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Extravaoance,

"This is your little sister, Tommy
said the father, showing him the baby
"You will love her dearly. will you
not?"
Eyes, Of course" replied Tommy, in
specting the latest arrival, "but it'll
cost a great deal to keep her. won't Il? ?
II presume So"
EYES," said Tommy. with a long
drawn breath, "and when l asked you
the other day to buy me a white rab'
bit you said you couldn't afford it."
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months at a time. His mother used to
ride horseback eighteen miles every
week. carrying her babies with her, to
teach a Bible class and hold women'a
meetings. Mr.. Gordon Is now pastor
Of a church in Winnipeg, but he, too.
has seen service in wild parts Of Brit
lsh North America. 1t was in connec-
ton with his work for miners, ranch.
ers and lumbermen that he CHANGED to
60 into literature. Having appealed in
their behalf to a missionary society
with scant success. a Toronto editor
suggested that Mr.. Gordon write for
bis paper a story that should be in ef-
feet an appeal for funds. So he wrote
what are now the early chapters Of
"Black Rock" his first book. He
wired the editor to use the name 'Can.
nor" combining the first syllables of
Canadian and northwest. The tclc.
graph operator wrote 1t out "ConlDr,"
and the editor prefixed the Ralph
for the sake Of euphony. Rather
Irish for me-" remarked the author,
"but l guess l can stand It," His best
known stories since BLACK Rock" are
1.-THE Sky Pilot" "The Man From Glen.
garry" and his latest, "Glengarry
School Days"
Lincoln Steffens. who recently re-.
tired as one Of the editors Of the Amer
lean Magazine to devote himself to
writing books. was talking one day
about a Pittsburg contractor who
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

.r STEFFENS.
wouldn't give him a job. for he had
voted the wrong way at the last cleo
ton. He read him a lecture, though.
on his poor success-tOld him It was a
shame, at his age, to be out Of work,
and so forth--and then wound up i'm.
pressively:
"'My boy, the door to every success.
full business Is labeled push
"The young man assumed a puzzled
look.
"'But your business Is successful,
isn't IT? he said.
"'Yes, fairly so,' said the contractor.
Why do you askT
"'Because,' said the young man, Il
noticed that your door Is labeled
"Pull."'"
Mr.. Steffens Is forty-two years Of age
and n native of San Francisco. lie
studied at the University Of California
and ut several European universities
and entered literature through the
door Of journalism, having been con
nected with several leading newspa-
pers.
Alfred Austin, the English poet lau-
reate, has completed a volume to be
called Sacred and Profane Love-" the
title coming. Of course. from the Villa
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VALE, OYSTER!

Tempt me no more: | must not eat you
now.
Although from YOU | hardly can refrain.
RELENTLESS t:.sli n says l must abstain.
And SO to her decree ! humbly bow.
Tempt me no more!
Tempt me no more! Or scalloped. fried
or roast.
With pepper. salt. cloves. cinnamon, all
spice.
I'm quite aware you are extremely nice.
I hardly know which way I like you most.
Tempt me no more!
Tempt me no more! D~isconsolate I sit.
Thinking l dare not touch your luscious
fare.
Oh. hang 1t all! For mode I do not
care.
There's no one looking-just a last titbitI
Tempt me no more!
La Touche Hancock in New York
Press.
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Borghese Titia IL.
From the accounts
Of It Mr.. Austin's
idea Is nearly as
much a mystery as
that of the picture.
1t is IN allegory,
distinct from my
hitherto 0scribed to
the picture, cor.
trasting. as It does,
worldly ambition
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Contaminated.
"Where in the world did that boy
pick up such ~language?" said the hor.
rified mother. I'VE have guarded him
so carefully, but just yesterday l over
heard him talking like a river steam
boat captain"
perhaps the child has been getting
acquainted with his father" suggested
the sarcastic Aunt Eliza.
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Seems Queer.

Seems Queer.
George" confided the fiancee to her
mother. lis somewhat equivocal."
"What do you mean, dear?"
"Well. when l said Yes he said he
was the happiest man in the world"
"Yes-that was the proper thing to
soy"
II know. But then I told him you
wouldn't allow me to marry him for a
whole year."
swell, what did he sayY
'I1e said: Good! shall be the
happiest man in the world for a whole
year them "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Indian lands Of the
eastern peninsula
Of Ontario. His
M o t her was the
4 a u 6 h Of a
scotch Presbyte-
rian who settled In
New England In
the early days. AT
twenty years OF age
she taught philoso.
ply at Mount Hol.
woke and mt TWEEN.
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And She Is Proud Of II.

Two ladies were lunching together
one day when one. who is a member
of the Colonial Danes, said to the 9TH
er: "Why do you not join the Colonial
Danes? You surely must be eligible"
"Oh, yes" responded her friend. II
forget just now the name Of my an
cestor, but l know we have been de-
scending for many years." - Lippin-
colts Magazine.
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The Danger to the Fleet,

The teacher was telling the class
about the great American battleship
feet now bound around the world
when she broke the main thread Of
her narrative to ask:
children. is there any danger to
these precious battleships in going
around this immense circle?"
do they keep going around in one
direction all the time, teacher?" in
quired one eager pupil.
"Of course"
"Then they're liable to get dizzy!"-
Judge.
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If you have not been financially for.
tunate in selecting a father. use greater
Judgment in selecting a father-in-law
Nobody needs to find fault. 1t comes
Of its own accord and knocks on the
door.
Some girls are so flirtatious it is us
II they were born widows,
There may be no use in making a
row about it. but it certainly does
break the monotony.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
NEW DIVING APPARATUS.
Largely Eliminates Danger From,
Submarine Operaticns.

Largely Eliminates Danger From
Submarine Operations.
Herewith is shown an entirely new
method of conducting work in the deep
sea. The advantages obtained by this
method are that the diver is protected
in every way and is at the same time
in free communication With the sur
face. He breathes air under normal
pressure and is free to ascend or de.
scend at any time without having to
give a signal to operators above. Fur
thermore. his connection with the sur
face is not maintained by means of a
slender tube and line. but by a large
vertical standpipe. which he may climb
ut will. The new apparatus comprises
q caisson. or operating chamber. fitted
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Of 'G6 and for many
years has been a
publisher. 1t is only
In recent years that
he has thought en-
viously about the
north pole, for he Is
not an explorer by
training. He has iii.
rected several Of
the Peary relief ex-
petitions. He likes
the comfortable side
Of life between arc
tic trips, as his
membership in a
dozen clubs in Man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Wise Old Farmer.

"Why in the world has that old
farmer a dozen pitchforks sticking in
his load Of hay?" asked the astonished
tourist. rs he crazyy'
mo; he is wise. stranger" replied
the old gatekeeper ut the crossroads.
Them thar p4tchforks are to keep
these pesky automobiles from runnin'
into him."-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Why, Indeed?

A certain spinster was being o n
doled with because she had no hus-
band. why" she said, II don't want
a husband. I'm just as we'll off. You
see, I have a dog and he growls; l
have a parrot and he swears; I have a
cat and he stays out nights. Now.
why should l get married?"-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
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A Hopeless Case.

"a great big, ablebodied man like
you ought to be ashamed to ask a
stranger for money" said the we'll to
do citizen.
II know l ought" answered Mean
dering Mike; but mister. I'm jes' nat
urally too kind hearted to tap 'em on
de head and take it away from 'em."-
Sketch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

thrives more through
political. influence
than through bust
ness ability. .......
II heard some
thing about this
man the other day."
he said, "that may
or may not be true.
If 1t isn't true. It
should be, for it is
certainly appropri-
ate.
IA 70 n 6 nan
called on the con-
tractor and asked
for q job.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Chasing Trouble.

Chasing Trouble.
Trouble when it's chasia' you,
Chasin you,
Ever see it facin' you.
Facin' you?
No: It follows in your rear,
Tries to get your patient ear
Snub It and twill disappear,
Naught but peace be pacin' you,
Pac:n' you.
When a problems vexin' you,
Vexin' you,
All the time perplexin' you,
Perplexin' you,
Tie a bright tin can to 1t,
Send another man to it :,
Or a baseball fan to 1t.
Then joy'n be annexin' you,
Annexin' you.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Still Faithful.

Mile. Suzanne-1s that young man
stu under the window? Maid-Well.
mademoiselle. he's running around in
the snow to keep himself warm, but
he goes In the shape Of a heart all the
time.-Bon Vivant.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
This Is Fact.

"When a mar loves a girl in a novel
he raves about her through forty chap
tiers. In real life he never mentions her
name"
whats the applications"
"Merely that realism in a love story
Is not possible."-St. Louis Republic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
The Real Kick.

The bashful man had stolen a kiss.
IL hope I haven't rumpled your
feelings?" he ventured.
"Ch. bother the feelings" retortea
the pretty girl in confusion. You have
nlmpled my hair and my shirt waist"
Houston Post.
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Provoking.
II am so mad at him."
"What did he do?"
1T isn't that"
what is it, them"
ut Is what he didn't do"
Undoubtedly.
truth. they say. is stranger than &c.
tiOn."
Eyes; so I have heard"
II wonder why2"
probably because 1t doesn't pay so
we'll"
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d

do you want to see your wife per-
mitted to vote?"
"Not right away" answered Mr..
Meekton. Henrietta gets SO much
enjoyment out of lecturing about it
that it would be a pity to stop it
Washington Star,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

THE sinking OF
the cruise +
Gladiator blythe
American liner st.
Paul Is a severe
blow to the British
n coming 80
soon after the loss
of the torpedo boat
d e stroyer Tiger,
which was sunk on
April 3 of the Isle
Of Wight by the
Berwick,
~thirty-six men be-
tho 6rOUrod hort
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Humor ana Philosophy
PROSPECTS AHEAD.
By DUNCAN N. SMITH

To a fellow up a tree
Who the countryside a see,
Who can. with impartial eye,
Watch the actors fitting by.
View them as they come and go.
Very much 1t looks as though
There would be e'er long on hand
An election in the land.
He can read between the lines
Several large. suggestive signs.
Gentlemen are buying drinks
Either with or without winks
For a lot Of husky guys
Whom they really must despise,
Meanwhile handing out Of bunk
To each one a good sized chunk
Here and there upon the street
When a bunch Of fellows meet
Noisy orators explain
All about the fall campaign.
Talk about the tariff and
Stay a trust OF two offhand,
And II given half a chance
Solve the question Of finance.
Yes. it looks as though there might
Be a voting bout all right.
Just by peeping at the signs
That is what a man opines
Who a tell a load Of hay
More than half a block away.
It will. or I miss my guess,
Be a gay life, more or less.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

haitian and Brooklyn boroughs testities.
Mr.. Bridgman is a man Of athletic
physique. 1t has been prophesied that
If Peary ever does find the poe Rrld:.
man will be the first man to find
Peary. which Is the next best thing to
DO in such an event.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Like Mamma.

Mother-You must not try to monop-
ollie all the conversation. Ethel.
Ethel-Must l wait till I'm married.
mamma?-Yonkers Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Going to law Is losing q COW for the
cake Of a cat.-Chinese Proverb.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Don't be too severe with your hoe.
What you deem worthless weeds may
seem fragrant flowers to your neigh
Dor.
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of the achievements
of his eldest son.
Robert, who is now
q sophomore at Yale,
the institution which
all the Tafts have
attended from time
i'm IN e III orial. Rob.
ert is nineteen md
gives promise Of
making fame in the
legal profession,
which was chosen
by his father and in
which his GRANDPA
ther. who was attor-
ney general of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Latest Fancy.
What is 1t the
young mans fan
cy turns to in the
springw
Fancy vests, !
believe"
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An Expert.
HE has great ability"
Indeed! I understood he is in deep
water"
$50 he is"
"What has become Of his great abil-
ity them"
This is where he uses it."
"As how?"
ut consists Of making a touch"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Time and the rheumatism laugh at
the work of the beauty culturist.
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.

II you take excellent care Of your
self, your friends will look after your
reputation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

4 self convicted liar doesn't mend
matters by taking an appeal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Some people new seem to care to
be right unless they thereby can put
somebody else in the wrong.
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Studies In Natural History,

"Oh. mamma. isn't it queer? When I
pull pussy's tail her head squeaks."-
Woman's Home Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
EQUALIZATION BOARD
 MAKES REPORT
Seventeen Increases Made by th" Board and One Reduction
 Granted.

The Jefferson countA board 2f eoual ization, composed of Capt. \. T. Rob- erts. H. AI Dial and j. $. Barraque, has completed it's work of revising the books of the tax assessor. and Satur- day filed their report with the county clerk. The report is one of the short est made in years and only eighteen changes were made, seventeen being an increase over the assessed yalua- tion of personal property, the total in- crease being $23,5S0 and one decrease of $1 000, leaving the net increase Rs22.5S0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
CARNEY AND KOUNCE
 BOUND OVER

Charley Carney and Frank Kounce were given preliminary hearing be- fore Justice of the Peace J. A. Frazier yes terday morning. kounce was tried on a charge of murder in the first de- gree, charged with killing Marcus Wes, an old negro. on East Third avenue several days ago Carney was charged as accomplice to the crime. Both were bound over to await the grand jury, and were committed to the county jail The trial attracted a large crowd of negroes. The defend- ants were represented by Attorneys T.. Havis Nixon and D. E. Tucker, while Prosecuting Attorney W. D. Jones and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Creed Caldwell looked after the interests ol the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
BUY GROUND FOR
 A NEW CHURCH

Through the trustees of the St Paul, colored, Baptist church, a large real estate deal was closed A large piece of property was purchased from r. C. Cross on Missouri street, across from the Missouri street school. The property is within one block of the car line and will make 8 very suitable place for the new church The trus- tees are planning to erect a S20.00o building at an carly date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
HAND MASHED OFF

Will Johnson, an employe of the heading factory on East Sixth avenue. had the misfortune of having one of his hands mashed off Saturday morn ing in machinery. He was carried to Dr. Troupes office. where Drs, Car ruthers and Troupe dressed the wound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
SPECIAL TRAIN
 TO STATE FAIR

The Pine Bluff X Western railroad Wll put on a special train between Pine Bluff and Hot Springs during the state fair. This train will make con- Benton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

Walter Stewart of the police de- partment will leave Monday for Sum- mers Ford. where he will spend his vacation on a fishing trip. Walter has made the department an efficient off, Ger. and deserves an eXtended gaea- iinn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

The fire department was called out yesterday about noon to the Home Bar to extinguish blaze. caused from Eth1Nxploson of a gas range. By the prpAA arrival of the fire boys, who eas " distinguished the blaze, no dam age was done
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

M,s. r. 0. McGehee will leave to- fy for Memphis. where she will meet her mother. who is on her way to Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

N,. and Mrs ]. K. Snyder and son o Eadoea. Ind, arrived Saturday to visit AIr. and Mrs. W Y Ellis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20

II have been somewaat cOstiye, but n7ats Regulets gave just the results fast.5d. They act mildly and regu- iare the bowels perfectly. y."-George B. Krause. 306 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa. (5)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-20
OUTINGS AND GINGHAMs

Needs i'll finneicttes for dress saeaues ,r3n. ptf>. kimonas waists, etc.. can he maSt satisfator Il! chosen rom wide aSSortmentS of these fa- brics. Our patterns and colorings are d,lishtlulI, varied and "f the prctticst designs We eyer saw
 Outings in hest grades at remarkably low prices 10 encourage earl. shopping. This is the best time and here s the best place to Ia, in supply of these fabrics l"f the warm night garments underskirs efe. that the t6d weather will soon ncccs statc
 Gingians and PcrcaIcS in new patterns great fresh. ne" aSsortmcnts of them offering excellent choice and erta values.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-20
THE MARKETS
SHOW GAINS
IN COPPERS
Denn-Arizona Took on Another
Squirt Yesterday and Shat
tuck Sold at S16.25-The
Whole Market Strengthened.
CBy Frank ]. Graft

Today's copper market showed, "a de-
cided improvement over that of yes
terday and stocks we're in much bet
ter demand than for some time. The
leading copper securities showed eX-
cellent strength, North Butte reaching
her high point again. Amalgamated
showed a slight reaction. Old Domin-
ion and Copper Range showed
strength. OF the minor stocks, Greene
Cananea was the strongest on the
list, sales being made at u. Superior
& Pittsburg sold at Is Ia. Dem Ari-
IONA took another squirt during the
day for some reason or another, sell
ing at 3 81 toward the close. Shat
tuck made an exceptional advance to-
day, sales being made at 16 IA. War.
rem took on another quarter advance
today, with practically no stock CON-
ing out at all. The entire market is
in better shape than il was a week
ago. The weak ones are ont OF the
market, and the better class of trad
eTs have the stock.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-20
CLARK HAS RESIGNED
FROM ARIZONA COMPANY
Cooper Era)

Dave Clark, who has been masSsr
mechanic of the Arizona Copper com
pany at Clifton for many years anu
who has been in the employ of the
company the past twenty-five years,
has handed in his resignation to take
effect September l. His resignation
came as a surprise and he has many
friends who regret to learn that he
Will soon leave Clifton and locate IN
the oil fields of California. He re-
turned Wednesday from California
and confirmed the report that he had
resigned. The vacancy caused by his
resignation will no doubt be filed by
J. A. MacLeay, who at present is as
sistant master mechanic of the A. c.
company, and has been in their steady
employ the past eight years. He is
thoroughly competent to fill the post
ton and is so well liked by the men
working under him, which are two
points that will favor his promotion.
appointment of a new master mechan-
ic and assistant will probably be made
shortly before the first.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-20

William Hayward, who succeeds
Elmer Dover as secretary of the
Republican national committee, and
who will have charge Of the cam
paign in the west and middle west,
mas the distinction of being the
Youngest Judge and the youngest brig
adler general in his native state, Ne
braska, and the youngest state chair
man in the country. He has been
chairman OF the Nebraska state cen
trail committee for two years, but
will resign to give his full time to
his seat.
Six feet and two inches tall. OF
splendid figure, ne is a man OF sulh-
ing appearance and looks more than
his 81 years. He was born in Nebras-
ka City. and has been pracucing law
there since he was graduated from
the University of Nebraska in -l9ol
He has a small fortune, inherited
from his father. VI. /. Hayward, VINO
was elected to the United States sen
ate from Nebraska in 1902, and died
on the day he was to take his seat
The son was elected county judge
in Nebraska several years ago, but
he gave up the place and resumed
the practice of law. He was a cap
tain in the Second Nebraska reSi-
ment and returned from Chickamauga
with the rank of colonel. Later he
was made brigadier general Of the
state militia. Re is well known
Throughout the stste. and has been
looked upon for several years as the
looming man in the state Republican
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-20

PARADISE, Aug. Is.-The strike
made recently by Buford & Myers is
increasing in Importance as the work
of sinking proceeds. The shaft has
been timbered to depth Of about IA
feet and further sinking may now be
done.
Timbering was necessary because
of the soft ground, which finally led
into a small cave. There has been
some ore nearly all of the time, one
assay of which showed 1914 per cent
lead and "A OF. in silver. In the bot
tom of the cave. however. there has
been found a pocket or vein of ricner
ore dipping southwark This ore
contains carbonate of lead, also sill
yer, and apparently excellent values
In both, though assay figures on it
are not yet at hand.
The extent of the rich ore is not
known, but those acquainted with
lead ore, after examining the forna-
tons including the cave, are of the
opinion that a deposit of considera-
BILE dimensions is closely by. The &C.
currence of lead here being more in
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-20
PAINE, WEBER & CO.

Especial Wire TO L. ]. Overlook
BOSTON, Aug. 19.-The market
opened strong today with big demand.
especially in Centennial Adventure,
North Butte and Royal. which advanc-
ed easily. Considerable profit taking
appeared during the early part of the
day, which checked the advance and
stocks were in plentiful supply
the session. There has
been quite heavy liquidation by the
public during the past few weeks and
they seem to be pretty we'll filled mp
around this level, and while We do
not look for any serious break at this
time. We believe it wise to bag few
profits, as the market acts as if it is a
little too heavy for the time being.