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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Hard Blow to Romance.

Such experiences as this are calculated
to knock lot of the romance out OF
farming as an avocation. A city mar
who met such a reverse in business would
be about ready to throw up the sponge
and quit But 1t is amazing to me with
what philosophy my neighbors endure
their misfortune. 1 suppose. having spen,
to such perversity in nature and, count
the chance of it in the legitimate risk OF
their business. And here l have beer
moaning and complaining and feeling
discouraged because the COW ate up some
of my sweet corn. At least the COW
had an enjoyable meal. even If it die
make her sick. My neighbors don't even
dare feed their -moldy wheat to their
stock.
A couple of weeks ago. when wheat
pathy to Mr.. Brown because he had
planted only thirty acres to it. while he
had sixty acres in corn, which didn't
look particularly good at that time.
''oh. I'm satisfied" he answered. "rl
be thankful to get my thirty acres
threshed and In the granary."
I thought at the time Mr. Brown had
shown poor judgment and about made W
my mind that a good deal of his success
as a farmer had been due to luck. But
reckon he knew what he was about.
Farmers wives as well as the farmers
have their trials and tribulations. I got
home the other night to find Jane red
eyed from weeping.
What's the matter" ] asked in fright
"Marjery ill?"
No" Jane answered, but volunteered
no further information.
Conjuring my brain for disaster dire
enough to give Jane the weeps, my mex
natural question was: rs the COW
dead?'
James eyes flashed fire. mo. she isn't
she fiared back at me, "but l wish the
pesky thing was.
Phew, That about paralyzed me. Jane
wishing death to her COW, next to the
children the pride and JOY of her life!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Jane Has Change of Heart.

I scolded Jim for being so foolish,
praised both boys for their champion
ship of their mothers, and told them
to go on about their chores. Then 1
went in to spring it on Jane. 1 drew
as long face as possible and pretend
ed to be hunting for a knife with
which to cut switch.
Jim was the aggressor." told her,
absolutely to blame"
Don't be too hard on him." she i'm
plored, softening Immediately it ap-
peared her own son was to be the re-
cipient of the punishment she had de-
manded Wont something else be-
sides whipping do?"
But" I insisted, Jim was absolute
ly to blame. He forced the fight on
Then told her the story.
IF you dare whip that boy I'll never
speak to you again." she declared
Hes a perfect darling. So is Will
They're both darlings."
SO a boyish fight doesn't seem to be
so heinous a crime after all. I hope
lane will remember it the next time
his fists.
The beginning of July finds us almost
ready, as they say in warfare, to live
off the land" We're not buying any
could out cut meat as well. We're it not
that Jane refuses to permit the devour-
ing of all her young chickens. 1t
amounts to the same thing, though, for
she is selling more than enough fry
ing chickens to keep us supplied with
beef and mutton.
The hens are laying SO well, despite
the fact that they are supposed to let
up in midsummer, that disposal of sur
plus eggs has become a problem
had several customers at the office, but
the families of most of them have
left the city and men are doing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Englishmen Join
in Observing Fourth. !,

the Fourth of July This may sound
strange to ears that are not cosmopolitan.
And in commercial sense 1t really Is
unusual for If there is any nation upon
whose advancement in the far east the
entrenched Britisher looks with mis-
givings 1t is the American. Nevertheless,
there always are enough liberal minds
on both sides to bring about a mutual
rejoicing. In these celebrations the
Americans acknowledge England as their
mother, and the Britishers express their
unbounded pleasure over the wonderful
progress and mighty growth Of Brit
annia's lusty offspring.
Since China became a republic the
Chinese people themselves have developed
a keen curiosity over Mclean mans"
merrymaking. They know that their gov
eminent came to them from this coun-
try, through students who were educated
in our colleges and taught the true spirit
of democracy. An exceedingly graceful
compliment was paid to America and
Americans last Fourth Of July in Picking,
by President Yuan Shin Kai, who drove
personally to the American legation to
congratulate the American representa-
tive, L. 7. Williams, on the birth Of the
nation and to lay stress upon the debt
China owes the United States for her
fast friendship and good example in the
past. In several cities leading Chinese
requested the privilege of participating in
the American fete.
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another bushel of currants. as they have
not been very plentiful and the season
liz about over now.
There Is plenty of other fruit to be had.
though. and Jane Is at 1t again with all
her former enthusiasm. She already has
more than 800 glasses of jelly. and has
act her mark at a thousand Besides, she
has n lot OF canned and preserved fruit
and later on Is going to put up apple
butter in pint and quart glass Jars, all
shc can of II. But that isn't all Jane
has accomplished. She has sold her en-
tire output In advance.
Tho story of her deal with n Washing
ton store Ia worth telling. for II shows
not only that n woman may develop first
ratio business talent hut It discloses
standard OF business ethics upon which
no man may presume to pass judgment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04
Gets Worried About Jane.

All at once there flashed into my mind
something / had read about the high
rate of insanity among farmers wives,
due to the lonely lives they We're alleged
to lead. Could James mind have given
way so quickly? 1t never had occurred
to me that she was lonely at Sunny
Knoll She had seemed cheerful and
happy when / started for the station
that morning great pity welled up
within me, and ! sought to soothe and
humor her.
little pleasantly might help lift the
cloud I'll go right out and kill her.
The effect was not at all what / sought
to produce l had been led to suspect on
several past occasions during our mar
ried life that Jane carried about with her
first-class. but well controlled. temper.
l became quite sure of 1t now-all but
the controlled part.
Don't you dare make fun" che ex-
claimed, her anger flaming high again
'She made me spoil a bushel of cur
rants
Then l heard the story o. -!saster.
Jane had bought the curraHts to make
jelly, and had them on the stove cook
ing, when Margery reported that the
cow had gotten out of her lot and into
the garden again. The boys were OFF
picking blackberries. SO Jane dropped
everything and went to the rescue of
the garden, and the cow. The COW
meant to have another good meal
founder or no founder, and she gave
Jane run for her money. 1t was
fifteen minutes before the contrary crea-
ture was safely in her lot and the gate
securely locked. When Jane got back
to her kitchen the currants were burned
beyond the possibility of jelly
Reckoning With the Boys.
Just as the tale of woe was ended the
boys came home with their blackberries.
| In about five minutes Jane felt a great
| deal better. even If the boys didn't. They
| had been to blame for leaving the gate
open.
Theoretically, I don't approve Of cor
poreal punishment; but you may well
believe I didn't offer any interference in
| this particular instance. It did them no
lasting injury, and 1t certainly did Jane
a lot of good. The boys, too were bene-
| fitted almost Immediately. Jane gave
each an extra piece of pie at dinner, and
I never knew her to kiss them good night
| quite so tenderly.
| Really. you couldn't blame Jane for
| feeling a good deal peeved. She expects
! to turn her jellies and preserves into
| quite considerable sum of money this
fall and she has been going to a good
| deal of expense and doing lot of hard
| work. The cost of those currants will
have to be charged up to expenses with
| out anything to offset it in the way of re-
] turn. Besides, she'll find it hard to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04

In the Philippine Islands the Fourth of
July passes off without much variation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04

For several years it has been the
custom in-som treaty ports Of China for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-04

This is interesting in the light of tn
fact that SO many other lands have thei
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
The Granite a

UU0 0CUUJV0 SVdt9e
New Hampshire is often called the
Granite State in allusion to the huge
granite deposits in the northern Sec
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
"Doubt IA Gard Game.

Any number Of persons can play
this game Of cards. which should be
played with two packs. The cards are
dealt around in turn one at a time till
all are given out. The player at the
left of the dealer selects a card from
his hand and places 1t in the center Of
the table. face down. naming the num-
Der of spots or rank Of the card. It is
not necessary to mention the suit or
color.
The next player puts down in the
same way. saying it is the next In or
der. but whether he has it or not he
may put any card he chooses, still de-
claring it to be the next card needed.
If any member of the party thinks it
is not the next card he can shout.
doubt it," and the card is examined.
If it proves not to be as declared the
one who played it must take all the
cards on the table. If the card proves
to be as declared the doubter must
take all the cards.
The object is to get rid Of ones
cards. and the one who is first out of
them wins. If a player tries to cheat
by putting down two cards at once
and is discovered he is obliged to take
all the cards played. The playing
should be done quickly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
FOR THE CHILDREN
An Outdoor Game.

When you play outdoors with your
friends a good game is oranges and
lemons" To play this two of the tall
est children so aside. and II deter
mines to be oranges" and the other
''lemons." but their respective names
must not be known to the others.
Then they join hands. and. raising
their arms as high as possible, they
sing:
"Oranges and lemons say the bells of st
Clements.
Here comes a candle to light you to bed.
And here comes a Ratchet to chop off
your head.
While they sing the others pass un-
der, holding each other around the
waist. At the word head" which
they manage to sing just as the last
child Of the train passes, they drop
their arms and catch her around the
neck. She is then taken to one side
and asked whether she wants to be an
orange" or lemon" If she chooses
an orange" she Is told to 60 behind
the one who calls herself by that name
and to take hold of her by the waist.
or If she chooses to be a lemon she
holds the other girl. always speaking
so that the others can't hear. Then
the pair reunite their hands. and the
game goes on from the singing of the
verse and the marching until all have
been caught and all have taken their
places-behind the leaders. Then, as
in London bridge" a pulling contest
.nsues. the stronger side pulling all
the others 0ver and thus winning the
game.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Notice

Notice
At a meeting of the carpenters of Fort
Benton, it was agreed that carpenters
wages on and after April 1, 1914, should
be IS. 90 for eight hours work.
j. E. MYERS, Chairman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Notice for Publication

U. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, March 80, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
DAVID Z. PUGH,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on July
O13233, for Eh Eh, section 29 and VIZ
We, section 10, township rs north, range
5 east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de
scribed before Herbert D. Schmidt, U. S.
Commissioner, at his Office at Fort Ben
'o cia I'm amt 1 names nay as as Witnesses ayaa
Willard E. Barrows, Melvin Stellmon,
William G. Stellmon and Walter N. Cox,
all Of Fort Benton. Montana.
r N. S.UTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
list No. O3494 Non Goa
Great Falls list No. O13466
Notice for Publicatlo

L: S. . Land Office at Havre, Montana.
Notice is hereby given that
c. HOWELL,
Of Iona; Montana, who, on May 5th,
serial No; 013466, for VIZ, section is,
township rs north, range 10 east, Montana
meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make three yea proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before Her
bert D. Schmidt, U. s. Commissioners at
his office, at Fort Benton, Montana, on
the I'd day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas 3. Neighbor, Amile J. Briese,
Albert p. Howell, Claus T. Widar, all of
Iona, Montana.
NJ. W. HUTCHINSON, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
costly in the history of the Northern

Pacific.
Helena, March 2S.-"A bank organ.
lied under the laws of this state NAV
increase it's capital stock, provided
the unanimous consent thereto. and
waiver of notice in writing is obtained
of all the stockholders, previous to the
making of such a resolution by the
directors of the institution ATTORNEY
General d. M. Kelly so advises State
Examiner H. S. Magraw, to whom the
question was submitted by julius Pc
tiers of Great Falls.
Lewistown, March 2S.-The Pure
Oil company has brought suit for dam
ages against the Milwaukee to recov
err $4,000 representing the loss occa-
stoned by the fire last April, when the
oil cOmpany's immense tank was des-
troyed, together with thousands of
gallons of oil. The plaintiff claims that
the fire was started by sparks from
a switch engine, due to carelessness
On the part of the railroad company.
Billings, March 2S.-Bearing a letter
from Governor Stewart of Montana
to President Wilson, Red Fox, Sitting
Eagle and three Indians of the Grow
reservation will start Monday morn
ing on a horseback trip to Washing
ton, D. c. There they will interview
President Wilson, urging the passage
of a bill setting aside one day an
nually to be known as Indian day."
The Indians are we'll educated and are
members of the Kansas Clay, Mo-,
Young Mems Christian association.
Lewistown, March 2S.-Edwin Par
ker, who was the complaining witness
guilty, has brought suit against Snyder
ford, arrested last week on a charge
of gambling and given six months in
Jail and a fine of $500, on his plea of
guilty, has brought suit against Svndcr
to ecove $500, which he alleges he
lost in a game ut Snyder's saloon.
Parker alleg s that Snyder had q "1i.
rect and contingent interest in the
game" He also asks for exemplary
damages in the sum of $500 or $1,000
in all.
Billings, March 29.-Heavy snowfall
during the past week has dissipated
whatever fear might have been felt
as to the possibility of water scarcity !
during the crop-growing season and
planting time begins with the ground
in better condition than for years.
Such is the statement of farmers who
have already begun their spring pillow.
ing. 1t was feared for a time that the
extremely mild winted presaged a par.
tial crop failure next summer.
Wagner, March 3O.-Eugino Marcini
an Italian laborer was fatally stab
bed by a c%ompartiot, Antonio Barbor.
esa in a quarrel here today. Barbor.
esa was app%rehended by county off.
GERS, and after the coroner's inquest
bound over to court for trial for MUIR
der. They were both members of an
extra gang employed in laying steel
by the Great Northern. The murder
was placed in the Chinook Jail.
Great Falls, March 2S.-In the dis
trict court at Choteau today Judge
H. H. Ewing passed sentence upon
w. c. Dave, who had been found
guilty of manslaughter for the killing
Of Charles Clifford near Waller, com
hitting him to the penitentiary for 10
years, the maximum penalty. A sim
liar penalty was imposed by Judge
Leslie upon James Johnson, who had
been found guilty of manslaughter for
the killing at Cut Bank Of an Indian
breed named Jackson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Parts Of tho Body.

A man came running down the street:
He ran and never tarried.
You'd think that he could hardly walk
With all the things he carried.
l. Some instrument Of music, first:
2. Some parts Of noble ships;
3. A wooden box: "a and 81 two kinds of
fish:
6. And several ends Of whips;
Z. He tightly held a noble stag;
8. He weapons also bore:
8. Two tops of trunks We're on his head:
10. And yet two caps he wore:
IL. He carried children going to school:
II. Two q~uadrupeds. not small;
10. And weathercocks = some blue, some
red:
These We're by no means all.
IA. The steps of a hotel: Q5) some flowers:
16. Two buildings; On lofty trees:
Is. A noble monument, erect.
All these he bore with ease.
And yet. to all appearances.
He empty handed ran
And looked as if he carried naught.
That overhutdened man
AnSwers.-l. drums (eardrums); 2,
ribs: ), chest; 4. muscles; 5, soles; 6.
lashes: I, heart (hart,: s. arms; 3, lids;
10. k%neecaps: II. pupils; II. calves; Is.
veins; IA. instep; Is, two lips (tulips);
16, temples: II. palms; Is. column
(spinal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Havre list No. O5S26 \
Great Falls O17S39
Notice for Publication
Non Coal

U. S. Land Office at Havre, Montana,
March q, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK S. JAMESON
of Iona, Chouteau county, Montana, who
on April 10Th. 1910, made at Great Falls.
e. homestead entry, serial No. O17S39,
NWA of section ~, township 26 north,
range 8 east Montana meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before A.. L.. Sutherland.
at Colony Bay, Montana, on the I'd day of
May. 1914, by two of the following wit
nesses:
H. F. Wolf, Frank Pippan. Robert A.
Lee, Richard Chappell. all of Iona, Mon
NJ. w. HUTCHINSON, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Moon Dragons.

WVOCU 0Va9OVUs
Wonder no more why the moons shape IL
changing.
Know now and tell all the children of ma
ture.
That they. too. may know and believe that
1t changes,
Because of great dragons that dwell in
earth's corners.
The moon to the dragons Is sweetest of
morsels.
It giveth them strength and life everlast-
ing.
Gliding their scales with the tints of the
moonbeams.
Making them shine like the glistening wa
tiers.
But when the dragons with sleep are
aWeary
Back to earth's caverns they creep for
their slumber.
And while they sleep the moon is replen-
ished,
Gathering sweetness from stars all about
Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01

AS regards the watchful waiting pol
icy in Germany, the crown prince
seems to be giving the kaiser a mans
job to handle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01

The cold storage man who say that
frozen eggs are better than no eggs ut
all expresses the situation in Il nut
shell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01

Wrestling as a profession is not 50
bad. but one always has to be called q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
THE v PRESS

Havre list No. U3495 ~r nm,
Great Falls list No. ul34c7 NJ" eoa'
Notice far Public alton
March ~, l314 J."
Notice Is hereby ,gi zen that
of Iona, Montana. who On Nav stb
1910. made homestead entry. Great Falls
tevin.; no 70 o n3rf5, for 70 ~ section is,
tana meridian. has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make three year proof, to estab-
l hsfor claim Ha,h to The land above described.
missioner, at his office. at Fort Q + Benton.
Montana. on the I'd day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Claus T. Widar, Herbert G. Howell. ali
of Iona, Montana.
NJ. w. HUTCHINSON, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Curtailings.

Curtail a precious stone found in
oysters and leave a fruit.
Curtail to heal and leave a common
street dog.
Curtail a cultivated tract Of land
and leave not near.
Curtaii a tramp and leave the name
Of a nail.
Curtail a kind of stable and leave an
obstruction.
The curtailed letters In order will
spell the name of a sour. yellow fruit.
Answer.-Pear-l. cure. farm, hobo,
barn, lemon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
SUDDEN JUMP IN
PRICE OF STOCKS
Based on Big Business Done in
london-Can. Pac. Feature.
Bulls Raid List.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Jan. 0.-Maintenance
of the strong tone in the London ex-
change was the chief factor at >the
opening Of the New York stock market
to-day and pronounced improvement
was shown throughout the list.
of the international issues Canadian
PACIFIC was the most prominent. ad-
vancing to 215 for a gain of IN
Among the minor industrials Pressed
Steel Car was the leader. continuing
the upward movement, which began
after the announcement of the restora
ton OF the dividend on the common
stock. Pressed Steel Car began at 40
for gain Of y and soon touched A.
lowing: Utah Copper, Is; Third Ave
nue. Traction, ls Union Facihc, q :
southern Pacific, "a Amalgamated Cop
per, "a; American Can. ~ Erie, Il;
American Locomotive "a Missouri Pa
cine, q Reading, V; Lehigh Valley. u;
United States Steel common, 4; Great
Northern preferred, Vi Rock Island. y
Baltimore and Ohio common, which
sold minus the dividend of 3 per cent.
began at 947s for fractional gain.
The curb was steady.
Americans in London were firm above
New York parity. but were not promi
nent. Canadian Pacific in London was
strong.
The market rallied during the after
noon on reported big business done on
London Stock Exchange, which was said
to be 100000 shares, the largest in
years.
The market broadened in the alte aft
ernoon and a strong bull movement
featured the last hours transactions.
In all departments prices ranged up
ward.
London was a heavy buyer of Canad-
ian Pacific. which went up to 2179s for
a net gain of more than points from
Thursdays final
Mexican Petroleum made sharp ad-
vance, going to STA for a gain of s
points.
Reading sold to 1853. which was 1 point
higher than yesterdays final.
Amalgamated Copper was strong, go
ing to 76ss for an advance Of 3. from
noon.
Great Northern preferred held around
1873 1s.a gain of point fro mthe open
ing.
The market closed strong. Govern
ments unchanged; other bonds steady.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-30
List Of Passengers
Believed Lost.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. S0.-A list of
the passengers of the Monroe unac-
counted for and believed to be lost
follows:
First Class.
MRS. W. l.. BOLTON, Newark
n. J.
w. c. EROSION, Milwaukee, Wis.
LIEUTENANT L. B. CURTIS, U.
S. A.
F. c. DAVIS, Brooklyn.
ED GORMAN, Philadelphia.
MRS. D. GIBSON, New York City.
MISS HAVILAND, MacAria Opera
Company.
w. H. INGRAM, Sumter, S. C.
MR.. JELEFF, MacAria Opera
Company.
MR.. LEWIS, MacAria Opera Com
pany.
MR.. NARROW, MacAria Opera
Company
MISS SEVILLE. MacAria Opera
Company
Mr.. VERNON, MacAria Opera
Company
E. P. LYONS, New York.
w. SNYDER, New York.
J. OKAKAMATO. Japan.
C. w. POOLE AND WIFE, Gray
6. F. RAY AND WIFE, New York
City.
G. WILLIAMSON, New York.
Second Class.
J. GILBERT and an Italian.
NJ. BOLEN (woman).
c, ROPER (woman).