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Official Preeedenee.

The Chicago Inter Ocean tells of the
daughter Of a well known representa-
tive who on her tenth birthday had Il
party, and one of the guests was the
daughter of a senator. The birthday
cake shone Eloriously with ten candles.
n few weeks later the senator's
daughter reached her eighth milestone.
and q party was in order. Just before
the guests arrived the small celebrant
betook herself to the dining room to
take Il look ut the festal board. High
on its pedestal Of crystal stood the
birthday cake, and circling its snowy
circumference were eight tiny candles.
II for each year.
"One. two. three. four. five. six. seven
-eight! calculated the small hostess.
Mamma, mamma, please come here
quick. They've only put eight candles
on my birthday cake. and my fathers
a senator! Now. Mary had ten candles
on her birthday cake, and she's only
the daughter Of a congressman"
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Preeiou. Stones and MPa.ts."

Glass. or paste" as 1t is called, is
made which cannot when new be dis
tinguished from diamonds by any one
but an expert armed with the neces-
sary tests.
And the same is true as to paste imi-
tations Of all precious stones excepting
the emerald (whose beautiful green
tint cannot be exactly obtained), the
cats eye, which has a peculiar fbrous
structure, and the opal. The real value
and quality Of precious stones as COM
pared with glass depend on their dura-
bility. their hardness, their resistance
to scratching and "dulling" Of face
and edge.
Even our Anglo-Saxon ancestors
made gems Of glass and paste. 1t is
only in modern times that the art of
making artificial precious stones has
reached Il degree Of perfection which.
so far as decorative purposes are con-
cerned. leaves the natural stones no
claim to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tele-
graph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
A Curious Music Box,

In the South kensington museum. in
London, is a curious musical box. 1t
was originally the property of Tipu Cor
Tippoo) Sahib, the "Tiger Of Mysore,"
who died in 1899, being killed during
the British assault and capture of Ser
ingapatan. the capital Of Mysore. He
always hated the British, and to show
his enmity he had this instrument con-
structed. The box IS a life sized stat
uary group showing the symbolic tiger
Of India at the throat Of England, rep
resented by Il British officer. When
Tippoo wished to amuse his court one
Of his attendants turned a handle, when
the tiger emitted horrible growls and
the man raised and lowered his arms
and uttered terrifying shrieks. Inside
the tiger are four rows of pipes and a
set Of ivory keys, which are either of
French or British manufacture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
M MORE STAR FOR TIE Grand CID FLAG
A Fourth Of July Sketch by
John Eai,cr Witherspoon.
Copyright. 1908. by G. N. Lurie

gravely sewed in place on the blue
field.
1t is interesting to know that the
flag house. was recently purchased
by the American Flag Home and Betsy
Ross Memorial association and pre-
sented to the city Of Philadelphia to
be forever preserved as a shrine of
American patriotism-the birthplace OF
the most beautiful national banner that
floats in the air, the flag that repre-.
sents the greatest measure Of human
liberty ever enjoyed by any people IN.
der the stars of heaven.
This old house has had a curious his.
tory. The charming Widow Ross con
Quoted a flagmaking establishment
therein for a number Of years, and hel
descendants continued the business I'M
til the year 1857. Then the house
passed into the hands Of an old sea
captain, who never came around to col,
lect the rent from the Mund family
who occupied it. Perhaps the old sail
persisted at sea. Anyhow, he disap
peared altogether. The Munds lived
there more than forty years. They
paid taxes on the house instead OF
rent. Finally, under the law, posses
sion became ownership. and the Me
mortal association bought the famou:
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house from Charles p. Mund. The
money for the purchase was contribut.
ed by more than a million persons,
many of them school children. The
price was $25,1OO, and most Of the
money consisted of dimes.
An interesting innovation in American
political life which accompanies the
admission Of Oklahoma to statehood is
the comforting Of full citizenship upon
the Indians Of the Five Civilized
Trlbes-Cherokees, Greeks, Choctaws
Chickasaws and Seminoles. These In.
dinns now may vote, run for town
ship constable or president Of the Unit
ed States and exercise any other func'
ton Of citizenship which is open to a
citizen of any state.
Each of these Indians, man, woman
and child, is the owner Of a consider.
able acreage of land in the Indian Ter.
ritory part Of Oklahoma. The lands
were allotted to them as tribal citizens
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Notice OF Contest.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 1, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by
JOSEPH A. BAKER,
contestant, against allotment application No.
l56, made November IS, 1894, for lot l, NEL
SEA, SEA NEA section ?. township ~ north,
range { east; SEA SEA section 35, township. Fl
north, range : east, said application being
amended II embrace the NEA NEA section II,
SEA ST.. section 2, in lieu of NEA SEA, SEA
NEA OF said section Z, township 20 north, range
: east, by Emma Tyler, coAtestee, in which 1t is
alleged that the Indian claimant never resided
upoe or improved in any manner the land allot'
ted to her, and that she died in the state of Mis-
souri, about the year 1895; and a hearing having
been ordered by the Hon Commissioner of the
General Land Office by letter Of April II,
1908. the said parties are hereby notified to ap:
pear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock q. m. on duly 1S, 1903
before Chas. H. Boyle, U. 5. commissioners, a!
his Office in Fort Benton, Montana, and that anal
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on July
%, 1908, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States land Office in Great Falls, Montana
The said contestant having, In q proper affidavit
fled June 4, 1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, 1t fs hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Behind the Screen.

AT a particularly dainty little restau.
rant Il lady with a sense Of humor
chooses the seat nearest the serving
room. from which vantage point she
notes and records, somewhat after the
manner of Miss Beatrice Herford, the
sQuabbles and comments of the dainty
mattresses. Here are some Of her Gu
rious transcripts from reality:
II told you six soups. not desserts
the beginning of the meal, not the fin
ish. Can't you hear straight"
Here, Birdie, take back this coffee!
It's so cold it gave the woman ma
laria"
"Great Scott! This lettuce isn't fit
for a horse! I'd sooner eat grass"
"Oh. gee! Hurry up! It's for an old
maid, and her temper's worse'n miner
"Say, you're the limit! l asked for
fat meat, and you've given me a joint
-nothin' but bone! Wake up!
Behind a screen, my correspondent
tells me, they often initiate certain OF
the guests-mimicking their walk,
even their table manners. And as for
the remarks she overhears, she mar.
wells less at their content than at the
way they are uttered. "Such voices!'
And so she expresses establishment
that at table, while waiting on the peo'
pie, these young women are evel
quiet and demure and patient-soft
tones and a CHEEKY but dignifed man
ner."-Boston Transcript
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Vaccinated the Rifles.

Orders that were issued by the Ger
man West African officials some years
ago that all firearms in the hands Of
natives should be stamped and regis
tered aroused much discomfort. Lieu
tenant Eggers, In Damaraland, how
ever. got along with no trouble. He
had inoculated cattle for the rinder-
pest three years before, as the Dana
ras saw, with good results. He there
fore announced that he was ready to
vaccinate their rifles SO as to insure
their shooting straight and doing no
hurt to their owners, and the Damaras
crowded to him to get their guns
stamped.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
CURING A TcOTHsCHE
Remedy Of a Cowhoy That Proved Rs
msrkatiy Effective.

Remedy of a CoWeoy hat Proved Rs
msrkahiy Effective.
One Of the cleverest old Customers
we ever knew was Judge Boot. who
lived on the Bell ranch along the Red
river in the northeastern part of New
Mexico. One morning out on the range
the judge rolled out OF his blankets
with a jumping toothache. and. al
though he exhausted all the remedies
in camp, nothing had any effect.
1t IA forty miles to the nearest
town, with the chances against finding
q dentist there, and it was finally de-
cided to appeal to IN Of the Texas
cowboys riding herd FIVE miles away.
He came over in response to the mes
sage, and after taking a look at the
tooth, which was q double one on the
upper jaw, he said, "Jedge, l can shoot
that tooth out as slick as grease If you
don't mind the scar it will leave on yer
cheek"
"Shoot it out?" shouted the Judge at
the top Of his voice. "Why, man. you
must be crazy"
"Waal. then, mebbe l kin pick in
NUT powder to blow it out"
"Blow it out? Neverv
might possibly hammer it out with
. piece Of iron," unused the cowboy.
"And you might go to Patagonia and
beyond" exclaimed the indignant suf-
ferer.
Eyes, that's generally the way with
folks. I'm only tellin' you how we do
It out here, but IL you don't want the
tooth out of course you'll have to stand
the PAIN"
The cowboy started back to the day
herd, but after a gallop of half a mile
he returned to beckon the other boys
aside and say: 1.-THE jedge seems to be
q purity squar' sort O. man, though q
leetel techy. and I'm sorry fur him.
Kin he sit on a hoss?"
"Some Of the time"
"Kin he shoot?"
"Only nov and then" .
"Then I think I can cure that tooth.
ache"
He spent five minutes unfolding the
plot and then went over to the sufferer
and said, "Jedge, I've come back to
say that ye are a BOBBY and a COW
ard!'
"What! yelled the judge as he
sprang up from his seat before the
campfire.
"a BOBBY, q coward and a squaw,
jedge. and likewise a burned old liar!!'
The judge jumped for him, but the
cowboy ran for his horse. There was
another near at hand. with two guns in
the holsters of the saddle. and the
Judge sprang aboard and gave chase
Half a mile out on the prairie the two
men began to shoot at each other, and
it was not until the Judge had fired his
twelfth bullet that the kind hearted
cowboy rode away and left his enemy
to ride into camp and declare, "Well
by thunder, if that internal toothache
hasn't stopped SO dead still that I fee
just like singing!'-Denver Field ant
Farm
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In the "Coachinq" DAYS.

An amusing story is told Of the coach
which used to run between Edinburgh
and Berwick. A passenger complained
bitterly that the cushion on which he
sat was wet. 1t appears that there
was a hole in the roof, and through 1t
the rain was pouring copiously. The
passenger called the guard and in
great wrath reproached him. All the
satisfaction he got, however, was the
quiet and typical Scotch reply, LAY,
mony a II has compleened aboot that
~hOle."-St. James Gazette.
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The War Of the Chesapeake.

The war of 1912 sometimes is called
the war of the Chesapeake. Several
years before war was declared she
was on a practice cruise across the At
lantic. She was challenged by a Brit
ish ship Of war and ordered to give up
four men who had deserted from the
British navy. Captain Barron. her
commander, refused. The British YES
sci opened fire, killing and wounding a
number Of Americans. After an inef-
fectual defense the Chesapeake struck
her colors to the Briton and delivered
up the men wanted. Three Of these were
American citizens who had been i'm
pressed into the British service. 1t
was such Infamous acts as these On the
part of Great Britain that caused the
war of 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
OklAhomA's, Added on July
!. IL the Forty.sixth In Old
Glory. - - -

NDER the provisions of an old
act Of congress Oklahoma's star.
the forty-sixth, will be added to
the American. Gag this Fourth
OF July, but on NeWIyear's day some
school children in Philadelphia antici-
pated the official addition Of the new
star IN q very pretty ceremony, as
shown by the accompanying illustra-
ton. Though Oklahoma was admitted
to statehood by the presidents procla-
nation of Nov. 16, 1907, under a law
passed In 1918 the new star could not
be added until the Fourth Of July fol-
lowing. This law has applied to all
states added since the year mentioned.
The little old house In which the first
"star spangled banner was made un-
der direction Of General Washington
and a committee OF congress stands at
2S0 Arch street. Philadelphia. It was
there that the little girls and boys cele-
brated the advent Of 1908 by hosting a
nag containing forty-six stars. Thir-
teen girls clad In colonial costumes of
white represented the original states,
while a boy dressed up as Uncle Sam
and another uniformed like a colonel
Of the Continental army assisted in
the ceremony.
Mrs. Betsy Ross. a pretty widow
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Absentminded.

Sir John Burden Sanderson was no.
toriously absentminded. OF the cycle
Of anecdote that gathered around him
much was fabricated. The story Of his
boiling his watch while holding an egg
in his hand. often related also of New
ton, Is in La Bruyere's "Caracteres,"
But there seems to be some foundation
for the suspicion that in his laboratory
he once lunched on a frog and was
afterward found deeply contemplating
a sandwich.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Quick Wit.

Napoleon was pacing up and down
one day before his quarters, planning
probably some new scheme of con-
quest. He dropped his glove, and a
soldier happening along pick
ed it up and returned it to him.
THANK you, captain" said the en-
peror absentmindedly, not thinking
that the nan was only a private.
"Of which company, sire?" put in the
soldier promptly, taking Napoleon at
his word.
"Come to me tonight and you shall
receive your commission" said the
great commander.
He knew that that common soldier
had the presence Of mind necessary to
make q good officer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Isolated Tract-.PubIic Land Sale,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT Falls, Mont, May q: 1908:
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land Office, under
the provisions of the act Of congress approved
June q, 1905, ga Stats, $40 we will o3er. at pub
on the Sd Az Of July next, at this office, the fol-
lowing tract of land: Mex NWk, NWk NEk
section IL, township q north, range 9 east, Mon
tana meridian.
ANY persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands are advised to file their elaine or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale. j. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
G, A. WILSON, Receiver.
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les Sometimes Like That.

They were %rehearsing for the anna.
teur theatricals.
"You mean to say" cried the heroine,
clearing her throat, that the people
in the back Of the house can't hear US
speak our lines?"
The professional trainer held up his
hand with q soothing gesture.
Eyes, but don't let that worry you"
he said. "They can hear the prompter,
SO they won't lose touch with the play"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Desert land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Iune IL. 1908

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
MARGARET X. kINGSBURY,
of Great Falls, Montana, who, on May II, 1905,
made desert land entry No: 1879. for the Z
NWA, SWA section 80, Es NWA, NWh NEA
section 32, township 81 north, range ii east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice OF intention
to make final proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Jere Sullivan, L. s. COM
missioner, at his office In Fort Benton, Montana,
on the Goth day of July, 1908. -,
Claimant names as Witnesses: q vii:
lisms, Gerald Byrnes and Fritz Howard, OF
Steele, Montana; Adlin W. Kingsbury, of Great
Falls, Montana.
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Desert Iand..Finai Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsrowH, Mont, June l6, 1908.
Notice il hereby given that
ALMON +. MATHEWS,
of Everson, Fergus county, Montana. who. on
August l, 1901, made desert land entry No. 26a3,
for supposed sia SWA section 3, Wa NWA sec
tion 10, township 20 north, range IA east, Mon
tana principal meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Chas; II
Boyle, U. $. commissioners, at Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on the LIST day Of August, 1908. :,
Claimant names as witnesses: Jurgen Engel,
liant, George y. Knapp, Charles s. Akerley and
Winfield S. Guthridge, all of Everson, Mont.
C.. 4. McKOlN, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED ST ,rEs LAND OFFICE,

UNITED ST ,rEs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont. May %, !sOS.
Notice lie hereby given that
LEON TSCHETTER,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on January Is,
1909, made h mest.ad entry No. l3,0ls, for tbs
EN- SWA, 81 4 SWA section 23; sen SEA
section 81, township &c north, range 6 east, Mon
make dnal ~fve.year proof to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas. H.. Boyle,
U. 5. commissioner. at HE Office In Fort Benton,
Montana. on the I'd day of July, 1908.
Claimant nance a. witnesses: Jasper Maze,
uilaire LaBarre, George WAckerlin and Powell
L. Smith, all of Fort Rentop, Montana.
j. NJ. BUkLlNGAME, Register.
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isolated Tract--Pubiic Land Sale
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, May IS, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner Of the general land Office, under
the provisions of the, act Of congress approved
June %, 1906, ga Stats $40 we will offer at
public sale to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a.
M: on the Sd day Of July next. at this office, the
following tract Of land: SWA SEA section 20,
township Fl north, range :, east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any. persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands are advised to file their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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isolated Tract-PubIic Land Sale.


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GssAr FALLS. Mont May e, 1905;
commissioner OF the general land office, under
the provisions Of the act Of congress- approved
June q, 1905. "a Stats 5l7D we will OFFER Of pub
lie sale to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock Q. m.
ON the Sd day Of July next, ct this ONCE. the fol.
lowing tract Of land: EM NEk, NEk SWk sec
ton !, township 81 north. range 9 east, Montana
meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
ecribed lands are advised to die their claims OF
objections on or before the time designated fol
sale. j. NJ. BCRLINGAME, Register.
c.. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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Charles Carroll Of carrouton,

When Charles Carroll of Maryland
was about to sign the Declaration Of
Independence he was warned that he
was jeopardizing his immense proper
ty, and some one else said:
ooh, King George will never hang
Carroll. There are too many Of them.
His majesty can't identify him."
True" said Carroll and promptly
wrote after his name "of Carrollton."
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Very Like a Eull.

Congressman Seedgraft was very
green when he first came to congress.
He began his maiden speech thus:
Mr.. Speaker. ! cannot sit still here
and keep silence without rising aud
saying q few Words
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Isolated Tract-PubIIc Land Sale,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FAILS, Mont, May q, 1908.
Notice lie hereby given that, % directed by the
commissioner Of the general land office. under
the provisions of the act of congress approved
lie sale to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock q m.
on the Sd day of July next, at this Office the fol.
lowing tract of land; Lot s, section 81, township
Is north, range II east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
G. A.. WILSON, Receiver.
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Great Falls List No. AZ.
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 13,

TKEAT FALLS, MOnt., June To- IUo.
Notice Ia hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address lie st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 18th day of June, 1908, filed in this Office
its application to select under the provisions OF
go Stat, 597, 62O) the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 80, in township u
north of range 3 east of Montana principal meri-
dian, containing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to =; applicant ants should \ y Id
before the 3lst day of July, 1908.
T. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register,
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OKLAHOMA INDIAN WHO IS NOW A VOTER.
placed on the very boards where Betsy
Ross chair stood before the quaint old
fireplace.
Around her We're the same quaint
Betsy Ross in 1777. In her lap she
held IN American flag with the blue
field bare of stars. One by one the
thirteen original states, each represent
ed by a little girl. entered the room
and presented to the seamstress. little
Miss Weisgerber, a star which the girl
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Pretty Black.

"What do you know Of the character
Of this MANI was asked of a witness
at q police court the other day.
"What do | know Of his character?
! know it 10 be unbeatable, your
honor" he replied. with much Ell
phaSiS.
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Notice Of n Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALL 8, Mont, June 20, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
HENRY E. ~LORANGER,
OF Chester. Montana, who, on September 6,
1903. made homestead entry No. l2,649, for the
SEA NEA, BY sen section 9, SWA. SWk- sec.
ton 10. township 81 north, range 8 east, Nom
tsna meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make anal 5-year proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before W. B. Piper, q. D.
commissioner, at his Office In Havre, Montana.
on the 4th day Of August. 1905.
Claimant names % Witnessed: William Mitch.
ell. Henry Hanson aud Stewart Cox, Of Chester,
Montana; Duncan 8. Mackenzie, Of Havre, Nom
tana. ]. NJ. BURLINGANE, Register.
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Books In India.

In India the printed book is regarded
as vulgar If not irrevcrent, and no de-
vOut Hindoo would allow his sacred
writings to be contaminated by contact
with leather prepared from the hide of
some animals dead body. \ leather
bound copy Of the Bible is for him a
remarkable illustration of Christian ir-
Observation-Disclosures.