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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

An orator sOd a general is Mrs. Frances Beauchamp, president
of the Kentucky union, who is recognized as one of the ablest of the
state leaders. For a number of years she served in the office of
recording secretary of the national organization, but when a leader
seemed needed at her home she gave up that work to devote her
self and her efforts to her own state. 1t is said of her in the
National that she does not know the meaning Of the word "discour-
agement" and that once having undertaken anything she does not
give upluntl she accompnshes it.
Mrs. Howard Hoge, who leads the white ribbons of Virginia, is
another strong and gentle woman who knows how to win friends
and plan campaigns. Although her social position in her home city
makes many demands upon her, she has not allowed 1t to interfere
with her work for temperance; In fact, she has turned 1t to good
account in advancing the interests Of her chosen work. She is
equally at home in a drawing room, upon the rostrum, or directing
the affairs of a big convention, and her consuls arr highly valued
in the national body.
Miss Frances Ensign, president of the Ohio state union. began
her public work as secretary of the Ohio State Young Women's Chris
tin Temperance union. After serving in this office for several
years she came into prominence In the national work as an orga-
nizer Later she became secretary of the Ohio union, and then its
president, which office she still holds. She gave up a good salary
as a successful teacher when she decided to devote herself to tenn
perance work. and under her able direction Ohio has made great
gains in membership and in securing local option. Her home is at
Columbus, but her gift as a speaker and her tact and pleasing per-
sonanty have gained her a popularity that keeps her away from
home much of the time.
attend the Omaha convention next week, and each of whom has had
an important part in what has been accomplished in their respec-
tive states.
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were accustomed to. Their modern followers in rip
ping out later interior alterations in the old building
came across the very apparatus, neglected in one Of
the gables over the river, by which the early weavers
hoisted the boats cargoes to their lofts.
On the advice of antiquaries and local historians
they searched the floor and ceiling spaces Of the build
ing and found old bobbins and shuttles which show
surprisingly little difference in form from the corre-
spending articles used with the hand looms Of today,
together with coins and arms of the period hidden in
the walls. An oaken china closet that had been
boarded up by some later occupants was revealed in
one wall.
In the wall of one room is a King John beam. The
antiquaries have passed upon 1t and pronounced 1t in
d~ubitably by its marks a log hewn in the reign Of the
Great Charter. To crafty one of these assiduous
from a fine antique latch on one of the doors Of this
room.
"Ah, as I expected" he exclaimed. beaming,
blunt at both ends; one of the earliest forms Of Eng
lish nails!"
The same room has in it's embrasured windows.
with their iron sashes and small panes Of glass, a few
Of the original colored panes. Of great softness and
attraction Of color quality, These, however. in spite
of care, go to wreck one by one, as they've been doing
slowly through the years. Here, also. is a fine speci-
men of the old powder closet-occupied solely by, the
barber, and into which the fine lady or gentleman
could thrust her or his head to be powdered without
danger Of having the powder blown about the bed
room.
The delight OF the weavers at finding themselves IN
this building and at being able to purchase it may
readily be OWNED. Had inspiration been necessary
this pile and its revelations would surely have SUD-
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They familiarized themselves so far as possible
with the history of the Walloons and the Jennings
who in the mid-sixteenth century fled from Lisle,
Turcoing, Waterloo and Nuelle to the Kentish coast Of
England, and with that Of the HuguenOts who fol-
lowed them after the revocation of the edict of
Nantes, and all Of whom had set to work in their new
homes industriously and thriftily as weavers. Queen
Elizabeth protected them as the champion of Protes-
tantism. Canterbury encouraged them because they
brought business to the city. Incidentally the bril-
gands of the high roads robbed them at timely leisure
when they forwarded their products to London by
foot and horse post.
They we're forbidden to make such fabrics as the
London weavers made. a restriction which only height
ened the individuality of their already admirable
craftsmanship. Their products we're in high demand
for a long time, but eventually with the development
of machine weaving the craft languished. ceased and
scarcely survived as a tradition even. At the end of
the eighteenth century only ten weavers lived in Can
terbury; after them none, said Miss Phillpotts and
Miss Holmes:
IF there is a place where hand weaving can be
re-established. now that hand-woven materials are
highly valued once more, it surely is Canterbury"
Hitler they came and set about preparing the
way by opening in a second-floor room a branch Of
Miss Give Bayley's school.
The new weavers. like the old ones, brought work
to the city and found a welcome. The older weavers
did their own weaving, to be sure, but they needed
help in wool combing. sorting. etc. and thus offered
employment to the townspeople. The new ones had
to instruct the townspeOple in search OF employment
in the art and craft Of weaving itself. Just
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~ANTERBURY, England, Oct. 6.-No, not
one word about the cathedral. But why
do not more visitors from the United
~ States turn a few steps aside from the
tourist route and look in when in this city
upon one of the most interesting spots the ancient
town has to show, at once old and most modern the
home Of the Canterbury weavers? Old, because its
foundations go back to the fourth Norman ruler of
England; old. too, because it housed nearly four CEN
turtles ago an industry then new in England and des-
tined to reach an important place in the life of the
nation; and new and distinctly modern in that 1t
marks a notable achievement by and for women In
this feminist century. Romance and business, the
4 picturesque and the prosaic and material blend in the
| ancient fabric on the Kings bridge over the River
Btour
Two women have revived here the weaving in
9iustry which was brought to Protestant England by
the refugees from Roman Catholic persecution on
the continent in the sixteenth century, and from a
workshop In one room where they began their labors
they have developed their occupation until they keep
busy now some thirty looms and require a whole build
ing to house the business. They employ at the looms
only women and girls. Everything is hand work.
A few years ago Miss Give Bayley established in
London a weaving school with the idea Of furnishing
an occupation and some measure OF livelihood for
gentlewomen in reduced circumstances. 1t was, Of
course. somewhat ehimerical, for there could be no
considerable output and therefore no real market,
Thkpugh two women who studied there, however, has
been brought about the institution Of the Canterbury
Miss C. F. Phillpotts and Miss K. Holmes
having learned the weaving craft. which Is also an
art. set about the task of making real use Of their
requirement. They had the best OF incentives to sue
cess-enthusiasm
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anston, to use during her lifetime. There Miss Gordon
receives hundreds of pilgrims yearly, and there, too, she
has a large part in carrying on the work Of the national
organization, whose headquarters are under the same
roof.
Foremost among these state presidents is the national
president herself, Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens OF Portland,
Me. For nearly forty years, ever since Maine has had a
ems has been its president, and under her able leadership
that union has become a pattern, and has had an impor-
tant part in securing and maintaining the prohibition law
in its own state. During the years since Mrs. Stevens
succeeded Miss Frances willard as executive head of the
national organization her efforts and her interest in her
own state work have never tagged. Her intimate knowl-
edge of conditions. laws and prospects in the various
states regarding the liquor traffic is remarkable and has
been of i~nestimable value in the councils of the associa-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
MISS ANNAA. GORDON
VICE PRES. AT r GE

progress and for good that have, helped to spread Ne
braskas fair name abroad. The work of the union has
been distinctly active. One of those gifted women who
can be aggressive without being obtrusiye, Mrs. Head
has assumed personal direction of every campaign the
organization has undertaken, and where the ultimate OBJ
ject has failed, without exception, she and her co-workers
have retired with the respect and the admiration Of those
who opposed them and with the satisfaction of knowing
that they have acquired fresh strength through public
opinion.
When the National Women's> Christian Temperance
union accepted Nebraska's invitation to hold it's conven-
ton at Omaha this month Mrs. Heald at once set to work
planning the financial side of the obligation, and on the
first of July came to Omaha from her home at Osceola
and personally took charge Of the headquarters opened in
the Young Mems Christian association building. There
she has remained ever since, excepting during the month
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TduC0S DSNOEluBO t1Sdlu
Is or what part she has had in 1t.
During the last summer thousands
of others who had previously no in
terest have been won " as cordial
supporters through the tactful,
earnest solicitation Of this gifted
woman. 1t was when the constitu-
tional amendment was up In 1890
that Mrs. Head nrst came to be
known over the state. At that time
she and her husband travelled the
length and breadth of Nebraska as
singing evangelists in the interest Of
temperance, and there were few who
had not heard The Beverages"
But the disappointment Of that cam
paign only served to strengthen her
devotion to the cause and redoubled
her efforts through the Woman's
Christian Temperance unon When,
a few years ago, the president of the
state union resigned to move to
Canada, Mrs. Head was chosen to
take up the work she had so ably
directed for so many years, and IN
der her tactful direction 1t has
grown in strength and numbers to
be one of the recognized strong state
unions in this country. A score or
more OF organizers have, been put
into the field, the educational work
in all it's branches has been empha-
sized. the union has given its active
support to many movements for
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

NE Of the important agencies that has aided to bring the
National Womens Christian Temperance union from an
unpopular reform movement with a scattering member
ship of "srong-mtnded" women to the largest organization
of women in America today, is the corps of workers who
have served a its executive officers and who have directed the
work for forty states that hold membership in the national body.
With scarcely an exception they IT. speakers and parliament
y tarians Of ability and possessed OF those other qualities that make
leaders and inspire others to trust them with large responsibilities
Lillian M. N. Stevens of Portland, Ne, is the national president, and
associated with her in the executive committee Of this organization
se: Miss Anna Gordon of Evanston, Ill, vice president at large;
try; Mrs. Elizabeth F. Anderson of Valley City, N. d, recording
secretary; Mrs. Sarah H. Hoge of Lincoln, Va, assistant recording
secretary, and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Hutchinson of Evanston, ILL.,, treas
sarer.
II All are women whose accomplishments in their own states have
fitted them for the national work and each has her important part
in the councils Of the big association.
Mksss Anna Gordon of Evanston, Ill, vice presidentatlarge Of
the National Women's Christian Temperance union, needs no intro
Huction in Nebraska. During Frances Wizards lifetime she visited
the state with her. and has visited here since. Last spring she &C
details incidental to locating the convention. At the head Of the
worlds organization for the children in the temperance course. she
counts her friends by the thousands and she has been honored in
many countries besides her own. Cultured, gifted and able she
typifes all that is most admirable in a woman. Her life she has
consecrated to the temperance cause and her devotion to it is unsur-
passed by even that of Frances Willard, who was her friend and
who gave into her keeping her own home, REST Cottage" at Ev-
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preparation for the con-
vention's entertainment, though she
has had much assistance from the
corps of local workers.
Mrs. Silena Holman, president
Of the Tennessee union, wiz come to
the Omaha convention with fresh
laurels, as her state is the most re-
cent among the states of the south
to adopt prohibition. The women
of Tennessee had an important and
q recognized part in the campaign
that resulted so VIGOROUSLY, and
Mrs. Holman was in the thick Of
their activity, directing and encour-
aging. Genial and attractive, she
is also a gifted speaker, combining
wit, wisdom and logic in a way that
wins people to her way Of thinking.
When the National Women's
Christian Temperance union went to
Denver last year for its annual on
vention the hostess body was the
Colorado Women's Christian Tenn
perance union, with Mrs. Adrianna
Hungerford at it's head. Mrs. Hun
gerford is a woman of more than
ordinarily attractive personality,
and ability that is unusual, and I'M
der her direction the great conven-
tion had a most hospitable setting,
and its work went on under most
suspicious conditions. Like so
many women of her state, Mrs. Hun
gerford is a speaker of ability and
is much in demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

To those in touch with
temperance work in Me-
braska it would be super
fiuous to tell who Mrs.
Frances RaverId0a Head
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of August, when 1t was
necessary for her to return
to her home. Upon her
has fallen the brunt of the
preparation for the con-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
EARNEST WOMEN WHO WILL BE IN OMAHA THIS WEEK

onal Convention at the Omaha Auditorium
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
The Fan.Parasol.

The folding umbrella, walking stick
and sunshade, combination pieces of
furniture and transformation gowns
are all old stories, but the fan-parasol.
or parasol-fan, as you will, is the lat
est novelty designed for killing two
birds with one stroke. 1t is the inven-
ton of a Frenchwoman.
Open, the sunshade looks like the
ordinary article of its kind, inclining
a bit to the Japanese. Closed, it still
appears as a sunshade if desired. But
press a tiny spring, and. 10, the rod has
shortened to half its original length,
the handle has doubled up and the
covering has wrinkled itself on the
ribs in even, regular undulations, and
there you are with a pretty round
fan that is just as serviceable to Gre
ate an artificial breeze as it was a mo.
ment ago to protect n from the sun
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A Su pstitute.


If you cannot win a fortune
For your uses quite enough
And have money to be reckless
You at least can run a bluff.
If you cannot cough up dollars
Quite regardless Of expense,
You can pack your buds and travel
Here and there upon pretense.
Any one can get in action
With a dollar in his jeans,
Any me car go the PAGES
If he only has the means,
But it's quite a different problem
If you haven't got a cent
And must satisfy the landlord
When he talks about his rent.
With a regulation payday
Every Monday in the year
And a check that is sufficient
Then the sailing is quite clear;
But to live without an income
And with all your meals connect
Is a very different matter
AS a fellow might suspect.
But there are some people do it
You can see them every day
So you should not be discouraged,
Though you canno always pay.
If you have not coin in plenty
To assist you bear the blunt,
With a stogy and a hair cut
You at least can make a front.
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Notice Of Contest,
NITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July "a, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been died
In this Office by
NARY A. SAMPLE,
contestant, against homestead entry No. liz,
Serial No. o2ss7, made October ~, 1902, for the
ship % north, range Q east, Montana meridian,
~. James 9 stspiey, contestes: IN %hich !. It Is al
idence upon nor resided upon said tract, and that
he has abandoned said tract and has been absent
therefrom for more than one year Immediately
preceding the date Of this affidavit, said parties
are hereby notiaed to appear, respond and offer
a. m. on September 4. 1908, before Chas. H.
Boyle, United States commissioner, at his Office
in Fort Benton, Montana, and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock q. m. on September II,
1909, before the Register and Receiver ct the
The said contestant having, in . pfoperande'
vho1 ai ss.t 1 .ftsr IL dae ' Sigiles see 1 p.Tsop ;i1 ss.v Ta'e 81
this notice csnnot be made Il 10 hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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New Shirt Waists.

In order to have The smart touch re.
Quired in dress this season all must be
Of n color, and sometimes even all Of
a piece, in regard to shirt waist and it's
accessories. If the shirt is Of the pop
ular Grape, tie and belt must be Grape
also. Ii the shirt is blue, tie, belt,
handkerchief and stockings must be
blue. the accessories in a slightly con-
trasting shade Of the color of the shirt.
IT the shirt is a stripe or plaid you
must precisely match the predominant
ing color in it for the accessories, and
with a white shirt everything must be
white.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Sheriff's Sale.

Charles Gies, plaintiff, vs.. James r. Dewar,
defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on the 25th day OF
August, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m, at the front door
of the Pondera Saloon building, In the own OF
Zortman, Chouteau county. Montana, all the
right, title and interest Of James r Dewar, de,
PENDANT named, in and to the one story frame,
shingle-roofed building used as a saloon and
known as the "Pondera Saloon,'' and the one.
story frame and log, shingle.roofed, four-room
house; each and all the above buildings being
situate on the westerly side of Main street, in
the town of Zortman. Chouteau county, Mont.
Dated Fort Benton, Mont, Aug. 4, 1909.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
BY CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
Geo. II. Stanton and j. A. McDonough, attorneys
for plaintiff, Great Falls, Mont.
Firet publication Aug. 4, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Great Falls List No IS.
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land.)

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 19, 1909.
Notice IL hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postotice address lie st. Paul, Minnesota,
has on the 18th day of July, 1909, filed in this Of
flee its application to select under the provisions
of the act of congress, approved July l, 1898,
go Stat, 597, 500, the south half of the northwest
quarter, and the west half of the southwest quar-
ter of section 5: the east half of the southeast
quarter of section 8: the northeast quarter of
the northeast gu after of section Z, and the north
west quarter Of the northwest quarter Of section
8, all in township % north of range 8 east of the
Montana principal meridian, containing 800
acres. Serial No. O6Ss5.
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.
er reason, TO the disposal to applicant, should
file their %afidavits of protest in this office on OF
before the 3lst day of August, 1900.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Great Falls List No. 81.
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land.)

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address 10 st. Paul, Minnesota,
file lite application to select under the provisions
of the act of congress, approved July /, 1898,
(3O Stat, 597, 62O), the southwest quarter of the
north of range 9 east, Of the Montana principal
meridian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. O6594
Any and all persons claiming. adversely the
the mineral character of the land, or for sny 9th.
err reason to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afndavits of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of August, 1909
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
A Prophet.

"We are going to have chicken for
dinner" remarked the farmhouse
boarder to the newcomer.
Somebody tell you"
mo-"
How do you know?'
"See that auto racer scooting by?
Well, that's an infallible sign"
You must be superstitious."
ooh, no; it is quite the custom to
gather up the dead chickens after the
auto"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
A Marathon n

Two couples Of Franklin. Pa. danced
continuously the other. night for ten
hours and fifteen minutes. 1t was a
Marathon dance, and thirteen couples
started at 9:45 o'clock. but most Of
them dropped out before 2 o'clock the
next morning. and at 5 o'clock Syl-
vester Rich and Gertrude Monagan
and Frank Sheehan and Jennie Sack.
ard were the only les left. They
danced until 8 and agreed to call 1t q
draw and divide the purse of $40.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Notice OF Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 81, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
EMMA BELL,
OF Portage, Montana, who, on September 8, 1905,
made homestead entry No. 269S (serial No. 09l4)
ship g north, range Z east. Montana meridian,
has hled notice of Intention to make dnal i've
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Receiver OF
the U. ). land office at Great Falls, Montana, on
the 30th day of August, 1909.
Claimant name as Witnesses: Fred Farley, Of
Fort Benton, Montana; Donald Bell and Daniel
Mcclure, Of Portage, Montana; Robert B. No
BILE, Of Great Falls, Montana.
]. NJ. BORLINGAME. Register.
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WOMAN AND FASHION
For a Summer Afternoon.

Every girl needs several simple but
dainty afternoon gowns, whether she
spends her summer at home or at
some seashore or mountain resort.
The little model here illustrated shows
the ley full elbow sleeve and plated
f%lounce, yet the gown is so simple in
construction that the amateur dress
maker can copy 1t with little or no
difficulty. The skirt has five cores
and a straight plated founce added,
and instead Of a girdle the skirt is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-18
Faded Green In STYLE.

The amethyst tones, from deep to
light, are at the height Of fashion,
but their rival is the faded light green
that all Paris is beginning to wear.
It is a charming tone in the satin
tussores and the silk cashmeres. Both
Of these are widely used for after
noon gowns. 1t is a difficult color for
a good many women to wear. 1t
cannot be mixed with other colors,
except possibly black. There Is usual
ly a yoke and often a pair Of sleeves
Of white lace Or dull cream net, which
keeps the trying color away from the
face,