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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
CHINESE LANGUAGE.
Difference Between the Written Char
actsrs and Speech,

Difference Between the Written Char
acsers and Speech.
The dialects or languages of the Chi
uese empire are very numerous and
dissimilar. Thus Il Chinese speaking
the dialect of the Kwangtung (Canton)
province is rot understood by a Chi
nese residing in the neighboring prov
ince OF Fullien. The language or dia-
lect spoken at Shanghai would be quite
strange to the people residing ut Pekin.
Written characters Of Chinese are,
however. understood and recognized
by sight throughout the whole empire
in the same manner as our Arabic nu-
merals l, ., 3. 4. etc, are recognized
by the eye throughout Europe. But as
these numerals when pronounced or
read have entirely different sounds at
tached to them in England, France,
Germany. Italy, etc.. SO the Chinese
written characters are spoken In to-
tally different words and sounds in
the several provinces Of China. with,
however. the important exception that
the mandarin language is spoken or
understood more or less throughout
three-fourths Of China or, roughly
speaking. in nearly all the provinces
north and west Of the river Yangtze.
The language known as Wen-li is the
medium by which the classical books
Of China have been handed down. It
is par excellence the written language
Of China, but 1t is not generally under
stood by the great mass Of the people.
The spoken language-viz, Mandarin
may also be written, and there is q
good deal Of colloquial literature In
Mandarin. Versions Of the Bible in the
local patois have also been produced in
several districts Of the southeast,
where the dialects are very numerous
and diverse.
In the Chinese written language
there are over 10000 distinct charac-
tiers or symbols, and this vast number
Is being constantly increased by the
addition Of new characters to repre-
sent new scientific words and modern
ideas.
Although the Chinese are considered
a literary people and have naturally a
desire for education, yet owing to the
extreme difficulty of mastering the
Chinese characters it is estimated that
only one In ten Of the population cau
read or write.-Contemporary Review.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
NATIVE ESKIMO CLOTHES.
Light In Weight, Soft In Texture and
Absolutely Cold Proof.

When winter set in and Esk!!nos be-
gan to visit the ship. it soon .eecame
apparent that they were much better
clothed to meet the cold than We're the
white explorers, though the latter had
everything that money could command
in the way Of Il approved arctic out
it," The Finnish boots. or ''Finnskor."
used by Nansen and other arctic e
plorers. were excelled both in light
ness and warmth by the native boots.
A single fur coat Of deerskin made in
Norway weighed as much as an entire
Eskimo suit of outer and inner gar
ments, with boots and mittens includ-
ed, and was stiff as wet sailcloth,
while the native garments were soft
as a kid glove. A well made Eskimo
suit-socks and boots, underwear,
trousers and coat with hood-weighs
ten or eleven pounds, about as much
as your spring suit, and in it you
could sit comfortably on a block Of
snow, with your back to the wind.
fishing through a hole in the ice, with
a temperature of so degrees F.. as the
writer has repeatedly done, feeling
cold nowhere but IN the face, the
only part Of the body that must be
left uncovered. We found a deerskin
shirt with the hair turned In warmer,
lighter and more comfortable than a
WOODEN, and a cap unnecessary when
the hooded coat is worn. There was
not an item Of the arctic clothing that
was not advantageously replaced by
garments bought from the Eskimos.
No one wore garments Of European
make If he was able to get his hands
on the Eskimo equivalent.-V. Stefans.
o in Harper's Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
VALUE OF PUBLICITY.
Steve 6rodie, the Bridge Jumper, a. .
Self Advertiser.

Steve Brodie, the Bridge Jumper, 10
Self Advertiser.
Curiously enough. the man who, in
my opinion. had the keenest intuition
of the value of publicity and used it
to the greatest personal advantage,
when we consider his humble begin
nings and the limited sphere of his en-
deavor, never really knew how to read
and write. l knew him first as a young
street urchin, making his living by
selling newspapers, backing boots, run
ming errands and doing such odd Jobs
a fell in his way, and 1t was chiefly
through selling newspapers, whose
headlines alone he was barely able to
decipher, that he gained that knowl-
edge Of what Park row calls news
values" which one finds in every train
ed and efficient city editor.
It was on the strength Of this knowl-
edge that this bootblack went one day
to a we'll known wholesale liquor deal
er on the east side and proposed that he
should establish him in a saloon on
lower Bowery. The liquor dealer was
aghast at his presumption until he
learned his scheme; then he capitulated
at once, and within a few days the pa
pers had been signed and twenty-four
hours option secured on rickety and.
from nearly every imaginable point Of
view, undesirable premises near Canal
street and directly under the noisiest
and busiest and oiliest part Of the ele-
waited railroad. This done, the boot
black made his way to the very center
Of the Brooklyn bridge, climbed hastily
to the top Of the parapet and. needless
Of the warning shouts Of the Mortified
onlookers and the swift rush Of a pant
ing cop, dropped into the seething wa
tiers below.
It was an unknown youth with an
earning capacity Of a few dollars a
week who disappeared beneath the sur
face Of the East river, but it was an
enterprising young man, an east side
celebrity, In fact, all ready for the d.
vine oil Of publicity and with an as
sured income and possible fortune in
his grasp, whose nose reappeared very
shortly above the muddy surface Of
the water and who was helped by will
ing and ~of1cious hands into a rowboat,
where dry clothing awaited him, to-
gether with hearty congratulations on
the fact that he alone, Of all those who
had attempted to jump the bridge, had
escaped with his life. The next day
the lame Of Steve Brodie was flashed
from M end Of the country to the 9th.
or. and within n very few hours after
his discharge from custody-he was
arrested on the charge Of trying to
take his own life-he was standing be-
hind his " bar, serving drinks to
the crowds who came to cape at Steve
Brodie, the bridge jumper, and to pour
their money into his coffers.-James l..
Ford in Success Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Notice Of Contest.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 9, 1908.
A sufficient contest afidavit having been hled
In this Office by
THOMAS P. STROBE,
contestant, against desert land entry No. 1859,
made January 19, 1904, for the MEX section IS,
township 81 north, range 4 east, by Charles Mate.
contestee, in which it is alleged that Charlee
MATT has failed to comply with the desert land
law In any particular; that he has not expend.
ed the necessary $500 per acre. nor has he caused
the necessary $500 per acre 70 be expended as
has failed to make the required annual proof
also failed to n AXE final proof within the four
years., as required by law; that he has been alb.
sent from the vicinity for more than two years
last past; said parties are hereby notified to up.
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a; m. on May g. 1905,
before John Mcdowell, U. 8. commissioner, Al
his Office at Gold Butte. Mont, and that nnal
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock q. M, on june
4, 1908, before the register and receiver at the
United States Land ONCE IN Great Falls, Mont;
Wit filed February %, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service Of
this notice cannot be made II lie hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper y utilization.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
No Use For Il.

Uncle Zebulon was on a visit to his
nephew in the big city, and the two
had gone to a restaurant for dinner.
They had given their order and were
waiting for it to be filed when the
younger man, who had been glancing
at q paper that lay on the table, said:
by the way, uncle, did you ever
have cerebro-spinal meningitisY
NO." replied Uncle Zebulon after a
few moments mental struggle with the
question, "and I don't want any. I'd
ruther have fried liver and bacon any
day"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
UNFINISHED BOOKS.
Authors Who Died Leaving Stories
Partly Written.

Many writer's, including the famous
Ouida, have died leaving behind
them unfinished books. One Of the
best known is, Of course, Dickens
1.-THE Mystery of Edwin Brood" a re.
markably clever story, and one show
ing no signs Of diminishing vitality,
although he vas actually at work
upon it up to within a few hours of
his death.
Dickens great rival, Thackeray,
again, left behind him not n only,
but two unfinished stories. One of
these. Denis Duval," promised to
rank with his best work. Unfortunate
", however, he had completed only
seven chapters when he was stricken
down.
Scott, too, left a tale unended-''The
Siege of Malta"-written while he was
on his last futile journey in search Of
health. This work has never been
published, although more than two
thirds of it was completed at the time
Of his death.
Then there was est. Ives," left un-
finished by r. l.. Stevenson, as was
"Zeph," by Helen Jackson, and
Blind Love-" by Wilkie Collins. Buc-
kle never completed his History of
Civilization" although he toiled at it
for twenty years.
Among famous poems that were
never completed mention may be made
of Byron's Don JUAN" Keats "Hy.
perion,' Coleridge's "Christabel" and
Gray's "Agrippina." Sponsors "Faerie
Queene," too, is no more than a frag'
ment, although a colossal one.
Lastly, there ought to be included
Ben Jonson's beautiful unfinished pas.
toral, 1.-THE Sad Shepherd" found by
his literary executors among his pa
pers after his death and published In
its incompleteness.-Pearson's Weekly
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Grim Comedy.

A certain young actress was con-
stantly irritated by the pompous be-
havior of the a~ctor-manager In whose
company she was playing.
snow, Miss Blank" said the great
one, you'll have an opportunity to
show your talents in another direction.
I've cast you for a dandy part, small,
but fat And you'll have q chance to
study me in a new role. You've never
seen me do farce comedy, have your
Eyes. have" contradicted Miss
Blank; "I've seen your Macbeth"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
At the BARGAIN Counter.

THAT sharp tongued Miss Redpepp
has been saying some mighty mean
things about you and your wife,"
"What. for instance:"
"Says you picked her up at a bar.
gain counter"
"Great Scott. I did! She was the
prettiest girl that ever stood behind
one."-Chicago Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTowN, Mont, April IS, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE W. ALLEN,
of Nirgelle, Montana, has filed notice of his in.
teniion 10 make nnsl ~five-year proof in support
OF his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 1929,
made April s, 1907, for lots ), 4 and {, SWA NWh
section 5, township % north, range IL east, and
that said proof will be- made before Chas. II.
Boyle, L: $. commissioners, a, his office In Fort
Benton, Montana, on May %, 1908.
He names TIE following witnesses to prove his
continuous res ,dence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: George F; Barkley, Clara Bark
ley and Lewis Mestau. of Fort Benton, Montana
Martin Gunderson, of Nirgelle, Montana.
c. E. McKOIN. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Homestead and Desert Land, Final
Proofs Consolidated.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 25, IN

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 25, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
PETER kARELS,
of West Butte, Montana, has 6led notices Of his
intention to offer final proofs under his home.
stead and desert land entries, described below,
before William George Davis, U. 5. commits.
sioner, at his Office near Sweet Grass, Montana,
on Thursday, the 4th day of June, 1908, viz:
Final ~fve-yesr proof under Homestead applica-
NEA SEA NEA section 8; SWk NWA section
10, township 81 north, range ! east, M. NJ, and
Desert land application No: 2O5l, for the 81
10, township 81 north, range l east, NJ. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
lands embraced in said homestead entry, and the
complete irrigation and reclamation of lands
embraced in said desert entry: William =. Far
rell, of Sweet Grass, Montana; Edward Karels.
Bert Moles and Thomas OI.oughlin, of West
Butte, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Compulsory Education.

II never thought him very bright,
but he certainly has a splendid educa-
ton"
"Well, you see, he lost n Of his
legs, and he couldn't go into athletics,
so he just had to study at college,
Houston Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Desert land..Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
G'EAT FALL, Mont April IS, 1908.
totice lie hereby given that
MARY HAAS,
of Gold Butte, Montana, has filed notice of inten-
slon to make proof on her deser. land claim No.
section 4, township IS north, range . east; 81
SEA, NEA SEA, SEA NEA section BIB, town
ship 81 north, range 2 east, before John Nc:
Dowell, I. s. commissioner, at HE office in Gold
Butte, Montana. on Tuesday, the 26th day of May,
1905.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
William Pritchard, Richard Roscoe, Alfred II.
Fox and Anthony j. Moltz. all of Gold Butte,
~ / NJ I,RIINGAME Rapister
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Desert Land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFHIcB,
GurAr FArJa. Mont Anril II. iQOS

UNITED SrATEs LAND OFHIcB,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April II, 1903.
Notice 10 hereby given that
CHRIST O.. THORSTED,
of Great Falls, Montana, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert-land claim No.
1871, for the ny NWk, SEX NWk,SWk NEA
section Is. township 81 north, range? east, be-
office at Great Falls, Mont on Wednesday, the
Goth day of May, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Prank Baker, of Great Falls, Mont; David o.
Sweet, Richard Roscoe and William Pritchard,
Of Gold Butte, Mont.
J. NJ. B~CRLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 25, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
JACOB KARLEN,
of West Butte, Montana, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make proof on his desert land claim No.
1913, for lot 8, NEA SWh, NWA SEX, SWA
NEA section I, township 36 north, range 2 east,
before John Mcdowell, U. S. commissioners, at
his office in Gold Butte, Montana, on Thursday,
the 4th day of June, 1893.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land: Fred Schilt, Daniel ]. McGowan, Edward
Karels end Charles W. Warner, all of West
Butte, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTowN, Mont, April Is, !g(

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
L~EwIsrowN, Mont, April Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
THORE RITLAND,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of his
to make dnal tive-year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. ssh,
made September "a, 1901, for lots ! and 8, NWA
sen. NEA SWA, section 9, township - north,
before Chas. II. Boyle, U. s. commissioner. at
his office In Fort Benton, Montana. on May %,
1908.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: John T. 1saace~n, Martin Gunder.
son, Fritz Jappe' and James Conley, all of Big
Sandy, Montana.
C. Z. MCKOIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Too Much Port.

Captain Ito the nan at the wheeD-
Another point a-port, quartermaster.
Lady Observation-Disclosures gracious.
That's the second pint of port he has
called for within a few minutes! How
those captains drink London Tele-
graph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
e

Professional Faster-I should like to
undertake a fast Of four weeks In this
show Of yours. How much will you
pay me. Showman-I can't give you
any salary. but I will pay for your
keep.-Fliegende Batter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Tho Pain Of t.

II wouldn't have minded being whip
ped so much" said the young culprit,
"if the teacher hadn't said that my
punishment hurt him more than It did
me-"
THAT oughtn't to make you feel any
worse"
well, it did. What he punished me
for was telling stories"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
HI Eternal Tin.

1t is as foolish to attempt to stop
tipping as to oppose the ocean tide.
Tips will never be suppressed. The
word may be changed, but the thing
will not disappear. 1t is so human to
be generous.-Paris Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
The Hustler,

"Do you believe that all things come
to him who waits:"
sThey may start for him. but usu-
ally some man who hustles overtakes
them before they get to the man who
waits."-Houston Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. April 4. ~

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 4, 1908.
Notice ie hereby given that
JESSE N. NOTTINGHAM,
OF Highwood, Montana, has filed notice of hie in
Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. $50,
made April 3, 1903, for the sen SWk section /,
Eh NWA, SWA NWA section IL, township 20
north, range s east, and that said proof will be
made before Chas. H. Boyle, U. S. commissioner
at HE Office in Fort Benton, Montana, on May Ia,
1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz: John REYNOLDS, Walter P. John.
con, Richar d Fish and Henry j. Thaxter, all of
Highwood, Montana.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FAIL S, Mont, MAY 2, 1905

UNITED STATES LAND OFTICE,
GREAT FALLS Mont, May ?, 1903.
Notice Ia hereby given that
JAMES j. WALL,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on February II,
1903, made homestead application No. 5aD, for
the El SWA, Wa SEA section Il, township II
norm, rance > east, Mon,ans meridian mas MED
establish claim to the land above described, be.
fore jeremiah Sullivan, L. S. commissioner, at
his office in Fort Benton, Montana, on the 10th
day of June, 1908.
laiman names as witnesses: James Nolan,
Alois Tebelmsn, John Bradley and John Grant,
all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

There is US yet no method of progress
known to men that is so rich and com
plete as that which is ministered by a
truly great friendship. Phillips Brooks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Barred Out.

Don't you feel well?' asked a friend.
Not very" answered Mr.. Cunrox.
why don't you go home"
Il can't. Mother and the girls are
a tea, and I'm not invited
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
A BIG Screw Driver.

II saw a screw driver the other day
that weighed 1900 pounds"
Nonsense"
"But I did. though"
"Where was it?'
I'm the engine room OF an ocean
liner."-London Tit Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Misery may love company, but 1t
doesn't entertain It's company very we'll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02

THOUGH talk good deal about what the widespread
49, education of this country question of
II deeply consider meaning From the lowest grade of the
public the highest form of university training
EDUCATION IN THIS COUNTRY IS AT THE DISPOSAL
OF EVERY MAN, EVERY WOMAN, WHO CHOOSES TO
WORK FOR AND OBTAIN IT The state has done very much
Private benefacon has done much much And each of
who has obtained education has obtained something for which
he she has not personally paid.
Each them who has education school college, has
obtained something from the community large for which
has paid and self respecting content to rest
permanently under such obligation WHERE THE STATE
HAS BESTOWED EDUCATION THE MAN WHO ACCEPTS
1T MUST BE CONTENT TO ACCEPT IT MERELY AS A
CHARITY UNLESS HE RETURNS IT TO THE STATE IN
FULL IN THE SHAPE OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP. do not
ask Of good citizenship favor the demand Of
right and hold recrant duty fail give
From all citizens have right expect good citizenship
but Of all from those who have received Of all from
those who have had the training of body of mind Of SOUL which
from association and with great university To the
much has been given and much will be expected from
him and ought be- but much from you because
session valuable than his you envy him. think poorly of
you
ENVY is MERELY THE MEANEsT FORM OF ADMIRATION, AND
A ENvEs ANOTHER ADMITS THEREBY OWN