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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
SEEMS TO HAVE CRAZE FOR
WRITING BOGUS CHECKS.
SALOON MEN VICTIMS
Has Just Been Released From County
Jail for Obtaining Money Under
False Pretenses-Police Say He Has
Confessed.

was released from the county Jail al
ter serving a 90days' sentence TO
passing worthless checks, J. Y
Reeve was again taken in custod.
and is charged with forgery. It Il
said the nan has confessed to forg
ing at least three checks and it is no
at all improbable that this time hi
will be sent to the state p%enitentiary
Reeve was arrested Tuesday nigh,
by Officer Sage on a charge Of drunk
enness and soon after his arrest the
forged checks were brought to the at
tention of the police. Yesterday
morning in police court Reeve re
ceived a sentence of five days TO,
drunkenness and soon after it is said
he confessed to the forgeries to CHIEF
Of Police Talgo.
A complaint charging forgery was
issued by the county attorney yester.
day and after the prisoner had waived
his preliminary and information was
MED IN the district court.
Drawn on Local Bank.
1t is said that the proprietors Of the
Headquarters and Mint saloons are
the victims Of Reeves forgeries and
that he passed two checks in the
Headquarters and Mint drawn in his
own favor and bearing the forged sig
natures of Guthrie & Co., railroad cor.
tractors for whom Reeve formerly
worked. Another check for $40 drawn
in favor Of j. Y. Reeve and bearing
the forged signature Of j. r: Belcher
was found on his person when he
was arrested. All are drawn on the
Yellowstone National bank Of this
city. The police are searching for
another forged check which it is al
legged Reeve cashed.
Reeves cheek operations were first
brought to the attention of the police
several months ago when he over
drew his account at one Of the local
banks. He squared this deal, how
ever, but in less than a week was
again arrested on a charge of passing
a worthless check. The intent to de-
fraud was apparent and Reeve was
given 80 days in the county Jail.
Left a Note.
Before his previous arrest Reeve
left a note in his suit case which was
found in the depot a few days later,
which was evidently intended to lead
the officers to believe that he had
killed himself. AS the suit case was
not opened until the day after Reeves
release from the county jail, his game
was not successful.
A few days ago Reeve called at the
police station and asked for his suit
The police reminded him of
the note in a good natured way and
Chief Talgo ordered him to leave
town at once. He did not obey the
order Of the chief, however, and as a
result will probably serve at least a
year in the penitentiary as the officers
declare they have a "cinch" case
against him and that Reeve makes no
effort to deny his guilt. Reeves only
is that he was drunk when he
the crime.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
BELIEVED TO BE THAT OF HOBO
DROWNED AT RAPIDS.
IS BADLY DECOMposED
George Danford and Jesse Cunning
ham Discover Corpse Short Distance
From Formers Ranch-coroner
Will Investigate.

The body of a man, supposedly that
Of the tramp drowned at Rapids on
May 8, was found on a small island
in the Yellowstone river opposite the
George Danford ranch yesterday by
George Danford and Jesse Cunning
ham, another rancher. The body was
badly decomposed and bruised, and
the face was covered with blood. Cor
oner Smith left this morning at day
light for the Danford ranch and will
bring the body back to Billings today.
As the ranchers did not search the
dead mans clothing no clew as to his
identity has been found yet. It is
supposed that the body loated down
the river during the high water Of 4
week ago and when the river subsidized
Sunday was left on the island, which
was submerged during the period Of
high water.
Body undisturbed.
Danford was on his way to the river
preparing to cross when he met Cum
bingham, who was gathering mush-
rooms. The two men were walking
along together toward the river when
they noticed the body. Both climbed
into a boat and went over to the
island. They did not disturb the body,
but Danford last night took precau-
tions to keep the rising river from
washing it away.
The body was clothed in o~veralls,
white duck shirt with dark stripes.
dark vest, and a cartridge belt was
strapped around the mans waist.
The man whose body, the n found
yesterday is believed to De, was
drowned at Rapids, a week ago last
Sunday, when a boat in which he and
two companions were floating down
the river, capsized throwing all three :
into the water. According to the two
survivors, who up until a week ago
were at Columbus, the dead man died
like a hero. He was drowned after
he had reached shore in safety and
had jumped in the river again in an
effort to escue his companions as
they chung to the overturned boat.
The coroner will thoroughly inyes-
tigate the cast today, and it is pos
sible that an inquest will be held.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
Whoopina Couch.

In February u daughter had the
whooping cough. MI. Lane. Of Hart.
land, recommended Champerlain's
Cough Remedy and said it gave his
customers the best Of satisfaction. W.
found it as he said, and can recon.
mend it to anyone having children
troubled with whooping cough" saws
MRS. a. Goss. of Durand, Mich. For
sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
CHARGED
WITH MURDER NOW
Especial to The oazette.)

Butte, May 13.-Lewis Ferris, the
Italian charged with dynamiting the
eastbound Burlington express here on
the night Of May 1, and causing the
deaths Of Engineer Bussey, Fireman
Ehle and a tramp, vas today made
defendant in informations charging
murder in the cases Of Eh1e and Ming,
the tramp.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
For Sale.

Senator Dunlap strawberry plants,
$1,000 per 1000. Grown 2 miles west
Of Billings. Wallace Bros, R. F. D.
No. 2.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15
F Q r SAIL
n Head Of Heavy Draft Brood
" Mares, in Foal to an
Belgian Stallion

Having purchased q steam traction engine and blowing outfit we
are Offering to sell fifty head of we'll broken brood mares weighing
from 1850 to 1900.
These mares have all been bred to the Imp. Belgian Stallion,
Azore, that took the blue ribbon in his class Il year and under 2
years) at the Chicago international Fat Stock show five years ago.
He weighed 1900 at the time and now weighs a ton and wears q collar
every day, could easily be fed up to 2400.
If any Of the mares should not prove to be in foal they may be
returned for the season free. The mares may be seen at my Broad
view ranch, thirty-fve miles north OF Billings on the Layina stage
road, as also lot Of yearlings from the same horse.
The mares will be sold at private sale, singly or in pairs, on terms
to suit purchasers, provided good bankable paper is presented; $50
discount for cash. Now is your chance forget as good pair of mares
as can be found anywhere and raise the best team in Yellowstone
County. Apply to
w. X. SUDDUTH
BROADVIEW, MONTANA.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15

Latest styles in job printing At The
Gazette once.
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Latest styles in job printing at The
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-15

TEA

Moneyback means that
the tea is good and we'll
worth the money.
Can't m e anything
else.
Your grocer returns your money il you don't
LSe Schillins's Best: We pay hlL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
JOHN A. HAS NO "BARL :
THEREFORE HE is NOT AVAIL
ABLE FOR v.P.
That Is What Colonel Boone Of Wash
inston Says; Colonel Watterson,
However, Says Otherwlse.

The Washington correspondent of
The st. Paul Dispatch writes:
Washington. Dec. 3l.-Co1onel Henry
Watterson, the kentucky oracle, and
Colonel Scott Bone, editor of The
Washington Herald, are maintaining
democracy's star record for continuous
political vaudeville.
The other day Colonel Bone declared
for Governor Johnson for vice presi-
dent with Bryan. 'Marse Henri"
who claims to have discovered Johnson
with II mustache, will have none of
this. lie comes back ut Colonel Bone
and says: Come, come, who ever
heard of the nominee for vice presi-
dent cutting any figure in campaign,
or saving ticket not sure of election,
and if johnson should be nominated
for vice president, what would be-
come of Chanler of New York, and his
''bar1." so necessary to exc out the
100000 already subscribed and partly
paid in by Denver?"
To this Colonel Bone scathingly re-
torts: THE main point we wish TO
stress in counter comment is The
Courier, Journals intimation that n
candidate with bar'P is an essential
element on a presidential ticket. The
very fact that Johnson is not n rich
man would appeal tremendously. Mr..
Chanler may be a most excellent gen.
tleman for all we know, but we should
dislike to believe it were so merely
because he is abundantly blessed with
this worlds goods. No man whose only
qualification is BARI should have
the nomination for vice president.
"We believe the democratic party
could do no wiser act than break
away from the old idea in connection
with the vice president and the bari,
and nominate n full-sized statesman
for the job. The more we think of
the johnson idea, the more we like
it. Give him place on the demo-
cratic ticket next time. Make him
Bryan's running mate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
MANY WILL, BE HELPED BY IT.


To relieve the worst forms of rheu-
matism, take a teaspoonful OF the fol-
lowing mixture after each meal and at
bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-hali
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces
These harmless ingredients can be
obtained from orr home druggists, and
are easily mixed by shaking them well
in a bottle. Relief is generally felt
from the first. few doses.
This prescription, states we'll
known authority. in Cleveland morn
ing paper, forces the clogged-up, in.
active kidneys to filter and strain
from the blood the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid, which causes
rheumatism
As rheumatism is not only the most
painful and tortilrous disease, but dan,
gefous TO llies this simple recipe WI
no doubt be greatly valued by many
sufferers here at home, who should at
once prepare the mixture to get this
relief
1t is said that a person who would
take this prescription regularly, dose
or two daily, or even a few times q
week, would never have serious kidney
or urinary disorders or rheumatism.
Cut this out and preserve it. Good
rheumatism prescriptions which real
~ relieve are scarce, indeed, and wher
yoll, need II, you want it badly. oul
druggists here say, they viii either
supply these ingredients or make tbs
mixture ready TO hike, il any OF oul
readers so prefer. rs ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

them by their fellow citizens viii nee
essarily be sullied if they engage in
honorable pursuits, out of which a
livelihood can be successfully gained.
Mr.. Cleveland attempts to make a
strong plea for the pensioning of ex.
presidents, but in our humble judg-
ment he fails utterly to build his ar
gument upon solid foundation. Those
men who have not held the posi-
tion of president are subjected to the
same petty annoyances which Mr..
Cleveland mentions in his letter, and
they take their medicine" without
grumhling. Elk presidents are but NOR
tails who have been favored with the
highest honor which is within the gait
of the American people. Upon their
retirement from that important service
they should return to the ranks, be
come one of the people and assist IN
every undertaking that means Tor the
nations betterment. Theirs should not
be a life of idleness. They should
set I'LL tAdliplt VI ii""N'y
erey for others to emulate.
Just imagine Theodore Roosevelt be-
ing drone in Americas busy hive.
He could no more sit idly by and
watch the passing procession than he
could refrain from taking an active
mart in the worlds work as president
of the United States. And does any
one think for moment that Mr..
Roosevelt would want pension from
this government? Not he. When Mr..
Roosevelt steps out of office he will
no in n most excellent mental and
physical condition to earn liveli-
hood, if his fortune is not large
enough to supply his wants and those
of. his family. He'll be hard worker,
and WHY shouldn't he? He will got
be a piece of deadwood in the national
enterprise.
The common people, who are the
country1s bulwark, are not quite ready
to accept any foolish notions-especial-
ly one which has for its object the
pensioning of ex-presidentss lhere IS,
however. a class of aristocrats who
think the ''bue blood" courses through
their veins, that would move heaven and
earth to create a pension fund and
its attendant burdens and place them
upon the shoulders of the people for
the purpose of supplying Injuries and
encouraging an idle life for those who
really should not be dependent on the
public. Do not let lis forget that our
forefathcrs founded this government
upon the rock of simplicity, and this
great principle should be strongly in
culcated in the minds of those who
have the nation in their keeping to-
day..,-It should be preached constantly
so that the country shall not be per-
mitted to drift into dangerous cham
nels. Pension ex-presidents? Perish
the thought!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
DR." TILL is DEFIANT
MAGIC cURE-ALL MAN NOT SUB
DUED by FINE.
Gives Il Out Cold That He Proposes TO
. Remain at Somerset and Fight
to a STAND. Still.

osceola, Wis, Dec Breathing
defiance against the power of the state
of Wisconsin,, and pronouncing that
he will continue to work his cures
despite the Interference of law anC
legal enactments, John Till, the ''plas
ter healer" viii return to his OLD
haunts at Somerset. I:
The worker of magic cures" has
not been subdned by the infection Of
the $50 fine and explains that his
absence was for the purpose of visit
ing his sister at Armenia.
The wielder of the magic ointment
arrived here at the behest of enthus
iastic supporters, who have sublime
faith in the faith healer. A special
social function was arranged for his
benefit and among his disciples, the
doctor" proudly walked and received
the plaudits of those who join with
him in the cry of persecution.
Till stoutly denies the reports that
have been spread broadcast that he
would leave Wisconsin. The state look-
good to him and he VOWS that all the
prosecuting power of the law will
not bulge him one single inch.
The doctor has announced no change
in his methods. He says he will b
ready to receive patients at the old
place and will welcome them. lie !:
confident that he will win out in the
end and announces he viii welcome
test of his right to work his scures'
and indulge his bent for applying
peculiar remedies.
His applications and the hodge -podg'
and strange iumbles with which the,
were applied, attracted strange popu
larity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

influences, which precipitated the panic
here, besides being much less severe
than at one time feared. Great Bri-
tain closes the year under fairly good
conditions. Reaetionary tendencies are
also To be observed in that country,
but the Kaffir excitement has subsidized
and no important dangers, are yet
in sight France goes on its way
comparatively uniniured by financial
disturbances elsewhere; and Paris for
some time past has been the strongest
financial center ON the globe In other
countries the commercial tendencies
are somewhat reactionary, as must be
expected after such long period OF
world wide expansion.
A final word as to distrnst and its
causes. The distrust which has been
so grave an element in the panic
was produced by two sets of infiu-
ences. The first was strictly econo-
mic and was appreciated only by the
business community, the second was
moral and had a far-reaehing effect
ON public opinion. 1t is wholesome
and encouraging sign that the Amerii
can public will not tolerate the scan
dalous exposures which began with
life insurance Investigations, extended
into corporate management generally
and ended with probing orr street rail-
ways.
Mr. Roosevelt very properly chiefly
concerned himself with the latter caus-
es of distrust For this he has been
quite as uniustly criticised as would
the surgeon for cutting out cancer
from his sick patient. While the
causes of the panic were chiefly eco
monte, corruptive influences were largely
for Fastening the break
down and President Roosevelt's agrees
siye policy, though probably disturb
ing at time of extreme sensitiveness,
will do more toward restoring American
credit at home and abroad than any
other single influence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
FIGHT FORAHOMESTEAD
MRS. w. q. CRAIG STARTS Ac-
TON AGAINST ExEcuTRix. 5.
Legal Complications Arise and Res
training Order Is Secured, Hear
ing Before Judge Cray.

Mrs Martha C. Craig, through her
attorney, w. A, FINK, has brought an
action against the estate of Robert
@. Craig, late of Waseca county, for
the recovery of the plaintiffs home.
stead IN this city. 1t is alleged in
the complaint that several years ago
DIR. Craig of GAINESVILLE made a loan
to Mrs. Craig of Mankato of So 800.
That the loan was intended To he
secured by mortgage, but the mort
gage was made i'm the form of n war.
ranty deed, it is said for the purpose
|ot evading taxation upon the same.
lat the suggestion and solicitation of
DIR. Craig. That it was agreed be-
tween the parties that when the said
$1,000 and interest were paid, that
DIR. Craig would re-convey the prem.
ises to the plaintiff. DIR. Craig died
last summer, and his executrix, Marian
Lamb, has filed petition in the
probate court of Waseca county, ask
ing leave to sell the property in dis
pute, being the old homestead on See
ond street, in Mankato.
The hearing on said petition was tt
have taken place Monday morning
but at the hour Attorney Funk
showed up and had the complaint
together with a temporary injunction
served upon the executrix and Judge Of
probate, temporarily restraining iall ac
ton in the matter, and the hearing
did not take place. There win be {
hearing on the question of granting
an injunction prohibiting the sale, be
fore Judge Cray, on Jan. 6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
JAMES ]. HILL TALKS.
Railway Magnate Delivers an Address
in Minneapolis.


Minneapolis, Dec. 31.-With a not
able assemblage Of about $50 guests,
including the leading business and
financial men of the three centers of
industry of the state of Minnesota
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth-an
array of distinguished stalwarts who
have stood shoulder to shoulder In the
upbuilding OF the Northwest, and with
President James ]. Hill the center OF
attraction, the Minneapolis Real Es-
tate Board most successfully indexed
the business prosperity OF the city
through the medium of its annual ban
quet
1t was the Mecca of the brain and
Drawn, the sinews of commercial and
Industrial activity and progress, and
no more happy sentiment could have
been expressed before this throng than
that given by Mr. Hill at the opening
of his address, when he declared that
a great deal of the growth of the great
Northwest was the result of her own
resources.
President Hill OF the Great North
ern spoke on Minnesota and the OPP
portunities of the Northwest" This
was the main feature of the evening.
Among the notable people assembled
at the banquet board were Archbishop
Ireland, Louis w Hill and many 9TH
ers from ST. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03

Moving picture mad' is what the
Newark police say is the trouble with
George Opdyke. They sent him to the
insane asylum. Opdyke says he has
been greatly annoyed by moving pic
ture men following him. He claimed
they kept focusing their instruments
on him, even in bed, and that the
glare of the electric lamp of the ma
chine prevented him from sleeping
Opdyke sprank from bed, the other
morning, declaring scores of MS. tor
mentors were in the room. He rushed
into the street and, to escape, jumped
through the plate glass window of a
grocery store. The sad fate of the
moving picture man."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
PAID A FINE and COSTS
WILLIAM BECK PLEAD GUILTY TO
THIRD DEGREE ASSAULT.
Was Assessed.S6o In All; Saved From
Charge That Might Have Been
Serious For Him.


From Mondays Daily.
William Beck came into the police
court late Saturday afternoon accom-
panied by his attorney, Evan Hughes
County Attorney Plymat stated to
the court that the complaining wit
ness, George Mccomb, did not under
stand that the crime of mayhem was
a prison otfense when he made the
charge against Beck. his thumb was
healing, and he would like to have the
charge changed to assault in the
third degree.
Mr.. Hughes stated that all of the
evidence in regard to William Beck's
part in the fracus did not come to
light at the trial OF George Beck
and Louis Tietz earlier in the week.
He wished to state that there could
be produced evidence on the part of
the defendant tending to show that
McComb grabbed him by the lip and
was pulling down on his cheek when
the defendant bit McComb's thumb TO
protect his, own cheek and make Me-
Comb let go.
The court allowed the change in
the charge to be made, and Beck then
pleaded guilty to assault in the third
degree, after agreeing to pay the
costs in the first case against him.
The court stated that the penalty
for manning was from two to fifteen
years in prison. He thought that
Beck could have gotten McComb's
hand away from his face without
biting it if he had tried. lie SEN
fenced Beck to pay fine of $50 and
costs, which, were $40, or to 20 to
Jail for forty days at hard labor.
The fine and costs were paid and the
defendant discharged.