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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

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which the federal government,
Will begin on Oct. = against the beef
packers. Months We're spent by n fed.
e:al grand jury in examining the opera
tons of the packing companies, Which
are charged with forming conspiracies
in restraint of trade. The result of This
long and searching investigation was
the presentation to the court of Il
Formidable list of indictments. Among
the men whose names are on this list
are captains of industry who count
their dollars Ivy millions. and the cor
pora;ions represented by them are
among tie nost powerful in the world
or trade ana commerce. With unlim-
ltci TN! upon which to draw in fight
ing the charges against them. these
men and corporations will have the as
sistanre of the best legal talent obtain
able. The representatives of the gov
eminent will have Il task Of almost
unprecedented difficulty.
Referring to the general belief that
certain large corporations have fla
gravity violated the Sherman antitrust
law. President Roosevelt recently said
at thautauGUa:
Many of these combinations by Sc.
cret methods and protracted litigation
are still Lnwisely seeking to avoid the
consequences OF their illegal action.
The government has very properly ex-
erciscd moderation in attempting to en-
force the criminal provisions of the
statute, but it has become our convic-
ton that in some cases. such as that
OF AT least certain of the beef packers
recently indicted in Chicago. it is i'm
possible longer to show %leniency.'
TWenty-one packing company otti-
Gals and five of the corporations with
which they are identified were indicted
by the jury which closed it's sessions
IN Chicago on July l.. Seventeen Of
tWenty-one officials indicted were
with organizing ii commercial
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

oIc CIlIVu. oxen
are often used for
purposes Of locolno-
ton in certain parts
Of the state, and last
year In the cam
paign Mr.. Davis,
driving a yoke of
spotted oxen. reach
ed the metropolis OF
one of the hill u
ties. He G II in
to the hotel and
q letter from
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
You Have Met Her.

Her eyes We're dark as woodchuck hol
Beneath a beech tree olden,
Her lashes straight as beechen boles.
Her hair a glossy golden.
Her skin as pure as lilies white
That float upon the water:
II was q dream of lear delight,
n little rustic daughter.
Her laugh a chime of silver bells,
Her teeth as white as pearls are:
She lived among fair sylvan dells
Where very common girls are.
AS graceful she as mullen bright,
A veritable fairy;
The sum of what you dream at night.
A vision light and airy.
A soft seductive smile she had
That made o long to WOO her;
You felt you really should go mad
Unless you straight could sue her.
The little curve of her red lips
Was cute as tainted money,
AS sweet as dew the bold sun sips.
Or cen as buckwheat honey.
Her form was shorter was 1t tallf
l really don't remember,
But then l could have told you all
About her last September,
Because this maid of winning grace
Was then my great aff1iction.
] read about her charms and face
In yellow covered fiction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

about 81. The man
in charge was new
and did not know
either Of them.
The governor
Went to the desk to
settle and discov-
cred that he had not
a cent In his pocket.
DIR. Norton hastily
made an investiga-
ton Of his pockets
with a like result.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

NnatcOln county,
was elected mayor in 1892 and in the
Kali OF the same year was chosen to
the state legislature. In 1895 he was
e'ec'e" prosecuting attorney of What
coih county and removed his residence
10 rockingham. the county seat. He
was Reelected prosecuting attorney in
1sV' returned to the practice of law
ON the expiration Of his term and in
1874 was nominated for governor on
me Republican ticket aud elected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Fairy SCarfs For Cool Nixhts.

There is Il great revival of Spanish
lace shawls. and scarfs of all shapes
are being either in black or
cream color. and many Of them are
dyed in Il soft pastel shade. Another
fetching lace shawl is of coffee colored
silk cluny. shaped like a ichu with
long. tapering ends. Cream colored net
is also outlined in fchu shape with
heavy Arabian lace.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
A Modish Little wrap.

The devotees of fashion are again
realizing the graceful becomingness
OF the cape, and it Is seen in varying
form and styles as a part of the most
fashionable toilets. The little cape
shown here is one Of the latest mod
els in white taffeta. No adornment
mars it's simplicity save for the neat
stitching which follows it's edges. The
lower edge shapes downward in front
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
BOLERO MI.

good effect in this suit, and If one Sc
lectS 4 longer blouse to wear under the
short coat SO much the better. I'oplin
is also well liked, rs are mohair, sheD-
herd plaid and rajah silk.
For medium size five and three
quarter yards material, thirty-six
inches wide. are required.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

~HA 'N 4CAA'a
Of Texas anu have been ever since IL
little incident which occurred in my
town. We were holding Il revival
there. The preacher was Il magnetic
maj and could melt the hearts Of his
hearers into h very ecstasy of rcli-
g'ous fervor. One night a young man
walked into the revival meeting ard
took a seat close to the pulpit and di-
rectly in front of the preacher. Finally
i'll his eXhortation the preacher said.
Now, all who want to go to heaven
right away please rise Everybody
rose except this young man. The
preacher repeated his words and
looked straight at the young man. but
he remained in his seat. Now. all
please rise who want to 90 to hell
right away said the preacher. look
ing the young man right in the eye.
Still the stranger remained in his seat.
and no one arose. Young man. said
the reverend gentleman, i don't un-
derstand you. l proposed that all who
desired to go to heaven right away
rise, but you kept your seat. l then
proposed that all who wished to go to
hell right away rise. and yet YOU did
not move. You are beyond my under.
standing
mot at all said the stranger. Il
am from Texas. and we are very well
pleased down there with our present
condition ANA | have NJ desire to
change at all"
Governor jefferson Davis Of Arkan-
saS. who aspires to the seat in the
United States senate now held by
ii. Berry. is Il picturesque figure
IN politics. lie has Il strong hold OH the
rural vote. and the following incident
Illustrates why he IS SO solid with the
red necks," as the backwoods citizens
-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

and opens in 4 V ut the neck, which
Is finished with a collar Of fanciful
outline. This garment owes its entire
style to the cut, there being no seam
or other feature where n mistake could
possibly be made in the reproduction.
Inc collar may be omitted if pre-
ferred. This little cape would be very
effective made Of taffeta to match a
cloth skirt or Of linen or rajah to CON-
plete Il costume,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

HSN eS 49,
gives rise to some peculiar conditions.
His paper is an evening daily and Is
said to be the only daily in New Eng
land which omits the Saturday edition
and appears on Sunday evening. The
governor does no business Of either a
private or public character while the
sur shines the last day Of the week,
but when the sun sets his Sabbath is
over, and then he may appear II he
likes at public functions. A great
many of the gala events OF the state
occur on Saturdays. and often the
chief executive is represented at them
by the lieutenant governor. Frederick
II. jackson. who is a Congregationalist.
II tn, celebrations are prolonged into
/. ~"' Ing the governor himself NAV
put IN an appearance. The latter's
religious scruples prevented his enjoy
ing the spectacle Of the Inauguration
OF President Roosevelt. March 1 fell
this year on Saturday. Little Rhody"
was represented at the inauguration by
numerous officials. but the chief execu.
tive of the commonwealth was not
among them.
Governor Edward G. Stokes of New
Jersey recently made the discovery
that even the chief executive of a SOW.
ereign state doesn't cut much of a
Inquire unless he has a we'll stocked
pocketbook with him. The governor
and a friend. DIR. Norton, visited a
Trenton restaurant and their bill was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

10 tue EQultaDle Lie
by the Mercantile Trust company. Nc
n has yet found out why the loan
was made or who got the money.
MY impression is" said Governor
Higgins, that when the report Of the
state superintendent Of banks is made
public it will not show much"
THAT is to say. a check to John
Smith, for instance. would not be H.
luminative as to the purpose for which
the money was used?' was asked.
Exactly. To illustrate, l recall that
when l was Il young man going to col
lege the father Of Il friend of mine gave
him Il check book before his departure
for school. saying. Now you make out
checks for whatever you need, and |
will honor them so long as you send
me a monthly statement Of what the
money was expended for The checks
soon began to come in to the old gen
tleman thick and fast.
lat the end of the month he inquired
II the boy had forwarded his state
ment Of expenses and, on being in
formed that he had. paid no further
attention to the matter. But the next
month the checks We're more numerous
than for the first month and for
amounts considerably larger. Then the
old gentleman thought he had better
give some attention to the young mans
detailed statement. and he sent for it.
He discovered, for one thing, that the
young man had eaten ten barrels of ap-
pies in one day"
The governor Of Rhode Island. George
II. Utter. is a Republican in politics
and in religious faith q Seventh Day
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Electrical Death Dealer.

A new death dealing instrument has
recently been invented. A Lithuanian
has contrived Il gun worked by electric
ity which will fire 1000 to 1900 shots
a minute. The range Of this new
weapon is three miles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
WOMAN N FASHION
SUIT For YOUNG Girl.

an eye to the youthful charms Of the
young girl. Its good style recon.
mends this suit for church wear, but
1t is practical for every day as well.
Backward turning plaits appear in
skirt and jaunty bolero jacket forming
u trimming that has me- with popular
approval. Brown prunella cloth in any
Of the late shades can be used with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

story goes tina I
pipes g laid ut
that time which led
to his being nomi-
mated and elected
governor several
e a afterward.
Governor { IN e
Minis was travelling
in Texas not long
ago and made Il
s peec h, in the
course of which he
said:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

lie is a graduate Of
the Southern I'LL
no's university ut
C%arbondale and Of
the Union College
OF Law ut Chicago,
He began the prac-
tice OF his profeS,
sion in I.eoti, W'ich-
tia county. Kan.
i'll 1883. He moved
to the state OF
Washington and
settled in Rlainc
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
TAKING A CHANCE.

Q open up for business,
Quite determined you will win
And will gather in abundance
What is vulgarly called tin,
IL you hope to catch a fortune
Of a generous eXpanse,
It's a cinch that you will miss It
If you take a chance.
When you go to court a lady
who Is pretty. young and fair
And Q sit around and wiggle
Bashfully upon your chair,
II YOU want to win her favor.
With her sweet and sunny glance.
There is no way you can do it
If you v take a chance.
In the game of winning Office,
Getting politics in hand
So hat you may fool the voters
And walk in as you have planned.
1t Is really worse than useless,
Though polite as men of France.
To attempt to knock the plums of
If you never take a chance.
Let us learn the simple lesson
AS we journey on the way
That we in the game of winning
Never have a walk-away;
That we cannot know the outcome
OF our ventures in advance,
But may be assured of failure
II we take a chance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

trusts. abolishing railroad rebates, re-
vising the tariff and negotiating reci-
procity treaties and was a leading
figure at the recent reciprocity confer
enc in Chicago. Governor Cummins
married Miss Ida l.. Gallery of Mich
igan, q Oma Of much talent and
tact. b ten years ago, when her
husband and some half dozen others
were cancidates for one of Iowa's
seats in the United States senate. she
gave a harmony dinner to all the
candidates.. 1t was Il unique affair.
and. though Mr.. Cummins Gid not win
the s~enatorship as a result Of it. the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

BaptlSt. lie is about
fifty years of z
10 the son of a Sew
enth Day Baptist
Clergyman and is
the editor and own
er Of a newspaper,
the Westerly Sun.
The fact that Gov
n Utter belongs
to a religious body
which observes the
seventh day Of the
week instead Of the
NCt nc <h1 CnHh~&h
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
The Cute Thing.

but why don't you work instead Of
coming asking for a handout?"
Same old story, ma'am. Find it
hard to get a job in my line"
"And what is your line?"
Going as mascot for a bridal party,
ma'am."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Gossip About a
Few Governors
0i66ins and the Apples Stokes Res.
tavsAnt Experience The Pietur-
esque Executive Of Ar
kansas
NRANk W. HIG-

NRANk W. H1G'
GINS, governor
of New York
state, who Is in Eu-
rope taking a c
ton, Is a good story
teller and often il
Illustrates his points
with anecdotes. A
few days before his
for Eu-
rope he was asked
about the famous
loan made
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Not Generous to a Fault.

lis he an easy man to borrow money
from:"
Eyes, comparatively. Give him a
mortgage on all your personal prop
erty and assign your salary to him and
he will shell right out"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some public employees should take
q civil service examination in being
civil.
There is nothing 81 pathetic as a
straw hat that tries to outlive its use
fitness.
Money makes the mare 60, but not
always the ~ you bet on.
Being disappointed in love is one of
the cheapest forms of amusement q
man can indulge in.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
Trial of the
Beef Packers
1t Will BE an Important Battle IN IN.
War Against Trusts The Nature
OF the Charges and the
Men Involved

mos important engagement
ii yet fought in the war against
~ trusts promises to be the battle
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27
MiQht Spoil Him.

A million dollars is too much
For any man, it's true.
That's for the other fellow, though:
It's not too much for you.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-27

The governor Of Rhode Island. George
II. Utter. is 4 Republican in politics
and in religious faith a Seventh Day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-14

connection With the ieaksee cf cotton
crop reports
The disposition 81 Secretary Wilson 20
lst Mr. noimes - frco was tao principal
thing. st was stated. which induced tbe
president 70 ut the whole AFFAIR ont of
The hands ~ the secretary Of agriculture
and rush orders to the department of
justice to spare no pains or expense to
probe to the bottom an Of the affairs %
the crop reporting bureau
OF course, 10 wRs mere oversight on
the part OF secretary Wilson that he did
not give Mr. Beach an the material ~
his possession al fhe outset But 1t is a
fact that Secretary Wilson az the opt-
stl hoped 20 hush up the scandal through
having the public accept the dismissal
Of Mr. Holmes and the retention OF Mt.
Hyde as proper Judgment in the prem
ises Instructions given to The district
attorney are TO investigate an things
connected with the bureau Of statistics.
lie Is not 20 conhne himself to a mere
search for persons who took part in the
sale OF government crop reports. lie Is
70 go into al! matters Of administration
IN connection with the bureau. He is to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-14

tion Of property in oklahoma OF s92,-
7e5,92s, an increase over last year of &c.
24s,377. The total valuation OF railroads
in Oklahoma is sii .9se.Sl7. OF Pullman
cars ss7s2s. Of telephones sleo.292 OF
telegroph lines Sle4257
The total value Of railroads. telephone
and telegraph lines, WIN subtracted from
the total assessed valuation Of the Ter
ritcry. leaves the taxable value Of all
other property in Oklahoma to be $50
iS7.oss. decrease OF 1900 600 since iast
year The decrease. however. is the re-
suit OF o change IN the manner OF as
sessment and not in the depreciation OF
property values The LEGISLATURE OF 1904
passed law aboiishing the Office Of
cornty assessor and establishing tina. OF
township assessor. and this Mr.. Baxter
believe 70 be the reason for the alleged
decrease IN property valus. as returned
by the assessors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-14
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest skeptIe
in Guthrie.

Because IT'S the evidence OF an Ok
lahoma citizen.
Testimony easily Investigated.
The strongest endorsement OF merI.
The best OF proof Read il:
+. A .Kinheraw, formerly OF Shaw
nee. residing at 41s E. Perkins ave.
says: Il just as willingly. emDhatical-
ly and enthusiastically endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills today. as did in the
month OF May, 1901. when after taking
course OF treatment they cured me
Of backache, attacks Of which | had
sor too long a time to be pleasant anc
which were often so severe that 1t was
only with difficulty that / could stoop
OF straighten after stooping made
statement at that time and rllowed il
to be published in our Guthrie papers
Now, at this date. If the cure mad not
been permanent / would be the last
person to re-endOrse the claims made
for this preparation. My father. VI
lives in Sheppard. Texas. was visit
ing me some time ago. aud while here
complained Of having considerable
nackache. sent him TO J. N VA
lace's drug store for Doan's Kidney
PllR He took them. and AFTER
wards heard hin, say they were the
finest remedy he ever used. They
brought him quick relief and soon en-
tirely cured him"
For sale by all dealers. Price. 30
cents. Foster. Ailburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remomber the namely -Doon's-ani
take no other
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-14

replied that % was that is. dangerous
'for the other Fellow A panic mi4ht
cnsue; In fact he hoped and believed a
pnric would cnsue. but not ntl the
.peoyle had sold their stocks 10 the
system
NV friends. said Mr.. Lawson.
wall street is nothing bat machine
trick machiae. Every year ananciers
run the American people through tnat
machine from one end 20 the other.
and as they pass through the money In
their pockets falls into the Hsys,ens"
pocket. what ] propose to YOU is sim
ply reverse the operation. run the
system through the other WAY. and In
that Mariner separate them from their
in-sotten gains and return their stolon
millions TO the righiful owners-ihe
American people"
or the insurance question. said
that his fight was not against honest
insurance and he believed tha- irost
cf the insurance companies were based
on honest principles Some Of them.
however, were run IN a dishonest man
ner. He eNpectd to bring suits against
certain companies on behalf OF 5000
policy holders, in an effort to seaire
rcstitution Of moneys wronrfuily re-
tanned. and these suits would be prose-
cuted TO the end.
Mr.. Lawson was introduced to the
audience by Governor lonn \, John
son, aud throughout his address w-s
frequently arplauded.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-14
LAWSON TALKS SYSTEM"
Declares He Has No Politi-
cal ..Ambition--But Then
There Was Caesar!

St. Paul, July i4.-'I have no political
ambitions. could not accept political
oniee were it rendered me- have owrk
cut out which even If l devote enghteen
hours pr day to 1t win last me until /
am over 80 years oid-too old to think Of
political honors" so said Thomas w
Lawson IN an address to large ardi-
enee at the Peoples church In this city
last night.
Mr. Lawson did sot deliver set
speech; he talked informally IN a con-
versational tone, devoting his time TO
answering q series OF questions pro-
pounded TO him By a local newspaper
iIe declared that should his so-caned
remedy be put into effect, there would
be no political revolutoin: the various
parties would go on battling for their
principles as heretofore. But a great
Financial revolution there would be,
there should be no more stock infia-
ton; the money stolen from the people
by the "systen' would be returned TO
the people and because railroads ind
industrial corporations would have TO
earn only a fair precentage on the treu
value OF their investments, the cost Of
living would be reduced ana wages
living would be reduced md wage
Gamers would be able 20 enjoy greater
luxuries and 10 lay by a greater ror-
tioE OF their earnings. AZ 70 when he
would PROFOUND this remedy. he 'said
that IL would be foolish to make Il
known until the people were ready for
H.; otherwise the system" would ind
means to render Il non-enect.ve. The
people must first get rid OF their stocks
and bonds. sell them 20 the system"
az the present inflated prices. and then
when the System was fouroed TO let
them so, the people should LAY them
back cheaply and forever keep the con-
troll In their own hands, When tais
had ben accomplished his remedy.
which hc declared 20 b. simple. b si-
ness proposition. could Re put IN force,
ana there would never again % inile-
tlor Of capital stocks A. 10 whether
or not his plan was = dangerous one, he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-14

Teller is conceded to be a masterpiece
among American comic operas. # laid
idle "A couple OF years on account Of the
exac'ins requirements Of It's leading role
no one was found who combned the
comedy instinct. chic ana vivacity with
the splendid vocal powers required by
the music in the opera until Miss Myers
took the part last season. Lovers OF
real music as wei as the patrons Of
modern musical comedy, hailed her wit,
delight everywhere as a reincarnation Of
Nelson and critics predict that she will
shortly be one of our leading stars. so
complete was her success that Milton
and Sargent Aborn decided to send her
On tour the coming season in "The For
tune Teller" surrounded by a selected
caste and chorus. and with the Alice
Nelson production Of beautiful scenery
anC legant costumes