davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
SAIL ON. o UNION,

Thou. too. sail on, o ship Of state!
Sail on. o Union. strong and great!
Humanity. with all its fears,
With all the hopes Of future years.
q hanging b%reathless on thy fate.
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What Workman wrought thy ribs o.
steel.
Who made each mast and sail and rope
What anvils rang. what hammers beat,
In what a forge and what a heat
Were shaped the anchors Of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock.
IT'S OF the a and not the rock,
IT'S but the Tapping Of the sail
And not a rent made by the gale.
In spite Of rock and tempest's roar,
In spite Of false lights on the shore.
Sail on nor fear to breast the sea!
Our hearts. our hopes. are all with thee
Our hearts. our hopes. u prayers. our
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee. are all with thee!
-Longfellow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29

nounced that Roy Wynn of Butte
recently sheared 1856 sheep in one day,
near New Castle, Wyo., thus estab-
fishing a record.
BILLINGS, July %. - Two small
children OF Markwold, an Indian m
pioye OF the government at the Crow
agency, were crem ated yesterday when
a nay shed in which they were play.
ing, in some took fire. sun.
posedly being accidentally set by the
little ones. Markwold, that
MS W children were inside, tried to
extinguish the flames, without Y all.
GLEND1vE, July 25.-Secretary of
the Interior James Ga6eld spent
several days in the Yellowstone Park
last week, and while he was there q
delegation of Norwegian settlers from
Glendive called upon him and formal
~ protested against any action to
bring about q decrease in the size of
q homestead from 16O to 80 acres.
The members of the deleg alton have
already taken their homesteads and,
fearing that they might be forced to
to give them up, travelled several
hundreds Of miles to protest to the
head OF the department OF the interior.
LEw1sTowN, July 25.-Upon tele-
graphic request from Sheriff Martin,
Alice Ray of Lewistown was arrested
at Billings today and will be brought
back here tomorrow to answer to a
peculiar charge made by Victor Con.
tent, jr. He alleges that Miss Ray,
through promise to marry him, in
duced him to separate himself from
the sum of sl60; that upon getting the
money, the "fair Alice" instead of
accompanying him to the altar, started
for Kansas City.
BUTTE, July 27.-Tom Salata, sta.
ton tender at the Original mine, acct
dentalIy shot and probably fatally
wounded his friend and lodge associ-
ate. John Radovich, while attending
q picnic in Nine Mile canyon yester.
day afternoon. Salata was carrying
Radovich's rifle, while a crowd of
fifteen was returning from a shooting
match. The owner q walking ahead
when suddenly q sharp crack was
heard and Rarovich dropped to the
ground, the bullet having severed the
aorta.
BOHEMIAN, July 27.-J. G. Murrill.
a farm hand employed on the ranch
of G. Bake, near Belgrade, was killed
by lightning Saturday evening while
raking hay. There was no storn, in
the vicinity at the time. Neither the
rake nor team was injured. The
horses a away and a couple of men
who hurried from the ranch houee
foand Murrill dead in the field. The
bolt struck him on the top of the head
ard ran down his spinal column.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Mark Twain Pleads Innocence.

Eugene Ware Of Topeka recent!
wrote to Mark Twain: 81 picked VI
your last volume. l read it cleal
through from cover to cover. 1t was
like a bobtailed lush-I could not lay
1t down"
Mr.. Clemens answered as follows
II am an old brass bound, copper riv
eted, fire assayed Presbyterian, will
seventy-one years experience in un
worldliness. and l don't understand
your metaphor. But l know it was
intended as Il compliment, and l make
it cordially welcome"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
A. T'>e ~
Scrap Book
An Unfair AGvantaea.

Peter and Paul We're on a journey.
The day was hot. The saints were dry
and parched. Nearing a wayside tav.
ern, it was agreed that they throw dice
for the refreshments so much needed,
Paul threw double skies and turned to
Peter and smiled. Peter, nothing
daunted, threw and showed double
evens With a look of reproach upon
exclaimed, Now. Peter, Peter; no mir
acles between friends"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
A Mark Of Respect.

/. Andrew Carnegie was entertaining a
Montcnegrin prince at Skibo castle.
The morning after the princes arrival
a party of guests set out in a huge
motor car for a long run, and as they
whizzed past an inn a great crowd OF
highlanders rose from the benches be-
fore the inn and saluted.
The prince seemed amazed at the
highland dress.
"Why," he asked. do these men &C
bare legged?"
ut Is a local CUSTOM" said Mr.. Car
negie, "a mark of respect for you, sir
In some places people take off theil
hats to show honor to distinguished
visitors; here they take of their trou
sers."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
The Banker and the Poet,

This minor poetry seems futile t.
me-" the banker said, sneering. ANY,
body can turn it out. A lunatic car
write minor poetry. It's only a ques.
ton of rhymes"
You sheer at rhymes" i%nterjected
the fat and bald poet. "Give me a
rhyme for lounge"
The banker thought for three min.
utes, but in vain. lie was stumped.
Try me again." he said.
"A rhyme for '%sylph.'"
Again the banker failed.
"A rhyme for wasp"
Nothing doing" said the banker
after u long pause.
"'Gulf,' mouth hemp pint.
'puss.'"
by jingo," said the banker, Il can't
think of a rhyme for any of those
words"
The minor poet tried him with
''bi!ge," depth" "wolf," with" "volt,'
'scarf," sauce "fugue," "bulb" and
"bourn."
D I'm stuck" confessed the banker.
"Minor poetry is harder than l thought.
It's a wonder to me you fellows are not
paid more"
I'VE don't care anything about the
pay. It's the glory we are after" the
poet answered, with dignity. But
have been tricking you. For the words
that ! gave you there isn't a rhyme in
the English Observation-Disclosures Bul.
letin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Grant the Philosopher.

Mrs. Grant once asked the general
to discharge their old coachman, who
had made a botch Of some simple er
rand. well, mother" replied the hero
of Appomattox, "if John could dc
everything you wanted him to do and
do it right he would not have to be
our coachman."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Either Bad Weather or Sunday.

Either Bad Weather or sunday.
Cooling n day in the autumn on
the st. Andrews links, in Scotland
says Andrew Carnegie. II said to my
caddie:
"'.Angus, man, the leaves are falling
The green is turning red and brown
Winter will soon be upon us. And
do you get much caddyins to do in the
winter, August
Angus frowned gloomily.
INA, ma said he, blowing his nose
There's a muckle caddyin' In win
ter, II it's no shaw it's frost, il its
no frost it's shaw. If it's neither frost
nor snaw it's rain, an II It's fine IT.
sure TO be the Sawbath.'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Conducting by Illustration,

Once DR. Hans Richter, the famous
London orchestral conductor, not salts.
fed with the rendering Of a scene from
Tristan and Isolde" stopped the re.
hearsal and asked for more dignity IL
the playing, adding that Isolde was the
daughter of a king, not Of a cook.
On another occasion, while ~rehearsine
Tschaikowsky's Romeo and Juliet
music, Richter was by no means salts.
fed that the needful warmth of ex.
preston had been obtained. "Gentlc.
men. gentlemen" said he, you all play
like married men. not like lovers"
The other day, while rehearsing q
Mozart symphony in which the first
violins had a number Of delicate trills
and turns to perform, these were play.
ed too heavily for Richter, and he ex.
claimed: please, gentlemen, PIANIST.
mo! Queen Mab-not suffragettes."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
What II Tasted Like,

The men We're at dinner one day,
and the orderlies were hurting back.
ward and forward with steaming pals
Of soup when Lord Wolseley, passing
by, stopped one of them and deter.
mined to see that the food provided
was up to the standard he required.
Remove the lid from that pail;'' he
said to the man. The man removed
the lid. "Now let me taste that" he
said.
but place YER
"Iet me taste it, l say"
Before the man could say or do any.
thing Lord Wolseley got a spoon, dip
ped 1t into the pail and tasted it.
"Disgraceful!" he exclaimed. "Cal
that soup? Why, 1t tastes like nothing
In the world so much as dishwater."
"Plaze yer honor. that's exactly wha,
1t Is"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Tho Sensational Collector,

Jho sensational Collector.
The doctor was in church. He oc-
cupied a front pew. The church was
crowded, the preacher preaching elo.
Quently, and a perfect silence reigned.
But suddenly a man dashed in at the
door. He held up his hand for the
preacher to pause; then he cried:
"Is DR.. Henry Smith here"
With all eyes centered upon him
DR.. Henry Smith rose slowly in his
front seat and turned round.
what is wanted?" he said. He had
the grave, weary air Of q man who IL
almost overburdened with the respon'
sibilities heaped upon him.
"Are you DR.. Henry Smith,"
II am"
"Well, doctor, I am Cache & Co.'S
new collector. When will 1t be con
yenient for you to settle that little &C
count Of thelrsY"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
His Country.

TITS VUUUtry.
An 1rishman was returning to his
W country after a long absence, and
as the green hills and valleys hove in
sight he became very enthusiastic.
"Hurrah for lreland" he cried.
An Englishman passing exclaimed
sarcastically:
"Hurrah for hell!'
That's roight," said Pat; livery mon
for his own country"- Judges Ii.
brary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Easy Money.

Easy Money.
A vender n wintry day entered a
cafe and said to a man who was read
ing a newspaper and drinking hot lem
Onade:
"Won't you buy a calendar, sir? The
ley year is close at hand"
"No; I don't want a calendar"
But the vender persuaded him to buy
one, which he paid for and ordered it
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
What Else Could 30 Expected

What Else Could Be Expected7
A we'll known American writer auto.
modified through Scotland and at a no
tel in the highlands was treated with
incivility by a waiter.
Accordingly he complained to the
manager. The manage epQRht out the
waiter. a raw boned, red hatred high.
lander.
"Dugald," he said, "the American
visitor focuses yqu Of i~nattentlon and
i%nsolence. What have you to sayT
"1t's no. to be 'expeckit that a self re,
spectin' Scot could wait on him wi
clveelity. Wasna 1t he that said We
took to the kilt because our feet were
too large to get through trousers?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29

Unusual.
"She is always talking about her
mince pies. Did you ever see any.
thing unusual in them?"
Eyes. saw a shoe button In one
once"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29

Heredity.
"Your daughter plays WE'LL" a wo
man said to the mother.
"Yes," was the reply. "She does
have a fine touch, and it's no wonder
for she loves the piano and never tires
Of it. Ye see. she's a great taste fol
music; but. then, that's only natural
for her grandfather had his skull frac.
tured with a cornet at a picnic"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-29
Her Denomination.

"I'm sorry, Pat, but I cannot be your
wife," said Bridget after Pat had pro.
posed.
"Why not?" asked Pat, with a tone
Of sadness in his voice.
"Well, Pat, I suppose I must tell you
the truth-I'm a somnambulist."
"a what?"
"A somnambuliSt."
Sure, and that won't make any diff.
ference. You can go to your church,
and I'll go to mine."-Judge's Library.
The sun., 1908-04-19

Orchids and striking pole lilies with
curling petals spotted lightly in darker
color are among the larger flowers efec-
lively used.
The Tuscan braids are enjoying a new
lease Of life. but, indeed. II seems as though
all the braids known to millinery were in
evidence this spring. Horsehair, chip.
milan, yedda, tuscan, panama and a host
Of which We do not even know the names
are offered for choice, and charming things
are made up in corded net, in lace and In
lingerie,
Among the most picturesque Of the
French models are the Louis XVI. calottes,
already mentioned, with their soft draped
crowns Of net or lace or lingerie or even
straw. and their falling plsitings or frills
Of lace. Some Of these rise to great height
through the airy drapery Of net in the
crown or great bows OF net or lace in front.
Others are fairly high, but have no soaring
structure vi trimming.
A fold and knot Of soft ribbon with a
single large rose thrust carelessly through
this scarf an encircling wreath Of little
roses or rosebuds a scarf Of ribbon knotted
and falling In long ends down the back &
these are some Of the trimming devices
employed for Nhe delectabe little or big
draped models, and for the woman to whom
such a hat is becoming nothing could be
more attractive for wear with lingerie
frocks and other sheer summer toilets.
These latest models are a far cry from
the frilled -bebe' hats worn to such excess
in earlier seasons and are successful only
when turned out by an artists hands.
II one cannot afford 10 patroniEe such q
The sun., 1908-04-19
NEW TABLE KINKS.
Rock Candy for COneo Instead OF sugar
Volcanoes Of Rum.


Volcanoes Of Rum.
Have you noticed that many hostesses
are serving rock candy crystals instead OF
sugar with after dinner coifee?' inquired
an observing woman. i've tried it myself
and have found that the prettiest effect
is gained by buying an equal amount eacl,
Of red and white rock candy and mixing
the irregular shaped crystals in low glass
bonbon dish.
These are served with a bonbon spoon.
There's an especial advantage in this plan
for those who want very little sugar, as the
smallest quantity possible may be taken,
lees than an ordinary piece OF cut sugar.
This rock candy is absolutely pure, very
cheap, and gives a particularly delicious
flavor TO black coffee,
Another new Hnk noticed at a luncheon
was the passing Of two little glass dishes
with the salad course. One dish held finely
minced green peppers and the other tiny
slices Of little new onions The guests took
what they wanted and sprinkled II on the
salad, which was a combination OF lettuce,
tomatoes and cuoumbers.
aAt the same luncheon a fancy omelet
with burning rum was served instead Of
the usual sweet course. Instead OF the
ordinary river Of fire running plaoidly
around the platter the effect was quite
, spectacular and reminded one Of miniature
| volcanoes. found that this effect was the
result Of stacking humps Of sugar in heaps
at intervals round the platter
The sun., 1908-04-19
FOR RRALLSM.
Robert Louis BtSycnsOn'p mJmOtiSa - q
small NnnhaR e RiAh

Robert Louis BtoysnsOn'S mjmOtioa - =
Small NOph0W aSPiAy.
story about RobRt Louis GbSvOnson
not generally known iS told hy NFs.
Stevenson's grandson. Austin BtruAR
When Mr.. Strong was . HttlS ohap ~.
Stevenson liked to cit propped up IN bed 70
watch him at play In the next room. Ard
often II happened that the bigger bOy q
the two would make suggestions for -
mako believe games and insist that thGVAs
carried out too.
One day Austin had arranged some
chairs In a row, playing that they were
ships, and he, standing on the front, IVES
the captain. For q long time he proudly
walked the deck Of his vessel, encountered
pirates and weathered all kinds Of storms
until he felt the floor positively heave under
his feet
Mr. Stevenson looked on in pefsct
silence, but complete absorption, no doubt
playing the whole thing much the hlrdSr d
the two. Finally Austin got tired of hls
vessel, climbed Oh his chair and began
walking across the room TO some object
which had attracted his interest.
This was too much for his uncle 6tll
deep in the game. Mr.. Stevenson rose In
his sick bed and shouted eXoitedly at the
recalcitrant sea captain;
Swim, damn you; swim!'
The sun., 1908-04-19
CHILDREN'S HIRING FAIR.
Boys and Girls for Farm Labor at the
Frtedrlchshafen iiArket.

Innsbruck correspondence Pail Mall Gdsstts
Some 800 children In the care OF a country
priest passed through here last week on their
way to the annual chdrens hiring market
at Friedrichshslen In Wurtemburg At this
market, which Ia held at the end OF March
every year, whole troops OF boys and girls
from y to Il years Of age coming from the
Tyrol and Vorarbers are hired by the farm
ers and peasants.
They stand in rows In the market place
In the early morning for the inspection Of
their prospective masters. The term Of
service 10 seven months and the wages paid
for that period range from e. los TO e.. The
feast OF ST, Jude October 2s marks the end
Of their service and they are sent back to
their homes.
Their employment is Of varied character,
mnding the cattle, housework, and work
in the stables and on the land. II Is to be
feared that in too many instances these half
grown children are very badly treated, and
abuses and scandals are not infrequently
reported. Possibly In this. the Emperor's
Jubilee year, which his Majesty has. so TO
speak, dedicated to the cause OF children.
something may be done to save these little
country boys and girls from being sent to
this market" at Friedrichshafen.
The sun., 1908-04-19
The SPRING MODES


tho skStCh. TsRUta matching The VodlS n
color was used for the vandyksd bands
on the skirt bottom and bodioS, and thSrO
vac . Httls ssH color smbrOidsFy on the
bodice Gllk.
new marQuiSetts with rather oOarSs
nlet mesh weave has been used for some
attractive frooks this spring. and Silk nous
Sellne combined With silk or satin is very
popular Bold. loose chainStltch en-
broiderieS In cleaning coarse silks are
applied 10 the silk mousselines, the en-
broidery usually being done In several
shades Of the color Of the moussellne
though often the embroidery is In plain
self tone With satin 10 match for addi-
tional trimming and the inevitable guimpe
Of cream net or lace this 10 the general
scheme Of many Of the smartest Of the inn
ported models.
The attempt to introduce transparent
guimpes matching the frocks In color In
place Of the becoming white has not OBJ
tanned much approval on this side Of the
water. but many transparent long sleeves
Of chiffon, silk mousseline or net matching
dark dress material in color are used. The
long sleeve is slowly but surely making its
way. despite dissent and protest, and by
autumn, We venture TO predict, in all save
evening froCks the short sleeve will be
somewhat Of a rarity
We are gravitAting toward the close
shoulder and sleeve too Signs and por-
tents increase and even now an occasional
radical. sure Of her Partisan dressmaker
and her own fashionable reputation, APP
pears in & frock that recalls vividly the
days Of the tight basque
Such a costume was worn at a recent
The sun., 1908-04-19

maker one Of the pretty straw shapes is a
wiser choice.
All Of the burnt straw and yellowish
braid colorinEs are modish 10 millinery,
and there 10 an immense amount Of blue
used in combination with apparently any
and every COLOR although the combinations
are carefully studied. The peacock blue
tones are we'll TO the fore, and straws in the
lighter greenish blues, trimming in many
peacock lines, are particularly ohio.
Rose, coral. oerise. all the new pinkish
reds, are considerably used, and there are
lovely things in the light browns and the
smoky gray hues.
Hats Of cream point d'esprit with shirred
and corded brim and high crowns soitened
by ribbon, lace and flowers will be much
worn with summer frocks, and the designers
are producing some very original and
delightful effects in. these models The
hat Of the sketch, for example, had great
The sun., 1908-04-19

right side and back. Setting low on the
head, a. they do, these hats sometimes
suggest a possible eclipse Of the face be-
meath, but the full mass Of fluffy hair uni
versally worn and the upward curl Of
the left brim save the day
One OF the most popular shapes in this
class is very heavy In effect, the crown
being large as we'll as high, the medium
wide brm dipping sharply so that from
the right side there is practically no visw
Of the face, and the right side Of the brim
turning up az sharply. This hat is actually
becoming TO few, but the fashionable mil
liners show II In handsome models.
Flower trimmed hats Of the rose trimmed
kind illustrated here are charming and
generally becoming, and the wonderful
beauty Of the seasons artificial flowers and
Of the ribbons so much used with these
flowers AFFORD the designers ample oppor-
tunity for triumphs in such headgear.
Roses OF all kinds from the most Brob-
dlngnagian Of silken beauties to the tiniest Of
spraying button roses, and in every imag
able color harmony that nature or art could
suggest lead the floral procession, but
there are other popular and beautiful
flowers. The hydrangeas in all the delicate
shadings OF pale lavender and pink and
blue and greenish white are prime favorite-
and are massed in all these harmonizing
tints upon summery hats Of eghom,
tuscan yedda, sc.
Geraniums in many vivid and beautiful
colorings are liked by the French designers,
as are prmroses, and there is a fancy for
combining numerous colors in these massei
blossoms, thing requiring such color sense
as the French appear to possess by divine
right. and failing lamentaby II there is
the slightest dissonant chord in the odd
melange Of lavender and rose and blue and
purple, &c.
The sun., 1908-04-19

1t is the idea Of the society to keep chill
dren from playing near the hospitals by
gaining their sympathy and voluntary
assistance. Mrs, Isaac l., Rice, president
Of the society, has been making speeches
to the children at the public schools on the
subject and more than thirty thousand
children have pledged themselves 10 help
the society. Mark Twain Ia president
Of their branch.
Each child who joins the branch writes
on a membership card a pledge OF his OF
her own devising The good can be seen
in the promises which they make. Some
Of the children began like this:
promise with whole my heart.
promise honestly and fatally to obey
promise with all my hears and sole,
mutually pledge to do all,
swear to God with my heart and soul.
pledge with all my heart.
promise as long as | am alive.
As have been borne to be true daughter
TO my parents, so hereby pledge.
Swearing this day, promise.
Ana the spelling Of these promises ia
just as original as the wording. Hospital
for example, appears as -hoepitle, -hos-
ptal,' -hositpdal," -horsepitl,' "haspile, "
'haspital,' "halplal," "hosp pill" and ten or
fifteen even more improbable forms. Am
bulance' goes through an equally tortuous
experience, but whether the children prom
ise they will not SCREEN "skrim" or
screen there ia the same determination
and good will back Of these phonetic ver-
sions
Some OF the children are very careful TO
state Just how much they promise Says
one boy;
! promise not TO play within one block
Of a hospital also promise not to play
within FIVE houses Of dispensary. My
third promise 70 not 10 play within three