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The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
To Water Hanging Baskets.

One of the most attractive features
of an Inexpensive house is Its hang
ing baskets containing iyies and vines
The housewife who has many duties
finds them troublesome, as they are
suspended in the air and dry ou,
quickly and require lot of water, and
II too much is poured on 1t will over
flow and cause much extra cleaning
In transplanting the vines a per
forated tin can can be placed in the
center of each basket. Into this car
the water is poured, and it gradually
soaks through to the surrounding soil
This saves a great deal of unneces
sary work.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Black and Sapphire,

A lovely afternoon gown which
would prove an immensely valuable
acquisition to the autumn wardrobe
is of black meteore patterned with
bright sapphire blue and draped over
a ninon skirt supplemented with en-
broidered flounces. trimmed with
bands and great fat bows. of black
satin.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04

between or on a bit of paper and
protected from the iron Hold the
paper between the two hemispheres
of the pinchers for few moments.
The lines on the forehead are caus-
ed by perpetually raising the eye
brows. and no permanent help can be
had until the habit is In some measure
conquered. The lines should be mas
saged across the lines and with a
rotary movement outward toward the
temples.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
The Poor Creature.

There was a meeting of the new
teachers and the old. 1t was sort of
love feast, reception, or whatever you
call it. Anyhow, all the teachers got
together and pretended that they
didn't have care in the world. After
the eats were eat, the symposiarch
proposed toast: Long Live Our
Teachers"
1t was drunk enthusiastically. One
Of the new teachers was called on to
respond. He modestly accepted. His
answer was: what on?"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Nothing More to LIve For.

N0STTHV "0To 20 G'VS o''
Without question, the Scots curler
Of whom Lord Lyveden tells In Fry's
Magazine. placed the proper value on
his sport.
During a recent curling match in
Switzerland, the skip of one of the
teams. who happened to be a Scots
man, was 30 delighted with the accu-
rate shot of one of his team, that he
was heard to address him in the fol
lowing manner: Lie down and dee.
mon; lie down and dee. Yell never
lay finer stane nor that If ye live to
be hundred"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Like Mushrooms.

AS they emerged from the subway.
station they were confronted by a
giant skyscraper rising into the blue.
what building is that?" she asked
not being an habitue OF the downtown
district. 81 don't know" he replied
She looked at him in surprise, this
quarter of New York being his daily
locale. NO" he insisted wearily. Il
don't know. 1t wasn't there yester.
day."-New York Press.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
on the Hunt.

II wonder what has become of my
husband? Three days ago sent him
to match a sample at department
store. He hasn't been seen SINCE"
Il saw him yesterday. He was at
the third counter in the fourteenth
aisle. and was Just starting for the
fourteenth counter of the third aisle"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Protected.

The late Thomas b. Reed, when a
lad, was requested to bail out small
boat that had been leaking badly, and
was almost full of water.
Il can't do it," replied Tom, tits
unconstitutional"
what do you mean?" inquired the
owner of the boat
THE constitution of the United
States says" replied the future states
man, that excessive bail shall not be
required of any man."
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
A Dead One.

1.-THE doctor says that will live
about year"
THAT will be great change for
you"
What will?"
Living"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
MDAN@
~ ondhe1@
qZmTOXET

Eye strain is largely defect of
civilization. Children should be en-
couraged to use their eyes at long
range as often as possible.
These who are inclined to suher
from rheumatism should try the eff
feet of drinking half glass of water
with the juice of half lemon squeez-
ed into 1t every morning instead OF
the early morning cup of tea.
To purify the blood try the old
fashioned remedy of sulphur and mo-
lasses. teaspoonful of sulphur to
two tablespoonfuls Of molasses every
other morning for nine mornings;
skip three mornings and take again
for nine mornings.
If the curling iron seems Injurious
tc the hair, use the ''pinching iron
instead the curl may be wrapped
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Lucky.

"This is the third time you have
been here for food.' said the woman
at the kitchen door, to the tramp.
Are you always out of work?"
"Yes'm," replied the itinerant. Il
guess was born under lucky star"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Their Natural Element

Wife-How imprudent you arei
You've only just finished dinner, and
now you propose to bathe!
Observation-Disclosures all right, MY dear,
I ate nothing but fish.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Ready to obIIge.

Little James. while at a neighbor's.
was given piece of bread and butter.
and politely said, thank you!"
That's right, James," said the lady
81 like to hear little boys say thank
you"
"Well, rejoined James, "if you want
to hear me say it again, you might
put some jam on it."
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
vo,,,. of pink.

Pirk is very much in fashion, and
a pink waistband on a black dress is
considered very chic. Black satin
frocks are piped with white. and the
long, tight sleeves fasten with white
buttons.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Undaunted.

Ted-What became of his summer
hotel that failed because the place was
SO unhealthy?
Ned-Oh, he's running it now as a
sanitarium.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
The Mean ThJno,

Mrs. Exe-My husband has some-
thing laid aside for rainy day.
Mrs. Wye7-I know Tiny hus-
bands umbrella.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Dolnu His Part.

What part are you taking in the
war on flies?"
Il do sentry duty at the breakfast
table over the milk pitcher every
morning"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Alwaxs Ahead of Him

Miss Cute (an amateur palmisD-
This line In your hand. Mr.. Dubb. in
dicates that you have brilliant future
before you.
Dubb-Is that SO?
Miss Cute-Yes; but this other line
indicates that you are too slow ever
to overtake it.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04

laid about the crown in a sash and
tied in the simplest of bows at one
side.
This hat is made in other color COM
binations with good effect. but moth
ing is prettier than the fashionable
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
The Author at Her eusIest,

Mr. Wright-Is your husband busy
now?
Mrs. Penman--Oh. very busy.
Mr.. Wright-What is he doing?
Mrs. Penman-He's at work on
story.
Mr. Notwithstanding q story, Is hel
Mrs. Penman-Oh, no; he wrote 1t a
month ago. He's trying to sell it now.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04

THE CRIMINAL Tells
How He Planned the
Deed and Sought to Close
Every Avenue of Knowl-
edge Leading to His Guilt.
The Detective Shows How
Futile These Efforts Were and
How the Old Adage, Murder
Will Out, always Holds Good"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04

to the frame and extending beyond
the brim-edge of wire. The hat is
faced with shirring of thin silk in
rather vivid coral pink. A ruffie of
the silk is of the same width as the
velvet.
Wide ribbon, matching the facing in
color, in high luster messaline. is
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04

FOR SALE CHEAP; several thousand feet of a
inch rivetted steel pipe. Havens. 1872 wazee street
Denver.
We pay highest cash prices for old
copper. brass and lead scrap. Write
us what you have.
The eSLAIK-HORNER BRASS MFG. co.
1888 Blake ST., Denver, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
DENVER q RIO GRANDE-WEsTERN
PACIFIC

The Royal Gorge-Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti-
ful line of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake. city. San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions Of
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds Of
Utah and the wonders of the Sierres
can be seen from the car Window
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE
For illustrated descriptive matter
write Frank A. Wadleish. General
Passenger Agent, Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
THE CRIME WITH THE NEEDLE
STILETTO.

HE man who follows
thievery for a living"
said Jack Pendergast.
often gets pretty hard
shocks. but 1t does not
do for him to take any
notice Of them. ! read
In some newspaper the
argument OF an old
preacher. who ought
Evening star., 1912-11-24

tions. He is famous for being able to match his wit
against that of any And yet, when he Secre
tary of State the newspaper men could always tell
whether their questions and suggestions get
ting close to the real facts any diplomatic situation.
In talking them he had habit of tapping his desk
with lead pencil, and, whenever correspondent try
ing to get out of him some fact that carefully
guarded from publicity approached nearer to the truth
by the nferences he made Mr. Root would redouble the
speed with which he made the pencil tap the desk 1t
was long time before he discovered that this small trait
enabled the newspapers to get accurate lines COM
plicat1ons in diplomacy.
From day to day the newspapers carry articles about
what Huntington Wilson, Assistant Secretary of State,
doing to promote the foreign interest of this Govern
ment If you have read these stories and have
seen Mr. Wilson, you probably picture him crafty
and hard business man. using his diplomatic knowledge
all times with wonderful executive ability and never
smokes cigarettes in the daintes imaginable,
and four o'clock in the afternoon he has tea served
his offce-tea that he enjoys accompanying
it with the consumption of few extremely thin but very
tasty waters.
The average American citizen has his fads So have
the great men of the nation Clifford Pinchot, the lead
ing authority forestry and of Rooseves greatest
supporters has big limousine but he doesn't like to
ride it. because he says it does not give him enough
fresh air On streetcar he always stands the plat
FORM so as get the benefit of every breeze that blows
Commerce and Labor, commands the sympathy of all
All he has done has been to lay up trunkul of
money by his law practice in St Louis to become ia
nous political power his State, and to be honored
by membership in the Presidents Cabinet. But this
tall, distinguished looking man, this great public
speaker has great secret When he was boy
and young man. he cherished the ambition to become
Evening star., 1912-11-24

off his coat and pumping up tire with all the vgor
of trained athlete.
If you keep track of things in the national Capital YOU
will see that may have great influence with the
administration day and may lose it the nexwhich
dismal fact conveys the impression that here in all
other places certain gentlemen in the gentle art
of throwing hooks into certain other gentlemen. You
will find here little prejudices and big prejudices little
fights and big fights ceaseless struggles for and
performance. You will learn how Senators and Repre-
sentatves feel childish joy in great victories be-
peevish in small defeats When you ring the door
bell of Legation at o'clock in the morning your
mad pursuit of information, and diplomat clad in his
pajamas and towering rage opens the door, you
impressed with the fact that greatness has temper.
When you two members of the House trying prove
themselves "whe hopes by punching each other the
oraorca mouth, you learn that greatness sometimes
loses its glamour When you hear the President laugh
ing at of Nathan B. SCOTS jokes you Immediately
perceive that leading citizens enjoy sudden seizures
of mirth
When all is said and DONE this getting great
fine lesson Above all things, has been
pointed out should be encouraging to the young
who dreams of being great The heroes of today
the ambitious young of yesterday.
Evening star., 1912-11-24

painter. In order to accomplish this, much money is
required pay the haired gentlemen who, having
failed painters, tell everybody else how to succeed
at it. Young Nagel had no money, and turned to law
more economical education and quicker remunera
ton. But today his prize amusement, when he is in
conference with big politicians of his friends,
take pencil and draw carcaures of them-whlCh he
does very well.
Thus all down the line when you get next to great
ness you find that it has its little weaknesses and its little
amusements exactly other people have them. There
PLAYS pool in froc coat and dashes round the table
with such velocity that the tails of the garment flap
about like this weeks laundry in Kansas cyclone.
Franklin K Lane militant member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission finds his measure OF complete
bliss only when he is sailing boat.
Dr. Wiley, authority pure food and anecdotes, is
reputed to have the biggest appetite in Washington.
All the discouragng things he has written about the
dangers of food bother him when he gets knife
in his strong right hand and lays out plan of assault
the meats and dishes before him.
Oscar w. Underwood who has achieved brilliant
reputation for his leadership in the House of Repre-
sentatves, is regarded by most people ghtninglke
worker; but matter of fact, he slow, methodical
ton of any sort.
Robert 0. Bailey Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
gets his greatest pleasure when he play chess in
secluded far removed from joy conversation
incidentally, it be remarked that he plays very
poor game.
Mr.. Meyer Secretary of the Navy, is like school
boy in his enthusiasm fishing, and the late Vice
President Sherman fond of automobiles that he
knew than professional chauffeur about their
mechanism. 1t not at all unusual for him to Jump
out on dusty road in the hot summertime, fingng
Evening star., 1912-11-24

track of the play On pleasant afternoon in the spring
fall when he rides horseback in the country he likes
nothing better than to let the reins fall on his horses
neck and sing with Clarence Edwards his tavorlte song
"On the Road to Mandalay."
Theodore Roosevelt when he President, gave his
greatness the severest test ever known IN Washington
He put upon it each morning the cloak of comedy and
the guise of clown, and yet nobody who saw the per-
Torrance forgot that he then the dominating
figure in the country 1t was his habit after breakfast
each morning to go to small in the White House
offices where he had BARRIERS chair. There he would
receive Senators and Representatives and newspaper
who his particular friends. Reclining in the
chair his face covered with lather he narrowly escaped
death every day. for when the Colonel is being shaved
he makes many gestures and hops about as much as
when he is making speech During those barber-shop
conferences when anything said to interest him
make him angry, he would pound the arm OF the chair
spring suddenly to upright position, scattering
language and lather to all OF the room. That
barber developed such skill in reraining from cutting
the presidential throat nppng of piece OF the pres
Dental that he probably has job IN three
ring circus knife thrower
Your Uncle Toe Cannon famous for his fighting abi-
ity and his appetite for cigars has been advertised
of the leading speakers of modern times
But there peculiar conditions necessary tor Mr. Can
mons enjoyment of banquet. In the first place, he is
most satisfied when he unbutton his vest thereby
giving himself in his clothes than his tailor
thought necessary. Aso having high regard for his
digestive apparatus he always likes to be in position
where he can beckon to waiter and say:
"Son, bring pot of hot water feel that | need
drink of it before the next course.
Even the Supreme Court of the United States tires of
lawbooks and up-stage effects not to mention black
gowns and the austere courtroom. One of Justice Lur
tons prime amuseents take his grandchild to
moving picture shows.
Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General carries
through the world gacerlike front and heavy cargo
of dignity but when that saccharine song known
kiss Me- Honey" in vogue, he invariably took his
lunch in cafe where the orchestra played it for him
every day. Moreover there miss of sixteen
or lovesic lad who could gaop the ballroom floor
with more speed enthusiasm, and delight than Hitch
cock All of which is picture of the man whom
the country at large knows onetme operator of the
steam roller and high browed member of the Cabinet
Senator Root of New York has been the recipient of
as much praise and much abuse any member of the
Upper House; but both those who like him and those
who dislike him agree that he has brilliant brain and
marvellous gift for going to the bottom of public ques
Evening star., 1912-11-24
THE LAWS DELAYS

IN 1905 there came to an end suit in Asace that had
been running its course for something over four
tures. This dispute was between inhabitants of the
Dabo and the Asace department of forests, and
it is regarded by legal authorities being of the
most remarkable and most long drawn out pieces of
litigation whereof there any record Dabo ultimately
won the suit
There have BEEN however, at least three other law
suits ancient One OF them that having refer
to controversy between the Cone de Nevers and
finally disposed of until 1S4S after six hundred and
thirty years of litigation
There another instance of the law S delav. the
suit between citizens of Campan and Bagneres which.
oddly enough, also required just six hundred and
thirtyeight years, from 1854 to 1892.
The third of these long drawn out battles between
lawyers suit between Campan and adjacent vii
lagos, finally determined only couple of years ago.
There is still pending in the Russian courts action
at law initiated more than five centuries ago. This
out of controversy between member of the nobility
and citizens of Kaminets Podosk to lands alleged
to have been wrongfully appropriated by them.
Until three years ago Bavaran courts still sitting
involving claims preferred by citizens of Burg
sim a forest that begun in 1896 About the
time there was brought to conclusion the Swedish
courts case first heard IN 1910 This suit was brought
by Lubeck merchant for the recovery of funds said
to have been lent the Government 1t ended by
a compromise with the merchant S grandson.
There have been any number of cases the deternna-
ton of which consumed period embracing two
tures. About the middle of the eighteenth century
Hungarian bishop Demetra died, leaving enormous
tates to his family Owing to the Turkish lnvaSions,
however his heirs unable to obtain their When
the political air cleared it found that the claimants
numbered no less than thousand. Failing to agree
the division of the estate they went to law in 176S
and the legal ball kept merrly rolling until in 1890,
decision last reached. As the result of this tga
ton each claimant received five dollars. All the of
the estate estimated to have been worth originally
million dollars, had gone to the lawyers.
Another wherein the lawyers got the best of it
suit begun in 1923 for the estate of rich West
India planter, J. j. Parker This suit dragged its way
through another until 1869, when
close for the sufficient that the lawyers had by
that time received every penny of the estate
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-06-12
Non Coal Land. No. 027O50.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls. Mon.
tana, May 3, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES DEERING,
whose postoflce address Is Helena, Montana, has
this 3D. day of May, 1912, filed in this office his
application to select under the provisions of the
Act of July l, 1888, the following described land:
Beginning at q poist which is the section "a corner
range II east, and sections ID and a, township 20
north, range II east, which is 2 granite stone one
surrounded by a mound of stone; thence north
two miles along the Square Butte Guide meri-
dian, which is the boundary line between town
ship 20 north, range II east, and township 20
north, range II east, to corner No. l thence west
one-half mile to corner No. 2; thence north one.
half mile to corner No. 8: thence east one-half
mile to corner No. 4; thence south one-half mile
to corner No. l, now known to be the SEA Sec
ton |, township 20 north. range IL east, Montana
meridian, containing 1850 acres. unsurveyed
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
before the 18th day Of june. 1917.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-06-12
Non Coal Land. No. O27O51
Notice For Publication.

United states Land Office at Great Falls. Mon.
tana, May 8, 1912.
Notice lie hereby given that
JAMES DEERING,
whose postofice address is Helena, Montana,
has this Sd day Of May. 1912, filed in this office
his application to select under the provisions of
the Act of July 1, 1895, the following described
land: Beginning at the section corner between
sections Is and Is. township 20 north, range u
east, and sections 10 and a. township 20 north:
range II east, which is q granite stone 2Ox12x6
inches, set Is inches in the ground and sur
rounded by q mound of stone; thence north one
quarter mile, thence west three-quarters mile to
corner No. l.; thence north one-quarter mile to
corner No. 2; thence west three-quarters mile to
corner No. 8; thence north one-balf mile to cor
ner No. 4; thence west one-half mile to corner
No. 5; thence south one-half mile to corner No.
g.; thence east one-quarter mile to corner No. I;
thence south one-quarter mile to corner No. 4;
thence east one mile to corner No. !, now known
to he the NWA sWA, section ID, N SEA
range II east, containing 800 acres, unsurveyed;
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, OF desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this office, on OF
before the 18th day of June, 1912
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-06-12
Non Coal Land. serial No. 021354.
Notice for Publication.

Tit d States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tsna, May "A, l9l2,
No. .,e i. he. eby giyea that
MILTON E. MINER,
whose postolhce ahHle-s is Fort BENTON. Mon
tana, ci :, on the 18th day of April, 1860, file in
this Office his application to select under the
provisions OF the Act OF June 4, 1897, the follow
ing descr bed lands, to-wit:
Lieu Selection GA OF Milton e. Miner.
Be Inning at the southwest corner of section
4, township 20 north, range II east, being corner
No. l; thence west one quarter mile to corner Nc.
2: thence north one quarter mile to corner No. 3;
thence east one.quarter mile to corner No. 4;
thence south one quarter mile to corner No. l,
the place of be ginning, which when surveyed will
be known as the SEA SEA section 5, township. 70
north, range II east, Montana meridian, contain
ing 10 acres unsurveyed. Also beginning at a point
one quarter mile due west of the quarter section
corner ON the boundary line between sections IA
and Is, township 20 north. range IL east, being
corner No. l thence south one-quarter mile to
corner No. 2; thence west one quarter mile to
corner No. 3; lhence north one-quarter mile to
corner No. 4; thence east one quarter mile to cor
ner No. /, the place of beginning, which when
surveyed will be known as the NWA sen section
Is, township % north, range II east, Montana
meridian, containing 40 acres unsurveyed.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because OF
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their affidavits of protest In this office on or
before the 18th day OF July, 1919.