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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
The Intruders.

Clang. clatter. bang! Down the
street came the fire engines.
Driving along ahead, oblivious Of
any danger, was a farmer in a ram
shackle old buggy. A policeman yelled
at him: Hi. there! Look out! The
fire departments comm"
Turning in by the curb, the farmer
watched the hose cart, salvage wagon
and engine whiz past. Then he turned
out into the street again and drove on.
Barely had he started when the hook
and ladder came tearing along. The
rea wheel of the big truck slowed
into the farmers buggy, smashing it
to smithereens and sending the farmer
sprawling into the gutter. The police
man ran to his assistance.
"Didn't I tell you to keep out Of the
way?" he demanded GROSSLY. "Didn't
I tell you the fire department was com
IMP"
"Waal, consarn ye," said the irate
farmer, II did git outer the way for
tn fire department. But what in tar.
nation was them drunken painters in
sech an all fred hurry fer?"-Every.
body's Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Notice to Contractors,

Sealed proposals will be received by the county
clerk of Chouteau county, Montana, up to the
hour of 2 O'Clock p. m, December 6, 1909. for the
county printing OF Chouteau county, Montana,
for q period of one year from January l, 1910.
The board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
By order Of the board of county commission
ers. W. r. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Oct. ~, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the county
clerk of Chouteau county, Montana, up to the
hour of 2 O'Clock p. m. December 6, 1909, for the
care, support and maintenance of the eick poor
and infrm of Chouteau county at Fort Benton
for the year commencing January /. 1910. The
board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of county commission
ers. W. R. LEET, County Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
The Black Hand 6usiness-

Mrs. Bart-My husband got a letter
today saying something dreadful would
happen If he didn't send the writer a
sum of money. Mrs. Smart-My hus-
band gets dunned for his bills too.
Boston Transcript.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Same Thinq.

Scr!bbler-I don't like the word
"chaos." Give me a synonym. Scrawl-
er-How would housecleanirg time do?
philadelphia Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10

you FOLKS DON'T d. THAT, DO YOU?"
lived there before you moved in was
JONES'"
"Our names Thompson"
"Ours is Townsend. You didn't know
the Joneses, did you?"
mo"
"They was awful for borrowing.
They used to send over to our house
Once or twice every week and borrow
a cupful Of coffee for breakfast, and
they never paid it back. You folks
don't do that, do yOu?"
mo"
"She says they don't, mamma"
called out Kitty, turning her head and
speaking to somebody back Of the
dining room window curtain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
One Point Settled.

A new family had moved into the
house next door to the Townsends, and
little Kitty Townsend on the back
porch of her own home was cultivat.
ing the acquaintance Of the little girl
on the opposite porch, about ten feet
away.
"What's your name?" she asked.
Florence" answered the newcomer.
"What's yours?'
katherine, but they always call me
Kitty. The name Of the folks that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10

whene'er a noble deed is wrought,
Whene'er is spoken a noble thought.
Our hearts in glad surprise
To higher levels rise.
The tidal wave of deeper souls
Into u utmost being rolls
And lifts us
Out of all meaner cares.
Honor to those whose words or deeds
Thus help us in our daily needs
And by their overflow
Raise us from what is low.
-Longfellow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
k Il Him Dowo.

Brown very proud of his ~frstborn'-
All. even now my wife says ne is just
like me in many Of bis little ways.
Smith %tgravely,-l hope she corrccts
him for 1t.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Our Age Of Chivalry.

Some say that the age of chivalry is
past. The age of chivalry is never
past so long as there is a wrong left
unredressed on earth or a man or wo-
nan left to say, II will redress that
wrong or spend my life in the at
tempt" The age Of chivalry is never
past 80 long as we have faith enough
to say. God will help me to redress
that wrong, or, If not me, he will help
those that come after me, for his eter.
nal will is to overcome evil with
good."-Kingsley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Too Much Like Work,

Too Much Like Work.
"Haven't you a homer" asked the
sympathetic citizen.
"Yep." answered Flooding Pete. II
had a nice home. but de first ting l
knew it had a wood pile and a garden
and a pump. and den it got 80 much
like a steady job dat l ~resigned."-
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Not Silent In

Not Slept In.
"Porter, this berth has been slep,
in!"
mo. sab! assure you. sab! Mere
" occupied. It's the one over the
wheels, sah."-Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Q

"How do you overcome insomnia"
"Say the multiplication table up to
twelve times twelve"
But l can't get the baby to learn
Il. "-Cleveland Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10

History is but the unrolled scroll Of
prOphecy.-Garfeld.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10

If you are going to put up a build
ing, construct a pumping or current
wheel irrigating plant, put in a steam
or gasoline engine, steam or hot water
heating plants, or build a bridge,
SEE US FIRST,
And let US Figure with you,
If your gasoline engine needs repairs
or attention of any kind. see us. We
furnish all kinds of supplies.
Cor. Main and st. John FORT RFNT0N
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
SEE US FIRST.

Cor. Main and st. John FORT RENTON
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

the roots of his own little elm. and
pressing it firmly down. "I'm afraid
you're going to be disappointed, IL
you watch for that tee to grow!"
But, will you believe it. 1t grew
faster than any of the other three
to the amazement of Tom and Joe and
Hal! 1t sent out half dozen
branches before the others had
reached the point of sending out
buds; and all because Baby Ben had
happened to pick up willow twig
with which to celebrate Arbor Day.
1t was quite an "exprisement," as
Tom expressed it. but both he and
the other two boys have since dis
covered that there are several other
kinds of wood besides. the willow that
will often take root and grow quickly
when planted with as little ceremony
as Baby Ben made use of in planting
his first 't'ee. w. d.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Baby Ben's Arbor Day.

Three nice round holes, all in a
row, and four little trees to be
planted. There wasn't a pair o.
twins" in the lot, either!
Hal explained it in this way: You
see, Baby Ben is only just maxim
b'lieve to plant tree. Tom and Joe
and took ours up, oh, so carefully,
and saved every little root we could;
but just look at Ben, will you?"
Baby Ben did not propose to be
left out of any good time, SO he had
announced that he, too. was going to
@p'ant tee" He had hunted about
until he had found green stick that
some one had thrown away after driv-
ing, home the cows. With case
knife from the kitchen he had sharp
ened the lower end, and was now
gravely pressing the point down into
the soft, moist earth! You see, Baby
Ben didn't have to dig a hole in order
to set out his "t'ee!'
"Oh, you funny little chap!" said
Joe, sitting fine earth carefully about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
THE wELL4BRED.

I have seen Americans of all so.
cial grades eat In public and private,
and assure you there is much to
be learned by both men and women,
The little touches which fashion die
tates as regularly as it influences our
sleeves and collars could not hide the
deficiencies in the fundamental train
ing, and often the table manners of
modest-appearing man or woman
We're vastly superior to those shown
by a group of richly-dressed diners
at nearby table. Breeding is I'm
mistakable to observant eyes-so is
veneer.
Fashion allows woman to loll
over the table, using her elbows as
prop for pretty face or for what.
ever is balanced between the fingers
Refinement frowns upon such behavi-
or and declares that one must keep
aloof from the table and only per-
NIT the hands and wrists to come in
contact with the linen cover. There
are little niceties about the handling
of silver, and steel, and glass, OF
using the napkin and leaving the
plate after finishing it which never
change, and with which fashion never
seems to care to interfere. They are
the habits of well-bred persons at
home and abroad.-New Haven Reg.
ister
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
TIE HEART or THE TREE.
An Arbor Day Poem.

What does he plant who plants a treey
He plants the friend of sun and sky;
He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty, towering high;
He plants a home to heaven anigh
For song and mother-croon of bird
in hushed and happy twilight heard
The treble of helsens harmony
These things he plants who plants
tree.
What does he plant who plants a tree!
He plants cool shade and tender rain,
And seed and bud OF days to be,
And years that fade and flush again;
He plants the glory of the plain;
He plants the forests heritage;
Tne harvest of coming age,
The joy that unborn eyes shall see
These things he plants who plants
tree.
What does he plant who plants tree?
lie plants, in sap, and leaf, and wood
In love of home and loyalty
An far-cast thought of civic good
His blessings on the neighborhood
Who in the hollow of His hand
Holds all the growth of all our land
A nations growth from sea to sea
Stirs IN his heart who plants tree.
Henry Cuyler Bunner
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Helpful Bulletins.

The nature study bulletins sent out
from Cornell University will help
teachers in planning work for their
pupils. The literary selections found
in the annual or gathered by teachers
should be means of impressing
upon pupils that a close observation
of nature and her ways has afforded
pleasure and profit to people who
are widely known through their writ
ings. An exhibition of their draw
ings and tie written accounts of what
they have learned from some tree.
plant, insect, bird or flower will not
only decorate the school room and
interest parents, but will make the
day of value to the pupils. In large
school it is impracticable to have all
pupils appear in well-arranged pro-
gram, but it is possible to have each
child make some contribution OF
work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market Resorts.
Bradstreet's saws.


Weather crop and industrial re-
ports ere still irregular. with more
than ordinary quiet noted in most
lines. Wholesale trade feels the eff
feet of tariff discussion and uncer-
tainties, and while a fair business Is
doing Gin excess of last year in near
~ all lines) disappointment Is ex-
pressed at the total volume of trade
IN the first quarter. Buying from
Jobbers is conservative and orders
are numerous rather than large and
OF a between-season character at
best. Retail trade has been hamper
ed by stormy weather, but the APP
proach OF Easter is reflected in some
Improvement in demand. largely in
woman's wear fabrics and materials
western trade is relatively better
imam that of the East in this line,
but cool weather arrests expansion
the country over.
In industrial lines generally oper-
atoms are quiet to dull, with the iron
and steel trade, where prices are
weaker, one of the apparently least
favorably situated lines.
Wage reductions are becoming
more numerous, especially in the
iron and allied trades.
Business failures in the United
States for the week were 226. against
PA last week; 2S6 in the like week
OF 1908, 166 in 1907, 169 in 1906
and 227 in 1905.
Wheat, including flour, exports
from the United States~and Canada
for the week aggregate 2,035,715
bushels, against 1,S64,O13 bushels
last week and 2,293,964 bushels this
week last year"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
THE DAY AT HOME.

The feminine custom of having a
day at home originated in France in
the beginning of the 18th century
with Mile. de Scudery, an authoress
and a woman whom all the great per-
sonages of old Paris delighted to hon.
or.
Mile. de Scudery was as busy as
any modern American woman, and
fer that reason, being also wise
woman, she organized her activities.
She had two days week at home.
Her Saturdays became historic, for
it was then she received the brilliant
men and beautiful women who made
famous the salon of the Hotel Ram:
bouillet. On Tuesdays she received
hersintimate friends.
Many French women of the great
world of the present time have two
days at home a week, says Harper's
Bazaar; others receive certain hours,
say. until in the afternoon, every
day in the week. while women of the
middle class who have many serious
occupations permit themselves the
pleasure Of seeing their friends a.
home but one day in two weeks.
In any case French women essen
TALLY preserve the charm Of the Gus
tom established by Mile. de Scudery.
who achieved her success by simple
means which are quite within the
reach of every American woman.
Her small house in Paris stood in a
garden full of fruit bearing trees sur.
rounded by tall shrubs and bushes.
'onversation--that finest of all the
hnek artsTwas 'litteraire ct galante,"
gay and gossipy, according to the
character of those present, and IL the
weather was fine they took turn in
the garden gathering and eating
cherries when the fruit was in SEA
SON. In short the day was truly and
in all simplicity day at home.
The average American poman lives
always under the oppressive shadow
OF the unexpected guest; whether she
is making preserves. writing books,
shampooing her hair or spanking the
baby she is always under the strain
~ the fear that somebody will drop
in: and such is the open door policy
OF American hospitality. particular
ly in small towns. to be in the house
and not to receive the unexpected
guest is to convert friend into an
enemy. What woman in what small
American town cannot provide as
much for herself and her friends?
Let her try it and see what benefit
she viii reap from thus ordering her
relations with the world.-New Hay
en- Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
THE PATINEUR DANCE.

TttE PAI1NEUR DANCE.
One cannot imagine a modern man
In modern dress, in the centre of a
modern ballroom, bowling almost to
the floor and then dropping on to
one knee before his partner and OF
fering her red rose.
He would feel absurd. Such ges-
lures belong to the time when mems
toilettes were as exquisite as those
of the fashionable women of today.
The modern man. who is not al
lowed lace ruffles or even gold buck
les on his shoes, finds it difficult to
pose as model of grace in the ball
room. He likes dances to be so sim
pie as his conventional evening dress.
The moment a dance is, suggested
that makes him feel conspicuous the
modern man becomes almost shy.
We can perhaps hardly hope for a
return of the stately minuet; as al
ready pointed out, the dress of the
modern man would rob it of its old
time stateliness. For the same rea-
son we cannot expect to see the :e-
turn of the beautiful gavotte, which
was first introduced at Court in the
sixteenth century, and has been re-
vived and remodeled many times.
These dances were graceful and
stately, but while mems dress re-
mains as it, is today they would not
have the old charm.
But there are other dances, once
popular, that might well be re-intro-
duced.
We may borrow from Germany,
however, the skating dance" gener-
ally called "Patineur." A variation
Is occasionally seen in this country
Git suggests the barn dance), but
has not yet gained the popularity It
deserves. Paris is fond of it, and
anyone who has seen it as it is dane
ed in the French and German capt.
ais must wish that it could become
regular feature on our dance pro-
grams.
For the first steps of the "Patin-
surs," the two dancers stand side
by side. with their arms crossed and
hands Joined exactly as if they were
essaying the outside edge" together
on ice. In fact, the dance is intend
ed to suggest the graceful outside
edge" as the dancers make steps first
to the right and then to the left.
and this swaying effect is charming
when large number OF couples are
dancing.
Perhaps hcstesses would be start
led at the suggestion that the Span
ish "Jota" might be introduced into
bathrooms Certainly. as it is dane
ed by the animated Spaniard, it
would be considered too vivacious for
our tastes, yet some of its features
might be taken, and upon these q
charming dance might be founded. 1t
is the graceful movements of the
arms that make the charm Of this
dance Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Table Talk.

A story in which Webster is said
to have figured: The statesman was
once asked by woman at dinner
given in his honor. how he varied in
his eating, and what he generally
ate.
Madam" the answer ran, II vary
in eating in this respect; sometimes
l eat more, but never less. - Boston
Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
England.s Oldest Canal.

The oldest canal in England was
originally Roman cutting-the Foss
dike-running its eleven miles from
Lincoln to the Trent. near Torksey.
Deepened in the time of King Henry
l., 1t was allowed to decay until 1870.
when the Edinburgh Stevensons both
widened and deepened 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
NATIVE TREES FOR ARB0R DAY.

IT is always a
matter of pride
and congratula-
ton with us that
we have the larg-
est and finest
flora of native
trees known to
any country In
the world. In
view of this fact,
1t must be adj
mitted that we do
not always rise
to our opportuni-
ties. In the East
ern States we see
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Preserve Arbor Day ANIMALS.

Arbor Day ANIMALS are the prop
erty of the school district and should
be preserved by teachers and trustees
for future use. Choose committee
of pupils, whose duty it shall be to
care for the trees which are planted
and report next Arbor Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Hone snrinus Eternal.

He was addressing crowd one Sun
day morning on the quay at New.
castle.
Il can safely say that no man ever
attempted to bride me. gentlemen. =
said the speaker.
Don't be downhearted, old chap,
your luck may change" shouted a
man In the crowd.-Tit-Bits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
In q Bad Fix.

In Bad Fix.
In ten minutes the battle would be-.
gin. The enemy outnumbered them
five to one.
Boys" said the captain, solemnly.
1--WE have hard work before us. See
that you are all armed to the teeth. +"
Far down the line little O'Flarity
nervously held up his hand.
PLEASE, captain!"
"Well, O'Flarity?"
al haven't any lathe. Chicago
News. y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

In new watch for the blind the
figures are replaced by knobs, each
of which sinks during the hour which
1t represents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
Can't Understand II.

Many a wife is seriously wonder
ing why her mother-in-law ever
thought no woman was good enough
for her boy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

Austria is seeking to establish a.
government monopoly upon all COAL
Suines to be opened in future
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02
FASHION NOTES.

Gold tissue will be very much used
for sleeves and Jokes.
Satin of the palest pink is the'new
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-04-02

Framboyan Trees Lining the Road.
way.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-17
MRS. CHEEseoRoUGH is
INDICTED FOR SMUGGLING

New York, July 1G--An indictment
for smuggling was handed down to-
day by the federal grand jury against
Mrs. Fremont B Chee5ebrough. wife
Of the owner OF the Cheesebrough
coastwise line of steamers running out
Of Boston.
The case was placed in the hands of
the United States district attorney for
the district OF New Jersey, following
the discovery of a double bottom in
one of the trunks which Mrs Chees-
brough brought to this country with
her on the Kaiser Wilhelm II last May.
Wearing apparel appraised at several
thousand dollars was found in this hid
den compartment, together with bills
and invoices indicating the purchase
abroad of a pearl necklace valued at
$23 1000. The necklace was not found
among Mrs. Cheesebrough' effects,
but was yesterday turned over to the
customs officials By Mrs. Cheese
brouga's attorneys,
Mrs Cheesebrough Is said TO be
prostrated over the incident and Is
confined in a sanitorium in Pennsyl'
Vania.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-17
FOR GRANT BROWN.

Miss Clara Brown entertained at a
farewell party Tuesday night at her
home on Madison avenue, In honor of
her brother, Grant Brown, who left
last evening for Holland, where he
will spend three years in the mission
ary field The lawn, where most of
the festivities were held, was illum-
mated by electric lights. Vocal and in
strumental music. and games. includ-
ing finch and block. were the diver
sions, and dainty refreshments were
served.
Those present included Mr. and Mrs
Austin Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brown, Mrs. Roy Decker; Misses
Pearl Cragun, Leonora Brown, Annis
Brown, Maude Lindsay Sylvia Shaw,
Hattie Jones. Jennie Farr. Ellen Lar
kin, Messrs. HebeT Hancock, Emmett
Browning, Earl Ballantyne, John Tillo-
son. Adelbert Brown, Russell Daven-
port, Vance Peterson.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-17
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On last Saturday evening, a jolly
crowd assembled at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Ford to celebrate the
natal day of Mrs. Ford. After de-
licious lunch was served. tho evening
was spent In conversation and music.
followed by a fancy step.dance by
Paul Ledwldge Many beautiful pres
ents were received by Mrs. Ford,
among them d-embroidered
handkerchief with an engraved card,
upon which was inscribed, ITO Our
Dear Aunt" presented by the chill
dren OF some of the guests present
Each one making their departure wish
ed the hostess many more happy birth
days
The invited guests were the Mes
danes Walker. Wootton. Angel,
Browning. McCabe, Hooper. Collins,
Misses Ruby. Low, Ruby Browning,
BernIce Blasdell. The out-of-town
guests were Mrs. Harry Blasdell. of
Oakland. California. and Mrs. John
Ledwidge, of Tacoma, Washington.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-17
HERCHLER-ROBISON.

Charles F.. Robson, of Opal, Wyom-
ing, and Emma C. Herchler of Evan
ston, Wyoming. were united in the
holy bonds Of matrlmony, Monday at
the Presbyterian church, the Rev.
John f. Carver performing the cere-
mony
After spending a short honeymoon
in the northwest section OF the coun-
try, Mr. and Mrs Robson will visit
their Wyoming home for the summer,
after which they will return to ogden
where they will make their permanent
residence. Mr.. Robson is a promln-
ent ranchman and stock owner OF Opal.
and he also owns considerable real
estate here