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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
RESEEOlNG THE RANGE.

1t has occurred to officials of the
United States department of agricul-
ture that the grazing capacity of the
public domain can be increased by
r~eseeding the range with forage crops
that are regarded as superior to ma.
tive vegetation. They propose to ex-
pertinent along this line in . forest
reserve in Oregon, q bulletin issued
by the department discussing the SUBJ
ject in part as follows:
From the plains to the Pacific an
astonishingly large proportion of the
area is grazing land. 1t is estimated
that this region contains over AGO.
600, 600 acres which are useful at pres.
ent only for pasturing stock. A map
printed in colors to bring out the
main areas of agricultural, grazing,
and desert lands was published not
long ago. It showed the grazing land
color spread like q sheet over nearly
all this vast domain, which comprises
something like one-third of the entire
United States, with relative minor
patches of the other colors. In arid
regions the range is comparatively
poor, but almost everywhere enough
forage plants can grow to make graz.
ing profitable.
The forest service, in corporation
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

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 time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Governor Refused Bride.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4.-Winheld
T. Durbin, governor of Indiana from
1901 to 1905, made the sens ational
statement last night that soon after
his inauguration as governor attempts
we're made to bride him to turn over
William A. Taylor, Kentucky's re.
fugee governor. to the authorities of
that state for trial on the charge of
conspiracy to assassinate Senator
Gobel. The sum offered former Gov
ernor Durbin, according to his own
statement, was S93, 900 in cash.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

The development OF Montana agrl.
cultural is demonstrated by
the gradually increasing number of
county tairs that are being held in
various parts of the state. In several
counties the dates of such events have
been announced, and the success at
tending former efforts to present q
the ranch and range is resulting in
greater public interest in the fairs that
will be held this season.
The exhibits of Montana grain, for
age crops, vegetables and fruits dis
played at the state and county fairs
have been viewed with surprise and
admiration by visitors who were not
familiar with the possibilities Of Mon.
tana agriculture. The entries of var
ious classes OF livestock were also a
demonstration that Montana stockmen
are alive to the Importance of breed
ing for profit and adjusting their bust
ness to the demands of the market.
Farmers institutes are held for the
purpose of giving instruction in agri.
cultural methods, the farmers fair at.
fords an opportunity to present a
practical illustration of the result of
we'll directed effort along the lines
suggested.
In discussing the subject Of agricul.
tural fairs, the DrOvers Journal re-
marks that they have done much to
advance the farming interests Of the
country. 1t is at the county fairs
that the progress OF agriculture is EN-.
phasized. In every locality are hus-
bandmen who are abreast OF the
times in knowledge of animal hus-
bandry and their exhibits do great
missionary work in encouraging
neighbors to improve their livestock
1t is at the county fairs that the more
, recent achievements in agriculture are
illustrated. The different breeds OF
j, livestock are displayed and farmers
, are given opportunity to study the
! characteristics and intrinsic merits o.
the different breeds Of animals.
Besides the educational adv antages
of the county fair the social features
are of immense Importance. 1t is on
of the appreclable pleasures Of rura
life to renew acquaintances with co
e workers in husbandry. To attend thu
j.. fair Is both an educational and socia
e event that is anticipated by the lead
v ing farmers IN the country. 1t is
. day of recreation as we'll as an occa
sion OF acquiring valuable knowledg'
connected with improved %husbandry
Modern agriculture Is now largel!
dependent upon machinery for great
est achievements. Manufacturers avail
themselves of the opportunity to dis
n play the latest inventions In farm ma
% chinery. The wind mills. gasoline en-
d gines, moving machines, harvesters
silage cutters and other agriculture
implements are exhibited, and for tn
% first time many farmers see the lates
e machinery in operation and have
chance to study its efficiency an,
Il economy.
The Milk River Valley Fair to b,
v held at Chinook from September l, t
a 20, is an event that should attract fay
orable attention throughout uorther
Montana. 1t promises TO compar
d favorably with similar exhibits c
farm products and livestock in othe
h parts of the state.
T..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Six Killed In Wreck.

ORANGEvILLE, Ont, Sept. ). "A
Canadian Pacific railway special
train, carrying owe 800 passengers
bound for the Toronto exhibition. was
wrecked this morning at Horse Shoe
falls. Six people were killed and over
$50 injured.
The train left Oraugeville at 9.l5,
one hour late. Half an hour later the
locomotive jumped the rails, going
down the grade Of the Horse Shoe
curve of the Gallon mountain. Five
crowded cars were piled up on top OF
the locomotive.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Briber Goes To Prison.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Louis
Glass, vice.president Of the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph com.
pany, convicted Of having bribed
Supervisor Louergau to vote against
granting q franchise &c the Home
Telephone company. was today sen.
fenced by Superior Judge Lawler to
five years Imprisonment in the state
prison at San Quentin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Pointed Paragraphs

Helf OF our troubles are the Off
spring OF fear.
\ mean man usually reio;ces be-
cause OF his meauuess.
kissing may be dangerous. but we
are not . race OF towards.
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For Sale or

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The chronic boaster Is u target for
many an unlocked kick.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR J. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

PAID Up CAPITAL. ..............S 100000
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES 900, 600
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Local Securities a Speciality.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
P. w. Harding in ] indiana.

A Columbus (Indiana) Exchange
says the following in reference TO a re-
ception given P. W. Harding, Of Mex
leo, who lately went to Columbus to
accept position with the Christian
church there: "The officers of the
Tabernacle Christian church gave a
reception at The church last night in
honor Of P. W. Harding the new finan-
cial officer Of the church. The affair
was In charge OF the Y. p. J. c. E
The following program was given;
Opening address, Ira Guthrie. Vocal
solo, Miss Stella Rains. Address Of
Welcome, q. l.. Reeves, Violin solo,
Miss Helen Rigby. A short talk by
P W. Harding. Solo, Miss Hopwood.
A quartet number by Misses Alice
HopwoOd, Edna Perry, Allen Denison
md Joe e. Irwin completed the pro-
gan, after which refreshments were
served. An interesting talk was
Given by Rev. W. II. Book, who also
pronounced the benediction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
Joseph Brown Dead.

Joseph Brown, aged go years, died at
his home on East Promenade street,
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock, after
an illness lasting number Of years.
Mr.. Brown suffered a stroke Of pa
ralysis several years ago, which rem
dered him an invalid. Heis survived
by a wife and three children, Mrs. Or,
S. @. Adams, OF Huntsville, Mo-; Mrs.
Albert Price and Earl Brown,of Mex
leo:
Mr.. Brown was good man of fine
christian character.
The Ledger extends deepest sympa-
thy.
The funeral services were held
Friday morning at ten O'Clock, from
the residence, by Rev A A Wallace.
The pall-bearers were A Jackson, i
W,Paul, Geo Marshall, W II Brown, Jas
Mundy and r II Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
Married Fifty Years ago

George Kabrich and wife celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary
Friday, May "a, 1907.
At Princeton, Mo-, May "a, 1851,
George Kabrich and Miss Sally Anne
West, daughter of VIM West Of Mex
leo, were married and for forty years
they have made Mexico their home,
where MIR. Kabrich has been an ac-
tive business man until about ten
years ago when he retired.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Kabrich have no chill
dren of their own, but have raised
nine orphans, all of whom are married
and prnspering
The Ledger joins other friends IN
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Kabrich many
more happy anniversaries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
Breach Of Promise suit.


Sheriff Price Johnson, OF Mexico,
was here Saturday and served papers
on Frank Fremey, who lives one mile
west Of town, in a $4,000 breach Of
promise suit. Mrs Dora A, David
SOD, Of Montgomery County, Is the
plaintiff. She claims that Fremey
proposed marriage to her, was accept
ed and the day set for the wedding,
but he failed 70 show up.
Fremey Is an illiterate old French
man and says he is being trapped.
The trial will come up at the June
term Of court. W. LMabry, of Wells
Vile, and P H Cullen, of Mexico, re-
present the plaintiff, and W. Fl. Logan,
Of this place will look after defend
ants interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
LAY DOWN OR
FLLSHOOT YOU

F. L. Richards, OF this city, was re-
lieved Of watch and chain and four
teen dollars In money, at Bloomington
ILL.,, Monday night, by a thief enter
ing his room, at a hotel and stealing
them. he awoke just as the burglar
was preparing to take his departure
and was forced to remain quiet at the
polntof gun.
Mr.. Richards, who has been train
master Of the local Chicago and Alton
railway yards, was short time ago,
appointed Assistant Superintendent
Of the Eastern Division, OF the same
line with headquarters at Blooming
ton. He will not move his family to
that city until about June 1st so has
been boarding at hotel.
Monday night he retired early and
slept uninterrupted, until some time
after midnight when he was awaken
ed suddenly. He sat up In bed and
as he opened bis eyes, heavy with
sleep, they were almost blinded by
the rays Of an electric dark-lantern
thrust into his face by an intruder.
"You'd better lay down, II you don't
want to get shot" came from behind
the light, and to emphasize the threat
the shining barrel Of a revolver was
pushed into view. Mr.. Richards real
lied that he was at the mans mercy
so acquiesced without a murmur.
After the party "with the taking
ways" had stealthly disappeared into
the night, through the window, Mr..
Richards arose gave the alarm and
proceeded TO take an inventory Of his
effects, to see Just what had been
stolen. After thorough investiga-
tion he found handsome gold watch
and chain and fourteen dollars miss
ing. The thief was not apprehended,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

Mexlco's Chautauqua Assembly,
| which will begin July 16 and continue
for ten days, is rapidly having its pre-
gramme filed and the talent for the
numerous entertainments engaged.
Many familiar numbers, Of the last
season, are to be found already on the
uncompleted list and from all indica-
tions the ten days OF intellectual
pleasure" promise to be even nicel
than last year, which was hard to ex
eel.
Among the familiarnames, Of those
we all liked last year, is that of Mrs
Fennatta Sergeant Haskell, one Of
this states most talented readers and
probably the most popular performer
here last year. Mrs Haskell is.a woman
of unusual artistic accomplishments
and her charming personality made
for her host of warm friends here.
The Lyric Glee Club, another very
popular number, of last season, is to
return and entertain the large crowds
with their delightful selections.
Miss Mildred Whitney, one Of this
city's popular society girls, who has
been attending the Boston School Of
Expression, the past winter, and is
said to be a reader of great promise,
will assist on the programme. Miss
Whitney intends making her profess
ion that Of public reader and the
Ohautauqua will probably be her de-
but before the public In that capacity.
There are quite lot more already en-
gagged and their names can be found
among the most prominent men Of
their capacity.
Just where the Chautarqua will be
held cannot positively be stated but
it is thought that Cauthorne's Hill,
where the baseball park, now is will
be the place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
BADLY AFFLICTED
WITH ECZEMA
For More Than Two Years Tries
Physicians, Patent Remedies, Old
Women and Quack Cures and
Found No Relief.
USES CUTICURA AND IS
SOON SOUND AND WELL

II was very badly afflicted with co
zema for more than two years. The
parts affected were my limbs below
the knees. / tried all the physicians
In the town and some in the surrounds
ing towns, and / also tried all the pa
tent remedies that heard Of, besides
All the cures advised by old women
and ouacks. and found no relief what
ever until L commenced using the Gu
ticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Resolvent. In the Cuticura
Remedies / found immediate relief,
and was soon sound and well. G. v.
Beltz, Tippecanoe, Ind, Nov. IS, 'O5."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
80, 70 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
THIRrY YEARS AGO THIs WEEK.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
DR.. Starr was q homeopathic
phipician in this city.
b. L. Locke was DELEGATE to the
Christion Sunday School convention
to be held at Carrollton, Mo.
John Mahon was promoted as bag
gage master to run from st. Louis to
Kansas City over the Wabash.
Leavitt's Swiss Bell Ringers con-
cert troupe. were billed for Mexic,
May 2S.
Edwin Silver, formerly of Mexico,
and Gen. ]. E. Hockaday, Of Fulton,
formed copartnership in the practice
Of law, with offices at Jefferson City.
The examining committee for the
closing examination OF the students Of
Hardin College was: E. W. Stephens,
Elder L. B. Wilkes, Columbia; Rev.
o. A. Carr, Prof. ]. J. Nichols, Full
ton; Prof. White, President Williams
Louisiana; Prof. Kurtz, Rev. P. IS.
Duncan, Montgomery City; Rev.
Sneed, Dr. Rothwell, Moberly; Rev. ].
Mounjoy, Prof. Brown, Paris; with
the clergy, editors and teaches Of
Mexico.
Mrs. Mary Salisbury, mother Of Mrs.
Jay Coatsworth, fell and broke her
right arm.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
A. E. Myers, Of Laddonia, sold his
property and was arranging to move
TO Kansas.
A marriage license was granted to
G. e. Gish, OF st. Louis, and Miss
Mollie Easton, OF Laddonia.
DR.. J. T. Hickman was In Evansville,
Ind, at the bedside Of his son, who
was seriously i'll,
James Powers and wife were back
from California and were to reside at
Thompson.
The ministers Of this city formed an
association. They were to meet
monthly.
Willis johnson, formerly OF Audrain
county, lived at West Plains, Mo- and
was collector OF that city.
J. II. Lawler sold his coal oil wagon
and business TO Ed Bass.
Roe Boynton, formerly OF Mexico, a
@. s. A. passenger brakeman, and
fancy roller skater, elcped with Miss
Zsua Mcdonald, OF Farmer City, III.
They were married in Chicago.
John f. Clark, former resident OF
Audrain county, died In San Fran
ciso.
Mrs. Emma Winn, wife Of Thomas
Winn, died at her home Is mile north
west OF Mexico.
Mrs. Lowenstein, wife Of Max
lLowenstein, of Moberly, died sudden
lily at the home of G. Blum, In this
city.
Mrs. r. Coatsworth died In this'city.
Funeral services were conducted from
st. Paul's Episcopal church.
The 4-year-old son, OF Joseph Crews
had his riSht leg broken by being run
over by COW.
W. E. Carnes, Of near Worcester,
died Of consumption.
Mr.. Schaible, OF southeast Mexico,
died Of consumption.
Mrs. VIM. Scott, died at her home
| in Rush Hill.
W. W. Dawson, ageu about so years,
committed suicide on the streets OF
Mexico. He had been In bad health
foI several years. The coroner's jury
was composed OF theiollowing: G. M.
Hazard, Q. Ragsdals, L. M. Woods
James Rainey, Lafe Newkirk, W. X.
Potts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

THAT Missouri laws, governing the
assessment Of the revenue, need re-
vlslng, Is the belief OF Rufus jackson,
Of this city, President OF the State
Association OF County Assessors, who
/ 10 circular letter to-day, addressed
10 the members OF the Association, re-
quests them to use their influence, In
the coming campaign, for Legislative
Candidates who will inform them
selves and endeaver to remedy the
iniquities Of the present statutes. or
the dog tax measure, the only actof the
last Legislature affecting the Assess
Of's office, President jackson brands ii
Is a piece Of legislative nonsense, i'm
PRACTICAL and unfair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

W. O. HARRIS, Of Fulton, NO., who
bas served the State Bankers Associa.
tlOn as treasurer, vice-president and
president is one Of Missouri's most
Substantial and successful business
|nen. Mr.. Harris is prominently men.
|tlOned, by those who know him best as
II candidate for State Treasurer. Mr..
harris is a man Of affairs and not an
bfice seeker, at the same time in the
|pplnlon Of the LEDGER no better man
[cOuld be found In the State for this
|nost important position. Mr.. Harris
Is not a politician In any sense Of the
WORD, but a splendid business man Of
fine attalnments and would add
|stfength TO the ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
Beautiful Bsgdad,


Inquiries as to what kind Of show
it was that Bob White steered the
editors up against at Mpberly last Fri
day evening should be directed to that
gentleman in person. For fear that
the letters might fall into the hands
Of his wife, they should be marked
personal. The show started at
Mexico and the scribes and pharisees
present, Henry Burckhardt in parti-
cular, are anxious to know IL Bob has
any more at home like them. II so,
Mexico ought to be able to increase its
population at least 25 within the next
year. Perhaps more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
DANDRUFF KILLS HAIR
cuticura Soap Kills Dandruff

81 was troubled with dandruf on
my head ever since was twelve years
old. / had beautiful hair up to that
time. The dandruff destroyed my
hair. / tried everything could hear
Of. I had no doctor, but / went into
a drug store where l was well acquain-
ted and asked the druggist If he knew
OF anything that would be good for
me, He said: OF course do. Just
get a cake Of Cuticura Soap got
Il, and It did my hair good the first
time / used Il. My sister in law
couldn't keep the dandrun OF the top
OF her baby's head, and the hair
wouldn't grow. was there, had
cake Of Cuticura Soap with me.
told her about it, and gave her tho
Cuticura Soap, and in about three
months went there again. the child's
head was covered with hair and not
a sign Of dandruff. My sister said it
was the Cuticura Soap. The child is
not past three years old and has a
lovely head OF hair. Ms. +. w. Shigiey,
Columbus, Kan, Oct. rs, 1905"
coupl,. Erisrusl md Isssrn.l Tsssinen, COR Evsty
esp - is Cissnss the skin cufisus olItuasri tsl
to Heal ne ekl, snd cntleufa Rsscivsnt tseA ~ he
sra q ca.as1 rns A. psr visi q y v lary
N Hlccd sald thronehost The World. futisf pruE
(shsm CeFp, sole rtops., heslon, Mas
~ Malsd frss, : Neu y psge skln beek
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
Vance Had Nothing to do With
the Murder Of Mr.. Edward
Reed.
oentralia Guard.

Oentralia Guard
We find that the Guard was In er-
ror last week in regard to the item
stating that two men named Vance
of northeast Of Mexico had been ar.
rested in connection with the Reed
killing, and as the said item might
cause some annoyance to some most
excellent people OF the former men.
toned name we hasten to correct It,.
Mr.. II. Il. Vance, of near Thomp-
son, was in the Guard Office Satur-
day and said that he did not think
that the people of his locality would
believe that he or any Of the Vances
of Audrain County would be mixed up
In the Reed affair, but that as the
Guard had a habit Of circulating
among his neighbors, he would like
for us to correct the item, which we
cheerfully do.
1t is not often that the Guard is
mislead by Madame Rumor, but II we
do get hold of bit of manufactured
news we are not willing that 1t should
go uncorrected. In the case Of the
item referred to we are sure that the
friends and neighbors Of Fl. T. Vance
and Others Of the same name and To-
cality will help US to correct the i'm
preston that the item may have con-
veyed.
This rumor was current upon the
streets of our city Thursday last and
probably grew out OF the fact that
Fl. T. Vance and a relative Of his had
business in Mexico in the court house
and in the excitement incident to the
Reed murder, the rumor .got started.
Mr. Vance says that be heard the ru-
NOR in Centralia before he left the
city Thursday last at about one
O'Clock. A friend accosted him and
informed him that he had heard the
report about two hours before the
Guard was published and although
Mr. Vance was in the Guard office on
Thursday, he did not think the mat
ter of sufficient Importance to correct
at the time, neither was he able to
trace its source.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

Joseph Moore and wife are home
from two years visit in Virginia
yOhio. Mr.. Moore is delighted with the
improvements made in Mexico during
his absence. The Ledger lions all
Of our people in welcoming Mr. and
Mrs Moore back home again. 'They
all come backn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30
MExICOAN as ARCHITECT
ON THE COAST,
l. L, Shepherd, Who is Residing in
San Diego, California, Spoken OF
Highly-Has Designed Many
Of That City's Handsomest
Homes.

The following is an excerpt from
lengthy wrlte.up on l. L. Shepherd, Of
San Diego, CAL, formerly OF this city.
Mr.. Shepherd is evidently enjoying
the prosperity his many friends wish
ed him when he left here.
prominent among the leading ar
chitects OF the city is l. L. Shepherd,
with his Office In the Taylor building
over the Western National Bank.
With an experience OF twenty years
In this profession, and the many not
able testimonials OF this work erected
in Kansas City and San Angelo, is a
guarantee of his ability and that he
thoroughly understands his business. F"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

THE Paris, Mol Appeal editorially
Iays. "If the anti-Folk press Of Mis-
Bourl continues to make war on the
Rovernor and every prominent dem
bcrat in the state who believes with
the governor, In enforcing the laws, 1t
will be a waste Of time and money for
bur party to hold primary to select
state ticket, for II their fool hatred
b Folk and his friends continues the
Republicans will elect their ticket as
certaln as fate. This is no Joke
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

PROFESSOR HICKS, principal o. the
kardeld school, is TO be congratulated
bpOn the good work done In his school
Iuring the past year. Professor Hicks
deycsed to his work and without
,,oetIon Gets results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-30

MISS ETHEL SNIDow has been elect
n to the chair Of mathematics in the
high School at Centralia, Mo. The
LEDGER desires to congratulate the
|chool board OF our neighboring city
bn securing Miss Snidow's services, as
he is one Of the very best teachers in
a.. cAnfo