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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
PROPOSALS for q Site for an Odd Eel.
lows Home.

The board of directors of the Odd Fellows
Home OF Montana hereby invite proposals. of d
Montana. Proposals should state the exact 10
cation and dimensions Of the site proposed, with
full information rs to proximity to town, or city,
its desirability for the purposes Of q home. Pro,
posals should be addressed to John F.. Davies,
Secretary, Box s53, Butte, Montana, and should
reach that officer not later than July list. 1903.
Dressly reserved. BY order of the board of direc.
tors Of the Ocd Fellows Home of Montana.
JOHN r. DAVIES, Secretary.
Dated November 1, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Bids for County Printing.

Sealed bids will be rec, lived at the Office OF the
county clerk of Chouteau county, Montana, up to
sas 49,, %Sat for OF I The b e' conI (; % Drifting IN ae Of ss;d ie coantyy
for the period of one year from January lei, 1906.
Bids should be addressed to the county clerk and
marked on the outside to indicate what they are.
The right Is reserved by the board to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of Board OF County Commissioners.
W. II. LEFT,
Clerk of the Board.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. 1, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
$40 Reward,

Strs,ed or stolen, from my pasture near Har
lem, Mont, three horses branded ae follows:
one strawberry roam mare, branded 4 on left
thigh.
thigh.
The above reward will be paid for information
'es''ns 70 "ALoNzo Smith, Harlem, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
President Scents Fraud.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-President
Roosevelt has removed from Office j.
c. Pettijohn, register of the land Office
at Valentine, Neb., for participation
in alleged land fraud in that state,
and has demanded the immediate res
ignation of the receiver, Albert T.
Towle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Hay for Sale.

Have hay for sale, or will take stock to winte,
or run by the year:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
To Ranchers and Others.

Any person caring for any Of my stock this
winter will be paid any reasonable price. Stock
is branded lc on left thigh.
LEWIS MUMPER, Beatrice, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
May Prosecute Railroad Officials

New YORK, Dec. 7.-Attention was
directed to the probability of Grimm al
action growing out Of the investiga-
ton Of life insurance methods by q
visit paid by District Attorney Je.
rome to the legislative committee while
it was holding its hearing in the city
hall today. MI. Jerome said that he
wanted to find out when he could get
possession Of a copy Of the report Of
the committee. Chairman Armstrong
already has said that he hopes to
have it ready for the legislature when
It meets next January.
One of the points brought out by
Mr.. Hughes in today's hearing was
the fact that the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company had paid sl34, 0Oo
to the widow of Edward B. Harper,
former president of the company.
since Mr.. Harper's death In 1895. The
money is derived from commission
which former President Harper drew
on all the business written by the
company. His widow, who has since
married, continues to receive the com.
missions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Dry Goods Department.

Dry G00dS Uepaf tmeft.
Christmas is approaching, and we
must make room for carloads of
Holiday Goods arriving for our fam
GUS Holiday Bazaar. We must have
the room, so we sacrifice these goods
right i'm the heart of the season., and
when prices are advancing.
Remember, on all Blankets, Quilts,
Lace Curtains, Couch Covers, Por-
there's and Fancy Table Covers,
o. PER PER REDUCTION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Stockmen's National Bank of Fort Benton
bank between the hours of 10 q. m. and ! p. IN
on Tuesday, Janusry y, 1901, for the purpose Of
electing a board of directors for the ensuing year
l.. ID. SHARP, Cashier.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. 8, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Suicide Of kalispell Man.

NEW RICHMOND, Wis, Dec. g.
Oscar N%Iarinson, % years of age, en-
route from Kalispell, Montana, to his
old home in Christina, Norway, Tues
day night jumped from a window OF
the Chicago Limited train on the Wis
consin Central road. while the trair
was running at a high rate of speed,
The train was stopped and a thorough
search made, but no trace of the mar
could be found. Later his dead body
was found hanging in q barn severa
miles from the place where he haG
leaped from the train. No reason fol
his action is known.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
SPECIALS.

One lot Misses and Children's Coats, worth
$3.50 to $3.50 Your choice at 81. m
One lot Ladies' Waists that have sold for
$I.25 each Now only S0c
One lot of Waists, good styles, worth $I.25
to $l.5o Your choice at or
One lot Ladies' Wrappers, plain or fleeced,
worth $I.7o to $3.50 Now only OR
One lot Children's Dresses, all for less than cost
One lot Brilliantine Waists worth $3.50 80 kS
One lot Ladies' Shoes, worth from $500 to
5000 Sale price only S0c
Don't forget our Black Cat Stockings for Boys
and Girls. Ask for No. 10 and IS line.
To make room for our holiday goods, we will sell
all of our Ladies' Skirts and Coats at
Is per cent. reduction.
Big reduction on all Carpets and Rugs. Come and
see them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Furnished Room.
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

A furnished room tor rent. For particula
apply to Il SEDGWICK.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

New Process ever fresh Bread, better
than ever. al C. w. Ayres'.
Skates ground and sharpened on
Wednesdays and Saturdays. 25 cents
per pair. Henry Hagen.
The Big Sandy school announces a
grand Christmas dance to be given in
Lehfeldt's hall al that place.
Just received a car of fancy Wash.
ington apples. All varieties Of good
keepers. T. c. Power 4 Bro.
w. Mellon, OF Campbell, Mimi, il
Interviewing local parties with a view
OF purchasing horses for shipmen,
east.
According to the Dillon Examiner,
the winter feeding of cattle for marke,
by Beaverhead county ranchers is be.
ing undertaken on a large scale this
season. The total number on feed
will be about 10000 head.
Christmas is coming, and the Center
Meat Market will have A No. l tur.
KEYS. geese, ducks and chickens. Also
oysters IN shells, can and bulk; crabs
and HOLSTERS, celery and lettuce
Please send in your orders early. =
A deal was closed yesterday In which
Chas Crepeau purchased the coal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
A Divine Call. To The Ministry.

The versatile, angular @. @. Brown. the
longtime and, well-beloved pastor Of tht
Sumter, South Carolina, Baptist church.
frankly AYERS that II he ever called Of the
Lord to preach he Is wholly ignorant Of the
fact. He is not so rash, Of course, as TO deny
that any other man is really called Of God t.
preach, but for hts " satisfaction he would
like for q brother preacher who will under.
take to say that be is In the ministry by
proof on which he basis the claim. Brother
Brown has searched the scriptures with all
diligence and has failed to find anything that
would justify the claim that the Lord selects
and calls men for the special work of the
ing good his contention, won't there have to
be q revolution In Baptist thinking on this
question 1.-THE WORD and Way.
How II comes that q preacher should hap.
pen TO speak so sensibly is beyond our COM
prehension. And why any man with sense
enough to enjoy good health should presume
to tell intelligent people that the Lord called
him to preach Is another thing that We do moi
understand. In one sense of the word We
may all claim 10 be "called." The carpenter,
the blacksmith, the railroad officer, the
much SCALED" to their respective positionsa a.
Is the. preacher Of the gospel. There are
few people in this day and time over whose
eyes the wool may be pulled about 80 simple
q matter as that of choosing a profession. or OF
being forced into q place where one may
make q living.
If were true. that the Lord selects his
preachers, II would seem to us that he is 8
very poor judge Of earthly humanity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
PLANTERS FIGHT WALL ST.
DEMON.
Farmers Of the SOUTH Writes Mr..
Casey, "Haye Risen in Their Might

StSSJy
Another prophet OF the simple life In high
finance has arisen in the land. He halls from
Anderson, S. c., and bis name is w j. Casey.
He is secretary of the Five Forks Union No.
l, OF the Farmers Educational Cotton Union
OF America, and liz Thomas w. Lawson, he
has a style that Is all his own.
Mr.. Casey has been receiving some OF the
bearish circulars that Theodore 81. Price, the
eading bear operator in cotton on the New
In MIR. Prices mail yesterday morning ap.
peared Mr.. Casey's first contribution 10 Wall
street literature OF the lurid sort. The letter
In part Is az follows:
Theodore H. Price,
No. II Wall street, n. Y.
"Sir-Your great scarecrow 10 the shane ola
circular. giving your estimation Of a 100000
bale cotton crop, together with photograph OF
large fields OF open cotton, aa they Were sup
posed TO have appeared the eighth OF Decem-
Der, are now being received by our armers.
"And now, when you remember that we
the image OF the devil in our watermelon
patches 10 keep away the negroes and crows.
we trust you will not be surprised 70 find that
your effort to scare the Southern farmer into
selling his cotton below the cost OF production,
that you Wall street gamblers and money
sharks may gobble up millions OF dollsrs OF
bis honest toll and labor, is absolutely a
dismal failure.
Tine farmers OF the South have risen 10
their might, and are standing shoulder to
shoulder In Il determination 10 forever ami
hilate the power OF you Wall street specula-
tors, who have made your millions by
squeezing the very life out OF the great money
crop of our fair Southland. Education has
put us on to your damnable schemes, and
concert of action has placed us In a position
to fight you, and in his fight we'll win or
die."-New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
Where, oh Where. Are The Prohibi.
tiOniStS?

or all the proposed a. at this session Of
the Legislature we do not recollect to have
seen anything looking 10 prohibition. But
many propositions are before that body 10
change or regulate the sale Of liquor in this
State.
The mCst iniquitions Of all the bills Is that
which proposes a high license. The idea OF
giving anybody a monopoly in any business
is contrary 10 all past teachings.
High license would exclude the man OF
limited means from engaging in the business.
Judging from Abbeville's experience, we
would say the high license is the most ohjec.
ionable form OF dealing with liquor. That is
to say. 1t is the most Objectionable to temper
ance people, while for the rich liquor dealer II
is the ideal plan. One OF the best and as well
as one OF the fairest men who ever sold liquor
In Abbeville was one OF the poorest In this
worlds goods. When the license was low be
always kept open shop. but when It was high
his place Of business. WAS closed. He never
adulterated his goods,. .....
It Ia fair to presume that the prohibitionists
now. know what sort Of anti.dispensary PEG
pie they have been consorting With. Even
our jealous and pious friend DR.. Stokes may
has somewhat cleared.
Except for the public welfare. We are moi
particularly interested. The liquor is not
likely to hurt this editor. and II our pious
prohibitit n friends wan to consort with
the high license people we shall not be offend.
ed. We shall only be sorry for their mis-
guided zeal. ...
But we shall not see high license. nor any
other kind Of license. nor will we see probibi.
ton. But We have seen what the world has
never seen before, namely: prohibitionists
repeating the arguments OF liquor men
against the dispensary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
Letter.
Lowndesville, Jan. D,

To the Press and Banner:-
The farmers at present have a very hard
problem to solve. and that Is how are they
going to pay for their supplies and guano at
the price they are selling at now With the
probability Of paying for them next fall with
i've or six cent cotton.
They are at a loss To know what to DO Tor
the best Not only the farmer but the mer-
chant also are placed almost IN a similar
position.
mess paraliZed az 1t Is Just now. The wheels
OF business are icloged rs never before, and all
through the cause OF the Spectator who has
hammered the price Of cotton down below the
cost OF production. II seems like he is one
mess, and through a thorough organization
we can put him out OF business 10 Il great
extent. He has said in a boastipg manner
that he Is going to teach the South n lesson
that be will not forget soon. Now the thing
for the far er 10 do is not TO sell a bale Of
cotton for sixty days ut least or nine ~ as the
case warrants 1t. Their contracts are falling
due and they are Obliged 10 have spots TO
iacture futures into cloth and they are buy
ing some cotton, paying q cent over the mar
kct price and binding the parties over 10
secrecy In order to get q little cotton to Keep
Inc mills running. Don't part with your
cotton hoys under no such conditions. Let's
stand firm and demand a reasonable price
for our cotton. 1.-The mill can paw the the
contraction, nine TO ten cenlS, why can't the
contractor pay the farmer more than SIX and
a halt. The farmers should organize at the
earliest possible date NO they would be III a
position % fill contracts with the mills lh'
stead of the specuIator, and also 10 regulate
other matters o interest that pertains To the
farmer. This Is q business proposition that
comfronts Us and let US as farmers meet IL IN
a business like way. The farmers are begin-
ming 10 rea liZe that they have 10 meet organ
iZatIon with organization, and l would ask
the farmers to get together and appoint some
time and have the country organized 70 meet
with you.
Again let me urge you not t0isell any COT
on at the present prce az contracts Tor cotton
re falling due and moth n b 1t spots Will an
swer anu don't he In IL hurry about InaklnS
any arrangements for guanu as there Is time
enough ct, use all your surplus cotton SEED
and rough manure and thereby cut down
your guano bill. SOW Spring oats ana plant
more corn and cut down your cotton acreage.
Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
AbbeVille Hardware CO
Grin Quickly Knocked Out.

"Some weeks ego during the severe winter
weather both my wife and myself contracted
severe colds which speedily developed into
the worst kind OF la grippe with all It's mis-.
cradle symptoms" says Mr.. J. s.. Egleston OF
aching, mucles sore, head stopped up. eyes
and nose running, with alternate spells OF
chills and fever. We began using Chamber
a dose of Cbamberlain's tomach and Liver
Tablets, aud by It's liberal use soon complete.
ly Knocked out the grip" These Tablets pro.
mote a healthy action oftte bowels, liver and
kidneys which is always beneficial when the
system Is congested by a cold or attack OF the
grip. Sold by C.. A. Milford, Abbevlile: H.: NJ
Youcg, Due West. ]. w. Morrah, MI. Car
mel,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
WEST END.
happenings and Incidents OF q Week
About the City. '

uopPCuiHS ~ ~
About the City.
Jan. "a, 1905.
DR.. Frank E. Harrison is in New York on
business. He will be away for about ten days
Mr.. Julian Roper, who Is Yard Master al
the Seaooard shops. spent Sunday in Colum-
bla with Mrs. Roper.
Mr.. Joe P. Glles of New York was In the
city last Wednesday. Mr.. Giles has many
friends here who are always glad TO see him.
Mr.. w. W. Bradley hab gone TO Washington
for q month or six weeks. 49,
Mrs. Eugene Gary Is In Columbia spending
some time With Judge Gar.
Mrs. Joe Wilson Is in Atlanta spending q
while with friends.
MIR. Wall"ce Harris has return ed to Charles
ton to resume his studies at the Citadel.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Wysong and their chill
dren left Thursday for Greensboro where they
will live. Mr.. and Mrs. Wysong have lived
In Abbeville for eight years and during their
stay here have made q host OF friends who re
MIR. W. d. Barksdale was in Atlanta last
week on business.
Mrs, Augustus Simonds Cunningham OF
Lowndesville Is il the city the guest Of Mrs.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Mallard of Blue Ridge,
Ca, nave rented the. Wilkinson house and
have moved In.
Mrs. Henry Williams and little Miss Mar
garet Williams have gone 10 Monroe, N. u,
for a months stay with relatives.
Miss Susie Hill spent last week In Hodges
the guest of Mrs. Z. McIlwain.
Miss Fannie and Miss Mary Stark are In at
lanta studying music. They will De In Allan
Ia for the remainder OF the Winter.
Invitations have been received to the mar
riage OF Miss Sally Gertrude Sitton TO Mr..
Robert Roseman. in Atlanta, on Thursday.
January 26th. Miss Silton ls we'll Known In
our city and the best wishes OF a host OF
friends here are extended to her.
Miss Mary Major # Anderson was In the
city Saturday and Sunday the guest Of Mrs.
j.. A. Dickson.
MI. and Mrs. Norman Cason spent Sunday
in tue city The guests Of MIR. and Mrs. Harvey
Wilson.
MIR. Robert G. Hemphill is home from Glenn
sop on account of being too unwel 10 meet
Mr.. James Bradley spent Sunday here with
Mrs. L. w. Perrin ia In Yorkville with her
mother, Mrs. Robert McCaw, who Ia extreme
Mr.. James E. Holmes, Special Agent OF the
Equitable Life Insurance., was In the city
Saturday and Sunday the guest OF Mr.. Perrin
Miss NettIe Russell entertained The Euchre
Ciub Friday afternoon at a very delightful
meeting. The house was tastefully decorated
with Japanese lanterns, the score cards were
Chinese maideas tied with red ribbons.
A most delightful salad course with not choc'
olate WAS served.
MIR. James Gilbert was In the city on busi-
ness.
Miss Plevna Seal spent several days In At
lan,a last week.
Miss Eugenia Robertson entertained the A..
w. G.. Thursday afsernoon at a very pleasant
Miss fallie Calhoun Ia In Augusta spending
some time with friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
The Call 10 Glnners.

The Cotton Ginners are requested to meet
at the Court House at 10 a. m. on Jan. 18th TO
organize a County Association oft Nation
al Ginners Association and 10 make q report
TO the number Of bales Of cotton ginned the
past season by each. We are ask Ting this be-
cause we nave found many mistakes In the
report recently issued by the Census
Bureau, and our membership is not yet large
TO get out a report In time 10 help
the Cotton Grower, with the cotton now on
band. Delegates to the State Convention OF
Ginners which meets at Columbia. Feb. 9TH
are 10 be selected at the county meeting. Let
every giDner come 10 the County Seal Jan.
18th. J. A. Taylor. President,
National dinners AssociatiOp,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25

In the good State Of Maine advocates of
divorce are endeavoring 10 have the laws
amended 30 that q woman nay secure a legal
separation from q husband with the snoring
hablt.. Ihe wise WE ought 70 nno OUT toese
News.
We admit the force OF his statement, but
in the absence OF probationary marriages. we
would be glad for the News" TO explain how.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
The Anderson Mail Claims Our s5.

The publisher OF TIL Greenville Herald
has offered a prize Of IS for the best sugges.
ton for Improving his paper. That's dead
easy. Just initiate The Daily Mail as closely
as you can, peighbor. Now, send along the
money.-Anderson Mail. While the Herald
does not desire to initiate. still 1t has great
az miration for the nerve Of The Mail editor
Greenville Herald. You are quite welcome 10
admire this editors nerve, or his good looks,
or anything else, just as much as you please.
But do we get the s5?-AndersonlMail.
The Press and Banner offered the first sug.
gestion to the Herald. and VIC have been
waiting for the check. Say, Brother Herald,
shall we draw on you through the Bank OF
the Safuda?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
Call to Planters.

The National Ginners Association was
organized TO collect correct data as 10 con-
dillon and acreage Of the cotton crop and the
correct number OF bales ginned every Two
weeks. This Information will be compiled
n sent to each Ginner and he VIII give u
10 bis customers SO THAT you will be in POI
sition to hold or sell your cotton according
10 whether the report shows a large or small
crop. We have no other object and hope you
will urge your ginner to attend the meetlng
at the Court House at county seat Jan. 18th
10 a. M. and Join our Association SO that you
can get this Information ahead Of the speou-
laior. j. A Taylor, President.
National Ginner Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
Of ]. R. McComb, Decd,
Notice of Settlement and Appll-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 23rd day OF
4 Ian, 1905. I will render q final account
M nv actiugs and doipgs as Executor of the
Estate of j. r. McComb, deceased. IN the
Office OF Judge OF Probate for Abbevi'e Coun-
fy at 10 O'Clock q. M, and on the came DAY
will apply for q final discharge from my trust
as such Executor. ~
Ali persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated OF
be forever barred. K. 3. McComo.
Dec. %, 1904. .. E4ecutoi'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
The Solution.

Nearly everybody has written or expressed
an opinion as to the duty or interest of the
farmers in the present depressed condition of
the cotton market.
The remedy for the evils that confront the
agricultural interests Of this part OF the coun
try, 1t seems to US. is best presented by the
Hon. John Lowndes McLaurip, whose views
are given in these columns. He thinks that
the opening Of new markets for our products
is the remedy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
Changing the Laws.

The Legislature has now been in session for
two weeks. Between two hundred n three
hundred bills have been introduced, mostly
of the kind that would change existing laws.
In our opinion, the greater portion Of the pro-
posed legislation is worse than useless. Moth
ing 80 much demoralizes a people as the
instability Of thei laws.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25
IN.

Th knights OF Fythias Will occupy
NV Quarters Next Week.
The Knights OF Pythias expect TO move In:
TO their new hall next week. They have hao
a commodious building htted up especlally
for Ihelr use. Reading rooms, gymnasiums,
bath rooms, ante.rooms, and lodge room, are
Included and all is lighted with electricity.
The apartments will BIZ furnished In excel
lent style with new httings, ana Inc Wnoie
will make an attractive place OF meeting.
.rhe hall Is over the store now occupied by
NIT, r. NJ. Hill, formerly known as knox,s
1t IL 25x55 feet with fifteen foot CELL
Ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-25

Governor Hayward will retire from politics
at the expiration Of bis second term OF office.
Senator Tillman's health is not good. He
took leave Of Washington last week for a
more Southern climate. 1t Is said the cold
weather at Washington is too much for him.
He 10 suffering from a throat trouble. which
may be more or less serious.