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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
STANDARD OIL
SUIT up AGAIN
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to be examined in Chicago. The
main contentious of the government
are that the Standard Oil company
given rebates by railroad com
panies: that secret concessions were
made to It: that preferential rates
were Established for It's advantage and
that in addition IN many IS thu
railroads so manipulated the open
rates that the big oil company had
a decided advantage over its competi-
tors.
On the last point the governments
contention is that high rates were
made by railroads from points where
independent companies had oil rein
cries in proximity to the Standard r.
fneries and that low rates were made
from points where the big oil com-
pany had no competition,
The defendant company seeks 10
prove by MI. FELTON, and other wit
nesses that the allegations Of prefer
entdal rates and tavors are not true
and that the oil company has uniform
" paid the same rates asked the other
companies.
Frequent cross-examination OF ths
witness at the conclusion Of differ
emit parts Of their testimony is expect
ed to enliven the hearing before
Judge Ferriss, who was appointed as
. special commissioner by the fed
eral judges OF the st. Louis district
to take evidence Ia the suit. Evidence
on other points in the suit has been
taken in q number Of cities and the
government presented IN the prefer
entail rate and railroad phases OF
the case IN Washington. The snit wat
begun last tall and, the testimony will
be presented BY january 1, 1909.
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a FEW POINTERS FROM A DEMO.

- FEW TWIN GHS fnOm 0EMO
CRATIC HANDBOOK.
Never before in the history Of the
United States, our Democratic friends
tell us, has a president taken part in
an election.
sS So? q
Andrew Jackson was a pretty good
Democrat. At least the Democrats all
say {. And they cheer him when
ever his name is mentioned. So do
the Republicans. Andrew Jackson was
= great man. He made everybody
sit up and listen.
Andrew jackson was the man who
introduced the spoils system into pub.
lie once, by turning out every solitary
federal employe and giving their
places to men who supported him,
and when he was criticized, he an,
swered briefly:
'sTo the victor belong the spoils."
He vas the Original Strenuous One,
he ~ there with bells.
He was elected through the aid Of
Aaron Burr. who dictated many Of his
htahest appointments. The men who
deRepded Burr against charges Of trea
we're "a. given high positions
The collector Of the port OF New Yori
lwas the msn who thrashed the adju
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
a Brick UNDER THE HAT.

William Jennings Bryan, Of Fair.
view, on-the- Platte, is nursing a sore
foot.
While walking down the Highway
of Fame a few days ago, he spied a
plug hat in q tempting position in
that portion Of the road held by Hon
orable Tom Watson. Now, no normal
man can pass q piece Of silk head
gear without giving 1t at least one
kick.
Bryan hauled back his OFF brogan,
and taking careful aim, he shot it
forward with battering ram force
then doubled up. and Rugged his pedal
extremity afectionately.
When interviewed later he is said
to have remarked that President
Roosevelt had placed a large sized,
juicy brick under that hat, and that
1t was a low down trick. The admins
tration had no right to permit unap-
p%ropriated hats land bricks) to occupy
any portion Of the public roads.
When l am president" the pipe
goes, "Ill make It go hard with the
man who puts q brick under a hat"
When a bystander suggested that he
would have to go some to make 1t
go any harder than It had already
went" he is said to have sent to
the nearest druggist for a bottle OF
(%Standard) oil.
President Roosevelt. when called up
over the long distance is said to have
denied completely in the affair.
II don't know anything about it,
he is reported to have said, 'sbut
saw Charlie West walking down the
lane a few moments ahead Of Mr.,
Bryan"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
HELD UP FOUR
MEN LAST NIGHT
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2410h Minnesota avenue. The victim
would not give his name but he told
the authorities that he had been rob
bed. OF $28. He was also able to give
a fair description of the robbers.
After the last robbery was reported
the authorities commenced to arrest
all suspicious looking characters and
a search OF the. railroad yards was
made.
Fourteen were arrested and two OF
them were identified by colored wo.
men living on lower Minnesota ave.
nue. as the robbers Of the last victim.
The authorities believe that the
holdups were all perpetrated by the
same persons and while thy seem to
think they have captured the thieves
it was decided to spread the dragnet
and arrest all suspicious looking char
acters and all persons lettering in the
railroad yards.
The entire night police force was
placed at work o the holdups and
every effort possible was made to find
some trace Of the victims. The au'
thorities were unable to gain. much In
formation that would be Of material
assistance In the capture OF the hold:
ups.
The assistance Of the railroad pc
|licemen was also invoked In search
ing for the footpads. Every box ca,
and every vacant car in the yards
was ransacked for tramps, vags and
suspicious characters. The first raid
yielded six victims OF the drag net
while the last n shortly after mid
night netted eight more
The large number OF robberies and
holdups, which occurred in the vicin'
lily Of the restricted district and Of the
saloons on Minnesota avenue east Of
Twenty-seventh street, has made the
authorities determined that there shall
be no let up In the search for the rob
bers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
GUMPTIoN ON THE FARM.

Pea and bean weevils should be
killed now by putting these seeds in
air-tight vessels and fumigatlng them
with bisulphide Of carbon. If the in
tested beans be not fumigated now, the
weevil will continue to feed in them
and to multiply all winter.
Brother, did you ever stop to en-
slider that men are responsible for The
bargain-counter craze at which the
cheap wits OF the times hurl their
barbs? II the average housewife was
not expected to make 2 cents buy a
dollars worth of raiment and house
hold supplies, she would neve think
of wearing herself out at the bargain
counter.
AS both of the big parties promise
tariff reform soon after election, 1t will
be Of interest to all farmers to recall
Just what the duties are on their prod
ucts: On hogs brought into the United
States there is a duty Of $1.50 per
head; $50 per head on horses and
mules; 81 to $14 per head on cattle;
IS cents to $1.5O per head on sheep;
Is cents a bushel on oats; 25 cents a
bushel on wheat; 10 cents a bushel on
rye; is cents a bushel On corn; is
cents a bushel on b%uckwheat; 80 cents
a bushel on barley; 2 cents q pound on
rice; s cents a pound or butter OF
cheese; 4 cents = bushel on beans; 3
cents each on cabbages; 5 cents q
dozen on eggs; 81 a ton on hay; %
cents a gallon On honey; 25 cents q
bushel on potatoes; to II cents 9
pound on wool; 2 cents a pound on
lard, and 8 cents a pound on poultry
Notwithstanding the above tariff or
importations, there were the past yea,
A$414, 100000 in farm products brought
lin. There are corresponding duties or
! the things he buys.-October Farm
Journal.
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TREES FOR THE ARID REGION.
Work of r~eforesting the country pro,

Work of reforesting the country pro
crosses rapidly. ii
Ten years ago there was little or
no interest in the matter.
All were agreed that Something
should be done,'' but men could not
agree on the method.
Now the government has taken the
matter in hand, and million Of trees
are being set out yearly.
Seed is spread broadcast over arid
sections, with excellent results. While
the percentage that die is great, the
number that survive is gratifying, for
be it known that were it not for
some trees dying to fertilize the soil,
there would be no survivors.
In many portions of the United
States new forests are beginning to
whisper to the winds, and If we may
forecast the next decade, by the re.
suits attained in the past. q long ster
will have been taken to reforest the
country. particularly the western por'
ton.
In this matter individual effort will
aid the government workers mate.
rally. The forestry bureau will gladly
cooperate to the end that all the
information possible as to the best
tree for this or that section, and the
conditions under which It should be
set out. will be given.
It is the work Of but a few moments
to set out q tree. II the average
farmer would devote one day In the
year to the matter. the plains Of the
west would be changed in appear
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land, to provide a safety valve for
Europe, for 1t must find an outlet into
which to turn its surplus population.
There are greater opportunities Tor
exploitation in Asia Minor than IN
any other section and it is the only
direction in which the nations Of the
old world may direct colonization prof
ects and remain at peace with the
United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
~AGAlN-THE ECHO.

Bryan wants the Republicans to
publish the list of the campaign con
tributions before instead Of after the
election, and dared them to answer
him on the point.
And while he was still h%arangueing
the crowd about it, Taft stepped on
his pet corn. +.
If it is right that campaign con-
tributions be published before cleo
ton, it is equally right that cam
paign expenses be given publicity at
the same time.
Will Bryan join the Republicans on
that issue?
II not why not?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

@H& &JSN&N @ft$G8&S &#tW fSaI8%M%SgN
within d very short space Of
time. And what is more to the point.
the agriculturalist will receive . direct
benefit. The trees will provide a, wind
sbreak-to protect orchards. gardens
and the like. as well as the farm
buildings.
Land that is constantly undergoing
change, the result Of erosion, caused
by exposure to sudden floods or the
constant action of water. may be
saved, by the growth Of trees, which
will preserve not only the ground, but
provide q new source Of water sup
ply.
Even rainfall will be more regular
where trees are placed on desert
land.
The forestry department has a vas
deal Of information which the farmer
may obtain free of cost, for Uncl
Sam is generous to the man who viii
help himself. One has only to write
to obtain the knowledge required.
If every man who owns a farm viii
devote one day to the setting out .
trees, he will add materially to hi
wealth. II the owner Of unimprovet
lots in the cities will set out trees
he will not only increase the value
Of his property, but will more readil!
effect q sale Of the same, provided h
desires to part with them.
Interest is awakening in this matter
and the man who lags is blind to hi
own interest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
RECORD 81 DEMOCRACY ON

The Chicago Daily Socialist, in talk
ng Mr.. Gompers to task for presum-
ng that the Democratic party will
.ulfl its VOWS, in the nomenclature Of
race. track, goes on to ferret out
what it considers to be the facts, from
past performances, as follows:
There are some places where the
Democratic party is supreme. where
it has for years had an opportunity
to carry out its policies.
In the states of Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Flor
ida, there is none to dispute the
power Of the Democratic party. Gov
errors, legislatures, courts, all are
in the hands of this party which
Gompers is preparing to make
speeches for.
From these states will come ANA
jority Of the Democratic congress
men who must be depended upon
to carry out gelynailsGe cmfwpy
Of labor. From these states will
come the overwhelming mass Of the
electoral votes upon which Bryan
must depend for election.
In these states, then, II the Dem.
ocratic party is the friend Of labor,
we should be able to discover the
most favorable legislation, the best
organized trades, the greatest favors
shown to trade unionists.
Will Gompers point with pride
to the Democratic record in these
states? Will he tell his audiences
OF favored laws granted in the legis
latures Of these states? Will he
boast OF, the age at which children
are permitted to work in the mines
and mills Of Alabama, South Caro-
lima and Georgia? Will he illustrate
his talks with pictures of the chain
gangs Of Florida and the Carolinas:
Will he claim credit for the peon
age system ii the turpentine anc
lumber camps OF these states?
Every congressman that is elect
ed by the votes Of labor upon the
Democratic ticket will be bound by
a caucus a majority Of which comes
from states where unionism is 6
crime and where labor legislation Il
more backward than in.any pretend
eddy civilized country on earth.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judge
JAMES r. aoss
COUNTY REPUe.
LlcAN TICKET.

For Representative
FRANK 3. CONNOLLY
For Sheriff
JOHN c. oRRlck
For County Attorney
HARRY =. WILSON
For County Treasurer
IRA Z. WHITNEY
For County Assessor
A. p. SMITH
For Clerk and Recorder
BRUCE RENWlck
For Commissioners
CHARLES NEWMAN
. Clerk Of the Court
LoRlN Z. JONES
For Superintendent Of Schools
MRS. SARA MORSE.
For County Surveyor
b. G. LlLLls.
For County Auditor
JOSEPH SLEEPER
For Coroner
a. HERMAN SMITH.
For Public Administrators
c. c. sANDERsoN
FER Justices Of the Peace, Billing
Precinct
s. IL. MENDENHALL
c. e. SMITH
For c%onstabies, Billings Precinct
o. Z. JONES
PETER RIB
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
FOUNDATION LAID.

The foundation for the new store
buildings to be erected on First ave
nue. near Twenty-ninth street has
been laid and work is being rapidly
pushed to completion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

One Of the principal sources Of rev
enue to the Chinese government is
the salt fat, which amounts to about
8 5000, 900 a year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

Hon. James R. Goss, Republican candidate for district
Judge, is a pioneer jurist of eastern Montana, coming to the
state before the advent of the Northern Pacific railroad. In
the more than a quarter of q century that he has practiced
here he has been considered one of the legal lights of the
state and has been associated with the most able lawyers
Of the state. He has been regarded as a deep and careful
thinker, one who logically reaches his conclusions. His tenn
perment, his training and his judicial knowledge ht him
unusually for the position of Judge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Always chill plates on which you
are going to serve ices OF ice cream
IA newspaper tucked into the belt
when one is going to clean the stove
or do any rough work will save the
apron and 1t often stays clean several
days longer.
II the extra table silver be polish
ed and then placed In a fruit jar and
the cover tightly screwed down It will
not tarnish, and Is consequently ready
lat a minutes notice. Another way t.
prevent tarnish is to keep a piece d
gum camrhor in the box with the sill
yer.
1t is said that the odor Of sweet peas
IL 30 offensive to flies that they viii
drive them out Of any room where they
Iere placed.
"A few stalks OF rhubarb boiled II
aluminium cleans and brightens i, ant
does not injure 1t IS 50 many OF tht
soap powders and securing agencies
Do.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

After listening to Bryan tell what
he will do for the people, the gen
eral opinion seems to be that he will
do them like Wilson and German
did.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

WISDOM OF INCORPORATION.
1t is said that the Democrats who
DON'T want to contribute TO the Bryan
fund, are Incorporating themselves.
Which goes to show that there are
wise gazabos. even In the ranks Of
the unterrifed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

Wanted: The address Of an artist
Who can paint the signs of the times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET
}## For President:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Of Ohio.
For Vice President:
JAMES S. SHERMAN
Of New York.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governors:
EDWARD c. DOMAIN
81 MissouIa.
FOR Lieutenant Governor
WILLIAM r. ALLEN
Of Anaconda.
For Associate Justice
WILLIAM L. HOLLOWAY
Of Bozeman.
For Congressman
CHARLES N. PRAY
st Fort Benton.
For Secretary Of State
ABRAHAM N. YoDER
Of Butte.
For Attorney General
ALBERT J.. GALEN
Of Helena.
for Auditor
HARRY r. CUNNINGHAM
OF Butte.
For Treasurer.
e. e. EssELsTYN
OF Red Lodge.
For Superintendent Of Public
Instruction
WILLIAM e. HARMON
o. Boxeman.
30 Railroad Commissioners, 8 Years
DAN BOYLE
Of Livingston.
esr Railroad Commissioner, 4 Years
BENJAMIN 4. STANTON
81 Bozeman.
Fer Railroad Commissioners, 2 Year
EDWARD A. MORLEY
OF Butte.
FOR Presidential Electors
WILLIAM u. GALLlck Of Butte.
CHARLES s. WARREN, Of Butte.
PAUL MCCORMICK Of Billings.
&E@W&8 IAt H6#&S b& 5M&%99aE"H8T8H
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-02

John G. Moir has been appointed
deputy city CLERK. and has charge OF the
registration books
b. l.. Hamilton Vas the recipient OF q
splendid New Years gift Yesterday
morning, when Mrs. Hamilton presented
him with an l1-pound son and heir.
Ms. l.. l.. Trask has been elected
president of the local W. G. T. T., to
succeed Mrs. Ida Wheeler, who will soon
leave for an extended visit in California.
The fire alarm about o'clock vester-
day morning was cansed by gasoline
explosion on r. w. Bryan's launcr. in
its boat house in the Wishkah river
Mr.. Bryan had struck match too near
the gasoline, causing the explosion,
which set fire to the boat, doing but
small damage before it vas put out by
HE department.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-02
IN TROUBLE AT PORTLAND,
S. l.. Reynolds Becomes Involved With
Law Over BuSine SIS Deal.

s. l.. Reynolds, a well known carpen-
ter aud tractor Of ADerd, zen, was ar
rested Tuesday by Chief Schneider, on a
Geographic request from the chief Of po.
That night Detective Smith arrived from
Portland, and left this morning with his
prisoner, who went without rtqnisi ion
papers.
Reynolds, who bears good reputation
i, Aberdeen. saye the matter grew out
of business deal, and that he has done
nothing to cause him to fear the law.
Last summer he purchased lodging
house already subject to mortgage,
and gave second mortgage for part Of
the purchase pr &c. ....
Owing to dull business and i'll health,
he quit the business and returned to
be' deem, leaving the place IN the hands
Of an agent for sale, subject to the in-
| cumbrances. Several deals for the .eale
fell through, when recently the agent
wrote Reynolds he could sell for a Ger
tain price. which would leave out the
second mortgage. and WAS told by Rey.
nolds to sell on any terms that would
tsatisfy the creditors. 1t now seems that
the agent cold without satisfying the
holder of the second mortgage, who has
invoked the criminal law. Reynolds
says lie has not signed bill Of sale, de.
cIning to do 80 until he had assurance
that both creditors were satisfied. ~ -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-02
Rank FOolishness

When attacked by a cough or
cold, or when your throat is sore, it
is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery,' says C. O. Eldridge, of En-
pire, Ca Il have used New Discov-
cry seven years and | know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs and
colds, Group. and all throat and lung
troubles. My children are subject to
Group, but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack Known the
world over as the king of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guaran-
tee by Evans Drug Co. and Postoffice
Pharmacy. SOC and $100. Trial
bottle free. 1
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-02
"PATRONIzE HOME INDUSTRY. "

We wish to announce to the Chehalis
county pubic that we have recently
opened complete book bindery and
rolling room, and are now prepared to
turn ont every class Of work, from the
smallest pamphlet to the largest blank
book. Our machinery is all entirely
new and our ruling machine lie the finest
and most complete on the coast. We
make a speciality of magazine, periodical
and music binding. We also do map
and blue print mounting. The public is
cordially invited to call and inspect our
plant.
F. G. TEFFT & co.
Gent B ,ok Binders & Pa per Rulers,
1884 Wlshkah Block, Aberdeen, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-02
Lame Shoulder Cured.

Lame shoulder is usually caused
by rheumatism of the muscles and
quickly yields to a few applications
of Chamberlain Pain Balm. Mrs. F.
H. McElwee. of Boistown, New
Brunswick, writes: Having been
troubled for some time with pain in
my left shoulder, l decided to give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial,
with the result that I got prompt re-
lief" For sale by Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
To be Held in This City for Clerk and
Carrier.

An examination for clerk and carrier
will be held at the postotlice, January Is.
The aye limit is Is to As years, and un.
married women are eligible to the posi-
ton Of clerk. The app'irant must be
physically not less than ieet, 4 inches
in height and weigh not less than l25
pounds.
For full infor nation, blanks, ETC.. adj
dress Miss Blanche NJ. Albright, secre-
tary of board, Aberdeen. Wash.