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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
FABLES FROM ELL.
Something Like Aesop's, but They
Are a Long Time After.
EACH, AS USUAL, HAS A MORAL
Mutton Soup Leads to a Slaughter.
Where the Sheep Thief Made q Mis-.
take-OwIs Remark At . Rumpus.
Tramp's Grief-Unlucky Rat.

O'~Sr ~ US0VO q WIZ
take-ow's Remark 1t q Rumpus.
Tramp's Grisf-UnIueky Rat.
BY N. QUAD.
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary
Press.l
@NCE upon a time q Peasant
found a Wolf in sore distress.
~ and upon inquiring the cause
he was answered.:
Il can't exactly tell you. l know
that have lost my appetite and feel
bad all over. Only an hour ago l came
across a pair Of old boots belonging to
a farmer, but after one bite l turned
away from them"
what you say excites my pity" OBJ
served the Peasant, land l will take
you to my cabin and doctor you up.
What you need is something to tempt
your appetite"
Fol the next four days the Wolf was
fed on soup so excellent that he quite
recovered his health and was ready
to go back to the woods. Before CO.
ing and after expressing his thanks he
asked:
"By the way. what was that soup
made Off"
"Of good fat mutton. my friend.
Nothing like mutton soup to sharpen
up the appetite"
"You speak truly. I never tasted
anything like it,"
Two Gays later us the farmer was
walking through one of his fields he
came upon lAe Wolf ~feasting on a
freshly killed sheep and at once cried
out:
"Ah. murderer and migrate, is this
the way you requite me for my kind
ness:"
Il have certainly killed one Of your
fock." replied the Wolf, but under
the circumstances i don't think you
can biunle ME SO very much"
What do you meal by under the
circumstances? l find you i'll and take
you into my cabin and feed you NUT
ton soup to-
That's the trouble. Your mutton
soup gave me an appetite for mutton
chops, and l have had to kill one of
your sheep to get them. If you had
only fed me on clam broth l should
have had a longing for clans and gone
down to the river to dig some"
Moral.-Charity seldom begins at the
right end.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
One Better.

Clerk twenty per)-Why, my boy, I
give a whole weeks wages for a suit
of clothes.
Office Boy (three per)-That's moth
ing. / give a whole weeks wages fer
a pair of shoes.-Puck.
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heartily. You, an 71ccAHDo MART1N
American, wrote that song?' he asked.
"'Yes,' said 1. 4 was born in Ken.
lucky
"~Impossible! It's as French as
Paris. It has all the Tilt and peculiar
rhythm Of words and a conception Of
real French wit and phrasing that no
American could eve acquire said
Hamelle.
with the utmost difficulty did l con-
vince him that l had written the song,
and I had to take him my other com
positions before he was satisfied. l
think I am the only American who has
had a French song published in French
by q French music house."
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The Tram and tho Peasant.

The Tramp and the Peasant.
Upon an occasion a Tramp halted
at he gate of n Peasants cottage and
begged for food, giving the exact num-
Der OF weeks. days, hours and min
utes since a morsel of sustenance had
passed his lips.
why. this Is an outrage on human
tty and must be seer to at once" re-
piled the Peasant. and the Weary was
seated at the table and given q SQUARE
meal. When he was ready to continue
his way a good lunch and a bottle of
wine were provided for him. When
he had made a mile on his journey he
sat down in a fence corner and unused:
Il lied to the Peasant and he accept
ed it for truth. He fed me, said moth
ing about work and sent me on nv
way rejoicing. Now, then, while l
am a tramp. l am not an migrate. 1
will return and see If there is not some
way in which l can reward him."
The Tramp decided on a nap first,
and when he awoke it was night and
raining.
"Ah, have it," he said as he arose.
'This rain must fall down the Peas
ants chimney and interfere with his
fire. l will place a board so as to
drain it off,"
He looked around and found what
be wanted, and then, climbing to the
roof, he placed it v e the mouth of
the chimney and descended and went
his way with satisfaction. Half an
hour later the Peasant and his wife
were driven out by smoke and put in
great fear, and much trouble ensued
before the cause was found. Then
the Peasant said:
HE was a stranger, and I snaked
him In. l was an easy mark, and he
smoked me out. The next one gets
his neck broker
Moral.-Hang on to your gratitude.
In showing it you may make men
wish they had not responded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Tho Wolf and the Fox.

The Wolf and the Fox. having met
In the forest one day, agreed upon a
truce between them while they should
hunt the Rabbit in company. Present
~ the burrow Of a bunny was discov-
cred, and. knowing by the scent that
she was home. the Wolf took his sta
ton on II side of the mouth of the
burrow and the Fox on the other. Aft
err a silence of FIVE minutes the Wolf
observed:
II presume she is an old Rabbit"
II should say she was rather young"
replied the Fox.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

passengers than there r seats. In
order to prevent the rush of people
trying to board the cars at the stop
ping places small metal boxes have
been affixed to lampposts.
These boxes contain small metal
checks with running numbers, and
everybody who wants to board a stage
or car takes one of those checks. The
passengers enter the cars according to
their numbers. and all crowding is in
this way avoided.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

follicking produc-
tons as Camille
East Lynne Fan
chon,' 'Fogg's Fer
ry' and the popu-
lar stock pieces.
After l had slain
the heroine's "a.
ther and lured the
village belle from
home I'd come out
and do a song and
dance. What do
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

playwright than as
a novelist. He has
four plays in hand
at present. and all
will be running in
New York next win
ter. There is "The
B {, which is
now in its second
8 e a 8 o n, and Mr..
Mofett is actively
engaged In the pro-
ductiOn Of t r e
other plays lately
come from his pen.
For a number of
years he has made
his homo in Eronco
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"And I think she is q little deaf"

AN ! luIuA Sue ~ Il altlIS OciA4.
sand I think her hearing is all right"
I'VE might as we'll decide now as to
who has the head and who the body
that is. it's already decided that | have
the latter
Hardly, MIR. Wolf. This is to be a
square deal. The body is to be d.
vided lengthways."
1T will be just as I say about it."
II guess not"
"What. you defy me?"
And you think you can bamboozle
mel"
And thereupon a fight took place,
during which the Rabbit escaped un.
seen. The Wolf was the stronger and
finally drove the Fox away, and as he
hmped of himself the Owl, who had
witnessed the affair from her perch,
remarked:
"Moral.-The thieves who divide their
plumber beforehand seldom get any to
divide"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
NOVEL BULLETIN BOARD.

Large Sums Spent by English News
papers In Recent Elections.
Great Britain's recent election Gre
ated as much excitement and interest
as we see here in America during IL
presidential year. and never before in
the history of that country has so much
money been spent by the newspapers
to keep the public posted as to re-
suits. In this respect there was the
keenest rivalry.
OF the many unique bulletin boards
erected by the publishers for this our.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

as the boys and therefore ought to
have the Ballot.
The question was discussed with the
greatest interest, all the girls and
many of the boys favoring suffrage for
them, but some Of the boys opposed.
Finally one of their champions Intro.
duced a bill In their legislature confer
ring the ballot upon the girls, and it
was carried enthusiastically by a two
thirds vote.
In a suggestive final chapter Mr..
George expresses his conviction that
boys OF all sorts ought to have the CD.
p%ortunity Of ONE such training in
practical citizenship as the young peo-
pie get at the Junior Republic.
Probably Of late years Cleveland
Moffett has become better known as y
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
BY Their Waits Shall W Know r

BY Their Waits Shall Ye Know Them.
If he is a twelve dollar a week man
you wait in the hall ten minutes; a
twenty dollar a week man. fifteen min
utes; a thirty dollar a week man.
twenty minutes; a forty dollar a week
man. twenty-five minutes; a $4,000 a
year man. six minutes; a $4,000 a
year man, one minute.-Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Unusual Accomplishment.

DO you whistle or sing or recite?"
"No."
"Can you do nothing to entertain
the guestsY'
swell. l a name all the vice pres
idents we've ever had. The accom-
plishment has been mentioned as un-
usual" Washington Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
CHANGS ARE BUSY.

New Ambassador and Family Learn.
ing Our Customs and Language.
The family Of the new Chinese am
bassador, Chang Yin Tang. have at
tracted much attention in Washington
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

OAuuS uuu u great
dislike. The medicine mans name was
Big Snake. CHANGING upon him one
day, the trader said:
GOOD day"
"How?" said Big Snake coldly.
"Say, Big Snake" said the trader,
what was that medicine you gave
your pony? That cayuse that l paid
80 much for last spring has the same
distemper yours had"
Big Snake told the trader the mag
zeal remedy he had used.
Three days later the trader again
met the Indian, and the following con-
versation took place:
"You know that medicine you told
me about? Well. l gave it to the pony,
but he died."
With just the slightest CLEAN in his
eye to bespeak the intense satisfaction
he felt, Big Snake said:
$50 did NINE"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

find enough of them
In the house. l
dropped a quarter
around here some
place, and I'VE been
looking for the
blooming thing for
half an hour. You
fellows get busy
and help me-"
Secretary Dickin-
son Is a good Bib
lic01 scholar tn ic
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

pose probably the one shown here at
tracted the most attention. it being
surrounded day and night toward the
end Of the fight by thousands of people
anxious to know the latest election fig
ures. BY manipulating the figures at
tached to the board the public could
at all times be kept informed Of the
progress Of the fight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
SEATS FOR ALL.

Paris Has a New Plan to Prevent
Crowding In Street Cars.
Paris is far ahead of most cities in
looking out for the comfort of her citi-
Take the strap hanging and
crowding in u street cars. for in
stance. In Paris street cars and
stages are not permitted to carry more
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
FREDERIC 8.
II ISHAM, whose
AS"0"s W "
book Half q

DOCK "aaIf q
Chance" has been
so widely read, is an
indefatigable travel
err. He reports hav-
ing seen during his
recent visit to Rus
STA many articles in
dicative Of the ever
growing activity in
American exports.
At a small place
near 81 potprShurU
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
The Cadi and the Thief,

The Cadi, having a man before him
charged with stealing two sheep and
having given the thief a fair hearing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

he heard an American photograph. At
another rather out Of the way town an
official played merrily on an American
typewriter to the tune Of the compli-
Gated Russian alphabet. In Moscow
s~hopkeepers galore ring up the ko-
pecks on Yankee made cash registers.
To cap the climax of this apprecia-
ton for Uncle Sans wares the author
adds that in a certain Siberian town
in a shop window-as jaunty as when
she made her debut in Detroit, Mich
"Hiawatha" looks down from the COW
er Of a piece of music, while next to
her stood 'Mumblin' Mose," in philo-
sophical contemplation Of the strange
and diversified multitude that foated
by in this faraway land.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Plain Prediction.

"The girl ! marry will have to be
possessed of a lot of common sense"
"But the girl you marry won't be-
st. Louis Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

Ricardo Martin, the American tenor
whose work has attracted much at
tention recently, is not only a great
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

'THE OLD TOWN." stunts m tho slocI
wire and Joined a circus when only
fifteen. When l came out to do my
turn women would say it was a shame
to have such a sweet child doing such
perilous work. Then I would stick
my tongue out to prove that I was a
boy. I'll eve forget the day my
father came to see me. He wore a
high hat, and there was a big wind
storm. He was standing directly un-
der the wire. when the wind blew one
Of the sideshow banners against it
and knocked the balance pole out of
my hands. That was my first fall,
but l escaped without injury. The
balance pole crashed through my ia
theirs silk hat and raised a lump on
his head the size of a %caulifower. He
threatened to u the owner Of the
show. and to pacify him they took
him in as a partner"
"How much money did he put up?"
Mr.. Stone was asked.
about $3.50. You could have
bought the circus for SIC. Later on
I Joined a stock company" continued
MI. Stone. II was playing in such
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

singer, but 4 sue
cessful composer,
one Of his compost
lions at present hav-
Ing an enormous
sale in France. Mr..
Martin tells how he
sold this song to a
Paris publisher of
music as follows:
"When I had play
ed it and hummed
the words for him
he laughed M o s t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

since their arrival. While they have
gone but little into society as yet. they
are said to be captivated by Ameri.
cans and their ways and planning to
entertain lavishly before long.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25

In his new book. 1.-THE Land Of the
Lion" the Rev. w. s. Rainsford de.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Plays Books
end and
Players Authors

nNE of the new
~ses is
1T h e old
Town." thanks to
the amusing activ.
tiles Of its two
leading citizens,
David C. Mont
gomery and Fred
A. Stone, and much
is being written
about e m. In
telling Of his early
life recently Mr..
Stone said:
"As a kid I was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-05-25
Snapshotc at
Washington
* NotableC.
n EPRESENTA.
II TIVE MANN

Oh IIIIuOlS, one
of the busiest men
In congress these
days, was recently
noticed by two of
his colleagues q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
HOLIDAY GRO MDS
 ALREADY LARGE
TRAINS YESTERDAY WERE ALL CROWDED, AND THIS WEEK IS EXPECTED TO SHOW EXCEPTION ALLY HEAVY TRAVEL

The annual holiday rush on the rail goaos started yesterday with extra cars on many trains and those that carried no added space were filled to over- flowing with people coming here on va rious errands and those going home tc spend the holidays.
 The usual holiday rush starts about three or four days before Christmas and ends about January 1. During those days the various railroads are very busy caring for the unusual crowds.
 Added to the incoming throngs and those who are homeward bound were the school crowds. The various colleges are turning out for the holidays and the students are rushing home to spend Christmas. The official suspension has not been declared but a gerat many of the students have anticipated that and are arriving in large numbers. The school crowds are expected to reach the maximum about Friday night or Satur- day morning
 The railroads entering here have placed added equipment to their trains and 1t was announced yesterday by several of them that every effort would be made this year to keep down the crowdins of cars. The railroads in doing this serve double purpose, that of providing accommodations for their patrons and of also reducing the chances of accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
RAILROADS SHOW
 GAIN IN INCOME

According to reports made by practi- caily all of the important railroads of the United States their revenue has in- creased about 6 per cent during the first week of December as compared to the same week of last year.
 The returns seem to indicate that un- usual prosperity has been enjoyed by the railroads during the past year if the De- cember report is any reflection of what has been done during the year
 The prosperity seems to have been shar- ed In to a morked extent by the Louisville and Nashville, Southern and Mobile and Ohic railroads.
 The increase of all lines for the first week of December was s7,379,446, or an in- crease of per cent as compared to a corresponding period of last year.
 The first week of October, November and December of this year show gains as follows:
 October $7,592,553, increase 19 per ent. November. s7.446,54S, increase per cent. December, $7,379 446. increase per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
 TO MEET NEXT WEEK

Plans were announced yesterday for tba annual convention of the Alabama Anti Saloon league, which will be held in Birmingham December 29. The cam- paixn of the prohibitionists to retain pr ,bibition in Alabama will then be launched and, according to Superln- tendent Brooks Lawrence, the league Is better prepared financially than ever to make fight.
 The convention will be called to or der by the president. pr. w. B. Crump ton at 9 a. m., addresses will be made by pr. H. H. McNeill of Opelika, Judge S. D. Weal5ley of Birmingham, Bish op J. H. Mccoy, Rev. Samuel Campbell of Troy and Dr L. O. Dawson of Tus- caloosa There will be an afternoon session and at night Congressman Rich mond Pearson Hobson will deliver his famous lecture on "The Great De- stroyer" at the Orpheum theatre.
 It is also announced that Captain Hobson will begin short tour of speaking dates on December 27, speak ing at Anniston Tuesday night. Talla- dega Wednesday night, Birmingham Thursday night, Eufaula Friday night Brewton Saturday, Mobile Sunday aft ernoon, Selma Monday night. and Tus- caloosa Tuesday night. January ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
GOOD PROGRESS ON
 CHRISTMAS DINNER
ARMY SAYS GIFTS OF STOCKINGS FILLED WITH THINGS FOR CHILD REIN WILL RE APPRECIATED

The officers and soldiers of the Sal vation Army under the direction of Maj. M. E. Barter are going ahead with the plans for the free Christmas dinner to the poor.
 Not only will there be enough for the Christmas dinner, but some left over for the next meal as well.
 Besides the dinner for the family the army Is planning to have tree TOT the children on Wednesday following.
 Last year and the year before the peo- pie of Birmingham were very generous in sending along new stockings well filled with candies, nuts, toys, etc. The major would like to make an appeal TOT the same thing this year. New stock irgs, all sizes, well filled would make many a sad little heart happy.
 If there are any friends who would like to send dolls the major could dis tribute them 10 a number of little girls who would otherwise not be able to possess one of their own. Anyone inter ested in this sort of work in bringing about good cheer on this festive oc- casion, when all are anxious to do some thing for others, should call upon Major Barter at the army headquarters or phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The minutes of the fall term or the criminal court, which closed last week. were yesterday signed by Senior Grim inal Judge Frank Cahalan. Activities will be resumed January 2. when the dockets for the spring term will be taken up.
 Judgments were rendered yesterday ir the following suits:
 Jim Hampton vs. Southern Railroad company Judge Lanes division of the circuit court, judgment for s20O.
 ]. B. Allen vs American Pipe and Cast ing company, second division city court judgment for $125.
 I. F. Glaze, administrator, vs. Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company second division of city court, judgment for $500.
 Mrs Minnie Leath vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, third division city court, judgment for N25.
 Sarah P. Brown vs. J. M. Meighan, city court, judgment for S20O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21

il o'clock Monday night and ! o'clock yesterday morning. A large quantity ot cigars and tobacco was stolen This is the third time that the drug store has been broken into during the past few weeks. The following goods were stolen; Nineteen boxes of La Entrada cigars, five boxes of Fl Zelo cigars, one box or Cato cigars, 100 Cortez cigars. eleven Anna Held cigars, six pounds of chewing tobacco and one lot of chewing gum.
 The Rheinhart Ice Cream company's store, at Third avenue and Twenty-sixth street, north was broken into yester- day morning and 125O high grade cigars stolen.
 C. E. Burnett, 709 First avenue. north, reported to the police yesterday that he had been held up and relieved of $1S5 by four men at Twenty-first street and Twenty-ninth avenue, North Birming- ham, He was unable to give any de- scription of the men and could not say whether they were white or black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
IMPROVEMENTS AT
 TRADERS NATIONAL
Fifteen Feet Added to the Rear Gives Much More Room for Handling
 the Banks Business

The improvements in progress at the Traders National bank for several weeks past have been completed. The banking rooms have been considerably enlarged by taking in 15 additional feet, the depth of the bank on the east end form erly occupied by real estate office. The outside corridor has been widened the length of the bank, several additional clerks windows have been arranged and a comfortable private room for patrons has been provided at the rear.
 The corridors are covered with white tile and handsome brass rails have been placed in front of the windows. The re- ceiving teller is now stationed at the far east end of the corridor
 The regular per cent dividend was de- clared at the annual meeting of the stockholders on December 8. The de- posits at the Traders have increased well over the $S00,0O0 mark and the resources are over s1,00O, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Ens1ey High School

There has been much complaint re- garding the inefficensy of the heating apparatus at the Ensley high school and on some of the recent cold days the pupils have stayed home on account of the conditions. The school authorities have done everything in their power to meet the deficiency and have installed a temporary heating apparatus for heating the class rooms and placed stoves In the halls.
 The temporary apparatus cost several hundred dollars and is ample when in good working order. Yesterday the firm who placed the furnaces went over the entire system and no further trouble with l. is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
NezUs of Ensley

The funeral of Harry Carson, who died from the effects of injuries received at the blast furnaces, will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock from the under taking parlors of Echols & Angwin on Avenue F. Rev. E. C. Crawford, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. The interment will be made at Oakland cemtery. The deceased, who was a native of Sweden. is survived by two brothers, one of whom works at the plant at Ensley. The other resides in New York, who has arrived in the city. The death of the young man is deeply deplored by his many friends in this community.