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

htbstion Of brutality. They think we
are Darbarous, and we think they are
and, actually, 1t is just about horse
and horse.-Butte Miner.
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According to the latest advices the
right of way men are getting busy for
the Burlington along the proposed
line from Kirby south. II this is true,
and we see NO reason to doubt the
statement, things are indeed favorable
for an early resumption Of railroad
construction in the southern end of
the Big Horn basin. A railroad con
Meeting the basin with the south will
give an added impetus to the settle
ment and ultimate development OF
both Fremont and Big Horn counties.
They are the best in the state and. are
destined to hold the big percentage
Of the population Of Wyoming.-Hud-
son, .(Wyo.D Miner.
From statistics compiled by the Ma
tional and Wyoming Woolgrowers' AS
sociations, it is learned that Wyoming
has clearly gained the proud title of
first wool state in the union. Her IT,
tie last season was somewhat in ques-
ton, but this year it is conceded by
her closest rival, Montana, that Wyo-
ming has surpassed her both in wool
in the grease and in secured wool pro-
duction.-Sheridan, (Wyo.) Enter
prise.
Belgium has government ownership
Of railways and for this privilege last
year paid upwards of 100000 in ex.
cess of receipts from the railway bust
ness. Switzerland, with $240, 100000
invested in government railways, faces
a deficit of over one millions dollars
this year. Revenue has increased
since 1902, but operating expenses
have increased in greater ratio
Phillipsburg Mail.
4 ID. L| LFLTLH ~ zeE ~
A man who had stolen $4,000 re
ceived IS years in prison; and a mar
who had stolen $4,000 received three
years in prison, in the United States
on the same day. And a week before
in another court, a man who had stol
en- a sack of -four was sent up for five
years. What's the answer?-Butte In
ter Mountain.
If we want to hasten the day of oul
prosperity, if we wish to make this
great, rich section of the state fruit
full and bring to it the settlers neces
sary for its development, it is impera
tive that we take the initiative by in
viting them in and showing the world
the possibilities Of this great old coun
ty.-Havre Plaindealer.
Martin Carter of Invington, Cal, tn.
man who dropped dead at the ringsids
when Ketchel knocked Papke out yes
terday, was evidently a game sport
but the dispatches fail to state which
way he had been betting.-Great Fall
Leader. .
The profits of the STANDARD Oil com
pany have amounted to $3.50, 00O, O0l
in eight years. Yet John ID. testified
that it was a risky business. Their
was danger from fire.-Fergus Count,
Argus. 5
If the kaiser can think of nothin,
else to be thankful for, he had bette.
read the history of Charles L. of Eng
land, who lost his head after losin.
his temper.-Butte News.
Thomas u. Hisgen tina
he is out of politics. Mr.. Hisge1
takes his medicine more gracefully
than Mr.. Bryan.-Daily Muscular.
The meanest man has been found il
the fellow who refused to pay an cleo
ton bet Of a Merry Widow" hat tt
a Observation-Disclosures Republican.
Charley Taft wants to be a United
States senator. Guess he's paid enough
to be entitled to it,-Missoula Herald
- 4 FEE
Castro exhibits his usual nerve il
going into the enemy's country for
surgical operation.-Daily Muscular
The Cubans will soon have Cuba
The question is, how long will they b
able to keep it?.Helena Record.