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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15

MME. AWOKE AND TH1
HOUSE.
came so absorbed in what he was do
ing that all the guests left without his
noticing them, and when he wrote
down. Q. e. D. no one was left in the
room except Nine. Fontanes, and she
unfortunately sat fast asleep on the
sofa where Ampere's sword lay hidden.
Ampere went down upon his knees
and pulled gently at the sword, so as
to get 1t away without waking the
lady. He pulled and pulled, and pres
emily the sword came out-without the
scabbard. At this moment Nine. Fon-
tanes awOke and alarmed the house
with her al Of terror at seeing a
man on his knees before her with a
drawn sword in his hand.
Then the lady promptly tainted, and
Ampere, still with his naked sword in
his hand, rushed to the door to sum-
mol assistance. Here he was met by
a crowd of servants In various stages
of undress, who had been alarmed by
the screams Of their mistress. These
sood people thought the man had gone
mad and raised their voices in piercing
yells, which brought the master of the
house. He, frightened and trembling,
finally grasped the situation and quiet
ed TIE excited servants and Gained the
agitated Ampere, who explained mat
tiers to the now thoroughly aroused
mistress of the house.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
Cause and Effect.

A witty bishop of one Of the south.
ern dioceses Of the Protestant Episco-
pal church was being shown through a
small college to whose board of trus-
tees he had been elected. It was a
summer day, and as the episcopal4par
ty crossed the campus the bishop no.
ticed scores Of students who had flung
themselves on the grass and lay there
sleeping. The scene suggested a pic
ture Of a battlefield. entitled "After
the Charge"
The dean, his companion, opened a
classroom door. A particularly prosy
professor was holding forth.
This. bishop, is math.," he said In
the college lingo.
"Ah, YES" said the bishop. He point.
ed to the sleeping students. "And this,
I suppose, is aftermath."-New York
Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
Thought Nine Enough.

The following amusing birth notice
appeared in the Dresden Anzeiger:
ITO our seven hearty boys there came
today. in Gods early morning. not the
wished for little daughter, but, in COM
%pensation, a pair Of fine boys. We
Judge by this elementary event that
these strenuous times demand more
men than blossoms of TIE gentlcr sex
and console ourselves with thoughts Of
our fatherland. to which VIC call:
.iiurrah! Hurrah! Now there arc nine.
flrm stand and true the watch on the
Rhine!
ITO all dear friends and acquaint-
ances and to whom else the Joy Gus It'd
lngs may be of interest we give this
nOtice-the last of its kind. Cduard
Rost aud wife"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
A Startling Operation.

A startling real estate operation is
noted In the following description in a
deed on record in a certain county Of
North Carolina, copied unchanged
from the book of deeds, with the ex-
ception only Of the name Of the un.
fortunate landowner: Beginning ut
Beck's south corner, running thence
north fifty feet, thence west fifty feet,
thence south fifty feet, thence east fif-
ty feet to beginning, this being a plot
Of land fifty feet square cut from the
back end Of the said Pemima Jones'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
The -
Scrap Book
II Was Easy to Read.

On a Philadelphia paper worked Ju-
Illus Kaufman, a Dane, who wrote
very clever, forceful, pungent editori-
ais. Kaufman's English was impec-
cable. but his writing was impossible.
1t seemed to have been doue with a
bent pin and an asphalt mixture.
George Kennedy was the only man on
the copy desk who could read it. One
day Kennedy came to Editor Thomp-
son, shaking his head. Its all off," said
he. 1--WE lost my punch. 1 read this
thing Of Kaufman's with perfect ease
until l got halfway through, and then
l stuck. l don't know why. The
second half Of his stuff looks just like
the first half. But l can't read It,"
Thompson took that manuscript over
to a corner. BY and by Thompson
came back with lines Of strain around
his mouth. "Put 1t up to Kaufman"
said he. EITHER he's gone fooey or
we have"
So when Kaufman came in they
gave him his manuscript and told him
to 60 away somewhere and find out
what it meant. BY and by he came
back beaming. 1T wass easy" said
he. "The second part I hat yoost
wrote in Danish.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15

the instruction of teachers in the do
nestle science department and the
product goes to the schools winter
supply of foodstuffs. Among the veg
etables so prepared are 200 gallons of
corn, $50 of beans, 100 of peas and
$50 of tomatoes. The work is a part
of the regular instruction at the
school.
Billings, Oct. TO- Two hundred
pounds Of potatoes, each weighing ex-
actly two pounds, have been shipped
from the Cove ranch, west of Billings,
to H. ]. Titus, superintendent of the
dining a service on the Northern
Pacific, as a sample OF what Yellow.
stone country al produce. Mr.. Titus
recently stated that II a sufficient
quantity of this size could be fur
nished from Billings he would close
a contract for next years supply.
There are 200 acres of Early Ohio po-
tatoes on the Cove ranch and they
are said to be Of exceptional quality.
Dillon, Oct. 1O.-Thomas Mcintyre,
an employee at the Ames ranch on the
Grasshopper, was buried alive be-
meath an avalanche of gravel and rock
Wednesday. The man had been at
work in a gravel pit when a landslide
occurred. Mcintyre was a native of
Ontario. Canada, and while n years
of age, was hale and hearty at the
time of his death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
"Prints All The News"

If any reader If the River Press
considers 1t WORTHY Of recommended
lion to friends, the favor will be very
highly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
Don't Repine. Act

1t Is ignoble to sit down and repine
or ven to endure passively limitation
which courage, energy and faith would
easily surmount.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-10-15
Loves Reward,

The sweetest lives are those to duty we'd.
Whose deeds both great and small
Are close knit strands of an %unbroken
thread,
Where love ennobles all.
The world may sound no trumpet, ring
no bells:
The book Of life the shining record tells,
Thy love shall chant Its own beatitudes
After Its own life working. A child's
kiss
glad;
A sick man helped by thee shall make
thee strong:
Thou shalt be served myself in every
sense
OF service which to men thou renderest.
Robert Browning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

1t seemed as II Beth Louise ought
to have been perfectly happy. Be-
sides having naturally curly hair. pink
cheeks and dimples, she wore dainty
blue, scarlet or creamy white dresses
every day. She didn't own even one
serviceable brown or plain, uninter-
estng gray gown, and she had never
heard of a "made-over" dress. Then
she had large number of aunts and
uncles, who often sent her such de-
sirable things as Angora kittens, gold
rings silver mesh bags and new books.
Last and perhaps most important Of
ALL she was the best scholar in Miss
Amory's room.
Yet Beth Louise was FAR from hap
Ply. Instead OF enjoying the green
and silver fairybook. which Miss
Amory kept for the use of the most
industrious child, she stared wistfully
at little blue enamel pin which
Cassie Swan wore. Lois Parker. Bar
bara Bryant. Nathalie Howe and lisa bel
Dunn all wore pins just like 1t. The
pin was tiny enamel bluebird, and
every one called the girls who wore II
the Bluebtrd Maids. They were all
friends of Beth Louise, but they had
never mentioned the new society to
her 1t was both sAl and pulling
The little girl sighed. %hen her blue
eyes grew very big, and she waved her
hand eagerly in the air.
'Hughie Stewart Is eating candy out
OF a bag" she piped out in shocked
pussy cat voice. She was so busy
watching roly-poiy Hughie tearfully
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
A Christmas Dream
ny EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.

| II was getting late on Christmas eve
night and Harry and Stella had Just
hung up their stockings. Mary Jane,
Stella's doll, wore stockings. SO. of
course. hers had to be hung up. too.
| In five minutes Stella and Harry and
the doll were fast asleep in bed. In
the middle of the night Harry woke
up and hearing a noise he sat up In
bed with start. and what did he see
but Santa Claus himself! He was very
busy flltnE the stockings. "Therer'
said Santa Claus. I've forgotten Stel-
las doll, and ] will have to go all the
way back 10 get something for IT,"
Let me go too" said Harry. boldly.
Me too chimed in Stella. jumping
out of bed with start.
You awake, youngstersT' shouted
Santa. Well. well. Well" he laugh ed.
Well, than make haste, I've no time
10 lose; here. jump In my pockets; don't
stop TO dress"
Out on the roof they went There
stood the sleigh drawn by eight tiny
reindeer. Away we gor shouted the
old man. and away they did go. Over
trees, cities. houses. Here we are now.
HE, Prancer and Cupid Stand stiil."
Santa Claus jumped out the sleigh
with them still in his pockets. I'm
| take your right in my workhouse," said
SANTA tlauS, hurTylng into a big room.
where to Their Amusement stood hun
dreds OF little men tying up bundles.
At the sight OF so many beautiful
things Stella and Harry Jumped out OF
Santa Claus pockets. ~ forgot this
little girls doll" said Santa Claus to
one OF the workmen. Hurry and find
som ethlng for It," Harry went about
exploring everything to see what he
could ind, but Stella was afraid OF so
many little folks. Harry WAS examfn-
ing beautiful red sled. Come, you
! youngsters. the dolls gift Ia found and
I am going to take you right back
TO bed" said Santa Claus.
! No you don't" said Harry, unless
| you let me ride this new sled"
I'm go with you" said one OF the
| little men. 81 can ride in the air Just
| like Santa Claus" SO he got on Harrys
/ back and they went flying through the
| air, when all Of the sudden he fell off
| Harry no longer able to ride. fell down
down, down, through the soft snow
I fakes. Tho sled turned over once or
twice, and he went headlong into--bed
Yes. when Harry woke up he found
himself In bed. He only dreamed this
stella was asleep beside him. II was
Christmas morning Right in the mid
die of the room stood Harry's dream
| a sled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
THE OLD. OLD STORY.

Oh. little town OF Bethlehem.
How quiet and lonely you seem.
What a wonderful star
There shines from afar.
Casting Its lingering beam
Ger mountain, and vale, and stream.
The wise men come from afar.
For they come to worship their King;
And their guide Is the wonderful
cleaning star.
And nothing their happiness can mar.
For they hear the song that the
angels sing
or n wonderful newborn king.
On the hillside the shepherds hear the
strain,
A beautiful message of love.
or peace and good will on earth
among men,
And glory TO God above.
They also go TO this manger lowiy,
To worship their Lord 90 high and
holy.
Let II be the same with us today,
For God is with us just the same;
Let MS worship Him. our Lord, Away
and glorify His name.
And still let 1t be peace on earth
among men
And may our praise to Him ascend.
MARY C.. McCALEB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

passeFs-hy stopped moment tn sur
prise at the sound OF the sweet child
ish voice. singing alone in the busy
London street. Just as she finished
the chorus, Kiddie started, as she felt
hand laid on her shoulder. A kind
old face bent down to hers,
"Oh!" gasped Kiddie, you are ex-
actly like the Santa laus that nurse
has bought FOR me- and put in the cup
board until Christmas day.
Am T7' ne said. then you will not
be frightened of me. little girl. Tell
me what you are doing out In the
snow all alone, without your nurse.
and singing SO sweetiy about our
friends. those herald angels
! Then Kiddie told her new friend all
about her wish to give some dolls to
the poor little girls who had none. and
how she had thought of this way to
earn some money.
For IL earn II II will be my very.
| own" said Kiddie. wisely.
| And then the old man who looked
so much like Santa Claus took little
| coin out of his pocket and gave 1t to
! her.
You have earned that my dear"
he said. by reminding me that Christ
/ mas means great deal more than
| sitting selfshly at home. Now I think
| YOU ohHHt ~ 80 DAGR IutCkty, II Will
! spoil 1t all II you make them unhappy
| at home"
| The old man took Kiddie home, and
! waited with her to see Mummie. and
ask leave to take her tomorrow to
! buy some dolls, and to fnd little girls
! who had none,
| And then the funniest thing hap
| pcned.
| When Mumrnis came into the room
| she gave O cry. and running up to
| Kiddie's friend. threw her arms
round his neck. and told Kiddie that
| this was her grandfather. who had
| been away in India ever since she was
/ baby. and so had not known her.
And to think" said Mummie, when
| Il was all explained. that Riddles
| carol found real Santa Claus
! London s. g. Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Petersburg, Virginia
Dearest Aunt Nancy can only
put short letter in my envelope this
week. for 1t Is so full Of other things
land the love in II takes the most
rooml, that haven't room for a long
letter Aunt Nancy, II 1t is not con-
ventent for the printer to Nrint those
slight decorations on my Christmas
story, II will be all right. won't
mind: Just 80 you think my story
worthy of publication. You under
stand that all that / am sending now
is for the Christmas number, l am
trying to make it--tust as far as /
can--the very best page in the coun-
try. and I am doing my best because
only want 20 give you my very best
work as q Christmas present Please
understand that my puzzle represents
the feelings of every single member.
and | hope you will consider II worthy
OF publication / am trying to send
a contribution TO every department.
With love to Gil. Yours,
MARY McCALEB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Dear santa Clause:

Chester a.
Dear santa Clause:
want 10 tell you what / want
] want an infant doll all dressed. and
II you do not dress II bring II alone;
IA pair OF white shoe and stocking for
my big doll. little sewing basket
and all furnished doll sewing ma
chine and a nice Christmas tree put
In the corner.
will surely thank you for them
II you will bring them.
l will have a nice piece OF oak q
and some apples on plate and will
hang my stocking up for you to put
my nuts, candy and oranges IN, and
hope you Will find your way here.
wish you would come in the door be-
cause, our chimney has a stovepipe
and fire place is blocked up, SO please
come in the door, ana guess
mamma will have the tree in the
corner In front of the door and you
Will find It..
guess / will close as 7 am sleepy
now and II Ia time was in bed.
Obi I forgot I want n story book
and some small writing paper.
Your little friend,
HELEN GOYNE.
Chester, Va, r. r, D.. No. l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
The Frogs.

Once upon a time there lived in
the bottom of the pond four frogs. In
the winter they would live in the bot
tom OF the pond and In summer they
would build on the side of the bank.
There was father frog. mother frog
and the two baby frogs. One spring
mother frog to wake up; it was spring.
Is getting warmer out" and he nudged
mother frog to wake up II was spring.
But mother frog was very sleepy. and
could hardly wake up. Then they got
up and built their home on the banks
and lived there until winter came
again.
ROBERT II. McCARROLL.
Barton Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Notes From Circle Members

Aunt Sancy7 I don't think you will
have any trouble In getting the
photographs of the children ] surely
would like to see how all the mem
hers look, ana IL would be something
to stir our curiosity each week, wond-
erinE who will head the column next
Sunday.
Well. "a I have already written
too much. I shall close. with a Merry
Christmas 10 ali the circle.
JOHN MEEkER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Fnrmviile, W.

fafnVli4e. H.
Dear Aunt Sancy,---There are so
many things to think about that you
will have to pardon my brevity this
time. Our play, entitled "fowhatan,"
III which wrote last week, was such "a
hit that, by request, II was repeated
Tuesday night and hear that we
may be invited 10 play II at Black
stone
Another thing that takes my time
IL trying to select Christmas presents
for my friends. Three things come
into considerAtion-what to get, for
whom TO get. with what tn get--and
this last thing Ia the most perplexing
~ ell. winh our congress would pass
sach currency bill as to let all Of
us have more of II about Christmas
tin8s.
Wishing ali merry Christmas.
am, lovingly,
DALLAS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

From the above six words OF six
letters each form four words of nine
letters each, as follows:
l. The happiest season of the year.
for with 1t come good will and cheer.
2. And when this merry time doth
come, a bunch Of this hangs In the
room.
8. And these with toys and trinkets
full. the children from the rnantel pull.
4. And when the hour has come to
dine, in eating these all pleasure find.
LOUIS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Richmond, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy received your
badge and / thank you very much for
It. l was glad to see our page so
good last Sunday, and hope the nieces
and nephews will make 1t better each
Sunday. / Will send a story which
hope the Old Gray Goose will not
gobhle UP.
With love TO all.
ROBERT II. McCARROLL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Jumhled Words.
]. A. an, cut lass.
2. See. chart, trims
s. Idol, hay.
4. Net. press,
From the words IN the above lines
we can form the following:
! The name of the best old fellow
In the world this time OF the year.
2. Is what the children like to see
on the 25th of December.
3. Is what the school children have
during the last week of the year.
4. Are what we like to receive from
our friends at this season OF the year.
JOHN MEEKER.
Farmville, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

such.
My fifth is in pat but not in mat.
My sixth is in blue as we'll as glue.
My seventh Is In dark but not in
lark
My eighth is in don't but not In
won't.
My ninth is In tie as well as die.
My tenth LIS In no but not in so.
My eleventh IL In get but not in
pet.
The whole is a Christmas dish.
ROBERT n. McCARRoLIA
What am / saytng7
o c. u B 4 g.
u o 2 B e z B 4 I c Z.
BARRY DAHL
My first is very near relative
My second a very dear name.
My third may be considered oh
jective.
Though It has wide grammatical
fame.
My fourth is word 30 glad and
so jolly
That we always like to be.
My fifth Is the time when the holly
Is most in evidence, do you see?
My fifth is a proposition
That expressed distance between
you and me.
IL hardly know how to expresses IL.
And so / am troubled. You seq.
My sixth Is a pronoun OF fame
That Is used when speaking of you.
But 1t would be just the same
To say II was--shoe.
My seventh a participal could be,
That expresses our feelings all
ways
The feelings of the r. v. J. c.,
That will last to the end OF our
days,
Composed by
MARY c. McCALEB.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Ny Dear
is the day and
know happier My wish
that you have your hearts desire and that
glorious day and
You have done splendid work
will Andeed
the loving
hav through
from school hours have been filled
much the
te and thought Let the unset
which have fN
the
parties and look
which God the world
gift deed in low
the ms birthday
odS iii stockings the orim and
WA 'S'e '1SA N '
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Baggan. of Portsmouth, led the
Ohio State organization In scoring
tallies. with total of 106. Crouch.
Lexington, 103. and Gray, Charleston,
100. were the only other athletes In
the circuit to pass the century mark in
crossing the plate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Enrr1ville. Va


Dear Aunt Nancy.---Where do you ex-
peet to spend your Christians? DO YOU
ever get as far as FRrmvliie2 We
would be delighted TO see you up here.
Cant you come?
had hoped TO take n trip 10 Ches-
ter1eld, but shall be glad to stay here
II you como to see us. There are lots
OF things here that I know would be
Of interest 10 you. The State Female
Normal school, Farmyiiie Ltthia
sprfnas the new Farrnviile High school
Zachary Taylor's home. Hampden sid
ney scollege and Wills mountain.
Your words OF approval last sun
day were very encouraging to me. I
appreciate the help that my willing
cousins have given me. and I see 4
great future for our puzzle department
Trusting that the circle wall continue
to advance and that we nay all be
benefited by our work, / remain.
Your loving nephew.
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Thnaa City. Va.

III
Dear Aunt Names. We'll, Christmas
4x r,~arf~ ffer. and arc you very GLAD :
/ am sure all the Y. J, c. members
are. Our school win not close untI
the twenty third What az YOU MINK
Of shat? 1t will open the fifth Oh
January, , 49,
Aunt Nancy. l have TONED Inc
Camp Fire" am just crazy over II
Have gotten fifteen honoTS. VIC are
new making our headbands they are
real cute. Wish you could see them
/ wonder how many Of the y. ) 4.
members bel ,pg 10 the Camp fire.
In the sun mev we aro going out
camping. i know we are going 10
have lots of fun.
Dallas. just received your cara
ard many thanks VIII answer It
real soon,
Elizabeth Slater. / think. owes me
n letter. You must write real soon
And several Of the others whom
have written 10 and have not answer
ia yet. WIN be glad to hear from
auv Of the others, also.
am trying TO get some ~ our new
members to write to you this week.
80 must cioeA and 20 aHit Them.
with lots Of love to you and the V.
J. G. members. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
NJ. f. GEoGHGAN
Chase CITY. Va

Chase Cry, va
pemr Aunt Nancy intended writ
ing to you long time ago. hut nave
bean 20 busy at school trying to get
IN rho honor roll" hsve gotten on
avery time 81 far. Our grade IL going
10 have q Christmas tree and we are
going to give presents to each other.
and / know we will have nice time.
Don't you9
I will try to draw some Christmas
suggestions fer you next week.
we are gc,n1 to have about ten
DAYS holiday Christmas
must cioge now Ra I 1AYe got To
study,
With best vvisheM
RAYMOND GEO9HEqAN.
+. S.~Piease excuse my blots and
mistakes as / WIS In hurry.
Fl. w. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Farrnvilie, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy.
DO you fancy,
Santa Claus will comsj
With his sledFes,
O'er the lodges,
To each cousins homer
Yes, my honey.
Bet your money.
None will he pass by,
Hang up holly.
All be Jolly.
As the time draws nigh!
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
Far1nYiile. Va

tarInYtlle, a
Dear Aunt Nancy think Louis
Dahl made fine suggestion when he
xaid he hoped you would arrange 10
have d picture each week Of one 81
shs Juvenile Circle members.
YOU could put IL az the top Of the
middle column and have It encircied
with a wreath OF pretty design and
sf,sn would take the place az head
ing that some OF the cousins gorry
- much about.
Then. too, this heading business is
rssst an original idea. and / don't be-
lsexr very much IN initiating or copy
sil1 but iT Trading
What do ycu really thtns about it.