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The river press., 1904-03-09
Brand New Matrimonial Game.

~ new swindling game was recently
worked on Max Stevens, a farmer
north of Washington, Ind, who en-
tertained a stranger who claimed to
be minister. He played the part.
In the morning a young couple APP
peared and asked the way to the min.
ister's, saying they wanted to get
married. The farmer thought of the
minister who was staying with him
and suggested that the couple be mar
ried there. The supposed minister
performed the ceremony. The farmer
and his wife signed the certificate as
witnesses. Recently Stevens was noti-
fled that note for 81 900 was due.
They had signed q note Instead of d
marriage license and the swindlers
had discounted the note.
The river press., 1904-03-09
Brief and Pertinent.

Helena Record: The mother of
quadruplets who named the girl baby
Willie Bryan had an eye to the fitness
of things. She will never be president.
-Mountain: The Dillon people
who have been using tar as an argu-
ment to move an obnoxious citizen
are finding it rather difficult to plume
themselves with the feathers that we're
left over.
Evening News: A novelty in music.
al cigarette boxes is announced. Ev-
cry time the owner takes out cigar
cite the machine appropriately plays
"Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Butte Miner: 1t is claimed that wo.
men are somewhat deficient in humor,
but female swindler who recently
victimized Cincinnati signed receipts
for money obtained, ~. r. Dun
again.
Inter.Mountain; Uncle Sam will
have unquestioned title to the Panama a
canal within thirty days. A some.
what more prOtracted time will be re-
quired to construct the caual-say
about as long as one of Senator Nor
gan's speeches on the subject.
MissOulian: Years hence, when the
Panama canal is in use, a visitor to
the congressional galleries will see
some venerable democrat arise from
his seat and hear him refer with pride
to the "demOcratic measure which
made the great isthmian canal pos
sible,'
The river press., 1904-03-09
Favors Changes In Land Laws.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The COM
mission appointed by the president on
October p, 1903, consisting of w. A.
Richa ards, commissioner of agricul-
ture, and F. Fl. Newell, chief engineer
of the reclaim alton service, to make
suggestions regarding revision of the
laws relating to public lands, has
made to the president partial report
which was sent to congress today. 1t
recommends the repeal of tim Der and
stone act and the substitution of suit
able provisions for selling, after
April, the timber on public lands that
is needed in large or small quantities
for industrial purposes.
The committee also recommends the
repeal of the law permitting assign
ment of entries under the desert land
law, and urges the Importance OF g
careful administration OF law, espec
tally to the province relating to ar
adequate permanent water supply. Il
advocates the restricting of the com
mutation clause of the homestead
entry where such entries are located
within forest reserves or where the
land is chiefly valuble for timber.
The river press., 1904-03-09
4 Much Married Man,

ELIZABETH, n. j., March 5.-W hen
James H. Shippie, aged thirty.two
years, a street car conductor, was ar
raigned in court today on u charge OF
bigamy, he astounded the Judge by
admitting that he had been married
many times. about forty-seveu times,
he thought. Two of his wives were in
court and it was stated that he had
married at least four other women,
one living in San Francisco and the
others IN this state. He was held for
the action OF the grand jury.
The river press., 1904-03-09
TYPHOID GERMS.

The microscope shows that in the blood
OF every person suffering from typhoid the
little germs can be found as shown above.
They are supposed to get into the water or
milk we drink. The germs multiply so
that one germ is capable of producing
about one hundred triilion germs in twen,
ty-four hours That is why if they ever
get into the water supply of town they
multiply SO fast that nearly everybody
drinking the water comes down with the
disease. There are exceptions, however,
and they are the persons whose health is
perfect, whose blood is pure, and liver
active. When the germs get into healthy
body they are thrown off with the other
poisons. Recent Chicago statistics show
that one eighth of all the deaths in the
past two years in that city have resulted
from pneumonia.
The best advice we can give is to put the
body into perfectly sound, healthy coudi-
ton. Be assured that you have rich, red
blood and an active liver.
Many years ago DR.. K. V. Pierce, who is
consulting surgeon to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. v,
found certain herbs and roots which, when
made into an Alternative extract (without
best means of putting the stomach, blood
and vital organs into proper condition.
This seemed to him as close to NATURES
way OF treating disease as it was possible
to CO. For over a third of a century DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has had
wonderful sale and the cures resulting
from its use are numbered by thousands.
1t is tissue builder better than cod liver
oil because it does not sicken the stomach,
or offend the taste. It strengthens or
renews the assimilative or digestive pro-
cesses in the stomach and puts on healthy
flesh when the weight of the invalid is
reduced below the normal.
Accept no substitute for rGolden Med.
ical Discovery" Nothing else is "just as
good"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousuess.
The river press., 1904-03-09
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1904.
FARMERS MAY ORGANIZE.

It is reported from various parts OF
Montana at the farmers propose to
form union for the purpose of pro.
tecting their interests and maintaining m
stable prices for their products. An
organization of this kind has been ef-
fected in Missoula county, and the
movement is also meeting with favor
among the farmers of Deer Lodge,
Carbon and Gallatin counties.
The farmers of Montana should Ger.
tainly secure great benefit from the
proposed organization. Most of the
things they purchase are the products
of industries in which the employers
or workmen have formed union or
combine to protect themselves from
ruinous competitor, while the farmers
take their crops to market and, as a
general rule, are compelled to accept
the price that the purchaser offers for
them. II the farmers pay union prices
for the goods they buy, there should
be a reciprocal arrangement under
which they shall receive union prices
for the products they sell.
In Missoula county, according to
advices from that part:.of Montana,
the farmers have union warehouse,
through which theirsproducts are sold
to dealers and consumers. The busi-
ness is said to be .under competent
management and the1results..hav been
SO satisfactory that other farming
communities in western Montana will
adopt the union idea.the coming sea-
son.
The average Montana farmer does
more work for less pay than any other
citizen of the state,: and the object OF
the proposed farmers union is tC
effect a radical change in these con
ditions. 1t may not be possible to Sc
cure the enactment of an eight-houl
law in order to give Montana farm
ers time for study and recreation, bu
a higher price for farm products
would be equivalent to better wages
for the farming community. A reform
in our tax laws by which Montan;
farmer shall be taxed only upon tn,
annual profits of his business may no
be attain able, but a strong ganiza
ton of Montana husbandmen coult
insist that such discrimination il
favor of any class of property owner!
shall be removed.
A comprehensive system of organi
cation among Montana farmers would
be powerful element in the politica
and business affairs of the state
Under present conditions their inter
ests do not receive the attention givel
to matters presented by labor union
and Industries with which they ar
connected, and this disadvantage car
only be overcome by organized etfor
on the part of Montana citizens VIII.
form the farming community of tn
atafa
The river press., 1904-03-09
Another pOstOfficc Scandal.

WASHlNGTON, March 7.-Anolher
chapter in the postottice investiga alton
of last summer was revealed today
when Chairman Overstreet, OF the
house committee on postof1ices and
poStroads, laid before the house OF
representatives Il closely printed docu-
nent of 2lS pages, recounting the in
stances on file in the postotfice depart
ment III which members Of the senate
and house OF representatives have
used their iutlueuce with the ottici ials
OF the pos,otficc department., with
more or les. success, to secure in
creases in salaries Of postmasters,
additional clerk hire and advanta.
geous leases Of buildings for postottice
Purposes.
Some of the transactions involving
members Of congress recorded in the
report are held to be technical viola.
t!ons OF the statutes, others are pro-
bounced by members who have read
The river press., 1904-03-09
TO SELL PUBLIC LANDS.
President Roosevelt Thinks They Should
GO To the Highest Bidder,

WASHINGTON, March 7.-President
Roosevelt has given expression to his
views on the subject of disposing of
the vacant public lands that are here.
after to be opened to settlement. He
has talked with a number of western
sen ators and representatives and is
listening to their views on the matter.
He advocates putting these lands up
at auction and selling by closed bids
to the highest bidder, and in this he is
ably seconded by Secretary Hitchcock,
Assistant Secretary Ryan, Commits
sioners Richards and Jones of the
land and Indian bureaus and by the
various Indian officials.
Secretary Hitchcock tried this
method last fall in selling timber
lands on the Chippewa reserv alton in
Minnesota, and the result was a higher
price than was ever before obtained
by the government.
The presidents scheme is so revolu-
tiOnary, however, that it is being
vigorously opposed by the westerners.
Representative Martin of South Da-
kota, gives his opinion that the sale
of lots to the highest bidder would
prove impractica BILE and unwise purely
from financial standpoint. Mr..
Martin believes the government would
lose money in cases where several
thousand tracts were opened to settle
ment. He thinks the first few lots
would go at high price, but after
that the sale would drag, the prices
being below values. His interest is
great, as the early opening of large
part of the Rosebud reservation will
throw 4l6, 900 acres on the market.
The president is said to favor divid.
ing these lands into $500 tracts, of
l60 acres each and selling to the high
est bidder. Beside the Rosebud lands
there are l, 100000 acres in the Grow
reserv alton in Montana, and 100000
in the Red Lake reserv alton in Min
nesota soon to be opened to entry, so
that the question of disposing of the
lands is of considerable Importance.
The river press., 1904-03-09

which Russia can count is what she
has in her Asiatic army. The strength
of this army is variously estimated at
from 400, 900 to 100000. To reinforce
this body of troops, Russia is depend
ent solely upon her TransSlberia
railway-a line which all experts
agree is utterly inadequate to the
handling of the forced business of
transporting and maintaining an army
at a distance of more than 5000 miles.
Once let Japan cut this thread of
steel and she has severed the only
means of communication between the
army of her opponent and its base of
supplies.
The distance from the main line to
Port Arthur is as great as that be-
tween New York and Cincinnati. 1t
is almost as great as the entire length
of the state of Montana. The road
which traversed this distance runs
through an extremely rough country
and the opportunities for wrecking
the road are many. Unless she can
add to the strength of her
army in the east, Russia will find it
extremely difficult to retain possession
of this road That it is hazardous
and uncertain matter to reinforce this
army has already been demonstr ated
by the experience of the war depart.
ment in attempting the transportation
of troops and supplies.
The river press., 1904-03-09
Pneumonia Almost Epidemic.

New York, March 7.-Pneumonla a
and the grip has spread in this city tt,
slch an extent as to nearly amount to
an epidemic. There are now 800 cases
Of pneumonia il Bellevue and other
HOSPITALS have a propOrtionate mum
ber. Pneumonia has attacked persons
in all stations of life. The mortality
among the poor is almost unprece.
derted and the mum mber of deaths
anoas :hv wel-to-do is unusually
large
All pueum"nia and general death
records for q decade are shown to be
broken by the health department re-
port for the past week, which recorded
1890 deaths, AGO of which we're at.
tribated to pneumonia.
The river press., 1904-03-09
FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES,

The newspaper strategists who have
been studying the conditions under
which the Russian-J apanese war will
be conducted have reached the con-
clusion that Japan's inferiority in
military strength may not place her
at {; very great disadvantage. While
Russia has a great army at her COM
mand, it is believed that the difficulty
Of transporting it to the field of oper-
ations and furnishing it with the nee
essary supplies is afeature of the Sit
uation that is decidedly favorable to
the chances for Japanese success.
Among the matters under discussion
in newspaper articles relating to the
war is the apparently impossible task
Of placing in the field sufficient num-
Der of Russian troops to make over
whelming odds against the enemy.
This subject is reviewed by the Ana
conda Standard in an interesting de-
scription OF the Trans Siberian rail-
way, which says the distance from
Moscow to Nladivostok is about 5 300
miles. Spanning this immense stretch
is the slender line of steel which the
Russian government has constructed
as an essential adjunct to her devel-
opment OF Siberia and her conquest
of Asia. Fast" trains travel from
Moscow to the Pacific terminal of the
road in sixteen days, if they have fav
orable conditions for the run: gener.
ally they require twenty days for the
journey. This slender line of steel,
$500 miles long, is the thread of hope
upon which Russia hangs her chance
for success in the war.
Upon paper Russia's available mil.
itary force seems overwhelmingly
greater than that of Japan. She has
5,OOO,O men in her armies. japan
has but 100000. So, upon this pre-.
sentation, the odds against the "little
brown men" are 10 to l. But it mus
be considered tha the breadth of two
continents separates the main strength
of these armies from the scene OF the
conflict in the east.
All of the military strength upor
The river press., 1904-03-09
POlygamiStS On Census Returns,

WASHINGTON, March T. With
President Joseph F. Smith, Of the
Mormon church again on the stand
for the defense, the second week Of the
investig alton Of the Smoot case opened
today before the senate committee on
privileges and elections.
Senator Dubois put into the record
the census figures for Utah, taken in
1890, to show that instead of only or
per cent. in polygamy, as Mr. Smith
had said in reply, there We're about
2344 per cent. of the Mormon popula.
tion of an age enabling them to be
polyyamists who We're in the state in
1890. Senator Dubois gave it as his
opinion that there has been no ma.
terial reduction in the number of
polyy amists since 1890.
The river press., 1904-03-09
Hoods JarsaDurilL'

the report as clearly ccnsurable, while
in the majority Of cases it is held that
members in making their recommen-
dations to the department expressed
nothing not in harmony with the rules
and practices of the department..
Three cases are set forth in which
members OF congress own buildings
which are leased to the government
for pos.ot1ice purposes.
The river press., 1904-03-09

AS Montana democrats appear to
be unable to agree as to who will head
the national ticket of their party, they
may be more successful in uniting
upon a harmony candidate for gov
ernor. 1t is understood that Hon.
James Donovan is a receptive candi-
date for the nomination.
The river press., 1904-03-09

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Without
debate the house today unanimously
adopted the resolution of Mr.. Martin
(rep. S. D., requesting the secretary
Of commerce and labor to Investigate
the causes of the differences which cx-
ist between the prices of livestock and
dressed beef.
The river press., 1904-03-09

The popul alton of the new Pan anna
republic is not definitely known, but
when the United States government
pays that ten million dollars for the
canal right OF way, the Panama treas
ury will have per capita fund that
may cause an urgent demand for its
distri button.
The river press., 1904-03-09

church, who confessed to a senate in.
vestig ating committee that he has five
wives, appears to be outclassed by a
New Jersey man who claims to have
married about forty-seven times.
The river press., 1904-03-09

WITH prairie fires in Kansas, floods
in Pennsylvania, and trains on the
Montana railroad blocked by snow.
drifts, the first week in March pre-
sents a varied assortment of weather
cOn6itiOnS
The river press., 1904-03-09
Russian Warships In Danger

LONDON, March up to late
hour tonight the japanese legation
here has received no official informa-
tion regarding the bombardment at
Vladivostok. 1t is believed at the
legation, however, that the Japanese
are now between the Russian crusier
squadron and Vladivostox and there
is no reason to believe that the Rus
sian squadron is in the vicinity OF
Possiet bay.
Russian official dispatches do not
mention this squadron and this fact
lends credence to the fact tn at the Jap.
anese warships have shut it out OF
Vladivostok. It is pointed out at the
legation that it this is true the Rus.
sian vessels are in a critical position
since they must run the gauntlet Of the
Japanese squadron off Vladivostok
or the Japanese squadron off Por,
Arthur before reaching a Russian
port.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls,
Mont recommended E!y's Cream
Balm to me. can emphasize his
statement. ut is a positive cure for
catarrh if used as directed. REV.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central
Pres. Church, Helena, Mont.
After using Eiy's Cream Balnl
six weeks believe myself cured OF
catarrh. .-.Joseph Stewart Grand Ave,
Buff alO. n. Y.
Tue Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at Soc,
Or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 W arren
Street, New York.
The river press., 1904-03-09
Peculiar
To Itself

In what it is and what it does--con-
tanning the best blood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
efecting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system-is true only Of
Hoods JarsaparilLa
No other medicine acts like it;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
Il was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight. For four months I
could not see to do anything. After taking
two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla could see
to walk, and when had taken eight bottles l
could see as well as ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
TON. Withers, N. c.
Hoods SarsaparIiIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The river press., 1904-03-09

AU letters and communications containing mat
ter intended for publication in this paper should
be addressed to "The Rirer Press,' and the name
qfthe scriter must be given to insure attention.
Local advertisements arM be inserted IN these
0lunns at the rate Of ten cents per line from
transient and ive cents per line from regular ad
pertisers.
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ratory will be free of charge, but the
expenses connected with the special
visits shall be borne by the communi-
ty for! which the examinations are
made. In case Of epidemics Of diph-
iberia, or whenever it is desired to ex-
anime the throats of a large number
of school children, the local board Of
health will have the privilege Of call
ing upon the director of the laboratory
for bacteriologist to assist in max
ing the examinations.
The board has instructed the direct-
or of the laboratory to secure all nee
essary diagnosis outfits, printed cards,
outlines. circulars, ETC., to be used in
connection with the work. These are
being secured at present and will nee
essarily take some time. When all
is ready a special circular of infor-
nation concerning the work of the lab
oratory will be sent to every physi-
elan Of the state. The board has al
SO instructed the director to secure the
services of an expert bacteriologist to
give his entire time to the laboratory
work; also clerk and stenographer
and other laboratory assistants.
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MANY Candidates

Possibilities Mentioned for Gr-.is
chanoeIor of Iowa knights of Pythias.
Iowa Falls. Aug 23.-Present indi-
cations are that all parts of Iowa Will
nave candidates for grand chancellor
OF the Iowa Knights of Pythias when
the grand lodge of the knights OF
tythias of Iowa convenes next year.
While electioneering is positively for
Dldden by any one seeking grand
lodge honors, 1t is apparent that the
various parts of the state will have
favorlte sons that will accept the honor
OF being the successor of Grand
Chancellor Waud. Sioux City, Dos
Moinas, Keokuk, and other Iowa cities
will offer timber that will be availablc
and several names have already been
suggested by their friends for thu
place.
F. l.. Ferris Of Sioux City, who has
been prominent member Of the order
In western Iowa for many years, 10
said 10 be an avowed candidate. while,
+. e. Duncan, Of Des Moines. ID not
bothering the grand chancellor bee that
has buzzed persistently in his bonnet
for some time. Judge Bell OF Keokuk,
who was candidate for the place this
year but withdrew, is said to be an as
pirant for the honor next year wAile
this part of the state will be for thu
name of J. M. Hemingway OF Hamp-
ton, who has been prominent in Py-
THAN circles in Iowa for many years
and who was candidate for the place
when @. M, Gillette of Independence
was chosen grand chancellor at Des
Moines, Others are said to be willing
that lightning should strike, but 1t IL
already known that these four men
will be In the field early as candidates
for the highest office in the gift OF
the grand lodge, Knights OF PythiAs
of Iowa.
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SUED FOR $4,000.
Dubuque County Sheriff is In Trouble
Over an Attachment.

Dubuque, Aug. 23-Because he ap-
praised goods In the store of Schemmel
and Armstrong of Dyersville, Iowa, on
a Judgment, Sheriff Dunn of Dubuque
county, has been made defendant in a
suit for $4,000.
A short time ago A. D. Box, Of Min
nesota, sued for writ Of attachment
on the store goods of B. ]. Schemm ell.
The case was tried and Judgment
was returned in favor of the plaintiff
in the sum Of Sails. Sheriff Dunn
served the papers on the defendant and
took the necessary steps Of law which
follows such an action. As soon as
Schemmel and Armstrong perceived
that their goods would be appraised
the latter set UP the claim that he was
sole owner Of the goods. The appear
ance Of trouble In the case caused the
officer to secure an indemnity bond of
$4,000 from Box to protect himself.
The goods were then taken into the
fsheriff's charge and returns were made
to the court.
Armstrong; petition to the court con-
tains the declaration that he has been
injured to the extent of $4,000 because
of Sheriff Dunn's alleged Illegal act.
The filing Of the petition caused much
surprise. The plaintiff is well-known
business man of Dyersville.
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card Of the pugilistic season. Howev.
or, this success did not turn his head
to any great extent and he has left the
most Of the talking to his manager. He
has fought some Of the has beens and
has defeated them. He has bested
those he has gone against. but in do
ing 1t has not shown any Of the quail
ity considered necessary to defeat
such giant as Jeffries.
Both men are in the prime of their
physical vigor and the contest should
be good one. Jeffries is Munroe's
superior on most points by which the
physical man is measured, and it will
require all of Munroe's courage to face
this giant Of muscle.