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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
The Inner Life
OF Old Age
BY Professor FELIX ADLER

the physician speaks the whole world listens. H
is the CUSTODIAN OF HEALTH, the savior O
life, and life and health have never been rated NOR
highly than in this age, when the confidence in anothe1
lite is abating. He is the alleviator of pain and a kine
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Conversational Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Feb, II. "A new
gavel was dedicated to the memory Of
Lincoln by Speaker Cannon today in
opening the house and the birthday of
the martyred president was remem.
bered In the prayer Of the chaplain.
Legislation for the District of Colum-
bia was taken up, the bill most in.
teresting on the calendar being the
Adams whipping post bill for wife
beaters.
During the consideration of a bill to
regulate the sale of poisons In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. the statement was
made that the drug habit, particularly
the use of cocaine, had grown to an
alarming rate during the past five
years. Chairman Babcock said he
had been called At all times Of the day
and night by mothers and persons in.
terested to plead for q law which
would make it impossible to obtain
this drug. The evil had grown, he
said, to be- decidedly greater than the
liquor habit. The bill was passed.
A ripple of interest was manifested
when MI. Babcock at 2 O'Clock called
mp the bill to punish with 30 lashes
wife beaters in the District of Colum.
bia. Mr.. Adams tPa.h in favor Of
the bill. was heard for 30 minutes.
AT once be was importuned to yield
to questions, but he positively de.
clined to be Interrupted and began
with q rebukc of the levity with which
the subject had been treated. He said
President Roosevelt and the District
of Columbia officials were in sympa.
thy with the bill and it was only those
possessed with the character of
''maudlin sentiment which sent flow-
ers to the criminals cells, who op.
posed it,"
The chief of police of Washington,
he said, has reported sos wife heaters
in the past two years. Adequate pun
ishment, he said, should be- provided.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
May lndict Custer Officials,

MILES CITY, Feb. 9.-The law pro.
hibiting all officials of the state, eoun.
ty, city or township in Montana from
buying or selling any paper evidence
OF Indebtedness of such governments
for his own use or benefit of others,
may bring a number of leading men
OF this county before the bar of justice.
The grand jury lately has been inves.
tigating purchases of bounty scrip in
the county, and it is said that several
have engaged in that enterprise who
are liable to prosecution aud indict.
ment.
The penalty for d~isobeying the law
described is a fine of $1,000, or from
one to five years in the county jail or
state prison. The grand jury asked
the Judge of the district court here,
Judge Loud, some questions about the
liability of persons ignorant OF the
law and of ranchers who hire wolfers
to kill wolves and secure the bounty
and assign it to them.
The court replied that ignorance was
no excuse, and that the ranchers who
take assignments OF bounty scrip un.
der the circumstances described break
the law as much al anybody. He ad.
vises the grand jury to permit
suspected Or accused persons to ap.
pear before its body and testify to the
circumstances under which they had
bought scrip.
County Attorney Porter presented
evidence to the grand jury that Under
Sheriff j. w. Weston bought q large
amount of wolf DO unity scrip for his
wife as her agent, which was against
the law. Weston has never denied
his act, but pleads that he did not
know the law did not allow him to act
as agent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14

Young. who charged the postal en-.
ploye with having induced his
daughter to leave Missoula. Dowdell
later married the young woman.
MILES CITY, Feb. I'm. D. Shy of
Otter was arraigned before a Justice
OF the peace this morning on the
charge OF grand larceny. Bail was
fixed at $1,000 and the hearing set for
March 6. The complaint alleges that
the defendant was found with a num-
Der OF cattle belonging to John Brad.
ley In his possession and that the
brand had been altered. The defend.
ant alleges that the cattle were put in
his hands to winter.
ANACONDA, Feb. 12.-The first con
viction under the Montana gambling
law, which makes it q misdemeauor to
play cards for money or anything of
value, was secured in Deer Lodge
county Saturday afternoon when a
jury in the court of Justice Of the
Peace Fitzgerald fined William Wei.
don 81 for participating in q game OF
stud poker in an upper room over the
saloon of Nick Bosanich on East Park
avenue. The verdict is said to have
been unanimous and as soon as the
fine was paid the county attorney had
a judgment entered for the costs of the
action amounting to esq., SO. which val
levied from the 500 cash bond which
the defendant had placed in court as
bonds for his appearance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Make Leaders of the
Captains of Industry

BY Professor F. v. TAUsslC Of Harvard University
S it conceivable that he who directs an industrial enterprise
with success and thereby gains a fortune may be induced to
~ labor WITH EQUAL ZEAL and efficiency in public bust
ness? Can the great capacities Of the captain Of industry be
turned directly and PROFESSIONALLY to the general good? Certain it is
that some at least of the great industries of modern times would be
carried on to greater advantage for the community if conducted as
public enterprises UNDER ABLE MANAGEMENT. Here is the
essence of the problem: Can able management be secured?
We may feel reasonably sure that for a considerable proportion of
those who have the gifts of leadership the attractions of public service
are powerful enough. Given opportunity for the exercise of these
gifts of leadership and the leaders OF THE RIGHT STAMP will
not be lacking.
The best hope for improving the machinery of government lies in
frightening the terms of service for the administrative officers: in re-
ducing the number of elected officials and enlarging the appointing
power; in simplifying the machinery of municipal and state govern
WELL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
Prints All the News

If any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
ON LITTLE BOY
Mouth and Eyes Covered With
Crusts Face ltched Most Fear
fully Hands Pinned Down to
Prevent Scratching
MIRACULOUS CURE
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

when my little boy was six months old, he
had eczema. The sores extended 90 quickly
over the whole body that we at once called in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-14
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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14

under conditions similar to that of
Milwaukee. Then he had fight with
tervals, until, to use his own language,
the special privilegists within his own
party. They left him in squads at in
he chad no one with him but the peo-
ple.'
There is but one way to have har-
mony in a party and that is for the
belligerants to come into camp or join
the enemy.
The News is willing to concede to
all men the right to entertain honest
convictions. If the minority wants to
continue the contest, let them do So
but they have no right to dictate the
terms of harmony.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14
The Politician Who Was.

Once there was political boss. He
had his own way for some time. He
got into office by the back door, e, by
trade. It wasn't according to latter
day political ethics and, being wrong,
was certain to keep coming up from
time to time in the minds of many
people.
But he made most of situation. He
grated wherever graft was possible.
He had ways all his own. For instance
he advised a town to do a thing, and
charged for it. Then he advised it that
it couldn't do it-and charged for that.
He went into financial ventures and
the all went wrong except one that
other people managed.
He was district attorney for several
years and every person prosecuted got
away except one who plead guilty.
The road got rocky.
His practice continued on the down
grade. The lawyer becomes a pettifog-
ger. He resorts to soliciting business.
But business does mt respond.
He goes into politics for revenue only.
A neighboring town incorporates.
There is some prospective business.
The lawyer, reduced to the pettifogger,
connives with politicians in game of
swag. The scheme is to get business
that sweeps through political plot.
Sorry spectacle? Yes, sad one. 1t
is the way of the political charlatan, the
professional shyster, the frenzied fin
ancier-and the unacceptable doom Of a
combination ofthree unspeakables.
1t seems sad that one should thus dis
grace himself with apparent willingness.
We can all wish it were not so. And
yet that is compensation to society.
The man who buys an Office with filthy
,lucre or flthier political charlatanism is
certain to be kicked out, and the result,
with the intervening history of his ca
reer makes food for thought and COM
bustible material for reformation. And
thus society receives benefit.
Mayhap, after all, these careers Of
venolity, charlatanism, deprovity and
miserable doom constitute martyrdon
to society.
Perhaps they are necessities -deplor-
able necessities.
Let charity prevail-it is worse to be
pitied than hated-it is more disagree
able medicine AMI maybe as eficacious,
And a redemption is always possible.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14
someWhat r efreshing.

The following is refreshing in the
political worll. 1t is always cheerful
to hear a politician say he is willing to
go before the people:
Washington, April 9.-Representa-
tive William Alden Smith issued a
statement to the Republicans of Mich
gan and, in announcing his candidacy
for the senate to succeed Gen. Alger,
says:
81 favor the nomination Of United
States senators by the whole people di-
rectly, and to that end invite other can
didates to agree to submit their candi-
dacy to popular primary election il
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14

June when delegates are chosen to the
state convention; or | would suggest
that the candidates agree to take vote
on election day in November, separate
box being placed in each voting pre-
cinct for that purpose, the candidate re-
ceiving the largest vote to be consid-
cred the party nominee.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14
Subiunctive Craftsmanship.

subjunctive Craftsmanship.
It is happy and suggestive express
sion that the New York Sun has given
us in characterization of prominent
type of public men 'subjunctive states
manship.''
The Sun applied the phrase to Sena-
tor Allison with his ''ifs" and his quail
flying statements and his hedging pro-
pensities. He was never known to
make a clean-cut statement in favor of
ANYTHING or against anything. It is al
WAYS eff this, and eff that.
Subiunctive craftsmanship that hits
it off we'll. 1t is kind of statesman
ship with which every one is familiar
and of which very few approve.
The people like men who act-not
hastily, not rashly, of course. One can
be cautious and conservative without
being "subiunctive" statesman. The
so-called leader who has to be pushed
and driven into action by the people is
not much of a leader. He would do
the country better service by going to
the rear.
The people are growing very weary
of "subjunctive craftsmanship" That
is one big reason why some of the
Younger leaders who are full of vigor
and force and action are welding such
tremendous influence in national and
state affairs. The people do not want
the country to mark time forever, wait
ing for the ''ifs of the subjunctive
statesman to disappear. Progress should
be made slowly, it is true-that is the
only sure way-but it should be made.
Milwaukee Journal.
There is talk for you. 1t is some
what different from another article
from the same issue of the same paper,
commented upon in another column of
this weeks News. What the people
want is something bidding" along
the line of progress-so something con-
servatively active-the boiled down
essence of intelligence in motion. If
they can't get what is just right they
will make the best possible selection
from the samples.
And there is the question Of har-
mony. If the great powers in industry
and commerce would act as motors on
the whiff1etrees instead of brakes on
the wheels, there would be more har-
mony. The public would prefer har-
monious action, but harmony or NO har-
mony, they want action.
But the powerful element referred
to are stolid conservatives they are
like the boy who didn't want no.
thing"
Special privilegists have been long
at work. They have got their interests
we'll bulwarked. They don't want
nothing that may clip their priv
leges.
And it is their advocates who in
dulge in ''ifs" and lands. - 1t is OF
these that the people have tired.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14
Wisconsin
From 'Tother Side.


What Of the Republican party in
Wisconsin? What is it going to do?
What is going to become OF it?
What is the issue upon which the
Republicans are to contest the cam
paign next fall? Is there an issue? Is
there anything in the Republican cam
paign thus far except the supremacy
of one faction over the other.
The Journal has been unable to dis
cover anything except factionalism in
the coming fight. If there is anything
else, it would be pleased to receive in
formation from its readers.
The people of Wisconsin are tired of
factionalsm and, if given a chance, will
prove that they are, just as the people
of Milwaukee proved it at the election
last Tuesday.
Why, then, should fractional hatreds
not be buried? They exist chiefly in
the minds of fanatical leaders: why
should people perpetuate them?
Milwaukee has chosen a young Re
publican to be its mayor. He goes into
office as a Republican and not as a
factionalist. 1t is not too much to say
that he goes into Office because he is
a Republican and not a factionalist. He
is bound to neither side and should be
able to keep clear of entangling al
liances. Milwaukee Journal.
The above is very good in the way
of glittering generalities. What has
the republican party been doing in the
past six years? Let the Journal re-
count the laws that have been passed
as a result OF these contests. Let it
then consider the fact that the only
factionalism now existing is the opposi
ton to those laws and their mOdifi
cations that will undoubtedly be found
necessary in the future. And then let
it ask itself why this factionalism?
It's own answer to it's own question
will be found in the conduct Of the OPP
position to ward the new laws that
have been passed during the contest of
the minority of the party against the
vast majority that has stood persistent
ly by the progressive party.
1.-THE Journal has been unable to
discover anything except factionalism
in the coming fight, " the editor of that
paper says. The Journal appears to be
concerned in the effect and oblivious to
the cause.
The Journal wants harmony in the
republican party-rather strange in a
democratic newspaper. 1t apparently
wants the lion and lamb to take q
snooze together-in the interests of the
tiger.
The Journal says that the people
of Wisconsin are ''tired of faction
alism"
The Journal says that factions
prevail because the people perpet-
uate them.
So the people perpetuate factions
because they are tired of factionalism.
The Journal is hazy, it is mystified
1t has seen something happen in Mil
waukee. 1t is the story of Mayor Pin
gree over again. He went into offic
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

The State Bank of Ladysmith, located
at Ladysmith, state of Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the 9th day
of April, 1906, pursuant to call by
the Commissioner Of Banking.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14

Luell Builds Residence
George Luell has broken the ground
on River street as the beginning OF the
construction of a fine residence.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14
THE 500 LINE TIME TABLE.

East. Ladysmith. West.
Hop. M. Limited. -. .4:47 A. MI.
2.16 P. M. Accommodation. II :l8 A. nj.
8:15 A. NJ. Freight. =. 1922 P. M.
PHI. Nelson, Agent.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14

State of Wisconsin, County of Rusk,
SIS. j. O. Sinclair, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. 0. SINCLAIR,
(Notarial Seal.) Cashier.
Correct. Attest: r. 0. SINCLAIR !,
w. S. MANNING, directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of April, 1906.
w. S. MANNING, Notary Public.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-17
MUSIC TEACHER CAUSES
DISC0RD IN HOUSEHOLD
IRATE HUSBAND KICKS HIM
DOWNSTAIRS
j. A. Jacks Reasons for Wanting a
Divorce From His Wife Are Con-
sidered Sufficient by the Court.
Music of Suspicious Nature

When ]. A. Jacks failed to hear the
melodious tones of the piano floating
upward from the parlor he became suS-
picious that his pretty young wife and
her handsome music teacher were not
devoting all their time to the study
of Chopin and Wagner, so he went
softly to the door and investigated.
When the music teacher managed to
arise from the lower step in front of the
Jacks residence and hastily disappear
in the gathering gloom, Jacks hurried
to an attorney and filed a suit for
divorce. Yesterday the case came up
for hearing before Judge Trask in de-
partment four of the superior court.
The couple were married about eight
years ago and soon afterward Mrs.
Jacks thought she ought to have fine
education. Jacks, having provided all
the necessities of life in abundance
started to furnish the fine points, and
quickly decided that music would be a
great addition to the entertainment of
the household. Jacks testified yester
day that he hired one of the best mu-
sicians in the city to teach his wife to
play the piano.
But, Jacks father, who lived in the
same house. began to notice that the
nected with them, and whereas there
should have been melodious strains riS-
ing on the air. there was dead silence,
broken occasionally by a whispered
word or a soft "google-goo" from the
lovesick music teacher.
Then Jacks began to take notice and
the music teacher Immediately after
ward did circus stunt on the front
steps as he went heels over head to the
sidewalk.
Jacks testified yesterday that he had
expostuated with his wife and that
he had done everything in his power to
cause her to live with him, but that
she seemed to prefer the company of
the music teacher and had left him.
The decree was granted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-17
CLAIMING OF THE SHREW"
PRESENTED AT MASON
Miss Marie Drofnah Plays the Part
of Katherine to Charles B. Ham
ford's Petruchio-"The Old Guard"
Given as a Curtain Raiser

clustering, bullying Petruchio was
shown to the audience at the Mason
last evening by Charles B. Hanford,
who presented 1.-The Tanning of the
Shrew."
1t was roistering Petruchio, fond
of horse play, beating his servants
with much crackirtg of whips. Nature
gave Hanford a physique and bearing
we'll fitted to portray the master of
the shrew Katherine. He berated her
roundly and slapped her occasionally
until she finally was made to do rev.
erence to her lord and master. Miss
Marie Drofnah was the conquered
Katherine. Miss Drofnah was much
better as the shrew than as the loving
wife. Her facial expressions were i'm
pressive when she portrayed the for
mer. but were not quite convincing in
the latter characterization.
"The Tanning of the Shrew" was
preceded by a one-act curtain raiser
called 1.-The Old Guard" which at one
time was used by the late Henry r.
wing as a curtain raiser for several
of his plays. The French tragedy was
we'll played by the Hanford company.
Blanca, sister of the tanned shrew,
Wis played by Miss Blanche Kendall,
who did creditable work.
One of the smallest audiences of the
year witnessed the performance fAst
evening.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-17
RESERVOIR is THREATENED
San Bernardino Is Excited Over Flood
Ravaees


SAN BERNARD1NO, March 16.-
The city's water supply from Lyle
creek is in danger tonight from the
floods that are coming down Lytle
creek wash. The creek has the past
two days been breaking through into
the old west channel and is running
very close to the city's large reservoir.
An effort is being made to turn the
stream with sand bags but with little
success.
Rainfall in the mountains north of
the city has been very heavy today
and the west branch of Twin creek
is tonight pouring a deluge of water
down into the eastern portion of the
city, turning street into a raging
river.
Two bridges have been washed out,
a long stretch of the city's water main
in the same street has been put out
of business and East Third street is
closed to travel tonight because of
the flood pouring into it.
The railroads are also suffering. The
loop line of the Santa F'e is again tied
up tonight by landslide at East
Highland, and the main line has been
experiencing some trouble this after
noon in, the vicinity of Monrovia. How
ever, the overland trains are getting
through, though a little late.