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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
A WAnsiIP TEST.
The Unexpected eeat to General Guar.
tiers at Midnight.

The ship is lying at anchor in a
distant port. 1t is night. and nothing
is heard but the tramp of the sentry
on the f%orecastle and the ripple of
water at the yangway.
Only the officer of the deck, the quar-
termaster and the guard are awake.
The entire crew are below decks and
dreaming i'll their hammocks.
The cabin door opens and the captain
steps forth softly. fully dressed and
wearing his sword and revolver. He
speaks in a low tone to the officer Of
the deck, who sends an orderly for
ward with a message. In a moment
the orderly returns, bringing with him
the drummer. who stands silently at
the mast, drumsticks In hand. watch
ing the commander.
Eight bells"-midnight-is struck.
At a silent signal from the command
ing officer the drummer poises his
sticks an instant, then sounds the long
roll, or ALARM" which is at once fol-
lowed by the quick beat to general
quarters"
Instantly the scene changes to n Of
apparently the utmost confusion. Four
hundred men leap from their ham.
mocks. Passing a few turns Of the
lashings around them, they throw them
into their meetings." then spring to
their stations at the batteries and cast
loose the guns.
A moment more and a bright fash
and roar from the forecastle pivot gun
bursts upon the stiffness and gloom Of
the night, followed quickly by the
broadside battery.
Each gun is fred once, a blank
charge, but enough to show that the
gun is in good order and ready for
service.
AS suddenly the pandemonium sub
sides. Confusion gives place to silence
and order and not a sound is heard.
but the battle lanterns flashing along
| the crowded deck reveal the we'll disci-
plined crew standing at their quarters.
every man equipped with cutlass and
| pistol, silent and alert. Sponges, ram
mers, supply boxes and battle axes lit
ter the deck; everything is provided
and ready as for action, while the
captain. accompanied by the executive
officer (the first l~ieutenant), with an
orderly bearing a lantern, makes a
thorough inspection fore and aft and
below, including the powder division,
magazines and shell rooms, to see that
nothing is lacking which would be re.
Quired in real action.
At the touch of the drum the ship
has been changed from deathlike still.
ness to readiness for battle, every Off
Ger and man at his station, armed, 81
lent, e~xpectant-and all in less than
three minutes!-Chicago News.
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Old Dances In Old Times.

In Edward SCOTS Dancing In All
Ages" are some curious details about
the dances Of old England.
Joan Sanderson'' was a dolly
dance in MI. SCOTS definition, for be-
fore it was ended each lady had kissed
all the gentlemen twice, and each man
had been equally enterprising. Mary
Stuart danced the "volta," though
mot so high and 30 d%isposedly" as
Elizabeth. In King Charles time peo-
pie danced '"Trenchmore," the "Cush-
ion Dance" "Omnium Gatherum" and
"Hoite cum Tote"
Call In a Garden Green" gathering
Of Peascods." Jumps Of Pudding
"Under and Over" "'The Bath" "The
Slaughter House. and "Have at Thy
Coat, Old Woman" are dances not
quite so old.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
HIS TURN CAME.
Tho Way the Liquor Man Got Even
Wish the Bank Teller.

Many Years ago there lived in Rut-
land. VT. two Llen who bore the same
name. which name we will call w. o.
Jones. One of these men was a dap
per young bank teller; the other was
engaged in running Il cigar store with
a saloon attachment IN the rear. This
was in the days of prohibition in Yer
mont. Every three or four weeks the
latter Jones would he hailed into the
police court and fined for liquor SELL
ing, which was chronicled regularly in
the daily papers. The bank teller grew
nervous about it, and one morning this
announcement appeared: wv. o. Jones.
the popular young bank teller Of the
Rutland National bank, wishes it to be
understood that he Is in no way con-
nected with the saloon keeper and
hopes their names may not be con-
founded"
Now, it transpired that a few months
afterward this young teller failed to
appear n morning at his accustomed
window ut the bank. Upon a hasty
examination it was found that $4,000
or more Of the funds Of the bank had
also disappeared. The wires were
called into requisition Immediately,
and after a few days he was located
In Denver. 1t was the old story. He
was brought back, in%carcerated. tried.
etc.
It was now the saloon keepers turn.
and this notice was duly published in
the same paper that issued the pre-
vious one: Nv. o. Jones, the widely
known business man Of Merchants
row, wishes it to be understood that he
is in no way connected with W. o.
Jones, the defaulting bank teller now
in Jail, and hopes their names may not
! be Observation-Disclosures.
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The Meaning Of "Muff."

The record Of the fact that muffs
were once Worn by more men than wo-
men in Paris suggests the old ingenious
definition of a muff as "a soft thing
that holds a lady's hand without squeez-
ing IT." "Muff" appears to have come
to US from German, in which language,
c%uriously, "muff" means not only a
hand comforter, but also a sulky per-
son or a growing dog. These seem,
however, to be two different words.
Was u own metaphorical "muff" an
allusion to the effeminacy of muff
wearers or simply an intimation that
the person was distinctly "soft?"-
London Chronicle.
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The Tarantula.

Whether the tarantula is ever a
death dealer or not is a disputed point.
However, there seems to be no doubt
that the bite Of this spider-like crea-
ture inficts one Of the most painful
wounds that the human body can en-
dure. Stolid Indians who have borne
the fortunes Of the sun dance without
dinching have been known to roll upon
the ground and shrek In agony when
bitten by q tarantula, which leaves a
livid seal that never grows dim. 1t L.
possible that the tarantula bite some
times proves fatal, although it is diff
cult to find a we'll authenticated in
stance of this kind. - Chicago Inter
Ocean,
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Desert kand..Ftnal Proof.

UNITED STArEs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July II, 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that
LIZZIE q. GARIE,
Of Great Falls, Montana, who, on October 4, 1901,
made desert land entry No. INA, (sertal No. O128j
for the Eh NWk, W. NEA, WY sen, En
SWk section y, township 81 north, range : east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before John Mcdowell, U.
.. commissioner. at his Office in Gold Butte,
Claimant names % Witnesses: Charles Am
bury, Anthony H. Fey, Fred R. Parent and Frank
Smith, all of Gold Butte, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Even Buds Grow Old.

According to a government botanisl
1t Washington. there is reason to be-
lieve that buds share in the growing
old Of the parent plant. He illustrates
his meaning in this way: Suppose the
average life of an individual plant
say a tree-to be 100 years; then a bud
removed when the parent plant is fifty
years old Will also be virtually fifty
years Of age and If transplanted by
grating will be able to live on the
graft only fifty years more.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Notice OF FinaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTowN, Mont, July %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM A. REEDER,
of E~vereon, Montana, who on April ~, 1907,
made homestead entry No. 1898, serial No. O3S3,
for the Els NWA. Eh SWA section ls, town
ship q north, range IL east, Montana meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make final COM
mutation proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before Chae. H.. Boyle, U. 8.
commissioner, at Fort Benton, Montana, on the
29th day Of August, 1908.
Claimant names ~ witnesses: William Finke,
Dick Reeder, of Fort Benton, Montana, Hans
Engellant, Almon F. Mathews, of Everson, Mon.
tana. e. f. MCkOlN. Register.
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Desert land..Fjnal Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GREAT FAT 8, Mont, July II, 1903

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GREAT FALI 8, Mont. July II, 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that
LUTHER Balm,
OF Big Sandy, Montana, who, on December %,
1905, made desert land entry No. aO36. (serial No.
Ol3l) for the land bordering on the Missouri river
beginning about one-half mile northerly and Op-
posite -ide of said river from the mouth of Ar
row creek, thence up said river about one mile,
thence easterly one fourth mile, thence souther.
~ one mile, thence westerly one.fourth mile to
probably in township % north, range Is east, has
filed notice of intention to make final proof to
esta' lish claim to the land above described, be.
fore Chas. IL. Boyle, L. $. commissioner, at his
office in Fort Benton, Mont, on the goth day Of
august, 1908.
Clainant names as witnesses: Andrew Lar
sen, Nelse 7. Carlberg, James Conley and John
r. sheath, all of Big Sandy, Mont.
+. NJ. BURtiNGAME. Register.
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Notice OF Final Proof.
UNITED STATES |

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, July 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY GOULD,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on January s,
1913, made homestead entry No. AL (serial No.
0437), for lots l and 2, NEA NWA section 6,
township % north, range s east; lot 4, section
81, township n north, range 8 east, Montana me,
ridian, has filed notice of intention to make final
~1ive-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. II. Boyle, U. 8.
commissioner, at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon.
tana, on the Sd day of September, zoos.
Claimant names as witnesses: Htlaire La.
Barre, Archilss Bessette, Arthur L. Sutherland
and Thomas Stewart, all of Fort Benton, Mon
tana. j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land.-FinaI Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 81, 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that
FRANK SMITH.
of Gold Butte, Montana, who, on September 6,
1904, made desert land entry No. 1888 .(serial No.
O439), for the SEA section &, township 81 north,
range 3 east. Montana meridian, has filed notice
of Intention to make final proof, to establish
claim TO the land above described, before John
Mcdowell, U. 8. commissioner, at his office in
Gold Butte, Montana, on the 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 1908.
Claimant names AZ Witnesses: Arthur II. Fey.
Robert Christian and William ii. Kent, of Gold
Butte, Montana; Charles f. Blcvins, of Whit
lash, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Notice Of n Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OrrrcI.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 10, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JOHN FALLON,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who. on August 10,
1901, made homestead application No. 2,593,
(eerial No. Ol29) for lots 8 and s, section Z, town
ton II, township g north, range 8 east, Montans
meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
nnal five year proof, to establish claim to the
8. commissioner, At his office In Fort Benton
Montana, on the ed day Of August. 1908.
Claimant names 40 witnesses: William Witt
Charles g. Records, Fred Early and John F. Sui
livan, all Of Fort Benton, Mont.
j, M. BURLINGAME. Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Desert land..Final Proof,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July %, 1908.
Notice il hereby given that
MARY CATHERINE LOTUS,
of Gold Butte, Montana, who, on August 80, 1898,
made desert land entry No. 1859, serial No. O326,
for the VIZ, section II, township 81 north, range
3 east, Montana meridian, has filed notice of in.
tention to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before John Nc
Dowell. L. $. commissioner, at hie Office in Gold
Butte, Montana, on the Goth day of August, 1908.
aim names as witnesses: Fred X. Par
ent, Anthony II. Fey, Charles Ambury. Leo G.
Miles, all of Gold Butte. Montana.
j. NJ. BUKLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Office Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. s, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY A. THAXTER,
of Highwo0d, Montana, who, on April II, 1903,
made homestead application No. G6J serial No.
o5yO), for the M sWA. Wa sen section 2.
township 10 north, range 8 east, Montana meri-
dion, has filed notice Of intention to make ANAL
hve-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register and Re.
ceiver of The Y. s. land Office al Great Falls, Mon
tans, on the nth day of September, 1908.
Claimant names a. Witnessed: Henry A.
Thaxter, Ories Nottingham, Walter johnson
and Elmer Briggs, all OF HighwOOd, Montana.
j. VI. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of tina Proof.

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE
GREAT FALLS, Mont, illy 81, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ROBERT IVERSON,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on July Is, 1903,
made homestead entry No. 925, (serial No. 043s),
for lots l and ?, Eh NWA section ~, township
81 north, range 10 east, Montana meridian. has
filed notice OF intention to make final ~tive-year
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Chas. II. Boyle, u. $. commits
sioner, Ut his office in Fort Benton, Montana, Ola
the 9Th day of September, 1905.
Claimant na mes as witnesses: william Cecil,
Robert Grondorf, Frank j. Merger and Dexter
G. Lockwood, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. n. BURLINGAME, Register.
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True to the Adaqe.

"My son, my son. exclaimed the dis
mayed mother as she saw all her boys
belongings stacked in a corner of the
closet. Haven't l tried over and ove
to teach you that you should have a
place for everything:"
yep" said the son cheerful!y. land
this IS the place."-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Stone land..Ftnal Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Anc. 4. 100

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
~ GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 8, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JESSE A. BRIGHT.
Of Highwood, Montana. who, on August 6, 1905,
made stone entry serial No. O576, for the MEN
tana meridian, has died notice Of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chss; b. Boyle. 2: =.
tans, ON the 18th day of October, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesees: Joseph Braith.
Reynolds, ali Of Hiehwood, MONTANA n..' ''0
j. M. BUHLtNGAME. Register.
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She Knew.

Appllcant-No. ma'am; l couldn't
work in a house where there We're chill,
dren. Mrs. keephouse-But we adver.
tised for a girl who understood chill.
dren. Applicant DO understand 'em,
ma'am. That's why | won't work
where they are.-Illustrated Bits,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Desert land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug.

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. S, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that
LEONARD STARK
assignee of Denis DAILY, of Whitlash, Montana,
who, on July x, 1904, made desert land entry No.
1888 serial No, o5.,l, for the SEA SEA section
10, Sia sWA, NEA SWh section IL, township
81 north, range 3 east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice of Intention to make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Maurice c. Price, U. s. commissioners, at
his office in Hill, Montana, on the 18th day of
September, 1905.
Claimant names as witnesses: George Rob
inson, Edgar Sommer, William NJ. Mclaughlin
and Christian c Stark, all of Whitlash. Mont.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register,
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The CrumpIed Rose Leaf.

The crumpIed Rose Leaf.
The days Of June
Have all too soon
Slipped back into the past.
And now July
Comes floating by.
Filled with illusions vast.
Illusions sweet
Are most complete.
What gives me such distress?)
OF bliss supreme
I fondly dream.
(These pesky ants be blestD
And why. oh. why
In dear July
Does fact with fancy fight
That is to say.
In open day
Why must mosquitoes bite?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Fame.

"Who was James Boswell"" asked
the teacher Of the class in English lit
erature.
HE was DR.. Samuel Johnson's press
agent" answered the young man with
the bad eye.-Chicago Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Stone land..Fi na1 Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Aug.S. IN

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. s, 1908.
Notice II hereby given that
MARY A. BRIGHT,
OF Htghwood, Montana, who, on August 6, 1905,
made stone entry, serial No. O574, for the SH
Montana meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Chas. h. Boyle, q.
Montana, on the 18th day of October, 1908.
Claimant nance as Witnesses: Joseph Braith.
Reynolds, ali Of H%ishxood, Monts "a anu Jun"
j. NJ. BURLfNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19

Good temper is like a sunny day-it
sheds its brightness everywhere
French Proverb.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
In Bad With Her.

LA u 00y
b utterly Of
ia s b Miss
Eighty is"
"She may look
that way to you,
but as q matter
Of fact she Is
o like q NOS
quito or a bum
blebee."
"YOu talk like
n w b o had
been stung."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19

Thy purpose firm Is equal to the
deed.-YounS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Hard Lines.

Hard Lines.
"Can't you give me a lift? l Am
down on my luck"
AT that you are ahead OF me-"
"How Is thatr"
II never had any to be down on"
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.

I'LL VUtSNOsssNs w.
A dollar in the pocket is better than
two on the bar.
Being pretty Is merely a matter OF
pride, pretense and practice.
The trouble with q woman Is that
when she gets even she Is never salts
led to stay that way.
Really needing the money Is . great
cure for squeamishness.
One reason why so many &C AS can't
stand prosperity Is because we can't
find its hiding place.
People who are cripplr' in the head
have a hard time and little sympathy.
We owe a great deal C. ourselves
but some things are mighty hard tc
collect
Letting each individul define the
word for himself, nobody is mean.
Very few people really like to work,
but all thinh they do,
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Had to Rustic.

"He is the youngest o Of a duke"
Not much money coming to him
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"Only what he can earn by mar
riage."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
BENEATH THE EVENING LAMP
Pleasant Custom That Still Is Not Al
together Obsolete.

Is the custom of reading around the
evening lamp obsolete or obsolescent?
Among the manifold distractions OF
modern life. is there any longer room
or time for such quiet ante-bedtime &C.
cupation? Letter writing is held to
be an art forgotten and a secret lost
Is 1t so with evening reading! 1t Is
pleasant to believe that. although the
world Is SO fulLof a number OF things
of balls and operas, clubs and asso-
Citations, dining and winning and so
phisticated. expensive amusement
there are a few rich folk here and
there who believe there is no better
way to spend the evening than by the
.ire and beneath the evening lamp
with a good book. 1t IS agreeable 10
the minds eye to conjure up the pic
ture Of parents and children thus
passing an evening rogether-visitins
in their own fashion---and finding mu'
tual agreeable occupation.
Many a grown man would give the
xarish lights of the great white way
Chestnut street or Broadway-tor
the evening lamp Of home and long
ago.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Replies to Enlisted Men.
(By Associated Pi'ess.)

NEWPORT, R. l.. Oct. GA tele-
gram was received here tonight from
President Roosevelt In reply to q
message from the ell
listed men Of the training and torpedo
stations here today. on the occasion
of the fftieth anniversary of the
Presidents birth.
The telegram was addressed til
Rear Admiral Merrill, president OF
the naval war college. and was as
follows:
'Of all the congratulations. there
was none l appreciated more than
this one from the enlisted forces OF
the navy at Newport. and through
YOU desire this telegram to be made
public with the assurance OF my warm
thanks.
(Signed
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
MELrs UP USELESS GOLD GUNS
Costly Weapons Of m indian Prince
Converted Into Bullion.

learn with profound regret (writes
correspondent that II. H.. the
Maharajah Gaskwar Of Baroda has
melted down and converted into bull
lion the celebrated gold and silver can.
non Of Baroda. l say with profound
regret" for sentimental reasons.
OF these costly but useless toys, the
silver guns were the inspiration OF a
former Gaekwar. In order to so one
better" than his predecessor. the late
Gaekwar Che who was charged In
1875 with the attempted murder OF
Col Phayre), had the gold guns cast
and mounted at u cost, II is SAID, OF
100000. They reposed in the state
armory- and we're the wonder and al
miration Of all visitors 10 ihc capital.
On state occasions. however-such
as coronations. marriages. etc.-she
gold and silver guns were Always
brought out to take part In the process
sion. They were "horsed" by teams
OF magnificent white oxen, which were
fittingly caparisoned. 1. e.. in cloth OF
gold for the gold guns and cloth OF
silver for the silver guns.
The native gunners and drivers re-
garded their charges as sacred and
the writer has seen offerings OF rice,
fruit. fowls. etc, deposited upon the
muzzles OF these weapons co In the
Baroda barracks. Such offerings have
now had their day and ceased to be. v
For the present Haekwar
| happens to be q man Of both practical
politics and practiced economy, and
he would not maintain the guns Tor
q merely sentimental reason.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Extends states Time.
INV Associated Press).

NORFOLK. VA. Oct. 27.-An order
was today entered by Jndge Waddill
in the jamestown Exposition litiga'
ton extending for 30 days from No
,yember l the time in which statea
owning buildings Oh the exposition
grounds may have to take up the OPP
ton contracts for the purpose OF the
sites upon which these buildings
stand, and giving the states 80 days
from January 20 in which to remove
their buildings from the site II II
Is not desired to buy them.