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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ASKS
PROPOSALS FOR ANOTHER
BUILDING HERE.
NEED MORE ROOM
Assistant Superintendent Of Salaries
and Allowances Pays Local once =
visit-1ids viii. Be Opened july 1
and Change is to Be Made First Of
October.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Owing to Inadequate door space IN
tie present quarters in the Losekamp
block the Billings p%ostotice will be
moved before October I, providing
suitable quarters can be found else
where at a reasonable price. This
was the announcement made yester-
day by W. R. Hinman Of Portland.
Ore, assistant superintendent OF the
division of salaries and allowances Of
the postof1ce department. who paid
the local Office an official visit yes
terday.
1t has been known for more than a
year past that the present quarters
OF the postomce were inadequate to
transact the vast amount Of business
without congestion. Since the Office
has been raised to one Of the first
class the demand for more room has
received greater recognition from the
postomce department. Even though
the raise in grade does not take ef-
feet until July i, the postof1ce depart
ment realizes that the Billings office
is growing rapidly and that the In
creased business shows need Of more
room and a larger force Of employees.
Working Under Difficulties.
At least 4,100 square feet Of floor
space is needed in the Billings Office
and in the present quarters there is
less than $500 feet. Employees in all
department Of the local Office are
working under difficulties to a GER
tain degree. More room is needed in
the money order and registry depart
ments, as well as In the mailing room
and delivery departments.
The following notice asking for pro
posals will be posted in the postoflce
and run in the daily papers within the
next few days:
The undersigned will receive pro-
llW4 FGTT@ IIE EgMTRZT IN 1919
,posals up to and including July /,
1908, for the furnishing Of. suitable
premises for postomce purposes at
Billings, Montana, under lease for
five years from October /, 1908, or
earlier IL premises are ready in &C
cordance with the attached form,
which, as will be noted, calls for the
furnishing rent, heat. light, water,
closets. urinals, safe and all neces-
sary furniture and equipment for the
proper conduct Of said office at a
stated price per annum.
What 10 Required.
There will be needed in this in
stance: Not less than 41,O00 square
feet Of floor space; good day light;
rear or side entrance. Location not
to be too far from center and within
80 rods of railroad depot are points
for general consideration.
Blank proposals and specifications
may be obtained from the postmaster.
The form Of lease may be exam
ined at the postomce.
Diagrams Of the rooms offered
should be submitted, showing dimen-
sions and location Of doors and win.
dows.
" 5 H1NMAN
Assistant Superintendent Division OF
Salaries and Allowances, Portland,
Oregon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Birthday Club.

Mrs. Fred Bennett was the charm
ing hostess Of the Birthday club Fri
day afternoon in her apartment in the
Northern Annex. The affair was very
informal and the afternoon was spent
in a social manner and several must
cal selections were rendered, followed
by refreshments. Although 1t was not
the birthday Of the hostess she was
presented with most beautiful sill
yer spoon by the. members Of the
club.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Picnic on Blue Creek.

Last evening a party Of young peo-
pie enjoyed a picnic on Blue Creek,
southwest Of Billings. The party went
out about 5 o'clock, had supper and
spent the evening and came back by
moonlight. About 16 young people
enjoyed the pleasant evening
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Surprise for Mrs, Rhoade..

A most enjoyable evening vas spent
Monday evening by q number sof
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Rhoades
at their home. 10 North Thirty-first
street, the occasion being q surprise
in honor OF the birthday ii Mrs.
Rhoades. A delightful musical pro-
gram was the feature of the evenings
entertainment, many vocal and instru-
mental selections being rendered. The
honor guest received many pretty and
useful gifts and at q late nour refresh
ments were served. z
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Pretty Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White enter
tanned at a perfectly appointed dinner
Friday evening in honor of Mi. and,
Mrs. Charles Spear and daughter
Clara. The table was prettily deco
rated with snowballs and honey
suckles and covers were laid for MI.
and Mrs. Spear, MI. and Mrs. White,
Miss Clara Spear, Lizzie White and
Katie Large.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
ST. Luke's Girls Club.

Miss Ethel Hays entertained the
members Of st. Luke's Girls club on
Friday afternoon. In addition to the
regular business, officers were elected
as follows: President, Helen Shep-
herd; first vice president, Agnes Bur-
ton; second vice president, Harrie
Logan; secretary and treasurer, Cath
crime White. Following the meeting
refreshments were served.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Invitations Issued.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Brayton have
issued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter Mary to u. M. Hatch,
to take place the evening Of June "a
at s o'clock at the First Baptist
church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
OLDEST Elk
OF CONGRESS DEAD
MADE MORE TREATIES WITH IN,
4. DAMS THAN ANY ONE.

Washington. June 12.-John Vines
Wright, the Oldest living ex-member
Of congress. died today at his home
in this city. Although nearly 80 years
old he had been regularly at his desk
in the general land once until two
months ago, when he had q stroke Of
para.ysis.
He held the unique distinction Of
making more treaties with the In
dams than any other man.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Farewell Reception.

On Friday evening the Rebekahs
held a farewell reception for Mes
danes Firth and Bergman, two la
dies who will leave Billings in the
near future. The affair was we'll at
tended and proved most delightful
for all present. During the evening
lunch was served.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Christian Nv

Christian Woman's Board Of Missions.
Mrs. w. w. Long entertained the
Christian Women's Board of Missions
at her home Thursday evening. Re-
ports Tor the month were given and a
splendid musical and literary program
rendered. The meeting was we'll at
tended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

A copy Of the cipher Of the Ameri.
can state department, used in private
correspondence between Washington
and the various American legations
and embassies, was stolen recently
from the American legation at Buch-
Arrest, Roumania, By q French en-
ploye. who escaped to Constantinople.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
lar meeting Thursday evening. Five
new members were Initiated and a So
cial hour with q light lunch followed
the evenings business.

Knights Tempiar Entertain Wives.
The wives OF the night Templars
were entertained at a banquet last
Saturday night at the Northern no.
tel following the business session Of
the lodge. Preceding the banquet the
members Of the lodge and their guests
listened to q delightful musical pro
gram rendered by Misses Walk. Blu
chanan, Frances Rinehart, Mrs. Kes.
selhuth and Messrs. Brown and Hedge.
son. During the banquet toasts and
vocal solos we're given.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Miss Mary Brayton Surprised.

WIsS 7WdTy SuFPrISeu.
Miss Norma Conner and Gertrude
Creek rendered Miss Mary Brayton a
delightful surprise Friday evening in
the form Of a handkerchief shower.
About 25 young ladies were present
anu the evening was spent in quilt
lacking, after which music and de-
lectable refreshments we're enjoyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
For Miss Rrayton,

Mrs. w. p. Rixon entertained in a
charming name Tuesday afternoon
street with a kitchen shower for Miss
Mary Brayton. Yellow roses and
pansies were artistically used in the
decorations and after the shower
luncheon was served by the hostess,
assisted by Mesdames Bigelow, i. w.
Chapple, Charles Chapple and Miss
Harriet Brayton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 8. Moss Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Moss Entertain.
D. A. McCaw Of Livingston, deputy
grand commander of the Knights
Templar of Montana, was the honor
guest Of a pleasant dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. MOSS at their home
last Saturday evening. Covers we're
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. A. g. Logan,
Mr.. and Mrs: G. M. Hays, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodson, Mr. and Mrs. H. w.
Rowley, mrs David Moss Of Paris, Mo-,
Mrs. A. ]. Berger, y. A. McCaw and
the host and hostess. 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Rebekahs.

There was q regular business meet
ing of the Rebekahs Monday evening.
A social hour followed the business
session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
Informal DANCING Party,

Miss Helen Herford was hostess Of
an informal though very pleasant
dancing party last evening at her
the evening refreshments were served.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

German. Lutheran, Aid Society,".
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Ger
man Lutheran church met with Mrs.
H. F. Rauh last week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
For Mrs. copman.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Yegen enter
tanned with q musical Sunday evening
in honor Of Mr.. Yegen's sister, Mrs.
Robert Copman. The evening was q
most delightful one for ali present
and choice refreshments were served.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
For out Of Town Guest.

Mrs. Herman Lehfeldt entertained
a few friends informally Tuesday aft
ernoon to meet her friend, Mrs. Witt
Of Columbus. The afternoon was spent
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Plunger Joe Letter was married
yesterday; and as his spouse is a SO
ciety girl, his purse Is expected to
be considerably lighter henceforth..--
Butte Inter Mountain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
RlUInna Woman Honored.

Mrs. j. j. Mccormick will leave for
Boston Monday morning, where she
goes as a delegate from Montana to
the convention OF the National Fed
Grafton of Woman's Clubs, which
meets in that city June, % to 80.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

~ - - - va GE9&NNELa&8%&
Mrs. Squirting and daughter Tessie
are visiting in jamestown, N. D.
Miss Mary Dunlevy is expected
home tomorrow morning from Lead,
s. D., where she has spent the past
month visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. West have NOV
ed to their new home on North Thir.
tieth street.
Mrs. Greeley and daughter are now
located in their new home on North
Thirty-1rst street.
Miss Constance Chapple returned
home Friday morning from Mime
apolis, where she has been attending
Stanley hall.
Misses Geraldine Panton and Har-
riet Rowley returned Friday morning
from Godfrey, Ill, where they have
been attending Monticello seminary.
Rev. and Mrs. Mertz and family OF
Helena are visiting the family OF Rev.
and Mrs, Rauh on their way home
from Indiana, where Rev. Mertz at
tended the convention Of the German
Lutheran church.
Mrs. e. E.. Veltum has returned
from a visit to the Pacific coast.
Mrs. i. w. Stacy and Misses Flor
ence Stacy and Anna Marvel Of Miles
City visited in Billings last week.
Mrs. Fred Inabnit and children left
the first Of the week for Brockton,
Mass, where they will spend the
summer with Mrs. 1nabnit's mother.
i
Miss Dell Russell OF Huntley spent
a few days here last week.
Mrs. II. "A. Neumann returned Sun
day from q visit to her old home IN
Waseka, Wis.
Mrs. Edward White and sister were
guests Of friends here Tuesday from
their home In Park City.
q
MRS. J.. A. Albertson Of Columbus
visited in Billings the first OF the
week.
Miss Alice Walk visited friends in
Joliet last week.
Mrs. Ida Wiley and son Of Miles
rl+v v1si+ad here last week.
. !
Mrs. l.. II. Felker Of silesia is visit
ing friends In Billings. ]
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Liston and Mrs
George Hoffman Of Bozeman visited
in Billings Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Camp and Mrs.
C. d. Jones Of Laurel were here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Cartright of Chi
cago are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
HEREFORD. 4
Mrs. o. r. Goddard left on Wednes-
day to attend the exercises OF the
graduating class of the University OF
Montana in Mis- soula, where her
daughter Helen Is q graduate.
Mrs. ". F. Word Of Helena visited
friends here last week.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ". Bennett Of Bal
lantine were Billings visitors last
week.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
SPEAR WILL
SERVE BUT A YEAR
ROOSEVELT ACTS ON CASE OF
ARMY SURGEON. Z

Washington. June 12.-President
Roosevelt today acted on the case Of
Assistant Surgeon David Spear, re-
Gently tried by court martial at the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mesdames Jack Kelleher, A. G. Jones
Mesdames Jack Keller, A. g. Jones
and Lavender entertained the mem
bers of the Christian Ladies' Aid So
ciety at the church on Wednesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Congregational Ladies, Aid Society.
The Congregational ladies' Aid So
ciety met at the church Wednesday.
After the business meeting Mesdames
Smith and Vaughn served refresh
ments.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
LODGE SOCIETIES,
Ladies' Of the Maccaees.

It is expected that Mrs. Mary q.
Perry, state commander Of the Ladies
Of the Maccabees, will be present at
the meeting Of that order Thursday
evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church held a regular bust
ness meeting at the church on Wed
nesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

ST. Luke's Guild.
Mrs. j.. d. Matheson entertained the
members OF st. Luke's guild last Wed
nesday.
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SOCIETY s..

Mrs. Claude Hudson of Joliet spent
week before last In Billings the guest
of Mrs. e. M. Hungerford.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

methodist Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the.
Methodist church met at the church
on Wednesday.
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Pythian sisters.

The Pythian Sisters met Tuesday
evening andShad election Of officers as
follows: Mrs. Mary Cook. M. 3. G.;
Mrs. Birkin, e. S.; Mrs. Letha North,
e.. j.; Mrs. Griffing, M.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16
RantIst Ladiess Aid Society.

Baptist Ladies' AID Society.
Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Dale served
light refreshments to the members Of
the Baptist, Ladies' Aid society after
the business meeting last week. The
meeting was held In the church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bennett Of Bal
lantine were Billings visitors last
week,
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@--- hoya1 N9I0HuUr1 .9-
The Royal Neighbors held a regu-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mrs. Greeley and daughter are now
located in their new home on North
T%hirty-1rst street.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mrs. squirting and daughter Tessie
are visiting in jamestown, N. D.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mrs. o. r. Goddard left on Wednes-
day to attend the exercises Of the
graduating class Of the University OF
Montana in Mis- soula, where her
daughter Helen Is a graduate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. West have NOV
ed to their new home on North Thir.
tieth street.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Miss Constance Chapple returned
home Friday morning from Mime.
apolis, where she has been attending
Stanley hall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Miss Mary Dunlevy is expected
home tomorrow morning from Lead,
s. D., where she has spent the past
month visiting friends.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Collins West are
entertaining Mrs. Vests brother
Harry Mueller and bride, from Butte
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
: Economy in Excess.

James J. Hill, the we'll known
railway magnate, was talking in
Kansas City about railway econ
omy, says the New York Trib-
une.
Economy is excellent" he
said, "but even economy must
not be carried to excess. Rail
ways must not be managed as a
certain New York necktie manu-
facturer manages his business.
A drummer in this mans en-
ployment showed me the other
day a letter from the firm. 1t
read thus:
I'VE have received your letter,
with expense account. What we
want is orders. We have big
families to make expenses for us.
We find in your expense account
so cents for billiards. Also, we
see ST. for horse and buggy.
Where is the horse? The rest of
your expense account is nothing
but bed. Why is it you don't
ride more in the night time?
| John says you should stop in
Boston, where his cousin, John
Moore, lives. John says you
should sell Moore a good bill.
Give good prices he is Johns
cousin. Sell him mostly for
cash. Also, John says you can
leave Boston at 11:45 in the night
and get to Concord at 4::35 in
the morning. Do this and you
won't need any bed, And, re-
member, what we want is
orders"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
The Rankin County Teachers
Association and Field Day
Exercises.

The sixth annual meeting was
held here last Friday night and
Saturday. Prof. Jno. Rumble,
of Pelahatchie Graded School,
president; Prof. L. C. Mcintosh,
Brandon Graded School, vice
president; Prof. j. |. Covington,
of Monterey, Briar Hill High
School, secretary, Miss Prichard
Afford, treasurer, and Superin-
tendent of Education S. R.
Myers were all present.
Rain prevented the afternoon
program, but the evening ex-
ercises were we'll attended Fri
day night. Misses Mabel Gay
den and Carey Bruce rendered
instrumental solos in faultless
sstyle, showing thorough training
8of splendid natural talent. Miss
Annie Robinson richly deserved
the applause her vocal solo re-
ceived from an audience that ap-
preciated a rich, full voice of un-
usual sweetness. Revs. C. F..
Emery and Bryan Simmons adj
dressed the audience in short
but splendid talks and sustained
their regulations as entertainers
Who always say that which in
Sstructs as we'll as pleases. Miss
Edna Buchanan gave reading
that every one present thoroughly
senioyed as she is gifted with a
good voice, clear enunciation and
an expressive delivery.
Saturdays exercises were
opened with music by Miss Eta
Gayden with an instrumental
solo. after which the defamation
contest was decided. Wayne
Alliston, of Florence, was de-
clared the winner Of the gold
medal. with Hilton Russell, of
Iohns, getting second prize.
Miss Mary White, Of Brandon,
captured the gold medal for elo-
c,1fion. with Miss Jutson Massen-
rale. of Pelahatchie, taking
second.
After three trials the first
wo being ties "A. G. Mayors, of
brandon, won the gold medal in
he spelling contest offered by
lhe Brandon News, and Miss
rene Atkins, Of Brandon, the
.acond-a Webster's dictionary,
r;ven by w. 7. Pate, of Jackson.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
Wild Horses Defy Capture.

Several efforts have been made
to capture three bands of wild
horses feeding in the neighbor-
hood of Kit Carson.
Among the group that runs
wild about twenty miles north of
town are said to be a powerful
horse and an equally handsome
mare that would make a team
worth about $40O. A huge sorrel
stallion with a blaze face, a tail
that reaches to the ground and a
heavy, flowing name is the leader
Of the band and is said to be so
wary that up to date all attempts
to run down any member of the
group has resulted in failure.
Whenever a man appears on
the horizon the stallion sounds
the alarm and starts the band off
in the other direction, led by a
small roam bronco. The stallion
himself brings up the rear, snap
ping at the mares to make them
run faster, and if too hard pushed
he will start off by himself.
The country where this band
roams is known as the Little and
Big Springs section, and the
farmers in that vicinity are
watching their own horses
closely to keep them from joining
the wild herd. A domesticated
horse is often coaxed away by a
band of wild ones and in a few
days are as wild as the rest.
There is said to be another
band led by a big brown stallion
about twenty miles south of Kit
Carson, and a third, led by a
bay, not quite so far off. Some
of the horses have brands, while
others have not. Denver Re-
publican.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30

At high noon last Friday at
the Methodist parsonage, Rev.
c. F. Emery performed the GER
emony that united Lamar East
erling and Miss Narena Brooks
as man and wife. The groom, a
native of Rankin, has made a
reputation as a talented young
lawyer of jackson, and the hand
some bride, whose home was in
Ohio, during the several winters
she has spent here has endeared
her to all who have met sher, as
an intellectual woman with many
lovable traits Of character. They
left for Gulfport to spend their
honey moon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-30
SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
To be Held at Durant, Miss, May
12-14, 1908.

A Sunday School Institute for
Superintendents will be held at
Durant, Miss, on May 12-14,
1908, under the auspices of the
North Mississippi and the Missis-
sippi Conference Sunday School
Boards of the M. E. Church,
South. The institute will open
Tuesday afternoon, May IL, at
2:30 o'clock, and close on Thurs
day noon.
One of the : most practical
programs possible has been got
ten up for the occasion, and if a
superintendent wishes to learn
how to make a Sunday school
60 he can find no better op-
portnnity than the Institute at
Durant. The very best possible
talent has been secured for the
occasion. DR.. and Mrs. Hamill
have no peers in the world in
their specialties in their Sunday
school work. John R. Pepper
and Ben Greene are practical
Sunday school superintendents;
they have built up two of the
largest Sunday schools in the
south, and they know how to tell
what they know. E. E. French
has had large experience as a
superintendent, and Mr.. Carter
is superintendent Of the Method
ist Sunday school at Columbus,
in this state.
The railroads will give a rate
Of one and one-third fare, plus
25c., provided there are 100
delegates in attendance entitled
to return fare.
/ Free entertainment will be pro-
vided to those who send their
names to Rev. w. N. Duncan,
Durant, Miss.
All the presiding elders,
| pastors, superintendent and as
sistant superintendent are ex-
officio members of the Institute
and are expected to attend. Any
other Sunday school workers OF
teachers who can attend will be
cordially welcomed.