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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Difference Between Instinct and
Reasoning Power.

Reasoning Power.
Most animals have little self con
seriousness, and their reasoning p", ers
at best are of n low order. but in i,ind
at least the powers are not die cut
from reason in man. \ horse reaches
over the fence to be company to an
other. This is instinct. When it lets
down the bars with its teeth, that is
reason. When a dog finds its way
home at night by the sense of smell,
this may be instinct: when he drags a
stranger to his wounded master, that
Is reason. When a jack rabbit leaps
over a bush to escape a dog or runs in
a circle before a coyote, or when II
lies fiat In the grass as a round ball of
gray, indistinguishable from grass
this is instinct. But the same animal
Is capable Of reason-that is, Of a dis.
tinct choice among lines of action. Not
long ago a rabbit came bounding across
the university campus at Palo Alto
As 1t passed a nj it suddenly faced
two hunting dogs running side by side
toward 1t. 1t had the choice Of turn.
Ing back, its first instinct, but q dan.
gerous one; Of leaping over the dogs
or Of lying on the ground. 1t chose
none Of these, and it's choice was in.
Simultaneous. 1t ceased leaping, rar
low and went between the dogs just
as they were In the act Of selling it
and the surprise of the dogs as they
stopped and tried to hurry around was
the same feeling that a man would
have in like circumstances.-"Evolu.
ton and Animal Life"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
An Unhappy Comparjson,

A country minister had just received
his nrst call to the charge Of a small
church, and his wife, Of course, was
highly eXcited-so much SO that she
was obliged to tell everybody Of the
good Jews.
One day she me- a farmers wife and
began the conversation.
DO you know, Mrs. Close" she said
my husband has just secured the in
cumbency of a church, and l can't tel
you how delighted l am. T.
YES" replied the sympathetic Ole
lady, Il quite understand your feel
ings. l felt just that way when oul
pig took the gold medal at the cattle
show."-Pearson's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
1he Word "Poultry."

Poultry. according to the definition
given in n standard encyclopedia. in
cludes 1.-The whole of the domesticated
birds reclaimed by man for the sake of
their flesh and their eggs" The word
coraes from the Latin 'pullus." which
could mean Il young horse or donkey
as we'll as q chick (the English "foal'
is akin to this. through the French
''poulc." a fowl. But it is curious that
poultry" has no French version. the
nearest equivalent being "volaille," or
low yard. German in its descriptive
way knows poultry as '~'federvich."
feather cattle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
THE EARTH DRYING UP.
French Scientist Declares Subterra.
mean Waters Prove Theory.

mean Waters Prove Theory.
That the globe is gradually drying
up is the conclusion reached by the
well known French geologist, Martel.
in a paper read before the Academy Of
Science ut Paris.
NJ. Martel has for many years made
careful observations Of subterranean
caverns in various parts Of France.
They contain, he says. not only the
secret of prehistoric life. inasmuch as
they were the homes of men of the re-
hottest ages, but also bear indications
Of the earth's future.
He has found proof OF a steady fall
in the level of the water in these sub
terranean depths, and from this fact
he concludes that the world will even
tually become de%populated through the
failure of the water supply and finally
become a dried up planet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
A Superior Mortal.

- superior VvOTt0I.
It is a fine thing for us to have peace
In our hearts and good will toward all
men. 1t sets some kind of vibrations
in motion that are guaranteed to do US
good or the money refunded. But still.
in spite Of that. 1t is hard for US not
to hate the man who has in his winter
supply of coal and who bought it last
April, when the price was the lowest.
He wouldn't be SO Objectionable II he
didn't come around Dragging about 1t.
as though that made him a superior
sort of being just at the time the com
mon, ordinary mortals were figuring
on how they could hold out enough
money from ordinary expenses to buy
the first ton.
Surely there should be some way of
getting V e with him. It Is a pity he
can't be induced to run for Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Chance For a Home Run,

A clever teacher who has the power
Of calling ont originality in her pupils
says that she would have no use for
text books if she took time to answer
all the startling questions asked in
h classroom. One day the attraction
OF gravitation was under discussion
when one Of the boys said that he
didn't soc any need Of it. anyway.
1T seems to me-" said he. there's no
particular use in having the earth at
tract things. Now, when the apple
fell and made Newton think out the
reason for it, that apple might just as
we'll have stayed where it was until
somebody gathered it,"
"iou play ball. don't you?" asked
the teacher. well. suppose you knock
the bah very high. what happens"
ut falls"
"But if there were no attraction to-
ward the earth it wouldn't fall. Don't
you think that might prove inconven-
ient:"
MY" cried the boy, "what a bully
chance for a home run".'-Chicago
News.
Her Supposition.
In the Beecher family the name of
Mrs. Stowe was often quoted to the
rising generation as one having au-
thority. She was also quoted ad nau-
seam, it would SEEM, from a story told
by the Woman's Journal. On one oc-
casion a grandniece Of Mrs. Stowe be-
came very angry at a playmate and,
stamping her foot, said, II hate you,
and I don't want anything more to do
with you, nor your manservant. nor
your maidservant, no your OK, nor
your ass" Her mother sternly re-
proved her, asking he II she knew
what she was saying.
Little Miss Beecher promptly replied,
Eyes; the Ten Commandments"
WELL, do you know who wrote
them"
The child, looking Disguised, answer
ed: Goodness. yes. Aunt Harriet did,
I s'pose."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Roman Art Find.

A Roman villa has been discovered
at lerigny. in France, by NJ. Emile
Chanel, Il professor Of the Rourg I.y.
ceum. There We're some mural paint-
lngs OF great beauty and many objects
OF bronze, iron and lead. Six columns
We're intact with bases and capitals
Some pottery was also found. Tie
smaller objects will find a place in th,
Communal museum,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
The Scholar.

Or. EvaaA Il witty member Of the
parliament at Melbourne, was an old
man. and the other members iokingly
spoke OF him as belonging to the era
Of Queen Anne.
Once, while making a speech. he re-
ferred to Queen Anne and was greeted
with cries Of Did you know herr"
"What was she like?'
"Ies, sir" retorted the doctor, II
did know her. The scholar is contem-
pOrary with all time"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

II a man wants a woman to love
him, he has to keep busy.
The more religion a man has the less
It Is apt to be in evidence.
People who don't know their own
minds usually find them too small for
unaided recognition.
We always like our own people to
have their nerve with them, but abhor
It in the opposition.
The open season for canned goods is
when a man has a can opener.
A good crop Of tourists is worth more
to some places than all the rain in the
world.
We don't care so much about the
things we can't have as we do for
knowing why we can't have them.
The man who finds his wife short On
the obey end will generally not find
himself long on the protection end
Some people get acquainted with the
devil when it isn't his fault.
When 4 woman discovers that she is
satisfied she gasps with surprise and
gets busy.
Mans Inconsistency to woman makes
countless divorce lawyers jubilate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Verv Plain.

Two country women. mother and
daughter, were at the circus for the
first time. They were greatly taken
with the m%enagerie. At last they came
to the hippopotamus and stood 70,
several minutes transfixed in siien,
wonder. Then the mother turned tC
her daughter and said slowly and sol
EMMY: MY! Ain't-he-plain:"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
ELECTRIC SHIP LOADER

Is from twenty-five to fifty feet in
length and can be transported to any
place. There is an automatic register
ing device which accounts for every
package, no matter how small. that
passes over it. The conveyer will
transport and register from 5000 to
DUO sacks. cases, barrels, bundles Of
Shingles or bales per hour. according
to size and weight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Electricity and Eu> C%r.;.

Reports to the effect that electric.
iiehts are detrimental to the eyesiyht
are pronounced unfounded by an elec.
trlcal expert in the London Times. H.,
says that the trouble arises from to-,
a'rect exposure Of the eye to the light
n that effect would be the sam. ar
worse with any other light.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Had a Scheme.

"Ma!"
"What?"
THE paper says that people can live
to be 100 if they will drink sour milk"
"Does it,"
Eyes, and, ma
"What?"
"Don't you think we ought to have
Aunt Jane come and live with u.s."
"Why?"
Because pa says she would sour
milk"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Humor CD Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
AUTUMN WEATHER.

Oh, what
Is so uncertain
AS weather
In the fall?
No one
Can ever
Gamble
Upon the daily haul.
You look
Athwart the landscape
And cock
Your weather eye,
But do your best,
And then some,
Your guess
Is always shy.
With many
Signs of promise
The day dawns
Bright and clear.
You think
You'll take an outing,
The last
One OF the year,
But when
You have foregathered
Where autumn
Leaves are thick
The rain
Comes down in torrents
And beats
A double quick.
On leaving
In the morning
For work
You never know
II you
Should go straw hated
Or be
Prepared for snow.
You can't
Trust autumn weather
AS far
As you can throw.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
A Piece Conference.

Russian Rear-I think we had better
have our representatives sit in con-
vention and do what we have long
con1emplated-divide up Turkey. Brit
ish l.ion-Yes: In other words. hold
another piece -Norristown
PA Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
An ADVANTAGE.

Snow" said Tommy's mother. Il
hope you'll profit by that spanking and
not be such a little savage hereafter"
"Boohoo!!" %blubbered Tommy. -!
wisht l WIZ a little savage. Little
savages' mammas don't wear slippers"
Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04

Mr.. X. is very proud of his ancient
lineage and never lets slip an oppor-
tunity to boast of it. At a dinner
where he had been unusually rampant
him by remarking. IF you climb much
further up your family tree you will
come face to face with the monkey
Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
His Bio Score,

Beginner at Golf-How many have
taken. my boy: Is it fifteen or six
teen: Disguised Caddie-Ach. l dinna
ken. It's no a caddie We need: it's a
billiard marker.-People's Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Electric Conveyor For Sh;ps.

Electricity plays an important part
In the loading and unloading of mod
ern vessels. 1t Is claimed that the
%conveyer shown in the Illustration will
save $50 to SGT per day, doing the work
formerly done by hand.
1t is electrically driven and has an
endless wooden apron which runs on
steel rollers. 1t operates Mt any angle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
60rrowina Trouble.

Ever since his wife has brought
suit for divorce he has looked terri
bly, worried"
he oughn't to worry: she'll prob
ably get 1T Houston Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
II Paws.

"ffow d" You lind things ont this
way" asked HE stranger.
Ky advertising for EN- was the
prompt reply Of the native.-Detroit
Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Case IN Point.

Church-11ave you ever been in q
position when you wanted to say some
thing II couldn't? Gotham-Oh, yes;
I've often had central" tell me the
line was huSy!-YonkerS Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Practical.

"What." asked the dreamer, "woul,
you do if you could be a king foc ,
day.
Me-" answered the practical ma
I'd borrow enough money to live -
for the rest Of my life~."-l.ondou Trn'
graph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04

It's SO much easier to congratulate
man on his success than 1t is to SYN
pathize with him in his misfortune
Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04
Had the Evil

Had the Evi.
dence.
Nv b a are
your predictions
on the wealth
err"
IAN early
fall" gasped
the man who
had just found
q banana peel
before he went
down.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04

II a man wants a woman to love
him, he has to keep busy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-12-04

People who don't know their own
minds usually find them too small for
unaided recognition.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
Cured Hay Fever and Summer
l.lstf 1 II Cola Z lifsialsh

A. ]. Nusbaum. Batesville. In
diana. writes: last gear | suffer-
ed for three months with q summer
cold SO distressing that Itinterfered
with my husinessAan haaitmn5 Df
the symptoms Of hay fever, and .
doctor'srprescription did net reach
my case. and took several medi-
cines which seemed 20 aonIy sakKra-
vate my case. FortunatelY / insIs-
ted upon having Foley's Honey and
Tar In the yellow package. and Il
quickly cured me. by wife has
since used Foley's Honey and Tar
with the same success. ~
One Of the worst features Of kid
ney trouble is that n is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danQeu he may have % iataA ma
lady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure
at the FIRST sign Of trouble as Il cor
reefs Irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes.
L.oker n deWaal. aa kss s.6s
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
Value o. lsrsdIsy.

A parliamentary candidate was
being heckled. Oneoi The questions
had reference to the religious do.
nomination 70 which be belonged.
We'll" he said. you asked me
an honest question and you shall
have q Straightforward answer.
My grandmother was q Scotch wo-
man "a rigid Presbyterian.
Obvious dlsappointment was
shown in the faces Of the audience,
80 the candidate proceeded.
my grandfather was English
and therefore o member Of the
Church Of England.
Still no enthusiasm, but rather
the reverse. A
my father, on the other hand,
was good Baptist" went on the
desperate candidate. who was still
unrewarded by applause. He grew
anxious, so hurridly added: But
my dear old mothers long since
dead. was q Methodist
Instantly all faces were radiant,
so he concluded:
And gentlemen, / follow the pre-
cepts Of my dear old mothers I'm
q Methodist and don't care who
knows i'll" t se
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
His Future Assured


Tbs telephone rang ia certain
brokers ofiioeonemorning thisweek.
and the broker himself answered.
Yes said he. ''this is IL. I'm
Mr.. 3. What can | do for your Whom
do you want. then? Oh, all right;
hold tho wire. Here, Jimmy. 4aome
one to talk TO you.
Jimmy, adiminutive. towheadedo Of
fee boy. approached and seized the
receiver,
Yep, dis Is Jim. Oh. yep; hullo
yerself. Sure. dat was him talkin'.
Wot2 Hnlly geel Datsog Alright
yep goodby yerself.
Say, Mr.. b. the diminutive one
remarked 10 the broker. 'idat was
Eddy, de head Office boy, an he says
ter me ter toll yer be resigns higjob
right now by de phone cause he
don'tliIie do way yer talked't him
yesterday. He says he Kin liveany-
how en- - vi sn
"All right, the broker interrupt
cd. THE mistake he made was In
not demanding my resignation.
However, he'll own an Office some
day. we will now proceed withthe
days business, James. New York
Globe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
Saint Maru's Beacon


II is q fraud 10 conceal fraud.
The law conspels no one TO do I'M
possibilities.
An agreement without considera-
tion 10 void.
Signstures made with lead PEN
oil are good In law.
A receipt for money paid Is notle-
gally conclusive. "a
The acts Of one partner bind al
the others.
Contracts made on Sunday cannot
be enforced.
A Contract made with minor 10
void.
A contract made with . lunasic is
void.
Principals are responsible for the
acts Of their agents.
Agents are responsible to their
principals for errors. ~ ''''' :
Each Individual In 9 parsinership
is responsible for the whole amount
OF the debts Of the firm.
Notes bear interest only when 80
stated. 80 - 49, =
II Is not legally necessary 10 SAY
on an0te i'f0r value received. ("
Anote obtained by fraud Or from
q person In q state OF Interrogation
cannot be collected. wrv.
II q note is lost or stolen II does
not relieve the maker; he must pay
IL. tTA iTHt ittl
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12

Beautiful House containing 10 rooms
and basement. Located ii Charlotte
Hall, Nd everything conveniant. A
good chance Tor anyone who wishes fs
30 near Charlotte Hall Military Academy
to educate their children. aAi h
Apply 70,
G. GwIHH BURRoU0Hs, Agt.,
July 15-zti MechnnIcsYiiIe. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
For A sprained Ankle

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one.third the time usually re-
quired, by applying Chamberlain s
Pain Balm freely, and giving itabso-
lutte rest. For sale by F'oxwell g.
Johnson.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Under contract with the Singer Sew.
ing Machine Co. Kan prepared TO offer
the Singer and WheeleS q Wilson Sewing
Machines atsary low prices Tor CASH 81
On twD gears time without note 81 I'M
teFa@te. &k a ssssa
VIII be glad 20 leave
SINGER WHEELER & WILSON
MACHINE.
for trial without q cent 10 advance, and
instKuct Rersopa fEea a. M own expense.
also do repair work.
Refoge buying from auy oneelee, would
N submit nv kazpaa and nzicea, nsa
r. Z. GRAVES,
LsAukpl arovs. bid. Is
Sept. no III.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
Painless
Extraction.

Free Whon lDher w1rk Ia done. Old root
and sf1kcn duwn tettn lnssefe - nUod Al fsa u
Gold Crown and bridge work speciality.
AS tlAe latest aid tlnNaoYe Mssfk done falfho
mvht sGipAtanL asaMlAaluk.
No charge Tor examination or oatlm ntea.
Parties desiring work done 1T their hume
can pe ncQ9lnaaVaated witBuul ezra Charge
All work Guaranteed for Gen yoMrn.
DIR. ]. M. Cook,
Jan T-tfs MRcHANICsvILLn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
DO YOU DEPOSIT I'm
THE NATIONAL hank Of 81. MARY'aa

WHAT Ann YOUk MxRKhs nj
ltle yegy mupAeaeieEto hpen track
6ills ~ tas sds ch n IA m Y w.
the nank 10 moe& ~ ~ A00ks
keeping Add Ii furnishes i laens
voucher of a. a rnaoKd o. 0RefT
e0nk paid Dut, Az Y0n MKa think.
Ing OF ureniua ha1k aoc6uHitnNlI
atfha HT, MAHYsH NATIONAL.
BANK 4n& consult nj "a ~ q 1Nts
Yea A1D N.xK8 t0 kNAAkVn prom De.
courteous kfu4tmef11 b. NouF 49,
count large Or emaIl. 5aiR "
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
Brick.Yard.

Having Established nrfOkyard All HANOI
VIZ MAht8, ucaF At0uAzitoWnz beg 70 no.
tlfX tAo public that nm fully 41eDefa1 e.
fNIAlHll &kinA4 Of NI| grades A. tlz@ f0EloW3nM
WI pK!ete WI - md $40 pey NJ Wail
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
Blacksnnithing.

n HAVING erected q now Blacksmith Hhop
on my kVt on E0mwick Street, AseOnnfdtnwKis
and having secured the services Of an expert
workman from Washington eStF. I an pre-
pared 70 DO M work ln my line OF business
with care ard pr0mptueaa. HAtsafRctiOu wuRA~
aateed.
WI. 0. AAvxINahx.
Mayb ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12
FOR SALE.

2 Registered yearling Herlord bulls
Registered Berkshire pigs supplied ON
VI, y. LUKE x nlROS.,
May IL 'U6g. Valley Lee, MD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-09-12

8. n. nnN3sag " Hl.a..
SaoklksslH ffAgIAs Aslia
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-14
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Personal Property

The undersigned will offer for sale on the
old Thomas Rowland farm, about 3 miles
SN OF Summit Point and miles from Der.
ryvllle, commencing at 10 a. m, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 10. 1907,
the following valuable personal property:
6 HORSES-Three barshear Leaders and
excellent brood mares with foal
CATTLE-Two COWS and calf.
oSHEEP-Nineteene ewes and thorough
bred Shropshire buck.
y H0GS-1ncluding 3 sows and pigs.
balance hogs weighing from 50 Ia l25 lbs.
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.-Four-horse wagon
ana bed. two-horse wagon and bed. shelly.
ings, binder. Buckeye mower, good Superior
grain drill, new cultivator, plows, ETC.
HARNESS, and everything usually found
on well-equipped farm.
IERMS-Al sums under $40. cash. ON
all sums of $40 and over credit of twelve
months viii be given, the purchaser to exc
cute well endorsed negotiable note beariup
interest from date and payable at the Bank
OF Clarke County.
No property TO be removed until terms are
complied with.
MRS. HENRY CARPER.
Heihebower X West, Auctionees.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-14
Six Simple Rules for Good Letter
Writing.

DIR. Edward Evarett Hale devotes
his editorial page in the September
number of the Woman's Home
Companion to- the subject of Letter
Writing"
He calls the attention of his
readers to six simple rules that
every one will do " ell to remem-
Der:
h Know what you want to say.
2. Say it.
3. Use your own language.
4. Short words are better than
long ones.
5. The fewer words, the better.
9. Leave out.all fine passages.
As one of the judges in a recent
Prize Letter-Writing Contest, DIR.
Hale had an exceptional opportun-
ity of examining letters from over
10000 women. Many of these. he
says, were ruled out at once because
the handwriting was not good.
The great besetting sin. however.
of letter writers seems to be that
they do not know what they want
to say when they begin their letter,
and founder about. to the disgust
OF the reader, until they hit upon
subject. ~ few minutes spent in
thought upon letter before you
begin to write will enhance its in
terest to the reader many fold.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-14
Wood Wood! Wood!

You can find Wood. sawed and
split, at p. r. Pulliam's shop. 1t
will be delivered at your house.