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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
LARGE ATTENDANCE
FROM THE COUNTRY
PRECINCTS OUTSIDE or BILLINGS
IMPORTANT FACTOR.

Delegates from the country pre-.
cincts and from the cities up the val.
ley and on the reservation commenced
arriving yesterday and early in the
day It became certain that they would
play an important part il the con
vention's deliberations. Among the
early arrivals were w. H. Norton OF
Columbus, and H. B. Drum from Upper
Musselshell precincts. The delegates
from the reservation are expected to
arrive on the Burlington train this
morning, while most Of those from
other sections Of the county came in
last night.
With the exception Of Jess Joy Of
Laurel and j. C. Orrick OF Custer and
Fred G. Pound OF Park City, the
first candidate for the nomination
for clerk Of the district court and the
latter two for sheriff, there seem to be
no candidates from the country pre-
cincts. One Of the Columbus delegates
last night said that so far as he knew
there was no candidate from that dis.
trict.
The city delegates had been thor
oughly canvassed and solicited, SO the
incoming delegates were Immediately
taken in tow by friends Of the candi-
dates and buttonholed. There were
conferences and secret caucuses galore
and it was apparent that no stone was
to be left unturned to secure the sup
port of the country precinct dele
gates.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
men OF AMERICAN FLEET
GIVEN A BIG RECEPTION
People Of Albany, West Australia, Greet
Sailors Enthusiastically.

% ALBANY, West Australia, Sept. IA.
Rear Admiral sperry Of the Ameri-
can fleet and a number Of officers
came ashore today. The admiral was
received at the jetty by the premier
Of West Australia, N. B. Moore, and
the party proceeded to the rotunda,
the route to which was thronged with
enthusiastic natives, who constantly
cheered the visitors.
Premier Moore welcomed the Ameri-
cans, saying during the course Of q
feltcitous address, that although proud
Of his allegiance to a different nag, ~
watched with keen and aflectionate
interest Americas national advances.
Admiral Sperry, replying, thanked the
West Australian authorities for their
hospitality.
Admiral Sperry said there was much
In common between the United States
and Australia and that they were held
together by bond Of union based on
the same principles. There were no
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15

two nobler men IN the world, the ad.
miral declared, than those now at the
head OF both nations.
Later in the afternoon, Admiral
Sperry, replying to toast, said the
kinship and community Of political
and social aims would be intensified
by the visit Of the 10000 young Amert
cans and their mingling with the Aus.
tralians. Continuing, the admiral con
graduated the members Of the empire
for presenting 80 bold q front concern.
ing the peace Of the world.
The population Of Albany was as.
tonished by the magnificent spectacle
presented tonight when the 16 great
battleships at anchor IN Princess Royal
harbor were Illuminated. The yes
sells are rapidly taking on coal. The
battleship Kansas, which remained at
Melbourne until September II to await
the American mail and to pick up
such sailors as were left behind when
the fleet sailed, has not yet arrived.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT
ACTION BY CONVENTION.
ROOT DECLINES IT
Opponents Of Popular Man Tried to
Induce Member Of President
Roosevelt's Cabinet Run in opposi-
tion, but Without Success.

SARATOGA, Sept. 14.-The renom-
ination of Charles Hughes by the Re.
publican state session at its session
tomorrow seemed at a late hour to-
night the probable outcome Of battle
in which most Of the fighting has been
done by the opposition. Impartial OBJ
servers see no means by which the de-
feat of the governor can actually be
accomplished, and the anti-Hughes
leaders themselves begin to admit that
their cause is probably hopeless.
Authorized dispatches from oyster
Bay, reiterating the opinion OF Pres
ident Roosevelt that Governor Huhges
should be renominated created some
what Of a sensation, though the an
nouncement was not entirely unex-
pected and it is not too much to say
that they added appreciably to the bit
terest Of the allies opposing Hughes.
Secretary Of State Elihu Root. who
is acting as chairman Of the conven-
tion, has been the subject Of appeals
to assume the onus Of the situation.
Mr.. Root told the leaders tonight. how
ever, that he could not think OF such
a thing. 81 am the senior member OF
President Roosevelt's cabinet. he
was quoted as saying. '.if should do
such thing either would be ac-s
cused, and rightly. Of disloyalty to
the president, or he would be accused.
with good reason. of incerity In his
attitude toward the governors re-
nomination"
f Secretary Root was the central fig-
ure in the first session Of the conven-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
POPULAR RAILROAD MAN SUR
PRisED At eLENoivE.
RECEPTIONlloPs OFF MILLIONS
PUBLIC
Presented with Gold Life Membership
Gard in Order Of Railway conduc.
tors Given Diamond Ring BY the
Other Employees Of the Road.
Especial to The Gazette. \

Especial to The Gazette @
GLENDIVE. Mont, Sept. II Prob
ably no railroad man was ever before
SO signally honored in Montana as was
superintendent ]. M. Rapelje, recently
transferred from the Yellowstone to
the Rocky mountain division OF the
Northern Pacific, in expressions Of
public esteem given him here today.
In q period Of sixteen years, Mr.. Rap
ellie rose from brakeman to superin-
tendent, all that time being resident
Of Glendlve. That he commended uni
versal respect OF railroad and business
men was shown by the events Of to-
day in his honor.
This afternoon he was presented
with life membership in Yellowstone
division, Order Railway Conductors,
represented IN form OF solid gold plate,
beautifully engraved with the seal OF
the Order enameled In colors and en-
closed in a fine leather case.
This evening q big reception was
rendered him at the Masonic Temple,
to which general Invitation to bus
mess and professional and railroad
4 men was extended. During the course
Of program. superintendent Rapelje
was presented, on behalf Of all the
railroad employees, with a handsome
diamond ring, bearing the engraved
emblems Of the order Of knight Temp
lar.
Tributes were paid to the guest Of
honor BY various speakers. and Mr..
Rapelje responded. It was In every
way most fslictiious aAair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
REPUBL CAN IN COLISEUM this MORNING
.OFFICEhOL DERS
GET A WARMING
FEDERAL App PoINTEEs REDUCED
FOR ENGAGING IN PoLITIcs.

t5S
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 The dis
ciplining OF several government em-
ployes because OF political activity Ii
announced in q statement given out By
the civil service commission today.
J. II. Rhinehart, letter carrier in
the Denver postoff1ce. has been re-
duced, and 3. w. Hill and w. r. PHIL
lips. clerks in the Goldsboro, N. G.,
postofice, have been warned that
their z activity must cease. under pen
atty Of dismissal.
Hill had been nominated for state
senator, and he was informed also
that if he desired to retain his posi-
tion IN the postofice itwould be nee
essary to decline the nomination
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
MOST IMPORTANT POLITICAL GATHERING
/ IN HISTORY OF YELL 0WSTONE COUNTY
DELEGATES Ell ECTED
TO THE CONVENTION
SECRETARY NORTH HAS COM,
PILED TEMPORARY LIST,

p Z ai i {,
There have been no contests for
seats in the convention fled up to
date with the county central commit.
tee. Eighty-four delegates and nearly
as many alternates have been elected
to attend the gathering and returns 81
their elections have been made to the
county central committee. Secretary
Austin North has compiled list Of
the delegates and alternates from such
returns and such list will probably te
the temporary and permanent roll Of
the convention. It follows:
Custer Precinct, No. I.
Delegates. Alternates.
Harry Scott ]. q. u. !.
@. d. Prather .8..s..]...
North Billings, Precinct No. 2.
Delegates. Alternates.
y. H. Rinehart .........J. j. Larimer
Geo. Douglas. .. Louis Summerville
w. "A. Selvidge. .t. j. 5ZyWert
p. p. Neil. W.. |. John w. Walker
Austin North. A. l.. Babcock
w. y. Brown. g....s.s.. w. G. Jacobs
Joe Gehert 20. u. Jones
s. H. Mendenhall q. y. 3. w. Stone
s. T. Smith. $50. s. Houseman
j.. G Johnson. 4. .P A. Rib
JOS. Sleeper sc. w. johnson
Frank Larson. !. n. /. .5..B.. e. o. Blaise
Chas. Fleming. ......F. B. Connolly
South Billings, Precinct No. 8.
Delegates. Alternates.
William Hood Vincent Doody
81 W. stoddard .John McVey
"a. r. Hart &. !. !. !. N. Y. Dave yFolfson
Walker Browning !. John Ross
Louis Robbins. ....... VIM. Jefferson
Charles Browning. Louis Covington
William Clancy ....... ~. H. Minder
Canyon Creek, Precinct No. a.
Delegates. AIternates.
}Jens j. Thusen ............f.;...8.5...
Laurel, Precinct No. S.
Delegates. Alternates.
e. L. Fenton. n. B. Jackson
G. ID. Camp. L. e. Young
B. SuccetH. H..............W. L. Quest
g. r. Tomlinson. !. \. I. H. IA. Templeton
fVr.n w. -I1L -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
MANY ASPIRANTS ARE
OUT FOR NOMINATION
SEVERAL BALLOTS WILL BE-
REQUIRED TO DECIDE.

The Republican county convention
which will elect delegates to the state
and judicial conventions and nominate
a county ticket will convene this morn
ing at 10 O'clock in the Coliseum hall.
@. Yegen, chairman Of the county cen
trial committee, will probably call the
convention to order, while Austin
North, secretary Of the committee,
will probably act as secretary. The
Coliseum has been appropriately deco
rated with flags, bunting and pictures
for the occasion.
1t is apparent that the convention
will be a long one, occupying probably
the entire day. While there is no op-
position to the nomination Of Assessor
A. P. Smith to succeed himself and
Ira l.. Whitney for county treasurer,
at least none had developed, there is
"a hard fight on for nearly every other
nomination and the eve before the
convention found the delegates and
the candidates in the dark as to the
probable outcome. It was asserted by
many Of the party leaders that several
ballots would have to be taken for
some of the Offices before reaching a
result.
The hardest fight seems to center
around the county attorneyship. The
opponents of Harry L. Wilson, the pres
ent incumbent, are making hard
canvass in the interests of William
Gallagher and Charles Harris. Mr..
Gallagher is a we'll known attorney
and was formerly conductor on the
Northern Pacific. Mr.. Harris at one
time held the position of county at
torney.
Another contest between a large
field is for sheriff. j. 6. Orrick. Of
Custer; Frank Church, prominent
business man; Alderman John Stat
fek; Thad G. Pound Of Park City and
g. w. Forester, formerly well
known jeweler, are the aspirants,
while the name of former Sheriff w.
p. Adams Of Columbus, has been men
toned. The friends of all are active
and it is freely predicted that it will
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
THREE men HURT
!! ON THE RAILROAD
! 49, .-A N q. - ~ ,'-.-i-
TAKEN TO MUssELsHELL WHERE
ONE Of THEM DIED.
Especial to The Gazette J

ISpec1aI to The Gazette.)
MUSSELsHELL. Mont, Sept. IA
The Office building Of Drs. Hoag and
Bybee turned into an emergency hos
pital on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week, when cots had to be found
for three injured men. Two men were
here from Milestone, where they had
been hurt on the railroad. One man
died as a result of his injuries, the 9TH
Ter was removed to Miles City after un-
8dergoing aleg amputation. The third
man was Mr.. Jack Todd of this city
who had sustained severe head
wound.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
FEUD RESULTS in
RANCHERS DEATH
AMOS CARROLL KILLED ON HIS
FARM NEAR MALTA.
Especial to The Gazette.)

Especial to The Gazette.)
GLASGOW, Mont, Sept. IL. Amos
Carroll, well known rancher, was
found dead by his wife and sister on
their ranch near Malta. in valley
county, apparently the victim of q feud
between neighbors. The two women
heard shots, and when Carroll failed
to appear that night, they searched
the next morning and found his re-
mains. Ralph Briggs, . neighbor, sus-
pected by the officers, was found hid
ing in q well, and was placed under
arrest. Carroll is known to have had
trouble with Briggs. The latter refused
to discuss the crime. sss
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
THAW REMOVED.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y. spet. Il
H. K. Thaw left the Duchess county
jail today in custody OF Under Sheriff
Tonsend and accompanied by his coun-
sci. Charles Morschauser, boarded i
train for Tarrytown. From thence they
went by trolley to the West Chester
jail. where hereafter Thaw will be in
the custody Of Sheriff Lane. N
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
DISASTROUS FIRE
BURNS ST. REGIS
TOWN ALMos ST WIPED OUT YES
TERDAY MORNING.
Especial to The Gazette }

N5P0C111 5IU He d6ZVIIV.J
Al1[II's'soULA, Y Sept. IA special
from ST. Regis says that that place
was almost totally destroyed by fire
ut an early hour this morning.
The fire burned rapidly. and but lit
tie OF the contents Of the buildings
were saved by the fire lighters.
The blaze is believed to have been
started from spark from an engine.
# The loss IS estimated at $17,5OO,
with no insurance.
Nine OF the largest buildings in the
town were destroyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-15
KILLED IN WRECK.
Woman Loses Life and Twenty-Eish,
Injured. S8S a

CHICAGO. Sept. IA one woman,
Esther Hacox of Chicago, was killed
and % persons injured in a wreck at
Chesterton, Ind, on the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern road early to.
day. Five Of the injured for time
were unconscious, but at Mercy hos.
pital in this city, where the injured
were brought, they recovered con.
sciousness and it was stated that all
will recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31
For Sale by W. A. Ferguson & Co. Langdon, N. D.

H~allelujah Jones knew the melodra-
matte value of contrast. AS his mood
called be passed abruptly from exhor-
tation to song, from prayer to fulmina-
ton. and he cmbcllished his haraneue
with anecdotes drawn from his lifelong
campaign agaiL@t the arch enemy of
souls. of what he had said the soil
tary observer had been quite uncon-
scious. 1t was the ensemble-the repe-
tltion of something experienced some
where before-tllat appealed to him.
Suddenly, however, a chance phrase
pierced to his understanding.
Another lio&--,-t and " ,...a lNa..
forward, his eyes fixed, his breath
straining at his breast. For each word
of the speaker now was knocking a
sledge hammer blow upon the blank
wall in his brain. Hallelujah Jones
lad launched into the recital of a story
which, though die stern charge OF d
bishop had kept him silent as to name
and locality, yet, possessing the vivid
ness OF an actual experience. had lost
little in the telling. 1t was the tale of
an evening when he had peered through
the tilted window of Il chapel and seen
its G~igg0igte rector gambling OF tie ia
bic of the Lord.
The words shriehed themselves
through FIarry's brain. Harry Sander
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31

Smoky Mountain is yours. and | must
be a part of it too. ] am going to the
Mountain Valley House. Mrs. Halo
ran will take care of me-" She sprang
to her feet as she added, II shall go
to see her about it now"
He rose and walked with her through
the bracken to the road. They came
out to the driveway just below the
trail that led to the Knob. The
bank was high, and, leaping first, he
held up his arms to her and lifted her
lightly down. In the instant as she
lay in his arms he bent and kissed her
on the lips.
Neither noted two figures walking
together that at that moment rounded
the bend of the road a little way above.
They were Tom Fielder and DR.. Brent.
Both men saw the kiss and Instructive
ly drew back. The doctor noted now
the telltale flush on his companions
face.
"We have surprised a romance" he
said as the two unconscious figures
disappeared down the curving stretch.
who is the man"
"He is the one we have been talking
about"
Fielder nodded. His cabin is just
below here on the hillside"
"Good Lord.' calculated the doctor.
what an internal pity! What's his
name?
Hugh Stires."
"Stires?" the other repeated. "Stires:
How odd" He stood a moment, tap
ping his suit case with his stick. Sud
denly he took the lawyers arm and
led him into the sidepath.
Come" he said, ~ want to show
you something"
He led the way quickly to the KNOB.
where he stopped, as much astonisheG
as his companion, for he had known
nothing of the statue. They read the
words chisoled on its base. The prod
igal SON. said Fielder.
Now look at the name on the head
stone" said the physician.
Folders glance lifted from the stone
to peer through the screening bushes
to the cabin on the shelf below and
returned TO the others face with quick
comprehension. You think
"Who could doubt it? L will arise
and go unto my father The old mans
within to be buried here had q mean
ing, after all. The statue is Miss
Holmes work-nobody in Smoky
Mountain could do it-and I've seer
her modelling in clay at the s~anitarium.
What we saw just now is the key to
what might have been a pretty riddle
if we had ever looked farther than
our noses. It's a case of a clever ras-
cal and damnable propinquity. The
ward has fallen in love with the black
sheep"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31
HANDICAPPED.
This is the Case With Many Langdon
People.

~ Is Tic Ease with many g
People.
Too many Langdou citizen are bandj-
capped with ~ Sad back. The unceas-
ING pain causes constant misery. max
ing work a burden and STOPPING or lift
ing AN im~possibility. The back aches at
night. preventing refreshing rest and in
the morning is stiff and lame. Plasters
and llnimeuts may give relief but cannot
re:lrp ~" cause: To cIimiratn The nains
and aches You must cure the kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
and cure them permanently. Can yon
doubt Langdon evidence?
f. j. Stable, living ON Main st, Lang
don \ d. saws: -Four wears ago
suffered severely from kidney complaint.
There was d severe pain through the
slna!l Of my back and at times | was
very lame across my IONS. The trouble
Was ALWAYS more severe when | arose in
fine morning and at such times | would
hr very SUN. The secrpGiOlls from nv
ki'lilfSS were Irregular ia action. was
unabl" to resi- welt at night and was
very nervous during the day. Whenever
| was or my feet for any length of time
the trouble was aggravated and at such
times | suffered severely. Alter irving
many remedies without finding relief
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought TO my
attention and | procured ii box at E.. l..
Donovan Drugstore. | was so pleased
with the prompt results obtained from
their use that continued taking them.
| can ronScipntiouslv say that Doan's
Kidney Pills helped ma more than any
remedy | ever used"
Plenty more proof like this from Lang
don people. Call al f L. Donovan : drug
store and ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price tiitycents
Fostrr-Nilburm Co. Buffalo. New York.
sole agent for the United States. Re-
member the name. Doau's take no other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31

HGUctu5dh one NdS in his element.
occupied mind. She was thinking that
on her way to the sanitarium she
would cross to the cabin for a good
night word with the man upon whom
her every thought conferred.
As it happened. however, Harry was
at that moment very near her. Alone
On the mountain, the perplexing con-
hict Of feeling had again descended
upon him. He had fought it, but it
had prevailed and at nightfall had
driven him down to the town, where
the street preacher now held forth.
He stood alone, unnoted, a little dis
lance away near the courthouse steps,
where by reason of the crowd Jessica
could see neither him nor the dog,
which shifted at the heels of the circle
of b%ystanders as if to inquire casual
" Of salvation.
Numbers were swelling now, and
the street preacher, shaking back his
long hair, drew a premonftory, waver-
ing chord from his melodeon and
strusk up a gospel song. The song
ended. ne mounted his camp stool TO
propouhd his usual fiery taxi.
The watcher BY the steps was casing
VIII a st5anee, alert intsntnsss. Some
SHtNE N Ne .s<Ws held Inn sa&isalisd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31
Eat What
You want Of the food you need
Kodol will digest it.

You need a sufficient amount of
good wholesome food and more than
this you need to fully digest it.
Else you can't gain strength, nor
can you strengthen your stomach if
it is weak.
You must eat in order to live and
maintain strength.
You must not Diet, because the
body requires that you eat a sufiic-
lent amount of food regularly.
But this food must be digested,
and it must be digested thoroughly.
When the stomach can't do it,
you must take something that will
help the stomach.
The proper way to do is to eat
what you want, and let Kodol di-
gest the food.
Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach is weak it needs help;
you must help it by giving it rest,
and Kodol will do that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31
Chapter 22
CONTINUED

ITO my son. Hugh, in return for the
care and sorrow he has caused me all
the days of his life, for his dissolut.
career and his graceless desertion, I
do give and bequeath the sum of
$1,000 and the memory Of his misspent
youth. The residue of my estate, real
and personal, | do give and bequeath
TO my ward, Jessica Holme''-
The blood swept back to his heart
in a flood. Ward, not daughter! He
could still keep the one sweet thing
left him. His love was justified. Tears
sprang to his eyes, and he laid the
parchment back and closed the desk.
He hastily brushed the drops away as
the Waterman entered and set down
two glasses and a bottle.
There you are. That'n be worth
five miles to you" He poured noisily
His guest drank, set down the glass
and held out his hand. Good luck!!'
he said.
The dog thrust a cold muzzle into
his hand as he walked down the gray
ell path slowly, feeling the glow of the
liquor gratefully, with the grudging
release it brought from mental ten
sion. He had not consciously asked
himself whittier now. In some SUBJ
conscious orner Of his brain this had
been asked and answered. He was
going to his father. Not to seek to
change the stern decree, not to annul
those bitter phrases-"his dissolute ca
reer, the memory of his misspent
youth" Only to ask his forgiveness
and to make what PREPARATION was pos
sible; then to go u once more to the
world to fight out his battle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-31

nal process of the recovered mind had
been stealthily undermining. Harry
Sanderson at last knew his past and
had held
Shaking in every limb and feeling all
along the courthouse wall like a drunk
en- man. he made his way to the fur,
Their deserted street. a passerby would
have shrunk at sight of his face and
his burning eyes.
For these months he, the Rev. Henry
Sanderson, d%isgraced. had suffered
eclipse. had been sunk u of sight and
touch and hearing like Il stone IN a
pool. For these months-through an
accidental facial resemblance and a
fortuitous concurrence of circum-
stances-he had owned the name and
ignominy of Hugh Stires. And Jes-
sica? Deceived no less than he. dat
ing her piteous error from that mis-
taken moment chen she had torn the
bandage from her eyes on her wedding
day. she had never seen the real Hugh
in Smoky Mountain. She must learn
the truth. Yet how to tell her? How
could he tell her all?
fro BE Continued
Now that the nominations have been
made there is a good deal of hot air
In evidence. but fortunately it won't
burn up the crops.