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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-09
High School Commencement.

The young people had a gala time
at the opera house Friday evening,
the occasion being the commencement
exercises of the Fort Benton high
school. The attend ance was 40 large
that it filled the seating capacity of
the building, most of the pupils of the
public schools and their friends being
present. The following was the pro-
gram of exercises:
l. Merry High School Chorus
.. Invocation. ................ ..:Rev. Chestnut
8. The Shower High School Chorus
4. Dreams and Idealists.. Woodford Elyn Dimock
8. Vocal .Jere Sullivan, Jr.
6. A~ddress-s'The Four Wande'.
Prof. Robert Clark, Mont. Normal College
2. Columbia Beloved. ..... High School Chorus
8. Presentation of Diplomas
Df.J. v. Carroll, Pres. School Board.
9. Drill-Winding the May Pole.
Each number on the program was
warmly applauded, the Grafton of
Woodford E. Dimock, the only grad
uate from the high school this year,
being accorded exceptional attention
and praise. The address delivered by
Professor Clark, of Dillon, was most
appropriate to the occasion, the
flour wands" that will assist in the
achievement of success being de-
scribed as Preparation, Patience,
Perseverance and Pluck. The ad-
dress was interspersed with stories
pertinent to the subject, and was
greatly appreci ated by the audience.
The exercises were concluded with q
drill, "Winding the May Pole" in
which several of the public school
pupils participated, and which was
one of the most clever and prettiest
exhibitions ever presented in this city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-09

HELENA, June 4.-William Davis,
a stranger in Helena. was held up and
robbed last night of three 500 gold
pieces, some small change and u re-
vo1vcr. The perpetrators were three
mon who pounced upon Davis near
the depot, threw him down, beat him
and then took his valuables.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-09
Shipped Frying Pan BY Steamboat.

Shipped Frying Pan BY Steamboat.
During q recent cleanup Of q big &C.
cumulation Of early day business cor.
respondence in the Office Of T. G.
Power & Bro. Of this city, W. r.
Early q across q memorandum tina,
recalls some of the embarrassing Incl.
dents connected with frontier life thirty
years ago. The memorandum was e
this effect:
COAL BANKS. M. T., July 4, 1870.
Mr.. Power & Co:-Plesse send me
one iron frying pan by next boat and
oolige, Yours, ETC.,
G. MCNAMARA.
The writer of the requisition was an
e~nergentic young man who had jus,
arrived from the east, and who hal
"grown up with the country" being
recognized ss one of the most success
ful business men Of Montana. Mr.
McNamara now lives on Easy street
and has no cause for worry over
shortage of cooking utensils or any
thing else that contributes to his com
fort and pleasure; but on this particu
lar occasion. thirty years ago, the ar
rival of q Missouri river steambos
with that frying pan was probably ar
event that was awaited with impatienc,
and considerable inconvenience.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-09

made in that city. The W. q. Clan.
ton clip Of 5000 pounds is said to
have been sold at that figure.
The county commissioners have
awarded q contract to the Havre
Commercial company, the lowest bid.
der, for an 8-ton public wagon scale,
to be installed at Chinook. The con.
tract price is S150.
The treasurer of Teton county, A.
G. Burbank, has adopted the Chouteau
county plan Of accounting for interest
on public funds. he has just paid in.
to the Teton county treasury his fret
collection under the new system.
The graduating exercises of the
Havre high school, which will take
place tomorrow evening, will include
q declamatory contest that promises
to be quite Interesting. The prize will
be . go gold piece offered by Florian
A. Csrnal.
1. Neibauer, deputy sheriff at bod.
son, arrived today with william
Swink, who has been bound over to
the district u by Justice Geo. W.
Hall, on q charge of horse stealing.
There is said to be q clear case
against the accused.
An outbreak of glsnders among an
outfit OF horses located about Is miles
north of Malta has been under iuves.
tigation by Dr.. E. D. Nash, Of the
state veterin arian's Office. Several
head OF the Infected animals were
killed and the carcasses destroyed.
A suit has been commenced In the
district court by John Volkenand
against T. S. Carter and James
Thornhill, executors OF the estate oi
John T. Throop, deceased. The com.
plant alleges an indebtedness Of
about $500 for supplies furnished and
services rendered.
The decOmposed remains of q mar
that we're found Ia the Missouri river
near the mouth OF Belt creek, hav,
been identified as those of Thoma,
Milosh, q laborer at the Boston and
Montana smelter. The unfortunat,
man was drowned several months agt
while working below the Black Eagle
dam.
The famous Black Eagle band, o
Great Falls, has been secured for tn,
Fourth of July celebration in thi,
city, which will be held Saturday
July 3. The Black Eagle band IL
recognized as the best musical organ
ization in Montana, and 10 an astrac
ton that will guarantee frstclass en-
tertainment for visitors.
1t appears that Bert Cofer ant
Banton j. Cofer, who are under ar
rest at Spokane on q charge of hold
ing up q Great Northern passenge,
train, were formerly residents OF TIE
ton county. The Conrad Observer
states that they lived near DupuyeI
about IA years ago, and had a shady
reputation among their neighbors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-09

Heavy Team Work. Manufacturer OF
Cement Blocks, Sidewalks, Cement
Sewer Pipe, Well CURLING.
Estimates furnished on application
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-09

Cattle For Sale.
A bunch Of stock cattle for sale. For particr
lars address or see
ED. RIEDEL. Riedel, Mont.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
LAD IS THROWN r,s
UNDER HORSES HOOFS
Francis Puite is Very Pain
fully Injured.
Attempted TO Ride His Bicycle Be-
tween the Team and the Curbing
Through Narrow Space.

Francis Puite, messenger boy cm-
ployed at the Western Union tele-
graph office, was the vistim of an
accident occurring shortly before II
o'clock Thursday forenoon.
Pruite was returning from deliver
ing a message on East Center street
when the accident occurred. AS he
was riding his bicycle in front OF
the Foye home he attempted to dash
around stone wagon belonging to
Mr.. j. Smith of East Center street.
tween the horses and the curbing
and into the narrow alley, the mes
senger lad rode. One of the horses
composing the team, was only a colt
and as Pruite attempted to pass the
animal dashed sidewise into the wheel
The messenger was thrown beneath
the horses feet and his wheel was
crushed.
The victim was picked up in
Semi-conscious state and taken TO the
OlilCe or Df. j. B. Taylor where he
was given surgical attention. The
physicians eexamlnation disclosed
that the lad had sustained a severe
nervous shock and his condition was
pitiful. He was also badly bruised
and cut over the entire body. The
large toe of the left foot was crushed
and the feet and legs were badly
torn and bleeding, fortunately no
bones We're broken and the physicians
believes that no internal injuries re-
suited.
pruite was later removed to his
home on East Pennington street in
the physicians automobile. He was
improving Thursday Afternoon and
will recover.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
FARMERS MEET FOR
THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC
Casts Grove Shelters Thou
sands of Persons.
Program Is Complete and Two Bands
are on the Grounds Evening Scs-
sion Planned.

The farmers of Marion county are
assembled at Casts grove, Prospect,
this afternoon for the occasion known
aS the annual farmers picnic. This
event is quite noted among the far
mers of the county and it always
is marked by an exceedingly large
attendance. -
The attendance at the annual Or
casion is reported to he larger than
usual. The farmers began arriving
from all parts of the county shortly
before noon. Many brought both dim
ner and supper with them and heav-
fly laden dinner baskets were many
The program scheduled for the af-
ternon is an interesting one There
will be speeches by various Marion
county orators and the Prospect and
Bethlehem bands are present and will
"spiehl" few concerts.
The festivity will be continued this
evening when it is expected that Pros
pect will be over run with visitors
The two bands will render concerts
and few hundred dollars worth
II fire works will he exploded. A
humber of Marion people will visit
the pretty little village this even
ing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS
HOLD PROFITABLE SESSIONS
Programs Rendered Were
Highly Instructive.
Excellent Addresses on Topics Of I'M
portance Were Interspcrscd With
Musical Numbers.

The Eastern district or Heidelberg
classes, Christian Endeavor of the
reformed church met in annual con.
Vention at the local church Thursday
afternoon and evening, with a record
attendance.
The afternoon program opened AT
l:15 with a selection by the Whet-
stone orchestra. Mr.. l.. C. Helm
line, of Bucyrus, led service and
Rev. Zechiel conducted deyotionals.
Miss Grace Queen welcomed the del
egates with some appropriate
thoughts well expressed and Miss
Clida Knoedler. of Bucyrus, assured
the Marion branch of Christian En-
deavor of their appreciation of tho
entertainment and hospitality extend.
ed. The address OF the afternoon
was given ably by Miss Bertha Hurts,
or Whetstone, her subject being
climbing Upward. )" The inspiration
offered by the speakers suggestions
was most valuable. Rev. ID. M. Crist-
man, of Milestone, conducted the
round table. which was followed by
election of officers as follows: Miss
Bertha Kurts. of milestone, presl-
dent; Miss Marguerite Porter, of
Gallon. secretary; Miss Grace Queen,
OF Marion, treasurer; L. G. Heinline,
of Bucyrus. chorister and Miss Hurr,
of Upper Sandusky. organlst Supper
was served in the basement of the
church and was largely attended.
The evening program offered an or.
chestra selection for the opening
Rev. Hoffman, of Waldo,
leading devotionals. Rev. F.. u.
zechiel addressed the convention on
the Possibilities of Christian Endeav.
or" opening new fields FOR the work.
ers efforts and DR.. Schuman, OF Tifin, |
offered splendid suggestions in an ell
oquent address. An anthem by the |
choir oiosed one OF the most sue
,essful conventions In Endevaor an
lals.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

Among the Paris buildings soon to
he demolished is the castle OF Etolles,
on the Seine; it was the favorito
dOmicile of Louis XIV.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
visiting DR.. and Mrs. ID. o. Weeks
for the past several days.

visiting DR.. and Mrs. ID. o. Weeks
for the past several days.
Mrs. e. S. Brown and Miss Hazel
Hastings, of LaRue. were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. s.. H. DeLong yes
terday.
Wall Brady left for Columbus to5
day, after spending several weeks
with is mother, Mrs. Harriet Brady
on Girad avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Copeland
and daughter are expected back
from their European trip on next
Monday.
French Crown has been appointed
administrators of the estate of Mar
garet Ruth, deceased, and has fur
nished bond in the sum of $4,000.
Belle Prettyman, guardian of the
estate of Orren Prettyman, an insane
person, has filed q petition to sell
real estate. Hearing will be had in
the probate court, Sept. 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Spaulding, and
Mr.. Earl johnson, of this city, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Boyd, of Mt. Vic
tory, are spending an outing of two
weeks at Sage Lake, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Linder ana son
Wallace Jr., left last night for Ra-
cine, Wisconsin to spend q souple
of weeks on the lakes.
Mrs. Perry Hauck and CONS Leroy
and Clarence of Gallon are guests
at the ODonnell home on Campbell
street.
Miss Blanch Harruff left Thursday
for week as guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bassil Coma
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Preston Lawrence,
Miss Marjorie Owen and Miss Mary
Zuck. returned Wednesday from a
short visit at Cedar Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jamse NJ Monnett, OF
South State street, returned home
Wednesday evening after two mon.
stay in the West. For a time they
were guests of their daugher Mrs.
Lawrence G. Fisher, formerly of his
city, at Seattle. Washington. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Stiger, of Bucyrus.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

county
The game was classy, to say
the least. and was watched with in
terest by a big crowd. a number of
persons in which, received the force
of the ball when 1t went somewhat
out of the straight path.
In the evening there were a great
many Marion people at the park
Many local merchants closed their
places OF business at o'clock and
the remainder of the evening was
spent as guests of the Bills. Dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour.
The su. ess of the affair is very
pleasing to the Marion County Bills
and an effort is already being made
for greater picnic next year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
PERSONALS.

Dr. II. Chisholm If Cleveland was
a Marion visitor yesterday.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ruff, of Monroe street Is sick.
Bernard Johnston, formerly of this
city, has accepted a position with the
Ohio club at Columbus.
Mrs, William McDaniels of Blain
avenue is visiting relatives in Chica-
go.
Mrs. ID, ID. Dushaime and Mrs. A.
Major of Chicago, are guests at the
V. Major home on Blafn avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. DeLong have
returned from ten days outing at
Traverse City, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. w, M. Keener. nf
Chicago, have returned home after
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
PALES
INTO INSIGAlFIC4NCE
Tally Wag Show Will be the
Real Thing.
Bung viii be Knocked Out of the
Fun Barrel at the Family Theater
Mkt Week.

Listen folks and you'll hear a noise
like minstrel show
When? Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday. .
Whereg At the Marion Family
Theatre.
Who? Why the Tally Wag Club.
(And that's the answer
The Big Noises will be "Hi Elliot"
"Hi' Meally, Hi Waggoner and Waite
Eckfield. Messrs. Harvey S. Martin
Harry Gillette, and Ernest Carl Will
turn on the soft pedal and the south
lights, and 'tis said the spot" will
follow them all over the stage of Its
own free will and accord. Honest
1t will.
And the chorus! Say girls it's the
niftiest cut of chorus men who ever
made an exit from a stage entrance
Messenger boys must present a not,
or card bearing the name OF the send
er at the stage door or flowers will
not be accepted. (Psnaw, that pipe
is gone out)
Mr.. Frank Garrison, who claims
Columbus as ihis home town and
Vogels minstrels as his crowd is
keeper of the Noises, and wher
he says beat it why-they beat it
Howard II. Stoll is the well dressed
person who stays near the center
of the stage and keeps the fun 60
ing, and when he presides, it doesn't
even hesitate.
There now, why shouldn't it be Q
big party.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

Who knows the rally Wag club Is
going TO have "A minstrel? Why cv-
erybOdy. Get your tickets early.
S-1g-3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
BRIEF MENTION.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Russell
of Jefferson street this morning a
son.
William Creasap, of Girard Avenue
!who is employed as foreman in the
Marion Steam Shovel shops. was the
victim of an accident which proved
very painful Wednesday afternoon.
The thumb on his right hand was
caught and badly crushed so that
'surgical attention was necessary. He
Twill be off duty for some days on
account of the accident.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

Fresh cut pickles everyday, for
canning, 30c per 100.
S-16-4t CHAS. TURNER & CO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
Tomorrow and Saturday
so Specially Purchased
SIS silk Petticoats
at $500,

mt $500.
(Black and all good colors)
Luck, isn't 1t? Made splendidly with
deep sectional, plated flounces, good
quality taffeta silk.
Hurry for them. $500
(2nd floor)
THE UNDERGRADUATES co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

Lack of employment is not a new
Question. Says the Liverpool Mer-
curry of February IA, 1912: "It Is
of the highest Importance that COM
mlttee OF the Legislature should inn
'mediately inquire into the causes of
the present want of employment
among the laboring classes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

/ General Edward S. Bragg. of wis
consin. who coined the phrase, I'VE
love him for the enemies he has
made" and used 1t in seconding the
nomination of Cleveland for the Pres
idency in 1884, recently celebrated
the eighty-second anniversary OF his
birth.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
Tomorrow and Saturday
80 Specially Purchased
So Silk PctticOatS

(Black and all good colors)
Luck, isn't 1t? Made splendidly with
deep sectional, plated flounces, good
qulaity taffeta silk.
Hurry for them. $500
(2nd floor)
THE UHLER-PHILLIPS co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

All tickets for the Tally Wag Min
strel Show must be exchanged at
the box office at the Family Theatre.
l0c extra for reserved seats-the
first l6 rows. S-l9-St
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
SICK LEAVE FOR PRINTERS.
Central Labor Union Passes ResOiG
ton FavOring II.

AT the meeting Of the Central Labor
Union IN typographical Temple last night.
a resolution adopted by the Wonen's
Bindery Union on April was offered by
Secretary sam De Nedrey and passed.
Il called on the Public Printer 20 urge the
passage by Congress Of legislation giving
the employees under him an annual sick
leave Of thirty days. The preamble stated
that such a leave OF absence was granted
in other government departments John
Lorch. president OF the Central Labor
Union; sam De Nedrey, secretary; Martin
Dries, Charles z Allison, and 2 c Rob
erts were appointed committee 10 bring
the request 10 the attention OF the Public
Printer.
sam De Nedrey was elected delegate to
the national peace congress. which meets
in Chicago on May 5. 4. and 5
An appeal was received from the ex-
ecutive council Of the American Fedora
tior OF Labor for funds and foodstuns for
the striking hatterz in New York The
appeal sets forth that the 1000 hatters
and 900 hat triumers who have been on
strike for the last twelve weeks against
the Hat Manufacturers Association, in
yolve. ali told, 5000 men. women, and
children.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
MUSICALE FOR MISS HINDS.
Event Givez in Honor Of Her De.
parture from Washington.

EuEEure from ~ as fnEroH.
Saturday night a musicale was given
at Washington Seminary in honor OF Miss
Grace Kinds. who has taught art history
there for five years. and who Is soon 70
leave Washington with her sister. Mrs.
George B. CortelyOu- The programme.
which vas partly recitative and partly
Eausical. was finely given. as follows:
Piano solo. Fantasia T. CM0zart), Miss
Lehman; recitation. Her First Call at
the Butchers" Mss Leland: chorus.
Wanderers Night song CRubir stein).
Misses Densmore. Mclaughlin, Fischer,
n Williams, Zeigler. Neipp. Lapham.
and Bush: plano solo. Venetian Love
Song CNevin). Miss Murphy: vocal
solos. The Rosy Morn" CRonald): The
Temple Bell (Hope}. Miss Lapham; reci-
tation. Archie Dean" Miss weems; vo-
cal solos. May Morning (Ianney): NY
Dream" (TOst). Miss Neipp; piano solo.
The Erl King 0iszO. Miss Jenney. The
most interesting feature Of the pro
gramme was a paper which was read by
Miss Hinds on Art and beauty in life
the thought Of which was, briefly. that
to be d truly great painter. an artist re-
Quires two things-first. universally and
vividness Of interest. second. the ability
20 see and to depict the ideal in the real.
At the conclusion of the programme
Mrs SmdllwOOd presented Mss Kinds
with an exquisite tea service. saying:
Nos q the friends who are gathered here this
evening knox We have cone together in loving
appreciation e Miss Kinds our f-iend and teacher
Ean s 50 soOl 70 leave Us and who has been $3.50
GATED With TIE Washington Seminary f1T nearly
I've sears In going away from US we one and all
WiSh 70 express 70 her our warIneSt love ard best
wishes fer hCr future During al q the years that
Mss Hr,ds has spent with i gives me great
pleasure 10 say her influence has alvays been felt
untiring and uplifting. and Der friends and The
members = her AT class wish 20 eypress 70 her
ther appreciation and give her something 70 take
aWar EIth her that would always remind he- of US
With these thoughts nov wish % present 70
Miss Hlnds, az the request q her class and friends
this siiTeT ser7ice. would Ike 70 offer with i
some dainty aad loving sentiment, as Shakespeare
vocld say. that would sound Ike the posy n a
ring:' but. instead. I an onIy saying 70 her what
the women q Fly generation used 70 write IN their
ss'egraph slb,1ns - their friends, When this you
see. remember me"
Miss Kinds reply was charactersstical-
y brief and clever. II follows:
Did YOU ever know Miss Hinds to be speecSlssss
I don't know what 70 say hut I thank ro.s rs--
much. I wish 20 say 70 eTery che q you that I
very much regret leaving Washington I love Wash
ington Seminary. but. Il anything love Mrs
Snanwood better I have had a happy stay here
aud it Is with deep regret taat 80 away In al
ny teaching b. - never had pupils so responsive
and appTecstive, and every one knows what Il IS
70 feel that they. TOO. have been appreciated
thank you with all ny heart
Before lea .ing. the guests were invited
10 look az the art scrap books which
Miss Kinds class had prepared during
their course Of study under her.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
BATONYI TO GET DECREE.
Husband Of New York Heiress Wins
Case by Default.

New York. April 1s.-AureI Batonyf to
day obtained a verdict which entitled him
10 a legal separation from his wife. Mrs.
Fannie Work Burke-Roche Batonyi. The
verdict was granted BY jury sitting be-
fore Justice Platzek in the Supreme
Court. but not until Mrs. Batonyrs coun-
sci, former Judge Olcott. had refused 70
go or with the case. He demanded an
adjournment and when il was refused
walked out OF court in a hun, thus per-
ulittiEg the cs Sc 20 60 by default
With the Jury's decree favcring Batcnyi
or record. his attorneys VIII go before the
Supreme Court n the near future for
confirmation Of the jury's decision.
II this is granted Mrs. Batonyi's suit
for divorce on statutory grounds viii be
ruled out and his decree for separation
on the grounds Of desertion and aban-
donment viii be granted.