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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01

LIE Beau, S. d., 25 bfezna-Od
onoho dine, kdy rozsafn5 William
Penn koupil stat Pennsylvania cd
svych rudych pfatel, nebyl spros-
tfedkoyan odkup pozemkn vladou
tax IndianGm uspokojivy jake ten
jfmz umozneno ~otevfenf, pro bile
osadnfky, pies til milliony akrI
pozemkd, zapadne cd feky Nilsson
ri v tonic statu, v Gemz zahrnuty
jsou Cheyenne River a Standing
Rock reservace, a jenz Sc otevfe
ma podzim letosnfho roku. Sioux
Indiane, jenz v one krajine dovazf
politely pro dobytkafe, Sc nechte-
j spfatelit S prodejem jejich low
ist, avsak jsou ujisteni, Re jen tax
to polozf zaklad svemu budoucfmu
stestf.
Jen jednu generaci zpet, bojova-
Ii proti beiochdm a pc uplynul5ch
stoletf tito Indiane houzevnate dr.
zeli tyto plainly co nejlepsf honeb
nj mfsta. Nynf vsak jsou usazeni
a zdarn6 obchoduji a farmeff. Me
ri mimi jsou bojovnfci v prostfed-
Mich letech, jenz vlastnf bohat6 a
drodn@ fanny, a patti mezi ty ne
zufivejsf nasledovnfky povestneho
Sitting Bulla kterS sv5mi horda
mi povrazdil celS pluk generala
Custera. Povazujf vsak pitched
belocha "a n~utnost, by jejich po-
nabyly ma Gene. Reserva-
ce tato Sc otevfe, jak feGeno ma
podzim letosnfho roku.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01

Sebral sem cerven6ho bula, 81
teho' Mattel jei obdrzf pc zap
lacenf teto oznamky a iin5ch d1
rat, Fred j. Kaiser. Al
Ma prodei, plnokrevne, sede LEI
horn kohouty; tez j yeice. Kard
Stibral. n
Zam5slfte- Ii stavet male mel
yelke, dejte vypocet j. H. Queal|
usetfime YAM penize.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01

Minuly patek, ash We dive hodi-
ny rano, sest kar a VIZ ma uhlf ma
Milwaukske trait 3 mile zapadne
cd Avon, sielo strait a byly Gplne
rozbity. Zdejsf dozorce trait,
Frank Brown, jenz pomahal pfi
odklidhovanf trosek pravil, Re ka-
ry sicily do louie a zabofily Sc ash
pet stfevfcG do blata. Spoleenost
naffdila spalenf rozbit5ch kar, coz
jest velmi nemoudre pravidlo il ze
leznic, tax jakoby Sc dffvf z Mich
spdliti v kamnech.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01
Pierre. S. d. 25 bfezna

Pierre, S. d. 25 bfezna = W.
rocnfho sjezdu okresnfch auditorG
ma uvazenf zakladu assesovanf ma
jetku pro tento rok, Sc sdGastnilo
38 2 So. Doufa Sc, Re pfistf rok
Sc jich sdcastnf pln5 poeet. Hlav
nj zmsny Y odhadu pro tento rok,
jak Sc tito usnesli, Sc ttkajf newt
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01

Yanktonska odevnf tirma Ben
KATE Sc iiz pfestehovala do move
m~fstnosti zapadne cd Brechtova
lekarny, kde krajan w. w. Bous-
ka kazdeho fadne a poctive OBJ
slouzf. bal
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01

Josef Black ma k sluzb6m sye-
no plnokreyn6ho Percheran hfeb-
ce. Davejte poor ma oznamku a
plakdty pffsti tyden.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01


Aurelius Bowen byl zde uznan vim
nym 2 vrazdy prvnfho stupne '
distriktnfm soudu a odsouzen ma
osm let do kaznice pro zavrazdenf
Katefiny Killove ma jejfm klejmu
v okresu Staeley pred dvema ro-
ky. Pffpad Sc projednaval minu-
le leto v okresu Stanley, pfi nemz
Sc porota neshodla, a ia zadost
pfelozeni, Sc odbyvalo tedy do
Hyde okresu. V pr6behu pfelfce-
nj Sc pfivedlo ma svetlo, Re Bowen
Sc dfvce dvofil, avsak byl vzdy cd
mitnut. Chlubil Sc, ze j must
dostat, a v padu opacnem, hude
hledet Re zadny jinS jeff pffzeh ne
zfska. Teto chlouby 81 zadnt new
Sinai, az dfvka byla jednoho dine
nalezena We sve budce S prostfele-
nou hlavou cd zadu. Podezfenf
lined pablo ma Bowena, kterS byl
Timed zatcen a obvinen z einu z
ktereho byl koneGne .usvedGen.
TAX maly trest zklamal mnohe,
jenz byli pfesyedteni o jeho vine.
Vsak kola spravedlnosti Sc mnoh-
dy rozviklajf.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-01
Rdzn6 re Statu.

Sioux Falls, S. d. 30 bfezna--
Prvnf klubko provazku v move
statnf dime veznitnf bylo zhotove-
no veera a dozorce Harry T. Parm
ley jei zaslal guvernerovi Vessey-
owl. Tento jej trvale umfstnf We
Historicke spoleGnosti. Pro-
vazek jest dobre jakosti.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Trapped.

Trapped.
A gentleman went into a Louisville
restaurant and ordered a bowl Of soup.
When it was brought an innocent fly
was struggling in its midst. The gen.
tleman reached in his pocket and
dropped something in the plate and
then called the waiter.
waiter, there is a fly in this soup.
Bring me another bowl"
The waiter took the bowl out and
presently returned bearing a steaming
bowl Of soup.
did you just pick that fly out, or
did you get another bowl of soup"
II got you-all another bowl, boss"
"Well, wait a minute" said the Gus
toner, and with his spoon he ished
around in the bowl and brought up the
half dollar he dropped in the bowl be-
fore giving 1t to the negro.
The negro's eyes popped out greedi-
ly and as he turned shamefacedly
away vas heard to humble:
"Doggone it. that's just my luck"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
- The ~
Scrap Book

lnsulted.
Harry, love-" exclaimed Mrs. Know
all to her husband on his return one
evening from the office. II have b-been
d-dreadfully insulted."
"Insulted?" exclaimed Harry, love.
"By whomT"
"B-by your m-mother," answered tho
young wife, bursting into tears.
my mother, Flora? Nonsense! She's
miles away"
Flora dried her tears.
"Ill tell you all about it, Harry,
love-" she said. "a letter came to you
this morning addressed in your moth
ers writing, so, Of course, IL opened
It."
"Of course" repeated Harry, love,
dryly.
"1t-it was written to you all the
way through. Do you understand"
II understand. But where does the
insult to you come in?"
"1t-it came in the p-p-postscript,"
cried the wife, bursting into fresh
foods Of briny. 1T s-said: 'P-P-P. S.
D-dear Flora, DIDN'T f-fail to give this
l-letter to Harry. I w-want him to
have it,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
The Only Way.

The Only Way.
Growing tired Of his chair one after
noon, Speaker Reed surrendered it to
another member and sat down beside
a western Democrat.
my, what a large hand you havew
remarked Mr.. Reed, looking intently at
the enormous paw of his Democratic
friend, who was writing a letter.
Eyes, SIR" said the member, land l
am proud of it. l worked on a farm
for so many years that my hands
grew large, as you see them"
The speaker held up his small and
shapely right hand, smooth and white
as a woman's, and said:
"Well, l thank the Lord I never
worked on a farm"
The member replied: you are prob
ably going to run for the presidency
some time, Mr.. Reed, and If you do I'll
placard that statement all over the
country. And what could you do about
it7'
The big fellow unused awhile and
said:
Nothing, except to brand you as an
Internal liar"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
YOURSELVES"

JS~ SNAA
the friend, "for he would sw'ar for you
jest as hard as he'd sw'ar for the other
side. That's his business. Judge, that
fellow takes in SWARM for a livin'."
After the emancipation proclamation
there was doubt expressed Of the col
bred troops that had been enlisted.
But they acquitted themselves in a
manner to call forth general praise.
Shortly afterward Lincoln was with
General Grant when there was a re-
view Of the troops, the black fellows
among the rest. The president told
Grant that at such a time it was vel.
to be a little color blind.
I think. general, that we can say OF
the colored boys what a country fellow
who was IN old time abolitionist said
when he went to a theater in Chicago
and heard Forrest play Othello. He was
not up in Shakespeare and didn't know
that the tragedian was BACKED up for the
purpose. After the play was over the
folks who invited him to attend the show
wanted to'know what he thought of the
actors, and he said. 'Waal, laying all
sectional prejudices aside and any par
TALLY l may have for the race. derned if
/ don't think the colored fellow held his
own with any of EN-"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Notice Of Contest,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFfICES
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. 2, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit havin e been filed
In this office by
CLYDE f. CASPER,
contestant, against desert landentry No. 1869 (se-
rial No. 0l26o), made January 10, 1904, for the
NEA section =, township 81 nor,h, range 4 east,
by Charles Matz, contestee, in which 1t is al
legged that the said Charles Matt has failed to
make final proof on his claim within the statu-
tory period Of four years, and that he has entire
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock q. m. on March 10, 1909, before John
Mcdowell, U. s. commissioner, at his Office in
Gold Butte, Montana, and that Anal hearing will
be held at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Morch rs, 1909, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States land office in Great Falls, Montana.
The said contestant having, in q proper affidavit
filed Jan. 90, 1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, 1t is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper
publication. J. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Notice.
(Not coal land,)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FArIa- Mont. Tan z 1Q0l

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. z, 1909.
To whom It may concern:
Notice 1s hereby given that
THE STATE OF MONTANA,
acting under the provisions of IN act of congress
approved Feb,uary u, 1891, has made applica-
Wit: VIZ sen, sh MEX section 80, township
= north range y east; 81 sWA section Is,
6 esst; ny NEA section Y ny NEH, Eh
w section %, township % north, range Id
east: Mex sen, EK MEX section 8, township
q north, range y east. sefis! No. 024b7.
A copy of the list of said lands has been con-
spicuously posted in this office for inspection BY
any person interested and the public in general.
Under departmental regulations Of April u, 1907,
protests or contests against the claim Of the state
to said land, or any subdivision thereof, on the
ground that the same is more valusble for min.
oral than for agricultural purposes, will be re-.
csacea - sn q noted 10, report to the general land
against the claim Of the state to said land before
0nal approval will be considered sufficient evi.
dence Of it's non.mineral character, and the &C.
lections being otherwise free from objections
will be recommended for approval.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

His Only Capture.
Voltaire had once taken a box at the
opera and was installed In 1t with
some ladies when the Duke Of Lauzun
arrived and asked for a box. He was
respectfully Informed that all the box.
es were taken. "That may be-" he
said, "but I see voltaire in one. Turn
him out" In those times such things
could happen, and Voltaire was turned
out. he brought an action against the
duke to recover the price Of the box.
what" exclaimed the advocate for
the duke. "Is it NJ. de voltaire who
dares to plead against the Duke Of
Lauzun, whose REORGANIZATION was
the first to get on the walls Of La
Rochelle against the Protestants, whose
grandfather took twelve cannons from
the Dutch at Utrecht, whose father
captured two standards from the Eng.
fish at Fontenoy, who
"Oh, but excuse me-" interrupted
V%oltaire; II am not pleading against
the Duke Of Lauzun who was first on
the walls at La Rochelle, nor against
the duke who captured twelve cannon
from the Dutch at Utrecht, nor against
the duke who captured two standards
from the English at Fontenoy. I am
pleading against the Duke Of Lauzun
who nev captured anything in his
life but my box at the opera"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Notice,
Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIC

UNITED STATES LIANT OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. 10, 1909.
whom it may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the
STATE OF MONTANA,
acting under the provisions of an act of congress
approved February %, 1891, has made application
for the selections of the following lands, to-wit
NWA, 81 NEA, NWA NEA, 81 section 25;
So NEk section 26: M NEA section IS,
township % north, range 4 east, SERIAL Nos. O22O2
and O2403.
A copy of the list of said lands has been con-
spicuously posted in this Office for inspection by
any. person interested and the public in general.
Under departmental regulations of April %, 1907,
protests or contests against the claim of the
state to said land or any subdivision thereof on
the ground that the same lie more valuable for
mineral than for agricultural purposes will be
received and noted for report to the general land
office at Washington, D. e. Failure to protest
against the claim OF the state to said land before
final approval will be considered sufficient evil
ence of it's non-minersl character. and the selec-
tions being otherwise free from objections, will
be recommended for approval.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATBe LAND OFFICE,
GREAT EALa Mont Ian IL

UNITED STATBs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. IL, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
KASPAR HOFFMAN,,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on April 81, 1909,
made homestead entry No. 695 (~serisl No. 625O2),,
for the Sh NEk EH SEA section {, township Is
north, range 3 east, Montana meridian, has filed
notice OF Intention to make final f~ve-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Chas. II. Boyle. U. 8. commissioner, at
his office in Fort Benton, Montana, on the 25th
day of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Wood,
Herman c. SchOlz, Frank Lepper and Henry
Hagan, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Character Molds the Face.


1t is not in words applicable with
what divine lines and lights the exer-
else Of goodness and charity will mold
and gild the hardest and coolest coun-
tenance, neither to what darkness their
departure will consign the lovelipst.
for there is not any virtue the exercise
of which eve momentarily will not
impress a new fairness upon the fea-
lures. Neither on them only. but on
the whole body, the moral and intel
lectual faculties have operation. for all
the movements and gestures, however
slight, are different in their modes.
according to the mind that governs
them. and on the gentleness and deci-
sion of right feeling follows grace of
actions and through continuance Of
this grace of form.-John Ruskin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

sight in the far background, moving
directly toward the audience at the
rate OF at least a mile a minute. Just
as a catastrophe seemed inevitable it
swerved aside. passed on and disap-
peared.
Aunt Hepsy could stand it no longer.
Hastily grasping the hand of her little
niece. she rose and started swiftly for
the door.
"Come along, Minervy." she said.
1T amt safe to stay here any longer.
That thing didn't miss me more than
two feet"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
MAKING Sure.

A Scotsman went to an English race
meeting and boldly staked a sovereign.
The horse he backed proved a winner,
and he went to the bookie to claim his
winnings. The sporting man begrudg-
ingly handed him seven sovereigns.
The Scot looked at each one very care
fully before placing it in his pocket.
Well" said the bookie, with a snarl,
fare you afraid they're bad?"
"Oh, no." said the Scotsman; but l
was Just lookin' to max sure the bad
lin ] gie'd We wisna amang them"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Notice Of Final Proof,

UNITED Stairs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. %, 1908.
Noticei IL hereby given that
ROBERT GRONDORF,
Of Fort Benton. Montana, who ON November 8,
1905. made homestead entry No. 1916 (serial No.
02aS0), for lots 8, 6, s, 8, section Il, township q
north, range . east, Montana meridian, has died
notice Of intention to mako final nve-year proof,
70 establish claim to the land above described, be.
fore Chse: H.. Boyle, O.. s. commissioner, at his
ONCE In Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th day
of February, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnessed: Frank NJ. Lep.
per. Conrad Kulage, Stephen Kulage and Frank
j. Merger, all of Fort Benton, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLIN0AME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
His Father Was DOING Well.

Long after the death Of the elder
George Grossmith the British income
tax commissioners by mistake sent to
the son, the well known actor, a notice
assessing the income of the deceased at
$4,000. MI. Grossmith returned the
document to the proper quarter, with
the following note written across it:
81 am glad to learn my father is doing
so well in the next world; $4,000 is a
great deal more than he ever made in
this. Kindly forward this notice to his
new address and remember me afec-
tionately to him."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
The Door Of Opportunity,

The Door Of Opportunity.
A we'll known Chicago merchant was
once asked to talk to the boys of a
business school. He prefaced his ad.
dress by a few extempore remarks.
Boys" said he, las l approached
the entrance to this schoolroom I OBJ.
served on a panel Of the door a word
most appropriate to an institution Of
this kind. That one word expressed
the quality most useful to the average
boy when he steps into the field of bust.
ness. Can you tell me what it ISL"
"Pull!'' shouted several of the pu.
pills, with a burst of laughter. while
the Mortified merchant recognized that
he had taken his text from the wrong
side Of the door.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Isolated Tract--Public Land Sale,


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. IA, 1909.
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, 1900, "a Stats, 517) we will offer at pub.
on the o4th day Of February, 1909, next, at this
office, the following tract OF land: MEX sWA
section 81, NEA sen section 80, NWA SWk
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims or
objections IN or before the time designated for
sale. j.. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register.
c. A. WILSON Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Timber and stone Land.FInaI Proof


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. s, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
WILLIAM r. EMBLETON,
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who, on November 81,
1908, made timber. and stone sworn statement
serial No. o1s62, for the SK SWA, MEX sWK
section %, township q north, range east, MOE
tena meridian, has fled notice OF intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chss. h. Boyle, U. =.
at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon.
Claimant names as Witnessed: william Har-
rison, William Collins, Francis M. Mcclure and
Alfred LaBarre, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

MI poet
. was it Goe-
the?-Once re-
marked thatwhen
trouble assailed
him he got rid of
it by writing a
poem. If I be-
neved this of
9 o e poets, !
might have more
charity for them.
The methods of
men to assuage
grief are as vari-
able as their tenn
perameny. Some
t a K 9 to work,
some to play.
One prays, anoth-
er blasphemes.
This man drinks,
and that n CON-
mits suicide.
Abraham Lin
coins way was
better n ane
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

after that and
that the rebuke
was better than
a tongue lashing.
Here is a tale
Mr.. Lincoln told
often. 1t relat-
ed to a Tennes-
e lawyer, of
course calle d
judge. When one
day trying a
case the other
side produced a
w / t n e s s that
SWOre him COM
pletely out of
court. After the
trial a frie n d
c a m e to him
and said, "Why
didn't you get
that fellOw to
sw'ar on your
side 2" II didn't
know anything
about him." re-
piled the lawyer.
II might have
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
A Narrow Escape.

Old Aunt Hepsy Garside never had
seen a moving picture show before.
She gazed in speeches. wonder at the
magic continuance by which messenger
boys were made to move with break
neck speed, BARRIERS to shave their Gus
toners In less than a minute and heavy
policemen to dash along the street at
a rate V attained by a living speci-
men, either Oh or off duty. 1t was
all real to her. She could not doubt
the evidence of her senses. All those
things were taking place exactly as
depicted.
Presently an automobile came in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Limit Of Laziness,

Limit Of Laziness.
Two darkies lay sprawled on the
levee on a hot day. George Washing
ton drew a long sigh and said, "Ah
wish All had a hundred watermillions."
Dfxie's eye lighted. Hum! Dat
would suttenly be fine! An eff yo' had
a hun'ed watermillions would yo' glib
me fifty?
mo, All wouldn't"
wouldn't yo' glib me twenty-fve?"
mo, All wouldn't glib yo' no twenty
FIVE"
Dixie gazed with %reproachful eyes at
his close listed friend. "Seems to me
you's powahful stingy, George Wash
in'ton," he said and then continued in
a he%artbroken voice, wouldn't yo' glib
me one?"
"No, All wouldn't glib yo' one. Look
a-hyah, niggah! Are yo' so good fer
muffin lazy dat yo' caihn't wish TO- yo'
W watermillions ?"-Judge's Library.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
THE LIFE OF MAN..

Like to the falling Of a star,
Or as the flights Of eagles are,
Or like the fresh springs gaudy hue,
Or silver drops of morning dew,
Or like a wind that chafes the flood.
Or bubbles which on water stood
Fen such is man, whose borrowed light
Is straight called In and paid tonight.
The wind blows out, the bubble dies,
The spring entombed in autumn lies,
The dew's dried up, the star Is shot,
The flight is past. and man forgot.
Francis Beaumont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
A Cheap Spree.

An excellent Scotchman had for thir-
ty-seven years brought home his full
wages every week. Once at the end of
the period he gave his wife sixpence
less than the full amount. This so dis
tressed the thrifty woman that she
went to consult the "meenister'' on the
subject. He tried to comfort her by
saying that sixpence in thirty-seven
years was not a large amount.
Its ma the money Am thinking off,"
she replied, "but Am fearing that Mac
has been taking to drink and betting,
maybe. and other worldly pleasures"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
A Witty Reply.

"A witty Reply.
Lord Houghton's sister was often
annoyed at her brothers indiscriminate
hospitality. do you remember, my
dear" he asked her at dinner one day.
"whether that famous scoundrel X.
was hanged or acquitted?" HE must
have been hanged or you would have
had him to dinner long ago." replied
the lady.
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lambIike Resignation.

Charles Lamb, when reminded by
his sisters of the days when they were
poor and capable of enjoying the small
est treat with the keenest relish, so
different from the days when they
were rich and surfeited, said, "Well,
Mary, since we are in easy circum-
stances we must endeavor to put up
with it,"
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Trusting.

Trusting.
Nobody runs over a child If he can
help it. Even a thief will bring you
back your p~ocketbook If you trust him
to take care Of it. 1t Is the trusting
that does 1t. Few men, no matter
how crooked, can resist the tempta-
ton of reaching, If only for a moment,
an honest mans level.-F. Hopkinson
Smith.