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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

OF whom are Russians. All are ex.
perienced workers in beet fields and
appear to be of a better class than
those heretofore secured by the sugar
company. These people have brought
their household goods with them and
expect to become permanent residents
of this valley.
HELENA, May 1.-THE first official
act of Acting Governor A. W. Miles
was to parole, with the permission OF
the state board, Clato Grow, convicted
In Fergus county in February, 1906, of
grand larceny and sentenced to serve
four years.
BUTTE, May 1.-THE Silver Bow
county republican convention, con-
trary to what was expected in many
quarters, did not instruct its deleg ates
to the state convention, which will
meet in Butte this week to elect dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
Although the Taft men appeared to be
In the majority, they did not care to
force the issue, and the delegation 10
not pledged. The convention adopted
resolutions indorsing President
Roosevelt and his administration.
HELENA, May 11.-Between ten and
fifteen land.hungry persons remained
In the rain and the cold all last night
on the federal building steps, and
among them were several women
This morning was the time announced
by the officials of the Helena land
Office for making Of filings upon plats
for land in Powell and Granite coun.
ties, and to secure the first right. if
not that, one Of the first rights, the
eager land.seekers suffered the ex-
posure OF q chill dark night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Observing Regulations.

A new national guardsman was on
sentry duty M night during his first
encampment when a friend brought
him n pie from the canteen. AS he sat
on the grass eating the pie the major
sauntered up in undress. The sentry,
not recognizing him, did not salute, and
the major stopped and said:
whats that you have thereT
pie" said the sentry good natured-
ly. apple pie. Have a bitY"
do you know who l amp
NO." said the sentry, 'unless you're
the majors groom"
Guess again"
1.-THE barber from the village"
mo"
"Maybe"-here the sentry laughed
maybe you're the major himselfY"
That's right. I am the major" vas
the stern reply.
The sentry scrambled to his feet.
"Good graciousw he exclaimed.
Hold the pie, will you. while I present
arms."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Episrams by Andrew Carnsaie.

Epigrams BY Andrew Carnegie.
Wealth lessons rather than increases
human happiness. Millionaires who
laugh are rare.
To educate the people is the founda-
ton of all true progress. They'll do
the rest themselves.
l never was miserable. l don't see
how any man can be If he does what
he feels to be right.
ITO save and to serve, not to MAIN
and destroy" that will be the text Of
the hero by and by.
The only sure way to keep 1.-THE SUBJ
merged tenth" from drowning is to
teach them to swim for themselves.
Old age should be spent not in "mak-
ing mickle mair," but in making good
use Of what has been acquired.
There is no heritage like being born
poor. The leaders and teachers Of this
nation came from the poor.
I would rather be grandson to one
who could teach me to make shoes than
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
His Sense Of Justice.

The small grandson Of Governor
Cummins of Iowa is not permitted to
eat doughnuts, but when visiting III
the kitchen of a neighboring relative
the cook presented him with one of
these delicacies. and he ate it with per
feet enjoyment.
All would have gone we'll had not an
overpowering sense of his obligations
mastered the culprit, Curious investi-
cations were the natural outcome
when he said his usual prayer that
night and then hesitantly added this
brief but discriminating petition:
"And-and please bless Aunt Cora's
hired girl."-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Qualified For Promotion.

Strolling about his camp In the Phil
ippines II day, the colonel came upon
n of his officers fondling a monkey.
Colonel" said the officer. "this Is the
most remarkable monkey l ever saw.
Why, he can take a stick and go
through the manual of arms almost rs
we'll a II Of the soldiers"
Ssh" cautioned the colonel, glancing
about in great alarm. "Don't tell any.
body. Surprising the war department
heard of it! They'd make him a briga'
der general!-Everybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
An Optimistic View.

A farmer was anxious that his son
should become a minister, and for this
laudable end he sent him to college for
four years. To his great d%isappoint-
ment. the youth baked Mt the ministry
and set himself up as a horse trader.
The old farmer told his grief to a
neighbor. who. however, took a more
optimistic view.
"Oh, ! wouldn't feel badly about
that" he said. CAS- a boss trader Bill
will probably lead more men to re-
pentance than he ever would have as a
preacher"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Rash Rogers Experiences.

Poultney Bigelow. author and jour-
nalist. has a chicken farm.
II hope we succeed with the farm.
l hope our experience won't too close
ly resemble that Of my old friend, Ho-
ratio Rogers" said Mr.. Bigelow.
Rash Rogers lived in the suburbs.
On the suburban train one morning he
said to me. with a sour laugh:
"'I've got something nobody else has
got, Mr.. Bigelow,'
"IIave you. Rashy said l. What
is it,
"'Well,' said Rogers. I bought a fifty
dollar incubator last month, put $1s
worth Of eggs In it and Matched out q
b%luebottle fly.'
"He frowned, then sighed.
"'Yes,' he said, I've got the only
sixty-ive dollar bluebottle fly in the
world"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
His Time Limit.

His Time Limit.
A girl got on a Cleveland street car
carrying one of those muffs the size of
an ordinary hassock. She had only
one hand in the muff. A young man
sitting next to her took advantage Of
the opportunity to slip his hand into
the ~unoccupied end of the muff.
The girl turned upon him severely. II
could have you arrested for such q ia.
miliarity," said she, "but I'm from Bos.
ton, and l propose to keep calm. Now,
I'll just give you ten minutes to let 60
Of my hand"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Too Much Of q Good 1hino.

I've got the very thing you want"
said the stableman to a ruralist in
search of a horse; "a thoroughgoing
road horse. Five years old, sound as
a quail. $175 cash down, and he goes
ten miles without stopping"
The purchaser threw his hands sky
ward.
"Not for me-" he said; mot for me.
live eight miles out in de country, and
I'd hat to walk back two miles"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
The Witty Scientist.

The Witty Scientist.
"Now, If there is any scientific ques-
ton that any Of my friends would like
to ask, l beg Of them not to hesitate.
l shall be only too happy to answer
any inquiry in my power" said the
scientist condescendingly Mt the leo
lures end.
An old lady in spectacles that gave
her a severe, stern look rose and said:
why do wet tea leaves kill roaches?'
Because, madam, when a roach
comes across a wei tea leaf he say
Hello, here's a blanket and wraps
himself up in 1t. catches cold and dies
said the unrufiled professor quickly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Hogs and Time.

A northerner riding through West
Virginia came up with a mountaineer
~leisurely driving a herd Of pigs.
"Where are you driving the pigs TOT"
asked the rider.
"Out to pasture to fatten EN- q bit"
isn't 1t pretty slow work to fatten
them on grass? Up where l came from
w pen them up and feed them on corn.
It saves a lot of time"
Hell! What's time to a hawgT"-Ev.
~erybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
CONCENTRATION,

COTVCEXV I IVA 7
The man who seeks one thing in life, and
but one,
May hope to achieve 1t before life is done
But he who seeks all things wherever he
goes
Only reaps from the hopes which around
hin he sows
y harvest of barren regrets. and the worm
That creeps on in the dust to the definite
term
Than the path 1t pursues till its creeping
10 DER
In its limited vision Is happier far
Than the half sage. whose course, fixed
by nc friendly star,
II by each star distracted in turn INC
who knows
Each will still be as distant wherever he
goes.
Owen Meredith.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Not What He Came For.

A small boy was fishing Sunday and
accidentally tumbled into the creek.
AS an old man IN the bank was help
ing him out he said, "IIow did you
come to fall in the river, my little
man.
Il didn't come to fall in the river. l
came to fish."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Had Missed II.

Had Missed Il.
"What are you crying for, my poor
little boy?" said a man to a crying boy.
"Pa fell downstairs"
"DOn't take N so, my boy. He'll get
better soon."
THAT isn't 1t. Sister saw him fall
all the way. I never saw nuffen."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
A Literal Result.

A Literal Result.
A little girl was asked to write a
sentence containing the words 'bitter
end" and after some effort produced
the following: Our neighbours dog
chased my kitty, and as she ran under
the porch he bit her end."-Lippin.
colts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
- The -
Scrap Book
The


Do you think your daughter and l
are suited to each other, MADAME" ask
ed the prospective bridegroom.
"Oh, splendidly! Haven't you q very
fine loud voice, and isn't Mary dread
fully hard Of hearing?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
BOY SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Eczema Began When a Tiny Baby
and Lasted 7 Years-Tore Crusts
from Face Till It was All Raw
Screamed with Pain and Could not
S|eep-Though Specialists Failed
CUTlCuRA EFFECTED
A WONDERFUL CURE
"When my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out On his face.

uN A4y AWAY IVY "~0 oAN "NSNS
old an eruption broke out on his face.
I took him to a doc
"a tor tor and nSdd got oin TIM Ris
AH face kept On getting
~ worse until it got sc
~ NJ bad that nc one could
1, AskG@ look at him. His
49, 6 whole face was one
@zNl crust and must have
%M He scratched day and
\ uA night until his face
IN NNA sometimes looked like
~Wh3uANa raw piece OF meat.
k%TAz~1 was enearly insane
IN WNM4H%V with his scratching
day and night. Then I took him to
ali the best specialists in skin diseases
but they could not do much for him.
He sometimes screamed with pain
when I put on the salve they gave me.
when he was two years old the
eczema got on his arms and legs so
that I had to keep them bandaged up
and l made gloves for his hands so the
nails could not poison him worse. We
could not get a nights sleep in months
up. Then my mother asked why I
did not give up the doctors and try
Cuticura. So l got a set and he felt
relieved the first time I used them,
the Cuticura Ointment felt SO cool.
He used to wake up and ask for Cuti-
cura to be put on when he itched so
badly that he could not sleep, and he
would say, oh! Mama, that makes
my sores feel so goodl' I gave the
Cuticura Remedies q good trial and
gradually the eczema healed. all up
and now he is as we'll as any other chill:
dren. He is now seven years old and
the cure has lasted two months, so I
think it will never return. can't
tell you how glad I am that Cuticura
did such wonderful work in our case
and I shall recommend it everywhere.
Newark, N. j., Oct. IL and %, 1907"
A single set Of Cuticura Remedies. consisting OF
Cuticura Soap C5c3. Ointment G0c) J. and Resol.
vent l50cl Of pills Csc: pc. vial Of 60; Is p often
iIvic 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
~ He'led Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04

See Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde at the Theatorium tonight.
 Mrs. w. w. Johnson and Mrs. w. P. Agee of Hope were in the city yesterday, returning on Mo-. 223.
 California grapes. pears, plums and apples at Howard Terry's, Phone 200.
 J. R. Chamber, a good and successful farmer out on Route 2, called yesterday and" d"squared' himself for another year.
 Miss Alice Hardy, who has been visiting the family of Sid Cole, returned to Hot Springs yesterday afternoon and will leave today for Denver, Col.
 Don't forget that E. A. Short, the Jeweler, has cut the prices on watches so low that you can ware IF jewel watch cheaper than a dollar clock.
 Mrs. Geo. w. Logan a n d daught 1T, Miss Minnie. who have been visiting at Rosston return ed to their home in Philadelphia yesterday Miss Ruby Menden' hall went with them and will en- ter school there this fall.
 Mrs. w. J. Cannon returned to Philadelphia today. She hac been visiting her sister, Mrs, s. B. Gee.
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HE Local News. " Interesting Happenings tn and
 Around Town.

News from New York City: My buyer has informed me that he bought out a big bankruptcy stock of goods, consisting of the latest style, make and design clothing and gents furnishings at 35 cents on the dollar, the sum amounting to over $10, 900. We are receiving the goods daily. Come and get the bargains. be- cause we are needing the money. New York Store.
 California grapes, pears, plums and apples at Howard Terry's 6 Phone 200.
 Twill during the month of Sep [ ember, take cattle in exchange for Edison, Victor and Columbia Talking machines, A. Monson
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THE MASTER KEY THAT UAL0CkS.

The door that leads to success is business education. Success is achieved by the one who sees clearly the goal of his object and goes straight to it. Ability has never yet lacked opportunity, neither has it remained undiscov- cred. A great many business men are anxious to secure the services of a good book-keeper, stenographer, or general office assistant. To meet the busi- ness man s requirements, the ap- plicant must be thorough and practical. To this end and aim we put forward our best efforts and because of our good teach ing and superior methods we give our students a better training in three or four months than they can get at other schools in five and six months. Bear in mind, it is only a few steps from Hills Business College to a good pay ing position. Everything is high grade and right up to date. With us you learn bookkeeping by keeping books. Our system of shorthand is the best and the shortest in the country. It Is simplifed, and easy to learn, easy to read and write and is practi- cal. Big summer reduction. Our S1OO combined scholarships are now $6O; $75 scholarships are now $50; $50 scholarships a r e now $25, 35 and $40; telegraphy $25; mail course in shorthand $2O or $5 for five lessons. Address Hills Business College, Waco, Texas, or Memphis, Tenn.
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BARGAINS IN RElIp

Or One five five room cvtt,. eaTn 6arn, garden, etc, ne~ $so' $Sso You can buy isi itui
 One six room ho,,so of of. land in Warren !, Nice ;t pear orchard. ana well well. A splendid prons,. o,'o $7OO. or for rent at \ month. ~ V A splendid stock ,,,, farm 2 miles northesss. city, Tn l-2 mile of R F one mile of two chursS.. S'xo' C: iiouoe. OOmf0ftahk Sixty acres in cultiyssss| mile of river. Endls.. range, 150 acres in tn.I third in river bottom. 8O cash gets it. Wh E. two brood mares and 'I eoI,' and milk cattle, and loh oh. y "a snap.
 One cozy four room \ home in west Prescott water, garden and ban exchange for improved 1, land farm. Price $40O.
 Twelve acres next to r tions in east Prescott, tvsl houses on tract. Good , Worth double the pri,e Take it today for Sl,OOO \
 Long list of farm ,l property. See me or ui list. Vaughan Realr I
 ALEX VAuc
 Sec. and |
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lAYMAN'S CONFERENCE.

A Layman's Confererence for the Little Rock Conference, M. E. Church, South, will convene in Hot Springs next Friday, Sep tember 4, and continue in session three days. The laymen appoint ed to attend from Prescott are,
 R. S. Stephens, Walter Murrah, M. w. Greeson and J. o. A. Bush. But any member of the Church who may deslre to go is
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

School conducted next Sunday by c. B. Andrews. Practi- cal application of the lesson by Alex Vaughan. Hymns no, 40, %. 40, 121. The officers and teach CTS should be in their places by five minutes before the time for opening. This is important.
 Choir practice Friday night 7::3O.
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,THE PARK MEETING.

A large crowd heard Bro. Percy G. Cross at the City Park last night on the Change of Heart. " His sermon was scrip tural and no one could fail to catch his meaning. Bro. Cross is a pleasing speaker. Tonight his theme will be The two Gov enants";; tomorrow night Pre- pare to Meet Thy God.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
CHU s and PASTORS
ANTl-SAL00N lEAGUE FUND.

I have not raised as much for this fund from Prescott as l de- sire. Anyone who may desire to make a contribution to the tenn perance campaign being con- ducted in Arkansas. Please hand to me as soon as convenient.
 T. D. SCOTT.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
NOT A BOTTLE RETURNED.

Experience of an old Druggist: '1 have sold'nearly all the Hughes Tonic bought of you, and not bottle has been returned. have been in the drug busi- ness for twenty-five years and have never sold anything that gave such sat isfaction. Sold by all druggists -50c and $1 bottles.
 PREPARED BY R0BINS0N- -PETTET CO.,, LOUISVILLE.
 (IHC0RP0RlTE0.)
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04

Miss Sallie Richardson return ed to Hot Springs this morning after pleasant week spent with relatives here.
 Get prices on IF jewel Elgin watch from E. A. Short, the Jeweler.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
PosToFFICE'

POstmaster.... ''''''''''''' .,,.....rw Clerk k.........",...... ..''''',. ..'s,'. m. cOa
 Office hours s-Open at so s; , m Sus open at ' D. m.. close at f'oop .,.st at s:3o a. m.. close at lo:so 3. n,, a, ,Seusisd Ssd close st 6:3O D. m. Money oroe' at 8 a. m. close at ?. m ..,.vusdns
 Mail from Rosston and intei m, rives at ii a. m., leaves at ', p,,.,, m, poi
 Mail from Gale and intern m at II a. m. and leaves s l 2, cunday.
 These routes daily except Q 2 A5s
 Mail on rural routes Nos. !: n. every day except Sunday a'
 Mail for all trains is nsne .r the schedule departure o' u
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PUBLIC sun

.3l lion: R. Minor w.a| speak in behalf of X. N ic ticket here Tuessdass'l sas
 at l p. m. Let eve,,.| arsy and hear this distixn,sso'e
 tor. ''''suah
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
 ~ [rirs. Jennie Carc piftman.
 Editor.

The w. c. T. U. meets today at 3, 30 with Mrs. c, F. Pittman. Mrs. J. R. York leader. A good program is arranged.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
CHURCHES.

ME Church South Rev. T. D. sese Preaching every Sunday. moen'hi Prayer meeting every Sunday School every Sunday
 Finis F. Murrah, Superintenosvr Baptist Church Ed. l. h- A Preaching every Sunday moen1 Prayer meeting every Thursday School every Sunday morning wv Young. Superintendent ..se e P. Church Rev. l. N Ciack, ing every Sunday morning an School every Sunday morning kins. Superintendent A u;sAu Christian Church. Ed. K A. I Preaching every Lords day n w wM D. m. Prayer meeting every .r;.s 1T Sunday school every Sunday "'" Chas. F. Newth. Supt. uu Ndi Presbyterian Church Key n ..i s1 r tor. Preaching the ist zna. . Sm1| each month. morning and nign@ at Marlbrook. Prayer meetins night Sunday school every Suno o'clock: n C. McRae. Supt. A, br w. C. T. U.-meets End ano WaI~ S noon. st 4 o'clock. Mrs. W. E. W@ Mrs. H. A. Sykes. Secretsry;,c
 LODGES. Masonic-meets list Friday n,sDss ss.s1 J.R. York. w. M.: Dale wi'soa . Woodmen of the Word-.scl e l Wednesday nights in each mo"' C. C.; bio Lewis. clerk. - Knights of Pythias- meen s,n ss.r.n kd R. P. Hamby. c. C.; P. r. en.p Odd Fellows meets every eyeryus. See D. Wilson. N. G.; Alex Vsusn'. Knights and Ladies of Hono. H.h AIa Thursday nights in each n'o"'" protector; B. J. Daniels Sec.
 Ancient Order of United W0,ssb .;ssb ] second and fourth Thursday sSs, shaw. M. w. Jim White. kee" - Nevada County Medical Soc'sWT c N. Vl day night in each month. p ..tsr, idept: Dr. J. s. Chsstain. see'e = Rebekah Lodge No, 2S6 n,es~ sS ~soali third Wednesday nigh. n pssss sss Gss, V Wilson. Secretary: Mrs. hess'
 VNTNIf'k
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Prescott { Northwestern Railway Go.
Effective Sunday. March B. 1908 at Msdnish

Hri.s No A, and 6. freight only. Arcadia. Dunlap. Patsville. Zealand. MeCas' hS6 Crcesina and Cooleyville will be stops fo' esulns 1 and on flag.
 O. HELBIG. G. P. & T. A.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04

Board of Health h-Drs. Adam Cum Arnold. S. J. Hesterly A. s. BuehaaH ReGan. na1
 School Board C. c. HAmby. Pr Vaughn, Secretary; G. K. Hsyns' !" M J. C. Young. J. s. Regan. VI
 City council meets first and thirdis
 in each month.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04

welcome. I hope several of our men will go. T. D. SCOTT.
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NEWTH O. KING
Blacksmith and Wood Work

Horse Shoeing, Saw Cumming, all kinds of Wood Work and Repairing. Corner Main and West Third St,
 Prescott, Ark.
Daily picayune., 1908-09-04
DIRECToRv,

OPTICAL.
 CITY.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-10
Opinion OF Two Senators.

A hustling reporter was at the cap
ito this afternoon busily getting In
terviews with senators and repre-
sentatives on the subject of President
Roosevelt's message. He tackled
Senator William Alden Smith, of Mich
igan. Mr.. Smith wanted to know II
he wrote shorthand, so he could get
the quotations exact. The reporter
was obliged to confess. reluctantly
that he was not a stenographer, and
the senator sat down to dictate slow
ly statement to be written out in long
hand.
at Is q remarkable message" he
said, "as all messages are which en-
anate from the present occupant of the
white house"
There the senator paused and pom
dered.
Lets see," he went on, "what
have you got?"
The reporter repeated what he had
written.
Strike out all after message" di
rected the senator, and the reporter
obeyed.
Just then Senator Dolliver, of'Iowa
came along.
Here, Senator" said the reporter
ord like to have your Opinion of the
message. Senator Smith has given
me an interview"
HAS he?" asked Dolliver. "whai
did he say?"
Again the reporter read the porten'
Gus statement of the Michigan man
WELL" said Dolliver, "stpke out
remarkable, and let the rest OF II 60
for me."-Washington Dispatch to
the New York Times.