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first time were able to execute the grand
maneuvers of regular army.
Steuben was glorious figure in those
days. He was up before dawn. One cup
of coffee and one pipe made his break
fast. At the rising of the sun he was
off to the parade ground, his uniform inn
maculate. his hair newly dressed, his
boots polished. his head erect. Woe be-
the work of inspection or drill was be-
meath the general. He took the guns
into his own hands, examined every piece
of equipment. and gave orders. Not a
voice was heard but his and that Of the
officer who repeated his commands Not
mistake passed unreproved. Although
he swore great oaths, he had a patience
at times that was amazing. The men
knew he was thorough master of what
he was teaching, and although he was
severe. although he sometimes gave way
to gusts Of passion at their blunders,
they soon got to know how just he was,
how kindly and generous was the heart
beneath the stern outline, and how
noble was the soul Of the great drill
master. Once he ordered the arrest of
a lieutenant. Later in the day he learn
ed that another officer than the one ar
rested really was the offender. 1t was
raining heavily. but the baron called
out all the troops that had witnessed the
arrest. Next he summoned the lieuten-
ant. Then the baron removed his hat
AMI. addressing the lieutenant, he said:
Sir. the fault which was made by
throwing the line into confusion might in
the face of an enemy. have been fatal.
1 arrested YOU as the supposed author.
I have reason to believe you were blame
less and that I was mistaken. l ask your
pardon. Return to your command. l
would not deal unjustly by any man.
No wonder soldiers got to love the gen.
eral.
Congress had made Steuben inspector
general, with the rank and pay of q
major general. but drilling the men was
only a small portion of his work. The
equipment Of the army was horrible. In
the same company some men had mus
kets. some fowling pieces. some rifles.
A few had bayonets. Guns and bayonets
alike were rusty and many unfit for use.
The internal administration Of a regiment
and a company was a thing unknown.
There was O. constant ebb and flow, a
constant going and coming in every conn.,
pany. Congress put three months men
and six months men and nine months
men in companies or regiments hapEaz-
ard. Sometimes q regiment was stronger
than q brigade. Sometimes 1t contained
only thirty men and a company but a
single corporal. Leaves Of absence and
dismissals were given by colonies ana
sometimes by captains at will. For every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
By Margaret B. Downing.

7 ATESMEN. seri-
Gus and frivolous,
acknowledge that
the hour for wom-
en- has struck and
willingly and I'M
willingly they must
all consider the
dread theme as 1t
is presented in diff
ferent lights. The
National Capital
has just gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

unmarried women or widows that having
a husband and son to see to my personal
affairs ] have no need of vote, and
cannot sympathize or even judge correct
Iy about the desires of those less fortu-
nately placed. However, l can say that
/ have attended to my financial affairs.
and / have been able to do this without
even experiencing any need of vote.
Usually the contention of women is that
they desire to vote in order that they
may have equal rights with men on the
question OF taxation and such issues as
directly concern them in their home en-
vironment. 1t may be that the citizens
of some localities need the women to
keep them straight on the taxation, tenn
perance, sanitation and other subjects
discussed until they are threadbare, but
/ have never found that the men OF my
community are pining for such direc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

The man OF arms was Frederick VIII
liam Augustus. Baron Won Steuben. AL
though the gray was beginning to show
III his hair. he was in the flush OF his
powers War was to him profession.
For rank and dignity he had high re-
spect There was nothing of the demo-
crat about him. He was a believer in the
rights of kings He never had bothered
about reading the works of those who
preached the doctrine of the rights OF
man. Mathematics interested him more
In the Jesuit colleges at Ne1SSe and BreS-
Ian this had been his chief study. HIS
tory and polite literature he had given
due consideration because they were nee
essary to a man of his class. but mathe-
mates bore on military matters and
therefore was more absorbing.
The Count St. German was delighted
to see Baron Won Steuben. They had met
years before and the count had a hlgl
opinion of the barOn's accomplishments.
He urged SteCoen not to go to England.
There was something better in the line
Of opportunity without crossing the Eng
fish channel.
The count introduced him to Beaumar-
chais to Deane. to Franklin. to Arthur
Lee to Vergennes. meanwhile telling TO
him the story of how, beyond the seas. a
people seeking liberty had thrown off the
yoke of the British king and established
a republic. He spoke of their courage,
their resolution their aims and their suf-
ferings. and then he told how. no matter
how brave their citizen soldiers might be,
they probably would fail for want OF or
ganization and discipline. France and
spain might sympathize and secretly aid
with money and stores, but without or
ganizatioa of the American army he
feared the aid would be in vain.
What an opportunity for trained sol
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Representative and Mrs. Tirrell reside
at the Portland, and have with them
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grcss could do, he believed, would be OF
more importance than what he planned
for the army. Washington agreed with
him fully and won the heart of tho high
tempered German so completely thas
Steuben pledged his word that thence
forth he would talk no more Of resigninS
as ariHmaster, but would center all his
enersies on being useful, regardless OF
how little support Congress gave 10 his
suggestions. IL was at this time that no
prepared the Blue Book so long known
in the United States Army as Steueen's
regulations.
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been born IN the Fortress OF MasuepuIs'
and guns and drums. trumpets and driils'
parades and pageantry had been his as
sociations from infancy. In his Childhood
he had gone with his father on two cam
paigns one To Cronstadt and one 10 the
Crimea. and at fourteen he had served
as volunteer in the long and bloody
siege OF Prague Now. at forty-SeNeh.
after long wears OF honorable service, ne
was roaming about with his talents and
his sword for sale. for his ambition was
unsatisfied He had been a pupil and
staff officer of the Great Frederick and
had served throughout the seven years
war. He had been adiutant general under
Won Mayr Won, HulSen and knoOiash,
and had been wounded twice When peace
came and the army was reduced ne had
become grand marshal of the court OF
the Prince of -Hechlingen.
but the monotony and stilted formality OF
the court i'll suited n man accustomed 10
measure his time only by the drum peat
He had stood il for nearly ten years. hop
ing all the while for some development
that again would call him to war. but at
last in disgust had resigned. Now he
was on his way to England to visit his
old friends. Earl Warwick and Earl
Spencer. Paris was on his route and ne
vas to remain there few days TO pay
his respects to Count ST. German, the
French minister of war.
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MO the city of
Paris on the I'd of
MAY, HI, there
rode a man OF
arms. who wore on
his breast one of
The most cherished
decorations of the
time. the cross of
The order of La FL
del.te. The camp
N n a II o e n his
cradle, for he had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
POINTS:

Can be that after ages of exorbitant charges for
Pullman berths the long suffering public at last to get
relief! The interstate commerce commission has ruled
that the charge for upper behs must be lower than the
charge for lowers But the Pullman company gaily
that it will appeal And think of the amount of
money it has to fight the case.
New York actress has been arrested on the charge
of stealing diamonds But possibly her press agent can
prove an alibi
Ii nothing else colleges keep many from dying
rich
Herewith enters the open for hunting the comet
with spyglass.
Why is Mars the policeman planet, allowing all these
tramp comets to clutter up space?
If Roosevelt continues to stir up trouble during the
rest of his trip the continent it be necessary to
call out The Hague to preserve the peace OF
Europe.
Mr. Jones, our genial United States senator from
North Yakima makes bold to state that he doesn't be-
lave Pondexter should go to the senate because two
senators should not from eastern Washington
ones of course thinks he is ample to protect the inter
soalB oe naid part OF state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
BEHOLD! A PATRIOT!

Not since the days of those grand old Of heart and
principle, Lincoln Sumner Wade, Greeley Garrison have
the people Of this republic listened to such words right
and courage and patriotism those spoken by Albert j.
Beverdge at the Republican convention of Indiana on
Tuesday last.
Detyng party vengeance denying that partisan spoils
are the aim and reward of true craftsmanship refusing
mask the truth in behalf of party personal exgencies
Beverdge sounded rayng cry for patriots that should
be heard and needed in every corner Of the nation.
Indiana is doubtful state politically. The Repub
hcans Of that state proudly claim that there is
doubt of their states position among the very first and
foremost Of patriotic commonwealth
Take these things from Senator Beverage, the great
Indiana rebel against exorton, injustice and special
the textbooks of your schools you can for the
sake of human rights, equality freedom and justice:
EXtorton is not protection. The coming battle is not
so much between political parties such, between the
rights OF the people and the powers of pillage
Il believe that real prosperity Of the few dozen Amer
lean citizens should depend upon the prosperity
of all American citizens.
'Swolen and dangerous fortunes not necessary to
good wages to the workngman, fair salaries to the clerk
commercial traveller, honest prices to the farmer
eve want no Lord North or King George, Bourbon
RomanOff methods in American life whether in gov
eminent or laws, whether in enacng tariff law
aging party.
"a political party is not group of politicians, each
with his following combining to win the spoils Of place
and power. Such organization is not pary-it
band of brgands.
- 81 was for just law that could have been written and
it shall yet be wrtten!'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
NEW YORK, April 11.-From

NEW YORK, April 11.-From
documents made public in an in
vestigation of the methods of claim
agents for the Metropolitan Street
Railway company, during Is years,
it appears that the duty of a law
yer for traction company is to de-
feat the claim Of an injured per-
son by almost any means.
Disbarment proceedings have
been brought against Henry A..
Robinson, appointed general coun-
sci for the Interpolation by the
late VIM. G. Whitney, president Of
the company and former secretary
of the United States navy, and con-
tinued in the work until 1908,
when the company went into the
hands of receivers because of wild
finance methods.
The bar association is in posses
sion Of 1T vouchers of claim
agents during Robinson's admins
'tration, and these are held to prove
that the company made corrupt ex-
penditures to escape or delay dam
age suits.
In this great city where surface
street cars are chewing somebody's
arm or leg off or otherwise injur-
ing them at the rate of a dozen a
day, the Metropolitan paid out near
ly as much to prevent paying dam
ages as 1t did in judgments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
s.LVFZRA1ARY" IS A LITTLE BETTER

When the county commissioners decided last week to
change the name of the poor farm to the county nfary
they took wise and kindly action The Press urged this
step last fall and it desires to heartily commend the
board, will every citizen.
The term "poor farm" began to be used in this coun
try in old Puritan New England. They made it public
disgrace and shame to enter the poor farm" and many
an unfortunate man and woman died of want because
they were too ashamed to apply for admttance The
founders of the New England states made misfortune and
inability crimes and condemned the victims living
hell.
County nfirmary'' is infinitely betted than "poor
farm but even the term might be improved upon.
IN California they call the institutions county hospitals
Ihey are Observation-Disclosures for the tender and broth
erly care of the weak and unfortunate and aged
Citizens forget from this time 'poor farm" Let s
never think speak of it. It's disgrace to those who
utter it, not to those who enter the institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
HOW STREET RAILWAY CLAIM AGENTS
DEFEATED LEGAL CLAIM Of VICTIMS
Startling Expose Of Fixing Methods in New York
Where the Poor and Ignorant Were at Mercy of
Courts Friendly to Company.

For instance, in 1901 suits aggrc
eating $5S4,063 were brought
against the company. Fighting
these suits the company spent
$43S,S32.
The documents also show that
it's a pretty hard proposition to
win a lawsuit against street car
company, at least, in New York.
In 1901 there were 4S06 suits
brought. Lots of them were for
more than $4,000, but the average
of judgments was $121.50.
Something of the way the claim
agents work to forestall suits Is
shown by the vouchers.
Two items show $500 disbursed
"at the county court house, for III
formation" and special expenses"
An agent was reimbursed $40 ex-
pended with three city judges, pre-
sumably for refreshments. There
are many items such as this:
"Kippert case. disbursements
preparing trial, night work, roping
plaintiff, locating and interviewing
his witnesses, learning the strength
of his case, $1S.25.'
Two vouchers show expenditures
of $255.S6 and $519.33 for hats
which admittedly were given to
court attendants at Christmas
time. with the compliments of the
street railway company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
INDIANA POINTS LNSURGENT WAY

Indiana Republicans have pointed the way in insur-
gency.
The written platform merely words The real plat
form Beverdge and his speech
But the written platform endorsed Taft's admin
israon only far as to pledge support in future efforts,
If any, to secure progressive legislation
Both Beveridge and Taft opposed the Payne Aldrch
tariff bill before it passed.
Taft has since adopted the law and said it is good
The standard of insurgency made clear when Bev
erdge amid cheers took up item by item the tariff law,
and said: 81 couldn't stand for this then and can't
stand for it now'
And that is insurgency. The people Of this country,
regardless of party, can't stand for that tariff bill
There harmony in the Indiana conventions.
Neither there fight The friends of the tariff bill
didn It dare to even try to defend it,
Indiana Republicans have written the doctrine of real
insurgency. They are in triumphant revolt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

The sugar trust is after all the
loose land in the Philippines, which
is enough to make you think the
Guggenhelms are mixed up in it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

Jones: I hear the storm blew
your tent down?
Circus Faker: Worse than that.
The rain gave the sword swallower
a sore throat and washed all the
designs off the tattooed man.
DR.. Pillman: You needn't worry
about your wife. She has a remark
able constitution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
Horoscope

1.-THE stars Incline, but do not
compel"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

Your correspondent received an
orange blossom by mail from Flor.
ida yesterday. Don't all speak at
once, girls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
Fun
Facts
Fiction
Froth z
E'dQS
=
Folly
MOST Anything
Josh Wise Says:
9TH penman is mightier
than tn sword swallower.

Henpex: Say, doc, you ought to
see her bylaws, rules and regula-
tions.
A record of an office holder
actually dying comes from Eng
land, where Mrs. Margaret Linn
ond, Ayrshire, died at the age of
SO. She was the oldest postmis-
tress in Great Britain.
A Cockney, while spending
his holidays in the Highlands, met
an old shepherd driving a flock of
sheep. Wishing to show off bit,
he said:
"Now. if l were a shepherd l
would teach the sheep to follow
me-"
ooh, aye" said the shepherd,
"and | hiv nae doot ye wild man
age, for if they saw anither sheep
in trent they would be sure to fol-
low"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
Tuesday, April IL, 1910.

Tuesday, April IL, 1910.
Now workers, high or low,
Patience and calm must show.
Uranus is in benefic aspect
with the three day old Moon on
this 1o2d day of the year.
The sign is good for sutlety
in reasoning, penetration, orig
inaIity and science.
There is danger of trouble
with employees. Employers will
do we'll to restrain anger or
Impotence, and reserve re-
buke till tomorrow wherever
possible, as the time is inaus-
picious. Employees must guard
their tongues and be particu-
larIy careful not to Islander
others.
Married people will be In
danger Of quarreIing if they
bring up vexing subjects or in
duIge in teasing and scoldng.
Accountants and others en-
gagged in intricate figuring
should find this a period con-
ducive to clear perception.
Involved subjects of all
kinds, business entangIements,
social difficulties and ques-
tions of personal behavior will
be under good powers, promis-
ing that consideration will pro-
duce results of value.
Women employees are under
especially good omens. The
time is excellent for hiring
women for work in shops, Of
fees or house.
Cabbage, arrowhead, cress,
lettuce, cucumbers, pumpkin,
iris, purslain, saxifrage and
wintergreen are powerful un-
der the Moon, according to
herbal lore.
Persons with this birth-date
are under stars that warn
them against quarreIs, law
suits and speculation or gam
bling during the twelvemonth.
Children born under the as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

Ted Gillyflower is improving with
his poor health.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

None of those "Surgin' gents"
got on the committee on rules.
Joe Cannon can now leave off
the role of martyr.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

It takes 100 livers to yield one
gallon of cod liver oil.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11
LUMBER TALKS

Do you realize that the common
house fly is one of the most danger
GUS insects in existence? 1t carries
the germs which cause the spread of
diphtheria, typhoid, scarlet fever,
tuberculosis, small pox and infantile
paralysis.
The only way to prevent flies from
getting into your houses is by proper
screening of doors and windows.
We are well prepared to help you
in this, with our large stock of win
and door screens.
We are also prepared to look after
your needs in any thing you want in
the line Of lumber or other building
material.
Our good goods-right prices-ef1i-
cient service-demand a hearing from
all buyers.
We want your business.
IMPERIAL LUMBER YARD
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11
Notice For Publicati

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon
tana, June 4, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
CYRILLE ROY
Of Malta, Montana, who on October
10. 1904, made Homestead Entry No.
1851, Serial No. O3s39 for Ell SWA,
and lots 8, 4, Sec. 30, and lot 1, Sec.
81, township 30 N, Range 80 f. NJ,
has filed notice of intention to make
final Five Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described.
before r.. M. Reichel, United States
Commissioner, in his office at Malta.
Montana, on the 2Sth day of July.
1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Napoleon Langlois, Henry Tur-
nell, John Turmoil and Cyrile Tur-
NELL, all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11
Notice For Publicatio

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Glasgow, Mon
tana, May 6, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that John
Pruden, of Malta, Montana, who
on May Is, 1904. made homestead
entry NO. 1868, serial No. O3Sl1, for
neH sea, sec. 80, swA nw4, VIZ
swH, Sec: 80, Up. 81 H., Range 80 E.
NJ. Meridian. has filed notice of inten
ton to make final five year proof. to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Robert NJ. Reichel
United States Commissioner at nj
office at Malta. Montana, on thellt
day of June 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Peter Taylor, Herbert G.. Taylor,
John Hardin and John Homer Smith
all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11

Serial No. O11616
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana.
July 21. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK J, SYMMES, by PETER M.
COLLINS
whose post office is Moose Jaw, Can
ada, has this 21st day of July 1910,
filed in this office his application to
select under the provisions of Act of
June I. 1897, the SW4 NW4, Sec. SO,
L. 20 N, Il. 33 East.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to appli-
cant, should file their affidavits of
protest in this office, on or before the
Goth day of August 1910.
Truman M. Patten. Register.
1st pub. July %, 1910.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11
Notice

Anyone wanting first class shoe re-
pairing done can leave it with Fred
st. Hill. Ladies' turned flexible
shoes half soled, same as when they
left the factory, $1.OO. Mems half
soles nailed 75c te $1.OO, hand sewed.
81. 90 to SIPS.
Children's and Ladies' from As to
75c.
st. Hill will also take your order
for all kinds of new wOrk-Riding
Boots, Surveyors, Prospectors aud
Miners Shoes, fit guaranteed.
George Deans,
Malta, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Glasgow. Montana, June 9th, 1910
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR CAVANAUGH
of Malta, Montana. administrator of the estate of
Mike Cavanaugh, who on August a, 1903, made
Homestead Entry No. 1916, Serial No. O3763. for
lots 6. section g. Township. 80 ~. Range 30
H. M. M, has filed notice of intention to make
Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before Robert M. Reichel
United States Commissioner in his Office. at Malta
Montana, on the 23rd day of july 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Bob l.. y. Smith, Fred K. Smith, Daniel Mckay
and Samuel Cook, all of Malta. Montana
Truman M. Patten, Register,
LIST pub. June Is, 1910
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office
At Glasgow, Montana, June 23d, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
MINERVA E. BARTON
pf Harlem. Montana, who. on June 18th. 1906,
made desert entry No. 2163 Serial No. O924. for
SEM NEA, Section g. Township 49, NJ, Range
p E. M. has filed notice of intention to make
FINAL proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before John Collins. U. S. Commits
eioner in his Office at Harlem. Montana on the
9th day of August 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: John Gloyn,
Fred Gloyn, Louis johnson, Martin Hauge. all of
Harlem, Montana
Truman NJ Patten, Register