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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
ROBBED
STORE FOR YEARS
CONSPIRACY JUST DISCOVERED
~ DETROIT MERCHANTS.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. l9,-s.s G. Gold.
berg, Of the firm 81 Goldberg Bros,
operating a large department store, to.
day announced that through a conspir-
acy, among certain Of the $50 employees
Of the establishment the firm has
been robbed Of between $685. 900 and
100000 worth Of merchandise during
the past five years. Ten women clerks
and two men, according to Goldberg,
admitted q share in the conspiracy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
HOWARD BAKER AND
]. MISS WALKER WE'D
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY REV
JORDAN LAST NIGHT.

Miss Sadie Walker was united in
marriage to Howard Baker at the
home Of the bride on South Thirtieth
street last night by Rev. Jordan. OF
the Christian church, in the presence
of a few friends.
The bride came to this city from
Iowa several months ago and has
many friends here.
The groom is a we'll known carpen-
ter who has resided in Billings for
several years.
NJ. and Mrs. Baker will make their
home in Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
"CUE RATE OR DlE"
SAYS BLACK HAND
SALT LAKE LIGHT AND POWER
MEN ARE THREATENED.

Salt Lake. Feb. ia letter signed
by Joe Train and Fred Stack. as al.
legged leaders Of the BLACK Hand"
was received today by Manager Wade
Of the Ogden end Of the Utah Light G
Power company, in which the threat
is made that unless the company
does not reduce the rates for light
and power theaBlack Hand society
will blow up the power company's dam
in Ogden canyon, the plant and offices
in Ogden and kill every officer or citi-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
PETITION AGAINST JUDGE VIE.
LEY or SHANGHAI.
IFS CONDUCT
Declare That He Was Guilty Of OPP
preston and Misuse Of Power In
DIsbarrino Certain Attorneys and
Thus RuIning Their Practice.

Washington, Feb. ia petition for
the impeachment Of Judge L. r. VIII
ley Of Shanghai. judge Of the United
States court for China, signed BY Or.
rim Address, a resident Of Shanghai.
IN his " behalf and for other csitii.
Gems Of the United States living there,
Was introduced In the house today by
Mr.. Waldo Of New York.
The petition, q voluminous tyne.
written document. "prays for the i'm
parchment Of Lebbeus R. Wiley for
high crimes and misdemeanors in the
conduct Of his Office as Judge, on.
charges Of corrupt conduct" Among
these charges are the following:
THAT Judge Whitley was guilty Of
Oppression and misuse Of his power
In disbarring Attorneys Frances Nj.
Brooks, Cecil Holcomb, William i,
Rogers, Edwin H. Lamme, Harry L.
Hart, Lorin Andrew and w. Z. Heen
thereby running them in their stand
ing and reputation IN the community,
depriving them Of their livelihood, i'm.
poverishing them and leaving them
citizens Of the United States, IN a
strange country, without means OF
support for themselves, their wives
and children.
THAT in defiance Of the rules Of the
United States supreme court he made
a rule Of his own by which no citizen
Of the United States holding q law
yer's certificate to practice would be
allowed to practice in the United
States court for China without first
passing an examination to be held by
Judge Whitley himself.
THAT the said examination was a
mere sham, without any intention
other than to disbar and to ruin said
attorneys. whom he disfavored. That
willfully, unlawfully and malicious
" refused for a long time to permit
any attorney to practice before his
court except T. B. Jernigan, q. Fes-
and Arthur =. Bassett."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
TnAN DENIES STORY
OF HIS DIVORCE
HAS NO INTENTION OF PRocUR
ING SEPARATION FROM WIFE.

Mattteawaa, N. Y. Feb. 19.--Harry
K. Thaw today denied the reports that
he has begun or is about to begin. pro
ceedings to secure a divorce from his
wife, Evelyn Nesbit Ihaw. A letter
was sent to Thaw at the state hos
.pital for the insane asking him to re-
ply to the following question: "Have
you begun or are you about to begin
divorce proceedings against Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw?" Thaw returned the
answer, mo"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
TO FIGHT FOR
BRYAN DELEGATION
FROM VI. PENNSYLVANIA 70 THE
DENVER CONVENTION.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. ia cam
paign fund Of $4,000 for the election
q Bryan delegation from. Pennsyl.
yania to the democratic nstional con.
vention, was raised at a meeting here
today. The committee decided to put
up candidates for national delegates
in every n of the 80 congressional
districts Of the state. The meeting
was attended by 80 members includ-
ing State Treasurer Berry.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
zen who dares to interfere.
Two other alleged Black Hand let
tiers had previously been received ~
officials Of the power company.
DECISION IN NOTED
/. c. CASE TODAY
COURT WILL SAY WHO OWNS IL
LIMOS CENTRAL.

Chicago, Feb. 19.--Judge Ball, in
the superior court. will tomorrow
morning render his decision IL the "a.
nous Illinois Central railroad contro-
versy. The point involved is whether
or not it is lawful for corporations out
side Of Illinois to control or vote stock
in Illinois corporations.
Incidentally the decision will settle
whether Stuyvesant Fish or E. H. Har-
riman Is to control the Illinois Central
railroad during the ensuing year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
WATER ON PART OF sHos4oNE
PROJECT NEXT SEASON.
THE CHARGES PER ACRE
Limit Of Water Right Application for
Lands in Private Ownership is 100
AeresIrrigation System Costs SIS
Per Acre.

Through the courtesy Of H. N. Saw
age, supervising engineer Of the U. s
reclamation service, The Gazette is il
receipt Of the official announcement
OF the opening to homestead entry "a
the first units of the Shoshone recla
nation project, consisting Of about
$4,000 acres OF land.
The completion of the Corbett dam
and Corbett tunnell to the Garland
canal. with a distribution system
covering about $4,000 acres, will be
announced about May 1. The distri.
button system brings water to the
highest part OF each farm unit and all
structures up to farm turnouts are OF
reinforced concrete.
The notice regarding the opening
to homestead entry Of the irrigable
In pursuance OF the provisions Of
section four Of the reclamation act of
June II, 1902, notice is hereby given
that water will be furnished from the
Shoshone project in Wyoming under
the provisions Of the reclamation act
for the irrigation season OF 1908, for
the irrigable land shown upon farm
unit plats Of T. So N, R. 50 w. Wyom.
ing; T. S. n, R. 80 w, Wyoming: T.
81 N, R. 100 w, Wyoming, and 7. SIS
~, R. SO w, Wyoming, approved
September %, 1907, by the acting sec
rotary of the interior and on file in
the local land office at Lander, Wyo.,
and that homestead entries accom-
panied by applications for water
rights may be made under the provi-
sions of the said act for the farm
units shown of said plats.
Limit of Area Per Entry.
The limit of area per entry, repre-
senting the acreage which in the opin.
ion OF the secretary Of the interior
may be reasonably required for the
support of a family on the lands in
question, is fixed, for the lands enter.
ed subject to the provisions of the re.
clamation act, at the amounts shown
upon the plats for the several farm
units.
The limit for which water right ap-
plication may be made for lands in
private ownership shall be 100 acres
of irrigable land for each land owner
The charges which shall be made
per acre of irrigable land in the said
entries and for lands in private own.
ership which a be irrigated by the
waters from the said irrigation pro.
ject are in two parts. sas follows:
The building OF the Irrigation sys.
tenn. $46s per acre. Of irrigable land,
payable in not less than FIVE nor more
than 10 annual installments, each not
less than $3.50 per acre.
For operation and maintenance,
which will, as soon as the data are
available. be fixed in proportion to
the amount of water used, with a
minimum charge per irrigable acre
whether water is used thereon or not.
The operation and maintenance
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21

A Chicago slaughter house makes
thousands Of dollars monthly by say
ing the gallstones found in the gall
bladder Of animals and exporting
them to Japan. whore they command
q high price.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
RACERS TO RUSSIA.
Horsemen Are Planning to ship Fine
Horses,

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Under the aus
pices OF the Chicago Horseman. a com
mittee is in process of formation. to.
take charge Of a string Of trotting
horses that will be sent to Russia late
in the year to enter the great inter
national trotting race which Is to be
conducted by the Imperial Trotting
club. The purse IL. about $64. 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
STURDY PROTECTOR HAS JOB.

|NEfg9E hEMGBa f& .N&84E GHsEAsNgE FAMAgH8
Friend Of President Holds His Post.
~mastership.
Washington, Feb. 19,-Postmaster
General Meyer, after comforting with
the president today about post Office
nominations, said the president would
send to the senate today or tomorrow
the nomination Of Daniel E. Sullivan
to succeed himself as postmaster at
Cripple Creek, Colo.
When the president was campaign.
ing in 1900 for vice president, he was
.insulted BY a hoodlum at Cripple
Greek and 1t was Sullivan who
promptly knocked the man down and
settled the disturbance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
FRED GALLOWAY AND MRS. MIN.
ME. LEWIS ARE MARRIED.
SURPRISE TO FRIENDS
Bride Has Been Resident 81 Rillinos
for Past 10 Years-WlM Visit Their
Parents in Missouri and Arkansas.
Popular Pair.

Mrs. Minnie Lewis, a well known
woman OF this city, was united In
marriage to Fred Galloway, an en-
ploye Of the Billings Sugar company
and a popular young man Of this city.
by Rev. D. G. Dunkin at the First
Baptist church last night, in the pre-
sence OF a few intimate friends.
The marriage came as "a complete
surprise to friends of both bride and
groom in Billings and their intentions
were not known to anyone but them.
selves until Mr.. Galloway escured a
marriage license yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Lewis has been a resident Of
Billings for the past 10 years. She
has a large circle Of friends who have
only best wishes for her future han
piness.
Will Visit In South.
The groom has been in Billings
about two years, during which he has
l.
been employed in q clerical capacity
by the Billings Sugar company. He
Is a baseball player OF some note and
was a member of the Sugar company,s
baseball team last summer and later
a member of the Billings All Star
team. He has a host Of friends in
Billings among the young men OF the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway expect to
leave this morning for Kearney. Mo-,
where they will visit the brides par
ents and later win visit MI. Galloway's
parents in Arkansas.
They will probably return to Bill
lings after their visit IN the south
and may make their future homo here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK RECORDED

Vienna. Feb. 19.-An earthquake
shock lasting two seconds occurred
here at 1916 tonight. No damage
was reported, but SO strong was the.
shock that the recording pencils at
the seismographic station were dis
placed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21

Bread Is baked in Persia from
dough rolled out as thin a. q pancake
and as long as a towel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-21

There are in the continental United
States 1,,9oo,eo7. oo4 acres Of land.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Death Was On His Heels.

Jesse P. Morris, of Shippers, Va,
had a close call in the spring of 1906.
He says: IAN attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such fear
full cough that my friends declared con-
sumption had me, and death was on
my heels. Then / was persuaded to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately. and after TAX
ing two and a half bottles | was well
man again. found out that New Dis
covery is the best remedy for coughs
and lung disease in all the world. Sold
under guarantee ar Oberdorfer's drug
store. soc and Sl.00. Trial bottle
free. june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Badly Sprained Ankle Cured.

Three years ago our daughter sprsin-
ed her ankle and had been suffering ter
ribly for two days and nights had not
slept minute. Mr.. Stallings, of But
Ter. Tenn, told US of Chamberlain
Pain Balm. We went to the store that
night and got a bottle of it and bathed
her ankle two or three time and she
went to sleep and had good nights
rest. The next morning she was much
better and in short time could walk
around and had no more trouble with
her ankle.-E M. BRUMITT, Hamp-
ton, Tenn. 25 and so cent sizes for
sale by w. t. Brooks. 'You need no
other guaranteed. june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Some Odd Pockets.

"a music pocket?'i said the tailor.
"Oh, yes. for professional singers / of
ten make music pockets. They run
across the back of the coat, as rule,
above the waist. and they hold, with
out crushing. a half dozen songs. l
have three or four detectives among
my patrons. and in their business suits
| always put handcuff pockets. These
pockets are in the sleeves. Their ad-
vantage is that the handouts can be
drawn forth without the prisoners see
ing the action. When a rambunctious
prisoner sees q detectives hand go to-
ward an ordinary pocket he knows
what is coming and prepares accord
ingly. but with my special pocket the
handcuff is on him before he knows
where he is at. One of my patrons has
his trousers lined from the knee down
with leather. Do you know why? Be
cause a dog once bit large chunk out
of the calf of his leg, and he doesn't
want to incur such a loss again" =
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12

gHurried eating has ruined many mans
stomach. The MISUNDERSTANDING pro-
cess is gradual, often unnoticed at first.
But 1t IS only short time until the liver
balks, the digestive organs give way, and
almost countless ills assail the man who
endeavors to economic time at the ex-
pense of his health.
VA torpid liver causes quarantine of the
entire system. 1t locks in the diseased
germs and body poisons and affords them
full play, inviting some serious illness.
Gin families where August Flowers used,
a sluggish liver and constipation are un>
known, so are all stomach ailments, as
well as indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn,
headaches and kidney and BLADDER affec-
tons. No well-regulated family should
be without this standard remedy.
qTwo sizes, 25c and 75c. All druggists.
G. S. WARDEN & SON, Paris KY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Arab Weapons.

Here in Muscat saw the pure bred
Arab man. sinewy. but not tall, q
domineering. staggering nobleness in
his glance and a brace Of daggers in
his waist. When 1 recognized a beau
tiful haft or noticed a slender lnlaid
native gun or singular shield, offered
to buy, but nothing would induce them
to sell. ''Sahib," said one man, 81
killed my deadliest foe with this blade,
right through his black heart. You
see this dent in my shield? All. that
dent was caused by a spearl The
shield saved my life. Shall L. then, sell
it for money? My gun? No, sahib.
am an Arab, and my gun is my other
self. How could be an Arab If l had
no gun? This sword-it belonged to
my grandfather-it has killed forty
men. By Mohammed, it is true! These
marks, sahib; you see these marks?
Only one of these marks is put there
when q man is killed" 1 offered three
times the value. The answer always
was: mo, sahib, will not. l can
Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
High School Contest.

The managers of Parks Hill Chautau-
qua have decided not to hold the inter
collegiate oratorlcal contest this sea-
son. The contest has not proved to be
the drawing card that it was first be-
lieved it would and but few persons
were attracted to the ChautauQua on
the day of the contest. The manage.
ment is considering holding a High
School oratorical and declamatory con-
test in place of the intercollegiate.
Should the High School contest be de-
cided on, Maysville, Owingsville,
Paris, Mt. Sterling, Flemingsburg,
Carlisle and one or two other schools
in this section of the State would be
asked to send representatives.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
State of Ohio. City of Toledo, .,
Lucas County Do

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall s
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ard subscribed
IN my presence this 9th day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
Send for testimonials free.
F, j. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Born In Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera, and DiarrhOea Remedy
made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long expert
ence in the use of it. In fact, when in
Ii Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this
remedy. We are now engaged in the
mercantile business at Narcoossee,
Fla, and have introduced the remedy
here. 1t has proven very successful
and is constantly growing in favor
ENNIS BROS. This remedy is for
sale by W. T. Brooks. You need no
other guarantee. june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Rlaekinu.

Liquid Hacking. such as Is now used,
was invented early in the nineteenth
century. Previously various mixtures
were used. There are many illusions
In eighteenth century literature to shoe
blacks and backing. In the London
World of Jan. 81, 1854, Edward Moore.
describing the miseries of an author.
says that he would rather have started
In life as shoeblack had he but had
the money to buy or credit to procure
"a stool, brushes and blackball." An
old kind of blacking consisted of ivory
black. very coarse moist sugar and wa
ter, with a little vinegar. A mixture
of whale oil and SCOT was used in
Gays time. The author of Trivia"
has several illusions to the "'black
youth" who stood at street corners
then, as now:
Hank. The boy calls thee to his destin'd
stand.
And the shoe shines beneath his oily hand.
De Foe makes his Colonel Jack de-
scribe himself when a boy as a dirty
vagabond. ''like a Black your shoes.
your honor| a beggar boy, a black
guard boy or what you please. des-
picable and miserable to the last de-
gree"
Here is another quotation from "Tri-
via" Q715O: 70
His treble voice resounds along the news.
And Whitehall echoes. "Clean your hon
ors shoesr'
London Notes and Queries.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
No Need of Suffering from Rheu-
matiSm.

1t is mistake to allow rheumatism
to become chronic, as the pain can al
ways he relieved. and in most cases a
cure effected by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. 1t makes sleep and rest
possible. Even In cases of long stand
ing this liniment should be used on ac-
count OF the relief which it affords. 25
and so cent sizes for sale by w. L.
Brooks. "You need no other guaran-
tee" june
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Why He Was Mad.

"Can we send you up a tun or
wine?" inquired the clerk.
Nav" replied Mr.. Nuritch.
How about a few baskets of cham
pagneY'
Look here, young man, are you try
ing to kid me? Don't you s'pose |
know that wine is sold in bottles? |
know that you don't order it like you
would coal"-Pittsburg Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Plenty Of Trouble.

Is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and head
ache and biliousness and the poison
that brings jaundlce, take DR.. King S
New Life Pills, the reliable purifier
that do the work without grinding anG
gripping. % cents at Oberdorfer's drug
store. June
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
When Bride and Groom Were Thin.

In the year 1895 DR.. Douglas was
made master of Corpus Christi college
and then married Miss Mainwaring. a
daughter of the Lady Margaret pro-
fessor of theology. AS both were very
thin. Mansel wrote as follows:
St. Paul has declared that persons. though
twain.
In marriage united one flesh shall remain.
But had he been by when. like Pharaoh S
kline. pairing.
DR.. Douglas of Benet espoused Miss Main
waring.
The apostle no doubt would have altered
his tone
And cried, These two splinters shall
make but one boneP'
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Attention, Ladies!
Telephone 377 If You Need a
MdSSeur.

Will call at any address in city of
Paris. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Prompt service will be given out of
town partons at the parlors at Mrs.
Corne Watson Baird's if it does not
suit to have calls made at their
homes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
The Assault.

+ 'It is claimed by complainant that
you assaulted him." said the judge.
HE lies, your honor. never touched
him. Croucher and Willoughby picked
him up and carried him to the pump
AN l did was to work the pump
handle."-London Express.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
YOU ARE NEXT AT BUCKS. y

When in need of a first class shave
call at Bucks place and you will be
given first-class service. You can al
ways catch a turn. Three polite bar
bers to wait on you. Bucks new bath
room is complete, nice porcelain tubs.
hot water at all times and polite az
ten dnts to take care of your wants..
a If.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
A Good Thino.

"He seems to be making quite lot
Of money now. Is his system of phys
ical culture a good thingT
''Well-er-every one who pays for
it is."-Exchange.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Three Wars.

An old Georgia negro having told a
Judge that he had "been in three wars"
was asked to name them. when he re-
piled. 81 wuz a cook in de Confedrit
war, an after freedom broke out wuz
married two times!'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Cost of Keeping Shoes shined.

1t is estimated that the people in
Chicago spend 100000 a year in
keeping their shoes polished. OF this
amount the profits are said to be
100000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
An Easier Wav.

AIRY ION lis 'olidays)-Fancy Twin
ERE ali yer lifel Amt yer ever been
to London and seen the sights? Old
Salt-No. sir. but some of the sights
comes hup and sees us.-London Tat
Ter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
tn estate of the late Mrs. C. D. Judy
will present the same, properly proven
as required by law, to the undersign
ed for payment. All persons indebted
to the estate will please call and settle.
8 If G. w. JUDY, Administrator.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12
Fine investment.

put your money in a piano." adj
vertises a music house. That's all
right, if you can get negotiable notes
out of it. Be still, Fidoi
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12

Insure your property against
fire and wind in Old Line Com
panies with Miss Anna Thorn
ton. She will also sign your
bond. Agent for Bankers
Surety Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-12

Sickness is every mans MASTER
Danish Proyerb.