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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
A Maine Whisky,

A Maine Whisky.
Sir Thomas Dewar told an amusing
story at the opening Of Dewar House
concerning a liquid which he once
sampled in the prohibition state Of
Maine, U. S. A. When he asked what
1t was made Of he was told the blender
took a gallon of wood alcohol, put a
wineglassful Of glycerin in it to mellow
Il, then ground down some plug tobac-
Go and strained It through a cheese
cloth to give 1t a favor and united the
whole with a gallon Of water. 1t was
called squirrel whisky" because
"those who drank it talked nutty and
climbed trees."-London Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Our lnsisnifeenee.

Our lnsignificenee.
Worlds are but dreams of God and
evanescent. The galaxies Of suns burn
out; the heavens wither. Even time
and space are only relative and the
civilization of a planet but IN incident
Of its growth.-Lafcadio Hearn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Satisfactory Plan,

Satisfactory Plan.
"Your wlfe's twin sister Is 80 like
her that l wonder you can tell them
apart"
"Well, when l meet either Of them I
kiss her. When she slaps my face I
know it isn't Bertha. Undergraduates
Batter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Let Him Off Easy.

Lola-Last night young Borem de-
clared he would willingly go to the
ends Of the earth for me. Grace-And
what did you say? Lola-I finally got
him to make a start for home and let
It 60 at that.-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Story Outelassed,

The Locust Story outelassed.
The king commanded the court story
lteller to unfold a narrative without IN
END.
"Once on a time there was a huge
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
Tho Saving Of the English.

h Saving OF the English.
I cannot disguise from myself the
helpless dependence Of the British en-
pire on us (the 1rish) for vital elements
Of talent and character. Without us
the English race would simply die Of
responsibility within two generations.
Bernard Shaw.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-12
RIVER PRESS Fort Benton

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS office.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
splced eIackberries.

These are delicious when served
with meat. Put seven pounds black
berries in the preserving kettle with
three pounds sugar and a pint of cider
vinegar. Tie in n cheescloth bag two
teaspoonfuls each cloves, cinnamon
allspice and teaspoonful nutmeg. Put
the spices In with the fruit, sugar and
vinegar and let stand two or three
hours. Place the kettle over the fire
bring slowly to boil and cook abou
ten minutes. Take out the beiriei
with SKINNER and spread on plat
ter while the Juice is cooked down to
about half the original quantity. Pack
the berries In stone or glass Jars, pour
the syrup over them and seal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
A LOST SEA BATTLE.

becn brought to light by the discovery
In the library archives of Edinburgh.
Scotland, of copy of letter from
the commander of the Scotch craft to
his employers.
The name of the Scotian boat was
the Sharp. Capt. Archibald Bogg.
owned by merchants In Glasgow, while
the name of the Yankee craft was Sky
rocket, Capt. Burke, brig, mounting
16 guns and manned by more than 120
men-an armament and complement
that made the Skyrocket more formid-
able than many of the regular Amer
lean warships in those days. The
Sharp, according to the letter of Capt.
Bogg. was armed with IA carriage
guns. six of them 12-pounders. besides
six swivels.
The only note there is OF the Sky
rocket In American records is the
bare mention of her name In EN-
mons Statistical History of the United
States Navy, which was published in
1850.
But the most important feature of
the Scotian's armament was that six
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
BEES DELAY THE MAIL.
Rural Carrier in Indiana Has a stren-
uous Experience.

Logansport, Ind. - William Slagle.
rural mail carrier OF route No. "a, out
of this city, was attacked by a swarm
of angry bees while covering his route,
and was SO badly stung that when he
returned to the post office fellow en-
ployes were unable to recognize him.
Goaded to fury by the sting OF the
angry bees, Slagle's horse ran away,
and the United States mail was scat
tered along the roadway for two
miles. The bees settled about the fee
ing horse, and they made merry, iab-
bing their stingers into Slagle and the
animal.
In an effort to bat the bees from
his face and head Slagle dropped the
reins, and the horse in swaying the
light rig from one side of the road
to the other, dumped out the mail.
The fleeing animal finally out
distanced the bees, and slowed down
to a walk. First assuring himself
that the bees had gone. Slagle turned
the animal about and drove back and
picked up the scattered letters and
other pieces of mail. AS the result
of the attack he is In pretty bad
condition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
TOWN WHERE NOBODY DIES.
Six Undertakers Move Out in Despair
and Doctors Turn to Piow.

Carver, Mass.-This town is now
known as the "undertakers' despair.
and there are those who actually be-
lieve that the town pump is veritable
fountain OF youth, which the Carver
people have all to themselves. All of
this because OF the phenomenal health
record of the $500 population. Two
years ago Carver stood about on a
par with other Massachusetts, towns Of
the same size. Then came a marked
decrease.
In 1907 but 16 deaths were reported.
and all of these were over SO years OF
age. This year. however. in the last
six months the climax has been
reached when not one single death has
occurred.
A year ago there were six under
takers and four physicians in the town.
The undertakers have dwindled away
until the other day the last one
sought more paying fields. All but
two of the physicians have gone and
these two do farming on the side.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
Coyrb ~
KALSER,S SON CHOPS WOOD.

during the great heat was gently re-
monstrated with by the princess for
working SO hard
oh" he replied, this kind of work
is splendid cure for obesity" and
continued his task as though he were
a paid laborer.
When not working in the grounds
he and the princess set cut for long
rides on horseback. leaving the house
before seven in the morning without
a groom. and taking a light lunch with
them. which they eat in the for
est. and return to the castle Just in
time to dress for the evening dinner.
Sometimes they drive together In
dog cart with a tandem team and
picnic in the woods. The princess
takes her sketch book with her, and.
as she is a trained artist, she has
made quite collection OF landscapes
of her own work.
On these occasions the prince, after
his return, always applies himself for
some hours to manual labor about the
castle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
Prince EiteI Takes to Hard Work as
Cure for Obesity.

Berlin.-Hard work is the proper
cure for obesity, thinks Prince Eitel
Friedrich. second son of the emperor.
who is threatened.
At present he is staying at his sum-
mer residence. Ingenheim castle. near
Charlottenburg, where from morning
to night he engages in the most
strenuous labor.
He applies himself with the utmost
assiduity to gardening, tree telling,
cutting hedges. saving wood, carpen-
try. and the building Of potting sheds.
The gardeners and other workinen
connected with the estate, which con-
sists OF a fair-sized natural park on
the banks of the Havel. obtain little
leisure while the prince is II resi-
dence, as he exacts from them full
days work every day in the week.
For several weeks past he has taken
a leading part in the construction of
= riding school, and on one occasion
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
SALADS in SUMMER
NATURES PROVISION FOR THE
HOT WEATHER.
Economiesi as Well az Heaitlfui,
Since They Are Means OF
Utilizing the Scraps and
left-Ovcrs.

Dame Nature is really a wonderful
manageress. IL only we perverse NOR
tails would be less self-willed and fol-
low her suggestions more intelligent
ly She makes us instinctively long
for cool, light foods and Juicy fruits
and vegetables when the weather is
hot and humid and as strongly to dis
like the thick soups. steaming meats
and rich puddings that In winter gave
us SO much satisfaction.
There are not many prettier or
pleasanter dishes in warm weather
than salads, whether served in a salad
bowl or In individual portions For
the benefit of the thrifty housewife II
may be added that few things are
more economical. as they utilize
daintily all sorts OF scraps. that In hot
weather especially sour quickly. and
are thus wasted. AS matter of fact,
there is scarcely anything in the way
OF left-overs that cannot, by the exer-
else Of a little ingenuity, be turned
into an appetizing salad.
There is one thing that must be
good If our salad is to be appreciated.
mean the oil. Many people think
that as long as 1t bears the words
salad oil anything will do. with the
natural result that they often pur-
chase inferior kinds more or less ran
cid.
1t is best, | find, to purchase lucca
olive oil In medium-sized bottles and
keep II In a cool place
The following are one or two re-
cipes and hints on the preparation of
salad sauces which are usually called
salad dressings. The simplest salad
is, OF course, lettuce with vinegar, oil
and seasoning according to taste. To
the lettuce may be added chives or
any other herb
consists of six tablespoonfuls of lucca
olive oil, eight tablespoonfuls of vine
gar, two tablespoonfuls of tarragon
vinegar and very little cayenne pep
per. Another dressing consists of the
yolks OF three raw eggs beaten up
with one tablespoonful of mustard
and one tablespoonful OF salt. To
this mixture add three tablespoonfuls
of lucca olive oil and one tablespoon
full of vinegar.
A sauce piquante" can be made In
many forms. Take. for example, one
heaping tablespoonful of sugar. add
one tablespoonful of mustard mix
them together with a little olive oil,
add one tablespoonful of catsup, two
tablespoonfuls OF Worcestershire
sauce and one tablespoonful of tara
gon vinegar. The question of saucef
is largely open to Individual ingenuity
and. perhaps. repeated practice might
again result In the triumphant effor,
OF the French cook, who. of one of his
productions. declared with that saucf
anyone might eat his own grand
mother"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
To Remove MIIdsw.

One teaspoonful of chloride of lime,
one teaspoonful of washing soda; put
into two quarts Of cold water and let
boil four hours. Skim OF the skum
and add two pailfuls OF cold water. Lei
stand over night, with the article well
covered. II this is not long enough
put the article back again and soak un.
til the mildew entirely disappears.
Then rinse well or wash as usual. Be
sure and take on the scum. for that is
what burns the material in 80 many
of the recipes given.--Harper's Bazaar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
Helps In the SEWING Room.

One of the incest darning balls you
could use is an electric light bulb
which has had the sharp point knocked
off. 1t is light in color and one can
see the work more easily, and it is
light in weight.
Remember the truth OF the old say
ing. "a stitch in time saves nine"
and mend any worn places or torn
parts in all garments before sehding
them to the laundry. and the time
added to the life of the garments will
more than repay you. What is only
a small hole in garment befor 1t Is
sent to the laundry oftentimes will be
fair-sized rent when 1t returns.
1t is essential that all linens for
wearing apparel should be shrunken
before being cut. 1t is well to send IT
to the firm from which 1t was pur
chased, for the work will be thor.
oughly done and the expense will be
small The new look will remain. as
it will not II shrunken by an anna.
teur.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
FIGHT NEVER BEFORE RECORDED
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Historian Maclay Learns of Naval Ac-
tion Occurring In 1878 In Which
3 Yankees Were Defeated by
Scotch Vessel.

New York.-Edward Stanton Mac
lay. author of the History of the
United States Navy and American
Privateers." announces that he recent
ly discovered in the archives in Edin-
burgh, Scotland, the record of naval
action in which an American ship fig
ured that was never mentioned In any
American history.
The combat was between the
Yankee privateer Skyrocket and the
Scotch vessel Sharp, and occurred in
1779. Mr.. Maclays story of the action
follows:
sea fight between an American
and a Scotch armed vessel. which
seems never before to have been re-
corded in American annals has Just
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03

Of the carriage guns were carronedes
IA new weapon in those days and one
that at nrst carried CONSERVATION to
the enemy-as will be seen in . let
ter from Capt. Bogg. The carronade
was a gun OF large bore. having
shorter range. but greater smashing
power.
It was claimed. and with truth. that
the smashing force OF a 12-pounder
carronade at short range was equal to
that Of a 24-pounder. In fact. the In
vention which took its name from the
town Of Carron. France. was quite as
much OF an advance In ordnance In
those days as is the rified shot of to-
day over the solid round shot Of 40
years ago. In Capt Bogg's report Of
this action Is had the first account Of
the effect of these new" guns in actual
battle.
1t appears that the Sharp was bound
on a voyage to Jamaica. but had
scarcely proceeded beyond sight Of the
Irish coast when she was attacked by
a hostile craft-whether an American
or Frenchman Capt. Bogg was unable
to state. He reported:
"On the 18th March. 1779), being
a little to the westward of Tulker, .
cutter privateer passed the Sharp; she
dogged up till the 18th at night, when
she attempted to board us. hailed
her with broadside. which made her
crew cry out in a most horrible man
her. but did not understand what she
said. She Immediately sheered OF
and l saw no more of her."
Six days after this encounter, or ON
March "a, while the Sharp was stand
ing OF from the Old Head OF Kins-
dale, Capt Bogg discovered a sail
ahead of him steering westward.
About two o'clock in the afternoon the
stranger (which afterward proved to
be the SkyrockeD by her superiority
of sailing managed to gain the wealth
engage of the Sharp. and then. work
ing her way to an advantageous posi-
ton of the Sharp's quarter, wore ship
and crowdlng on all sail came up with
the Scotchman at little after four
p. m.
Down to this time neither craft had
showed colors. When Capt. Boggs
hailed and asked: What ship is that
and where do you hail from?" the an
swer was: From America" upon
which the American unfurled his flag
and delivered broadside. The Sky
rocket then displayed the "13 stripes
! and returned the fire smartly."
According to Capt. Bogg's report,
the battle lasted four glasses" or
| two hours, when the privateer
thought proper to sheer of. crowding
on all sail" Bogg says that he gave
chase. but was soon left astern."
| 1t appears from this same record
that. previous to the Skyrocket's &C
ton with the Sharp, the former had
captured the. British merchantmen
Betsy. Capt. Macarthur. The Betsy was
from Clyde. bound for Oporto, when
, she was overtakeen by the Yankee
and captured.
Capt. Macarthur was prisoner
aboard the Skyrocket when that Graf,
fought the Sharp. Subsequently Nc
Arthur was released. and arriving al
Greenock. reported that "the weight
OF the Sharp's metal" together with
the quickness of firing. particularly Of
the carronades, threw the privateer's
people into the utmost astonishment:
| and that the execution on board the
privateer was such that they would
have struck to the Sharp had she
been able to come up with them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
Bread crumb omeIet.

Beat two eggs very light, add one
cup of milk. pepper and salt to season,
three sprigs OF parsley minced fine.
one slice OF onion minced fine. two
cups of fine bread crumbs, and one
quarter cup Of butter softened. Beat
all well together. pour into a buttered
dish and bake In a slow oven until
Drowned lightly. Turn onto hot
plate or serve in the same dish.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03

Mrs. Russell Sage sits down hard or.
the proposition to change the name OF
Sag Harbor to Sage Harbor' In her
honor. and even suggests that she pre-
fers return to the old-fashioned spell
ing OF the name. which was "Sagg
Harbour" Mr.. Brander Matthews and
his fellow-simpIe spoilers ought to send
a circular to Mrs. Sage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03

In order to have live spokesv newly
sawed timber must be well racked up
and laid in the open air one year to
the inch to season. The average auto
mobile spoke requires a two-inch piece
of timber; that means two years OF
Idle lumber.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03

The best antisuicide bureau is an
intelligence Office that secures work
for all applicants. As a rule, busy
and Industrious people don't have time
to think about shuffiing on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03

II is now claimed that the bottom Of
the berry box is placed SO high to m
sure proper ventilation. What an en-
pensiye thing this ventilation is.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-03
The Direct Primary
Nomination Movement

By Edward P. cos,ie.n m Clay. Review Denver
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25
CORPORATION COMMISSION or
OKLAHOMA.
pRoPosED oRDER No. "a.

PROPOSED ORDER M. "a.
To All Whom 1t May Concern
You are hereby notified that In the
office of the Corporation Commission
in the City of Guthrie, on the 25th,
day Of May, 1908, at ten o'clock a. m.
the said Commission viii hear any
objections which may be urged by
any persons interested against the fol
lowing proposed order. rule regulation
and requirement:
Amending Corporation Commissions
General Order No. IL as follows:
Add to caption Rates in cents per
100 pounds for shipments moving over
one line, or two or more lines which
are under the same management or
CONTROL either directly or Indirectly" /"
Rule No. /.
Add-"Cross Ties. sawed or hewn.
Analogous Articles"
Rule No. 4.
Amend 10 read Cord Wood, Saw
Dust, Slabs, Rough Logs, Rough Lum-
Der destined TO Mills, Bolts and Bolts
for Excelsior. in straight or mixed car
loads, shall take thirty-three and one
AHhN Aoo A-pl pHi tVht i'9o Aidh A-uhi-
Der rates.
Rule No. 6.
Amend to read -"The less carload
rate On all articles taking lumber rates
or higher as specified herein, will be
three hundred 5000 per cent Of the
carload lumber rate"
Rule No. z.
Amend TO read Shingles, car
load minimum weight $4,000 pounds
All other articles mentioned herein,
minimum carload weight shall be
$4,000 pounds"
Rule No. 9.
Amend to read THE actual move.
ment shall be charged as though the
actual movement was via the route by
which the lowest rate could be made
Rule No. ~.
The deductions mentioned In Rule
Nos. and 4 shall be made after the
arbitrary OF difrerential mentioned in
Rule No. 9 has been added.
The Commission will also consider
adding to or taking from tarim any
other articles Of an analogous charac-
Ter as testimony may show necessary
in the hearing
CORPORATION COMMISSION
j. +. LOVE
%. Chairman.
A. p. WATSON
Commissioners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25

ratic tNOs v
Where exact distance Is not shown
use rate for next greater distance.
Rule No. 2.
Where minimum weight is shown as
marked capacity of car when ears
are loaded to actual visible capacity,
actual weight will govern and mini
mum weight shall in no case be higher
than the marked capacity of car or
dered by the shipper
Rule No. 3.
Through Joint rates for the trans.
portatlon commodities named here.
in over two or more lines of railroad
which are not under the same man
.agement or control, shall be made by
adding to the rates prescribed he etn
the following arbitrary flgares, in
cents per 100 pounds; provided that
such through joint rates shall I'm no
case exceed the charge for tour hun.
dred (i00) miles as shown in the fore
going rates. and further that the max
imUn charge for all hanls shall be the
change shown In the foregoing as the
rate for four hundred (400l miles
Add to Column Oae two and one.half
q l-2) cents per 100 pounds
/ Add 20 Column Two two CD cents
per hundred pounds.
|, Add to Column Three one and eight.
itenths GS) cents per 100 pounds
Add to Column -Four one and four.
tenths I'D cents per 100 pounds.
Rule NO 4.
Empty barrels in which shipments
lof refined or liquid asphalt We're made
shall be returned to conslgnor when
rendered for shipment over the same
rails at seyenty-tive per cent (75) ol
the rates named herein. The mini
mum on carload return packages shall
be 1900 pounds
Rule No. s.
Where two or more routes are avail
able betweai point of origin aud des
tinatiOn, the road handling shall
charge the same as though shipment
had moved via the route by which tho
lowest rate could be made,
CORPORATION COMMISSION,
j. +. LOVE.
Chairman
A. T.. WATSON.
Commissioned
Aftaufs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-25
Sacrifice Sale
907 East Harrison Ave.


/ will make a tremendous Sacrifice,
because | must have a little more
money 20 so into business
paid out 81, 2,46200 for my beauG-
fnl home place and | will let II go at
$3.50. AT A LOSS OF $500,
viii make terms VERY EASY.
$S25 cash and sS25, at z per cent in
about one, two, three, four and five
years, Or, l Will sell at $1,000 spot
cash
This property is one Of the most
slightly in Guthrie, and is a GREAT
BARGAIN, either as speculative in
yesIment, or, as a home.
Lots 8 and 9, Block 62 Capital Hill,
90s East Harrison. Size OF lots (bothj
30 X l4S feet
Cost OF lots ....... 100000
Cost OF rear house .... 10000
Cost OF Foundation and Excava-
ton ................s. 10000
Cost OF well and pump (100 ft) 1900
Cost OF concrete sidewalk and
driveway .t..t...-..t... $500
Cost Of front wall and steps $500
Cost rear wall and foundation
Tor Dafn s...-.-.......... 5000
Cost OF out building (paid d. r.
cotton) ...... 8250
Cost Of water connection from
street .................. 275O
Cost OF drainage pipe talrieht
for sewer pipe) ............ 1880
Cost Of gas stove ...... $50
Cost 81 side fence arbor walk
and trees ........... 7.5O
Cost Of one-third sewer tax 1850
Cost OF connection pipe al sewer
Observation-Disclosures. 100
Cost Of Surveyor locating
grade ..... 1000
Cost outlay on property $2462. 90
GEO. H. KING.