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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11

slender, being built mainly Of reeds.
In such a hut Il woman was sitting,
when the lion pushed aside the door,
walked in and seized her. carrying
her away to his lair In the dense brush.
Afterward he took an OK. This was in
the Enclosure with other cattle and
donkeys.
SO persistent became the depreda-
tons Of this lion that the entire COM
munity went out to hunt him. Final
~, after many adventures, the hunters
came upon the giant beast and killed
him.
\ young hippopOtamus, riding upon
its mothers back, says a writer in the
Little Folks, was saved when the
mother was shot and was cared for
by IL of the workmen employed in
the railroad service.
These animals are very dangerous
to canoemen, for in returning to the
surface to blow they often come up
right under the and upset it.
Sometimes they give chase to canoes,
and then the native paddlers do all they
can to reach the bank unless n white
man with Il rifle is with them.
The baby was thriving we'll when
last heard of. He escaped from the
Enclosure once. but came back very
hungry, as was evident from the raw
enous way i'll which he applied himself
to his food.
CrOcodiles form an especial element
Of danger. They are very numerous
along the line of work, as many as thir-
ty being seen together at times, and
have to he killed in great numbers to
guarantee the safety of the workmen.
One is known to have killed a man
and Il woman and was itself killed only
after it had seized another man. \
native woman was taking water from
the river when the crocodile knocked
her in with its tail. seized her in it's
horrid mouth and dragged her away.
Her husband was close by. but was
pOwerlcSS to saw her. He determined
to be avenged. however. and for sew
eral nights waited in n canoe with Il
loaded gun. He. too. disappeared, and
it is thought that the crocodile knocked
him out OF the canoe as it had knocked
his wife off the bank and took him into
its hole under the bank.
A week later it got another man, but
instead of taking him into its hole it
carried him to an island. Here its VIC
tim got hold of the reeds and strong
grass and held on so tightly that the
crocodile could not get away with him.
OF course he screamed with all his
might. and 4 gang Of men with crow
bars Went to rescue him. This they
succeeded in doing. and also in Staying
the dangerous monster. These croco-
dies are so %ravenous that it is not pos
sible even to keep dogs with safety.
and parents living near the river are in
constant dread of losing their children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
LION AS "FlGHTlNG EDITOR"
indiana Var Training One to Take
Care Of Vndcsirahlc Visitors.

Care Of Undesirable Visitors.
Clarence y. Wolfe. editor of II news
parer ut New Harmony, Ind. proposes
to put II lion on guard in his office to
be the lighting editor" in the event
Of any fighting having to be done. says
Il New Harmony dispatch. The lion
Is far from being tame. but Mr.. Wolfe
hopes he can train it to be docile rs
far as he is concerned.
While Il circus was ut New Harmony
II few days < Il cage containing the
lion was blown over in Il storm. and
the animal was badly injured. The
circus manager could not take it with
him. and Mr.. Wolfe bought it for Il
mere n
He says he will expect it to take
care" of persons who come to the office
to object when the paper contains
something which they do not like.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Not Temporarily.
Her
grandfather was
k e e pe of the
kings jewels"
Ibid he run a
pawn shop"
Always Feels That Way.

Always Feels That Way.
"Oh, hold me old man. hold me"
"What Oh earth's the matter?"
"Hold me tight, l say"
I'm gripping you, but what ails
you?"
'There. | feel better now. She has
passed."
"Nhat's the matter with you, | say:'
Didn't you see that summer girl
pass along here just now? knew that
I'd get engaged to her III less than nine
minutes unless YOU prevented me. and
it's so fatiguing. don't you know"
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Seized BY
Crocodile
AhvfuI Fate Of q Woman
In a Village Of In
terror Africa.
EXCITING Adventurss Of Work
men En6a6ed In building
tie Cape to Cairo
Railroad.

Workmen engaged in building the
Cape to Cairo railroad through dark.
est Africa" have many adventures and
encounter many dangers from the wild
beasts and reptiles Of that section.
At one time a lion was killed that
had been a source of terror to the PEG.
pie in the neighborhood of the bridge
at Victoria falls.
The scene of it's d~epredations was a
native village some distance north Of
the falls. The native huts are very
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
A Change In a
Viceroyship
The Important Issues Involved In Lord
Curxon's Resignation Of His Post
In India His Successes.
Lord Mimic
HE post of viceroy Of India is
one Of great Importance, and
when n change in 1t occurs it

- HE post OF VlCerOy OF AnOla is
one Of great Importance, and
when n change in it occurs it
is a matter Of no little interest.
But exceptional Importance attaches
to the change by which George
Nathaniel Curzon, baron of Kedleston,
viceroy and governor general Of India,
steps down and out and gives place to
Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond e.
lott, fourth earl and baron Of Mimic.
Both are men Of distinction and Lord
Curzon's administration Of affairs in
india has won him high praise. His
resignation is not caused by any dis
satisfaction with his conduct Of his
viceregal office. There is more in
volved than a mere change in the in
chief interest attaches to Lord CurzOn's
resignation. \ difference Of opinion
had arisen regarding the reorganization
Of the British army in India, and 1t is
because his opinions VI this subject
were overruled by the home govern
ment that Lord Curzon gave up an of
hce the incumbency of which
many honors and large ven
AS Il matter of fact. there has been a
big quarrel between Lord CurZOn and
Lord Kitchener, commander in chief
of the British army in India. When
friction arose between these distin-
guished personages India. big as it is.
was not large enough for the two.
The question arose whether control
Of the Indian army should be placed in
the hands OF the commander in chief
or remain divided between him and the
military member of the viceroy's
Gil. The latter was secretary of the
military department of the Indian gov
eminent and practically equal In power
to the commander in chief in every
thing. other than personnel. relating to
the army. Lord CurZon stood for Il
continuance of this system OF dual con
troll. while Lord Kitchener opposed it.
The latter pointed out its defects in a
memorandum to the home government.
urging that it might have the effect of
paralyZing the efforts OF the com
mander in chief at the very moment
when the empire was in its greatest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Under the Machine,

Redd-Were you ut the c~hauffeurs'
dinner?
Greene-Yes. 1t was great. They had
he table made to look exactly like an
automobile.
us that right"
"And, say. that's not all that made It
look realistic. Why. a lot Of the chauf.
feurs were under the table"
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ter. who had Just made her debut on
the stage. Mr.. Wood in the meantime
had been married twice and was then
1ifty-tive years old and Il wi1ower with
eight children. most Of them grown to
manhood and womanhocd. He fell in
love with his Old sw%eetheart's Oaugh-
ter. and iii spite OF his children they
were married. On his death he left
her one-niu,h Of his estate. hut she
was not satisfied with that and began
proceedings to break the will and OBJ
tain a third interest. An agreemea.
was reached by which Mrs. Wood is to
nave one-uuarter Of the estate. the
value Of which is estimated at nearly
100000 o
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
STRENUOUS CAREER.

Sesscn There Has Been Fighting. MA.
iOr COnEcr Has Been In II.
Edwin II. Conger, who has rendered
ais resi- gnation as ambassador to Mex
leo. has had a long and useful career
in the diplomatic service of the United
States. His life has been full Of 70
mantle incidents, and whenever there
has been any fighting he has been in
the thick Of it. He was born in Hi.
oois in 1913. but Iowa has been the
state of his residence since early man
hood. While a student at Lombard
university. Galesburg. ILL.,, he fell in
love with a fellow student. Miss Sarah
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Heroic uygicne,

At IN inquest on the body Of Il mar
who had died after an operation in st.
Georges hospital. London. it WIS stat
Ell. says the New Orleans Times-Demo-
Graf. that the only way by which op-
orators could absolutely avoid infec-
hands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
CHORUS GIRLS ROMANCE.
GOldie MOhr Gets Millions From Her
Other Old Sweetheart.

Mothers Old sweetheart.
Mrs. Alan w. Wood, who has been
fighting for her dover rights in the
estate of her late husband, the Pitts
burg steel magnate. was formerly Miss
Goldie Lillian Mohr and Il member Of
the chorus in Il we'll known New York
theater. Years ago Mr.. Wood was en-
gagged to be married to her mother, but
there was Il quarrel, and on the eve
Of the date set for the wedding his III
tended bride married another man.
Years passed, and when they again
met she introduced him to her daugh-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
General Rejoicing.

The last great gun is laid away,
The cannons' thunders cease
And now the Japs will cultivate
The gentle arts Of peace.
The maidens Of Japan are glad
The cruel war Is Ger,
And men who stocked up on their bt
Are not the least bit sore.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
When He Got Mad.

The argument SO tiimsy.
So trifing, did appear.
He hadn't a leg to stand on,
And SO he stood on his ear.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Buying From Their Frieuds.

German houses in Japan complain to
their home firms that many Japanese
orders are now being given to British
and American houses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Apt Pupil.

HE has learned 20 love another"
Learned? Was It hard for HING
mo. He picked 1t up in a short
course Of private instruction."
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Autumnal.


When the CLEANS of red and yellow
In the somber orchard show,
Then the apples ripe and mellow
Through the cider faucet flow;
Sweet potatoes then are growing;
Watermelons tempting lie;
Grapes upon h vines are glowing,
Hiding mid their green leaves, shy.
In the woods the caves are turning;
Some are rustling to the tread.
Sumach crimson deep is burning
Down beside the rivers bed.
Underneath the ripples flashing
Silvery fins are waving slow
Where the waters white are dashing
To the rocky shoals below.
Squirrels are busy stocking
Up On acorns and the like,
And the hired man is shocking
In the cornfield down the pike.
Spanish needles by the hundred
Wait to sting YOU to the quick:
When into them you have blundered
Out you come or double quick.
Ragweed thrifty sets you sneezing
With the passing of the breeze:
Wild fall aster keeps you Wheeling
What a pest are all of these!
Comfort for you isn't coming
Till the frost has banished all;
So no song you will be humming
OF the beauties of the fall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Obvious.

But what makes YOU think that he
ls a gentleman:"
well. I can't see that he is good for
anything else"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Effect of Dyspepsia,

Il fear there is a spy in our midst"
"Cheer up! 1t is only a pie in your
midst"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11

Aut An,bulances In London.
The London city council is likely to
establish a system Of automobile am
balances.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Hacks Away.

Stones shaves himself"
Trying to cheat the barber:"
mo, the butcher l should Judge to
look at him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some men love their neighbor as
themselves, but the trouble is that they
also love their neighbours dollar better.
If YOU wait too long for a good
chance, when it happens along you will
be SO rusty in the hinges that you can't
nab it before some one else does.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-11
Mean OF Him.

She-She's a horrid firt.
He Attractive girls usually are.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
Rotlee 10 Pareats

1t is the desire of the school
trustees of Stafford, that all children
of school age attend the public
school. The law makes it compul-
sorry to send children between
eight and fourteen. 1t is the in
tention of the trustees to enforce
the law. That no hardship may
be put upon parents, or guardians,
for failure to comply with the law,
all that have children between the
ages of eight and fourteen who are
not in school, should call upon the
trustees and make the necessary
showing, that they may be legally
excused from attending school.
T. S. BUNCH,
Clerk Board of Trustees.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
P. g. LITTLE
Clerk of the Probate court.
27.4t

Mauray Grider left for the east
last Saturday to spend his vaca-
ton.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
loounsis Filed For Record.

Following is q list of docum ents
died for record at the County seat
and compiled by Abstracter Fred
Dysart;
7 E. Burns claims l60 acres of
unsurveyed land 5 miles south Of
Benton
Frank W Rattman files mechanic
lien VS. Consolidated Gold Mt. Min
ing company, s1l63.70; on 4 mines
in Rattlesnake district.
Henry NJ Jeter and wife to John
II. Evans, deed, sll35; lot 13, blk
Al, Stafford.
John r. Hampton & Co, are ap-
pointed agent of Insurance Com
pany of North America.
G N and J w Hill to Fred
Powell, bill of sale, 81; stock cattle
and horses.
Arizona Savings & Investment
Co. to William Blair and wife,
release of mtg, s465; on ne Ia NV
l-4,sec 32, tip 8, r "a east.
Edw D Tuttle and wife to ] A
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
/; Pure ObstinaGy

A little girl who reads nature
books, studies natural history, and
is devoted to pets was discovered
holding bunny in her lap, trying
TO direct his attention to book
that she had, and ever and anon
boxing his long ears vigorously.
Auntie was shocked, of course, and
inquired what was the moving
cause of such cruelty.
"He's SO stubborn" replied the
little teacher
"a rabbit stubborn Why. child,
! never heard of such thing.
What is he stubborn about?"
"Pm trying 10 teach him the
multiplication table, and he, just
won't try to learn nor even say it
over after me. Now, you say it,
sir, Three times two are six-three
times three are nine.'"
But the rabbit didn't say it and
again auntie inquired into her
little nlece's conduct as two or
three more cuffs were administere d
to the poor little creatures all too
convenient ears,
"Why, auntie," explained the
girl, "the books all say that rabbits
multiply faster than any other
animals, and this obstinate little
creature won't even 90 through
three times three with me."-
Lippiacotts Magazine.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
Got His Dates Mixed

One Of the hoist engineers sent
word to the Hotel Morcnei one day
last week to send a "Spoon" with
hls lunch, and as Louis Spoon was
about the only Spoon that could be
found he took the lunch over to
the man and requested fifty cents
for the safe delivery Of same, The
man refused to pay as he said the
kind of Spoon he wanted was for
the purpose of eating bis Frijoles
with and not the kind the Hotel
Morenci had sent with the lunch.
In default of the payment of the
fifty cents Mr.. Spoon found a quiot
and shady corner behind a pile Of
lumber and did his best to make u
square meal out Of the contents Of
the lunch bucket Morenci Leader
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
Probate NotIea

ln the Probate court of Graham
county 10 the Territory Of Ari-
zona,
La the mattcr Of the estate Of
John Hoops Deceased
Purauant to an order of the
Probate court Of Graham county,
made on The 29th day of August,
A D. 1905, notice is hereby given,
that on Saturday the 3Oth day OF
September, A. D. 1905, at 10, o.
clock, a. M. being a day of a
regular term of said court, to-wit;
the July term thereof for the
year 1905, at the court room Of
this court, in the court house in
SoIomonville in said Graham
county, has been appointed, for
the hearing Of the petition OF
John b. Hoops, praying for q
decree authorizing and directing
Mary l. Hoops, administrators
of the estate Of John Hoops
deceased to specifically execute the
completed parol contract OF the
said John Hoops, deceased, to
execute and deliver a deed Of con
veyance of the following described
real estate situated in Graham
county to wit; Beginning 80 l-3
rods north Of the south west
corner of the northwest quarter
Of section twelve 10 township
seven south of range twenty-five
east, thence east 60 rods, thence
north 45 23 rods, thence west
go reds, thence south 45 2 8 rods
to The Beginning, containing II
is acres more or less and also
one share Of the capital stock of
the Montezuma Canal Company,
which claim to a specific perfor-
nance 10 based on an alleged COM
pleted parol contract of the said
John Hopes, deceased, to the
petitioner, at which time and
place all persons interested in the
said estate may appear and con
test the same by fling their OBJ
iections there TO in writing.
Dated this the 10Th day of August,
A. D. 1908,
P. G. LITTLE
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
Beautiful Women

Plump cheeks, flushed with the
soft glow of health and pure
complexion, make all women
beautiful Take u small dose of
Herbine after each meal; it will
prevent constipation aud help di-
gest what you what. Mrs. VIM.
NJ, Stroud, Midlothian, Tex,
writes, May 81, 1902:
ave have used Herbine in our
family for eight years, and found
it the best medicine we ever used
for constipation, bilious fever and
malaria.
Sold by Stafford Drug Company.
Stafford; Thatcher Drug Company,
Thatcher; Frank A. Cluff, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22

If reports from Cochlse county
are true, petition is being circu-
lated over there asking for the re.
moval of Governor Kibbey. This
because he has had the nerve and
honesty to say TO the wealthy cor
porations; "You have escaped pay
ing your tax long enough; the fact
that you commit perjury every
year in returning your property
will not longer be a shield to you."
This petition is a notice from thu
millionaire corporations that no
one can hold Office in this territory
unless be obeys them. II this pc
tition ever reaches the president it
will not take the people, those who
love Arizona as their home, long
to let the executive know what a
foul plot it is and for what purpose
il was conceived. Roosevelt won't
do a thing to that petition. 1t
seems to us that these millionaire
tax dodgers, instea d of directing
petitions to be circulated for the
removal of the governor, bad bet.
ter be preparing a defense for
themselves against going to the
penitentiary for perjury. There is
great field for the officers on this
lipe in every county, and there
will be great stirring up ere long,
for if the district attorneys fail to
do their duty in the matter we
have an attorney general who will
not fail TO do his.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
Jesse Foster left for Georgotow n
Texas, on Monday, to enter school
Neglected Colds.

Every part of the mucous mem
brane, the nose, throat, ears, head
and lungs, etc, are subjected to di.
sease and blight from neglected
colds. Billiards. Horehound Sy
rup is pleasant and effective rem
edy,
W. Akendrich, Valley Mills,
Texas. writes: have used Bal.
lards Horehound Syrup for coughs
and throat troubles; it is a pleas
ant and most effective remedy
Sold by Stafford Drug Company,
Stafford; Thatcher Drug Company,
Thatcher; Frank A. OIuff, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
T all Goods
and
Low Prices

We have received the most of our Fall
Stock, and by the time you see this we
viii be ready to show you almost any
thing you want.
The goods we are selling now are at
much lower prices than anyone who
bought past two months can sell.
Owing to the rise in the price of cotton
all cotton goods have been advanced in
price.
We have, also, received the swellest
line of shoes for ladies' and children to
be seen in the valley-all styles of low
cut Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers, also
white Slippers.
Don't buy Ladies' Hats until you see
our first three s pments that will be
here next week. We always buy late
and get the latest,
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22

have produced more than Sl,744,-
S66, or ii raised SO as to be in the
same proportion, taking the output
"a both ia eaaslderation, the
mining property should have been
assessed at s9O,0O0,OOO. In refer
ring 70 cattle we have simply taken
one industry. The same condition
exists in nearly all others.
When the facts are known,
which they will be, the peo-
plo Of this territory will
certainly rise up in arms against
such q system of taxation that
compels the man with the pick and
drill, WHO lives by his daily wage,
who has his little home, possibly
not paid for or leased from the
company, who has the pride Of
every true American TO educate
his children, to be taxed 20 to 100
times as much on his little home
and his homestead goods as are
the millionaires for whom he
works.
Again. the man with the cattle
on the range, the man with the
farm, orchard or vineyard are in.
creasers Of the territory's wealth,
for when cattle are sold from the
range that range will reproduce
more cattle, the farm, orchard and
vineyard will reproduce more
crops, and thns we go on forever.
While on the other hand, every
oupce Of copper, gold or silver
that is taken from the mines is an
absolute diminutiou of our wealth,
and wall never be reproduced.
When the mines are worked out
the territory is just that much
poorer-hundreds of millions Of
dollars, while the ranges, farms
and ranches are always reproducing
and adding wealth every year.
Which Of the two industries de-
velops our resources and which
destroys them.
This paper is not opposed to the
industry but wants TO see
i developed, but its enormous
production shows it not to be an
nfant industry or a hazardous en-
lloyment, and all we ask is for it
o pay its just proportion of taxes
lde by side with other property,
md bear its fair proportion of the
maintenance of the government
inder which alone it could exist
It all, The fight is on, the people
IRE awakening to the fact that this
S not being done and it will not
'e long before they will compel
heir officers to do their duty, then
md not till then, win justice be
lone.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22

The Enterprise is curious to see
what excuse district attorneys will
offer when they appear in court 80
defend The big copper mines from
paying their just proportion Of
territorial taxes. Il is novel
position even for an Arizona at.
torney 70 occupy phoenix Enter
prise.
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22

BOYS who get tired of going to
school should read the following,
written by superintendent Adams,
Of Fayette college: "The average
educated man gets salary of
81 900 dollars a year. He works
forty years, making a total of
$40 900 in lifetime. The average
day laborer gets sl50 a day, 800
days year, or $3.50 a year. In
forty years be earns $4,000. The
difference, or $4,000, equals the
value of an education. To acquire
this earning capacity requires
twelve years at school of $50 days
each, or 2,l60 days. Divide S22,-
600, the value Of an education, by
2,l6O, number of days required in
getting it, and we find that each
day at school is worth little more
than $40 to the pupil. Can't
afford to miss school, can we?"
Graham guardian., 1905-09-22
Two DAYS Each Week

On Friday and Saturday of each
week, from 9 a. m. to s p. M, I
will be in my Office in Stafford.
All needing dental work should
call on either of these days, as the
Office will be closed the balance of
the week. Dr.. BRENNER.
1Q.tf