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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Notice OF Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OYrlcK,

UNITED STATES LAND OYFIcK,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM FOGARTY,
of H%ighwOod, Montana, who, on April 10th, 1903,
made homestead entry No. 65s (serisl No. 0l5ss),
for the sen section 3, township 81 north, range
Z east, Montana meridian, has filed notice of IN
tention to make hnal five year proof TO establish
claim to the land above described, before Chas.
II. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, at his office In
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 10th day Of Decem.
Der, 1908.
Claimant names % witnesses: Francis II.
Rooney, Carl j. Becker, Francis II. McGowan
and Henry c.. Templeton, all of ~lIighwood, Mon
tana. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Oct. ~, 1905.
Notice lie hereby given that
JOHN WATSON,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on July l, 1907,
made homestead entry No. 4239 (serial No. Ol53S),
for the NEA section 30, township - north, range
Z east, Montana meridian, has filed notice of in
lieh claim to the land above described, before
Chas. IL. Boyle, U. 3. commissioner, at his Office
In Fort Benton, Montana, on the 2Sth day of No.
vember, 1908.
Claimant names az witnesses: Joseph Wood,
Alfred Shanks, Wurom Armstrong and Charles
May, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Public Opinion.

Public opinion is a will-o'-the-wisp.
It is here today and gone tomorrow.
Public opinion cruciied the Christ, and
the centuries have condemned 1t for Its
act. Ever since that time the public
has been making blunders. committing
crimes, furnishing the evidence Of Its
own unwisdom in every time and coun.
try.-Boston Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
The British Drama.

1t is absolutely true that the British
public goes to the theater to be amused.
not to BE- instructed. 1t considers that
1t pays its money to be amused, and it
sullenly resents the presence Of any
powder in the jam. It is when this atti-
tude changes that the great renaissance
Of the British drama will arrive.-Lon-
don Graphic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Thu Wiaa Ono.

Thin Boarder--I don't see how you
manage to fare so well at this board
ing house. I have industriously court
cd the landlady and all her daughters,
but I'm half starved. Fat Boarder-
I courted the cook.-Kansas City indie.
pendent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Counting Up.

There is a son Of Erin in Newton,
Mass. who is quite a character. He
has a number Of children and was
asked one day how long he had been
married. "Well," he said, there's Eu-
gene is forty and Norah thlrty-fve,
that makes sivinty-flve, and Lizzie Is
thirty-two, and how many do that
make? ?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
The Cards Are Out.

"Ysobel. do you think you could
learn to love me:"
Learn to love you? Oh, Reginald,
I could give lessons in loving you."-
st. Louis Republic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Business Sense.

"Has that titled son-in-law Of yours
any business sense!"
EYES," answered Mr.. Dustinstax. 81
must say l admire his foresight and
sagacity. He absolutely refused to
take any chances on my regarding him
rs a poor Observation-Disclosures Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. IS, 1905

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. IS, !90S.
Notice is hereby given that
ernest H. PENNDORF,
of Fort Benton. Montana, who, on October 6, 1903,
made homestead entry No. lls3 serial No. al056),
for the SWA NWA, NWA sWA section II, NEA
SEA, SEA NEh4 section Is, township 81 north.
range 10 east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make iral ~tiye-year proof to es-
tatlish Claim to the land above described, before
Chas. IL: Boyle, 7 5 commissioner. at his office
in Fort Benton, Montana. on the It'll day of No.
vember 1905.
Claimant names a. witnesses: Benjamin II.
Vaudeville, of Steele, Montana: 1saac Postill,
Theodore Seibel and Charles v. Morrison, of
Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
ADVANTAGE of Position,

where have you been all after.
noon!'
Music ~hall-piano recital"
INTERNALLY tiresome, wasn't 1T"
"Not at all. I was the pianist."-
Chicago Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
.prAv EAyrs Mont nct

GREAT Falls, Mont, Oct. ~, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANCIS IL MCGOWAN,
Of HighwoOd, Montana, who, on December l..
0lG5), for, az amended, the Ea NEA. NWAa
NEA, NEA NWh section 10, township II north
range Z east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make hnal ~tye.year proof, to es
tablish claim to the land above described before
Chas, II. Boyle, L.. :. conn missioner, al his Office
In Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th day of De
Cember, lJOs.
Claimant names A. witnesses: John Harris
and John Jacopy, of Fort Benton, Montana: Car
j. Becker and Francis ii. Rooney, of Highwood
Mont. J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

A cynic says that the Jaws Of death
have no terror for him; he only fears
the jaws Of life. He Is married.
Sporting Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
ARRANGEMENTS Complete.

Arrangements for the wedding are
all complete"
Everything attended toy
Eyes; we have eve made a deal
with a photographer to have his cam
era smashed" - Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Hospitality.

Use n teaspoonful of this cocoa In
hot water every day. The can will last
thirty days"
But suppose there's company,
missis?"
"Why, then, Of course. use more hot
water."-Fliegende Batter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

Fine feathers do not always make
fine birds. Sometimes they make a IT.
tie goose.-pallas News,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

Fortune brings in some boats that
ere not steered.- Shakespeare.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

Fine Book and job Printing a spr
cialty az the RIVER PRESS Office
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B. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls. Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. II
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring. ors.after shear.
ing, write US giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

child in earnest, and Westcott looked
miserable.
Vainly he sought TO quiet the child
with his watch and 4 bright silver
coin. Neither the ticking nor the sill
very chime of the repeater stilled the
cries. and at last Alma Sheldon came
TO his rescue.
She drove into their seats the crowd
Of tormentors and then took her place
beside Westcott. Her golden chate-
laine proved more efficacious than the
watch, and presently the baby's cries
We're stilled. to Westcott's great relief.
Hes splendid little fellow he
declared. Hell be as good as gold if
Royster keeps out o; the way"
Hes n fine little chap" she assent
ell. but don't you think that you
charge OF strange child? There are
SO many abandonmcnts, you know"
Not bit" insisted Westcott. 'Of
course there are inhuman mothers;
but, you see. this wasn't his mother,
but his aunt
Miss Sheldon smiled at the explana-
ton.
"You could see that she was worried
because there were no women coming
into town" Wcstcott went on. she
told me | could find some one to look
out for him on the train. OF course |
didn't suppose that / should run into
all of you--in fact, | was thinking only
ing there in town for the baby she
hadn't seenin three weeks Just fan
CIV not seeing q child for three weeks
and then being disappointed because
there was no one to fake It at the
other end"
The last part of the sentence was 4
trifie ambiguous. and Miss Sheldon
smiled again as she wondered Il per
laps such trouble might not exist al
both ends of the journey
1t was a kindly smile. though, fol-
Westcott's faith was in pleasant con
trast to Registers cynical jests thai
even now came floating back TO thc
rear seat. She was glad that they hat
| already entered the outskirts of The
| town Their arrival at the station
would soon end the situation.
In case there has been any mis-
| take" she suggested. lit would be wei
| to take the child to the police station
You can tell the depot police. ano theI
should the mother come later she cal
| be-directed TO the station house..
"ShgA be there" declared Westcott
with cheersia- optimism. and Miss Shell
don liked him The better for it. TIL!
train had entered 9the yard. and nov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Republicans Divided.

The action of Kansas republicans i'll
party council who endorsed the Den
yer democratic platform by declaring
deposits, has caused republicans to sit
up and take notice. The national lead
ers of that party began the campaign
with the firm resolution TO aggressive
~ assail the democratic declaration for
the protection of bank depositors. The
arguments advanced by some of the
big national banking interests in OPP
position to the guarantee plan has
been continually aired by republican
orators since the adjournment of the
Denver convention. Only as late as
Tuesday of this week Postmaster Cen
eral George Won L. Meyer, one of Mr.,
Taft's cabinet associates, announced in
an interview following a conference
with the republican presidential candi-
date, that 'Bryan's guaranteeing propO-
Sition will be one of the foremost is
sues of the campaign A correspond
.ent from Hot Springs. in giving pub
licity to the Meyer interview, said:
The way the wind is blowing now,
only one issue, the tariff. may surpass
this in interest to the public"
Right upon the heels of Mr. Meyers
|denunciaNon of the democratic plan
of guaranteeing bank depositors, the
republicans of Kansas gave a hearty
endorsement to the principle. Both the
big parties in Kansas have endorsed
the democratic banking plank. Mr..
Meyers interview and the utterances
Iof other republicans in opposition TO
the guaranteeing of bank depositors
will undoubtedly be given much circu
lation in Kansas. This situation and
the knowledge that Wisconsin and Ne
braska republican state conventions
for the guarantee of bank deposits has
caused republican leaders no little
concern. AS illustrating the import
lance of this variance of view between
eastern republicans who endorse the
position of certain of the big banking
interests with regard to this subject
and western republicans who approve
of the democratic declaration in this
matter, republican paper in Chicago
published special dispatch from To
peka. Kan. declaring in effect that
many republicans believe that the &C
ton of the Kansas republicans may
give the state to Bryan. The action
of both the democratic and republican
parties in Kansas in endorsing the
guarantee of bank deposits and the
prospect that both parties in the states
of Wisconsin and Nebraska will dc
the same thing, goes to show how pop
ular is this principle in the west. The
prediction has been made that Mr.
Meyer and other republicans who have
assailed the principle of guaranteeing
deposits will soon be called off by Mr.
| Taft and his advisors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Stevenson the BETTER.

The Chicago Journal one of the old
est republican papers of the west, sup
ported Yates and fought Deneen, in the
primary along the same lines as the
Quincy Wing. Since the nomination
II has refused to support Deneen on
the ground that it could not conscien-
tiously do so after the disclosures that
had been made regarding his candi-
dacy. A recent editorial of the Journal
is as follows:
Between Stevenson and Deneen as
candidates for that Office no intelligent
man can doubt which he ought to
choose. General Stevenson is an hon.
orable, high minded. distinguished cit
izen, whose integrity never has been
questioned. Whether as private citizen
of Bloomington or as vice president Of
the United States, he has always de-
served and won respect.
He is not sordid money grabber
looking out solely and sharply for his
own pocketbook, but very different
type of public servant, who will con
duct the governorship. II ne is elected
for the benefit of the whole state and
the whole people.
"Deneen's record as governor shows
him to be merely peanut politician
a selfish officeseeker of no more than
a ward workers calibre, unfit to be
chief magistrate of one of the greatest
states in the union He has disguised
large part of the republican party
as is shown by the vote at the primary
election. where almost 100000 republi
cans evidenced their repugnance tt
him and his humbug methods by stay
ing away from the polls altogether
Though he carried the election, he die
so by very small majority, not large
than the number of Office holders ant
machine pap-suckers that were bus.
working for him.
'.Deneen's administration has been :
failure, and citizens of Illinois shoult
not allow him to maladminister thei
affairs for four years longer.
Instead they should choose for gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
The Vermont Result.

While republicans are attempting to
show that the result in the Vermont
contest viii possess some significance
in the general election in November
it is true, nevertheless. that the value
of these early state elections as fore
casts of the national election to follow
have long ago been discounted. Twelve
years ago the republican candidate for
governor of Vermont WAS elected by a
plurality of 3S,391; McKinley's plural
lily the same year was 4O,490. Eight
years ago the governor was elected
with margin of 31,312 votes; McKin-
ley's plurality in the state was 29,719.
Four years ago the republican guber-
material candidate was successful with
plurality of 1853; Parker lost the
state in the November election follow.
L ing by 30,GS2 votes. Thus Vermont in
its September election in 1904 failed
utterly to foreShadow the Roosevelt
There is to be observed rather close
ANALOGY between the plurality the state
gives its republican candidate for gov
ernor. in September and the vote ii
gives the republican candidate for
president in the November following
but astute politicians nowadays are not
inclined to attach much value to- the
results of the September elections as q
guide to political tendencies in the ma
| ton at large.
The campaign in Vermont this year
has been one of more than ordinary in
terest to the people of that state The
Legislature will convene in October ant
will be called upon to deal with severa
matters of great local interest. One o.
the foremost will be taxation reform
a special commission having reported
in favor of number of changes in the
methods of assessments and collection
The regulation of automobiles prom
lises to be burning question, and tn,
protection of the forests will be an
Iother important topic of discussion b,
the lawmakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Keen Both Going.

A stores advertisements. says the
Buffalo News. tell the people what is
doing at that store-what is new,
what is inviting. why today is good
time to visit the store. People look for
the ads to tell them these things just
as naturally as they would look at d
clock to tell the time.
Sometimes clock does not run
sometimes stores ad does not. A
rundown" clock or ad are about
equally unsatisfactory. unserviceable,
misleading.
Curious thing about it is that mer-
chant who would think it absurd to
have rundown" or out-of-repair
clock will, sometimes, deliberately let
his ad stop running It's not wise, nor
..gcod business" nor defensible on any
known grounds--bnt it's sometimes
done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Hurnor qno Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
NOTHING DOING FOR HIM.

No person loves gutter,
On looking you will find,
Unless he quits his meanness
Or something of that kind.
The gutter may be noisy
Till some one calls his blum.
He ducks then, and the slayer
Proceeds to take the stuff.
In piling up a fortune,
In winning out a maid,
In getting a position,
In working at a trade
In fact, in any calling
Or task-it will be found
The gutter isn't in 1t
With those who stick around.
Though in at the beginning
With prospects that are full.
Backed up by papa's money
And something of a pull.
The outlook may be rosy
For any large amount.
But IL he is n gutter
The outlook doesn't count.
So, children, be n slayer
IL you would cop the prize
And win Success or something
Much like It in disguise.
Keep bravely plugging at 1t
In season and in fact.
And some time ready money
VIII rush to praise the act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Been There7

When you're seated in the street car,
Placid. cool and quite at ease.
Comes q woman wide and solid
And without an '1f you please
Plants herself upon the car seat
Which erstwhile you've occupied.
Crowds tight against the panel
Takes the comfort from your ride.
Why. oh. why will heavy women,
Wide and ample. stout of girth.
With d. measly little nickel
Get aTfNoption on the earth.
Smile with xapid. sleek contentment,
While In agony you squirm,
Quite efface your slim proportions
And then treat yolr like a worm?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

Westcc,t gathered The little buidle OF
white clothes and pink face in his arms
and prepared TO leave the car.
The others of the party formed them
selves into an escort. and they headed
for the exit. Rooster making imaginary
book with ever increasing odds that no
anxious mother would be found ut the
end of the long platform.
WeStcott did not abate his confident
smile, though he longed TO thrash
Roystcr for the attention he was at
tracing to the party. In some way
the story had spread through the other
cars, and quite crowd of the incom-
ing passengers were gathered opposite
the exit gate by the time that West
colt reached it. AS they passed the
exit woman sprang forward and,
with Il cry of "sticky" snatched the
child from Westcott's arms.
Sure, an | was feared that Susis
could find divil wan to take care of
the bye she protested, AN it's me
thanks TO your Teddy, sir. It takes enc
mother TO feel for another, even if it's
only me as it is. May the saints bring
you all sorts of luck for your kindness
TO a.spoor woLa;ln. - ~ -, -5,,..
Register shouted at the womafi's, Mis-
take, and more than ever the bluShing
Westcott Ionged 10 kick him. Alma
hurried 10 give credit where it belong
ed and explained that it was Westcott
who had accepted the commission.
The gintleman. is it?' gasped the
H. IL
have known, but you do be maxim the
fine pair. the two av yeZ. 1t do be
shame that We amt married. Sure the
fine gentleman nd make an illigant
husband to some pretty lady. She'll
never he sorry for marryin' a kind
man like thot'
With crimson face Westcott hurried
Alma over to the cab ranks and helped
her into a hanson, still followed by
the profuse thanks and compliments
of the grateful mother. As the cab
rolled away they caught the twentieth
repetition of the assertion that the
kind gentleman would make a fine
husband for some one. Westcott turn
ed TO Miss Sheldon.
Are you willing 10 play that 'huncb,'
Alma?" he asked wistfully. Il know
that in lots of things I'm joke. but
don't you care little for me. dear!
Her hand stole into his behind the
shelter of the hanson apron. "1'll
play that huneh across the board,
Jimmie" she declared, following his
racing talk.
Westcott regarded with regret the
dashboard of the hanson.
II guess am fool" he admitted
regretfully. II should have taken
four wheeler. didn't have any hunch
about that"
| Don't be afraid TO give Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy to your children. IL
contains no opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

ernor General Stevenson, man of
probity, ability and high ideals. who
will take state charitable institutions
out of politics and give Illinois a gov
eminent of which all citizens, regard
less of party, may be proud"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Poor Job.

"See that shabby looking party yon.
der?'
+ THAT last years birds nest?"
THE same. Well, he is. second
cousin to the great financier NJ. Jier-
pom Porgon."
Might have known it. Being sec
ond cousin to millionaire is about
can work at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

The republican bosses in New York
are hunting trouble with Governor
Hughes. And they're going to get it,
not only in New York, but Illinois, In
diana, Ohio and other states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

BY walking 1890 miles a Philadel-
phian cured a case of indigestion He
recommends the remedy. And yet
there are fathers of crying infants who
are notorious as dyspeptics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-cIass
matter.J Z,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Retort.

"You tell all you knew"
81 still hold slight edge over you"
"Indeed,'
Eyes. for know all tell" A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

Have you stopped to consider that
every breath of this atmosphere adds
TO the number of your days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
TERMS Daily, 10 cents per we

TERMS = Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

If brain power were stimulated hall
as easily as self conceit. we would In
deed he a marvellous people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

You can't expect an all round crooi,
to know very much about square and
straight deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

The Transvaal produces 100000
ounces of gold every month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

The Indian empixe has the cheapest
postal service i'll the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

School is about to reopen. The
school children know the date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Stfll, that IS no sure sign.
Cautious.

Twill you love me when I'm old.
Love me more and more each year"
THAT depends he whispered low.
will you then have money, dear?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Sure Indication.

Hard times must have hit the
wealthy. l understand there are many
secondhand automobiles on the mar
ket"
Still, that is no sure sign
Where is there better one?"
You might inquire around and see
il the Newport monkeys are having as
many banquets as usual"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02
Easy Way.

"They Killed nm by Kindness"
You don't say"
"Yes. they told him he could borrow
their auto any time he wanted It,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

A stick Of dynamite placed under :
man Will guarantee his rise in the
world. but it is not recommended ns
pleasant during the heated term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

There may be difference between
diplomacy and duplicity, but the aver
age person operated on can't see the
distinction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-02

1t seems a lot more to their taste
for some people to talk about them
selves than to pay their debts.