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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Very Economical.

The families of two %neighboring fats
were playing ten cent limit poker to-
gether. After the busting of a pot the
opener drew one card. and the mistress
of the fiat where the game was played
also drew one. She held to start with
the deuce. trey, four and five Of dia-
monds and acquired the six Of the same
suit.
The opener bet a dime, and the wo-
man merely called. When the cards
were spread her husband went up in
the air.
"Why didn't you raise that hand?"
he exclaimed. Didn't you know 1t was
worth it,"
yes" answered the wife, ''but I
didn't wan to break a quarter."-Chi-
cago Post,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
The Last Straw.

Colonel Henry Watterson on a recent
story by mention of some Of the un-
pronounceable names in dispatches
from the Balkans:
"Some years ago we had an old time
telegraph operator on the COurier-Jour-
nal who liked his tipple a little more
how hard Il night he had hsd he would
always appear for duty. although fire.
quently he would nod over his receiver
and wake up with a jerk just in time
to catch the concluding phrase Of a
dispatch. He was often in hot water
cape dismissal until he sent in a query
that the home office simply wouldn't
stand for.
ut was during an outbreak Of some
sort in Asia Minor. and the news Of
outrages had been extensive. The op-
| was ticking out market reports or
something similarly unexciting when
suddenly there came what we call a
flash With the peculiar instinct that
instantly senses news the operator
awoke t % receive this:
"'Five thousand bashi bazouks mas.
sacred ut C%appadocia.'
HE jotted it off on his typewriter
and quick as a wink licked back:
crush Names
Ills discharge came by a special
wire early the next morning. New
York Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
He Fixed Them.

Corporal Tanners favorite story Is In
connection with a presidential cam
paign of some years ago. The speakers
were being carried through Iowa on
their special train. The mayor OF the
last town passed always accompanied
them to the next town. One of these
municipal dignitaries remarked that
they were IL queer lot of Republicans.
for he hadn't seen a card while led
been with them. They assured him
that they were all regular and
stanch," but had, strange to say, for
gotten to bring along any cards or
chips. His honor expressed sympathy
and said he'd try to supply the need
full.
Soon afterward the next mayor met
them ut Il way station. After introduce
tons and POPULATIONS the two We're OBJ
served in close and interested COM
munion. In the general buzz of CONVEX
sation the details of the confab We're
lost, but No. 2 was heard to observe
to No. /. mo. they amt any such
thing in any store in our town: but"
as q bright idea seemed to strike him,
''by cracker. l can pull Il house!'
Sure enough. when. after the speech.
flying at the town hall they returned
to their car, there was Il full array OF
gambling stuff. cards. chips, even q
roulette wheel. which had been taken
''in the name Of the law from some
the travelling politicians. 49, New York
Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16

Hoke Smith, the big and bulky SEN
ator from Georgia. knew Il governor Of
his state named Crawford, who sent to
Washington one of the sincerest &C.
concentrations of a man to office ever
made public. The young man, not talk
ing the trouble to read the letter, hand
ed it to n of his senators. 1t read as
follows:
"NIy Dear Friend-This will be hand
ed to you by my young friend John. He
has the greatest thirst for an office,
with the least capacity to fill one, OF
any fellow you Eve saw."-Washing
ton Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Knew He Was a Good Joiner.

Stuart Robson liked to mix OCCASION
ally in companies that did not know
him. when such could be found. He
liked to get the outsiders viewpoint.
Wandering around in Il strange one
night stand, like the caliph Of Bagdad,
he fell in with Il humble citizen who
Interested him. They had u few cigars
and drinks together. the stranger never
making even a bluff to pay for Il round.
When the time for departure came
Robson remarked:
II should like to know your bust
ness"
u am a carpenter and joiner"
II hope" answered Robson, ITO find
out some time how good Il carpenter
you are so | can make the testimonial
complete Chicago Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
A Sliuht Misunderstanding.

A man who lisped had bought some
pigs. and he asked a %neighbor for the
use of a pen a few days.
II have jutht been purchathing
thome thwine-two thowth and pigth.
l want to put them in your pen till l
can fikth n plaith for them"
"Two thousand pigs!" exclaimed the
astonished neighbor. "Why, my pen
will hardly hold a dozen!"
you don't underthand me Mr.. Bent.
l don't thay two thouthand pigth. but
two thowth and pigth!'
II hear you," said Mr.. Bent. 1.-Two
thousand pigs! Why, you must be
crazy!'-EXchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
- The ~
Scrap Book
Her Ignorance.

In Il small college town there appear
ed in a picture store a Photographic
copy of a modern Madonna. 1t was a
beautiful picture, and it SO excited the
admiration of a woman who frequently
passed the window that at length she
entered the store to inquire the name
Of the artist. As soon as she saw the
salesman who approached she felt that
her quest was hopeless; but, having no
other errand, she was obliged to pro.
coed with her request.
"Can you tell me-" she said, whose
Madonna that is in the Window"
"Why," stammered the clerk, "its-
it's ours. It's for SALE"
"Oh," she answered blankly, 80 you
don't know who painted it,"
He gazed ut her with mingled scorn
and compassion as he replied, ""Tain't
a paintin'; it's a photograph!'-Lippin-
colts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
ALL THE SAME TO HIM.
He Was Willing to Let Matters Take
Their Regular Course.

With Appomattox only a few days
off the Federal and Confederate forces
were daily drawing closer together.
and cavalry squads Of either side now
and then picked up Il few stragglers of
the enemy. \. group of Confederate
troopers II afternoon captured Il Yam
kee infantryman who wore.a Spick and
span new uniform with bright new
buttons al in their proper places and
carried Il new. clean. shiny musket.
After the custom of war in such cases,
they started for camp with their pris-
oner and began to guy him gently by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Rememberino.

Far hence in the infinite silence
How we shall learn and forget,
Know and be known and remember
Only the name of regret!
Sown in that ample quiet.
We shall break sheath and climb,
Seeds of a single desire.
In the heart Of the apple time.
We shall grow wise as the flowers
And know what the bluebirds sing
When the hands Of the grasses unravel
The wind in the hollows of spring.
And out of the GREATNESS summer
The aspen leaves will stir
At your low sweet laugh to remember
The imperfect things we were.
Bliss Carman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Notice OF Closing OF Registration

Notice is hereby given that the registration
books of the county Of Chouteau. state Of Mon
tana y VII Nh be , Slssf 3D. at -, : o'c :n.a;. F a M: on the 'e 2 ID
held June n, 1918, on the question of establish
Ing a free county high school at Fort Benton,
Montana. Electors may register for the said
election by appearing in person before the coun-
ty clerk at his Office, or before the nearest justice
of the peace or notary public
Dated this 18th day OF April, 1918.
j. LEE SEDGWlCK,
County Clerk, Chouteau County, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Repair Your Eriendshjp.

If a man does not make new &C.
quaintances as he advances through
life he will soon find himself left alone.
A man should keep his friendship in
constant repair.-Samuel Johnson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Cattle For Sale

About thirty head Of stock cattle for sale,
cows, two-year.olds and yearlings. Address
LOU STOCKING, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-16
Notice Of Special Meeting Of the Board 0
County Commissioners.

Notice is hereby given that there will be q
special meeting Of the board of county com
missioners of Uhouteau county on the 22d nay
of April, 1913. at 10 O'Clock q. m, for the purpose
of hearing the evidence for and against the is
suance of = retail liquor license at Floweree
Montana.
Dated April Is, 1913.
Attest: j. LEE SEDGw1CK, County Clerk.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Struck For 8-Hour Day

Il. w. Symonds, who is super
intending the work of putting i'll
the piling to save the bank on
Kootenai street, had a near-strike
of the employers working for the
city the first of the week. The men
had been told that the state law
provided that employees of town
or city should only be required to
work eight hours. They approached
Symonds on the matter and some
of the men declared they would
only work eight hours. The mat
ter was settled when Symonds
gave an ultimatum of ten hour
day at $500 or an eight hour day
at proportionate decrease OF
wages,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Building Grouse Creek Trail

A crew of 10 men has been busy
and in fact will be for some time
yet working on the Grouse creek
trail for the forest department.
The trail will run up Trout creek
from Naples on what is commonly
known as the Trout creek road a
distance of three miles; thence east
to the head of the north fork of
Grouse creek to the divide. 1t
will then follow the divide to the
headwaters of West Boulder,
Callaghan and Grouse creeks,
running distance of IS miles in
all. It will be main trunk trail
and will later be continued south
to connect with the Strong creek
trail which comes out of the hills
at Hope.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Sunday School. Convention

Sunday school workers through
out the Inland Empire are making
elaborate preparations for the big
fall campaign when conventions
will be held in IA of the % coun-
ties embracing the territory of the
Inland Empire Sunday School
association. Pr ofe or +. c.
Knapp, general secretary, with
headquarters in Spokane, assisted
by the various county organiza-
tons, has practically completed ar
rangements for the conventions
and denominations Sunday school
workers of note will conduct
conferences and speak on Sun
day school topics at these con-
ventions. Aside from Professor
and Mrs. Knapp, l.. ]. Barger and
Miss Lillian NJ. Robertson of Spo-
kane, will take part at the conven-
'tions,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12

A party of autoists enroute from
Spokane to Calgary were met ~ith
the information that they could
not get through as there was a
stretch of the road approaching
Boomers Ferry which was impass-
able. X. S. Bevan, however, in
order to prove to them that this
was not so made trip to the Ferry
and there talked with Bonners
Ferry autoists and they informed
him that the road was good, in
fact the only road at present open
is via Creston and Bonners Ferry.
At this season of the year there
are a number of tourists endeavor-
ing to make this trip either from
Vancouver or from Spokane tc
Calgary and the prairie and IT Is
we'll for them TO know that the
road is good through Spokane
Creston, Boomers Ferry and Sc
east to Calgary .-Creston Review
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Additional Locals

Champion mowers and rakes
sold by Z. L. Little & Co. AL
ways gives satisfaction.
Did you see those new pattern
hats at Northrup's that came in on
Wednesday?
The Paradise Valley school
opened a week ago last Tuesday
with Miss Fern Collins in charge.
We are distributors for Winchest-
er ammunition, the kind that al
ways gets the game. +. l.. Little
& Co.
S. w. Ashby and Charles
Welschko. the latter from Newport
Wash, returned Tuesday from g
few days hunting and fishing tris
near Porthill.
Notice to dog owners-H ereaftel
all owners of bull dogs must keeI
the same muzzled if allowed tc
run loose in the streets otherwise
such dogs will be killed without
further notice. By order of the
Village Marshall.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
HOME TALENT
NEXT FRIDAY
Psasins Program to be Rendered
Under Auspices Of Altar
Society Of Catholic Church
PROCEEDS FOR BUILDING FUND
Matinee for Children Next Saturday
Aiternoen-Tickets on Sale

A dramatic entertainment VIII
be siven at Kent's hall Friday
evening, September l9 by local
talent under the auspices OF the
Altar society for the benefit OF the
Catholic church building fund,
A matinee for children will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2.oO
p. III.
Those taking part in the enter
tainment are being trained NY Mrs.
G.. A. Elliott. An entertainment
that is first class in every respect
is promised. A dance will be
given Immediately after the enter
tainment. Seats will be on sale
Monday at the Pastime Cigar store.
The following program will be
carried out the night of the enter
tainment.
/. Piano duet. Margaret
Loughney and Edna Moore
2. Scotch Song Specialty......Alfred
May
8. Reading ..... ........Mrs. Elliott
4. Yiddish Song Specialty.........
Douglas Palmer
S. Il Only Just Wanted tC
Know" ........ Frank Loughney
6. Farce, Engaging Janet
The characters of the play viii
be taken as follows:
Janet Ga college senior) ........Ev;
Boilean
Bridget (the maid) ...... Mae Rowl'
Miss Briggs (of the AmalgamateC
Charities) ........ Mary Muhlfel'
Madame Maude Ga beauty spec
ialist) ......... Janice Rebenstrot
Miss Bumpus Ga literary light o
Boston ....E dna Moor
Miss Spike (of the teachers train
ing trust) ...... Lillian O'Callag
han
Miss Ethelberta Higgins Gin vaude
ville) ....... Margaret Loughne
Rexal Spices, strongest and best
at Brody's Pharmacy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12

Daily consignm ents of liberia
peaches at Browns.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church will meet next
Thursday at the home of Mrs. w.
P. Mahoney.
We guarantee our Montana
Patent flour to be made from No. l
hard wheat. f. L. Little & Co.
Barling's Bakery is the best
place in town to eat. Well cooked
meals, quickly served in a neat
clean dining room at moderate
prices.
The local order OF the Knights
of Pythias have another large class
of candidates to initiate. Several
candidates were given the first de-
gree last night.
Howard Monks will leave to-
morrow for Seattle, Wash, where
he will take up his studies in the
senior class of the University OF
Washington. Mrs. J. 1. Monks
will accompany him to Spokane
where she will spend few days
visiting with friends.
Deputy Game Warden Nesbitt
who has been in this vicinity
several days this week, reports tina
in the neighborhood of IS fish and
game licenses were sold here thu
past week. During the past yea
this district has paid out between
$500 and $500 for licenses.
Holsum" bread is mixed
kneaded, baked and wrapped il
paper by machinery. 1t is no
touched by a human hand unit
after it is purchased. Sold by tn,
Elite Cafe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12

Fresh bread, pies, cakes, Dough-
nuts and cookies every day at
Darling Bakery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reid lett
Tuesday for Spokane on COM
bined business and pleasure trip.
They returned home yesterday.
Free with every cent school
tablet, one II inch ruler, at
Simonds Drug Store. Headquar-
tiers for school supplies.
I. Causton will leave tomorrow
for Clarksfork where he will have
charge of an auction sale for {. r.
Button.
Fresh pies and cakes at the
Elite Cafe. Made from the best
materials. Send in your order
today.
Mrs. A. c. Theil and Miss Clara
/ Peterson, sister and cousin, re-
spectively of Mrs. H. +. Ratzlaff,
are guests at the latters home on
the Northside. Mrs. Theil and
Miss Peterson reside at Atlantic,
Iowa.
Mrs. +. Rowlo leaves Tuesday
with her little II year old son who
is deaf-mute for Spokane where
the boy will be taken to Gooding,
Idaho, to attend the state deaf and
. dumb school. Mrs. Rowlo will
remain in Spokane few days to
attend the Interstate fair.
We have made arrangements to
buy our peaches direct from the
/ grower, so we will give you the
! best peaches for canning purposes,
Remember we have the famou:
Wenatchee Peaches. +. l.. Little
& Co.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
MILES ZORNS HAS NECK BROKEN
In Telling Trees One Hits Him on
Head at Macarthur Wednesday

While at work falling trees near
his place at Macarthur "Wednesday
afternoon Miles c. Zornes, wen
known here, was instantly killed
when a small tree struck him on
the head, breaking his neck.
Deceased was So years old ana
was single. He had brother and
sister residing in Occur d'Alene,
the brother coming to Macarthur
after the remains. The body was
taken care of by the E. M. Brewer
undertaking company aud vii
probably be shipped to Coeul
d Allen for burial. p e II q
d'Oreille Review.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12

Rexal Spices, strongest and best,
at Brody's Pharmacy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Evicted Passenger Sues Road

John Kane, who was evicted
from an S. & /. train at Standpoint
recently while OH his way from
Eastport to Spokane, has started
suit against the company. He
asks 5000 for being put off, $3.50
for being thrown in Jail here, $4l
for his baggage, which he lost
and 81 for the unused part of his
ticket.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Runaway Girl to Return

The l0-year-old adopted daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry La
Flour of this district, who last
year ran away into Montana, is to
be returned to the care of Probate
Judge R. +. Wood. The girl has
been in the care of humane so
ciety, which has refused to return
her to her foster parents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
EXPLAINS The NATIONAL ACT
Game Warden Barber Says Regulation
May Yet Be Changed

State Game Warden Barber, in
order to clear up any uncertainty
that may exist in the minds of
sportsmen as to how the federal
law just enacted by congress is to
effect Idaho, has issued the follow
ing bulletini
We have had a great many in
qulries as to the effect the Weeks
Mclean migratory bird law re-
Gently passed by congress, will
have in this state. The bill au-
thorizes the department of agri-
culture to appoint a committee oil
three from the bureau of biological
survey to draft regulations for the
protection of migratory birds
The committee has been appointed
and the regulations have beer
drawn to take effect October
1913, and if signed by the pres
ident, the open season on waite
fowls i'll this state, will be from
September l to December IS in
elusive and making it unlawful t
shoot before sunrise or after sunset
This gives us three and a hal
months shooting. However, thes
regulations are subject to chang
before October /, 1918"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Will Lecture on Strawberries

Commencing this week J. w.
Holmes, of Standpoint commonly
known as the Strawberry King"
will begin tour Of the county
visiting all the schools giving a
series of lectures on the culture of
the strawberry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12

Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey
three months old pigs. Pedigree
papers furnished. Price $500
each. Now is the time to inn
prove your stock. d. P. Dayton.
Addie, Idaho. Adv. Sept. 20
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Union Church Services

Union church services will be
held at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and evening
at the usual hours. Rev. Preston
of Spokane, will conduct both SER
vices. The general public is in
vited.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-09-12
Guth chocolates at Brody $

See those new laces and embroid-
cries at Browns direct from the
importer.
The St. Mary's Guild will meet
next Thursday at the home of Mrs.
II. l.. Medbury.
Make up a party of your friends
and come to the Style Shop on a
buying tour.
f. T. Scheick, one of the we'll
known ranchers of the Curley
Creek district, was business
visitor in town Wednesday.
Barlings Better Bread is per-
lection. An exact duplicate of
the kind mother used to make.
Try it.
Miss Georgia Loughney will
leave Monday for Lewiston, Idaho
where she will attend the state
normal school this winter.
You will save money by order
ing load of dry planning mill
wood from the Boomers Ferry
Lumber company. $2.75 per load
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Baxter
left yesterday for Pendleton
Greg. where they will spend
several days at the Pendleton
Roundup.
The schools of School District
No. 43 will open the week beginn-
ing October 4th. M. A. Peck will
have charge of the Curley Greek
school and Petro Scow will have
charge of the Katka school.
w. F. Kinnear was launched il
the seventh heaven of happiness
last Saturday. The reason wa,
the arrival of a new member o
: Bills family-a fine eight pound
! baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. King re
, turned Sunday evening from Sand
: point where they went to attent
: the wedding of Miss Maude Hime
and Enoch Perkins which wa
held at the home of the BRIDE
parents Sunday morning.
c. P. Nelson, a prominent bank
er of Danville, ILL.,, and DIR. F. A
< Perrigo, also of Danville, Ill.,, lei
: yesterday for home, returning b
way of British Columbia, after
y visit here with DIR. Perrigo's sister
d Mrs. c. P. Cleghorn.
E I have just received a new ship
I ment of the latest creations i
e pattern hats. The ladies of Bon
ners Ferry and vicinity are cord
ally invited to call and inspect til
n new line while it is complete
Il Mrs. R. II. Mccoy, Room IL
h Commercial hotel.
K Mr., and Mrs. S. w. Biggar II
S turned Sunday from a FIVE week
visit with friends and relatives i
eastern states. They spent som
time at Utica, N. Y, Buffalo
y Cleveland and other large easter
e cities, returning by way of Denvt
o and Salt Lake City.
The county will have no teacher
> institute this fall, Superintendent
= Ramsey deciding 10 have the Boz
ner county institute held joint
with Shoshone and Kootenai coui
ties. The institute will be held {
IS Occur d Alene October 6-S. M
l. Ramsey went to Occur d'Alei
last week to make arrangement
n for the joint session.
IN Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Calla
han and Claude, Vina and Lillis
ri O'Callaghan left today in the
w Ford auto for Lewiston, Ida
. where Miss Vina O'Callaghan W
attend the state normal school til
:. winter. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Calla
and Claude and Lillian will retu
'e home Tuesday stopping off in Sp
kane and Couer d Alene City T
es short visits enroute.
The Yale expositor., 1913-07-31

Special, 15c Hosiery. .10c
Hundreds of women's black
and tan hose-plain hem tops
some ribbed tops--some
outsizes cleanup price, 1Oc