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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

England and Japan have an alliance
and Uncle Sam and Japan have
agreed to keep the balance Of the
world out of the Pacific. Powers hunt
ing for trouble will find more than
they bargain for if they butt in.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

The wind the other night was just
to remind us how thankful we should
be-for other sections have it al
ways
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Now that we have an understanding
with the Japs, wonder who the little
brown men will single out for a row
next time?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Notwithstanding the fact that he
has been under fire for several days
Archbold manages to keep the law
yers for the other side guessing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

While the fockmasters deal in wool,
they are not wearing any of it over
their eyes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Having satisfied the Japanese with
the new treaty, we may now look for
trouble in some other quarter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

When BUTTE is touched up by that
long distance power line it can put
on the Tugs.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Hill and Hartman will enter a
speed contest. In this respect, Bill
ings is right in the swim.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

To railroad men contemplating
building INTO Billings we have only
to say: Don't knock-walk in"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

That Lewistown cutoff will bring
MS closer to a mighty fine neightor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

All that Billings requires in addi-
ton to the present sugar beet tonnage
is a larger tonnage. l.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
No. (3os7)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank.
AT BILLINGS,
IN THE STATE OF MONTANA,
At the close OF business. Novem-
Der ~, 1903.

IN THE STATE OF MONTANA,
\ AT the close OF business. Novem-
Der ~, 1908.
Es RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ..... $1,O91,554.64
Ov~erdrafts, secured and I'M
culatlon ;.:s:........ s7,5oe.os
and fixtures :........... 81 100000
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents) ~. s ,7O6.93
Due from State banks and
gs ssfsf: ssa s,ss9 ss:sissn: s ss,.sis:s:
banks !. :....... 4.ssb,oo
nickels and cents ....... $3.50
Lawful money reserve In
Legal tender notes iS.763.oo8 s5,sss.1s
Redemption fun with U. S.
circulation) ............ 1.s75.oo
Total 81, e6s,113.11
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ......$ 150,00O.00
Tndivided : profits, less ex. '0'0V0'0'
penses and taxes. paid s,582.1s
standing ........ 37.5oo.o .
Due to the national banks 41,216.13
Due to State banks and
Due i to Trust tt. companies and f1'e0''A'
Savings banks .....:.... 5.s75.o5
to check '.........:. 5ss,s1s.45
post .............. 8os.64s
post ................... 706,527.00s
Certified checks ......... s17,8O3.03
Cashiers checks outstanding 66,678.48
Bills payable, including cer-
money borrowed ........ 100000.
Total 81 66,113.11
STATE OF MONTANA, County of yell
lowstone.-ss. M
i, Lee N. Goodwin, Cashier Of tho
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF my Knowledge ~andMbelief.
LEE N. GOODWIN,
ST53 Cashier.
Subscribed : END sworn ,aas to before me
LLOYD LIPP,
Notary Public
CORRECT.-Attest:
F. B. MOSS,
l Directors.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

The railroads all seem to have their
%transits trained on Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Live ones? Bless your soul, Bill
ings is full of them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

The sugar beet still hangs high, and
Billings is the best town in Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

Foreign trade is increasing at a won
derful rate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04

And still the settlers come.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-04
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.

A week ago a boxing match was
held in Madrid and the following Mon
day the Spanish senate took the mat.
ter up. One senator called these ex
hibitions Of pugilism "barbarous and
savage spectacles." To the Anglo,
Saxon mind bullfighting is the height
OF cruelty. while the Spanish think
prizefghting is a most degrading ex
htbstion Of brutality. They think VIZ
are Darbarous, and we think they arr
and, actually, it is Just about horse
and horse.-Butte Miner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

spring the prudent homemaker whose in
come has been dwarfed for one reason
Or another will have to curb her natural
longing for spick and spandy new things.
| If we can't all afford the latest evolution
In roses We can run riot in morning
glories and nasturtiums. If we can't buy
, new furniture we can polish up the old.
If our carpets are too hopelessly shabby
to go down again in their original shane
they can be rewOven into artistic and di,-
rable rugs. and that at very small out
lay.
If we have city back yard sunbaked
and arid. a mixture of cement and other
refuse, too poor, in fact, to even grow
grass, let try buckwheat and beans.
These. according to a speaker before the
American Institute. will grow on the poor
est soil. II we have only a roof garden
or fire escape. try a root of rhubarb 1t
responds to the slightest attention, pro-
vided there is moisture.
If We can't have a conservatory We ca n
get pot of sweet basil and another of
parsley and grow 1t In our kitchen win
dow
Ii We have an old well i'm our hack
yard. with Undiscovered bucket or rim.
with wet and springy ground from the
constant drip or overflow, let us plant
mint and ferns and have the benefit OF
something useful and beautiful
Ii we can't afford to send our blankets
his spring to the cleaners to do up. let
us see how easily we can do them our
selves at home. And here let me give
YOU formula for washing fluid that
will make the washing of blankets and
quilts almost play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
UNCOMMON BUT GOOD VINES.


WHILE too much variety is generally
w productive of an unsatisfactory eff
feet in the case of flowers. shrubs and
trees. unless the design is extra good
variety in vines Is something much to be
recommended. Whether place is COW
cred with one kind of vine or many. the
effect on the eye is the same. There is
a good, pleasing mass of foliage. But
to the owner of the place too much of
one vine. such as honeysuckle, wood
bine clematis, etc, often becomes monot-
onous.
There is no reason why many different
kinds of vines should not grow over the
same place. Most vines are tolerant
that is. they get along pretty we'll to-
gether.
Among the good, swiftly growing vines
tina are not generally known is the
Japanese Akebia quinata. 1t is free from
insect foes. grows very fast and has
beautiful leaves that unfold early and
stay late. 1t has spicy brownish flowers
in early spring and gets along very well
with other vines.
For low verandas or trellises there IS
a good vine known as the Chinese Mat
rimony vine Uycium Chinense). which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

A MOST successful backyard garden
n OF last year is described here as an
illustration Of what may be done.
1t was in Salem, Mass. Its dimensions
were twenty-five feet deep by thirty feet
wide. and it was partly shaded by high
board fences and shrubs. In spite of
these handicaps. 1t supplied a family OF
three with more than they could use of
radishes. lettuce, parsley. onions. string
beans. peas. sweet corn. summer squash
es. cucumbers tomatoes. mint and chives
golden glow were grown
May radishes were planted. and
two days later-a row of string beans a
row of green corn in hills about one and
one-half feet apart. three hills of summer
squash, four hills of cucumbers. and all
the sweet peas. May IL came a Wig
orous snowstorm. which lasted three
hours and left the ground covered with
snow.
May 13 two more rows Of string
beans We're planted. By May. 20 the
beans and corn planted on the 9th were
up. and two more hills of cucumbers
were planted.
Two hills of muskmelons went in
June 4. and the. next day two rows of
beans Sweet peas sown May 8 bios
somed June 70
The experiment of planting a row of
potatoes from potato parings was made
July Il. In four days they were up so
that they showed color BY the 10Th
they were good-sized plants. September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

EOWRALI, is one of the fine old
timers known to all. and it Is worthy
of a place in any garden. In
small plot il will almost make whole
garden by itself with its great spheres of
snow-white flowers. 1t thrives even I'M
der partial neglect. The Japanese va
riety Is more compact than the common
SNOWFALL, has foliage of a much deeper
and more attractive green. and its dense
flowers come in a regular formation that
makes IL rather striking.
Lilacs come in enormous variety now
adays. There are japanese. Persian, Chi
nese and French. ranging in color from
white through blues and vioiets to deep
purple. The lilac Is a very haI dy plant,
almost entirely nsect-prOof, but is some
times attacked by mildew or rust, espe-
ciaily late In the season. This disease
does little harm at the time except to in
jure the appearance OF the foliage. but if
not extfrpated by application Of Bur
deaux mixture, it will spread and gradu-
ally spoil an otherwise perpetually beau
tiful thicket.
The Persian lilac blossoms in June. as a
rule. and It's panicles OF bloom are very
large. though the individual flowers are
small. Its rich lilac color and It's tall
growth make it a decidedly useful and
delightful garden attraction
The common lilac though it is some
what forced to the background these
days by the Shower new lilacs. remains
one of our sweetest friends. and no one
need feel that ii is waste of room to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
A VEGETABLE GARDEN
UNDER THE CLOTHES-LINE
The Story Successful Backyard During


1 they came into blossom. and there was.
a normal yield.
July 5 peas were planted, which,
came up we'll in just one week On the
18th the first string beans were picked,
from seed sown May q. and on the 10Th
was planted still another row OF beans I,
July Il the corn tasseled out. and thO'
first ears were picked August IS.
The first ripe tomatoes were eatheredk
august 10 from vines transpianted Jun0c
10. These tomatoes were of the tree
variety. grown much nearer together than
tomato plants are usually set and tied tod
stakes. The fruit was particularly large
fair and free from imperfections although
their crowded position in the rows gavsl
TO each plant about one-fourth the usual
allowance OF room. There were fwoi
rows .of these tomatoes. and their ap-.
pearance would be creditable to a pro-,
fessional gardener.
At the end OF the season this sardent
contained besides mint. chives, onions
or beans. with four rows OF flne-lookinsd
sweet corn growing between them. Ths,
corn had as many as four ears to thu
stalk. and that is about as much as corn
can be made 10 yield. There were eight,
hills OF corn TO the row. which ran thsi
shortest way Of the garden. This run,
ming OF the rows north and south may
nave helped the growth. as IL is someA
times said to do. At the ends OF ths(
rows OF beans summer squash was,
planted.
The season was one OF unwonted;
drouth- and at one time il was practi-s
cally without rain for more than six
weeks. If a success like this could be-
made in that latitude under conditionsi
stances
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has bright purple flowers that are sue
ceeded later in the season by brilliant
scarlet berries. The Bisnonia Grandifiora.
or trumpet creeper. has rich orange-scar-
let. trumpet shaped flowers. If it is
pirched back when it has gone as high
as you wish it to grow. 1t forms thick,
shrub-like head.
One of the most prodigious growers of
all is the kudzu vine. Japanese i'm
portation. which has the peculiar name
of Jack and the Beanstalk'' on account
% its swiftness of growth. Its foliage
is large and lobed. and late in the sea-
son it bears pea-shaped purple flowers IN
clusters.
Bitter Sweet is one of our own natives
and is not only pleasure in the summer
Oh account of its foliage. but bears
such masses of scarlet berries that re-
main throughout the winter. that 1t is
sure to prove a joy to the man lucky
enough to have it brighten his trellis
when all other vines are dead and brown.
Plants of any of these vines two or
three years old. can be obtained from any
good florist for about % cents each ex-
cept the kudzu vine, whose plants three
years old. cost about 80 cents each.
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SHRUBS THAT ARE NOT
MOLLYCODDLES IN BLOOM
Hardy Almost All Climates,
Foliage in Blossom &
r r r X e r. r e r r. r. r r. r. X r r.

give this shrub lots of sspace, even If the
purse cannot afford the finer kinds. AL
most anybody can get a few cuttings of
this old-fa shioned lilac for nothing. as it
spreads that gardeners are glad each
year to get rid of some. Its individual
flowers are larger than the Persian. but
the panicles are not SO great Its foliage.
however. is even better. and It's Sc ent and
color sure to satisfy.
The Japanese lilac grows very tall. Its
flowers are extremely full and fragrant,
and 1t blooms pretty late.
The common white lilac is said by many
amateurs to be the mos. satisfactory of
this color variety.
Another sweet-scented shrub of grand
mas day is calycanthus. Its bloom is a
which has spicy odOr. especially when
it is dry. 1t is better known as straw
for any garden. as its habit of growth is
as attractive as its foliage.
Rose of Sharon or althea is most ac-
commoda ting as to SOIL and most garden
ers succeed with 1t even IL they, fail with
everything else. 1t grows tall and sturdy,
and can be had in many color varieties.
Jeanne dare has double white flowers
Albus "Oculatus has very large double
white bloom with a red eye. Variegatus
has green and white foliage. Paeonif1Ora.
as its name implies. bears large double
pink flowers.
Snowberry is quiet. unassuming bush
which is exceedingly useful to plant in
the midst of other shrubbery because It
has great masses of snow-white berries
that remain on 1t throughout the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02
HOW TO RAISE RADISHES.


D ADISHES come in early. medium and
~ late varieties. The very early kind
grows quickly. but becomes woody very
soon. The medium and late-rpening
varieties will hold their tender quality
longer.
Do not seed in freshly manured
ground. The great pest of the radish is
the root maggot which Is most plentiful
in such soil.
The ground may be fairly stiff. but IL
must not be as heavy as a c,ayey soil
is. 1t should be well titled. although il
need not be very deep. as from four to
six inches of soil is enough for most
kinds Of radsh.
Make the drills at least eighteen inches
apart and when the first leaves come up
thin so that the plants stand about six
inches apart About three quarters OF an
inch deep is the right depth for planting
the seed.
The carly ripening varieties can be
sown down from now until the middle
Of June. making sowings every two
weeks for succession. The medium
summer varieties should be sown from
about the middle of this month through
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water. one quart wheat BRAN q half cum
1ul dried apples. a small handful hons
and sassafras root the size of an egg Roll
| until the apples are perfectly soft. Put
cup oi molasses I'm small earthen or
wooden vessel and strain the brew into e.
using fine hair sieve. Let stand uutii
lukewarm. then stir in the half Yeast cake
eoftened in lukewarm water Put In Jugs
but leave uncorked. so that in fermentins
IL may run over. Have the vessel contain-
ing the beer set in a larger tub to catch
the overflow. When fermentation ceases
cork tightly. II will be ready for use I'm q.
DAY. Keep I'm a cool place. A table,
spoonful ginger is thought to be an inn.
provement by some persons.
Dandelion Wine.
Pour over four quarts of the yellov
petals of the dandelion four quarts boiling
water. Cover and let stand three DAYS.
stirring two or three times a day. Strain
of the clear liquid and put I'm a kettle
with a thin peel and juice OF one lemon
and one orange. Add three and a half
pounds sugar and a half ounce ginger
root. place over the fire and cook gently
half an hour. Take of. cool to iukewarm.
then add half a compressed Yeast cake
softened. and spread on "A slice OF toasted
bread. Let stand two days. then turn into
a demiJohn or cask. keeping IL full bv
AIDING a little sweetened water OCCASION
ally Let rest two months keeping fun.
When fermentation has ceased. clos.
lightly. let stand month longer. then
rack on and bottle. This winr is particu.
larly good in blood and liver troubles.
To Clean the Zinc.
To clean the zinc make a paste OF com.
mon whiting and ammonia and apply with
q wooden cloth. 4 last rubbing should
be given with a dry flannel
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made in this fashion. according to grand
mothers well-thumbed cook book: Take
a small bunch of part or all of the fol-
lowing roots: Sweet fern. sassafras. sar-
saparilla. wintergreen. princes pine and
sherwood. Boil with them two ounces
hops, three or four raw potatoes sliced
and pared. and three gallons of water
Boil three hours. then strain off the liquor
and put to the roots and hops another
three gallons of fresh water and boil
roots is obtained more thoroughly by
changing the water as when strongly
saturated with the hops ii will bind up
the juices OF the roots. Strain the liquor,
when toiled sufficiently add to IL mo-
lasses in the proportion of quart to
three gallons Of beer and a couple slices
OF bread toasted very brown. Cool TO
lukewarm, then stir in a pint OF lively
new yeast that has no salt In it. A COM
pressed yeast cake Will answer. II the
liquor seems too thick dilute with luke
warm water. Keep in a temperate situa-
ton and cover OYER but not tight enough
to entirely exclude the air. When fer
mented. bottle.
Ginger Beer.
Put into a large earthen vessel two and
a half pounds loaf sugar. an ounce and a
half whole ginger bruised slightly. one
ounce cream tartar. and two lemons
sliced. Pour over all three gallons boil
ing water and let stand until lukewarm.
Then add half compressed yeast cake
mixed with little lukewarm water and
let stand over night TO work. Strain
through muslin bottle and cork tightly.
tying or clamping the cork down. This
will be ready for use i'm two or three days.
Sassafras Beer.
Put into a large kettle two gallons soft !
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> Transplanting, Insect-Hunting :
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@Y the end of next week almost all
X hardy plants will be above ground.
- except. perhaps. such very late
risers as some of the late anemones. Even
il very little shows. enough tips should
be peeping out everywhere to make ii pos
sible to do the cleanng-up work around
the beds and TO trim them and lift out
such young weeds as are already trying
for foothold
The winters covering OF manure should
now be dug under in old gardens. but
only If it is clean and does not show any
signs Of being infested with worms o"
maggOts. 1t is important not to waste
manure for il is immensely valuable I'M
foreground during the summer and a dead
loss to the garden If it is thrown away:
but If it is under suspicion of having been
a winter tavern for garden pests it should
be carted into a heap. and burned at once.
Thus at least some Of it's fertilizing prop
critics will be saved in the safe and ster-
lie form of ashes.
Among other things. the surplus manure
of winter. which should be quite dry by
this time. will make a splendid mulch for
lilies and similar plants
If there are still some hardy plants to
transplant it can be done successfully.
providing great care Is used. Dig the hole
first that is to receive them and make the
earth extra nne. Ihen HIT the plant with
all the earth around its roots that can
possibly be kept, put burlap or similar
material around 1t to hold it together
while moving it. and transplant it, The
moment the plant is settled in the ground
pour water on until the earth will hold
no more Then make a little circular en-
bankment of soil around it and fill with
water up. to its level. When that has
soaked away. which should be matter
of some time. cover with grass cuttings or
other loose litter for a mulch and water
again plentifu4ly every day thereafter
till the plant shows Enthusiastically that it
has a good hold.
This is the time to look out for cut
worms. They operate just under the soil
al the base of stalk. If a plant shows
a whitening. dropping stalk and there is
no apparent surface enemy. dig down
about half an inch and you will probably
find the pest. Surround the plants with
powdered coal stove ashes.
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ened by soft coal atmosphere ARE put
into warm water, AS is sometimes ad-
vised. they will be grimy to the end of
their days. no matter what is done af-
terward to bleach and clear them
Change the cold water once or twice
during the soaking process. working the
curtains up and down in it and squeezing
between the hands to get the dirt out.
Now put into clean warm suds. with am
monia or some of the washing fluid added
are clean. Never wiring curtains by
hand. Simply squeeze. which does not
stretch the mesh. or lay on strip of
cloth and put carefully through the
Wrtnger. Rinse in several waters to
which a little bOraX has been added: then
II cream colored. add a little strong cof-
fee. II you have q drying frame-and
these are a great convenience-set in the
air and pin the curtains to them point by
point drying two Or three curtains on
the frame at the same time. II you have
no frames lay clean sheets on the floor of
an unused room and pin the curtains on
it square and true. fastening with q pin
in each point. or If some must be skipped
do so at regular intervals. 1t is a good
idea to attach In pairs pinning the seal
lops Of the two curtains together.
Starch for Curtains:
Take large clean pan with no symp-
tom Of rust. and put in II half cup or
more of starch. according to the number
of curtains to be starched Add cold wa
ter to mix 10 the consistency of thin
cream, then pour in boiling water from
the teakettle In thin stream. stirring
constantly to. avoid Jumping. Add tea
spoonful kerosene or stir with a sperm