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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-02

act In similar capacity in Chicago.
DR.. Cox AZ q close friend Of Bryan.
". Bourke: Cochran will take the
stump for MI. Bryan October IL, when
he will make atspeech in Indiana. The
odore a. Bell Of California, tempo
rary chairman Of the Denver conven-
ton, will speak in Buffalo on October
%. Suggestion has been made by
national committeeman that after
election permanent headquarters for
the Democratic national committee
will be established in this city with
a force Of clerks under the direction Of
the secretary. With the establish
ment of permanent headquarters, ma
tional committeeman say It would be
possible Is keep N constant touch
with the political situation In the va
rious states during the OF years.
AA
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MI. Bryan stands upon what is left
Of Haskell's Observation-Disclosures.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY AvERTED.
rom Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
what might have resulted in seri.
GUS runaway was averted yesterday af-
ter1oon on Twenty-seventh street
when two teams dashed along First
avsnue and turned toward Montana
avenue on Twenty-seventh street
where they were stopped in the nick
OF time. They were about to dash Into
a big bunch OF teams and wagons
when they were stopped by bystand-
ers One team is said to have be-
longed to a man named Carte.
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FOSTER NEWS.

FOSTER. Mont, Sept. 2s.-Jo Cot.
Ter was 2 business visitor to Billings
Monday.
John starkweather made ! trip 10
Hardin the lirst Of the week.
Charles Garrison Il breaking 100
ecres on his ranch.
Ekelberry came out from Har-
~ e look over his ranch ! few days
A:sL Mitchell = proving up on his
Sanc
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E. NJ. WEBB IN CITY.

Brother Of Late sherlff Contributes
SO to Monument Fund.
From Thursdays Daily.
F. NJ. Webb. q brother OF the late
Sheriff James T. Webb, accompanied
by his wife, from Pilot Rock, Ore, IL
stopping in the city visiting friends.
They are enroute to Racine, Mo-.
where they will make their home. Mr..
Webb added SO to the monument
fund IN memory Of his brother.
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as follows:
Smythe's Speech.
Never in u history was there a
moment when the nation stood in such
bitter need Of the land as q safety
valve to prevent q social explosion as
it does now. The industrial world is
in the midst of q process of transit
ton from old to new forms and In
every community there is an element
who would seek relief BY returning to
the land. But the existing system Of
large holdings, wasteful cultivation.
speculative farming, and lawful social
isolation q never meet the end"
Mr.. Smythe went on to declare that
the hope Of the nation Is In the "little
lands" He defined the latter term
as the small area under scientific. in
tensive cultivation, titled by the pro
prietor and his family. He said that
the true mission Of irrigation is to
demonstrate that the real measure Of
values is not area. hut productive
capacity.
According to the rearranged pro.
gram, d. G. Bowman Of Denver who
is to speak on national forests and
the forests service, will deliver his
address tomorrow.
The Illinois delegation in caucus to.
night declared for Spokane for the
next meeting place. endorsed George
H. Barstow Of Texas for president and
II. H. Griswoh Of Chicago for secre-
tary Of the congress.
California delegates have also de.
clared for Spokane.
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CONCERT POSTPONED.

From thursdays Daily.
The concert to be given by the
Christian church for the .'organ fund.-
at the assembly rooms Of the =. M.
9. "a. building has been postponed
from Tuesday. October s to Friday.
October 9, on account OF the "Elks
Tooth" being at the Babcock thea
ter at the time Of the first arrange
ment.
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%TREAsURER APPOINTED.

Chairman Mack Appoints Man to the
PIsce.
NEW YORK, Sept. so.-National
Chairman Mack today appointed DR..
John W. Cox of this city assistant
treasurer OF the Democratic national
committee with headquarters in New
York. A j. Doolin will continue to
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Will Extend tho Work.

WIZ Extend the Work.
Tho association is planning to ex-
Tend It's work. Az soon ~ the new
Sweet block on First avenue north and
F~wenty-ninth street is completed the
association will open : cafe, similar
TO the one now conducted ct the asso.
citation headquarters for women alone.
The work thus far has been done
without soliciting n cent and out OF
the receipts alone. What few con
tr1butions have been received have
been made without solicitation.
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chic, Of the Chilean government;
Herd N. Kaumannsw representative Of
Germany and representatives OF Can
ada. England and Cape Colony.
Some time was devoted to the re-
port OF the committees and to reading
communications, among them being a
letter from Forester Clifford Pinchot
and q telegram from William G..
Smith Of Utah, founder Of the com
mission who was to have delivered an
address at the afternoon session and,
who is unable to attend.
Former Governor L. b. Prince of
New Mexico delivered the closing ad-
dress Of the session, his subject be-
Ing Yesterday and Today
The address of Mr.. Prince was as
follows:
Address BY Z. Bradford Prince.
Nj. Prince related the story Of the
growth and progress Of modern irri-
CATION which had its inception, he
said, with the advent Of the Mormons
In Utah in 1847. The subject Of irri-
cation was forced upon the attention
Of the population which flowed into
all parts Of the so-called arid region,
he continued, hut because Of q preju-
dice against a system which was new
to the people. they were loath to adopt
irrigation, and progress was neces-
sarily slow. Time vas required to re-
move this prejudice. In time they
became impressed with the necessity
OF constructing reservoirs and aque-
ducts to carry the waters Of the
streams onto the land. This required
an expenditure far beyond the means
Of individuals and even communities
and 90 the people turned to state and
national action. From mere local meet
ings m association developed, the.
national body. MI. Prince compared
the irrigation congress and the effect
Of its work now with that in 1895
when the fourth annual convention
was held in Albuquerque. He said:
Then interest in the subject was
confined to the so-called arid region;
now its extent is only measured BY
that Of the nation. Then our action
attracted little attention In eastern cit
les; now congress gives to irrigak
ton It's best talent and attention, and
the president Of the United States il
its ardent champion and supporter.
Then there were no irrigation enter
prises. except those of private capital;
nov the nation spends millions with
out stint in the work Of reclamation.
And better than all this material ad-
vancement. while then irrigation was
looked upon solely as . method Of
agriculture. now it is recognized %
the builder OF homes and the promoter
Of patriotism"
A. 3. smythe. Of Utah. known -
the father OF the irrigation congress.
was i'll and unable to attend. MI.
Smythe's address was read to the con-
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i. II. ALelN TAKES MEMBERSHIP
EMPLOYEES.
I'm THE LOCAL Y. ". c. A.
Excellent Work Being Done BY the
Youns Women's Christian Associa-
tion with IL Home IN 6iIlIngs-
Membership Contest Closes Tonight.
From Wednesdays Daily.


Mrs. Charles NJ. Bair Of Billings yes.
terday became the first life member
Of the Billings Young Women's Chris.
tian association by paying 800 for :
life membership in the organization.
Incidentally she gave the young Ia
dies on the red" side Of the member.
ship contest 9 good lead in the race
over the whites" as every dollar
counts one point.
B. r. Albin also helped out In the
race by taking membership in the or.
ganization for all his young lady EN-.
ployes. Several other merchants are
said to be contemplating similar &C
ton before the contest closes tonight
and 1t is expected that some others
will follow Mrs. BARS lead and con-
tribute for q life membership.
Membership in the organization is
divided into three kinds-@ite, sus-
tanning and active or associate. The
life members pay 800, the associate
and active members pay 81 per year
and the sustaining members pay IS
per year. The membership Of the Or
%ganization has been but nominal until
recently when the membership CON
test was i~naugurated, during which
fully Is new members have been
added. Tonight the membership con-
test will close and It is expected that
strenuous efforts will be made today
to secure new members.
Work Of the Association.
The Y. w. G. A.S has been doing a
good work in Billings BY furnishing
= home for young women. whose par
ents do not live. here. It has a hand
some home on North Thirtieth street,
which Is in charge Of Miss Mabel
johnson, the secretary. There rooms
are rented to young ladies and a reg
ular young women's boarding house is
conducted. where board is served the
girls for 81 per week. Supper is
MT &5gNMESn' &@I B8-0
servedSfor Is cents every day and con
sists Of meats and potatoes, two or
three kinds Of vegetables. coffee, tea
or milk, dessert, etc. The lunches
depend O what a person eats as
70 how much they cost. Yesterday at
noon the menu offered was meat Die.
cold meat, veal stew, cream potatoes.
sliced cucumbers plum pie, bread and
butter, lemonade, tea, coffee, milk,
each article being priced at s cents.
The meals are said to be very good
and have cleared the association,
above all expenses during the past
year more than 800. j.
The Billings association makes it
possible for a young girl to work
in Billings and have real home, even
Il her folks do not live here. Many
clerks, students, teachers ana young
women employed in other vacations
take all their meals there.
Report Of Treasurer.
Miss Mabel Johnson, the secretary
Of the organization. has compiled q
statement OF the receipts and expenses
Of the organization for the past year
and it is q most excellent showing. Il
follows:
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WoMANLY WISDOM.

Rest your weary bones by having
q chair in the kitchen to sit in while
doing the work you can do in that
way.
II blankets are rather too short sew
. piece Of stout muslin or Canton nan
mel to one end for the "tuck in"
You will spoil your nice china wash.
ing it in water that is too hot. Have
the water fairly warm. Use q bit Of
soap and you are all right. No crack
ed china then.
Don't try to do your busting with
q dry cloth. That only sets the par
ticles Of dust flying everywhere.
Dampen your cloth and rinse it out
in clear water, once in Q while.
Rice usually looks clean when it
comes from the store; but wash 1t in
clean water and you will see that It
is far from being so. Keep on wash
ing till the water is clear, then cook.
To get rid Of ants in the pantry lay
some ham rinds on the shelves, or
smear q saucer with lard and set It
there over night. In the morning these
will be found covered with the ants,
which may be scalded with boiling
water, and the traps set again. In q
few days every ant will disappear.
Our old subscribers must know our
pet dried beef recipe by heart. but We
want the new ones also to learn It:
For every 20 pounds Of beef, take one
pint Of salt, one teaspoonful OF salt
peter, q quarter OF a pound Of brown
sugar. Divide these ingredients well
into the beef into three equal parts
and rub on three successive days.Lay
in al earthen or porcelain vessel, and
turn each day in the brine 1t viii
make. At the end of the week hang it
to dry.--From October Farm Journal.
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FENCING CLUB.

COMMITTEES Meets Tonight to Organize
Glasses.
From Thursdays Daily.
The fencing committee of the =. M.
G. "A. meets tonight at 8 p. m. to for
mulate articles for an organization Of
fencing club, under the management
and instruction OF Prof. w. 7. Dem
niston. They propose to have regu-
lar fencing classes In the gymnasium.
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OUT Of THE GINGER JAR.

OUT OF THE GINGER JAR.
Only live fish swim up stream.
Having good credit keeps many =
man broke.
Tramp (whiningly): ME poor old
mother hasn't seen me face for years.
and" Lady Of the house: "Wa:l,
why don't you wash it,"
There are . great many men who
boast that they call q spade 9 spade,
who are little ship on the subject
when it comes to handling a spade.
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Calling cards at the Gazette once
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smythe's Speech.

gress and made q part Of the record.
az follows:
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Rest your weary bones by having
. chair in the kitchen to sit in while
doing the work you can do in that
way.

If blankets are rather too short sew
q piece Of stout muslin or Canton nan
mel to n end for the "tuck in"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
MORGAN AFTER BOER RELIC
American Capitalist Onera Large sum
for CrOn5s'S FEAE of
Trace.


LONDON. August l.-CsreciaI)-Over-
lures on behalf OF ]. Pierpont Morgan
have been 20 Lord Roberts for the flag
Of truce brought in by General CREME on
the field of Paardeberg. I. is a dinKy bit
OF cloth, which in ordinary circumstance
would not be considered fit for the dust
bin. Yet the story goes that the American
millionaire is willing to pay 10000 for IL.
or indeed, any amount which Lord Roberts
might name. II Is one OF "Bobs" most
valued possessions and It Is doubtful II
all the millions Of the Millionaire would
purchase Il.
some time ago when walking through The
picture gallery at Blenheim the duke OF
M~arlborough's place. Morgan espied in a
glass topped cabinet a fadded piece Of
paper. the writing on which could only
be read by a mRgnifyinR glass. This was
the famous dispatch written by the great
soldier TO announce to Queen Anne that
the field or Blenheim was won. Pierpont
Morgan stayed casing at h for a quarter
OF an hour AT one time" he said. almost
tsarSuily, Il might have bought n. But
the dueheSs's wealth obviates all hope OF
my ever owning II now"
Morgan Is bitten by q new phase Of the
collectors mania every few months. Just
at present n is battle SCARED flags and
historic documents that his agents are
chasing all over Europe for. It was one Of
the biggest tisappoiptments Of his life
that. through a Misunderstanding on the
part OF one OF hN dsaAers. the chesapeake
nag. which was recently sold az an auction
IN London. fell into the hands OF William
Astor and. through him. found lts way
into a British museum.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

with high intellectual aspirations and Iuth.
fluffy society women adopt them with .o,,.I
aV1dity while a number OF men Including
sir EDWARD Grey also indulge In the weak
ness.
Consuelo duchess OF Manchester han I'm
phch faith In a funny sollywoE don vbtsA
was bought for her by King Edward "A
biaTrttE during one OF their SHOPPING sU-
petitions. She never goes with
out " and when she plays bridge II sits
IN her lap. To Its presence she attributes
her recent successes in the game.
Sir Christopher represented in silver
models protests quite a number OF fashion
able motorists. These models are usually
fixed to the bonnet OF the car. Mrs. LAllu
Carcourt, the young duchess OF Manchester
the princess OF Wales ard the duehes s. of
Norfolk are among those who seek protao-
ton from eths saint whose function IL IL
to guard against accident. Many who pro-
fess no religious belief have these mascots
attached TO their cars.
The duchess Of Marlborough has a sun
stone which she picked up in Egypt a
short time ago. OF great antiquity, II bears
strange hierogiyphios which are supposed 20
mean peace She is OF the opinion that
this mascot will yet effect the reunion
with her husband which she so earnestly
desires.
are greatly favored. These can now be
bought In London as well as Paris and they
have a big sale here. LADY MARY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
DUKE MRS. MARTIN'SSERVANT
Irish Peer Waits on Wealthy Ameri'
can Woman Through Mistake.
MEN SCARCE AT SOCIETY BALL
London Hostess SENDS O~mnibuses to
clubs 20 DraE Them Out-LOrd
C~Ianearty's Reported En-
EaEement Denied.

LONDON. August L-(SpeCial)- is a
clever hostess who secures the presence
of the young duke Of LeinsteT at one OF
her sasial functions. Sc rarely is he seen
about hat he 10 practically unknown by so
ciety in general.
The luke is a curious c~ommingiing OF a
naughty aristocrst and a most gracious
Irishman. His sense Of humor Is acute.
Never in his life was he so tickled as at
a function at Dorchester house some time
ago. Mrs. Bradley Martin was also Of the
guests. the duke has a p'trician air, but
Mrs. Bradley Martin was either too busy
OF too unobserVsnt TO notice H. In the
midst OF a conversation with a friend she
turned TO the duke who was standing close
by and said:
Waiter. bring me an zoe at once"
His Grace smiled darkiy and replied
with the greatest pleasure. madam" and
forthwith went In search OF the refresh
ment. He quickly returned and presented
II 10 her.
Meanwhile Mrs. Bradley Martin dis
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

are to be vast improvements at Al.
Grosvenor sausre which lie already one OF
the finest houses in that smart quarter.
Mrs. Smith is sorry to find that STAFFORD
house has passed into the hands Of the
new lord and Lady Derby as she had an
idea Of taking it and letting Al, Grosvenor
square
AmaSinE MrS. DrexsI.
You Americans are certainly amazing.
1t seemed to be the firm intention Of Mrs.
Anthony Drexel not to entertain the pub
lie. SO 10 speak. this season. At the last
moment, when half her friend had vanished
from town. sbe suddenly thought OF giving
"a little dance at two or three days no.
tice, but twenty-four hours before the fes-
tivity she sent telephone messages to all her
friends and told them to "turp up" They
mustered in great force, a good round, 600
Of them, and a very gay time was spent at
the Drexel mansion In Carlton House Ter
race. The floral decorations were the most
beautiful seen in London this season. beat
ing hollow those al the state balls and
Buckingham palace. There were fountains
of white rose water and other perfumes In
some OF the rooms and Immense blocks of
ice were requisitioned 10 keep the ball room
cool. Marguerite DreKel IL unauestionably
the most beautiful debutAnts Of the Amer-
can set in spite OF the fact tina an i'm
menSely large number OF her pretty com
patriots have been to the fore this season.
Moreover, she has a wonderful way with
her and she continues to receive proposals
by the score. AS a matter OF fact, pretty
nearly every eligible bachelor In society
has proposed TO her. But she is still heart
whole.
Never has the crane for masoots been 50
pronounced a. 1t IL At present Duchesses
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

who refused to credit the rumors which
have been afloat for some time. The death
Of the late Lady Clancarty is, of so recent
a date that many people believed It i'm
possible for the earl to have recovered
from his SORROW so soon. He was known
to have been very much attached to his
wife and was almost crazy when she died.
1t was suggested to the earl by a friend
after the death OF Lady Clancarty that he
should marry an heiress to replenish the
family Golfers which were very lean. but
Lord Clancarty was very indignant al the
proposal. lie appears to have thought
better OF the advice upon mature reflection
Several American women were mentioned
for the honor Of being the next countess.
Young debutantes and elderly spinsters
have been struggling with each other ac-
cording to reports Tor the favor Of the
noble lord.
Mrs. smith stIII in Mourning.
Mrs. j. II. Smith and little Annita
Stewart. her daughter, are shortly going
north 10 Castle Newe. Here they will
have a number Of relations, including the
Drexels. to stay with them. but Mrs. Smith
most emphatically refuses to leave off her
mourning OF TO do anything in the way
of entertaining on a large scale Tor some
months yet. She Is fond Of saying 20
people. who remark that IL Ia time she laid
ner weeds aside. w Americans think
so differently from you in regard to mourn
ing. / don't say that We love our lost
ones better. but | think We pay their
memories more respect" Mrs Smith goes
on to say that IL is doubtful II she will
ever abandon her customary suit OF solemn
black
Nevertheless IN the spring she intends TO
do great things for Annita stewart There
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

covered her mistakes, made profuse
apologies and explained how "honored she
felt in being served by his grace
The luke bowed and said:
The honor is mine, madam
The story sounds like a good example
Of long-bow stretching, but | have II on
good authority and so pass it on 10 you
Believe II II you can.
Men Dragged to Ball.
1t is not often that an English woman
does an original thing. but Lady Levan
hit upon a noval notion when she decided
to give E.er bus bali. which has been the
talk of the town for the last fortnight
But what a state OF things it showed up.
Fancy having TO send omnibuses to all the
smart clubs-the Bachelors the Guards, the
Junior Carlton. etc.-to fetch the men 50
that the girls would not be wallfloWers.
The ball took place at Roehampton house,
a delightful old Georgian mansion situated
In clover fields and Old World gardens,
seven or eight miles from town. In the
early part Of the season just passing il
seemed as II hostesses had managed to
get men TO realize thai it was necessary
for them TO put ia an appearance at dances
n they hoped to get invited TO other func-
lions. This state OF things did not last
long and the men soon enough lapsed again
irto their bad habits and declined to dance,
Hence Lady Levan's device. But as several
debutants remarked TO me. 1T is not much
fun to dance with men who have to be
dragged % your side
Lord C~IAncarty's Engagement.
Lord Clancarty's engagement TO AIRS
Arnold Marcus Of London, Ontario. a popu-
lar member of the American colony here,
which has been announced comes ss a real
surprise and shock TO many of dis friends
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Street car advertising.
Omaha Hotel Supply Co.
moved from ga So. 18th 10 roomSs3 - q
U, 9 Na4ionaI hank 6aLAaa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Benefits Capitol Coffee, ID. 2eo and 80 stamps
.Nutmegs, one doz. and crater
Pure Pepper. Y ID. can loo and o stamps
Rennett's Capitol Sweet Wrinkled
Peas, 3 cans 26e; s cans 500
N. Y. full Cream Cheese. .2oo and 10 stamps
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

GAS RANGES-Save a few dollars on them t
of superior makes, on which special price indu
Our $500 Gas Ranges will be an sale at 800.
Our $3.50 Gas Ranges will be on sale at ....
81 so Gasoline ovens reduced to. .............0S
12c Cotton Covered Hose. per foot. ...........9 SC
85c Flour Bins $50 lb), Monday .......,..,.5SC
25c Grass Shears, Monday for
Fruit Jar tunnels and Wrenches ..............5C
Wilson Toasters. .......... 25G-and 20 Stamps
RAMMOCKS-An reduced to clean upu-
$500 kinds e. S1.35 12.75 kinds. $500 S1.SS
$3.50 kinds. $3.50 $500 kinds .S4.0O
x Per Cent OFF on Base Ball Suits, Gloves and
Mitts Except Spauldings).
Bathing Suits, S5c upward.