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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In Pitt's Day tho Speaker Kept Him.
self Stimulated With Porter.

In Pitt's Day tho Speaker Kept Him.
self Stimulated With Porter.
The speaker Of the English house OF
commons holds an enviable position
today, but it was not until compare
lively modern times that the speaker
ceased to be a partisan, nor was his
position always n Of its present
dignity. In the time Of Pitt the speak
er was accustomed to solace himself
with a draft Of porter:
Like sad Prometheus fastened to the rock.
In vain he looks for pity to the clock,
In vain the effects OF strengthening porter
tries
And mods to Belamy for fresh supplies.
Manners were somewhat looser in
those days than they are now Pitt
himself on one occasion showed signs
Of a too copious libation to the gods,
and this gave rise to the celebrated
couplet:
I cannot see the speaker, Hal. Can your
What Cannot see the speaker? Isee two.
It Is said that on n occasion Mr..
Disraeli arrived at the house some
what under the influence" and was so
indiscreet as to attack Mr.. Gladstone,
then prime minister, upon some point
Of foreign policy. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled %witheringly that "the right hon
orable gentleman evidently has source
Of inspiration from which her majesty's
ministers are acknowledgement.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
Want Commissioners to Resign.

KAL1sPELL, Aug. 28.-Demanding
the resignation OF County Commits
sioners j. A. Edge and r. w. Main,
q petition has been circulated In the
city by farmers and business men and
it is declared that others will be
placed throughout the county inviting
sign atures. The document recites that
by reason of "rapid and extraordi-
nary increase of county expenditures
and indebtedness and the increase of
your own individual expense accounts
and per diems against the county,"
the commissioners, who are the Oldest
members Of the board, have shown
themselves incapable of conducting
the county's business without danger
OF Throwing 1t into bankruptcy"
After making q comparison of ex.
penditures for the past few years, the
petition closes by reciting that the
county has been brought to within
SAC, 600 of its legal limit of indebted
edness, with outstanding contracts yet
to be met, and concludes with the
words, ''the quicker you resign the
better 1t will be for all Taxpayers"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
Sheep Sales Al Harlem.

HARLEM, Aug. 24.-W. E. Gosch, q
member OF the livestock commission
firm of Eastburns, Gosch & Co. Of
Chicago, has been in Harlem for the
past week as the guest OF friends. In.
cidently Mr.. Gosh during this time
has purchased from the sheepmen of
this section 5000 head OF sheep and
lambs to supply the orders his firm
has already received from feeders in
Wisconsin and Iowa.
MIR. Gosch has many friends in Har-
lem and spends his summer vacation
here every year as the guest of Hays
W. Crossin, George NJ. Stowe and
others. During his visit he fills the
orders for his firm and investiga tes
range conditions. He has been doing
this for many years, but says on this
trip that the range IL in the best con.
diton he has aver seen it, and tina,
there will be plenty Of food for stock
this winter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
AN HOUR OF THRILLS.
Shooting the Rapids Of tho Hodzu
River, In Janan.

Shooting the Rapids Of the Hodzu
River, In Japan.
The rapids on tie Hodzu river near
Kyoto must I'll even the most blase of
tourists with excitement. A train from
Kyoto climbs slowly and painfully up
ward until finally it deposits its pas.
sengers at a quaint little siding.
From here, says the Wide World
Magazine. one goes to the river bank
and embarks in a rude, fat bottomed
boat, which is pushed out by four men
into the middle Of a broad river, reed
edged and sleepy.
For a few minutes one glides dream
lily along; then, rounding a curve, one
suddenly hears the roar Of water, and
the boat tears down a rapid, just miss
ing the rocks on each side. The high
banks race past, death appears immi-
nent, and then, with n mad swirl, 1t
Is all over and the boat Is On the quiet,
unru6led stream once more.
This happens again and again for
about an hour. At first ones whole
mind is filed with the conviction that
an accident must happen, but gradu'
ally comes a delicious feeling Of safety
as one notes the marvellous skill these
men show in plotting the boat through
the seething rapids and one is able to
appreciate the beauty Of the scene.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
An Ancient Rain Gauge.

The credit Of inventing the rain
gauge has always been given to Cas-.
tell. a contemporary Of Galilei, who
made one IN 1889, but the director Of
the Korean meteorological observa-
tory, DR.. Y. Wada, has shown that 1t
Is due to a Korean king. The latter,
King Sejo, in the year 1442 caused an
instrument Of bronze to be construct.
ed to measure the rain, and it is set
out in the historical records Of Korea
that this was a vas fifteen inches
deep and seven inches in diameter,
placed upon a pillar. An example Of
this was placed in the observatory,
and each time the rain fell the OH.
Gals were instructed to measure the
height and to make it known to the
king. Other instruments were distrib-
uted to the provinces and cantons, and
the results Of the observations made
were sent to court-Knowledge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30

cancelled the citizenship Of Celeste
Albertini of Butte. Albertini is an
Austrian and vas naturalized In Butte
January 7, 1911. The complaint sets
forth that he Is an anarchist, and has
made the assertion that it was 9 good
thing President Mckinley was sssas.
sinated, and that If he had his way,
all million aires would 60 the same
route. The expressions, II Is alleged,
indicate Albertini is not In sympathy
with the American form Of govern.
ment.
BOHEMIAN, Aug. 26.-Miss Ethel
Walker, an 1~8-year-old young lady of
Red Lodge, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Dickson, near
Chestnut, a small station of Gallatin
county, was struck by the engine of
the North Coast Limited this afternoon
and instantly killed.
GREAT FALLS, Aug. 26.-According
to the opinion OF A. P. Davis, chief
engineer OF the United States reclama-
| ton service, the Sun river project
will not be started before next spring.
Mr.. Davis is in the city with q party
of engineers to go over the work and
made his first trip Out today. He says
it is too late to start the contract
work this season. After their inspec.
ton here they will 60 to the Blackfee,
reserv alton and to the Flathead irri'
cation project.
GREAT FALLS, Aug. Discharged
contempt Of court in violating an In
junction from the district court Of thi:
county, Nathan Roach, a Valley coun'
ty ranchman, was brought from Ash
field today and lodged in the county
Jail. Roach was %enioined from tear
ing down fences between his land ant
the Great Northern right of way, bu
Is alleged to have persisted in violat
ing the courts order.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
Lucien eonaparte and Wellington.

Lucien 6onaparte and Wellington.
Lucien, whom l had never seer be-
fore his arrival in England, as he was
in disgrace with the emperor, was said
to be at least as able as his brother
and to have more decision Of charac-
ter. l have heard It said that it was
he who saved Napoleon on the 18th
Brumaire, and, in fact, l had heard
him greatly praised. My actual meet
ing with him, as often happens, did
not come up to my expectations. He
seemed to me cringing in his manners
and false in his look. He Is like
Napoleon in the outward shape of his
features-not at all In expression. l
saw him last year, at a concert at the
Duchesse de Canizzaro's, beg her to
introduce him to the Duke Of Wei
lington, who was present. I saw him
cross the room and come up bowling
and scraping to be presented to the
victor of Waterloo, whose reception
was as cold as such baseness deserved
From Memoirs of Duchesse de Dino
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
BOWLES SALES
ARE
Surprisingly !: Satisfactory
HERE'S PROOF:

HERE'S PROOF:
KNowLToN, Mont, Nov. 25, 1910.
Bowles Live Stock Commission Co.,
Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.
Gentlemen-I just received returns for the
thirteen cattle you sold for me, and am very
we'll pleased. They really brought more than
l expected
Thanking you very much, l remain as ever,
Yours truly,
H. F. SCHLossER.
EwALT, Mont, Nov. Is, 1910.
Bowles Live Stock Commission Co.,
Stock Yards, Chicago Ill.
Gentlemen-I am very we'll pleased with
your sales. My cattle were not as good as
usual, therefore I got more than l expected.
Want you to sell what I will have next year.
Yours truly
JOHN H. THOMPSON.
THAT'S JUST
H B0WLES WAY
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
Queer ANATOMY.

Curious ideas about anatomy prevail
In the press. It was stated the other
day that a man was "shot in the ticket
Office" Another paper says a man was
''shot in the suburbs." HE kissed her
passionately upon her temperance"
"She whipped him upon her return"
HE kissed her back" "Mr. Jones
walked in upon her invitation" "She
seated herself upon his entering" 1--WE
thought she sat down upon her being
asked" "she tainted upon his depar.
ture."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30

LEwIsTowN, Aug. 26. Sheriff
Woods went to Deer Lodge this morn
ing with Fred Martin and Orwell
Sweet, both from the Musselshell coun.
try, as prisoners. The men we're ar
rested for horse stealing and last
evening" pleaded guilty. They were
sentenced by Judge Cheadle to one
year each in the pen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
MONTANA BR|EFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE,
What Has Happened in Montana Dur
ing the Past Few Days.

ing the Past Few Days.
GREAT FALLS, Aug. 23.-Patrick
S. Gallagher, the Oldest real estate
man in northern Montana, sustained
q compond fracture OF the left leg just
above the instep this afternoon by
falling from an automobile as 1t turned
the corner of q street.
HELENA, Aug. PA. P. Davis,
chief engineer OF the reclamation ser.
vice, arrived here, and with Supervis.
ing Engineer Savage, will go to Great
Falls to begin an examination of all
the reclamation projects in the state.
The Sun river project will be the first
visited and then the Milk river pro.
iect. All the projects, Mr.. Davis
says, are moving along At q satisiac.
tory rate.
BILLINGS, Aug. 24.-Held in the
district court to answer to the charge
of involuntary manslaughter, under a
1000 bond, was the result OF q pre-.
liminary hearing in the case OF Carl
Lindenberg. The case grew out OF an
automobile accident near Laurel on
August Is, 81 q result of which Mabel
Hunter was killed when q big touring
car driven by L~tndenberg, collided
with the truss of a wagon bridge.
HELENA, Aug. 25.-Antoine Enos
and David Perry from the Wind River
reservation in Wyoming, will be taken
back there to face q charge of horse
stealing. The two men we're arrested
recently on the Flathead re%serv alton
and brought to Helena. Judge Rasch
ordered a warrant issued for their re.
moval to Wyoming.
HELENA, Aug. 24.-Members OF the
Montana rifle team to Camp Perry
made some excellent scores, according
to copies of the official bulletins thai
have been received here. In the four.
man company shoot, participated ir
by teams from every regular and ma
tional guard regiment of the country,
the Montana team took third place,
with q score of 35l, only six points
below the winning team and but one
point below the team that took second
place.
BUTTE, Aug. 24.-The badly de
composed remains OF Jessie Moore
an attr active young widow, who dis
appeared mysteriously early in July
just prior to the date set for her wed
ding, was found late this afternoon II
the rear of the Columbia gardens
The body was stumbled over by sev
eral berry pickers In the mountains
and the body was in such an sdvsnce'
state of decomposition that the ~
thorities are yet at q loss to determin
whether murder or suicide was CON
mitted.
CULBERTsoN, Aug. 25.-The sale {
the waterworks bonds for the town {
Culbertson have been indefinitely bel
up owing to . mistake regarding th
1910 valuation Of city property. Th
city is short about s6, 600 Of the amour
required to be able t o bond for tt
necessary amount. The bonds ha
already been bid on and let to IL
American Light and Water compau
and q great deal Of expense imposed
Unless the council can make arrang
ments to sell the bonds under the l9l
assessment, the waterworks propos
ton will undoubtedly fall through.
HELENA, Aug. 25.--On the grount
that he is an an archist, Assista
District Attorney Ford began suit
the federal court here today TO Ia,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30
A REGULAR Hamlet PLAYER,

"vS"'~' ''e'"'0e 'sySV'
"Did you ever play in 'HamletT"
inquired a theatrical manager Of a re-
cent acquisition to his company.
"Everl" exclaimed the newcomer.
"Why, I've played In every hamlet Of
Great Britatnv-London Tit Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-08-30

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe.
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Among those farmers who were
energetic enough to replant their
ground after the wheat crop was
DESTROYED was Mr. John Spiers, of
Midland twp. Near the first Of July
ne plowed up a wheat field end SOW
ed it to millet. On August 10Th he
cut a very good crop therefor
He also planted a lot of corn in an
other wheat field. Ii is thick and
heavy and will make him a lot of
feed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Notice

No hunting allowed on these pre-
misses. Owned and leaseu by the
undersigned. All hunters will be
prosecuted. J NJ Perkins, John
Rabbit, Jim Nelson, Wm VIM,
E f Furman, CIate Porter, Jos.
Clouse, Peter Engleman, &c Vim,
Jack SiSk. u c. Greeves, C r Vim,
Geo. Fugate, Fred Whaley, D Nc
MahOn, Ewing & Howe. 37t7
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

J. H. Cole returned Saturday
from his summer vacation. He
spent a few weeks at bis old home
in Pella, Iowa, and then took a trip
through the Black Hills. Mr. Cole
reports that the Hills trip is a very
ENJOYABLE che and we'll worth TAX
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Church of Christ


Lords Day services with the
Church of Christ July Both as fol-
lows:
Bible school at 1000 a. m.
Sermon at HOO a. m. subject
"Christian Unity" A Chart Ser
mon. Communion at II m.
C.. K. at 700 p. m. installation
ceremonies.
Sermon at 500 D. m. subj
What will you do with jesus"
This will be our last services with
the church at Miller as we leave for
Minnesota on Monday evening.
All very welcome to these services
Special music at every evening
service.
+. II. Stringham.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Mrs Orval Zimmerman left last
week for Glenwood. Mo-. to spend
a few weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs G. B. Thompson, formerly
of South Hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Roman Catholic

Mass at $50 a. m. and at 1920 a.
m. first Sunday of every month. and
at 1920 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 300 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Cafferky, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Notice

The third eighth grade examina-
ton will be August 81 and Septem-
Der l, 1911. Everyone expecting to
write on any part of this examina.
ton kindly be present Thursday
morning August 81, hat We may
ascertain if there are additional
numbers for our graduating class.
37t2 May Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Eighth Grade

Graduating Exercises will take
place in the Opera House at Miller,
Friday evening September J., 1911
All are invited TO attend.
37t3 May Rudd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

The farmer who milks a bunch Of
cows never worries about where the
famlly's living is coming from. And
that is the first law of nature. At
ter that is assured he can take a
chance at this thing or that thing
which may not be so sure OF returns.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

The first hail storm of the season
struck a strip Of land about six miles
long from Wolf creek south last
week, doing a little damage to flax
and possibly some slight damage to
corn. One farmer estimated about
one fourth loss on flax and practical
ly none on corn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Hay? WHY there appears to be
all kinds of hay coming to town.
Good hay at SIS to Sc per ton. A
considerable amount of it is being
baled and clipped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

c. F. Erichson's two PAGERS, Moak
G. and Nervello, were shipped to
Manson, Iowa. last week to start in
the Iowa circuit. They will return
to South Dakota for the state fair.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased TO continue the paper
TO your address upon receipt of 81. If not
promptly received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer, and it is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Additional Local

Mrs G.. l.. Ostrander and children
returned home Saturday from Ever
EFT, Wash, where they have been
spending the summer with her par
ents.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Mr. and Mrs j. ]. Strut received
a visit this week from Mrs Meister.
Mrs Kaup. and Mr. Crown. of West
Point. Nebr. They returned to
their homes YESTERDAY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

A card from Miss Elizabeth Smith
states that she has returned to her
work in the mountains of Tennessee,
after spending the summer at Port
age, Wis. Miss Smith works among
the mountain whites as a teacher
and missionary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

The Lady Maccabees of Miller
Hive No. q appreciate the prompt
payment of the death claim of Addie
Belle Jones to Mr. Bert Jones. bene-
ticiary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Presbyterian Church

A. p. Cooper, pastor
No preaching servive Sunday,
Aug. 10.
Sabbath. Aug 10. 1911.
9:45 a m Sabbath school
The lessons are interesting. come
and join a class.
HOO a m. Sermon:
500 p m evening services all con-
bined in one hour for the hot weat-
her short sermon:
A song service and practice for
fifteen minutes. beginning promptly
at las p m.
We aim to begin all services at
the minute appointed. Be on time.
Come,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

J. w. Heltribridle and family, w.
J. Halloween and family, and K. II.
Andrews and wife enjoyed an outing
at Fort Thompson Friday and Sat
urday, making the trip in their
cars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Mr. VIM. t. Spangler left this
week for Los Angeles. CAL, after a
months visit at the S. V. Christ
home. He will take up his profess
sion IN a music conservatory there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Wheat For Seed

In a few days we will have in a
al Of Dakota grown winter wheat
for seed. Phone Main II.
Thompson & Duthie.
1872 Chas. Thomson, Mgr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Prof. w. r. VanWalker and FAM
lily. of Waubay. arrived in the city
last week and are located in the
Mrs w, s. Thomas house. He
is the new superintendent of the
city schools.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Services in the Evangelical Church
for the present will be as follows:
Sunday school at Miller 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m.
If you are not a regular attendent
elsewhere YOU are especially invited
TO worship with us.
Regular announcements will be
made later.
A. B. Lawrence, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

NJ. Bryed Wilson 'Optometrist'
and Manufacturing Optician of Hur
on will test eyes and fit glasses at
Wilson's Jewelry Store on Monday
August 28th. One day only. All
work fully guaranteed. 37t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
House To Trade

We have a good dwelling house in
Miller, well located. for sale or to
trade for live stock. The terms are
very easy.
3Stf Bushtield & Bushfeld
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
LiSS Elizabeth Christ

Miss Elizabeth Christ and Mr.
VIM. Spangler gave a concret at
HIghmore Friday evening. They
were accompanied there by S. V.
Christ and family, Mrs f. F Waite
and daughter, and Miss Anna Bush
field.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
j.: w.
Miller SOUTH hM

Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
j. F. Gibson, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Girl Wanted

For general homework. Inquire
CT Mrs w. II. Waters, Miller. 37tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday. by the
pastor at HOO a. m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at $3.50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880 D
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
CLUBBING RATES

The Press and Inter Ocean yr ......... 81. so
The Press and Dakota Farmer l ........... s1.5O
The Press and New Idea Magazine l yr. ...., 81. so
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24

Entered at the Postofiice at Miller. South Dakota.
IS Second Class Mail Matter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-24
THE MILLER PRESS

OFFICIAL PAPER HAND COUNTY