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day. This room Is decorated in white
enamel, and there Is q colonial fire.
place. The staircases In the hall are
Of cast iron, enameled. One was the
gift Of the Fort Greene chapter Of
Brooklyn.
An honor was conferred upon Gov
ernor Fort Of New Jersey by inviting
him to open the New Jersey state
room, which boasts a historic VAIN
scoting, the wood being taken from
the old b%attleship Augusta, which was
raised where she was sunk of the Jer-
sey coast.
At the southeast corner Of the Sec
ond floor is the president generals
room. This was furnished by an indi-
vidual gift of $500 from Mrs. James
II. Aldrich Of the New York city chap
ter.
On the third floor of the building are
the kitchens and dining rooms. The
outer terrace is already completed, so
that the Daughters may drive to the
steps where the porte-cochere will be
placed.
1t is Only a year since the speedy
completion Of the hall was made pos
sible by the negotiation of a loan Of
100000, to be paid back in sums as
small as $4,000. Since this loan was
effected work has been rushed so that
the structure might be practically
complete by the assembling Of the
congress Of the Daughters this year.
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ty story cloud breaker. Not that the
Victoria building has any cobwebs on
it, for it was opened about the time
the Worlds Columbian exposition was
projected. But it stood IN the site of
the first apartment building ever erect
ed in Chicago. 1t vas then called the
Beauravage f1ats-that was before the
word flats" was marked down. So
far as known there is only one Chi
cagoan who had apartments in the
Beauravage now living, and he was a
United States district judge at that
time. When the Beauravage was
pulled down Judge Drummond went
over to the old Grand Pacific to live.
That was when the Grand Pacific was
headquarters for big railroad men and
where the Republican leaders held
their conclaves.
Judge Drummond is still a bachelor.
In the ravages of time the Grand Pa
cific was cut in two, one-half being
converted into an office building. Then
Judge DrummOnd moved back to the
Victoria. Now he must pack up and
migrate again. When told that he
must shift once more, he went into
the realm Of reminis. He recalled the
time when from his rooms in the Beau
ravage he looked out on a slough
across which travellers over the ILL
nOis Central railroad reached the
"deepo' by boats. Now the pond has
been filed in and is known as Grant
park. When the Victoria hotel lost its
prestige as a great caravansary it was
p%atrOnized by theatrical people, and
the chorus girls who stopped there
We're permitted to do light laundry
and cook snacks in their rooms. AS
they say in Paris when they are bow
ed down-helaS!
An expert on the brain storms of the
gentler sex appeared in a lawsuit here
the other day in which a woman who
had received injuries on a street car
was the plaintiff. The expert said the
woman was If he had stop
ped there his testimony would have
excited no comment. His subsequent
statement is what raised a breeze. He
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

~HE organization Of women
known as Daughters Of the
American Revolution does a
great deal to. keep alive re-
membrance of the brave deeds Of our
furefathers and to stimulate patriot
ism generally. The D. A. R., as it Is
called for short, gets into print a good
deal at the time of its annual national
congress, and the papers are then full
Of the talking and wire pulling and
sometimes, sad to say. Of something
approaching %quarreling characteristic
Of these gatherings. Judging from the
reports Of the proceedings, n would
infer that they sometimes come pretty
close to hair pulling matches. but 1t
must be remembered that the CORE
spondents usually make a good deal Of
these occurrences, and between ses-
Eons the quiet, systematic, patriotic
work done by the local chapters, which
means so much and is Of such great
value to the preservation Of keen and
Intelligent love Of country, gets very
little publicity.
There Is always a good deal Of pol
tics In D. A. r. congresses, and this
years meeting is no exception to the
rule, the contest between the Mclean
forces, led by Mrs. Matthew Scott Of
Bloomington, ILL.,, and the anti-McLean
contingent, led by Mrs. William Cum
mings Story Of New York, having been
started even before the assembling Of
the Daughters at Washington. Mrs.
Mclean could not be a candidate again
for the presidency general. She ia
vored as her successor Mrs. Scott, be-
Heving her to possess the executive
qualifications necessary in the incum-
bent Of the post. Mrs. McLean's OPP
ponents united on Mrs. Story as their
candidate for head Of the organiza-
ton. Mrs. Story is regent Of the New
York state D. A. r. and president Of
the New York city federation Of the
society and in these positions has
proved herself an efficient leader. She
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

SWOre that when
a woman turns
s%utfragette she is
ILL.,. When she gets
the matinee fever
she is sick. When
she dances, plays
cards, joins clubs
a II d %gallivants
about, frisky-like,
she needs a doc
tor. He further
said that when a
woman gets nerv-
Gus she becomes
o M Il die. She
won't stay at
home. And when
she is forced to
II home she
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
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increasing ever since Mother O'Leary's
COW used the old lady's lamp for a
torch with which she started the big
fire. This year the number is legion.
The situation has u distressing feature.
Landlords and real estate agents have
placed an embargo on families in which
there are more than two children.
Now. according to an official CEN
sus, IS per cent of movable families in
Chicago have an average Of five to
the household. This exceeds the limit
fixed by agents and owners. Families
beyond the limit have been notified
chat they must get out whether they
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

in the patch line
and wait Y O u Z
turn. The button
is m a d e fas t
while you wait.
If your waistcoat
n e e d S a new
back, get in the
patch line, back
up, stand while
you wait, and be.
fore you know it
the att or the
waistcoat is bet.
ter than the fore.
Fingers are put
In gloves, and if
you need it you
can have o r
socks darned. In
this case there is
-1?-A- -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

The bughouse ON the grounds of the
Oak Park high school grounds is now
open. The state entomologist is there
with his equipment, and the children
Of the schools are studying the annihi-
lation of the squash bug, the sap suck
er, the tomato worm, the peach borer,
ct al. The culture and study of bugs
have been added to the curriculum of
the school. 1t does not make any diff
ference whether the pupils learn any
thing else so long as they are up in
bugology. Nearly everybody in and
around the suburb has a garden. 1t
would seem that the bugs are "on,"
for it is estimated that there are more
bugs to the square root in the orchards
and gardens of Oak Park than all
other parts Of the city. Some sort Of
new bug arrives daily. When the en-
tomologist doesn't find one, the pupils
turn in a species unheard of before.
The parents of the pupils are encour-
aging their children to get bugs. Bug
teas are becoming the fad. If you are
an invited guest ut any home in Oak
Park and can't talk bug. you are a
bore. All paths of the school ground
lead to the bughouse. When all the
bugs are exterminated the citizens
may take up the tariff on gloves and
hosiery. but not before.
BEVERLY BRUX.
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Scholar-Mother's compliments, sir,
and she wishes me to stay away from
school tomorrow for a funeral.
Schoolmaster-Oh, is one of your
al relatives dead, then?
Scholar-No, sir; only a cousin of my
aunt.
Schoolmaster-Well, this time you
can 60, but I had much rather that 1t
had been a nearer relative-Weiner
SalOnWitzblatt.
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year of Mrs. McLean's administration
Is placed on Il side Of the hall. On
the right is the library. The audito-
rum, which fills the rest Of the first
floor, is 70 by 100 feet. There are two
large galleries and one smaller. Here,
as elsewhere. the scheme is entirely in
white. The seating capacity of the
auditorium Is 1850.
On the second floor is a ballroom,
the scene Of the reception on the aft
ernoon Of April 10. Continental hall
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

is no good to her husband or children.
She can't sleep and she won't let any
body in the house sleep. Five cent
variety shows, cheap novels and the
passion for something new and sensa-
tional accentuate nervousness, and the
age, he swore, is full Of women of this
sort. The jury believed the expert,
for it returned a verdict in favor of
the street car company.
May l is black letter day in Chi
cago's calendar to those who have
more than one child and who live in
flats, apartments or rented houses. All
Chicago leases expire on that date.
For thirty or sixty days preceding the
advent of the last spring month peo-
pie of migratory habits are fiat or
house hunters. The number has been
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
ChiCago's. Craze
For Sky Castles
Cloud Breaker on Site Of First Flat
Building - Renters With Children to
Be tviCted May Crush
In the Patch Line.
[From Our Chicago Correspondent

: there had been
any pioneer cliff
dwellers of old
Chicago on earth
they would have
u t cra pc on
their arms the
other day when
t b e announce
ment was made
that the Victoria
hotel on
h e northwest
corner of Mich.
& n boulevard
and Van Buren,
t Q t, was to
come down in
order to make
way for a tWen-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
An Unreliable Doc.

"Come right on, Sambo," the farm.
er called out. "He won't hurt you.
You know a barking dog never bites"
"Sure, boss, All knows dat" replied
the cautious colored man, 'but All
don't know how soc he's going to
stop barkin'."-Success Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
His Mistake.

"What's the matter-another fight?"
swell, not exactly. You see, I am
rather nearsighted and thought I was
chasing a rabbit, but when 1 cornered
him it turned out to be a cat!"-New
York World.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Difference In Men.

Difference In Men.
Mrs. Peckem-I guess my brother
will live and die a bachelor. He says
he's afraid to marry.
Peckem That's funny. l never
knew what fear was when I was sim
gle.-Detroit Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Firmness Required.

Firmness Required.
There has been considerable discus
sion of rules" said the statesman.
eyes," answered the man who was
thinking of something else. But that
sort of a case is easily handled when
the umpire knows his business" -
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Classified.

what kind Of people are they, re.
fined or common?"
"Well, I'll tell you. They had q
wedding anniversary last week, and
he gave her a crayon portrait of him.
self, and she gave him a mustache
cup."-Cleveland Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Half Truth.

Half Truth.
Esther-Emily says that before she
accepted Mr.. Handkipser he had pro.
posed ten times.
Ida-Yes, but she is too truthful to
say that nine Of the proposals hadn't
been made to some one else.-Book-
man.
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FOR GOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP

The Work Among Youth Done by tho
National Rifle Association.
The National Rife association is
doing a very important work by way
Of encouraging good craftsmanship
among the youth Of the schools and
colleges Of the country. Each spring
matches are held for determining gal
lery championship honors, and they ex-
cite great interest among young men
and boys all over the land. The inter-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
WAITING TO HAVE A

WAITING TO HAVE A ,o, ~, $500.
49, your tOotsies
while your socks are being heeled or
toed. The patch line is not composed
of tramps and hungry looking people,
as the bread line is. A we'll dressed
young woman may be found there
waiting her turn to have a button
made fast, while in front Of her a
poor mother waits with a bundle
which needs plugging and which she
has not been able to fix at home. Near
" every class Is represented. It's a
new industry and seems to be getting
there.
Tally II for the inverted soup bowl
hat. Here is the case: A butcher boy
who was commissioned to deliver three
hams melted the ire of a young wom-
an. who damned him over the head
with a wash stick. The butcher boy
sued the fair assailant for $4,000
damages. The defendant swore that
because she wore a stunning, up to
date helmet the butcher boy was in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

There is no bread line in Chicago,
but you will find the patch line any
sunny day if you wander along Lasalle
street. That is the thoroughfare that
butts into the board of trade. The
patch line is the result Of a shop
opened by union labor for the benefit
Of bachelors and husbands who are not
on good terms with their wives and
for women who have no time to stitch
or darn. If you have lost a button, get
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
want TO or not. Day and night the

want to or not. Day and night the
telephones Of real estate agents are
ringing. The callers are fathers or
mothers who have more children than
he law allows. The suburbs offer nc
relief because most of the houses in
he outskirts are owned by the occu.
pants. The doors of hotels and board.
ing houses are closed to families with
broods. The black flag is up ON little
ones whose parents have not been able
to provide permanent shelter. 1t has
been seriously suggested that the city
permit the use of strips Of the lake
front and parts Of parks on which
tents can be spread during the sum-
mer months. In some quarters race
suicide has been advocated. There is
a great opening here for any man who
can solve the problem which confronts
families with children who have to
move.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Cold Acquaintance,

Mrs. Dare you acquainted with
Mrs. Frost?
Mrs. B. - Oh, yes! We exchange
snubs regularly.-New York Telegram.
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harkinQ Back.

Though Eve was living at a time
When hg leaf gowns were all the HAge,
I fear that she would blush to see
Some ladies on the modern stage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Between Friends.

"You would scarcely believe how
jealous my husband is of me-"
"What a flatterer he is"-Meggen.
dorfer Batter.
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rior decoration Is extremely ornate.
Laurel wreaths the fat pillars OF
the entrance, on the left Of which is
the museum for historic relics. Tc
this the New York city chapter gave
5000 in celebration Of Mrs. McLean's
election to the presidency general.
The bronze tablet presented by the
French government during the first
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
A Happy MARRIAGE.

"Are they happily marriedT"
Eyes, indeed. l understand they're
actually out Of debt."-Detroit Free
Press.
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whats In a NamA2'

"What's In a Manner"
"What's your name, sir?'
"WOod."
"What's your wife's name?"
"WOod, of course"
"H'm! Both Wood. A-ah-any XII
dling?'-Success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Easy.

Eva-Allowed you to kiss her? Why
I thought she said she wouldn't stand
for it.
Jack-She didn't. She sat on a sofa
Detroit Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16
Humble Apology,

Humble Apology.
"Why do you insist on discussing
things you don't know about?"
Because of my natural modesty,
The things l know about don't seem
worth discussing."-Smart Set.
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the habit Of making fun of her."
w%hereupon she landed on his caput.
After the oratory Of the butcher boys
lawyer had been unbottled the court
instructed the jury as follows: "Con-
slider the demeanor and appearance of
the young woman" The jury took a
survey Of the inverted bowl laden
with imitation fruits and flowers, re-
tired for consultation and returned
with Il verdict that the butcher boy
had no case Don't laugh at a woman
with n newfangled hat lest she turn
upon you with a wash stick, for she
is within her rights in so doing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

Variations Of tho Beautiful.
Knicker-Is that a stock chart?
Bocker-No. Only a diagram Of the
movements in women's waist lines
New York Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-16

Local Securities a Speciality.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits
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PAID UP CAP1TAL...........S 100000
INDIVIDUAL REsPoNs1B1L1TY..2 900. 600
Evening star., 1909-08-29
TO GAIN WEIGHT

viii you tell me what TO do to get plump and
increase my weight a few poundsf I am %
years OF age, i've feet four inches tall, and
weigh only 10. / should be very glad II you
will tell me how to gain about is pounds. am
working In Office every day.
MARION K.
Directions for increasing the weight have been
printed here so often In reply to other distressed
thin people that some may frown repetition
You may increase your weight by eating nour-
ishing food. using plenty Of butter. olive OIL
fruits and nuts. Above all. take plenty of time
for eating and chew your food thoroughly At
some sanitariums patients who wish to get fat
live an exclusive milk diet, drinking from ten
to fifteen quarts day.
I have had a number OF people tell me that a
new nourishment called Sargol does wonders In
putting on flesh, and that test the SargoI
Co., 1S1-H Herald Building, Binghamton, " v,
will send 5Oc package free any mailing
them 10c to help pay distribution expenses. You
had better send to them for this as 1t certain
ly Is much easier to take a little tablet Of con-
densed hesh-builder three or four times a day
than to drink several gallons Of milk. It sounds
reasonable. We all know there are foods 50
concentrated that an ounce day is suf-
ficiept for soldier on long march.
hope yeu will be able to write me in q short
time that my advice has helped you gain the de-
sired weight, for there is nothing more embar-
,sxsing than TO be skinny and undcrweight.
Evening star., 1909-08-29

make them bleed and lose color. When
done. peel by dropping into cold water
and rubbing off the skins. Slice them
and serve either with butter, pepper and
salt. or with lemon juice poured over
them
Brussels Sprouts.
Gut the sprouts from two medium
sized stalks, pick off all poor leaves and
let stand in salted water for an hour.
Drain well, and ceok in plenty of boil
ing water, uncovered, until tender. Drain
well and serve with Hollandaise sauce.
Broccoli
Cook like Brussels sprouts, arrange on
buttered toast in deep platter and pour
cream sauce over it.
String Beans.
String and break the pods in small
pieces. boil in salted water until perfectly
tender. pour off the water, or better, use
as little water in boiling possible, and
let boil nearly dry. when the full flavor
and nutriment of the beans will be pre-
Evening star., 1909-08-29
FADS AND FANCIES.
Long sashes are being worn with coz
suits

Long sashes are being worn with coat
suits.
Some dainty new silk stockings have
lace insteps
The fancy for drapery around skirts
is growing every day.
The pale gray tints are worn with vari-
Gus shades of green.
FiIets and jeweled hair bands have ap-
parently come to stay.
After twenty years Spanish lace scarfs
are again in fashion.
Many of the picture hats are beginning
to droop in front again.
Separate white linen sleeveless coats
are considered very smart wear.
The leading millinery OF the moment
is carried out in black and white.
Canvas hats, wrapped with muslin or
silk scarfs are becoming and light.
Newest shoes have medium vamp, and
are arched to make them look shorter.
Where lace bretelles are used over the
lingerie frock, with ends terminating far
Evening star., 1909-08-29

for what they consider hygienic reasons.
Investigations made by such well known
authorities as Chittenden, Mendel. Metch-
nikoff, Fauvel.- Caspari and LIE Fevre
show in their legitimate conclusions a
distinct trend toward fieshless dietary.
A general theory is that flesh foods fire.
auently contatar,iks themselves fatigue
poisons of various kinds. which naturally
aggravate the action Of the fatigue pol
ander Haig of London has long MAIN
tanned that abstainers have greater en-.
they abstain also from other uric acid
producing foods. such as Che sayso eggs.
While many of his theories lack proof.
his claims for fieshless dietary are
abundantly corroborated.
While the question of the, extent to
which flesh foods may be used advan-
tageously is still open, there is little
question, in view of all the facts which
have been disclosed in the past few years.
that the ordinary consumption of those
foods has been excessive.
II fashion now sets sail in the same
Evening star., 1909-08-29
Vegetarian Has Mech Choose From During Month September

slowly until done. Put the marrow In a
deep dish with some bits of toast. add a
when hot pour over and serve.
Creamed Carrots.
/. Take young, tender carrots, scrape and
slice thin, boil until tender in salted wa
ter. drain. add lump of butter rubbed in
flour, half a cup Of cream and salt and
pepper to season. Let boil and serve hot
Stewed Celery.
Cut in small pieces and stew for half
an hour in a very little water Add cream
butter and salt, and very little thick
ening.
Okra.
Boil the young. tender pods In saIte1
water until we'll done, drain return to
the fire with plenty of butter, salt and
pepper to taste, and a taste of vinegar
Simmer all slowly until well seasoned.
Okra With Tomatoes.
Slice tender okra thinly, and to each
quart take two large peeled and sliced
tomatoes. Simmer together for half an
hour, season with SALT pepper and but
ter
Stuffed Cucumbers.
Take good-sized green cucumbers. cut
in halves lengthwise and scrape out the
seeds. Mix together half cup of bread
crumbs. two tablespoons of nut butter,
one tablespoon Of chopped parsley, salt
and pepper. Fill the cucumbers- with
this, tie two halves together, place in a
covered pan with a cup of water, and
bake three-fourths of an hour. Serve
hot with drawn butter.
Caulihower.
Boil in salted water until done. drain.
Mix smooth one spoonful each of but
ter and -four. add one cup of milk. four
tablespoons of grated cheese and a little
salt. Let boil up and turn over the
EMMA PEDDoCK TELFoRD.
1t is one of the fancies of the year to
thread lingerie with wider ribbons than
formerly, so that the bows are of good
size and the ribbon bands in proportion
to the rest OF the garment.
In spite of contrariwise expectations on
this side of the water. Paris still insists
that hats shall be large this autumn.