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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Mr.. Y ACCEPTS.

The formal acceptance OF the demo.
cratic presidential nomination by Mr..
Bry an completes the preliminaries of
this years great political contest, and
the forces of the rival political organ.
izations will now proceed to the more
strenuous features of the campaign.
Each side having professed to be con.
fident of victory, an unusually heavy
expenditure Of shot air. and other
political ammunition Is anticipated.
The speech Of acceptance delivered
by Mr.. Byan to the notitie alton COM
mittee ia q cleverly composed and
readable manifesto. 1t abounds in
p%latitudes and catchy phrases that are
calculated to appeal to voters who are
susceptible to the wiles of IN oily
tongue, and who may be impressed by
the Nebraska politicians assurance
that they are the ''sovereign people,"
This fact is fully understood by in
telligent American citizens. and MIR.
Bryan has been most emph atically in.
formed to that effect at two former
presidential elections.
1t appears from Mr.. Bryan's re.
marks that he Is not satisfied with the
work Of the present national admins
tration, although he formerly charged
that the president and his advisers
have been carrying out the policies
advocated by the democratic party
There ia no definite statement or prom
Use as to what benefit would result tc
the American people by placing the
democratic party in power, or what
disastrous consequences will follow
the election Of William Howard TAT
as president.
In defining what should constitute
the mission Of every political party
Mr.. Bryan submits q proposition I
which every good citizen will readil,
assent, the closing portion Of hi
speech being in part to this effect:
Governments are good in proportio
as they assure to each member of sc
ciety, so far as governments can,
return commensurate with individu,
merit.
There ia q divine law of rewards
When the Creator gave US the eartl
with its fruitful soil, the sunshir
with its warmth, and the rains wi,
their moisture, He proclaimed, .
clearly as II His voice had thundere
from the clouds, $50 work, and a
cording to your industry and 20.
intelligence, SO shall be your reward
Only where might has overthrow
cunning undermined or governmer
suspended this law, has a ditferel
law prevailed. To conform the go,
eminent to this law ought to be Il
ambition of the statesman: and I
party can have a higher mission tina
to make it a reality wherever gover>
ments q legitim ately operate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
Nav Refuse to Drink.

There is a movement among some of
the graduates Of the German univer-
stiles to abolish compulsory drinking
by members Of the student corps. At
present no one is admitted to these SO.
cieties II he be an abstniner, and when
students are initiated they are re-
uuired to drink till almost intoxicated
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19

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 It's 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, 1908-08-19

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe'
cialty at the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
FORT BENTON
LAUNDRY
ANNIE m. PHOENIX, Proprietress

A first-class modern plant has been installed,
and all work will be guaranteed to give satis-
faction. Prices will be as low as is consistent
with the quality of the work. Goods called for
and delivered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
HAGEN & FRY

If you are going to put up a build
ing, construct a pumping or current
wheel irrigating plant, put in a steam
or gasoline engine, steam or hot water
heating plants, or build a bridge,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

moval OF the county seat to this city
we're to be followed by the building
Of court house worth 500, 900, a
tax levy OF one mill on the dollar OF
valuation would pay the interest
on bonds and create sinking fund
for the payment OF the principal.
This would cost the man assessed at
$1,000 just 81 year for the as
suranee that the public records are
safe in court house OF which he
would not be ashamed. The man as
sessed at $4,000 would pay SIS. III
there is a person in the county who
would not pay this for the improve
ments we would be pleased to see
his arguments.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
WALKING stisks.


The sixteenth century Is that IN
which the walking stick became not
merely a useful implement. but an ar
tlcle Of fashion. dignity and luxury.
In the seventeenth century 1t was gold
headed and made OF rare woods. II
was a sign Of leadership.
For a long period there was little
variety among Engllshmen In the ma
terial used for the majority OF walking
sticks The 'oaken towel" as II was
pleasantly termed when an enemy was
y be rubbed down." shared popular
lty with tho crab tree cudgel, which,
among rural folk especially. was much
valued and classic from the conflict In
"Hudibras.r when
with many a stiR thwaelE. many a bang,
Hard crab tree on old iron rang.
Classic, too. IL that stout oaken stick
which sturdy Or. Johnson, who, like
Knox. never feared the face Of living
man." provided himself with when he
went to the pit OF the little theater in
the Haymarket in full view OF Foote,
who had announced his intention Of
taking him on" on the stage. an In
tentlon which In view Of the stick he
did not carry ihAD effect -Gentleman's
Magazine.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

Il IL sometimes said Of emotional
people that they pay out a lot Of en-
srgy In mere make beIieve-that Ii,
they indulge In high thinking and
take II out in posing" Just now we
see great deal OF warlike parade
and demonstration all over the world,
and It will be a godsend If the nations
engaged in this way are simply TAX
ing It out" In make believes. This
country il sending around the world
the greatest feet that ever made the
voyage So far the public can only
guess as to the why and the where
fore Of the record breaking cruise.
but nevertheless a thrill of citation
and satisfaction has run over the land.
BY the time the ships get back home
probably everybody will be glad to
see them go quietly to their old sta
tons without ever firing a shot In
real war. So we have TIE sensation
Of a demonstration Of power without
killing any one.
Recently Great Britain assembled
the record feet for any single sea.
Previously Germany had paraded If
ty-two warships in the same waters,
and Great Britain brought out almost
six times as many. The German ships
engaged in naval evolutions, and the
Britons carried on a mimic war game.
September Is the date fixed by Ger
many for war show on land which
will make our recent military displays
look like holiday amusements. The
kaiser will mobilize his entire force on
the French border for exercise" The
whole world win sit up and take no
tice Of the equipment and efficiency
Of this mighty military power and
think Of the things that must happen
II ever the German emperor changes
the frollc into fight. Perhaps some
Of the nations interested in these dis
plays Of preparedness will take warn.
ing and be the more willing to make
arbitration treaties with possible ene-
mics. II so. the demonstrations are
worth all they cost. Besides, they fur
nlsh a vent for mischievous lingo
blood.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

Today's news today,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
Monkexa Like scranpInn.

Monkeys are In a class by them
selves" said the circus man. IF one
Of them has red hair he is sure to be
dandy scrapper. The best fighter is
always the leader. They hang togeth-
or and bow and scrape before the boss
just like a good many people. Mon
keys with red faces and fiat heads will
whip the life out of those smaller than
they are, but will run like the wind
when 1t comes to an even break. A
monkey riot Is funny spectacle. Even
In the same cage you will find groups
herded together as IL there was some
class distinction and the lines were
drawn tightly. If two Of the big ones
come together In row the others gem
orally stand or and let them have 1t
out, but II any of the little ones get to
scrapping then the father and mother
are apt TO mix In, and the next step is
a general row. We separate them by
turning on the hose and punish them
by locking up the den so that they can
not get any peanuts from the crowd
and hold back their meals. This plan
puts them on their good behavior for
awhile at least. The monkey likes to
eat and likes to be noticed"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

The publication of the names of
contributors to the democratic ma
tional campaign fund places the re-
publican committee in an en-
barrassing position. 1t must now
publish the names OF contributors
to It's fund or stand convicted of ac-
cepting the money of the trusts and
corporations. II Is noticeable fact
that there are not even individual
contributions from trust people and
the public would find a difference
were II given peep at the republi-
can list.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
SHARPENING q Poel,etknita.

Cutters have certain rules for sharp
euing ruzors, pocketknives. etc. "A
razor" said one OF the craft, must
be laid fiat on the hone, because It is
hollow ground and requires a Hne
edge. But pocketknife requires a
stiff edge, and the moment you lay 1t
dat on stone, so as to touch the pol.
ished side, you injure the edge. II
must be held at an angle Of twenty t.
twenty-five degrees and have an edge
similar to a chIsel."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

sappose we admll that tho re-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
DECEIVED NE PuRLIo

Caught In It's Misrepresentation re-
garding the bonded debt of Koote-
nal county, the Rathdrum Tribune
acknowledges that 1t placed the
figures at double the actual debt.
which Il claimed to be $72,60O, for
the purpose of deceiving the tax
payers, This is but one OF the mis-
representations being circulated by
Rathdrum for the purpose OF deceiy-
ing the voters. Another misstate-
ment OF fact Is In the claim OF the
Trlbupe that there Is sufficient fire
proof vault space to hold all the rec
ords OF the county and protect them
from fire should the old fire trap
burn. The Tribune has not been
50 reckless as 10 claim that this
danger does not exist, but says that
the records are protected In the
Vault. II we admit that the vault
furnishes protection fits capacity is
not sufficient TO hold one-half the
records. and the balance are stored
on shelves or piled up In other con-
yenient places to furnish fuel for
the flames in case OF fire. The peo-
pie OF the county are not willing 10
take this big fire risk longer, when
every record can be placed in the
freproof brick vaults OF the city
hall In Occur d'Alene free OF cost
and without rent
kathdrum ID also deceiving the
people by working the increased tax
argument overtime. They fail to
take into consideration the great in
crease in taxable property that will
keep taxes down II the county gov
eminent ls economically managed.
Taxes are high. or low. as the county
business Is handled economically or
extrayigantly. and the removal OF the
county seat has nothing to do with
the levy, If the people wish TO Sc
cure q remedy for high taxes they
must elect men 10 Office who will
save their money. and by this we
do not mean penny wise adminlstra-
tlon. because the county business
should be handled on broad bust
ness basis with due regard to
economy and the best interests OF
the people We admit that taxes are
too high, as the tribune claims. but
county seat removal win not In
crease them and they win be re-
dueed when the people elect men to
county Office for their honesty and
business ability rather than for their
party loyalty. The man who lets
the party name influence him to vote
for q poor county official when there
Il better man on some other tick
ct. - voting against his own and the
interests OF the people, Look to
the root OF the evil for high taxes
and do not try to saddle II onto the
county seat removal question. That
n a matter 10 be settled on It's merits
and the question for the voters TO
decide II whether Occur d'Alene Is
not more conveniently situated and
better prepared to accommodate the
public at less expense than Rath.
drum, County property ia not tax
able and for that reason the amount
Of the levy IN this city cuts no
figure IN the removal quetsion as the
Tribune would have the people be-
lieve.
Suppose we admit that the re-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

The Rathdrum people are telling
the taxpayers that the removal OF the
county seat means the loss OF the
jail. II does mean the loss OF the
building unless It can be sold by
the county to good advantage, but
the building 10 small part OF the
cast OF the jail. The steel cages are
the heavy item of expense and they
can be easily and cheaply moved to
this city. During the times between
the removal Of the county seat and
the building OF new county build
ing the county win have the use Of
the city jail located in the basement
Of the city hall building. II has
ample capacity for county purposes
The poor farm will remain in Rath-
drum. where It properly belongs, and
we can assure our Rathdrum friends
that no effort will be made to take 1t
from them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
Tha Real Varalon.

Napoleon sat inadvertently upon a
smoking cannon and scorched the seat
OF his white trousers.
Il cannot turn back now" he NUT
tered TO an aid as he hastily dismount.
ed. Il have burned my hritches be-
hind Fuel"
This historic expression has been
grossly corrupted by later writera.-
Pathfinder.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10

Today's news today II you read
the Evening Press,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-10
Natlonal DemocratIe Tlcket

National Democratic Ticket
President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Vice President
JOHN W. KERN.
State Democratic Ticket.
United States Senator
G. o. SToCKsLAGER.
Congressman
J. L. MCCLELLAN.
Governor
MOSES ALEXANDER
Lieutenant Governor
@. A. BOYD.
Secretary Of State
w. w. SMELL
Attorney General
FRANK MOORE.
State Auditor
J. A. BRADBURY
School superintendent
MISS GERTRUDE NOBLE
Treasurer
DAVID L. EVANS
Mine Inspector
HARRY MOORE.
Presidential Electors
JOHN G. RICE
M. d. MILLS
T. g. GALLOWAY.
County Democratic Ticket.
State Senator
ARTHUR A. DARKNELL.
Representatives
M. K. WALL.
oFFIE M. BUTCHER.
WILLIAM F. FEHLHABER.
Sheriff.
SHERMAN J. WARREN.
Treasurer
JOHN q. WOOD.
Assessor.
FRED z. WONNACoTT.
County Attorney
NICODEMUS d. WERNETTE
Probate Judge
FRANK A. MCCALL
Superintendent OF Schools.
EMMA A. RAUCH.
Surveyor
VICTOR H. TODD.
Coroner
CHARLES ]. KINSOLVINC.
Commissioner First District
CHARLES w. LEAF.
Commissioner Second District
WILLIAM ]. MCCLURE.
Commissioner Third District
MARTIN A. BURROUGHS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
ARCADIA GRANGE NO. 500.

Arcadia Grange No 500. held a reg
ular session May H. Forty one an
swered roll call Eight officers present.
w. o. Annie Wood called to order an
requested d. L. Sharrar to take the
chair The secretary read the price
of binder Irvine and took orders from
those present. The meeting was
turned over to the Lecturer with a
few exceptions the program was given
as announced in last report. The
paper edited by Bro. Bartholomew
and his able assistants as well as the
essay by Bro. Edwad Titus were es-
pecially interesting. The program for
the next meeting. May 30, will open
with song, followed bv roll cali to be
answered by giving some special adj
vantage OF our state.
There will also be discussion. es-
say, address, dialogue. recitations and
music both vocal and instrumental.
Closing song, The Old Folks at
Home. Penny march. Visitors al
ways welcome. Closed In due form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
SUMNER CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rexford visited
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gee on Sunday.
Mrs. Theron Kress was lin Alma
Wednesday.
Miss Lena Johnson visited Winnie
Null Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gee was in Sum-
ner Sunday visiting friends.
Mr. Thomas Norton was in Elm
Hall Sunday.
Mrs. Charley Desmore, who, has
been quite i'll is better at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Rockafellow
visited his brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Edd
Rockafellow Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kress of Alma,
visited friends in Sumner Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
GRANGE HEIGHTS

Mrs. Bessie Reid was visiting friend
in Almaslast-week .- go -
81. Sluyter-and.wife, of Alma. called
at the home of Frank Keefer Sunday.
Miss Mable Reed was a Sunda,
visitor at-the home of Will Godfrey
Miss Flora Finch will work fol-
Mrs. Frnk Keefer the rest of the sea.
son.
John Reid. who has been attending
school at Big Rapids, was visiting
his sister, Mrs. Earl Kuhlman last
week
Henry Hale, of Pleasant Valley.
was guest of his sister. Mrs Vern
Bamber Sunday Miss Lucy Hale,
who has been staying here some
time, returned with him.
Mrs. Thomas Goble of Alma. spent
some time with her mother, Mrs.
NJ. j. Granger last week.
Will Kuhlman with his wife and
daughter, Vivian, spent Sunday with
the family of Thomas Raycraft of Pine
River.
Avoiln Church and wife with their
daughter Mrs. ID. Peet and husband
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Clarence Clark.
Mrs. p. NJ. Smith, of Alma, called
upon Mrs. 0. H. Morse Monday.
Earl Forest and wife were calling
upon friends in the neighbofhood Sun
day.
Vern Bamber went to Maple Rapids
Saturday. His sister, Miss Eva re-
turned with him to remain during
the summer.
Mrs. Fred Farmer of Bowling Green,
with Mrs. Charles Rogers and two
children. of st. Louis. were guests of
Will Godfrey and wife few days last
week.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Miller
were returning from a call to John
Sullivan's Sunday. they met with
quite a serious accident. A large team
owned by ID. Goggins and driven by
Mr. Sprague became unmanageable.
running up behind and dashed into
MIR Miller's rig, crushing it to the
earth. The horses then stopped so the
occupants enable to get from beneath
the wreck. Mr.. Miller escaped with
badly soiled and torn clothes hut Mrs.
Miller's hip was injured How badly
it is impossible to tell at this time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

by lightning and the telephone burned
out.
Mrs. Marion Parks is enjoying a
visit from her daughter, Mrs. Sornors
of Detroit.
A very pleasant time was spent at
Andrew Nestle last Friday evening.
Dancing and card playing was the or
der of the evening.
Frank Mattern has new buggy.
Word was received last week of the
death of Mrs. Charles Webb, of Wash
ington she will be remembered as an
old nieghbor as she lived in Alma and
vicinity for number of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Forquer of Mt Plea
SAINT visited at Mr.. Peck's last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
FOREST HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lanshaw spent
Sunday with relatives near Ithaca.
The first baseball game of the sea
son was played between Elwell and
the Forest Hill Cubs Saturday. Score
is to in favor of Forest Hill
Cage Wood had gas lights put in
his store one day last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. ~ Post spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Beverly.
Shepherd ball team will visit Forest
Hill Cubs Saturday.
Lady Maccabees will serve supper at
the town hall. Price 10 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wells, of Alma
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. FL
mer Bauer.
The ice cream social to be given by
the Sunday school was postponed OH
account of storm.
Homer Leonard and lady and Warren
Creech and lady took an outing at
Crooked Lake Sunday.
Art Spore was in Mt. Pleasant Fri
day.
The ice cream social that was men
toned last week was postponed on ac-
count Of the rain
The Silver Family Show Company
was in town Friday and gave fine
show
Leslie Wood and family, of Coe,
visited at hr. Raycrafts Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sullivan spent
with Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Sullivan.
The Forest Hill dergee team visited
Alma Tent Tuesday. the 10Th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20

the time of his death. During the
last fifteen years of his life he has
resided in Eaton. Ionia and Montcaim
counties During the Civil War he
served with Company ii. LIST Michigan
heavy artillery. He is survived by -four
children, Mrs. Belle Barnes. of Port.
land Mich. Mrs. Clara Hamlin. Nina
and Almarion Griffin. of Detroit, also
numerous other. relatives. Rev,
George Andrews conducted service,
at the house and funeral was also
held at. Eaton Rapids. his old home,
where the burial took place.
Frank Wiles moved to his new home
near. Elm ll.Monday.
. OBJ Monks, ..of Sumner, is painting
Charles Griffin's house. ----.-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for the week ending
May 18th. 1905 Mrs. Joe Banders,
Mr.. John Bell, Ethel Brady. Master
Frederick Fahnning. Mr.. Orange Lock-
ard. Miss J. Knevels, Mr.. NJ. J. Nc
Vical Miss Edith Price, Mr.. W. d.
Stark. The Hess Elevator Co. Ethel
Wells. The above if not called for
will he sent to the Dead Letter
Office June LIST 1908.
c. +. Brown. p. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
EMERSON,

Mrs Hattie Visner is no better.
Albert Eichorn is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Clay Soule is confined to hel
couch bv illness.
Miss Grace Sanderson is able to
around again. -
Jim Shaver returned home from
Canada last week. -
E. B. Failing has new top buggy.
Albert Smith has moved from Ithaca
onto his farm again.
Mr. s. p. Miller went to Middle
ton Monday on business.
George Davis and wife of Ithaca
were guests of G. l.. Davis and family
Sunday.
Charley and Hart Baker of Ithaca
called on their brother, l.. d. Baker
Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
ELECT OFFICERS

AT regular meeting of Eidleweiss
Co. No. 4. u. r., X of p, last Mon
day evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
Carts Brown, Captain: NJ. a. Medler,
LIST Lieu. {; j. q. Fuller. I'd Lieu; A..
Haniln. recorder and G. A. Hicks.
treasurer. Col, Coye, of Grand Rap
ids, will be in attendance next Mon
DIV evening to inspect the newly
elected officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
WEST ARCADIA.

Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Salisbury, of ST.
Louis, spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mr.. j. II. Allis.
.R. A. Gee and on Edwin. took din
ner last Sunday at the Allis home.
Elmer Post and family visited at
the home of Will Beverly last Sunday
Mr.: and--Mrs. fAlis will ride in a
new surrey lately purchased of J. NJ.
Montigel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-20
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTF
ON
May31
SAGINAW
r.
BAY CITY
Train will leave Alma AFT
1927 a. m. .seturning,
train leaves Bay City 600
Saginaw at 6 80 p. IN.
ROUND TRIP FARES
70 Saginaw or Bay City,. .65C
A CalIfornian's Luck.

The luckiest day of my life was
when | bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve;' writes Chas. f. Budahn,
of Tracy, California. 1.-TWO 25c boxes
cured me of an annoying case of itch
ing piles. which bad troubled me for
years and that yielded TO no other
treatment. SCld under guarantee at
George Sharrar' drug store.