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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19

Kisses, cheers and cat calls contin.
ued to come from the galleries az the
states Of Arkansas. California, Colo.
RADIO and Connecticut cast their solid
votes for Taft.
"Pay no attention to the crowd Z
said Senator Lodge, directing the
clerkto proceed. 3S
Senator Lodge Angered.
q shall not have the president nom.
mated by q Chicago mob" shouted
Senator Lodge in anger.
As the roll call proceeded the chair
men Of the various delegations, unable
to make their voices heard, continued
to come up to the platform and yelled
the votes Of their states into the ears
Of the secretary. 8
Georgia split up her votes. casting
8 votes for Foraker and IL for Taft.
Cannon failed to hold his own state
entirely. three votes being cast for
Taft.
Solid votes for Taft came from Lou
isiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, Minnesota. Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Montana and other states, but
New Jersey split her votes among
four candidates, is for Taft. 8 for Can
non, 2 for Fairbanks and 4 for Knox.
This was the critical point in the
ballotirg audit was his own state that
carried the Ohio candidate over to
victory. There was q decided sensa
ton when Pennsylvania was called
and the chairman announced:
"sixty-tour for Knox, / for Taft and
3 voter for Roosevelt"
a resounding cheer from the gal
leries greeted the announcement.
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BILLINGS LAND OFFICE DOING a
RUSHING BUSINESS.
SOME FROM DAKOTA l
Large Number Of Homesteaders Sc
Iect Farm, Lands Near Rroadvlew.
Montana Land Attracting People.
From Adjoining States.

Broadview and the country tributary
to it is enjoying a remarkable growth
at present as is evidenced by the I'M
usually large number Of settlers that
are filing on homesteads there. Dur
ing the last week no less than 20
people have made entries for the
lands in the Billings land Office and
the general influx OF settlers to that
locality seems to continue in an ever
increasing number.
Among the new settlers there are
numerous parties from towns IN North
and South Dakota. Almost without
exception they ! experienced In the
filling Of the soil, having sold out
their interests in their former homes
and are coming to this section with
the intention 81 making 1t their per
manent place Of residence.
Many Ia Lake Basin.
Fifteen entries for lands near
Broadview were made yesterday in
the local. land once. Those who filed
there xsfe Frank Uebfrted and
George Wallenhurst, Potosi. Wis;
Mary %. yFitcher.. Charlotte =. Lnnell.
Harry b. Hartrouft and Lincoln ~
Foreman, all OF Groton. g. D.; William
H. Harrison, Park City; Benjamin
Lamb and Eugene Q. johnson, Laurel:
James A. johnson, Perry q. Widen.
Clarence w. wemple, Royal <. Bah
cock. Clara A. Johnson, James A. Liv-
ingston and William "A. Johnson, all
residents OF Billings.
Besides those In the Lake Basin
there were also lands IN Carbon corn-
ty and on the Huntley project that
were filed on yesterday. Justice Nc
Donald OF Roberts chose a homestead
near Roberts. Sydney L. Brandon, Of
Huntley, Albert q. Miller Of Wiscon-
sin and Richard g. Warner, Jr., or
Ballantine all fled on farm units on
the Huntley project.
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have gone for 9 visit with Mrs. Ca
minis mother IN Canada.

have gone for 9 visit with Mrs. Ca
minis mother IN Canada.
Miss Maria McDermitt has re-
turned to her home In Helena after q
pleasant visit with friends in From.
berg.
Rev. Barnes, the superintendent Of
the orphans home ii Helena. was
here Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
Barnes gave q very interesting lecture
IN the Methodist church Sunday even
ing.
Misses Nellie James and Lucille
Russell are visiting their sister. Mrs.
3. b. Reber of Joliet, this week.
Mrs. Tom Brewington Is able to he
around after several weeks Of Illness.
Mrs. Kate Malin has opened up an.
other store down town where she IT,
serving Ice cream daily. She handles
the Ovren ice cream.
Mrs. Sarah storers returned from
Red Lodge Tuesday.
Earnest Killorn and Clifford Malin
were Joliet visitors Tuesday.
Captain Pease Of Billings is here
this week for the purpose Of organic
Ing q lodge OF the Order Of Noun
taineers.
Lee Goodwin ofs the First National
bank Of Billings was doing business In
Fromberg Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Mccall Will
build q new home on Futon street.
Mrs. 8. n. Dill and Mrs. o. d. Rob
|erts were Bridger visitors Saturday.
Charlie Miller is erecting q new
house In the Bluett addition.
The Bartlett ditch Is being cleaned
once more after the hard rains. This
is the second time the rains have
Allied the ditch full OF sand from the
foothills.
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olNEE43 RsHhG&H aEHIHaHtEFGGNI.
Chairman Lodge ordered the balconies
cleared but the demonstration was
short lived.
There had been 469 votes for Taft
when Ohio was reached and the nom.
ination was made.
Vote o. Ohio Norninates Taft.
The q votes 81 Ohio gave Taft 511,
whereas only 491 were required.
South Carolina demanded that her
vote be taken by delegates. The vote
was Taft 10, Foraker 2, Fairbanks 2,
absent /.
South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Yer.
mont went for Taft.
West Virginia, which was supposed
to be the breeding place Of the Roose-
welt boom, went for Taft, while La
Toilette lost q vote in Wisconsin, it
being cast for Taft. The territories
went solidly for Taft ana the final re-
suit was: Taft. 7o2; Cannon, So;
Knox, 6S; La Toilette, IS: Hughes,
81; Fairbanks. 40; Foraker, 16; Roose-
welt, 3. S5
"A considerable delay was occasion
ed by some confusion among the &C.
countants who kept the tally Of the
ballot, and 1t was 5:15 before Chair
man Lodge read out the vote as given
above: A roa greeted the announce
ment Of the Taft vote which was
given last, but the delegates and spec
tators were not able to sustain the
effort and the enthusiasm spent It.
self.
Representative Boutell Of Illinois
who nominated Cannon, was one Of
the first delegates to mount q chair
and call "Hurrah for Taft"
The band played 1.-THE Star Span
gled Banner" and many in the crowd
Joined in singing the national anthem.
Vote IL Made Unanimous.
After this the demonstration ceased.
"A big crayon portrait Of Taft was
brought to the stage and prominently
placed.
General Woodford o. New York was
recognized and said:
"Mr. Chairman: On the request Of
Governor Hughes and Of the united
New York delegation I move the nom
nation Of William n. Taft be made
unanimous"
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania
and Representative Boutell Of I'LL
nois both clamored for recognition.
Penrose was given the first chance
and he moved to make the nomination
unanimous.
Mr.. Boutell seconded the motion.
and Indiana with others followed suit.
The motion was put by the chairman
and carried with a shout.
II declare the vote to be unani-
NOUS" said the chairman and the last
cheer Of the day was given In re
Spouse.
II was on, motion OF Senator Fulton
Of Oregon that the convention took Q
recess at b:22 p. m. until tomorrow at
10 o'clock.
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NEWS FROM fROMBER|C

Gla HN4EHaEN HWUH 1. tEA&EGN 'sFNgH EEl"Go
Fromberg, June 1s.-Miss Glare
Morris Of Joliet was given a miscel.
laneous shower party Wednesday az.
ternoon by Mrs. James Johnson OF
Coalville. #
Messrs. John Mccullough, Tom Col
Inns. Harry B. Price, Frank P. Cham.
berlain, Guy A. Lowering Of Joliet
were over Thursday at Fromberg try
ing to arrange to have the Fourth of
July celebration in Joliet instead OF
Fromberg.
W. .. Taunbo Of Bridger was here
Thursday on business.
Attorney Pierson of Red Lodge was
in Fromberg Saturday on business
Misses Grace and Laura Blewett
have returned from Iowa, where they
were attending school this year.
Mrs. Tracy Mccall and children re-
turned from Pennsylvania, where she
has been visiting her father.
Miss Clara Morris and Frank Bar
ker of Joliet were married at high
noon Wednesday. Miss Nellie James
and the groom's brother Clarence at
tended the bride and groom. Miss
Morris lived here a year ago and is
well known.
James Johnson has returned to
Coalville to see his young grandson
who arrived while Mr.. Johnson was
away.
Miss Vera Marquet, a niece OF Mrs.
Al Medhurst, arrived Saturday from
Dakota to spend the summer here.
Mrs. J. W. Gamin and little o
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men from Taft's home state. shouting
at the top Of their voices. Other dele.
cations came in on the wave and a
1roar of laughter followed when a fag
pole to which was attached a pair of
trousers of most generous proper
lions was held aloof by the members
or the Texas delegation. 1t was the
Angora goat mentioned and previous
" described. Across the consolidated
portion Of the trousers, fore and aft,
We're attached placards bearing the
inscription, CAS- pants the heart for
cooling streams, SO Texas pants for
Taft"
The blue banner of the picture of
Taft was quickly raised by Ohio dele
gates, who whooped and yelled like a
patch OF Commanche Indians. After
holding it aloft for a while thew bore
1t down the aisle followed by others.
The Oklahomaians caught up the
standard and lifted it high above the
heads Of the surrounding delegates.
The Ohio people began a yell of
Taft, Taft, William H. Taft" which
was continued for a long while. and
was caught up by delegates from Ar.
kansas, South Carolina and Virginia.
VINO began q parade around the
aisles.
Taft Boosters Parade In. Coliseum.
Connecticut, Oklahoma, Washington
and other states soon Joined in the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
INTERESTING FACTS.

Leather Is often heavily dressed
with sugar to increase It's weight.
Coshocton, Ohio, leads the world in
the manufacture Of advertising novel
ties.
In France a butcher was sent to
Jail for n year for supplying sol
diers with bad meat.
In 1868 there was not a foot O. ra'.-
road track in Colorado Today only
one county remains without a rail-
road.
When the Opera Comique burned in
1897 the managing director was fined
$4,000 and sent to prison for three
months.
The German empire has about 1000
duels q year. France about 1000,
and Italy go. Most Of them are fought
with swords.
In London the taxicabs are used by
all classes Of people. day and night,
at the uniform rate Of 16 cents a mile.
and they present . most attractive
appearance in chocolate. blue, yellow,
red and green hues. with chauneurs II
the brightest and smartest liveries.
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT Is
NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT
Continued from Fourth Page)

Fourth Page)
order forbidding any more people
from entering the place.
General Woodford was greeted ii
the most hearty manner as he de
scended from the rostrum. The dele
cation gave a few lusty cheers fol
Hughes and the incident was closed
Hot words emphasized by menacine
gestures passed between Ex-Governor
Herrick Of Ohio and Governor Hanley
as the latter descended the steps
from the platform to take his seat
after his much interrupted speech
Governor Hanley complained that he
had not been treated right and to the
disclaimer Of responsibility by Mr.
Herrick the governor was heard to
calculate: 81 can make 1t warm, for
you and I'm going to do it."
Mr.. Bookwalter also complained OF
his treatment by the audience as he
took his seat after seconding the
Fairbanks nomination. There was nc
seconding speech to Governor Hughes,
SO the roll call was resumed.
Cheers Greet Call Of Ohio.
North Dakota came the voice OF
the clerk. North Carolina" and then
with extra emphasis, "Ohio." The
response was electric. Ohio gave a
yell, the neighboring delegations ex-
cept Indiana and Illinois followed suit,
and for a brief period the uproar was
deafening. The galleries Joined in
with enthusiasm and the cheers rang
from one end to the other Of the build
ing.
Among the spectators on the plat
form was Alice Longworth. who in
company with her husband, Joined in
the tribute to Secretary Taft. She
mixed her enthusiastic tribute, how
ever, and waved a blue Knox banner
instead Of the little red flag bearing
the name OF Taft which had been
scattered throughout the hall.
Burton Nominates TAFT.
Representative 7. 3. Burton OF
eselan Went g me OF me
pla.Aofm - Tue mlose q anotner dem
ous'iaelo lio ~ ~ oelegatlon
auu ..eir ifie asH IFS ADDRESS was
-
Mi. Dulton WIS glVen most respect
lui eten'lon the nall. He
W.T. - ,n y F F y ~
De.e uatA erouser anu = PACK ne.
WI BUTTON pfousnt tne nrst ap
pause wen ne SAID a1ter re a'lnge
- .ne eno Wall o. otner STATES yes,
ina. 1.ooay we wage me contest for
- piiAe' 'om ho qulck sa Dy q
m' nely zeai' tue OF
~ Tue cana.aaees WIN mounting en-
IAus.sA W. - woftn g onque
Zoe.
ms relerence 70 Mr. Iaft as the
great war secretary served to again
or'ns 1of'n applause:
First Mention Of Taft Passed.
The first mention Of Taft's name
came almost without notice. One
Ohio delegation made a feeble flicker
with a flag and said, eli" There
were a few handclappings from the
galleries, but that was all. The name
uttered and the orator. sweep
ing on before n convention seemed
= 1sat'4e .nat ne name nao peg Ut
.s1eu Wnen tney reallzedF the 1act
! mo. was sone ana Mr.
-,, ~ ~ WHY'S luftner al oong
: - $3.50 ~ Nj. Durton neared
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DELEGATES PERPLEXED

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
say.

say.
With last years straw,
And last years suit,
And last years shoes.
Won't we look cute?
Detroit Free Press
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
HIS FIRST VOYAGE.

The second day out Bobby was IN.
quisitive.
Pa" he ventured. peering out II
the big waves. when they say the
ocean is choppy who chops IT."
There was no response from pa, who
was pale and seasick In q big steam
er chair.
Bobby was persistent.
PA. when ship tacks do they use
a hammer"
Still no response from pa. Bobby
again:
PA, what kind Of dogs do they use
In the dog-watch?"
This was more than poor pa could
stand.
In the name Of Neptune" he said
feebly. please keep quiet. Can't you
see there is heavy sea running?"
There was long silence.
PA"
well, young man?"
'W-where is the heavy sea run
ming"
And the next moment pa took Bobby
back to show him the ships spanker
Chicago Daily News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06

at the Town Hall in said township on
Tuesday, the End day Of June, A. d.
1908, and on Monday and Tuesday, June
9th and eth, 1908, from 8 o'clock to I?
o'clock q. m, and from o'clock to 6
o'clock p. m, Of said days. and to con-
tinue in session longer II necessary, un.
til all the business which may come be-
fore said meeting shall have been prop
erly transacted, at which time an,
place the afoasaid assessment roll viii
be subject to review and correction, anc
all persons who MAJ c,..s:';.r them
selves aggrevied by any valuation OF
property as set forth in said assessment
roll, or who way have knowledge OF
any errors contained In said roll, OF
omission from the same, or may have
reason to suppose that such errors ex-
ist, will then and there be heard by
said Board of Review, and all errors
found to exist within said assessment
roll will be duly corrected, and al
property subject to taxation within sale
township found to have been omitted
will be placed thereon by said Board OF
Review. And such assessment roll az
corrected and approved by the Board OF
Review shall be the assessment roll OF
said township for the year 1903.
Given under my hand at my Office in
said township, this 7th day of May, A.
d. 1908.
OLoF w. BEEN.
Supervisor of Arvon Township.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
SATURDAY, NEG. 1908.
Notice Of Meeting Of Board Of Review

To all persons liable for assessment for
taxes in the township of Covington,
county of Baraga, State Of Michi-
gan, for the year 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the said township OF
Covington for the year 1908 has been
completed and that the Board Of Re-
view Of said township will be in session
at the Town Hall in said township on
Tuesday, the End day of June, A. d.
1908, and on Monday and Tuesday, June
9Th and 9th, 1908, from 8 o'clock to IL
o'clock a. M, and from 2 o'clock to 8
O'Clock D. M, of said days, and to con-
tinue in session longer if necessary, un-
iii all the business which may come be-
fore said meeting shall have been prop
erly transacted, at which time and
place the aforesaid assessment roll will
be subject to review and correction, and
all persons who may consider them
selves aggrieved by any valuation OF
property as set forth in said assessment
roll, or who may have knowledge OF
any errors contained in said roll, or
omission from the same, or may have
reason to suppose that such errors ex-
ist, will then and there be heard by
said Board of Review, and all errors
found to exist within said assessment
roll will be duly corrected, and all
property subject to taxation within said
township found to have been omitted
will be placed thereon by said Board of
Review. And such assessment roll as
corrected and approved by the Board Of
Review shall be the assessment roll Of
said township for the year 1908.
Given under my hand at my Office in
said township, this 7th day of May, A.
ID. 1908.
JOHN ELFMAN,
Supervisor of Covington Township.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Notice Of Meetins Of Board OF Review

To all persons liable for assessment for
taxes in the township of Baraga,
county of Baraga, State of Michi-
gan, for the year 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the said township of
Baraga for the year 1908 has been COM
pleted, and that the Board of Review of
said township will be in session at the
Town Hall in said township on Tuesday,
the End day of June, A. d. 1908, and on
Monday and Tuesday, June 9Th and 9th
1908, from o'clock to IL o'clock a. m. +,
and from o'clock to o'clock, D. M,
of said days, and to continue in session
longer il necessary, until all the bust
ness which may come before said meet
ing shall have been properly transacted,
at which time and place the aforesaid
assessment roll will be subject to re-
view and correction, and all persons
who may consider themselves aggrieved
by any valuation of property as set
forth in said assessment roll or who
may have knowledge of any errors
contained in said roll, or omission from
the same, or may have reason to sup
pose that such errors exist, will then
and there be heard by said Board of
Review, and all errors found to exist
within said assessment roll will be duly
corrected, and all property subject to
taxation within said township found to
have been omitted from such assess
ment roll will be placed thereon by said
Board of Review. And such assess
ment roll as corrected and approved by
the Board of Review shall be the as
sessment roll Of said township for the
year 1908.
Given under my hand at my Office in
said township, this I'd day of May, A.
ID. 1908.
JOHN H. HID,
Supervisor of Baraga Township.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
BEGINNINGS Of Great Men.

1T was here. in this old school
house." unused the man with the big
diamond pin, who had returned after
an absence of 30 years to the scene OF
his boyhood days. that I learnt my
letters. It was here that laid the
foundation. so to speak. of all my sue
cess In life. Even them" he con
tinued. II gave indications of the bust.
ness career have followed"
'Yes?" said the old schoolmaster
with note Of Interrogation in his
voice..
YES" pursued the other. pointing
with his cane to the paper wads still
visible on the smoke blackened cell
ing. do you see these?"
Eyes"
We'll, I threw them there"
"And now?"
And now I am the owner Of large
paper mill."--Royal Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Notice Of Meeting of Board Of Review

iSosASS Va WAS~sAh6 Va DVoAo Va ANSvA~"
To all persons liable for assessment for
taxes in the township of L'Anse,
county of Baraga, State Of Michi-
gan, for the year 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the said township of
L'Anse for the year 1908 has been com
pleted, and that the Board of Review of
said township will be in session at the
Town Hall in said township on Tuesday,
the End day of June, A. d. 1908, and on
Monday and Tuesday, June 9th and 9th,
1908, from o'clock to IL o'clock a. m,
and from o'clock to 5 o'clock, p. M,
of said days, and to continue in session
longer if necessary, until all the bust
ness which may come before said meet
ing shall have been properly transacted,
mt which time and place the aforesaid
assessment roll will be subject to re-
view and correction, and all persons
who may consider themselves aggrievel
by any valuation of property as set
forth in said assessment roll, or who
may have knowledge of any errors
contained in said roll, or omission from
the same, or may have reason to SUI
pose that such errors exist, will then
and there be heard by said Board of
Review, and all errors found to exist
within said assessment roll will be duly
corrected, and all property subject to
taxation within said township found to
have been omitted from such assess
ment roll will be placed thereon by said
Board of Review. And such assess
ment roll as corrected and approved by
the Board of Review shall be the as
sessment roll of said township for the
year 1908.
Given under my hand at my Office in
said township. this I'd day Of May, A..
ID. 1908.
FRANK w. FooTE,
Supervisor of L'Anse Township.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Aa to hIs.

Little key Klawerr (reading criti-
cism OF our navy)-What do you t'ink.
pop? Der hits at Santiago averaged
only one-undt-a-half per cent.
Mr.. Klaweer (theater manager)-
Veil. dey don't average any moro on
Broadway. my son.--Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
An EARLY bird.

Old Grabbenheimer-It ish true dot
Leah has twendty t'ousand tollars In
her own righdt; but. my tear young
man, she ish only schoolgirl. init pig
dails hanging down her back.
Young Ikenstein-Yase: but I come
early to avoid der rush.-Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
A Little That WAY,

Mr.. Hayson Ito daughter)-Dang It
all. Sally. I'D like tew know what thet
Silas Slowson's Intentions is! Why.
tew-day's the fourteenth anniversary
NV your courtship!
Sally (coyly)-Must be as how Silas
don't believe in early marriages. pa
Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Notice Of Meeting of Board Of Review

To all persons liable for assessment for
taxes in the township of Arvon, county
of Baraga, State Of Michigan, for
the year 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the said township of
Arvon for the year 1908 has been
completed and that the Board of Re-
view of said township will be in session
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-06
Auoallino.

Dauber had frightful nightmare
the other night"
What was IT,"
HE imagined that he was rowing
one OF the boats he draws In his pic
lures OF lakes and rivers."-Royal
Magazine.