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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
Beginnings.

o mighty. mighty river. flowing down so
deep and calm,
With the mills upon thy fingers and the
ships upon thy palm,
Tell me why thou never failest. never
growest weak and small.
But with ever swelling current bringest
down thy wealth to all!
Quickly then the river answered.: Praise
the little mountain spring.
Ever sparkling. ever gushing, for the pre-
cious gifts l bring.
Far away anon the forests. where the
moss lies deep and cool.
There the mill huns in a crevice and the
ship swims in q pool"
james Buckham.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
The Bad Bankers.

An Irish laborer in the federal prison
at Atlanta had to undergo a serious
surgical operation when he was serv.
ing his term. His nurses were two
prominent bank officials who for the
sake of their sins were wearing away
the days by working as attendants in
the prison hospital.
"How are you today?" the doctor
asked the Irishman when he was con
valescing.
"Oh, pretty fair" he answered. "but
these bank presidents make mighty
bum nurses. They don't know their
business. should have been we'll. but
they have put several bad checks on
my recoyery."-St. Louis Republic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03

Glasgow Citizen: The court jury
has been called for May Is. There
are So cases before the court for this
term. Judge Utter expects to clean
everything up On the calendar this
session. There will be a second call
for jurors on June 10. Judge Utter
has completed an immense amount OF
work since he has been on the bench
and at the rate he is going we will
have q clean slate in Valley county
by fall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
K HIS HEAD OUT.

~, SaIu MT.
Hughes. ut was about 3 o'clock when
! rang the bell. A man poked his head
GU of the upper window and thought
he recognized me. 'Ill be right down
in a minute, as soon as l can throw
on some clothes.' he said. Down he
came, opened the door and ushered
ME into the parlor. He gave me a
good cigar and then discovered l was
not his friend. He asked me what |
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
did YOU GET THE DRINKs?"

long time. By and by they came out,
smoking good cigars and obviously
pleased with themselves. The detec-
tive ran toward them.
did you get the drinks, boys?"
"Sure, Bob" said they.
"What did you get - beer, wine or
whisky2 Hurry, SOS l can make the
pinch"
"Well, you see, Bob" they explained
apologetically. we're both on the wa
ter wagon. and so we took ginger ale
and cigars."-New York Cor. Cincinnati
Times-Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03

COlO MIN ! OlOQC
want to come around after everybody
else had been there. Then be got
angrier.
why, said be, I wouldn't send
you to Hoboken, let alone the Klon-
dixie
"'WeIl.' said |. don't get into o
frenzy about it. l just called here to
tell you | couldn't co."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
Greelev Anecdotes,

The distinction of being an illegible
writer was one which Horace Greeley
yielded. On a certain occasion
an old compositor ventured to beard
the Tribune lion in his sanctum. "Mr.
Greeley" he said, there is Il word in
this copy that / can't make out. It's
either pawnbroker or 'pennyroyaP or
'%pantheism.' but I'm not sure which,"
Mr.. Greeley snatched the sheet and
stared hard at it. well, what blink
ity blank idiot wrote that?" he tiercely
demanded. 'Y.you did. Mr.. Greeley"
The great man turned back to his
work. LET it 60 just as it's written"
he growled. and the compositor gladly
escaped.
On another occasion q foreman rush.
ed into the sanctum and told Greeley
that the editorial page had just been
pied.
The editor sprang to his feet, with an
angry howl. and the foreman fed for
his life. The confined sanctum wasn't
big enough to hold Greeley in his
swelling passion. He rushed down the
stairs and out On the sidewalk. A
mild little man near the curb was
STOPPING yer tying his shoe as the
editor emerged. Greeley. mad with
rage. rushed at this %inofensive person
and kicked him half across the street
ding blame you," he roared. "yor
are always tying your shoe!"
And so. having relieved his anger
he returned to the sanctum.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
Stung!

The police of a certain uptown pre-
cinct in New York have for a long
time been trying to get the goods on
the keeper of a certain little restau-
rant. Last Sunday the plain clothes
man assigned to the job gave up in de-
spair. II can't get through the door,"
he said to Il couple Of friends. He
knows me. But you take this dollar
and go in and buy drinks and then
come out and tell me, and III make
the pinch"
"Fine, Bob,' said the friends. ''Fine.
Give us the money"
And they went into the restaurant.
They were there for an Internationally
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03

wanted. told
him came In
answer to his
advertisement.
How did you
know adver-
tisedY be asked
in surprise. /
told him | sa
1t In the paper.
Then he got an
cry and said it
! had any sens
I'd have waited
till daylight. |
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03

I'LL dAu1L IuV VtA-
err night. and on
the way home
he got a morn
ing paper, just
o ut. 1t was
about 2 a. m. In
the paper he sa
Il n a d v e r tise-
ment which said:
wanted. a man
to go to the
KlOndike. Call
at IA West Thir-
ty-eighth street."
II went around
there Immediate
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
A Thouuhtful Wife,

After weeks of waiting and longing
for the sport, rods. reels. gait, creel,
everything was in readiness for a
weeks trout fishing. The young wife,
smiling joyously. hurried into the
room. extending toward her husband
some sticky. speckled papers.
FOR goodness sake" he exclaimed.
"what on earth are you doing with
those old fly papers?"
II saved them for you from last sum.
mer," she answered. "You know you
said you always had to buy flies when
you went fishing"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
go The -
Scrap Book
An Unappreciated Visit.

MI. Brian q. Hughes. New York's
irrepressible practical joker, has been
at it again. He was up pretty late at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03

Water right b~lauks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-05-03
WARD &
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
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

they are perfectly dry, and pack
In a jar layers two inches deem,
.sprlnkling two tablespoons salt
over each layer. When Jar is full
put in dry. dark, cool place for
week. Then turn contents OF
Jar out on Il large platter, mix and
toss together until entire mass is
loosened. Then mix thoroughly
with the following: One-half
ounce violet powder, one ounce
orris root, one-half ounce hello
trope powder, one-half ounce rose
powder, one-half teaspoon each
mace and cloves, one-quarter tea
spoon cinnamon, 4 drops oil of
roses, 10 drops oil chris. 20 drops
oil melissne, 20 drops oil eucalyp-
tus, 10 drops bergamot and 2
drachms alcohol. When we'll in
corporated pack in clean lar,
cover and set away to ripen. In
two weeks it will be ready for
rose-jars. and will keep for years
IL kept covered,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

Many, many centuries ago there
lived a boy named Abraham. As
he grew to manhood God changed
his name to Abraham for he was
the first human being who recog-
nized the existence of only one
Supreme Being.
Abraham S father was a god
Sounds strange,
does it not? But the people of
the land in which Abraham's
father lived were idol worshipers.
They bowed down and prayed to
things of wood, or stone or brass.
People could make their own
choice of gods. And they went
into old man Terah's shop, looked
at the various idols on display
bargained for them. took them
home and 'worshiped them.
Young Abraham spoiled his
fathers trade by hanging around
the shop and arguing with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

customers. By and by they began
calling Abraham a heretis, but he
knew he was right, All this time
he didn't know the real God and
was going about in the darkness
trying to find Him. First he
thought God was a star, then the
moon, then the sun, but all these
set and disappeared. Idol wor-
shippers derided him for his con-
slant changes. And his search for
new god when a new light en-
tered his soul. And he said. ooh.
my people, am clear of these
things. l shall turn my face to
Him who hath made the heavens
and the earth"
Abraham may have been indis-
Greet in doing SO, but with soul
.afire for his new faith he entered
his fathers shop one day and
Selling a hammer smashed the
idols into bits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
Toothson,e Sandwiches
For the "Fourth'

IsardInes: pound In a -Iortar with
the >tolks of 6 hard boiled eggs
and 3 tablespoonfuls of butter:
season to taste with paprika and
lemon Juice and pass through a
fine sieve. Spread star-shaped
pieces of bread and butter with
the paste and press together In
pairs.
Egg and Cress Sandwiches.
Cut stale bread into so and
Other shaped pieces. Mix together
.sifted yolks of eggs, cress leaves
tor shredded lettuce) and salad
dressing. Spread upon the bread
and press together two similar
shaped pieces.
Cheese and Sailed Nut Sandwiches
Mix grated cheese with butter
enough to make a paste; season
with pepper and add salted nuts
sliced thin not chopped. Spread
between thin slices of bread and
butter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
Cucumber Sandwiches.

Secure large. firm cucumbers,
pare, slice and submerge in salad
dressing for several hours. Cut
circular pieces the size of the
rounds of cucumber from bread
drain the cucumber from the salad
dressing and place between the
buttered bread discs.
Good Cheese Sandwiches
Ono cup grated cheese, tea
spoon butter, IA teaspoonful pap
rika. Ia teaspoonful mustard, a
few grains cayenne, yolks of 2
raw eggs, cup thin cream, salt.
Melt tho butter, adding cheese
and seasoning. and stir until
cheese is melted and smooth, then
stir in the yolks of the eggs, beat
en- and diluted with the cream.
Cut bread in crescent shapes.
New Sardinc Sandwiches.
Ren~sA skin and bones from 6
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

1ottorS

Dear Miss Grey: o.
Cd What will bleach the cream
.culored mohair braid on a white
duck coat? ca What can / do
to set rid of bedbugs in tie walls
of my house? A READER.
A.-(D l fear the case Is hope
lees. Better rip the braid off en-
tirely, or else be satisfied to wear
it the way it is. CD Tear the
paper off the walls of the rooms
infested, and plaster every crack.
Then re-paper, and varnish all the
woodwork. Be lavish with the
yarnish in the crevices where the
hugs might be hiding. Scour the
Go2rs and varnish them. Then go
over every piece of furniture care
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
The FAMILY PAGE Hspf


DIR. and Mrs. Il. III. Lennox,
GOA South J. gave a dinner Friday
evening complimentary to Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton Webb, who were
married in June.
John A. Logan circle will meet
at the Armory tonight at 1880
O'Clock.
Miss Marquita BUGGY of Oak
land, Cal, will be the guest of
Mrs. Rudolph Kalenborn for sew
eral weeks.
Miss Adalyn Marshal left Sat
prday for a weeks visit with her
brother at Mineral.
One hundred guests enjoyed
the musicale given by Nine. Kerr,
who presented a number of her
pupils at the home of Mrs. Grant
wood. North Verde, Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mckee
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Eastman
and children returned Friday from
p motor trip of several days in the
mountains.
Miss Ann Richardson will cn-
terrain Wednesday evening to
have the younger set meet her
guest, Miss Scales. from New
Orleans.
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Upham of
Prospect hill, will entertain their
daughter, Mrs. b. Il. Lostrum. for
the summer.
The meeting of the ChiIdren's
home board will be held July ID
mt the home of Mrs. ID. s. John
atom.
One of the most enjoyable of
fhe end-of-the-season recitals was
given last evening at the Lincoln
Park Christian church when Mr..
"A. r. Gillespie presented his tai
ented violin pupil, Marvin Goss.
In a varied program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

and be your husbands intellectual
equal.
Keep up with him in any special
line of work.
Encourage his hobby.
Keep his clothes in order, a
clean house and good food.
OR-Somebody else will snap
him UP and make him think she
and she alone ever did or ever will
understand him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
BY Judge Petit,
FOR THE HUSBAND:
Don't quote mother.

DoH quote mother.
Call up your wife while at bust
ness and ask how she is, and tell
her that you called her up just to
hear her voice.
Bring her a box of candy.
Ditto-one of the new books, a
flower, even if it is faded, a pretty
pin or handkerchief.
And don't ever lay your head
on your pillow at night without
having done something to gain
and obtain a firmer hold on your
wife's love.
Kiss her every day-but not
just once day.
At least once month meet her
downtown and take her to dinner
and the theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
Old Soldier Tortured

For years | suffered unspeak-
able torture from indigestion. con-
stipation and liver trouble" wrote
A. *. Smith. war veteran at
Erie, Pa, but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills fixed me all right.
They're simply great" Try them
for any stomach, liver or kidney
trouble. Only 25c at Ryner NAL
strom Drug Co., 93S Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
DOS AND DONT'S FOR THE MARRIED
BY Judge Petit, of a Blu sy Chicago Divorce Court,
hicago Divorce Court.

When you have TO have a big
time, take your wife along with
you.
Don't ever stop counting. for as
soon as you do some other man
will begin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
FOR THE WIFE:

Don't quote father.
Pet your husband; he is only a
big kid.
Meet him at the door with a
smile.
Dress as carefully as you did
when he came counting.
Wear the color he likes you in
and the style of gown.
Have something in the way of a
surprise for dinner.
Read the papers and magazine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

Dear Miss Grey:
Please tell me how l can get a
beau. All my friends have beaux.
ANXIOUS.
A.-Dont show undue eager
ness, or you will scare the
"beaux" away. BE natural,
sweet-tempered, lovable girl
clean mentally and physically and
you will have your choice of all
the beaux
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

fully to be sure they are free from
the pests. Finally, burn a sulphur
and formaldehyde candle In each
room which has given trouble,
after closing all doors and win
dows. Follow directions which
come with the candles. These
candles may be bought at drug
store, or the druggist will order
them for you. Your motto must
be Eternal Vigilance"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
fashions

Bags of the gayest colors and of
every fabric imaginable are car
ried by the Parisennes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

Crepe de chimes. almost forgot
ten for several seasons. have come
into renewed popularity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

The latest novelty in wells is a
rust shade veil. which is exactly
the color of rusted iron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

The lingerie blouses are made
quite simple in line and fit, the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

Dear Miss Grey:
How is rose-jar made?
A READER.
A.-Once more / give this re-
cipe. Gather rose petals when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
Dear Miss Grey:

Dear Miss Grey:
What is the most satisfactory
way to learn foreign languages?
A.-Employ first-class teach
err If you can afford it. If not,
buy the books and apply yourself
diligently to the study.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

Pointed jabots with edgings of
real lace are used on many simple
undecorated blouses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03
z5c Assortment

pkgs. sc crackers (each contains 40 crack
2 colored OF. sky rockets ................1 loo
colored Roman candles ...............10 c
strings lady crackers GO crackers to string Sc
Vesuvius safety torpedoes .............. &c
No. 312 salutes Observation-Disclosures. &c
l giant fountain Observation-Disclosures. Sc
1 box containing II surprise torches,
lNO. AAo) .......... DC
l sparkle dablo wheel ................ Sc
1 box red fire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc
2 pin wheels Observation-Disclosures. &c
1 double end ARROWHEAD ...,...........,.5 Sc
eruptihg Volcano ...'....'. DC
75c retail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

White hosiery and shoes can
only be worn with the all white or
floral and white fabrics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

favorite style being the kimono
blOuses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-03

DIR. and Mrs. +. III. Lennox,
604 South J, gave a dinner Friday
evening complimentary to Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton Webb, who were
married in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25

Val inquired for Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly.
They were at home, said the servant, in
the living ROOM" with q party Of rela-
tons who had come to welcome them
back after their visit to Europe. II the
gentleman would step into the reception
room and send up his card. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beverly would, no doubt. be down in a
minute.
But when people are at home one
doesn't send in ones card said Love
land. arguing according to English ways
The servant trained to American fash
ions and knowing no others, looked sur
prised at this statement. He thought the
tall gentleman without an overcoat must
be a peculiar person. and he had been
taught to distrust peculiar persons.
Tell your master and mistress that
Lord Loveland has called, but will not
keep them long from their friends" said
Val, growing impatient under the mans
narrow look.
The servant resented the suggestion
that, as q free man. in free country, he
could have master and mistress And a
Lord Anybody sounded like a practical
joke to him; for though he had begun by
being a Swede, he had been an American
since he was short coated. However, he
was well trained. according to his lights
and the family traditions Of the Beverlys.
He ushered the practical joker into a
handsome drawing room and vanished up
| stairs to explain the odd young gentle
man who never announced himself with
cards.
The parlor was very nice parlor. taste
fully furnished. There were portraits OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly facing each other
upon the walls: and the lady's picture.
evidently painted many years ago, SO
poignantly suggested what Madge would
be at her age, that Loveland was alarmed.
'I'll do anything else to show my graft
tude except marry the daughter" he was
making UP his mind In advance. when the
servant returned, with a grave face. In
deed. 1t could not have been more solemn
IL he had come to break the news that all
Lord Loveland's surviving relatives had
persisted together in a holocaust
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly are very sorry.
SIR" said the man, but they are too
much engaged to see anybody tonight.
Val rose, haughtily. His pride and his
hopes had both received another severe
rap, all the sharper because unexpected.
but his face did not show his mortif1ca-
ton.
"I'n trouble you to open the door," he
said, as the servant stood petrified And
upon the hospitality of the streets. The
fitting shadows were gone from the win
dows, which still cleaned cheerily; but
they were dark to the outcast's heart.
II needn't have bothered about how to
show my gratitude" he reminded him
to make q point OF my marrying their
girl. after ALL
He was able to smile at this thought,
but it was a very faint. chill smile. And
receiving everywhere, in place of the fat
tering attention he had been led to ex-
pect, was blank and blind as a high stone
wall without doors or windows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25

caught up with him. speaking somewhat
breathlessly, but in q friendly voice.
Loveland turned with a slight start and
looked at the others face which at that
moment could be plainly seen by the light
OF a street lamp.
There was a vague familiarity In the
strangers appearance, but Val had come
into contact with SO many new people
lately that he could attach no label to
! these features.
Il was dining near you at the Waldorf
Astoria explained the unknown.
OH. exclaimed Loveland. instantly ad-
Justing the label. You were with the
Coolidges. l remember The tips OF his
ears began to tingle. This fellow must
have seen him walk out Of the restau-
rant where he'd been denied his dinner
probably knew that he had been prac-
tically turned away from the hotel be-
MY names Milton the short. dark
man introduced himself. i've been try
ing to catch you up for some time
Why" abruptly asked LOveland, sus-
picious Of everybody and everything now
why? Oh, WE'LL I wanted the pleasure
Of a conversation with you
You know who / am?" Loveland in
quired.
Yes. I know who you are" Mr. Mil
ton emphasized each word separately, as
II with a tap Of a miniature hammer
his way Of speaking. but the meaning
was obscure to Loveland.
Val could not guess what the Others
object was in following him. and in his
smarting sensitiveness was on guard
against some new indignity.
Il met Mrs. Milton and-your daughter
on the Mauretania,'' he ventured, by way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25

of keeping on neutral ground until he
should learn where to take his stand.
And, truth to tell, he had been so n1iser-
able i'm his inconsistencies. his sense OF de-
sertion and humiliation, that any friendly
seeming companionship was pitifully vel
come. A few hours ago he would have
quickly decided that he did not like the
mans face or manner. and would have
made no bones about snubhng him. but
there was a high barrier between then"
and now and Lord Itoveland almost
chung 10 Mr.. Milton.
Il know you met nv wife and daugh-
ter on the Mauretania.' said the watcher.
That's why was anxious TO make your
acquaintance
Loveland laughed. You're the first per-
son since left the ship who has wanted
to make it, he retorted And II struck
me this evening that neither Mrs. nor
Miss Milton was keen on keeping IT."
Miss Milton is q child" answered Miss
Milton's father. she daren't say her
souls her own. IL her mother says &c
isn't; and Mrs. Milton has reasons over
and above what any one else NAV have
for not wanting TO know you in front OF
me-
Over and above what any one else
may have?' Val repeated. lost in surprise
at this turning. why should she or any
one have reasons for not wanting to know
me? That's the thing 1 should like To
ma out. Perhaps you'll be good enough
to explain the mystery--if you can? What
has Mai Cadwallader Hunter been doing
| to put all New York against me?"
so far as l can see. IL wasn't the
| major who set the ball rolling, though,
| OF course. he'd like people to think he
was on to ii from the first. And il seems
he heard you give yourself away a bit In
q girl one day. on shipboard-or says ne
did. But let's not discuss that now
What you are. or what you did before
| you stepped on board the Mauritania y
nothing to me. The game you and I are
in together las It's up to me to show
| you) IL this: You're In q pretty bad
scrape and you want to get out OF IL. Is
| that true or isn't it,
Yes. it's true enough" admitted Val
| But that's not the question. l.
(To be continued tomorrow