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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
Building Committee VIII Meet.

The building committee OF the Young
Mems Christian association, will hold
a meeting in the fremens hall to open
bide for the heating, plumbing and
wiring Friday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Seeing an Italian named Costsiglioni
about to sink for The third time. in
Grimsby, England, Yurk's dock. the
other day, a trimmer, NAMED Taylor,
got two men to lower him by the feet
over the dock side. He grabbed the
mans coat and held him for several
minutes while hoops and ropes we're
obtained and the rescue completed
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
Oyster ara Meat Supper.

The ladies' OF tho First M. Il. church
viii hold an oyster and meat supper
in Hobbs hall Thursday and Friday.
March IL and IL. Supper from 5 to
10. supper rs cents. Homemade can
dies. ice cream and cakes for sale.
Your patronage is solicited. ll-3t'
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
Putting In New Floor.

A new floor is being placed in the
store room occupied by Mr.. P. II. De-
Grange, on the corner Of Maple ave-
nue and King street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
Store Front Completed.

The new front in Mr.. D. H. Barrys
building on East Martin street, IS
about completed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mrs A. r. Show, Of East Burke
street, is spending the day with
frienrs at Chambedsburg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs A. r. Show OF East Burke
street, is spending the day with
frienrs at chambedsburg.
Miss Ella Richard, of Virginia ave-
nue., left Wednesday on an extended
visit to friends in Baltimore.
1 Mr.. Howard Palmer, Of Hess avenue,
is visiting friends at Hagerstown for
several days.
1 Miss Janet Henshaw. Of Arden, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. 0'Rear, at
Clearbrook.
Dainty and stylish effects in our new
spring neckwear, IS and soc.
]. F. THOMPSON & BROS.
Mr.. John d. Burkhart, living on
the Tuscarora. was a business visitor
in this city today.
Mrs. R. B. Nelson and child return
ed to their home at Hagertown after
visiting Mrs. Joshua Smith, on North
Queen street
Mrs.W. ]. Smith, OF North Queen
street. left this morning for Hagcrs-
town, where she will visit Mrs r. B.
Nelson.
Spring shirt time. We've some
choice new patterns at soc, 75c Of
500 Come while they're here
J. +, THOMPSON & BROS.
Mrs. William Burgess returned to
her home in East Downingtown, Pa,
after visiting friends and relatives in
-
this city and county
Mrs. Fred Law. Of New Haven, Conn,
Is on an extended visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Frank Bentz, on North Queen
street. Mr.. Law will be here 10 spend
the Easter holidays.
Mrs Henry Hoogc, OF Roanoke Va,
who has been visiting friends in this
city, left this evening for Hagerstown,
where she will visit friends She
Will leave Friday morning for her
home.
Miss Nell Schaarmann, milliner ct
the establishment Of George Katy q Co,
has gone to New York to study the
cnrfuor ctvYac
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mr. ]. ". Fellers has purchased the
house 81 Mr.. r. +. Brantner. on East
Eulalie street. and will remove to his
new location April !. The price was
$50
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Save all pieces of beeswax. After
the days work is done rub little
wax ON top of the stove with cloth.
The heat will melt wax and viii re-
move stains and leave the stove bright
and clean Most excellent and simple.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mr.. Frank Dunn, a student at Ron-
dolph-Macon academy, at Front Roy
al, Va, is spending several days With
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Dunn,
on Virginia avenue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mr.. George Katx left today for Bal
timore and New York TO purchase his
spring goods.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Miss Ella Richard, Of Virginia ave-
nue., left Wednesday on an extended
visit to friends in Baltimore.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mr.. Howard Palmer, Of Hess avenue.
is visiting friends at Hagerstown for
several days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
It Wasn't Necessary.

a natural gas plank VIII be inserted
ii the democratic mayorality plat
form in Hagerstown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Miss Cora Copenhaver, of near this
city. spent Wednesday evening with
friends at Inwood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

! say your ad in The Journal
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Miss Nell Schaarmann, milliner al
the establishment Of George Katy u Co.
has gone to New York to study the
spring styles.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Dainty and stylish effects in our new
spring neckwear, IS and soc.
J. F. THOMPSON & BROS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mr.. John D. Burkhart, living on
the Tuscarora. was business visitor
in this city today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Miss Janet Henshaw, Of Arden, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. o'Rear, at
Clearbrook.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

l say your ad in The Journal
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mrs. R. B. Nelson and child return
ed to their home at Hagertown after
visiting Mrs Joshua Smith, on North
Queen street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mrs. Charles V. Pownall, of Win
chester avenue, left this after.i:y. t.
visit friends in Charles Town.
Mr. Albert W. Reed, who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lamar
on West Burke street, returned to his
home in Baltimore this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs 1. H. Staples, o. West
lace street, are visiting friends at
Wlliamsport-
u. -
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mrs. Fred Law. Of New Haven, Conn.
Is on an extended visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Frank Bentz, on North Queen
street. Mr.. Law will be here to spend
the Easter holidays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

MrsW. J. Smith, Of North Queen
street, left this morning for Hagers-
town, where she will visit Mrs. 7. b
Nelson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mrs. Henry HODGE, Of Roanoke Va,
who has been visiting friends in this
city, left this evening for Hagerstown;
where she will visit friends. She
will leave Friday morning for her
home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Spring shirt time. We've some
choice new patterns at zoe, 75c Of
800. Come while they're here
j. +. THOMPSON & EROS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

3 Mrs. William Burgess returned to
her home in East Downingtown, Pa,
after visiting friends and relatives in
this city and county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
The Northern Pacific Blockade.

BUTTE, June ia landslide three
miles 9 of Missoula yesterday bur.
led the Northern Pacific railroad tr rack
30 feet deep. The slide occurred at
what is known as Marshall's grade.
and It is stated that q section of the
mountain 200 feet wide will break loose
and ef~1ectually cut of traffic west of
Mtssoula for several days. A con.
tracing firm has been employed by
the company and will attack the block.
ade with q steam shovel and 1926 men,
ANACONDA, June 1l.-Alfred Bal.
lard came to Anaconda today from
Philipsburg for q load OF sugar, hams
and bacon. the stocks of the Philips.
burg stores having gone to feed the
marooned Northern Pacific passengers
at Drummond. Ballard says that the
LOO people who we're at Drummond
cleaned the stores there of those neces-
stiles OF life, and Philipsburg stores
were drawn upon to the extent that
there was none left for the Inhabitants
OF the town. Ballard left this after.
moor with q wagon load Of supplies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Dempsey, the unfortun ate man who
died OF injuries received in the holding
up OF the Shelby train near this CITY
Saturday evening, May 30. After en-.
tering their pleas, the youths were re.
manded back to the custody of the
sheriff to await the further order OF
the court. They will probably be sen.
fenced sometime within the next few
days.
William Randall, alias Smith. and
George Creswell, who are also charged
with murder in the first degree for al.
legged completely in the killing of
Dempsey, appeared with their counsel
and pleaded not guilty. By an agree.
ment between counsel for Rand all and
Creswell and County Attorney speer,
their cases we're continued for the pres.
ent, and they may moi be tried until
the jury term Of court next November.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Coin Of the Realm,
Wordsworth

During civil war times Gilman Fay,
a local character known by oil as GU,
went to the general store In Fayville,
Mass, kept at that time by Colonel
Dexter Fay. to make his purchases.
The amount was 6S cents, and Fay ten
dered the clerk a dollar bill. Change
being scarce in the store. as was often
the case during those strenuous times.
the clerk passed him some slips Of pa
per with figures on them to equal the
amount of change due. Gil looked at
the change and then at the clerk and
slowly said. whats all this?"
why, that is what we are giving for
change now. When you get a dol
lars worth we will redeem them" re-
piled the clerk, and Gil went out.
A day or two later Gil went to the
store again for some tobacco. The
clerk passed out the plug, and Gil put
his hand in his pocket and pulled out
a handful Of pumpkin seeds and hand.
ed them to the clerk, saying:
These are what l am using for
change now. When you get a dollars
worth I will redeem them"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
HER FEET WERE
CRACKED
So|es Seemed as Though Covered
with Knife Cuts Gould Not Bear
Weight Of Feet Even on Pillow
Was Long Unable to Walk Many
Remedies Failed - Now Cured.
WILL PRAISE CUTICURA
AS LONG AS SHE LIVES

"Some four years ago I had the mis-
fortune to have my feet get sore. The
doctors could not tell me what it was.
l used everything l could hear or think
of but all to no avail. The feet were
all cracked across the bottom as If you
had taken a knife and cut them every
whichway. They would peel up, and,
oh, my! how they did hurt when I
would try to walk - which l was not
able to do for a long time. One day
n of our neighbors came to our house
and asked what was the matter. I
showed him my feet and he said he had
some Cuticura Ointment which would
heal them up. There was only enough
to apply once, but I found it helped
me SO much that I sent for a set Of
Cuticura Soap, C%uticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Pills, costing n dollar, and
to my great joy, my feet were cured
and have never troubled me since. !
shall praise Cuticura as long as I live
for the great help it has been. Mrs.
Margaret Primmer, Plattin, Mo-, June
80 and July 2l, 1907"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

it was my duty as commonwealth
attorney to prosecute him. l soon fin
ished my examination Of the witnes:
and turned her over to defendants
counsel for cross examination.
"'What night was this" he thun
dered.
"'Thursday night answered the wit
ness.
"'Thursday night, you say? What
time Of night?'
"'About s O'clock
""That was about the time the pa
rade was passing your house?'
"'Yes, sir. the parade vas just pass.
ing my house.
"'Street full Of people?'
"'Yes, sir. the streets were full Of
people,
"'Did you ever cry out or scream?'
"'No, sir, I did not
"'Wul you please tell this jury why,
with the streets thronged with people
and this man hugging and kissing you
against your will, as you claim. you
never uttered a single cry for help OF
assistanceT
"'Yes. sir. I win tell the jury and
everybody else that youu never ketch
hollerin' at no Republican gath
erin! Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Not Used TO Women Doctors.

The librarian Of the University Of
Wyoming at Laramie is DR.. Grace
r. Hebard, a lawyer by education and
a doctor Of philosophy. She is also an
%authoress. having written, among 9th.
er things. n volume on 'The History
Of Wyoming" DR.. Hebard and DR.,
Agnes Wergeland, a member Of the
faculty of the university, have q cozy
home in Laramie, which they call Doc.
tors Inn. A stranger called at Doc.
tors Inn to see DR.. Hebard concerning
the third edition Of her book on Wyo-
ming. Ringing the bell, he was met AT
the door by the doctor herself.
II wish to see DR.. Hebard."
II am She"
"Dr. G. r. Hebard, the author of
The History Of Wyoming?"
"The same"
But l expected to find a man."
"And why?" the doctor asked.
"Never heard of a woman, and q
young woman, being called a doctor.
and it takes my breath away"
He recovered sufficiently, however,
to transact the business satisfactorily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Antiquity Of Petroleum.

Though it Is only within recent times
that petroleum has become an article
Of commerce, there is abundant proof
that 1t was used in the arts forty CEN
turtles ago. The mortar used in con-
structing the walls Of Nineveh and
Babylon had petroleum mixed with it
for the purpose Of securing greater CO.
hesion and excluding dampness. Traces
Of the bituminous matter are very dis
tinct In the ruins, and the existence Of
petroleum springs at Is, some 12O
miles from old Babylon, indicates one
source Of the supply. In the ancient
history of several eastern countries al
fusion is made in unmistakable terms
to the existence Of petroleum springs
New York American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

- The -
Scrap Book
Attractions Of q Pastoral Life.

A philanthropist seut Il Child from
the New York slums to the country. To
this child, raised among Stun horrors.
all the beauty and poetry Of a pastoral
life was offered. One day the man
went to see the little girl. He took her
on his knee, glanced with appreciation
about the quaint old farm kitchen and
said:
And do you find the country very
beautiful, my dear?
"Oh, beautiful" the youngster an
swered.
And what have you seen during the
weeks sojourn hereY'
1--WE seen eighty-seven turkeys killed
and a mans nose broken in a pumpkin
rattle"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Systematic Abbreviation,

There's the LATEST man who ever
signed a hotel register" remarked the
hotel clerk.
Hes n drummer, and his name Is
Samuel Parker Sedgewick Elliott Ten
years ago he used to sign his full name
IN a very deliberate and careful man
ner. using considerable flourish. Then
he began to abbreviate 1t slightly. like
this:
Samuel +. s. Elliott
"Then l noticed on the register
'Sam'l p. s. Elliott
The following trip disclosed Il fur
Their slight ~elision. s. r. s. Elliott
Coming in u night rather late. he
took the proffercd pen and wrote Sam
Elliott
"On his arrival here last week l ssw
he had the habit incurahly. Her. Is
what he scrawled: s. Eliot"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
The Only Way He Could Help.

Justice Matthews, While presiding
over the supreme court at Washington,
took the several justices of the court
for a run down Chesapeake bay. a
stiff wind sprang up, and Justice Gray
al getting decidedly the worst of it
AS he leaned over the rail in great dis.
tress Chief Justice Matthews touched
him on the shoulder and said In a tone
Of deepest sympathy. rs there any
thing I can do for you. Gray?"
"No. thank you," returned the sick
justice, "unless your honor can over
rule this motion."-Ladies Home Jour.
nal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Eating House Language.

6atin9 rouse Language.
1t takes the frequenter of New York's
cheap restaurants quite awhile to be-
come familiar with the language in
which his orders for edlbles are trans
mitted to the cook. He soon learns
that Beef and!' means beef and
beans and that Ham and!" refers to
ham with the same nutritious vegeta-
BILE.
Before long he grasps the fact that
Draw one!' is an order for coffee
Draw n in the dark!" meaning
black coffee; that Brown the wheats!
Is the correct command for buckwhea,
cakes. and that Hash In the steamer
is the open sesame to the supply OF
cOrned beef hash.
Perhaps you may know eggs, fried
on n side, are ordered in Bowery
eating houses as white wings, sunny
side up" Recently n visitor ordered
fried eggs and gasped half a minute
before he could answer the darky
walters polite query: Yes, sir. vii
yo' hab dem blind or lookin' at yo'T'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Johns Memory.


A perspiring man, laden with bun
dies, hustled into a railway station.
upset a small boy. carried away half a
yard Of founce from the skirt Of q
lady and finally stopped, painting and
exhausted, beside a small woman sit.
ting TRANQUILITY In the waiting room.
john
There. now. l know what you are
going to say. Jane-that same old; Ques.
ton. My dear. I forgot nothing"
But, john
mo. I did not forget to buy the
fruit or the towels or the seven and
three-quarter yards Of cambr4c OF the
spool Of silk. There you are the
whole list; not a thing missing"
His wife smiled up INTO the trium.
plant face and said, Eyes, dear, bu,
In which shop did you leave your hat"
And then the train came in.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Poe's Fame.

Poe's Fame.
Many years ago IN admirer Of Edgar
Allan Poe boarded the stage to drive to
Fordham. then a suburb Of New York
city, where, in a small cottage, Poe
wrote many Of his famous tales.
"Why are you so anxious to go to
Fordham" asked the stage driver.
Because Poe lived there"
Poe wouldn't ha' been much thought
Of II he'd only lived at Fordham. 1t
wasn't on that account he's famous. II
was on account Of them there PONIES
and tales"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
A Loyal Partisan.

a Loyal Partisan.
1T was just after W. O. Bradley was
elected governor Of Kentucky in 1905,
and the Republicans in my county were
holding a big ratification meeting"
said Colonel W. p. Thorne Of Kentucky,
telling Of one Of his experiences. BRASS
Bands. all kinds Of doah and banners
and hundreds Of men and women and
boys had been parading the streets.
A young girl claimed that while stand
ing on her front porch, which was al
most covered with vines and foliage
Of different kinds, she was repeatedly
Rugged and kissed by a young man
whom she hardly knew. A warrant
was sworn out for her assailant, and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Boy Bandits Plead Guilty.

GREAT FALLS, June II. - Alder,
Hatch, alias Howard, and Henry
kheams yesterday appeared in the
district court and pleaded guilty to
charges against them of murder in the
first degree for the killing OF William
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Knew His Father.

"Elnathan." asked the teacher Of q
boy at school. III your father borrowed
from you 500 and should agree to pay
you at the rate Of SO per week, how
much would he owe you at the end of
seven weeks?"
Zone hundred dollars" said the boy.
"I'm afraid you don't know your
arithmetic. said the teacher.
"Well." said the boy. II may not
know my arithmetic, but I know my
father"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
THE ETERNAL CIRCLE.

THE ETERNAL CIRCLE.
II this great world Of Joy and pain
Revolve in one sure track:
II freedom. set. will rise again
And virtue. flown, come back,
Woe to the purblind crew who I'LL
The heart with each days care
Nor gain from past or future skill
To bear and to forbear!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17

Water right blanks-only corrcc;
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Priest and Parishioner.

There was a priest who had among
his parishioners an Irishman who, with
a lot Of others, was digging a ditch un-
der an Italian boss. The priest thought
he would get a rise out Of his parish
Toner as he met him going to work.
"Good morning. Pat"
'Mornin', father"
How do you like your 'ginny' boss,
Pat?"
"Oh, all right, father. How do you
like yours?" .osa:w'gyHYfG; -.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
The Exception.


Two old negroes, gazing ut a many
colored circus poster, were comparing
the merits of the old time circus with
those of the up to date performance.
der am no argument necessary"
said Rastus cmphatically. 1T have
been 'knowledged dat de John Robin
son circus am de best'in de world"
What TO you talk like dat, MANI"
Jackson replied. Der nm only n cir
us WORT mentioning, and dat am de
Barnum & Bailey greatest show on
earth. Look at de picture, man! See
where 1t say greatest show on
earth?'"
"Shore All sees dat. but you neglect t
look in de far corner where it say
somethin' else."
What else it say?"
1T say, greatest show on earth
SEPT l, 'cept one-an' dat n am
de John Robinson circus."- Lippin-
colts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-17
Tried to Make Good.

"What's become Oh dat little chance
leon Mandy had?" inquired Rufus.
ooh. de fool chile done lost him." re-
piled Zeke. "She wuz playin' VIII him
one day. putin him on red to see him
turn red and on blue to see him turn
blue an OF green to see him turn green.
an so on; den dc fool gal. not satisfied
wifi lettin' well enough alone. went an
put him on a plaid, an de poor little
thing went an bust himself tryin' to
make good."-Everybody's.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-31
Unique Halloween Party.

Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Mcdonald gave a
Halloween party Thursday night in
honor of their daughter, Ruby. The
house was effectively decorated in
jock Lanterns, potted plants and
wheat. The invitations issued were
dainty verses written on corn leaves
Music and games were the features
of the evening. Miss Inez Bell pre-
sided at the punch bow. The guests
were in costume and some were
masked. The costumes were unique,
pretty and humorous. Miss Clara
Butler. masked in a gown OF black
with silver stars, representing the
Evening Star" was especially hand
some; while the hostess Miss RUBY
Mcdonald, was beautiful in a gown
of white trimmed in god stars, rep
resentlng the "Morning Star" Miss
Annie Virgin was charming Red
Riding Hood. Miss Charlotte Lotion,
as japanese. was exceedingly pretty
while Miss Belle shemwell made a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-31
Football November 4.

The football game between the
Union university and the Chess,
Checker and Whist club has been ar
ranged for November instead OF
Tuesday. The university boys have a
strong team and have not been defeat
ed this year. II. A. Cigrett, an old
Harvard player, is coach. while White,
sides, an old Purdue player, is work
ing the Chess players. The Chess line
will be strengthened with Fisher and
James in the line, while st. John and
Sights will be in the halves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell, who have
Just returned afttr visit to Black
Tower. Mexico, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs ]. c. Mitchell, of Harrison
street.