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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

DE CABIN
Teller man. but he's sendin' him to de
%porehouse instead. He hain't huntin'
him down wild a club, but he's cheatin',
robbin' and graftin' on him. He hain't
lynn in ambush wild his spear. but he's
usin' hypocrisy and deceit to gain his
| ends.
II reckon, when all am said and dun.
da Gle black nan has made purity good
use Of his time. but l want him to do
better in one pe%rtickler thing at least.
Am Giveadam Jones in de hall to-
night"
Brother jones was within three feet
OF the president. and he stood up with
folded arms.
"Brudder Jones. if l had had a son
and had named him Giveadam l should
have expected great things of dat boy.
De world has had Shakespeare, Mil
ton, Napoleon, Columbus and Wash
ington, but befo' you came it had neb-
Der had a Giveadam Jones. You hain't
jumped into fame yet, but we am
watchin' and waitin'. Meanwhile l
want you to stop dreamin' and be-
levin in dreams. l want you to know
dat dar's nuthin' in dreams. No man
guided by 'em kin eber be great. Dey
was invented fur old women and no.
body else. Your latest dream, as l am
informed, occurred about a week ago.
You dreamed dat a black cat came
down de chimney and bit one of your
ears of. and fur TO- days you looked
fur an airthquake to come along and
shake down your cabin. Am cor.
rect. Brudder Jones?"
Lost IS In Wages.
Yes, sab. l looked fur an airth-
quake or a sighclone." was the reply.
And lost about So in wages while
lookin'. l don't want to hurt your
feelin's. but l must say dat you don't
seem to have de sense of an old goat.
All de black cats in de United States
might bite de ears off of all de darkies
on de continent and earthquakes and
sighclones wouldn't know anything
about it. don't want to fine or sus.
pend you. but l must warn you dat de
next time you dream. no matter wheth.
err it an about black cats or white
doves, you keep dat dream in de Jones
family. Don't tell it to any member
Of dis club, And if you am idiot huff
to hide under de bed fur two or three
days don't menshun it in public. l
believe Elder Penstock am we're to.
night. You may sot down. and he may
arise"
The elder arose. He did it reluc.
family. but there was no escape.
"Brudder Penstock.' said the presi-
dent in gentle tones. you am one of
de charter members of dis club. You
am one Of de old whee! bosses. In
spite of your sixty-five years you am
standin' up Ike an oak Nobody would
suspect dat you was an old woman
in disguise. but SIGH pears to be de
case. Is been hearin' bout your
dreams fur de last three years. and
now de time has come fur me 20 say
dat you must cut 'em out or hear
sunthin' drop. One night you will
dream dat you met John D. Rockefel.
Ter on de street and dat he patted you
or de head and handed you ober a
million dollars. Den you quit work
fur a week and 60 lookin' fur John d.
You tell dat dream to Samuel Shin
and Waterloo johnson. and dey quit
work and 60 lookin' fur him.
"A few minutes later you dream dat
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
At the Summer Cottage.

At the Summer Cottage.
Fathers in the woodshed
Cleaning forty fish:
Mothers in the kitchen
Washing every dish:
Sisters upstairs making
Every bed We own;
The company Is on the porch
With the graphophone,
Father does the rowing;
Brother does the chores:
Mother does the baking;
Sister sweeps the floors:
Everybody's working
Here at Idlenook
Except the company, and that
Sits down and reads a book,
Detroit Free Press
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
A Twelve Ton Msteorite.

The United States government has
given permission to Horace G. Herold
to remove a twelve ton meteorite
which he discovered in the Washing.
ton national forest in December, 1907.
This is said to be one Of the largest
meteorttes In the world. II not the
largest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
No

"You said you had no mosquitoes"
said the summer boarder Indignantly.
"Well." answered Farmer Corntossel.
II don't take nothin' l said back. Them
you see strayin' around don't belong
to M ."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

f1Es1DESr akau1A, the Cordillera
range Of mountains and lying lear the
Acre river. This. along with other rich
territory, would no doubt have been
Brazilian today had not the Bolivians
fought for 1T in the war between Bra
I'll and Bolivia in the last generation.
As q result of that, contest Brazil
paid Bolivia 100000 600. That money,
large sums of which still are Of de-
been chiefly expended in building rail
roads intended to develop Bolivian
commerce and increase the trade rela-
lions between Bolivia and Brazil. AL
ready the railroad has been completed
from Oruro to Viacha. and a line now
Is under construction from Oruro to
Uyuni, which lies to the southwark.
Villages and cities that owe their
founding wholly to Bolivian initia-
tive have sprung up throughout the
disputed territory. Thus Bolivia has
spent its money there, as we'll as the
blood Of its people. Two thousand of
its soldiers were killed there in one
campaign against Brazil.
Peru bases its claim to the territory
on the contention that the land belong
ed to it by reason of certain disposi-
tons made by Spanish kings. On the
other hand. it ds maintained that be-
fore the South American republics
were formed and when Spanish con-
troll dominated the land in question
formed a part Of the territory which,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Courage.

Courage.
Hes a man of great courage"
Unusual courage?"
eyes, unusual courage. He isn't
afraid ia keep his seat in a street car.
even If a woman be knows is standing
right in front of Eim."-Detroit Free
Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Improvement,

The Landlady-At our table. Mr..
Bjinks. it is the custom to return
thanks at each meal.
The New Boarder-That's fine! l
like it lots better than paying cash.
Cleveland Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
DEVICE FOR MAIL CARS,
Apparatus Automatically Delivers
Packages From a Moving Train.

Packages From a Moving Train.
A simple apparatus for delivering
mail bags or similar packages from a
moving train is shown in the accom-
panying engraving. The arrangement
is such as to deliver the article with
out a violent shock or blow. A hous-
ing is placed adjacent to the track to
receive the bag, and the apparatus acts
automatically to throw the bag into
the housing while the train is passing.
The Illustration shows a train with
the mail car partly broken away to re-
veal the details Of the delivering ap-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

has been ordered to enter the next
class Of the army school Of the line at
Fort Leayenworth, Kan. on Aug. Is.
The post given to Lieutenant Grant
is one eagerly sought by officers Of
the engineer corps, to which 1t belongs.
1t gives the incumbent opportunity to
exercise a wide authority and. besides,
affords him a chance to advance his
interests.
Lieutenant Grant has served as one
Of the aids to the president. He was
married not long since to a daughter
Of Senator Elihu Root.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
How Il Worked Out.

"My doctor ordered me to go to Eu-
rope"
did you follow directions"
mo. He presented his bill and then
went to Europe himself!'-Cleveland
Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Not to Be Outdone.

II know a woman who is a famous
mountain climber"
"Humph. that's nothing. l know
several men who are noted porch
climbers Baltimore American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Case Of Chew,

Case OF CHEW.
"Whah's Diet onery bull pup yo' own
ed, Mistah Simpson ?" asked the neigh
Dor with the bucket and whitewash
brush.
"Huh!" grunted Mistah Simpson.
Dat dawg got so vicious All traded
him off fob a plug OBJ tobacco"
"Gosh, dat was a queer trade, wasn't
ct, Mistah Simpson,"
mot ct all. sab. All knew eff All
kept Diet dawg he'd chew me, so All
thought Aid trade him off fob a plug
OBJ tobacco en- do sum chewin' NAH
self."-Detroit Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
The Village Gossips.

The Village Gossips.
Mandy-Yes. that thar Jason White.
the rural mail carrier, has been calling
on Sal Snow going on nine years and
hasn't proposed yet.
Cynthia-So they say. And she. poor
gal, thinks he is a regular pudding.
MANIFESTATIONS! 1t don't look
much like he is a hasty pudding.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Just the Word "Old,"

Gunner-Yes. that's a girls yachting
club, and they run a yacht without
any male help.
Guyer-And they will never forgive
that editor for writing them up.
Gunner-Why. he merely said they
were 'tars."
Guyer-No. He said they We're old
tars."-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
THE L|MEK|LN CLUB,
Brother Gardner Has Something
to Say About Dreams.
CALLS ON GIVEADAM JONES.

Dreams Brother Penstock and
Brother Henderson Also Requested
to Turn Over a New Leaf.
By N. QUAD.
copyright. 1909. by Associated Literary
Press.]
- OMETIMES. my frens," said
Brother Gardner of the Lime
~ kiln club as be rose up with
a fatherly smile on his face
sometimes l sot down and won
der at de childishness and foolish
ness OF our race, and it pears to me
we hain't dun maxim no mo- progress
dan de woodchuck or de possum. At
SIGH times feel like gibin' up in de-
spair. Den dar am odder times when
l sot down and feel dat we am DOM
powerful we'll fur a people whose great
grandfathers was eatin' one another
up in Africa only a few score years
ago. l make comparisons between us
and de white "a He had been on
airth since de time Of Adam, and yet
he am only about half civilized today.
He am pushin' de world along simply
to push himself. He hain't eatin' his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
THE SAYLER TRAGEDY.

nent Families Figure.
1t is a pitiable situation in which
Mrs. John Sayler Of Watseka, ILL.,,
finds herself. She watched from her
cell in the county Jail the funeral pro-
cession in which the body of her hus-
band was borne to its last resting
place. MI. Sayler, a banker and lead.
ing citizen. on entering his home on a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
The Quarrel
Of Bolivia
And Peru
.HE territory in

THE territory in.
volved in the
dis p u t e be.
tween Bolivia and
Peru, which b a s
, sent the war clouds
scudding above the
S h American
n d 8 c a pc, com.
sprises hundreds of
, square miles of
very rich land at
the eastern base of
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
PRETTY RECEPTION
GIVEN At PRESIDE
Mrs. Thomas @. Ashburn Host
ess at Affair in Honor of
Mrs. G. E. Turner

Mrs. Thomas c. Ashburn, wife of
Captain Ashburn, gave a large reeep-
tion at the Presidio yesterday in honor
of Mrs G. E. Turner wife of Lieuten-
ant Turner, and Miss Floyd, who is
visiting the hostess.
The beautiful Ashburn quarters were
superbly decked with evergreens and
pink chrysanthemums. During the en-
tertainment the band of the Third ar
tillery corps rendered appropriate mu-
sic. In the dining room large tea
table was set, covered with mass of
fragrant Neopolitan violets. Mrs. j. A.
Lundeen and Mrs. o. p. II. Hazard
presided at the table. Over 100 officers
and their families called during the
afternoon.
The ball given at Fort Mcdowell
Thursday night was a brilliant affair,
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather. The affair was in honor of
the new commander of the Eighth in
fantry, Colonel c. W. Mason, and Mrs.
Mason. The new hoproom was gaily
decorated with flags and evergreens.
From every bay point where Uncle
Sans forces are quartered representa-
tives attended. The Presidio people
had a rather rough time of it crossing
the bay, as a furious gale was raging
at the time
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
DIAMOND BADGE is
GIVEN PRESIDENT
Byron Gallagher of Precita Par
lOr Presented With Beau
tiful Emblem

A diamond studded badge bearing the
emblem of the Native Sons of the Gold
en- West was presented Thursday even
ing to Byron Gallagher, past president
of Precita parlor during the installa-
tion of officers. which took place prior
to banquet given by that parlor.
Edward Tietjen. junior past president
Of the lodge, was presented with past
presidents regalia.
The new officers installed are: Presi-
dent, Henry Hoppe; first vice president,
James NJ. Nolan; second vice president,
John Mailer; third vice president,
George F. Welch; marshal, Benjamin
Mckinley; trustees, Arthur f. Curtis,
Garrett NJ. Sears, John M. Hanley:
treasurer. A. Wehrmann; financial sec
retary, Dan j. Wren; corresponding
secretary, Harry E. Curtis; inside senti-
mel. Joseph Healy; outside sentinel, A.
Beger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
HOWARD TOCOVfR
AUTO RUN COURSE
Chairman of the Runs and Tours
Committee to Investigate
Proposed Route
Leave Tomorrow to Make
Double Century Around
the Bay
By K. K. PHommedieu

The Automobile Dealers association
is out TO have some fun during the wet
days of winter. Chairman c. S. Howard
OF the runs and tours committee has
commenced on the plans for the 200
mile endurance run. The route sug-
gested is twice around the bay This
route will be investigated by Howard
tomorrow. He will make a complete
run from the start to the finish, and
upon his investigation will be set the
time limit for the contest
From what Howard has said of the
contest. it is going TO be one of the best
events that has been held in some time.
he proposes to pull off a contest that
Will not be mere joy riding. 1t will be
a thorough test of the driver and the
ear. Those who win will have accom-
plished something. Heretofore all the
contests have been held in the summer.
when the going was the best. Now it is
proposed to compete when the going is
at the worst
The contest is being given with the
view of demonstrating to the public the
value of the modern motor car. Special
the winter time, but now any one who
owns an automobile will be at liberty to
take part. Just as soon as Howard re-
turns he will formulate the rules and
open the entry list. If possible the con-
test will take place on the last day of
the month, rain or shine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

to be.
Evening gloves now extend lust
above the elbow, and never entirely
conceal the arm. Bracelets of heavy
gold bands set with stones are some.
times worn to fill up the space between
the glove and the short sleeve.
q q q q
The Modern House Keepers Exchange
Ginger Pears (Mrs Anna Fortier
Camp Meeker)-Take about two dozen
large firm pears, not quite ripe pare
cut in half, take out core, and then
divide each half into four pieces Place
In pan with one and a half cups water
sprinkling through the pears two cup
fuls of green ginger cut up in small
pieces. Let the pears cook until nearly
soft, then add eight cupfuIs of sugar
and one and a half lemons cut in thin
slices with seeds removed Stir sugar
we'll with the pears and let them boil
hard for five minutes, then simmer for
two or three hours until the preserve is
thick and reddish. You can get the
ginger at a Chinese store.
Stewed wild Duck (origfnaD (Mrs
M. l.. Lennon, Carson City. New
Put ducks in salt and water overnight
to remove all cIotted blood and hshy
taste. Boil until tender from two to
three hours, depending on size of duck
Butter, salt and pepper to taste. Just
before serving thicken gravy: two
tablespoonfuls of -four to one teacupful
of milk.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

moving of all mud and grease collected
from the road, and even permitting tho
removal of the grease cups themselves.
This, however, was OF no avail as even
then the car was found to be nearly
24 pounds overweight After consider
ing the matter from every standpoint
Chairman Thompson reported his deci-
sion to William Vanderbilt A meeting
was called but it was impossible to get
a quorum. 1t was. however. decided
to eliminate the Isotta- With this car
out it does not give second place to the
Locomobile. which was third at the
finishing line. after the race was de-
clared off, nor does it affect Wander
bilts own car. which was driven by
Luttgen. AS the records now stand but
one car is officially considered as hav-
ing finished.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
BUILDING TRADES
OFFICERS CHOSEN
lncumbents Reelected and Com
ventiOn Will Meet Next
at Monterey
Resolutions of Thanks Adopted
and Successful Session
Is Closed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

COUNCILS NEW OFFICERS
General President, p. III. Mccarthy OF
san Francisco.
First vice president, J. B. Bowen OF
Alameda.
Second vice president, Thomas Gra-
ham OF SANTA Clara.
Third vice president, VI. G. BARNARD
OF Stockton.
Fourth vice president, VI. f. Connors
of Sacramento.
Fifth vice president, james A. Gray
OF Los Angeles.
Sixth vice president, John COefeld OF
san Francisco.
seventh vice president, Fred Forgett
of Santa Rosa.
General secretary-treasurer, o. A.
TveitmOe of san Francisco.
Sergeant at arms, f. ii. Pratt of Ala
media.
General counsel. Cleveland l.. Dam OF
san Francisco.
Executive board Observation-Disclosures
County B. r. c., J. w. Bibby; Los An
EeIes II. Il. C.. K. a. Gerety; Marin
County B. Il. c., William Marshall;
Monterey County B. II. e., w. J. Dick
ersOn; san Francisco p. II. C., E. A.
Clancy; san Joaquin County ID. y. G.,
c. ID. Basss San Mateo County ID. Il. c.,
A. y. Brown; Santa Clara County b. n.
g, w. q. MathewsOn; Sacramento COun-
~ b. T.. C., W. }. Montgomery; Santa
Cruz County B. Il. C.. John GerOv; So
nOma County B. T.. C., William A. Mich
OILS; Yuba County b. II. c., o. E. Lar
kins.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
After a strenuous
trip from Los An
geleS. a. NJ. McDer-
Chalmers In
Mud and Water


Mud and Water geles, A. NJ. McDer-
.s ----.,. ,.mott and family
arrived In this city Yesterday in their
30 horsepower Chalmers Detroit tour
ing car. The roads via the valley route
are in bad condition, according to the
southern motorist, and the 500 miles of
touring proved test on the nerves of
the travellers and the endurance of the
car. Leaving Los Angeles Monday the
motorists travelled to Bakersfield, then
TO Porterville and Visalia, stopping at
each place over night. The mud, which
In places was up to the hubs of the
car, made the roads almost impossible.
Near Porterville it was so slippery that
the car in one place slid off the bank
into a ditch and it was only by the use
OF lumber and chains that the tourists
were able to proceed on their journey.
After passing Fresno chains were put
on the car and they succeeded in get
thoroughfares to this city. I'VE had a
rough trip. but the car was working
Just as smoothly upon our arrival as at
the start" said the southern AUTOMOBILE
ist. Il have had great deal of expe-
rience touring with heavier and higher
powered cars. but never had a more
satisfactory trip than in the Chalmers
Detroit 80 The car never stalled us,
but kept on pulling. Whenever the
rear wheels could get traction we kept
going. With the use of nonskid chains
We made good time, even through the
mud The visiting motorists will re-
turn home in about two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
COMMONWEALTH CLUB LUNCHEON

At regular weekly luncheon of the
Commonwealth club, which will take
place this afternoon at 1890 in o. down
town restaurant w. A. Gates, secre-
tary of the board of charities and cor
rections. will discuss Compulsory Edu-
cation in California;
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

A Dress of Gray TuIIe--A lovely
evening dress is made Of tulle in the
fashionable smoke gray shade. This
was cut with low. round neck, grace
fully draped with the material caught
in the center and on each side of the
front with quaint buckles. thickly stud
ded with turquoises. The skirt was
rather tight, but. this was hidden by a
drapery, embroidered in gray and blue
beads, which fell from just below the
decolletage. The sleeves were simply
a draped sleeve cap arrangement Of
the tulle. With this gown turquoise
jewelry was worn in the form of an
turquoises in the golden hair.
The sleeves of evening dresses are
almost rudimentary. Short draped cans
or bands of the material, at most six
inches long. are all that are worn. OF
course, low neck is de rigueur for
balls. the opera or large dinner parties.
Corsages of extremely fashionable
frocks are cut very decollete both back
and front. but tucked white mousseline
de sole or tulle partially fills up the
opening, so the dresses are not, after
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Buick Agents
Are Acfiy'

prospective buyers the new 'O9 Buick
White Streak. with double tourabOut
seats on the back. He took delivery of
this car from the Howard automobile
company last Monday Ed Christensen
of the firm of Sudden & Christensen
took delivery of another Buick yester-
day This is his third car of this make.
His latest purchase is an '09 Buick
White Streak fitted with the double
tourabout seats on the rear. He intends
using this car as a business runabOut
and will continue to use his Buick 40
as pleasure car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
FuND FOR RAVE suIT

The supervisors finance committee
recommended yesterday the aDpropria-
tion of another $1,000 to pay the ex-
pense of continuing the Spring Valley
rate suit
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Fashion Notes

In January the social season is at its
height. The woman of fashion has an
engagement for every evening for
three for the same night. The very
latest thing for evening wear is that
old fashioned material tulle. Perhaps
because 1t is SO extremely perishable
that 1t appeals to the extravaganza of
the times, but for some reason or other
1t has become extraordinarily popular
all of sudden.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS

FIRST RACE AT 1:zo P. N.
For special trains stopping at the racetrack
take s. p. ferry, foot OF Market st., leave at IL
NJ. thereafter every 20 minutes until 40 D. IA
q. 10.
No Smoking In the last two cars. which are
reserved for ladies' and their escorts.
THO6. Il. WILLIAMS, President
PERCY w. TREAT, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16

Merry Widow Salad NO. 2-Line a
salad dish with crisp lettuce leaves:
take three pieces of sliced orange and
dispose around the side of the dish
fill in with slices of one banana and
about six strawberries; cover with
whipped cream and place on top one
or two red cherries. This is regarded
as a portion for one, but is SUFFICIENT
for two.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Specially Built
Studebaker

struction of another special automobile
similar in design to the one which was
sold to Allen Herbert the Honolulu and
San Francisco capitalist As was the
case with the machine which Herbert
owns. the body will be made of mahog-
any. the holdings being carved out OF
the solid panel. This feature gives
strength and insures against warping
on account of climatic conditions The
upholstering will be of the long grain
green leather and the other trimmings
of the car will be in green. The engine
will develop 80 horsepower and
throughout will be strictly first class.
The car will be finished in a few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
PosTMAsTER AT DOVE

lIO
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 15.-Tim
othy A. Aranjo was today appointed
postmaster at Dove. San Luis Obispo
county, vice E. D. Arwine, resigned