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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
HoMELY TRUTHS FROM TAFT.

There are some political truths so
familiar that men forget them, says
the Inter Ocean. So the statesman
often can perform no higher service
than to reiterate from time to time
these truths. When read they seem
like platitudes. The shallow will say
that the speaker is initiating Dr..
Holmes katydid in saying u%ndisputed
things lin such a solemn way" The
intelligent will realize the Importance
of periodically dragging these sub.
merged principles up from the natural
subconsciousness.
That is what President Taft is large
ly doing in his speeches. He is call
ing attention to the simple truths that
are recognized the moment they are
presented, and yet the truths that there
is a constant tendency to overlook in
action. And he is doing it simply
perhaps the fttest and most effective
way.
The speech at Berkeley, the Cali.
fornia university town, illustr ates
what we mean In that speech Presi-
dent Taft emphasized the old, the in
di%sputable idea that popular govern
ment means constant compromise be-.
tween the views and interests of mill
lions:
Popular government is justified
and vindicated of the theory that
every class-and by that I mean those
who in respect to a community are
similarly situated and affected by the
same circumstance-is better able in
the long run to know what its interests
are, and to look after those interests,
than the members of any other class,
however altruistic that other class
may be- and that being the foundation
of popular government, and it being
impossible therefore for any one class
to give out laws for all, the necessary
result of our government is compro.
mise"
Simple, logical, indisputable! 1t
needs only to be said to be believed.
And yet how many people tend to for
get it! How many sincere agitators
act on the assumption that their view
is the whole view and that justice al
only result from the extinction, instead
OF the reconciliation, of other views!
We quote further:
"He is a good citizen who recog-
nizes that necessary result and who,
when his " opinion is not followed
out as he would like 10 have it, be-
comes what | remember your own dis
tinguished professor lectured on in
the university when l was here" He
must make himself a good loser "
must play the game. He is in
popular government and he has to
take what popular government gives
him until by his influence with the
people who control he can lead them
in the direction which he would, and
If. they do not go in that direction he
has to play ball with them,and follow
The pity is that the presidents re-
of this and other simple yet
fundamental principles of popular
government will not serve for all
time. But If saying things once we're
enough it would not be necessary for
him to say them now. Previous states
men have said what he is saying, and
long after he is gone other statesmen
must perform the same service of re-
p ating it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
Very Rude.

"Going to call on your new neigh
bors next door?"
mot I. They insulted me the day
they moved in"
"As to how?"
asked me to occupy a sofa on the
sidewalk; said they feared l couldn't
get a good view from behind the
blinds."-Pittsburg Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20

degree which were threatened by the
free coinage of silver.
We are having under the gold
standard today, a constantly cheap
ening money metal, measured in the
nest of the commodities of the world.
Fewer bushels of wheat or pounds of
pork are needed to pay off the 81, 900
mortgage today than in 1896.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
Not Guijtyl

The unable seaman referred to by
the American Thrasherman probably
thought he was being accused OF
"mussing up the bedclothes."
Enthusiastic Amateur Sailor-Let 60
that jib sheet!
Unenthusiastic Landlubber (who has
been decoyed into acting as crew)-I'm
not touching the thing!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
A Great Opportunity.

An extraordinary opportunity for man and
to take charge of kite hen. Everything needed
on farm and in kitchen furnished. Extra fine
inducements offered to the right parties by Civ
ing proper interest in results Of farm and giving
facilities for accumulation of stock and taking
care of same, with opportunity of securing land
for future use. On account of age and health,
am compelled to withdraw from active life. Ad.
dress L. c., care of River Press. Answer with.
ont DELAY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
Most TactIess Of Men.

Most Tactless Of Men.
clarence unintentionally offended
the aspiring young poetess."
I'm what way?"
HE sent her a gayly decorated
wastebasket as a birthday present.
Philadelphia Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
An ADVANTAGE.

Brownies, Pm acquainted with
your wife, old man. I knew her before
you married her.
Smith-Ah, that's where you had the
advantage of mel didn't.-Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20

Nobody does anything we'll that they
cannot help doing. Work is only we'll
done when 1t Is done with a will
Ruskin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20

He who wishes to secure the good
If others has already secured his own.
-Confucius.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
A High One.

A High One.
Friend-Does the baron, your son-in.
law, speak with much Of an accent:
Richpurse-He did when he discovered
how I had fixed his wife's DOVER
Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
prints All the News

II any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20

Local Securities a Speciality.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25

and Marvellous Anderson stands IN
doorway facing Ferguson Ihornc.
In chapter VII. M. Edgar \. Rogers,
the assistant city attorney, forms an
alIiancc-tomporarv At leaSt-hctwccn
Ferguson Thornc and Marvellous An
dcr,on. Tho lattcr leads Thoruc from
the opium den. and promises to take
him 10 GLADYS stark. This tho Great
Investigator actualiv docs, much 90 the
houilderment Of Thornc who realizes
that the woman he saw In tho lonely
den I'm Yen Erc = resort was not the
Girl for whose release h" had made
confession 10 having robbed and chloro-
formed tho Stark family. Anderson,
accompanied hv Thouc and GLADYS,
goes tn the st. Francis, whore. after
stormy session with Manager Woods
tho entire party proceeds TO the stark
suite In the apartment Is discovered
the Mysterious Stranger and ths woman
whom Thornc had thought WAS Gladys
stark. and upon his violent demand 10
know the identity Of the woman. she
promptly faintS-apd, Mr.. RogcTs-lcti
Us in matter Of speculative interest
all day wondering what would happen
in the following chapter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25

NOTE-Wnh Marvellous Andef'
down in the dungeon and The Myfie
Gus Stranger masking face. an bin
misguided moments it begins 90 app.
o. though tho hash oil the Great
ycstig gator was beginning 70 b. uie'
Drowned Professor Welch. in his en-
ter has Kept an The principal en-
ncfers In the Great salt Lake Mvsf,
more than busy. and be now has
guessing whether there arc two Fef1
SON Thorncs two GLADYS Niarks, a11
couple ~ extra Charlie u. Rcmireto|
NuNh0V. az the matter stands
morning. Marvellous Anderson - z
taiDlv in tough pTcdicamcur---n
Ah.Ii5. The Giftcd Ferguson The U
articlcl b. on the trail. and u ber
to look a. though fomcihing 90
happen quickly. n ii WASH Z Tor The
aspcrstinr finale selected BY Protct'
Wclcb Rend the story tonouor~
vail appear under the signature q!
other well known Salt Lak~f- a1q
addition should prove. a. it unaeup,
lv Will. - more than hair raisinf
'crcst 60 tho followers ~ the ''Uf'
salt Lake MV.fcrv.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25
DURING SLEEP
Nature Repairs the Human Enrinc.


rhc activities Of the .dav cause more
or lcsN waste OF tissues lu the human
engine. which ls repaired az night dur
ing sleep.
The man or woman who can slccp
well 81 night is sure OF the necessary
rcraiF, other things being right. 10
make each day slime Of usefulness and
living a real 10Y
But let insomnia get bold of YOU.
aud the struggle hegius OF trviur to
work with q machine out OF repair \
Nchr. woman = experience with coffee
as producer of insomnia is interest.
iug She SAYS:
- used 10 bc coffee driukcr and
was 90 nervous I could not .Iecp ~
night before about - % clock unicss /
would take some medicine [ ,vas nm.
der tho doctor 5 care for about wear.
and my weight got down 20 - To-.
The doctor said ] would have 10
qUIt drinking coffee Then nv father
cot me 90 fry Postum which he s,id
bad done wonders for him ] am mast
Al and before ] duit drinking coffee
my heart would Jump aud futt.r s'
times, miss a beat then beat 80 fast
could hardly breathe in enough aiF sud
j would got smOihcrcd
My tongue would Got 90 stiff
could not talk and ! could not hold .
glass to drink from, Since | have been
drinking Postum in place Of coffee.
can sleep sound ANYTIME J lic down. and
] fcci ! owe everything 20 Postum.
now weigh lan lbs and am we'll '
Read "Thc Road 10 Wcllyillc.r - IN
pkgs.
"Thcrc Reason
Ever read tho above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 time They
are genuine, true. and full OF human
interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25
CHAPTER VIII.
CRv Prof. John S. WelchD

tBy ElOi, JOnn .. "CICnJ
At the sound of Fcguson
Thornc's voice the PROSTATE wo-
man opened her eyes and strug-
gled into a sitting posture. seem
ingly. as though she had felt the
inner significance rather than
heard the spoken thought of Fer
guson Thornc. The Mysterious
Stranger quickly stepped forward,
assisting her 10 her feet, and
stood half supporting her with one
arm. The woman fixed her pierre
ing eyes upon Thorne for a mo-
ment and then turned them fully
upon Captain Stark. and in a low,
impressive tone that thrilled and
chilled the hearers, said:
"Tcll him who ! am. Tell him
who my mother was Tell him
why | am here. But Captain
Stark, who had preserved his Won
dcrful sclf-posScssion during all
these changing scenes and bewild-
cring surprises, turned TO Fergu-
son Thornc and in a voice full of
contempt and Of suppressed emo
ton asked "Do You desire to
know who this young lady is and
why she is here? Are You not
'mazed Mt your own effrontcry
Is she a total stranger to YOU, or
have you seen her before? Answer
me"
Thoruc muttcrcd a confused ac-
acknowledgement of having seen her
before and was about TO relate the
circumstances pertaining to that
meeting. when he was sharply IN
terrupted by the Captain, who had
turned TO the Mysterious Strang-
er. And this gentleman, is he,
also. some one YOU have seen. con
verSed with, accompanied on an
automobile trip:'
Thorne nodded an affirmative
answer.
Yes" tbundcrcd the old Cap
tain. "and these are they to whom
You confessed the crime against
me. my property. and my child.
are they note
Thorne was forced to acknowl-
edge the accuracy Of the Captain 5
information, but was about 20
state the circumstances under
which that confession had been
made. when Gladys interrupted in
an agony and anguish of spirit ;
"Oh Ferguson how could you
i never could have believed IL
from the lips of another. and she
burst into violent paroxysm OF
grief.
Mrs. Stark Demands Explanation.
With tho uttcrancc OF that sharp crv.
that snguishcd tone. the door OF an ad.
loinIug room was thrown open and Mr..
STARK staggered into the room. Natur-
ally irsll and pale. the effects Of
The chlorOform and the distress due
20 the disappearance Of GLADYS. which
had confined her 10 her bed. arecn.
iuatcd her frailncss aud paicncss.
The shock OF The robbery and tho
grirt and worry Tor Gladv- had told
upon constitution always delicate ard
nature nervous, cxcttable and s~n
siiiVe. She seemed moro an apparition
than reality.
IIaggard. widowed and tense 10 the
strainiug point. she glanced about tho
room. then fixed her blood shot. picrr-
ing Cvcs uuou Can't Stark and
shrickcd rather than echoed tho words
~ Ferguson Thornc. d" Who H. thi-
woman, Hnd why rs she here The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25
HE GREAT
LAKE
MYSTERY
AN ORIGINAL STORY.

Marvellous Anderson the Great San Francisco Inyesi-
gator In hole Prof John s. Wch grade super
city who contributes Chapter VIII
Of the Great Salt Lake Mystery this morning has certainly evolved
his ENHANCEMENT of the hero heroine
somehow other always out
With the Great Investigator wonder
ing will again appear the srfaccbut waItFergu
Thornc the trail andbut had better read the story
try yourself how this mystery viii ever
he solve
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25

woman, and Charles D. Remington. the
Yen kee opium joint, the incidents in
Captain Stark S apartments.
Carefully he again linked together
the chain OF evidence and deductions.
Then ne tested each link 10 detect any
apparent weakness. Finally intuition
became settled conviction. lie slapped
his hand on his knee and exclaimed 20
himself: - was right. The mysterious
priest man or woman, rs the key 20
this added mystery.
Hailing the driver nc gave directions
to be driven 10 the Bismarck. as he
felt the need OF added strength and
endurance for the task that lay he
fore him.
Is This Ferguson Thorne
As he entered the Bismarck he east
his keen, alert ewes about the place.
As was his custom, vet without seem.
ing 20 change his gaze. Al remote
table in an obscure part Of tho dining
room Marvellous Anderson was startled
10 sec three characters IN whom nc was
deeply interested engaged IN earnest
conversation.
lie rubbed his ewes. shook himself
took a second look. No he had not
been mistaken. The three characters
were tho mysterious priest. the strau.
Ger who bad disappeared 50 suddenly
from Captain Stark's apartments. and
Ferguson Thornc,
Was IL really Thorncl That cardinal
tie certainly was not tho one Ferguson
Thornc wore when last be say him;
the historical pin, TOO. was missing. and
set there could be no doubt about II.
The build the features. even tho
verv manuerisms, All were those OF
Ferguson ThoTnc. But how came he
10 bc heref What was his motive
What could thcv be planning together
Were ThOTuc and the priest allies. con.
fedcratcs' Had they worked together
10 deceive him aud frustratc his plans
and had thew seemingly sUcccdcdl
Well. he was still Marvellous Andcr
son. the man who knew not the mean.
inc OF defeat. and ihcy would set live
To- repent their short.lived triumph, for
get them be surely would All this
and much more passed through the
mind OF tho Investigator in mach less
time than 1, takes 90 tell IL.
The Distinguished Frenchman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25

self plungiug hcadloug in the darkness.
Half stunned. he Law IN the pit. list.
cniug rs best he might for any sounds
from above" Sudd cnlv a light flashed
and above az tho mouth OF the pit hC
disccrued the features Of the Mvstcri-
Gus Stranger
Thi, snecring. cat-like. ,tcalthv vie.
age glarcd AT him but for moment,
then all was darkness again and silence.
Helpless but fun OF rage. Marvellous
Anderson looked and listened. but all
IN vain. Could 10 be that an last the
Great Anderson. hero Of hundred wys.
terics, had been hopelcssly. nav, mar.
vclouslv. outwittcd!
Did Gladys Write the Note2
In the meantime. shortly after Mar
yclous Anderson had left the -. Frau.
cis and while Ferguson Thorne was
NaIuly pOndcrnc on when. where and
how TO begin. q messenger entered with
note addressed 20 him Hastily DE
tore off the envelope. The note wh-
In GLADYS = handwriting. but bearing
much evidence OF nervous distraction.
Dear Ferguson. ~ ran, forgive
ms hsstv speech. There Is some hor
riblc mystery on tragedy hanging over
us and shaping uur course which j
realize hut cannot fnthom Mother and
] are lu The power Of mysterious per
sUuagcS whom We saw iu father IS apart
meats. They were assisted by priest
am writing this bV' request. Toll
father 90 acccdr 10 every demand made
upon him. Tell Marvellous Anderson 10
dcsist iH his attempts 20 solve The mvs-
terry. DO not search for us. aud DO not
pcrmi; any one c.se 90 search. You are
aIl shud0Rrd an Of the time. Obey oar
requests. and ", shall remain sate aud
well Dsobcy them. aud The result Vii
be death io mother. wore than death
20 me. GLADYS.
Was The letter from Giadyr' The
writing certainly was hers. There could
be 90 mistake about that Collecting
bi. scattered wits. be- ucUt about as
ccrtainiue the stand where Anderson
had procured the cab. iaving secured
this information. De waited. chHfing
aud impatient. until tho return ~ thc
cab-driycr. who told him that Marrclous
Anderson Vas NJ tho Bismarck.
Usiiing an auto. be soon found hir-
sslf ~ the fashionable restaurant.
Here tho attaches uith whom Mar.
Fclous Anderson had bad the whisprred
conversation. and whp rcCoEutzcq
Thornc AZ friend Of Anderson. told
him ~ the incidents - Tar a. he knew
: them. bat best Of Oh be told where the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25
Removal Sale

Big reductions "a Wallpaper
framed pirtuTss VIII move SA.-
8 doors north OF present loeanos y,
sew 4sfory buildinE. Geo. W. =.
Co, 81 Mair.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25
FOOTBALL GAME.

S. L. High School - ogden His
81 ogden. Thsnksgi fag day- !.
eur.iou yia q. = J. Rouud trip y
Nine trains each way 20 conren
hour. Last train rcturEing caves
dor grFn b. m
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25
The Distinguished Frenchman.

Anderson then seated himself az a
convenient table. buried himself be
hind the ample folds OF ms evening
paper. observed the trio and planned
hi- campaign.
Having determined that tho conycr-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25

,ation would continue for some time,
he rose and passed quietly into the
ball. held a whispered conversation
with an attachc, stepped into booth
and ordered an automobile Then he
entered an elevator and disappeared.
\ few minutes later distinguished
looking Frcnchman entered the Bis
marck aud was ushcrcd 20 table near
the stranger. priest and Thone. The
priest, shot penetrating glance nt the
Gnoticnding foreigner and muttcrcd. as
well as looked his miStrust.
The laborcd effort Of the Frcuchman
in ordering his rcpast dispcllcd any
anxiety that the mutteriugs OF the
priest had aroused. and laughing heart.
ily Thornc and the stranger both cN-
claimed, "Chccr up. old chap, You re
losing your nerve.
did YOU mistake his roval higbncss
FOR your friend. the Great Anderson. -
asked the stranger. Tho priest s fcn-
lures relaxed and he remarked: Bet
ter paw the price Of eternal vigilance,
even though We be etcrnally mis-
taken
After tbis little diversion. the vhis.
percd conversation was resumed. only
an occasional word being audible 20 any
one except the three concerned. The
priest seemed nervous. eNcitablc. HAT
ease. Finally the stranger called for
their bin. paid it. aud the trio left the
room. Passing into the street they en-
tered an automobile and soon were
whITiug away.
a Chase in the Night
In another moment the distinguished
looking Freedman entered another au-
tomobilc ard went speeding away iu
the same direction. bLt an safe distance
After circling about. doubling and re-
doubling on their trail. and finally
seeming satisfied. the occupants Of the
first car sped toward Chinatown.
After a rapid ruu the ear suddenly
stopped IN front Of notorious Chinese
den and the priest tbs stranger and
Thoruc alightcd from the ear and van
ishcd iu the darkness A. rhcv dis
appeared. an observer ght have no
ticcd the Frenchman stcaithilN ap
prcschiug ard turning bis scarchlight
like eyes nov 90 tho right and now %
the left. he seemed 20 feel that no one
bad Observed him, 30 be cautiously sp-
plicd his master Ecy. n0iscleSslv opened
the door. istcncd-thcn In perfect 81
lcrce he iiptocd down tho ball, alert,
ready. vicilEnt.
Suddcnly tho floor seemed 90 slip
from beneath bis feet, and De- felt h'm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-25

great detective had procured the suf'
mobile
Thornc was soon iu communicable
with the garage and fortunately. 4
cured both the auto and chauffc.
which had wbirlcd Marvellous AndeTt1
10 his fate
In his anxiety for Anderson. he COO
plotely forgot the admonishings and 4
quests Of GLADYS and was soon on n
way 20 Chinatown and the uOforfe.
den where the chauffeur bad been ~
missed bv the distinguished Frenehnf'
Looking the place over car
fully, Thorne was about 10 fore
an entrance, when suddenly
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-01
Rheumatism.

More than 9 out of every 10 cas-
es of rheumatism are simply rheu-
matism of the muscles, due to cold
or damp, or chronic rheumatism.
In such cases no internal treat
ment is required. The free appli-
cation of Chamberlain S Liniment
is all that is needed, and it is GER
tain to give quick relief. Give it
trial and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and
soreness. The medicines usually
given internally for rheumatism
are poisonous or very strong med
icines. They are worse than use
less in cases of chronic and mus
cular rheumatism. For sale by
c Jourdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-01
Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible often happens be-
cause a careless boatman ignores
the rivers warnings growing rip
pies and faster current-nature S
warnings are kind. That dull
pain or ache in the back warn you
that the kidneys need attention
if you would escape fatal maladieS
-dropsy, diabetes or Bright S
disease. Take Electric Bltters
at once and see backache fly and
all your best feel ngs return. AT
ter long suffering from weak kid
neys and lame back, one 81 bottle
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Blankenship, of Belk, Tenn. Only
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Iourdan s, druggist.
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In Memory.

G. W. Watson, postmaster at
Red Sulphur Springs died sud :
denly Thursday evening March
Goth. Deceased was SO years old
9th of last January. He came to
this community about 33 years
ago. He was married in the year
1873 to Miss Martha Payton. They
lived together till July 18th 1906,
when the good wife was called to
a better home leaving Mr.. Watson
alone. He has no relatives at all
IN this country and if he has any
in the world no one here seems to
know of them. He has been post
master at Red Sulphur Springs for
several years. He attended to the
mail last Thursday eve as usual
then went in and sat down to sup
per. He was taking his meals
with Mr.. G. w. Cresap. While
eating he dropped from his chair
and died in about Is minutes.
Mr.. Watson joined the Mormon
church in 1882. He was buried
beside his wife at old Shanghai,
the writer conducted burial SER
vices. He was strictly an honest
man in all his dealings. Will be
missed at Red Sulphur.
H. !. Bazzel.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-04-01
Best Treatment For Colds.

Most ordinary colds will yield
to the simplest treatment, says
the Chicago Tribune, moderative
laxatives, hot foot baths, a free
perspiration and an avoidance of
exposure to cold and wet alter
treatment" While this treatment
is simple, it requires considerable
trouble, and the one adopting it
must remain indoors day or two,
or fresh cold is almost sure to be
contracted, and in many instances
pneum onia follows. Is it not bet
ter to pin your faith in an old re-
liable preparation like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, that is fa
nous for its cures of coils and can
always be depended upon? For
sale by ] c Jourdan.