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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
WHEN SANTA WENT ASTRAY.
Miracle of the Loaves Repeated For
Washington's Poor.

The day Of miracles has not passed.
according to the firm belief of a hun
dred or more poor people in Washing
ton. Last Christmas day Almas EN-
pie of the Shriners gave its annual din
ner to the poor. 1t was Il well planned
affair, generously contributed to. and
turned out q big success. But the most
notable thing about it was not on the
programme and made the hit of the
occasion.
While the ShrinerS were feeding
their guests there came to their hall
80 loaves of bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle of one of his sto-
ries there entered another big. fat San
ia Claus, carrying a colossal basket
full of bread. and behind him were
three or four negroes. also carrying
baskets of bread. One of the Shrincr
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent a gift of bread to
be distributed and signed a receipt for
the $50 loaves. In a few minutes they
We're handed around to the heads of
families. and an additional smile of
Christmas JOY went around with them.
When the festivities were nearly
over and the crowd had begun t. dis
perse a man came running in and ask
ed:
did you get $50 loaves of bread?"
eve did" was the reply.
"What did you do with it,"
"Gave it away"
well. that was an order from the
Carroll institute. 1t came here by
mistake. But it is all right. We are
glad you gave 1t away, and if you need
more let US know" and the man went
away. evidently fully satisfied with
the incident.-New York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
From the Yuletide Cynic.

Thank heaven, it isn't only the arts
tocrat who can have a family tree at
Christmas.
Be Christmas white or Christmas green,
It's all the same to you
II Christmas finds you all serene
And doesn't make you blue.
1t doesn't take a magician to trans
form a small boy into a turkey COB
bier.
Santa Claus comes down the
chimney he chases many a man up the
spout.
It's the vanity of the sex that
prompts the female turkey to wonder
how h is going to be dressed for the
Christmas dinner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
G[hrS@0MM@@ ON
T@GI'S R@lmG[ho
q ECRETARY OF WAR TAFT is
. part owner of one of the largest
~ ranches in Texas. the Coleman
Fulton ranch. 50 called, 10000

Fulton ranch. SO called, a 10000
acre farm eleven miles from Corpus
Christi on the San Antonio and .Aran-
sas Pass railroad. One hundred men
are always and $50 men sometimes
employed on it.
Il was so fortunate as to have the
pleasure Of seeing a unique Christmas
tree on this ranch" writes Mary Elise
Muncey in the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. "ChriStmas morning. though
warm. was foSgy. and Il slow rain fell.
but by II O'Clock the sun came out.
and the people at the ranch house be
gan to make their preparations. Ever
since early morning the employees
from the different farms had been com
ing in. All kinds Of vehicles We're
pressed into service. Some came on
horseback and some on foot. There
were many children.
81 saw what | had never seen be
fore, Il growing Christmas tree. Just
In front of the house was a large mul-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
What Grandpa
Knows
q ONE folks say at Fed Riding Hood

~ ONE folks say at Fed Riding Hood
~ She didn't live at all nor go
Down where tn wolf was in at wood,
But grampa says at it is SO!
An some folks say at GoIdilocks
Don't meet tn bears an run away,
A-bumpin' into trees an rocks,
But erampa's seen her many a day.
Ny grampa takes me on his knee
An tells me all bout Puss in Boots
An bout tn fairies you can't see
For their in-vis-their funny suits.
An he knows where the beanstaik is
At Jack tn Giant Killer climb
To get at gold an things O his,
Cause srampa's seen it many a time
An Cinderella. too, my pa
LIST laugh an say at he don know,
But eranpa-w'y. my grampa saw
Her slip at slipper on her toe!
An Simple Simon-wouId you think
He never was like some folks say?
But granpa only laugh an wink,
Cause he has seen him many a day.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
1.-THE Queens Christmas Card"

Queen Alexandra has not given up
her interest in behalf of the unemploy-
ed. Last Christmas she sanctioned a
unique plan to raise more funds for
them. This was in the shape of the
issue of a Christmas book. consisting
of poems. stories. sketches. drawings
and music, which was entitled The
Queens Christmas Card AlgernOn
Charles Swinburne, Alfred Austin, the
poet laureate; Thomas Hardy, Marie
Corelli, Hall Caine, George Meredith.
Arthur Wing PinerO. Sir Laurence
Alma-Tadema. Edwin A. Abbey, vii
liam Holman Hunt, Sir Edward John
POynter and Sir Edward Elgar are
among the host of those who contrib
uted. The production of the book was
practically gratuitous. 1t sold for
half a crown, and the proceeds were
devoted to the queens unemployed
fund.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20

CAUSE GRAMPAS SEEN IT MANY A TINE.
At Alferd Brown, at lives mex door
To US, | don't like him, 'uhcause
He say at he don't think no more
At there can be a Santa Claus,
But grampa whisper in my ear
At Santa will find me all right,
Cause he has seen his sleigh an deer
An pack O. playthings many a night.
My erampa knew Boy Blue an all
TIL children at live in tn shoe.
When Humpty Dumpty had at fall
He's standin' close as me an you!
An he say ist to don't buhiieve
TIL folks at say there amt no chime
O. reindeer bells or Christmas eve,
Cause he has heard 'em many a time.
Chicago Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20

"Let us have some dinner on the
veranda," said a nervous young gen
honeymoon.
"Certainly, sir" said the waiter pc
litely. Table d'hote or a la carte
SIR
"Er-well," said the young Benedict
who was anxious to impress his wife
with his lavish expenditure, bring u,
some OF both, please"
We should be as courteous to a man
as we are to a picture which we are
willing to give the advantage OF the
best light.-EmersOn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20

A NKDW tHKISTMAS TfEE
berry tree. The aides Of the house
came out about > o'clock and deco
rated the tree, with the assistance of
some of the Even the men re
CURED s~tepladders to reach the top
most boughs. First, the ladies gave
them some artificial icicles. which they
hung on the branches in great profu-
sion. AS the sun was shining brightly
by this time. it gave the icicles a very
glittering appearance. and the wind,
commencing to blow, shook them gen
tly. making the illusion more perfect.
Then long bright ribbons of many col
ors We're suspended from the topmost
limbs and fruit and candies tied on
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Robbers Secure Big Plumber.

According TO the Spokane Chronicle
the robbers who held up the Oriental
Limited near Rexford last week. are
believed to have secured q package
containing about $40, 600 in currency.
In giving an recount of the chase
after the bandits the Spokane news.
paper says:
That the robbers were after some
particular package of money, the for.
warding Of which had evidently been
tipped Oft to them from a confederate
in Chicago, was proved by their &C.
tions. Fireman Pearson, who was
utilized by them Is an involuntary
assistant in the pilfering of the mail
and express car, was told, it is re-
ported, that there al no intention to
rob the passengers, and that 30 long
as the latter attended to their own
business they would not be molested.
They are also reported to have let
drop to the fireman several remarks
indicating that they were after a par
ticular package known to contain a
large sum OF money, and that in case
it was secured they would leave
quickly. The fact that they blew
open the express safe, as we'll al cut
open the registered mail, indicated
that their knowledge OF the particular
way the money was being forwarded
was not accurate.
The general belief is that they Sc.
cured a package containing a large
sum of money, bu: whether it was
consigned Il Spokane or to some
financial institution west of the point
where the robbery took place. is not
known.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Masonic Grand Lodge.

BUTTE, Sept. l9.-The forty third
annual session Of the Masonic grand
lodge Of Montana came to a close this
afternoon with the election of officers
for the coming year and the selection
OF Helena as the next place Of meet
ing. The officers elected were:
Grand master, S. G. Kenyon, Boze.
man.
Deputy grand master, c. 8. Nolan,
Helena.
Senior grand warden, John +. Car
roll. Butte.
Junior grand warden, j. W. Speer,
Great Falls.
Grand treasurer, Henry Nj. Parchen,
Helena.
Grand secretary, Cornelius Hedges,
Helena.
The board of trustees to incorpor.
ate the Masonic home at Helena and
to manage the institution for one year
are: E. c. Day, Theodore Brantly,
Joseph J. Hindson, George l.. Ram.
sey and Harry G.. Pickett, all OF
Helena.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25

seems to be pulling county officials
throughout the state, had been re-
pealed by the legislature. In con.
clusion Attorney General allen says:
I'VE agree with the opinion given by
Attorney General Nolan, and hold
that until such time as the supreme
court has passed upon the question
the clerk of the court should treat
such section LAG as having been re.
pealed by house bill l42 of the Fourth
legislative assembly,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
lnterprets Divorce Law.

HELENA, Sept. l9.-At the request
Of Harry L. Wilson, prosecuting at.
torney for Yellowstone county, Attor.
ney General Galeu yesterday rendered
an opinion interpreting the so.called
divorce law. Regarding this section
of the law, the attorney general gave
an oficial opinion in which be held
that the section in question, which
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Ranch for Sale.

A good location for any kind of stock. About
80 acres OF improved land ten miles from hsr-
lem: I'D acres meadow and 30 acres grain, ad-
joining open range. Good water and some tim
her. Also two cows, two span Of horses, farming
Implements and tools. Price $500, if taken 1t
once. Address
BOX III. Harlem. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Reward for Estrays.

VIII pay = reasonable reward for recovery of
two mich cows lost an Black coulee. They are
dehorned reds, branded & on right ribs. One
has white on face and flank, and one had
halter On. Address
r. GODFREY, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Sheep for Sale.

About $500 aged ewes; 5000 wethere, twos,
threes and fOurs. Also about 100 head thorough
bred Rambouillet bucks. Address
Benton SHEEP CO,
A.E. MCLElsH, Mgr, Fort Benton, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
for Sale.

About 400 young spring pullets, BOOSTERS and
one ye8r-old hens for sale at my ranch. Good
laying and table stock.
A. l.. SUTHERLAND, )rt Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Lambs for Sale.

The undersigned has about 800 wether lambs
for sale. They were raised from grade merino
ewes and full-blood delaine bucks. Address
p. H.. SCHWARTZ, Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Sheep Wanted to Winter.

Wanted, q band of sheep to run for the winter.
Have plenty of hay, aud good range and water.
Ranch about IL miles south of Chinook. Adj
dress, THOMPSON IL DALTON,
LLOYD, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
$4,000 Reward.

will pay the above reward for the recovery of
one ~bsy.rOan horse branded on right shoulder q
with white hind legs and white strip on stom-
8Ch. GUS BLANK, Fort Benton. O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
WetherS for Sale,

About 1900 two-year.old %wethers, and 100
yearling wethers for eale For particulars ad-
dress G. II. EVERS, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
PiQs for Sale.
Reward for Estrays.

For sale, two Bows, each with q litter of pigs,
Can he seen at the j. +, Patterson ranch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25

Five dollars per head will be paid for the re.
covery of, or for information leading to the re.
covery of, any horses branded OS on the left
jaw; some also branded OS on left ribs.
q. P. BENNETT,
Eagle Butte. Alberta, Canada.
Via Medicine Hat,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Notice to

Will winter or take sheep on shares. Ranch
located IS miles west of Fort Benton. Plenty of
hay. range and water. Address L., care Of River
Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Notice to Sheepmen.

Wanted, a partner in sheep ranch in Montana
r Wyoming, on equal terms.
j. =. ID. VAN NEEN,
Medicine Hat, Alta. Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Sheep for Sale.

About $500 head Of middle aged ewes for sale
also l25 head Of Merino bucks. Address
l.. D. PUGSLEY, Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
CASTORIA
Fer Infants and Children.
Che Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ssss, sss ., &lHNzM
Notice.

Old furniture repaired and re.upholetered. New
furniture made to order. Rugs made, rented
and sized. Get your furniture and carpets re-
paired now, while you have the opportunity.
Work guaranteed. Estimates cheerfully fur.
nished without expense. Address
H. RUDOLPH, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Sheep for Sale.

| have for sale about 1909 head of ewes, six
years old.
ED. REICHELT, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
House for Sale.

A sevcn.room house. with bath room and
electric lights. Furnished or unfurniehed.
j. o. PATTERSON,
Fort benton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Residence for Sale.

A six.room house. with bath room, sewer con
nections, electric lights, yard we'll improved
good barn and other out buildings. Inquire o,
address A. E. MCLEISH, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-25
Sheep Wanted to Winter

Wanted, a band of sheep for the winter. Have
north of Gildford. Address
NJ. B. SPRAGUE. Clifford. Mont,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
eravlsation pefied.

While it is usually conceded that
puns belong to "the lowest order of
Wit" there have been puns which
:an hardly be classified in this way.
One of these is said to have been
made by jeffrey Keller, an Irish
lawyer, who was more noted for his
wit than for eminence in his chosen
profession. A lawyer of the name
Of Mayne, who was highly respect
ed but decidedly heavy person, had
risen to judgeship, while Keller,
who had entered on his legal career
at about the same time with Mayne,
was still much in want of clients
and fees. He was in a courtroom
one day when Mayne was solemnly
presiding, and he turned to a friend
who sat beside him and plucked at
his sleeve.
"See there% he whispered. "There
sits Mayne, risen by his gravity, and
here sits Keller, sunk by his levity.
What would Sir Isaac Newton say
to that, I'd like to know2"-London
Standard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
A Roomy Hat

A professor of music had publish
ed successful composition, and the
revenues and honors were sufficient
to warrant him in wearing a high
silk hat. The elder members of the
professors family considered the
new adornment with becoming
pride, while the younger ones view
ed it with awe.
The professor one evening was en-
tertaining a number of guests with
q narrowing tale. 'My nerves were
unstrung," he narrated. '1t was
midnight when 1 reached the bank
building, and just as had passed
the entrance black object glided
softly across my path and made ey-
cry one of my hairs stand on end"
Little George contemplated his
fathers long locks for a few Sec
onds and then interrupted the cur
ding experience.
"Say, papa" he declared inno-
Gently, "you must have had on your
high hat that night"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Rossini's Watch.

In 1924 Charles X. presented Rossini
the composer. with repeating watch.
studded with diamonds, and playing
two of Rossinis melodies. Nobody in
Bologna could clean the watch. SO II
was sent In the care of the tenor, Fa-
blanc. to Paris, where 1t was destroyed
In fire Plivee, the MATCHMAKER.
thereupon made a second watch. the
exact counterpart of the first. except
that the diamonds were false, and Ros-
sinI, who never discovered this pious
fraud. wore the trinket all his life. On
his death it passed to relative. whose
son sold it to IN Englishman. It Ia
said to contain al. excellent portrait In
epamel Of RossIni as be was in 1924.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
From the Outside.

Jenkins was half frantic with
toothache, and as he stood before
the glass examining the offending
molar he was really quite startled
at his enormously large mouth. 1t
was SO big that it positively fright
ened him. He thought the best
thing he could do would be to swal-
low himself and so put an end to his
pain. On calmer reflection he de-
termined to visit the dentist. When
he was in the fatal chair and the
dentist had his forceps and hammer
in his hand panic seized poor Jen-
kins. He began to twist, stretch
and move his enormous mouth
about in such frightening way
that the operator became alarmed.
"Don't trouble to open your
mouth any WIDER" he said kindly.
81 intend to stand outside"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
EnIusui nsalars PrtIss rs Ingredients.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous.
suffering women known ss DR.. Pierce's
FAVorite Prescription.
lE. John Fyfe one OF the Editorial STAFF
Of TEz ECLEcTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root (Helonids Dlotcd) which
Is one Of the chief ingredients of the "Fa-
Vorite Prescription"
"A remedy which invariably acts as . utter
NTity q the entire reproductive system"
he continues sin Helonias We have medica-
nsnt which more fully answers the above
purposes thay any other drug With ,ohteh I am
acquainted. In the treatment OF diseases Pc
culiar 70 women 1t Is seldom thRt q case Is
seen which does not present sonS indication
for this remedial agentp DR.. Fyfe further
Indications for Helonlas (Unicorn roof Palm
or aching In the back. with leucorrh@s;
atomic tWOaD conditions Of the reproductive
organs Of women. mental depression and ir-
TItability. associated with chronic diseases OF
the reproductive organs OF women. constant
sensation OF heat in the region of the kid
neys; menorrhagiA noOdingl. due 70 weak
smenprrh9s compressed or absent monthly
periods arising from OF accompanying an
abnormal condition Of the digestive organs
and anemic tthln blood) habit; dragging
S9nsatiOns In the extreme lower part OF the
II more or less OF the above symptoms
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, ono of the leading ingredi-
ents of which is Unicorn root, or Heloniss,
and the medical properties of which 1t
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient Of HFaverite Prescription, .
Prof Finley Ellingwood. NJ. d.. Of BEN
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
at is an important remedy In disorders OF
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions -
and general enfeeblement, 1t Is useful"
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, NJ. D., late Of
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
ain relation to its general effects on the
system. there 70 no medicine IN use about irhtch
Rsrs q such general undntmtv Of opinion. 1t
Is uDtpersollv regarded as the tonic useful In
all debilitated states"
Prof. Bartholow, n. D., OF Jefferson
Medical College, says Of Golden Seal:
valuable in uterine hemorrhage. menor-
rha9ia (hooding) and congestive dysmenor-
Thns painful menstru1tionl"
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named In
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Her ProbabIo Reouirements,

Mr.. Hilliker had promised his
wife that he would give her birth
day present of something useful''
this time, and in pursuance of the
promise he called at large depart
menr store.
"What have you got" he asked
sin the way of attractive furnish
ings for a parlor that would be like
ly to please woman"
Everything" answered the sales
man, "from an ornamental match
box to grand piano"
Mr.. Hilliker heaved a profound
sigh,
"well," he said, 'G think that's
what she'll want, Youths Com
panion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Singular Discovery.

An English author says ths4 q
man Of middle age with whom he is
acquainted found one Of his eyes
affected, as he thought, by reading
small print at night, and applied to
g famous oculist for advice. Tho
doctor examined him very carefully,
and presently inquired whether be
had ever suffered any inconyenienco
from the other eye, the right one.
"None whatever" was the reply.
"Still," said the oculist dryly, e
is very important for you to pre-
serve the sight of your left eye, IN
asmuch as you have never seen With
the othsr since you were born"
= -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
FRENCH uNDERGRADs.
They Take a Very Serious View Of
Their College Career.

Their College Career.
Whoever has had much to do
with American students must agree,
Think, that their abundant energy
is apt to exert itself in other fields
than those where they are brought
into professional contact with their
teachers. French students seem of
a different stripe. They are alertly
intelligent, serious to a degree
which shames you into conscious
ness of comparative frivolity, intel
lectually energetic beyond reproach.
But somehow when you have been
habituated to academic intercourse
at home they seem a shade inhu-
man. One can soon see why. 1t is
aot that they laek humanity. In
private life they are said to main
tain the convivial tradition of an
cestral France. But humanity and
work are separate things, and to
them university work is really
critical matter. They are not play
ing Through three or four years
winch shall ripen them into some
thing swceter than they might grow
to be without this happy interval
between the drudgery of school and
the strife of responsible existence.
They are assiduously preparing
themselves for career of intense
competition. Their spirit seems
quite to lack the .amateurish grace
SO engagingly characteristic of un-
dergraduate life in America. In
contrast, they seem intensely, star
tlingly professional.
In the best sense Of this absurd
term, no doubt. II is not that
French students impress you as
disposed to trickery or subterfuge.
1t is only that in their whole rela-
tion to university work they take
for granted that they are occupied
not in the acquisition of that vague
thing which we call culture" but
in very palatable phase of the
struggle for existence. Their bust
ness as students is to inform them
selves as widely and as accurately
as possible, and, above all, to gather
their information in some compre-
hensive and comprehensive system.
That is why they are at the univer-
sity. And they are enrolled under
the faculty of letters because they
aspire in due time to become mem
bers of such faculty, if possible
ultimately in Paris. So far as my
observation went there is nothing
at any French university which
takes the place of undergraduate
life in England or in America
Scribner's Magazine.