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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

THIS ROAD WAS AND CONSTRUCT
ED BY A COMPETENT ENGI-
eel
ton Of the public roads, and today this
policy prevails in a great majority of
the states. 1t places upon the county
and in most cases upon the road dis
tricts or townships the entire burden
of constructing and maintaining roads
and leaves to it the initiative as well
as the final determination as to the pol
icy which shall be pursued in carrying
on the work.
Our road laws for the most part do
not contemplate the necessity for skill
ed supervision in road work; hence
most of the work is done under the
direction of men who have no knowl-
edge Of road building and who have
only a passing interest in it. This is a
situation which is truly amazing, for
skilled supervision Is demanded in
practically every line Of work. To the
trained road builder it. is evident that
nc more prolific source Of waste can
be found than in unskilled supervision.
There are, including county and
township officials, at least a hundred
thousand road officials in the United
States, each exercising a practically
Independent authority. Can we ex-
pect efficiency in an army in which
all are officers and none is the rank
and file?
In nearly every public or private en-
terprise some measure of skill is re-
quired of the men who are expected to
carry on the work. When a building
Is to be erected a number of men, each
skilled in his own craft. are employ
ed. vle does not find that this man
is employed because he needs the mon
ey and that one because he Is a good
fellow and the other because he has
political influence, but because he is a
skilled carpenter, competent bricklay-
er, a trained and capable painter, etc.,
throughout the entire transaction.
The civil service of the United States
is made up of people selected after ex-
animation. Our public schools are in
~ Sc VI CdSACAo WIN AuSV OCCA
awarded certificates after proper pre-
liminary training and examination.
Is it not surprising, therefore, that
we are willing to intrust the expendi-
ture Of $40, ZOO, 900 annually in the
building and care Of u public roads,
u essential to our welfare and even
our happiness to 100000 men, most of
whom are selected without any regard
whatever for their technical and prac-
teal experience?
In order to have skilled supervision
the technical training and experience
Of the highway engineer are necessary,
There is a popular idea prevailing in
some sections that engineers are not
essential to road improvement. This,
however, is q very idea. An
engineer, by reason Of his technical
knowledge, can secure the easiest
grade for a roadway consistent with
the traffic for which it Is designed. By
determining the drainage areas no is
able to compute the proper size for
culverts, he Is able to design the
bridges to suit the needs of traffic. to
estimate the quantities and cost Of ma
terials, select proper road building ma
terials and prepare plans and est
mates. Furthermore, he stands be.
tween the community and the con
tractor and is able to give impartla
Justice to both.
There is one element in American
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Herman c. Evers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
G. H. Evers, administrator of the estate OF
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said G. II, Evers
at his residence in the city of Fort Benton, In the
county of Chouteau, state of Montana.
c. H. EVERS,
Administrator of the estate of Herman G. Evers
deceased.
Dated April 81, 1912.
First publication, April q, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
CASE CLvII.

CASE CLVII.
At the foot Of a hill thirty miles from
Chicago the chauffeur discovered that
the gasoline tank in his automobile
was empty. Stepping into a store at
the side Of the road, he bought a fresh
supply of gasoline, filed the tank and
continued his journey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
CASE CLvu.

CASE CLVu.
Bertha" said the suburbanite who
had left the guest in the parlor and
gone out to the kitchen, "a friend called
on me unexpectedly at the store an
hour ago, and I've brought him out to
dinner"
"I'm glad you did, Peter" said his
wife. 1--WE got too good a dinner to-
day to waste on you ."-Chicago
Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Non Coal Land. No. O1SS99.
Notice for Pubiication-lsolated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, January 6, 1912.
Notice il hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June 81,
1905 "a stats, 5l7) we will offer At public sale,
10th day of May, 1912, at this office. the fol.
lowing described land: NEA sWA,, sWk
SWA and SEA SEA section 20, township ~
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. e. L. BARNES, Register.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Poor Interest.
Other people may be interested
in your troubles, but if they are
their interest isn't likely to be
worth much.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Poor Interest,
So Soon

So Soon
Old Jake La Rue was a very crusty
man, full Of equity aches due to age
and ~overeating. He lost patience with
his physician one day because the lat
ter did not make enough fuss over the
pain his patient suffered.
Doctor" he Numbered, you don't
understand! You don't seem to grasp
the case. You talk as If there was
nothing the matter with me, whereas l
damned."'
"What. already?" queried the doc
tor in apparent amazement. - Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
$4,000 Reward.

l will pay the above reward to any one for evil
dence that will convict any party of stealing or
driving of their range or ~unlawfully tsmpering
with horses branded * on left shoulder and
oil er marks. Range west of Alma postofice,
between little Sage and Big Sage. I will also
pay a liberal reward for information concerning
above horses when any of them are away from
their range. Address
CHAS. j. HARBEC, Alma, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Bids For Cement Crossings.

The city council of Fort Benton will receive
bids up to the hour Of 8 p. m, May 10, 1912, for
son. Bids should b, addressed to the city clerk.
from whom specifications may be obtained. By
order of the city council.
JNO. F. MURPHY, City Clerk.
Fort Benton, May 2, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Ranch For Sale,

About 1925 acres Of land on Arrow creek, at
mouth OF Coffee creek, about one-half Of which
place permanently; open range on both sides.
Price $lo per acre II sold within sixty days.
j. w, WOODCOCK. Shonkin. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
For Sale.

ok head of work horeee, we'll broken: have
oeen led all winter and are in good condition 70,
spring work. Alec q three-inch wagon, good a
new, ana one set of harness, cheap.
GEO. e. BAkKtEY, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Copyright by American Press Asso-
clation, 1912.

~HE roads Of the United States
are worse than the roads Of
any other civilized country on
the face Of the globe, and our
systems of road administration are for
the most part extravagantly wasteful
and totally inefficient and inadequate.
Until within the past few years the
policy of extreme localization prevail
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Reward For E8traNS s.

Estrayed, q brown gelding branded
also . gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for rec overy Of each auimal.
THORE RlTLAND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
CASE CLVI.

CASE CLVI.
With naughty mien the richly dressed
dame stepped up to the cashiers win
dow at the elevated railway station,
deposited the exact change and passed
on.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
For Sale.

a GOOD old work team, also q fancy driving
mare. Address
SOUTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK CO.,
Fort Benton, Montana,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08

Depends on the Shells.
De Wolf Hopper declares that this
incident actually happened:
An actor and a retired army man
were discussing the perils Of their re-
spective callings.
"How would you like to stand here
with shells bursting all around you?'
the general demanded.
SWELL" replied the actor, 1T depends
on the age Of the eggs."-Evening san.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Ranch For Rent.

For rent, the Hansen ranch on lower High
WOOD, consisting of about 100 acres. Address
MRS. MATHlLDE GRAY,
81 Lull 1T, Pontiac. Mich,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Billiard Table For Sale.

A combination billiard table for sale; can be
seen at Odd Fellows hall. 1t is nearly new and
in good condition. For particulars apply to
II. J. WACKERLIN, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Reward For Estray.

Will pay $40 reward for information leading
to recovery of a black gelding, weight about 1000
pounds, white spot in face, one white foot;
branded. ks on left shoulder and NIX on right
thigh. GEO, LAVANWAY. Hawarden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Reward For EStray.

Estrayed, a black horse, weight about 900
pounds; branded IT on right shoulder, and
on left thigh. with monogram Of above O
same. Will pay ten dollars reward for recovery.
Address g. w. FRIELDS,
Judith or Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Bulls For Sale.

"A rev heal of yearling aud two-year-old Here
toro bulls tor sale. For particulars address
j. o. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
THINGS THAT WENT WRONG.

Some Startling Surprises For the
Reader.
CASE CIV.
TT was the last match he had, but It
didn't go out.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Genl Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands,
without residence or cultivation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-08
Tho Difference.

"What a changing, expressive face
Mabel has!"
"Yes, hers is a mobile face"
"And what a fixed. stony. "a .ant
stare Maude has,"
= 'She's got the automobile face
Baltimore American.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-28

day night by the snow plow west
bound from Wasta to Rapid. The
horses had wandered onto the track
in the storm, and the pillow prevented
the engineer from seeing them.
State News -. 80. 80. 80. ....
The Congregational church which
is the pioneer church Of Lead, having
been established 3 years ago, has unit
ed with the Presbyterian and the
Rev. E. L. Hayes will act as pastor.
The Congregational building will be
used.
Incendiaries attempted to destroy
the lumber sheds and mills owned
by VIM. Grams of Sturgis. The loss
was about $4,000, the promptness of
the fire department preventing COM
plete destruction.
Langford has been dry for some
time and will remain dry during the
coming year, for the reason that it Is
impossible for anyone to secure the
necessary rs signatures to a petition
asking that the license question be
submitted to the voters.
A car load Of autos has been
brought to Murdo to be used in
caring for the passenger traffic be-
tween there and White River this
From 20 to 80 teams have
been employed for hauling lumber
out for several weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-28

That beaver are not entirely exter-
minated in South Dakota is the testi-
mony Of residents in the vicinity Of
Timber Lake. who report several
small colonies along the upper reach
es Of the Little Moreau, south Of that
place. and along the High Bank creek
north. which runs into Grand river.
An occasional otter is also reported
In that vicinity, with rscoon seen
quite often.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Juniata J. Horton. deceased.
Notice IL hereby given BY the UNDERLINED
administrator of the Estate Of Juniata J.
Horton. deceased. to the Creditors and All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the
administrator at his once In the city OF
Brookings. In the County Of Brookinsy.
State Of South Dakota.
Dated March II, 1912.
WALLACE y. PURDY.
Administrator OF the Estate OF Juniata
J. Horton. deceased.
Hail. Alexander. Roddis q purdy. A.
torasyS tor Administrators.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-03-28
THINK THIS OVER
This Offer Should Gain the Conf
dence Of the Most SkepticaI.

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, If our remedy
fails to completely relieve you of
constipation. We take all the risk.
You are not obligated to us in any
way whatever, If you accept our offer.
That's a mighty broad statement.
but we mean every word Of It. Could
anything be more fair to you?
A most scientific, common-sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. Their active
principle is a recent scientific dis
covery that is odorless, colorless, and
tasteless; very pronounced. gentle,
and pleasant in action, and particu-
larly agreeable in every way. This
Ingredient does not cause diarrhoea,
nausea, iatulence, gripping, or other
inconvenience. Rexall Orderlies are
particularly good for children, aged
and delicate persons.
II you suffer from chronic or habit.
ual constipation, or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments, we urge
you to try Rexall Orderl,es at DIR
risk' Remember, You can get them
in Brookings only at our store. -
tablets, 10 cents; SO tablets. 25
'ents;SO tablets. so cents. Sold only
1t our Street.-The Rexall Store. G.
Kendall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
PROCRESS|VES
ENTHUSIASTIC
About 200 Organize a Club
in Report
epecalI TO tho EVENING NE W..

Keyport, Aug. 30:-About two
hundred voters of the borough were
on hand to attend the meeting OF
the Progressive Republicans held In
Keough's hall Wednesday evening
Much enthusiasm was shown for the
third party movement and 1t was
the prevailing opinion of those pres.
ent that the organization should not
affiliate with the regular Republican
party.
The following officers of the club
were elected: President, Dallas G,
Young; vice president, A. Stillwell
Van Buskirk; treasurer, DR.. H. w
Hartman; secretary, William Hen
derson, Jr. The following were ap-
pointed a committee to select mem
bers for members of the county
progressive executive COMMITTEES: A,
Stillwell Van Buskirk, Charles Tut.
hill. j. e. J. Curry, DR.. H. w. Hart
man.
1t was decided to name the organ.
ization the Keyport National Pro.
gressive Club, after which the club
passed a resolution endorsing the
Progressive platform al laid down
at the convention in Chicago.
The following men were appoint.
ed a committee on membership:
George P. Young, H. WILDER May
nard, A. Stillwell Van Buskirk,
Samuel Woodhouse, George Hamil-
ton, James A. Walling. e. P. Conk-
lin, DR.. H. w. Hartman, Fora A.
Morris, Charles Tuthill, e. j. Curry,
Another meeting Of the club will
be held on September 10, at which
several prominent speakers will be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
KEYPORI

A. Salz has sold his building at
| the corner of Main and Front streets
which was last occupied by the gro
Gerry firm OF E. 6 Corklin and Co. to
H. Rabonivitz, proprietor Of the
Wellworth three and nine cent store
In Front street.
Harry West, Of the Arm of r. West
Co., left Wednesday for a trip to
Bermuda. Mr.. West will be gone
about two weeks, returning on the
same steamer.
Mrs. T. Coe and Miss Mildred Coe,
OF Front street, are enjoying a two
weeks vacation. They are spending
part OF their time at Monmouth,
Maine, where they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Pike. formerly Of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown and
family, of Lakewood. are spending a
two weeks vacation in town with
relatives.
Mrs. Emma Black, of Church street
was an out of town visitor Thursday.
Miss Elsie M. Curtis, daughter Of
Captain and Mrs. Vadin Curtis, of
Atlantic street, returned to her home
Wednesday after a two months trip
to Denmark and other European
countries.
Miss Ethel Clarendon, Of Broad
street, is enjoying an extended trip
through Canada.
H. A. Young, who was enjoying a
cruise down the Long Island Sound
in his power yacht, "Youngster'
Wednesday, returned to his home
here by rail to attend THE funera
of his sister, Mrs. C. Pool. The boa
was left in charge of his son, WILDER
!Young.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
MATAWAN

Captain Watson Fisher, who has
been at home here for the past few
days, returned to New York Thurs
day.
Miss Helen Terhune and Miss
Julia Arrowsmith were Red Bank
visitors Thursday.
Jackson Domin1ck, Margaret Dom
mick and Lillian Close spent Thurs
day with Mrs. George Allen at Red
Bank.
The Ladies Of the Baptist church
are preparing for a fair to be held
October %. 20, "a and 25. Supper
will be served each night.
Miss Mamie Cogan was a Red
Bank visitor Thursday.
The Conover Brothers Of Holmdel
are exhibiting a 1913 Jackson au-
tomobile, Of which they are agents,
at the county fair at Red Bank.
The car Is of thirty-hve horsepower,
Ave more than this years model.
Among Matawan people at the
Red Bank fair Thursday were Miss
Ethel Emmons, Sadie and Eta
Baier, Emma and Carroll Lupton,
William Raymond and Richard
%Bauchelle, Harold Conover, Oscar
Stevens, Gladys and ROLAND Thomp-
son, Raymond Lippincott, Clarence
Moran, August Munning, Lewis Ber-
gen, Lillian Bolte, Helen Bolte.
Edith Eskesen, Mabel Bolte, Irene
Bolte, Hattie Bolte and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Bolte.
Mrs. Harold Smith was a Key
port visitor Thursday.
Miss Helen Carton spent Thurs
day at Keyport.
Mrs. John Schanck, of Keyport,
was a Matawan visitor Thursday.
Herbert Bushnell is having his
porch re-shingled.
Miss Gertrude Beers was a Red
Bank visitor Thursday.
Henry Ely, of Holmdel, was o
Matawan visitor Thursday.
DR.. A. j. Jackson is having 8
inew heater installed in his home II
Main street.
Miss Helen Cartan entertained
friends Thursday evening at a tho
dawg" party. Those present were
Mrs. Howard Lutter, of Newark
Misses Mildred Brown, Lilliar
Bolte, Emma Cox, Ida Lisk ant
May Bergen, of Watawan, and Miss
Helen Frank, of Newark, and Mrs
Harold G. Smith.
Mrs. Kramer Shofto and children
will move to the south In the neal
future, where Mr.. ShoftO is EN-
ployed.
Miss Nellie Harris he's returned
Grove.
from a two weeks trip to Ocear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30

EVENING NEWS covers the field
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
HomIny Drop Cakes.

One pint of fresh boiled hominy
(cold may be used and, II the latter,
break into grains as lightly as posi-
BILE with a fork and heat In q double
boiler without adding water); n Ia
blsspoon Of water, two eggs. whites
and yolks beaten separately. Stir the
yolks into the hominy first, then the
whites; add a teaspoon of salt. II not
already sailed; If 80. half the amount.
Drop by spoonfuls on we'll buttered
tin sheets or pan and bake to a good
brown in q quick oven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
MONOGRAPHS
ON TEACHING
State Superintendent Taking
Up Different Subjects.
tFron the NEWS Correspondent

Trenton, August 30.-Better in
struction in the public schools Of
the state Is aimed at in a series of
monographs on the principal subjects
taught which have been prepared
under the direction Of DR.. Calvin II.
Kendall, State Commissioner of Ed
u~cation. One of the pamphlets,
which gives instructions as to the
best methods of teaching spsillng,
has already been issued and will be
put into practical use in the SCHOOLS
when they open in September. 1t is
entitled THE Teaching of Spelling"
The other pamphlets which will be
ready some time next msnth will
cover the teaching of English read
ing, arithmetic, p~enmanship, geogra-
ply, history and hygiene.
Commissioner KenIa.l said today
that in the state examinations held
last May the pupils OF the public
schools made a good showing, but it
is the aim of the school authorities
still further to improve the school
work not only in spelling, but also
in the other subjects mentioned. In
a Forward" in the spelling mono
graph, DR.. Kendall says:
THE purpose of Thu monograph
is to offer constructive suggestions
TO teachers concerning the teaching
Of a subject in which there s so
much popular interest. 1t is be-
lieved that good teaching-not
merely hearing lessons-will bring
about good results in this, as well as
other activities Of tho school. Spell
ing is Sometimes taught in a per-
functory, mechanical way, with lit
tie variety of life in the instruction.
Often the lesson is aimless and te-
diously monotonous. Such teaching
Is partly -esponsible for poor SPELL
ing. To arouse interest in spelling,
to create a desire to excel, to relieve
1t Of monotony, to m, Ike the instruc-
ton a real teaching process, and to
bring variety into the exercises,
should be the aim of the teacher"
Besides the general instruction on
the teaching Of spelling, the PAM
phlet includes three special articles,
as follows. Spelling in primary
grades" by Miss Mira /. Billings, SUI
peryisor of Kindergarten and Pri-
mary Schools In Atlantic City;
Spelling in Grammar Grades" by
, David B. Codson, Assistant City
Superintendent In Newark; Spell
ing In the Eighth Grades" by Miss
Rachael Van Syckel, o the South
Market Street School, Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
RUSH WORK ON
new BUILDING
E. E. Cline Erecting Struc-
turs in Front Street.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport. Aug. 30:-Work Is well
under way on the building being
erected by e. e. Cline on his prop
erty OF the south side of Front
street lea the orner of Front and
Beers streets. The building, which
is 30x50 feet, when finished will be
of three stories, cement and hollow
tile construction and stucco finish.
The first story will be eight feet
and the second story ten feet high.
The first and second stories will prob
ably be devoted to Mr.. Cline's mar
BILE business and also be used as a
wagon and carriage shop. The third
floor will be finished off in ten rooms
and divided into two five-room fam
lily flats. Contractor Joseph r. Wal
ling, of East Keyport, Is doing the
Job. Mr. Cline will fill in his prop
erty about the new building and will
have his marble yard adjoining his
new shop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
Homo Of Dwarf Races.

In Luzon. the Philippines, there
dwells a race Of dwarfs known az the
Aetas, whose average height is four
feet eight or nine inches. They live
In the mountains Of the interior, thus
bearing out the theory of n author
ity upon little peoples that most, II
not all, Of the dwarf c survive
only in the most inaccessible parts
of the continents or islanIs to which
they belong.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
HANDSOME CUP
FOR SIMMONS
Report Carnival Con ttee
MAKE the Presentation.
spsciuI TO tho EVENING WE'VE.

seecinI to the EVENING NEWS.
:. Keyport, August 30.-Oliver G.
Simmons, the aviator, was presented
with l. hsutsoIne Loving cup, the g}fr
from the Keyport Carnival Commit
tee, in appreciation for his flight
and landing at KeyDort during the
recent carnival, with an hydro-aero-
plane.
The presentation was made by
Postmaster William e. Bedle and
Mr.. Simmons was more than please
at the magnificent token of esteem
from the carnival committee for his
generosity il giv!~ it frs,
visit by a flying machine and exhib-
iting it's m. rvelous powers before
the gala day crowds.