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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
A Competent Witness,

A Competent Witness.
A friend Of the family had been sum-
moned to testify, much against his will,
a. to certain domestic disturbances in
q Chicago household.
"You saw these blows administer
ed?" asked counsel.
Eyes, sir"
did you e the beginning Of the
quarrel between this man and his
wife?"
II did"
when was it,"
"Six years ago"
"Six years ago! How Is that posi-
ble?"
Il was a guest at their wedding"
said the witness.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
H PENALTY,

Pleasure has bounds. Toe greedily pur-
sued
Enjoyment ceases AND disgust ensues.
Thus. at first glance. some recent paint
ing viewed.
h verdant landscape smiles in all its
brightest hues,
But stand n gaze awhile, and by do.
The eye grows tired. the colors cease to
please:
Ito beauties vanish, n its faults arise:
You think of other times and crfticise.
-9Ac,andua.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
How Is that posi-
lineoIn's Way,
commencement of the

Lincoln at the commencement of the
war was much abused by IL Of /
generals. He was even openly insn.
ed by this man. In his splendid VA,
he put up with that mistreatment i'm
perturbably. But when the thing kept
friends told him he was suffering more
than was reasonable or right, But Lin
coin only smiled his odd. sad. humor-
Gus smile.
I'll hold his horse for him" he said.
"if he will only bring Us success"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Desert Land..FlnaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OYYICB.
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Feb. % 1908.

UNITED SrArH LAND OYyIcB,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. %, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
OBED1AH ]. EMB0DY,
of Gold Butte, Montana, has hled notice Of inten.
ton to make proof ON his desert land claim No.
1854, for the NEA section y; 81 Sen, SK SWh
section 20, township 81 north, range 5 east, u. n,
before John Mcdowell, U. 8. commissioner, 1t
HE ofice in Gold Butte, Montana, on Wednes.
day, the 9Th day Of April, 1908.
He nance the following witnessed to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land: Jed L. Secrist, Frank 8. Scslese, William
H. Kent and William J. Msnley, alt Of Gold
j. M. BURL1NGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Extra Pay For Musical Sailors.

In future an allowance Of . shillings
a week will be paid in British ships III
which a chaplain is allowed and in
certain other vessels to any properly
qualified member Of the ships com
pany who plays the harmonium or aar
other suitable instrument and conducts
the choir durin. divine service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
- The ~
Scrap Book
Interpreting a Prescription

A lady one day in July visited her
physician.
MADAM" said the physician, "you
are only a little run down. You need
frequent baths and plenty Of fresh air,
and l advise you to dress in the cool
est, most comfortable clothes-nothing
sti6 or formal"
When she got home her husband
asked what the physician had said.
HE said I must 60 to the seashore,
do plenty of ~automobiling and get some
new summer gowns"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Desert land..Finai Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES AL OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, March -, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR C.. GRAETZ,
of Gold Butte, Montana, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make proof on his desert-land claim No.
1861, for the Mex section %, township 81 north,
range 2 east, before John Mcdowell, U. 3. COM
missioner, at his office In Gold Butte, Montana,
on Monday, the 4th day Of May, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
John G.. Fey, Ambrose c. Fey, Anthony J. Moltz
and Charles Ambury, all of Gold Butte, Mont.
j. M. bURLINGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08

Nerve.
A lady sent her cook to buy the
Christmas turkey, but when the cook
returned she had two chickens.
Martha" the lady said, II told you
to get turkey. not chicken"
II know, mum. but I don't like tur-
key"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
He Should Learn to Sew.

TO 0uOutO learn 10 00W.
my husband annoys me very much"
said the clubwoman. "He Is so slip.
shod. His buttons are forever coming
off,"
Perhaps" said an old fashioned wo-
man gently, "they are not sewed on
properly in the first place."
THAT'S just it. My husband is one
Of the most careless sewers I ever
saw"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
He Couldn't Obliqe.

Curate's Wife given to nerves.
Hoppitt, would you mind seeing me as
far as my house? The lane is SO dark.
Cherry Clodhopper-Well, I'd rather
not, mum. l promised my young wo-
mar I'd chuck that all up.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
Men Don't Change.

Men Don't Change.
Dad (severely)-And look here, Ethel,
you mustn't encourage that young
man to stay so late every night. It's
disgraceful. What does your mother
say about it?
Ethel-She says men haven't altered
a bit, dad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
HIRAMsF. SMITH.

Cattle branded OF
right ribs. ~.
Horses same brand
on right shoulder.
Vent for cattle and
horses, same brand
on right hip.
20. address
Whitlash, Mont
rong in brand book Q
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
POLITICAL ACTION is URGED
Upon Labor Hosts Throughout the Country
in Coming Elections.

in Coming Elections.
while the supreme court and other
institutions may be able to Temporal
rily retard and seriously embarass the
growth and action Of our movement,
we boldly assert that no power on
earth can destroy, successfully outlaw
or disrupt the trade union movement"
These words form the key to an adj
dress issued at Washington Saturday
night to organized labor and farmers
associations by the labor workers who
had been in session in the city for
four days. The address states that a
large part Of the discussions of the
conference were devoted to the con-
sideration Of the supreme courts ac-
ton in applying the Sherman anti
trust law to labor
After stating it to be the duty ofe8a-
boring men to question candidates for
eongres as to their attitude toward la
Dor legislation the address calls upon
fII6 ldDOT WOIhGIS ~ St1Au AalIlAtullJ
BY cur friends, oppose and defeat our
enemies, whether they be candidates
for president, for congress or other Of
fees, whether legislative, executive or
juHcial.
The address concludes as follows
"Hold mass meetings in every city and
town in the United States on the even
ing Of the third Sunday or Monday in
April, 18th Or goth, and at that meeting
voice fully and Enthusiastically labor's
protest against the supreme court deci-
sion, which strips labor Of the rights
and liberties which we had supposed
were guaranteed by the constitution.
Each candidate" continues the adj
dress, Should be questioned and pledg-
ed as to his attitude upon all subjects
Of Importance to the toilers, whether
in factory, farm, field, shop or mine"
A foot note to the address states
that 'this is signed by the same hames
as were appended to labor's protest
to congress"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
LEGISLATIVE TRAIL
Marked Cut by Roosevelt and Congress
Will Be Asked to Get Into Line
and Do Things.


President Roosevelt has determined
on a legislative program, the enact
nent Of which will be urged upon con-
gress in special message. Each Of
the measures to be proposed involves
perplexing difficulties, and each will.
have far-reaching effect on the bust
ness and economic conditions Of the
country.
The program is the product Of i'm
portant conferences through which the
president has been put in possession
Of the ciews of all interests concerned.
Likewise. the attitude of the leaders
in both branches of congress mas been
made known. Its success depends OIL
the combined effort which he believes.
can be brought to bear in behalf Of
the whole plan by those accepted, es-
peoially by some of its features.
The program includes: A declara-
ton in favor of a revision Of the tariff
in a special session to be held after
March 4, 1909; an amendment to the
SherRan antitrust law SO as to make
important concessions to combinations
Of both labor and capital; limiting the
powers ofscertain courts in the use of
the injunction in labor disputes; pass
age Of an employers liability bill:
passage Of the Aldrich financial bill.
The support Of the bushes and
financial interests Of the middle west.
was pledged to the president on this
program following an extended confer
ence held at the white house Friday
night. a most satisfactory conference
was held at the presidents offices Sat
urday with leaders Of the two houses
Of congress.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
CASH is MOVED
BY SOUTHERN
From Banks in Georgia to Insiitu-
tons In Chattanooga.
rs "A DEFENSIVE MOVE
Officials Say That Road is Harrassed in
Georgia by Lawyers Tying Up Funds
by Garnishments and Suits.

The Southern Railway Company, by
order Of its treasurer IN Washington.
D, O., has Withdrawn half million
dollars from the banks in Georgia, and
deposited the money In the First Ma
tional bank, Of Chattanooga, the rea-
son for this action being to keep law
yers from making attachments and
serving garnishments Oh the funds OF
the road in Georgia.
Every depository Of the Southern in
Georgia now ceases to exist, and what
money the banks held is all going to
Chattanooga. The order issued covers
every city in the state in which the
railway had deposits
1t is estimated that the total amount
of business done daily in the state by
the SouAhern amounts to $4,000 and
over. The estimate on the amount
having left the state ID 100000
The complaint is made that damage
suit lawyers every day are keeping
the road from paging of its employ
es and fror4 traEaaeting business by
serving attachments and garnishments
The officials say this IS the only state
In which the thing has been done, con-
sequently thsy roaorted to the method
of withdrawing their money
The officials state that their money
will be placed in banks outside Of
Georgia for an indefinite period; in
fact, it is understood This win almost
be a permanent arrangement.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
ROAD ACTED RIGHT
In Removing It's Money from Georgia De-
positories is Assertion Of Chairman
McLsndon of Commission.

RI
Regarding tae removal Of the South
ern railways funds from the state Of
Georgia to keep from being hindered
in its operations by garnishments and
attachments on damage suits, Chair
man McLendon of the state railroad
Commission, in his reply to a letter
from President Finley upholds the
road in its action, after thoroughly I'M
vestigating the matter.
Chairman McLendon shows that the
Southern railway had on deposit in
banks in the state during the month
Of February some 100000, against
which amount pay checks for $235,4S0
were drawn. He states he is inform
ed that the average percentage paid
on personal injury claims by the road
since its organization has been per
cent. Further, he shows that the
amount Of damage suits against the
road in the state is $S34,SSS. Three
per cent of this amount is $4,000 bat
II OiuSL W S4NG DUlId anu hSSp Lie
$334,SS8 in legitimate business chan
nels the road would be required to
give bond Tor over 100000, thus COM
pletely exhausting every bit Of availa-
Bile cash they had in their repositories
in tae state.
In closing his letter, Chairman Nc
Lendon states the following:
"The railroad commission Of Geor-
gia very deeply regrets the circum-
stances which compel you to remove
your deposits from the state Of Geor-
gia and which justify you in making
such removal"
President Finley In his letter to
Chairman McLendon, says that attor-
neys in unadiudieated personal injury
claims under the existing punishment
laws of the state, are permitted to
garnishee the funds Of the railroad
company, impound it's equipment, tenn
porarfiy tying up beth funds and
equipment, preventing business to con
tinue. For this reason the official
says his road was compelled to take
their money out Of the state and place
it in otaer states.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
FLEET TO VISIT
JAPAN WATERS
Invitation Extended BY N.kaSo
UnheSitatinsly Accepted.
EVIDENCE OF GOOD WILL
Washington o1ioials Also Expect an Inyi-
tation from China, Which viii
ELL the Itinerary.

Tie American battleship feet is to
visit Japan. The desire OF the en-
peror Of the island kingdom to play
host to the big sixteen was laid
before Secretary Root at Washington
Thursday by Baron Takahira, the Jap
anese ambassador.
The invitation, which was couched in
most cordial terms, was made the sub
ject OF extended consideration by Pres
ident Roosevelt and his entire cabinet
Friday. Secretary Root was directed to
accept the invitation, and the accept
ance was laid before the Japanese am
bassador later in the day.
It is regarded in Official circles as
more than likely that China will be
next to bid for a look at the feet, and
that should this be the case the in
vitation would be accetped.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral Pills
bury, chief of navigation, are arranging
the details Of the new itinerary. VITA
the exception Of China, it is believed
to have been determined that all othe.
invitations, should any be received,
will be declined, for, at best, the fleet
will not he able to reach the Atlantic
Until next March. @
The intinerary which seems to be
most direct includes stops at the Ha-
waiian islands, Samoa, Melbourne,
sydney, Manila, Yokohama should
that port be selected as the stopping
place in Japan-possibly a Chinese
port, back to the Philippines, and then
home by way Of the suez canal.
The fall target practice has been
planned to occupy month at Manila,
either before Or after the visit to ia
pan. Although target practice is re-
garded as decidedly important, and
the custom is to have the ships occu-
by month each spring and fall in
Gun practice, the desire to have the
feet return to its nome station may
lead to curtailment of the month
planned for Manila
Japan will have the ships week,
according to tentative plans. While the
stops in foreign ports so far made
have been on an average Of ten days
duration, part of that time was oc-
cupied in taking on coal.
The acceptance OF the japanese in
vitation is regarded in official circles
as of considerable Importance in the
way Of a demonstration of the cordial
ity existing between the American
and Japanese governments.
Late Friday night the state depart
ment gave out the japanese note invit-
ing the American 5attleship feet to
visit Japan and the presidents re-
spouse accepting the invitation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
"BLAcK SPORT" SWUNG OFF.
Negro Who Killed Policeman Manner is
uaro.a5 4, 4ba 41arfo Tail

Negro Who Killed Policeman Manner is
Hanged in the Atlanta Jail.
At II o'clock Wednesday morning,
Sheriff helms, in the tower at Atlanta,
sprang the trap on Andrew Johnson,
alias BLACK Sport and in fourteen
minutes the slayer Of Policeman Ma
nier was pronounced dead Of strangu-
lation.
His only words on the gallows were:
81 know am saved. God has forgiv-
en- my sips. am ready to go"
Johnson, through fear, was almost in
a. state Of complete collapse, but adj
ministration Of nitroglycerin and opium
about an hour before he was taken to
the galiows gave MIN some courage,
and he stood without assistance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
GOVERNOR SMITH IN coyiNGToE.
Makes His Second Speech Of Campaign to
People of Newton County.

Makes His Second Speech Of Campaign to
People of Newton County.
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia adj
dressed the people Of Newton county
at Covington Tuesday He spoke in
the court room to a large audience.
His speech was upon the public ques-
tons Of the day. He stated that the
prohibition law should be rigidly en-
forced and any move to perfect it
should be started by its friends and
not bysits enemies; favored the ulti7
mate extension Of the state road to
the sea He said he would be able
to pay every pensionn in full at the be-
ginning Of each year If the constitu-
ton was amended 50 az to allow him
to borrow the money when neces-
sary.
Referring to the subject Of prohibit
ton, he said: 1.-THE friends of temper
ance all over the United States should
turn their guns On those congressman
who have refused to pass a bin pro-
tecting state or community which
declares against the sale Of liquor
from having liquor shipped into il BY
business houses residing out Of the
state. They should give their support
tn every congressional district to men
Bho will help pass this law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
LABOR MEMORIAL
Presented to Congress Through Cannon
and Fairbanks by Delegation Head
ed by Samuel Gonpers.
ed BY Samuel GorlpeTs,

l. ONAA4
| Speaker Cannon and Vice President
Fairbanks Thursday announced their
belief that the present congress Will
pass an employers liability act which
will meet and overcome the unconsti-
nationality Of the. present law, pointed
out BY the supreme court Of the United
States in a recent decision.
| These statements were made to a
delegation, led BY President Samuel
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, from eightg-seyen national
and international trade and labor I'M
ions and organizations of farmers, as
sembled in national conference in
Washington. The delegation called on
the speaker to lay before the house
OF representatives, through him, me-
| mortal entitled "Labor's Protest to
Congress-
The scope Of this memorial was set
forth in the following opening para
graphs:
We, the Official Representatives of
the national and international trade
and labor unions and organizations Of
farmers, in national conference assem-
bled, in the District Of Columbia, for
the purpose OF considering and taking
action deemed necessary to meet the
situation in which the working people
of the country are placed by recent
| decisions o. the courts, now appear be-
fore congress to voice the earnest and
emphatic protest of tie workers OF the
country against the Indifference, il not
actual hostility, which congress has
/ shown toward the reasonable and right
eous measures proposed by the work
ers Tor tie safes r5ing 81 ghsir rights
and interests
In the name Of Labor, We urge upon
congress the necessity for immediate
action for relief frSm the most grave
and momentous situation which has
ever confronted the working people Of
/ this country. This crisis has been
brought about by the application by
i the supreme court Of the United States
Of the Sherman antitrust law to the
workers, both organized and in their
individual capacity.
There is something ominous in the
ironic manner in which the courts
4 guarantee to workers:
THE right to be discharged for be-
longing to labor union;
.'The right to work as many hours
as employers please, and under any
conditions which they may impose.
Labor is justly indignant at the be-
stowal or guaranteeing Of these worth
less and academic rights by the
4 courts, which, in the same breath, deny
and forbid to the workers the practical
and necessary protection Of laws which
define and safeguard their rights and
liberties and the exercise of them in
dividually or in association."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
CREEKS DESIRE TO SELL LANDS.
Indians Hold Convention and Ask That

Indians Hold Convention and Ask That
Restrictions Be Removed.
The Oklahoma delegation in con-
gress Friday were advised that at a
convention of Creek Indians Thursday
at Cheoita, Okla, resolutions were
adopted favoring the removal Of the
restrictions put upon alienation Of
lands of mixed bloods and asking for
the removal by the secretary Of the
interior Of the four Creek delegates
and the attorney in Washington who
have been opposing the proposition.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
HomEsEEkER TRAIN WRECKED.

Two Men Killed and Seven Eurt in De-
railment on Great Northern Road.
Two men were killed and seven 9th
or persons were badly injured Thurs
day when an excursion train Oh the
International and Great Northern rail-
road, bearing a party Of homeseekers
from Kansas and Oklahoma, en- route
to LIS Paletenas, Mex, were wrecked
By broken rain at Pearsall, Texas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
THREE NEGROES HELD FOR MURDER
Bound Over in Court at Atlanta Charged
With Killing Pawn Broker.

With killing Pawn Broker.
Jim Madden, Tom Frazier and Wood
son Davis, three negroes, were bound
over by Judge BroyleS Of the Atlanta
police court Thursday charged with
the murder Of Jacob Hfrsoyitz, who
was shot to death in front Of his pawn
shop, on the night Of February 20
while in scufde with a negro who
had entered his shop, and selling a
pistol, had endeayored to make his
escape through the door.
When on the sidewalk the negro
cried out to two confederates standing
nearby to shoot. This they did, Hirso-
vltz falling to the sidewalk mcrtaIly
wounded while his assailants made
their escape in the darkness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
HAIrIgN REEUeEEs ARE DgpoRrED

Insurrectionists Allowed to Leave Island
Aboard French Cruiser
Consequent upon the decision of the
Haitien government to permit tae par
Elephants in the late insurrection who
have asylum in the various consulates,
to leave the country unmolested, the
French cruiser d'Estrees, at Port-au-
Prince, is preparing to take Oh hoard
all the refugees in the French. Ger.
man and Spanish consulates at Son.
aives, at ST. Marc and Poreau,Paix.'
The cruiser viii take the re9olptiohy
lists to st. Thomas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27

ISorder Given the Tacss Railroads BY
South Carsina Commission.
The South Carolina railroad commits
sion Tuesday decided to order the Sea-
board Air Line, the Bile Ridge and
the Columbia, NewDsrry and Laurens
railroads to put in effect by April 4 the
&educed passenger rate Of 2 liz cents
Isr mile
\ l..gsFhese lines protested against the re-
5agtion from 3 cents per mile, but
were willing to issue mileage books
at the same rates as other lines.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
CUSTOMS INSPECTORS IN DUEL.

Two Kill Each other Under hissappre-
hension Of Being Smngglers
Mounted Customs inspectors Charles
Logan and Charles Jones fought a du-
ell in the dry bed Of the Rio Grande
river, in Ell Paso, Texas, Thursday
night and both were killed. Their
bodies were found Friday. It is suppos-
ed that each mistook the other for q
snuggler.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27

TN Local Cotton LawSEsia Valid.
z Judge Can't OF the Missouri supreme
court, In opinion haaded down Tues,
day, reefhrmed the decision Of the
Missouri courts, upholding the copsti-
nationality Of the local option law
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
PORTO RIcAT SPORTS GET LEFT
Lottery and Cock Fighting Rills are Tinars
" Killed in Legislatura.

The Porto Rican Legislature adi5llrp>
ed at San Juan Wednesday, The lot
terry and cock lighting bills, the for
mer providing for the allotment Of
$4,000 a month in prizes, which was
introduced by natives and passed Iyt
the house was killed in executive couns
Gil. The public utilities bill, dFaftsa
after that Of New York, was passed
Big appropriations for education and
good roads were made.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-27
ABE HUmmGL GIVEN FREEDOM.

New York Lawyer Serves Only Small Fart
Of His Sentence.
Abraham H. Hummel, the lawyer
who was sentenced to serve year
in Sing Sing prison for conspiracy in
connection with the Dodge-Morse di-
vorce case, was released Thursday.
His term was reduced to about ten
months by the allowance made for
good behavior.