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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

VV7ITH THE advent of rail
~ roads into Montana, ant
the introduction of auto
mobiles, stage coaching has be
come a thing of the past, and the
present generation will know moth
ing of it, except as it is pictured II
"Roughing 1t" by Mark Twain, OF
in the records of pioneer life.
The ambition of the tourist of to-
day, is to cover as many miles as
possible in a given number OF
hours, and in this he does not diff
fer from the tourist of yesterday,
The stage coach was the means
of rapid transit across the plains
and mountains, when our state was
young.
Probably no writer has given a
more accurate account of a jour
ney by stage, than Mark Twain.
In "Roughing It," he mentions a
remarkable trip made by Ben Hal
liday's coach, from St. Joe, Mis-
souri,, to Fort Kearney, a distance
of tree hundred miles in fifty-six
hours. Compare this with a rail
road timetable, or the number Of
miles an automobile can travel in
the same number of hours, and it
will be seen that we have gained in
speed.
John Ruskin deplored the gen
eral desire of his day-the day of
the stage coach-to get over the
ground as rapidly as possible. He
favored walking, if one would
know the country traversed. But
coaching gave little more oppor-
tunity for observation than does
the automobile, Notwithstanding
the relative s1owness of the former,
the reason for this being partly,
that the windows Of the stages
were so placed that in order to
catch a fleeing glimpse of what
was without, it was necessary to
lean forward, and it was not always
safe to do SO when the stage was in
motion.
The six horses that drew the
coach went at a gallop, without
to the comfort of the pas
sengers-no driver considered
that-nor could he have done So.
The road was often rough, and in
side passengers, unable as they
we're to prepare for it, sometimes
bumped against the top of the
coach, or lurched across into the
opposite seat, if not into the OPP
oosite passengers, if the seat had
occupants.
Mark Twain says the drivers
felt contempt for the passengers.
think this was true only of pill
grins, who were naturally regard
d as aliens by all who came west
wo years earlier. Priority of ar
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

cred from experience. Starting out
in a sledge, I was transferred to a
coach, then to a jerky, and finally
reached Helena in a mud wagon.
This was in March of 1873, on a
Tourney from Corinne, Utah, to
Helena.
Mark Twain says the driver
changed horses every twelve or
fifteen miles. To me the intervening
distances seemed longer, but the
eating distances we're about forty
five mile apart. These were not
inviting inns, and the traveller need
ed to be content with simple fare,
served in a like manner. There
was plenty to eat, but only fam
ished wayfarers could have pro-
nounced it appetizing. Baking
powder biscuits always graced the
-literally-board, and when but
ter was supplied, there was no
knife to accompany it.
At that date some had not for
gotten to use the knife for eating
purposes; They also used the
same knife to cut butter. I soon
learned to serve myself with but
ter before passing it, selfish as it
undoubtedly was. In fact I made a
dive for it the first thing on reach
ing the table, and took enough to
last through the meal.
A tin wash dish and common
towel were provided for the
cleansing of the travelling public,
and a coarse comb always hung by
a string beside the SMALL looking
A few persons carried their
own combs, and among these were
the drivers, as | discovered, on one
occasion, when a driver CALAMITY
offered his for my use.
When ~narrating this incident to
Col. Sanders, he exclaimed:
"But you didn't take it?"
"Of course I did. Do you think
I would hurt the mans feelings?"
Then seeing the Mortified look on
NY cousins face. | concluded,
But / used my own"
When, as happened infrequently, !
he coach did not travel at night, {
here were no sleeping accommoda-
ions for the men, other than the
:loor, and they furnished their /
,wn blankets. Even then they I
lept better than could in the coach, S
With its frequent jolts, and no place :
o rest the head, unless on the T
boulder of a generous neighbor.
there one slept by fits and starts,
{ at all. a
A woman once told me she was q
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

riding by coach from Virginia City
to Helena, and when night came,
was completely worn out. She
tried vainly to sleep, but the coach
swayed and rocked, and occasion
ally went over a rock, that nearly
landed her on the floor. A man,
a total stranger, said to her: MA
dam, l think you would rest bet
ter if you would rest your head on
my shoulder"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
'GREAT NEW WEST LOST A MOST UNIQUE
|0F THE OVERLAND STAGE COACH DRIVER

this driver could recall everything
| had said on the former occasion,
and no doubt had entertained many
by its repetition.
a coach proper, had three seats,
while a "Jerky" was two seated. In
carrying the mail or passengers to
Helena, or other points in Mon
tana, due to the condition of the
roads, four modes of transporta-
ton might be used, as | discov-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

as that which led through Port
neuf Canyon, 40 miles from Fort
Hall, where they realized they
might be, any instant, the target
of a road agent. Many of them
were, and these Unknown Her
oes," had no wreaths laid or their
tombs by a grateful citizenry.
They faced death constantly in
of their calling.
One such | knew. Charlie-last
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

name unknown-who was driver
of the coach in which my cousin,
Col. w. F. Sanders and I, passed
through Portneuf Canyon, in 1873.
A few years later, this man was
killed by road agents in this same
canyon that has been the scene of
mnay hold-ups.
The high walls of the canyon are
of basaltic rock, which by the ac-
ton of the elements we're worn
from summit to base, forming col
umns of varying size, and the
spaces between them, offered fine
places for robbers to hide before
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26
BY Martha Edgerton P1assmann

MYTH THE advent of rail
w roads into Montana, and
the Introduction of AUTO
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

Watch Cuticura Improve Your Skin
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandruff,
itching and red rough hands.-Adve
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-06-26

did you try it," I asked.
"Indeed I did, and SO would you
under similar circumstances" she
replied. There were several 9TH
er passengers aboard-and any
way, stage coaching was no JOY
ride"
Evening star., 1924-07-15
PREPARATION BODY GETS
new GERMAN BANK PLAN
Bill Provides for Gold Note Estab-
lishment Under Dawes
System.
3y the Associated Press.

oy the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 15.-A bill for estab-
lishment of the new gold note bank
has been completed and submitted to
the Reparation Commission. The
newspapers report that the essential
points of the bill have been approved
by Sir Robert kindersley, member of
the organization committee of the
bank of issue under the Dawes plan.
The new bank will 5e conducted on
lines similar to those governing the
Reichsbank. The directorate will be
composed exclusively of Germans, but
the activities will be supervised by a
general council of fourteen. Seven
members of the council will be Ger
mans, and the remainder will be ap-
pointed by the United States, Great
Britain. Italy, France, Belgium.
Switzerland and Holland, as creditors
of the new bank.
President Schacht of the Reichs-
bank has been designated as presi-
dent Of the General Council. The new
bank will be completely independent of
the German government and will issue
a so-called reichmarknoten at the face
value of ten marf1s and upwards.
Evening star., 1924-07-15
ton which began here today.

ton which began here today.
The Institute Of Banking, a branch
of the American Bankers Association
Is composed Of Junior oficers. cash :
iers and clerks In banks throughout
the country and Is primarily an edu-
cational organization. 1t has 160
chapters In various cities.
During the week thirty-five de-
partmental conferences will be held
in which such various banking prob
lens as the probable effect of the
Dawes plan upon American trade and
school savings will be discussed.
Authorities on the subjects will lead
the discussions.
Evening star., 1924-07-15
PRISONER TO Be MOVED.
Man Held in Mail Robbery Will Be
Taken to Chicago,

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 15.-Jess
Newton charged with completely in
the $4,000, 900 mail train robbery near
Chicago and held here under 100000
bond on this charge, will be taken
to Chicago within a few days, United
States Marshal d. A. Walker an
nounced yesterday.
Newton is in the Bexar county Jail.
He was arrested recently at Del Rio,
Tex. Another charge Is also against
him, that of participating in a train
robbery near Denison, Tex.
Evening star., 1924-07-15
YOUNG BANKERS STUDY
PROBLEMS OF Finance
Dawes Plans Effect on Trade and
School Savings Among
Subjects.

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE. Md, July 15.--Inten-
sive study of banking methods and
problems will be made this week by
delegates of the American Institute
of Banking at their annual conven-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
PROFESSIONAL NURSE SAYS
TANLAC HAS NO EQUAL

BY reason of the fact that she
speaks from her long experience as a
professional nurse, the statement of
Mrs. J. Clark Of AIS Walsworth ave-
nue., Oakland, Calf, viii be Of in
terest to all who are in need of an
upbuilding tonic.
"In all my fifteen years experience
as a trained nurse" says Mrs. Clark's
statement, 81 never found the equal
Of Tanlac as stomach medicine and
tonic. Two years ago an attack Of
Influenza left me without appetite and
my stomach in such a bad fix that the
little did eat seemed to do me harm
instead of good.
stomach pains would make me so
weak I would feel right faint. The
least exertion would completely ex-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
PAINTING THF

.
r HAVE often felt that The price leve
Il ers have kind of coIyarren believe
of their own beauty and
like young girls, they wtituation. Grcr
times to touch 1t up. PEI the war nney
signs for lipstick or box -.,c1.
OF course a young girl likes to look
pretty it Is feeling quite human. 1t
gives her self-respect and makes her
feel more comfortable TO know that
she is we'll groomed, and becomingly
dressed, and it gives her sense of
satisfaction to realize that her friends,
both male and female recognize her
attractiveness. Not even a savage
puts on her simple costume carelessly.
/ have never quite understood, how
ever, why the modern girl has so lit
tie faith in the effectiveness of youth
full natural beauty-why she would
take a perfectly fine complexion or
beautiful head of hair and daub the
one with parti-colored cosmetics like
Hottentot unless-I hate to think it
she is determined deliberately TO at
tract attention to herself at any cost.
OF course she must follow the fashion,
changing as 1t is. She cannot have
her skirts trailing when other girls
have theirs at the shoe tops or at
the knees; she cannot wear puffed
sleeves when her friends are eliminat-
ing that part of their garments en-
tirely: she cannot wear her hair down
aFexhx IN nf1rle UhAn
"cootie cages are in style, but she
can be conservative. She does not
need to make herself seem either
freakish or extreme She should give
some thought to fitness.
/ met a little girl yesterday morn
ing when l was on the way TO my Of
fee. Her hair, straight as an Indians
naturally, was crudely curled until it
stood out like a bunch of wire; her
face famed unnaturally as II she had
been cooking doughnuts over a hot
kitchen stove in the summer time.
Her open-work silk stockings through
which a sharp wind was blowing were
quite in contrast to her heavy fur
coat, the collar of which was thrown
open exposing rather wide expanse
of chilly bony chest. Perhaps she was
comfortable, undoubtedly she was styi-
ish, but pretty-not even to her fam
fly. She was grotesque, she was a
caricature of youth. she was a lily
daubed up with paint by the orudest
hand. She looked like bareback
rider at the circus. could only laugh
and then feel sorry. She was per
fectly nice girl spoiled
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
Good Road Notes


Good roads are the farmers best
friend.
The Indiana highway commission
has ordered "stop" signs erected at all
points where crossroads intersect the
Lincoln highway between Valparaiso
and the Illinois state line.
Good roads take the farmer to the
city and bring the city dweller out into
the country. From this contact comes
better acquaintance and a clearer I'M
Outstanding of the problems and needs
of each.
Let a highway be used enough now
adays, and automatically 1t becomes
an oiled road.
To tour the British isles thorough
ly by automobile over their full length
of highways would take 1,773 days
travelling at 100 miles a day.
The Automobile club of Arizona thus
far has signed more than 1000 miles
of roads within the state. This sum-
mer will be signed the new road from
Globe to Flagstaff and then the road
from Rice to Springerville.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
&Nzezsn
Some Punkins!

Western Excllange-The letter '.P''
is the most important in the alphabet;
because it leads all others in perfec-
ton. 1t is likewise first in peace and
prosperity and gives pleasure its
proper form. 1t is found in every en-
terprise and aspiration and without
its valuable Office the anchor of hope
would be but commonplace hoe Be
sides being foremost in philosophy, it
is at the front in patriotism. patience
and piety. Purpose has no meaning
without it and the pyramids are built
upon its base.-Boston Transcript.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24

r HAVE never been away from home
4 great deal. A week at some dis
tant relatives or a summer engaged in
recreation or employment with strang-
ers has made up the tale of my sep
aration from my family. remained in
the home of my childhood until / had
made home for myself. But even
these short separations from home
have given me an appreciation of the
joy Of getting back.
| rushed everywhere in JO,LSout of
the house to note the char m nnn had
taken place during my 1'o'Ss /
visited my old familiar hsL 1000 d
up my old companions, ! 0oo noo l
down in my special corn sVS0sNSS0
in my hand and anoth OOOOO0
both of US happy over ~ so.s.eas.o@ ] t
was great to be home - ~ -, "
much more so to those wK'sS,o 49, en-
away way l@r sta longer e Time tune was s14e
fireside.
Homecoming is for all and
should be more or less - ntal
time. We appreciate the e. aorA and
the privileges and the deg 600 coo nome
the more by being separo ~ ~ them
for time. 1t is anotnoo r. of abb
sence making the heat No. lso " fonder.
The absence and thu :, ,ome-coming,
too, often give one c. pr apprecia-
ton of the obligation \ RESPONSE
bilities one should ha., r,ov.o.d home.
Homecoming Is a + z,,na because
1t gives opportunity to ia. over ac-
complishments, TO stimulate ambition
and to fire the imagination of the
younger and less experienced members
Of the family We have been out in
the world even though II may be for
so short a time, we have seen new
sights, we have done wonderful deeds,
we have tried our wings end have
found them strong. We hay expert
ence behind us, and we are ger to
confer its benefits upon the les -sophis-
ticated members of the family.
Sometimes there is the. selfish N
who sees in homecoming orr tin
for pleasure, for self-grati on. for
Incorporate indulgence in eating,
drinking and sleeping. He gets out
of the family everything that it will
give He contributes nothing to its
happiness or to its progress; he looks
out only for what he can get TO satisfy
his selfish desires. His return is not
looked for with joyous anticipation;
his going Is relief.
Homecoming for all of us should be
a time of renewing old acqusl ltances,
of visiting old scenes and riends,
of stimulating old ideals. e are
the younger children to d. . the
tales of adventure and 'ish-
ments out in the real worsS&t4i4554kh to
be stirred and stimulated7S 1899 assc :.
Those who come back may
ure; they may give help soFEkloDS !.
agement If their object. is
only selfish qualification, ay-
ing of old appetites, then iSHan+orot-
ter they did not come at al - 60 7, :.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
The Iron Gate

The Iron gate is near 0rsova just
below the place where the Danube
river crosses the Hungarian boundary
into Yugo-Slavia. It is narrow pass
in the Pennsylvania Alps and formerly
obstructed navigation in the Danube,
But in 1890 Hungary undertook to re-
move these Instructions by a long
series Of great blasting operations.
Since this work was completed the
stream has been navigable through the
Iron gate, but the current is rapid and
dangerous. This celebrated gap is
about two miles ong.-Pathfinder
Magazine.
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Prepared

Moses Sampson had been arrested
for helping himself, illegally. TO a
neighbours chickens.
Guilty, or not guilty?" demanded
the judge.
''Not guilty, suhl'' answered the
prisoner, promptly.
'Have you an alibfT"
"Al-al-says which, please, subj"
you heard mel Have you an
alibi?"
"Ohol Yessah! Didn' onnerstan'
yo' at fust. Yo' mean de alley by
which All escaped with dem chick
ens?'
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
Sarcastic Tramp

"Please LET me have a bite to eat"
asked the tramp at the back door, and
Bridget let the disheveled creature
into the kitchen. He had no sooner
taken one step inside the door, how
ever, when Bridget bethought herself
of her newly scrubbed floors.
you'd better 60 out again and wipe
your feet. she ordered severely.
There really isn't much use,
ma'am." the tramp replied. Il only
walked a few steps; round to the
back way from my automobile
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24

The more juice that can be kept
within the limits of the crust. the
better the pie. Tastes differ as to the
seasoning of cherry pie. Sugar to
taste, a bit of butter and the delight
full flavor of the cherry itself is the
way most cooks prepare this dessert.
The cherries are pitted and juice and
all poured into the crust, adding a
tablespoonful or two of flour to slight
ly thicken the juice. There are sew
eral methods of keeping the pie from
boiling over and wasting it's Juice.
One is to use paper funnel made of
a piece of rolled writing paper, thrust
into the opening in the top of the pie;
another and better way is 70 bind the
edge of the pie with a two-inch strip
of old muslin, wrung from cold water.
This makes good seal and If re-
moved as soon as the pie is taken
from the oven will come of without
marring the crust
Spiced Cherries.-Spiced cherries
are a delicacy which add to any
menu. The proportions are the same
used for any spiced fruit: seven
pounds of fruit to five of sugar, three
tablespoonfuls each of stick cinnamon
and whole cloves tied In a small bag
and cooked for few minutes in a
pint of vinegar, then all cooked to-
gether for an hour and a half very
slowly, stirring often to keep them
from burning.
For those who enjoy the fresh fruit,
pit the cherries and add an equal
measure of sugar, stir until the sugar
is well dissolved, then can in small
cans and set in the back part of the
ice chest.
Cherry olives.-Fill Jars with fine
fruit on the stem, fresh and unbruised;
fill the jar with strong vinegar and
waer in equal parts; add q tablespoon
full of salt to a quart jar and seal.
These are delicious TO serve In win
ter with meats.
Chocolate Milk Shake.-In a tall
glass put two tablespoonfuls IF finely
shaved ice and three tablespoonful of
chocolate strip. Add slowly two
thirds of a cupful of milk, stirring I'M
til smooth. Top with a spoonful of ice
cream or whipped cream.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
Interesting Records

The Pennsylvania department or
highways has unearthed traffic rec
ord kept by one of the old toii-gate
keepers on the Lincoln highway be-
tween Fort Loudon and McConnells-
burg In 1880 and 1884.
The record is extremely interesting
and indicates that more vehicles now
pass over the Lincoln highway in one
week than in the entire year 1880.
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will be found very convenient. Put into
saucepan one cupful of sugar and
one cupful of water; stir until the
sugar is dissolved, then boil gently for
eight minutes. Pour into a glass jar
and set away for use when needed.
This is much better for sweetening
lemonade or orange juice than sugar.
Pineapple Mash.-Take one quart Of
water, two cupfuls of sugar, two cans
of grated pineapple, the juice of six
lemons, one cupful of ice water, three
pints of ginger ale, or ice water or So
da water; mint and maraschino cher
ries.
Boil together for ten minutes the
sugar and water, add the pineapple
and lemon juice. To one pint of the
mixture add one cupful of ice water
and freeze until firm. Chill the re
mainder of the mixture Just before
serving, strain into punch bowl; add
the ginger ale and the frozen mixture,
removed from the freezer with a
scoop. Garnish with mint leaves and
cherries. Serve in tall glasses.
Strawberry cocktail.-Take one
fourth of cupful each of grapefruit
juice, fresh strawberry juice and one
half cupful of charged water, one ia
blespoonful of lemon juice, three table
spoonfuls of sugar; mix in cocktail
shaker. Put crushed ice in four cock
tail glasses; pour in the mixture and
serve at once.
PineappIe-Grape Juice Punch.-Boil
one cupful Of sugar and two cupfuls
of water five minutes; add two cupfuls
of canned pineapple, finely chopped,
the juice of two lemons and one pint
of grape juice. Chill and strain into
pitcher over pieces of ice. Just be-
fore serving add a pint Of chilled wa
ter.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24

haust me and six months before TAX
ing Tanlac / was so weak / had TO
hire my housework done. was in
bed most of the time for two months
and was getting desperate.
'Tanlac was more than match for
my troubles and eight bottles left me
feeling fine. eat and sleep like
child and have energy and strength
that makes life a pleasure. Tanlac
is simply grand"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over
40 million bottles sold.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24

ACoA dDVu@ IL
The cherry pie
always has been,
is and ever shall
be the pie par ex-
cellence. The lus-
cious, juicy, fine
favored fruit is
universally well
liked.
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ne Have ! clear. sweet skln

Touch pimples. redness, roughness
or itching if any, with Cuticura ONT
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertisem
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LoDe's Labor Lost

A number of people assembled to
look at turtle. There was child in
the party who proceeded to stroke the
she'll
''Why are you doing that, my dear?"
asked a man.
"Oh, to please the TURTLE
"Why, you might as well stroke the
steeple of the church to please the
minister" said the man.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24

crushed Tee, may Dc
served preceding a for
NAL dinner. The juice of
one frHit or a combina-
ton that blends may be
used.
A plain sirup to use
for sweetening drinks of
fruit juice, cocktails and
,,,,nol,~e &c o4tor so,.x,a,4
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24

wouldst thou fashion for thyself a
seemly life?
Then do not fret over what Is past
and gone;
And spite of all thou mayst have
left behind
Live each day as If thy life were
just begun.
Goethe.