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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Enforced tho Rules.

Museum Attendant-YouW Place lave
your umbreller or cane at the door,
sor. Visitor-Very proper regulation.
But 1t happens I have neither. Attend
ANTHEM go and get var No one Is
allowed to enter unless he laves his
umbreller or car ut the door. You
may read the card for yourself, sor!-
London Tit-Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
An Anatomical Wonder.

A certain highly respected congress
mar makes many queer blunders Of
speech. A constituent, visiting him re-
Gently, complained Of the shabbiness
Of q pair of ink stained crash trousers
that he had on.
"a man of your position" said the
constituent reproachfully, fought to
wear handsomer trousers than those"
The congressman, offended, answer
ed reproachfully:
"My trousers may be shabby, but
they cover q warm and honest heart"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
A Dioiomatist at Home.

Mrs. Rawson has a dozen dresses
handsomer than the only good one I've
got" a young wife complained to her
husband, who, a domestic diplomatist,
merely remarked: "Of course. A home
~ woman like that needs plenty Of rich
gowns to draw attention from her face.
Dress cannot heighten your charms.
my dear!"-London Mail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
To Be Led by Permanent Ideals.

To live in the presence Of great
truths and eternal laws, to be led by
permanent ideals-that Is what keeps
a man patient when the world ignores
him and calm and unspoiled when the
world praises him.-Balzac.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Oiplomacy.

"You persuaded your husband to join
a glee club?"
Eyes, answered Mrs. higgins: 'when
he starts to sing at home l can now
advise him not to tire his voice, and
when he sings in the club l can't hear
him."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Many a Slip.

There's many a slip on the stony hillside
OF life as we up to the summit would
climb.
The pathway is narrow, the pitfalls are
wide,
And we can go only one step at a time.
Then what wonder SO many have made a
misstep
And fallen. Let us PAUSE ere their sin
we rehearse
And still the reproaches that come to the
lip.
For aught that we know we might have
done worse.
Heller Manville.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Proof Positive.

Former Representative Amos j.
Cummings of New York was once city
editor Of the Sun. One Saturday night
it was announced that all the saloons
were to be closed next day.
Cummings called his star reporter,
Murray.
"Tom," he said, 'go out tomorrow
and find out II the saloons are selling
liquor"
1t was Thursday when Tom again
appeared at his desk.
"They were," he reported.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

''wHY DON'T YOU n n sure!
HEAvE THE LEAD?" Where should I
HE RoARED. heave it,"
The mate turned purple. "Over-
board, you fathead!" he cried.
And straightway Patrick seized one
of the pigs Of lead and threw It over.
board.
The mate felt that mere words were
useless at q time like this. and he
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
A Pretty Broad Hint,

A popular and good looking bache-
Tor who is a regular patron Of a circu-
lating library dropped in there the
other day. II I'M going on a short
trip, Miss Blank" he said to the young
lady at the desk. "and want to take a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
helpful Child.

Caller-My. what a big girl you are
getting to be! You'll soon be able to
help your mother about the house.
Ethel-Oh. l do that already. When
ever she says For goodness sake. get
out Of my wayv l do it.-Philadelphia
Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

was r d,
and as they ap-
preached a dan
gerous spot he
turned fercely to
a deck hand.
Nv b don't
you heave the
lead?" he roared.
The mariner
had only recent
ly embraced his
procession, q n d
technical express
sions e as yet
8 o m e " hat be-
yond him.
H the
lead, is 1t, your
h n - n - 0uHo1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Satisfied.

"People praise my work." said the
artist boastingly.
"And they laugh at mine," rejoined
the sad faced party. "but I don't
mind"
"What is your liner" queried the
artist.
"I'm a professional humorist," re-
piled the other.-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Run Over Hin

"Oh, Mrs. Smith, do you know that
your son Billy has been run over by a
t1ain?"
"Oh, dear, dear! My poor boy!
Whatever shall I do? Where did 1t
happen"
"U%nderneath the railway arch. Bill
Tvs standing there nowT-London Tel
egraph.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

: "And bo "ARRAH," HE SAID,
~ 4, DON'T YE BE SO
there?"
Pat considered a moment.
"Arrah," he said, don't We be so
impatient. The mates just this mo-
ment gone to find out"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

couple Of interesting novels, but I
kan't make up my mind which two to
se.ect. Couldn't you help me out?"
~ am afraid my selections might not
pro Re interesting to you." replied Miss
Blanu.
jus: pick out two books for me and
III gu ,rantee to like them" he re-
Joined gallantly.
"Have you read Barrie's or Reade's
nOvels?" she asked.
"No: sc, me II of each and I'll be
satisfied" he replied.
She selected two and handed them
to scr spouseless acquaintance. who,
,fte- warmly thanking her for the
xv<' she had done him, turned up
h backs of the books and read these
~
Then 4 Mans Single"
=. Is Never Too Late to Mend
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Mans Ideal of Character.

Every mai has at times in his mind
the ideal Of what he should be, but Is
not. This ideal may be high and COM
plete Or it may Va quite low and insult
ficient, yet in all men that really seek
to improve it Is better than the actual
character. Man neve. falls so low that
he can see nothing higher than him.
self.-TheodOre Parker.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Great Falls list No. 81.
Notice for Publication,
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. II, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that the
PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address lie st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 10th day of August, 1909, filed in this Of
nice lte application to select under the provisions
81 the act OF congress approved July !, 1893. go
stat. bS7, 500 the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter OF section IL, in township 81 north
81 range : east OF the Montana principal meri'
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because Of
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their affidavits Of protest in thfs ONCE on or
before the 80th day Of September, 1909
]. N. BURLINGANE, Register.
First publication Aug. II, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
A Deduction.

Maude--How old is Grace? May
| At least twenty-five. Maude-How do
| you know? May-l heard her say that
no girl ought to marry before she was
! twenty-Sty .leveIand Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

made an effort to
save the pig as it
went over. Alas,
in doing SO he
overbalanced and
W e n t, with a
splash, into the
dark river.
Just then the
captain took a
hand In the dis
cussiOn from the
bridge.
"Now, t h e n,
you forw a r d,
why don't you
heave the lead p
"Please. s u r,
tits already hev,"
said Pat.
: "a n d Ii O w
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

The asp borrows poison from the VI
Ver.-Latin Provcrb.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Not In His Line.

'They tell me-" said the new report
81, who was doing an interview, that
you have succeeded In forging your
way to the front"
'sir," replied the self made man
coldly, lyon have been misinformed.
I'm no forger."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
An Qhstinata Maid.

An Obstinate Maid.
Mr.. Sappeigh-I wouldn't marry that
Miss Gabby. She is terribly set in her
ways. Mr. Softleigh-Is that so? Mr..
Sappeigh-Yes, indeed. Why, she has
refused me nine times! - Baltimore
American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
The "
Scrap Book
Heavinq the Lead.

The steamer was loaded with pig
lead and was slowly picking her way
up the dangerous river. The mate
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe-
cialtv 1T the RIVER PRESS Office.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
SAMPLES BEING EXAMINED.
Government Printing Office Board
of Awards at Work

Deputy Public Printer Brian, Foreman
of Printing Wallace and Foreman of
Binding Frank, constituting the govern
ment printing Office board of awards on
contracts for the next fiscal year, are
examining the various samples submitted
by bidders in response to the usual ad-
vertisements. 1t is the intention, 1t is
said. to have the work well in hand be-
fore the beginning OF the next official
year. July 1.
The sample room is located on the
second floor OF the old building, and, ac-
cording to Chief Purchasing Agent
Moores, contains an unusually large as
sortment of articles. The selection of the
thousands OF items used in the big print
cry requires considerable time and care.
as many of the samples submitted are
sent to the workrooms for a "try-out In
the actual processes Of manufacture.
The materials and supplies used yearly
by the big printery cover practically all
the staple lines handled by drug. grocery
and hardware stores. In addition many
articles are required which are technical
requisites of the printing business.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Fancy Goods.

Women's 25c Neckwear, including
the popular Dutch collars
and rabats; made of sheer n A.
swiss and trimmed with II VIC
lace. G. I. P............
Odds and ends of 1Oc and 15c Tooth
Brushes, in all styles: they
have best quality French l.
bristles that are put in to WC
stay. G. 7. P...............
SOC Black and White Lisle Gloves,
in 2-button-Iength; well NM
made and faultless In fit. ZvC
q. L. P..................
75c Milanese Silk Gloves. in black,
white and the leading col en-
ors: short, 2-clasp style. OVVG
J.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Mrs. Howe forego a public observance
Of her anniversary.
During the day the only occurrence
which was in any way ceremonial was a
reception to her intimate friends. As
sisting Mrs. Howe were her four chill
dren, Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott, who came
all the way from Messina, Sicily 10
attend the celebration: Mrs. Laura f.
Richards; Mrs. D. p. Hall and Prof. III.
NJ. Howe.
During the day Mrs Howe received
many letters and congratuIatory tele-
grams and immense quantities of flowers
from friends in all parts of the country.
Sends Message to Well Wishers.
Il am very grateful for the general in
terest felt in my ninetieth birthday. and
am very glad to take this opportunity Of
expressing my appreciation TO the public
and its great representative the press
This is the message which Mrs. Jull.
Howe has sent to her admirers through
out the world.
ing new poem, which is TO be set to
music.
1t was nearly half a century ago that
Mrs. Howe wrote the Battle Hymn Of
suggested should be authorized by Con-
gress as the national anthem. That ia
nous poem VS. inspired by war; however.
and the venerable author at once set
about to write an anthem more suitable
to times of peace.
Su6ragettes Observe Day.
NEW YORK, May 27.-In honor of the
ninetieth birthday of Julia Ward Howe
this will be day OF great activity among
New York advocates of equal rights.
The Interurban Council of Equal Suf-
frage Societies. which includes most OF
the suffrage leagues. has sent notices to
all the league presidents asking that all
members devote the day to the procuring
of signatures to the great suffrage petit
tion which the women are preparing to
send to Washington in the fall.
Factories, ONCE buildings and stores
will be invaded by the equal rights sis
ters for the purpose OF gathering the
signatures IL the advice OF the interurban
council is followed.
Suffrage leaders want every suffragist
in the city to get ninety names 10 her
petition In recognition of the fact that
the most famous OF living suffragists is
ninety years old.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
EOR MUTUAL ImPHOV EN- ENT.
Incorporation Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Human Rights.

The American Federation of Human
Rights has been incorporated here. Its
objects are to demand equal rights before
the law for both sexes, TO labor for the
improvement Of Its members and to COM
bat ignorance under all forms.
The organization is to have no capital
stock. and is to be a perpetual associa-
ton, with headquarters In Paris, France.
where 1t is widely known and recognized
as one OF the strongest labor organiza-
tons In Europe. 1t will be the purpose
OF the incorporators to establish branches
throughout the United States and Mort
America. These branches will be under
Council In Paris. The certificate is signed
by Louis Goazion. Samuel d. Webb and
Andrew B. Webb.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
BUYS SWEET STOCK.
r. P. Andrews Company Acquires
Goods of Retiring Firm.

An important deal in stationery and
fancy goods was consummated today
when the r. P. Andrews Paper Company
purchased the entire stock of Charles p.
SWEET, one of the leading stationers of
the city. at 913 F. street northwest
Mr.. SWEET retires to engage in other
business. The Andrews Paper Company
states it will close out the entire stock at
about 80 cents on the dollar. The sale
will open Tuesday, June I. and the store
in the meantime will be closed for taking
inventory. After the present stock is dis
posed of 1t is the intention of the An
drews Paper Company to equip the store
with full and up-to-date stock of sta
tionery and fancy goods and with new
fixtures, and 1t will be known as the r.
P Andrews Stationery Company.
A complete engraving department will
be installed under the charge of a COM
petent manager.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
ALLOWED THEM TO 90.
Judge Disliked to Detain Soldiers

Judge Disliked to Detain Soldiers
Bound for the Philippines.
Samuel jackson and Philip Duffy, two
soldiers OF the Engineer Corps, Cue to
leave for the Philippine Islands tomorrow,
were today released from custody in the
Police Court upon charges of disorderly
conduct.
There is a doubt as to their guilt" said
the judge. but even IL they are guilty
it's preferable to let them go to the Philip
pines instead of keeping them here in
the workhouse. You can both co.
Jackson and Duffy became involved in
a row with a colOred crab dealer. along
with several other members OF their COM
mand. on I'd street southwest last night
and by the time matters quieted down
the crab merchant had been soaked with
the contents of several buckets of beer
and soundly bumped on the pavement
curbing. Apparently nothing but his
dignity suffered to any considerable ex-
tent.
Policeman Patterson of the fourth pre-
cinct arrested the pair after a chase of
several blocks.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

BOSTON. May 27.-Surrounded by her
children and grandchildren, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe quietly celebrated her nine
tieth birthday at her Beacon street home
today.
Despite her advanced age the famous
writer is in full possession of her facul
ties and mental keenness, and still mani
tests great interest in all the great public
questions of the day. The feebleness of
age, however, rendered 1t imperative that
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To George c. Pumphrey. for nine two
story brick dwellings, from 2520 to 1886
11th street northwest: architect, E. X.
Walton: builder, George C. Humphrey;
estimated cost. $4,000.
To Mary p. Mynsbridge, for two two
story frame dwellings. from N147 to 149
Sheridan road northeast; architect. Mary
p. Mynsbridge; estimated cost, 5000
Evening star., 1909-05-27
be closed The Library building will be
open to visitors from pm. until 10 pm.
Tn the Capitol Rotunda

Ladies of Abraham Lincoln Circle Aux
iliary to the G.. A. r. will hold memorial
services Saturday morning at 1870 o'clock
in the rotunda of the Capitol. A group
of fiower-crowned young girls in white
will sing the Star Spanged Banner"
while decorating the Lincoln statue. Sen
ator Clapp will make a brief address.
There will be other speakers and mu-
sical program including cornet solo.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
Celebrations Conducted Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday.
LADIES TO HONOR GRANT
Annual Services to Be Held in
Rotunda Of Capitol.
FLOWERS TO BE SET ADRIFT
Ceremonies at Various Cemeteries
and at Scenes of Conflict
Near Washington.
FLOWERS TO BE SET ADRIFT

There is the usual hustle in patriotic
circles which annually precedes Me-
mortal day. Committees having charge
of certain features of the observance are
holding frequent meetings. and the vet
and 1860 are fraternizinS under the in
f1uence of the season of memories and
tears.
AS Memorial day falls on Sunday this
and other cities of the dead will be held
Monday. There will, however. be minor
Decoration day observances held at vari-
Y,niDfc
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Bubonic Plague at Caracas.

CARACAS. May 27.-Two more cases Of
bubonic plague were ofiicially reported
yesterday.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Artillery Will Fire Salute.

ArCIIIery VIII f1re SaIute.
As the boat starts downstream a bat
terry of artillery will fire a salute. In
fantry will stand at rest. The address
will be by Chaplain Brown. U.S.A., who
served In the Rough Riders.
Announcement is made that since the
death of Gen. John A. Logan, in 1856
the Illinois association has annually
placed a floral tribute on his grave at
the Soldiers Home Decoration day. This
year a wreath, made Of immorteles. with
a flag entwined. will be the Offering
The committee in charge comprises Mrs
F,lecta E. Smith, w. III. Richardson, L.
B. Strong, Capt. l.. M. Kelly and II. A.
Martin.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Mems Wear.

Mems SOC Neglige Shirts. made of
percale and madras. with DS
attached cuffs; light and DOC
dark patterns G. T. P.
Mems &c Wash Ties. made of
good quality madras. in white, m
plain colors and fancy effects. We
Reduced to, G. T. P............
Mems $3.50 Oneita Union Suits,
finely knit, in the proper ZM
weight for summer wear. QDvG
G. r. p.
Mems SOC French Balbriggan I'm
derwear, consisting of shirts with
long or short sleeves and ~s
drawers with double seats. ZSC
G. T
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Entertainment Of Modern Woodmen.

Members of the A. r. Talbot Camp.
Modern woodmen of America, will hold
q Ladies' Night" meeting tonight at
Evening star., 1909-05-27

their hall. 316 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. for their ladies and families. A
musical entertainment will be given by
Floyd Featherston and assistant. and an
illustrated travel-talk by James F. Bryan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
Mother-in-Law Drops Dead on
Seeing The Body.
RESULT OF BANK FAILURE
Double Tragedy Occurs at Min
era! Point, Wis.

Mineral Point, Wis. Oct. 19.-Beside
the grave of his mother in Graceland
cemetery. Frank f. Hansccme. cashier
of the Mineral Point First National
bank, whose doors were closed last
week, committed suicide by first talk
ing carbolic acid and then shooting
himself in the right temple With a 81
caiibCr revolver.
AS a result of the tragedy, Mrs.
John Gray. ST., Hanscome's aged moth.
er'in-law, is also dead, having sue
cumbcd to the shock of her son-in-
laws death when she viewed mis- re.
mains at the residence of his brother.
ln-laW. Il. j. Penlailegon.
The aus of TIanscome's suicide is
believed to be dependency occasioncd
by heavy losses and worry over the
affairs of the bank.
Phil Allen, lr., vice president of the
bank, who has been under arrest at
his home since Friday last, charged
with embezzling Sl6S,O00 of the banks
funds, stated that lIanScome was en-.
tlrely innocent Of any wrorgdoing in
connection with the bank.
HanscCme was fifty-three years old
and was connected with the First Ma
t1onal bank for " twenty-five years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
LIST is LARGE
seven Lives Lost in the
Southern Storm.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 16.-With the
known death list already reaching a
total of thirty-seven, and with thir-
teen others reported dead, with scores
seriously injured and many others
painfully bruised and with the prop
erty damage running to $~1,000,00O or
more, the havoc and destruction of
the storm which swept Middle and
West Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia
and portions Of Arkansas and South
Carolina grows hourly as reports are
received from remote points and as
normal wire communication is gradu-
ally being resumed.
The storm was probably the worst
that has visited this section of the
South in years, being intense in it's
destroying fury and widespread in it's
area. Halves of counties were laid in
waste and ruin. Towns were de-
stroyed, plantations were greatly
damaged and from all sections of the
storn-swept area come reports of loss
of life, ruin and :lesolatian.
At Stantonville, Tenn, thirteen peo-
pie are reported killed, but the report
lack confirmation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-10-21
ASCENT OF MOUNT M'KlNLEY
Cooks Companion Says Doctor Never
Reached Summit.

New York, Oct. 14.-The Globe
prints a copy of the affidavit made by
Edwin \. Barri|l. who accompanied
DR.. Frederick A. Cook at the time
he announced his reaching the sum
NIT OF Mount Mckinley. The All
davit was made before a notary public
at Tacoma. Wash. on Oct. 4 and has
just been received in New York.
Barrill's affidavit states in effect that
he was the only person present with
Dr. Cock on the date when he claims
to have reached the summit of Mount
Mckinley; that they did not in fact
reach the summit and the nearest
point to the summit reached was at
least fourteen miles distant from the
summit of thai mountain, the eleva-
ton at no tire exceeding ten thou
sand feet. Barrilrs affidavit also
brings into question a number of the
photographs which DR.. Cook has given
as representing the summit and other
high attitudes of Mount McKinlev.