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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

vive only to say at the end, Il told
Won so" Common sense-why, it the
synonym of honesty itself, FRANKLIN
said so. Diogencs wanted 1T. Major
New lived too late else had the sage
of the tub. satisfied, put out his lam
tern.
Run. Major New, run! Stick to COM
mon sense and vote for yourself! AT
any rate you will have done your fun
duty. and that is sufficient reward
for one who takes your platform.
By all means should one vote for
himself The theory is not only moral
but practical. Hear the SALISBURY
Evening Post:
'"The Gastonia Gazette says that at
the municipal election held at 19S-
tonia Monday Mr.. j. X. Dixon, VINO
was elected mayor without opposition
his own name and received
ono vote less than the candidates Tor
aldermen all of whom got 10 votes
and. we presume, voted for themselves
Here we have again the mooted queS-
ton of an aspirant for honor or posi-
ton endorsing or tacitly repudlauhS
himself Either a. super-senSlt!Ve
or an abnOrnal conception VI
the prophecies would choose defeat IN
preference to triumph in the presence
of such an alternative. But we hold
eternally to the principle involved IL
the remark submitted to a certain
Rowan county candidate, who contem-
plated taking the course pursued by
Mayor Dixon, by our much esteemed
friend and that wary, veteran Rowan
politician. Col. James A. Hudson, when
he observed: 'Confound me, I'm every
inch your equal and if your conscience
is too tender for your stomach I'm
against you
'In Col Hudsons philosophy is
comprehended all the argument in the
case. We are with the GaStOnia alder
men but agin Mayor Dixon"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05
THERE is NOTHING BUT SHELL

Litigants who indulge in getting
their backs up may form Il fairly ac-
curate idea of the maximum recov-
cry from the following old verses
from a nameless author:
"Once (says an author, where l need
not Say),
1.-TWO travellers found an oyster in
their way;
Both fierce both hungry; the dispute
grew strong;
"Whilc, scale in hand, Dame Justice
passed along.
Before her each with clamor pleads
the laws
Explained the matter and would win
the cause.
Dame Justice, Weighing long the
doubtful right,
Takes, opens, swallows it, before their
sight.
A." There, take (says Justice) take We
each q she'll
1--WE at Westminster thrive on fools
like YOU:
% Twas a fat oyster-Live in peace
Adieu!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

BLES[ AWAKENING
Mr.. Theo. Edwards, of
Snow Hill, Writes.
He TestfieS 10 the Fact That DeliV-
eranCe Had Come Through
This Certain
Cure.

Using whiskey for thirty years. first
as a medicine, then as a beverage,
till quart per day was used, l saw
alcoholism added to those diseases L
thought to cure. Realizing this tried
will power, but this was gone. Often
had L said l would stop before reach
ing this point, but could not. A physl-
cal, moral and financial wreck, tui H.
ing to God, hoping my feeble prayers
would bring me strength, and II thdt
failed me | thought to rid the world
and my family of a useless memD"r,
but they were answered and | entered
for treatment the Rocky Mt branch
of Greensboro Kelley Institute, and
found kind friends who made all feel
at home, our stay pleasant, cur part
ing sad, save for the fact we realized
we were going into the world to take
stand along with the best OF men.
/ took one drink only while there:
took every dose of medicine and was
in line for treatment at exact tlmc,
took four weeks treatment--never an
unpleasant or unnatural feeling from
its effects Awoke to the fact that L
was safe-that God, through his
chosen agency, had answered the
feeble prayers made years before IN
my quiet chamber. On Bonded knees
[ acknowledged his goodness, Verl-
flying to me the belief that GOD would
in his own way and time, answer every
honest prayer. For II years L have
never needed or desired whiskey or
drugs. II weigh zoo pounds and no
man is healthier than L. Am at peace
with the world; slowly but surely on
the road to freedom from financial
troubles. preferring, however, to lay
up treasures beyond-seek not riches
here.
Snow Hill, n. c., Dec. 4. 1904.
Send names of friends who might
be benefited to Kelley Institute,
Greensboro, y. &.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, all
rome and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. feel
ings, they should remember there is one
tried and true remedy.
The following letters cannot fall 10
bring hope to despairing women.
Mrs. Fred Seydel, 412 N. saith Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
g. / was in a very serious condition when
wrote to you for advice. Ihad serious womb
and ovarian trouble and could not carry
child to maturity, and was advised that an
operation was my only hope OF recovery
could not bear to think of going TO the hosp-
tai so wrote you for advice. qua as you III
str11cted me and took Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound; and am not only
well woman to-day, but have a beautiful baby
Girl six months old | advise all SICK ana
Suffering women to write you for advice, as
you have done so much for me"
Miss Ruby Mushrush, Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
az have been q great sufferer with irregular
menst,ration and ovarian trouble, and about
three months ago the doctor, after using the
X-Ray on me- said | had an abceSs on the
ovaries and would have TO have an operation
NV mother wanted me to try Lydia H. INK
hams Vegetable Compound as last resort,
and it not only saved me from an operation
but made me entirely we'll
lydia E. p nkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troub leS.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, Tor
you need the best.
Mrs. Pinl1ham invites all sick women
| to write her for advice, Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
bound Succeeds Where others Falh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

Going through the hospitals in our
large cities one is surprised to find such
a large proportion of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tions.
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women of this country-they creep
upon them unawares, but every one OF
those patients in the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain at left or right OF
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain IN
the small of the back, leucorrhoea, dir
illness, fatulency displacements OF the
womb or irregularities. All of these
symptoms are indications of an I'M
healthy condition of the ovarles or
womb, and if not needed the penalty
has to be paid by a dangerous operation.
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until you are
obliged to go to the hospital and sub
nit to an operation - but remember
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands OF
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful menstru-
alton, weakness, leucorrhpa, displace-
ment or liberation of the womb, that
bearing-dow feeling, inflammation of
the ovaries, backache. bloating Tor fiat
ulcncy). general debility, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, or are beset
with such symptoms as dizziness, lassi-
tude, excitability, irritability, nervous
Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable Con
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05
Means Frcedom and Progress.

Kinston Free Press.
North Carolina goes forward in the
matter of educational progress. At
almost every election some cOmmun-
itv is recorded as voting a local tax
for school purposes. The educational
idea is rampant in the State, and this
means freedom and progress-free
thought and quick developments
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05
ACTIVE SOUTHERN FACTORS.

The whole South learns with pleas
Elements made by the Williams and
Middledorfs, Of Richmond, of the
debts which caused their suspension in
the financial panic a year or moro
ago. They are the right sort and
Will rise the stronger for the brave
way in which they met and defeated
disaster. No force in years has been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

No actor was ever SO we'll known
by children as Joe Jefferson; partly
because he personated one of the few
legendary characters in America, part.
~ because he interpreted it in terms
of human expression 50 simple that a
child could understand, partly be-
cause he was child himself-The
Outlook.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

Elizabeth City Economist.
Carnegie is now giving some atten-
ton to old school masters. We make
bold to call his attention to the fact
that we are the oldest school master
i'm North Carolina and are nearing our
92nd milo stone. and, though not q
beggar. we would not object TO hand
ling some Of his loose change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

greater than that of these firms III the
rebuilding of the South. That they
are now in position to follow their
work unhampered is matter for gen
eral congratulation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05
MORNING TONIC.
lrd Beecher.)

(Henry Ward Beecher.)
The meanest, most contemplate
kind of praise is that which first
speaks well of a man, and then quail
fies it with a but"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

Progress is the watchword. In the
recent road election in Jones county
every township voted for good roads
except one. All together for better
roads and better schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05
no FOR SPRING!

no FOR SPRING!
and its Establishments, It's call for
lighter and sprightlier garb! Shake off
the old and heavy. put on the new and
light. Our tailoring for men and
proved. that we need only announce
the fact that Spring patterns and Ia
brics are here in serried ranks for
your early choice. You know %hrst
come first served" rules here. This ses
sons prices will suit you. too.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-05

Attention was called in these col
umns the other day to the candidacy
for Alderman of the City of Durham
of Major S. f. New on platform
advertised by him in the Durham sun
in the following words and figures:
Vote for
Major S. f. New,
For Alderman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
strikers Appeal For Funds.

CHICAGO, May 15.-As a result OF
today's developments in the Transfers
strike, the employers predict its speedy
end, while the labor leaders assert
that the strike will spread and will be
aided financially by unions all over
the country. An appeal for funds has
been sent out by President Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor,
which gives color to the latter conclu.
sion.
The Chicago council late last night.
after a spirited debate, passed a reso.
luton authorizing the mayor to ap.
point a committee of seven aldermen
who shall urge upon the parties to the
Transfers strike the advis ability OF
submitting the points at issue to arbi.
tratiOn. The vote on the adoption Of
the resolution was As to 20. It was Oh,
posed by seven aldermen, who declared
there was nothing to the strike tina,
admitted Of arbitration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
A. Rare Musical Treat,

Mr.. Emil F. Schmidt, the celebrated
violinist whose playing created q ben.
sation a short time ago in Great
Falls, will visit Fort Benton on May
10Th to give q recital at Oddfellows'
hall. 1t is seldom that an artist of
Mr.. Schmidt's calibre visits our state,
and the people of Fort Benton may
consider themselves fortunate to have
such a rare privilege offered them.
Mr.. Schmidt will be assisted by Miss
Carrie Jardine, pianiste, and a most
interesting program is promised.
Cards of admission will be one dol.
lar. and a be had at Lockwood's
drug store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Replies to Railroad Manager.

FORT WORTH, May l5.-Sam H.
Cowan general attorney for the Texas
Cattle Raisers' association and gen.
eral attorney of the newly organized
National Livestock Growers associa.
ton, gives out a reply to A. c. Bird,
traffic manager of the Gould lines,
who was before the sen ate committee
on interstate commerce Saturday..
Mr.. Cowan says in part: HE tries
to establish that cattle rates are too
low by comparing the value of the
commodity with the rate, yet he testi.
fled at Chicago that no such basis
should control when he was trying to
sustain a higher rate on cattle for a
shipper a distance of 25O miles from
western Iowa to Chicago, than he
gave to the packers for a car of
dressed meat worth twice as much in
the same train from Omaha, 500 miles.
1.-THE rates on his road from Scott
City to St. Louis on cattle. 700 miles,
is b! cents, a fair rate: the rate from
Dallas, $50 miles, over his road is
42s cents. They increased the Texas
rate by combin alton. Kansas cattle
are more valuable than Texas catsle,
yet the Texas rate is 30 per cent high.
er. with Q density of traffic per mile OF
40 per cent greater than from Texas.
His rate from Sheridan Lake, Col, ia
2S4 cents on cattle to Kansas City
500 miles; from Fort Worth, COG miles,
36! cents: the Colorado cattle are the
most valuable. Is our rate just, con.
sidering that in five years they have
by combination among themselves ad
vanced it 2S4 cents? l say no mar
who SO contends is a safe man to
make rates for the people,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

" HY set men and women to choose their destiny while
~bindfolded by love or passion AND THEN PUN
ISH THEM FOR LIFE for choosing wrong? While
wv the words of Christ-"What, therefore, God hath join
ed together let n 0 man put asunder"-contain a great,
undeniable truth, it is no less true that all marriages are NOT God
made.
When the lust of the flesh or the lust of the eye or the pride of
life joins man and woman the putting asunder is an easy matter. I
am far from thinking that in all such cases divorce is a proper remedy.
The highest discipline of life makes IL suffer for our MISTAKES as
we'll as for our crimes.
IF WOMEN KNOWINGLY MARRY DRUNKEN AND BRUTAL MEN.
FOLLOWS SOME FLAcRANT CRUELTY THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO
CRY FOR RELEASE.
There are, however, instances, and frequent ones, where the con-
tnuance of the marriage relation is rendered impossible. When for
bearance, patience and self denial have been invoked all to no pur-
pose and all means of reconciliation have been tried in vain, when
all love, affection and respect are dead and armed neutrality or posi-
tive loathing prevails, THEN does divorce impose itself as the ONLY
escape.
AS for the right of divorced persons to rcmarry, ! am Of the opinion
that it should be conferred as a matter of course.
To condemn the woman who has sought relief from uncomfortable
ills in the divorce court to ceibacy for the rest Of her days is immoral
and cruel. can conceive of BUT ONE CAUSE for divorce which
should carry with it a prohibition of remarriagc,. and that is insanity.
Those who would deny them this privilege must confess to absolute
ignorance of human nature.
II, on the other hand, the woman is the innocent party, what
RIGHT has the law to add injustice to injury and condemn her to
solitude for life, finding the bread and bearing the burdens SOME
OTHER would gladly find and bear for her? / cannot agree with
those who argue that the prohibition Of divorce would tend to add to
the purity Of society.
MEN AND WOMEN CANNOT BE MADE MORAL By STATUTE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
The Real Christian of Today

~ Rev WASHINGTON GLADDEN.. Columbus. q.
HE Christian of today is beginning to get a new idea of what
it means TO CARRY HIS RELIGION INTO HIS
~ BUSINESS; he has found out that it signifies an earnest
effort to make his business not only a means of gain, but an
fundamentally Of help and service to all his fellow men.
Andrew Carnegie said some years ago, for instance, that a man
if he will only be benevolent in the DISTRIBUTION of the fortune
after it is made.
That is not the best theory of the business mans responsibility.
His greatest opportunities of bcnevolcnce r those which come to
him IN HIS BUSINESS. 1t is WHILE he is making his for
tune, not after it is made, that he must prove himself a Christian.
GIFTS, NO MATTER HOW MuNlFIcENT, WHICH HAVE BEEN
HEAPEo UP BY ExToRTloN AND TRIckERv ARE NOT CHRISTIAN
eENEFAcT,oNs.
Some Of the most gigantic robbers that the world has ever known,
men who have accumulated hundreds of millions by wicked methods,
are by some persons praised and fattcrcd for their liberal gifts to
churches and colleges and missions. Such an estimate does not repre-
sent the Christianity of today.
The Christian of today distinctly sees that the Contamination
of the great realm of industry and traffic is the most urgent problem
now before him. IT is A TREMENDOUS UNDERTAKING,
but not too arduous for the all conquering grace of him who has ban
with men.
The state is just as truly a divine institution AS THE CHURCH
is, and the governor, the mayor, the superintendent of police, the
member of the legislature or the city council or the school board is
lust as much a minister and servant of God as | am.
HAVE JUST AS GOOD A RIGHT TO USE ny OPPORTUNITY
HERE IN THIS CHURCH TO ENRICH MYSELF OR TO PUSH MY
PERSONAL AMBITIONS AS THEY HAVE.
If the scandal in the case of a pastor would be greater than that of
a public servant it is only because our notions about the service of
the state have been TERRIBLY perverted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

their state. Among the members OF
the party will be Governor Goodinq.
United States Judge Beatty, the score:
tary Of state and state treasurer OF
Idaho, and one other official. The
party will spend several days in
Helena.
HELENA, May 14.-In the federal
court Yesterday Judge Hunt handed
down a decision in the case of Lum
Poy. the Glasgow Chinaman, who
was ordered deported by United States
Commissioner Russell. The Judge
s~ustains the decision of the commits.
sioner. According to the story OF
Lum Poy he came to this country
when a boy and had been a merch ant
in several towns in California. He
could not speak, or understand Eng.
li.h, however.
HELENA, May 13.-Articles Of in.
corporation Of the Lindsay Land and
Livestock company were filed with
Secretary of State Yoder today by
William Lindsay, Alice Nj. Lindsay
and Frank b. Fleming, trustees. The
capital stock of the company is divid.
ed into common and preferred stock
in the respective amounts of $50, 900
and $4,000, all of which has been
subscribed. Glendive is to be the
place OF business Of the company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Evidence Against Packers.

CHICAGO, May 15.-Members of the
federal grand jury, investiga ting the
business affairs of the beef packing
industry. today learned all the details
OF the manner in which officials of the
Aetna Trading company kept their
books. This company, it is said, was
the means by which the packers who
are supposed to form the beef trust
transacted their secret bushes.
National Bank Examiner Stareck,
who for nearly two months has been
studying over the books 10 the six
trunks taken from the First National
Bank building safety vaults, has
completed his task and was before the
inquisitors today. He will continue
his testimony tomorrow. Through
these books, found in the trunk, it is
asserted that the secret system of the
Aetna Trading company has been re.
vealed and all persons connected with
operations of the company are known.
Mrs. Richard Howes, wife OF the
manager Of the casing department OF
Swift & Co., and Mrs. Irving A.
liant, wife of the assistant treasurer
OF the same concern. were today
placed under @10, 900 bonds each. The
bonds are to insure the presence of
the two women in Chicago as wit.
nesses, in the event that indictments
are returned by the federal grand jury,
which toda resumed investigation of
the beet trust.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
HANDS CRACKED
AND PEELED
Suffered for One Year = Water
Caused Agony, Heat Intense Pain
Grew Worse Under Doctors
Could Not Do Any Housework.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

"About a year ago my hands began
to crack and peel. l tried many reme-
dies, but they grew worse all the time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

COOK over the stove, the heat
caused intense pain. l consulted a
doctor, but his prescriptions were
utterly useless. l gave him up and
tried another, but without the least
satisfaction. About six weeks ago l
got my first relief when l purchased
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. After
using them for a week, l found to M
great delight that my hands were
beginning to feel much better, the
deep cracks began to heal up and
stop running, and to-day my hands
are entirely we'll. the one cake Of
Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment being all that l used.
(sigred) Mrs. Minnie Drew, IS Dana
ST., Roxbury Mass"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
The Government Should
Prevent OvercapitaliZati0n
By Governor ALBERT CUr1r1INS Of Iowa

HERE are many things the government al do to check the
rising tide Of combination for the suppression of couIcti
ton. 1t can S amend our laws that the stocks and bonds
of corporations SHALL NOT ENCEED THE CAPT
TAI INVESTED in the enterprise, and there will be instantly re-
moved one of the most potential motives for modern consolidation.
If this had been the law, Carnegie would lave endowed fewer
libraries, but there would have been less softcnins Of the MORAL
tissue for educational processes to strengthen.
I venture the assertion that had such Il law been in force during
the last quarter of a century nine tenths Of the consolidation which
has revolutionized business would not have occurred. and. while we
would have fewer magnates, WE WOULD HAVE MORE MEN.
IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT SOME MANUFACTURERS WOULD
HAVE GONE DOWN IN THE RVALRlEs OF TRADE, BUT II is
BETTER TO DIE FIGHTING THAN TO BE sTiFLED IN THE DUST
rRupciNc ALONG BEHIND THE coNoUE7oRs CHARIOT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Terms Of Court, o

CHOUTEAC L
Tuesday, June 20.
Tuesday, October q.
VALLEY COUNTY
Tuesday, May q.
Tuesday, September -.
Tuesday, December II.
TETON COUNTY
Monday, August IA.
Monday, November 20.
FERGUS COUNTY.
Monday, June 10.
Monday, September Is.
Monday, December IS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Women
Should RemarrV

HY set men and women to choose their destiny Will
blindfolded by love or passion AND THEN PUN
1SH THEM FOR LIFE for choosing wrong! Will
the words of Chrst-"What, therefore, God hath joi1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17

At last they be-
came SO sore that
it was impossible
for me to do my
housework. If
l put my hands in
water, l was in
agony for hours ;
aud if I tried to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
Fc Sale or Exchange.

Fittytwo copies OF the WEEKLY RIVER rsE.s
Tor $500 spot ash. or its equivalent in hanka bic
paper. Good de will be delivered in regular weekly
install ments during the twelve months following
receipt of remittance. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Address II RlNER PRESS.
Fort Ranton, Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-17
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT
For Sore Hands and Feet
with Cuticura

Soak the hands or feet on retiring
i'll a strong, hot, creamy lather Of
Cuticura Soap. Dry and apoint freely
with CuticuraO Ointment, the great skin
cure. Wear on the hands during the
night old, loose gloves, or bandage the
feet lightly in old, soft cotton or linen.
Cu,icura Soap. Ointment. and Pills are sold throughout
the world. Petersburg 4 Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
ar Send tvr How to Cure Itching, Sealy numors.'