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Southbourne; but the latter's face,
as watched it, revealed nothing.
"Oh, that mysterious and inter-
esting individual" l said indiffer-
emily. DO you mind telling what
he said about herr"
Not at all. 1t appears that he
admires her enthusiastically in a
quite impersonal sort of way-high
flown and sentimental. He's typical
German. He says she is back in
Russia with her father or uncle.
She belongs to the Vassilitzi family.
Poles who have been political in
triguers for generations and have
suffered accordingly. They're &C
lively engaged in repairing the dam
age done to their precious society in
that incident you know of, when all
the FIVE who formed the executive
and held and pulled the strings were
either killed or arrested"
This was startling news enough,
and it was not easy to maintain the
noncommital air of mild interest t lat
l guessed to be safest. Still think
l did manage it.
That's queer, / remarked. He
said the society had turned against
her, condemned her to death"
Southbourne shrugged his Shout
ders slightly. I'm only repeating
what he told me. Thought you
might like to hear it. She must be
an energetic young woman; wish l
had her on my staff. If you should
happen to meet her, you can tell her
50. I'd give her any terms she liked
to ask.
Was he playing with me, laughing
at me? l could not tell. "All right,
I'll remember; though if she's in
Russia it's very unlikely that l shall
ever see her in the flesh" l said
coolly. did he say just where she
was? Russia's rather vague"
mo. Shouldn't wonder if she
was out Warsaw way. Mcintyre
he's at Petersburg in your place
says they're having no end of rue
tions there, and asked if he should
go down; but it's not worth the risk.
He's a good man, a safe one; but
he's not the sort to get stuff through
in defiance of the censor, though
he's perfectly willing to face any
amount Of physical danger. So !
told him not to go, especially as we
sha mt want any more sensational
Russian stuff at present, unless
well, of course, if you should happen
on any good material, you can send
it along; for / presume you are not
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If he would only give 'em in German they would b
more endurable: but he insists on exhibiting hi
English BY the way, he has relinquished his ven
detta.'
That on Carson's account?
Yes he believes the murderer or murderers
must have been wiped out in that affair where 70,
came to grief sgnally. He had heard about it be
fore he saw your stuff, though official accoun
was allowed to get through, and he gave SOM
rather interesting information quite gratuitously
Does it concern me, or-anyone | know"
asked steadying my voice with effort.
We'll, not precisely since you know the lad,
only by repute and by her portrait"
remembered that Won Eckhardt was the one per
son besides myself aware of Annes identity, which
had betrayed to him in that unguarded momen
at Berlin, for which l had reproached myself eve
since True before parted from him had exactet
promise that he would reveal the fact that h
knew her English name never mention it to anyone
but he was an cratic and forgetful individual. H
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Alias Summons.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial dis.
trict of the State of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Alyerda G.: Walker, plaintiff, vs. John Leslie
Walker, defendant.
The State of Montana sends greetings to the
above-named defendant.
You are hereby to answer the cOm-
plant in this action which is filed in the office of
the clerk of this court, a copy of which is here
with served upon one of you in the county where.
in any Of you reside, and to file your answer
and serve q copy thereof upon the plaintiffs
attorney within twenty days after the service of
this summons. exclusive of the day of service,
and in case Of your failure to appear or answer
judgment will be taken against you for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
This action ts brought for the purpose of Sc.
curing q decree of court dissolving the bonds of
matrimony existing between said plaintiff and
defendant on the ground that said defendant has
failed to provide the plaintiff with the common
necesearfes of life; the plaintiff demands from
defendant, that defendant be required to pay to
the clerk Of this court for attorneys fees to en-.
able plaintiff to prosecute this action the sum of
$50, and for court and other expenses $50. that
defendant be required to pay to the clerk Of this
court as slimony for plaintiff $40 per month for
each month after decree herein and for costs of
court.
- Witness my hand and the seal of said
sr lcourt this 25th day Of June. A.. D.
eAAA' 1910. CHAS. II. BOYLE, Clerk.
F. A: Carnal, Havre. Montana. at
First publication, June q, 1910.
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Alias Summons.

In the District Court Of the Twelfth Judicial
County of Chouteau.
Estella Strauss, plaintiff, 70. Lester Strauss,
defendant.
The state Of Montana sends greetings to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action which is nled In the ofice of
the clerk OF this court, . copy Of which 10 here
with served upon you in the county wherein you
reside. and to Ale your answer and serve . copy
thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney within TWEEN.
days aftef the service Of this SUMMONS. exclusive
to appear or answer. Judgment viii be taken
against you BY default for the relief demanded
in the complaint. This action 10. brought de.
msnding . decree Of divorce upon the ground Of
dssertion alleging that defendant Lester Strauss
deserted plaintiff Estella Strauss ON or about the
18th day Of June, A. D. 1903, In the town Of Balm.
vile, state OF Montana, sgainst her will and
without her consent, and has willfully and with
out cause abandoned said plaintiff.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of this
s-. lcourt this 9Th day of July, A.. D. 1910.
~ CHAS. H. BOYLE.
Clerk.
F.. A. Csrnal, Havre, Montana, attorney for
plaintiff.
First publication July s, 1910.
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Dahorninu Cattle.

An Iowa farmer writing in the
Homestead regarding the d%ehorning
of lows says: l never have any cattle
with horns. l raise all the natural
mulleys l can, and if any of them have
horns they are sur to lose them in
November or the last of March before
they are n year old. They should
be dehorned when the weather is cool
and the flies are dormant. l have,
however, dehorned u good many COWS.
and what first gave me nerve to de-
horn a big cow vas because she goug-
ed a t~wo-year-old heifer. She was
mad when ! commenced to saw Il al
ways use the saw, and when l got
through with her she started to gouge
the heifer again. but never touched
her, as she vas calculating on a horn
at least six inches long. Before night
the t~wo-year-old could drive her around
the yard. In dehorning before cattle
are one year old it bothers them for a
few days, but makes their entire after
life nor agreeable. l use -four to stop
the blood and nothing else.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
For the Gardener.

One vine that grows quickly is the
moon vine. botanically known as 1po-
mcea mexicana grandifora.
The flowers are four or more inches
across and open early in the evening
and remain open until the sun shines
upon them. They are most fragrant.
1t is interesting to watch the BIOS
SONS open. If at the right time you
turn your back upon them closed,
when you turn again to face them
they will be open. Literally they open
as quickly rs n could open an UNI.
brella.
The three things necessary to make
them grow are sunshine, lots of fer
tilizer and lots of water. Plant the
vine, which may be a cutting. in a
slight depression so the water may
soak in, and once or twice in two or
three weeks give a liberal dressing Of
fresh COW manur or pulverized sheep
manur for the water to carry down.
It is not unusual for a vine to grow q
foot q day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Notice Of Sale Of Res, Estate.

In the district court Of the twelfth judicial die.
trict of the state Of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
In The matter Of the estate Of Louise E. Pstter.
son., deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order Of the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district Of the state Of Montana, in and for the
county OF Chouteau, made on the Sd day of May,
1910, In the matter Of the estate Of Louise +. Pat
terson, deceased, the undersigned, the adminis.
traitor. Of said estate, will sell at private sale to
the highest bidder for cash, and subject to con.
Animation BY the said district court. Said admin
istratof will receive sealed bids for the property
h%efeinbelow described up 70 noon on Saturday,
The property to be sold consists Of all the right,
title, interest and estate of the said Louise E.
Patterson ct the time of her death, and al the
right. title and interest that the said estate has,
by the operation of law or otherwise, acquired
other than or In addition to that Of the said
Louise f.. Patterson at the time Of her death in
and to all those certain lots, pieces or parcels of
land situate. lying and being in the county of
Chouteau, state OF Montana, and described as
follows, to-wit: Lots eleven u1) and twelve (l2)
of block numbered forty-six 46), OF the original
towneite of Fort Benton, and lots nine 9), ten
Q0), eleven Ql), and twelve Qs), Of block num-
oered one hundred twenty-one Q91), OF the add.
ton to the townsite Of Fort Benton. Terms and
Of bid to be paid to the said administrator at the
time bid is filed; balance on confirmation of sale
by said district court. Deed at the expense OF
GEO. D. PATTERSON,
Administrator of the estate of Louise e. Patter
son, deceased.
Dated July lst, 1910.
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Alias Summons,

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial dis.
trict of the state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty of Choutean.
Jennie Nielsen, plaintiff, vs.. John P. Nielsen,
defendant.
The State of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant and each Of them.
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action, which is filed in the Office of
the clerk of this court, q copy of which is here.
with served upon one of you in each county
wherein any of you reside, and to file your answer
and serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiffs at.
torney within twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of service,
and in case Of your failure to appear or answer,
judgment will be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
This action is brought praying for judgment
in favor Of plaintiff and against. defendant, In
the sum Of S77l, together with interest thereon
from the Sd day of June, A. d. 1909, at the rate
of eight per cent. per Rnnum and costs of court
herein, based upon a Judgment entered in favor
of said plaintiff and against said defendant in
the superior court Of the state of Washington,
in and for the county of Spokane, ON the Sd day
of June, A. D. 1903, in the sum of $771, which
judgment has never been reversed, annulled or
set aside and is now in full force and effect.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of said
.. court this 10th day of June, 1910.
'hA CHAS. H. BOYLE,
~ Clerk.
F. E. stranahan, attorney for plaintiff, Fort
Benton. Montana.
First publication. June IS. 1910.
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He Didn't Drop.

The great operate star Signor Foil
(John McCormack) when singing in
grand opera in his native city, Cork,
had to sing n Of his songs from a
stage balcony. The arrangements
were not very perfect, and the man
ager, fearing the carpenter had not
made the balcony strong enough to
sustain the weight of the big man.
told off two assistants to hold it up
from beneath. The lengthy signor was
only half through his song when one
man said to the other:
BE jabers. Moike, the Oitalian is
moighty heavy"
Lets dhrop him, Pat. He's only an
Oitalian. afther all"
Voice from the signor above. Twill
ye, ye divils. will YET"
"Tare an 'ouns. Pat, but he's an
Oirishman! Hould him up for the
loife of yez!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
The Cats Bad.

"1t's a bad thing to mix presence Of
mind and observation-disclosures" said an
actress. when Nine. Sans.Gene' was
the play of the hour l had the part of
the blanchisseuse in the laundry scene
and was busily engaged in ironing
when a cat which had its home some
where about the theater came walking
on to the stage. l thought this would
furnish a good opportunity to give a
realistic domestic touch to the scene,
and so when puss came purring up
and rubbed against me l stroked her
fur, spoke to her, and then, for fear
she might be d%istracting. l picked her
up and put her down on the nearest
place at hand. saying, There, pussy,
go to Sleep
1.-THE cat curled up contentedly, and
l went on with my lines. Suddenly l
was aware Of a murmur among the
audience. which increased to a ripple
of laughter. realized something was
up and turned instinctively to look at
puss. There she was, asleep. where
had put her. among the irons on the
'redhot' range."-Young's Magazine.
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HumOr and
Philosophy
UNNATURAL.
D. DUNCAN ~. smith

MAN never was intended
AVA To sit all day and scratch
Upon a sheet of paper
To make a balance match,
To be from morn till evening
Chained to a desk and chair
Away from light and sunshine
In heavy, stagnant air.
Man neve was created
Or formed with the design
That he all day should labor
Down in a dismal mine
With only lamps Ill smelling
For artificial light.
Where hours the same were counted
The monday as the night.
Man never was intended
For lots of other things
That he IL busy doing
While round the old world swings.
You n a moments thinking
Could mention quite a few,
But man must earn his living,
So what is he to do?
He has to brace his courage
And do the best he can.
The world was not constructed
According to his plan.
So he must keep on writing
Or digging in the street.
He wasn't made to do it,
But really he must eat.
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His Warning.

A voluble faker was selling bottles
Of a mixture he called hair grower on
q street corner. He said:
Eyes, gents, one bottle of this un-
rivaled hair grower will raise a rich,
luxuriant crop of hair on the baldest
head In the crowd. But let me give
you this one word of warning"
Here he paused to pocket a half dol
lar and hand a bottle of the liquid to
a baldhead.
MY warning is: Do not neglect when
the full head Of hair is grown to take
the last dose in the bottle internally.
that Is. swallow it."
"Swallow 1t. What for?" the buyer
asked.
ITO clinch the roots" was the reply.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
LIVER TWIST.
The New Medicine That Mr.. eIodqst,
Did Not Buy,

ne view Wieoic'"o Inat MT. oIooQott
Did Not Buy.
Mr.. Blodgett. who lives out Of town.
fancies he Is afflicted with liver COM
plant xnd in consequence tries every
new medicine that comes on the mar
ket. fondly expecting 1t to prove ef-
fective for his particular malady. Not
only that, but he swallows every sam.
pie Of medicine left at the door by
c%anvassers and a%nxiously continues
his search for something now.
did you e hear Of liver twist.
Maria" was Blodgett's first remark to
his wife as he came home from bust
ness a few evenings since.
mo, l never heard of it, but l sup
pose I shall have to get you a bottle
IL you want to try it." was the answer.
II will find out something more
about 1t tomorrow and see If they have
any testimonials before we get it."
II don't think you need mind about
the testimonials, for you will take 1t
anyway" said Mrs. Blodgett YEARLY.
When Mr.. Blodgett came home the
next evening his wife said, "Charles.
have you got that bottle Of liver twist
YETI"
"Well-no-er-you see, Maria. there's
no such thing"
mo such thing" exclaimed the as
tonished Maria.
mo. l saw it advertised in big let
ters on a barn. 1t just said liver twist
and that was all. This morning I saw
it on a fence the other side Of the road,
and then l looked at the barn to see
where the mistake was, and l found
that the first board was pulled off. and
it vas an advertisement for a theater,
and the name of the play was oliver
Twist. '"-New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
An impossible Name,

In the jefferson Market police court,
New York city, several years ago a
man and a woman upon being ar
raigned for disturbing the peace told
the magistrate that the commotion be-
tween them had started in an argu-
ment as to what they should name
their baby boy.
what do you want to call him?"
asked the magistrate Of the father,
lvho was employed as a waiter at a
Broadway restaurant.
Ludwig" answered the German.
"And you?" he asked the mother.
"Adolph," sighed the latter.
The modern Solomon thought a mo.
Enent. "l'll tell you what to call him.
Re said at length. Call him Adolph
Ludwig"
"Nein, nein!' shouted the father.
Ludwig Adolph. yes; Adolph Ludwig.
neffer!"
The magistrate demanded the reason
for his stubbornness.
der reason is der odder vaiters,'
planned the father. II am Carl Co.
plentz. und II w called our leetle boy
Adolph Ludwig Coblentz every waiter
at der restaurant would see his initials
vas A. L. c., vich means a la carte,
und We don't serf no a la carte by oul
restaurant, only table d'hote."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Notice to Contractors,

Bids will be received by School District No. 1.
Chouteau county, Montana, up to the hour cf
noon, July i, 1910. for the folio wing s~ervices:
l. For Plumoing work and sewers at the old
building.
e.. For carpenter work In remodeling the old
school honee.
8: For a heating plant in the old school house
to re Of two steam pipe system.
Specii ,ations for each class of work can be
seen at the Office of the clerk. The right ie re-
served to reject any or all bids.
By order of the board OF school trustees.
GEORGE w. CRANE, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
lumpy Jaw Of Cattle.

The disease IS not spread from one
cow to another. but is due to the infec.
tive fungus (actinomyces) on grass. &c.
reals, etc.. says the Rural New Yorker.
The diseased parts should be dissected
out when loose from the bone and the
wound we'll cauterized by the operator.
II the bone is involved. better sell to
the dealer in ''canner" cows. The dis
ease does not affect the milk nor the
meat. so long as the animal Is in good
flesh and not run down from an aggra.
waited state of the disease. Paint the
Jumps once daily with tincture Of
iodine until they soften and can be
freely opened. Where a tumor is pres
ent without pus dissection is in order.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board Of county commits.
sloners of Chouteau county, Montana, will o1er
the front door Of the court house in Fort Benton.
Montana. between the hours Of and 8 O'Clock
?. m, Of Friday, July Is, 1910. the following
described real e.tate, title to which has been
acquired by the county by tax deed. to-wit:
Block 40, OF Delatraz addition to the TOWNSHIP OF
Fort Benton.
According to the ohacial plat ON Ale in the
ONCE OF the clerk and recorder Of Chouteau
county, Montana. .
By order Of the board of county commission.
ers. W, r. LEFT. County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, June II, 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
The Chainless Mind.

Eternal spirit OF the chainless mind,
Brightest in dungeons, liberty thou art,
For there thy habitation is the heart
The heart which iov of thee alone can
bind
And when thy sons to letters are con-
signed
To letters and the damp vaults dayless
gloom
Their country conquers with their mar
tyrdOm.
And freedoms fame finds wings on every
wind.
Lord Byron, From 1.-THE Prisoner OF
Chillon."
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Couldn't Stand It.

u" wish to wed your daughter" said
the timid young man, his knees trem-
bling like a last years beanstalk and
his voice threatening to go on a strike,
NO" replied the father; mot now"
"Then may l hope?" he asked timid.
".
Perhaps" replied the cruel dad.
"Next year l hope to be getting a lar
ger salary. and we will see about II
then"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
GETTING Back ut Him.

Getting Back at Him
The young nan was timid, but he
loved the girl 81 ~fervently that he mus
tered up enough courage to wait upon
her wealthy father and ask him for
her hand.
$50 you have the impudence to ask
for my daughters hand. ehy" exclaim-
ed the father crustily. why. sir. at
your present salary you couldn't more
than keep her in gloves"
WELL" stammered the sutton.
wouldn't that be enOugh?
"What! Do you lei to insinuate,
young man. that my daughter would
e only gloves"
Pardon me. sir" replied the young
man. with sudden courage: II asked
only for her hand."-Young's Maga
zine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
The Dilemma,

ut is queer"
"Nhat is:"
II have to work to live"
Don't g anything queer about
that"
Don't youY"
mo"
swell. what do you think I live forT'
"Well, what?"
"Seems as if it is just to work."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
How a Juror Was Lost.

In a southern county Of Missouri
years ago. when the form of question
ing was slightly different than now.
much trouble was experienced in get.
ting a jury in a murder trial. Finally
an old fellow answered every question
satisfuctorily-he had no preiudices,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
School Indemnity Selection.
Serial No. O11O26.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES AND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, May, 9, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the state Of Mon.
tsna. on November s6, 1909, applied for SRA
north, range 3 east, and Mex section 6, town.
ship IS north, range 1 east, Montana meridian,
and filed in this office a list Of school. indemnity
that said list is open to the public for inepec.
ton.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
thereof, or claiming the same under the mining
laws, or desiring to chow said land to be more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur
poses, or to object to said selection for any law
full reason, should file their claims, or sfidavits
of protest or consent in this office.
j. NJ. BURLIN4AME, Register.
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No Cause to Worry.
ut is hard to understand women"
"Is it?"
"Yes."
SWELL, it is like some other difficult
things"
I'm what way"
"ln that it is quite unnecessary"