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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Railroad Interests Are Alarmed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-It 10 appar.
ent that certain railroad interests have
become alarmed over the decided anti.
railroad agitation that is m~anifesting
itself 10 congress and in several states,
and that their friends in the senate
have been appealed to to settle upon
the best rate bill they a get and get
1t before the senate for action. It is
said that the railroad interests at
large have become astounded over the
opposition that has developed against
them throughout the country, and
many of them realize that graver
problems than the fixing of a dis.
puted rate confront them If something
Is not done to allay the spirit of hos
Utility.
Some of the magnates believe that If
they can get the members of the COM
mittee on interstate IN Of the
senate together on a bill at once that
it will stop the agitation that is each
day growing stronger against what is
characterized as ''railroad lobbies'
ia various states.
The denunciation Of the railroad
trust in West Virginia by Governor
Dawson ia a letter to the senate; the
passage of q resolution in Pennsyl.
vania to investigate coal operating
roads, and the determin alton of many
members OF congress to secure an in.
vestigation of the alleged trust formed
by the Pennsylvania. Baltimore &
Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk
Il Western have excited fear among
the friends of railroads that a re-
morse!ess crusade against them is
about to begin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Beet Sguar Man Protests.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Hayward
Leavitt of Omaha, Nebraska sugar
factories, today declared before the
senate committee on the Philippines
that the pending tariff bill with the
islands was a ''knife in the vitals OF
the reclamation service and the de.
velopment Of the west"
He said that the government has
estimated that it will cost $35 an acre
to irrigate large tracts of land. Ia
order to support that value intensified
farming will be necessary and this
could be accomplished. he insisted.
only by using the sugar beet as i;
rotary crop. He believed that suga,
production in the Philippines woulG
increase in two or three years, If the
tariff bill passed, sufficient to destroy
the market for American sugar, which
costs SO much more to produce.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Tried to Beat Insurance Co.

VICTOR, COL, Feb. lO.-J. j. Nc.
Eachern, whose death was reported
on January p and life insurance poll.
cies paid, was arrested at the home OF
his sister here last night by City Mar
shall Naylor after q fight in which Nc.
Eachern vas wounded by a bullet.
McEachern was reported to have
been killed by the accidental discharge
OF giant powder but investigation by
fraternal societies in which he
was insured disclosed that the body
of Robert Speed, who was killed two
days previous in a mine, had been un.
earthed, taken to the tunnel in which
McEachern was working and blown to
pieces with giant powder. The au'
thorities were informed that McEach.
ern a. the victim of the discharge,
and an old line life insurance company
paid a policy on his life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
win Reduce Pay Roll

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Intensc eX-
citement prevails in the treasury office
here as the result of the action of the
house in cutting $50, 600 from the
emergency bill, introduced for Secre-
tary Shaw of the treasury department.
The secretary announced this morning
that as a result of this cut, seventy
employees, it is said, will be dropped
from the rolls of the customs service
and that $50 others will be reduced in
pay. All morning the secretary has
been besicged by indigant con-
gressmen, whose hcnchmen demand
tina. "thry get busy and save heads
The list Of those whom it has been
decided must be dropped has not yet
been completed by Secretary Shaw and
the greatest anxiety prevails. The
scenes enacted in the treasury depart
mcnt this morning have not been
equalcd since the inauguration OF civil
service ia the government offices.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
A NOTICE.

unless they wish to be shot or have
their tllroatS cut. their houses burned
down ana their families destroyed.
The inscription reproduced in this
column is Il notice which has been
posted in many parts of the Chinese
empire. 1t intimates in terms which
the oriental understands that any mer-
chant having to do with American
goods should look out. a a boycott has
been decided upon. to be in force from
the 18th Of the sixth moon. There is 4
igure Of Il tortoise, upon which are
characters meaning "cold blcased ami
NAL" The notice ends with :. threat
which signifies more than the English
equivalent Of the characters express.
but which may be translated thus:
those who buy American goods read
mis-. They shall receive adequate
Teatment."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14

then a territory. After its admission
rs Il state he was its first representa-.
tive in congress and in 1891 was aD-
pointed commissioner of the general
land Office ly President Harrison. In
the presidential campaign Of 1902 he
was chairman of the Republican nj
tiOnal committee. was chosen to the
senate in 1898 and served until 1901.
Senator Carter relates an incident Of
a trip he once made in the south. Il
was introduced" he says. ito the wife
o. Il nan who was running for con
gress. | wanted to be pleasant to her,
SO to start q conversation inquired:
$50 your husband is running for
congress-:
eyes she replied.
"'I suppose it keeps him pretty
busy l ventured.
eyes, was the very short reply.
"This rather froze me, but l came to
the front again with what l thought
was a humorous remark:
81 suppose he kisses all the babies
in the district
"This was unfortunate. She fared
up angrily.
"'Don't believe a word Of it. He
hasn't had time to kiss his own babies
for two MONTHS"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
In N emory Of Lincoln.

BOSTON, Feb. 12.-For the first time
In the history of this state Lincoln's
birthda y is generally observed in the
whole state in accordance with a proc.
lamation issued by Governor Guild.
Under the e law the governor of
the state shall annually issue q proc.
lamatiou, setting apart the 18th day
OF February as Lincoln day, and
Recommending" that it be observed
by the people with appropriate ex-
ercises in the public schools and
otherwise. 1t is safe to say that the
day did not pass unobserved in any
school in the state. The Boston
schools made quite a celebration of
The day. Addresses on Lincoln were
delivered before the assembled classes
and there was also singing of patri.
otto songs and other features.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
THE WOOL

There is much encouragement for
Montana tlockmasters in the news that
comes from eastern wool ceuters. The
mills are exceptionally busy, turning
out large quantities Of fabrics in which
wool is an essential constituent: sup.
plies in the hands of dealers are con.
siderally smaller than usual, and are
being reduced by the constant demand
from day to day; and prices of wool
in foreign countries as we'll as in the
American markets continue to hold at
the highest range in twenty years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14

RED LODGE, Feb. I'm the opinion
OF Justice NJ. H. Lucas, OF this city,
chicken stealing is a crime calls for
drastic punishment. James Brown, q
local gambler, vas tried by Il jury for
this otfense and found guilty. The
court fined Brown 800 and gave him
thirty days in the county JUL. He re.
fused to pay his fine and is serving
his time in Jail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Judges Return PASSES.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. l2.-All the
Judges in Minnesota will henceforth
scorn railroad passes. A movement
started recently by the district bench
OF Henncpin county has resulted in all
the judges in the state sending back
their annual passes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS lisa good
newspaper to send away to your friends
Ia the east. 1t will save you the trou'
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
THOMAS n. CARTER.


Thomas Henry Carter of Montana,
who, after an absence from the United
States senate Of four years, is again
a member of that body, was born
in Ohio in 1854 and took up the prac.
tice of law in Iowa soon after being
admitted to the bar. but in 1882 remov.
ed to Montana and later was sent to
congress as a delegate. Montana being
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14

sion to investigate whether any rail.
road 10 Interested in coal or other
products and If they limited the pro.
ductiOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Was born in West Virginia in
1862. He was raised on a farm and
attended school only four months in
each year until he was seventeen
years of age, when he came to Kan
sas with his parents, After attend.
ing a country school eight months he
began teaching, at which time he
held a second grade certiicate. Prof.
caldwell has taught in county schools
five years and in graded schools sew.
enteen years, and his work has fitted
him exceptionally well for the posi-
ton which he seeks through your
votes.
Prof. Caldwell's teaching has prin
Icipally been in central Kansas-Mc
Pherson, Rice and Barton counties
He has been principal of. the follow.
ing schools: Mound Ridge, Little
River, Chase, EIhnUood. Lyons anc
Hoisiugton. where be is now en-
gagged. He has been a member o
county e1amius boards twelve years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

er since, with the exception of one
year when be farmed in Stafford
county. In Illinois Mr.. Epperson at.
tended. Knox College. He has a
good general business education,
and is one Of the finest penmen in the
state.
Mi. .Epperson is pretty we'll known
throughout the county. In 1902 he
was a candidate for county treasurer
for the short term, and was elected to
that position by good round major.
ity. He filed the position very cred
itably. He organized the Epperson
Military Band, and has given much
OF his time to instructing bands for
many years, being at present instruc.
tor OF the Colored Band Of this CITY.
Elmer Epperson will make splen.
did officer IN the position he seeks,
that ofRegister of Deeds and is in ev.
cry way deserving of the support at
the polls of every voter who seeks
the best and most competent servants
Of the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
P. W. PAXSON.
Candidate For Probate Judge

Candidate For Probate Judge
ISa native of Illinois. He came
to Kansas from Magnolia, Putnam
county, Illinois, in 1876 and located
on claim near the Barton and Rush
county line, helping with the other
pioneers Of this locality to wrest this
glorious farming country from the
wilderness and make it to bloom with
abundance His early life was spent
aon the farm, and for many years that
has beer his occupation in Kansas.
He has a common school education.
and of later years he has been con.
nected with several lines OF business
atoAlbert.
Q Mr.. Paxson has not before sought
county Office, although he has served
his people in township positions.
There is no question in the minds of
those who know him best but what
he has the ability and integrity to
make an ideal Probate Judge. He is
net in position to make a thorough
canvas of the county and get &C.
quainted with all the voters. He did
net in the first Place seek the nomi-
nation, but was recognized by his
friends as an ideal candidate for the
position. If you cast your vote for
Mr.. Paxson for Probate Judge, he
will, if elected, give you no cause to
regret that action.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Was born in Mcpherson county
Kansas, on March 80, 1882. He at.
tended the Central Normal College at
Great Bend for two years. He was
then employed for time in the news
paper business in Great Bend, being
with D. 7. Armstrong On the Barton
County Beacon, then with Ira H
Clarke Of the Register. He bought
the Hoisibgton Dispatch in Novem.
Der, 1902. Since that time he has
greatly improved the Office by put
ting in large press and an engine
and otherwise equipping the office for
efficient work, his brother being con.
nected with him in the publication { I
the Dispatch. The office IS we'll
equipped for doing the county print
ing, which can be done there with
out additional expense 10 the office.
The writer knows Roy Cornelius
as strictly honest, honorable and
sober young man, justly ambitious tc
advance In his profession, and in ev.
cry way worthy of your support al
the polls for County Printer.
J. J. CALDWELL
For County Superintendent o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
EDWIN TYLER
Candidate for Clerk of the District
Court,

Court,
Was born November q, 1912, in
Richfeld, Illinois, where he attend
ed the public schools, and assisted
his mother in the store and on, the
farm until August 20, 1861, when he
enlisted IN Company c, 5Oth Illinois
Volunteers, and served until Novem.
Der j, 1864. He participated in the
battle OF Fort Donilscn, where his
regimental Aagwas the first flag car
ried over he breastworks, and this
being Geaeral Grants first victory
this flag was selected and placed ov.
er his tomb. Pittsburg Landing,
Shilo-three tablets are placed to
their credit, Siege of Corinth, battle
of Corinth, and other minor engage.
mentS.
On returnlngohome Mr.. Tyler soon
married the girl of his choice, and
they have been travelling in peace
ever since. On October l6, 1871
he came to Great Bend, with a team
wagon and few dollars in money
He has been in different kinds oil
business here, living on farm foul
years and the balance of the time in
town. He was the first under sher
1T lnBarton county, and the first dep
uty county clerk. He served OF
the first city council of Great Bend
served twice as township trustee ant
once as city assessor.
Mr.. Tyler received the nomination
for district clerk at the hands of tn,
democratic county convention with
0out asking for the same. He ha.
never been politician in the sens,
of seeking Office. He asks the sup
port Of all people, regardless Of par
ty, and We believe that bis enviabl'
record as one of the earliest and bes
citizens of the county entities him t
your support at the polls.
Whether elected or defeated b
will rejoice With all, especially tn
old Settlers in the prosperity of thi
county. Remember Ed Tyler whe
you 60 to the polls, and give him you
yoteG
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
n. W. KEEPER,
Candidate for County Commissioner,
First District,

Candidate for County Commissioner,
First District,
Was born in,the province of Lux
emburg, Germany, and came to
America with his parents in 1868,
when eleven years old, the family 10
eating at Aurora, Ills. He received
an education in the common schools.
Was employed afterward in tam
merry until 1873, when ne moved to
Ellinwood, Barton county, Kansas,
where he started farming as a renter.
Hail and drouth and everything else
combined against him for a time, but
he was determined to stay. He took
employment on the railroad, leaving
his family on the farm, footing it
home every evening and back in the
morning, keeping up his credit, get
ting good crop in 1882 and another
one in 1884. He then bought his
first quarter Of land. He has seen
no hard times since.
Mr.. Keeper has always been one
of the leaders in any movement for
the Improvement of the county. He
was the originator Of the Logan
Township Creamery organization,
one of the most successful creamer-
les in the state, and was president of
the same for Il years, when it quit
business and paid its stockholders
nearly 300 per cent on their money
paid in. He was one of the leaders
in organizing the Ellinwood Grain &
Supply Co., one Of the most success.
full farmers grain elevators in Kan
sas, in which company he has been a
director from its start.
Mr.. Keepers work on the Board
Of County Commissioners, of which
he is now member, has been such
as to commend him to all voters
and we hope to see him receive TIT
unanimous support Of the voters o
his district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Shelf oil cloth fancy patterns
with scolloped edges 5 cents a
yard. Bargain Basement. The
Lundblade & Bolinger Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Cuts of Messrs Tyler, Paxson
and Epperson we're ordered made,
to run in this edition; but owing
to conditions over which we have
no control, those cuts have not yet
reached US.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
ELMER E. EPPERSON
For Register of Deeds

Was born in Galesburg, Illinois, in
September 1851. With his parents
he came to Barton county. Kansas,
in 1884, and located On farm near
Great Bend, where be has resided ev.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Genuine Oil Opaque window
shades. The kind that does not
fade. Complete with fixtures d
cents each. Bargain Basement,
The Lundblade & Bolinger Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

M. D. Wells Co. sample line Of
shoes for men, ladies and child
rem. Shoes without a rival for
wear and durability, over one
hundred pairs yet remaining. 25
to so per cent less than regular
pices. Bargain Basement. The
Lundblade G Bolinger Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mart Keenan,, west Of the city
has been quite i'll for some. days
past. but is reported some better
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
COUNTY CANDIDATES
1ContiSued From Fourth Pagel
To whom this may concern:

10 whom this may concern:
We, the undersigned city officers
Of The city of Hoisington, do sincere
y recommend Mr.. G. o. Wilson as a
good and efficient officer. He has
served us in the capacity of city mar
shall for over three years past during
which time he has proven himself a
capable and trustworthy officer and
has been one of the best marshals the
city ever had.
Signed:
A. Goodwin, Mayor.
W. G. Langham,
S. S. Shattuck,
C.. H. Boyle,
% Henry Wildgen,
G. W. Mitchell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Remember. how cheap some
fellows felt a couple of years ago,
when they went to the polls to
vote and found they were not
registered. There has been a
change in the regish alton law
Go and see about it, before toe
late,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

We sell more Sorosis Shoes for
ladies than all the other stores
combined. There is q reason for
il. Come and see. The Luud-
blade q Bolineer Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
Carnations at Mrs Stokes.

Attend the picture sale Satur-
day. Bargain Basement. The
Lundblade & Bolinger Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

DR.. Robson was visiting with
friends in Sterling the first of the
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Remnants Of Red Oil calico.
2to 10 yard lengths ~ centa
yard. Bargain Basement, The
Lundblade & Bolinger Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
Felt and wool lined shoes, felt
slippers and Juliets. Complete
line now in. The LundbIade 4
Bolinger Store.

Julius . Both. of Albert.
dropped n dollar in the Demo
crat till this week, TO-. insure its
weekly visits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

and County Superintendent of Rice
county two years.
He took his State certificate by an
examination in twenty-six branches,
which has been supplemented BY a
life diploma, issued by the State
Board of Education. He also at.
tended the Mcpherson College and
graduated from the Normal depart.
ment, receiving the degree of Bache
Tor of Pedagogy.
Mr.. Caldwell is teaching his fifth
year as principal of the Hoisington
schools. When he began teaching
there they had no high school course;
now they have four years. course,
which fits their graduates for the
State University. Sixteen pupils
have been graduated in the past three
years, five of whom have been or are
now attending the, State University.
Through Prof. CaldwelPs efforts the
reputation Of the Hoisington school
is known all over the country as one
of the best in Central Kansas. Give
him your support at the polls, and
you will have the most able success.
or to Prof. Aldr;ch that can be Sc
lected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26
WANTKD-Ten tons Of good Gay
and ten tons Of good kafir corn.
Z. R. Moss MIRO. Co.

The new fan styles in TIE
SorosisShoes are certainly beau.
ties. The Lundblade G Bolin.
ger Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Bulbs Ferns. etc ct Mrs.
Stokes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Mrs. DR.. Morrison is very i'll
at the family home on vest Broad
way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

Plenty Of Plaid Silk and y Dress Goods Our silk and dress goods department has
have what a prices iket % pay. -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

aides oats Big shipment due Friday
auIrange
about them o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-10-26

now
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-31

This week we are pleased to
present the cut Of Rev. Geo. IL.
Wade to our many readers. He
is now located in Minneapolis,
Minn,, pastor of the St. James
church OF 3l5 Eighth avenue So.
Rev, Wade was born in Kentucky
and not being permitted to attend
the common schools young Wade's
education was limited. He came
to Dubuque, Ia, where through
pr. James Burrell of Dubuque
and DR.. Burkhalter of Cedar Rap-
ids he secured an education and
was prepared for the ministry.
He is now engaged in settlement
work, especially in slums of the
down town district in that great
city. His church is a three story
brick building and he with his
able and valuable helpmate has
done more since he came to that
city the past conference year than
any other minister.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-31
SCHOOL AGAIN..

Next week the common public
schools will open ard the new
school year will have begun. To
the children it should be a source
of pleasure to retu rn again into
the old classic and historic walls,
where the youth Of our land is
trained for the duties of life and it
is your unalterable duty to go to
these schools. 1t is equally in
cumbent upon you parents to see
that your children attend prompt
ly and regularly. Let nothing
but sickness or death prevent
them from going, especially this
command is to you my young
colored children, for the future of
my race need educated men and
women, SO prepare to enter school
next Tuesday and stay in school
till end.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-08-31
EDITORIALS.
GREAT EVENTS

This month which is rapidly
drawing to its end has witnessed
some of the largest and most in
telligent body of Negro represent
tatives at the different meetings
just held. First in the Woman's
National Federation of Colored
Women, thea the great christian
Congress at Washington, and
the Niagara Movement held near
Harpers Ferry, and this week in
Atlanta, Ga. is gathered one of
the best and most representative
and influential colored men. 1t
is the National Business Mems
League, of which Booker II.
Washington is president. 1t is
from meetings like these that will
register the correct impression on
the world in regard to our race.
We. will give more about this
meeting next week.