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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
On New Gowns.

There is a trick this season of trim,
ming charming little frocks for dances
and evening wear with a wide band Of
crushed velvet, which crosses the decol-
letage and goes we'll up under the
arms. If the velvet against the skin
is too harsh the line may be softe,ed
with folds Of tulle or lace.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23

plain silk with a band Of the dotted.
Bands of the latter trim the cuffs. A
new feature of the belt is the full
gathered section at the sides Of the
waist.
The cost Of the materials here used
amounts to
Ten yards foulard at 81. 60. .......... $500
One yard batiste at 60 cents....... 60
Findings, including buttons. so
Total SILL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. rs, 1910.

Notice is hereby given that
OSCAR q. GABEL,
of Fort Benton, Mont, who, on August 10, 1901,
for the NEA section s, township 26 north, range
Z east, Montana meridian, hss fled notice of in
tention to make final ive.year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Chas.
H. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, at his office in
Fort Benton, Montana, on the SOth day of March,
1910
Claimant names 40 Witnesses: Edward W.
Harris, Sanford F. Allen, Cyrus T. Neubert,
William Harrison, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. n. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
His Lamb,

Supping at the Savoy, London's fash
ionable hotel, after the theater were a
man, his wife and a small party. The
wife, while a course of lamb chops
was being served, spied a friend in the
alcove overlooking the Thames and
went to speak to her a moment, the
two tables not being more than six or
seven yards apart.
While the wife stood talking ami
matedly to her friend the waiter at
her husbands table removed his lamb
chop before he had finished it. When
he noticed this he exclaimed In a loud
voice:
Goodness! Where's my lamb?"
His wife heard him above the noise
Of the restaurant, and, smiling at him
sweetly, she called, while her husband
REDEEMED and the other diners giggled:
"Here l am, darling"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
Troublesome Teeth

The Young One-Do your teeth ever
give you trouble?
The Old One-Oh, yes. l mislay EN-
sOmetimas.-Ynnkers Statesman
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
CheerfuIness.

have fallen into the hands of thieves.
What then? They have left Inc the
sun and moon. fire and water. a low
ing wife and many friends to pity ME
and some to relieve me. They have
not taken away my merry countenance
nor my cheerful spirit nor my good
conscience.-Jeremy Taylor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
Ornate Empire Belts,

One Of the best liked features in
many evening and afternoon gowns is
the four inch empire belt made Of gold
or silver net or cloth of gold or silver,
closely studded with crystals and
beads of many colors.
These are worn a trife above the
waist line and are finished in front
with a large cabachon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
Spring and Summer BIouses.


Striped linens Of pale colors are be-
ing used for Russian blouse models
which do not extend below the waist.
For other blouses there is a tend
ency toward a collarless style. The
kimono waist Of china silk. pongee or
colored linen is showing itself. II is
charming when collarless, the round
ed neck edged with a plated frill of
net lace and its three-quarter kimono
sleeves gathered into a small cuff and
edged with a turned back cuff to
match the collar.
All eyes are centered upon the
sleeves of the new blouses. There are
small bishop sleeves and sleeves with
deep cuffs; there is a three-quarter
sleeve, slightly full and gathered into
a pointed cuff, and there is the mod
erately close fitting tucked model.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
Yelled Sashes.

One Of the new touches on lovely
evening frocks for dinners and dances
is the yelled sash. These are Of satin
or metal tissues. yelled with chiffon or
exquisite lace. On gown the sash
was Of ivory white satin, yelled with
ilmy chiffon in the most enhancing
shade Of pale green.
These sashes are draped and fes-
TONED about the bodice of the frock
and end in long streamers finished
with silk or beaded fringe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
Discourauinu.

She had organized a Sunday school
class from a lot of tough street gam
ms, and she was having a hard time Of
It.
"Come, come" said the teacher, do
you mean to tell me that you can't re-
peat eve one verse;"
"Naw," replied the small boy. II
know one"
"Well. then, let me have it," said the
teacher sharply.
"And Judas went out and hanged
himself" repeated the u%nregenerate.
His teachers lips wreathed themselves
In q cynical smile as she said: every
good. And can you give me another2"
"sure," he replied.
"Let me have 1t, then" responded
his teacher.
The little reprobate said, go thou
and do likewise"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
East and Mast.

At a convention Of advertising men
In Louisville M Of the delegates who
lives In the west told a story Of hav-
ing met a man from New York.
where are you fromT inquired the
New Yorker.
"Los Angeles" said the man from
California.
"Oh, l see" exclaimed the Empire
State inhabitant. $50 you're from the
west. Well. I've been west some my
self. Now. last year l was out as
far as Cleveland and stopped awhile
at Pittsburg. l was all around out
west"
"Is that sop said the man from Los
Angeles, with a great show Of inter-
est. "Well. l was up east myself not
30 very long ago.. l was in Denver
and Salt Lake City and all arouno
It's strange we didn't meet"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
The Excention.

what are the dining hours at your
club?"
"From 8 to s for all except the com
mittee."
"Why the exception"
Because rule 5 says. The commit
tee is at liberty at any time to fill any
vacancy in their body Boston
Transcript.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
STUCK To DISCIPLINE.
He Was Willing to ObIise, but Dared
to Do hia DUTY.

He Was Willing to ObIise, but Dared
to Do His Duty.
Seamen are strict disciplinarians, and
a ships crew seldom ven dreams Of
interpreting a commanders orders 9th
erwise than literally. OF the recog-
nized rigid type was a certain English
captain.
One day while his ship was in a Ger.
tain port this captain gave a dinner
to some town acQuaintances, and as
the resources Of the ship were not
great some Of the sailors were deputeJ
to wait on the table to REINFORCE the
insufficient number Of stewards.
As these men were not used to such
work. each one vas told exactly what
service would fall to his share.
The hour came, and the dinner went
merrily N. Presently. however, one Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-03-23
The ~
Scrap Book
Not Guilty,


A very digniied and precise lady
who lives in a suburb of Boston went
away from home on a fortnight's visit
to some relatives not long ago. After
her return she was making an inspec-
ton OF her house and came across a
number of large, black, empty bottles
In a corner of the cellar, partly COW
cred with ashes. When, at the con-
clusion of banking hours, her husband
came back from Boston, she met him
at the door with the query, Jim,
where did all those empty bottles down
cellar come FRONT"
Affecting an air of puzzled surprise,
the honest man replied: "1'm sure l
don't know, my dear. I never bought
an empty bottle in my life."
True NobIeness.
''For this true nobleness I seek In vain,
In woman and in man I ind It not;
I almost weary Of my earthly lot.
My life springs are dried up with burning
pain"
Thou findst it not7 1 pray thee look
again,
Look Inward through the depths Of thine
soul.
How !. it with thee7 Art thou sound and
whole?
Doth narrow search show thee no earthly
stain?
Be noble, and the nobleness that lies
In other men, sleeping, but never dead,
Will rise in majesty to meet thine own.
Then wilt thou see it CLEAN In many eyes,
Then will pure light around thy path be
shed,
And thou wilt never more be sad and lone.
Lowell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Obituary..
Rural Route z, Benton, La.

OO1Eu0fy.
At t1:3O O'Clock on Wednesday, Octo-
Der 18th, the Death Angel visited the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Keeth Of
Plain Dealing, and took from them their
only child, sweet little baby boy just
eleven months and sixteen days old.
Little James was such a bright baby
that every one who knew him was prone
to love and pet him. 1t seems that he
was too pure and sweet for this life.
Jesus needed him in His home above
and so, after letting the fond, loving
parents keep him for a while, He called
him thence.
To the parents of this dear little baby
extend my heart felt sympathy. Weep
not, dear friends, your baby is not dead,
but only sleepeth in the arms Of Jesus,
awaiting the coming Of those who loved
him here on earth. know tits hard in
deed to give up little, baby, but we
must say, "Thy will, O God, be DONE"
ga happier lot than ours, and larger
light surrounds him there.
81 Ere sin could harm, or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care; :.
The opening bud to heaven conveyed
And babe 1t blossom there"
There, in the Shepherds bosom,
White as the drifted snow,
Is the little lamb we missed ono morn :
From the household flock below.
w. L. C..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
ACT No. IA.

~uSe Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana
so as to levy and authorize the col
lection Of one-fourth of one mill on
the assessed value OF all the prop
the creating Of road fund to con-
struct and maintain public roads Of
Section i. Be it resolved by the
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
an amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana adopted In the
year 1898, be submitted to the qualified
electors q the State for their appro. e;
OF the Constitution. at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day In November. 1910, az follows:
mill on the dollar on the assessed value
OF all the property assessed for State
taxation In the State Of Louisiana II
hereby assessed and levied. to be coli
lected In the same manner and upon
the same terms and conditions that
lected for the purpose OF creating q
Road Fund with which to construct
and keep In epair the State highways
or public roads throughout the State
/ and drains and all other appurtenancea
i incident and accessory thereto.
This tax shall be considered q parl
| OF the present six mill tar authorised
i to bA levied by this Constitution.
This Artic amendinE the Constit "a
necessity Of an enabling act Of thu
LEGISLATURE nd shall have effect from
mo date Of it, adoption.
Section I. Be It further resolved
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Didn't Wait the Attack.

At Boulogne during royal reception
some years ago number OF English
ladies in their anxiety to see every.
thing pressed with such force against
the soldiers who were keeping the
line that the soldiers were forced to
give way and generally were. as po-
licemen say. "hindered in the execu-
ton Of their duty The officer In
command. observing the state OF az
fairs. called out: Zone roll OF the
drum! II they don't stand hack kiss
them air. After the first sound of
The drum the ladies' took 10 flight
III they had been French. said =
l,arisian journal. they wonitt hav''
remained to 4 w0mau.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Brain Of the Bee.

In a German scientific periodical G.
Jonescu gives the results of bis studies
of the brain Of the bee. As might be
expected from Its wonderful Instincts.
this is found to be very complex. The
various divisions OF the brain are de
scribed In detail. but perhaps the most
interesting part Is the comparison OF
the brains Of queens. workers and
drones. The worker has larger brain
than the queen. and as the difference
between queen and worker Is the re-
suit of diet during the grub stage It
appears that the food which develops
size Of body and fertility is not best
for the growth of brain. The royal
jelly as a mental stimulus is a fall
ure. In the drone the brain IL not
larger than In the worker. but the op-
tic lobes are large. corresponding u
the large eyes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Am individual Game Preserve.

Our friend Mr.. T. w. w. Stinson is at
heart a sportsman, as no few of our
readers know. He, in common with
many Of us, regrets the depleted condi-
ton of our fields and woodlands, once
well stocked with feathered game, and,
together with another sportsman of this
place, will make an effort to restore
former conditions ON his own lands.
Will rice has been planted in Clear
Lake, imported game birds will be re-
leased in his pastures, a constant war
waged on hawks and other steps taken
in the interest OF game preservation and
propagation.
Elsewhere in this issue he has notice
to the public forbidding hunting on his
premises by any and all persons, and
those who are at all fair will respect his
wishes and not try to slip in for few
hours shoot when the opportunity is
presented. 1t might be mentioned in
cidentally that more than once he has
had stock shot and this would fur
nish an objection to hunting even if the
preserve had not been established. For
several years he has raised stock ex-
tensively and numbers of head are to be
seen grazing in his pastures during all
seasons.
Mr.. Stinson and his friend in their
efforts to create preserve for game
birds have made move that should be
but an example to US all, if it proves a
success. The plan is commendable and
worthy of general emulation. To say
the least, it will meet with the approval
of all true sportsmen. And no doubt the
day is not far distant when many land
owners, who are not only sportsmen but
lovers of nature and all Of Gods wild
creatures will lend hand toward the
protection OF their little friends. After
the time comes when the country is
thickly settled through this means will
lie the only course for the protection Of
our game birds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Fairly Warned.

A man who was writing a Telegram
at one Of the long tables IN the West
ern Union building was asked in Ger
man by one Of two men who stood
near him where they could find out
how much a Telegram to certain
place ii the far west would cost The
man volunteered TO make The inquiry.
did 80 and returned. saying that they
might send q message of ten words for
certain price and that address and
signature would not count. After as
surfing himself that the men could
write he walked away. but was stop
ped at the door by one of the stran.
gers with profuse thanks. Il have
been In the city only few days. be
said. land was told on shipboard and
since I landed that everybody would
try to swtndle me. spoke 10 two
men today. and both did me favor.
no longer have any feat" That's
right" said the man. hut. just the
same. look oui for the third man 8
New York Tribune.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Haufht0n.

Tuesday, Nov. 1.-The ", S. and p.
hog demonstration car was sidetracked
here Thursday and Friday OF last week.
Capt. H. B. Hearne, Superintendent,
was with the car and expressed himself
as being much pleased with the interest
taken by the people along his line. Mr..
J. w. Hestand, practical hog raiser of
Sherman, Texas, gave an interesting
talk on hog raising. No doubt this effort
to create an interest in hog raising will
result in much good to our farmers and,
incidentally, to the railroads.
Mr.. Ross McDade of Bluffs was
Sunday visitor here. :.
Miss Vada Atkins spent Saturday in
Arcadia with the home folks.
Miss Mamie Hickman has been on the
sick list again. She is now up.
Cotton picking is about finished and
most of the crop has been marketed.
The school is moving along nicely,
with weekly increase in the enrolment.
Parks and Joe Elston from Centenary
College spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
The Lake Bodcau fishermen are keep
ing our town pretty well supplied with
white perch.
Our people are elated over the pros
pect of renewed operations at the Oak
land oil we'll.
/ Syrup making will be in full blast
during the next week. There is every
promise of a good yield.
4 Mr.. Ebert Majors has gone to Shreve-
port to accept position with the Wells
Fargo Express Company.
i The Methodist pastor moved into the
new parsonage Saturday. It is one Of
the best residences in town.
Mr.. Marshall Beets of Little Rock,
Ark, spent day OF last week here with
his sister, Mrs. C. M. Tucker.
Messrs. Willis & Brown have acquired
a tract of timber on Lake Bisteneau an6
will move their mill there soon.
Miss Lizzie McAnn is again on TIT
sick list. She has gone to Atkins K
be treated by her brother, DR.. D. J
McAnn.
A Mr.. Reeves of Houston, Texas, al
oil operator is spending several day
| here looking up a proposition to drill
another we'll in the community.
The ward six road outfit is repairing
the Clark's Bayou bridge and will fill il
!. about 200 feet with earth. This vii
prove great saving, provided the cart
work stands.
The peanut crop of this vicinity
yielding about 12M bushels and hal
!. ton of hay per acre. The nuts are wort
IS cents per bushel and find read
market. The hay will bring about 81
per ton.
+
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Subscriptions Paid.

We acknowledge receipt and return
thanks for the following subscriptions
paid us during the past months:
J. C. Bolinger, balance due and to
August q, 1911, So.
r. L. Adger, to Jan. /, 1911, 81.
Miss Kate Mullins, to Oct. 6, 1911, 81.
J. G. Burks, to May Is, 1911, 75c.
J. L. McClelland, balance due and to
May 81, 1911, So.
lobe Lyles, to Oct. 8, 1911, 50.
Miss Mary Purcell, balance due and
to March s, 1911, $3.50.
Lay & Ards, to Oct. q, 1911, 81.
S. Willer, to June 80, 1911, 81.
Mrs. Sidney Braunig, Jan. 20, 1911, ST.
R. w. Taylor, to March /, 1912, 50.
D. J. Barnett, to Jan. 80, 1911, 81.
w. H. Kelly, to March 4, 1911, 81.
H. P. Moore, to April II, 1911, ST..
w. B. Mccormick, to July (, 1911, 81.
S. N. Kerley, to Oct. q, 1910, 81.
Charles H. Hanks, balaneedue, 81.
w. B. Jones, balance due, ST.
CT. Mays, to Jan. 20, 1912, 81.
JIM. Dalrymple, to August 1, 1911, 81.
E. S. Dortch, to Oct. 8, 1912, 81.
Miss Mary Gilmer, Dec. 81, 1911, 81.
]. s. Gardner, to April Is, 1911, 6Oc.
Mrs. J. M. Mccall, balance due, 81.
E. B. Jockey, to Oct. Is, 1911, 81. .
A. C. Wilmington, April 20 1911, 6Oc,
J. S. Edwards, to March "a, 1911, 81.
DIR. B. Wise, to Get. 9, 1911, ST.
]. E. Rogers, to Nov. II, 1911, 81.
FL. Love, to March 8, 1911, 81.
DR.. l. S. Arnold, to Oct. 81, 1911, 81.
w. Hollingsworth, Dec. "a, 1910, 81
w. D. Smith, to March 5, 1912, ST.
General Adams, to Nov. IL, 1910, 81.
Up. Lay, to Oct. Is, 1912, $3.50.
/ w. G. Burt, balance due and to Oct
q, 1911, g.
Mrs. E. D. Burgess, to June 10, 1911
$3.50.
|. DR.. GA. Wise, to April 4, 1911, 81.
i G. w. Bryan, balance due and to Nov
Is. 1911, ST.
i In the event that you discover an erro
| in your date (if shown above) pleas
make prompt complaint.
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Lands Subject to Settlement.


Judge J. Ernest Breda, Register at the
u. S. Land Office at Natchitoches, has
furnished US with the following circular
letter for publication in our local col-l
umns as matter of news:
Upon the recommendation of the
Acting Secretary of Agriculture, dated
August Is, 1910, the Assistant Commits
sioner of the General Land Office has
restored to the public domain, to take
effect October 81, 1910, and become sub
iect to settlement on and after that date,
but not to entry, filing, or selection until
on and after November so, 1910, at the
U. S. Land Office in Natchitoches, La,
the vacant unappropriatod public lands
in the following described areas, which
were temporarily Withdrawn December
20, 1908, for. forestry purposes, if moi
otherwise withdrawn, reserved or ap-
propriated:
In township 8, range 9-The northwest
quarter Of section "a.
In township %, range 9-The south
half of northwest quarter, north half o.
southwest quarter and southwest quarter
of southeast quarter OF section ~.
In township 6, range To- The soutl
half of northeast quarter and west hal
of southeast quarter of section 81.
In township 10, range 1O-The cas-
half of northeast quarter and north hal
of southeast quarter of section rs.
In township %, range 10-The cas-
half of northwest quarter, west half o
southeast quarter and east half OF south
west quarter OF section Il.
In township 5, range ~ The nortl
half OF northeast quarter, north half q
northwest quarter and southwest quartz
] Of northwest quarter Of section rs.
In township IS, range IL The ives
half of southeast quarter, southeas
Quarter of southeast quarter and ives
half of southwest quarter OF section ~.
North and west of Louisiana base an
meridian.
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JOINT .RESOLUTloN. So
Proposing an amendment {" ins.tsn
etHufion q the otAte " sh1nM .Is
xiyinG the Doe " lne Dug g - 81
C0mmtseioneIsHg ~ tne rOrt ~ 10y
orleans % erect ana operate puDssc
War9nouse1 4. ~. 60.
1ection !. 6e Issotveu w sn1 ~.
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~. tWo-tnlIos q a. m.nns s,.as ~
g eacn aouss ~ rs 'I pn-t ~
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NeW oIieaHs y 10 rshn,,.x ma
efsct ano ope.aas =, II .a,.su
otner ssfu .h ps~ 1890 ~ Ma,y nr,ean. .'nd
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- snaa enu r sn1 s.rnnartv necss.arw RI
n',rra.a s az * na~ for i. ne
h. ,.e.,irg rortcars - mnrtrares.
S - - heraa areinst she rca1 ext..ta
snd hn,ISsrg. erected thereon =, IA
mnrteare Or mortraxes. bond o. bonds
are 20 &c paro v Une eneratIrc e' exs
nense.: that the said Board OF Conn
rnfssinnera ~ the PORT of New Orlean ~
are amnovered n, III charrea for stor.
are On ali Foods a. merchand 80
The said Roard Of Commissiorers OF
the Port az New Orleans are empOw-
cred IL issue REGENTS negotiable OF
otherwise. Tor property or merchandise
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-11-03
Printer Wanted

Beginning with the 18th OF this
month and until January ist next
printer can ind employment in
this office.
No job work is done. There will
be but few display ads to set, and
aside from feeding and caring for
Monona Leverless newspaper
press and operating Mustang
mailer once a week, there will be
little to do but set straight type.
A young man, unmarried, Of
Clearly habits, sober, Industrious
and who would not smoke in the
Office may have the place. Any
two-thirder, say from fourteen to
eighteen years of age, should be
able to fill it. This may lead to q
permanent sit.
Write at once, furnishing ref
erences, and state wage demanded.
Address the proprietor or the UNI
designed. A. D. ScANLAND.
. U