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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
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Emphatic.

John Barrett, director of the inter-
national bureau Of American repub-
lies, now has a thorough knowledge of
the meaning of the word "stung' as
It is used in a popular ense.
One of his bureaus principal duties
is to promote trade relations between
this country and the Latin American
republics, and Mr.. Barrett does every
thing in his power to make good on
his job. Not long ago he had a new
idea. He turned to the bees of Mexico
as a means of increasing business be-
tween the United States and that
country and put out a bulletin. Ac-
cording to the printed pamphlet, Mex
lean bees were the best bees that ever
buzzed. They were docile. They were
affectionate. Finally, they were sting
less, biteless and warranted not to
sting the baby. All this information
was widely distributed among bee fan
ciers and honey producers Of the Unit
ed States.
The other day Mr.. Barrett received
this letter:
"Dear Mr.. Barrett am a Missouri
farmer, and l seen where your trade
bulletin said that Mexican bees are
%stingless. | sent to Mexico for some
of these bees. You are a liarw-Pitts-
burg Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
lated to bring back vivid memories Of

lated to bring back vivid memories Of
COW punching times.
Fifty cowboys lined up on both sides
of the train, turned loose their six.
shooters, and the fusilade sounded
like q battle in progress. When the
cowboys had fred every shell they
had the Cowboys band, one OF Mon.
tana's famous musical org aniz atoms,
started in strains, being accompanied
by q terrific din OF the shrill "ki-yi's"
of the range.
The call fairly made Colonel Roose.
velt dance on the rear platform of his
car. The din reminded one of the cen.
ter of roundup camp. Colonel Roose-
velt's twenty minutes in Miles City
was the liveliest of any on his trip.
In q fatherly vein Mr.. Roosevelt said
he wanted to see the people of Mon
tsns %self-reliant, always willing to ex.
tend q helping hand, illustrating his
point by saying that II q rider were
thrown his friends might restore him
to his seat in the saddle, but that he
would have to guide the horse himself.
His talk was full of range vernacular
and was an appeal for good citizen
ship, advocating steering between the
rule by p%lutocracy on one hand and
domination by %disorderly mob on the
other.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
A Match For the Bishop.

In the days when church disestab-
lishment was being very warmly dis
cussed in Wales Mr.. Lloyd George
won great local repute by his cam
paign against the bishop of st. Asaph.
At a meeting held in F%lintshire the
chairman, a Welsh deacon with very
strong convictions, got up to introduce
Mr.. Lloyd George.
Gentlemen" he said, II half to in
troduce to you tonight the member for
the C%arnarvon boroughs. He bass
come here to reply to what the bishop
of st. Asaph said the other night
about Welsh disestablishment. 1t ISIS
my opinion, gentlemen, that the bish'
.Op Of st. Asaph ISIS one Of the biggest
liars in creashon. [Cheers.l But
am glad to say that we haf a mattel
for him in u speaker tonight"
Mr.. Lloyd George afterward said the
only thing that saved him from goinl
to pieces was the roar Of applause
that followed the speakers astounding
statement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
A Quick Stop,


John Billiards. brother, the Judge,
was once hearing a case where Law
yer Lawless prosecuted. Lawyer Law
less was notorious for his long wind
edness. He would sometimes speak
for days and days. On this occa-
sion he had been spouting forth his
concluding argument for six hours
and the end was nowhere in sight
when Judge Ballard beckoned his
brother John and whispered:
Cant you stop him, Jack?"
: "Ill stop him in two minutes" John
Ballard replied confidently.
And he wrote and passed to Lawyer
Lawless the following note:
My Dear Colonel-As soon as you finish
your magnificent argument I would like
you to join me at the Revere House in 9
bumper Of rare old bourbon.
Lawyer LawIess. hating in the
midst of an impassioned period, put
on his glasses and read the note that
had been handed him; then he re-
moved his glasses again and, taking
up his hat and bag. said:
"And now. may it please the court
and gentlemen of the jury, l leave the
case with you"
A minute later he was proceeding
in stately fashion in the direction OF
the Revere House bar.-Washingtor
Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
"sURE I KNOW VAT A CODE 49,"

SURE I KNOW A A CODE u.s."
the office a long time ago-a private
code? You know what a code Is, don't
you?"
"Yah." said Heffelbauer. "Sure l
know vat a code is. Yah, apout dwell
or fifteen year ago der office had a
code. Der reborters in der city room
hat 1t here"
"Ah..' said the m. G. "We're getting
on ,hc trail now. Where vas it kept,
Heffelbauer? What do you know
about it"
Sometimes said the retainer, "dey
keep 1t in der little room behind der
library ROOM"
"Can you find it?" asked the IN. e.
eagerly. do you know where it IS
now?
"Mein Gott!' said Heffelbauer.
"How long you dink a code live? Der
REPORTERS call him a maskeet. But Won
day he butt NIT his head der editor,
and'-
"Oh, he's talking about a goat" said
Boyd. "Get out, H%effelbauer."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Ready For q Splurse.

A girl who inherited n snug little
fortune Of $4,000 had been rather
cramped. financially all her life, and
she had always longed for the luxuries
and frivolities Of existence. Her uncle
came to talk the matter over and adj
wise her as to the Investment Of her
little fortune.
snow, my dear" said he in the tone
Of a genial but prudent counselor,
"of course you have made some plans
have some idea Of how this is to be
invested? What yearly income do you
expect from your $12,OOOT"
Then the young woman replied, 81
expect, dear uncle, to invest my money
so that l shall have a yearly income OF
$4,000 for six months"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
A Bold Umpire.

Manager Win Clark of the Norfolk
team tells the latest umpire story. 1t
is on J. Ira Davis, better known as
Stats. Davis has been an umpire for
ten years in various minor leagues.
He has been noted for his eccentrici-
ties.
"Davis was umpiring a game for us
at the latter part Of the season." says
Clark. "He didn't stand any too we'll
with the fans and didn't seem to care.
He began umpiring behind the bat and
then worked behind the pitcher. The
crowd kicked on a second base de-
cision, and he took his stand behind
second base. Finally there was n dis
pute about n foul ball hit down the
right field line, and Davis took his po-
sition In right field. Then the bleach.
critics vent at him. why don't you
stand where you can Judge the balls
and strikes, you stiff" yelled one
Well said Davis, you guys can I'M
pire a game from the right field seats
and never make u mistake. Why can't
I umpire as we'll in right fieldY"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Who Is Nv Brother?

He is my brother who hath need.
No matter what his race or creed
Wherever men in anguish cry.
Wherever men in sorrow lie.
Wherever bitter tears are shed,
Where'er the star Of hope hath fled,
'Tis thine to comfort and sustain.
Let no one cry to thee in rain.
Oh, let thy charity extend
Beyond the household Of thy friend!
Thy love search through the world to find
The weak and suffering Of thy kind.
Let charity begin at home,
But, oh, forbid 1t not to roam,
To seek upon the highways drear
The souls that faint for words of cheer!
Marcus Petersen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Cowboy Greeting for Roosevelt.

MILES CITY, April 13.-Colonel
Roosevelt today passed through Miles
City, his old.time headquarters during
his'cow days or the range, where he
used to attend the cattlemen's conven.
tions when the colonel himself owned
q cattle ranch near Medford S. D.
When his train rolled into Miles
City. still the heart OF cattle raising
of Montana, and the center of an i'm.
mense range country, the colonel was
given q greeting that was we'll calcu'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
YES, THEY HAD A CODE.
And the Oldest Employee Told the Ed.
tor All About Il.

And the Oldest Employee Told the Ed.
tor All About Il.
In one of the late o. Henry's stories.
entitled "Calloway's Code" the author
tells how the war correspondent Of a
New York paper away in Japan had
sent a mysterious message in code
which no one could understand. The
managing editor was at his wits end
until some one thought Of appealing to
Heffelbauer, who had been on the pa
per since Park row was a potato
patch" So Heffelbauer was called into
consultation.
Heffelbauer was an institution. He
was half janitor, half a handy man
about the office and half watchman-
thus becoming the peer Of thirteen and
one-half tailors. Sent for, he came,
radiating his nationality.
"Heffelbauer," said the m. e., "did
you ever hear of a code belonging to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Baked on Water,

Senator Tillman tells Of an old man
he used to know who drank too much.
He said: HE was a fine old fellow in
other respects, and it a pitiful to
see him disgracing himself. One day
l read him a long lecture on the sin Of
drunkenness. Water l said, is the
thing. Stick to water, James,
"'Well,' the old man answered
there's only n place in the Bible
where a mar asked for water, and !
guess you know where he was.'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
A Frank Critic.

A wealthy widow whose goodness Of
has an old Scottish servant, William
by name. Her husband had been a
very handsome man, and one day
when she was looking at his portrait
on the mantelpiece in the sitting room
and William was fussing round the
crate in a moment Of impulse she
asked, civilian, what do you think
made such a handsome nan as Colo
mel S. marry such a plain woman as
meY"
William looked from the portrait tc
the speaker, meditated a second anC
answered, "Must have been heavens
will, mem!'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
French Dry Cleaning
and Pressing

Ladies' and Gentlemen's wearing
apparel cleaned and pressed by the
latest approved methods, and repair
ing neatly done. Careful work and
satisfaction guaranteed. Leave orders
at the Toggery to call for and deliver
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Not Guilty.

Poor Tweedledum was In trouble.
He was up before the local magis-
trate. "Ohicer," demanded the dis
penser Of justice, read the charge
Mumbledun's chest expanded. sob
structing the traffic by causing a large
crowd to assemble in Ditchwatel
street on the Goth inst, yer worship
"And defcnse?' raped out his wor
ship, turning to Tweedledum. Twee
dledum cleared his throat. Sir" hi
replied, Il happened to appear in my
front garden wearing a tie my wifi,
bought me for my birthday, and i
got about that l was going to give {
comic entertainment. That Is ALL"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Made Fine Time.

Two negroes on a Louisiana planta.
another Ethiopian who was handy with
a gun. The two started to run just
about the time the bad man began to
shoot. The fleeing one had proceed
ed about 100 yards when the follow
ing dialogue occurred:
"Sam, you hear dat bullet?"
Eyes, l hearn 1.-two times"
GLOW you mean two times?' asked
the questioner as he quickened his
pace.
81 hearn dat bullet once when II
passed me, and den anudder time
when l passed it," jerked out Sam be
tween short breathS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
WARD g. MORRISON
FORT BENTON. MONT.
The Fort Benton Sanitarium

Newly furnished throughout, with
full up-to-date equipment
Graduate nurses and modern med.
ical and surgical treatment
Rates from $500 per week up,
according to accommodations
For particulars address
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

the DELAY. | think | can explain 'he
delay very satisfactory. l hau as
sembled and packed all the corn
consigned tc me and ready for snip.
ment January 10th, 1911, but llau
received no instructions or par''cu'
lars for shipment from Washing'o"
until January 18th; on which date J
shipped this corn according to IN 2.
structions from Washington. since
1t did not arrive at Columbus un'i'
the 10th of February the reason ior
the delay is contained in the fact
that railroad required 29 days 10
transport the freight, instead OF ~
or Is days which should have been
oceans of time. No one regrets
this any more than | do and | am
keenly alive to the criticisms TO DC
offered me because of it. However,
| did my simple best and that's all
that | can say. Very truly yours
"H. S. MoBLEY, Special Agent
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
lounty News
NEW COVENANT.

FOR LAST WEEK)
I A. Blausett and family were
lie guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sula
lansett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Blansett
isited the latter's sister, Mrs. Andy
IeDonald, near Pocahontas Satur-
az and Sunday.
George Looney of Tyronza was
Our town recently trying to buy
farm, but did not find one for sale.
We learn however, that he did pur-
dase one near O'conee.
g. McIlroy and family spent Sun
aE with their neighbors, Mr.. and
lis. Guss Blansett.
Married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. Frank Pierce of New
Home, to Miss Ada Meridith. Esq,
Brandon solomnized the marriage.
They will make their home near
New Home. They have our con
gratulations.
Miss Nevada Martin visited friends
1t WatervalleY Sunday.
Ben McIlroy and wife visited the
atter's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Holder, of Kingsville,
They returned home
sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Hold
3r.
Mrs. Charles Wilburn will re-
urn home Saturday, as her sister is
improving.
d. D. WatleY, one of our very
best citizens, died Wednesday, March
Ist and was buried the next evening.
The bereaved ones have our sincere
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
ARKANSAS CENSUS
BY COUNTIES
The State Has 395,823 Male In
habitantS Over the Age OF
q Years

The director of the census has is
sued a preliminary statement show
ing the number Of males, II years
of age and over, in each of the
counties in Arkansas, distributed
by color. The figures given are
the result of the first count, IN detail,
of the returns of the thirteenth
census, and are, therefore, subject
to some possible revision, but it is
hardly probable that such revision
will materially affect the figures as
given.
The state contains total of $685.
S23 males over 2 years or age, OF
which 2S4,289 are white, 1872
are colored, and of foreigners,
Chinese, japanese and Indians, 1853.
The population by counties is as
follows:
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
CORN EXHIBITS
ARRIVED LAIt

Arkansas boys will not receive
any prizes from the National Corn
Exposition held at Columbus, Ohio
last week, on account of the fact
that the exhibits from this state
did not arrive until the last day ol
the exposition. This is the state
ment from o. B. Martin, assistant
in charge of boys demonstration
work.
The exhibits from Randolr
county we're shipped to Mr.. H.
Mobley, by Mr.. Kizer Decent
%, 1910, and IN answer to icy
from Mr.. Kizer, Mr.. MobIey rep
as follows:
"Fayetteville, Ark, Mar sly
"Mr. John r. Kizer,
"Poeabontas, Ark.
..Dear Sir ard Friend:
81 have yours of March 9th y
: ing the lamentable fact thPe
. corn for the Arkansas boyfh
O club didn't arrive at ColPS'
0 Ohio until the last day of th9o-
0 sition, and asking if | can aIn
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
WATER VALLEY

Miss Edna Preyett is on the sick
list this week.
J.E.Dupuy returned from Imbod.
en- Saturday.
Quite a crowd attended the trial
Monday.
Quite a crowd of young people
gathered t the home of Mrs.
Dupuy Sunday and had a game
of ball.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
Subscribers to Reunion Fund

1 h e following, whose names
were not turned in last week, sub,
scribed 81 each to the Confederate
Veteran Reunion fund, Ben A.
Brown, Dee Mock, Ben Johnston,
}. A. Parker and 7. w. Campbell.
The total amount subscribed was
$33
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

Ravenden Springs Friday and took
a load of hay for Mr.. Eaton's father.
Uncle CamIl Monday of Lorine
visited friends and relatives here
from Wednesday until Monday.
Otto Startling is suffering with an
injured foot.
James Holt and wife made fly
ing trip to Myrtle Saturday.
The literary at Peace Valley
Saturday night was a grand success,
there being a large crowd and
good program rendered.
Ted Chester and wife visited
Tom Eaton and family Sunday.
Several from Myrtle attended the
singing at Peace Valley Sunday
evening.
Marion Ranor passed through
here Friday, enroute to Maynard,
where he purchased large stock Of
goods,
The Misses Halls visited the
England girls Sunday.
Prof. Janow of near Lorine was
in these parts Saturday, organizing
a singing school.
A very successful term of school
closed at Peace Valley Saturday,
with a nice treat to the children.
Levi Hall returned home from
Warm Springs last week, where be
has just closed a very successful
torm of school.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory visited on
Martin creek Saturday and Sunday.
Clyde Laye was an Old Jackson
visitor Sunday.
Eli Campbell and Willie Blan-
sett went to Valley Chapel Satur.
day night.
Wright Rogers is working for }.
r. Rogers this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hulvey visited
across the river Sunday.
Frank Pierce and Miss Ada Mere
dith were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents Wednes-
day.
Click Campbell was a Water
Valley visitor Sunday.
Mrs Haas and son, Willis, went
to Ravenden Springs Saturday on
business.
Miss Kitty Campbell visited Nan
ME Layle Sunday week ago.
John M. Smith has has new line
of millinery goods in this week.
Cali and see them.
Aunt Mary McIlroy was a Water
Valley visitor Sunday.
HurraE for the Star Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-03-17
Obituary

Beneath the shadows OF the even
ing sun under the calmness OF the
star light sky, as the chilly breeze
swept gently through the half open
door and broke away the stiffness
of the night, amid friends and rela-
tives standing around, the death
angel stole silently in the chamber
and placed the cold icy hand OF
death upon the brightness OF
happy home.
"Weep not dear mother, father,
sister or brother, but rejoice and be
happy; for soon will be out OF
my suffering" was the departing
words. of Lilly, the wife of Fred
Morris, who passed away Saturday
at six O'Clock, Feb. IL, 1911, at In
gram near her old home and birth
place, at the age of % years 2
months and Is days, with that
dreaded malady of consumption.
A long time she endured untold
agonles, while all that loving hands
and medical aid could do, was done
by human kind, who had to give
up in despair and watch her sweet
life fade away. Her death was not
unexpected, to die was her wishful
pleading to know that she did not
have long to stay here she Willingly
said, 81 thank the Lord" as she
pressed dying pillow she bid each
one good bye and told them to meet
her in Heaven and kneel around
her bed side to spend a few moment
M Pr"yer' one uieu nappy and
proclaimed the Christian faith and
requested to be buried in the Pales.
the cemetery.
o We moarn her death because
= faher and mother lost a darling
. clld, husband, a loving companion,
+ ad the community cheerful neigh.
e Or in deed, in truth. Lilly was the
# et among the family circle. With
o. Ter friends and school mates she
II was a bright jewel, gllttering with
y golden rays that wooed their hearts
as they held her in highest esteem
But alas! the soreness of life to hu.
manltys greatfulness lies down to
sleep that peaceful slumber and
leaves your earthly pleasure fad
ing stream and a mothers sweetness
and hope, plucked as a morning
rose from her bosom, sank in des.
PAIR ana Overshadowed with grief
as her darling child took its flight
ito try the reality of an unseen
world
She was loving and agreeable
vile, a moderate and tender mother.
kind and cleve. in her home and
was ever welcome to her many
neighbors. Sunday afternoon after
funeral services conducted by A.
Is. Shaver, her lifeless form was
lald to rest In the Palestine GENE.
terry surrounded by large concourse
OF sorrowing friends aud relatives,
who for the last time assembled to
pay tselr respect to their gone, but
not forgotten friend, who leaves
husband, one child, father and
mother, sisters and brothers and
host of friends to mourn her death.
We join with the entire community
III extending our heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereaved husband and
relatives.
G. G.. DAVIS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-03
THE WEST ANNAPOLIS WON.
Swatted Independent Fire Co. Team
9 To q.

The West Annapolis team won the
rubber game from the Independent
Fire Company No. by score of 9
to 4. These games were holly con-
tested, as these two teams decided to
play three games. The one winning
the majority of games is to be consid-
cred champion. The playing of Taylor
and the pitching of Guy Miller were
good and Hervieux, of West Annapolis
team deserved great credit, as at no
time did either team have the game
won until the sixth inning. Then Mil
Ter, for the Fire Company, weakened
and the opposing team punched few
hits which netted them enough runs
to win the game. There was a large
crowd of rooters from West Annapo-
lis, which helped their team to win.
All that is lacking now in both teams
is their outfield, which is not as strong
as it should be. With this strength
ened no doubt it would be two hard
teams to defeat.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-03
HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING.
Mrs. W. Meade Holiday Elected New
Member Generous Gifts To Hospital

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Managers of the Elmer.
gency Hospital, held this morning, the
board elected Mrs. w. Meade Holla-
day, of Primrose" wife of the edi-
tor of the Advertiser Republican, a
member of the board, to fill the vacan-
cy created by the resignation of Mrs.
Frank A. Munroe.
Miss Brewington, acting Superin-
tendent and Head Nurse, reported dur
ing the month of July 80 patients
treated, of which IS were pay patients
and 10 were free patients. There
were IL accident cases and 35 cases
dressed at the dispensary. Thirteen
operations were performed during the
month, and no deaths at the hospital
during the month. The number of
patients remaining in the hospital
August was II.
The Board acknowledged the gift
from Mrs. Anne Burton LETTERS of two
reclining chairs, two rolling chairs,
two air cuhions, rubber, two rubber
sheets, several medicine glasses, a XII
mona and drinking cup. Mr.. 7. Kent
Green, druggist, presented the hospi-
tai with the amount of last month s
drug BILL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-03
FIRST CHURCH LAWN FETE.
Pretty Event To Come Off This Even
ING.

Notice appears in the advertising
columns of The Capital this evening of
the third of the series of lawn fetes
which are being held on Thursdays at
the First M. E. Church, State Circle
The two previous events have been
very pretty affairs, and the large COM
pany of people who have participated
have thoroughly enjoyed them.
The lawn fete this evening will be
in charge of the members of the Sun
day School classes which are under
the direction of Mrs. VIM. H. Field
meyer, Miss Dickerson and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. j. King. Preparations
have been made by the young people
to make the evening very pleasant
Fledderman's ice cream will be on
sale, with home. made candies and
cakes. In the event of rain. the fes-
tival will be held in the Sunday School
room of the church. The members
and friends of the church are request
ed to patronize the fete this evening.
If the weather is favorable, the fete
will be held on the side lawn of the
church and parsonage, which can be
reached either from State Circle or
College avenue.