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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
THE PARCHMENT TEARERS.

THE PARCHMENT TEARERS.
Ours Is the hardest task. yet not the less
Shall we receive the blessing for our toll
From the choice spirits Of the aftertime.
Ny soul Is not a palace Of the past.
Where outworn creeds. like Rome's gray
senate. quake.
Hearing afar the vandal's trumpet hoarse
That shakes old systems with a thunder
fit.
The time is ripe. n rotten ripe, for
change.
Then let 1t come. l have no dread of
what
Is called for by the instinct Of mankind.
Nor think I that God world will fall
apart
less. Lowell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Stood the Test.

they are by Il scrutiny of the sand
brought up by the lead. Captain Bunk
er, confined to his cabin by sickness,
once directed that the lead should be
brought to his berth for his inspection.
The craft belonged to Nantucket and
doubling the captains infallibility.
dropped the lead into the ballast.
The captains eyes dilated when he
saw it. and he asked, do you say you
got this sand by sounding?"
Yes, sir"
Then, by the great horn spoon, Nan.
Tupper'S Hin"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

on her body, the blood oozed out just
anywhere, and We had to wrap her in silk
and carry her on a pillow for ten weeks.
She was the most terrible sight l ever
saw, and for six months l looked for
her to go to her mama, but hank God
and his agents, II Is alive and well
to-day and she will be three years O1d
the seventh Of December and has never
had a sign of the dread trouble since.
Il used every known remedy to allie
viate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. DR.: 6 gave her up
and then / went to c. r and got
DR.. b and he and Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment saved her. He
recommended the Cuticura Remedies.
or said We We're right in making use OF
them. AS nearly as l can remember,
we used eight cakes of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment;
but you must take into consideration
that hers was an exceptional case, for
an old and good doctor said that it
was the worst case that had come to him
in forty years. l have always hinged on
Cuticura Soap to keep her skin soft and
to give her a pure complexion. James
J.. Smith, Wood and Metal Pattern
Maker. Box 234, Buena Vista, Va, Oct.
Ii and %, 1906"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants; Ch,idren and ADULTS lin
Cuticura Ointment G5Oc) to Heal the Skin. and
Cuticura Reso!vent t5oc;) in the form Of Chocolate
Sea- tb r,'ls S5S; p .he wal Mof 81 e) p 20 rqfpl5 Eu sn { c che,a:
Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
% Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
- The -
Scrap Book
Would e. the Death OF Her.

WoU'd g the Esath OF Her.
A priest asked Il young man who
had come to confess how he earned his
living. I'm an ac.OwDat. your river
encc.' The priest was nonplused.
IN show We what l mean in Il brace
of shakes" said the penitent. and in
n moment was turning himself inside
out in the most approved acrobatic
fashion.
An old omar who had followed
him to confession looked on Mortified.
when it JIM my turn. father" she
gasped, don't put a penance Oh ME
like that: it 'ud he the death Of me"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Apostle and Epistle.

Apostle and Epistle.
\ man riding through the mountains
Of Tennessee stopped II evening to
water his horse before Il little cabin,
outside of which sat al old cOlored wo-
man watching the antics of Il couple of
pickaninnies playing lei by.
Good evening. aunty," he called.
"Cute pair Of boys you've got. Your
children?"
"Laws-a-massy! Nah chillun! Deed,
denis nah daughteh's chilluns. Come
hyah. you boys"
AS the boys obeyed the summons the
mai inquired their names.
"Clah to goodness, sab. dem chilluns
is right smaht named" said the old
woman. "Ye see, nah daughter done
got 'ligion long ago, an named desc
hyah boys right out de Bible, sab. Dis
hyah ones named Apostle Paul, an
de uddah's called Epistle Peter"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
II Depended.

\ Scotch minister was e~ndeayOring
to steer Il boat load of ladies' to a land
ing place III II of the highland lochs.
\ squall vas bursting. and the steer
ing was difficult, when one Of the girls
annoyed him by jumping up and call
ing out a%nXiously. ooh, where are we
going to-"
IF you do not sit down and keep
still, my young Teddy" said the minis
ter pilot. that will vera much de-
pend on how you were brought up"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Hard Praying.

An old colored man stole a pig and
after getting home with the animal
knelt to pray before retiring. His wife
heard him praying to the Lord to for
give him for stealing the pig. She
went to sleep with Uncle Eph still
praying. Later in the night she woke
up and saw her husband still kneel-
ing in prayer. At daybreak his sup
plications had not ceased. "Eph, why
don't you come to bed?" asked his
wife. Let me lone, 'Riah. De mo
tries to 'splain to de Lord how l come
to steal dat pig de wusser l gifts
mixed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Al They Were Written.

\ New England druggist is prepar-
ing Il unique scrap book, containing
the written orders of some customers
Of foreign birth. Here are some tina,
are copied from the originals:
II have Il cute pain in my chilG ,
diagram. Please give my son soma
thing to release it.
"Dear Docther, pies gif bearer five
sense worse Of Auntie ToXyn for earle
baby's throat and obleage.
"My little baby has eat up its IA
Tiers parish plaster. Send an anec-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Embarrassed tho Bow,

4 business man was telling some
friends OF the disadvantages Of hav-
Ing two telephones in his business Of
fee.
"A new office boy entered upon the
discharge OF his duties last week"
said h merchant, among which du-
ties is that Of answering the telephone
calls. The very first call resulted In
his coming to me with the statement:
YOU'RE wanted ut the phone by IL
lady. sir
(which one?' l asked, thinking of
the two phones.
"'Well, sir said the boy after an
embarrassed pause. II think it's yonr
wife, sir.'"-lIarpcr's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
He Recognized Them.

He Recognized Them.
'Iriyat"" John Allen of Mississippi
stood Watching the parade of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
"That's Il fine lot Of men," comment
ed Allen. who fought all through the
civil war on the Confederate side.
''Ther" is something strangely familiar
about them. 1t seems that l have seen
many of them before"
"Do YOU mean to say" asked Senator
Mason of Illinois, who stood alongside,
"that you recognize any of those faces
forty years after the close Of the war;"
"Not faces; backs"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

hours after the
birth of our child
and l had to raise
the baby on arti-
fetal foods. Six
months after birth
she broke out and
l had two doctors
in a t t n d a n e.
There was not a
nartic1e IF skin left
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
A Pertinent Query.

beg pardon. sir" began the beggar,
stopping Il suburbanite at the ferry.
me across the river!"
Haven't you any money at all?'
"Not q cent" replied the beggar.
"Then what difference does it make
which side Of the river you're on?'-
Lippincott'S.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

Water right blanks-only correc
form published--.fcr sale at the RIvEE
PRESS office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Hard Lines.

Hard Lines.
MY mother gives me Il nickel every
morning when l take cod liver oil"
said Willie proudly.
what do you do with it," inquired
his little friend.
"Mother puts 1t In a money box until
there is Il dollar"
"And what then:"
"Why, then mother buys another
bottle OF cod liver oil with It,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
NOT A PARTICLE
OF SKIN ON BODY
Worst Case of Eczema Doctor Had
Seen in 40 Years = For Six
Months Father Expected His Baby
to Oie-B|ood Oozed 0utAI Over
Her Body-Had to Be Wrapped
in Silk and Carried on a Pillow
Now She Is Perfectly Cured.
DOCTOR RECOMMENDED
CUTICURA REMEDIES

my little girl was born two weeks
before her time and my wife died four
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Sacred Rights.

Sacred Rights.
\ true specimen of manly chivalry
was encountered in 4 Boston kinder
garten. The teacher discovered that n
very small boy vas chewing gum, and
she babe him disgorge it.
Il can't" he said.
"You can't?" she answered in sur
prise. why, yes, YOU can, and you
must"
no, l can't" he persisted and kept
the gun in his mouth.
"Now, why can't you give me that
gum, .Johnny?'
because 1t belongs to Il little girl in
SOmerville."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
One Point Of View.

Eart Kennedy, the English novelist
and sociOlogist, says of our senate:
1.-The senate is true to the American
people. Oh, yes. very true to them
very true indeed. Whenever l think
about how true the senate IS to the
people the case of Mary Miles IN"
into my mind. Mary's husband was Il
soldier out in India fighting for his
king. One day a friend said to Mary
"'Alary, are your thoughts always
true to Charlie away out there fight
ing the hill tribes?'
"'Ycs. indeed. they are Mary an
swcreu. Whenever Il man kisses me
! shut my eyes and try to think it's
Charlie.'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
The Audience Agreed With Him.

An English orator rose to make an
extended speech. He began:
Mr.. Chairman, l have lived long
enough
Hear. hear" yelled the audience,
and amid Il storm of laughter the as
pirant for political hOnors resumed his
seat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

The WEEKLY RIVER Press is good
newspaper to send away yourfriepds
il the east. 1t will save you tie trou.
BILE OF writing letters
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
OIL TRUST GAINS
NEARLY EQUAL
DEBT OF NATION

NEW YORK. Oct s-soms idea Of
the enormity OF the business OF the
Standard OIL Company was gained today
when Frank B. Kellogg, special attor-
ney in the Government suit to dissolve
tAe trust. showed from the books that
the profits OF the organization since 1882
aggregate a sum almost equal 10 the
national debt of the United States,
winch. in 1903 was $e25 OH, 6s7.
Government experts. after weeks OF
hard work on the books. have produced
tabulated statements. comparatively sim
pie, but complicated enough 20 staggsr
tho lay mind. Kellogg placed Clarence
G. Fay, assistant comptroller Of the
Standard Oil. on the stand today and
questioned him regarding the figures. II
was shown that over half a billion Of
dollars IN dividends have been paid BY
Standard on during the various phases
of its existence.
Fay, who has been at the head OF the
comptoller's o5sce for six months, during
the absence Of the comptroller. denied
knowing what any figures might me1a
except when they clearly spoke for
seldom
The Federal inquisitor, however.
through his long and close acquaintance
with the financial and operating affairs
Of railroads and other great corpora
tons made short work Of getting into
the record the meaning and purpOrt of
the intricate fluctuations.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
CHANGES AMONG
NAVY employees

Changes in the classified service OF the
Navy Department were announced to-
day as follows:
observation-disclosures OF Navigation:
Henry l. Hamilton, copyist at $50 per
nnnum; Harold Peckham, copyist at
$40 per annun.
Board Of Inspection and Survey-Fsob-
ert Z. Pollock. messenger boy at 500
per annum-
Bureau OF Supplies and Acoounts-W.
s. Redfield, emergency copyist at $50 per
annum-
Mills Building7Joseph W. Fox, by
transfer, assistant engineer at $1,000 Ter
aHnum-
Office CT Instruction OF Young Line
Officers In Marine Enginesring-Ch
L Erwin, messenger boy at Sl-04 per
diem.
Promotions-Roard of Inspection and
Survey: Burton r Green, promoted
from clerk at $1,000 to clerk a $500 per
Rnnun1.
Bureau OF Construction and Reuair-
w. T. Davidson, from messenger boy
at $500 10 copytst at 800 per annurn
Naval ObserVatory-Miss May Gun
derson, from temporary miscellaneous
computer to temporary assistant ut
600 per annum.
Resignation-Mills Building: Stanley
1. Maynard, assistant engineer at $1,000
per annum.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
EXPECTED CENSURE
FAILS TO SHOW UP

With the constant expectation that at
any moment an attack would be made
on President Roosevelt's railroad poll
cies by some member or members OF the
National Association OF Railway Com
missioners. the session OF their conven-
ton this morning passed of with the
discussion Of technical topics. such as
the taxation and valuation OF railroads.
The atmosphere Of the meeting was
dramatic. freighted as It was with the
belief on the part OF many that censure
Of the Presidents policies would be
voiced 5efore the meeting adjourned.
Engines II. B. Gillette. OF the railway
commission Of the State OF Washington.
made long~and interesting talk on the
best methods for obtaining tie true val
uation OF railroad properties for taxa
ton and eShers purposes.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
RIDES WHEEL TOO FAST,
PAYS A FINE IN COURT

Shadwick White yesterday took an
expensive bicycle ride, but did not know
It at the time He was going at too
lively a clip when at Fifteenth and G
streets, and Policeman Durkoph decided
that the ride had lasted long enough.
When White appeared in the Police
Court this morning and told all about
his experience, the court repeated, in
theory, the old story OF paying the piper.
and White gave up SO
Paul Fishburn got a touch Of good
fall weather in his bones yesterday and
was having the time Of his life speed
ing along through the merry world IN
his automobile. A policeman saw him
and a few minutes later Mr.. Fishburn
was introduced to the desk sergeant of
No. l precinct Mr. Fishburn left $40
with the sergeant and today he failed
to appear in court
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
ONE OF OLDEST STORES
CLOSES AFTER 40 YEARS

After forty-nve years in business in
one location the house OF Vincent MI
Ter. at so7 Ninth street northwest. Is
today going out OF existence. The firm
war founded in 1852 by the late Francis
Miller. whose son. Vincent. came into
business With him and sixteen months
ago. on the death OF his father. as
sumed the whole control
The company has dealt in paints. oils,
and glass and occupied the same prem
sses during its entire existence. making
II one Of the Oldest houses IN the city.
In its day the house has handled some
large glass contracts. supplying the Post
Office building, the Capitol. Congress
sional Library. and other very large
pieces OF work
Vincent Miller explained to The Times
this morning that he was closing out
the business in order TO settle the es-
tate. he was undecided as 10 his fu-
ture plans.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
D. c. N. G. EXPERTS
COMPETE ON RANGE

The second morning Of the annual rife
and revolver contests Of the District of
Columbia National Guard. which will be
held all this week on the Government
ranges at Congress Heights, brought out
a far smaller but more expert crowd
OF marksmen than was present at the
opening yesterday.
While no official scores were an
nOunced, il is known that the figures
registered in the company team skirm-
fish match. Of two skirmish runs of twoI-
ty rounds each, were exceptionally good.
II Is freely predicted by the scorers that
a record may be made for the range In
this match. There are four teams con-
testing in this event
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Takoma Park-Farmers Trust Bank
ing and Deposit Company of BaItinore
Nd, to Susanna Lerch, lot ?, block III
and part lot l, block II, $40.
Nineteenth street northwest, between
n and O stSeets-N1lIis L Moore ct
Tx. to Medorem era wford, part lot SCI
square No. SIC.
Thomas +. Kibhey ct ux. to Patrick j
Drury, part lot IS, block 40. $40
1880 Fifteenth street northwest-Joseph
A. McDuff!e ct uS| to Amelia w Thorn
as, half interest in lot Is, square 1o4 SO
Woodward s LOt-William H Mat
thews ct uX- to Louis o. Shamweu,
part, 1924.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

The United States Steel stocks yielded
slowly under pressure. Conservative
men are of the opinion that the bears
are laying themselves open to much
trouble.
Sales Of stock yesterday. $4,000 as
compared with 77O.14O shares a year ago.
Fish is said to have received pledges
FOR less than 10000 shares OF Illinois
stock, and his chances for making
trouble are considered slim.
The underwriters Of the 800. 200. 900
American Telephone and Telegraph
stock will have to take 1t up These
are not healthy days for underwriters
The smaller demand for stocks in the
loan crowd means something or nothing
as the bears are mighty wary not only
in the canebrakes but on Wall Street
Colorado Fuel and Iron has charged
but per cent for depreciation in fifteen
years. This IS causing caustic comment.
London sold about 10000 shares OF bal
ance yesterday.
Smeiter shorts are extending their
lines. They dc not believe the roseate
predictions that have been made as to
the future Of this corporation.
The West has been a liberal buyer of
Union Pacific, through c. 3. Macdonald.
formerly a Chicago broker.
The Hartman faction controls II per
cent Of the illinois Central stock.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
COTTON OPENS STEADY
IN NEW YORK MARKET

NEW YORK. oct. e.-Under the infiu-
ence of a sudden rally at Liverpool. cot
ton prices here opened steady, one point
higher 60 one point lower. After the
call, however, an easier tone developed
The prices: October, 1888 bid; Novem-
ber 109SG11.O0: December, 1117G11.1S;
January, i. O9011. 10; February, lilo bid;
March, 1-1Sd1L19; April. 11-20 bid.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
MAYOR CRITICISED
IN ALEXANDRIA
Council Pays Bill for Hiring
of Detectives After Ex-
pressing Eiisapproyal.
wAsHINaroN TIMES BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. OCT. 3.
The city council OF Alexandra resumed
It's sessions, after the summer recess,
last evening. President Snowden pre-
sided in the common council, and Presi-
dent Curtin in the loapd OF aldermen.
Councilman Evans introduced a resolu-
ton. calling upon the city council to in
Guire into the validity OF the appoint
ment OF a police justice for this city.
The resolution was referred
Much discussion arose over the report
Cf the joint committee on finance and
general laws, recommending the pay
ment OF a bill Of S37S.2s, contracted by
Mayor Paff over year ago, in the en-
p'oyment Of detectives to unravel the
mysterious murder Of George Curtain.
The committee. while recommending
that the bill be paid. harshly criticised
the mayor for having contracted the
bill without the consent OF council. The
committee stated that, while they. recon-
mended that the bill be paid, that they
hoped such action would lever be taken
again by the mayor.
The committees report brought forth
a storm of protest from the supporters
OF the mayor. Councilman Williams was
r
legally right In tie matter, and though;
tnat the criticism was unjust. The re-
port was finally adopted.
Minor Council Matters.
The Alexandria Light Infantry was r.
leased from the payment OF a gas bill
amounting 20 sos. The finance COMMITTEES
recommended the payment OF SIS to the
Columbia and Reliance Steam Fire En-.
CINE companies and SO 20 the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company for expenses
on their trip 10 Newport News. The
report was adopted
a resolution granting to c. c. Bailey
She night to use the ammonia now going
20 waste at the Alexandria Gas Works
for the sum Of $3.50 per annum was
passed A communication from the
Alexandra Electric Company STATING
that The company proposed to install
higher power arc lamps OF 10 In place
OF the present ones was recomrnitted 20
the committee on light
A communication was received from
the city schIol board calling uuon coun-
ell 10 consult with the finance commit
tee OF the school board looking 10 the
erection OF a new high school building
for the white girls. A petition from the
school board for an additional appropria
tlon o. 1850 was also received. Both
there papers were referred TO the com
mittees on schools and finance.
a resolution apprOpria.lng s., 900 to re-
PAR me aimshouse was referred 10 the
committees on poor and finance.
One hundred and sixty dollars Vas an,
for Boys
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
Marriage Licenses.

William B. sayre and Annie L. Jones,
Of Lodge City. Va
William J. Evans and Francis E. Bar
tholOmew.
William A. Clark and Carrie V Nc
Mahan.
Henry Brooks and Nettie Wheeler,
both OF Anderson p. o.. Va.
Henry CornweH and Hilda c. Hay.
Ernst Stockammer and Olga A. Lar
u F. II. Crawford. OF Mt Sidney. Va,
p nd Ada Reese Summerson. Of Staun-
ion, Va.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
COMMITTED ON ROBBERY CHARGE

John Ringley was renanded 70 Jail to
day in default Of $500 bond on the
charge Of housebrealNng. Kingley is al
legged 70 have entered the apartment q
John r. Boyle, Of the Fremont apart
Inent house, and got away with a suit OF
clothes and several other things.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09
WASHINGTON GAS
IN A SHARP BREAK
General Market Easier With
Liberal Trading in Green
Cananea.

Washington showed some little effects
OF tile general weakness IN New York
securities and also some uneasiness over
tho delay in reaching a decision in the
Georgetown Gas case It viii be ten
days, probably. before the decision is
handed Gown. In the meantime the
Washington Company may apply for
similar privilege.
Il Is but natural that the condition
OF liquidation in the security markets
Of the world should finally affect the
LEGAL situation That It has not done
so before Is an evidence OF the strength
of the local situation.
Business on the local exchange was
quite active, 3495 shares of stock being
traded IN. and $500 bonds. Much OF the
business In stocks WIS In Greene Can
Enea, and the trend WAS toward q lower
range Of prices. 1t opened at and the
last uale was at ca. with large amounts
Vf stock offered at the outside price
Thera Seemed also To be an unlimited
demand Tor Mitchell Mining, az IL. and
almost enough stock 10 satisfy II Of
fereQ e. IA.
The Washington times., 1907-10-09

The Old Folks Concert TO be given at
the Opera House here October Is. for
the benefit OF Grace Protestant Episco-
pal Church promises TO be a decided
success The program viii consist Of
solos, duets, quartets. and choruses.