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Evening journal., 1909-05-15
BANK cLEARiNes STILL AHEAr

Clearings for the week ending today
exceed the clearngs lor the correspond
ing week OF last year by Sl95,3SS. The
clearings for this week amounted to ST.
505.O57. For the corresponding week Of
last year they Amounted 10 81 s0S.6
Evening journal., 1909-05-15
Breaks Lea By Fall.

.LEWES, May 15.-While coming
downstairs at the home Of her brother
Miss Marion Welch tripped and fell.
breaking one of her legs.
Evening journal., 1909-05-15
Delmar ships First Berries.

DELMAR, May 15.-The first straw
berries Of the season were shippeC
yesterday consisting OF six crates
which brought high prices.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

Mrs, George Boyer left Tuesday
for a visit with elatives in Holdridge,
Neb.
Mrs. Will Fehr n Miss Lena
Fehr We're Verdon visitors here last
Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. Self was called to Kansas
City Tuesday by the Serious illness of
her daughter.
Bart Messler of Omaha spent a por
tion of the week with his mother, Mrs
Frances Messler.
-Wanted-A million bushels oil
apples at the Leo Cider & Vine
gar Cos. new plant.
The advancement of civilization has
been and is blocked more by selfish
ness of man than by any other thing
The Misses Maddox of Auburn vii
arrive Friday and visit over Sunday
with the family of Mrs. Margaret
Maddox.
Porter Randolph and wife have {
new arrival at their home-it's {
girk Porter says lit has curly hair
just like mine
Mrs. Pearl Vandeventer was dow
from Havelock. Neb., Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of her grandmother
Mrs. Bryant.
Miss Ruth Miller of Tacoma, Wash
who has been visiting at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Maddox, lief
Thursday for Omaha to visit relatives
on her way home.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

Norman Musselman returned on
Tuesday night from Texas.
Mrs. Foster of Guthrie, Okla, was
a guest of Mrs. j. II. Cain Tuesday.
THAT old suit, or garment of any
kind, IA be fixed up as good as new
see Stanley Stump. 38-tf
Mrs. Geo. Cornford, who has been
visiting the family of John Cornford
left Tuesday for her home in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Metzgar, who have
been visiting in Pittsburg and Johns
town, Pa, returned home Wednesday.
r.. II. Rule went as far as st. Joe
Thursday with his brother. John Rule
who was on his way to his home in
Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
Mrs. Kemper of PaWnec City is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. M.
Brooks. She was called here by her
daughters Illness.
There is a lot of rot" published
every day in the year, yet there are
many readers who believe every line
The man with faith is capable of get
ting fat eating shadow soup.
Many labor under the impression
that a rainbow is a sign of fair
weather. This is not however true.
a morning rainbow indicates rain. An
evening rainbow 'points to clear YEA
Their.
After a lingering illness Mrs.
George Fadley died at her home in
Preston. She had been confined to
he'd bed Llany weeks with typhoid
feyai She leaves 81 husband and
-four small children.
RUDE Horrocks returned this week
from a business trip to Oklahoma.
While in Oklahoma he visited the
family of Fred Beaulieu and says
they are doing well and seem very
c%ontontcd. They recently completed
"A fine new modern eight-room house.
One must be one mile above sea
level to see an object ninety-six miles
away. AT one foot above the water
n can only see the water level
1.31 miles distant. This fact was one
of the early proofs that the world was
round.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

To be in line with the other cities
hus far visited by Henry E. DiXey's
great success, The Man on the Box, .
standing room only should be the
sign displayed on the night of its
engagement here. This successful
comedy has been the hit of two con-
%tiuents, enjoying the most favorable
endorsement of critics and the uni
versal elientage of the public. Do
not miss the performance when it
comes to the Gehling, NOV. 9th.
Fine homemade Peanut Bar and
taffy in three flayors at the Candy
Candy Kitchen for only 10 cents per
pound, mixed, Saturday, October 80.
Don't miss these as they are our
regular 20 cent candy.
The Christian Endeayor of the
Christian church will give Halloween
tea at the home of John lIossaek ON
Monday evening. from five until
eight O'Clock. All are cordially in
yited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Loucks were
called to Washington. Kas., Monday
because of the serious illness Of the
lattor's brother. Aaron Culp. His con
dition seems very serious.
Miss Elizabeth Sanford came down
from Superior and spent Sunday in
this city with her mother.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

The farmers wife packed her
trunk at once when she received a
letter from her son, who had just
gone 10 college, that he had two *
aminations the day he wrote. Good
ness, gracious, let me hurry, or
will not get there before the doctors
operate!"
We are an inventive people if
there is any foundation for the mum
erous patents issued by the govern
ment. During the past se~venty-one
years, ending in 1907, the applica-
tons filed for patents numbered
1924, 74S. The fees collected for
these amounted to Sc zoe, 1S1.
The first state-convention ever
approved by popular vote was
that of Massachusetts, in 177S.
If people only knew half what they
think they do, this would be a wise,
old world.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
High School Has Started Something.

High, School Has Started Something.
Last year Mr.. Wiggam was on the
lecture course lie also gave a short
address TO the high school. The stu
dents We're so well pleased with his
talk and lecture hal they have decid-
ed 10 bring him here again under the
auspices of the boys and girls ath-
letic association to deliver another
of his great lectures.
Mr.. Wiggam is a mar with an
idea. lie is entertaining because he
< humorons-he instructs because
he is a thinker. His lectures are so
perfectly gotten up as to fill the re-
quirements of the most f|astidious.
II you don't care for a heavy lecture
you will be carried down the chan
nels of thought into the realm of new
ideas with such skillful logic and so
little friction as to land you ere
you are aware in the bcaming sun
shine of a bigger and a better world.
II you van Il heavy lecture you'll
be fed with mamma sufficient to sup
ply you with food for the deepest
thought during the rest of your natur-
al life. Come, hear !, good lecture
and contribute to a worthy cause.
At the Brethren church November
4th, 1909. Admission adults % cents;
children under twelve Is cents.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

Mrs. Mary Perkins of Tecumseh,
Mrs. Sarah barley of Jacksonville, Ill,
Mrs. Sarah Springer of Pawnee City.
and c, +. Forney and wife of Pawnee
City attended the funeral of Joseph
Forney here this week.
Roswell Fisher. who fell and broke
his leg two weeks ago is doing some
what better, although he has been a
very sick man. II was found neces-
sary to put his limb in a plaster paris
cast.
Pat Ryan was down from Omaha
the first of the week. He was on his
way 10 Missouri where he was called
by the illness of his mother-in-law.
Mrs. Miles.
Mrs. Jane Bohrer has been ap.
pointed Administrative of the estate oil
her son, VIM. l.. Bohrer, who was
recently killed in n Burlington rail
road accident.
The sun dogs will soon be with us.
When they arrive ii will be we'll to
remember that a halo about the sun
or moon, after fine weather, indicates
a storm.
George Moline of Hanover, Kas., ar
rived the latter part of the week foi
a visit to his sister. Mrs. l.. J. Hitch.
cock.
Mrs. Peter Resterer returned last
Thursday from a short visit with
Mrs. ID. l.. Mccoy in Hiawatha.
Ira McColl was down from Salem
Saturday for a short visit with his
sister, Mrs. r. r. Rule.
For latest and most exclusive sty
les in u%p-to-date millinery see Witt
rock Millinery store. Soft
Bring you eggs in aud get % cen
for them butter - cents John Her
mes.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
Fenton VS.. ferrous.

w. I. Fenton has been sheriff for
four years. The program of the
bosses injected some of the al
ways an office holder" ideas into him
and poor billie" allowed his name Il
go on the democratic ticket for a
third term.
W. p. Fergus has NOT held an
elective office in this county for six.
teen years. Mr.. Fergus was sheriff
of Richardson county at one time
years ago, and made as good a sher.
if is the county could wish for. Why
not elect him?
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
Hutchines VS.. Riechers.

John Hutchings served on the
county board, then the clerks office
looked good" to him. He now
has his enyious eye upon the treas
urer's office. What about always
an office holder?"
George Reichers has NEVER held
a county office in his forty years res
idence here. And we defy anyone to
tell us one GOOD reason why he
should not be elected treasurer. He
Is honest; and when it comes tt abil-
ity, his is second to none in the
county.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
Christian Church.

Two splendid audiences at the
Christian church last Sunday. The
pastor spoke on the great Pittsburg
communion service at the morning
service and carried out the same pro-
gram in the service as was used
there. Regular services at the church
next Sunday.
10: 00-Bible School reports.
1:00-Sermon subject, THE Great
Commission"
6:30-Christian Endeayor. special
State program.
S:00-Preaehing subject Beam
P~ossessors and Mote Forgetters.''
A splendid service for all and a
hearty welcome awaits you. Come.
Rev. +. h. DAY.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem
banes of your throat If you want to
be annoyed. But If you want re-
lief, want to be cured, take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Sold by all
auggistS.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
oliver VS.. Sargent

T. ]. Oliver has been in the
court house as county superintend-
ent several terms, off and on-on
long enough to get the habit, "once
an office holder, always an office
holder"
A. D. Sargent. the republican nom
NEE, has the qualifications for the
office of county superintendent. He's
a young aspirant" and has NEVER
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
New Postoffice Accommodation.

Postmaster Crook has decided to
open the general delivery window on
Sunday afternoon hereafter. Sun
day last was the initial trial and the
public were pleased. Strangers and
others. Who get their mail at the call
window. will find this new order of
things very handy.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
Magnetic Healing

Miss Lizzie Heitlaud. a gradu-
ate of the Weltmer School of
Magnetic Healing, of Nevada,
Mo. | am prepared to treat dis
eases of all kinds. Phone 279.
Located ar Mrs. Burr;s residence
south of the convent. At
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

There are only two state constitu-
tons which poyide for the initiative
and referendum-South Dakota and
Oregon. The provision is a safe
guard and all states should give the
people the same right to protect them
selves.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
Edwards VS.. Boss

l.. G. Edwards has held the record
er's office for fonr years. He wants
four more.
f. NJ. Boss has NEVER held an
elective office in the county. That
he is qualified for the office. there
is no doubt. Why not give him a
trial?
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
PAVING.

The way those in charge of the block
which is being paved go after the
dirt is a caution. Before another is
sue the street will be in shape to
commence laying the big paving
brick.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
Poland-Chinas Averaged $28.

The Wittrock, Rieschick & Wyatt
China hog sale last Saturday
was a good one. The male hogs av-
eraged $2S, and the females brought
an average of SIS.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29
PoIand China Sale.

| will sell at Chapman's yard in
Falls City, October 80, % males, %
gifts, 1 herd boar, l SOW with pigs
John Rieschick. 42-2t
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29


2oaaes wei Improved nHesfun Deo in ks Good spring Best terms Wmu6e /
10 acres a par repayment balance hurd at low interest
aOares1 II miles from da Richardson county, Nebraska Ga buildings and land Win 1
am. 10 or @aeB part payment
loa@sup and1 mheh md depot Richardson county. Nebraska $4,000
i0arns Johsnc county, Nebraska SC rods to church and cnooLB oft terms Nigh rent /
r5 acres near BOwvie,N Nebraska
9ars4 emile from Falls CUyh high school
10 acns3 $1,000 improvements A60ac acres dning.W Ill take cleo acres as part PAYMENT 4
Fine running water a mol opportunity
MOmy to loan
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

1t is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberlain's Liniment
aan be relied upon TO take the place
Of the family doctor, who cannot al
ways be found at the moment. Then
It is that Chamberlain's Liniment is
never found wanting. In cases of
sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises
Chamberlain's Liniment takes out
the soreness and drives away the
pain. Sold by all druggists.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-10-29

Dear Friend:
Don't you love to
smell good ham a fry
ing when you are right
hungry?
All ham is not the
right kind Of ham
though. Nice ham and
fresh eggs make a good
breakfast. Don't they?
The best ham and fresh
meats at Schmi
Meat Market +. Yours,
JACOB.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Notice.
(Not coal land,)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GurAN RAvvo Nont Tor = 1OO

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. Z, 1909.
To whom It may concern:
Notice ie hereby given that
THE STATE OF MONTANA,
acting under the provisions of an act Of congress
approved February q, 1891, has made applics-
Wit: wy sen, 81 MEX section 81, township
g north range y east; 81 SWk section Is,
g enst; ny NEA section Y. NY NEA. Eh
east: MEX SEN, EK Mex section 8, township
u north, range = east. sefis! No. os4b7:
A copy Of the list Of said lands has been con-
spicuously posted in this office for inspection BY
any person interested and the public in general.
protests or contests against the claim Of the state
to said land, or any subdivision thereof, on the
ground that the came is more valuable for min
oral thar for agricultural purposes, will be re:
ONCE at Washington, D. G. Failure to protest
against the claim Of the state to said land before
9nal approval will be considered sufficient evil
dence OF it's non.minersl character, and the Sc
lections being otherwise free from objections
will be recommended for approval.
j.. M. BURL1NGAME, Register.
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Notice.
(NOt coal Iand.)

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. 20, 1909.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
STATE OF MONTANA,
acting under the provisions of an act of congress
approved February IS, 1891, has made application
for the selections of the following lands, to-wit
NWh, ~ NEA, VIVA NEA, 81 section 25
SEA, 81 NEA section 26; M NEA section IS,
township Is north. range 4 east, serial Nos. O23O2
A copy of the list of said lands has been con.
spicuously posted in this office for inspection by
any, person interested and the public in general.
Under departmental regulations of April 5, 1907,
protests or contests against the claim OF the
state to said land or any subdivision thereof on
the ground that the same is more valuable for
mineral than for agricultural purposes will be
received and noted for report to the general land
office at Washington, D. g. Failure to protest
against the claim of the state to said land before
final approval will be considered sufficient evil
ence of it's non-mineral character, and the selec-
lions being otherwise free from objections, will
be recommended for approval.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03

re a of the Chicago Times, and the
son accompanied him, each of them
sending several columns Of cables and
letters every week. One day Storey
fired the elder Wilkie by cable, and
the o went to the head Of an Ameri-
can commercial agency in London,
where he remained almost two years.
Returning to Chicago, he re-entered
the newspaper field and soon became
city editor of the Tribune. Frank E.
Vanderlip was financial editor Of the
paper at the same time, and the two
became chums. When Lyman J. Gage
was made secretary of the treasury
he took Vanderlip along as private Sec
rotary and In a short time made him
assistant secretary Of the treasury.
Vanderllp remembered his friend VIII
kie, tried him out on some work for
the government and succeeded in get
ting him appointed chief Of the secret
service. This is the story Of John e.
Wilkes rise as I have it from the lips
Of a newspaper man who used to work
with him as a police reporter. While
much Of it has seen the light, l think
it has never been printed before in all
it's details.
"Secret Service" True to Name.
In Office Mr.. Wilkie is n of the
most democratic and easily accessible
Of all government employees. There
are two rooms in the treasury building
with the legend "Secret Service" over
the door. Anybody can walk right in
and will usually find Chief Wilkie in
his shirt sleeves going over reports or
considering some knotty case. In the
same Is his assistant, W. II. Mo-
ran, and in the adjoining room are a
number Of clerks. Nothing mysterious
about all this. but the most prosaic
and matter of fact routine Of every
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03

All Of these things and some others
made congress forbid the further lend.
Ing out Of Hawkshaws. There are
stories and cartoons to the effect that
= governmental spy system has grown
up In Washington. This the admins.
Hation denies, but at any rate there
VIII be an Investigation.
Wilhe Started as Reporter.
The head Of the secret service start.
ed life as a reporter. He Is John e.
WiIk1e OF Chicago, son Of a famous
newspaper man in his day who was
Wilbur 3. Storey's chief editorial writ
OK on the Chicago Times. young VII
kie started as a fire and police report
ef and was so intensely in earnest in
the role that he bought a flreman's
helmet and outfit and went to all the
fires to help out, receiving much chaf-
ing therefor both from the real fire.
men and the other reporters. He show
ed the same spirit in his police report
ing and in at least one instance M
ceeded in unearthing a sensational
crime. A store burned in a names to
show that It was fired by incendiar1es.
The proprietor was out Of town at the
time, but came In on a train O aft
er. In rummaging about through the
ashes WIlk1e came upon a charred
photograph, evidently taken of the
owner Of the store when a much
younger man, but on the back of
which was a Philadelphia address and
a name different from that by which
the merchant was then known. On
being confronted with this witness
from the past the nan supposed the
jig was up. broke down and confessed
that he had set fire to his own store,
using a time fuse that would allow
him to get out of town. This was not
the only piece Of sherlockholmesing
done by the young police reporter.
Every available moment he was loung-
ing around detective headquarters
picking up ideas.
Some time later the elder Wilkie was
placed in charge Of the London bu.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Uncle Sans x x
4 4 Secret Service
Work Of Government Detective Bureau, Which Is Bone o
Contention Between Congress and the President.
Sketch Of John E. Wlke, Chief Of Sleuths.
BY JAMES A.

BY JAMES A. EDCERTON.
"HERE is lo government depart
ment concerning which less Is
known than the secret service.
At the same time there IL none
about which there ia greater public
curiosity, which Is Just now heighten-
ed by the row between the president
and the congress.
The secret service is Uncle Sans
Sherlock Holmes. It catches counter
letters and now and then bags q con-
gresham or senator who has not been
content with making laws, but has
started to breaking them also, thus
working both ends Of the line. It was
this feat Of getting a few legislators
Into jail that caused all the trouble
between Mr.. Roosevelt and the present
session. Congressman do not like to
be imprisoned, for which we can
scarcely blame them, considering the
other infections they have to bear,
such as assoc1ating with each other
and listening to each others oratory.
President Roosevelt charges IN ef-
feet that 1t was because the secret
service had exposed Senator Mitchell
and an Oregon representative in the
land fraud that congress cut
down the appropriation for the secret
service and prohibited its use outside
Of the treasury department, whereat
certain members of the house, dignifed
senator's and others not so dignifed
regard themselves as grossly insulted.
Come to think Of 1t, there is something
In the nature Of a personal insult In
sending a man to jail or even in init
mating that he ought to be there,
though most men do not base their
objection to Imprisonment on this
ground. Now, the president did not
say that all members Of congress
should go to jail, but only that the law
they had passed helped nobody but
criminals. and the chief argument in
its favor was that it keeps members of
the two houses from being investigated
and prosecuted.
He went further and intimated that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Largest and best line ever grown
in Montana.
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and t~ime-savine
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib-
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from 300 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Great Falls list No. 81.
Notice for Publication,
(NOt coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the
PACIFIC ,ILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 3lst day of December, 1903, filed in this
office its application to select under the provi.
sions OF the act of congress approved Jdly l, 1885
go Stat. 597, go, lot 4 of section 2, in township
II north OF range 9 east of the Montana principal
containing 42.Sl acres. Serial No.
, Any and all persons claiming adversely the
the mineral character Of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this office ON OF
before the 10th day of February, 1909.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Jan. Is, 1908.
Notice Ia hereby given that
KAoPAR HOFFMAN,
of Fort Benton, Montana, VINO, on April 21, 1903,
made homestead entry No. 695 (serial No. O25O2),
for the Sh NEA Eh SEA section :, township 25
north, range B east, Montana meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final ~fve-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Chas. Il. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, at
his office In Fort Benton, Montana, on the 25th
day of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Wood,
Herman 9. Scholz, Frank Lepper and Henry
Hagan, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURL1NGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-02-03

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 5, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM r. EMBLETON,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on November q,
1908, made timber and stone sworn statement
serial No. O19S2, for the Sh SWA, MEX SWk
s sscsi9 me2 q, ,t0wnSs aa ~ e. north 1a,,c range y Z east, Nor =
make final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chss. H.. Boyle, U. s.
commissioner, at his of'ce in Fort Benton, Mon.
tana, on the 18th day Of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: William Har-
rison, William Collins, Francis NJ. Mcclure and
Alfred LaBarre, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.