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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01

Milo f. Larock, the Harlem sheep.
man. who is in town today, informs
us that wool growers Of Malta and
vicinity will probably establish a
wool pulling plant this season. 1t is
said to have been demonstrated to be
a paying proposition.
A foreclosure suit to an in
debtedness Of about 81, 100 has been
commenced in the district court by DR..
c. F. Hopkins, of Chinook, against
/. S. Frey, Edward Price, Isaac
Hedges and Lee Cum. Mr.. Frey, it is
reported. recently left Chinook for
parts unknown, owing to financial
difficulties 10 which he was involved.
Jake Henderson returned tod ay from
Mondak, where he has been assisting
Gus Senieur ia the construction of a
big ferry boat 20 be used in crossing
the Missouri river at that place. The
boat "a launched recently, and an
old cable stretched to put it in COM
mission. While making its first run,
with about fifteen persons on board,
the cable broke when the boat was in
mid.stream and its occupants made a
voyage of abou, a mile down the Mis-
souri, river before they could tie up to
a landing place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
certificate Of Co-Partnersnio.

Ne, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we
aSIe formed q partnership, to transact bushes 80
in the state OF Montana, under the firm name and
style OF Carl f. Hensen u Co. That the prinoi-
prl place of business of said partnership is stu.
atea i'm Choutean county, in said state. That the
full names of all the members of such partner.
sb ik, and their place of residence, are a. follows"
Csri 4. hensen, residing at Zortmsn,, Montana:
On witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hssd d. rhis 18th day of April. A.. d. 1907.
EARL r. HENSEN,
IDA c. HENSEN.
St1e OF Montana, county Of Chouteau, 90.
On this l2eh day of April, 1907. before me, F. 4.
Stf xnahan, a notary public In and for the county
of Choutean, state Of Montana. personally sp.
pear+d Carl =. Hensen and Idt. c. Hensen, known
to me to be the persons whose names are sub
ecribed to the foregoing instrument. and &C
kns~ lodged TO me that they executed the same.
In Witness whereof ! have hereMntO get my
hand and affixed my official seal, the day and
year III thts certificate first above written
F. +. STRANAHAN,
No'ary public in and for Choutean county,
Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Stole Sweetheart's Nuggets.

BUTTE, April pa thousand dol
lars' worth of gold nuggets are gone
and Charles Fish, a fair, false friend,
is missing and Miss Annie Johnston
is lsmenting. The story is one of mis-.
placed confidence. Miss Johnston is
a respected young school teacher and
has had the nuggets, between 800 and
400 10 nun Der. for several years.
This morning she reports to the po-
lice department that the nuggets were
missing, likewise Mr.. Fish. The
young lady gave Fish the nuggets sew
eral weeks ago, believing it would be
advisable to dispose Of them. Being
unfamiliar with the market where gold
10 sold, she asked Mr.. Fish to take the
treasure and see what it was worth.
Wires are being KEEP, warm to arrest
Fish anywhere be may appear along
the coast, in which direction he is
believed to be headed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Montana Veterans Meet.

HELENA, April 23.-The 23d annual
encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic was called to order to-
day, in Elks' hall by Department Com.
mander A. j. Fisk. Veterans saw
that the attend ance is one of the larg.
est In several years. AT the same
hour that the veterans convened. the
Women's Relief corps was called to
order in Germania hall.
Both bodies devoted the day to lis
tening to the annual reports OF officers
and to other routine business. The
Auditorium was crowded tonight when
the veterans and the members of the
Women's Relief corps held a Joint
public session. Governor Toole
greeted the visitors on behalf of the
state, in q splendid address.
HELENA, April 24.-With the Gus.
tomary scamp fire. tonight, the
twenty.thirG annual reunion of the
Grand Army OF the Republic,
department of Montana, which began
In this city yesterday, simultaneously
with that OF the Woman's Relief
corps, will come to an end, to meet
again in Butte next year. Offers were
elected to serve during the ensuing
year and Butte selected as the place
for holding the next encampment. The
following officers we're elected:
Department commsnder-B. N. Bee.
be, Of Butte.
Senior vice commander = Gothlib
Stuckey, OF Bozeman.
Junior vice Eander--N. II.
Merely, OF Columbia Falle.
Chaplain-John Boyle, of Butte.
Jesse 3. Stephens. Sam Hausworth
and j. r. NcCracken, Of Butte, H. S.
Howell, of Virginia City and H. v.
Church, OF Bozeman. were elected as
the council Of administration.
James S. Sigh. of Anaconda. was
elected as medical director.
The department met again this af-
ternoon to finish the business of the
present session, aud it is prob&ble the
new department commander will ap.
point the various officers coming IN.
der his jurisdiction to hold Office dur.
ing the coming year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Eighth Grade Examinations.

The following extra act is from a let.
ter sent by the state superintendent of
public instruction to Miss Atkinson.
county superintendent of schools, in
regard to eighth grade examinations:
Eighth grade examinations will be
given May Is and II, aud June s and Z.
Please notify this department as soon
as possible which date your county
prefers. The board of education
passed the following resolution at it's
meeting of April s:
Resolved, That the several county
board of educational examiners be
authorized to hold eighth grade ex.
amin atoms in their respective counties
as provided in House bill 1888, tenth
Legislative assembly, for the purpose
OF granting eighth grade pupils who
show themselves proficient certiic ates
to enter accredited high schools. Such
examinations to be optional with the
local school authorities until Jan. ],
1908. After that date all pupils desir.
Ing to enter accredited high schools
regularly from the eighth grade shall
hold certificates granted by the coun-
ty board of educational examiners.
The questions for these examinations
shall be prepared by the state super
iutendent and the examin ations shall
be held under the rules and regula.
tions prescribed by him. The mini.
mum for passing in any one ranch
shall be IS per cent. with 40 average
of 70 per cent. in all branches.
Certificates must be signed by at
least two bers Of the board,
whether teachers certificates, or
eighth grade certificates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Notice to Creditors,

Estate of George b. Wareham, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
John Mcdowell, administrator of the estate of
George b. Wareham, deceased, to the creditor S
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the fret pub
LEGATION of this notice to the said John Mcdowell,
administrator, at his Office in Gold Butte in the
county of ChOuteau, state of Montana.
JOHN MCDOWELL,
Administrator of the estate of George b. Ware
nam, deceased.
Dated April "a, A.. d. 1907.
First publication April 20. 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Sheriff's Sale.

NJ. NJ. Wachenheimer plaintiff, VS.. Willism d.
Morrison and Robert Fraser, partners, d fend-
ants.
To be sold at sheriff" 3 sale on the lth day of
May, 1907, at 2 o'clock p m. at the court house of
Clnorteau county, in Fort Benton, Montana: Lot
numbered fifteen in block numbered twelve, of
the Broadwater- Pepin addition to Havre, in
C.onleau county, Montana, according to the plat
of said addition now on file in the clerk and re.
eorder's Office of said county.
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff.
Uy MERRITT FLANAGAN, Undersherif,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
The Chicago
Store

The Chicago Dry Goods Com
pany has opened up a branch
store at Fort Benton, and every
body is invited to call and in
spect our stock.
Our prices will always be the
lowest, as we have buyers in
all the eastern markets who
know how to buy, and as we
have several stores through the
country our buying facilities are
second to none in the market
We want your trade, and il
coed goods and low prices
count for anything, we will
surely stay with you.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss the ., &HMzZx
Ranches for Rent.

Two ranches, we'll improved, all land under
Irrigation; one containing $40 and the other $40
acres, near Yantic, Montana, for rent. either
acre ranch; the 24O-acre ranch principally all hay
land; excellent water; school house on one
ranch. and One-half mile from the other; q rec.
particulars and terms apply 10 or address
GEORGE &. ROSS, Chinook, Montana.
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Terms of Court, o

COUNTY.
Tuesd ay, June l6.
Tuesd ay, OctO Der %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesd ay, May Ii.
Tuesd September 10.
Tuesday, Novembe 19.
TETON L n
Monday, August 5.
Monday, November 4.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
For Sale.

Three lots with q six room house and bath
room In connection. Also good barn and other
improvements. Inquire of A. 4. MCLElSn, or
address postofice box 1O3.
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The River Press.

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
% You Open your Mouth

Like . young bird aud gulp down what
eyer food or medicine may BE offered you 2
Or, do you want 70 know something OF the
composition and character Of that which
you take into yois stomach whether as
food or medlcine2
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether ss food or as medicine
Or. Pierce believes they have a perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes; S$Eo2dcaSf and on each boStle-
wrapper, what. BIS medicines are made Of
and veSiies ltTS1:ScT This be feels
he can eIlzAtfo.i 10 do because the Toore
the IngredLentS al which his medicines
are made are stndied and nnIerstood the
m6Te viii their superior cnr1 sive VfTJucS
3 5GIrselGled4
For the cnre OF voman's peculiar weak
neSses, Irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise u fr~Ipent headaches, back
ache, GTaggir2-rlIwn pain or distress In
lower Abdominal ur pelvic region, accom-
panied. Outlines. with a facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred sy1np-
toms of weakness, Dr. Pierce,s Favorite
Prescription Is q most efficient remedy
1t Is equally effective IN cuSinR painful
periods, in giving strength "a nursing
mothers and IN preparing the system 81
the expectanL mother for bahy's coming,
thus rendering rhildb birth safe ard com
parattvelY painless. The TFavoTite Pre-
6cffption + Il most FCtent. strenGthsnfaH
toBle To the general system and to the
orEaBs distinctly feminine In particular
Il Is also % soothing and imviBuraGfBR
Rarvtne and cures IeFvoStS exhaustion,
nervous pTostratkon, neuralgia, kySteTfa,
Spasms. cheCea or st. Vitus's dance, end
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tandanG Upon frnctipaat and organic dis
sa9es Of the distlnetiy feminine oTFapA
a host OF roadicGl authorities Of IN the
gAw@PNf RNhn0IH nf nPnRHkcp TRCn1VTnRnA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
SWEET MELODY FLorr

When the stomach, heart or kid
Dey nerves get weak. then these .s.--
gans always fail. Don't drug the
stomach or stimulate the heart or
Kidneys. That Is simply snak"-
shift. Get a prescription Known co
druggists every where as Dr. Shops
Restorative. The Restorative Is
prepared especially for these weak
inside nerves, build them UP with
Dr. Shops Restorative tablets or
6qu1d-and see how quickly help
will come. FPee sample test sent On
request By Or. shoop, Racine, Wis.
Your health is surely worth this SIM
pie test All dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
\ Rcnl Wonderland

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, IS a
ycritahir wonderland At Mound
City in the home Of Mrs. +. d. Clapp
IL wonderful ease of healing has
lately occurred. Her son seemed
near death with lung and throat
trouble. "F'xhaustiug coughm,;
spells occurred every five minutes. :
writes Mr.. Clapp, when I began
giving Dr. ling's New Discovery.
the grca; medicine, shat saved his
life and completely cured him
Guaranteed for coushts ANA colds,
throa. aud lang houbles. ay Frank
G. BLAND druggist; soc and $500.
>T1ial hottie free.
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new ORDERS
JUST issued
BY BrJadier General Showal-
Ter of The Uniform Rank
1t the Maccabees.

Orders have just been Issued from
the headquarters Of the Department
Of West Virginia Of the Uniform
Rank of the Knights of the Aacca-
bees. which win be of interest to all
! members OF that branch OF the order
in the State. The order has been
issued by Brigadier General C. c.
showalter. of Petersburg, who is
also : tie deputy for the subordinate
branch OF the order. The orders 3s-
sued are as follows:
Uniform Rank Knights OF tho Mac
cabees OF the World. Department
of West Virginia.
| Parkersburg. w Va.
December /, 1907.
Department. Orders NO. /.
| /. Under the provisions OF the
Revised Regulators OF tho Uniform
Rank and pursuant ia General Order
No. 5. the undersigned hereby as
sumes Command of the Department
OF West Virginia.
:. Hownrd S. Carpenter. OF Park
ersbu7s. W. Va. is hereby appoint
ed Department Adiutant Gepe4aI
with the rank of Colonel.
/ o. E. Mcmillan, OF FaIrmont. W.
Va, is hereby appointed Assistant
Department Adiutant General with
the rank of Major.
4. John S. Campbell. Of Salem.
| W. Va, member of Clarksburg d.
vision No S, and J. H. Adams, of
Fairmont, are hereby appointed
Aides de-Canp on the Department
Commanders stan. each with the
rank of Captain.
5. The above named officers viii,
within thirty days hereafter, apply
through this office to the Major Cen
eral for Commission and at the same
time forward fee therefor.
6. All officials communications for
the Major General or Supreme head,
quarters, all applications for certtf-
tcates, all applications for commits
sions, and all acquisitions for sup
plies will hereafter be mailed to
/ Colonel II. S. Carpent ter, Parkers-
burg, W. Va.
( T.. al applications for appoint
ment of Division Deputy will b.
made direct to Brig. Gen c. C..
showalrer, Department Commander.
1905 Avery street. Parkersbure, w.
/ Va.
BY command ol Brisadirr General
< e c. Showalter
II. 5. CARPENTER.
Departments Adj Cen
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sNv EEr .tELoDY FLOUR

reN1inE "oush. from auy cause.
IS aHickly stopped by mr.. shoop'.
cn"=h Cure And it is ga thoruu@-
Is Hrrrless and sare tia; lar. Shoop
'o'Is nnthera "veryw here 90 give :,
,ithout hesitation 10 even v.r.
yaupe babies. The wholesome sr.-r
'.av"s ana tea2er stems Of q lung
lealing mountainous shrua Tnrn:s'r
the curative properties 20 pr Ssooos
ccEga CEte. II Gains The cough.
49, heals tho sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes No opia'n,
:" ehlor form, nothing harsh used
ia :uiI~" Or Suppress. Simply = r.
.inous plant extract that helps -
acal aching lungs The span;aras
GAIL this Shruh which the Doctor
4sss. TIC Sacred Herb" Demand
~. 'Shoop's Taf" 10 ether. NY
h"aiafs
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Million of bottle OF Foley's Honey

Million of bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar without any person ever
having experienced any other than
beneficial! results from its use for
coughs. cold and lung troubles.
This is became the genuine Foley :
Honey and Tar in the yellow Pack
age contains no opiates OF other
harmful drugs Guard wour health
by refusing any but the genuine.
StuGIn & Wilson.
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STATE NEWS

Still a half dozen Doddridge
county schools are without teachers.
Preston county has ninr hanks.
the bank Of Kinswood, is Tho DIP
, est.
Four hundred rabbits were ship
ped out OF Romney one day last
week.
Nurses are plenty in Wheeling,
which speaks well for the health of
the community.
! a. c. Hughes has been appointed
as prosecuting attorney OF Preston
county to fll the uuexptred term
of Mai c. c. Pierce.
W. c. Holiday got a bad TALL On
the slippery streets of Grafton ana
has been confined to his room for
several days
The valley River Railroad Com
pany has its tracks laid as far as
Huttonsville Work will continue as
long as the weather will permit;
sam Furk, an italian, who WIS
arrested at Grafton on the charge o:
l.extortlng none from members or
his race on the threat Of killing
them If they did not pay, is reported
to b. wanted in his native country
ON = murder charge.
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F1Duc1AHY SETTLEMENTS,

The accounts OF the following Sdu-
Charles are before me for settlement:
Jesse +. I:andoiph. administrator
of the estGt" 81 George W. Hutson.
deceased.
Albert T. Markert, administrator IF
the estate os Grace Narhert. deceased
Given under my hand this the nth
day % November. s97
CHARLES q. 5COFFMAN.
Commissioner OF Accounts.
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Danger in Aslzing Adviee
commissioner Of Accom-.

When you have cough or cold
do not ask some one what is good
for it, as there is danger in taking
some unknown preparation. Foley's
Honey aud Tar cures coughs, colds.
and prevents pneumonia. The gen
uine IS in a yellow package. Refuse
substitute Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

impure blood runs you doEn-
ma kes you an easy victim for organ
sc diicases. Burdock Blood Bitters
'rUrllies the blood the cause
huilds you up.
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NO MORE RUNS
ON Kam-n> CITY Banks Evident and
crisis i Over.
Ipy Assoe:atee Presa.l

KANSAS CITY. Mo- Dec G-rhere
,yas NJ eyid"nc, rhts morning OF a
rtsn ON any % the .ocal banks. Ii is
tue csisis resulting from tho
raliur. u the %atinu&l Ganl, OF C"r,.
trcrc,. is Over
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

''soy "o;: saler five minutes
with GROUP it YOU Apply Or. Thomas
t3ciectric OIL a once. II acts like
magic.
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SWEET MELODY rLorN
Public Speaker interrupted

Public speakers are frequently iu-
terrupted by people coughing. This
would not happen II Folcy'a Honey
and Tar were taken, as It cures
coughs and colds and prevents pl:eu-
nlonia and consumption. The senu-
inc contains no. opiates ana is in q
yellow package. Sturm 6 Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Watch the Gloee Clothing store
window FOR the 100 pieces OF china
ant a china HIoset TO he given away
free
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07
SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Regulates the goweIs, promotes
easy natural movements, cures con-
,tpation-Doan's Regulcts. Ask
youf druggist for them. sc q box.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

wi'sont the photographic, Of ParE-
erssAlrg. has 6eturned 10 his clarks-
burg studio and viii remain here
till after the holidays. supplying the
public with high grade pho ogrurhs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-12-07

Pil4sburg & Fairmont Fac
F'iffc .aooT
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rS5dee-Curtin Lumber g.
Rooms 754-5-s. Severn. feos
Richards CanstruetiulsCt
Contractors 81.
Iooms 645-S45 e -64G. iiy'h s2og
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S.ar Rig Reel & Supply Co.
Oil and Gas Well
Contractors Supplies.
Room 423. Fourth souE.
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VIM. H Polling.
Lawyer,
Room 427 FoCT's aooy
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7" stop that pair in the baot mat
stiifnsss e the joints and rnu-ci.;g take
Pin"ui"s They are guarantee ont
suffer from rheumatism, IL, .n.,
kidney trouble. when you Eot o days.
treatment for 800 \ Singh Soso ut
bedtime proves heir merle. Get
them today Sold by II. F. Ta.te.
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Short LIN Goal Co..
Room 42s, Four,a OF
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Dr. B. T: shuttiev 9TH Ir.
Physical.
6oolns 5f2-31e. Third aaoI
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B. r. Thompson,
Attornay-at Law,
Room i2s.. Fourth eooe.
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o'Gara Coal Mining c.
Boom 4Gs, rourri nooE
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" Frank Stout.
AttornsS-at Law.
Room az Third soor.
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WeImer Handle & Mfg. Co.
Manufacturers Of Handles ~ an
kinds,
Room S4s. Sixth door
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S. Newman.
Radies Tailor,
Rooms 541-2. kif,5> foor.
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Union I.aud Co,
Dom 4s1. Fourth ao0r.
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" II. Taylor.
Lawyer.
Room 432. Fourta 7sr.
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The Lynch-EIilott Real Estate CO.,
Real Estate, Coal, Oil and Gas.
Rood S19, Thru srsR
Metropolitan LIiei TI8uranc,-
Life Insurs ace,
Suite 316, Third 1.slT,
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Men & ohm,
Attorneys. tt-Law,
R10E 207. Second acor
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West Virginia CASUALTY CO
Insurance,
Rooms 64S-4-6, Sixth aner.
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=. 5. EAltPENTEE
Department Adj Cen
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GLAND - West.
Coal. or and Gas.
hoHm - Is, Thtst aoor.
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DR.. i. p. Wilson
Physician,
Rooms 21"-S. Third soor
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-15

cisco, being then five years of age
After he finished his studies in the
public schools he entered the theatrical
profession and continued in it until
1890, when he took up the study Of
law. He has now practiced in the le-
gal profession for a dozen years. has
served in the California legislature and
has for a half dozen years represented
the Fourth California district In con
gress.
Representative Kahn has always
been strong opponent of immigration
from the orient, whether Chinese or
Japanese, and in the recent contro-
versy has vigorously antagonized the
admission of Japanese to the ordinary
public schools of San Francisco. He
once told the following story to illus
trate what he called the foresight" Of
the heather Chinee:'
Dennis Spencer, a prominent Grim
inal attorney Of Napa, Cal, was the
recipient one day Of call from Chi
naman, who without circumlocution at
once put this question:
'S'plose, Mr.. Spencer, one Chinaman
kill mother Chinaman With Ratchet
How much you charge make. him
clearY'
"Oh," exclaimed the lawyer care
lessly, "Pd take the case for $780,"
The Chinaman vanished without g
word. In about a week he returned
and laid the sum of $500 on Mr.. Spen
GERS desk.
Whats this forY' asked the lawyer
You say you take case for $780," ex
planned the oriental.
A light burst upon Mr.. Spencer. Hor
rified, he exclaimed
''You mean to tell me that since
saw you last one of your countrymer
has been killed%
Certainly" calmly answered thu
Chinaman. Il kill him last night"