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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
New Way To Collect Taxes.

CHICAGO, Feb. l3.-Only 1900 per-
sons out of $4,000 amply notified to
pay their personal property taxes
having responded, representatives of
the county treasurer's Office started out
with furniture vans to get the money
or its equiv alednt in chattels. The
first van manned by crew of large.
muscled Deputies and an attorney,
bore banners reading "Cook County
Collectors of Personal Taxes"
At the first place at which stop was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Figuring Presidents Salary.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - Several
clerks in the treasury department have
devoted considerable time to calcula.
ting how much money will be due
President Roosevelt as salary on
March 4, when President-elect Taft is
inaugurated.
1t falls to Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Reynolds to pay the chief
magistrate of the nation his salary,
and, of course, precedents have to be
followed when he goes out of Office.
IL is told here as a classic illustra.
tion of the force of red tape and as an
example of the dangers which beset
the feet of unwary government officials
that in the late President Cleveland's
last term Mr.. Cleveland was under.
paid to the extent of l cent. There
was the greatest amount of confusion
in the various treasury bureaus.
Clerks, cashiers, disbursing officers
and even head of the department him.
self are said to have spent days and
nights trying to find out to whom be.
longed the l cent which was in excess
of the amount necessary to make the
treasury's books balance.
Regularly each month Mr.. Reynolds
afhxes his signature to treasury war.
rant drawn to the order OF MIR. Roose.
velt. Ten months in the year the
amount covered by the check is $4166..
66, which is as near one-twelfth of
$4,000, the presidents annual salary,
as the average man would care to
come.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Garfield Talks On Reformation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA compre.
hensive review of theswork of the re.
clamation service in the interior de.
partment was given.to the1house com.
mittee on irrigation yesterday by Sec.
retary Garfield.
Mr.. Garfield said that in the cons
struction of the big irrigation plants
every attempt has been made 80 as to
concentrate the plants soJthat the cost
of repair from year:to year will be as
small as possible. The secretary
dwelt upon the Importance of the co.
oper alton of the states and the federal
government in the development of arid
lands. He gave the committee some
suggestions as to the future control of
the irrig alton lands.
"There should be no relax alton of
the requirements that the money ex-
pended on these lands must be return.
ed to the government: and there
should be no permission!granted for
the postponement of the frst pay.
ment," he said. 1.-THE time has ar.
rived for the first payments to be
made on some of the projects, so many
requests for an extention of time have
been made.
"lf payments are to be delayed or
payments entirely abandoned, there
will not long be reclamation0fund.
The secretary declared he upuuali.
aedly endorsed the water users' asso-
ciations, saying that they are alb
solutely necessary in thei successful
management of an irrigation plant.
He favored the small sized farm unit
in irrigated sections.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
New Railroad For Montana.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 15.-The Canadian
Western railroad, q new corporation,
promoted by Minnesota capitalists,
has been granted charter by the
Canadian government. The company
intends to build a railway through
southern Alberta from Calgary to the
International boundary and branch
line from Pincher, Alta, to the rich
lumber territory of British Columbia.
The line will be continued south from
the boundary, connecting at Butte,
Mont, with the Chicago, Milwaukee
& Puget Sound; at Helena with the
Northern Pacific and at Browning
with the Great Northern. The final
survey will be completed in the spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Severe. Drouth, In, Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 13.-The pro.
tracted drouth which has held Llano
county in its grasp since early lest
fall has reduced stockmen to the ex.
tremity OF chopping leaf-laden
branches from trees to provide food
for their starving cattle. The grass
has withered and blown away, leav-
ing the praries almost bare. Water
is scarce and the cattle are dying. A
prominent stockman from|that country
says that the cowboys have discarded
the lariat and spurs and armed them.
selves with axes for the new and
novel work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Senate May Rebuke Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-President
Roosevelt may be rebuked by the
senate committee on appropriations
for his assertion that the restrictions
placed by congress upon indiscrimin.
ate use of the secret service men has
"been benefit only to the Grimm al
classes"
The appropri ations committee has
been investiga ating and is now ready
to report. The committee recommends
that the investig alton continue after
the present session of congress Is
closed in order that complete details
of the character of the services per-
formed not only by the secret service
men, but by the special agents may be
secured.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

made s141 was owed. When the at.
torney expressed his determin alton to
get the money or property, the man.
ager looked surprised. The ckeck
was promptly forthcoming and the
van moved on to further con.
quests. There is an aggregate of
$4,000, 900 to be collected, and the pro.
ceeding is said to be strictly accord.
ing to law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17
Expensive Campaign For Senator.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1l.-United
States Senator Stephenson, through
his agents, expended $lO7, 1913 as a
candidate for the nomination for the
Office of United States senator from
Wisconsin, incidentally to the pri-
mary election held on Sept. l, 1908.
This is shown in his official statement
filed with the secretary of state this
afternoon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-17

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21

perhaps not be able to participate in
more than the opening session.
President Roosevelt called the con-
ference, extending invitations to all
of the prominent workers for chill
dren, following the receipt of letter
from the New York State Charities
Aid association. The communication
shows the question of saving children
to be one of intense interest, and
presents a great many views that
have probably never occurred to most
persons.
Destitute children" the letter
reads, certainly deserve as much
consideration and help as those who
by reasons of some alleged delin-
quency enforce the attention of the
state and become objects of its care.
But only few states have defined
responsibility for this class of chill
dren. Their care and protection are
left in great many localities to the
fidelity of voluntary agencies with
out requiring proper standards of
method or efficiency and without
definite responsibility to the state or
community.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
by T'av.

oy law
Washington, Jan. 21.-What may
be the last of President Roosevelt s
famous east room conferences will be
held in the White House January 25
for the purpose of saving a natural
resource that has not heretofore re-
ceived attention as a national ques-
tion-the dependent child.
There are more than 100000 de-
pendent children in the United States,
and up to this time Uncle Sam has
been so busy protecting his coal and
timber and public lands that he
hasn't had much time to devote to
homeless and fatherless and mother
less waits. This doesn't imply this
army of little ones has suffered, and
such is far from the case. There are
good people-as good as can be
found in any spot on earth--through-
out the length and breadth of the
United States. and the orphans have
all been taken care of in one way or
another.
But, American-like, those who
have seen to it that homeless children
We're housed, and hungry children
fed, are not satisfied. They will not
be satisfied until the unfortunates are
taken care of in the best possible
way. And that is just why there
will be a child saving conference in
the same rooia that coal and land
saving conferences took place.
There will gather with President
Roosevelt perhaps one hundred per-
sons who are experts in child saving.
The advisability of the establishing
in one of the federal departments a
national children's bureau. The con-
ference will continue throughout
January 20, but the President will
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21
NEW BOARD ORGANIZES
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

With Directors DelapIain,
| Turpin, Dean, Rankin, Walker,
Todd, ButhOrn, Hutchinson,
Chcrrington and Campbell pres
ent the first meeting of the new
1y elected board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce was
held last night. by n unanimous
| vote Charles +. Cherrington was
reelected president. 5. B.
Hutchinson was chosen first
vice president; Frank f. Dean as
second vice president and Will
liam Campbell was elected treas
urcr. There were no contests
i for any of these offices, each
election being unanimous.
Then came the selection of a sec
retary, the most important office of
/ the organization. Several applica-
tions of men from other cities were
read, including new application that
Director S. B. Hutchinson had receiv-
ed from Thomas P. Mahoney, of
/ Longmont, who was elected Secre-
tary of the local organization three
months ago but owing to certain rep
reservations made to him by certain
parties. declined to come. II was
known to but few of the directors
tnat Mr.. Hutchinson had this appli-
cation until he presented il last night
and some surprise was caused. Mr..
Mahoney is admirably qualified for
the position, that he is a trained and
experienced man, that he has made "a
great success at Longmont where he
has been employed as secretary of the
Commercial Club, there can be no
doubt and a motion employing him
at salary of 500 annually was
adopted after some discussion by a
unanimous vote. Mr.. Mahoney will
come to the city soon after January
20. Mr.. Aupperle will continue to
act as secretary until Mr.. Mahoney
arrives.
Mr.. Mahoney has the very highest
recommendations and that he is
splendidly equipped for the local po-
sition there can be no doubt. II is
known that several cities have been
after his services.
After perfecting the organization
and after passing a motion to the
effect that Chamber of Commerce
proposes to take up at once and ac-
lively the fight for lower freight
til tomorrow night when the first
regular meeting will be held.
County Judge Sullivan appeared
before the meeting and invited the
directors and their wives to be the
guests of the Western University at
a banquet next Tuesday evening. The
invitation was accepted.
Director w. H. Buthorn invited
the directors to be his guests at din
ner this evening at the LaFCourt.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS.

Miss Agnes Gigax, the new teacher
for the first grade in the Emerson
school, arrived in the city Tuesday
afternoon. She will make her home
with her sister, who teaches sixth
| grade in the Lowell school,
| Yesterday afternoon at meeting
of the high school faculty and super
intendent the time was devoted to a
| discussion of the use of good English.
| The discussion was interesting In a
| free and friendly way incorrect ex-
pressions and faulty pronunciation
of words used by students and teach
ers were discussed. One peculiar
thing was noticeable-several express
sions which by many authorities were
considered incorrect fifteen years
ago, are now supported by some of
the best authorities. For example, it
is me, feel badly, he don't, he came
quick, the car runs slow.
Tuesday of this week the soph-
more classes in English celebrated
| the centenary of Edgar Allen Poe.
Miss Scott's division read and dis
cussed an article in the Cosmopolitan
on Poe the Weird Genius. In Miss
Carlson's division members of the
class read articles from the Book
Lovers Magazine and other papers.
One article was entitled Poe as d
Critic. Another was a poem A Trib-
ute to Poe. The students were inter-
ested i'll the celebration of the poet
who, in the estimation of many crit
les, ranks first in America. Our faith
ers and mothers admired the mystic
power of The Raven. the harmony of
The Bells and the tender love and
pathos of Anna Belle Lee; but today
these poems have a higher place in
literature than they had forty years
wi n +
ed as long as the world endures.
Last week the superintendent
spent some time in visiting the work
in the Emerson ;hool. The recita-
tions and the discipline are up to a
high standard. Miss Forty is doing
excellent work in her third grade
room. and is to be congratulated
upon her efficient management as
principal of the school. Miss Jean
Martin, the regular supply teacher.
who has been supplying for nearly
three weeks in the place of Miss Nc
Connell, resigned, shows remarkable
ability in adapting herself to the
various conditions in which it is
necessary for her to teach 1t mat
ters not whether il is first grade or
higher grade, Miss Martin obtains
good results.
Last week Mr. George A. Hooker
of Pear Park and Miss Burton, who
teaches in an Indian school in Ari-
zona, were pleasant visitors in the
city schools. They saw the work in
different departments in which they
We're especially interested.
Mr.. Benjamin McElroy, supervisor
of manual training, is sick today at
his home with the mumps.
Miss Maude Blaisdell is supplying
in the room of Miss Iva Main. who
has severe cold this week
The work in the colored crayon
introduced last week in the lower
grades is making excellent progress
under the careful supervision of the
teachers. The boys and girls are de-
lighted and are surprised TO find how
easy IL is TO make simple pictures
that are built up on the established
principle of art.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21

We sell for cash. but we sell the
best shoes for less money than any
ne.-McConnell & Lowe Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21
Lots of different prices
On lots of different lots
In lots of fine locations
On lots of kinds OF terms.

If you are thinking of building in
the spring. and you surely are, some
of these locations will undoubtedly
suit you
Between Eighth and Ninth on GU
ray.
Corner Fourth and Hill.
Corner Sixth and Hill.
Corner Eighth and Hill
Between Sixth and Seventh on Hin
North Seventh, opposite business
College.
Between Eighth and Ninth on Gam
nison.
Between Twelfth and Thirteenth
on Rood
Between Thirteenth and Four
teenth on Rood
Corner Sixth and White.
We also have several new D and
Groom houses in excellent locations
for sale on liberal terms.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21
DENTIST

Winter rates Via the Rio Grande
for Havana. Mobile, Jacksonville
New Orleans. Albuquerque. Ell Paso
Galveston. Mexico City and many
other points. Call at city office, III
South Fourth or phone junction IL
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21

The next excursion to the Pecos
valley, will be on February /. Re-
member if you purchase 40 acres
or more, your railroad fare will be
refunded. This land is now selling
at $40 per acre with full water right
and the price will soon be raised so
now is the time to buy. For partic-
ulars. see Gray, 337 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21

Cigars. tobacco, candy, nuts, post
cards, stationery and notions-The
Suitorium, 125 South Fifth street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-21

Mems sewed half soles. s5c La
dies. 60c. Laffer's, opposite post
office.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-06-18

For fine jewelry, silverware and cut
glass call on j. w. Rowett, next door to
the post Office. He keeps a supply of no.
tons, candies, cigars, nuts, bananas,
fancy chinaware and many other articles
not carried by the other merchants.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-06-18

Our spring line of shoes will be in about
next week. We viii have everything in
Oxford's for Ladies, Gents and Children,
at the Silver City Supply Co.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-06-18

Building, Roof and Carpet paper at
Philips Hardware Store.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-06-18

Jap-a-Lac, Liquid Veneer, Housepaint,
Oils, yarnishes, Enamels, Bronzes and
Brushes at Philips.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-06-18

ANY Suit in the house for SIS
sweeney, Silver City.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Caught.

In Philadelphia they tell a story of
a man whose wife had arranged an
authors evening" and persuaded
her reluctant husband to remain at
home and help her receive the fifty
guests who were asked to participate
in this intellectual feast.
The first author was dull enough,
but the second was worse. More
over the rooms were intolerably
warm. So, on pretense Of letting in
some cool air, the unfortunate host
escaped to the hall, where he found
a servant comfortably asleep on the
settee.
Wake up!" sternly commanded
the Ph:ladelphian in the mans car.
"Wake up, | say! You must have
been listening at the keyhole!' !'-
Harper's Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Owners OF The Soil.

The man who stands upon his soil
who feels that, by the law of the land
in which he lives, he is the rightful
and exclusive owner of the land which
he tills, feels more strongly than ap-
other, the character Of a man as the
Lord of an inanimate world. Of this
great wonderful sphere, which, fash
ioned by the hand Of God, and un-
held by His power, is rolling through
the Heavens, a part of it is his-his
from the center Of the sky! 1t is
the space on which the generation
before moved in its rounds of duties,
and he feels himself connected by a
visible link with those who follow
him, and to whom he is to transmit
home.
Perhaps his farm has come down
to him from his fathers. They have
gone to their last home; but he can
trace their footsteps over the scenes
Of his daily labors. The roof which
shelters him was reared by those to
whom he owes his being. Some in
teresting domestic tradition is con-
nected with every inclosure. The
favorite fruit tree was planted by
his fathers hand. He sported in
boyhood besides the brook which
winds through the meadow. Through
the fields lies the path Of the village
school of earlier days. He still hears
from the window the voice of Ne
Sabbath bell, which called his fathe1s
to the house of God; near at hand is
the spot where his parents lay down
to rest, and where, when his time
has come, he shall be laid by his
children.
These are the feelings of owners
Of the soil. Words cannot paint
them-gold cannot buy them; they
flow out Of the deepest fountains of
the heart; they are the very life
springs of fresh, healthy, and gen
erous national character. .---Edward
EVerettS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Bad Bargain.

The minister's class at the kirk of
Tobermory had been reading the
story of Joseph and his brethren and
it came to the turn of the minister
to examine the boys.
The replies of all his questions had
been quick, intelligent and correct.
Such as:
What great crime did these sous
Of Jacob commit"
They sold their brother Joseph. ~
"Quite correct. And for how
n1uch?"
Twenty pieces Of silver"
''And what added to the cruelty
and wickedness of these bad broth
ers?"
A pause.
what made their treachery even
more detestable and heinous?"
Then a bright little Highlander
stretched out an eager hand.
"Well, my man."
please sir. they sell't him over
cheap. .'---Tit-bits.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Get to Work.

If the skies look dull to you,
Get to work;
If the atmosphere is blue,
Get to work.
Fostering your discomfort
Will not pay the landlords rent.
Will not gain for you a cent
Get to work.
Brooding doesn't help your cause,
Get to work;
Nothing gained by picking flaws,
Get to work.
Weak are trampled by the strong?
You a victim of mans wrong?
Stand the storm, it won't be long.
Get to work.
If success shall come, you must
Get to work;
There's no other way but just
Get TO work.
1t may yield not wealth or fame;
Much or little, just the same,
If you perish you'll die game
Get to work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Cruelty.

"Are you Mr.. Briefeigh?'
Eyes, sir. What can | do for
you?"
81 wish to retain you as my coun-
sci. | am going to begin suit for a
divorce
"Ah! Pm sorry to hear that you
find it nenessary to take such action
What are the grounds on which you
wish to apply for your freedom?'
"Cruel;y.''
Eyes? What form has your wife's
cruelty taken?'
."She insists on living up to the
salary l have been trying to make
our friends believe | get. "---Chica
go Record-Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
The Secret OF Long Life.

\ French scientist has discovered
one secrect of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved Elec-
trio Bitters prolongs life and makes it
worth living 1t punfes, enriches and
vitilizes the blood, rebuilds wasted
nerve cells, imparts life and tone to
the entire system. It's a godsend to
weak, sick and debilitated people.
Kidney trouble had blighted my life
for MONTHS" writes w. M. Sherman,
of Cushing, Me-. but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely" Only SOC. at E.
T. Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
4 Clever NeWSbOy.

George Fox Tucker, the legal
writer, delights, in jest, even if it
is on himself, and has enjoyed many
a good laugh at his encounter with a
smart ncwsboy at the entrance to the
Park street subway station. The
Haunting of newspapers in his face
had annoyed him a great deal, and,
somewhat exercised over its repeti-
ton, he said: Il can't read The
boy at once became sympathetic,
walked along at his side, still display
ing his wares, and then, leaning ov-
er, said in low, confidential tone,
Pictures inside, Mister!'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
rennial instead of biennial elections
Constitutional Amendments.
HOUSE

There was a prolonged discussion
in the House when the Dare county
contest was considered. Represen-
tative Williams, Democrat, was seat
ed by vote of "a to II, which killed
the minority report to seat Mr..
Stringfeld.
Messrs. Morton, of New Hanover;
Johnson, of Alexander, and Myatt,
Of Johnson, gave notice of minority
reports in the bills reported unfav-
o:ably by the Committee On Regu-
lating the Liquor Traffic, giving
farmers the right to distil brandy
from their apples, to sell wine in
quantities less than a quart, and to
provide local option on the liquor
question for each county.
Many bills passed the House, all
of them being of local Importance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
Evidently Exaggerated.

Among the begging letters recent
ly received at the office Of benevo-
lent society was one running thus:
This unfortunate young man is
the only son Of a widow, who died
childless, and his earnings maintain
his aged father and infant brothers,
whose sole support he is
The secretary Of the society wrote
on the margin of the epistle the fol-
lowing note:
"The circumstances of the case
are evidently exaggerated" F"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-18
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1899.

ton. The conference decided that
wherever possible children should be
placed in homes other than in asy-
lums, and that greater care should
be taken to protect children against
sickness and accident; that the re-
form Of child labor should be pro-
NOTED; and that dependent children
should be assured an education.