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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
A COMPULSORY PASS BILL.

The Oregon state legislature has
passed a compulsory pass bill. which
makes il obligatory on the part OF
the railroads 10 furnish free trans
portation To state and district officers
and TO county judges and sherins-
The bill has gone 10 the governor Tor
Signature
What do you think of that. ye Flor
ida legislators? Is this right? Is II
wise? Why not go step further ana
furnish meals. lodging and anti
snalP-bite while these officers are
protecting the 'interdependent inter
ests" of the people and OF the rail-
roads? What NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. viii in
troduCe Il suitable bill at Tallahassee =.
Please see that all editors are put ON
an equality with the state and dis
trict officers. -DeSoto County News.
The Ocald Banner was the rrSt
newspaper in the world. perhaps. To-
seriously advocate the enactment of
compulsory free pass law. in
return for the franchise given the
railroads a. public carriers IL wanted
the state 20 reserve the right oi
transportation free over said roads
for all state officers. state troops anu
state prisoners. The franchise car
ried with il great privileges and the
state ought To- have gotten something
in return for these eNtraOrdinarl
grants OF power.
Then, too. there were 50 much
said about the great Judges OF our
courts. our legislators and our chief
executive officers being corrupted by
the railroads BY the offer of free
passes that this paper wanted To re-
move all suspicious along this line
and did not know IT any more effcc-
dive way than by making a free pass
a matter of right
II The laws made free pass Coh.Dul-
sory the temptation for wrong doing
would bc Instantly removed. There
could no longer be suspicion Ot
corruption and the mind Of the aver
age voter could not be- worked into a
man entrusted with Il high Office had
been bought soul and body by the cor
porationS with So infniteSmal 4
thing as a railroad pass
We are glad the experiment il be
ing tried in Oregon. II can no longer
be said that any official in that state
is wrongfuIlv influenced by the offer
and use of free pass.
II should be the law OF every state
in the Union and Of the congress Of
the United States.
II would remove az once and for
ever from the minds of the people q
most ugly and demoralizing suspic-
ion
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
HOW TO CURE AN EVIL.

\ good way j. to let 90 cur, Itself
\ thorn in the flesh will get sore AM
tester. but r. will finally supurl-..
heal and get well.
An evil that cures itself D. rnf.r-.,
cured. Ii il Is cured by force bs
suppression. by the aid OF the strons
arm of the law. II will break oui fresh
again in some other place
The World gives a case In point
When Mrs. Warren made her frst
bow in town she had been well ana
shrewdly pTess-agented. Anfdony
COmstock and the police had been
headlined for the production. Nrs
York had been judged knowingly ir
the ribs There was an impression
abroad that a spectacular raid On the
actors and manager would form a Tea
ture of the evenings entertainment
Sn came the crash.
Nothing happened a expected
The play disclosed an audacious tai.
mess. bur no action and little eNcus-.
Tie police did not act until next day
and then presently the courts decides
thai ;hcir Interference had not bel
worth while People who paid tanCT
prices for seats began 20 think 1f ne
much better entertainments they could
have bought for the money. In III
months since tha' one consecutive
performance there has been unsprins
inS no new ardor for Mr. shaw least
favored drama.
Mrs. Warrens PrOfss sion Iaft
without police interference. b. suppr~+
sing itself. second week at The
original presentation. had IL been per
mitted. would have brought nights a.
frosty as those now ia prOCessiUr.
The public is far more suCccssfr
censor than the police"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
mxO THIS AT HOME

The following simple home-maie
mixture is said to readily relieve ana
overcome any form Of rheumatism By
forcing the Kidneys to- filter from the
the blood and system all the uric acii
and poisonous waste matter. relieving
at once such symptoms "a backaChe.
weak kidneys and bladder and blood
diseases.
Try il. as il doesn't cost much o.
make. and is said to- be- absolutely
harmless TO the stomach.
Get the following harmless ingredi
ents from any good pharmacy. FIuii
Extract DandeliOn. One-haf ounce
Compound kargOn. one ounce. Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three
ounces: mix by shaking well In bottle
and tak, teaspOOnful after earn
meal and again at bedtime
This simple mixture L. sail ju give
prompt relief and there are very fes
eases OF rheumatism and kidney
troubles il will fail tu cure permanent
~.
These axe all harmless every la
drugs. and YOUR dTuggis, sh0uIl
keep them IN the prescription depar-
nent. II not. have him order th-u.
from the wholesale drug houses Tor
YOU rather than fail to u~r fh.- f
YOU ar, afflicted
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
Florida is in Need of Him.

Ii is no longer necessary for ar
Italian 10 CONF to New York TO make
money. The home country is enjoy
ing a boom
The state railways show an in
crease of S7.5oG.000 IN business for The
first year OF their operation. althOugA
the new rate card was not put in use
until November.
All the Italian shipyards are busy.
The iron mines Of Elba. which
Napoleon interest when he was the
keen king of the isle. are To he allowed
to- put oul i3D,00a tons OF pig iron
They hold government lease.
The government surplus last year
was over S12.50O.0U0. In the first
eleven months imports increased BY
some - per cent.
Cotton mills are supplying prints
and peace goods to turkey, 10 South
America, where Italian emigrants buy
them. and to Africa
Wherever Italian people go Italian
wines drive the French vintage from
their almost exclusive hold. This il
the case in the United States The
home yield has been low for to wears
but prices hold hish.-World
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15

Although tWO-thirds of the total
number of Italians in tie United
States are located in New York. the
trend of their emigration is now to-
ward the country. CalifOrnia'S sue
cess in the fruit growing is said large
ly due 10 the efforts of the $4,000 Ital
ians who have made their home there
and who brought their art OF vine-cul
ture and wine-making with them
They have some of the largest wine
watts in the world, and ship fruit by
the trainload. They own 2,126 farms
in California. and the value of their
ranches and business interests amount
to nearly Sis, 100000. The Asti col
ony in Sonoma county is famous the
world over. perpetuating in its name
the renowned city of the Piedmont
wine country Of Italy. The grapes
sown here are made into Italian and
German wines. red and white French
and German wines and fine dry cham
payne, which are shipped all over the
world. even competing with France
on her own ground-Frederic J
Haskin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
A Valuable Find.

AT an oyster supper Saturday night
given at the Lines house what prov.
ed 10 be a valuable find was made
known Sunday morning by Mr.. Chas.
K. Read, a travelling salesman from
Atlanta. The gentleman was guest
at the hotel and as such was one of
the many present who participated in
the oyster supper.
While enjoying q plate Of the "bri-
ny deep which had been served. Mr.
Read discovered in his meat" tinv
seed which refused to- be crushed bv
jaw power. which was then and
there examined by the finder. Mr.
Read on The following morning ha 4
Mr.. 7. G. Nann. the jeweler. examine
the stone and determine if possible
the value of it. After a close examina
ton. Mr.. Nann gave as his opinion
that the article was a genuine pearl
and had a valuation Of al least s25
Mr.. Read was we'll pleased with his
hnd. and 10 a representative of the
New Enterprise said he intended hay
Ing y polished and as a souvenir nj
the occasion and would use II as Z
stick pin.-MadisOn New Era.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
venison on Toast.

For the chatting dish-One cup 10
butter. a cup OF grape or current jel
~. one half cup Df sherry salt an
pepper To taste. Thoroughly clean
rhe venisOu. wiping with a DRY cloth.
cut into dice and when above mixfr--
: fast boiling ada To- yonisnn &C. o.
cOOk from thrrr To i've minut ~
Avoid longer cooking ar il will tough
en-. Serve on toast. using a liberal
amount of delicious gravy. All sou
prepare will fast disappe1r-Bostor
Post.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
BILLY REED

\ gray jack six years old br1ggat
from Kentucky last fall. good bone
and very active. 4 proven fOai g-tte-.
producing colts gOOd enough % b.
shown at the fair in Lexington Nv
last fall
Billy Reed was by Baughmar =
Jack LIST dam Edna. BY big Pc~-'i
Jack; End dam Farley. BY ParasJn.
Billy Reed Is half broth her 60 ths Bal
JACK. the best mule Jack in Lincoln
county. Ky.
Terms OF service. $500 per sDngi-
service. $1,000 per service with priv.
iege OF return "a often as il neces
sary within sixty days after the hrst
service. slJ.00 To insure a colt ~
stand and suck.
Service money due for either h1Fs-
or Jack when first service h. reudsr
ed. Except when bred go insure q
coli. then service fee il due xh.r
colt meets requirements. or wh.a ~
mare Is parted with or bred 20 ano' \
'er horse or jack.
Lem viii be retained on colt Or
service fee.
Mares will be kept on pasture NJ
900 per month.
This stock will make the present
season at Dungaman farm. one and
one half miles west OF Orange Lake.
ABOUT two and one half miles south
west of Mcintosh.
S H. CAITSKlLI.
S-'tt hcIasosA. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
HUBER T
BY WILEY.

Isl dam IN HpImaf
Helmet by Lexington
dark bay horse OF good spec
and action, combining the bes' trO'-
ting blood with the best thorough
bred.
"A sure foal getter. producing bots
saddle and driving horses. AS man
OF his colts are good saddlers anj
speedy drivers.
Terms OF service. $500 per one So
vice. or $500 with privilege Of ~
turning mare as often a. Is necessary
within sixty days after first service.
or $1,000 10 insure a colt 20 stand
and suck.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15

After Bailey made his speech Ia
which he denounced the Texas I.-s'is
lature and gave il the appearance 20
outsiders q 80 cents. IL received \ P--
titiOn which was couchpd in tha f,l
lowing language. We respectfully
petition YOUR humble body"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15

An order will be entered that unless
the Attorney-Geeral shall within ten
days amend the alternative writ so as
to conform TO the principles announc-
ed in this opinion the motion TO quash
the alternative writ will be granted
ShackelfOrd. c. j.. and Taylor.
Hooker and ParkhiII. J. j., concerning.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15

Manatee county Is producing more
celery. lettuce and other vegetables
than 1t can find means TO move IN
market.--Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15
Mr.. F. J. O'Hara made lannon's ,

Mr.. F. J. O'Hara made famous ON
account OF those peonage cases
against him. was among the visitors
10 Ocala yesterday. His defense cos,
MIN over $4,000, and h. was tried
twice on the same charges and con.
fronted with the same witnesses
Both juries. however. after listening
10 the same evidence. promptly az
Quilted him. Mrs. Quackenboss. and
the judicial arm Of the United States
government in the neck of the woods
IT looks TO the unsophisticated. owe
him an apology and a rebate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15

Open season for spring lamb
Wall Street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-03-15

There is also imposed by law upon
a common carrier railroad company
The duty TO receive and transport in
a reasonably prompt. safe and con
venient manner and without unjust
discrimination, all passengers and
freight properly offered to it for car
riage
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
n RANGE.

ut shall be unlawful after January
let, 1908, to Craze any live stock upon
any organized grazing district, other.
wise than the said rules and regula.
tons shall prescribe"
For q grazing communicated in
the sense of a community ''gone to
grass" but the broader ~sense-this
declaration in the so.called Burkett
bill has much significance. 1t is re.
ported to be-in part-the text Of the
amendment, the senate committee hav-
ing the bill in charge, agreed to make
q condition OF its approval of the
measure. The text of the Burkett bill
is not at hand at this writing and its
other features cannot be commented
upon definitely, but it would appear
from this amendment that it will, II
adopted, provide for a general leas'
ing of public lands for private graz
ing privileges, by parties or corpora
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Notice Of Sale Of Personal Property,

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for The
county of Chouteau.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Lannon,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order of the district court of the Twelfth judicial
di .trict Of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau, made on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary, 1907, in the matter of the estate of Tho
mas Lsnnon, deceased, the undersigned admin
~istrator of the estate Of said deceased, will cell
at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
on the fret day Of April, 1907, at II O'Clock a. M,
postofice, Choutesu county, Montana, the fol-
lowing personal property, towit:
About 80 head Of she stock ~(cattle) and a one
half interest in and two years increase from said
she stock, beiLg now coming yearlings and two
year-olds, mixed sex being about $50 head more
or lese; also the u cattle brand, and saddle,
bride, rifle, household articles, farming nipple.
men:s, wagon and harness, and one span of
horses. LOUIS d. SHARP,
administrator of said estate.
First publication, Feb. IL, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
lHE furry In Wall street caused
by the drop in Nipissing min
ing stock has directed public

"HE furry In Wall street caused
by the drop in Nipissing min
ing stock has directed public
gaze to the firm Of mining ex-
perts known as NJ. Guggenheim's Sons.
When it was announced in October
that this great firm had taken an OPP
ton on 100000 shares Of Nipissing sill
yer mining stock at $25 the stock
went soaring to 1887. When the
Guggenheims withdrew from exercise
Of their option it slumped heavily,
touching SIS. So great was the stam-
pede to sell when the withdrawal
was first announced that men fought
frantically to get lear the few brokers
who had buying orders.
In dissolving the syndicate formed
by them to buy the 100000 shares Of
Nipisslng stock the G~uggenheims as
sumed the entire loss occasioned by
the transaction, returning to their as
sociates the full amount subscribed by
them. This action was described in
an editorial in a leading New York pa
per as ian example Of the highest com
mercial honor"
There are seven Of the Guggenheim
brothers, and they are reputed to DOM
mate the smelling business Of the
country and to control the silver out
put and a considerable proportion of
the copper production. They are son
Of Meyer Guggenheim, who owned an
extensive dry goods importing concern
IN New York and who years ago pur-
chased a smelling plant in Leadville,
Colo, and interests in some Mexican
mines. The best known Of the broth
ers are Daniel, who was recently elect
ed president Of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company, commonly
known as the smelter trust; Simon, the
western representative of the family,
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MLAIRE LABARRE, Prop'r.
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district OF the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Lannon,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an
order of the district court of the county of Chou.
teau, state of Montana, made on the 9Th day of
February, 1907, in the matter of the estate of
Thomas Lannon, deceased, the undersigned, the
administrator with the will annexed Of the es-
state of said deceased, will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, for cash, or certified check
in hand at time of said sale, and subject to con-
frmation by said district court, on Monday, the
LIST day of April, 1907, at II o'clock a. m, at said
premises at Warrick postoflce, in the county of
Chouteau, all the right, title, interest and estate
of Thomas Lannon, deceased, at the time of his
death, and all the right, title and interest that
the said estate has, by operation of law or other
wise. acquired other than or in addition to that
of the said Thomas Lannon, at the time of his
death, in and to all these certain lots, pieces or
parcels of land situate, lying and being in the
said county of ChOateau, state of Montana, and
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
The NEA SEA section g.: SWA NWA, VIZ
SWA. section 10; WE NWA, Wa SWA section
Is; al in township % north, range 10 east, con-
tanning in all 32O acres.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash or certi-
fed check to the amount of ten per cent. of the
purchase money to be paid to the auctioneer on
the day of sale, balance on confirmation of sale
by said district court. Deed at expense of pur-
chaser. LOUIS ID. SHARP,
Administrator with will annexed of the estate
of Thomas LannOn, deceased.
Dated February Q, 1907.
First publication, Feb. ID, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

MURRAY 0UaGENHEIM-A CANADIAN COP-
E sMELTER-DANIEL GUGGENHEIM.
who is slated to succeed Senator Pat !
terson Of Colorado In the United States
senate; Murray, who is associated with
Daniel in New York, and William, who
has charge Of mining interests In Mex.
leo. These remarkable brothers WI
the Guggenheim Exploration company,
which has developed immense mining
properties in Mexico, Canada and the
far west and which has a vast enter
prise now under way for making the
mineral wealth Of Alaska accessible.
Their interests are supposed to repre-
sent hundreds Of millions Of dollars.
Daniel Guggenheim was born in Phil
adelphia In 1856. He is the head OF
the Guggenheim Exploration company
and of the American Shelters Sscuri.
ties company, a $77.000.O00 concern, az
well as president Of the American
Smelling and Refining company, a
$1oO,OO0.000 corporation.
Simon, who Is talked Of as the next
senator from Colorado, is the most pic
/ turesque character Of the family. He
was born In Philadelphia in 1851, was
| educated we'll. knows several languages
and Is one Of the best mining experts IN
the country. The smelter trust Is not
especially we'll liked In the mining
camps Of Colorado, but Mr.. Guggen-
helm Is popular throughout the state
despite his connection with it. He has
been nominated for governor Of the
state and other Offices by Populists and
Silver Republicans but in each case
has declined ON The ground Of the
urgency Of his business interests. His
brothers say that II he gets the sena-
torship he will resign from the corpora
tons with which he Is now connected,
Denver has been his home for q dozen
years, though he Is often in New York
and has a fine summer home at Ell
beron. N. J. He Is a good "mixer" and
in the mining camps leaves behind the
impression that he Is a good fellow
whose one fault is that he Is a smeltel
trust magnate. He sent a carload Of
food to the San Francisco earthquake
sufferers, gave 100000 to the Colora
do School Of Mines and has a hobby Of
helping friendless boys to get q bust
ness start In the world. He gives a din
ner to the newsboys every Christmas
at Denver's best hotel and always pre-
sides himself, Is an authority on Azte'
ruins and can tell an old master from
a spurious canvas with as much facili
ty as he can fasten a diamond hitch o.
q burro.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS MONT
(Unincorporated.)
PAID Up CAPITAL. ...........S 100000
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY 900. 900
W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.

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 exeh ange, drawing
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, 1907-02-27
Sunfower Philosophy.

You can't please everybody. A
cheerful person is q pessimist's idea
of q fool.
A man is considerably more insig.
niicant at q stork party than at his
own wedding.
A sad, sweet-faced woman is almost
as valuable to the defense in a crimi.
nal case as an expert counsel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Edmond j. Dillingham;, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrative Of tae estate of Edmond j.. Bill
bingham, deceased, to the creditors Of, and all per.
sons having claims against the said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of thie
notice, to the said ADMINISTRATIVE at the residence
of John Reynolds, at Highwood, Montana, in the
county of Choutean
" EMMA BILLINGHAM,
Administrative of the estate of Edmond j.
Dillingham;, deceased.
Dated February II, 1907.
First publication, Feb. IL, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Ranches for Rent.

Two ranches, we'll improved, all land under
irrigation; one containing $40 and the other .AC
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 sec
ton of leased school land will be included. Fol-
particulars and terme apply to or address
GEORGE e. ROSS, Chinook, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting
company will be held in the Office of the COM
pany in Helena, Montana, on Saturday, March 2,
1907, ct 2 O'Clock p. m. for the purpose of elect:
ing 4 board of directors and the Transaction of
such other business as may be properly brough.
before the meeting.
T. c. POWER, President.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27

Our idea of q real hero Is a man
who can look his wife straight in the
eye and tell her the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Important to Taxpayers.

description will be assessed according to the
records of the county clerk and recorders once.
If your deed IL not Of record, see that 1t is before
the first Monday in March at noon, or be gov.
erned accordingly. HENRY GRIESBACH,
County Assessor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Mules Lost.

Strayed, one twoyesrold mule branded u
on left shoulder. Two ~yearling mules
branded on left shoulder and z on left jaw.
Suitable rev ard for return or information re-
gariins same. Address h. j. SKINNER,
Grea, Falls, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Guggenheims

Seven Brothers Who Dominate the
Smelling Business of the Country.
Daniel and Murray Gvesenheim and
the Nipissins Stock Flurry-Simon
and the Colorado Senatorship ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-27
Midwife

Confinement ct nome. Mrs. T~hormahlen. for.
merly Mrs. Balm Great Falls, Montana. 1911,
5th avenue north.