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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
THE LEADING WOMAN WAS 4 SMOOTH

on each side OF the stage. more sail.
cloth was used TO concpa! the dress
ing roons and the 'tiirs.' AS for seen
cry, the carpenters built wooden
frames, and these wore covered with
sails stretched taut. on which the
painters put beautiful trees and houses
and whatever else was necessary to
complete the pictures. The %footliyhts
were electric u!os, shaded from the
audience by tin re:iectors.
"The costumes and makeup required
as much ingenuity. The organizers
had procured a good many feminine
garments ashore several weeks ahead
OF time. but all the smaller accessories
were made aboard ship. The false
boards Wore constructed OF strands of
rope, which We're carefully picked out
and then shaped up by a felldw who
had a talent for that sort Of WORK.
h same material he wove elabora
wigs. Burnt cork did the work
d~arkenlng eyebrows, and face paints
We're mixed in the fo'c'sle-probably
from ordinary house paints, for | guess
the sailors weren't particular abor'
their compilations.
The leading woman was a smooth
checked Swede, and he was rugged up
regardless l can tell you he was a
sumner. The flounces and lace and
1bbons he wore would have filled a
trunk. The only trouble about him
was his voice, but we grew used to
that before the end Of the first act;
what it lacked In feminine delicacy It
atoned for in quality. He gave US all
the popular songs Of a year before in a
rich tenor and added a few composed
tor the occasion, mostly hits at the Of.
dcers. who took good naturally all the
Jokes at their expense. There was a
fair plot to the piece.
"The music, rendered by an orches-
ira OF twenty pieces, had been another
subject for careful preparation. There
were a few instruments on board, and
these were supplemented by some
bought by subscriptions from the Off.
GERS. upon whom the men had called
for all the cash they needed. The extra
horns and drums and stringed pieces
- - lOAS We SlollCu u
week previously, and the players had
been practicing. often to the annoy.
ance Of those who had to remain near
the f~o'c'sle, every night since their
equipment was completed.
"Ah. 1t was q fine show. There we
were, a lonesome lot Of devils, who
hadn't had a look in on a good time
Tor six months. This diversion we en-
Joyed like schoolboys who had been
cooped between brick walls from Sep
tember to Christmas holidays. After
1t was over Of course we had ban.
quets, the officers In the wnrdroon
and the sailors IN the f~o'c's!e. and by
The next morning every ma OF US felt
he had spent Il real Christmas as
Christmas ought TO be ~spent"-Naw
York Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Disposition Of Nobel Fund.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE follow.
ing statement governing the proposed
disposition of the Nobel prize money,
which is said to be tentative and sub.
ject to change as regards details. was
made at the white house:
The amount Of the Nobel peace
prize will be conveyed by the presi.
dent TO trustees, 10 be by them used
as the found alton Of a fund, the in.
come of which shall be expended for
bringing together in conference at
Washington. especially during the
sessions Of congress-. representatives
Of labor and capital for the purpose
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

The number Of Impressions which
come into a mans brain In a lifetime
Is startling. Psychologists have CON-
puted that, since 1t takes one-third of
q second for an impression to enter
the brain, a man who lived to be a
hundred years old must have collected
In his brain during this time 0.46O,8 800,
600 copies Of Impressions.
Deducting one-third of this time for
sleep, there are 0.307. 200. O00. This
would give 3. 153,00O.00O separate wax.
Ing Impressions to a man who lived
fifty years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

In a new cash register recently
patented tho amount Of the purchase is
rung up by the clerk. the amount
given by the customer placed In the
apparatus and, presto, the correct
change is delivered. A detailed ex-
PLANTATION Of the mechanism Of the
apparatus would be impossible In a
limited space. There are numbers Of
levers and rods, all Of which operate
with the intelligence OF the human
hands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Notice Of Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Nov. ~, 1906.
Notice lie hereby given that
ERNEST HOLZNER.
OF Chester, Montana. has filed notice of his in
his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. Il. 49,.
made July ID. 1901. for the NEL SWA, VIZ
SEA, SEA SEA section 10, township 80 north,
fore Maurice Spangler, U. $. Commissioners, at
his office at Chester, Montana, on Friday, De.
cember q, laNi.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz. Martin Wasesha. James c. Turner,
Beatrice. Montana, George Misner, Andy Nor.
ton, of Chester, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
IMPROVED ORCHARD PLOW,

up Il pair of cables, whose outer ends
are attached to the beams. The coun-
te%rbalancing spring is wound about
the drum shaft.
The beams when in their lowered 30
sitions are supported Oh casters. which
are adjustable to regulate the depth
to which the cultivator blades may
sink into the ground. In addition to
this, the tongue or pole Of the imple-
ment is attached by means Of Il spring
plate. 50 that by driving Il wedge be-
tween the pole and the forward cross
beam of the main body the implement
will be tipped downward. causing the
cultivator blades to dig deeper into the
ground.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

- N'
rather spend the holiday sea-
son on Il cruiser or gtlnhoat
down in the Caribbean than in the
greatest city of the land. Fun: Why.
you don't know what fun is until YOU
come to a celebration like the musical
comedy given by the crew Of a pro-
tected cruiser off Santo Domingo on
Christmas night four years ago.
"The surgeon wrote the words, and
there was Il sailor, a regular genius at
music, who got up the finest score you
ever heard. Why, he'd have made q
hit writing music for operas on Broad
way IL he hadn't died Of tropical fever.
That comedy-but l guess you'd call
1t an extravaganza more likely-was the
funniest show l ever saw. Maybe 1t
wouldn't have seemed SO to you, but to
us it was all that could be desired by
the most critical"
But how did you get a stage or
scenery or costumes or makeup?" ask
ed the landsman.
"Oh, that was all easy" he replied.
"As soon as the men told the captain
Of their plan he gave them the free
use of the quarter deck, which was
cleared for dramatic action. Then the
boys built Il platform-as good a stage
as you ever saw-and chairs or benches
were placed in rows until there We're
seats for everybody. from the COM
handing officer down to the cooks
helper.
"Curtain? or course we had Il cur
tain. 1t was made of old sailcloth. and
a series of ropes and pulleys made 1t
rise and fall as smoothly as the one in
the Metropolitan Opera House. Then,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Notice Of Contest,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

La
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. ,, 1906.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office hy
JOHN ScIIi ADER,
contestant. against homestead entry No. 933,
made July ii, 1909. for the So NEl., NW4 SEA,
MA SW a. section ~, township - north, range
10 east, by Washington F.. Blankenbaker, con.
testee, in which it is alleged that said claimant
ielt the country for good nearly one year ago and
mas wholly abandoned said land: that he left the
state OF Montana on August I, 1905, and has not
heen upon the land since, said parties are hereby
notineo to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said alienation At 10 O'Clock a. m. on
Decem er Il, 1906, before W. L. Cowan, [. :.
commissioners. at his office a. Box Elder. Mon.
O'Clock q. m. on December Is. 1906, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States land
office in Great Falls, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit
f!ed Nov. 2, 1906, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service Of this notice
cannot he made. II is hereby ordered and directed
publication. j. NJ. BCRLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Omaha Cattle Dealers In Combine,

OMAHA, Dec. l2.-After being out
two days the jury in the Ease Of Presi.
dent Howell OF the Omaha Cattle ex.
change, charged with % other mem.
bers with maintaining a trust in vic.
iation of the state law. returned a
verdict of guilty this morning. The
case will be appealed. The court has
indicated the intention of trying each
defenda ant separately and the n~extcase
will be called Monday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Desert Land..Finaj Proof.
ESTATES LAM OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 81, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHANNES SAILER,
or Chester, Chouteau county, Montana. has filed
land claim No. 3l3, for the 81. SEA, Eis SWi.
section 33. township 81 north, range 1 east, before
Maurice Spangler,. L. :. Commissioners, at his
9flice at Chester, Montana, on Friday, the :>th
day of December, 1906.
lie names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
William lIessei raves raves ali i' Of Ches Nnrs NM n"lana
J. NJ. HURLINGAME, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

AS a result Of experiments being car
ried on by the government at the Old
Lewis and Clark fair grounds in Port
land, Ore. bcSScmer steel has been re-
duced from the ordinary black sands
found at the mouth Of the Columbia
river. Whether this reduction can be
carried on i'rotitably has not yet been
determined.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Horrible Example.

CHICAGO, Dec. l%l.-Julius Persky.
OF Hammond. Ind, died tonight from
excessive smoking of cigarettes. He
said that he had smoked 500, 900 ciga.
rettes during his lifetime. His only
~susteuance 70: three months had been
diluted alcohol and cigarettes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-savinp
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
err in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up, The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
i Christmas In
the Caribbean
\~nsessa ehnn-@

WE | cant be at my w house.
remarked Il naval officer. I'D
rather spend the holiday sea-
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
HITCH BOYS STOMACH
TO HIS INTESTINES
Philadelphia Physicians Will Attempt
a Remarkable Operation to
Save Life.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 16.-Once
more Charles Waldren. the little boy
who was shot by a playmate eight
months ago. is to undergo a delicate
operation. II is the kind of operation
which is always recorded in the medi-
cal journals and discussed by surgeons
the world over. Indeed, If Charles re-
covers and is able 20 run around with
his friends again he will be a phe-
nomenon.
When his friend, August Schultz, ac-
cidentally discharged a load of bird
shot into his abdomen the bowels were
perforated All the medical men who
examined him at the Jewish hospital
gave * as their opinion that Charles
could not possibly recover.
In order to prolong his existence they
separated his stomach from the other
organs. Withdrawing the digested food
fl Il tube IN order to give the per-
fcrated inteStineS chance to heal
The experiment was successful The
bowels healed. but now IT becomes nee
essary TO attach the stomach again.
in its isolation as readily as ever il
did when Charles was strong and well.
The surgeons realize that this cannot
20 on indefinitely, and they are waiting
FOR him to gain strength for the final
operation. They believe that this time
they will get the stomach hitched or
TO the intestines again and that tn,
boys organs will perform their func-
tions without artificial assistance.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
SCHOOL CHILDREN
AS AGRICULTURISTS
Plot Planted By Pupils
Gives Good Results.
PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT
Two Hundred and Thirty Pupils En-
gagged in the Work So Sue
cessfully Produced.

Tomorrow afternoon, from 4 to :. the
public will be given the opportunity to
view the gardens of the children of the
public schools, on the grounds OF the
Department Of Agriculture The gar
den inclosUre covers two and "A half
acres. bounded by Twelfth, Thirteenth,
and 3 streets north. The entrance is
easily reached from Twelfth street.
The gardens are the result Of the offer
Of land by the Secretary of Agriculture to
the Board Of Education last winter for
the purpose of demonstrating the value
OF agricultural education in the public
schools. The colored schools were also
given an acre of land for the same
purpose
The schools. enrolling go children, Sc
lected to carry on the experiment, in
clude the sixth grade. Bradley, Miss
Lille Cohen. teacher; the fourth grade.
Bradley, Miss BOwbeer, teacher; fifth
grade, jefferson, Miss Campbell, teach
or; fifth grade, Franklin, Miss Dillon,
teacher; fourth grade, Jefferson, Miss
Burden. teacher, second grade. Frank
lin, Miss Breen. teacher.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
BARRY COMMISSION
HELD NO MEETING
Sons of st. Patrick Disappointed in
Call at the War
Department

A large delegation called at the War
Department yesterday afternoon in be-
half OF the movement for the erection OF
statue 70 the late Commodore Barry
Of the navy. The delegati headed BY
Representative Bourke Cochran OF New
York. were for the most part members
Of the Society OF the Friendly Sons of
St Patrick
Owing to lack Of a quorum. no meet
ing of the Barry statue commission was
held. and many Of the delegation ex-
pressed their intention Of returning next
Friday. which was set as another date
for the meeting.
The commission IS composed Of Sec
retary Taft. president; Secretary Bona
psrte. Senator Wetmore. and Repre-
sentative McCleary- Congress having
appropriated TIE sum OF $4,000 for the
purpose. il IS the Intention % erect a
handsome statue Of the famous naval
bero IN one OF the squares or circles OF
the city.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

plots there are grain plots. plots Of
fiber plants. and forage crops. designed
to assist In teaching geography. one
section has been planted az suggestive
to teachers of rural schools. The in
struCtion in rural schools necessarily
differs from that IN the city schools.
The country child needs instruction in
making the farm productive and better
year after year with the least eXpendi-
ture Of money. The pupil needs TO be
taught rotation OF crops So the model
school garden illustrates two-year and
three-year and foUT-year rotation Of
crops.
The exhibition closes the spring term.
The summer season Will begin Monday.
June .. The work Will be conducted as
vacation movement for the children
Of South Washington. It viii be vol
unteer work on the part OF the children
and the teachers in charge. A nominal
salary viii be paid an assistant for
clerical work
Glasses will work every morning from
$50 10 Il, each gardener being required
10 come twice d week a systematic
program has been arranged by which
time Will he spent in cultivating the
garden. IN short lessons on the prepar-
alton Of the crops for mans use. and
some time in play as the shaded spaces
lend themselves admirably TO games.
To Utilize Vacation.
A majority of the children will join
this vacation term with this theory.
thus retaining their plots during the
summer. Some. however, go to work
or leave the city. The plots thus va
Gated viii be given TO children in the
vicinity upon written application
The public is urged to make itself ac-
Quainted with this new movement In
case Of rain. the date of exhibit Will
be announced through the newspapers
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Kniehfs yemplar Elect oficers.

Old Dominion ComRandery knights
Templar have elected the following off,
GERS:
Eminent commander. Arthur A Paul
generalissimo, J. Johnston Green; cap
tain general. Harry Hammond; senior
warden, V A Slaughter; junior warden,
@. NJ Myers; recorder, X. Kemper;
treasurer. Edgar warfeld, ST.; prelate,
II. X. Field; standard bearer. T. B.
Cochran: sword bearer. NJ. l.. Dinwid-
Gle; warder, T. c. Smith; guards, T. H
Kemper, W. G. LeHew. and c. A. Awini
sentinel, W. A. Moore
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
THE LAUREL ASSEMBLY
GIVES REGULAR SOCIAL

The Laurel Assembly held their social
Tuesday evening last. at Dos Tenth street
southeast The club members were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. DelChe-
Games were INDUCED in. after which
refreshments were served
Mrs. Delcher. the mother Of the host
and Mrs. L. b. Diggins were the guests.
especially invited.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Vegetables Maturing.

Since the last week Of April the chill
dren have reported once a week for les
sons. The planting began the 18th of
April The first crop of Tadishes has
been gathered this week Lettuce and
beans arc now maturing.
The garden operations have been
closely followed by the teachers. who
have related them to tire arithmetic.
spelling. composition, anu drawing Of
the class room wherever practical. This
work will form an interesting part of
the exhibit
Beside the chiIdren's individual garden
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
MRS. HENRY CLEWS BUYS
ART TREASURES IN PARIS

PARIS. June 16.-Mrs. Henry Clews.
OF New York. has been stopping at the
Ritz. and has spent part Of her time
making several interesting purchases
at numerous art sales. Mrs. Clews re-
fuses 70 give details with regard to
her purchases, but II is reported that
she has secured some treasures in the
way OF seventeenth century paintings
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

The commencement exercises OF the
Virginia Episcopal Theological Semin-
AIRY west of this city will take place
next week. beginning on Wednesday and
continuing until Friday. The ordination
sermon will be preached this year by
The Rev. ]. H Blake The senior class
IS composed as follows: Charles Ledyard
Atwater. B. A.: Frances De Sales carr
roll Edmund Pendleton cambridge, ID
NJ. A: George Frederick Flick. b. 81
ChesIey Gautt. Henry Geiger. John Mon
roe Banister GIL. Charles Henry Hol-
mead. jr., Henry Gardiner Lane. Francis
Robert Lee, James Thornton Lodge.
Richard Morgan. jr-, B. A; Richard
Roscoe Phelps. B. A; Richard Watkins
TrapnelI-
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

north side of Prince street. between
Washington and Columbus streets. The
price paid for the property is said to
have been $3.50.
w A Mcdowell has bought from
John Hawkins a house and lot on the
east side Of Alfred street between
Wolfe and Duke streets.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
To Utilize Vacation.
JOURNAL DATED Gil A. D.
IN NEWSPAPER EXHIBIT

FRANKFORT, June IA curious
newspaper exhibition is being held here
Among the exhibits are specimens OF
all the newspapers published in the
world today, including samples of the
most noted papers of every country ever
since journals have existed
The Oldest paper is a Chinese sheet,
which was in circulation 9l1 a. D., and
is still published.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
AMERICANS WIN HON0RS
AT THIS YEARS SALON

PARIS. June 16-American painters
have distinguished themselves at ihe
Salon this year. Among the prize win
ners are Aston Knight and II. o. Tan
ner. each of whom for a second-class
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Fire Engine Company Excursion.

The excursion TO be given by the Co
lumbia Fire Engine Company TO Luna
Park next "Wednesday promises TO be
an enjoyable affair. 1t is expected that
large crowd VIII go with the fire Ia,I-
dies
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Montague -Taliaferro Wedding.

Miss Harriotte Lee Taliaferro and JEFF
frey Montague. OF Richmond. were mar
ried at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs VII
liam J. Boothe in North Washington
street this evening at s O'Clock. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Thompson Cole. OF Ogontz. Pa, an
uncle Of the bride. Mrs William J.
Boothe was the matron Of honor. and
the groom had as his best man Henry
Darlington. Of Richmond.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
At the Churches.

The Rev. T. r. Woodford. Of Balti-
more. viii occupy the pulpit at the
Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow
morning
The Rev. r. r. c. Lawson Will preach
at the Second Presbyterian Church al
all the services tomorrow.
At the Southern Methodist Church the
Rev. Dr. Hutchinson, the presiding
elder. will preach at the night service
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
THINGS EVEN UP.

Stay at home on account Of a siok
baby2" sneered the fashionable mother.
well. I should say not"
Stay ~ home on account OF a se-k
mother snsered the fashionable daugh-
ter twenty-five years later. We'll.
should say not"
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

medal. and are therefore debarred from
further competition. though they can
always exhibit. Percival R0ussedu. an
other American artist. has been award
ed q third-class medal
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
THOUGHTFUL BOY.

1T is touching 20 see how careful little
Johnny is 70 lead his grandfather
around every puddle"
Yes; he has 20 polish gradfatiler's
boots every morning. '-Fliegende Blat-
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
To Discuss Apartment House.

On Monday evening at $50 O'Clock a
meeting cf the subscribers and others
interested in the proposed apartment
house. to be built in this city. viii meet
at the rooms Of the Business Mems
League.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Transfers of Realty.

Dr. William NJ. Smith has bought
from w. F. Brooks three lots on the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-03-10
The Girl
Decides
The Case
JAPANESE MAIDEN ENDS HABEAs
CORPUS PROCEEDING BY CHOOs-
ING A FATHER.

The rival fathers who were contest
ing for the possession of pretty young
Okayo proved not to be real rivals
when the case was heard before Judge
Lindsay this morning. All they want
ed, it appeared, was to find out what
were her wishes, and as soon as she
said she wanted to live with Papa Sa-
sahara, her natural father, Shimzu
dropped his suit. His petition says that
he has kept the girl for years as his
adopted daughter and that he has
great affection for her and believes she
returns it, but today she turned tear
fully away from him, and he had a
chance to see whether or not the ingra-
titude of an adopted child is sharper
than a serpent's tooth las the other
kind is supposed to be.
Judge Gear moved to quash the writ
of habeas corpus when the case was
called. He quoted authorities to show
that if Shimzu wanted to adopt the
girl i'm Japan he must do it under the
laws of Hawaii under the theory that
the domicile of a child is that of its
father, wherefore even If left behind in
Japan the legal residence of Okayo was
Hawaii after her father came here.
Breckons expressed his surprise at such
a theory being sprung, and Gear ex-
pressed surprise at Breckons' beiIg
surprised
BreckOns offered to produce authori-
ties to the effect that the fathers aban-
donment of the child and acquiescence
in her adoption by another left him
without any legal rights which could
not be attacked by the adopted father
by habeas corpus, Judge Lindsay gave
recess while Breckons went for the
necessary law books, but the case came
to an end without their being produced.
Okayo had sat in court all morning
| by her father. He wept most of the
| time and she must have been on the
point of sending for a new handker-
chief The judge did some question
ling, and it appeared that she wanted
to remain with the natural father who
left her so many years ago in Japan
and suddenly took her away here from
the man who took care of her.
Breckons said that his client did not
want the girl back If she didn't want
/ to come. All he wanted was to know If
she was we'll treated and satisfied She
said she was, and Shimzu sorrowfully
| left the court.