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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
NEGLECT OF PUBLIC DUTY.

The latest report from the San Fran
cisco grand jury reveals a 0 ex.
traordinary degree of graft in that
municipality. in which franchise-seek.
ing corporations, hand in glove with
crooked political bosses, have been
reaping a golden harvest. With all
the glorying we do in our govern.
mental institutions, says the Butte
Evening News, there is nothing in the
political history of our leading cities
during the past ten or twelve years
that an. American a be proud of.
The embezzlement of public money
by a municipal officer in Europe, the
dishonesty of q mayor, crooked work
in preparing and executing contracts
and making the municipality the spoil
of successful politicians are practi-
cally unknown. To an intelligent
European the notion that q policeman
should be a political heller or the in.
strument of award politician, or in
any manner q factor in politics, would
be so preposterous as to excite deri.
sion.
The police force of London, Paris,
Berlin or any other European city
have no more to do with politics than
with the foreign relations of the cen.
trail government. They have a single
function to perform, and the idlest
American visitor Is able to perceive
that they do it we'll.
When q street is to be paved or
lighted, or when transportation is to
be supplied to the people, or gas or
electricity furnished, or any other
municipal thing is to be done, the
performance usually equals the high
est expectation. The expenditure gets
the result as certainly as it would in
the private business of the citizen.
The American who shall incline in
his ignorance and pride to resent the
unfavorable comparison between the
cities OF the W continents will be
likely to give the credit in the case of
the European cities to Imperialism,
and to ask whether republicanism is
not worth having eve at such a price.
But there is no imperialism in the
city Of London, o in Paris, nor in
Berlin. But even if there were, are
we to be asked to admit that an
American community cannot gOvern
itself as an imperial officer can govern
it?
Absolutely the most precious OF all
our possessions is the right of local
self-goverument. To urge that i'm
perialism must necessarily get better
results Is to confess that the posses
sion is not so precious, after all. |.
the system, in fact, a failure: Are
the people of San Francisco actually
incapable Of directing wisely and hon
estly the aft airs of their own munich
pality?
The fault is not with institutions OF
with the laws; it is with ourselves
The plain, unvarnished fact is that tn,
average American is 80 pre-occupie,
with his business and so prone to vot
for the yellow dog on his Owl
ticket that he neglects his duty as
citizen. The CRATER makes polite
his business mainly because the bust
ness man leaves politics to the CRATER
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS.

a program contemplating effective
federal control of railway and other
large corporate interests was outlined
in President Roosevelt's address at
indianapolis. 1t was u most import
ant announcement, and may be re-
garded as the keynote of the next po-
litical campaign. The general nature
of the presidents remarks is indicated
in these extracts:
Every federal law dealing with cor
porations or with railroads that has
been put upon the statute books dur
ing the last six years has been u step
in advance in the right direction. All
action taken by the administration
under these and the pre-existing laws
has been just and proper.
Every suit undertaken during that
period has been q suit not merely
warranted, but required, by the facts:
a suit in the interest OF the people as
a whole, and, in the long run, par
ticularly in the interest of stock.
holders as we'll as in the interest Of
business men OF property generally.
There can be no swerving from the
course that has just been mapped out
in the legislation actually enacted and
in the messages in which l have asked
for further legislation. We best
serve the interests Of the honest rail-
way men when We that we
will follow out precisely this course
1t 10 the course of real, of ultimate
conservatism. There will be no halt
in the forward movement toward a
full development Of this policy; and
those who wish us to take a STEP
backwa ard or to stand still, if their
wishes are realized, would find thai
they had invited an outbreak Of the
very radicalism they fear. There
must be progressive Legislative and
administr alive action for the correc'
ton of the evils which every sincere
man must admit to have existed it
railroad management in the past.
Such additional legislation as thai
for which l have asked in the past
and especially that for which l asked
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

state law for inspecting sheep. The
plaintiffs allege that the law was en-.
acted solely to prevent them from
bringing their herds into the state and
charge that its provisions are inten.
tionally harsh and unreasonable and
illegal in that it is contrary to the
clauses in the con s,itution, which ~
thorizes congress to regulate com.
merce between the states, and which
provides that the citizens of each state
shall be entitled to the privileges and
immunities of the citizens of several
states,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
Terms Of Court, 1907.

CHOCTEAC COUNTY.
Tuesday, June Is.
Tuesday, October ~.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, September 10.
Tuesday, November IL.
TETON COUNTY.
Monday, August ..
Monday. November i.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

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 W
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, 1907-06-05
The Secret Of Success

In breeing is proper mating. II
you wish to raise q nice saddler or a
driver, you will make no mis-.
take if you breed your light lar tc
the saddle stallion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17

most of tn r'ligion fer our house, but
jest then l seen how it was that they
comes times in peoples lives when
they've jest got to have somethin'
bigger an greater than anything hui
man t. turn to with great JOY er a
great sorrer.
'Well, it was long time yet before
you was strong enough t. play out
doors, an it was hard winter. |
burned every post of the fence around
the south eighty fer firewood afore
it was over. But it seemed like we
had so much t. be thankful fer that
we was strong t care fer any any of
tn smaller troubles that we come
acrost.
1T really hain't so bad to look back
at it now after tn trouble is over, but
them hard years in Kansas drove
nearly all our neighbors t. give up
their land an move away, broke in
hopes an pocketbook. Them of us as
stayed is purity well fixed now, but
we fit fer everything we got, an fit
hard, too. An, o, yes, about tn caty-
logs. Well after you was well an
things begun t. take a turn fer tn
better, one night ma brought out that
Chicago book an laid it on the kitch-
en- table an says: Ezry, what do you
want t. do with this?' An / SEE: Les
burn it, An your ma seq: Jest what
was thinkin, too An SO we did
burn it, an what's more, we amt
never had one in tn house since, an
we never send away fer anything we
can git at any of the stores in Huston,
cause we want to deal with them as
has an interest in the country we live
in, an in us people that live clost by.
"Why, you needn't of put yours in
tn stove, too, Elsie, 1 didn't mean
yes, don't know but what it's jest as
well y done it after ALL"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Folk Denounces MaiI-order Idea.

Addressing a meeting of retail mer-
chants in Jefferson city recently, Gov
ernor Folk, of Missouri, said:
1--WE are proud of our splendid
cities, and we want TO increase wealth
and population, and we also want our
country towns to grow. We wish the
city merchants to build up, but we
also desire the country merchants to
prosper. I do not believe in the mail
order citizen. If a place is good
enough for a man to live in and to
make his money in, its good enough
for him to spend his money in.
mo merchant can succeed without
advertising in one way or another.
Patronize your town papers, build
them up, and they will build the town
up in increased trade and greater OPP
portunities. Do not be afraid that
business is geing to be hurt by the re-
cent exposures Of wrong-doing in the
commercial world"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
GOV. DAVIDSON
TO LEGISLATURE
REVIEWS CONDITIONS OF THE
STATE AND RECOMMENDS
LEGISLATION.
CURBS FOR THE RAILWAYS
Asks for Laws That Will Stop "Water-
ing" of Stock-Wants State Con-
troll for Local Public Service Cor
porations-MunicipaI Ownership
The States Finances.

Madison.-Gov. Davidson's annual mes
sage read at the converting Of the legfs-
Iature January 9, begins with a grateful
Acknowledgement of the prosperity of the
state, shared in by all classes, and de-
scribes the spirit Of unrest prevailing in
the midst of plenty, a condition, the gov
ernor says, which should engage the at
tention and command the most serious
consideration of statesmen and thought
full citizens. One reason for the unrest,
implied by the governor, is the idea of
the people that the agencies they have
created for the public good have been
made agencies to enrich the few beyond
the widest dreams Of avarice, at the ex-
pense of the many. The bringing of pub
hc-service corporations under state con-
troll is commended and further action
along that line urged.
Of the finances of the state the message
says:
Never before in the history of the
state has it's financial condition been so
gratifying. Every public fund shows a
most satisfactory condition. Receipts
have grown far more rapidly than dis
bursements, despite the increase due to
the enlarged administrative duties OF the
state, leaving large balances at the open
ing of the new fiscal year The following
table shows the balances for each of the
important state funds for June 30, 1904 and
for June 80, 1906:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17

We'll, to be short about it, fer eight
weeks you KEEP a gittin' weaker an
weaker, an we KEEP feelin' more n;
more hopeless. 1t was a sad Christi
mas in our home that year. Your ma
was jest wore out with watchin' an
tryin' to do her work between timesJ
an was so nigh sick with trouble an
Encouragement t l ust to go around
by the barn an jest cry like baby.
But never let on to your ma though,
ner she t. me. We tried t. encourage
each other though we knowed in our
hearts t all our cheerful words was
lies, an each one knowed the other
knowed it too.
well, jest tn night before New
Years Doc. called us outside your
room. oh, how my heart sunk then!
I don't want to hold out any false
hopes to you people,, he says, but
think with proper care from now on,
your little girl is goin' t. git we'll
Elsie, it seemed jest like ton Of
hay had been lifted off my chest right
there. AS fer your ma, why she jest
busted down an cried as hard as she
could. After Doc. was gone we went
out to the kitchen an kneeled down
right there an thanked God fer the
most glorious New Years gift he ever
give t anybody in tn world-the
health of our baby girl. You know
your pa amt no ranter er shouter;
yer ma bein' Baptist has furnished
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
"Why Cert'nIee, Mr.. Williams, Jest
Let Us Know What You Want"

for. We hadn't been tradin' much
with the stores in Huston, buyin
mostly from the catylog folks y know
an so we didn't have any credit there
to speak of. But I went t. Foster, tn
druggist an I told him how things
was. I didn't have no money t. pay
fer tn medicine an things, an the
prospects fer the next year was as
poor er poorer than tn last.
"Why cert'nlee, Mr.. Williams he
says, Jest let US know what you want
an we'll carry you along till times
come better fer you. We're all in a
tight piRch now, but if we hang tgeth-
err things is all goin' to come out right
in the end. / have faith in tn coun-
try, an in the people that live here.
an nobody's sick baby is a goin' to
suffer if l kin help any
well, it was the same thing at
Harlow's grocery, an tn coal yard,
everywhere in tn town. 'Cert'nlee,
Mr.. Williams, we'll see Y through on
this It made me feel mean an small
some way, though don't know why.
An often when they'd put in .. few
oranges or somethin' like that, sayin'
IN a 'pologizin' sort of way, little
somethin' fer tn sick baby, Williams,
why somehow it made hard lump
come up in my throat, an had
queer feelin' in my eyes, kinder achy
like, r know.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17

Dudley Morgan declares that there
are some cases Of pneumonia which
require only intelligent and systematic
guidance and nursing. Others need
little medicine, but when It is indi-
Gated it should be given promptly and
theoretically. Even in the most try
ing cases there is little else needed
than digital1s, strychnine, and ice. In
nearly all cases of pneumonia it is a
good plan to start with quiet and rest,
unloading of the bowels when neces-
sary, variety of nourishing liquid
food, and an ice bag on the chest in
the region of the pain and congestion,
and also over the precordia if neces-
sary. Trying cases are those in which
the patient is steady or hard drinker.
In pneumonia digitalis should be used
to strengthen and nourish the heart
and to reduce rapid pulse.-Medical
Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Wisconsin to Be Taxed Again.

A report is current that a state tax
will be necessary the coming year on
account of the depletion of the state
funds. This was brought about by a
reduction of the school tax by one
half, and in consequence the sum now
in the treasury is barely sufficient to
meet the appropriation authorized by
the last legislature. The railroad
taxes, which will begin to come in
soe~- will be, it is stated, just suffi-
cient to pay the running expenses of
the state. Hence, if the legislature
makes any new appropriations, as it
is certain to do, a state tax will have
to be levied to meet them. Should the
tax be levied it will be the first since
Gov. Scofe1d levied one to get the
state treasury in a condition where
the state would not have to depend
on the railroads advancing taxes in
order to pay running expenses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Simple Inauguration Ceremonies.

Simple Inauguration Ceremonies.
Extreme simplicity marked the in
auguration of the new state officers of
Wisconsin January 7 Though devoid
of the noise and glitter of some of
the inaugurations of the past. the
ceremonies were as solemn and i'm
pressive as any in the history of the
state. The simplicity and democracy
! that characterized the Inauguration
were in accordance with the wishes
of the six citizens into whose hands
the administrative destinies of the
state have been placed for the next
two years. Conforming with the I'M
ostentatious ceremonies which char
acterized the Inauguration of the state
officers at noon, the reception at
night at the executive mansion close
ly followed the plans of the commit
tee for an occasion where the public
generally could meet the state Off
Gals and their wives. At eight
o'clock Gov. and Mrs. Davidson,
Lieut. Gov and Mrs. Conner, Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Frear, State
Treasurer and Mrs. Dahl, Attorney
General and Mrs. Gilbert, and Super
intendent Cary and Mrs. Cary formed
into the receiving line and the eXecu-
tive mansion was thrown open to the
public The decorations consisted of
southern smilax, palms, ferns and
flowers, American beauties and car
nations predominating. After greet
ing the officials and their wives in
one of the spacious parlors the guests
moved into the adjoining rooms,
where the Misses Mabel Davidson,
Zillah Bagley and Helen Conner pre-
sided at the punch bowl. Another
parlor was given over to the service
of coffee. The guests upon arriving
were greeted by Col. w. J. Anderson,
Col. Munson, Senator Hatten, and J.
J. Nelson. Senator r. M Bashford
and Col. George w. Bird presented
the guests of the receiving line
There have been few functions of this
nature more largely participated in
by the public. From s until 11:30
o'clock those in the receiving line
greeted the public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17

Irvine of Clark county as sergeant-at-
arms.
The governors message was pre-
scented to the legislature January 10.
Owing to the fact that Gov. Davidson
has for the last week or ten days
been suffering from severe cold he
did not attempt to read the message
to the senators and assemblymen in
joint session as was the practice of his
predecessor, Senator La Toilette.
At this session the state is to be ap-
portioned into new political divisions,
so far as senate and assembly districts
are concerned, in accordance with the
incI ease in population as shown by
the state census recently completed
under the direction of the secretary of
state. AS preliminary to this work,
a committee on apportionment will be
appointed and so far as the senate is
concerned, Senator John M. White
head will be chairman of this impor-
tant committee. Bills will be intro
duced as soon as possible and the
work of redistricting the state will be
brought under way.
The report of the committee au-
thorized to select the standing COM
mittees is as follows:
Judiciary Sanborn, chairman;
Whitehead, Roehr, Norris, Brown,
Fairchild, Brazeau. Banks and insur-
ance-Roehr, chairman; Marsh, Bra
zeau, owen, Rummel. Education
Stout, chairman; Martin, Norris
Brown, Hazelwood. Taxation-Wil-
cox, chairman; Whitehead, Bird,
Wolff, Marsh, Husting, Smith. State
affalrs-Munson, chairman; Hage-
meister, Stondall, Page, Smith. Trans
northumberland chairman; Mum
son, Wright, Lockney, Randolph.
Manufactures and labor-Froemming
chairman; Wilcox, Bird, Bishop, Rum
mel. Villages and cities-Wright,
chairman; Froemming, FaIrchild, No
BILE, Husting. Towns and counties
Barker, chairman; Fridd, Page. Pub
lie health-Noble, chairman; Froem-
ming, Barker. Legislative expendi-
lures and employees Morris, chair
man; Wolff, Wilcox, Barker, Pearson.
Roads and bridges-Brown, chairman;
Wolff, Owen. Engrossed bills-Lock-
ney, chairman; Wilcox, Pearson.
Charitable and penal institutions
Hagemeister, chairman; Noble, Hud
nall. Printing-Owen, chairman; Mum
son. Military affairs-Fairchild, chair
man; Burns, Bird. Elections-Martin,
chairman; Hudnall Stondall, Hazel
wood, Rummel. Federal relations
Stondal1, chairman; Bishop, Ran
dolph. Agriculture-Wolff, chairman;
Hagemelster, Fridd, Bishop, Pearson.
Claims-Burns, chairman; Hudnall,
Hardwood. State department-Fridd,
chairman; Martin, Page. Capitol
Whitehead, chairman; Stout, Lock
ney. Rules-Stout, chairman; White
head. Forestry-Bird, chairman;
Stout, Burns. Fish and game-Page,
chairman; Wright, Randolph. En-
rolled bills-Marsh, chairman; San
born, Husting. Revision-Brazeau,
chairman; Roehr, Hazelwood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Poor Mans Misfortune.

Miss Elizabeth Magic, the pretty
and talented Chicago girl who recently
jumped into distinction by offering
herself for sale, said the other day
in an address before a girls club:
Il advise all of you to be new wom-
en-. 1 urge you to pay no heed to the
gibes about new women that are con.
tinually being uttered by men.
1T isn't a fine type of man that
gibes at the new woman. You know
the story of the man in the county
jail?
What brought you here, my poor
fellow? a missionary asked.
81 married new woman, sir the
prisoner groaned.
Aha said the missionary. and
she was so domineering and extrava-
CANT that it drove you to desperate
courses, eh?'
No. said the prisoner. The sid
woman turned No. /"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Van Hise Not Saved by Student.

The story regarding the rescue of
President Van Hise of the university
on Lake Mendoza on Christmas day
has narrowed down to the fact that it
was a member of the faculty that res
cued the head of the university. The
people that know who this member of
the faculty is refuse to tell as he
seems to desire to have his name un-
known in the matter. It is claimed
that one or more students were on
the shore near at hand, but made no
attempt to help.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17

Madison.-Both branches of the leg
islature organized by the election of
officers and preparation for routine
business. The senate organization
consists of Senator ]. H. Stout as
president pro TEN, A. R. Emmerson
of Darlington as chief clerk, R. C. Fal-
coner of Camp Douglas as sergeant-at-
arms, and Christian Paulus of Milwau-
kee as postmaster. The senate also
appointed it's standing committees,
accepting the report of the committee
named by the Republican caucus.
The organization of the assembly
was also completed by the election
of Herman l.. Ekern of Trempealeau
county as speaker, G. S. Shafer of
Dane county as chief clerk, and w. S..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
To Advertise State.

One of the important matters that
will be brought to the attention of
the legislature at its present session
is the proposal to adopt a system of
publicity promotion for the develop
ment of the natural resources of the
state. The members will be asked to
investigate the subject for them
selves, and, to the end that they may
be able to post themselves, statistics
and facts relating to the work accom-
plished and money expended by other
states will be furnished them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Farmers, Course Circular.

Dean w. A. Henry, of the Wisconsin
College of Agriculture has completed
copies of the circular telling of the
next ten days farmers course to be
given at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison. on February to Is inclusive.
Last winter 40 farmers attended this
course, and all were enthusiastic as
to the benefits gained. This year
especial instruction is to be given in
regard to improving the dairy cattle
. OF the state through cooperation of
the farmers in grading up their
herd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17

Hise resigning the presidency of the
university to accept the dictatorship
of the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington. Owing to the fact that
no public announcement has yet been
made that the position has been or
will be rendered to Van Hise, the
meeting decided that it would not be
proper to take formal action on the
matter at this time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
Keen Your MONEY! at Home.

Don send money to mail order
houses to deposit. Your home bank
is the only safe place to keep it and
will pay you as good interest as can
be had, and then you run no risk as
in such cases as The Cash Buyers
Union" failure. The home bank will
grant you favors and mail order
houses never do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-01-17
To Teach Cheese Inspection.

Cheese inspection is to become part
of the curriculum of the University
of Wisconsin through the efforts of
members of the Wisconsin Cheese
Makers association, which held its
fifteenth annual meeting at the Re-
publican house, Milwaukee. News
that the study of the manufacture of
the great milk product of the state
was to be attached to the college ag-
ricultural course was received with
the greatest satisfaction by the 200
cheesemen about the hotel CORR
doris.