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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
In Hard Luck? Try a Smile.
New York Times.

New York Times.
In the hope of clearing away the
gloom. which has apparently permeat.
ed all parts of the United States owing
to the constant efforts of the money
stringency and the grip, a novel or.
g~anization has been been founded at
Salt Lake City. for the purpose of
dispensing cheerful philosophy. 1t is
called "The Optimistic Club OF AM
erica" President Roosevelt, cabinet
ministers and the governors of every
state in the Union have been invited
to become honorary members.
C. A. Quigg, vice president of the
Studebaker Bros. has been elected
president, and it is the desire of the
organization to found a chapter in
every hamlet, village, town or city in
the United States.
Here is some of the philosophy sent
out by the club:
"a smile is potential, magnetic, and
dispels trouble.
lizard luck stories are like overdue
notes.
"Shake hands as though you meant
it, and smile.
"When in doubt, take optimism.
''In the realm of the birds, the lark
is the optimist, the crow is the pessi.
mist. Why be a crow?
"You are under a real oblig alton
to every nan on earth.
"There are more people dying each
day for the lack OF a kind word, q
pat on the back, and q little encour.
agelnent, than there ara from dis
ease"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
ITCHING CURED
With Cuticura Remedies in
Three Days After Six
Months of Suffering.

II suffered fully six months. The
trouble began on my arms in little
red pimples and it was not long before
it was all over my body, limbs, face;
and hands. 1t was so bad that l
not rest night or day and during the
six months, | did not get a good nights
sleep. l doctored for three or -four
months and spent at least twenty dol,
lars trying to find a Ire but none could
be found. Then l saw the Cuticura
Remedies advertised, and h next day
l purchased some for seventy-five n
at the druggists. l used them and !
was relieved of the itching in three days,
and l have never had a sign OF any SKIN
disease since. The Cuticura Remedies
are the only remedies to use for SKIN
diseases, they have cured me and they
will cure others in the same way. >. W.
Bloom. r.. II. Photographer. Holloway
Mich, Nov. 20 and Dec. 20, 1906
Cuticura Remedies are guaranteed
absolutely pure under the United States
Food and Drugs Act.
Complete External and Internal Treatment tol
Every Humor OF Infants. Children; ana Aunits SHn'
sists Of Cutlcura soap l25c,I to Sleanse tn m, SSHN.ii..
Cuticura Ointmcnt( 50c ITO Heal the SKIN. ana nv.
Cura Rcsolvent (5Oc) }. Cor in the form OF Sn9Sn,ats
Coated Pills. 25c per vial Of GO 70 Purify the EH"0u
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug q S"em
corn sole props, Boston. Mass,
NJ VI Free. Cuticura BOOK on SIKH b'seaSee
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
DOCTORS ORDER
WAS: CUT|CURA'
For a Bad Case of Eczema on Child
Suffered for Three Months
Disease Reached a Fearful State
Pain and Itching we're Terrible.
CURED AFTER OTHER
PRESCRIPTIONS FAILED

"When I was small / was troubled
with eczema for about three months. 1t
was all over my face and covered nearly
all of my head. 1t reached such a state
that it was just a large scab all over,
and the pain and itching were terrible.
l doctored with an able physician for
some time and was then advised by him
to use the Cuticura Remedies which l
did and | was entirely cured. l have
not been bothered with it since. l used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
but do not know exactly how much was
used to complete the cure. an safely
say that Cuticura did a lot for me: Miss
Anabel Wilson, North Branch, Mlch.,
Oct. 20, 1907
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Quite q Difference.

II am afraid you are not SO strong
as you used to be, John" said a fond
wife to her husband. II think it Is
about time you were getting some in
surance on your life."
Insurance on my life! What are
you talking about? l am as healthy
as eve l was. Insurance, indeed"
"Well, dear. l only mentioned 1t, you
know, out of respect to yourself. I
thought you were failing"
"And what in the world put 1t into
your head that l am failing? Me fail
ing? Why. l am as strong as a horse
and a run up three flights OF stairs
without taking a BREATH
"Well, that may be SO, but l am
afraid you are deceiving YOURSELF
"Decelving myself! Goodness gra-
cious, woman, what do you mean:'
"Don't be so impatient. What makes
me think you are failing is this: When
you were counting me you could hold
me on your knee for three hours; now
you cannot hold the baby on your lap
three Minutes Pearson's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
RESPECT FOR THE LAW.

Some remarks made by Judge Hunt
in the federal court at Helena, in pass
ing sentence upon three labor union
men who were found guilty Of violat.
ing an order OF the court, deserve
the attention of every citizen of Mon
tana. 1t cannot be too often or too
strongly impressed upon the mind OF
the citizen that respect for the law is
the found alton of government.
In addressing the offenders who
had violated an order issued by the
conrt a few weeks ago, by interfering
with men employed by the Bell Tele-
phone company, Judge Hunt said in
part:
"God gave mar his hands, his back
and the right to use them as he pleases.
1t is an inalienable right. No power
al compel him to work. No power
q compel him to stop work if he de.
sires to work. When a man, or any
set Of men, take it upon themselves to
say that they are the law and to defy
the process OF the courts, to defy the
police authority OF the land, to usurl
the authority OF established govern
ment, to upset the very badge of so
ciety in which We all live. there is ,
power which will come to the rescu,
of the man who is wronged in tina
way, and that power is that whicl
protects you and protects me. an.
must continue TO afford US all pro
lection, else government is destroyed.
After declaring that a non.unio,
man has as much right to labor a
has q member of q religious creed o
OF q political party, and that the dc
fendauts would have been no NOR
justified In abducting q laborer bt
cause of his being q Christian, a Je
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

BUTTE, Jan. 3.-Forty.eight vagr.
ants were arrested in Butte this morn.
ing. That is, IS u~nfortunates who
had no place to sleep but in saloons.
When searched at the city Jail before
being locked up, the only piece OF
money found was p cents. A drawer
full of knives, razors and other pocket
pieces was collected by Jailer Lavelle,
bnt not one of them had q gun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Presence Of Mind.

Seated reading in his private room
the superintendent Of a large prison
heard a slight sound and, looking up,
was confronted by a dangerous convict
holding a long bar Of iron. Don't
you move" he muttered. I'm going to
get away. even II l have to kill you"
But" calmly rejoined the superintend-
ent, II thought it was tomorrow you
were going" The man looked Mt him
with stupid amazement. YES" said
the official. don't you know? A par
don came for you today In cons,dera-
ton Of your good conduct. You can
so now, ! suppose, II you want to
You'd like to see the papers. They're
In here. l believe" He opened a draw
er n he spoke, and the next instant
the convict was facing the muzzle Of
revolver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Didn't Matter Much.

Would BE Passenger tout OF breath
from running)-When does the half
past 5 train leave:
pOrter-Five thirty.
passenger-Well, the church clock is
twenty-seven minutes past. he post
Office clock is twenty-five minutes past,
and your clock is thirty-two minutes.
Now. which clock am | to go by:
Porter-Yer can go by any clock yer
it's gOne.-LOnlou Scraps.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
WEDNESDAY, JAN. s, 1908.
PROPERTY MUST BE PRO-
TECTED.

According to the news received 1roul
Chester, there is a condition OF law
~lessness in that part OF Chouteau
county which calls for prompt and
effective measures of suppression on
the part of the public authorities.
The latest development in this most
unfortunate situation is the burning
of another sheep shed owned by A. X.
Prescott, who was the victim OF two
former outrages of this kind. in one
of which a band of sheep was burned
to death. Other %incendiary fires, re-
sulting in damage OF minor import
ance, have been reported from time to
time.
It is a most deplorable state OF al
fairs when the property OF any citizen
a be exposed to the malicious and
lawless acts of midnight marauders
who undertake to ayenge what they
assume to be a personal grievance.
The commission of such crimes with
out detection and punishment OF the
guilty parties encourages their repe-
tition, and the owner Of property ex-
posed TO such acts of lawlessness be-
comes the prey of criminals who are
q constant menace to the peace and
safety Of the community. Within the
past few months, property in other
parts OF Chouteau county has been
destroyed under similar circumstan.
Gee, and in these cases, also, the per.
petr ators of the crime have not been
discovered.
The conditions connected with these
acts of lawlessness make it extremely
difficult to secure evidence that will
convict the parties engaged in this
petarious work, Ibut the itnation calls
for most careful consideration at the
hands Of the public authorities who
are required to provide every possible
method of protection for the property
of Choutea u citizens. Such acts o,
lawlessness must be suppressed, re
CARELESS OF the difficulties that ma,
be encountered In a determined etfor
10 that direction.
The public authorities should b.
assisted inGthiss matter in every wa.
possible by each law-abiding membe
OF the community. Every citizen /
personally interested in the suppress
sion of such acts OF lawlessness, a
his own property is exposed to tn
ace of malicious destruction b
evil.minded ,..fand u%nprincipled mid
night ~marauders. The failure to sup
press such acts of lawlessness will
give Chouteau county a reputation
that will discourage settlement an
investment in this part of Montana.
In view of the Importance of thi
matter to the taxpayers generally, tn
River Press believes the Choutea
county authorities will, If necessary
adopt extraordinary measures to en-
this reign OF lawlessness in the CON
munities affected, and it Is hope
their efforts will receive encourag,
ment and assistance from citizens VIII
should desire the protection Of tt
property Of their neighbors as we'll 9
their own.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
"Prints All the News"

II any reader Of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high
" appreciated by its publishers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09

Webster, Clifford Rydjord, Lily, Harnd
Jones, Andover, Harry Haynes, Andovcr,
Anna Johnson, Waubay, Iuez Smit,
Waubay, Gerrit Jansma, Andover, A. g
Johnson, Lily, clifford Shannon, Pierpl.f,
Hilda Swanson, Lily, Florence Johnrcf,
Rosiyn. Aida Swanson, Lily, Hilma ~ p.
son, Webster, Norbert {. j. Nehe, Brtstol
Matilda Jorgensou, wnubay, Bessie Wcr,
Andover, Mabel Krau~er, Waubay, Eila
ZafIt, Waubay, Rosa knaheI Waubay.
The following were conditioned in one ~
more subjects and will receive their dipiG.
mas az soon az they removethe condi.
tons;
Oren Haight, Andovcr Chas. Rennett
Bristol. Alma johnson, Webster, Cora
Bond, Andover. Andrew Jorgenson. Wau'
bay, Rose Bistodeau, Andover. Lorene
kempter. Waubay, Louise Beeney, Lily
Charles Knott, Bristol. Grace Coyle, Lily
Francis Myers, Andover, Grace Dwight
Pierpont, Jeanette Mobiles, Bristol, Garret
Dokter, Andover, Victor Prunty, Andover
Guy Dokter, Andover, George Sharp, Bris
tol, Mayme Downing, Andover, Vida
Vickerman, Waubay Deibert En2lehart
Waubay, Gilbert Valsvig, Lily, Inez Fish
Lily, Mabel Williams, Webster, Libbie
Aarris, Andovcr, anna Young, Andovr"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09
RESUME THEIR LONG CRUISE
6sttleshlps Leave San Francisco for
Hampton Roads.

5sttieshlps Leave San Francisco for
Hampton Roads.
San Francisco, July S-Fifteen bat
tleships of the Atlantic feet sailed
from here on the voyage that is to
take them around the world and end
at Hampton Roads, whence they start
ed last December The sixteenth
member of the fleet, the Nebraska,
was left behind because of an out
break of scarlet fever among the crew.
She will be placed In quarantine three
days and thoroughly fumigated, after
which she will join her sister ships at
Honolulu
Without ceremony or celebration of
any sort the fifteen big fighting ships
got under way promptly upon signal
from the Connecticut, Rear Admiral
Sperry's flagship, and steaming in sim
gle column slowly wendell their way
out of the hay where they had found
anchorage from time to time since
their arrival here just two months ago.
A few small craft followed in the wake
of the fleet as far as Golden Gate and
gave the big white ships parting sa-
lutte with their sirens, while on the
hills were scattered groups of people
silently watching their departure
which was In striking contrast to its
enthusiastic reception on It's arrival
Nav 5.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09
BREAK IS NOW COMPLETE
Our Relations With Venezuela
Wholly Severed.

New York, July 6.-The break IN
diplomatic relations between the Unit
ed States and Venezuela, which result
ed In the withdrawal of Jacob Sleeper.
the American charge daffaires, from
the Venezuelan capital, is far more
complete than was at first generally
believed. The full text of diplomatic
notes which passed between Mr..
Sleeper and DR.. Jose dc Jesus Paul,
the Venezuelan minister of foreign af-
fairs, subsequent to the withdrawal Of
Mr.. Sleeper, indicates that not only
are the friendly relations interrupted,
but completely severed
In his letter notifying the foreign
Minister Of his intention to leave the
Venezuelan capital Mr. Sleeper wrote
that in view of the Venezuelan gov.
ernment's persistent refusal to give
redress for the governmental action
by which all American interests have
been destroyed or confiscated" and Sin
view of the tone and character of the
communications received from the
Venezuelan government" he believed
that 'the further presence in Caracas
Of diplomatic representatives of the
United States subserved no useful pur-
pose"
DR.. Paul's reply to this communica-
tion was made In the same tone which
characterized previous communica-
tions made to the American represep.
tative. 1t declared that President
Roosevelt had persisted in asking re-
dress for American interests and in
dividuals without any justice and
right and that Venezuela is not
blameable II 1t does not permit the
nation to be "wrested of its rights"
A request for safe conduct" made in
Mr.. Sleeper's letter is refused on the
ground that as no state of war exists
the Venezuelan government did not
consider it necessary or fit to grant 1t.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09
Milton and paradise Resained."

WITHOUT ano TdrdCtSe ne9SIned.
After some common discourses had
passed between US he (Milton) called
for manuscript of his, which, being
brought, he delivered to me, bidding
me take 1t home with me and read 1t
at my leisure and when l had done so
return it to him with my judgment.
When came home and had set myself
to read it found.it was that excellent
poem which he entitled Paradise
Lost"
After I had, with the best attention,
read 1t through l made him another
visit and returned to him his book.
He asked me how liked it and what
thought of 1t, which l modestly but
freely told him, and after some fur
ther discourse about 1t / pleasantly
said to him, Thou hast said much here
Of paradise lost, but what hast thou to
say of paradise foundY
He made no answer, but sat some
time in a muse, then broke of that
discourse and fell upon another SUBJ
ject, so when Paradise Regained"
was written Milton said in a pleasant
tone. THAT is owing to you. for you
put 1t into my head by the question
you put to me at Chalfont. which be-
fore had not thought History
of Thomas Ellwoodr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09
Even Freshmen Think.

The people who don't think for them
selves are like sheep. The ram jumps
over a certain stone in the wall, and
all the sheep jump over the same
stone. That may be the best place
to get over the wall, but whether it Is
or not the sheep do 1t just the same.
Initiative is rare quality. Sheep
haven't much initiative. To have ini-
tiative you must do your own think
ing At the law school of big uni
versity years ago there occurred
striking example of initiative. One
of the professors devised system for
improving the curriculum. He dem
onstrated that his method would dou-
BILE the efficiency of the instruction.
He went over his plans exhaustively
with his leading colleagues on the
faculty. They all agreed that it was
a great idea. Finally there was called
mass meeting of faculty and stu
dents for the purpose Of presenting
and indorsing the new system. The
ing the many and great advantages of
his scheme. When he sat down, as
matter Of form the chairman called
for remarks before taking a vote. A
first year man whom no one knew got
up and began very quietly to point
out objections-serious objections. All
eyes were turned upon this presump-
tuous upstart. What did he know
about It? Not much, perhaps, but he
knew enough to do his own thinking.
When he had finished speaking the
new system was voted down, never to
be heard of again.-Appleton's Maya
zine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09

domains. So, instead of being discon.
sclate because she could not do what
she would do, she sang little song of
contentment, and one, heart sore and
weary with much suffering of mind
and body, heard it and sought out the
way of peace Know the little old bed.
ridden woman down by the river, Pa.
tricia?"
Wentworth smiled at the girls flush
ing cheeks and went on:
.'Then knew of boy In this golden
country whose body was crippled and
whose mind was growing into very
unlovely state because Of thwarted
ambitions. To him the little lady
showed the way into land Of high
ideals and earnest endeavors. The boy
is a good boy now and win make
great man some day.
"Then there are the children. Gen.
orally they are very much In the way
when a fellow wants to talk to the
golden lady. They bring her FURNISHED
peoples and treasures Of seaweed.
Why? Oh. nothing, only she mends
dolls, binds up bruises on soft little
hands and
Patricia raised her head In protest.
It was fine Of him to praise her, but
she could not bear It. She must go.
His hand went out and stayed her,
as she would have risen.
swat, dear, there is more. One day
a man came riding down the country
lane, and he saw the golden lady and
wanted her You wouldn't blame a
man for craving the sunshine, would
you, sweetheart
Patricia went white around the Lips.
"But ! thought you were going to
marry Jeanette Washburnw
my cousin is going to marry Jean
nette Washburn, and / am going to
marry you, hope. Am ], Patriciaf"
Fate in the green dress was coming
toward them, and Patricia saw that
her eyes were very kind. She threw
down a shell and, passing them, went
up the steps and through the casino.
''Get it for me, please, Ernest" she
said.
And when he had given her the shell,
iridescent and Of pleasing form, but
having a cruel break in its fiuted edge,
she touched it lightly to her lips and
raised her happy face to her lover.
"Dear, blessed, discarded little shell!'
she cried.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09
VAST CROWD PRESENT
Opening Session Of Democratic
National Convention.
SCENE AN kNIMATlNG ONE
Resolutions Of Respect to the Memory
of the Late Grover Cieve-
land Adopted.

Denver. July THE Democratic
national convention began It's sessions
amid scenes of stirring animation
The vast amphitheater OF the AUDI
forum was packed with 10000 people,
an ever moving, intense and expectant
throng. moved by patriotic airs and
stirred into tumultuous demonstration
as a silken portrait of Bryan was
borne within the hall.
II was Just 1920 when Chairman
Taggsrt of the national committee
called the convention to order. Bishop
J. J. Keane Of Cheyenne, Wyo., pro-
nouncsd the opening invocation, an
impressive plea for divine grace on
the conventions deliberations. The
convention promptly perfected the pre-
Iiminary organization. electing Theo-
dore A. Bell of California as temporary
chairman. The keynote speech OF
the temporary presiding officer start
ed the echoes ringing and brought
forth enthusiastic demonstrations for
Bryan and the other party idols. The
appointment Of the convention com
mittees and the presentation of reso,
lutions of respect to the memory OF
the late Grover Cleveland completed
the formal work Of the day.
sryanitss Control Convention
Public interest was entirely cen
tered In the opening session Of the
convention and aside from this the
early part Of the day brought few de.
velopmsnts of Importance as TO candi.
dates Or platforms. The oyerwhslm.
ing drift Of sentiment continued to-
ward Bryan and the enthusiasm Of the
opening session only emphasized his
commanding hold of the convention.
The presentation Of resolutions OF
respect to the memory of Cleveland
brought to the front two notable fig
ures, Judge Parker of New York, the
Democratic candidate of four years
ago, and Governor Francis of Missouri,
one of the surviving members of the
Cleveland cabinet. The resolutions as
adopted emanated from Mr. Bryan's
friends and were presented by l. N.
Dunn of Nebraska, who will make the
nominating speech for Bryan. They
were no sooner read than shouts of
Parker, Parker" showed the gener-
Gus temper of the convention toward
the former leader. Judge Parker was
prevailed upon to mount the platform,
where with resonant voice he read his
own resolutions of tribute to Mr..
Cleveland, closing with tactful con.
cession to the Bryan forces by second
Ing the resolutions presented by them.
Governor Francis tribute to his for.
mer chief breath j the spirit of per.
sonal association and deep admiration
With the adoption Of the resolutions
the convention adjourned for the day
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09
Tn. Mathematical Mind.

A literary worker who wished to do
q large amount Of reading by proxy
advertised for an assistant capable of
digesting the contents of TREMENDOUS
quantity of books in a very short
while. While weighing each appii-
cant's qualifications for rapid assimi-
lativs reading he inquired carefully
into his mathematical requirements.
He finally chose the man who was
most skillful at untangling arithmetical
problems. ION the surface that seems
an unnecessary accomplishment In this
case" he said, ''but experience has
taught me that anybody who Is expert
In figures can read any kind Of litsra-
ture put before him with greater &C
curacy and speed than the person lack
ing In mathematical acumen-" - New
York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09

The great quadriennial perform
ance Of the democratic party is on at
Denver. The rarified air OF the
convention city seems to have gone
to the heads OF some democrats, and
what was thought to be a Bryan
love feast few days ago seems to
have brought bad blood to the front,
and there seems to be some trouble
brewing for the peerless one" on
account Of the manner in which
some contests were decided. How
ever, we predict that Bryan's grip
on the democratic party is sufficiently
firm to land the nomination for him
1t has become customary for them
to nominate Bryan and the sad
experience Of four years ago when
they nominated Parker will not be
forgotten.