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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
d~erstanding has been reached between
their clients and the department Of
iuStice
Terrible Conditions In Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.-The re-
ports of the officials show that during
the last week So government officials
have been assassinated and - wounded
In Russia proper. Fifty bomb sta
tons have been raided by the police.
Six safes belonging to the government
agents have been rihed by the revolu-
tionaries. Sixty.three government Of.
ficials have been robbed either of gov.
eminent funds or papers Of the revo.
luton aries. These figures apply only
to cities.
Conditions have come to such a
pass that many of the officials in the
provinces have refused to continue at
their duties without large guards OF
troops. They fear assassination and
there is no way for them to escape so
long as they continue in Office. A
multitude of persons have been ban.
ished to Siberia and scores have been
officially executed after drum.head
cOurt.martials.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Yellowstone Contract Awarded.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The secre.
tary of the interior has executed a
contract with Newman x Hoy, Of St.
Paul, for the construction and com
pIetion of the work of division 3, main
canal, Lower Yellowstone irrigation
project, in Montana and North Dako'
ia. The work called for in the con.
tract consists of about nine miles Of
canal, involving loss. 500 cubic yards
Of elevation, LOO, 900 cubic yards O.
overhaul, 900, 900 linear feet of terri;
Gotta pipe and 1000 cubic yards o,
pudding.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
OREGON LAND FRACDS.
Prosecuting Attorney Charges Defendants
With Big Conspiracy.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 2l.-With the
completion of the jury in the United
States district court today in tie case
Of the United States against State
Senator Franklin p. Mays, former
State Representative Willard N.
Jones and Geo. %Soreusou. once q
deputy sheriff in Multnomah county,
the government force cleared its decks
for action and in the opening argu.
ment OF Francis j. Heney, special as.
sistant to the attorney general, echoes
were heard Of battles that are past,
as we'll as the mutterings of the bat.
tie that is at hand.
MIR. Heney spoke for only an hour
and a half, but during that time he
outlined clearly and definitely the al
legged wholes ale fraud which the gov.
ernmeut charges the defendants and
others planned to make it a victim of:
az attempt which, il the government
is right, makes any other of the frauds
in this state-in fact, all Of them pu,
together-look puny. Mr.. Heney's
outline of what the government claims
it can prove, in part, follows:
"We expect to prove that the defen-
dants in this case were implicated in q
conspiracy whereby they obtained
from 10000 to 30, 200 acres of school
lands from the state by fraud. These
sections were in the proposed boun-
daries of the Blue Mountain fores,
reserve, and these defendants wanted
to get the reserve created"
Mr.. Heney then quoted the state law,
showing the method provided for pur.
chase Of school land. He said that,
while the certificates to school land
were assignable, and one person
could hold as much land a. be was
able to pay for, she could mol cause
men to make afid that they were
taking them up for theirlown use and
benefit, when, as q matter of fact, they
had an agreement to transfer the title
At the time of fling"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Government Expenses Are Large.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Accordine
to statements issued today by Thoma:
2. Y. Cleaves and james G. Courts,
chief clerks, respectively, Of the sen
ate and house committees on appro'
p%riations, congress, at its last session
appropriated for the fiscal year l9o'
nearly a billion dollars. The exac'
amount is 1919, $50, 1S5. 16, representing
an increase of S59, 404, $50 20 over the
sum appropriated the last session o;
the Fifty.eighth congress for 1906
The largest item is contained in thu
appropriation for the postofice de-
partment. the amount allotted being
S191, 695, 99S. ...
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
HATS!

Ladies, | will be in Fort Benton
early this Fall. Watch this space
for date. ny line of Millinery is
larger and more complete than
ever, and | can save you money.
Wait for me.
MRS. L. HENDRiCKSEN,
The Chinook Millinef
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Had to Furnish His Own Coal.

Two Irishmen were crossing the
ocean on the way to this country. On
the way over Patrick died. Prepare.
tions were made for burial at sea, &C.
cording to the Magazine of Fun, but
the lead weights customarily used in
such cases were lost. Chunks OF coal
were substituted. Everything was
finally ready for the last rites, and
long and earnestly did Michael look
at his friend. Finally he blurted GU,
sorrowfully:
"Well, Pat, Oh always knew you
were goin' there, but Dim domned il
Oi thought they'd make yer bring yer
own COAL
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
GoInpcrs Makes Threats

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Presideut
Gompers in his labor campaign move.
ment has written to all congressman
demanding their views upon "Labor's
Bill Of Griev ances," which was sent
to the president.
He says he has received many re-
plies aud declares that all who are
not for labor will be treated as against
labor. There will be no equivocations.
They must favor all Gompers demands
or be fought by organized labor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
The River Press.
Published every Wednesday Morning
By the Rirer Press Publish
ing Company.
Republican County Convention
HAvRE, Mont, Aug

HAvRE, Mont, August Il, 1906.
BY direction of the County Central Committee,
q republican county convention is hereby called
to meet at Chinook on Wednesday, Sept. II, 800,
at 10 o'clock q. m, for the purpose OF electing
delegates and alternates to the republican state
convention which is 10 be held in Helena on Sep
TENDER Is, 1906, also to elect delegates TO the
judicial convention of the Twelfth Judicial dis
trict of Montana, to nominate q candidate for
Judge for said district, to be held at the same
time and place az said state convention, and for
the transaction of such other business As in the
Judgment of the convention appertains to the
welfare of the republican party of Chouteau
county.
The superintendent of the several precincts is
based upon one delegate for every fifteen vote
or fraction thereof for republican representative
in congress in 1904, and is as follows:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29

by the local officers prior to promulga'
ton of this circular, if in other re-
spects satisfactory. except that the
register and receiver have failed to
submit an explanation as to delay in
issuance of final papers as required
BY rule I. the commissioner of the ger.
eral land office may, il in his opinion
the facts and circumstances so war.
rant, pass the cases to patent, IL the
absence of other objection.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers TO depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues Its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on tine deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city ard school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29

The following rules have been adopted for the
government of the ChOuteau county republican
county convention:
|. Delegates aud alternate delegates shall be
republican residents of the precinct which they
represent; ,.,...,. II. o,.....,.
shall cast his vote.
}. In the absence of q delegate and his alter
nate a majority of the delegation from tia pre-
cinct shall cast the vote of the absentee.
1. In the absence of all the delegates and alter
mates from any precinct no vote shall be cast
from such precinct.
W. b. PIPER, Chairman.
A. j. BRODRICK, Secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
WILMINGTON.

MISS Nellie A Adams is seriously III.
MI Streeters dancing class on Tues
uay evening was well attended.
Mrs ). II. Buckley and little daughter
Doris are guests at c. M. Russelrs.
Seorge IA. Barber is taking a short va
cation In the hope of improving his health
over a foot of snow has fallen this week
and good sleighing is assured for a week
or more. wen
Mr.: and Mrs. William M. voeel and
daughter made a visit In New York citv
last week. ivy
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Baker have return
Childs hotel. '''e
Mrs. Henry D. Rice. VINO has been ou,te
poorly of late, is under the care of a
trained nurse
The many friends of Mrs Herbert New
ton OF Holyoke will regret to learn of her
continued illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Butterfield have
returned from a visit to Nebraska ana
other Western points
c. NJ. Russell met with an accident la
Friday resulting in three broken ribs
which will keep him housed a week or
two.
Mrs. Lewis Il. Strawser has resigned as
organist at the Universalst church and
Mrs. George F. Roberts will take the posi-
ton.
Everett H. Baker has sold his interest
In the Howe Co to Oscar f. Howe.
and hereafter the firm will be Guy o.
Howe & Co.
II Is expected that Gen. o. o. Howard
OF Burlington will come to Wilmington
some time in May to deliver a lecture
upon Gettysburg, under the auspices of
{. Il. Lawton post, G. A. r.
Harry Fox and Mrs. Albert M. Fox at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Winchester at
Holyoke and Mrs. Fox then went to
Poultney to visit her daughter, Mrs. Gil
feather. She returned the first of the
week.
At the Baptist church last Sunday
morning Rev E. c. Slower spoke of the
three giants of power-fear, law, and love.
Next Sunday morning his subject will be
Three old Wells" and in the evening
'Bountiful Sowing"
The Baptist young peoples union, num-
bering 20, held their monthly social at the
commodious residence OF Arthur d. Howe
on Tuesday evening. George c. Dixon E.
70. Gallup and Miss Griffin furnished
music and the evening was passed very
pleasantly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

The public schools open next Monday
for the summer term.
The Sons Of Veterans will give a sugar
supper at their hall next Friday evening.
The Easter vacation at Northheld sem
mary began on Friday Of this week to
continue ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul ID. Moody were
guests over Sunday Of Miss Z. s. Hall at
Mortified seminary.
Everett Lyman is convalescent in a
Springfield hospital. where he went re-
Gently for an operation.
Mrs. Frank Webster OF Tennent N. ].
a former resident of this town. is here
visiting relatives and calling upon friends
Mortified has received the $4,000 legacy
from the estate OF Mrs. A. NJ. d. Alexan-
der TO be used in building a Memorial
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Chamberlain have
gone to Orange to live. He is employed
In a grocery store and she win work in
a drug store.
The Unitarian society win give Charles
w. Nation a benefit supper on the
evening OF April 3. to be followed by a
short entertainment
Electricians. stone masons, carpenters
and other workmen are at work on the
Schell mansion. changing the interior,
decorating and making the building ready
lot tne FANNY, VINO VIII come early In the
summer.
The gymnasium class at Mount Hermon
gave an exhibition OF their work in Skin
ner gymnasium last Monday evening be-
fore a large audience. The boys showed
great proficiency In their work. The pro-
ceeds We're applied to the gymnasium
fund.
Word has just been received here of
the death in Households. N. Y. OF Mrs
Brooks. mother of Miss Lucy Brooks, the
vice principal of Mortified seminary
Mrs Brooks had been feeble for some time
and contracted pneumonia. Her daughter
went from here Immediately.
Several from this place attended the
hearing at South Vernon on Tuesday,
when the officials of the Boston & Maine
railroad and OF the Central Vermont rail-
road met there for the purpose OF con-
sidering the various plans for doing away
with the grade crossings at and below the
railroad station. They have taken the
matter under consideration and will meet
there again on May S.
Henrietta Webster Nettie BrittoR OF
Los Angeles. Calf. and other young peo-
pie left on Saturday recently to climb
Mount Wilson. After few hours climb
ing they encountered snow, and a storm
coming on they were unable to return
home until the following Tuesday. and
then only after a hard struggle with the
snow. The paper giving the account said
1t was largely due to the energy and
perseverance of Miss Webster that they
reached home as they did. Both OF these
young ladies are Mortified girls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
Free to Farmers.

To any farmer VINO will write us, mem
tioning this paper, we will send free. post
paid, several formulas for making a first
class fertilizer at home, together with
the cost Of the ingredients, directions for
mixing. etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station in
its bulletin No. 116 has the following to
say with reference to the value OF home
mixed fertilizers as compared with the
ordinary commercial brands: ION every
account, however, financial, educational.
agricultural, II is better to buy the crude
stock and home mix II one uses a ton or
more"
Every up-to-date farmer should be in
terested in the subject OF home-mixed
fertilizers and we are in position to help
them. Address.
CARROLL S. PAGE. Hyde Park. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
HAD HEART PAINS
THE VITAL ORGAN ATTACKED
BY RHEUMATISM.
Or. Williams Pink Pills the Best
Remedy for This Critical
Trouble.

While Mr.. w. s. Geisel, Of No. 12t
East Coates street, Moberly, Mo-, was
steadily working at his trade in foun.
dry at that place, he became the victim
of an attack Of rheumatism, and his ex-
perience is that of thousands who are
compelled TO work in similar surround
ings. He describes his situation as fol-
lows
al had been at work for long time
in foundry where l was exposed to
dampness. First my feet began to hurt
and to swell, then my knees and my
shoulder joints began to be affected in
the same way. Finally could not walk
without great difficulty and suffering
and had to stop work altogether. My
appetite was feeble and grew very pale
and weak. began to have pains about
my heart and it fluttered a great deal.
l became greatly alarmed about my con-
dition. My mother knew about the vir-
tues Of DR. Williams Pink Pills, as they
had given her back her health when she
was nearly wasting to death, and when
she found that they were good for rheu-
matism too, she began to give them to
me about q month after was attacked.
That was in the early part of March,
1908. and by June they had driven away
the pains and swelling and had restored
my appetite and color. Then felt
strong enough to take up a line Of out
door work and now, in October, re-
gard myself as entirely we'll and am
about to go into foundry again at st.
Louis"
Rheumatism is one Of the most obsti-
nate diseases to treat after it has once
gained good foothold. The power of
DIR. Williams Pink Pills has been tested
in extreme cases and no one should de-
spair of a cure if he has not tried this
sovereign remedy. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills are so efficacious, because they be-
gin at once to change the character Of
the blood, in which the disease is
seated. They also cure other diseases
springing from impure blood or dis
ordered nerves, such as sciatica, locomo-
tor ataxia, partial paralysis and all
forms of weakness in male or female.
They may be had at all druggists or
directly from the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Z.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
AshuEIoT. N. u.

Sleds and sleighs have been in use again
since Friday.
Miss Pearl f. Manning, teacher Of the
intermediate school, Is spending the va
cation at her home
The young ladies Of st. Mchaels church
parish held a successful supper and
dance at the lower hall Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Maxfield took ad-
vantage Thursday during a business trip
to visit Vermont academy at Saxtons
River.
A warrant has been posted calling the
annual meeting OF the Upper Ashuelot
school district at the hall Saturday even
ing. March 81.
The box shop and the wooden mills were
closed Tuesday, the 18th, to allow the
voters employed there to attend the town
meeting in Winchester.
The funeral of John O'Donnell, who died
in Winchester the 18th. was held at St
Michaers church here the 14th, the burial
being In the village cemetery.
Michael knights, who has been employ
ed in the weave room Of the Sheridan
wooden mill the past two years. has finish
ed work there. and returned home.
At the town meeting held in Winchester
the 18th, on the article I'm the warrant to
have a steam or chemical fire engine
bought for the villages. It was voted to
have a committee appointed to look into
the matter and to report at the annual
town meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
The Art OF PLEASING.

The secret OF many n mans success
is an affable manner, which makes every
body feel easy in his presence, dlspels
fear and timidity. and calls out the finest
qualities In ones nature. Comparatively
few people have the delightful faculty
Of being able to get at the best OF others,
and OF so drawing them out OF their
shell of reserve or shyness that they
appear to the best advantage. II Is a
wonderful gift to be able to reach the
heart OF a man and to help him to develop
powers and qualities of attraction which
he did not know he possessed. Such a
gift has sealed great friendships for life,
and has CAUSED n man to be sought after
in business as well as in social circles.
BY taking a large hearted interest in
every one we meet, by trying to pierce
through the mask of the outer man or
woman. to his inmost core, and by cul-
tivating kindly feelings toward every
one We meet. 1t is possible to acquire
this inestimable gift. 1t is really only
the development of our own finest qualities
that enables us to understand and draw
out what is fine and noble In others.
Nothing will pay one better than the
acquisition of the power to make others
feel at ease, happy and satisfied with
themselves. Nothing else will make one
more popular and sought after.-tSuccess.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
A Little once of Trust.

What shall do with Joe Smith,"
said Mrs. Lawrence to herself, as she
dismissed her school for the night. II
have exhausted every eXpedient: he will
whisper and smile and bewitch the boys
generally THERE have it, I'll give
him a responsibility. He has, as
phrenologist would say self-esteem and
appropriateness and fair conscience.
think he'll be honest"
The next day the woman, by a little
calculation, happened to meet the boy
in a convenient place.
Joseph" said she, you know l live
a good way from the post office, and my
mails are a great trouble to me. l need
a penny-post How would you like to
be one?''
First rate said Joseph in delight;
but he glanced down upon himself, as IL
his clothes were a drawback.
"Oh. your coat will do very we'll" said
the shrewd teacher, Il only want boy
l can trust"
Joseph Strengthened up and appeared
every inch a man four feet nine inches
high. She might trust him!
And ] shall give you a penny for
every letter you find in Box 1874. Here
is my box key and n note to the post
master with my instructions"
Mrs. Lawrence, the teacher, had no
difficulty after this I'm getting her letters
take the pennies Strange what effect
a little confidence has I'm the schoolroom!
1t fairly made Joe over.
mo child always suspected or dis
approved or disliked, however he may
deserve 1t. win ever become good" said
Mrs Lawrence. mo heart set at a dis
tance from a stronger or better heart
will ever be persuaded or driven or won
TO its duty. 1t is human nearness and
warmth and sympathy that the Maynard
want; and it often takes only a trifte to
save as well as to ruin little trans
gressor.
"A child's waywardness often is not
so much wicked spirit as 1t is an outlet
of the restlessnes of childhood; and many
times 1t is cured by diverting a thought
or giving occupation to an unemployed
faculty A whole term of discomfort
and disadvantage was prevented by
giving little Joseph Smith simple
office OF trust
"There is seldom child too bad to be
in a great measure controlled in the
schoolroom by a little wit added to a
great deal of kindness. Some sentiment
OF love, honor. ambition or conscience,
II skilfully played upon, in nearly every
case will effect all that sterner punish
ment could not hope to accomplish"
IN Y. Tribune Sunday Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
JACKSONVILLE.

Miss Louise Lake is visiting in Orange.
Wales e. Cheney is going to Greenfield
to work.
Mrs. Jennie A. Pike is at home on a
vacation.
About Is inches of snow fell on Monday
and Tuesday.
Leslie Chase has returned from a visit
in California.
George N. Briggs was in Readsboro a
day last week.
Mrs. Carrie Canedy has returned from
a stay in New York
Mrs. Luella A. Lake was in North
Adams last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Dalrymple Of Reads
boro were in town Monday.
Miss Ethel Lake went to New York
saturday to stay some time.
DR., and Mrs Fay of Northampton were
at Cross brothers last week.
W. A. Brown was in Athol and other
towns in that vicinity last week.
Wales A. Cheney will go to Brattleboro
10 work for his son-in-law through sugar
ing
Israel Boyden of Conway is buying
cattle about town, also w. d. Andrews
and John Eiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Putnam of Reads
Doro came Sunday to visit their son.
Edward, at Freeman Hager's.
Moses Bennett has an auction this
week and will move to Shelburne Falls.
Ausemus ]. Warren viii move to his
house here.
North River Grange will work the third
ana fourth degrees next Tuesday night
after which the harvest supper will be
served. The ladies are asked to con-
tribute
=, Measles have struck town again through
me earelessness OF the primary school
pplneers of Massachusetts, who sent a
ooy TO Joseph Lafiamme's who had been
exposed to the disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-03-23
WEST cHEsrEREIELp. N. 4.

George Brown and family were in town
last Saturday and Sunday.
Services will be held in the church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock
Silas Spring and w. p. Allen have been
victims Of severe colds with grip COM
plications.
F. NJ. Davis. our road agent was out
Tuesday morning doing good work with
the snow roller. e.
There has been but n small amount of
maple syrup made in this vicinity thus
far this season.
Two OF O.. II. Fairs teams went to
Bernardston. Mass, last Saturday with
finished lumber.
Mr.. Torreys people, who have been llv-
Ing on tine Smith farm have been moving
to Brattleboro this week.
The next regular meeting OF Spofford
Grange will be held on Saturday evening.
March "a. at 730 o'clock.
Mrs Sarah Farr has sold her land and
buildings to Walter Ford. who will take
possession in the near future.
Marshall Farr finished work for F. H.
Dickinson last Saturday and will remain
at home on the farm here this season.
Richard Farr. George Amidon and others
attended the automobile show in Boston
last week returning home Saturday even
ing.
Frank Richardson, who has been living
on the Goodrich place this winter. moved
back on to the old Richardson farm in
Westmoreland this week The farm Is
now owned by his mother. Mrs. \. o.
Richardson.