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The river press., 1914-12-16
EMOTIONAL VALUE OF DAY
Fen, But What It 10 Remains 4
Mystery to Many.

The emotional value of Christmas
nay be said to be universally felt.
Something happens at Christmas that.
II only for day or two, does the
whole world good. What that some
thing is remains for many mystery.
A number of persons who feel the
uenewing impulse are like Faust when
the notes of the Easter song arrest
his suicidal intent; they take and en-
10y the moments deliverance and con.
tinue to regard the source of the boon
as nothing more than mythology made
potent through human associations.
Others are moved through supersti.
6ous fears; they approach the great
season with consciences crowded with
uncomfortable memories; Marley's
ghost is after them, but, unlike
Scrooge, their new heart is only for
Christmas week. Another group sim.
ply fall in with an ancient custom
and are surprised, and indeed pleased,
when the dry bones Of their unbeliev.
ing minds come together. take on
flesh, and begin to live. A vast mul.
titude meet the great day with buoy.
ant expectation, take with thanks its
new happiness, return to their work
in this exalted mood, and ask no ques.
tions about cause and effect. A few
philosophize on the phenomenon, and
they are willing to stake their lives
on the substantial truth of their in
sight.-GeOrpa A. GcrdOn in Altar ntic
Monthly.
The river press., 1914-12-16
STORY Of EARLY DAYS
Using Mule As Gun Carriage Was Not
Brilliant Success

An interesting and amusing Incl
dent of early.day life in this part of
Montana is related in a newspaper
clipping that has been preserved by
an old-time Fort Benton resident, and
which will recall events that have
been almost forgotten. In the month
of November, 1866, it will be remem-
bered by many of our old citizens a
treaty was made at Fort Benton by
Gov. Mcnamara, Maj. Upham and
other government officials with the
different tribes of northern Indians,
viz: Piegans, Bloods, Blackfeet and
Gros Ventres, it being the largest as
sembly of Indians ever known on the
Benton fiat. The country for miles
around was covered by Indian cay.
uses, for at that time the tribes were
rich in horses, each chief often hav-
ing many hundred.
A large train of the Diamond r
transportation company was also
camped on the flats. They had trans
ported four-pound howitzer on the
back of faithful mule from the
steamer Shreveport, which had un-
loaded her cargo at Cow Island or
some point near. The howitzer had
been left for the protection of the
freight, which, on account of the ex-
tremely low stage of water, could not
be brought to the fort by boat. With
the last load of freight came the gun,
as above stated
The immense congregation of In
dians caused the men in charge Of the
'little gun" to conceive the idea
of showing the Indians it's strength
by discharging it from the back of q
mule. Many of the old-timers hear
ing of the project went to witness the
experiment, expecting to see the mule
turning double somersaults over the
bank of the river. The howitZer,
loaded with grape shot, was securely
fastened upon the back of large,
sleepy looking train mule, with the
muzzle pointing toward the tail, and
the patient, unsuspecting animal was
led to the bank of the river near the
present site of T. c. Power & Bro S
store, and a target set up across the
river. The rear of the mule was turn
ed toward the target, and arranged
in semi-circle around that mule
The river press., 1914-12-16
A LETTER FROM SANTA
CLAUS.

To the Editor Of This Paper:
Sir-Won't somebody please
stop the rumor that is fast gain
ing ground? Not only grown.
ups, but nearly every boy and
girl, on being questioned will
promptly say, with a nice little
shake Of the head, "There 10 no
Santa Claus" Now, this 10
pretty hard on a fellow who has
been ION tho job" hundreds Of
years.
am going to ask favor Of
my still faithful followers, wher.
ever they may be, hoping that
some time I will be able to serve
them once more. This is what
they are to do: Send one pres.
} ent, say, to some one without
having their names appear.
Imagine the surprise and delight
; and guesses as to who might
have sent it. The receiver may
, excIaim, "it must have come
from Sanity" or, more probably,
he or she will radiate smiles to
every one, seeing in each friend
and relative a possible sender.
This will warm the heart Of
SANTA CLAUS.
The North Pole, December, 1914.
The river press., 1914-12-16
HOW MONTANA WAS NAMED
Jefferson" Was First Suggested But
Woman's Idea Prevailed,

Mr.. J. A. Bordeaux, who now resides
in Spokane, WASH, states that while
tending the Ohio Wesleyan university
at Delaware, 0, he was present at a
state democratic convention at Spring
field, o., and there met Gen. John w.
Denver, for whom Denver, Colo. was
named.
In course of conversation with Gen.
Denver, it came out that Mr.. Bordeaux
intended then to move to Butte, Mont
Mr.. Bordeaux pronounced the name Of
the state as we all do now, and Gen.
Denver corrected him, saying that it
should be pronounced as is the word
canyon, that is to say, as though
spelled MOntanya. Gen. Denver then
gave these "reminiscences as to the
states name.
In 1888 General Denver was a con-
gressman from Kansas and chairman
of the committee on territories in the
house and at the same time Senator
/ Stephen A. Dougless of Illinois, was
chairman of the committee on terri
tories in the senate. 1t is to be re-
membered that, owing to the slavery
situation, these were the two most i'm
pOrtant committees Immediately be-
fore the Civil war, just as the commit
tees Of finance in the senate and ways
and means in the house are the most
important today owing to the tariff
question. Whether a territory came
| in a nr frn fnt n
of very great importance. In fact, the
question was so important that it
made Lincoln and defeated Dougless
for the presidency.
"Well," continued General Denver
Senator Dougless and | often met to
One night we met at Senator Dougless
residence to consider the dividing up
of all the northwestern territory which
was then called Colorado. First we
gave Washington her name and then
proposed to call this state of Montana
the state of jefferson, but Mrs. Ste
phen A. DOugless, who was a very apt
Spanish scholar, interposed. saying as
this country is a very mountainous one
why not call it Montana Tor Montanya
as she pronounced it,, for that is a
Spanish adjective and means noun
famous.
I'VE agreed to her suggestion and
the state was not given the name OF
Jefferson as we two democrats had
intended, but as it is and was named
by Mrs. DOugless and it should be
pronounced as she said 'Montanya.
Thus it will be seen that Montana
narrowly escaped having the good old
democratic sobriquet of Jefferson.
The river press., 1914-12-16

the river, while the shot went toward
the fort, striking the figure of buf-
ment at the fort, and which hung
there until the last two or three years
and which many of the citizens of Fort
Benton will remember was we'll per.
forated with balls. Future investiga-
tion and development have brought
to light the fact that X. Biedler was
the commander in chief elected, and
that it was his first buffalo.
The river press., 1914-12-16

Australians and New Zealanders are
the greatest meat eaters in the world.
The former eats 262 pounds of meat a
year each, and the latter 212 pounds,
while the Americans eat 1S5 pounds,
and the British only lO5 pounds.
The river press., 1914-12-16

A Louisianian has patented a plow
consisting Of a large wheel to which
are attached number of pointed steel
rods which are pushed downward and
forward into the earth as the wheel
revOlves.
The river press., 1914-12-16

Ajax may have defied the light
ming. But he was a lucky man that
he didn't live to try to defy an auto
mobile.
The river press., 1914-12-16
CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE.

Everywhere, everywhere, Christ
mas tonight!
Christmas in lands Of the fir
tree and pine, .
Christmas in lands Of the palm ,
tree and vine,
Christmas whore snow peaks ,
stand solemn and white,
Christmas where cornfieIds lie
sunny and bright
; Everywhere, everywhere, Christ
mas tonight!
Christmas where children are .
hopeful and gay
Christmas whore old mon are
patient and gray, ,
Christmas whore peace. like a :
dove in it's flight,
6roods DER brave men in the .
thick Of the fight
Everywhere, everywhere, Christ.
mas tonight!
For the Christ Child who comes ,
10 the Master Of all,
No palace too great and no cot.
tage too small.
The angels who welcome him
sing from tho height,
an the city Of David, king in
his might"
! Everywhere, everywhere. Christ.
mas tonight!
+ Then lot every heart keep ito
Christmas within.
+ Christ's pity for sorrow, Christ's
hatred Of sin,
I Christ's care for the weakest,
: Christ's courage for right,
+ Christ's dread Of the darkness,
Christ's love Of the light
Everywhere, everywhere, Christ
mas tonight!
{ So the stars Of the midnight
!, which compass US round
Shall see a strange glory and
!. hear sweet Aund
And cry: "Look, the earth is
: aflame with delight,
) o sons Of the morning. rejoice at
I the sight!"
I Everywhere, everywhere, Christ
mas <onight!
+ REV. Phillips Brooks.
Too many men do lot of prayir
n Sunday and lot of preying on IL
The river press., 1914-12-16

Too many men do lot of praying
on Sunday and lot of preying on the
other six days.
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
Tiny Birds Gather Folds
of Very Latest Gowns
By MADGE MARVEL

| tunic Of pink net covering the whole.
The bodice is draped in allover lace of
extremely light weight and is devoid of
| sleeves. One of the new falling canes
OF pink chiffon is loosely caught on
either shoulder by a small bronze bird
attlt as saucily as II perched on the
limb OF his home tree. Another bronze
bird gathers the net folds at the right
front or the skirt A girdle of midnight
blue satin finishes this Charming r1odfI
An evening frock developed in lemon
yellow chiffon is distinctive because two
small blackbirds seem immersed within
It's drapertes and trying to break forth
into freedom. An all-white chiffon mod
el over white satin, not unlike the bril-
liant type OF gown worn in the old
play. Captain Jinks OF the Horse Ma
rines, is one trimmed in wreaths Of
rosebucs and leaves The flowers seem
TO twine across the folds of the bodice
and upper skirt draperies only 10 De
caught by tiny bright bluebirds az the
front of the skirt. Black velvet streps
cross each shoulder and a small bird
perChes on one OF them
A creation of black lace and tulle over
white satin is trimmed by two pure
white birds. Perhaps the most dignifiAd
costume in which this trimming has
dared its way is one of silver lace over
pearl gray chiffon, yelling a iness1line
foundation. The lace is extremely
light in quality and is caught just above
the knees at either side by green birds
1t has been heralded from fashion
centers that these small birds will not
fly at the the dansant" but onIv on
costumes suitable for the more formal
evening balls of the winter
Copyright. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1914-08-20

smile down into that 3retty flashed
face of hers.
"And this year. Peter" she exclaimed
joyously. they have still another won
money. Last year, you know, they kept
1t strictly within the limits OF the town.
but this year. as I said, they've made
different arrangements. The girls are
going to board all the trolleys and
trains and ask everybody on them to
contribute whether he belongs here or
not"
l confess / glanced again at Mary s
flushed and sparkling face with some
misgiving: Why not use boys to collect
So Mary went forth upon her tag day
mission and it was twilight before
saw her again.
When she came in saw she, was
nervous and very tired; Her cheeks
avoided the searching glance OF my
eyes. -
Well" said I pleasantly "how did
Pretty we'll" said Mary in very
Did YOU keep to the avenue7." I
asked. That had been Mary's province
In the morning.
NO" said Mary. greatly fused. No:
back and forth-and-and ask the COM
muters to contribute-and- II and On.
Peterr'-Mary flushed and began to cry
some Of the men were so horrid-they
said disgusting things and-and one
man kissed mer'
What rotters some men are. There is
absolutely nothing to be said for the
man who will insult q girl soliciting
contributions for q hospital-yet know
fun well that pretty air Of -coquetry
with which Mary had begged donations
In the morning In our town where
every one knew her-it was all right
but ON the train where there were all
sorts to misunderstand-I ground my
teeth and swore. Women have no sense
Of proportion. Why should they seek
to force outsiders to contribute to our
hospital At the expense OF unspeakable
insults?
Was 1t william Locke who said that
sex was natures fundamental error?
We're a queer world. I'm wondering
IL those women deliberately used Mary's
beauty az bait.
Copyright. 1914 Newspaper Feature service.)
The Washington times., 1914-08-20

were heard. At it's evening concerts.
in choral work.
Much of the success of the organ
ization Is attributed to It's presi-
dent and director, Mrs. A. NJ: Blair.
Mrs. Blairs extensive musical study
has made her valuable as a director.
Visiting musicians. who praised the
work Of the chorus, have laid stress
upon the interpretative ability Of
Mrs. Blair. Valuable to many men,
bers also have been the fifteen-min-
ute talks given before each rehear-
oY hses'0r Zone 9a sueh prodae ,SRes
ton.'' and Hygiene for the Sing
err
Rehearsals are held every wednes-
day at the Raleigh Hotel ball room.
The Raleigh is the present headquar-
ters OF the club. though concerts for
which larger attendance than the ball
held at the Continental Memorial
Hall and at the New Willard ball
room. The club was organized in
Sanders and Stayman's music room.
then for two years rehearsals were
held at the Arlington before the club
went to the Raleigh.
In addition to its series of concerts,
the club has many musical and So
cial features. Each year an invita-
uon concert is given for which
tickets are issued to the blind, to de-
partment store employees, to inmates
of old folks homes. and to hospital
nurses. A birthday party also is an
annual event, and this party. limited
10 members of the club, generally is
converted into stunt night" when
members take part In a vaudeville
program.
Notable Achievements.
The club has had but three accom-
panists since its formation. Mrs. z.
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
TESSIE MAKES FRIENDS WITH POLY.

shone from his eyes, he loved Mrs.
Tabby dearly. II was about to 60"
he said eagerly. but stopped mo-
ment. then went on with a rush.
Where are the children Mrs. Tab
by inquired. and when Poly said
that they had told him that they
had to go In, she understood.
She patted Poly on the head.
We'll. it is rather late in the after
noon she said kindly. "and per-
haps -Roly is waiting for you. Go
evening"
Perfectly satisfied and happy. Poly
trotted away. but Mrs. Tabby shook
her head as she went toward the
house. L am afraid my boys and
girls are selfish" she said to her
self. They really don't know what
lonesomeness is. Tessie is rude to
Poly for no reason at all
So she made up her mind TO talk
to them, and when the supper
table was all set, and the kitty
boy and girls with clean paws and
faces. were ready TO eat she made
them wait
you like TO be separated, and never
see one another again" Five pairs
OF eyes opened wide with terror at
the thought and no one answered
How would you feel" she went on.
IF i were not here, and II, say.
there were only two OF you?" She
looked about the table. But a grin
was in sight. and she saw the light
OF mischief and happiness fade from
their eyes. and a wonderful look Of
mingled fear and loyalty and love
shine there instead.
wouldn't you pity and be kind
TO some one in that fix" Then
the first words were spoken. and
nv Tessie: "THdeed-why. Of
course, We would she couldn't say
II fast enough. and the others join
ed her. Then think" Mrs. Tabby
paused. "Roly and Poly are alone
in almost the anne way"
Not another word was said, but
her battle against selfishness was
won. Directly after supper Tessie
sat down to write. and over her
shoulder Mrs. Tabby read: Dear
Poly: Please take me for a ride"
Mrs. Tabby smiled happily. 1t was
sacrifice. for all that Poly had
to ride folks in was a wheelbarrow.
Copyright. 1914. by Florence E Yoder.D
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
Chorus of 125 Voices Will Be
Heard in Achievement OF
Note During Season About
to Open.

The Rubinstein Club has con-
tributed materially to the musical
Development of the Capital.
Enrolled in this club are many
of the best known pocalists, espe-
cially church soloists, in Washing
ton. The winter concerts given BY
this organization have become
epents of Washington's musical
season.
During the coming year, the club
plans to extend its membership to
l25 members, which means q
chorus of that number of poices.
Its history and activities are de-
scribed in this article.
By J. R. HILDEBRAND.
Including in its membership the
best known vocalists in Washing
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
MISS BLANCHE YEwELL,
Secretary.

P. Dickinson first acted in that ca
pacity. Then Mrs. W. ". Burdette
was selected, and at present Mrs.
Julia Higgins is accompanist. Dur
ing the past season Miss Margaret
Wilson took a keen interest in the
efforts of the club, and was present
at several of the concerts.
During its first season the club
sang, for the first time, Hadley's
THE Rose and the Nightingale,
then fresh from the composers pen.
One of the principal achievements of
the past year was the singing of
NeTn's Venetian Songs"
A charity concert is another annual
event for the club. Last season this
concert was given for the benefit of
the Vacation Lodge. Y. W. c. A.
Members OF the club wear Q pin in
the shape Of a Tyre, with a laurel
wreath bearing the letters r. c."
To Mrs. Blair and to Miss Blanche
A. Yewell is given the credit for
founding the organization.
The list of charter members includes,
besides these women, Mrs. William
A. Domer, Mrs. E. p. Dicksinson,
Mrs. Hobart Brooks, Miss Catherine
Whitesall, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. Ell
mer Curry. Mrs. Ruth Simpson. Mrs.
Robert Waters, Miss Matte Gibson.
Mrs. Percy Brown. and Mrs. Henry
Sohon.
The present officers are Mrs. A. "
Blair. president and director: Mrs.
Clarence B. Rheem, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. r. II. Dalgleish, second vice
president: Miss Blanche A. Yewell,
secretary: Mrs. Fannie Atlee Gage,
treasurer: Mrs. z. L. Yewell, IL
brarian.
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
Answers to Health
Questions

Constant Reader--Ts there any way
to cure neck where hairs twist in when
/ get shaved Neck seems to be tender
and bleeds, and next day Ii sore.
Massage that part Of the flesh three
times daily with siycerfne and alcohol
Learn to shave yourself with . strop-
after shaving.
Belle-what can I do to cure thic1
neck? Have tried iodine. but it doesn't
do any good. Thickness only On one
side.
Among the traditional idiociss Of
medicine. iodine for thick necks talkss
the palm. You might just a. well rub
vaseline into the side Of q dreadnought
Do nothing physical. but wear the
lowest possible cut Of necks and Q COLI
or rouge will make the neck look syms
metricai. then forget you have q neck.
W. TT suffer from hyperacidity. fos
which / take small doses Of mAgnesia
asbae and subnitrate Of bfsmuth before
but am not well: am bothered with paina
about legs. feet, and body Of q neu>
ralsic order. Is the hyperacidity re-
sponsible for these pains or some othe1
cause! i tnink L nave trOuOle IN Cotous
as I have dull pain on right side and
sometimes in left. ascending and de-
scending colon. Would auto-intoxica<
ton tablets benefit me? While my
stomach Is not working good have
heartburn and bleed some. Have some
giddiness at times.
II you will eat very. very much less
at your meals and starve yourself be-
tween supper and breakfast. this plan
plus Is grains Of magnesia oxide added
to what you now use as medicine, VIII
aid you materially.
NJ B.-I am 80 years of age, very
strong both physically and mentally. I
might say that. with the exception Of
my throat trouble. never have q pain
or an ache The chief source Of my
trouble Is a very great hoarseness both
night and morning. especially at night
Between and in the evening 7 am so
hoarse I can hardly articulate-
II YOU will keep your throat much ex-
posed with a low collar and cold appli.
cations, some internal throat wash.
such as iced boracic acid water. the
trouble should be eliminated Overeat-
ing is conducive to such troubles So
are liquors and tobacco to some per-
sons.
The Washington times., 1914-08-20

ton and practically all the women
church soloists OF note, the Rubin
stein Club, in the six years of Its
existence. has become a truly repre-
sentative musical organization.
Formed late in March. 1908. among
a group Of friends, the club soon
grew to unexpected proportions.
With less than two months for re-
hearsals. the first public concert was
given on May p. 1905. and this con-
cert insured the permanence OF the
organization which filled long felt
want in musical Washington.
The club now has 1l0 active MEM
bers enrolled, and plans to extend
this number to 125 during the coIn-
ing season Beside these there are
$50 associate members, whose contri-
buttons help sustain the club, and
group Of honorary members, all in
strumental soloists, who may be
called upon for Accomplishments
when needed.
The program Of the club for each
winter varies. Last season three
evening concerts were given, at
which choral numbers by the cluo
were fnterspersed with songs Dy
well-known out-of-town vocalists.
Among the musicians who have been
heard at these evening concerts were
Reed Miller. tenor: Florence Hinckel.
soprano; Warren Rath. baryton:
RosaIie Worthlin. contralto: Ragal
Dadmun. barytone and a number OF
instrumental soloists such as Doro-
thy Johnson Bosler. harpist, and
Hermann Sandsby. 'cellist of the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
Its Musical Features.
In addition to the evening concerts
the club gave one afternoon pro-
gram, and a concert for members
only, at which solos. duets, trios.
and uuartets by members Of the club
The Washington times., 1914-08-20
Ry FLORENCE E. YopER.

~ THE Taboy family, four kitty
children. Ted the stray kitty.
and Mrs Taoby, were the best
loved people in Tabbyland.
Their house was always full of hap
py kitty boys and girls. there was
always something on foot. and every
one knew that there was scarcely
a dull moment in that house
At the home of Roly and Poly
it was very lonesome for the young
people. Perhaps they would rot
nave noticed il II the Tabby family
had not been 50 very al!ur1ng. But
Roly could not possibly stay away
from the Tabby house a day at a
time. He felt that he had lived in
vain II he did not stop there once In
6 day. More often he went ten or
twelve times. and sometimes he Just
sta led all day.
And how did the Tabbies like it7
Well, you see they had one another
ell OF the time. and had such great
fun. that they did not realize what
their companionship meant to others.
Sometimes they even went SO tar
as 10 be jealous OF the attention
Mrs. Tabby paid to Roly and Poly.
Then, / am very sorry to say they
would be unkind TO their callers ard
u ava. D1l az
last Tessie herself did the thing that
opened all OF their ewes.
Te1sie did not like Poly. She did
not have any reason at all. but she
told Tommy that he worried her.
So when he would come un TO the
house she would run away and
hide. and coax the others to say
that they had to inside. Poor Poly
would be left 90 outside all alone,
usually leaning against the fence
and looking wistfully at the house.
But at last one day there came =
change.
Mrs. Tsbby did not know how
things had been going on until she
found him one day. alone and sad,
standing hesitatingly in the big
yard. undetermined whether to go
away. or wait patiently until the
Tsbbies came out again. He did not
understand that he was not want
ed.
Going home?" asked Mrs Tabby
briskly as she came in at the little
gate. Poly smiled and happiness