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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-22
SHIPPED TO BUTTE.

r. N. Luscher, Of Butte, bought a
very large order Of groceries at the
wholesale department Of w. Il. Don
ovan's grocery, yesterday and ord
cred them shipped to Butte. Mr..
Luscher says that he a pay freight
on his groceries and ship them to
Butte and save money. This is Ger.
tainly a big boost for the local gro.
GERS, and especially for Donovan's
grocery. The large shipment includes
a large order Of Billings -four, several
sacks of Billings sugar and a large
amount Of canned goods and Electa
coffee.
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BILLINGS COUPLE
GRANTED DIVORCE
PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT IN DIS
TRlcT COURT I'M BUTTE.

a.E9MH ~ .Es.N.- S"8-N~ aq 4&E&EE#%T4 VW l.bN. ~
Mrs. Nina j. Derby of Billings has
been granted a decree of divorce from
Frank D. Derby by Judge M. Donlin
Of the district court for Silver Bow
county at Butte, according to a certi.
fed copy of the decree which has been
received in Billings.
The Derbys are well known in Bill
ings and have made their home in the
Sugar City for years. Mr.. Derby is a
travelling man, who makes the western
section of the United States. He is
extensively interested in the Bear
Greek coal fields. Mrs. Derby has been
residing in Butte for several weeks.
It is understood that a settlement OF
alimony was made between Mr.. and
Mrs. Derby before the proceedings
were brought.
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cARNEelE's TESTIMONY.
What the Great !ronmaster Had to
Say About the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Andrew
Carnegie, whose published views on
the tariff question caused consider
able comment, took the stand before
the house ways and a committee
today.
The laird of Scibbo castle testified
in support of the statements that he
made in his magazine article declar-
ing that the facts show that the steel
industry needs no protection. Mr..
Carnegie proved the most interesting
witness who has appeared before the
committee, interspersing his testi-
mony with humorous and cpl
gramatic remarks. Praising the
genius of Chas. M. Schwab MI. Car
negie suggested that congress should
extend a vote Of thanks to Mr..
schwab for his work in improving
the methods of steel making in this
country:
81 never met his equal" said Mr..
Carnegie in speaking of Mr.. Schwab,
land when we were partners, we we're
a great team"
"That is very apparent" remarked
Chairman Payne.
Speaking Of the testimony of Judge
Gary before the committee, Carnegie
said:
you should not place any real val
ue on the testimony of interested par
ties. Judge Gary said that the Unit
ed States steel corporation could
stand for a reduction in the tariff on
steel, but that the smaller steel man.
%ufacturers could not survive with low
cred duties. That is like one OF
Aesop's fables. Judge Gary is like
the monkey who desired the chest
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nuts, but wanted the cat to pull them
out of the fire."
The crowded room rang with peals
of laughter at the quips of Mr.. Car.
hegie, who seemed to be in splendid
shape for the questions asked by Rep.
resentative Dalzell and Mr.. Payne.
Mr.. Carnegie was not willing to
deal in figures.
The more you get, the 9 you
will be asked. I don't Judge by fig.
ures given by interested parties" he
said, at another point in his testi.
mony, Il judge by results"
The former steel magnate said that
Judge Gary had issued an annual
statement showing that the United
States steel corporation had made a
profit Of $158,OOO, 900 which he said
equalled a profit Of $3.50 a ton on
all steel products. Mr.. Carnegie
avoided direct replies to questions as
to whether the cost Of producing steel
at the present time as given BY Judge
Gary and Mr.. Schwab was correct.
Mr.. Schwab's estimate of the pres
ent cost Is based on apparently differ
ent ideas, was all that Mr.. Carnegie
would say.
Replying to a question from Mr..
Cochran, Mr.. Carnegie declared that
the result Of duty on steel would not
necessarily affect the prices, because
they would not compete with the
American product. He also said that
If the figures given BY former wit
nesses were absolutely correct, steel
stock would be selling below par.
Mr.. Carnegie was asked about the
cost of producing steel, but the wit
ness declared that honest men easily
could differ on that question. The
steel business, he said, was a bust
ness by itself, and the cost to one
man was a very different thing from
the cost to another.
He insisted In reply to questions
that the railroads were not paying
too much for steel rails. Steel rail
makers, he thought were making a
fair profit.
Mr.. Fortney recited the testimony
Of Mr.. Schwab and was interrupted
by MI. Carnegie with the remark that
he is a genius"
Breaking in upon a Scottish story
which Mr.. Carnegie related and in
the course Of which the witness men
toned the name Of Judge Gary, Mr..
Fortney asked if it was intended to
characterize Mr.. Gary as a sleek ar
ticle."
"Oh, no. said Mr.. Carnegie. "On
the contrary, he is a most able man.
1t means that he is no shreW. It
means that he is a delightful, sweet
nature
Would you recommend an income
tax to make up the deficit in the
revenues" Mr.. Fortney asked.
Il believe" replied Mr.. Carnegie,
with Mr.. Gladstone, who has had
more experience with income tax than
any man of his day-that an income
tax makes a nation Of tears. OF all
the demoralizing taxes that a nation
can impose upon the people, the in
come tax is the worst"
You agree with Gladstone in
that?" INTERCEPTED Chairman Payne.
II do" the steel magnate replied.
$50 do l." said the chairman.
"If you want to do harm with mon
ey give it away to those people who
will not struggle for themselves"
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was one of the numerous epigrams
Frightening Mr.. Carnegie's unique
testimony.
THAT applies to the tarin on
steel" he added.
Il think the man who can make 50
or 81 more profit than a lazy, inert
corporation, should be allowed to
make that proft-for his country's
good" was IN opinion expressed ~
Mr.. Carnegie when being ~quesuone6
with regard to what he considered !
reasonable profit.
Pressed with questions from ali
sides, Mr.. Carnegie arose from his
seat and dramatically declared that
'he was a prqtectionist.'
Il DESIRE he said, ITO furnish to
the consumer q cheaper supply and .
more regular supply than he could
get abroad and II after forty years en-
perience one cannot develop steel
with that condition, our protective
policy In that instance would have
been a failure instead Of the triumph
ant success it has. become"
Pointing his finger at the commit
tee and raising his voice to its high
est pitch, he declared that the steel
industry was now in the position
where 1t can say:
Take your protection. We arr
now men and we a beat the world
in the manufacture Of steel.
There is no reason for tariff q
steel" he again emphasized.
"You should not coddle the inquiry
with protection"
A recess at this point was ordered,
Mr.. Carnegie inquiring II the commit
tee was through with him.
NO." came a chorus Of voices.
This is cruel,n remarked the steel
magnate, as he retired from the room.
Ellis solicitude for his weaker breth-
rem Is sublime" said Mr.. Carnegie
referring to Judge Gary's contention
that the smaller steel manufacturers
could not stand for the abolition 81
the duty on steel.
Mr.. Carnegie said that the manu-.
facturers Of Wales could make q ton
Of tin plate a shade cheaper than II
could be made here and that the cost
of manufacturing steel is greater In
Great Britain than here. He said the
committee should send experts "a
miliar with the steel industry to the
large mills Of Europe to study the
question Of comparative cost OF labor.
With a few parting words OF re
greet because he could not stay. MI.
Carnegie took his departure.
Mr.. Crozier addressed his remarks
principally to the magazine article
recently published " Mr.. Carne
gie's name, which, he said, dealt .
severe blow at the entire protective
system. He said that Mr.. Carnegie
has kindled wide doubt az to the wis
dom, necessity and value Of protec-
ton. Mr.. Crozier claimed that MI.
Carnegie's proposition to take the
duty off steel would have the effect
of the leaving the United States
steel corporation forever in undisput.
ed possession of the American held.
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TWO EXCELLENT SERMONS.
c. w. Tenny breaches TWO Splendid
Sermons.

&H 44| ~ "ElaEEgG 0VttIlVLlSa ElI "E 4M4EL W"HB,
President G. w. Tenny of the Wes-
leyan University at Helena, filled the
pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday
and preached two fine sermons. HIS
theme for the morning sermon was
"Faith"-faith in God, faith in man
and faith in self. In the evening his
subject was Human Doggies"-doggie
is a Texas term and is pronounced
with the long sound Of the 30" 1t
means a. thing that is out of place
and his sermon dealt with these mat
tiers. He drew several pictures Of east
ern men coming to Montana to occu-
py positions that might be better
filled by Montana men, raised in the
state. He told of attending a college
in the east and during nj session the
question Of %railroading came up. The
eastern professors stated that the loco
motives used in the west were of the
primitive type and when he remon-
strated and stated that they were Of
the latest patterns, the fasteners
laughed him back into his seat.
H. ILf ~ EEEE -aE r EM GAN LNE ~
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Miss Lucille May Park Of Chicago,
evangelist of the Christian church for.
Montana, spent yesterday the guest
of Rev. w. NJ. Jordan and family and
left last night for Basin, where she
will spend the holidays. She expects
to return to Billings after the holt
days are over and to hold a series of
meetings in this city.
From Saturdays Daily.
p. p. Wagner of Helena is in the
city.
w. e. Kinney Of Miles City is in
Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Swan are Bill
'ngs visitor.
W. j. Berry Of Helena is in the city
n business.
w. w. Clarke OF Columbus is in the
;ity on business.
g. W. Forester went to his Carbon,
county ranch yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Messer of Laurel
are in the city for a visit.
Miss Ella Meek Of Laurel is the
guest of Billings friends.
NJ. F. Trask, a flockmaster of Ballan-
tine, Is visiting in Billings.
Owen Arnstad Of Laurel was in Bill
.ngs yesterday on business.
Thomas Higgins Of Hardin is IN the
city on a short business trip.
w. A. Talmadge, a business man Of
Red Lodge, was in Billings yesterday.
Miss Hazel Profit of Livingston is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry s..
Wilson.
NJ. f. Trogdon of Broadview was in
Billings yesterday on a shopping ex-
petition.
3. B. Kingman, a prominent real es-
tate man Of Lavina, is in the city on
business
Phil Gallaher, formerly a Billings
resident, is in the city from his home
in Basin, Wyo.
j. H. Schroeder of Lake Basin, a
prominent eastern Montana stock
man, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Wallace of Park
City r in the city doing some shop
ping and visiting friends.
Willis Todd, manager of the Bitumi-
nous Coal company's mines at Coa.-
vile, was in Billings yesterday.
C. w. Spar, a Columbus merchant,
spent yesterday in Billings and will
return this morning to his home.
State Tr~easurer-elect p. e. Essel-
styn came down from Red Lodge
Thursday evening and spent yesterday
here.
r. J.. Mashaw, of Yegen Bros, is Wis
iting at Basin, Wyo., and will return
in a few days after transacting bust
ness there.
Louis Lehfeldt OF Lavina, one of the
prominent wool. growers of that sec.
ton, was in the city yesterday pur-
chasing supplies.
w. S. Garnsay, manager of the Bill
ings Sugar company, is on a trip to
Wyoming points and will be away from
the city for about a week.
w, J. Farnes of Broadview, one Of
the prosperous settlers of. the new
farming section, spent yesterday in
Billings buying supplies and will re-
turn home this morning.
T. E. Collins of Helena, assistant
state bank examiner and a brother of
Miss Mabel Collins of Billings, is in
the city. Mr.. Collins has been at Red
Lodge on official business for the
past several days.
From sundays DAILY.
j. w. Jay, merchant Of Huntley was
IN town yesterday.
G. b. Pope Of Big Timber was a
Billings visitor last night.
j. p. Van Hoose, subIndian agent at
Grow Agency, is in the city.
J.. R. Chambers of Red Lodge was
! Billings visitor last night.
John Small. a miller at the Crow
indian agency, is in the city.
Robert B. Arnold. of Bridger is in
billings and will remain over Sunday.
J. W. Corwin, a business mar OF
Park City. was q Billings visitor yes
erday.
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COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
The city council Of Billings will meet
in adjourned session tonight. There
will not, however, be q very great.
amount of business to transact, q tho
matters on which the board will act,
are not ready.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-22

Came to my ranch 1t Waco, Mon
tana about Is months ago, n old
sorrel mare. branded % on left shout.
der. KIN on right shoulder and jaw,
Brown two-year-old mare colt, branded
KIM on right shoulder and jaw. Owner
please prove property, pay charges,
and take animals away.
ROBERT "A. VICKERS.
Waco. Mont. Dec. "A, 1908.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
NEWS OF CITY AMI
COUNTY CONDENSED

g. WI Wells OF Alachua was IN the
city yesterday. He says that great
deal OF cotton Ii at present coming
20 that thriving little city
Attention Is directed to the adver.
tiaement OF the Electric Theatre.
which appears elsewhere ~ this issue.
The management have made All ar
rangements that you may keep cool
on the opening occasion as wen Az
al others. and expect a large attend.
ance on this the opening night,
MRS w. s, Prindle has returned 10
her homo IN this city after an ab.
scnce OF several weeks which she
spent very delightfulIy at Atlantic
City, N. J The outing proved very
beneficial and she returned highly
pleased with tho trip. The many
friends Of this cstlmable lady are de-.
lighted 10 welcome her back 10
Gainesville.
Mrs. n J. Nixon returned on Mon.
day from the district meeting of the
woman's Missionary societies held IN
the Methodist church at Island Grove
ON hast Saturday ard sunday Dele.
gates were present from the societies
throughout the Gainesville district
and very pleasant aud profitable
meeting was held. The people 81 IL
land Grove entertained the delegates
In a most delightful manner
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26

Mr. Edward n. Henry. with tho Uni.
eed States Express Co. Chicago,
writes; "our General superintendent,
Mr. Quick. handed me a bottle "
chamborlaln's Collie. Cholera and
DiarFhoea Remedy some time ago 20
check an attack Of the old chronic a.
arrhoca, have used Il since that
sine and cured many ON our trains
who have been sick am an old sol
dier who served with Rutherford b
Hayes aud William NlcKinley four
years IA tho aera Ohio Reeiment and
have no ailmcnt except chronic diar
rhocA. which this remedy stops Al
onca." Tpr sAlo by al druggists,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
A Falshfui Frlsnd.

n have used Chamhgrlain's Collie.
Cholera and DlarFhosa Remedy since
a was arst introduced 10 me puhNc
ln tss2. ana have never found one
lnsiance where a cure vas noe speed.
rs eNected ~ ~ use. have been
"A commsreial lSayeler for eightesn
gcAgs. and never start ous on a trip
wiShcut ,his. ray faithful fritud. says
M s. Nichois % Oakland. Ind. Ter
when q man has used a remedy Gov
thiFsyaYs years he knows its value
and - competent 70 speak q H. For
sale Nv an drugkistA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
COUNTY SCHOOLS ITO
OPEN NEXT MONTH
Teachers Appointed for All But -Four Of
the Rural Schools.
rAEsE ro sg syPpLIED LATER

Large Attendance Anticipated in All
Sections, judging from What Super
visora Have to say on the Subject.
Terms Increased to six Months.
Arrangements have been completed
whereby the county public schools
win open for the term next month.
the most OF them being on September
2Sth
The reporter was informed by the
county superintendent Monday that
all arrangements had been completed
whereby the schools would open on
the above date with but four excep-
lions, and for this number no teach
ers have been supplied as yet.
The supervisors OF the various
schools have all assured the superin-
tendent that the attendance will be
larger this year than ever before, and
as a result great care has been exer,
cised in selecting instructors for the
pupils.
That the school term has been I'm
creased h another drawing card to
the attendance OF the public schools
and one that is greatly appreciated
by both the teachers and pupils gener-
ally.
Superintendent Kelley will make a
complete list of the teachers for AL
schools within the next few days,
when he will have same published.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
FREE DRINKS ron OPENING.
Grand Opening o. cslnssvills's New
Emporium for Tonight.


The management Of the new empori.
um for Gainesville win be slad to meet
the citizens at their place Of business
thia evening. between the hours o.
and 10 o'clock. when they propose 70
dispense free drinks and invite you TO
look over the building
The upstairs department will be
charged Tor AZ the nominal rate Of
one dime-ten ccnts-whlch win be
for the benefit o. the Gainesville
Brass Band on this. their opening
night
That you win witness one Of tho
prettiest and best equipped fountains
Ia the State, and q place that a NOT
.eqnalicd rs putting The matter mildly
and your presence Il earnestly re
Quessed,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
DEATH OF CODE pREvArr.
Had Been soreIy AFFLICTED for Some
time with Tuberculosis.

w. g. Prevatt, more Familiarity
known among his friends as Code,
died at the home OF his mother, Mrs.
J. NJ. Deas. on North Palmetto street,
Tuesday morning about two o'clock
surrounded by his immediate relatives
and a few friends.
The deceased mad been afiicted for
good many months with tubercu.
losis, from which dreaded disease
came death to relieve him after pa
tieut suffering, the past several weeks
he having been confined to his bed
He was a young man about 30 years
OF age and had been a resident Of this
city for the past five years. working
as long as he was able az his trade
Of carpenter
He leaves mother. two sisters and
three brothers to mourn his demise
and The sun joins his numerous
friends in extending coincidence rc
the bereaved ones
The funeral services were held from
the residence Tuesday afternoon and
the interment was at Evergreen
cemetery Robt. Mcclellan was the
undertaken IN charge Of the funeral
arrangements.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26

ny che authority given nae "a mayor
40 hereby suspend the provisions o.
the ordinance o. the city reQuirsng
dogs 10 be niurEled
As n may become expcdlent 10 re-.
lnstato such provisions. owners Of
DOGS are advised 10 take care 81 the
muKEleu HoRArI0 DAVIS.
August s5th. ieeS Mayor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26

"FoF twcuty years suffered from
a bad case % granuiated soFe eyes.
says Martin boyd u henrietta Ky.
In February. 1904, gentleman asked
me 10 Try chamherlaln's Saive.
bought One box and used ahous two.
thirds o. 4 ard nv eyes have not
q en ma any trouble since Thia
ualye Is goF taie ny an aruRgists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
SERIOUS SHOOTING
ARRAY At NEWBERRY
Two Negroes Of That Place Made Tar
gets Of Each Other.
occuRRGo sAruRDAY EvENINo
Both Negroes Wounded and Arm and
Hand Had 10 Be Amputated--sound
over BY Justice Henderson 70 Cir
cult Court.

Over BY Justice Henderson 70 Cir.
cult Court.
Newberry was the scene Of another
serious shooting on last Saturday
evening, when two negroes became in.
yolved In q diihculty al the McKin-
non still, west Of that place.
The negroes were Henry Clark and
Loe Smith. both employees of the above
still who became engaged In a
difficulty and decided they would
shoot the matter out. and before out.
siders could interfere each had re-.
ceived serious wounds
Clarks arm had to be amputated
and Smiths hand had TO be taken OF.
white the combatants received other
wounds OF less serious nature,
shot guns were used rs the principal
weapons and but for the interference
OF outsiders there would probably
have been more serious trouble
The negroes we're 20 badly wounded
that u was an easy matter for the
officers 10 take them In after the doc,
tors had soften through with their
work, and they were given a preliml
nary hearing before Justice Hender
son on a charge Of assault with intent
20 XIII and bound over "a await che
action o. the san term OF circuit court
George poggett, charged with en-
beaslemont was also tried ard bound
over TO await the next term OF court
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26
COTTON CROP HAS
DlEDACK BADLY
VIII Cause Large Shortage In All Sea
Island Belt.
sowL WORMS N EVIDENCE

49, - ~ ~ - - 49, FfT =
AIaehus and lacrosse Sections Seen
10 Be Suffering More Than Other
sections Farmers say Il VIII
Greatly erect the Yield.
Farmers visiting the city from
Alachua and Hague points report that
cotton has taken the dieback and that
It viii to a large extent ruin the crop
in these sections.
Alachua Is possibly the best and
largest Sea Island cotton section IN
che State, and II the above report a
anything near what the farmers an
ticlpate il viii be II will mean many
thousands OF dollars that this county,
and that particular section, will be de-
priyed Of, ..s -,
? Besides the dieback, bowl worms
are reported to have taken to the
fieecy staple in all sections Of the
county. and this will also cut the re.
ceipts on the cotton crop, and II win
not be what the farmers had antlci-
pated.
Cotton - one staple that Is pro
duced on the farm that farmer
could always count on getting some
money out OF, but this year seems 20
be an exception to the rule, and the
insects and weather conditions have
changed the outlook Of things In gen
eral.
IL is to be hoped that the rains,
which now seem general throughout
the county win check the dieback
and that the bowl worms will also
DO checked by the change In the
weather, which has been much cooler
for the past few days.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26

Arthur SteTeus and Aael,a frank
ln, Hepgy nngpy and i.eala Greeu
both cologed roaplss were YESTERDAY
isauea marriage license hy ihe eoaa.
" iaaKe to ioin thesr satrre seegsn,es
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-08-26

Lee Tha San furnlsA year nexs Nh
az WAsicnery. NeatneaA rrcmpneNs
cAeapnesM