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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

Judge r n DuyIe. 10 tie Criminal
Z Court Of Appeals, lefi last evening fni
Perry, where he eulcd today IN the
city ELECTION.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

Il. Hill 81 Enid Is a Guthrie ylslioe
= 9. Daley Of Nowata Il q Gutb
rle visitor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

\. D. rovden 8 II weIlsLon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

Nra Frank ley ana Miss Vlrslnle
hlghtoRcf wlll entertain the Rooney
Mooney Shah Thursday afternoon a
the home of the iormet ali North
Broad street,
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Judge J. p Day RETURNED ihls morn
ing isom Fotesu
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Mrs Robert sohberR IL hosiesa 10
me Friday Afternoon Euchro club this
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n Mrs. i u. Metiinley Is The guest D
her daughter, MFh simu Dyaarl Il
paMnaa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

MI and Mrs a G. Dolde are enter
tanning Mrs. Harry swQpe o. stllt
Naier. el
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

Judge X T. Williams left last even.
ing for bic home in Durant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

Mrs &. A. Thomas ol Weathetgord
Is 1 Guthrie visitor.
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Judge s. y Hays lett last eveaiue
for chlcsasha 70 vote IN The city aloe.
tlon today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-27

$, & saprGier 4 sporting = new
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The Corporation commission meets
May lith, for the May term Some
iogiy complaints arel doelSatcd Dor
hearing. W.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Ooinu a Mans Work,

The Widow Skinner has been twice
bereaved, and she vas telling me about
her two husbands over a cup of tea.
"Boggs was the first," she said
dreamily. "a ornery hound wot usued
to git drunk and come home and lam
basic me all owe the place. AFTER
Boggs died I married Skinner. He
was a good for nothin', ornery critter
wot 'ud turn up full, and I'd lam him
till he couldn't see."
She chuckled with quiet amusement.
"Well," said a listener, 1.-THE last was
better than the first, at least"
But the widow shook her head.
mo, 'tw'an't." she said. I'D kinder
got used to Boggs' little ways, and in
SINNERS case I never cottoned to the
idea Of dom a mans work about the
house."-Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
A CLEVER RECTOR.
How He Got All the Young Men 60
Church on Sunday.

How He Got All the Young Men 20
Church on Sunday.
Many interesting stories are tod Of
Bishop Wilmer Of Alabama, who was
noted for his wit and sharp repartee,"
said a clergyman. "A story which is
considered characteristic of the man
was told by a Virginia minister:
when Bishop Wilmer was rector
Of the little Protestant Episcopal
church ut Upperville. Va, he was
much worried by the nonattendance at
service on Sundays Of the majority Of
the young men Of the community. On
inquiry he found that instead Of going
to church they were in the habit Of
playing marbles for stakes. Marbles
in those days, 1t must be remembered,
was a much more serious game than
It Is now, occupying much the same
position in the realm Of sports as do
billiards and pool in these days.
"'Bishop Wilmer, then a parson not
well known, determined to break up
this practice. He himself had been an
expert marble player in his boyhood.
Accordingly n Saturday he came
acros a number Of the young men
engaged In a game. The good bishop
asked several questions and finally
challenged the lot to play him for
sleeps" They readily consented.
"'Much to their establishment, the
young minister won steadily, and soon
they had to go to the stores to replen.
ish their stock. Toward the close of
the afternoon Mr.. Wilmer had won
every marble in the town Of Upper
vile. Putting his "winnings' In q
bag, he remarked as he walked away.
'Now, gentlemen. since you can't play
marbles tomorrow l hope to see you
all at church." And he did "-Wasb-
ington Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
How Spiders undress.

1t is an interesting sight indeed to
watch a spider change its skin and
n that will we'll repay any one for
the time taken up by waiting for the
little known-generally speaking
event to take place. When preparing
for the change the spider stops eating
for several days and makes his pre-
liminary arrangements by fastening
himself by a short thread Of web to
one Of the main lines of his snare. this
to hold him firmly while he proceeds
to undress. First the skin cracks all
round the thorax, being held only by
the fore part. Next the lower part Of
the body is uncovered. and then comes
the struggle to free the legs. He
works and kicks vigorously, seeming
to have a very hard time Of 1t. Fiji
teen minutes Of continued persever-
ance, however. brings him out of his
old dress. the struggle causing him to
appear limp and lifeless for some time
after It is finished.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10

citation and hereby, in accordance with
your request, do grant our consent to the
removal of the body Of Robert Fulton
from its present resting place in the Liv-
1ngston vault of Trinity church, New
York, that it may be placed with appro-
pirate ceremony in the tomb to be erected
as his monument by the American people.
This letter is signed by Robert Full
ton Crazy, Charles Franklin Crary,
Ella Crary Grammar and Robert Full
ton Ludlow.
For the past three years the Robert
Fulton Monument association has been
quietly perfecting the preliminary plans
for this memorial, which is intended
to be a national ornament. The water
gate will extend 300 feet into the Hud-
son river. Marble steps will lead up
from the waters edge to the tomb in
the center.
To Be Made Of the Finest Marble.
On one side Of the tomb will be
erected a nautical museum to contain
models Of all kinds Of nautical craft.
On the other side will be constructed
a reception hall for the use Of the army
and navy. The entire monument, in
GLIDING the buildings. will be made
Of the finest marble. Fountains and
marble statues will beautify the edifce.
The members Of the association have
contributed yer $4,000 for the prelim-
mary work and legislation. The state
and the city Of New York have given
their consent to the use Of the land
and water.
Compared to the Coliseum.
Mark Twain, the vice president of
the association, has written President
Vanderbilt a letter in regard to the
proposed monument in which he says:
Like the Coliseum, this water gate will
DO unique. It will a no duplicate, n
rival, nc competitor. Like the Coliseum.
It will be the city's chiefest architectural
feature and the stateliest. and, also like
the Coliseum, it will last through a life
period not estimable in years. but only in
centuries and ages. And. indeed. this is
a. 1t should be.
II. W. Dearborn, who as assistant
secretary is in charge Of the Office of
the association, said:
$50 far the entire preliminary eN-
pense has been paid by the members
of the association. Later Oh, after the
design for the monument has been
adopted, the public will be given Il
chance to contribute money for the
building of the monument. We are
assured. however. that the money will
not be wanting when it is needed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Just Rleasantnesa.

Perhaps just p~leasantness has not a
very heroic sound, but the human
heart that. knowing its own bitterness,
a yet carry itself cheerfully Is not
without heroism. Indeed. IL that hu-
man heart does no NOR than hold
its tongue about its own aches and
pains it has a certain moral value that
the world cannot afford to lose. "Pleas-
antness" does not sound as well as
self sacrifice or wisdom or spiritual
ity, but it may include all these great
words. And certainly just to start
ones husband out to his work cheer
ny, to make the hobbledehoy Of a son
feel a gentler and sweeter sentiment
toward women because Of his own
mothers sound, sweet gayety and
strength, to help ones servants to put
good humor and friendliness into their
services-these things make for right
eousness in the world.-Margaret De.
land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
PRAISE FOR TAFT's GOLF.
Ralph craekneII Says the President Is
Typical American Player.

Ralph Cracknell Says the President Is
Typical American Player.
After watching President Taft's sec.
ond assault the other day on the deer
golf trenches and high ramparts of the
Myopia Hunt club at Hamilton. Mass.
whose links are acknowledged to be
the standard in the United States
Ralph Cracknell. n Of the leading
golf critics in America. says that aver
in his golf the president can be moth
ing except American. His strokes are
the national mes that the national
game makes second nature to all golf.
ers who have played baseball" says
the critic. ITO expect the president tc
come through with his stroke and I'm.
ish with the club high in the air, with
the wrists taut, is to forget that Scot.
lands bonnie swing cannot be grated
on to an anatomy which was nodded
by the short swing Of the baseball bat
president Taft's real game is base
ball. Style is dignity, and dignity is
style. and President Taft never doe.
the things on the links that make sc
many look ridiculous. One thing It IL
quite apparent he has mastered-that
is, to keep the head still when making
a shot. President Taft stands very
straight as he makes his shots. His
club does not go back 80 very far. but
he goes right through the ball. and II
he cared anything about frills he could
finish in the approved style. But, hav
ing gone through the ball. he close.
the discussion and gives no final pose.
"President Taft never gets tired. H
was round the Myopia links in les.
than an hour and a half. That's good
going. The president can keep his
place on any green in the world. how
ever expert the golfers. That can be
banked upon. He moves forward at
rapid. swinging gait and seems to en-
Joy every step Of the way"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
BROKE IT GENTLY.
The Reason the Brakeman Quit Rail.
reading For Awhile.

The Reason the Brakeman Quit Rail.
reading For Awhile.
Danny Wilularth vas q brakeman.
One day while his train was OF a side
track at a town in Ohio another train
that was doing some switching or the
same track suddenly bumped into the
caboose on the rear platform Of which
Danny was standing. and he was Sc
verely bruised. He was taken to q
local hospital. where it was found that
his injuries we're so serious as to ne
cessitate bis remaining several weeks
for treatment. At the end Of a month
he surprised his mother at her hone
In Pittsburg by walking into the house
on crutches.
why, Danny" she exclaimed, "what
II the matter? What has happened to
your"
"Why, l wrote and told you. mother"
he answered with a grin.
mo, son, you didn't. All you wrote
was that you were going to quit rail.
reading for awhile, that you had found
something else to do and that It was
an indoor job. You didn't say q word
about getting hurt or anything Of that
kind"
II surely did. mother. I told you
what happened to me-"
"You surely didn't"
"How did I say I came to be staying
In that town."
"You said you happened to be caught
there between trains"
swell. I was."-Youth's Companion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
GOATS AS TRAIL MAKERS.

Thousands Of Them Clearing Out I'm.
derbrush Of q California Forest.
The brush eating instinct Of Ango.
ra goats is being successfully demon.
strated on the Lassen national forest
in California. where they are cutting
trails for fire guards through the
brushy areas on the slopes of the
mountains.
The animals. which number 5000.
have been divided into two bands and
under the care of the herders are
grazed within certain we'll defined
areas, so that their work may be con.
centrated on the brush within those
limits. The result is that they have
practically killed nearly all the brush
in the course either by eating it up
entirely or by barking. as in the case
of the heavy manzanita bushes. At
the beginning of the experiment there
was some doubt as to the goats will
ingness to eat the m%anzanita, but it
has been found that where there is
little else they will just as readily at.
tack it as any other bushes.
The grazing season was so late this
year on the Lassen forest that the
goats did not begin operations until
about the middle Of June. but since
then they have made rapid progress,
and the result promises to be a sue
cess from every point of view. The
trails will first be opened and then
kept free of sprouts by the goats, say
ing the government considerable labor
in cutting them out by hand, as has
been done heretofore, while the brushy
forage which otherwise would have
been wasted will support 5000 goats
very comfortably.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
MEMORIAL T0FULT0N
Steamboat inventors Bones to
Rest In $2,5OO,OO0 Tomb.
TO BE NATIONAL ORNAMENT,

Magnificent Monument to Be Erected
on the Hudson's Banks at New York
Will Be Of the Finest Marbie-Mark
Twain Compares Il to the Coliseum.
Robert Fulton's genius is to be hon.
ored by a $2,5OO,OOO memorial to be
erected on Riverside drive, between
One Hundred and Fourteenth and One
Hundred and Sixteenth streets, in New
York. Within the mausoleum, which
is to form the centerpiece Of the pro-
posed monument, will be reinterrcd the
bones Of Fulton, there to repose for
ever.
In the solid rock Of the hillside will
be built this magnificent tribute to the
inventor of the steamboat. Viewed
from the Hudson, the monument is ex-
pected to be without a peer in the
world for natural and architectural
beauty.
The enthusiasm of the men who are
planning this costly work is attested
by the fact that $4,000 for the pre-
nminary expenses was subscribed by
thirty men in as many minutes. They
are members Of the Robert Fulton
Monument association. =
Consent ct Descendants Given.
A beautiful water gate will grace the
entrance to the tomb. Already the
minds of the greatest architects in the
United States are devising plans for
the monument. The preliminary sets
Of drawings are to be submitted be-
fore Nov. 25 next.
The Robert Fulton Monument asso-
citation recently received the approval
Of the plan by the living descendants
of Robert Fulton. The letter which
grants the association permission to
disinter the body of the inventor and
place It in the proposed tomb is ad-
dressed to Cornelius Vanderbilt, presi-
dent of the association, and reads as
follows:
We are In receipt of your courteous
communication outlining the plan Of your
association to erect a monument in honor
Of Robert Fulton, and we assure you that
the project has our hearty approval and
interest.
Robert Fulton was a patriot and fire.
quently demonstrated his ardent love for
his country. 1t is therefore a source Of
qualification to his descendants thai the
people Of the United States desire to con-
fer upon his memory this centennial trib-
ute in public recognition of his achieve
ment.
We, his sole surviving grandchildren,
beg to express our entire sympathy n
cooperation with the work of the asso-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
OUR MILLlONAlRES,
American Money Kings From q Ger.
man Point Of View.

American Money Kings From q Ger.
man Point Of View.
In a satirical article entitled 1.-THE
Natural History Of American Million.
aires" a writer in the Berliner Tage.
blatt says: They all came to New
York. Chicago or Philadelphia with
one shirt and with one CEN in the
pocket of the only other garment. All
served as bootblacks, errand boys or
even in more humble positions and in
the second week had saved enough
to buy a waistcoat. After one month
they appeared before their respective
employers clad in new clothes and
told them with imposing self conf.
dence that the organization of their
business was defective and required
reorganization. A year later the boy
has become a partner. in two years be
has outstripped the former Joss in
wealth, and a year later he has grown
smart enough to kill off the benefactor
OF other days. All American million
aires arise at 3 in the morning, eat
and drink almost nothing, cease their
work at midnight and allow only those
to live whom they think are good
enough to invite. Every dollar king
POUNDS a university. an opera, a mu-
scum or a picture gallery. Life be-
comes a burden to them when there
are no more competitors in their
branch worthy OF destruction. Then
they lie down and die of ennui."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
" Office OF Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. l6, 1909.
>otice is hereby given that
JAMES NJ. GAUNT,
of Great Falls, Montana. who, on October g., 1903,
made homestead entry No. l124, serial No. O3Os2,
for the sWA NWA, NJ SWA, and NWA SEA
tana meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make dnsl fve-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 23d day of November,
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Hector McKen-
zie, Herbert NJ. Gaunt, Robert Cameron, Ed
ward r Mumper, all of Great Falls, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
r

1t was Bilkin's wedding day, and he
was teasing his young brother-in-law.
"Well, Johnnie" he said solemnly,
I'm going to take your sister a long
way off and have her all to myself,
where you won't see her any MORE"
mo; really. are your" said the lad
curiously.
Eyes. l am. What do you think Of
it,"
"Nothin'. l can stand it II you can"
-Pearson's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Great Falls list No. T8.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FAY.T.a. Mont. Sent ~

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Sept. "a, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
whose postoffice address is st. Paul, Mimi, has
this 10th day of September, 1909, filed in this Of.
flee it's application to select under the provisions
Stat. 697. 620) the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section Is, In township "a north
Of range z east of the Montana principal meri.
dian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. O6333.
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 afidavits of protest in thfs office on OF
before the 18th day of November, 1909
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Oct. l, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED SrArRs LAND OYyICB,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 20, Il

UNITED STATES LAND OTyICB,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 20, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MINNIE C. LUDTKE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who. on August 3, 1907,
made homestead entry No. 4272, serial No. O40A,
for the 81 SWk section IA, Eh NWk section %,
township q north, range 8 east, Montana meri.
dian, has fled notice Of intention to make final
five year proof to establish claim to the land
commissioner, at his Office In Fort Benton, Mon.
tsna, on the 9th day Of December, 1909.
Claimant names % witnesses: Gust Olson,
Olaf f. johnson, August Okerman, of High.
wood. Montana, William Elrod, of Fort Benton,
Montana.
J.. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Notice Of Final Proofs
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 16, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MARY CAMERON,
Of Great Falls, Montana, who on November II,
1903, made homestead entry No. 1928, serial No.
O3ll7, for the MEX SEX, SEX NEA section 30,
and wv NWA section %, township "a north,
range 3 east, Montana meridian, has fled notice
tablish claim to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver, U. s. land office,
Great Falls, Montana, on the Gath day of No
Claimant names as witnesses: Robina Cam.
eron, Robert Cameron, Hector Mckenzie, Of
Great Falls, Montana, Donald Bell, of Portage,
Montana.
J. M. BURLIN0AME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Desert Land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATHs LAND OFFICE,
0R1AT FALLS, Mont, Oct. ~, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MULHEM A. ZENI,
Of Butte, Montana, who ON June II, 1905. made
desert land entry No. 1895, serial No. OA728, for
the NEk SWk, SEX NWk section 2, township
50 north, range 8 east, Montana meridian, has
fled notice OF intention to make 6nal proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before G. 3. Biggs, U. 8. Commissioners, At his
once In Chester, Montana, on the I'd day of De.
cember, 1909.
Claimant names % witnessed: Joseph Rehhal,
Amel Tady, Harvey Rehhsl, Henry Loranger,
all Of Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
The Two Dollar Bill.


Secretary MacVea.h is reported as cor
templating retiring the two dollar bill.
Franklin. spare that bill!
Touch not a single cent.
It may be old. but still
It helps to pay the rent.
Decrepit and infirm.
It creeps back when it's lent.
Though harboring the germ.
It brings to US content.
That old. familiar bill
Whose green Is worn to gray.
Which gave our hearts a thrill
Upon each circus day.
Which lent US Joy and strength
Upon church social nights
And lent its lissom length
To purchasing delights!
When but an idle boy
My fancies oft would stray
To folk who might employ
Me for that bill per day.
My dreams were realized.
My heart with gladness burned,
When I received and priced
The first that I earned.
I don't possess it yet
I'm not a millionaire
But 1t has battled debt
And driven out dull care.
Full many times and oft
1t has been my true friend,
And with caresses soft
1t has been mine to spend.
My heartstrings round it cling.
I love its valiant ..
Though ready to lake wing,
love it. old or new.
So. Franklin. spare that bill
With fervor l invoke.
Retire it. and you will
Assuredly lea Ne me broke!
Chicago Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Hay and Grain Bought and Sold
Hacks Meet All Trains
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and t~ime.savine
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscribe
er in any exchange in Utah, Monts M
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll ss all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest inn
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10

"What's your fare" asked old Flint
skin Of his cabby the other day and
was met with the stereotyped reply:
"Well. sir. l will leave that to you"
THANK you; you're very kind" said
old f., %buttoning up his pockets and
walking of. you're the first person
who eve left me anything yet."-Lon-
don Fun.