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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of items Gathered From Our
Nerthern Montana Exchanges.

A Grist Of items Gathered From Our
Nerthern Montana Exchanges.
Shelby News: A couple of the boys
when feeling better than on some other
occasions roped the big street lamp
il front of the Sullivan on Sunday
night and hauled Il from it's mornings.
They settled the damage the next day
for eco as there wss some salvage OF
The lamp which cost go.
Chester Newspaper: Ed. Stewart,
who hes . gasoline blowing outfit,
has turned over come thirteen hum
dred sores for those living along the
Mariss. Il oil the blowing Quite turn
ss much annually It won't be long IN.
til the whole Northern Montana will
coon be . blooming grain country.
Chester Democrat: W. A. Bsnnist.
er. who recently took the RENAME Of
his wife 70 Great Fslls for burial, was
taken sick while there and entered .
hospital where he died "Wednesday
night. Mr.. Baanisser was about so
years Of age and moved 70 this city
about . year ago, and had q claim
south Of town.
Choteau Acaotha: Jss. Gibson,
clerk of toe discrict court reports that
civil business In the past year has In.
creased about two hundred per cent.
The fees Of the Office E jast about
double what they we're. During recent
months there has been q considerable
falling OF In nstur sliz alton busioess
before the court. The next session OF
the court will convene Nov. 80, Judge
Ewing preceding.
Lewistown Democrat: One Of the
saddest accidents recorded here 10
many months occurred last Saturday
afternoon. when the eighteen-months-
old baby girl Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Knapp. Of Maiden. was shot and
instantly killed BY the discharge Of .
22.calibre rife, which wss being
handled by the child's brother. . lad
OF eight years. The bullet struck the
baby In the head. causing instant
death.
Culbertson Searchlight: The new
town OF Homestead on the Plentywood
branch is mixed up somewhst in its
postoface. The railroad authorities
have named the town Homestead, from
q postoface which vas about two miles
away from the new town and which
was discontinued about three months
ago. The postal authorities named
the postofice Peterson from . post.
Office called by that name which was
some four or FIVE miles distant from
the new town.
Galata Journal: Old mar Simmons,
an old time resident In the Sweet Grass
hills country, met death through
freezing after wandering through the
hills for two days. The deceased had
been making his home with Fred Pur-
cell, about three miles from Gold
Butte, and Friday evening while in
toxicated, started for his home. About
half the distance there is q deserted
shack, and In this the old man stayed
during the night, starting in the morn.
ing without his shoes for bis destina.
ton. His sense being no doubt 90
confused that he did not know direc-
tions, and after wandering aimlessly
about became exhausted and he wae
found Saturda y evening about a quar-
ter of q mile from the cabin, almost
lifeless.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30

the several counties indicating, to
some extent, their standing in the mat.
ter OF inhabitants. The exhibit also
demonstrates that . large number Of
Montana citizens : At present forced
to submit to taxation without the rep
to which they are entitled.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30

While population 10 the basis upon
which . legislative apportionment
must be made, the above exhibit ex-
poses the eross injustice Of existing
conditions-the assessable wealth Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30

Blank forms for making annual re.
ports OF corporations on sale ct the
River Press Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-11-30
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Land Office business, and Il youueed information
quick or any work done in the Office. you can
have it attended 70 By writing. wiring Or telephon.
United States Land Office and al work can b
taken up and attsndsd to without delay.
"TALkswlTH CARRUTH"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
THEY WON'T TELL THEIR AGE.
BaVinss Bank Clerks Have Trouble
with New Women Depositors.

On the first of the year the savings
banks are particularly busy with folks
opening new accounts. But just be-
cause they are new accounts the de-
positors are not necessarily young
folks. Perhaps that explains why the
clerks have difficulty in getting new
women depositors to tell cheir age.
One bank worker says it is no joke
to try to get some of the women to
give information about their ages.
They are very apt to hesitate and then
to say they can't e2Xctly recall the
year in which they were born, but that
their age is about so and so.
Now, as matter Of fact, they
know perfectly well the number of the
right year, but in the confusion when
they are trying to conceal it, they
can't just make the right subtraction y
said the bank clerk.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
CONFIRMS LIFE ON MARS.

A new canal on Mars, LOCO miles
in length, has been discovered by
Prof Percival Lowell of the Flag
stan Observatory, Ariz., and this is
evidence, according to the astrono-
mer, that the planet is inhabitated.
The announcement of the discovery
was made to Prof. S. w. Burnham,
of the Yerkes Observatory.
Not only did Prof. bowel see the
new canal, but he photographed it,.
Previous photographs of this region,
made as late as last May. failed to
show any trace of the new canal.
The fact that IL developed between
May and September, when it was
first observed, Prof. Lowell regarded
as positive proof that it was artifi-
cial, and, therefore, that living be-
ings exist on the neighbor planet
prof. Lowell's discovery is of the
utmost Importance, said Prof. Burn
ham. 1T seems to be the strongest
confirmation yet obtained of the be-
lief that there are living, intelligent
beings on Mars. 1t is bound to cause
a stir in the world of astronomy
Prof. Lowell's observations, covering
fifteen years or more, have done
much TO reveal conditions on Mars.
But this seems to be the most strik-
ing of his discoveries.
Prof. Lowell's discovery is of the
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Plalner sreech Needed.

The late Bishop Potter once, in his
early days. had occasion to ofiiciate at
q christening in a small fishing viii
lage. The proud father. young fish
erman, awkwardly holding his first
born daughter, was visibly embar-
rassed under the scrutiny of the many
eyes in the congregation, and his
nervousness was not decreased by the
sudden wailing OF the infant as they
stood at the font.
When the time for the baptism ar
rived the Bishop noticed that the
father was holding the child so that
its fat legs pointed toward the font.
"Turn her this way" he whispered.
But the father was too disconnected
to hear or understand.
"Turn her feet around" the Bishop
whispered again. But still there was
no response.
The situation was fast becoming
critical, when an ancient mariner al
the back of the church came to the
rescue Putting his weatherbeater
hand to his mouth. he roared across
the room:
Head her up into the wind. Jack!
And she was headed.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
DOG T~Air BEARER.
Lifts His Mistress's Skirt When She
Walks over Wet Pavement.

Clipped and blanketed dogs, French
poodles, pugs and such excite the con-
tempt of the average person who likes
dogs of a more vigorous sort. These
folks also have a dislil.e for the small
dog that is trained to carry packages
or what not. Those who do not like
this use of a really very fine animal
should have seen an exhibition on a
New York street one wet afternoon
recently.
a woman was about to cross the
street followed by a small and mean
looking pet dog. The pavement was
wet.
She called to the dog and the dog
trotted obediently up and took the
hem of her skirt in his teeth. Then
staying just far enough behind to keep
ali the skirt clear of the street the
dog followed her across.
Some other woman going along
said: Isn't that cute?" A man who
saw the performance remarked, Poor
beast"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
A Case Worth Trying.

Mr.. r. Philander Towersby, most
excellent citizen. though not noted for
lavish prodigality, received recently a
consignment OF very rare Tokayer
Ausbruch- He sent one bottle of the
delicious wine to Justice Fordyce of
the Supreme Court. who happens to
be one OF the most eminent connois-
seurs in America. and with the bottle
sent a note asking his Honor's opinion
of the vintage.
Hr. Towersby received next day this
reply:
My dear Sir--I beg to thank you
for the confidence you repose in my
judgment as shown by asking for my
opinion.
But inasmuch as 1 am a lawyer,
many years of training and expert
ence make it impossible for me 10
give an opinion on anything but a
case"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

dividual, owing to his having made
a life study of this work We who
are in the road business can do
much to bring this and other impor-
tant points to the front by asking
all who travel the highways to look
for the bad places and the mud
holes, and then to look for the
cause. They will find it in imper-
feet drainage.
a number of farmers in Tompkins
county, who at first strenuously OBJ
jected to having bitches opened in
front of their houses or barns, have
later opened them at their own eX-
pense, after having observed the
benefits. l think that as a matter of
fact, ninety-eight per cent. of the
farmers of the county want good
roads and are willing to help when
ever they are shown how.
1t is my opinion that more money
has been thrown away on town high
ways, by ill-considered work than
in any other way 1t is not wise
to start out with large road ma
'ihihNs htih 3Ni ape lbl a hlobtAAA'I VI
four or five miles, when perhaps only
one mile needs that kind of treat
ment, and perhaps that in several
different places. This kind of work
should be stopped.
| have known three men to go
eight miles with two old planks on
a wagon to repair an old plank
clr
incurring an expense of $3.50, or
$3.50 per plank for placing, with
the expectation of repeating the
trip for the same purpose in about
six months. This method of doing
things must be eliminated, if we
would have roads cared for with a
reasonable degree of economy.
Most of the towns having state aid
are raising money enough to have
much better roads in a very short
time, If it is expended to the best
advantages. There has been toe
much money spent in the past in
some towns, for fun, frolic and
favors. This must be stopped, and
real work done where it will do the
most good.
We have some trunk lines and are
to have more. The town highway
work is to provide a way to get from
the farms to the trunk lines. This
can be done as previously indicated
When the town roads are all bull
up and the farmers are maintaining
them, then let the towns buy stone
crtshers and road rollers. There
are plenty of stone all along the
highways and in adjoining field:
which can be gotten with but little
expense, and after that with capabl,
men the maintenance of the roads
is only a question of patience anC
pay roll.-'Good Roads"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
GAVE UP HIS ROosTER.

The Binghamton Republican re-
lates a reminiscence of Rev w. j..
Hill, who was pastor of Tunkhannock
NJ. r. church in 1SS4-6. Rev. Mr..
Hill was always a great fancier of
poultry, and while pastor of coun-
try church not far from Scranton he
possessed a bloOded Bantam rooster
OF which he was especially proud.
Mr.. Hill had parishioner named
Potter who was decidedly near, p"
even to actual stinginess. Potter
never gave much to the church, but
greatly admired the preachers
rooster. and thinking to reach his
heart in that way, Mr. Hill banter
ingly told him one day that II he
would come TO a donation to be held
at the parsonage day or two later
he would give him the rooster.
Potter accepted, and on the night
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
wALNED IN WATER TO NECK.
Finding il Cold the Girl Walked Out
Again,

Emerging from the waters of the
Waikiki River, young woman fully
dressed, even to an expensive fur hat,
boarded a car on the Middletown-
Goshen line at Midway Park Monday
night and unconcerneuIy took a seat
while water ran in streams from her
clothing. When first seen ii was
thought that a woman's hat was
floating on the water, but presently
the hat began to lift and a woman
walked out of the water to land.
Detectives Wilson and Young were
girl. She was comely and appeared
to be about seventeen years old. She
could not be made to utter n word
and when the car reached Middle
town she was hurried to police head
quarters, where roaring fire was
built to dry her clothing.
Later it was discovered that she
was Caroline Metzner, said to belong
to a well known New York family
She has been patient at the Middle
She had had partial freedom. She
boarded car and went to Midway
Park, where she walked into the wa
ter up to her neck. Finding the wa
ter cold and filled with ice she walked
out again. She refused to say a wore
to any one and nothing could be
| learned about her family.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

of the donation arrived with his wife
and sponge cake baked in a quart
basin. The old man gave fifty cents
toward the donation fund, and he
and his wife ate So worth of grub.
Then he demanded the rooster,
which the preacher promptly pro-
duced. The Republican says:
Englishman though he was, MIR.
Hill had keen sense of humor, and
he extracted as much fun as any one
from his bad bargain, although in
relating the circumstances, he could
not restrain a grimace as he ex-
claimed: ITO think of all they ate
for which they paid fifty cents, and /
had refused 50 for that rooster a
few days before"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
a Bitter Jest,

By the will Of one of the trustees of
the Cambray Baptist Chapel, Chelten-
ham. the testator directed that G100
was to be paid to each of the deacons
of the church who attended his
funeral, the legacies, however, not TO
be for their personal benefit, but for
the advantage of the fund of the
church. The funeral took place on Sat
urday last, and, the intention of the
deceased not having been disclosed,
not one of the nine deacons paid the
last mark of respect to his remains
which the testator evidently expected
they would pay. The church is now
mourning something more than the
loss of one of its trustees.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Another Mother.in-Law Story.

Two great excltements II the East
Ender are weddings and funerals, but
the greater of these is the funeral
The whole OF poor district will be
agog 10 see the funeral of a neighbor,
and il perchance man, Woman or
child has been so happy as to meet
vita violent death IN the factory or
in the street, they turn out in their
thousands in every possible variety
OF dress and uDdress 10 do honor to
the virtues OF tine deuDct neignbors.
IL is an unhealthy kind of interest,
this morbid excitement, but such as
II Is IL plays most important part
IN the life OF the poor. a man OF
my acquaintance vino had lost his
vile. Tor whom, ! am sorry 10 say. he
had no great liking. was told by his
friends that he would have 70 ride in
the mourning coach with his mother
lnlaw. Now, although there was lit
tie love lost between his wife and him
self while she was alive. he had still
less affection for his moJher-in-law,
and 80 he oDstlnately refused TO con.
sent 10 this arrangement Finally,
he save way with Inc utmost reluct-
ance.
Well" he muttered. ii you say /
must, | spose | must but itll spoil
all the pleasure OF this day."-Percy
Aideu. IN The World Tn-Day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
HALLEY,S COMET.
If You Have Field Glass You Can
See il Above Sunset.

See il Above Sunset.
Halley's comet may now be seen
on nights when conditions are favor
able, with the aid of an ordinary
field glass. The most favorable time
to look for it is between $50 and
1880 p. NJ. with the glass elevated
somewhat above where the sun sets
The Harvard Observatory forces
have the wanderer focused nightly
on their big telescopes, and some
interesting photographs of its de-
velopment are being made.
Prof. e. c. Pickering, director of
the Harvard Observatory, says:
The comet is at present in the
twilight region 1t is in the line of
the sun, and its brightness is dim
med by the lustre of the great centre
of the solar system. Besides, it has
not yet attained its greatest size.
When it makes its transverse of the
sun it will have attained its maxi
mum brilliancy. That will be on
May 18th. 1t will be visible all
through April, but at its brightest
in May.
About that time, if clouds do not
obscure it, il will be a dazzling sight.
About a third of the heavens will
be colored with fiery gold, it's great
flashes of light viii play from one
part of the heavens to another, and
the scenes will be remembered for
generations. Halley's comet has
been noted for its brilliant dis
plays.
There is absolutely no danger 10
the earth from the comet. The earth
is going to shoot through its tail
like a cannon ball through our at
mosphere. And we shall not notice
the fact that we are travelling
through a comets tail. The idea
that any harm will come from the
poisonous gases is ridiculous. The
gas in the tail is cyanogen. In or
der 10 become dangerous it would
have TO come into contact with a
large mass of hydrogen. and that is
practically all locked up in the wa
ter.
when the comet is nearest the
earth we shall be 14,000,0 900 miles
away, and that is far enough TO be
out of mischief. OF course, the tail
will reach us, and we shall pass
through it. But we have done that
before without any damage, and we
shall do that again"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

Conway. which is in need OF band
raster, has issued the following ad-
vertlsement: "Ile must be cornet
player. and between performances he
win be required to act as a range
minder, inspector o hawkers. boats
and carriages, storekeeper and such
o her duties as the town clerk may
from time TO time direct"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

Here is story of Wagner's visit to
London in 1855. After the first Phil
harmonic concert the critics reproach-
ed him for conducting a Beethoven
symphony without the score. At the
Wagner had partition" on his desk,
which he frequently consulted. The
critics declared the improvement was
marked. The score, however, was
Rossini's, Barber de Seville"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

4 striking" ceremony marks the
expiration of the Grantham (England)
mayors tenure of office. The robe is
stripped from him, the chain is taken
from about his neck. and with a small
wooden hammer the town clerks taps
the eX-mayor on the head in token OF
the demise of his authority.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Rrltaln,s Lost Forests.

Ever since the abolition of the wood
en- navy we have been singularly
supine people in the matter OF tree
planting while it would seem that we
have never learned the lesson that the
most solidly prosperous land is that
which makes the utmost use of every
English Estates Gazette.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

The word Yankee is derived from
q Cherokee word, Eankke, which sig.
miles coward and slave. This epithet
OF Yankee" was bestowed upon the
New Englanders by the Virginians for
not assisting them in war with the
Cherokees.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Glory.

How many metals make the bronze
of Corinth? Insults on boards or on
paper. the spot of ink or charcoal or
mud, the dregs of heart, of mind and
of body, the dirt of calumny, all these
under the sun, dry, harden, turn into
bronze solid and brilllanta - pure
bronze, which is called glory.-Catulle
Merues.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Dressed for the Concert.

Heinrich Conried was telling how
bad the Old-fashioned concerts were
sometimes. IAN old Chicago million.
aire," he said, called upstairs to his
daughter:
What a time you girls take get
ting ready for the concert! Look at
me-a bit of waddng in each ear. and
I'm ready success Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

markings on the planet are canals
and that these canals are the work
of living beings is the only one that
fits all the known facts. Those who
doubt Prof. Lowell's conclusions
have been unable to assail them with
any degree of success. Prof. Lowell
is to be congratulated on his dis
covery."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
The calI Of companionsbIn,

You often hear a lonesome child
say: Il want some one to play With"
Elderly people often Lecome lonesome
and want some one TO play with, but
are afraid to say so. -Atchison Globe.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Some Heavy swelIs.

Society f. like wave" comments
a contemporary He then explains
why but misses the main point, which
is that there are some heavy swells.
San Antonio Express.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Real Pathos.

There is nothing so pathetic as the
efforts of a dull mind to produce
bright speech.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16

Ocean Depths Rich In Radium.
Deep-lying sediments of the ocean
are often exceptionally rich in radium.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


Ii WILSON,
IL. ATTORNEY q CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw. .
Office, Masonic bvuding. second floor
Honesdaie, Pa
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-16
Dentists.

HR. f. T. BROWN,
i DENTIST.
Otfice-First floor, old Savings Bank build
ing HOnesdale, Pa.
Dr.C.R. BRADY. DENTIST. Honesdale, Pa.
OFFICE HOURs-S IN. to y. III
Any evening by appointment.
Citi2ens' phone, 30 Residence. No. SEX
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-08
Improvement and Wages, Not
Melons, for Western Union

NEW DIRK, April improvements
and increased wages for employees rather
than melons for stockholders is to be tho
official attitude of the Western Union
Telegraph company. This resolution was
adopted yesterday at a meeting OF the
executive committee of the company iii
New York. ...-t..
THE committee recommends TO the
board of directors that no increase III
the present rate of dividends be made
until the plant of the company, wherever
il. may be found necessary, is placed IN
the highest possible condition, the worS>
ing conditions of the employees improved
and their salaries rearranged. recogniz-
ing in this readjustment merit, pro1-
cheney and length of service modified by
location
Col Robert c.. ClowrY, president of tine
company said in explanation of the COM
mittees action: ~
"All earnings of the company above
the present dividend rate of per cent
per annum will be put into the property
in order to raise it to the highest stand
ard of efficiency The company has plans
for improving the working conditions of
its employees and Encouragement of sal
aries. There will be no horizontal IN
crease. Our policy will be to treat en-
pIoves individually as human beings ana
not in bulk as a mathematical problem.
rewarding merit as it deserves in all
pac