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Full of MeAnino.

Richard Croker a few days before
his departure for Florida was the
guest of honor at a dinner at the st.
Regis, New York.
Mr.. Croker. praising Judge Gaynor's
oratOry. said:
His oratory is so concise. He packs
80 much meaning into so few words.
He Is like the old clerk whose master
said to him:
"John. that's a very shabby office
coat you're wearing
"'Yes. SIR said the old clerk mean-
ingly. 4 got this coat with the last
raise you gave me-"
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- The -
Scrap Book
Wanting In Grit.

At II Of the fashionable seaside re.
sorts on a beautiful evening last sum-
mer a handsome couple promenaded
the beach until they were tired and
then threw themselves on the sand
to rest. The young woman watched
the waves. while the young man toyed
with the moonlit sand. tossing it from
hand to hand.
Reginald. dear, you puckered up
your lips just then as II you were go.
ing to kiss me-" said the beautiful
creature l~anguorously rs she glanced
at her companion.
Il intended to-" replied Reginald
hesitatingly. but l seem to have got
some sand in my mouth"
For heavens sake, swallow it." ex-
claimed the young lady. you need it
badly in your system"
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Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND Oy11cx.
0R1Ar FALLS, Mont, Jan. Is, 1910

UNITED STATHs LAND OyyIcx.
GRDAr FALLS, Mont, Jan. Is, 1910.
Notice IL hereby given that
GEORGE W. PARKER.
whose postoh1ce address IL Highwood, Aontsca,
on the 7th day of October, lxO6, Aled in thio o61ce
his application to select under the prOvieione
OF section 2SO6 Revised Statutes. the southeast
township 30 north Of range Z east, Montens
meridian. Any and eli persons Claiming "a.
veTeely the lands described, or desiring to object
because OF the mineral character Of the land, OF
should fle their Af1davits Of protest In this once
on o! before the oth day Of March, 1910.
Itts directed that publication Of this notice be
made In the River Press, . paper of general cir
culation in the vicinity Of the land above de-
sertbed. J.. N. BURLIN0AME, Register.
=. H. Benton, attorney for selector
First publication Jan. 81. 1910.
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An Injustice.

An order prohibiting gambling among
the enlisted men detailed at the West
Point Military academy caused, it
would appear. much trouble for GER
tain of the soldiers there. An old
sergeant of a negro regiment who was
sent to the post suggested a game Of
craps soon after his arrival. Other
soldiers told him of the rule against
gambling and refused to join in the
game. dis yere amt right" said the
new arrival. AN Ahll see de cap'n
bout it." Upon being admitted to the
commanding officers room the ser.
geant said, with some show of heat:
"Cap'n. All understand that gamblin'
amt lowed here no mo-"
THAT'S correct" said the officer.
"Well, OATS a injustice to enlisted
men. sab, cause rs got a large family
to suppo't."
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NEW SHORT STORIES
No Feline ProCIivities.

Senator Depew was asked by n re-
porter as he was having his luggage
examined last month If he had brought
any stories back from Europe.
The genial senator laughed and re-
piled:
swell, In the smoke room Of the ship
] heard an interesting thing about a
Montanan in Chester. Chester, you
know, is walled. Its wide walls. on
which you could drive a horse, are
famous. You a circle the town on
them.
"But the Montanan knew nothing
about Chester. He had arrived in Liv-
erpool only that afternoon. And as
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Next Best.

A certain young minister in Phila-
delphia. recently ordained. is still very
nervous. and sometimes his remarks
DO not convey exactly the meaning he
Intended. A few Sundays ago be rose,
fumbled with the papers on his desk.
blushed and then said:
my friends. IL am sorry to say
that ] have lost the notes for my SER
mon. and ! therefore cannot deliver
II. l will have to do the next best
thing and read a few chapters from
the Bible"
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The Secret Of His Success.

Captain ALI Gibson. land commits.
sioner in the state auditors office,
used to take a very prominent part III
politics down on the Neosho. Once the
captain was a candidate for a minor
friend politically was also a candidate,
but for a different Office. They cam
paigned the district thoroughly, but
the captains friend did not seem to be
getting anywhere. He complained to
the captain, and the future land COM
missioner decided to go on a little pri-
waite tour of investigation. He went
all over the district inquiring of the
farmers their objection to his friend.
They were suspicious and hesitated
long before giving any reason. but it
finally began to leak out.
This friend of mine.' said the cap
tain, was a particular kind of cuss.
He washed his face and combed his
hair in the morning. washed and comb
ed again when he anne in from the
field for dinner and performed the
same stunt in the evening. He used
soap. l had never thought much about
1t, but when l investigated l began to
find that therein lay the objection to
my friend. The voters thought he was
too fussy. l talked and reasoned with
them. but it was no use. When the
election came on the poor fellow was
swamped. He hardly got a vote. His
washing and combing defeated him."
The captain folded his hands CON-
placently across his vest front and
concluded:
but all of those people voted for
me."-kansas City Journal.
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A Quaint Indorsamant.

]. Pierpont Morgan at the recent
diocesan convention in New York
amused a group of clergymAp with a
story Of a minister.
He was as ignorant, this good man.
OF financial Matters" said Mr.. Nor
gan, las the average fnancier is igno-
rant Of matters ecclesiastical.
HE once received a check-the first
he had aver got in his life-and took it
to q bank for payment.
"'But you must indorse the check
said the paying teller, returning it
through his little window.
Endorse it" said the old minister
In a puzzled tone.
ayes. of course. It must be in
d0rsed on the back
"1 see,' said the minister. And,
turning the check over. he wrote across
the back Of it.:
"I heartily indorse this check"
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. /, /

UNITED Staten LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. /, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT RICHIE,
of Collins, Montana, who on June %, 1904,
made homestesd entry No. l7O7, serial No. O33l6,
for sen NWA, 81 Mex section 2, SWA NWN
section s, township rs north, range 2 east, Mon.
tana meridian, has fled notice Of intention to
make final ave-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the Register
and Receiver. U. 8. land Office, Great Falls,
Claimant names a. witnesses: william Fiscel,
Of Dutton, Montana, Dan Stewart, Alexander
Bannatyne, Donald Kerr, all of Collins. Mont
j. N. B~URLINGAME. Register.
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No. 0l2l78.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GRtAT FAILS, Mont, Feb. 2, lBIU.
Notice Is hereby given that Jed l.. Washburn
whose postofice address is Duluth, Minnesota,
office his application to select under the provi.
80. lots 8 and 1. section i, township Is north,
range 8 east, and sen sen, section y, township
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character Of the land, or for any 9th.
or reason, to the dispoeal to applicant, should
nle their anhdavits Of protest in this ONCE on OF
before the 10Th day of March, 1910.
j. n. BURLIN0AME, Register.
Fret publication Feb, 4. 1910,
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soon as he finished his quaint dinner he
said to the waiter in the quaint Ches-
ter inn:
"'What is the best way for me to
amuse myself here for an hour or two
before bedtime?'
"'Well, sir said the waiter, it's a
fine evening. the moon is full, and l
think you'd find a stroll on the walls
most enjoyable
"The Montanan, ignorant of the pop
ular promenade upon the wide walls
Of Chester, thought he was being
guyed. He frowned at the waiter and
said bitterly:
"'What do you take me fora tom
caty"
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Notice Of FtnaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
q EAT EAuya Mont Nok

UNTTEN STATES LAND OFFICE,
q EAT FALL, Mont, Feb. l, 1910.
Notice lie hereby given that
~ WILLIAM BUXTON, ~s%
of Highwood, Montana, who on June 3, 1908
made homestead entry No. 46l5 serial No. O4327,
for the EH SWA, SWA SWA, NWk sen
section 9, township 81 north. range Z east, Mon.
tana meridian, has fled notice Of intention to
make final communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above descr bed, before the Register
and Receiver, U. $. land office, reat Falls, Mon
tana, on the 18th day of March, 1910.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Edwin Buxton,
Ira Wilma, Thomas Mcintosh, william Lyons,
all of Highwood, Montana.
j NJ. BURLINGAME. Register.
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Got His Man,

Some years ago in Egypt General
Hunter was at dinner with some
friends when n of his orderlies en-
tered the room and said there was a
messenger outside anxious to see him.
General Hunter could not leave the la
BILE at that moment and told the order
~ so.
"What shall I do with him, then.
sir? asked the orderly.
= "Oh, knock him down." said Hunter
tmpatiently as he turned to his dinner.
Five minutes later the man returned
bearing obvious marks Of the fray.
he saluted stif1y and said to the as
tonished general, II had a bit of a job,
Sir, but I knocked him down at the
dnish."
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Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. %, 1910.
office is hereby given that Chas, H.. Boyle, OF
G. Ussery, widow OF Morgan Ussery, deceased,
did. on the 22d day of December, 1909, fle, In
this ONCE, his application to enter, under sec.
tion 1907 LEGISLATURES of the United States, on the
south half of the northwest quarter of section
three, township twenty-three, north of range six
east, Montana meridian, containing eighty acres
within the Great Falls land district % additional
to the original entry on the northeast quarter OF
the southwest quarter and the northwest quarter
Of the southeast quarter of section twenty, town.
ship three, south, range twenty-one west, Wash.
ingtOn.Arkansas land Office.
any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, OF desiring to object because of
The mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant. should
before the 18th day of March, 1910.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Needed SCRATCHING.

They were having trouble in getting
a jury to try a cas- in a county court.
There had been a good deal of feeling
aroused. and no n seemed particu.
larry anxious to put himself on record
for either side. One man hesitated a
long time about stating the grounds
on which he based his claim of exemp-
tion. Finally he said:
"Well, your honor, the truth Of the
matter is I have the itch!"
Scratch him of, MI. Clerk; scratch
him off," instantly replied the judge
Lippincott's.
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t. Pays.

It pays TO wear a smiling face.
And laugh our troubles down.
For all little trials wait
Our laughter or our frown.
Beneath the magic Of a smile
Our doubts will fade away
AS melts the frost In early spring
Beneath the sunny ray.
It pays to make a worthy cause
BY making it u own,
To give the current of our lives
A true and noble tone.
1t pays to comfort heavy hearts
Oppressed with dull despair
And leave in sorrow darkened lines
A CLEAN of brightness there.
Fannie e. ENNIS
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clean put out about the way l have tp
spend money here. Will you cash an
other check for me?"
He wrote a check for $50 and was
given the cash. Next day he sailed
up to the cashier again. He had sold
his mine.
"Son," he said, IAN I right in think
ing you will cash any sort of a check
for me?"
Certainly" replied the cashier. LET
me have it."
Cali right" said the Mexican miner.
"cash that. for I'm in a hurry to get
home"
And the cashier fell in a fit when he
picked up the check. 1t was for 3d.
OOO.OO0.-Saturday Evening Post.
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Wonderful

A German university doctor, desiring
to see a bird catcher exercise his en-
ployment. accompanied him to the
field. As soon as he saw the birds he
hallooed in Latin:
"There they arew
The birds took the alarm. The
sportsman, indignant at the absurdity
OF the professor, told him of it in very
plain terms.
"My good friend" exclaimed the doc.
tor in great establishment. "who would
have imagined that birds would under
stand Latin?"
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Notice Of Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
- 0RsAr FALLS, Mont, Feb. 1, 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given that
HENRY b. LEWIS,
OF Great Falls, Montana who, ON January 70, 1903,
made Homestead entry No. l92, serial No. 029ll,
tor lot :, SEA ewA section "a EK NwK
tana meridian. has Aled notice of intention %
make dnal dve.year proof, to establish claim to
the lend above described, before the Register
Falls, Montana, on the 10th day Of March, 1910.
Claimant names - witnesSes: William r.
Woods, 2! Portage, Montana, George r. Lewis,
John t.lMurphy, William Fink, all Of Fort Ben
ton, Montana.
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. a., 49,

UNITED STATEe AND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. 4, 1910.
Notice 1s hereby given that
MARY V. HEYDT,
of Shonkin, Montana, who, on December s, 1904,
made homestead entry No. 2O46, serial No. O8442,
34,township 81 north, range 9 east, Montana meri.
dian, has filed notice of Intention to make hnal
five year proof to establish claim to the land
above described. before Chas. h. Boyle, U. 8.
commissioner, at his office in Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on the 18th day Of March, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: jonathan
Bateman, John W. Elmer, August Heydt, all Of
Shonkin, Montana, Harry b. Dickinson, OF
Lonetree, Montana
j.. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED 0TATBs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Feb. 1.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. 1, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK KULAGE,
of Shonkin, Montana, who, on May %, 1907,
made homestead entry No. l2O6, serisl No. O4Ol5,
Tor lots : and 9. section 50. lots . and 16, section
meridian, has fled notice OF Intention to make
ana! Communication proof, t. establish claim to
the land above described, before Chss. H. Boyle,
y. =. commissioners, at his ONCE in Fort Benton,
Claimant names as witnesses: William
Broker. Robert Grondorf, john w. Woodcock,
Conrad Kulage. all of Shonkin, Montana.
]. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register.
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OnprincjpIed Wretch.

"You simply cannot trust anybody"
declared the lady, my maid. whom I
had the utmost confidence in. left me
suddenly yesterday and took with her
my beautiful pearl brooch"
THAT Is too bad" sympathizes the
friend. (Which one was it,"
"That very pretty one l smuggled
through last year."-Life,
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Excessive anger against human stu
pidity Is itself n of the most pro-
voking OF all forms of stupidity.-Von
Radowitz.
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Perseverance,.

The tendency to persevere, to persist
in spite of hindrances. discouragements
and impossibilities-it is this that in
all things distinguishes the strong soul
from the weak.-ThOmas CARLYLE,
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UNTT1D STAT40 LAND OIYICY.
011Ar FAILs, MoAt, Rob. 4. 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given thae
anna 8. GRAvHRT,
OF Big Sandy, Montana, who on MAJ IA. 1901.
made desert land entry No. 21D6 serial No O11SS..
tor the SWk SWk section "a, 0EK SEX secfioG
y. Eh Mex section %, VIZ NWE, NWKSWK
Secsion %, township 70 noFtA, range y eass.
70 make fnal proof, to establish claim 70 ~
ana above described, before Edgar b. Nswhall,
y 8. commissioner, Al hie .offce = Big Sandy,
claimant names % Witnesses: Henry Jappe.
reser Carl 0fAvert, both Of Big Sandy, Nontaao'
nartln Gnndereon. Of viSgefle, Montana, %
]. N. BURLINdAHS. Reeiseee.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
0RlAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. 4, /,

UNITED STATES LAND OEFICE,
0RnAr FALLS, Mont, Feb. I. 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given that
DANIEL DUPEE,
assignee Of Hesly Loir, Of 0honkin, Montana,
who on March q 1904, made desert land entry
No: 1901. serial No. 0l603, for the NWk NWK
: :scaG ms y; af;ownsSa .! a q 11o sae,1 rang e ; 2 east, Mon =
make 6nal proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chae: b. Boyle, q. 8.
commissioners, et his once In Fort Benton, Mon.
tans, on the 18th day Of March. 1910.
Claimant names - witness ses: Conrad Kul.
age, John W. Woodcock, John Postill, Robert
Grondorf, all Of Shonkin, Montana.
j. NJ. BURtINGAME, Register.
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True ReIiaion,

True religion grows more and more
anxious to declare that religion is O
something foreign to humanity; that it
is simply the fullest utterance of hu.
man life; that all human life which
Is not religious falls below ITSELF
Phillips Brooks.
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]. F. CURTIS Fort Benton.
HIRAM +. SMITH.
MILNER CATTLE co.
n. e. M1LNER, Pres. and Manager, Fort Benton.
Montana.

Main brands .
shown In the ~
comparing cuts.
Also own al
\ cattle bearing the
single ~"squsrs's
!. brand, and al
rebranded cattle
bearing only
cross p.
Also own brand
on right hip called
"squars g."
left thlph.
Range from Boax
mountains east
ward to Fort Peek
)etwoeA the MIX M
Missouri rivers. Alse
'outh Of the Mic.
'ouri river, bstWoA
creek AAd D0k
Dho1klA .
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Desert Land..FlnaI Proof.

J.. N. BURLINGANF, REGISTER.
Evening journal., 1910-01-14
W. ]. MAXWELL
P. 0. SLEUTA, DEAD
Well Known Inspector Sue
CumbS to Second Attack
of Pneumonia

After an illness of but one week with
pneumonia. William ]. Maxwell, one OF
the best known postohice inspectors in
the East. died at his home. No. GIL
Van Buren, street, shortly before ~
o'clock last night. His condition had
been precarious for several days.
In the death of Mr.. Maxwell the
Government loses one of its most useful
employees. He was well-lSnown through
out the State and enjoyed a national
reputation as a postofiice Inspector.
United States District Attorney John
p Nields paid a glowing tribute 70
Mr. Maxwelrs memory to-day. lie
said. "Mr Maxwell was twenty-five
years in the service Of the Govern
mont. and it has lost a faithful aerv-
ant He worked day and night and
died IN the harness. ] have lost one
of the most faithful men / was ever
associated with in Government busi-
ness"
Mr.. AIaNwelrs record OF the many
men he brought 10 justice and the good
work he did for the government Is 9
sealed book. 1t is sufficient TO say thai
Evening journal., 1910-01-14
HEFFLER CASE
IS CONTINUED

Attorney General Andrew c. Gray,
in General Sessions County Court to-
day, nolle pressed several cases charg-
ing business men with failure to pay
mercantile licenses. Since being in
dicted the merchants have paid their
tax. There are a few who so far have
not paid and capiases were issued for
them returnable on Monday, January
"a
The case Of Charles Heher was con-
tinued until the March term. Heller
is indicted on a charge Of conspiracy
to defraud. The allegations are that
Louis Rieches was defrauded of $1,000,
and that Heller was q party to the
transaction. This was the day set
for the trial and witnesses. from a
distance were in court. The State
was not ready for trial, however. and
the case was continued.
Attorney General Gray entered a
nolle prosequi in the case OF the State
VS.. Anna Vyle. She was indicted on
the charge Of secreting household goods
after they were levied upon for
destraint Of rent.
Evening journal., 1910-01-14
oO5-oO7-6Oo rlarket Street

what he did, he did well.
Mr. Maxwelrs greatest work was in
connection with the Cuban postal
frauds. He travelled all over the
country getting evidence in the case.
and Il was due TO his efforts. although
he was never mentioned in connection
with the case. that the accused were
brought TO Justice
About a week ago Mr.. Maxwell went
to Baltimore and contracted a cold
while in that city. This developed
into pneumonia and his condition be-
came gradually worse until death re-
suited. Last March, Mr.. Maxwell had
a similar illness, and it is thought he
did not fully recover from that attack.
Mr., Maxwell was g. years old. and
is survived by two children. his wife
having died about eight years ago. The
children are John Maxwell, of this city,
and Mrs. Lewis Hatton, Of Raymonds-
vile. Texas.
Mr.. Maxwell, at one time. was chief
Of police of Wilmington. having beer
appointed 70 that Office by Mayor All
mond. He was appointed a postofiics
! inspector by President Cleveland dur.
ing the latters first term in Office.
The last duties of Mr.. Maxwell were
relative TO the postohlce robbery al
Greenville, which resulted in two mer
being arrested and charged with the
crime.
Until word is received from Mr.. Max.
wells daughter in Texas the time fol
the funeral will not be fixed. Mr.
! Maxwell was. O member of Washing
ton Lodge. A. +. and A. NJ, knight
Templar, and a, member Of the Shrine
and was also a member of Keokul
Tribe. ImP'd o. r. NJ. the Odd Eel
lows and the Delaware Fire Company
The latter organization will meet to
morrow night 10 take action on hi
death.