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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
them and spare them the annoyance
of offending the patrons and promot-
ers Of poor advertising.

them and spare them the annoyance
Of offending the patrons and promot-
ers OF poor advertising.
Need Of an Ordinance.
1T has also been suggested that it
would be a good idea to pass an or.
dinance requiring the companies to
paint their poles, the same as is done
in many other cities. Some of the
poles were painted when erected, and
1t is noticeable that they are respect
ed by the bill posters and the fell
lows with the tack hammers. II all.
were painted probably no ordinance
would be required, but the safest
plan would be to attach a fine to the
kind OF mutilation of which complaint
is made by those with an eye to
beauty and orderliness. It is certain
that were the practice ended and the.
poles treated to a coat or two of
white paint, the city would present a
much o inviting appearance than
NS"t SSPSNAo1y III CuOSS S6CLlOUS
were the poles already are as thick
as the forests whence they came.
More Cleaning Needed.
"House-cleaning day was generally
observed, but there are some sections
of the city where it might be a good
idea to send an officer to compel COM
pliance with the ordinances n the
recent order Of the chief of police,
They are in a %disgraceful condition
and a menace to the health of the
public. At all events, they are a
mighty poor advertisement for the
city and something should be done to
bring the shiftless and Indifferent to
time. When we have our big carni-
val and strangers and visitors from
all over the country come here. as
they will, we must be in good shape.
SO that when they leave it will be
with the impression that we are not
only a progressive, enterprising and
hustling set, but also pay due atten-
ton to the nicities of life and are i'm.
bued with the proper civic PRIDE"
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ANOTHER WEEK FOR {.
EMBLEM CONTEST
ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED
BY COMMITTEE SOON.

Only another week remains in
which to make entries In the contest
for the glory and emoluments to be
derived by being declared winner Of
the game instituted by the $4,000
club The judges have been named
who are to decide which of the many
suggestions submitted are entitled to
the four prizes offered by the Bill
ings Hardware company for the best
inscription for the button the club
will issue.
The contest will be decided abso-
lutely fair and no chance will be az
forded to favor any one, even were 1t
SO desired. All names will be de-
tached from the communications,
which will then be numbered SER
iatum with corresponding numbers
attached to the slips bearing the sig
natures Of the contestants. When
the judges shall have announced their
decision, the numbers Of the four Sc
lected al entitled to first, second,
third and fourth prizes, respectively,
will be ascertained and compared.
with the signatures and the CORE
spending numbers will designate the
winners. whose identity will then be-
come known.
Although the number Of entries Is
large, the committee desires more, in
order to secure largest possible
choice and to give every one a chance
to make good. The interest aroused
by the contest is evidenced by the
letters received from many points be-
yond the state, while the entries
from different places in the state is
considerable. OF course. hundreds In
Billings are In the game. but there is
room for many more. The commit
tee wants you on the list II you are
not already on. but even though you
may have sent in a suggestion, you
are not barred from trying again.
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than it is for him to find them for
his Gamers in actual life-not that
life is not often humorous, and gro
tesquely so, but the camera man is
not always on hand when the laugh
able things come on. Many real life
pictures are easy to get when the
proper concessions are once OBJ.
tanned, but the concession part is very
difficult. For instance, II the pho,
tographer wishes to reproduce scenes
OF a sham battle OF q review before
the German emperor he must first get
permission from the military authori.
ties.
When the Russian, army left for
Port Arthur it was accompanied by
but 10 outsiders. Nine Of these were
war correspondents and one was a
moving picture expert. Then, again,
there are pictures where the conces-
sion problem does not figure that are
exceedingly difficult to obtain. Sup
pose there Is to be a tiger hunt In
the jungles. The photographer travel
ing through India jumps at a chance
to get some good pictures. and the
risks that he run can be imagined.
He must get views Of the natives go
ing ahead to. rout out the peaceful
tiger. and OF the elephant riders fol
lowing at a distance. When Mr.. Tiger
is aroused from his morning nap the
picture man has to be somewhere
about to catch the look Of surprise
his brown and yellow face.
Photographers are assigned by the
home office to take pictures in all
parts Of the world, Just aa a news-
paper man Is assigned by his editor
to report all sorts Of events: The as
signment may mean q run around
the block or a trip to Borneo. for il
important event Is to take place
the photographer must get . COM
account Of It, not on . note pad,
as does the reporter, but on his f1m
Obstacles of all sorts must be
overcome. and a good running picture
story reproduced at all risks.
Cameras Are Remarkable.
Moving picture cameras are re-
markable pieces of mechanism. The
films are only three-quarters Of an
inch wide and are in rolls, sometimes
300 feet long. When taking pictures
the camera man reels of these films
Just as rapidly as they are reeled
when thrown upon the canvas for the
benefit OF the spectator, at the rate
10 or 10 Aims per second. Moving
are simply a number OF views
upon q white sheet one after
80 rapidly that the eye can
not detect the intervals. Colored pic
lures are prepared from hlms by e1s
perts. The c0lorer has to apply his
brush direct to the miniature dlm.
,sing q microscope while working.
the making Of moving pic
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Latest styles in job printing at The
Gazette ONCE.
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ASKED NOT TO LEASE GROUND
FROM LIBRARY TO DEPOT.
WANTS POLES PAINTED
Decker Talks on 'Beautifyins Billings.
Believes Ordinance Forbiddine Post.
ing Of Advertisements on Poles
Would Be Good Thing.
o SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
In accordance with the motion
passed last night by members Of the
chamber Of commerce and the .25 900
club l forwarded letters today to
the proper officials of the Northern
Pacific, asking them to keep clear Of
al buildings the north side of the.
right-of-way between T%wenty-ninth
street and the proposed new passen-
ger station" said Secretary Decker of
the chamber Of commerce yesterday,
IS put the matter before them as
strongly as possible and laid particu-
lar stress upon the fact that the vista
thus afforded would add immeasurea-
bly, to the appearance of the new
depot and increase the pride we all
would take in the station. OF course.
no one can tell what they will do, but
We earnestly hope the gentlemen will
take our view Of the matter and
grant the petition.
Need Of Action Apparent.
in taking this action we are only
following out the suggestion made at
N earlier meeting that effective
boosting may be done by a serious at
tempt at creating a more beautiful
Billings. We will also ask the coun.
Gil TO pass an ordinance making It
an o6ense for any person to post
bills or other devices on telephone,
telegraph and electric light poles. No
such city law is now in effect, al.
though the matter is covered by stat
ute, but this is q dead letter and no
one thinks Of enforcing It. With an
ordinance It would be different; the
police would see to It's enforcement.
Any q who has ever even glanced
g. some Of the poles about the city
ntust have been struck by the disrep-
stable appearance they present; they
look ~ bad @ some Of the streets at
~ W1ndstorm has covered them
va. Hitter. Tbs different companies
- ~ right 70 stop the nuisance.
~ ~ SEEM too good-natured to
lk i - Old custom. 20 We viii
- = ~ The authorities to help
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IMPROVEMENTS AT CHURCH.

Catholics Constructing Cement Side.
walk.
From Saturdays Daily.
In keeping with their magnificent
church building. the Catholics are
constructing a six-foot cement side
walk on the north and ~westssides Of
their church.
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lures has been made a science, and
yet it remains IN art. 1t is also a
mystery to the uninitiated and a
source Of great amusement to very
body
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Editorials touch upon such subjects
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MRS. MARY coRBETT DEAD.

Mrs. Mary NJ. corbett, who died In
Park City yesterday, will be buried In
that town tomorrow afternoon. Mrs.
Corbett had been a widow for q num-
Der Of years and was 70 years old at
the time OF her death. She has been
living 1t her sons ranch near Park
City and 1t is understood that the
funeral will be held from there.
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TRAINS ARE LATE.
Eastbound Passengers Delayed by
Washouts.

From Saturdays Daily.
Late trains yesterday from the
west were delayed on account of
washouts in Washington. The east.
bound North Coast Limited was five
hours late, leaving the city about 8
o'clock. No. 6 was over 10 hours be-
hind schedule time.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
S. W. StNrkS.

6. W. Starks was much loved by
the order. fairness in all questions
being his chief asset. In fact, it was
this quality that won him the esteem
Of his opponents and friends as we'll;
and when speaking of it. Mississippi
claims a better right than the rest
probably and need only point out the
lessons at this season.
More than q thousand persons at
tended the ceremonies, every state
being represented. Wherever floats
the Pythian Banner in five continents
and the islands Of the seas-a pang
of sorrow is felt. He was their one
idol. the man they loved to honor
His biddingS were their pleasures
He was only 43 years, so young and
seemed too much so to leave us, but
1T is Gods way" Sir S. W. Green,
Of Louisiana, Vice Supreme Chancel-
Tor, will assume the duties Of the Of
fee made vacant by the death OF
Starks, which will be filed by cleo.
ton in 190S AT Kansas City, Mo-
The Greenville (Miss.) Blade
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
JOHN l.. GILLESPIE.

Mr.. John l.. Gillfpie solicits the
support Of the republicans of Kama
wha county for the nomination for
Circuit Clerk in this issue of the Ad-
vocate. Mr.. Gillispie was born and
reared in this county, and no one
knows better than he our condition
and needs. He is one Of the common
people. and has worked himself up
from the ranks by sacrifices, which
in themselves, characterize him
above the average candidate for the
position TO which he asDires. HIS
record as party man is above re-
Droach, and We feel that his nune on
the ticket would materially increase
its chances for success in the general
elections.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
AN OHIO PROPHET.

\ Mr.. Walter S. Thomas, chair
man Of the Ohio Afro-American
League. in a letter to Representative
Rain3y, Of Illinois, is reported TO
have said
I'VE have almost reacehd that
point where We can say thank God!
for Senator Tillman for we believe
him to be at least honest in his ex-
preSsiOns, and W. believe MIN square
IN his life. | am absolutely convinc-
ed 81 this one fact, that should Sec
rotary TAFT be nominated at Chicago,
the cOiOred voters Of Ohio and Of the
whole United States. 50 per cent. of
them at the least calculation, would
cast their votes for the straight dem
ocratlc ticket for president or re-
main away from the polls, thus max
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
AVIS FOR PROSECUTING ATTOR-
\EY

In this issue Of the Advocate. Mr..
S. b. Avis, the present incumbent.
announces his candidacy TO succeed
himself as Prosecuting Attorney for
Kanawha county, subject 10 the re-
publican primary to be held ON the
10th Of May.
MIR. Avis has made an enviable rec
ord during his term of Office. having
handled the interests of the people
in such 4 way as to elicit the APPROX
Al not only Of his political friends,
but of the opposition. He has had
no favOrites, but has endcavored to
bring to Justice the rich and the
poor, the republican and the demo
crat. He asks the support of his par
ty, and the Advocate takes pleasure
in informing its readers that no one
is more deserving the position than
he. His name on the ticket will be
one OF the strongest factors for the
success Of the party next November.
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s. w. StarkS.

In. the death last Friday at Char
lesion Of S. W. Starks, Supreme
Chancellor of the knights of Pyth-
las. and State Librarian of West
Virginia. the race has lost one Of it's
most active young men and the
knights of Pythias have sustained
an almost irreparable loss.
Mr.. Starks was, first of all, bus
jness man. Starting in life a Door
boy by the force Of the energetic
character which he possessed, he
worked his way up and the knights
Of Pythias, discovering those mag
nificent qualities Of leadership, which
he had shown in West Virginia,
made him their Supreme Chancel-
Tor. During the eight or more years
that Mr.. Starks was at the head Of
that organization, all of his resOur-
ceS as leader were brought into
play to stifie the contentious and
break up the factions which had
rent the order, and he saw his eff
forts crowned with success when last
year the two factions Of Pythiane
were united in Maryland. Being a
practical business man, Mr.. Starks
endeavOred to inCulcate business
metohds in the direction of the
knights Of Pythias. 1t was his de
sire to unite the vast army Of men
belonging to that fraternal body in
one band for the building up Of the
race enterprises. His fight for a Pyth-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
AS the editor OF the Charleston Ad-

AS the editor OF the Charleston Ad-
Vocate he was a fearless writer and
never shrank from duty where the
interest of the race was at stake
In the midst Of life we are in DEATH
was never more appropriately aD-
piled than in the case Of Mr.. Starks.
In the prime of life in the realization
of his ambition honored and loved by
many his career is cut short His
services have been useful and the
record he leaves behind is one achiev-
ed by hard labor and jealous efforts.
Following this sad intelligence comes
the news from ST. Louis Of the death
of anotehr useful and capable educa-
tor Of the race, Prof. Arthur D.
Langston. Welded to his profession
be has tOiled ceaselessly in season
and out Of season to make place for
the race in the history. His accom-
pliShments stand today as living
monuments to the cause Of educa-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
things is death,

things is death.
Resolved, That We bow ourselves
IN humble submission to him who
controls the destinies Of nations and
commend them to the generous care
OF the God who rules over death; be
1t further
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes Of the Court and a copy sent to
the bereaved family of the deceased.
JEANETTE JONES,
ELIZABETH SIMPSON,
ANNA WASHINGTON,
Committee
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

ing the election of Il democrat abso-
lutely cortain,">
He is convinced that o. per cent.
Of the colored vote, at the least cal
cnlation, would remain away from
the polls or cast their ballots for &
democrat In the event that TAFT Is
nominated, Now wouldn't that lar
YOU? Here VIZ have one man,
doubtless elected to the responsible
position Of president OF the Ohio At
ro-American League, whatever that
may be, by about 4 bakers dozen OF
self constituted representatives
voicing the opinion of the ten MIL
lion Negroes Of the United States.
The first question that naturally
arises is, how did Mr.. Thomas. ante
cedents and location unknown. come
into possession Of his exclusive
knowledge? Then We would like
to know who deputized him to speak
for nine million, five hundred thou
sand people" MIR. Thomas seems to
lack nothing in nerve. but judgment
HE never heard the word.
The bulk Of the Negro voters, Mr..
Thomas, the Philadelphia confer
enco, and all others to the contrary
Notwithstanding, will support the re-
publican nominee, whoever he. may
be. None OF them is 80 foolish as to
believe that Senator Tillman or any
member Of his party may be depend
ed upon to give the black man one
tenth the consideration which may
be reasonably expected from a re-
publican administration. The dem
ocratic party has shown all too plain
ly that it has nothing for the Negro
to do. 1t does not want him, can not
use him and will not tolerate him.
Yet Mr.. Thomas is firmly convinced
that % per cent. Of them would cast
their votes for the straight demo-
ctratic ticket or remain away from
the polls. if Secretary Taft is nomi-
mated at Chicago.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
Deaths Claims.

The news Of the sudden death of
Mr.. Samuel w. Starks, Of Charles
ton, w. Va, come sas a shock to his
host Of friends and especially to the
many fraternites throughout the
country. For 1G years he has been
head Of the knights Of Pythias Of the
World, and was at the time Of his
death state librarian of West Vir-
ginia. His death is great loss to
secret societies and the race loses a
strong advocate in the. journalistic
field.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
Resolutions of Vendetta Court, No
8, o. 0. C., Of ParkcrSburg,
w. Va.

Whereas, In the wake Of the de-
parted, with steady though unerring
steps, we march onward into the
dark shades OF the Silent abode; ana
Whereas, 1t has been the divine
will Of our Supreme Father to call
from our midst our Supreme Chan
cellor S. w. Starks; be it
Resolved, That for him and his
we breathe sigh Of deepest sympa-
thy, though knowing the end Of all
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

Il hereby announce myself as a can
.didate for the nomination for the Do-
Bition of Judge Of the intermediate
Court Of Kanawha county subject to
the republican primaries to be held
ON May Is, and respectfully solicit
the support of my friends.
Is CYRUS T. HALL
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

ton. Both Of these men were but
fairly launched upon their rcspec-
tive careers when death claimed
them victims. Be ye ever ready for
We know not the day nor the hour
when tho Son Of man cometh -
Washing tOn ID. c. Record.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
CLERK OF COUNTY COURT.

"a: l hereby announce myself az a can
$didate for the nomination for Clerk
spf the County Court Of Kanawha
county, subject TO the decision Of the
republican county primary to be held
On the 10th day Of May, 1908, and
respectfully ask the voters of the
county to examine fully into my
record before casting their votes.
J.. MARSHALL a. MORRIS.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

The colored Knights of Pythias of
North and South America. Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia his fam
lily loses a devoted member, his race
one its best and most prominent
characters, and the state of West
Virginia a person whom it can lily
afford to spare. Mr.. Starks had been
III but a day, dying on the operating
table of the Charleston General Hos
pital when about to undergo an OPP
GRAFTON for peritonitis.
Mr.. StarkS not only preached, but
practiced, and as a result of the tact,
energy and business ,Sagacty pos
sessed by him. the Negro Pythians
owned magnificent property in the
cities Of Charleston and Huntington,
W. Va; Chicago. Illinois, and many
other places. The prominence Of
Mr.. Starks in church, state, nation,
and Pythianism. is a forceful sample
of how one who lets right be his
guide and determines to conquer,
can do SO, for the deceased began
his career as poor boy, and only
attained the positions he held when
he died through the fact that he mer-
tied them. Mr.. StarkS bore distinc-
ton Of having been the first tele-
graph operator employed by the
kanawha and Michigan railroad In
Charleston. He had been librarian
Of this state for seven years, and was
a republican all his life. At the
time Of his death, Mr.. Starks was 40
years old, and it can be truthfully
said Of him that he accomplished
more in that short period than many
men do in so years.-The Martins
burg West Virginia) Pioneer Press.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR SHERIFF..

8 l am candidate for the office of
sEheriff of Kanawha county, subject
TO the decision of the voters in the
Republican primary, to be held May
f16th. 1908.
;;sl Your support is earnestly solicited,
ST., Il. B. Cassidy.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

& s, desire to announce my candida
cys for Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF
Kanawha county, subject to the de-
cisfOn Of the voters Of Kanawha
county at the republican primaries to
be held on the 18th of May.
RI. IRA II. MOTTESHEARD
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR ASSESSOR.

III hereby announce myself rs can
nadate for nomination for the Office
Hf Assessor of Kanawha county. sub
'aect to the decision Of the Republic
tchn primary, to be held May 10th.
AZ A. NJ. WOODBRIDGE
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR INTERMEDIATES JUDGE.

- I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office Of Judge Of
tthe Intermediate Court Of kanawha
county, subject to the Republican
primary to be held May 18th. 1905.
HENRY n. BLACK
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

Z I am a candidate for clerk Of the
circuit and intermediate courts Of
Kanawha county. subject to the &C
tfon of the republican primary to be
held May 10th.
g. E. E. HOOD.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

& i hereby announce myself rs can
afdate for the Office Of County Clerk
af" Kanawha county, subject to the
primary election TO be
held May 10th, 1908.
III JOHN MOCLTOE
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

| am a candidate for clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Kanawha county,
subject to the decision Of the reDub-
lean primaries to be held May 1G.
Yours for Il winning ticket,
JOHN I, GILL ESPJE
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
& OF FAYETTE COUNTY.

TO the Voters Of Fayette county:
"a / hereby announce myself as a can
dtdate for the nomination for the Of
nee OF Prosecuting Attorney Of Fay
cite county, subject to the republic
can primaries.
GEORGE LOVE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
r IT DICKINSON.

II. IT. IJIN m .\NVN.
For County Clerk of Faycttr County.
announce myself candidate
for the nomination for Clerk Of the
County Court Of Fayette county, and
earnestly solicit your support at the
primary to he held April 25th. 1905.
S. r CARTER
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce my candidacy
Tor the nomination for county com
missioner, subject to tn" decision of
the republican primary, May 10th.
BEN b. HALL.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

T.. Y. BROWN, CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER, WILL GLADLY
FURNISH ESTIMATES on ALL
STYLES OF BUILDINGS AND
GUARANTEES SATISFACTION. IF
YOU INTEND TO BUILD, WRITE
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-16

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
am 4 candidate for denomination
for Prosecuting Attorney Of Kanaw-
Ia county, subject to the Republican
primary 10 be held May 10th, 1905.
S. b. AVIS.