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Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17

ductions in the beautiful grounds of the
Executive Mansion. Mrs. Roosevelt will
be present at the first production and will
welcome the children at the second show
ing the interest she has limits success.
~
Society as made up OF the smart set is
looking eagerly forward to the arrival of
the personal representative of the Chinese
Emperor who Is on his way here bearing
gifts and the compliments of the Sun of
Heaven, all as q recognition of the return
OF the surplus indemnity fund of the
Boxer wsr. He will have large suite
and instead of stopping at hotel for a
few days, delivering his message and his
presents and moving on he will take one
Oh the largest houses in the city and re-
main foT the winter season. The house
has been occupied by number of million
aires, including Stuyvesant Fish, Perry
Belmont and others and has been the
setting of some of the most elaborate en-
tertainments ever given in Washington.
1t is being put in readiness for Tang Shao
III who will issue invitations to everybo
who is anybody in the social world and
will entertain 10 way to return goodly
part of the indemnity fund to this
country.
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WASHINGTON LETTER

WAsHINeaoN. D. G., October l0sh, 1908.
THE serious war on Tuberculosis which
has tsken on great vigor and many
new recruits since the international suber-
culosis congress here ia absorbing the in
serest Of many organizations In the Dis
trict Of Columbia and while the political
campaign il dispused Of in one or two coll
umns daily u the local papers there IL
scarcely column that does moi have some
referencsto the crusade aaainst ths great
white plEue. There 10 an educational
congress n session il the Capital ID pres
ens but iihas ns,lved itself into second
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17

and have contributed toward it and now
Mrs. Roosevelt has come forward and of
fered the White House lawn for an out of
doors performances of the Ben Greet play
ers, the proceeds to be donated to the
play grounds association. The affair is to
be made social occasion and society
people, many OF whom will be liberal in
these matters only when they are fash
ionable are Fastening to reserve boxes and
reserve seats for the occasion. A cheaper
production Of the same plays In the same
setting will be given the following morn
ing especially for the school children go
that everyone will have an opportunity
to contribute, as well as 10 enjoy the pro.
Middletown transcript., 1908-10-17
calling out advice as to his treatment.

Another philanthropy that Washing
ton. the altruistic is pushing with yigol
is the establishment Of public Fairgrounds
for children in the more congested parts
Of the city. The National Capital has
more parks than any other city Of the size
in the country but with Id 5apidly in
creasing population the neea has bsceme
urgent for less decorative but more popu-
lar open squares where children may play
without being warned OF the sfaas or
from kicking up the perfect sraveled
walks. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
bare slwaya been interested in the work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07

The management of the Grand OPP
era house has secured good pictures
for Friday. 4Fhe Sleeping Beauty
q very beautiful French love story
told in moving pictures. This picture
is very highly colored and made by
Pathe Free Press of Paris He Is al
so maker of the Passion Play, which
was presented at the Grand one year
ago this month and is still freshdn the
minds OF those who saw 1t. The re-
production of Mr.. William A. Brady's
great play, Way Down East, win also
he shown. This IS one of the best
dramas ever offered in moving pic
lures. and is also one of Mr.. Thomas
A. Edison's master pieces. In addi-
ton to the great pictures there will
be some very picturesque scenes of
Americas most beautiful city-Wash-
Ington. There will be no extra
charge for this show and viii be run
Friday night only.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07
ANOTHER
Report from Fort Wayne,
Startles the Community.


Mrs. Record, residing on N. 9Th
St, Fit. Wayne, Ind, is another per-
son who openly proclaims the won
derfnl powers OF the Quaker Herb.
Remedies. In some manner she con-
tracted rheumatism, which grew so
severe that she. was obliged to take.
to her bed and could only be moved
with the assistance of others. Her
friend in vt. Wayne sympathized
with Mrs. Record in her misery. She
Urdered' treatment OF Quaker Herb
Extract and Oil OF Balm from the
Quaker Health Teacher whom she
had heard so much Of and who now
is in that city. She followed his d.
rections carefully. AS a result she
is now nearly cured Of her severe
case Of rheumatism. People Of TT.
Wayne are astonished to see Mrs.
Record walking on the streets and
everybody is congratulating her for
her good judgment in trying Quaker
Herb Remedies.
What the remedies are doing for
others they will do for you. II you
suffer from rheumatism, catarrh,
nervousness, indigestion, constipa-
ton or any disease of the liver, kid
neys, stomach or blood, do not de-
lay any longer to be cured but start
right in today and take the reme-
dies strictly according to directions
and be cured as hundreds of others
have done, right in this city, as well
as elsewhere.
Quaker Herb Extract $1.0O per
bottle, 8 for $3.50. Quaker Oil of
Balm csc per bottle. wells & Hay
makers drug store will be only too
pleased to serve you.
-,-x.x,,,., ,,Ysx ,.,,xy -, ,Nr,,,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07
A RALLY
Is to be Held at Bridgeport by
the Prohibitionists
Saturday.

BRIDGEPORT. May There will
be a prohibition rally here next Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Hand
bills have been distributed through
out the town announcing that prom
inent temperance speakers will be
present and extending an invitation
to all sympathizers OF the prohibition
cause. r. E. L. stout is chairman
of the party in this district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07

SWEET MELODY FLouR.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07

or ards
desires
WIN be forwarded promptly by mall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07

W stringer Boggess Is home from
9 tTip Of six weeks IA the South.
Joseph Bentley has returned from
q months stay at Atlantic city.
philadelphia ana washington. He
visited his brother, samuel Bentley.
q philadelphia, and friends. His
health Is greatly improved.
Joeph Johnson. OF bridgeport spent
Thursday in the city.
J. Clyde Lewis. Of Kingwood, Is .
visitor In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Peterson, OF
Mannington, are visiting friends here.
Il. +. Gruber Is here from Man
nington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS

beginning today at the odeon u
new troop. Dempsey and Forsythe, in
PRODUCING good comedy, singing and
dancing and trick tumbling vii be
the roll. Ed Kelley. whistler and
band lmitator is one of the greatest on
the road. The troop is considered the
best ever booked by the management
and those who attend are assured or
a great treat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Mrs. L. Gardner, of Baltimore, is
opening UP fashionable dressmaklng
and plain sewing establishment Mt
72O Mulberry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-07
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
LlNEM sHlRr WAISTS FoR SPRING.

ANY the linens
INIH perfectly
Nv These are really chic taiored
very attractive design that may copied these
tr Is here Illustrated If
sleeves
Wide and fastened with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
A Queer Kind Of Savage.

When Albert Henry Savage Lander
reached st. Petersburg on his way
from the forbidden land, the fact was
duly chronicled. and the London press
associations sent cable messages to
Australia telling of the hairbreadth es-
capes and manifold sufferinGs. The
Melbourne Times received but n short
note, which was this:
"A Savage Lander arrived in st.
Petersburg today from Tibet after suf.
fering greatly ut the hands of the ma
tives."
This vas meagcr enough, but the
news editor was equal to the occasion.
The following morning, among the
other matters of news. the readers of
the Times found this startling Informal
ton:
"A savage landor got into st. Peters
burg yesterday, and the people Of the
city were terrified. After considerable
difficulty the beast. which came from
Tibet. was captured. taken to a re.
mote place and there dispatched. 1t Is
said that this Is the first animal Of the
sort ever seen in Russia. How he
reached the city after his fights with
the natives Of Tibet, which is a com
paratively unknown country, Is a mys
terry"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Corner Stone Is Laid.

HELENA, Oct. 4.-Today, the 61th an
niversary Of the opening of the first
Catholic mission in what is now
the state of Montana, witnessed the
laying OF the corner stone OF the St.
Helena cathedral. The ceremony was
attended by Archbishop Christie Of
Portland, in charge Of the province
of Oregon: six visiting bishops, the
clergy OF all the parishes and $500
spectators, more than half OF them be-
longing to the out .of-town laity.
kilograms Of cougratulatiou were
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Taft Invades Missouri.

ST. JOSEPH, Oct. 5.-The real Taft
invasion of Missouri began today at
loon here and the candidate will
speak constantly 10 the state tomor-
row night, concluding with a demon.
stration at St. Louis. The first Mis-.
souri, audience vas composed entirely
of men who work in the stocky ards at
St. Joseph.
Mr.. Taft was presented by Presi.
dent John Donovan of the stock ex.
change, who said he was a democrat,
but he knew Judge Taft to be a thor.
ough American in every particular
and to have a clean record OF great
achievements.
"And should he be elected president
there is nothing l would not feel it a
privilege to do for him." added Mr..
Donovan,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
% The -
Scrap Book
Love anc' 4 cirg.

Love ara 4 H.rg.
Love me little. love me long, is the
conjugal rule in Japan. where they tell
this story TO illustrate the transitory
love of the occident:
"a tourist, they say, was touring
Brittany. He came to Quimper, and
he found in the place public beside the
river an old ON selling trinkets.
"'What is the price Of this?' he
asked. taking up an antique ring Of sill
yer and %sapphires.
els It for your wife or your sweet.
hearth said the old woman.
"'For my sweetheart
"'Fifty francs
Fifty francs! Nonsense. And the
tourist turned angrily away.
"'COme back said the old woman.
Take it for ten. You've been lying to
me, though. You have no sweetheart.
Had the ring been for her you'd have
bought 1t at once without regard to its
price,
81 will take it, said the tourist,
smiling. Here are the ten francs
$50 the old woman wrapped the
ring up.
"'But you haven't a wife, ether
she grumbled. If it had been for her
you'd have beaten me down to FIVE
francs. Oh. you men!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Knew They Would Fit.

NOe" 0Oey VVOulO VNs
\ southern colonel had a colored
valet by the name Of George. George
received nearly all Of the colonies cast.
Off clothing. He had his eyes Oh Il GER
tain pair Of light trousers which were
not wearing IL fast enough to suit
him. SO he thought he would hasten
matters somewhat by rubbing grease
on Il knee. When the colonel saw
the spot, he called George and asked II
he had noticed it. George said, YES.
sab. colonel. l noticed dat spot and
tried mighty hard to get 1t out. but
couldn't"
"Have you tried gasoline?" the colo
mel asked.
"Ycs. sab. colonel. but it didn't do no
good"
"Ilave you tried brown paper and a
hot iron?"
"Yes. sab. colonel. is done tried
mos everything l knows OF. but dat
spot wouldn't come out"
well. George. have You tried am.
monia:" the colonel asked rs Il last re
sort.
"No. sab. colonel. | amt tried 'em on
get. but I knows dey'n lit"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Not Always What They Seem.

Professor and Mrs. 1ladlcy were an
a train bound for New York, where
Yale's president was to speak before Il
national convention. lie made use Of
the hour and twenty minutes he spent
in the train by rehearsing his speech In
a low voice. using his hands to en-
phasize certain passages.
A kindly matrOn, who was sitting
directly behind Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley
and who had been watching and listen
ing. leaned forward and. tapping Mrs.
Hadlcy Oh the shoulder. said feelingly:
"You have my sincere sympathy. my
poor have n just like him
ut home"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
A Shot That Recoiled,

Bishop Lconidas Polk. a Confederate
general, was one day riding in the rear
OF the line Of march. A straggler
whose rough shoes had blistered his
feet was sitting by the roadside when
the general came up.
what company do you belong to-"
asked the general.
"'The Fourteenth louisiana" replied
the stragglcr
"Well, sir. YOU are Il long way from
your command"
The stranger, not knowing the gen
eral, inquired, what company do you
belong to-"
/. Tho general answered., II am a cap
tain in the army of the Lord"
"Wcll, sir" rctorted the straggler, II
should say you are a long way from
your command"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Dixon On Irrigation Board.

Ell PAsC, Texas, Oct. 5.-George E.
Barstow, the new president Of the
National Irrigation congress-, today
announced the appointment Of the
following board of governors for the
ensuing year:
President Barstow. secretary, B. A.
Gowler of Arizona: D. A. Beard, Cali
fornia: Fred Koesel, Utah: DR.. w. J.
McGhee, secretary of the inland water
ways commission, and Senator Jos.
M. Dixon of Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07

received from Pope Leo Y, by the
papal secretary of state, Cardinal D.
Falconio, apostolic delegate to this
country. and President Roosevelt.
His telegram read:
II wish l could be present, but as l
cannot l send greetings and con-
gratul ations. I hail the event as
marking the extraordinary advance
of Christianity in the northwest, be-
ginning with DeSmet in 1s41 down to
the present time"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
The Last Resort.

The Last Resort.
y celebrated physician having asked
a young nan who was studying medi-
cine under him at his examination
what means he would use to pro:--.a
pe~"sriration in a particular
the student exhausted all the RESI-.
of his memory and imagination. 81
still the pertinacious old physician
continued to bore him with, well Sit.
and If that failed, then what would
you do?"
The lad, driven to his wits end. at
last exclaimed, 'Then. sir. I would
send him to you to be examined, and,
If that did not make him sweat, it is
my opinion his case would be hope
less"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Couldn't Chill His Wit,

Nine. Modjcsia and her company
were playing one winter in the extreme
north. much to the discomfort of Count
BoZcnta, the Polish stars husband.
But at that time the show business
was at a very low ebb in the south.
One particularly cold day Nine. Mod.
jeska found the count shivering from
head to foot in spite of the steam heat
in the hotel.
"Oh. my dear. my dear" he i'm.
plorcd. Let us so south for the rest
of the season. This climate will kill
u.s."
"But, my dear replied madame,
"thc south IS dead"
YES" sail the count. "but she is
such a beautiful corpse"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Interior Decorating.

Mrs. Graham's hobby Is house deco.
ration. One day she was careless
enough to drink a glass of red ink, be-
lieving it to be claret. She was q
good deal scared when she discovered
her mistake, but no harm came to her.
The doctor who was summoned, upon
hearing what had happened, dryly re.
marked, "Mrs. Graham. there's such
a thing as pushing this rage for deco
rated interiors too far"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07

dentiaily secret taere for the specia,
benefit OF tlr ,.o--lr before him. he
handed it to t-t WOMAN, who. as may
be imagined. Invoked blessings upon
his head.
When he reached home. however, he
found. to his fellow lodger's chagrin,
that he had been wearing the trous-
ers of the latter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Not Q Miracle.

V0S = WbCSCtes
In an English toxin two cprates
lodged together. Onetaay one ot'them
was returning home after a round Of
parochial calls and encountered a beg
gar woman in the street.
The poor creature asked the good
man for aims, but, rs he knew that he
had left his purse at home, he told
her that he could not help her.
"Oh, please, sir" pleaded the woman,
"just see if you haven't a stray cop
per in one of your pockets"
In order to satisfy her, he searched.
and, to his amazement, he discovered
half a sovereign In his trousers
pocket.
Thinking It must have been provi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
A Lesson In English.

A Philadelphia capitalist went to
Chicago and was very much disguised
with the Chicago accent.
You speak" he said to Il Chicagoan,
n wrctchcd patter, don't you? But
we rhiladrlphians, I've been assured,
speak 4 very pure English indecd-in
fact, n pure oxford English. All, how
do you account for the diffcrence?"
Well" said the Chicagoan, "thc only
Way l can account for it Is that you
Philadclphians entertained the British
army a good long time IN your town,
while we ~Chicagoans never had any
such-er-hOnor."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Sheriff's Sale.

B. F. Stevens, plaintiff, VS.. John b. Turton,
defendant.
TO re sold at sheria's sale on the 24th dsy Of
October, A. d. 1905, at the front door OF the
court house, at II O'Clock m, In the city Of Fort
Benton. county of Chouteau, state of Montana,
all the right, title and interest of j Ohn B. Turtcn
in and 30 the following described property: Lots
ID, Is, Il and 10, in block 2 of the townsite Of
Dodson, standing on the records of Chouteau
county in the name of John B. Turton and b. F.
Stevens, also all the right, title and interest Of
John 3 Turton in and to lot Il, in block ?, in the
townsite of Dodson, an@ standing on the records
Kelly and Barrett, b. D.. Philips ct al.
Dated Fort Benton, Mont, october ., 1908.
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff
By GEO. WACKERLIN, Deputy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE.

Wisdom sits alone,
Topmost in heaven; she Is its light. its
God,
Ana IN the heart Of maj she sits as high,
Though groveling eyes forget her often
times,
Seeing but this worlds idols. The pure
mind
Sees her forever, and in youth we come
Filled with her sainted reyishment and
kneel.
Worshiping God through her sweet altar
fires,
And then Is knowledge good.
Nathaniel Parker Willis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Who Were Going.

And the streets are paved with real
gold ana there will be music and flow
crs, and everything will be beautiful.
finished the Sunday school teacher,
who was telling her small charges OF
heaven.
".And now tell me-" she continued,
"what kind of little boys and girls
are going thcrc?"
Nobody knew. Then from one cor
ner a small brown hand shot up. Yes.
Samuel?" the teacher smiled.
please, teacher, dead ones"-Lip.
pincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Perfectly Resigned.

An old ScotcEman who was threat
encd with blindness consulted an
oculist.
"Will you have n little stimulanti'
inquired the doctor.
The old Scotchman smaCked his lips
in eager anticipation.
"Ou. aye. III TAX a drink O any.
thin you have handy" was the quick
rejoinder.
"Ah, that's the trouble." exclaimed
the oculist. You'll have to stop drink
ing or you'll lose your eyesight."
The old chap pondcred n moment.
"a, weel. doctor, 1t docsna much
matter. | haze seen cverythin' that's
worth seem, anyway"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
The Best Inheritance.

Property left to a child may soon
be lost. but the inheritance Of virtue
q good name, an unblemished reputa-
tion-will abide forever. II those who
are toiling for wealth to leave their
children would but take half the pains
to secure for them v%irtuous habits
how much more scrviccable would
they be! The largest property may be
wrested from Il child, but virtue will
stand 10y him to the last.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25
Father Fontaine's Work.
WELL KNOWN MISSIONARY NAMED
ASSISTANT PASTOR AT ST
MARTINVILLE

Rev. b. FOntaine, SD we'll known
from the many missions he has
preached throughput Louisiana,
has becnme n member of the secu-
lar clergy of this Archdiocese.
A very serious affection of the
vocal chords, occasioned by the
fatigues of his holy ministry, has
compelled him to give up bis life
of missionary work. After five
months of treatment aud several
very delicate operations performed
by one of the most skillful specia-
lists of this city he has sufficiently
recovered his voice to be able to
fulfil the functions of the paro.
chial ministry.
Having, in consequence, heen
authorized by the Holy See to be-
come secular priest 80 as to con-
tinue laboring for the salvation of
souls, be was admitted into this
Archdiocese, to which be has rem.
dered during five years many i'm
portant services by his numerous
missions and retreats. He has
been named Assistant Pastor at St.
Martinville. = Picayune.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25
SHOULD NOT COMPRO.
MISE.

We hear rumors that the pOliti-
cal factions of this parish are ma.
king an effort to compromise mat.
tiers of the School Board; this
should not be done, We must have
two political parties or we must
two factions aud we believe nc
compromise should be made. Let
there be two sets of candidates
and let the people select them OF
let the bosses put them in Office
by the same method that was en-
ployed in the recent elections in
this parish.
Why should We compromise Oh
the School Board more than We
would for the Police Jury or Town
Council? We can see no reason
except it be that the opposition is
feeling weak on account OF dlssen.
sions which are at the present time
apparent in their ranks.
This paper will agree to any
compromise. We want victory OI
we can stand another defeat, bu,
We accept no compromise. If The
people will allow the politicians tc
select tools Oh the School Boart
because they can carry few votes
instead of selecting their best mel
to manage their school affairs, j
is their own look ont.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25
THE STARS AND THE
TECHES.

Last Sunday evening our people
saw IA fine n game of base ball rs
ever WAS seen on any ground in
this State, it WAS the game played
by the Jeannerette Teches and the
st. Martin Stars. The game was
played after heavy rain, on a wet
ground, and after having played
nine innings each team had made
one round aud the game was De.
clared tie.
This game was pronounced 10y
all To be one Of the finest aud most
exciting game ever played Oh the
local diamond.
Our people expected that the
Jeannerette team would be a good
match for the home team aud all
expected to see a good game, but
the heavy rain that fell just few
minutes before the time for the
game to be called kept a good
many of our people home. but not.
withstanding that, the attendance
was fair-the people are with the
boys.