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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
OCCUPY ToNNEAus.
PROSPERITY THERE
The Men who Til the Soil Buy High
Power. Machines, Big Enough to
Take the Entire Family Out for a
spin Along the Country Roads.
Thursdays Gazette.

From Thursdays Gazette.
THE farmers down in my state are
diseardiig takir horses and buying au.
tomobiles Instead" said p. Maginiss Of
Kimball, Neb., who is a guest at the
Northern. II think that shows that
the people are very prosperous in our
section. They have had great crops
and the prices have been tip top. The
yield Of corn was large and it brought
about IS cents a bushel. This is the
highest price paid in years. The farm
ers are not buying any little light ma
chimes either. They are buying the
kind with high horse power and a ton
neau, SO the whole family can take q
spin on the pneumatics. And don't
you know that those. men who own
machines can run them better than
professional chauffeura They have
been SO used to getting under a now
ling machine Will ID mOukcy WI6uCup
when anything went wrong that when
the auto becomes obstinate and will
not move they get under it and, pres
to, the work is done. They are ma
chinists and their repair bill is light.
I'VE have been building up our
roads for several years and they are
now the delight of the autoists. They
are like macadam and never get mud
dy in the wettest weather.
what about politics? Well, I do
not want to discuss that great subject
at the present time, as it keeps me too
busy attending to my own AFFAIRS re-
marked the man from Nebraska, who
is in the ditching and steel fume con
struction business. MI. Maginiss has
been travelling through Eastern Mon
tana and part Of Wyoming, looking
over work that has been done during
the past season.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
JUDGE HENRY DISCHARGES JURY
IN FIRST CASE.
SECOND TRIAL BEGUN
Arguments Will BE Completed and
Case Submitted by Noon-compIaint
Similar to First, Except It Does. Not
Allege Second soffense.
From Thursdays Gazette.

From Thursdays Gazette.
Unable to agree, the jury in the
case Of T. II. Minder, charged with
violating the wine 0 law on Sep.
tember 90. In which complaint there
was alleged second offense. was dis.
charged at s o'clock last night by
Judge Henry. who is presiding in the
Minder cases at the request OF Judge
Fox.
While the Jury was debating hts
guilt in this case Minder was being
tried in the district court on charge
Of violating the wine room law on
the night OF September q. The com.
plant in this case was similar to that
in the first case, but a second ofrense
was not alleged. The taking Of testi:
money was completed and the instruc.
tons to the jury were prepared, when
court adjourned till 9 o'clock this
morning. when the instructions will
be read to the Jury and the arguments
will be made.
The testimony in this case is SINH
lar to that in the first a It is al
legged that deputy sheriffs in the serv
Ice OF Yellowstone county and under
instructions from the sheriff went tc
the Topic uheater and bar to investi
gate II the wine room law was beine
violated and they found that 1t was
and that liquor could be purchased
there without the formality Of buying
something to eat. F. e. Bateman, j
s. Tuggle, Frank w. Klusmire, Frank
Gates and John w. Fish testified fol
the prosecution, while 7. H. Minder
Frank Gates, his manager at the Topic
H. W. Schwartz, Andy Stevens ant
Edna Lagalle, Bessie Floyd and Dollit
Richards, employees at the Topic, testi
fed for Minder. He is being defend
ed by attorneys H. C. Crippen of Bill
lngs and G. w. Farr Of Miles City
while County Attorney Wilson ant
Deputy G. L. Taylor are conducting the
prosecution. It is expected the case
will reach the jury by noon today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23

Ira y. Whitney, Republican candi.
date for county treasurer, bears the
unique distinction Of getting to Bill
ings just before the railroad.
Mr.. Whitney is a typical western
man. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
in 1871. He went from his native
town to Pierre, s. D., in 1879 by stage
and returned the same year to Chey
enne and then to Deadwood, 8. D., in
1880. During the summer he worked
and in the winter attended school. In
1882 he went to Miles City and from
there came here He resided in juno
ton from that time until 1891 when he
went to Claremont, Cal, where he tool
a four year course in Pomona college
He returned to Montana at the end Of
his college career and in 1896 was ap,
pointed to fill the position of county
assessor to succeed his father, Frank
s. Whitney who died while. in office
Mr.. Whitney served as deputy CLERK
under ]. ". Fish and was elected
county clerk at the last election. Mr.
Whitney is we'll known having lived
here so many years. He has always
borne an envtable reputation. During
the days he freighted he made many
warm friendships which still last and
these men r all working hard for his
election.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
MISSOURI, PACIFIC REPORT.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2o.-The report of
the Missouri Pacific railroad for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1908, was
given out at the general ofhces Of the
company here today. The gross reye-
nues for the year are placed at $44,-
238, 702 and the operating expenses are
71.6 per cent Of the gross revenues or
$~31,646,787. The total income from
all sources, including the mel revenues
was $~16,4a7,,713. The surplus after
the payment Of taxes, interest, divi-
dends, was $1.050,5o6.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
CROWD FILLS ILLS The TAFT CLUB
AND HEAR SPEAKERS.
HARRIS Has FIGURES
Many Men Address Audience and ali.
Received With Applause-colored
Voters s'na-Near,y Everyone
There Had Registered

From Wednesdays Daily.
The members of the Young Mems
Republican club and their friends held
9 rousing saeeting last night at the
Taft club. The rooms were Allied
with a sociable crowd OF men who
heard the issues Of the campaign dis.
cussed by many of the candidates ana
local speakers.
Attorney Charles A. Taylor was the
chairman Of the meeting and he did
his work well. The program opened
with q song by the memDers Of the
Taft and Sherman club formed by the
colored men Of the city. The singing
was %applauded and they responded
with an encore.
The Speakers.
I G. L. Harris said that he had com
piled a table the way he believed the
election returns would come. He
claimed that a majority Of 600 would
be given the Republican county ticket
in Yellowstone and the national ticket
would get a majority of $50. Mr.. Har.
ris said that he had sounded every
county in Montana and figured that
Donlan would win the governorship by
q majority of about 5000. When the
speaker made this statement there
were more wild cheeds. Mr.. Harris
said he saw a larger electoral vote for
William H. Taft than was cast for
Theodore Roosevelt.
RE. Noyes and Frank Conley spoke
along the same lines and received ap-
plause. One Of the speakers asked
how many had registered and nearly
every man present arose in answer to
the query. This was commented up
on as a good sign and those present
were complimented for their timely
action. During the speaking cigars
were passed to the guests and mem
bers.
The meeting was conceded to be
one of the most enthusiastic held dur
ing the present campaign.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
oATHs OF OFFICE FILED.

The oaths Of office of E. L. Fenton
the newly elected mayor Of Laurel
and the new town aldermen w. IA.
Longley, G. E. settergreen, G. L. Nor
ris and Frank Wright as well as that
of E. D. Burla, who was elected but
resigned, we're fled yesterday with
the county clerk and recorder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
sTEADY sTREAMs ~ INTERPRETED
OWES VISIT eUILDlNo.
SECRETARY Is BUSY
Travellers Admire the Many Fine spee-
ir,sns cf Grain, Grass, Vegetables
md Fruit Which Are Displayed.
Much Good Tor This section.
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
There were more visitors yesterday
to the Chamber ct Commerce than
any day since Secretary Jean p. Deck
er has been Ia the new building. There
was = constant stream Of visitors all
day looking over the displays and ad-
miring the hne fruits, vegetables and
grains collected by the chamber. Many
o6 the visitors yer IN town for just
! few hours and they we're especially
interested Ia the collection Of prod
ucts OF Yellowstone county. Many Of
these men were residents Of the mid.
die states who are looking for land
IN Montana and they were much i'm.
pressed ny what they saw in the build
ing.
Things in Shape. 8
All the displays are being put in
their respective classes as rapidly az
possible and the collections are be
ginning to make . very favorable
showing. The grasses and grains have
been arranged on the walls against q
black background which sets them out
Al the contrast is Q strong. The
vegetables and fruits have been
placed On shelves made for the
purpose. The windows have been filled
with sample plates Of wheat, oats, bar
ley and other grains, while the stalks
Of wheat and alfalfa are set up in the
rear, making q very pleasing sight to
visitors ID the city who step IN from
the train during the stay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

The Republican nominations for
justices and constables in Billings
were fled yesterday with the county
clerk. S. II. Mendenhall and c. H.
Smith are candidates for justice and
p. A. Rib and o. L. Jones are the
Mr.. Rib, who is registry agent, has
declined to accept the nominations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
MANY FARMERS HEAR LECTURES
AND SEE DEMONSTRATION.
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED
Cooley and Elliot Deliver
Lectures on Pure Dairy Breeds and
the Perfection Of the Milking Ma
chine-Larae Crowd Present.
From Wednesdays Daily.

r 4OkA w VN1C0N0y . AGAAAys 7
The golden cream special made q
hit in Billings. 1t came almost unher-
aided, and vet the lecture attracted
crowds at both afternoon and evening
meetings. The lecture al is fitted
like a library and 1t is Of the utmost
convenience to the lecturers and the
.dairymen who come to hear their
business deiscussed scientifically and
learn facts which will prove very val
liable to them on their farms.
Professors Speak.
Professor r. s. Cooley of the exper-
mental station at Bozeman and Pro
.fessor w. u. Elliot Of the Montana Ag-
ricultural college spoke at both meet
ing held yesterday afternoon and
evening. Professor Cooley took for
his subject the best class of ows for
dairy purposes and how to care for
them. He said that the dairy COW OF
Montana was as q rule very far infe-
rior to the cows Of such states as Iowa
and New York. The average yield OF
butter fat for each dairy COW in this
state is 125 pounds per year while
the cows in highly developed states
often went above 800 pounds per an
mum. Many Of the farmers in the aud
fence asked questions, showing that
they were intensely interested and
others gave their views on the sub.
ject Of raising COW and their expert.
ences in the dairying business.
Professor Elliot demonstrated the
use of the milking machine and the
economy of time to the farmer who
employed it. Two types Of machines
were shown, one made in the east
and the other in Spokane, and the ben
etits derived from using them. The
chief virtue they possess outside Of
the rapidity of action is that a human
being never gets near the milk thereby
causing germs to get into the product.
One machine will milk 80 cows an hour
better than a man could do the work
and it only takes one person to op-
crate two OF them.
Practical Demonstration.
Perhaps nothing was as Of much in
.terest to the people who gathered at
the car as the actual milking Of the
five sleek dairy COWS carried in the
baggage car. At s o'clock last even
ing the COWS were MIXED with the
before many spectators. The
and quickness of the work i'm
pressed every man present and un-
will bring many dairymen
to the point where they will buy the
mixer. It Is run by a gasoline en-.
CINE. The machine itself is very simple
merely working upon the principle Of
creating 9 vacuum.
The golden cream special was
to No. 4 and the professors
will speak today in Miles City. It
may be possible that the dairy experts
may come to Billings later in the sea
son and II they do, they will receive
reception from the farmers in this
locality.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Jean p. Decker suffered a pain
full accident at her home Monday night.
She sprained her ankle and will be
confined to the house by the injury
for several days. Mrs. Decker is a
member Of the Women's club Of this
city and her friends regret that she
will not be able. to attend the conven.
ton now in session in this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
Big HORN BEETS
BEING SENT HERE
CARLOADS COMING TO THE BILL.
lNGs FACTORY.

The Big Horn country in Wyoming
is nov shipping beets to the Billings
factory. The beets are not quite as
largeJas those raised around Billings,
but they are Of good quality.
These ,beets will materially increase
the output Of the Billings factory for
the season.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
OVATION TO SHERMAN.

Union Club Of Philadelphia Cheers
PHILADELPHIA. oct. 2o.-The I'm.
ion League club and their guests to.
night at the Academy Or Music enthu.
siastically greeted James s. Sherman.
Republican vice presidential nominee.
The auditorium was surrounded by
great crowds. which wore unable ia
gain admission, and ansover4iow meet
Ing 80 held. Senator Knox ana Gen.
sral Howard also spoke # the meet
Ing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23

A baby Eisi Wa SpsnhtpsA NJ. and
raf~fs.-Antsaio -Dsstasouf-eeath-4ws
ty-sixth street yesterday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23
FILES HARTMAN NOMINATION.
AZ Candidate Tor Presidential Elector
on the Montana Democratic Ticket.

The nomination Of Charles L. Hart.
man Of Boseman. former congressman
from this state, IS candidate for
presidential .elector on the Democratic
ticket was hled yesterday with the
county clark and recorder by the sec.
Rotary ~ state. Nh. Hartman sue.
oeeds Captain Joseph Brown Of Rose
aud.ssswhose sudden death occurred In
del. lonisiast $780,.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-23

sI1ateetsssylss 1 sdob ,rinttssdat ~
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
Death CT Mrs. VIM. Airhart.

Elmira Prindle died Wednesday
evening of paralysis.
Deceased was born Sept 90, 1912 in
Steuben county, New York. She was
joined in marriage Jan. "a, 1864 to W..
w. Airhart at Roshelle, III From this
ploce they moved to Nevada, Iowa, and
afterwards to South Dakota, and locat
ed on ranch near Rousseau
Six children were bora to this union,
one having died.
Mrs. Anna Tracey and Mrs. Art
Runyan of this city are daughters OF
the deceased. John Prindle, brother
and Mrs. Susie Schoonhoven of Rochel Q
Mrs Maud Neal of Denver, Colo, ar
rived hers yesterday.
The funeral services will take place
from Mrs. Tracey's home at 2;3O Satur
day afternoon. Rev. Russell will have
charge.
The sympathy of the community il
extended to the family.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

the Little Pearl of Running Water, S.
d., cast anchor at the foot of Pearl
street. The craft was loaded with SO
tons OF baled hay. This is the first
cargo OF South Dakota produce to be
shipped down the river since the ice
went out.
Agents Wanted! l6x20 crayon por-
traits 40 cents, frames 10 cents and up,
sheet pictures one cent each. You can
make 400 per cent profit or $4,000 per
week. Catalogue and samples free
FRANK w. WILLIAMS COMPANY, 1905
w. Taylor St., Chicago, Ill. At
Extra trains have been mustered into
service oE the North Western road, in
order TO land the flood of cars, billed tc
points west of the river.
Building operations about the city
have resumed their former activity
Contractors are all busy AS builders car
be, with still brighter prospects ahead
DR.. W. II. Tweedle, dentist, has locat
ed in Pierre in the practice of his pro-
fession. His office quarters are in the
Capitol avenue block, where he will b,
pleased to meet those wishing work il
the dental line.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
United States Land Office.
Pierre, S. D., April 8, 1908.

loIro, .. ", prll D, l9US.
Notice is hereby given the plats of
the following townships, being part of
the abandoned Fort Bennett Military
reservation, will be filed in this office
on Tuesday, May IL, 1908, at 8 o'clock
a. M, on and after which TINA entries
and applications for the lands embraced
within the tracts covered by said plats,
will be received. The lands embraced
in said plats are the following:
Sections l, 2, 3, 40, 10, IL, l2, 10; ID,
Is; Il. %, %. "a and part of Sections s.
Is, II, 20, 90, 26, q, % ard 90, Y 8 N, Il
20 E., Is. H. Nj.
Sections 5, 6, T. 8, IS AID 10, and part
of Sections 4, 9, II, 20, 29 aud 30 in L s
N, r 20 E., b. II. M.
Sections 10, 80, 81, and part of Sec
lions Is, 20, 20 and 81, L IN, r 20 E.,
b. H. M.
Also part of Sections and 5, T III
N, R 81 W. and part Of sections 80, 3.
and 33, I l15 N, Il 81 w, 9Th .. IN
| mission Island.)
ALBERT WHEELoN, Register.
NJ. +. CUTTING, Receiver
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
Convicted of Murder

Henry j. Hendrickson was convicted
OF murder in the second degree in the
Moody county circuit court on Friday
last. Hendrickson, wealthy mer-
chant and farmer of Trent, Moody
county, shot Harvey Bradlield to death
GU the night of October 3Oth last.
Judge F. R. Aiken has announced that
a motion for a new trial would be ar.
gued before Judge Jones in few days
and he was confident of having his
motion allowed, but in case it was re-
fused he would carry the cas- to the
supreme court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09
Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination
will be held April 10th and 18th at the
court house in Pierre.
Applicants should be on time at $50
a. M, as it is impossible to complete
the work in less than two full days.
IDA z. HATCH,
st Co SuDt
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

An extradition warrant was granted
on request of the governor Of Wlscon-
sin last evening for the custody of
George Tyler, who was arrested at
Mobridge on charge Of wife des Or
ton and bigamy. Tyler is the man
who came to Aberdeen where he was
married, and within few days he and
his wife created a sensation by both at
tempting suicide. a news item to that
effect brought query from another
wife in Wisconsin, and an inve stiga-
ton resulting in the arrest.
The annual declamatory contest of
| the Pierre high school occurred Monday
evening in the Baptist church. Those
taking part being Ella Swanson, Ber-
nice Loveal, Eleanor Little, Earl Bry-
an and Fay Harding. The judges,
| Mrs. Sebree, Mrs. Lumley and John
Sutherland voted that Miss Swanson
was entitled to first place and Bernice
| Loveal the second. The other mum.
bers were well rendered and showed
both study and talent. During the ex-
ercises Miss Stoddard gave a piano sol
ton and Misses White and Ayres gave
a piano duet. Miss Anding sang with
great effect Sweetheart" Mrs. Nipple
presiding at the piano.
Sioux City Journal, 8: The first boal
of the season arrived yesterday VIII Oh
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21

Z E3E8G L4g&f&N NLj45lahd4 HEWEe&%4 EEalf8tf
The prospective groom stated On ap-
plying for the license that he had but
$1.6o. and plainly showed by the anx-
ious look On his face that he hoped W
could be arranged 80 that he could
either get q discount Of rs per cont
on the regular price, or open an &C
count for the balance. The clerk lid
not take time to consult any Of the
we'll known authorities on the credit
Of people Of the city and county, bat
Immediately issued the license. inform
ing the groom that his face was good,
and wishing MIN the best OF luck %
embracing on his new venture.
The fact that he did not have q fee
for q clergyman or justice Of the peace
did not worry the happy man any more
than starting married life without a
red, and he started for Justice Mann's
Office to arrange with the portly Judge
to tie the knot, saying that his fiancee
wanted a clergyman, but that the
minister would have to be paid, and
he thought Judge Mann could be per
suaded to either give him credit OF do
the job for nothing. Il
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
ENTERTAINMENT FOR VISITORS
DURING FARMERS, INSTITUTE.
PROGRAM ARRANGED
State Horticultural Society and Dairy.
mems Association 70 Meet In Bill
inos Last Four Days In February
Local Speakers.

vi LNNL -H 2EE M -[L -- .n L&-- L
Preparations : being made for the
entertainment Of the visitors during
the meeting Of the State horticultural
society and Dairymens' ASSOCIATION
which will be held In Billings the last
four days in February In conjunction
with the farmers institute. "A pro
gram has been arranged for the four
days sessions, and business men,
farmers and ladies Of the city are
working together to make the affair
a notable one.
The program which has been ar.
ranged includes papers and addresses
on subjects Of interest to the farmer,
fruit grower and dairyman, as we'll az
an outline OF the entertainment which
will be provided for visiting members
and speakers during the institute.
Domestic Science.
An address Of welcome viii DO de-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
TAKES CANADIAN
GIRL FOR his WIFE
II. JORDAN JOINS RANKS
OF BENEDicTs.

Alfred H. Jordan, a well known jew
eler of this city, returned yesterday
from a months vacation spent at his
old home in Chatham, Ont. Mr.. Jor-
dan brought with him a bride. who
was formerly Miss Beulah Bedford, q
popular and talented young woman Of
Chatham. The marriage ceremony was
performed at the home Of the brides
parents on January 6.
Mr.. Jordan has been q resident Of
Billings for the past eight months. and
during his stay here has won a host Of
friends. He has been employed by
Roberts jewelry establishment since
his arrival In this city.
The young people will be at home Il
their friends at 405 North Thirty-third
street.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
-FOUR MORE RECRUITS
Local Recruiting once Making Envi.
able Record-cavalry i Favorlte
Branch Of Service.

Major Cheever, officer In charge Of
the state recruiting Offices for the
United States army, was in the city
Sunday paying the local Office an OH.
cial visit. On his return to Helena yes
terday morning he took with him four
enlisted men who have entered the
service during the past week.
Last week was the first one this
month that an average Of one recruit
q day a not secured, and the record
that the local office is making IL a
source Of much qualification to tho Of.
fcers.
Although recruits have been secured
for every branch Of the service, the
cavalry seems to be the most popular.
One Of. the recruits received las. week
was q former sergeant In the regular
army whose term Of service Lat ex.
pired. and he re-enlisted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
STATE EXAMINATIONS
Eighth Grade Pupils viii Be Exam
Ined BY Board for entrance to High
School This Week. sE

Eighth grade examinations in the
public schools Of this city will be
held this week by the state examining
board to 6 eligibles for the high
school.
As the county superintendent Of
schools is out Of the city, it il. very
probable that the examinations Will
not be held until her return the lat
ter part of the week.
The examinations will be held In &C.
cordance with a law passed at the last
session of the legislature, which took
effect the first Of this year. Hereto.
fore the taking Of the state examlna.
ton was optional with the pupils and
they were permitted to either take an
examination prepared by the princi.
pal or the state examining board, but
now the taking OF a state examination
to be admitted to the high school IL
compulsory.
There will be between 20 and so
pupils take the examination.