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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
He Craved Variety.

An Oregon editor once got a big adj
vertisement from a place which sold
nothing but oysters. The place had
just opened, and, while the proprietor
was willing to advertise, he didn't have
the cash to spend, so the newspaper
man took a card which entitled him
to SO worth Of oysters. "A few days
later a tramp printer strolled into the
Gazette Office and wanted a job" re-
lates the editor. II had nothing to
offer him, but told the man he might
sleep back in the composing room, and
as he had no money to buy food I
gave him the meal ticket on the oys-
ter parlor. I didn't hear from him
again for more than a week. One day
he came into the Office looking a bit
drawn and worn. I don't want to
seem dissatisfied with what you've
done for me; MI. Carter said he, and
I'm willing to admit that the luscious
bivalve Is a wonderfully fine bit OF
food, but for heavens sake can't you
get an ad. from a ham and egg en-
porium?'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

A wealthy man living in an English
village who took great interest in the
church, offered to give the choir q
treat and decided on the really prince
~ one Of taking them for a week to
Paris. This he did, escorting them
while there to all the places Of inter-
est and beauty in that charming city,
but not during the whole Of their stay
or even on the return did n Of the
men say to him that they had liked
the trip or had enjoyed themselves.
Naturally anxious to know whether
they had done SO, a few days after
their return he asked n of the
churchwardens, a farmer in the vii
lage, whether he thought the men had
enjoyed their time in Paris. The
churchwarden cogitated for a moment
or two.
swell sir" he said at length. Il
amt heard no complaints"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
stormina tho Winning Post.

William Nv. of England, who was
bred to the sea, had 10 particular pre-
dilection for horse racing, but he SO
far interested himself In the sport as
to take up his brothers stud to u
out the engagement Of George Nv.
Just previous to the first appearance
Of the royal stud in his name the train
er sought an interview to know what
was the royal pleasure-how many
horses the king would send down.
How the trainer must have stared
when he heard the sailor king, as If
giving a command for a three decker
to fire a broadside, order the whole
stud, upward of 100 horses, to be let
off at one shot for a single race!
"Send down the whole squad!' said
the king. Some Of them, I suppose,
will win"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Notice for Publication.

UNITED STArYo LAND OFFICE,
GRlAT FALLS, Mont. June 81, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
JED L. WASHBURN,
whose postof1ce address 10 Duluth. MIMI, has
this xlst day Of June, 1909, nled in this office his
applications to select under the provisions Of
the act Of June 4, 1897, the EX SWk section 8,
township 90 north, range IL east; EK SWk sec:
ton 81, and NEk MEX section "a, township q
north, range 9 east, Montana meridian, serial
Nos. 0842S, O6439, 064SO.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
die their afhdavits Of protest in this office on OF
before the 3Oth day Of July, 1909.
J.. NJ. BURLiNGAME, Register.
First publication June 25, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Isolated Tract-PublIc Land Sale.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
lIREAT FAIIa M0nf. Lima d. 1909.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June "a, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, under
provisions Of the act of March 2, 1907. ga Stats,
1920, we will offer at public sale, to the highest
next, at this office, the following tract of land,
to-wit: VS. NEA section 20, township 81 north,
range 8 east, Montana meridian, (serial No.
0200S).
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
C, A, WILSON, Receiver,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

A slater who was engaged upon the
roof of a house in Glasgow fell from
the ladder and lay in an unconscious
state upon the pavement. One Of the
pedestrians in the street who rushed
to the aid Of the poor man CHANGED to
have a flask of spirits In his pocket,
and, to revive him. began to pour a
little down his throat.
"Canny, mon. canny," said a man
looking on, "or you'll choke him."
The Unconscious" slater opened his
eyes and said quietly. "Pour AVA.
mon, pour AVA; ye're dom fne."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May "a, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that on May "a, 1909,
JOHN o. HANCHETT,
of Harvey, Wells county, state of North Dakota,
assignee of August Kottke. filed In this office his
application to enter, under the provisions Of the
Section 1905 (2307), R. g., the EK NWk section
20, township SO north, range east, Montana me-
ridian, serial No. 0813S.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9TH
or reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
dle their af1davits Of proteet In this office on or
before the 14tk day Of August, 1909.
j. n. B~URLINGAME, Register.
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Notice for Publication.
STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES AND OFFICE,
LEwIsrowN, Mont, July 6, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that
JED L. WASHBURN,
whose postoffice address lie Duluth, Mimi, has
this 9th day of July, 1909, filed in this Office his
application to enter under the provisions of the
Act Of June 4, 1897, the SWA sEA section 81,
township q north, range ID east, Montana me.
ridian-serial No. 06242.
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 afhdavits of protest in this office on OF
before the l4th day of August, 1909. O.
c. E. MCKOIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Morphy's Witty Comment.

Paul Morphy, the famous chess play.
er, once attended church in New Or
leans when the bishop Of a foreign
diocese was present. The young rector
of the church had prepared a sermon
in honor of his distinguished visitor In
the delivery Of which he tired every
one except the bishop, who paid close
attention. Part Of the congregation
left the church.
"Well," said Morphy, shat preacher
is the first man I ever met who hadn't
mi enough to stop when he had
nothing left but a bishop"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Great Falls list No. g..
NotiCa for Publication,
(Not coal !and.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, June %, 1908.
Notice il hereby given that the
NORTHERN PAC1FIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address is st. Paul, Minnesota
has this 23rd day of June, 1909, filed in this Office
it's application to select under the provisions OF
the act of congress approved July !, 1898, &c
Stat. 697, 500 lots 6 and Z and the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of section 81, in
ship q north of range 8 east of the Mon.
tana principal meridian, containing 1l7.s5 acres.
Serial No. C65O7.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because OF
the mineral character Of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their atfidsvits of protest in this office on OF
before the 3lst day of July, 1909
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication July ?, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Go.
l. B. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls, Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. II
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear.
ing, write Us giving description
and price
We make no charges.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Notice Of Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OPrTU1,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 81, 1909.
Notice IL hereby given thar
LAWRENCE PAPAN, JR.,
OF Teton, Montana, who, ON July 9, 1909, made
homestead entry No. 1869 (serial No. OA5S7), fol
" section g, township Is north, range 9east
Montana meridian, has hled notice Of Intention
to make final nve-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Chas. b
Boyle. L >. commissioner. ct his once in For
Benton, Montana, on the 2yth day Of July, 1909.
tin. stephen Potter and August johnson, o.
Teton, Montana; william r. Embleton, Of For
Benton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
- The -
Scrap Book
A Better Place.

There was pie for dessert, and the
small son Of the hostess, taking advan-
tage Of the presence Of company. plead
ed for a second helping and got It.
After he had eaten 1t all he showed
signs Of distress and was soon howl
ing Justify and doubled up with pain.
A rather prim lady who was present
said to the boys mother: Hes got
no business to yell like that. II he
were my child he'd get a good sound
spanking"
He deserves it." the mother admit
ted. 81 don't believe. though, In spank
ing him on a full stomach"
Neither do l." said the visitor, nut
you can turn him over"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Laughter.
Worry stalked along the road,
Trouble sneAktng After,
Than Black Care and Grief and Good,
Enemies to LAUGHTER.
But old Laughter. with q shout
Rose up and attacked 'ern,
Put the sorry pack to rout,
Walloped 'em and whacked en-.
Laughter frivols day and night
Sometimes he's q bubble.
But he hath Q deal Of might
In q bout with Trouble.
-John Kendrick Bangs in Ainsleeis Mag
azine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Labor SAVING,

The youngster had the proverbial
aversion to soap and water, and his
teacher said to- him n morning after
he entered the little schoolhouse:
Jimmy, I'm ashamed Of you. Your
cheek is all black and sticky. Go to
the hydrant and wash it."
Jimmy went out to the hydrant,
moistened his wash rag and rubbed
soap over it. Then, rag in hand. he
returned to the schoolroom.
(Which cheek did you say?" he In
Quired.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Willing to Please.

A large and elegant hotel furnished
on the most luxurious lines was erected
at a fashionable resort. A magnificent
orchestra performed every evening in
the hotel dining room, but on one &C.
%casion, out Of season, the house was
so empty that the manager dispatched
the following telegraph message to the
head Offices of the company: "Only
n guest, but orchestra of thirty.
What shall I do?"
And the prompt reply came, "If guest
dissatisfied. engage six more must
cians!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Whv He Got Married.

A 5000 per annum clerk in n of
Uncle Sans departments at Washing
ton was recently approached by a CO.
worker who asked If it were true, as
had it, that the $500 person was
about to marry.
ut u.s." vas the laconic response.
"Surely, old man." said the other,
with that freedom permitted an init
mate friend. "you don't think that
your present income would justify you
in taking a wife,"
ITO be perfectly frank" said the
other. 81 do not"
"Then what on earth can be your
reason for taking this serious step"
II have no reason" was the calm
response. II am in love."-Lippin-
colts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Small Commune
ties Are Power
full Factors In
Government.

fe BY GEORGE z. MCCLELLAN. Mayor III New York.
1>>>sssss4 HE people of a small community are not satisfied with
49, + knowing the names Of their local candidates. They
make it their business to find out about them. The
+ SMALL COMMUNITY HAS BECOME THE
DESPAIR OF THE POLITICIANS. It is the
<>>>>>>>>@ spirit Of ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE
that makes the men of the small city know that the success of the
community and the success Of the individual are so closely knit to-
geher that one is indistinguishable from the other.
We are living in an era Of economic change and transition. New
problems, economic, social, political, are constantly presenting them
selves, which can only be solved for the good of the country by the
WISEST CRAFTSMANSHIP. There is a spirit of unrest sweeping
around the world. People know that something is wrong and, lack
ing the patience or the wisdom to SEEK BELOW THE SUR
FACE, snatch at any nostrum, any quack remedy that is offered.
There is a false belief that government possesses every good and
perfect gift; that all that we have to do to bring the millennium to US
is to ENACT MORE LAWS AND PLACE MORE STATUTES
ON THE BOOKS. Among many the tendency is to push this doc
tnne to an extreme in the direction of that most oppressive form Of
ABsOLUTIsM-the COLLECTIvIsTIC state. That is the danger
Of our time.
PENDENcE AND THE INDivIpUALisM OF THE AMERICAN CHAR.
AcTER THAT FINDS ITS FULL DEVELOPMENT AND ITS GREAT
EST OPPORTUNITY IN THE FIELDS AND IN THE FARM, AT THE
CROSSROADS AND IN THE VILLAGES, IN THE TOWN AND IN THE
SMALL CITY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
THE RIVER PRESS

1t will be seen by most of the people
of northern Montana, and the cost
will average only
One cent a word each insertion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Humor Of tho Stump,

During a warm political campaign
an "old timer" took the stump. Wheth-
er he gathered many lost sheep into
the fold Of his party or not, he GER
tainly did not detract from the humor
Of the situation. On one occasion a
crowd Of people gathered to hear him
speak.
"Fellow citizens" he roared, tour op-
ponents are resorting to every form Of
vileness. to dishonest and underhand
tricks. to inconceivable meanness, to
the corruption Of voters, but we warn
them"-his thunder shook the roof
I'VE warn them, fellow citizens, that
that Is a game that two can play at"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Notice Of Final Proof
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July Fl, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that

EHMA BELL,
Of Portage, Montana. who, on September 8, l9o5,
made homestead entry No: 1888 (serial No. 09l4).
for the WY NWk, VIZ 6Wx section 10. town.
ship q north, range 4 east, Montana meridian,
has nled notice Of intention to make hnsl i've.
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Receiver of
the u. 8. land Office at Great Falls, Montana, on
the 30th day of August, 1909.
Claimant names 80 witnessed: Fred Farley, of
Fort Benton, Montana; Donald Bell and Daniel
Mcclure, of Portage, Montana: Robert B. No
BILE, Of Great Falls, Montana.
j. Nj. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. It will save you the trou.
Bile of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Courage.

Courage Is q virtue that the young
cannot spare; to lose It is to grow old
before the time. It is better to make
4 thousand mistakes and suffer a thou
sand reverses than run away from bat
tle.-Henry Van Dyke.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
Not m Qystne,

A party Of tired and hungry travel
ers in a small European town saw q
house decorated with a peculiar sign
and Immediately entered and demand
ed to be served with oysters.
'This is not a restaurant" said the
courteous gentleman who met them.
II am an aurist."
"Isn't that an oyster hung outside
the doorr' asked M
mo, gentlemen, it is an ear"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
DIDN'T WORRY HIM.
An Emergency Message That Failed Of
Its Purpose.

An Emergency Message That Failed Of
Its Purpose.
At the last session Of congress there
was a very close division on an i'm
portant measure that was pending. A
western member was fighting the bill
with all of the vigor at his command,
and his success depended absolutely
on his presence at his post. A clever
member Of the opposition devised a
scheme whereby the troublesome man
could be lured away. Accordingly on
the morning Of the day the vote was
to be taken a telegram was sent to the
hotel Of the lighting member. It read:
"Come home at once. Your wife Is
dangerously III" The congressman
glanced at It, read it carefully two OF
three times and then started toward
the capitol. The perpetrator Of the
scheme asked the congressman what
the telegram contained. He showed II
to him.
"What!" gasped tho inquirer. land
In the face Of that are you going to the
capitol7"
II am" was the cool response.
"But don't you feel worried about
your wifer'
"Not in the least" was the reply.
'Why?" asked the other.
Because" replied the fighting mem
Der, II have no wife"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
WHO KNOWS
WHAT YOU WISH TO SELL, or
WHAT YOU WISH TO BUY

Unless you tell them about it. If you
wish to sell or buy livestock, real
estate, or any other kind of property,
or to recover estrays, inform the pub
lie by placing an advertisement in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-29
THE BRIDWELL CASE.

The investigation of Mr.. Bridwell.
the City Board Of Education s super
intendcnt Of buildings, develops more
and more clearly the rottenness of the
business system, or lack of system. un.
der which Mr. Brdwell has been opcrat.
ing
1T was clearly brought out on Thurs
day night that Mr.. Nichols who re-
ccived double pay. first from Mr.. Bird
well and afterwards from the Board of
Education, was deceived by what Mr..
Bridwell said to him.
Mr.. Nichols. IT seems, took the check
which gave him his double pay, to Bird
well. and Bridwell had him cash the
check and bring the money back to
him. And no accounting has been made
for that money, although Mr.. Bridwell
claimed that the Board of Education
owed him--that the money was his.
Which 1t certainly was not. Mr.. Nichols
now admits his mistake saving that he
should have taken the check back TO
Mr. Judd. 1t is clear that this is the
thing he should have done. AS TO the
Bridwell statement that Nichols was
paid twice for the work, Nichols de.
nies the statement emphatically. Mr.
II. c. Edwards. Mr. Bridwell S counsel
said that the whole transaction was IT.
regular, and Mr. Thomas, the member Of
the board who is stirring up these ir-
Irregularities. responded pungently ono
question about that. -
Other points of incompetence on the
part Of Bridwell were brought ont on
Thursday evening, but the irregularitv
Of the money transaction was the most
glaring offense. And as to any recon.
clability between the statements of
Bridwell and Nichols, il is impossible.
IT IS also evident that there has been
a determined effort to minimize the Of.
fenses committed by BridwelI, and to
cover up, as far as possible, his incom-
petence and bad work in pretty much
every matter he has had to do with,
from padding and losing the payrolls
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-29

show that he did not comprehend the
case at all. even though he was on the
committee; and that he claimed eNi'
dencc as proving things concerning
which not only that there was no evil
dencc upon at all, but could not be, as
nothing OF the kind is true, The case
was settled on partisan political lines
alone, without much reference TO the
merits of the case. as the review of the
case abundantly proves.
And because of Hopkins's consplc'
uous agency in this betrayal of right;
because he was commended specifically
in his special defender. the Hamilton
ian. for standing with his party and
with the President on this case, without
regard 10 the merits of it, we rejoice IN
his defeat And VIC rejoice that the
News has given us this opportunity to
show the actual basis Of Hopkins's s sup
port of Smoot, false and faxed through
out. and put itself in the position OF
unrescrvcdlv endorsing the uttcrances
of n man who thus denounces polyg-
amy and the earlier deeds Of the Nor
mon church
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-29
THE BENEFIcENT SUGAR TRUST.

Apostle Smoot of the Mormon church
was very grateful TO the Sugar trust
for it's good and bencicent work in the
way of helping tho people Of this coun-
try to get sugar Of the best quality at
the lowest possible price. The tact tnat
he simply operated as tout for the VIC
ious and robblng sugar trust may
put the reader out Of accord with
Smoot g sympathetic plea in behalf or
the sugar barons and robbers. II is we'll
known, as pointed out yesterday IN
these columns, how the big sugar trust
compelled our local sugar trust to vlo-
late its word with respect to the es-
tabIishment of sugar factory at Gun
nison, in this State, This surely Is
not commendablo thing for beneh-
cent trust TO do. and We pointed out
that no doubt the sugar trust had done
equally vicious and objectionable things
in other parts Of the country, besides
boosting tho price of sugar TO consum'
crs, by its grasping monopoly and con-
troll Of the markets.
j
Refining Company with q complaint
against the big sugar trust, asking
$4,000, 900 damages, based upon the fact
that the sugar trust obtained control
Of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
Company and framed and passed reso-
luton TO shut the factory down, and to
keep il shut down until the further ac
tion of the trust; quite in accord with
other transactions of the monopoizing
combination.
This suit brings plainly TO public view
a leading point IN the Smoot advocacy
of the trust. Smoot claimed that the
reason why there had not been a greater
increase in the sugar beet industry in
this country, tremendous as that in
crease has actually been. was because
of the uncertainty Of the laws covering
the tariff duty on sugar, The natural
reply TO this vas,-and We made it.
that the sugar trust itself was to blame
in forbidding the construction of beet
sugar factories that ought to be con-
structed, thus limiting the production so
far as possible, in order that the trust
might maintain its monopohstic control
Of the market and be able to dictate
the price of sugar TO everybody. The
Utah case. of this was cited, and other
like work made probable.
1t was evidently in pursuit of the
same monopolistic control of production
and consequently of prices, that the
sugar trust determined to shut down the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
plant, 1t is selfish, grasping, opprcs-
sivc policy, which keeps up the price of
sugar to the people and puts millions
of dollars every year in the pocket of
the trust.
And this is the sort of thing that
Apostle Smoot Of Utah, by manipulated
figures and statistical absurdities. under.
takes to convince the people of this
country is their great friend and
mighty benefactor,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-29

TO the incompetent ianitor service and
the handling of this Nichols check, in
all of which he appears clearly culpabIe
1t seems impossible that there should
ne any mitigation of the charges estab.
ished by Mr.. Thomas III his searching
examination of the witnesses; and in
tins Mr. Thomas has done exceedingly
well, performing a brave and good pub
lic work. Still. Bridwell is TO be heard
from yet, and the public will await with
some curiosity TO hear how he will cxtri.
cate himself from the web which APP
pears to be so closely spun about him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-29

Congress a special message showing
that the Porto Ricans are not fit to
exercise even the limited citizenship
already given them, il is manifest tEar
these visiting Porto Ricans have their
check with them