davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13

payment OF iCes auoun :ty 10 $3.50.
Dec orge conducts a confectionery
store At Broadvies, aad together with
Wade Wilson and Fred Bell was ar.
rested on bench warrants to answer to
an information which accused him of
playing ''pitch" for money on April
4. All three admitted the charge and
we're fined 600 each.
DeGeorge vas also charged with
permitting q game Of draw poker in
his place Of business on April 2,
pleaded guilty and was sses sed a
$3.50 fine.
II. G. Harmon of Hardin, faced the
court on . charge Of permitting poker
to be played in his place of business,
the Exchange saloon, and his fue vas
$500. He had pleaded guilty yesterday
to playing craps on March 6 and was
assessed q fne of $3.50.
Jack Reed Of Comanche, is also in
the tolls of the law, the alleg alton
being that he has been selling liquor
without q license. It is said that be
has been ''bootlegxing' liquors from
the saloon at Comanche to places
where no. saloons exist and his hear.
will be had soon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Left Out In the Heat.

There was once a man who never at
tended church, thinking that his wife's
regular attendance made up for his
own omission. Well, the man died
and duly appeared before st. Peter at
the gate of paradise.
"Who are you?" the saint asked
CURLY.
"Why, st. Peter, l am John S. Mich
olson of Chicago. l thought, of course,
you knew me-"
"No; don't know you," said the
saint.
"But, st. Peter, 1 am Mrs. Michel
sons husband-the charitable Mrs,
Nicholson, don't you know, who went
regularly to church and was so kind
to the poor"
"Why didn't you do like her?' said
the saint.
"Well st. Peter, l was always sc
worn out from business on Sunday
that l had to play golf to avoid getting
%neuritis, and, anyhow, l understood
that If Mrs. Nicholson went to church
regularly it would do for both of US"
"Your wife, said the saint, twas q
true, faithful Christian. She came tC
these gates four years ago, and she
went in-for both of you"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
A Model.

Mr.. Jones came home at an unseen
ly hour the other night and was sur
prised to see Mrs. Jones sitting u
for him below stairs. with no other
light than that of the gas lamp. which
faced the door. to keep her company.
"M-M-Marie." he said huskily, 'y-you
shouldn't sit up slate when I'm out on
business"
AS Mrs. Jones did not answer him,
he continued in an alarmed voice:
"Shorry, m'dear, but it's last time
tell you I'm sorry. Won't shpeak to
me?"
At this moment Mrs. Jones called
from above stairs:
"Mr. Jones, who are you talking t
ut this hour of the nightY"
"Thash what I'd like to know
m-m-myself," stammered Jones.
Mrs. Jones FASTENED downstairs
lamp in hand. When she saw the sit
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
- The -
Scrap Book
Not Fit to Be Minister.

When the announcement was made
that q certain distinguished citizen
had been appointed to join the ma
TONS diplomatic forces and assume an
important foreign portfolio. the matter
was naturally discussed with a great
deal Of interest among his acquaint-
ances.
One day the subject came up in a
company among which was one old
fellow who had known the a%ppointee
for upward Of forty years.
"What do you say he has been ap-
pointed to-" the old fellow asked.
why" answered one. "he has been
appointed to be minister in one Of the
largest cities Of Europe"
"Well, that's the most ridiculous
thing ever heard Of" snorted the
friend Of the new d%iplomatist. Hes
a nice Teller, all right, but he tint fit
to be minister nowhere. Why, durn
1t. he don't even know the Lords
prayer"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board Of county commits.
sionere OF Choutesu county, Montana, will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder for cash at
the front door Of the court house in Fort Benton,
Montana between the hours Of 9 and 8 O'Clock
2. m. Of Thursday, May II, 1910, the following
described real estate, title to which has been &C.
quired ey the county BY tax deed, the county's
one-hslf interest In lot IL, block "a, townsite of
Fort Benton.
Also the eounty's undivided two-dfths interest
IN the following described real estate: Lots / to
4 inclusive, TO IS inclusive, and II to " inclu.
sivs' block block z Lots 5 md 9. and II to IS inclu-
elusive. Is to II inclusive, block Il. Lots / to Ii
1n Hcaiu ~ II to y inclusive. and 20, block q.
4s. Lots II. IL, 10, block a. Lots { to 10 inciu-
sive. and IS to ~ inclusive, block g.. Lots / to
Fort Benton. Date Of sale May is, 1910, At :
o'clock p: N; at the front door Of the court
hoase. and al according to the official. plat Of
recorder of Chouteau county, Montana.
BY order of the board Of county commission.
ers. W. R. LEFT, County Clerk.
First publication April Q. 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Nothino Left 10 SAY.

A lawyer. q very immoral man. was
dead. This lawyer was a bad hus-
band. bad father, bad neighbor and
generally a bad man morally, though
he had been very successful in his pro-
fession. For the funeral a new
preacher in the town was selected so
that he would not know just what
kind of man the lawyer had been.
The preacher arrived and asked a
man standing by, who was pretty
much Of a wag, what sort Of mar
the lawyer had been. The wag lauded
the lawyer to the skies. The preacher
believed all be said, arose and pro-
nounced a poetic eulogy Of the de-
parted barrister. When he had heard
all he could stand to hear without I'M
burdening himself to some one pres
ent, the judge Of the court in that
town leaned over to a lawyer who sat
beside him and remarked:
Swell. there's mighty little induce
ment for o really good man to die IN
this town now"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Proposed Changes In School Laws.


HELENA, April 9.-The convention
Of county superintendents. which was
held In this city this week, went on
record On Q number of questions at.
fecting the schools. It protested
against the ruling Of the attorney
general, which required that the
names Of both parents OF each child
on the census lists be taken, on the
ground that IL increases the work Of
the clerks Of the school districts and
adds to the cost OF the census. The
convention also Endorsed the state OK.
aminstious of eighth grade pupils
and went on record Is favoring .
change in the holding Of county in.
stitutes by dividing the work into
sections. Six summer schools for the
state, each to have q four.weeks' term,
were advocated, the tuition to be free.
It was recommended also that an ed.
vocational commission be created BY
the next legislature. it's duty to be to
completely revise the school laws OF
the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Sometimes, Tommy.

sometimes, ornny.
The title Of this dialogue might be
"Why Papa Believes in Corporal Pun.
iShment:"
"Papaw
"Well?"
els there a Christian feaT"
"Why. what on earth ever put that
idea in your head"'
"The preacher read it today from the
Bible, The wicked flee when no man
pursueth.'"
"Why. Tommy. that mean that the
wicked men flee
"Then, papa, is there a wicked wo-
man hea?"
mo, 40. 1t means that the wicked
fees, I'll away"
why do they run?"
"Who?"
"The wicked fleas."
mo, no. Don't you see? The wick
ed man runs away when no man is
after him."
us there a wOman after him?"
Tommy. go to bed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
His Double Affliction.

In Paris there is a blind man who
carries a board bearing this singular
sign: Blind by Birth and by Acct
dent"
Look here, my good man." said a
passerby; "your sign is positively dis
tracing! Can you tell me how you
come to be blind by birth and by &C.
cident at the same timer
EASY enough" said the old man.
"You see, I'm blind by birth myself,
and I've bought out a blind mar who
did business at the other end Of the
bridge. He was blind by accident"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Enforcing Anti Gambling Law.

BILLINGS, April 6. - kissing his
wife and four children an affectionste
goodby in front OF the county court
house, Frank DeGeorge, who had just
entered q plea of guilty to the charge
OF violating the state anti-gambling
laws, was taken to Jail in default OF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
ITS THE MODEL" she SAID.

uation she laughed in spite Of being
very angry.
"It's the model" she said-"the mod
Ell l bought today to At my dresses
on"
Yes, thash So" said Jones tipsily.
"Model woman - didn't talk back
make some fellow good wife,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
A Fair Proposition.

VSSpOOsSs~Us
The house committee Of a New York
club once received this unique CON-
plant:
II have the honor to inform you that
I lunched at the club this afternoon
and had rs my guests three gentle
men, all we'll known gourmets.
Among other things an omelet was
served. 1t contained only three flies.
AS an old member Of the club, jealous
of its reputation, ! naturally found
this very embarrassing. as, in order
to make an equitable division Of the
omelet, it was necessary either to d.
vide a hy-a nice bit Of carving. as
you must concede-or forego a fly my
self. I beg to suggest that in the fu-
ture when an omelet is served for
four persons 1t should be either with
(a) four flies or TO- no flies at ALL"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Face tho Sun.

Don't hunt after trouble. but look for
success.
You'll find what you look for: don't look
for distress.
II you see but your shadow. remember. !
pray,
That the sun Is still shining, but you're
in the way.
Don't grumble. don't buster. don't dream
and don't shirk;
Don't think of your worries, but think Of
your work.
The worries will vanish: the work will be
done.
Nc nan sees his shadow who faces the
sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Tho Summit Of All Art.

The art Of arts, the glory of express
sion and the sunshine Of the light OF
letters is simplicity. Nothing is better
than simplicity. Nothing can make
up for excess or for the lack of def
niteness.-Walt Whitman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
Spoiled Her Play.

A very promising love affair, If not
nipped in the bud. received an ugly
jolt through the medium of that ''in-
fernal little brother" the other even
ing at the home of the young lady
involved.
An informal card party was in prog
ress, and a young fellow who had
been very marked in his attentions to
the daughter Of the house had her for
his partner. In the midst Of the play
"little brother" popped up with this
query: "a "-'
"Mr. Blank, does sister play cards
well:"
"Yes, very we'll, indeed" replied the
sutton.
"Well, then, you'd better look out"
shouted the youngster, "'cause l heard
mother say that if she played her
cards we'll she would catch you yet"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-13
DOUBLE VISION,
Il Affected the Oculist as Well as the
Patient.

u AFFECTED the Oculist as Well as the
Patient.
A well known oculist of New York
city tells a story of one Of his patients
who proved rather more than a match
for him. The patient was an old fell
low from one of the rural counties Of
the state, fifty years Of age or more.
who strolled leisurely into the doctors
office and, after taking a mental in
ventory Of the place, remarked that
he was afraid that his eyes were git
ting a lettle out O kilter" and he
guessed the doctor had better take
a peek at them" He was seated and.
as a preliminary, was invited to look
through a prism at a photograph.
"Why, now" said he after "squint-
ing awhile. this is curious! see
two photographs. What makes me
see like that?"
The oculist. who is something Of a
humorist and inclined to- be jocose
with certain Of his patients, replied
that this phenomenon was certainly
very interesting and that. while pos
sibly 1t indicated some slight abnor-
mality. it yet had its compromising ad-
vantages. with double vision you
have a great advantage over me, for
he continued, smiling, "for
you will be able to see twice as many
beautiful things in the world as l can.
You will have twice as many friends.
Your family will be doubled. You will
have twice as much real estate and
pocketbooks instead Of one"
The old man did not say much in
but seemed to be bordering it.
the oculist completed his
exa mination. and the time came to re-
his fee. which in this case was
$40.
Very slowly the old man, still pom
drew forth a roll Of notes and,
carefully selecting a Eve dollar bill,
looked hard at it for some moments.
Then. %profrering it. he said quietly.
"Here's your $40. doctor"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
A PIONEER DIRECTORY
John ssuer, a GIyndon Farmer, Has
Book Which He prizes Very
Highly,

John Sauer, farmer living north Of
Glyndon, was a caller at the Wheeler
Land Co. Office today and showed a
book which he rather prizes. The
vorume is directory Of the cities OF
Fargo and Moorhead, printed andipub-
lished in 1884. ..9
The directory of officials shows that
John Erickson was mayor of Moorhead,
w. H. Davy. the present executive, was
chairman of the county board of Clay
county, and Aid. Jacob Keifer was chief
of the Moorhead fire department. Mrs.
Harry Magill, now of Fargo, was then
Miss Richardson, she had charge OF
the third and fourth grades in the pub
lie schools, which was the building now
used as the high school, and julius c..
johnson, then one of her pupils, re-
members well her deftness in tanning
the hides of the bad boys in school,
Mr.. Sauer says he bought an old desk
some time ago and in it was the d.
rectory referred to and which he has
taken so much care Of,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
next CEREMONIAL
IS DATED MAY 50
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL
HoLO BIG MEETING HERE DEG.
GRAFTON DAY-EFFORT MADE
TO CONVENIENCE OUT. OF
TOWN MEMBERS.

The next ceremonial of the knights
Of Columbus will be hello in this city
May 30, according to an announcement
issued by Grand Knight Robert Dunn
and Secretary John j. Hannaher, which
concludes as follows,
You are no doubt aware that, owing
to Columbus hall not being completed
in time last fall, il was necessary for
us to dispense with the usual fall cere-
monial, and owing to the uncertain and
treacherous weather during the winter
months IL was not thought wise to at
tempt to hold one, out of consideration
for the members living outside of Far
go. The holy season of lent being now
upon US, 1t would not be in keeping
with the true spirit of the season for
us to hold q ceremonial meeting, in
that we are Catholic society and I'M
der the. divine guidance of our holy
church. The purpose of our council
is to hold it's ceremonial meetings at
such times as are most convenient for
the majority of it's members, the con-
venience of members living outside of
Fargo being given special considera-
ton. In all probability our next cere-
monial will not be held before May 30,
at which time we expect to hive the
largest and best meeting ever held
under the auspices of our council, and
ir will be held under the roof of our
own home Columbus hall"
Again wishing you successful and
prosperous year, we beg 20 remain,
Fraternally yours
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
Appointments 90 Reuaina.

From his home at Kragnes this aft
ernoon, Chairman Richards of the Clay
county board, said that he had asked
several gentlemen in the county to. be
delegates to the big conservation meet
ing, which opens at Benidji tomorrow
and continues over Friday, but he had
been unable to find anyone willing
to leave home and in addition disburse
considerable personal wealth in the
way of expenses. Captain Richards
made it plain that he was willing TO
hand over the credentials to any one
who wanted to go. and mix up in the
propositions which were to be dis
cussed, He said he would go himself
but for the fact he must be in Moor
head tomorrow TO attend meeting of
the board which has been called to act
upon petitions for two important
bitches in the vicinity Of Averill, how
ever, he would make another try to
have the farmers of the county repre-
scented.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
New York Gossip.

New York, Feb. 16.-American
stocks in london, u % la below parity.
large number Of cotton spinners to
extend short time to April rs.
Money companies will sell their
holdings of $4,000 American Telephone
and Telegraph stocks.
American Pressed Steel Car meeting
today ...
Building trades mechanicE seem less
anxious to strike
London generally heavy with pres
sure i'm the copper stocks.
J. 2. Morgan has postponed his in
tended departure for Europe today.
Figures for ninety-five cities show
q decrease in building for January of
24.s per cent from previous month
500 line expects to spend $4,000, 900
this year on improvements and ex-
tensions
Jobbing houses report dry goods
trade fair but not as broad and ac-
tive as they expected.
Twelve industries declined AZ per
cent; twenty active railroads declined
so per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
LivernooI Markets.

Liverpool, Feb. 16.--The effect of the
unexpected decline in American mar
kets yesterday and the weakness in
Winnipeg was offset by the firmness
in Buenos AyTes and the unfavorable
weather there for the moment and val
ues at the start wereb ga lower Fol-
lowing the opening there was a slight
advance with offerings light and some
demand reported for La Plata and
Australian cargoes which we're firmly
held, During the morning the market
there was selling orders in the way of
realizing and values lost bd15 from
the opening with the principal pressure
in the distant months due largely to
BroomhaITs bearish review At mid
day the market was easy with prices
Ld& lower than yesterday.
Corn was dull with prices unchanged.
The market was neglected Supplies
from Russia, Australia and Argentine
will be somewhat excessive later in the
season and considering the present
brilliant prospects in India hopes are
expressed Of a sufficient crop TO allow
of good amount for export. It is
rumored that Germany will shortly
abolish the discriminating import
against Canadian wheat.
Northumberland rains have fallen
which are favorable. for corn and
against the movement Of wheat. Ar
rivals from the interior are light and
stocks continue small at the expense
Of the pments.ABFocmhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
The POTATO SITUATION
A Heavy Movement OF Seed Stock Last
Week BsrnesviIe Men -.
Holding Out.

A number Of potato men in the city
today were comparing notes on the
situation. Last week there was fair
Ily heavy movement of seed rtock, from
Sabin alone forty two ears were
shipped out a few days ago. At points
closely tributary to Moorhead the ten
dency Of holders has been to unload,
especially during the past ten days.
Reports from GAINESVILLE are the re-
verse, there being tendency there to
hold for better prices, notwithstanding
the big stocks on hand at that point.
1t is stated that the trouble at Barnes
vile is that the storage capacity Is
filled with potatoes which were bought
last fall at 40 cents, which the existing
conditions at the time did not war
rant, but there were buyers who
thought there were millions in it" and
now they are holding on to the very
last in the hope that prices viii inn
prove and they will be able to sell
without a loss.
Clay county seed stock Is very at
tractive this year TO eastern and
southwestern buyers and the prospect
for the disposal of the stocks on hand
is verJ good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
Moorhead Department

from the eastaside ito the west side OF
the river. Yesterday he was fined So
and costs. ~
Wen seasoned jack pine lis sold in
any quantity at Crookston for s5.75 q
cord, sawed.
The Fergus Falls whist players made
strong showing I'm the northwestern
tournament which came to a. close IN
Minneapolis Saturday night. DR.. Will
cox and Fl. M. Wheelock were present
from that city and their record in the
progressive pair matches of the after
noon was $50. The highest was 1ss.
which was made by Sprague and Bun
nell Of Minneapolis, and the avera re
was Ito. In the evening games: their
record was 1919 which was also above
the average.
Sheriff Whaley received Peter
Sandberg of Highland Grove as a
prisoner at the county Jail this morn
ing where he will serve thirty DAYS
having been committed for non-sup-
port OF his family. Officials say the
man is chronically lazy and regret is
expressed that there lis no good HEALTHY
employment for him at the county
bastile.
W. d. Meeker supervisor. of the
census, was passenger to Bemidii
this morning:
Members of the Mems club of the
Swedish Lutheran church will be
guests at the farm home Of A, r.
Larson, just. beyond the city limits.
tonight
It is said that number of the vouns
bloods about town have very carefulIv
instructed their BARRIERS to leave their
upper lip unshaven. and already there
is toying with the upper mossv sur
faces which has attracted the atten-
ton of the girls, some of whom sent
out valentines on the subject last
Monday.
Fl. G. Possell of Baker, general nler-
chant, and extensive grower and ship
per of potatoes, was doing business in
the city today.
w f. Ebling, justice of the peace at
GAINESVILLE, was a visitor last night.
Atty. Walter L. 5Dacy of Duluth was
insthe city on a business mission TODAY,
Dispositions before a referee will be
taken at the courthouse tomorrow in
the case of Marden VS.. Gerling and
Attorney Marden of Barnesville is in
the city in connection with the matter.
The rank Of page will be conferred
at the meeting OF the knights of Py-
thias tomorrow night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-16
IS As SOLID AS ROCK
No Small Amount of TreuhIs Expert
eneed in Getting Through Broad
way Paving Base.

Some comprehension of massive
strength of the Broadway and other
paving that has been laid recently, can
be gained by watching the work for
the big trunk sewer, which necessitates
tearing up pathway on First avenue
north across Broadway.
The concrete, base, foot thick i'm
places appears as hard as solid rock.
Wedge shaped chisels are used in
chopping off small pieces and immense
sledges are brought into play to no
small extent. One man this morning
vouched that the base would serve "a
million years" and there was no one
present who doubted but that no one
in Fargo would ever see it replaced.
The durability of this kind of paving
is not appreciated fully, until an ef-
fort is made to get through 1t to re-
pair or lay a sewer or water pipe.