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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-25

Since Jack Binns electrified
the world with his G q D wire
less call for help from the sfeom-
ship Rspubiic a ~sH deserved
glamour Of romance has clothed
the whole subject Of wireless
telegrophy. The play "Via Wire
less" appeared some months be-
fore the Republic disasfer, and.
strange to relate, the very d0,
Lieutenant Sommers, the hero Of
the play pos sending ont his
wireless appeal for ossisfance
from the zach. Irvesso, with nc
thought for his pwn safety JACK
Binns in the wireless room Of
the sinking Republic vas dupli-
eating in real life the heroic In
cidenf Of the play. This live
romance, the story Of the play
4as all the thrill Of the JdcI
Binns incidenf, and more, for
while Binns risked his life fol
dufy Lieutenant Sommers risked
his for duty and for love OF
Plucky Frances Duranf.
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out be brought to the proper tr.upera.
ture and then thrust into the temperinu
bath-a thousand gallons Of oil.
The last time Smith had been u
charge Of the Job be had put gun
Into the bath At too high I temperature
and II had burst at the proving ground
Smith on that occasion had been laid
on and had not been brought back "a
work until the casting Of the 8ommers
gun. Then Pinckney had sent for him
and, after long talk In his private
ONCE. had placed the disgraced fore
man In complete charge Of this new
and very important piece Of work.
At the casting OF the Rhinestrom gun
Pinckney himself had taken complete
charge, staying In the furnace room
until all the work was finished. and
the marked difference In the handling
Of the two Jobs had not escaped some
Of the shrewder workmen.
/ Looks like they don't care hang
whether this one goes or not. o. Leary
the assistant foreman. had complained
Its plain foollshness. putting Smith
on the Job. It'll just get him In trou-
BILE and won't do any good. That guns
bound to be failure If we amt care
full"
The men had taken O'Leary's view
Of the matter and were doing all they
could to make this Job a success
sommers during his stay about the
works had become tremendously popu'
lar. They wanted to do their best
for him.. also 0'Ieary expected In
the fall to marry Lucy Smith. the fore
mans daughter. and therefore he had
an interest in putting the job through
right
Sommers was to cope down about
50 In the morning. when the gun wal
expected TO 20 into the tempering bath
That was the important work. and b.
was determined TO superintesd II
However. with Smith putting the CUR
In three hours ahead Of time there
seemed every chance that unless Som
mers should be warned OF the change
the gun would be In the bath and ev'
erything OF importance over before the
navy man should arrive.
In vain O'Leary pleaded with Smith
to do something about the gun
Its been In too long already,
Smith" he urged EDO you want to
ruin this job? Who'll take care Of
you when you ruin another gun1
You'll BE- down and out for good"
The foreman. swaying from side ia
side. looked at his assistant with Z
drunken Ieer.
who'll take cars Of mel BE- sneer.
ed Don't you worry about who'll
take care OF me I'm the best man
about these works drunk or sober. and
dcrx you forget H."
O'Leary could not be put OF.
Then II you're the best man show
itr be shouted SHOW II BY tending
to business. That gun n be ruined In
no time
Smith. broad. brutal. savage from
drink. aimed blow at his assistant.
You will interfere-' be shouted
You think you're better man than
am. IN show you. IN let you knew
who's the boss Of this here Job"
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Getting
~Aitboush my father , an invalid
sid Miss Howell. ne takes q deep
interest In my musical education. He
always encourages me to practice my
singing At home, even when he's IN
greatest pain"
We'll" replied Miss Cutting, "they
DO say that one may b. made to for.
get great pain BY a greater one."--
London Telegraph.
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something important !"

bOmelnlH$ Important Is
Frances was In no mood for long.
dull conversation. She wanted to get
away by herself to think over the last
half hour. to feel again the thrill Of
his touch. to hear again In her imagi-
nation the sound OF bis voice So she
spoke somewhat impatiently.
Wont tomorrow do. Edwardr'
He shook his head with decision.
mo; tomorrow won't do. Frances
want to talk to you tonight about
something In which l am interested
and in which your mother and father
are interested also-something which
we all wish to bring about"
The girl yawned- She did not have
the least idea what be was going to
say.
~Oh. very well. Edward. IL it's any
thing you wish and mother and father
wish. too. Just consider that ! have
agreed and let It 60 at that Don't
worry me-"
He stepped toward her suddenly and
before she realized it had put his arm
about her.
Then we may announce the en-
gagement at once" be said master
fully.
The girl recoiled. then tore herself
from his arms.
"No." she said sharply. you will
not announce any engagement Of mine
II you mean yourself as the man"
His face darkened.
You mean You don't care for me;''
he demanded.
She looked Mt him with smile.
''Of course care for you. Edward:
we've been brought up together. I've
looked on you as .~:rt OF big brother.
but don't care for you the least BIT
In the way you mean. and ! never
Will"
"You mean you won't marry mer'
he demanded angrily.
"0f course won't marry you when
don't care for you" she retorted. be-
ginning to lose her temper In turn.
Are you out Of your senses. I've
never had any idea Of marrying you.
Edward. win never have such an
idea
Pinckney saw all his drea ms begin to
tumble. II made him angry. desper-
/ ate.
"You win marry mer' be exclaimed.
stepping toward her Il tell you you
VIII marry me. What do you think |
! ana fool; Do you suppose I'm an
idiotic. drea Inning foolr
The repetition Of that phrase which
she had heard so recently reused fhs
girl to fierce anger. 49,,
@Yes." she cried. you are a dream
Ing. idiotic fool IL you think I'm going
to marry you or anybody else Cont
love. whether you wish Il or slother
and father wish II or the whole world
wishes IT. Understand thnt once and
for all. Good night" And. turning.
she started for the door.
Pinckney's face was convulsed with
rage. His hands were twitching. He
could hardly control himself
Then you're going to marry this
dirty adventurer. sommerx. are your
he almost shouted.
The girl stopped short ,apd whiried
about. facing him. Her cheeks we're
bright her eyes blazing with anger
I'm going 10 marry the man love.
Edward Pinckney.' she exclaimed In
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for / swallowed five and twenty
cups Of her tea."
Cumberland declared that his
wife would gladly have made tea
for johnson a. long a the New
river could have supplied her with
water. for it was then, and then
only, he WA seen At his hsppiest
moments.
On bis Scottish tour his inexora-
bic demands for tea sorely tried the
patience Of Lady Macleod Of Dun
vegan. Who after giving him biz
sixteenth cup suggested that fur
Their supplies IN small basin might
be agreeable to him.
Il wonder, madam" be answered
roughly, why al the ladies ask me
such questions It Is to save your
self trouble, madam, and not me.
The lady was discreetly silent
and resumed her task.
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"Taking medicine on the stage i
not only realistic-it is real" said
an old actor. Anyhow. 1t was 20 in
my case. Here is . copy Of pre-
scription that | had renewed eighty
three times in the three years that
/ played the part OF an invalid.
really did suffer terribly most Of
that time with Indigestion, and the
medicine was prescribed by my ply
stefan. lie had been hammering
away at me for months before | I'M
dertook the part. trying to persuade
me to take something. When that
role was assigned to me he saw his
chance.
you've got to take . doss Of
something in thar second act be
said, so Why not make it real medi-
cine and cure your stomach trouble
and earn your salary at the same
timer
'sThat seemed sensible advice.
got the prescription made up, and,
although have eaten many q fake
meal on the stage and have drunk
many a pint Of fake wine. never
once have / taken . dose of fake
medicine. York Sun.
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4 NOBLE REVIEW
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o1sa W. otrsek Him.

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Tho codln W. ! plain one
poor, misszabls pine coffin. M
flowers On to top; no lining N
white satin for TIE pale brow; NJ
smooth ribbons about the coarsa
STROUD. The brown hair was laid
decently back. but there was nd
crimped cap, With neat tie beneath
the chin. Tho sufferer from crue1
poverty smiled in her sleep; she hal
found bread, rest and health.
Il want to - my mother. sobl
bed ! poor little child rs the uni
dertaker screwed down the top.
You cannot; get out Of nv wayJ
boy. Why doesn't somebody tais|
care Of the brats"
"Only let me sec her one MIN
utev cried the hapIsss orphan.
eiutching the side Of the ckarity|
box. and q he gazed upon tel
rough box agonized tears streamed|
down the cheeks On which no chid.|
ish bloom ever fingered. sOnly once:
let me see my mother only oncew
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-25

Subaltern--What on earth are
you fellows doing7 There hasn't
been hit signaled for the last half
hour.
Private-I think We must ave
shot the marker, sirl--Punch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-25

Observing . man IN the sct Of 100
Ing bis wife on the lawn with an IL
abandon be might have used q Z
dusty uG . passerby intssfsesd- II.
mediatsIy the rescued wife rstrratsd
Into the happy hons. whence ~
smerred bearing . pan Of srvasy W.
ter, the contents Of which she dasAsd
over the passerby.
III there h anything that makes ne
Tired remarked the pssserby - b.
went away 1T II the IDLE patter Of
the thoughtless concerning chivalfy. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Heather WI IAse loaese 81 q watR
than almoes any othsr peont IT,
stem transmits vory nttie watf y
The 6owse.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-25

. voice Of controlled anger. "And that
man win never be- you. Thsf's all you
need know. lie will never be you.
Good night
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
JUSTICE IN HAITI.
Why q Trader Was Consigned to Jail
by q MAGISTRATE.

Why q Trader Was Consigned to Jail
by q Magistrate.
In most lands that maintain a court
Of justice the institution commands
the respect Of the public. It has in
its hands the, means of securing an
outward show Of respect under any
circumstances. In Haiti this power
appears to be made a ource of rev-
enue. according to a story told by H.
Prichard in "Where Black Rules
White"
A Haitian owed a trader $2S. A
judgment requiring the Haitian to pay
81 a week into court was given, and
the trader agreed to send a messenger
to the magistrate every week for the
money.
In due time he sent for the first in
stallment and was Informed that the
Haitian had not paid up. but that he
should be put in prison for his failure.
Three weeks passed with the same
result. One morning the Haitian went
to the traders store. What good, he
asked. would come to the trader If he.
poor man. were thrown into prison?
Let the trader forgive him his debt
and arm thereby untold rewards in a
future state.
After some talk the trader gave him
a letter Of remission, which he went
of to present to the magistrate. The
affair was settled. but the Haitian was
struck by the bad grace with which
the magistrate dismissed him.
He forthwith returned to the trader
and asked him if he had received the
So already paid into court. The trader
looked surprised and said that he had
received nothing.
"Then, since you have RENTED the
debt, that SO Is mine." said the Hal
tian.
Accordingly he went to the court t.
present his claim. The magistrate at
once committed him to prison. A con-
sui who had heard the story asked the
magistrate what the nan was sent to
prison for.
"For contempt of court" was the
reply.
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The lark's Soma,

A writer on 1.-THE Wonders of the
Spring" says that the volume of sound
produced by the skylark is most Won
derful. ''The lark ascends until it ap-
pears no larger than Il nudge and can
with difficulty be seen by the unaided
eye. and yet every note of its song
will be clearly audible to persons who
are fully half n mile from the nest
owe which the bird utters its song.
Moreover. it never ceases to sing for
Il moment. 4 feat which seems won.
derful to us human beings, who find
that a song Of six or seven minutes in
length, though interspersed with rests
and pauses. is more than trying. Yet
this bird will pour out a continuous
song of nearly twenty minutes in
length and all the time has to support
itself in the air by the constant use OF
its Wings"
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figures to show that the county as
SCISSORS ia the assessment of cattle
and sheep property are and have been
criminal H. derelict in their duty. 1t
is true.
Now We demand that such traito r
against the people be legally removed
and disbarred from Office.
But in the final analysis of the rot.
ten conditions obtaining in the tax
assessment business of Montana, we
cannot and that the state board OF
equaliza alton has either excuse or
apology for following the lax methods
of the county assessors in its assess
rents of the railroads in the state.
Because some incompetent or oblique
county politician in Office fails 10 do
his duty in the matter of right and
lawful tax assessment, Is the state
board Of equalization to take that as
q precedent for the unlawful failure
to tax the railroads as the constitution
and statutes require?-Helena indie.
pendent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial dis
trict of the state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty of Choutean.
Elizabeth Burton, plaintiff, vs.. Edward Bur
ton, defendant.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action, which is filed in the Office of
the clerk of this court, a copy of which is here
with served upon you in the county wherein
you reside, and to file your answer and
serve a copy thereof upon the PLAINTIFF at.
torney within twenty days after the service of
this sum mons, exclusive of the day of service,
and in case OF your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you by defaultfor
the relief demanded in the complaint.
The said action is commenced for the purpose
of securing an absolute divorce from defendant
upon the grounds of the willful neglect of de-
PENDANT to provide plaintiff with the common
necessaries of life by reason of his dissipation
and the habitual intempersnce of defendant by
reason of his excessive use of intoxicating
drinks. Also for the decree of said court award
ing plaintiff the custody and control of the two
children of plaintiff and defendant, to-wit: For.
est Arthur Burton and Vada Ruth Burton.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of said
SEAL court this 18th d cHS st A u: S5,f lses;
49, Clerk.
F. E. Stranahan, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication, Aug l6, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
For Irrigation.

And irrigation is better than rain,
infinitely better. That sounds like a
paradox, but instead it is almost a
truism. What is better-to give a
plant just as much and no more water
than 1t needs and just when it needs
it; or to parch it or drown it, accord.
ing to the whim of the clouds? The
rain falls upon the just and the unjust
alike: upon your Strawberries that cry
for it and upon your sugar beets tina,
want uninterrupted sunshine. Rain is
all right in its place, but it is a very
poor substitute for irrigation. Other.
wise why should the lawns of our cities
be sprinkled Or irrigated, instead OF
leaving them to the tender mercy OF
the clouds? No. Arid lands are more
fertile than ordinary lands, and :irri
cation is better than rain.-Succes:
Magazine.
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name too long for duplication in a
short article. His marriage to an
American woman, Maud du Puy,
daughter of Charles du Puy of Phila-
delphia, in 1884, increases the interest
taken in him in America. He was ed
ucated at Cambridge, where he Won
many honors as a student. He prac-
ticed for a time as a barrister, but in
1874 returned to Cambridge to devote
himself to scientific pursuits. He has
a long list Of publications on scientific
subjects, chiefly mathematical, astro-
nomical or pertaining to meteorology,
to his credit.
Francis Darwin, who was born in
1913 and who was also educated at
Cambridge, has followed more nearly
in his fathers path in his scientific
work and is known for his publica-
tons entitled Life and Letters of
Charles Darwin" Elements of Bota-
ny" and practical Physiology of
Plants"
Horace Darwin was born in 1851.
He has been mayor of Cambridge and
is a civil engineer. He married the
Hon. Emma Cecilia Farrer, daughter
Of the first Lord Farrer, and is chair
man of the Cambridge Scientific In
strument company, limited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Q

The evasion of taxes through the
connivance of county assessors is In.
teresting, but it yields no condonement
for the conduct of the state board OF
equalization in the dealings Of that
body with the larger occupants of land
and privilege in Montana. We are
informed. for instance, that in the re.
ports of the county assessors, Lewis
and Clark county reports for assess.
ment 30 automobiles while Silver Bow
county refuses to admit that q single
Joy wagon is owned even in Butte.
We find also that nearly twice as
many beef steers have been shipped
out of Montana during the year as
are listed for taxation assessment
under the law. 1t Is OF record that,
as compared with the wool clip of this
state, the poundage of the wool yield
" as contr asted with the number Of sheep
assessed for taxation would show that
every sheep now taxed in the state
must have given to the shearers al
least forty pounds of wool. OF course
We know that q good average yield
per head would be six pounds. And
incidentally we must be convinced
that the various county assessors
whose sworn duty it is to make truth
full and accurate returns of taxable
property, have been negligent or dere'
lict in their duty.
Now, to the state authorities we say
that derelict county assessors should
be summarily removed. 1t there il
no authority in law for their quicl
and final removal, then it is the dut.
of the legislators to make q law tina
will accomplish their final dismissal
II is q fact that tax inequalities, Ia
injustices, are the principal publi'
hardship of the freeholder of Montana
We have endeavored by facts ant
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
SheriT8 Sale.

The Episcopste Fund, of Montana, . corpora
ton, PLAINTIFF, vs.. John T. Mansfield and Robert
W. Lowery, defendants.
To be sold at sherif's sale, on the 18th day of
September, 1909, at ? O'Clock D. m, at the front
door of the court house, Fort Benton, county of
Chonteau, state of Montana, all the right, title
and interest of defendants named, in and to the
following described property, towit:
The east half of the southwest quarter and the
twenty-seven' (EH SWA and VIZ SEA, sec. 81,
the west half of the southeast quarter and the
west half of the northeast quarter Of section
all in township twenty.one north of range seven
east (tp 81 n, r Z e. of Montana meridian, in
Chonteau county, Montana. containing three
hundred and twenty $500 acres of land; together
with all water rights, dams, fumes, reservoirs
and bitches belonging to or connected Herewith.
Dated Fort Benton, Mont, August 20. 1909.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
H. s: Hepner, Helena, Montana, attorney for
plaintiff.
First publication. Aupuet 81. 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Cheap Meats Past.

The high price of grains In recent
times, resulting in a shortage of the
meat supply, once again calls atten-
ton to the very close margin between
supply aud demand. The falling of
in exports of live and dead meat
is not so much an indication of poor
foreign market for it, az it is thai
we need our former surplus at home.
Our population is increasing at the
rate OF more than a million q year,
says National Provisioner, and this
means that in every six or eight years
we need 10 per cent more mt at than in
the previous similar period. The cup.
ply of livestock is Increasing at no
such rate. We are now almost square.
ly up to the point where all the meat
We produce will be needed for domestic
consumption. Taking this fact into
consideration, together with the high
price of grain, there is every economic
reason for the present high price of
meat and meat-food products, and
there is every likelihood that meat
prices will never be upon a low plane
again in this country. With the same
condition existing as to grain, it is
lot apparent now where a sufficient
quantity of cheap and efficient food.
stuff will be found which will bring
down the cost of production, and,
therefore, the cost to the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
CHARLES DARWIN'S SONS.
Three Who Have Won Success In
Fields Of Their Own CHOOSING.

Three Who Have Won Success In
Fields of Their Own Choosing.
The Darwin centenary observances
in different parts Of the world this
year call attention to the fact that
there are three son of the great evo-
lutionist alive and active in their re-
spective fields at the present day.
These sons, George, Francis and Hor-
ace. were all honored in appropriate
ways at the recent Darwin centenary
celebration at Cambridge university,
England. Sir George Darwin. who paid
a visit to this country not long ago. is
Plumian professor of astronomy and
experimental philosophy at Cambridge.
He is the eldest son and is perhaps the
best known of the trio. He was born
at Down, Kent, in 1845 and has been
in his present post as a professor at
Cambridge since 1883. He has a string
Of titles and honors following his
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

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.