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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Employees Mnst Be Voters.

PITTsBURG, April 3.--An order to
discharge all foreigners employed on
the Pennsylvania railroad, Just issued
is taken to indicate that the company
is going to take hand in the pending
presidential election in the states
where it operates. The army of EN-.
ployes on the Pennsylvania system,
which in normal times is about $50
O0C, has many citizens. but thousands
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Cruiser Montana Tested.

RoCKLAND, Me-, April 1.-Facing
adverse conditions today in the way
of high winds and heavy seas, the
armored cruiser Montana exceeded
her contract requirements by slen-
der margin on the Roclkand trial
course. Her fastest mile, which was
made with the tide in her favor, was
at the rate of 22.S6 knots an hour, but
the average of her five at top speed
was o2,O35.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Cambridge Wins Boat Race.

LONDON, April 4.-For the third
year in succession Cambridge won the
varsity race today, defeating Oxford
by the handsome margin of about y
lengths.
The light blues-the Cam bridge crew
fully justified the confidence reposed
in them by the riverside experts aud
forged to the front from the crack OF
the pistol aut led from start to finish
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Homestead Bill Delayed.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The sen ate
discussed the provisions OF bill to
permit the entry of 32O acres of non.
irrigable land under the homestead
laws. Senator Gallinger questioned
the wisdom OF allowing one entryman
to have so much land. Senator Borah
amended the bill making it apply
only to "arid' lands and Senator
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08

HELENA. Aprt 2.-Th- American
Reiiu'ny aud Smelling company at
EA-, Helena, which few mouths ago
suspended nearly all operations be-
cause Of depression in metal markets,
yesterday rrin>,a'rd 80 former en-
ploye- and started another furnace.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08

OF Foreigners are employed as
laborers.
AT Wall. Pa, where all the cars on
the Pittsburg division are cleaned and
switched, number of foremen object
ed to discharging foreigners who had
proved competent workmen. Their
objections were met by . peremptory
order to displace every man with q
citizen. aud to be sure that all were
eligible to vote.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
BIG LAND FRAUD TRIAL.
Wealthy Men Accused Of Conspirac,
Affecting Many Entries.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The trial
OF the land fraud cases against
Frederick A. Hyde, John A. Benson,
Henry P. Dimond and Joost H.
Schneider, involving an alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
out of valuable lands in several west
ern ststes began here today before
Justice Stafford in criminal court
No. l. Upwards of 200 Witnesses from
fourteen states in the west where the
alleged fraudulent requirement of
lands was effected, are here for the
trial. It is believed that the trial
will continue for At least three months.
The indictments against the four men
charged q conspiracy hatched in this
city in 1901 to defraud the United
States out of many thousands OF
acres of public lands in the west. 1t
is alleged that these men, oper rating
through the names of fictitious per.
sons, acquired school lands in Oregon
and California by false entries later
transferred with the help of infor.
nation from subsidized clerks in the
general land Office:
Benson, who is San Francisco
millionaire, resisted extradition from
California, as did his co.defendants,
who are alleged to have done the
actual work in the field and later
carried the case to the United States
supreme court, where decision un.
favorable to them was handed down.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Will Build Big Dam.

HELENA, April 3.-M. H. Gerry,
Jr., manager of the Helena Power
Transmission company. this morn.
ing announced ,hut material has been
ordered for the construction of the
second largest dam IN the world.
This will be known as the third dam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-27

@111.1azzEEETE- - -
the school readers there was story Of the dis
~ k A of roast according
ia t VI " belongs Chinese,
WI NT hqac in the ParIOr from which they into
W@%%MMY in reception
NyfHN Mrs. Chink dustng the At a unfortunate
" moment the residence caught fire burning
~=1 - pOrcine
which were found the debris
arrived and the
un ne discovered that his pigs had been burned did he fits
Of uncomfortable grief Between
hands touch loving caress whereupeA
were burned Naturally he
when Oi his palate
himself he repeated the
the effect ThercupOn fell
cages Tor weeks after wards he nearly finished the pig His friends
SShed of the wonderful
until eOnhagrahOn promised
apparent that house must be burned each time roast the
bill Of fare As remember the story the history this
affair further, but
other suggestion roasting accepted
the meantime spare-rib rather high.
The likely pessim regarding
POndeng human history filed with
usually prevails
over all cerebral infrmites excepting ncurabIe insanity
All this leads
attempt at application
the body polite
Men reasoning
the MOngOan's discovery when they still
pork
Congressman the greatest coward
In America His
every time they are whipped the Committee Rules But not only
Congressman afflicted thus, public
Of political defOrmies-the demagOgue
little year had occasion to few words in these
concerning the demagOgueO defend epaan
certain sighting remarks which
to make and thus damage
this manner believe succeeded protecting sufficient
species here to atea prevent extnctOn and this
In evidences Exhibit A. the
that defense Undoubtedly
sufficient number Of tracks
It has thoroughly plain
nationally and discuss pisOp
become fanatic when legislative deiberaTe
aggregation, taking
tumble Immediately they
the Of the millennium.
inmates OF public office have been the
Your efervecnt statesman the political
growth Let reasonable
around its OF
heading of stampede emitting
exudng quantities
the public learns what the noise
with
megaphOne the public
author OF maudn Oucries
instead Of into the light Of reform The reformatn
healthy, the most
but the plant proceeding from
spumfcrOus denagOgues.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-27

bOweevn Of intelligence, the of irresponsible leadership
They the artillery and side ucnt poll
Hcan stride country seeking
Oewhm the public with dOdsh dOgmalsm deIusOy
rhetoric
All for what?
themselves.
public
the noise Of his OracuIar discharge
instance, firmly
put business principles into operation their public affairs; control
and regulate their business state they would matters
apply fairness administrations hand
seekers after privilege
matchbOrOyers union. suppose
this policy they
qualifications
sePOus yerbOty What would become Of the prevalent demaggue'
What, indeed?
perfOrce, chapparaI awnng
disturbing progress
am convinced even in the darkest hours Of that the time is soon
happy
hour arrives it viii be poss TO assemble ourselves in peace and obev
that old command; "Ccme let US reason together"
Some learned philosophers profess to believe that the American people
like will
vaudeville politics that
galleries
exhibiting signs fatigue The last to his will the
fOOHigh
pOudng
propose exchange kingdom lOp-eared
strong good thing place. Of likely
little
the result of being with language
uminaiOns political mingled with
the believe that instead Of
visiting the land the Fair Cod entering the Chamber Horrors
Little
mOrOus brush
politician
attack its
bOOdudn than of the
aIypse.
is really ightenngtO those wtO guided
vOf-
voting prohibition ckng boot
pint BOurbOn
supported gambling b poker game;
has noted spebnder ANTITRUST joining
to put up the price Of his cotton
The timid
Chinese do not burn their houses these They get
better without disturbing story
to be read following nnday political
neck the
really ought
Reform up
and kept busy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-10-27

ONE of the old school there was story
Of roast pork The honor according to the Story
belongs to Chinese who kept his pigs among other brca
brac in the paOr from which they were forage
the dining and recuperate in the reception hall while
Mrs. Chnk dusting the piano. At very unfortunate
moment the residence caught burning
strongly enough to roast the pOrcne inhabitants thereof
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician Is often very sensitive and any habit like coffee drinking may so upset the nerves as 10 make regular and neces- sary daily practise next to impossible.
 practise from seven 10 eight hours day and study Harmony two hours" writes Mich music student Last September l was so nervous l could only practise a few minutes at a time, and mother said would have to drop my music for year.
 This was terribly discouraging as l couldn't bear the thought of losing whole year of study. Becoming con Yinced that my nervousness was caused largely by coffee, and seeing Postum so highly spoken of, l de. eided l would test it for while.
 Mother followed the directions carefully and thought I had never tasted such q delicious drink. We drank Postum every morning instead ot coffee. and by November I felt more like myself than for years, and was ready to resume my music.
 T now practise as usual. do my studying and when m days work is finished l am not any more nervous than when began.
 I cannot too highly recommend Postum to musicians who practise half a day. My father is a physician and recommends Postum to his patients. Words cannot express my appreciation Tor this most valuable health beyer- age, and experience has proven its superiority over all others There's Q Reason. 2
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mish. Read The Road to Melville" in pkgs.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
HIS STORY TRUE, SAYS JURIST
In Sentencing Arch-criminsI to Death, Judge Wood Recommends That Board Commute Penalty to
 Prison Term.

Caldwell, Idaho.-StatinS that he be. iieyed that Harry Orchard, in his tes- tlmony in the trials of William D. Hay wood and George A. Pettibone for the murder of former Governor Frank Stuenenberg. told the exact truth, at tempting to conceal nothing, Judge Fremont Wood, in the District Court Wednesday, recommended that the State Board of Pardons commute Or chard's sentence of death to imprison- ment in the state penitentiary. The sentence of death was pronounced in accordance with the plea of guilty en- tered by Orchard Tuesday of last week when arraigned. Judge Wood presid- cd at both the Haywood and Pettibone trails.
 In sentencing Orchard and recom- mending the communication of his sen- tence. Judge Wood reviewed the case from the time of the murder of Frank Stuenenberg to the present including the arrest of Orchard, his confession. the arrest of Charles F.. Mover. presi. dent of the Western Federation of Miners: William D. Haywood. secre- tary-treasurer of the federation, and George A. Pettibone; the trials of Haywood and Pettibone and the plea of guilty entered by Orchard to the charge of murder in the first degree, the punishment for which, under the Idaho statutes. is death.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Surely a No.Account Don.

A man in Missouri recently sued a railway company for damages for the death of hound killed on the track, says the Youths Companion. The company defended itself upon the following points:
 Said dog was chasing a rabbit up defendants tracks in violation of the game laws.
 Said rabbit lived on defendants right of way, and was therefore the property of the defendant.
 Plaintiffs dog was a trespasser and was hunting defendants property without permission.
 Said deceased was not much of 8 dog, anyhow, or it could easily have kept out of the way of defendants trains.
 And having fully answered, defend ant prays to be discharged.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
IN MANY LINES OF glle,..
Witness Evidently Was m.u
 usual Qualifications oh

s. T. Joeelyn of Wichita w..
 stenographer for Judge Panee.o eouH Oklahoma for several years asl ooa Of case was being tried before uins Paneoast and they were endears 'uass to ind out through witness wbo.sass as there had been any liquor sold 4s'as'
 What is your business?" asked ,,. lawyer. My business?" renestos es .as witness laconically. "Ob I ba~ tae of business" Answer the nno..,a 'oa said the lawyer. What is vonss' '.oa' ness?' Must I tell all my hns,,.st oust insisted the witness again. @Anss the question:" interposed the sa ,ns severely. 'uase
 Well, responded he chao-,.,- I'm deputy sheriff and city m.ras', for Guiner, janitor of the church qua aA. bartender of the Fl Paco saloo, uu :. Kansas City Times.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
SINNER" CAN COME AGAIN
Thiefs Visit Resulted in Nice Marc,.
 of Profit to Farmer.

If there are any more cbicto, thieves like the one who entered N. hennery three weeks ago. Thomas Ia graham of Park Mills, N. Y. will vl.a ly furnish chart of the grounds ana guarantee to tie up the dog 4 fev mornings ago MT. Ingraham entered the hennery, and to his amazems,. found a dozen fowls in place of ths ones that he had missed after ,ho visit of the thief. He also found hans. ing to nail in the building a scrav which said: Mister Farmer. I w.. wicked when I stole them chicks o, you. but wringed their necks when I hooked 'em from the roost, so comb not put 'em back. Am awful sorry I done it, and will prove what say br bringing you other chickens which [ never stole. Them I took were com. mon chicks. these are blooded. Neye, will l steal any more. Sinner" With such conscience, the sinners resolv. tion is evidence of good business juds. ment, for MT Ingraham says the fowls he received are worth at least twice as much as the ones whoss neeks were winged when they were hooked"
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
EYESIGHT WAS IN DANCER
From Terrible Eczema-Baby's Head Mass of Itching Rash and Sores
 Disease Cured by Cuticura.

Our little girl was two months old when she got a rash on her face and within five days her face and head were all one sore. We used differea. remedies but 1t got worse instead oi better and we thought she would turn
 blind and that her ears would fall of
 She suffered terribly, and would scratch until the blood came Thii went on until she was five months old then 1 had her under our family doc tors care, but she continued to grow worse. He said it was eczema. When she was seven months old 1 started to use the Cuticura Remedies and in two months our baby was different girl. You could not see a sign of 2 sore and she was as fair as new. born baby She has not had a sign Of the eczema since Mrs H. F. Budks LeSueur. Minn., Apr. 15 and May ?. 01.'
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
HOW TO KNOW PURE PAINT
A Way in Which It May Be identified
 Before Using.

After a building has been painted long enough for a weather test, 1t IS easy to tell if the paint used was made of pure White Lead or not. But such belated knowledge comes like locking the barn after the colt is stolen.
 What one wants is test that will tell the quality of the paint before it and the labor of putting it on are paid for
 Nature has provided way in which genuine White Lead may be positive ly distinguished from adulterated or fake White Lead before you spend a cent on your painting.
 Pure White Lead is made from me- tallic lead. and. under intense heat, such as is produced by a blow-pipe, pure White Lead will lresolveitself back into metallic lead. Ii, however. it is not genuine White Lead. or if 1t con- tains the slightest trace of adultera- tion, the change will not take place. Therefore the "blow-pipe" test is an absolute and final one.
 The National Lead Company are urging everyone interested in painting 10 make this test of paint before using 1t. and they guarantee that the pure White Lead sold under their Dutch Boy Painter" trademark will always prove absolutely pure under the blow pipe" or any other test. To make it easy for you to perform the expert ment they will send you free upon re- quest blow-pipe and everything nee essary for you to make the test, to- gether with a valuable booklet on paint. Address. National Lead Com pany, Woodbridge Building, New York City.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Caused 5 Deaths Is Claimed.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Fannie Rit- chic and Harry McCuen, who former ly lived with the woman, were arrest CT in Denison. Tex, Wednesday after the woman had accused McCuen of being responsible for the death of five persons in this city last August. Five bodies were found in the ruins of Anne Baileys resort which had been burn ed
 The Ritchie woman alleges that Me. Cuen murdered stranger in the Bai- ley resort for the purpose of robbery Three women in the house and one man had been given knockout drops in order that the murder plot might be carried out without interference.
 A negro porter. she alleges, set fire 70 the building 10 destroy bloodstains left after tAa murder In the fire that de-.royed the building, Lillian Rave Xernie Wallace, sadie Ward and Wal Ter Ward Berished
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Full Crew of Neqroes.

A full crew of negroes were placed in the Alfrey heading factory at Jones boro Thursday, 10 take the place ot the men who recently quit work On ac count of the reduction of their wages The reduction amounted 10 about 2 per cent on piece work, which the 35 employees refused 10 accept. The white men who are out of work are very much out Of humor because of their places having been filed by negroes and il is feared the change may result in trouble. The negro crew, which consists of % men. is guarded at nisht in East Jonesb0ro.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Hemmed In By Flames.

Hattiesbufe. Miss.-Tea OF mere lodgers in the hotel of | j. Airing lon. al Mish. Covington county. Mi5s, had 6 narrow escape from death early Wednesday when the building caught fire. The guests were asleep and be fore they awakened the fire gained such headway that it was impossible To gel out by way of the stairs Res. cue was finally accomplished through windows. Portions of the roof had fallen before some of the people in the building were awakened
 The postGfice and store in the same building were also destroyed The loss amounts to about s30.00o.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Discrimination RuraIars.

The store of the C. ". Adams Hard. ware Company at DeNall's Bluff was entered by burglars Saturday night and approximately S41 worth of cut lery was stolen. The thieves were good judges of values. and took noth- ing but the finest grades of knives and razors. The list of stolen articles com prises one dozen pearl handled knives. three dozen stag handled knives. three razors with silver inlaid handles, and a safety razor, along with several oth- CT minor articles. The hardware com pany has offered a reward of sl0 for the arrest and conviction of the thief.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Killed In Duel With Knives.

Oscar Campbell, a negro. cut Charles Smith. another negro. to death at a negro meeting in Huntington d s o'clock Saturday night. after a short but sharp duel with knives between the two. at the close of a quarrel over bird dog Smiths jugnlar vein was severed and he lived by a few minutes. Campbell was stabbed in the back, and he may die. although the physician who dressed his wound be- lieyes he has a good chance for rec oy- cry Campbell gave himself up 10 the officers shortly after the cutting
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Asks s53, 900 of Phone Co.

s Blumenstiel, a wholesale and re- tail cigar dealer at Hot Springs. has filed suit against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company for damages 10 the amount of $53.g80. Plainuff alleges that defendant com pany failed and refused to furnish him with long distance connection with his office and residence telephones at re- quests on various occasions between May l. 1906 and October 23. 1907. and he asks that the statutory penalty c: SEQ per day be awarded him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Uraes Respect For Law.

Nashville. Tenn.=Governor Patter- ssn Tuesday night issaed a proela- nation regarding the situation in the dark tobacco district of Tennessee. de claring it most deplorable" He says:
 As an executive. I cannot deal with tte causes which have brought about depredati3ns. arson and murder. but the dignity ef the state. the public peace and the protection of life and property must be maintained al all hazards
 He calls upon all good citizens to restore peace by united effort. to re frain from acts of violence and 10 see that the law is respected and obserF- fd
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Find S6,ooo Shortage In Customs
 Office.

Si. I-ouis.-It became known Wed nesday that a secret investigation by a committee from Washington has heen ia progress for several days in tho office Of the surveyor of customs. The statement is made that a shortage ef between 5000 and $G00o has been discovered
 Saisf Deputy Clerk Shriner. in whose department the shortage is said To haFe been found. has been relieved itam duty for 10 days
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Guilty of Robbina Mails.

Silas LingG, formerly a postal clerk in the postofice al Helena. was found guilty of robbing the mails by jury in the federal court al Helena Wed nesday. and WIS sentenced to a year and one day in the federal peniten. tiary at Atlanta. Ga Young Lingg, who is only 9 years old and is said tc have come from a prominent family in eastern Arkansas. pleaded guilty 10 opening llS letters during the time he was employed as clerk in the office which was from December l. 1906 to November, 1907. when he was ar rested.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Whats a WidoWer?
Is a widower a married or a sing

IS a WldOWer a marrled or slng' man?
 This question continually crops rF and it is continually being answered both ways. Certainly a widower l; married-he is not a bachelor. Tna' Is one answer. Certainly. on the othe' hand, no matter what the man once was, he Is single now. That Is the ether answer. Thus in all matea games of single against married men games of hockey, football, baseball cricket-the poor widower is tossea from one side to the other like shaf tleciock. The solution depends soes upon his skill.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Result of Business Growth.

Recently a livery firm in sou.ne.. s. town built a one-story frame aduiu., to it's stable for the aeeommodauoa wagons. etc. Jerry, the night ~as. ~ man. whose long service has .,. ..s vincec him that he is part propEls,.s ,... of the, ,concern was overheard eAp,ss a.,. ing thd matter to a couple of inila'' in this wise: ...s,
 Yes. bur business done conere',@, re \, so dat Ives been obliged to nuiiu V" hyar sui Rstantial in de reah!
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
Out of Prison Into :iis Grave.

Ed J. O'Connor. who was released from the state penitentiary February 21, was shot and killed al Eudora by his brother-in-law, Willie Maule. whom O'Conner had attacked with razor
 O'Conner. who is said to be bad man, had just finished a term of one year in the penitentiary for assault with intent 10 kill. The assault which led to his imprisonment grew out of trouble with the brother-in-law ~ho killed him. T. is said there has always been bad blood between the men.
 When O'Conner's term in the peni- tentiary ended the sheriff of Chieot county took him back 10 Lake Village on q charge of carrying concealed weapons. AS he left the penitentiary with the sheriff. O'Conner is said to have remarked. If you take me back there they will kill me
 After the misdemeanor chai ge had been settled. O.Conner is said 70 have pretended friendship with his wife and her family. with whom s-.e was living They invited him 10 the home. and oD arriving there he told them. it is said, that his friendship Was only feigned for The purpose of getting into the home and then. drawing a razor. he attacked his wife's brother. Willie Maule Naule drew revolver and shot the man dead.
 O.Conner was a one-armed man about 35 years cid. His record in the penitentiary was a good one.