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Will Reduce Freight Rates

SPOKANE, July 10.-The Northern
Pacific has announced q voluntary re-
duction in freight rates from Spokane
to Montana points to be effective some
time In August. The reduction will
cover all classes Of commodity rates.
The percentage Of reduction was not
given but 1t was ssid that where the
present rate to Butte on fret class
freight Is Sl,54, the new rate will be
$l.O7. The came ratio will be main.
tained In making rates to other points
in Montana.
The river press., 1913-07-16
Federal Loans For Farmers.

WAsH1NGTON, July 10.-Represen.
tative Hulings OF Pennsylvania intro.
duced q bill to create federal farmers
loan ascot iations to make loans on
agricultural lands. The measure
would require all associations to get
authority from the comptroller of the
currency to commence business, and
deposit with the treasurer promissory
notes equal to their capital stock with
3 per cent interest, receiving in return
United States circulating notes equal
to the par value of the stock.
The river press., 1913-07-16
Notice for Publication,
IRA whey, Clsrk.

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, July Z, 1918.
Notice IL hereby given that
THOMAS R. ROBINSON,
of Graceville, Montana, who, on May 9, 1910,
made homestead entry No. Ol0Ss6, for Eh sec.
ton 10. toynshiP % north. range 1s east, Mon.
make final three-year proof to establish claim to
the land above described before Ross Elwell,
Montana, on the 10Th day Of August, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jewel Neill, Jr.,
Rhea Elwell, Rufus H. Christian, Claud q. Ell
we'll, al of Gracsville, Mont.
Il. J. KELLY, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land ONCE 1t Lewistown. Mon.
tana, July Z, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES H. ROBINSON,
of Graceville. Montana, who, on April q. 1910,
made homestead entry No. O10l44, for M sec
s.na %eriSian, Rss - aisd sotcs Of Il intsntioa tc
make final threeyear proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Ross Elwell.
o. 8. commissioner, at his once at Grsceville,
Claimant names % witnesses: Thomas r
Robinson, Rufus II. Christian, Ray Hlwell,
Claud G.. Elwell, all Of GRaeeville. Mont.
II. j. KELLY, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land ONCE at Iewistown, Mon.
tana. July Z, 1918.
Notice ls hereby given that
JOHN ZIMMER,
Of Hawarden, Montana, who, on April 9. 1910,
made Homestead entry No. oloOs4. lor VIZ sec
t,Sn t.na meriSien. has sd notice Of intention to
make Anal three-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Ross Elwell,
Montana, on the 18th day Of August, 1918:
Claimant names 40 witnesses; r. G. Ballard,
Fred e. Brunskill, W. T. Hines, Larry Smith,
al of HawardeD, Montana.
n. J. KELLY, Register.
The river press., 1913-07-16

last Tuesday burned down the coun.
try residence ct Rtvington near Hor.
wich. Lancashire of Sir william h.
Lever causing damage estim ated at
100000. She further confessed to be.
ing the perpetrstor of the outrage At
the Liverpool cotton exchange on July
5, when bomb exploded but caused
little damage.
The river press., 1913-07-16
Would Benefit Homesteaders.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The senate
today passed q bill to no longer
require continuous residence on pub.
lie lands entered when insufficient
water for domestic purposes exists.
and also the Borah bill authorizing
specific improvements on homestead
entries In lieu OF the cultivation of q
certain acreage annually.
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WILL PROBE LABOR LOBBY,
Senate Committee Will Investigate
All Glasses Of Lobbying.

S0U0SO ~VUssusSSO0 VVUu uUVcU(VR0Ve
All Glasses Of Lobbying.
WASHINGTON. July 10.-All the
"wars" that have been fought between
labor and capital, all the efforts that
both have made to secure legislatio
that would profit them, and the tan
eled skein woven about their rel latiopr
in the last ton years are to be investi-
gated by congress. The senate lobby
committee in executive session tonight
decided that the wars" must be IT,
inquired into.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American FEEDER alton of Labor. will
appear before the committee July 25.
and q subpoena was issued tonight
for John Mitchell, vice president of
the Federation, and former head of
the United Mine Workers of America
At the same time the committee cub.
poem aed John P. Bird, general mao.
sger OF the National Associ alton of
snufacturers.
The senate committee spent pr actioal-
ly all the day on wool. VIM. Whit.
man. former president of the National
Association OF Wool Manufactur rers;
VIM. L. Marvin, its secretary, and
Thos. o. Marvin, secretary of the
Home Market club, all Of Boston,
were the Witnesses.
Senator Reed spent several hours
into the records letters and
telegrams between Whitman and 8. N.
D. North. The letters were written in
1897 when the Dingley tariff bill was
before the senate finance committee,
and North, the secretary of the wool
association, was acting - clerk to
The majority members. They showed
close relations between Whitman and
North, but Whitman insisted there
never had been anything improper
about North's connection with the
Denate committee.
The river press., 1913-07-16
Suffragette Confesses Arson.

LIVERPOOL, July 10.-A dramatic
confession of incendiarism was made
today by q we'll known militant suf.
frsgette, Mrs. Edith Rigby, wife OF a
ply ysician at Preston, to the magis-
trate sitting in the police court here.
She was rem manded for further hear.
ing.
Mrs. Rigby declared it was she who
The river press., 1913-07-16

in oil to Oh, ,3l4. are now being paid
of BY r. W. Hswkins, clerk Of the
state board OF examiners. These
elaine bssr interest at four per cent,
and the principal and interest
amounts to s1S, ,929.97. Besides these
old bounty claims, there are also 9TH
ers that have been outstanding prior
to the passage Of the present bounty
law. Funds with which to take them
up accumulate but slowly.
BUTTE. July 11.-Numerous rob.
berries, holdups and petty thefts have
been reported in Butte in the past
week. Some of them netted the high
waymen good lot, while in others
the prepetrat have got nothing.
Almost every day holdup, room rob.
berry or burglary 10 reported. A few
of the men at work in Butte, who, as
a rule make q general raid at this
time every year. have been jailed and
are held, pending invsstigatio The
majority of them are still at large
and are making raids about the city
With varying success.
HELENA, July 12.-Joseph Davis,
who for the last six months has been
justice of the peace Of Helena town.
ship, today rendered his resignstion
to the board Of county commissioners,
to take effect at once. He assigned 40
. reason that the emoluments of the
Office are not sufficient to justify him
the position, the fees aversg.
Ing only S42 q month.
HELENA, July 13.-One of the bold
est holdups that has occurred in Hell.
ena In years occurred at about lis
o'clock this morning when two men
entered the Grandon hotel, drew q
gun on the night clerk and got away
with something like COS. The men
we're ordinary appearing one wearing
) blue and the other gray suit, and
both with black shirts and slouch
1sts. Only one of the two presented |
, gun, which appeared to the clerk to
be q 32-calibre, nickle plated affair.
They were not masked.
LIVINGSTON, July l2.-L. D. Coul-
er and E. w. Coulter, representing !
he D. NJ. Ferry Seed Co., have re.
urned from q trip through the Para.
|ise valley and report that the pea
rop is In better shape than they have
yer seen. They are enthusiastic
yer the manner In which peas are
rown In the valley and cay the crop
bic year will be true record bre ak.
+. There 10 large acreage and the
anchers have gotten past the expert
lental stage with peas and are able
, clear $50 to s100 per acre from this
rop.
HELENA, July 12.-Helena authori.
es, as we'll a. agents OF the state
areau Of child and animal protection
re trying to apprehend Willie Small,
Chippewa Indian, who has eloped
ith Sadie Black Tongue from near
ort Harrison. The Chippewa sold
10 ponies in order to get the money
} buy railroad tickets and has left ,
ehind . squaw and five children.
'adie came into prominence ia Great .
alls some time ago, when she figured
, an escapade there as the result of
hich the license of the Orr saloon
as revoked and James T. Peters q
artender was sent to the county Jail
>r four months and fined 5000.
The river press., 1913-07-16
WOULD SEND ALL TO JAIL.
New Jersey Judge Thinks It Would Do
Us Much Good.

Judge Robert Carey Of the common
pleas court Of New Jersey believes it
would do everybody good to spend one
day year in Jail. In addressing a
meeting of ministers on 1.-THE Prisoner
at the Bar" the jurist said:
''If ! had my way every man and
woman would serve one day in jail
each year. What different view Of
life they would get! We would all ex-
hibit then a new kind of Christianity
and new charity"
The river press., 1913-07-16

Woman 10 q Letter Carrier,
Miss Florence Markham Of Inter-
laken, Mass, has performed the regu-
lar duties of letter carrier In that
city twenty-four years. She says she
likes the work.
The river press., 1913-07-16
To Whom It May concern>-.

This is to give notice, that 1 will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by my wife.
July ID, 1918. I. M. ROGERS.
The river press., 1913-07-16

Livestock company was made yester.
das upon the report OF the appr raisers.
who fixed the value OF it at s400, 900.
The realty comprises $4,000 lacres Of
excellent land, much OF which will be
devoted to colonization purposes.
BILLINGS, July u.-Seeking:to take
his life 10 water 90 shsllow that he b ad
to press his face into it's muddy bot
tom, E. A. Berry, OF Bozemsn, mem
ber OF the International Brotherhood
Of Electrical Workers, drowned him.
self in an irrigation ditch six miles
east OF Billings, last night. His body
was brought here this morning by the
coroner. Berry had been seen in the
neiRhborhood for several days acting
queerly and it is presumed he;was in.
sane.
HELENA, July ll.-Exactly $4,000
has been received by State G anne w ar.
den j. L. De Hart from the sale of flsb
and game licenses for the year 1918.
While there is no way Of ascertain.
ing the exact number Of disciples oi
Isaac Walton who have answered the
siren call OF the ripping trout stream
it 10 presumed by Mr.. De Hart tn at the
greater percent of the licenses hav,
been sold to those who prefer snglip.
to hunting.
HELENA, July ll.-Bounty claim
for March and April, 1910, amounting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
THE WINNERS
tietty NJ. Stoddard
James prysdale

II remained for little girl from
Snohomish, Hetty NJ. Stoddard. TO
win the girls prize In The Stars
QUAINT Customs OF Worlds Queer
People" scrap book contest From
all OF those submitted by girls. Het-
tvs was chosen by the judges as
the most deserving.
But the real scrap book OF them
all was that submitted by James
Drysdale. who didn't send his nd.
dress. No other book submitted APP
preached the prysdale book In the
matter OF Intelligent arrangement
and artistic beauty Borders Of
gold paint were drawn about each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
LLOYD IN TOWN

Lloyd W. Mcdowell. the first re-
porter engaged on the Seattle
Whom II began publication In 1898
and who afterwards worked on 9th
or Seattle papers. Ia In Seattle In
connection with his duties az a
member OF the publicity staff OF
the Great Northern Ry.
Mr.. Mcdowell has just concluded
n very exciting mission cntailed Ia
a trip through Glacier park with a
Pathe motion picture man. who
took 1900 feet OF picture films OF
winter scenes In the wildness OF
the park.
Incidentally. Mr.. Mcdowell is the
bost.drossed man In the employ OF
the Great Northern. Just a. he was
the bestd-drosscd newspaper man
In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
Rendered
Until O'clock Tonight
All Sample Toys at ~ Price

Children's Desks. samples only :
at W Price.
Sample Dolls Beds at "a Prloe.
Mechanical Toy Samples at Va
Price.
Magnetic Boat Sets. sample only,
We Price.
Imported Noahs Ark. sample
only, at Va Price.
Miniature Automobiles at "a
Price.
All Iron Toys, includes entire
stock, none reserved, at "a Price.
Horses and Wagons, both import
ed and domestic. at " Price.
Roly Poly, Baby's first toy-all
sizes. at Va Price.
Juvenile Books, large variety OF
authors 10 choose from. at "a Price.
Dolls Complete Outfits to go at
" Price.
SAMPLE uNDREssED DOLLS
with fine papier-mache bodies and
bisque heads-curly flaxen wigs
and moving eyes. at "a Price.
Sample Dressed Dolls-many
,dressed In our own workrooms. at
" Price.
These Dolls are on sale only In
the Basement.)
Sample Dolls House, V Price.
Sample Stables. " Price.
Sample Animals. " Price.
Sample Tea Sets. " Price.
Sample Roller Chimes. W Price.
All Hill Climbing Toys, the entire
stock Included, at " Price.
Basement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
SUPPER ENDS
INFATAL SHOOTING

TACOMA. Dec rs. r. Jack
son. wealthy laundryr.an and lodg.
member of Centralla. has been re
leased under s2.500 bond and re-
turned to his home today. following
the killing Of Arthur Amsl.r. a bar.
tender Of South Bend. early Sun.
day morning ia a hotel here.
Jackson had spent the evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hcrton In
their apartments. where wine sup
per was served According 10
Jackson. all were under the influ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

far out 81 the city n 10 hard on
couple who are trying 60 make
money he<aas~ ~sp~ns~s run mp. hut
what can Z do u woud lock odd
for me not 10 ask him. n you ran
give m~ sn snsww. ! Will he crate
fui. treiE-
Ain some kinds OF work. whore
help In employed by the day. the
midday meal IL included in the
bargain: I. e.. work in private
homes Many OF the employment
offices require carfare and a full
meal in the middle Of the day for
the help they send out
n you are running factory OF
any kind. building a house. or varf-
Gus other things. you are not sup
posed to give the meal. In such
case. kindly tell the employees that
you cannot afford 20 give the meal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

ence OF liquor When reproved by
her husband. Mrs. Iicnlon became
angry and started TO leave. Her
husband threw hsr on the bed
and quilted the apartment.
The woman iH said TO have
screamed and moment later
AmHler rushed into the room and
attacked jackson. Jackson drew
revolver. and. In the struggle. four
shots were fired. one taking effect
just over Amslcr's heart. lie iied
a few moments later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
DIES FROM FALL

Sustaining a fractured Skull IN a
fall from a Northern Pacific bridge
near Kirkland. y. W. Nelson. 20
years old. bridge workman. died
carly this morning in the Seattle
General Hospital no lived at Red.
mond. Coroner Mason will hold an
inquest at tho King county morgue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
XMAS SERVICES

Christmas services we're held In
tho churches generally throughout
tho city sunday In each Instance
the occasion WAS observed by song.
the choir OF each church participat.
ing In special music. A number OF
the churches will hold special ser
vices on Christmas day
Tho most elaborate services held
Sunday were those At the Plymouth
Congregational church. where 200
young voices aang Christmas carols.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
JUDGE MAY CITE
WOMEN JURORS
FOR CONTEMPT

Judge Ronald this morning
instructed Deputy Prosecutor
Kennedy 20 look up the Law 20
determine whether four women
Jurors In tho Theodore pappas
blaekmalllnp case should be
cited for contempt OF court.
The women have filed affidavlts.
In support OF Attorney A. g. Nc.
Brides motion for a new trial, that
they voted 20 find Pappaa guilty
only because one OF their number,
Anna WATSON. became seriously III
at 3 n. IN. on December 2 last. and
they felt II their duty 20 get her TO
bed at any cost
Blow at system. Ne Says
Pappaa was charged with at
tempting 20 extort $1,000 by means
OF Black Hand letter from Mich
olas Pantages. brother OF the the
atrlcal magnate
The women who signed the az
fldnyits are Alyn Graft Eliza Bran
don, laadore Ford. and Anna Was
son. The court was under the I'm
precision that they violated their
oath.
This IL the most serious blow
10 the women jury nystom.' said
Judge Ronald. "and ! regret II
keenly on that account"
He oyerruled the motion for
new trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
HERE ARE WINNERS in THE
SCRAP BOOK CONTEST

picture and the accompanying read.
ing matter. and every page OF the
book was decorated with the green
and read OF the holly leaves and
berries
There is 81 at The Star office for
the Stoddard girl and Drysdalo boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
StopUsing Truss

sTUAHrss rTAPAo-rADs are IN.
wonderful nsw treatment for rapture
which has enabled Thousands TO success
fully treat themselves In privacy Of homa
Not made TO b used forever. iiks the
irurs but are intended 20 cure. and thus
10 away with trnase- also made self.
adhesive purposeiy TO hold the out-of-
uiacs fuunrias secure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec. Alt was
announced AZ the white House TO.
day that the president will not I'LL
the vacancies on the interstate
commerce commission until his re.
turn from his vacation In tho
South.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
w,Nrxp-A srr.n>r PARTNER

would iike 60 NEE, a good. reliable
man whe has some money ana who
knows a good thing when he sees u II
wcn't taks fortune. but the man mus,
be hon-st and have good business iuds'
ment Ny business l. established and IL
paying we'll. but 80 enlarge and do Justice
10 my opportunities ! mus, add 70 what
stock 1 now have A-siso, star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
POWER Site IS UP

fight In being waged against the
plan. Il IL believed It's passage II
secure. Councilman Erickson, Hc..
koth. Griffiths. Marble niN
Wardall have already alrnitlcd
their votes for the project
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

The bin for the acquisition OF the
Lake Cuahman power site. for q
greater development OF the munic.
tpal light and power plant came up
for passage this afternoon before
the city council. Although hot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

but n they will bring it from home.
you will gladly allow them to heat
up their coffee or tea on your
stove.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22
Pop POSTPONED

Tho pop" concert which was TO
have been held Mt the Metropolitan
theatre yesterday. has been post
poned 10 next sunday afternoon
The immense amount OF properties
brought 10 the theatre by "kismet. -
tho attraction at the Metropolitan
this week. demanded the full use Of
the stage all yesterday. and for that
reason the concert could not be
held
All tickets SOLD for tho pop"
will bo good next Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

o. wsuid greatly apws.lsie
year valuable opinion on the fcile~.
ing subject. Perhaps ycu. too. have
observed " I'm the iisht ! have
Why .. II that hrsisy and intsifi-
r~nt men are Away. attracted by
xisi. who are Inconsistent. nirfa-
sisus ard irs~~pensibie- Prem OBJ
s~wv ssisn 4 have concluded that s~ry
few u them remain unmarried. while
many accomplished snd reserved
ssri. are left with folded hands s"d
walt
Doc. man realty ~nJay the com
ru,iasship ~ girls who can rnnt~v~~
aud discuss Interesting suhjerts. or
tho.e W no pet. nsft~r and make him
thtnk he ts ne Awaiting your re-
ply and thsskinx you- CURIOUS.
Awhile many men are broad
minded and will acknowledge that
there are women who are their
equals mentally. the majority. n
they believe the fact. will not sc
knowledge II, and prefer a woman
who will look UP TO them as hu-
thority. and weak enough for them
TO dominate. That's one view.
Here's another:
Women who are brainy without
being sensible are not good com
pany. and as often want to dom.
inate az does the class OF men OF
whom I spoke Such women are
ag ant to choose n loving. irrespon.
sible companion as IL tho man OF
the same type-they turn to them
for recreation, and think they al
ways can.
Thanks be. there IL a happy
medium on which sensible ana
brainy men and women can meet
aud be companionable. neither
wishing to selfishly dominate the
other, or the home.
As 10 women sitting with folded
hands. waiting. | fail TO see it-es'
pecially in this Western country
where the male population 80 far
outnumbers the female. Any WON
an can marry. but II takes courage
to remain single. and those VINO 90
80 are swayed by choice.
o.-K,ndiy tell mo. arc there any
dramatic sahoois In this citST
WIN ! hsv~ to pay postage sno
du,y on Christmas present. 70 BRIT
ish Columbiaf htaph
A.-Certainly, there are dramatic
schools I'm the city. but ! cannot
give addresses in this column. II
Won will send stamped. selfad-
dressed envelope. you VIII receive
prompt reply.
You will, OF course, have to pay
postage on -S0pr Christmas pres
ents. and run chance OF paying
duty. n they are dutiable, you may
or may not be charged. II they
are acheduled, you will likely be re-
aulred to. II will be well to see TO
II here rather than have your
friends put to Inconvenience at the
other end.
Q--Is u necessary for me 10 In
vito an smploye In 10 meals when
he does not bring anything. and lives
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

Councilman Austin r. Grlfflths
this morning formally resigned his
seat IN the city council. Mr. Grit
fi,hs has already filed ms candi.
date for mayor and will now enter
actively upon his campaign for
that office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

Own ron tell me h Il proper for
a LADY to assist q man friend ON with
his overosat wh@ leaving y public
pisoes GLADYS.
A.-Usually not: but IL the arm
OF the coat should catch, or there
be n little difficulty in the man
getting his coat on quickly. 1t IL
only kindness to lend hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

Own you please tell me how to
take tho yellow stain from hand
k~rVhi~fss
Also how to make white fro.ting
WANTS TO LEARN.
A.-Dampen the handkerchiefs
and lay in the open. as soon as
dry, re.dampen. Repeat until they
are bleached, then boil. blue, and
launder
Boil one cup OF sugar and quar-
ter cup water until It hairs" re-
move from range. and whip Into
the well-beaten white OF an egg
II the cake Is large, or one wishes
the frosting between the layers.
double the recipe.
Own you please send mo
short prayer to say before each mealY
The shortest one IL best. Thanking
you. SINCERELY.
A.--Two little girls | know were
saying their prayers. After pray
ing for tho other members OF the
family, one of them said: And
God bless Helen" She had scarce
ly gotten the words out when
Helen tthe other little GRID en-
1haticnlly spoke: Don't you God
bless me. I'll God bless myself"
II seems to me IL is much the
same when returning thanks. One
must speak from the heart and
choose his own words | am sure
II you are truly thankful. you will
be able to express yourself
OIL am n young girl. rs. have
no fsAhcr or mother. and need your
advice.
There are three young men In love
with me. and I want them only ~
friends. These boys wore In trouble
and had no friends. and I only help
ed them as friend, %
One could not Speak English. and
wns out OF work, I found him work
and taught ebin.
Another was In the reform school
for three years. His old friends
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-22

o.--Yiesss tell mo what can ]
sive Ia my mother for . Christmas
PRESENT. haven't over 100 TO
sp~nd fer her. and cant do AM fancy
work Ia speak Of