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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
Heard blind Tom.

The closing days of the Civil War
found Gen. james Harrison Wilson
with $4,000 veteran union horsemeH
sweeping across the State of Alabama
into Georgia says Il contributor to tie
New York Sun. When near Macon, Ga,
this column of cavalry was met by
some thirty or forty Confederate ON
GERS carrying flag of truce, who tod
us that the war was over; that Cen
Lee and Gen. Johnson had surrendered
and that Gen Sherman had been Try.
Ing for several days to get word ia
Wilson'S $4,000 cayalrymen to stop
Before this word reached us, how
ever. a detail from the main command
had been detached to proceed to An
dersonville and there destroy the
prison Our regiment the Seventh
Ohio Cavalry, was in the advance OF
this separate column. We had arrived
at Oglethorpe, Ga, only few miles
from our destination, when we, too,
met a band of handsome young officers
in gray, carrying flag of truce, who
directed us to suspend further opera
tons 1t was Gen. Sherman's orders
these Confederates were delivering to
us, and there was nothing for it but
Immediately to suspend operations
While here near OglethOrpe, Ga, we
had nothing to do, and a dozen or
more of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry were
entertained at house near town.
After some conversation concerning the
war. the master of the plantation said
he had a black musical prodigy, blind
boy. whom he would like us to see and
hear before We departed.
Accepting his cordial invitation,
quite a number of veterans OF the
Seventh Ohio Cavalry sat for hours
and listened to all the airs belonging
| to the South, as well as to every tune
| they could hum or whistle, from
'Annie Laurie" to yankee Doodle,
which the blind negro boy repeated
| on the piano. Our veterans little
! dreamed that the black musical prodigy
| then entertaining them was soon to.
e1ectrify the whole North and finally
| to cross the ocean and play before the
crowned heads Of Europe and before
| thousands and tens of thousands Of
every nationality OF the globe. This
| freak musician. then about 16 years
old, to whom the veteran cavalrymen
| had been listening, became the far
| famed and Well-knOwn Blind Tom"
Early in July following our regiment
was mustered out at the close Of the
| war, at Nashville, Tenn, and arriving
at Cincinnati on our way home, when
looking for some entertainment for the
evening. the first posters on the bill
boards we saw announced Blind
Tom" at MOzart's Hall, for one week
only
II is quite likely that the Blind Tom
who died recently in New York was
the original Blind Tom spoken of above
The mystery of his care Of recent
years by an uncOmmuicative white
woman can be explained by the proba-
bility that his former master, the one
who profited by the blind idiots mu-
steal genius to the extent Of many
thousands Of dollars, paid this woman
well for attending to Toms simple
needs up to the day of his death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
DoNr,s FOR CHURcHMEN.

Don't look upon your religion as .
ticket to heaven.
Don't spend Sunday praying for God
to enter your heart when you spend
the whole week barricading it with
bad business.
Don't judge your fellowmen by their
attachments alone; take into account
their ideals.
Don't keep your conscience in cotton
batting six days in the week that it
may be tender on Sunday.
Don't unduly seek preferment; there
are frequently black shadows behind
the life that seeks the limelight.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04

Western timber
man. In using
these saws two
men have hereto
fore been neceS-
sary, one at each
end of the saw.
The arrangement
of the drag-Saw
guide is shown in
the illustration.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
strawberry BOrer.

Frequent crop rotation is the only
practical remedy for the well-known
crown borer. The infested
field should be burned over iii the fall
and the next year planted to some
other crop, upon which the pest can
not thrive
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
i Helm i'm Fruit Picking.

IN commercial orcharding it is gen-i
crazy most economical to have pick
Ing and packing work going on concur
'eh'l. This saves putting the apples
q" the ground and having to handle
"''.4 again. A portable sorting table
"l"a which pickers can empty their
'"S> IS placed on low truck wheels and
>,"E-e horse can move it to any de
>@to point as the work proceeds. 1t
>1'~-a he made large enough TO hold
"'s 'NS than two barrels of fruit.
'-' rear bolster is higher than that
"' III" open end. so that the culls can
W. rolled out \ long. heavy plank is
pace" on the ground on each side Of
"-.N table on which the barrels are set
''' ming. The culls are allowed to
''t INTO a pile from the lower end of
lie grading table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04

mas decided to the government 500 acres
Vi pasture and woodland. The horses
iio" on the farm are headed by stall
hon that cost $4,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
Gnide for Drag Saws.

\ Very simple method by which one
man can manipulate drag saw to
cut down trees has been devised by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
The Horses Teeth at Nine Years.

At nine years the mark in the corner
teeth of the upper jaw is clearly de
fined the mark is still visible in the
middle teeth, but has almost disap.
peared from the nippers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04

A side view of upper jaw at nine
years. The point d is the indentation
usually seen in corner tooth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-09-04
Preserving the Morgan Horse.

'".onet Battell of Middlebury, VT,
emitted to the honor of preserving
'"' Morgan horse from extinction. He
las enlisted the United States Depart
1e!.s # Agriculture in the work of re-
.''''AS to its old-time standard this
'>""'lul horse, and for that purpose
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14

we discussed and arranged the de-
tails Of the Ohio campaign. I shall
take with me to Cincinnati, my pres
.ent ONCE force and shall have with me
Mr.. vorys and Gus y. Karger, who will
have charge Of publicity, besides Nj.
Carpenter, my secretary and such ad-
ditional assistants as may be requir
ed.
Between the two conferences which
were held with Mr.. TAFT. MI. Hitch
cock, who arrived here this morning.
was closeted With Senators Elkins and
Scott and Nj. swisher. nominee Tor
governor, all OF West Virginia. Mr..
Hitchcock listened to the situation as
presented, but he gave no indication
OF any action on his part except to
promise that should the matter OF q
special election in that state be pre-
scented in q proper manner to the ma
tional committee, that body naturally
would be required to determine which
Of the two factions was Of the regular
Republican ticket and state organize
ton.
Senator Elkins, after the conference,
said that letter would be addressed
to the national committee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14

N2NEEEIE NEIEmN
the narrative Of the days work. Nj.
Taft said:
I'VE went over the situation in every
state where 1t Is recognized that q Wig
orous campaign must be made. Par
ticular attention was given to Maine
and Vermont, not because Of any
doubt as to the situation in those
states, but because the election Is held
earlier than in any other states. Gov
ernor Hughes, 1t was stated, undoubt-
eddy would be one Of the speakers in
these two states, in addition to his
acceptance Of an invitation to open the
Ohio campaign at Youngstown, Sop
tember 7th. Secretary James Wilson
of the department OF agriculture has
consented to speak in Vermont and
Maine, likewise Secretary straus Of
the department of commerce and lab
or and Rev. DR.. John Wesley. pastor
OF the Metropolitan Temple. New
York.
I'VE went over and discussed" CON
.tinued Mr.. Taft, "the distribution and
division Of work OF the various Blu.
reaus OF the national campaign organ
ixation, and arrangements were made
for q conference here with Richard v
Oulahan, in charge Of the literary
work Of the national committee. on
his return trip from Chicago. where he
Is going for the opening Of the head
quarters In that city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Circus.

When the Greater Norris and Rowe
circus exhibits in this city Wednesday
Afternoon and night August ~. Jam
lily Of circus performers will be seen
by the name Of Orion. THERE are
eight members OF this family which
includes young men and women. Their
father before them was in the circus
business and conducted q rather pre-
tentious circus in the New england
states under the name Of the Myles
Orion circus. This family are indeed
versatile. Tor they are clowns. wire
walkers, jugglers. trapeoe artists
among them. and their bicycle riding
ON q very slender wire at the very
tip OF the tent, and divers other haz'
tardous and thrilling teats are as.
tounding. !
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
TERRlBLE EXPERIENCE or MAN
AND WOMAN ON THE DESERT.
SUFFERED TORTURES
struggles Of . Couple to Get Out o.
the Death Valley Sink Nearly Result
Cd n Death--story Of suffering SOL
dom Equaled In That Section.

Skiddoo, New. Aug. 12.-After q ter
rible ride OF i've days over the burn
ing desert and through the furnace
like heat Of Death Valley. Harold
Braly, assistant superintendent Of the
skiddoo Mining company, and Miss
Davis reached here barely alive.
Brady picked up Miss Davis on the
way. They entered Death Valley over
the desert by way Of Majave and ex-
pected to reach their destination in
eight or ten hours. He was taking the
company's q through. Owing to the
rough road, the machine broke down
repeatedly and under a blazing hot
sun Braly worked for hours repairing
1t.
The couple reached Garden Station
after 40 hours travelling and repairing
and were utterly exhausted, but after
a short rest started out again. Ten
miles north Of Ballarat the car broke
down again and Brady and Miss Davis
decided to walk to the stage roadr
decided to walk to the stage station at
Wild Rose.
Barely able to drag themselves
along. under the hot sun, Braly finally
collapsed and at 8 o'clock in the ev.
ening was unable to go on. Miss
DDavis staggered on. covering four
miles III eight hours and reached the
stage station at four o'clock in the
morning. A relief party was quickly
sent out and brought Braly In and the
couple were brought here last night in:
a wagon. Brady lost 40 pounds in the
five days but will recover.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
ALICE WEBB PASSES
"A WORTHLESS CHECK
MISTRESS or MILLIONS
I'M CHICAGO COURT.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Alice =.
Webb, divorced wife Of Brodie /. Duke.
the millionaire tobacco manufacturer.
today found guilty Of defrauding
the Great Northern motel BY passing
q worthless check.
Motion for q new trial was made
and will be argued later. II not grant
ed, sentence will then be pronounced
by the court.
Judge Kerstens court room was NIL
ed with q crowd Of eager spectators.
CARRIED In black as she was yester-
day morning during the hearing Of the
evidence. Mrs. Webb raj composed
and expressed confidence that the-yer
dict would be IN her favor. Her plea
that the check, which was for 5000,
was written while she was under the
influence OF stimulants and narcotics
to alleviate the pain Of an attack ct
pleurisy, she believed would be sui
hcient to influence the jury to bring u
q verdict Of acquittal. At the word
s'guilty'' the woman who was few
years ago the mistress of millions.
flushed but only momentarily. She re-
covered quickly and - apparently
perfectly composed while her lawyer
made his motion Tor q new trial.
The extreme penalty Of the crime
ID a me of $1,000 and imprisonment n
the county jail for one year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
.MAORlS GREET THE
AMERICAN SAILORS
Big CHIEF RECOGNIZES SAILORS
AS FIGHTING MEN.

Auckland, N. q, Aug. 12.-Wonderful.
sights were witnessed by Rear Admir-.
al sperry and the contingent OF omcers
OF the American feet who spent to-
day at Rotorua and adjacent places In
the district, New Zealands wonderland.
1t has ben appropriately named-as
the guests OF Prime Minister Ward and
a delegation OF members Of the par
lament.
Besides attending the ceremonies Of
the opening Of the new government
bath and receiving q hearty welcome
by the assemblage of the Maori tribes
men.
In q graceful speech Admiral Sperry
thanked the Maori chief for the vel
come Of the tnbesmen and for the en-
tertainment they had Afforded him and
his omcers. The chief made q felici-
tious reply, In the course OF which
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
TO BET
THIRTY THOUSAND
Lee sIMoNsoN SAID TO BE- WILL
ING TO RISK THAT MUCH.

New York, Aug. IA special to the
Herald from Lincoln, Neb.. says Lee
simonson. . wealthy sheepraiser Of
Billings, Mont, and who proclaims
himself a lifelong republican. came to
Lincoln today to learn from Mr. Bry-
an friends the chances Of democratic
success in November. AS q result Of
his investigation, he says, he is pre-
pared to take the Bryan end Of the in
surance policies said to be offered by
5Lloyds.
Mr.. simonson asserts that at last
accounts the odds offered by Lloyds in
New York had dropped back to 1. He
offers to take $4,000 at those figures,
and will remain at the Lincoln hotel
several days in order to get in touch
with the representative OF the Lloyds
in New York.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
CHARLIE ovREN A BENEDICT
Young Business Man WEEDS Mime
sota Girl.

Young Business Man WEEDS MInne-
sofa Girl.
From Thursdays Daily.
o. C. Ovren, q well-known young
business man Of this city, was united.
In marriage to Miss Ora Fay Moine Of
New York Mills. MINI, last night at
|8 O'Clock. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home OF the brides parents
in Minnesota.
Mr.. Ovren left Billings q week ago
for Minnesota nd but few OF his
friends knew the object OF his trip to
the east. He has a host OF friends In
Billings who have only the best wish
es for the future for himself and
bride.
Mrs. Ovren is not very well known
In Billings. She has relatives at Co
lumbus, whom she has visited several
times and It was during n Of these
visits that she and the groom first
met. Mrs. Ovren is q graduate Of
/; Drake University OF Des sdoines. Ia,
and q young woman Of many accom-
plishments.
After q short honeymoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ovren will return to Billings and
make their future home here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
CONGREGATIONAL NINE WINS.
Defeats Christian Aggregation By
score Of 4 to o. 4

& 2 ~ + 70 " III
lrom Thursdays Daily.
What was declared to be the best
baseball game Of the season in the
church league was played yesterday
evening between the Congregational
lists and the Christians on the {. NJ.
g. a. diamond, and resulted in Q vic
tory for the former by q score OF
4 to 0.
The feature Of the game was the
phenomenal pitching OF Gress OF the
Congregational nine. The stick work
OF both teams was also good. The
lineup was: Christians-Curd, c.:
Lowing, 1h.: D. Tregolon. 2b.; Will
Hams. 3b.; Campbell. &C.; w. Flash
man. CT; G. @. Nashman. IT.; B.
Tregolon. r.; Mullen. p. Congregar
Observation-Disclosures. O.; Simpson.
H.; Griffin. and Gansl. 2b.; King. 3d.;
Everson, b.; Harmon. CT: Mcneil,
ri. Combs, IT,; Gress. D.: H. Z. VIII.
son, umpire.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
ANOTHER WARCLOUD
FOR THE JAPANESE
CHINA SEXES MORE RIFLES SENT
70 YELLOW REBELS.

London, Aug. 12.-Another cloud has
arisen between China and Japan. 40.
cording to . special dispatch re-
ceived here from Hong Kong, owing
to the seizure at Chinchow by the Chi
nese authorities Of q steamer having
on board 10000 rifles and 100000
cartridges. Japan merchants have
protested. saying that this cargo be
longs to them and they threaten to
make another international question
out Of the incident. This seizure Is
similar to that OF the Japanese steam
or Tatsu Maru In February Of this
year. for which China finally made
amends.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
MU1INOUS TROOPS
PILLAGE A TOWN
CHINESE SOLDIERS MURDER COM
WANDER AND JOIN REBELS.

Hong Kong. Aug. 13.-One thousand
soldiers stationed at Konghau. near
WI Chow. mutinied yesterday because
q comrade had been arrested for
gambling.
The mutineers murdered their COM
mander, his clerk and secretary and
then attacked e camp Of soldiers at
Onyung.
The royal soldiers led to the roofs
Of the village and the m%utineers pil-
LACED the village, securing one thous.
and dollars in money. They then join.
ed the rebels in the Tsiking noun
tains. Ell.
Troops have been dispatched to ar
rest the mutineers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
Not ! Blush In 1t.

QLnE&8ELtEsH EE+-Z4 N-sEfFF45I -AIsr=
"a Good Fellow 'is just as clean
as it 10 funny and that 10 saying e
good deal. It is q modern comedy
written on the idea Of something
doing every minute SO the action
never lags. Every character Is q dis
tinct type-the policeman. the jant-
tor. the music teacher, the college
hoy. the nurse and the slavery are
all striking types, while the country
aunt and her niece who takes 9 mus.
lie lesson are the quinteasence Of ris-
Utility. This musical comedy will ap.
pear at the Babcock theater Saturday
evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
FOR CASH
GROCERY COMPANY
JOHN CREED PLACED IN CHARGE
by CREDITORS.

From Thursdays Daily.
Creditors Of the Montana Cash Gro
Gerry company yesterday met in the
office Of Attorney 4. 3. Moves and
John G. Creed was appointed trustee
OF the company. MI. Creed will have
charge Of the store until such time
as the stock Of the company can be
sold In q bulk and the fixtures dipos.
ed Of.
An attachment suit was recently
filed against the company, but it ls
understood that this will be dismiss,
ed as a result Of the appointment OF
q trustee to conduct the affairs OF
the company.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
MILES CITY AFTER
ELKS CONVENTION
BOOSTERS FROM THE EASTERN
MONTANA TOWN ARE ACTIVE.
Especial to the Gazette.)

Especial to the Gazette.)
Great Falls. Mont, Aug. 12.-The
state convention Of the Elks is in full
blast tonight. with gay doings Of the
elaborated streets.
Four bands are here from outside
towns and in the n~eighborhood Of
LOO visitors.
Tomorrow the business sessions op.
en- and In the afternoon the various
delegations will parade.
Miles City has become an active
against Missoula for the
1909 convention Of the Best People On
Earth. The contingent for the east
ern Montana city has developed cor
siderable strength, and the boosters
from that place are actively engaged
in working for their town for the next
convention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
SAND POINT SAFE

E+. u DEN@H 56St8tS S6Kf&TzE
Arrival Of spokane Firemsn save the
Place.
Spokane. Aug. 1.-THE timber nre
which has been threatening Sand
Point, Idaho, was under control this
morning, with practically no damage
to the town. Commercial standing
timber to the north ard east Of sand
Point has been burned. For q time
the big mills Of the Humbird Lumber
company and the Sand Point Lumber
and Coal company were IN danger. "A
special train wal sent from Spokane
last night, carrying fire apparatus and
q crew from the local department who
BY hard work succeeded In checking
the flames.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
FIRES REPORTED
IN TWO FORESTS
MILWAUKEE, ROAD AsslsTs IN
FIGHTING THE FIRES.
Especial to the Gazette.)

Helena. Aug. 1.-TWO recent hres
on the Helena National Forest reserve
have Just been reported.
The first occurred near sixteen Mile
creek and through assistance given
by the st. Paul railroad. the fire was
subdued.
The road took $50 men working on.
the track and put them at the service
of the forest ofacials.
Nearly 100000 feet OF fir timber
was destroyed by this fire.
The other fire was near Elliston
and did nc damage.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
INSIDERS PLUCK 4 LITTLE
FLEECE FROM THE LAMBs. sS.
A NICE LITTLE RAID
Break, Engineered ~ Financial Enol-
neers, Planned 50 That the Man
with The Big Roll Could oct Away
with al the Little Rolls.

New York, Aug. 12.-The8 hackers In
the operations Of the stock market to-
day were too much occupied with
their various devices Of leadership and
manipulation TO pay much attention
to the news Of the day.
The news, indeed, offered no radioal
change IN conditions. Formation has
been procurable TOR several days past
accurately outlining the substance Of
Mr.. organs acceptance Of the demo-
cratic nomination and Its publication
about 2 o'clock supplied no material
for surprise.
Two items OF the days news hap
pened to co-join to effect unfavorable
two groups Of securities which have
been most conspicuous IA the specula-
ton In the last few days and this
served to emphasize the drop OF the
first hour in values.
There was q reaction IN the price
Of copper at the New York metal *
change from successive advances OF
q fraction at q time for many days
past.
Copper warrants In London also
were lowered. This added to the fev-
erishness Of shares of companies con.
meet ed with industry which have been
In q highly nervous state anyhow ever
since the sensational stage developed
In the Boston speculative campaign.
The decline in the price Of silver
to alevel lower than has been touched
In i've years past IS an Incidental In
duence on the group Of mining and
metal stocks as . whole. American
Smelling. Amalgamated Copper and
National Lead are violently affected by
the break In price today.
The subsequent action OF the market
was such 81 to convince the follow
ers Of the movement that q shake
down under careful control was de-
signed by the reaction Of yesterday
and the early period Of today. This
led to q strong rebound. The erect
OF such reactions N strengthening the
technical position Of the market Is
easily understood and Il Is for this
reason that skillful leaders Of move
ments tor q rise connive at such move
ments at intervals, after having reduce
ed their own holdings on the advance.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par value $3,434,,0 900. y. s.. So. regis
tered advanced II percent On call.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
RIDING TESTS

Army oficsrs Complies TASK Laid out
by President.
San Francisco. Aug. 1.-THE hrst
contingent Of seven army officers from
Preside. under Col. John "A. Lunde.
which left the Preside Monday return
ed today. having successfully complet-
ed the Roosevelt riding tour. The Of.
dcers reported at the general hos-
.pital and after an examination, were
declared to be In excellent condition.
The second party Of seven ohlcers.
under Col. N. a. Simpson, adjutant
general Of California. started % the
riding tour this morning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14

ing shift today, WIN. schensk, held on
. charge Of murder, committed suicide
In his cell 81 the Raymon street jail
in Brooklyn ~ hanging himself from
the bars BY his suspenders. The man
had protested his innocence Of the
crime charged against him. He had
been arrested, charged with shooting
Anna Knoekanski, who had refused to
marry him and VIM. Klfian. who pur.
sued U he ned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-14
The TheatorluF,,.

The bill presented at the Iheabori-
UNI during the remainder Of the week
Is one Of unusual merit. THE Fe.
male Politician is a comic which
p~ortrays how . woman goes to work
among her friends to get votes while
she leaves hubby at home to mind
the baby.
Picturesque Naples" shows stree,
scenes in tnat city, the bay Of Naples,
native dancers and other interesting
scenes. The entertainment closea
with q dramatic production Held by
Bandits"