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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
MAN LOST ON
his WEDDING DAY

Milwaukee Aug. %. Lost to the
world on this, his wedding day, Ralph
". Eddy. aged % years. q travelling
salesman for the Chicago branch of
a New York house, has been missing
for the last four days. His fiancee,
Miss Lucy Warren, aged IS years lives
in Wooster. Ohio. :.
The wedding raj set for tonight.
Today her cousin, DR.. j. p. Barrett, Of
s%heboygan, Wis, arrived in Milwau-
kee to begin a search for the missing
man. He believes Eddy is dead. Rob-
ert Eddy. q real estate man Of Colum-
bus. Ohio. father Of the young u Is
expected here to prosecute the search
for his son.
Eddy wrote Miss Warren that he ex-
pected to leave Milwaukee August Is
for Wooster and this 10 the last she
has heard OF him.
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WEEK IN BILLINGS SOCIETY,"

The lull which usually comes to
billings society II the late summe
has caused the past week to be 9
quiet one. This seems to be 9 time
when visits to outside points, and
camping trips are most popular. leay'
ing little time for social life in town
A large number Of people are enter
tsining out-of-town guests. The larg
Ell event OF the week was the party
given by Mrs. huse in honor o. mel
mother Mrs. Turner.
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LUNCHES AND DINNERS.

Miss Maysel Van Andel, Of Lincoln,
Neb., was the guest of honor at q
luncheon given Friday by Miss Aar-
riet Brayton. Inc dining room was
decorated with college pennants and
sweet peas. Scarlet and cream, the
college colors Of Miss Van Andel,
formed the color scheme, which was
carried out in nae flowers, and the
candles which lighted the room.
The place cards we're pennants rep
resenting the school which each guest
attended. Covers were laid for Miss
van Andel, Jessie Hoyt, Helen Cod
dard. Jessie Railsback, Edna Rails,
back. Pattie Allen and Miss Brayton.
Nj. and Mrs. G. N. Bair entertained
at q charming six o'clock dinner Mon
day evening. The guests were Miss
Buchanan and Messrs. John Arnold
and Allen.
The Sunday school class of Mrs. D.
e. Jones entertained the P~resbyter-
ian baseball team at the home OF Mrs.
Jones, Wednesday evening. The at
fair was a nine course dinner served
on the spacious porch which was
beautifully decorated with sweet peas.
A feature of the dinner was the orig.
inality Of the place cards, represent
ing three balls and a bat. upon which
was written the elaborate menu.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
CONVENTION IS
GOING TO BUTTE
MONTANA FEDERATION OF LAB
OR COMPLETES MEETING.

The fifteenth annual convention o1
the Montana Federation Of Labor
which has been in session the
past week, completed it's labors late
yesterday afternoon. Butte was chos
en- as the meeting place for the con
ventio next year and the following
officers were elected.
President: Alexander Fairgrieve.
Helena.
Vice President: Howard o. Smith
Helena, Typographical union.
Treasurer: Frank E. Lanstrum
Butte Typographical union.
Delegate to American Federation OF
Labor convention: Alexander Fair.
grieve.
Executive Committee: William
O'Brien, 3. s. Shields, F.-A. Bigelow
Butte; d. F. Staten, Miles City; Hugh
Mcdonald, Billings; P. M. schreifel,
Red Lodge; J. A. Woodahl. Great
Falls; =. F. Trump, Missoula; John
Egan, Bonner; John Green. Anaconda;
"A. d. Puegh, Livingston; M. F. Pur'
cell, stocket Miners union; w. D.
Jarrett, Chesnut Miners union.
Busy Morning Session.
Immediately after the converting OF
the morning session, the convention
voted. to reconsider the vote taken
referring to the resolutions protesting
against employment OF. ellen labor on
public works to the executive commit
tee and adopted the resolutions.
"A rising vote Of thanks was extend
ed to the ministerial association for
the part they had taken in. the opening
OF the sessions of the convention.
"A telegram was received from Pres.
ident Fairgrieve thanking the conven-
ton for the telegram Of sympathy
sent him because Of his illness.
Moral support was extended TO the
striking employees o. the Canadian
Pacific railway in q resolution adopt
ed
Organizer Peush Of Livingston was
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R RECOMMENDS.

Helena, Aug. 22.-1n furtherance Of.
ideas advanced at the recent White
House conference on conservation Of
the Of the country, Governor
Norris today appointed . commission
of three to make recommendation to
the next legislature for needed modi-
fcations OF the land laws, so that act
ual settlers may secure all benefits. It
will meet here in October.
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BRYAN TO FIGHT
FOR new YORK
LEADERS WANT HIM TO MAKE 4
CAMPAIGN in THAT STATE.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Wm. j.. Bryan
will make a determined effort to place
New York in the Democratic column.
Plans to this end were carefully
laid at the three hours conference
Of Mr.. Bryan with National Chairman
Mack, the heads of the various bur-
eaus of the national committee and
members Of the executive committee
at Democratic headquarters, shortly
after Mr.. Bryan's arrival here from
Des Moines.
Mr.. Bryan will speak in New York
City. Syracuse and Rochester. be-
tween September 16 and 20 and early
in october he will again speak in
New York City and Buffalo. Reports
received by Chairman Mack gave a
strong hope to Mr.. Bryan and mem
bers of the national committee that
the Democrats could carry New York,
If Mr. Bryan would speak in the prin-
.cipal centers of the state. It was
further developed at the conference
that Mr.. Bryan would make a sharp
fight in the middle west, while John
w. Kern, the vice presidential can
didate would likely be called upon to
make an extended tour of the Pacific
coast states.
After the conference had been cal.
led shortly before noon, Chairman
Mack directed that the heads Of the
various bureaus submit reports OF
their plans and the progress made 10
their bureaus. The National Commit,
teemen present told Of the situation
in their states and it was generally
agreed that the outlook for the Dem
ocratic national ticket was most
promising. Former National Chair
man Taggart declared that Indiana
would surely go for Bryan and that
the Republicans using money
to divide the labor vote.
Governor Haskell Of Oklahoma, the
treasurer, declared that Oklahoma
would give Mr.. Bryan $4,000 plurality
and that the state would contribute
$4,000 to the campaign fund, Of which
$27, 900 has already been raised.
Following the reports Of the bur-
eaus, the situation was discussed with
reference to Mr.. Bryan's w cam.
paign. It vas made known that there
was a strong drift toward MI. Bry'
an in New York state and the reports
giving this information to Chairman
Mack indicated that the state could
be carried, IL Mr. Bryan would make
a swing through the state.
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lF ELECTED, HE WILL CALL CON.
eREss IN EXTRA SESSION.
lis A PARTY PLEDGE
Statement Was Not Made In Answer
TO 1ryan's Recent speech, But Ia
Reply to ! Question with Reference
to the Plank in Republican Platform.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 22.-Just
what are Mr.. Taft's views regarding
the revision Of the tariif were incident
ally expressed BY him today.
eff elected" he said, " I shall call
the sixty-first congress together in ex-
traordinary session to revise the tariff
at the very earliest moment I have IL.
thority to do SO. i consider such ac-
ton to be my obligation under the
tarif plank Of the Republican plat
FORM"
Mr.. Bryan's recent tariff speech has
not reached here and the above state
ment was made without reference to
what the Democratic nominee has said
on the subject, but In answer to a
query as to how Mr.. Taft interpreted
the Republican tarift plank.
Mr.. Taft made it known here today
that he will stop for two hours at Ath.
ems, Ohio. next Saturday on his way
to Middle Bass Island, where he is to
fish for a week.
The Athens visit is at the urgent
invitation Of former Representative
Grosvenor, whose guest Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft will be for luncheon. The oppor.
tunity also will be availed OF to pre-.
sent the candidate to the members OF
the county organization OF veterans Of
the civil var and the Spanish-Ameri.
can war, who will be in session at
Athens or that day.
Il shall probably make a speech to
the veterans" said Mr.. Taft. "but II
will not be a political speech; simply
an address Of courtesy such as the oc.
casion warrants"
The Taft party will reach Athens
shortly before noon Saturday.
Postmaster General Meyer came
here today for a week end visit with
Nh. Taft and allowed himself to be
quoted in this statement:
st believe Governor Hughes will be
1 A1 ~ ELE H&
re-nominated."
Mr.. Meyer, who was at the recent
Oyster Bay conference on the New
York situation, indicated that he bases
his opinion on information gathered
there although he said President
R~oosevelt's intention was to take nc
action In the matter
Theodore p. shonts. president OF the
marlborough Metropolitan railway sys
tenn Of New York and president Of the
Chicago and Alton, came here today
on his way west. Before leaving New
York. Mr.. shonts placed an order fol
500 freight cars for the Alton, news Of
which a stated as an indication 81
his views of the business situation Of
the country. His call upon MI. Taft
it was stated, was simply a personal
one.
EH
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
WONDER STORE MAKES HIT
Crowds Invade establishment on OPP
enins Day.

Yesterday and last nights crowds
which attended the opening Of the
Wonder store in the Babcock block,
demonstrated that Manager Bandy
struck a popular chord when he con
ceived the idea Of establishing a nov
city store in Billings. So great was
the crowd last night that the eleven
sales ladies employed In the store
were unable to handle the people at
times. Mr.. Bandy is well pleased with
the succes OF his venture and de,
clares the opening day exceeded his
expectations.
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4 JURY

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-After to-
days returns. grand jury adjourned
until Monday. Tonight for the first
time since the rioting. the stores were
allowed to keep their doors open after
6 O'Clock.
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PlcNlcs AND cAMP,Nc PARTIES,

l%Ms5 R8Gt%N& f5&E45NT&f
"A jolly crowd Of little lolks. mem
bers Of the primary department Of the
Congregational church, spent Monday
afternoon enjoying a party on the
church lawn. The teachers, Mrs..
Railsback, and. the Misses Jessie and
Edna Railsback assisted in making II
a delightful time for the small PEG
pie.
About fifty young people Of the Con
gregational church enjoyed an after
noon and evening down at the river
last Tuesday. The trip was made on
hay racks, one load going about three
o'clock, and another at six. Supper
was cooked in true camp style, and
the merry crowd returned to the city
about ten o'clock.
The Baptist young people also took
advantage of the beautiful weather
Tuesday evening. a large hay rack
took them to the home Of Mr. g. 81
Colyer about seven miles east of the
city. The evening was spent with old
fashioned games, and refreshments
were served by the hostess and her
daughters, Elizabeth and lone.
Dr.. Hoose and his guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackmon Of Ohio, and II. a.
Neuman have returned from a pleas
ant trip on the Boulder. The party
was entertained at dinner Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Neuman al
their home on North Twenty-efghth.
DR.. Andrew Clark and family, and
MI. and Mrs. Maring and son. have
gone up to the Saltwater to spend
a few days enjoying camp life.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Adams and little
son are camping on the Yellowstone
about two miles from the city.
An automobile trip to Columbus was
made Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. i. N
Babcock, Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Watkins
and Miss Amy Bennighoff. The tril
was a very pleasant n and thu
party enjoyed a days fishing on thu
Saltwater.
The cave in the bluffs north Of thu
city was the scene OF a jolly picnic
Friday evening. Supper was served
to Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Lipp. Mr.. ant
Mrs. seeley. Miss Watson and Mis-
Bissel Of Michigan, Miss Gertrude
Collins Of Minneapolis, and Mr.. Fret
Iipp.
Monday night the young men Of thu
Presbyterian Sunday school enter
tained the young ladies with a moor
light hay rack ride to the Mcconnell
ranch seven miles west Of the city.
The young people played games. tn
most interesting being what is It,
Mr.. Hopkins and Barton Dakin sue
ceeding in discovering what sit" was
The crowd soon decided that ut" wa
something to eat, and q delicious
lunch was served. Upon departing a
a late hour, the Chautauqua SALUTE
was given by the young people show
ing their appreciation for the hospi
tally of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs
T. II. Jones and Mrs. d. p, Jones.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
GAVE FINISHED PRODUCTION
"The Thief" at the 1abcock Theater-
Understudy Makes Good.
From SUNDAYS Daily.

From Sundays Daily.
"The Thief presented at the Bah
cock theater last night was q finished
production in every respect. The
company is probably the best balanced
that has ever been here this season,
Marie, the part made great by Marg.
aret Ellington, was interpreted by an
understudy, but It Is. doubtful II Miss
Ellington could improve on her work,
The scenery was rich and appropriate,
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ASSAULT STORY NOT TRUE.

Reported that Woman Was Maltreated
BY Soldiers ! canard. /.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. Aug. 22:-omcers
at Camp Crawford. the United States
army qmaattneuyer grounds. over the
long distance telephone today EN-
phatically declared that there. was nc
truth in the report that q young Den
yer woman vas maltreated at that
camp last Sunday night by thirty-twc
artillery men and left in the under
brush unconscious and more dead
than alive.
The story was based on statements
made at Laramie BY privates who
said twenty Of the thirty-two men al
legged to be implicated had been lock
ed up in the guard house.
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NO FLIGHT YESTERDAY.

Iemans. Aug. ga wind blowing
at the rate Of IS miles made II imnoe.
sible for Wilbur Wright, the Amert
can aeroaaut. to continue his airht
hers today with his aeroplaas.
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BATTLEsHlP CONFERENCE ENDS.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 22.-The battle
ship discussions which has been held
at the naval war college for i've weeks
came to an end today.
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We will bet that 1t was q Republic
can correspondent that the trick mule
of Bryan's tossed to make a Demo
cratic holiday.
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given the thanks Of the .organisatio.

N& WOO0NyS V000S EVS *5S0O0s f&% 18A#8
given the thanks Of the Organization
and confidence a expressed In
him In q resolution adopted.
It was decided to have printed ten
copies Of the decision Of the
Montana supreme court IN the Lind
sey case, where in the decision OF the
district court, presided over by Judge
Fox, granting an injunction against
the unions and the federation was re-
versed.
Acting President Donoghue appoint
ed as committee on printing . news
paper Howard o. Smith, secretary; A.
J. Werner, Helena Typographical un-
ion and +. A. Bigelow, editor Of the
Butte Free Lance, the Butte labor
organ.
Charms for our Citizens.
p. B. Camp, who presided at the
banquet given the delegates; j. Col
Inns West, one Of the principal boost
ers Of the entertainment; w. B..
George, at whose ranch the delegates
were entertained, were brought into
the convention by Sheriff Herford and
his deputies and In q short speech Del
egate Gibson presented each with a
gold watch charm on the face Of
which was engraved Compliments
Of the M. r. OF J., Billings, 1909
Jean p. Decker, secretary Of the
chamber Of commerce., VIII was not
apprehended, was brought into the
hall IN the afternoon and given his.
Each Of the recipients made short
talks Of thanks.
Sheriff Herford was presented with
the star worn by the sergeant at arms
and was given a vote Of thanks.
During the noon recess the dele
gates went to the court house where
a group picture was taken.
At the afternoon session a resolu-
ton was passed deciding to appoint
organizers in Havre and Kalispell.
The resolutions committee reported
the following resolution, which was
unanimously passed:
Resolution OF Entertainment.
"Resolved that the delegates to the
fifteenth annual convention Of the
Montana Federation OF Labor thank
the people OF Billings for the many
Inequalities and courtesies extended
during their stay in the city; that we
thank the city and county omcials,
business men, club, rank and file Of
organized labor, all of whom have con
tributed their share to make q stay
pleasant and instructive; that We
thank the daily press Of the city and
state and Delegate Linebarger for the
publicity given our deliberations"
eve have enjoyed u stay In the
city Of sugar beets and magnificent
buildings and we shall carry back to
or homes and constituents pleasant
memories Of the kindness extended
EO0G REPRESENTATIVES, 0a1N Lag
ton returns IT'S thanks for all cour-
tesies received"
There were no contests in the cleo
ton Of oflcers except for members OF
the executive board from Butte. Be-
sides the three selected "A. Browne Of
the Clerks union and Frank p. Cleaves
OF the Typographical union were
nominated but the decision was reach
ed on the first ballot. Two additional
members were elected to the execu-
tive board in order to give the United
Mine Workers proper representation.
Butte was chosen as the next meet
ing place. receiving SO votes to 16 for
Miles City.
Last night the delegates were en-
tertained with a grand ball. Many OF
them left for their respective homes
early this morning.
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What they see and learn here is a con
slant surprise, for none Is prepared for
the truth, candidly admitting that they
thought things were greatly o~veresti-
mated or misrepresented.
Good Follows Evil.
much as all Of us growled about
the excessively hot weather Of last
month and the major portion of this
month, it was the best thing that
could have happened to is. The excel
lent results that followed the efforts
of the farmers above the ditch have
demonstrated beyond all reasonable
doubt the success Of non-irrigated
farming. Even those Of our own PEG.
pie who have continued to SCOT are
becoming convinced and many a little
hammer that was kept busy has been
laid on the shelf and is growing rusty
from disuse. The skeptics have be-
come convinced against their will, for
the grains and vegetables that were
grown on the so-called dry lands are
evidence that cannot be denied. Not
w~ithstanding that the rainfall at
Broadview this year was Ave and a
quarter inches below that Of last year,
a 250-acre field OF Turkey red wheat
threshed 80 bushels an acre, and the
wheat grades No. i. On the George
ranch the same kind Of wheat yield
ed 20 bushels IN acre on sod land,
and that. too, where 80 pounds Of seed
were sown, just twice the amount that
should have been put in the ground in
order to assure the best crop.
No Crop Failure.
Then there are iowa colonist who
settled at Broadview. Notwithstand-
ing that they were enabled to break
their land no earlier than this spring,
thereby falling to place 1t in condi-
ton to conserve the moisture. not q
single cas- Of crop failure is reported
from there and every one Of them IL
more than pleased and enthusiastic
over the future. The manner in which
their truck patches turned put sur
prised them. as they did not believe
that anything but grain would grow
without abundant irrigation. No use
talking irrigation to them. They are
satisfied and are trying to bring out
friends whom they are anxious to see
established on the cheap and pro-
ductive land that still remains to be
had for the asking.
Every one Of those people is an ac-
tive booster and q worthy assistant
to the rest Of us. The reports they
are sending back to their former
homes are scattered broadcast and
each letter written Is an advertise
ment that will bring results. The rail-
roads no longer hesitate to boost this
section as a good place for the farmer.
The efforts they are putting forth 70
induce immigration are beginning TO
tell. When the harvest In the middle
western states 10 over and the cleo
ton has passed. then look out for the
rush. It's coming"
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Calling cards at tn. aa.ett. once.
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DECKER SAYS INFLUX OF SET
TIERS HAS JUST BEGUN.
HOTELS TELL STORY
Few Weeks Of Hot Weather Demon
strated success Of Non.Irrlgated
neutrality-suspicious. at Broad
view Below Normal.

From Sundays Daily.
cts getting to be an old story
this telling OF the number Of people
who are coming into this part Of Mon
tana-but it is a story that is inter-
esting to all of us, and, unless I'm
sadly mistaken, one to which we will
have to become accustomed as the sea
son advances, for the tide Of immigra-
ton headed this way has only begun"
said Jean Decker, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. yesterday.
Evidence Of the number Of arrivals
is to be seen daily BY the presence Of
the many strangers circulating about
the city and the business done by the
hotels. Many Of those who are COM
ing are prepared to remain. having
been here before and familiarized
themselves with conditions, while still
Others are attracted by the good re-
ports they hear Of Billings and the
country adjacent. In no single in
stance have | heard any of the strang-
ers express himself as dissatisfied or
disappointed. Scores who have been
to the coast and visited the muchly adj
%vertised regions to the west stop here
on their way back. east. and you would
be surprised should you hear some Of
the comparisons they make between
the Yellowstone valley and the famous
valleys of Washington and Oregon.
The Yellowstone valley does not suf-
fer by reason Of the comparison, l
assure you. That this is the case is
shown by the many instances, where
persons who have been out there are
filing on lana %hereabouts or are nego-
tiating for the purchase Of improved
Hand
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-04-16

Lees Lice Killer 35 cents al
Hunts.
White. mealy potatoes at Loree
& Reiliy's.
Pint bottle chow chow, 80 cents
at Crossons.
Curtain stretchers for rent OF
sale. Kar & Co.
Bridge Whist and 900" tally
cards at Index Office
Pure White -four makes the best
bread. Try it. Loree & Reilly's.
A force of Japs are engaged in
cleaning up the railroad yards in
this city.
Just as Street Sprinkler Powers
was ready to start his water wag-
on. the rain came.
Just to remind you that we are
still selling Alaska refrigerators,
the best on the market. Kar & Co.
Frank Sasser was over from
Caldwell Saturday and Sunday to
assist B. B. Davis in his drug store.
Mrs. Harvey DeClark and child
rem, who have spent the winter
in Texas, returned home Tuesday.
R. B. Wilson, who is run
ming the Nampa Record, was in
town Monday to attend school |
board meeting.
Brigham. the English Shire stall
lion owned by the Shire Horse
association ofFalks Store,
will open the season at Birds barn,
April 10, where he will
be from Monday noon to Wednes-
lay noon, balance of week at
Falks Store.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough
syrup acts promptly vet gently on
he bowels. through which the
old is forced out of the system
nd at the same time it allays in
ANIMATION, Sold by Palace Drug
tore.
S. III. Burnham of Ellington,
T.. ~
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FOR SALE My residence in town
and two and half acres of fruit
Terms. A. G. Pollard.
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FOR SALE-M Mammoth Bronze
turkey eggs. s1.00 per setting OF
IL. Allen Garfield.