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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
THE sUFFRAoETTR SUIT.


most beautiful gowns imaginable, but
1t was this suffragette affair that at
tracted the most attention.
The suffragette suit will no doubt
solve that much mooted question as to
who wears the pants. for If the suf-
fragette adopts this novel costume she
will have a pair of trousers that will
put fathers to shame. The suit is Of
rough gray mems suiting fashioned
into what its designer modestly styles
a divided hobble skirt. In reality the
trousers are about the style that Pres
ident Taft years when goling. They
are big and loose fitting and have the
raining in London turn up at the
bottom. Two ~pockets-side pockets
such as men have to swagger in-were
added by the thoughtful tailor to the
s%uffragette suit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Word From Brother Dickey.

III mighty glad l Twin Wen de holi-
day time come roun'," said Brother
Dickey, "kaze de hearts er de people
is mo- wide open in dat season. Al
ready l done got de long, black preach
in o a l axed fer, likewise de ole
beaver hat, but 1 puts my fr'en's on
notice dat l amt gwine ter do any
preachin' 'twel after de holidays. Dis
here is de time fer takin' up de col.
Observation-Disclosures Constitution.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Their Freshness.

"These eggs don't to be real
fresh," objected the man from Phil
adelphia.
"Well, it's your fault, then" snapped
the Cincinnati waitress; "they were
fresh when l brought them on. but
you've been half an hour opening 'em.'
Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
HUMoR Of THE DAY
Christmas Shopping.

Christmas Shopping.
Oh, the day I went a%-shopping,
Went to do my Christmas shopping
Went to buy a muff for mother,
Went to buy a pipe for father,
Went to buy a doll for grandma
And gold spectacles for baby
No-oh, mott was the other
Way about! But, mercy, gracious,
Such n wild. bewildering chaos
Was the crowded shopping district!
Twas enough to drive me frantic!
Ever thicker, thicker, thicker,
Surged the crowd at all the counters.
v deeper, deeper, deeper,
Plunged my hand into my pocket.
Recklessly l spent my savings;
Paid too much for Katie's present;
Bought a clock for Leonora
When / know that she has seven;
Bought a chatting dish for Robert,
Though he simply hates Welsh rabbit.
But no one can reason clearly
In a jostling crowd OF people,
Hustling. bustling. rantic people
Matching samples, s%natching bargains,
Asking questions, scolding s%alesgirls.
Once l asked a naughty walker
To direct me to the notions"
But the crowd around that counter
Squeezed and jammed like surging waters.
Homeward then l sadly HE'D me,
Saying, II will go tomorrow
Bright and early in the morning,
And before the crow assemblies
I will do my Christmas shopping"
But you know how many duties
Face a housewife in the morning
Johnny's luncheon, Susy's mittens,
Baby's bottle, Bridget's orders,
All at once to be locke after;
Husband going, tradesmen coming,
And the telephone bell ringing
Till the morning, swiftly slipping,
Is half gone before I'm ready
Once again to start out shopping,
Once again to breast the surging
OF the tides of Christmas shoppers.
Once again to struggle vainly
With the overworked 1oorwalker,
With the weary, hurried salesgirls,
With impatient fellow shoppers.
Then l VOW a deep and mighty
Vow within my painting bosom
That next Christmas l will surely
Buy my presents in September
Or November at the latest,
Quite forgetting tits the nineteenth
Time I've made this resolution,
Quite ignoring certain knowledge
That each woman in the country
Makes this resolution yearly
And she never, never keeps it!
Carolyn Wells in Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04

Al IuC COulp0uy VIII
was up in the part, and the manage.
ment were at a loss what to do in or.
der to give the show. Willette Ker.
shaw, who is at present playing the
leading role in 1.-THE Country Boy"
Edgar Selwyn's new comedy Of city
life, was in st. Louis visiting her par.
ents.
The fact Of Bernhardt's distress was
brought to her notice by the manager
Of the theater, who was a personal
friend Of hers and who spoke Of the
seriousness Of the situation. Miss
Kershaw volunteered to play the part.
Her offer was accepted, and she &C.
quilted herself with credit. As a re-
suit Willette Kershaw enjoys the dis.
t1nction of being the only American
actress who ever played in support of
the "divine Sarah"
Kate Douglas Wiggin, whose first
play. "Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm"
is attracting so much attention, is es-
pecially a children's author. To think
Of Mrs. Wiggin is to see her surround
Cd with child faces, for there is
scarcely a book of hers without q
glimpse Of juvenile life, and the great.
81 part Of her work centers about a
child hero or heroine.
"You have many children" said a
crystal gazer once to Mrs. Wiggin.
1t was in County Meath, Ireland, at
. fair held on the grounds of Lord
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
VISITORS FROM JAPAN.
Mayor Of Tokyo and Wife, Who Have
Come to Tour America.

Mayor Of Tokyo and Wife, Who Have
Come to Tour America.
Heretofore the s%uffragists have had
little idea of how the women Of ia
pan viewed their struggle for the bal
lot, but hereafter they can rest as
sured that even in that faroff country
the fair sex is with them and may
later OH take part in the worldwide
battle for wOmen's rights. This an
nouncement has just been brought
over to America by Mrs. Yeukio Oza-
kio, wife of the mayor of Tokyo, who
is now here on a sightseeing tour with
her husband. But Mrs. Ozakio and
the women Of her native land are not
in sympathy with the militant suffra-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
An Ideal Of Fiction,

II want my son to be a polished man
of the world, prepossessing in appear.
ance, tactful and skilled in the accom-
plishments of a gentleman"
"I'm afraid you have been reading
novels. Your description tallies exact
ly with the description of the hero of
the latest thief ~story."-Washington
Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Amona the parwinians.

EYES," said the clubhouse bore, II
suppose l owe some of my success to
the fact that we've been golfers in oul
family for generations. l was recently
looking up my ancestral tree"
did they throw any nuts?" asked
the quiet man in the corner.-World OF
Golf.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
A Definition,

Pa said little Willie Wantaknow
"what is a don't worry philosopher
He is a man who makes his living
my son, worrying about other peoples
WORRIES" said Mr.. Wantaknow.-Har
per'S Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
PROPER 1hino,

Mrs. Myles-ls she bringing up hel
daughters properly?
Mrs. Styles-Oh. yes: they're all hob.
bled!-Yonkers Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Mr.. AND MRS. YEUKIo ozAKIo,

Mr.. n MRS. YECKIO OZAKIO.
gette, believing that such methods as
adopted in London will hurt more
than help the cause.
Mrs. Ozakio Is one Of Japan's best
educated women and might easily pass
for a native Of this country. She not
only looks like an American woman,
but speaks IL language ~fiuently. hav-
ing been educated in England. The
couple have been making a tour Of
the world and are now here to see
something Of America and shake
hands with President Taft.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04

success in the theater can be won
without a pull or through managerial
1avoritism.
Miss Wares pet fad is the collecting
OF antique jewelry. and she is never SO
happy as when visiting the shops that
deal In antiques. Besides possessing
On extensive gathering Of rings Of un.
common stones. she treasures a val.
liable collection Of necklaces,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
A Shock Absorber,

didn't you feel timid about kissing
your beau at ~tirSt?"
'Those things come about gradual
ly," explained the dear girl. Il began
by kissing Ferdinand through my
veil.'-Kansas City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Business For All,

MOther-Why should we make vii
lie a doctor when there are so man,
new doctors every year?
Father-But think of all the new all
ments!-Stray Stories.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Wise Move.

Bills-Why are you so anxious to
get a typewriter whose first name is
the same as your wife's?
Wills-So that my wife won't trap
me if / get to murmuring the type
writer's name in my sleep.-Pittsburg
Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
FOUND-AN AFFINITY.

Remarkable Hunt Of a New York Heir.
ess For Her Soul Mate.
It was Ferdinand Pinney Earle that
set the whole world talking and laugh
ing about "affinities'' and ''sOul mates"
but just as the matter was being for
gotten along comes a pretty little heir
something in it after all. She is, or
was before her marriage recently, Miss
Antoinette Gazzam, the Cornwall IN.
psychic, who began hunting for her
soul mate at the age Of fourteen and
only lately found and married him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
". g. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL.
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM.
Asset. Cashier.

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to %depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and tho
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues it, own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
The Awful Question.

There's q new one hat the kids are
asking their long suffering parents.
"Say. NOM. did you hear about then
goin' to take the census over Iagain""
"For goodness sake. why?"
"To find Kelly."-Philadelphia Times
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
NOT FROM PARIS.

Il Has Taken Americans to Originate
the Suffregetts Suit.
Those who have an idea that only
the Partisan dressmakers can turn out
unique and striking clothes for the fair
sex must now take of their hats to
the American tailors. who have just
evolved a costume for women that will
make even Paris gasp. This is the
suffragette suit. which was recently
exhibited in New York at the annual
meeting Of dressmakers. At the show
were also a new aeroplane costume.
American made and designed, and the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
P0RTUGAL'S NEW LEADER.
Dr.. Theophi'e Braga a Scholar Of In.
ternationaI Fame,

The placing of DR.. Theophile Braga,
the II Portuguese scholar Of interna-
tional fame, at their head was a
shrewd move Of the revolutionists of
Portugal. 1t follows the curious Latin
fashion Of bestowing political power
on literary men. but it also declares to
Europe that the true men of progress,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
His N~iahtmare.

Mother-Johnnie, wake up. You're
sobbing in your sleep. What's tn
mottprS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04

Johnnie-Oh, muvver, l dreamed the!
was going to have Il sane Christmas!-
uarper's Bazaar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-04
Little
Stories of
The Stage

WHEN sarah
" Der h d
was last tour.
ing this country
and was playing In
st. Louis a member
Of her company was
taken suddenly i'll
on the evening
when a perform.
ance Of Camille"
was to be given. 1t
just happened that
e was no one
IL, tho comma nv who
Evening star., 1911-06-11
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Mary Fisher, salt fish in bar
rels from a Chesapeake bay point via
Alexandria; schooner Mary Ann Shea.
lumber from Aqua creek, at 10th street
wharf to L. A. Clarke & Son; schooner
S. L. Bowen cord wood from a Potomac
point tc the dealers here: schooner Peri.
lumber from Aqua creek at 11th street
wharf to the dealers; schooner Carrie
Reveu, cord wood from Mattawoman
creek at 14th street. to ]. H. Carter &
Co.; dredge Norfolk, from the Eastern
branch to 9th street wharf to make ready
to go to Norfolk: power sloop Daisy, at
Alexandria to load merchandise for Up
per Machodoc creek; barges Totuskey,
Patuxent, Intrepid. Delaware. Pocomoke
and Howard l. Neff. coal from Chesa-
Dixie; tug Capt. Toby. with a tow from
a down-river point; United States revenue
cutter Apache. from Baltimore.
Schooner Express, light, from the East
ern branch to Mount Holly, Va. to load
cord wood back to this city: schooner
Hattie and Francis. light. for Colonial
Beach for the summer: bugeye yacht Bon
heur Of Philadelphia, George A. Bartel
owner, on a cruise; schooner John Bran
ford, light for a Potomac point to load
back to this city: schooner John p. Rob
inson. light, for Alexandria to load mer-
chandise for Upper Machodoc creek: sloop
Daisy from Alexandria with merchandise
to Piscataway creek; barge Donohoe,
railroad ties. from Upper Machodoc creek
for New York: barge Hattrass and
OBrien, light, from Georgetown. in tow
of tug Dixie, for bay points to load:
schooner Flood, from Alexandra to
lower river point with merchandise; canal
boat Seneca, railroad ties. from Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal point to Alexandria.
Memoranda.
Schooner Mockingbird is at Georgetown
loading gravel for Salisbury. Md; scow
Bush is on her way to Alexandria with
railroad ties for shipment on barge
Hearne to New York: schooner Rodney
Parker is chartered to load railway ties
at Alexandria for Boston: tug Peerless
has sailed from Baltimore towing barge
Virginia with fertilizer material for Alex
andria; schooner 8. c. Kimball is at CO.
lonial Beach for the summer; scow Bush
is on her way to Alexandra with railroad
ties to be shipped to New York: tug Ken
more has sailed from Baltimore with
tow of barges for this city; schooner Re-
becca McLain Is in Nomini creek to load
cord wood for this city; schooner Ma
jestic will return to q river point to load
cord wood for the dealers here: schooner
Ella Is In Upper Machodoc creek to load
grain and wood for this port; schooner
Martha A. Avery is at a down-river point
to load back to this city.
Evening star., 1911-06-11

Canton Washington, No. 1, held a busi-
ness meeting Tuesday evening. The
question of attending the session OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge came up for con-
slderation. and it was voted unanimously
not to send drill canton to Indianapo-
lis, Ind. in September next to compete
for the prizes. Several of the members
will attend individually. however. 1t was
also decided, in event the order in this
jurisdiction attends the annual reunion
of the Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania,
Maryland. Delaware. West Virginia, Vir-
ginia and the District Of Columbia at
Pen Mar, August 10, the canton will go
as an organization and enter a canton
in the prize drills. Grand Warden DIR.
Edgar d. Thompson is the official rep
resentative on the general committee
having charge Of arrangements for re-
early date take steps to bring the matter
before the several branches of the order
in this jurisdiction, with view to as
certainfng the number who will attend
the reunion. The railroads have offered
excursion rates, and as this is the first
year this jurisdiction has joined in the
reunion. 1t Is hoped that large number
will signify their intention of attending.
1t is reported that the prior reunions
were all of great interest, there being
Odd Fellows and members Of their fam
lilies.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. 81. adjourned
early and paid Washington Lodge fra
ternal visit Tuesday evening.
Harmony Lodge. No. 8, conferred the
fnitiatOry degree upon five candidates
Wednesday evening. Eastern Lodge. No.
Z, adjourned early to pay Harmony
Lodge fraternal visit, and assisted in
comforting the degree. There was a large
attendance Of members of many Of the
sister lodges, also of the membership of
Harmony Lodge The candidates were
all from the seaman gunner class at the
navy yard. Harmony Lodge will confer
the first degree upon the same candidates
Wednesday evening, and will welcome
the attendance of all members of the
order.
Sincere regret is expressed by the MEM
bership of the order at the death of Mrs.
Annie E. Vernillion, the wife of Past
million was an. active member of Naomi
Lodge. No. 1. Daughters Of Rebekah, and
her funeral, Thursday afternoon, was
largely attended by members of the
order. But few knew Of her illness.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20. conferred
the first degree, in complete form, for
Washington Lodge. No. q, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, Tuesday evening, in the pres
ence of large number of the member
ship and visitors. The work was under
the supervision Of Past Grand Master
John H. Wood, acting degree director,
whose presentation of a leading part in
the degree was commented upon as a
feature, as was the introduction of a
hitherto unknown vocalist from Fed
eral City Lodge. All the work was high
ly praised by the initiates, among whom
were Past Grand Chancellor Ii. P. Wiley
of Mt. Vernon Lodge and Chancellor
Commander Smith of Harmony Lodge,
Knights of PythiaS. Refreshments and
cigars were served after the lodge closed.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
PYTHIAN SISTERS.

Rathbone Temple, No. 8. Pythian SIS
ters, has elected the following officers:
Most excellent chief, Mrs. Minnie VOLTS
heimer: excellent senior. Mrs. Martha Jar
Doe: excellent junior, Mrs. Julia De Lay;
manager. Mrs. Lillian Armstrong: protec-
tor. Miss Savilla Riley: outer guard. Mrs.
Jessie Sherwood: mistress Of records and
correspondence, Miss Edith Carter; mis-
tress Of finance. Mrs. Estella Kahlert;
trustee, Mrs. Mary Gasson: pianists. Mrs.
Margaret Morcock. Mrs. Lola Mark and
Miss Josephine Jarboe: installing officers,
Mrs. Margaret Jacobson. The fnstalla-
ton OF officers will take place the first
Friday in July.
Friday evening a unique ceremony was
witnessed in the temple, when the infant
daughter Of Capt. and Mrs. John H. Will
liams was christened by the Rev. Patrick
Murphy, vicar of Epiphany Chapel
Among those present was Mrs. Sallie j.
Durphy, grand chief of the Grand Temple
Of Virginia.
Friendship Temple, No. 8. Pythian Sis
ters, Wednesday evening elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing six months
Most excellent chief, Mrs. Edna Miller
excellent senior. Mrs. Minnie Huske; ex-
cellent junior. Mrs. Nette Crowther;
manager, Mrs. Estelle Mulick: mistress OF
records and correspondence, Mrs. Anna
Sullivan; mistress of finance, Mrs. Ida NJ.
Crown; protector, Mrs. d. NJ. Freeman;
outer guard, Mrs A. T. Roderick.
Evening star., 1911-06-11

Final arrangements for memorial ex-
ercises, to be held Tuesday evening, June
Is, at o'clock, were made Friday evening
by the Chancellors' Association. The re-
port of the committees having charge Of
the various branches Of the work showed
that everything is in perfect readiness.
The committee on printing and invita-
tions reported more than 1900 invitations
and programs mailed.
Amaranth Lodge, No. %, conferred the
rank Of knight on two candidates at it's
meeting Monday evening before a large
audience It's ritualistic team is said
to be second to none in the jurisdiction.
Grand Chancellor s. H. Bassett and
Grand Lecturer H. NJ. Vandervort were
present and assisted in the work. Henry
A. Nau of Germania, No. 15, and Charles
T. Roderick Of Union. No. 2. also took
part in the exercises.
Superior Lodge, No. %. Edgar c. Sny-
der, chairman, paid Myrtle Lodge, No
8. Z fraternal visit Monday night. and
witnessed the comforting Of the page
Evening star., 1911-06-11

rank Myrtle Lodge had the hall well
iiiie6 with its own members, who We're
highly eiated with the songs. stories and
speechmaking of the amusement COM
mittee. Grand Vice Chancellor George ".
Haley and Samuel Murdock of Havana.
III, We're among the visitors present.
Myrtle Lodge has decided to join the COM
mittee in its fraternal visit to ANA
ranth Lodge June la, when IL is expected
that members from other lodges will join
IN making the occasion a success.
Excelsior Lodge. No. IA. after one
weeks rest, held its regular meeting
last week. Committee No from Rath-
pone-superior Lodge. No. 90. b. F,
ara, aarrah' chairman. was present, and
liarrah.s speech on the principles of
F'ythianism and their influences for
good on the lives and the characters
OF men was enthusiastically received.
B. w. Andrews' theme was the in
1uence they exert in national affairs
for civic righteousness, which he de-
ciared to be one OF the great moral
forces that is bringing people to the
practice of right thinking and right
acting.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No 5. had
good attendance at its meeting Wednes-
day evening. when the lodge discussed
plans for the future. 1t was partially
agreed to divide the lodge into two sec
tions. to see which section would be
and enthusiasm among the members of
the lodge.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10. devoted its
entire meeting to the transaction OF
business and to the good OF the order
Friday evening.
Rathbone-Superior Lodge, No. 20. had
a well filled hall of Pythans Friday
night who came to witness the exempli-
| fication of the work in the various ranks.
and to listen to the array OF singers
who take part in the ceremonies. The
lodge quartet is said to be filling long
felt want, and is called upon every meet
ing to respond to many encores A num-
ber of visitors were present and made
short addresses. The chancellor COM
mander, DR.. w. F. r. Phillips. has re-
quested the members OF Rathbone-Su-
perior Lodge to assemble in the armory
at Pythian Temple. June 13. at 7:So pm
and proceed to the main hall. In which
the memorial exercises will take place.
The Knights Of Pythias Hall Associa-
| tion at the meeting of the stockholders
Monday evening elected the following
board Of directors for the ensuing year:
w. A. Kimmel. H. ]. Gasson. Thomas
A. Bynum. Harry p. Wiley. Louis Har-
| tig, j. F. Skidmore, c. w. Henderson.
John T. Clark and Albert Kahlert After
board met and elected the following offi-
GERS: President, w. A. Kimmel: vice
president, Harry P. Wiley: secretary. IL.
| ]. Gasson; treasurer, Thomas A. Bynum.
The General Relief Bureau held its regu-
| lar monthly meeting Saturday evening
and received reports OF disbursements
made and assistance rendered during the
month. It was decided to omit the meet
ings for July and August.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
TO PAINT HANDSOME LAUNCH.
The Margaret B. Being Made Ready
for the Season.

Tn handsome power launch Margaret
B.. belonging to Capt. Hugh Duffey OF
this city, which has been at Alexandria
to have her decks recanvassed and for
her summer overhauling, has been
brought to Regan's boatyard to be painted
and redecorated, preparatory to going
into commission with the pleasure fleet
on the Potomac. The Margaret d. Is one
Of the largest and fastest boats on tho
river.
The power launch Two Friends. be-
longing to Capt Ham, which was out on
the marine railway at Regan's boatyard,
was put overheard yesterday afternoon
and will go into service today. While
on the railway the hull of teh launch was
painted and some minor repairs were
made.
The launch Diana, belonging to one OF
the local sand companies. which was out
at Regan's for an overhauling. also Is
ready for launching. She will return to
service this week.