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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Gray and Purple.

Gray and Purple.
There seems to be ver1table cpl
demic Of neat, light gray spring suits.
Every third girl ono meets seems to
be wearing one, many selecting pur-
pie as the relieving note. A black hat
worn with one of these gray costumes
looked particularly attractive. The
low dome crown was left quite plain,
while on the wide straight brim near
the edge there was laid fiat feather
trimming in a rich shade Of purple;
around the throat there was worn a
close fitting feather RUNE the same
shade, finishing at the left side with
q cluster of pastel toned satin flowers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Many Uses for Aluminium

Although the early expectations of
the wholesale substitution Of alumni
UNI for steel and iron have not mate.
rialized, the demand for the new alloy
has grown enormously. From q bro.
duction in the United States Of less
than one hundred thousand pounds in
1888. In 1898 the output had Rrovn
to $4,000 pounds, in 1903 to 7,50o. ooe
pounds and today 1t IL in excess ~
fifty million pounds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
mo Gloves" Craze.

The mo gloves" craze is making
visible Roadway. It Is a season for
many and very large rings on the I'm
gers, while more than a few smart
women are Just now cultivating the
jeweled spider web, fastening from
rings worn on the thumb or index fin
gers and little fingers on to a narrow.
rather tight bracelet.
All these hand ornaments, together
with the several bracelets it is nov
modish to wear at intervals up tho
arm, render gloves dificult to wear
from the practical point Of view, while
there is always the rooted objection
in human beings Of hiding their light
and Jewels under q bushel.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Only One Fault to Find.

Only One Fault to Find.
Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney.
told tho following story at recent
Y NJ c.. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer, Dane, applied
for naturalization papers. The judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions of the coun-
try"
"Yas," drawled the Dane.
Does the government suit you?'
queried the judge.
"Yas, vas, only l would like to sec
more RAIN" replied the farmer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Clothes and the Man

A c0lp0rteur In 80Uth Car0lna.
walking many miles through mud. ~
costed 4 passerby and suggested tho
purchase Of tho Bible. HesJwas -
fused. The next day, says the Record
Of Christian Work. after . nights rest
and cleanup. he set up his stand In
town and had the pleasure Of selling
q Bible to the very man who had 70
fused to purchase the day before. x
met q muddy man yesterday with
Bibles" said he. who looked like q
Methodist tramp. When I buys b.
bio I buys 1t from q Baptist gentle
man" -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Natural GJer.

Gen. F. d. Grant. when discussing
military neatness, used often to tell
story about his father
my father was talking to General
Sherman in his tent one day." he
would begin, when a third general
entered, a brigadier notorious for his
slovenliness. After the brigadier left
and said: Sherman, I wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts tho
first week."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Makes a Difference.

Makes a Difference.
What Is this?"
AS you see, It is badge demand
Ing votes for women"
"You wearing such badge?"
Eyes, l."
But you always told me you could
never see any reason for women's SUI
frage."
Eyes: but l didn't know it was go.
ing to became a rather stylish fad"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
The Shorter Route.

The Shorter Route.
Lady Duff-Gordon, at luncheon at
Sherry's in New York, told an anec-
dote apropos of the divorce evil.
1.-TWO girls" she said, were chat
ting over a cocktail and a cigarette
Marriages are made in heaven
said the first girl, and she blew q
cloud Of smoke into the air and re-
garded 1t with dreamy eyes.
1.-The second girl with light laugh
replied:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Didn't Know What It Was.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was
condemning at dinner in Jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed.
1.-The man failed" he said. through
ignorance. He lays the blame on 9th
or things, but his ignorance alone is
at fault. He is as ignorant Of orange
farming as the tramp was Of industry.
you've heard Of that tramp, per-
haps? He wore on his face sneer Of
der1sion and scorn.
"'Work?' he said Work? What 10
tan herb?'"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Had Them.

DO you keep motoring accesso.
ries?" asked the man entering the do.
partment store. :.
"Oh, yes." replied tho floorwalker,
with a bow. "we keep arnica and
witch hazel. Drug department. second
aisle to tho left. pleased"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Taffeta the Favorite.

Taffeta is perhaps more used than
any other kind Of silk for this sea-
sons little coat, though the soft satins
retain their popularity
here a. elsewhere IN fashions realm.
Many Of the costumes sent over By
the best PariSian designers show fan
ciful little coats associated with one
piece frocks. IN the moro conservative
models the coat Il n the Same tone
a. the hock though 4 = likely 80 50
i eontrastinG mt but psrhaps
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
GlRLlSH COSTUME HAS Merit
Pale Blue Zephyr Would Be Particu-
larry Appropriate to Make Up
This Dress.

Pale blue sephyr is used for this
pretty girlish dress. The skirt Ia
slightly full and has three inch-wide
tucks above the hem, then above these
is band of embroidery insertion.
The bodice has a front of the ma
terial laid over a deep piece Of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Pleated skirts.

The new tailored skirts combine
comfort in walking with a slim ap
pearance, and the fashionable paneled
skirts conceal their width in knife.
plated folds which are only discov.
cred when walking. and which drop
neatly back into place at once.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
1anslatad.

by the way, what has become n
tho old wster wagoo1"
7 don't uow. Maybe its 4 con-
stellation hew, along With The apooi
Beer md tho Dipoee.s n -:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Whist silk Socks 9aid

Z Milwaukee, vii. 81 amt no -
grant, Judge, and can prove II. said
Vincent Warner. tw1nty. bslorss thu
District court today sssS s.ssS Il 4
How r asked the court.
#*s I've GOT On silk socks !" no an
=SWered. Just look at ON. 3 81
= ;E1ae sDSak 11Or sn1slyss...
sarsod ~ courtt 81 h1a1 shs -
]. - - g .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Nothing succeeds like the efforts OF
some people to be disagreeable.

Just one cup Of Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly of all impurities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

Eyes, that is true; but, thank
goodness, to unmake them we have
to go only as far as Reno"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

Children who have been brought
up as pets may never get over being
disagreeable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

trimming, with narrow pieces at the
sides. Plated net frills finish the
sleeves
Hat Of Tagel, with crown COM
posed OF frills Of ribbon, with wreath
of roses beneath and satin ribbon
bow at the side
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

more frequently the coat contrasts in
color with the frock. though it's color
may find an echo in some trimming
note In tho frock. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

Willing to Dye.
Ella-Are you afraid to die?
Stella-Not If I feel that the color
is becoming to me.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

3rs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for ChiIdrUo
teething, softens tho gums, reduces indamnaa-
ton, allAys pain, cures wind collie, 26c d boeala,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

Garfield Tea, tho Nsfsrsl Laxative Is made
entirely Of carefully selected pure herbs.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

When you are expecting an oppol-
tunity It is sure to miss the boat. &. x,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
Aardlv Suitable,

Hardly Suitable.
Settlement Worker-Since meat 10
20 high why not use vegetables?
Mrs. Grogan-They don't do black
eye no good.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05

The man who sings ais own praise
seldom gets an encore. - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-05
iowa WOMAN !. I.
WELL AGAIN.


Ottumws, lowa.-"For years W.
almost q constant sufferer from farnalo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
All Property Owners Must Pay.

Schools, hospitals, churches and
other public organizations holding
property in cities are liable for all
taxes levied on their property for
S pecial improvements, according to q
decision handed down by the supreme
court.
The action on which this decision is
rendered was brought by the city OF
Kalispell against school district No
5, of Flathead county, upon the
trustees of the district refusing to pay
special Improvement assessments Tor
the laying of sewers and sidewalks.
"We hold" says Associate Justice
Holloway, who delivered the opinion
of the court, "that these Improvement:
are specially beneficial to the schoo
property, in fact, considering the sur
rounding circumstances, they nigh
/ we'll be held to be absolute necessities
that good faith, fair dealing and jus
tice require that the school distric
| should pay for the benefits which 1t
property receives, and not impose it
burdens upon the other property own
ers who happen to be in these par
ticular improved districts"
In answer to the argument OF tn
trustees that the school district coul'
not pay for special work OF this kim
without the consent OF the voters, tn
revised codes are quoted to the effee
that school districts have power t
meet all expenses of this kind.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Company M and Band Entertainment

Company M and the local regimental
band assembled at the Armory Friday
evening for the annual inspection by
Lieut.. Ira F. Fravel, U. s. A., and
Capt. j. L. Tucker, National Guard
of Montana. After the inspection and
a short drill of the Company by Cap.
tain Wiltord, the boys, assisted by
q number Of their friends, completed
arrangements for spending the even
ing in social enjoyment. The band
rendered several selections after which
a delicious lunch was served, followed
by cigars. After every one had thor.
ougly satisfied the inner man singing
was taken up as the next in order on
the program. Edward Davis presided
at the piano and Joseph McDonal
sang q number OF solos.
An amusing incident of the evening
was the presentation OF q loving cur
by Quartermaster Sergeant Bjerrine
as q token of the cordial relations
existing between the band and Com
pany M. The presentation was made
after an appropriate speech by Lieut.,
Patrick Egsn, on "Goodfellowship.'
| Singing and q general merry.makinf
continued until midnight, concluding
one of the most enjoy able social func
tions of the season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Will Have Experimental Farms.

The Great Northern railway will
operate small farms for 500 farmers on
both sides of the Red River valley in
Minnesota aud North Dakota, and in
sections of Eastern Montana this year
taking charge of 10 acres 10 each case,
furnishing free seed and guaranteeing
a return of So an acre. Prof. N. F.
Crane, q graduate of the Michigan
agricultural college, has been appoin-
ted to have general charge of the
work.
He and his assistants will put in
crops most suitable and give prac,i.
cal demonstr atoms of the latest and
most efficient methods OF farming. The
purpose ia to show the farmers how
they can increase the production anc
profits of the soil.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Eugenia Patterson, second, 924

cent. Eugenia Patterson, second, 92]
per cent.
5. Merab- Upper, first, 973 per
cent. Edith Ragland, second, 95 SO
per cent
g.. Marguerite DeLorimer. first,
50 80 per cent. Marguerite Bickle,
second, 90 40 per cent.
Z. Mary Rowe, first, 973 per cent.
Irene Ragland, second, GOT per cent.
8. Ada Thorpe, first. "a 81 per
cent. Louise Sharp, second, "a Al
per cent.
8. Irene Jacoby, first, 984 per cent.
Muriel Taylor, second, 97a per cent.
10. Myrtle Merger, fret, 96 3 5 per
cent. Minnie Ludtke, second, s. Al
per cent.
II. Geuevieve Carter, fret, 96 pc.
cent. Harriet Lee, second, 81 IL pei
cent.
IL. Myrtle Jacoby, fret, 974 pei
cent. Mildred Minar, second, 964 pei
cent. J. w. LENNING,
Superintendent of City Schools.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Sentenced to State Prison.

At the Saturday morning session of
district court, Judge Tattau passed
sentence in four criminal cases in
which defendants entered pleas OF
guilty.
Thos. Dryer, who admitted the theft
of a horse belonging to Martin Con
molly, was given a sentence OF two
years in state prison.
Michael O'Brien, accused OF the
burglary of q business establishment
at Dodson. and who pleaded guilty
received a sentence of ~ year.
John G. Moore and Jos. w. Bren'
men. who pleaded guilty to a charge
of securing money at Havre by forg
ing a check, each received a sentence
Of fifteen months.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
PREPARING FOR FLAX.
Teton County Farmer Discusses Best
Methods Of Work.

Some useful hints upon fax raising
are given by a Teton county farmer
In q contribution to the Conrad OBJ
server, il which the result OF twenty
years. experience is related. The
article says 10 part:
Flax will, 10 doubt, give better re-
suits on sod or poorly titled land than
any other crop, but no seed responds
more generously to proper seed selec-
ton and good tillage. Only bright.
mature seed should be selected and
sown as early as there is any growth
in the ground, for so far as frost Is
concerned, it is better to take two
chances In the spring to one in the
fall. I have eve seen fax killed In
the spring by late frosts, although 1t is
claimed it sometimes happens when
caught 10 sproutiug.
The eeed bed should be worked down
smooth and firm aud the seed put In
az shallow as possible, as deep seed.
ing il undesirable. Not to exceed 70
pounds to the acre of good seed should
be sown and in this climate 1t is best
to seed east and west, SO as to give
the ground the benift OF the shade.
After 1t approaches maturity don't
get excited and cut . soon. Let 1t
ripen, as you can easily loose % per
cent of a crop by cutting too green.
If the weather proves favorable, 1t is
easier and cheaper to use q fax at
tachment and dump it on the ground,
but it is safer to bind and shock 1t,
putting it in long shocks standing
north and south, so the sun will strike
both sides ia case of early fail SHOWS.
When l first started to raise flax !
seeded 80 pounds TO the acre, with the
result that it grew so thick and fine thai
boles were only permitted to form on
top, and 10 and II bushels to the acre
was the result. A little than hall
this amount will produce plants thai
are more vigorous and thai will form
boles within six inches of the ground,
as they have room to branch and &c
the sun and air. AS an experiment.,
raised a lone plant in my garden las
season that produced 802 boles, which
were counted and verified by W re
liable men in Conrad, which would
mean over 5000 seeds to one plant
and proves that plenty of oom add
to the productiveness of a fax plant
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
O Auction Sale.

It IL intended TO hold q stock auction
sale by q com etent auctiOneer
every two weeks.
The next sal, will be held on March
23rd, q l D. m. A. LaBarre's barn.
Anyone having stock, furniture OF
anything to sell should bring same
before day OF sale. Charges very rea
sonable. For further inform alton SEE
H. LaBarre or G. w. Reynolds,
Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
DEFENDANTS MAY CHOOSE
Attorney General Gives Opinion Al
fecting Chouteau County Trials.

Attorney General Gives Opinion A.
fecting Chouteau County Trials.
II q nan was charged with q crime
in Chouteau before February 20 and
the location of the alleged crime is in
that part of the state which is now
called Hill or Blaine county, he will
have his choice of places and jurors
for his trial. The constitution OF
Montana provides that "a person ac-
cused of crime shall be tried by an i'm
partial jury OF the county OF district
in which the crime is alleged to have
been committed" However, it the
action was begun in the old county
court it will continue there unless q
motion to have it transferred 10 made,
according t Attorney General A. J..
Galen.
In an opinion addressed to the coun.
ty attorney of Chouteau county Mr..
Galen says:
"Where the action was commenced
prior to the division of the county
and the crime was alleged to have been
committed within the territory then
constituting Chouteau county the iur-
isdiction to try and finally determine
| the m after became vested in the dis
trict court of Chouteau county and
such court retains that jurisdiction
until it has been Invested thereof by
some proceedings taken in q manner
authorized by law. Sec. II, of Chap
ter liz, OF the Laws of 1911, prescribes
the manner of making such transfer
that is, 90 motion. Until this motion
Is made the jurisdiction is still vested
in the district court of Chouteau coun.
ty and the action may be tried there,
mo one has a vested interest ir
county lands, nor is there any guaran
tee given by law or otherwise tina
county lines will not be changed. Tn
defendent in the criminal action !
given the right under said section l:
to have his case transferred to the new
county. If he fails to make the nee
eesary motion he has thereby elected
to subject himself to the jurisdiction
of the present Chouteau county and t.
be tried by a jury from that county
Hence, unless a motion is made for
transfer of the case all criminal &C
tions pending in Chouteau county a
the time of the division thereof ma,
be tried therein and bv a regular Jur
of the present Chouteau county, an
this also applies to Eases remande'
t for new trial."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Public School Roll Of Honor.

The following students OF the Fort
Benton schools made the highest
standing in their respective classes
during the past month:
lB. Ralph Shepherd, fret, 94s per
cent. Lawrence Craig, second, 93s
per cent.
la. Veronica Sullivan, first, SO
per cent. Eunice Crawford, second,
944 per cent.
2. Winnifred Joyce, fret, SO IL
per cent. Mildred Sherry, second.
95a per cent.
3. Walter Meyer, fret, 95t pei
cent. Magda Lehman, second, 50 81
per cent.
4. Elizabeth Joyce, first, 90 7-8 pei
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Notice of Election.

In accordance with On order of the city council
of the city of Fort Benton, county of Chouteau
state of Montana, notice is hereby given that q
q regular annual ele ton to be held in the eai(
city of Fort Benton on Monday, the first day o.
April, 1919, there will be elected q mayor for
term of two years, and an alderman in the frs,
second and third wards, each for q term of twt
years.
The voting places for said election will be al
follows:
First w8rd-At the Choteau House.
Second ward-At tho city council rooms.
Third ward AT w. q. Dexter's dwelling house
FRANK j. MORGER, Mayor.
John F. MURPHY, City Clerk.
Fort Benton, March 6, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20

WV eh0V PulSCu V'O OOA D'~0e
the cable, when he lost control OF the
apparatus and was struck on the head
by the sweep. The injury resulted In
death a few hours later. The remains
we're brought to town Saturda y even
ing aud 1T al inquest a verdict OF &C.
cidental death was returned. The
body was shipped yesterday to the
Iowa home Of the deceased.
From Tuesday's Daily.
George M. Killer and wife, of Big
Sandy, were among the arrivals to-
day.
Jos. Leonard and wife, of Grace
| Vile, are among the business visitors
10 town.
Born, at the Sani,arium, to Mr..
and Mrs. A. Borg, of this city, q
daughter.
The Ekluud e,udio on Bond street
will, be open Saturday and Sunday,
NJ arch % and "a
The Great Falls newspapers report
the arrest of Harold Yanell at Chester,
on q charge of cashing worthless
checks 10 Great Falls.
A call has been issued for the demo-
Garlic state committee to meet April
&, At HI lena, to select the date and
place for the democratic state con-
vention.
The ST. Patrick's day dance at the
opera house last night was we'll at
tended, and is reported to have been
one of the most %epjoyable events OF
the season.
Ever Nielsen, of Box Elder, who
made d sheep shipment a few weeks
ago to feed lots a. Edgerton, Wis, il
reported to have contr acted the WOO
clip OF the outfit at 10 cents.
Advices from Chinook state tina the
resignation Of Dwight Jones as CLERK
of the district court for Blaine county
has been Withdrawn, and Mr.. Jones
| will I'll the Office to which he wa
elected.
I According to advices from Rayre
the public schools in that city hav'
been closed by the health officer, ow
8 ing to an epidemic of measles. Th
, prev ~alence of this complaint is re
: ported from other parts Of Montana
There appears to be a misunder
: standing as to the date of the meetinI
.. OF the republican state committee,
newspaper item having made an in
correct announcement. The meeting
will be held Saturda y, March %, a
Helena.
I Registration for city elections vii
close Thursday evening, March p
, and for school district elections tn
: registration books will be close
March 26. Following the school dis
trict elections, the books will be re
q opened and registr alton continued VI
til October 5.
. Allan Gray received word toda
that a survey party of about sixtee
l. men, working for the Milwaukee raj
road, arrived It his ranch south
here yesterday and established cam
in that vicinity. Members Of the part
"a intimsted a program tn at would kee
Il them there two months or more.
n this proposed route is accepted, 1t wi
5, bring the Milwaukee within eightee
=, miles of this city, with the probabili>
OF d branch line that could be co
structed a. very small expense.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Notice Of Closing Of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the registration
books of the county Of Chouteau, state Of Mon
tana, will be closed at 5 o'clock p. IN. on the 26tf
day Of March, 1912, for the general school elec
ton to be held in the school districts of saic
county on the first Saturday in April, 1912
Electors may register for the said election b,
appearing In person before the county clerk a
his office, or before the nearest justice of thu
peace or notary public.
Dated this Goth day of February, 1912.
j. E SEDGWICK,
County Clerk, Chouteau County,, Montana.