually committing q
fraud.-Indianapoli News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Very Tony.

Mrs. Caller-Are your new neighbors
refined?
Mrs. Nextdoor-I should say so.
They never borrow anything but our
silver and ut-glass.-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Gray is Worn.

Gray Is much worn, though not
heralded color. The paler shades,
such as pearl and silver, are the fav-
ored tones, and, as rule. gowns of
this dainty color show relief by way
of contrasting trimming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21

three yards of edging and three and
one-half yards Of insertion for No. q;
ten medallions, four and one-half
yards of insertion, three and one
fourth yards of edging for No. 3.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
Arriral of Cretonne Ribhon.

The latest recruit to the ranks of
things cretonne is the cretonne rib
bon THIS comes in a very wide
width.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
kORINET7lERESTaOW WOMEN, !!

New York City.-Guimpes MAXI
such an important feature of present
dress that no girl can have too many.
Here are two attractive styles which
can be utilized both for lingerie ma
terials and for the wash silks that are
so much used. The tucked guimpe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21
The New Ton Coat.

Among the smart models shown for
a service coat is one of thin tweed In
a two-toned stripe Of gendarme blue.