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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05

GREAT FALLS, Jan. LIN a blind
ing snowstorm which had stalled q
Great Northern freight engine and
prevented the engineer of an oncoming
Burlington east bound passenger
train from seeing the warning signal
lantern of the fagman one of the worst
wrecks eve known on the Billing d.
vision occurred late last niget near
Oxford siding on the Billings line
about 80 miles east of Judith Gap.
As a result two men were killed, 10
we're injured and the greater portion
of the passenger train consumed by
fire. Engine No. 1892 OF an east
bound freight had left it's train at
Franklin on account of repairs needed
and had started back to Judith Gap
with the tender in front aud the ca.
bose behind.
At Oxford the engine became stalled
in the heavy snow and the engineer
and conductor went ahead to flag the
oncoming Burlington passenger bound
from Seattle to Kansas City. This
train was about seven hours late and
the engineer vas pushing her through
the storm to keep from falling further
behind.
In the binding snowstorm he failed
to observe the lantern of the fagman
and, being unable to observe the
lights on the stalled locomotive,
dashed headlong into the obstruction.
The engine was hurled to one side
of the track, instantly killing the fire.
mat and injuring the engineer, who
was also scalded by escaping steam.
The tender telescoped with the mail
ar. and Mail Clerk Gibson, the only
occupant of the car, was killed. The
three cars following the mail car were
derailed and the passengers hurled
from their seats. The tender of the
freight engine al overturned, but the
locomotive and caboose remained on
the track. The impact of the collision
started them down the grade and they
travelled for q long distance from the
wreck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Railroad Presidents Appeal to Taft

HTS~' w s0Sks
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. President
TAT thad an extended conference today
with the presidents of six of the big
railroad Of the country who had re-
quested a hearing with him before the
special message, dealing with inter-
state commerce law amendments should
be sent to congress. The railroad
men came to present their views re-
garding various phases of the pro-
posed recommend ations as they have
CLEANED them from the speeches Mr..
Taft has made from time to time.
1t Is said they sought TO convince
the president that further legislation
At THE time would upset conditions in
the railway and industrial world,
which generally have been righting
themselves in the last two years. The
railroad men seemed rather detected
when they left the white house and it
was inferred that their mission 90 far
as holding up the presidents special
message was concerned was q failure.
President Taft said in the conference
that he still expected to have his in.
terstate commerce message ready for
congress Wednesday noon.
President Taft listened attentively to
all the presidents had to say, but did
not commit himself in any way. The
president told the visitors he would
give their statements due attention in
anything he might do.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Pretty Blunt.

Elderly Lady Doctor. | am troubled
with a halluclnation that am being
followed by a man. What sort of curp
would you suggest? Honest Physician
"A mirror. cleveland Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
Promoter:

Aavre Promoter: Many of the
homesteaders on the bench lands west
of Havre have been surprisingly for
tunate in procuring good water at
depths varying from len to fifty feet.
There 10 NJ question In the minds
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS:
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Culbertson Searchlight: Papers
were filed this week aud served IN the
suit of Dr.. a. L. Eonis of Mondak VS..
Great Northern railway for the death
Of his wife, for the sum Of $4,000.
Mrs. Ennis died April 20, 1909, after
being thrown from q buggy at a cross
ing near Bsinville, her can being
scared by a dead animal left there by
the railroad company.
Valeriau: The Dry Fork Coal de-
post is daily gaining in value. A
30-foot tunnel 10 being driven into
the hill and with each foot of exosva.
ton the quality of the product i'm
proves. Persons who claim TO know,
upon examining the coal, have given
their opinion that 1t will coke. In the
event that they are right there is no
limit to the value of the mine.
Chester Signal: There IL every In.
dication that good towns will spring
up at Concord and Galata, Is and 20
miles vest of Chester. A number Of
filings have been made On land IN the
country around there and business
men have been on the field t different
times. We understand that a twenty
room hotel will be erected at Galata
At c and that early in the spring
lumber yards. stores, etc., will be es-
tablished at both places.
Chinook Opinion: The coming of
new families into this place has ere.
ated an unprecedented demand for
dwelling houses and it is almost i'm
possible at this time to secure q house
or rooms even. Tue coming spring
months will witness q large Influx of
people who will desire q residence in
town temporarily At least and the
prospect is that every house will
be occupied and eagerly sought after
for several years to come. So great
is the demand and 90 inadequate the
supply of houses that already q num-
Der of lot owners are making prepa-
rations to build comfortable dwelling
houses for rental, as soon as the
weather permits work to start.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
PIONEER SHOT HIMSELF.
W. S. Stocking Meets Sudden Death
At His Teton Ranch.

w. S. Stocking Meets Sudden Death
At His Teton Ranch.
Word was brought to town Tuesday
morning that w. 8. Stocking, n Of
the Oldest residents of this part of
Montana, net sudden death by shoot.
ing himself at his ranch on the Teton.
Whether the shooting vas an accident
or deliberately done with suicidal in.
tent has no yet been determined, the
authorities still having the after un-
der investigation, and a verdict will
be rendered In due course.
Justice Kinder, as acting coroner,
left for the ranch Tuesday morning,
accompanied by a jury and County
Attorney W. s. Towner, aud upon bis
return about one O'Clock announced
that the inquest had been continued
until late in the afternoon. The evi.
dence SO far secured shows that the
deceased was shot under the right
arm, a shotgun being the weapon
used. The only other person In the
house At the time was John Stocking,
son OF the deceased, who was sleeping
In the same room, and who has not
been examined by the coroner. No
motive ear BE- assigned for Mr.. Stock
ing taking his own life, as be was in
exception ally good spirits Monday
night. when he spent some time play
ing chess with Charles Bristol, cook
at the ranch.
Winfield S. Stocking was q native
OF Michigan, and vas about % years
of age. He came west in 1860, at.
tracted by the gold mining excitement
in California, and spent two years on
the Pacific coast The mining STAN.
pede to Alder Gulch and other Mon.
tana campo brought Mr.. Stocking to
this part of the country, but he soon
realized that ranchiug and stock
growing promised to become a lucra.
tive occupation, and In 1866 he came
to northern Montana with q view to
engaging In those pursuits.
Mr.. Stocking located q ranch on
the Teton, about four miles from THE
city, and ia 1868 harvested the frs,
grain crop on the Teton. The same
ranch is under guilty alton at the pres
ent time, and is considered one of the
best pieces of farm property in this
part Of Montana. In addition to the
raising of grain and forage crops,
Mr.. Stocking engaged ia the cattle
and horse industry, and made sub.
stantial ucces in these departments
he was also an extensive owner o
city real estate in the early eighties
q comfortable income being derived
from these investments. Mr.. Stocking
was one OF the first commissioners Of
Chouteau county, add was identified
with many public enterprises con
nected with the development OF thi
part of Montana.
The deceased is survived by hi
wife, a son and a daughter, to whom
the sincere sympathy of their neigh
bors and friends is extended.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
The Oldest Labor Agency in Montana
Male and Female Help Supplied

The WEEKLY River PRESS 10 . good
newspaper to send awsytoyourf friends
in the east. It will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05

IT we cannot live 30 % to be happy
We can at least live 40 a. to deserve j.
-Fitche.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05
BUYERS and
OF LIVE Q
WE HAVE FOR SALE
800 head grade Hereford stock cattle
$500 head mixed sheep
FORT BENTON, Mont.
NOTICE.!

W. have recently purchased all the
furniture and furnishings of every de-
scription that were in the Park hotel.
We bought these goods right and we
will sell them right. There were 1O6
complete bedroom outfits besides suf-
ticient odd articles to stock a store.
AS fast as we can move them all these
goods will be on sale atsOur Exchange
store just across the avenue from our
big store. While your credit is good,
just remember that leash talks" and
if there is anything you want, whether
for one o or thirty rooms, just go
and ask the man. If you have the
cash around your clothes, don't forget
to tell the man about it and you will
see the talking power of the coin of
the realm.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-05

OF those who have had experience in
other eecliour Of the west as to the
possibilities of securing water on the
upl ands 10 this srctiuu.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
Register's Notices.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Accounts of Executors, Administra.
tors etc., have been filed in my office:
Second aud Final Account of Jacob J. subc,
Executor of the Estate of Ben amin Suber, late oi
Cherry Township Deceased
First and Final Account OF Andrew Edgar,
Administrator of the Estate of jeremiah Edgar,
late OF Davidson Township Deceased.
Second ano Final Account of Laura b. Lauer
Administrative of the Estate of F. b. Pomeroy,
late of Dushore Borough, Deceased.
In the Estate of Albert S. White, late of David.
son Township, Decd. Inventory and Appraise
ment of Personal Estate set apart to widow.
And the same will he presented to the
Orphans Court of Sullivan County, to be
held at LaPorte, Penna., on the Sixteenth
day of May A. D. 1910, at 8 o'clock P. M.
for confirmation and allowance, and they
shall then be confirmed Nj. ST., and unless
Exceptions are Fl led within ten days there
after Confirmation Absolute will be en-
tered thereon.
ALBERT F. HEESS, Register of Wills
Registers Office, Laporte, Pa.
April l6, 1910.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
Our Birthday.

With this issue the News Item
gives it's trowsers a hitch, tightens
up it's belt a hole and with renewed
energy starts out on its annual
hike through the fifteenth year of
it's career. Time and space will not
premi t us, this week, to tell the
good people, who have so generous
ly contributed to our success since
our arrival here, the little piece we
have been practicing up for some
time, but we can and will conscien-
tiously and without flattery, say
this much: That in our opinion,
it would be well nigh impossible to
find place where complete
stranger would be received and
treated with more cordiality and
free hearted approval of his ways
than in Laporte.
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our patrons, and cores
pondents and to the people of the
community in general, for their
assistance and good will, and we
will endeavOr to make the News
Item for the ensuing year pro-
fitable investment to our subscribers
and ourself.
We bow,
The Editor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

1t might be truly said: GAN eyes
are turned on LaPorte. We have
many occasions to meet out of town
people and some from quite dis
tances and the question generally
finds its way into any conversation.
"Well, what's LaPOrte doing; is
she still -booming?' We answer:
"Of course she is, and she is 60
ing to keep it up" Everything
points to a fine future for our pretty
little town and every citizen should
get the spirit and make it part of
his business to boost it along.
Always speak good word for La
Porte and when the proper time
comes-and it is surely coming
you can list yourselves with the
~ told you So crowd, which in
this case will be the only one worth
being in.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
V. |. S. Concert.

Justus M. Johnson will be here
with his fine Victor Talking Mach
inc Thursday evening, May 10.
The entertainments will be given in
the Court House, for the benefit of
the Village Improviment Society,
and will consist of selections rend-
cred by the leading singers, bands,
and orchestras of the world, includ-
ing the Trinity Church Choir OF
New York City, the famous Hayden
Quartette, Sousa's Band, the Victor
Grand Concert Band, etc. Admis-
sion ten cents for all.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

George A. German ESQ.,, of
Nordmont was in town Thursday
and took out his commission. Mr..
German informs the public that the
first couple to call on him for the
two-in-one proposition alias matri-
mony will receive the administra-
tion of wedlock vows for the small
price>of nothing and in addition to
this the bride will be presented
with a one-buck piece with the COM
pliments of the new Justice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
County Teachers Association
OrgaiZed.

The teachers of Sullivan County
assembled in the LaPorte High
School Auditorium on Friday,
April %, 1910, at 1000 a. m. for
the purpose of organizing the teach
ers of Sullivan County into an as
sociation whose aim will be the pro-
motion and furtherance of education
in the county. About thirty five
teachers were present. The meet
ing was called to order and presided
over by Prof. Bowles, acting chair
man.
After the chairman explained the
purpose and benficent results such
an organization would bring about,
it was put before, voted upon and
accepted by the teachers. This
organization will be known as,
''The Sullivan County Teachers
Association. Supt. Killgore was
elected President, Prof. Bowles vice
President, Miss f. Jessie Wrede
Secretary and Mr.. G. 0. Bird Tres
urer.
A committee of three, Mr.. Lech-
ner, Miss Mason and Miss Walters,
was appointed by the chairman to
frame the by laws of the association
and to report the next day. The
subject of yearly dues was discussed
by the association and the commit
tee on bylaws was duly instructed
as to the amount of these dues.
The chairman next suggested
that the teachers contribute towards
the expenses encurred by the Direct
ors' Convention. A vote was taken
to this effect and the sum of twenty
fue cents, to be considered as this
years dues of the association, was
decided upon. There being no
further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
E. Jessie Wrede Sec'y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
Sullivan County Democrats
Endorse MunSon for
Governor.

At meeting of the Democratic
committee held at Hotel Bernard
on April %, resolutions were unan-
imously adopted endorsing G. La
Rue Munson, of Williamsport for
governor. Hon. John G. McHenry
was endorsed for Congress. The
committee named the following
officers for the ensuing year: Chair
man, w. B. Ritter; secretary,
Thomas j.. Kennedy; treasurer, f.
l.. Sweeney.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
5000 PILGRIMS At OHIO SHRINE.
Special Trains Run to Town Contain.
tainins Miracle Working Virgin.

tainin9 Miracie-Working virgin.
Findlay. Ohio. May 2.-One hundred
cripples and invalids, accompanied by
more than six thousand other pill
grims, formed great candle process
sion to the shrine at Carey, twelve
miles from here, last night, to pray for,
the cure Of their ailments before the
famous statue of the Virgin at the
Church Of Our Lady of Consolation.
Special trains were run from Pitts
burgh. Chicago. Cleveland, and other
points. and throughout the morning
masses were said by six priests, head
ed by Father Mizer, who is in charge
of the shrine.
The statue, which Is known
throughout the country for the mira
cles whicn are said to have been per-
formed through its agency, is a fac
simile Of the celebrated statue of the
Virgin and Child at Luxembourg.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
CHIEFS WOUND FATAL,
Charles Schmidt Dies of the Shot
Clarence Wood Fired

Clarence Wood Fired.
Passaic, N. j., May 2.-Charles
Schmidt, Chief of Police of the Dor.
ough of Carlstadt, died in the Passaic
General Hospital of the bullet wounds
inflicted by Clarence Wood Of Ruther-
ford who beat Miss Anna Kipp In the
Rutherford Boat Club house and killed
himself. Schmidt was conscious until
a few minutes before death. Hemorra-
hage of the lung was the immediate
cause of his death
Wood, armed with rifle and revol-
yer, defied posse for seven hours
and finally ended the battle by blow
ing out his own brains.
Woods attempted attack upon Miss
Kipp. charming girl of whom he had
long been an admirer. is a mystery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Sheriff Judson Brown was in
Buffalo, N. Y, part of last week
giving evidence in the case of War
rem E. Pursell, charged with deser-
ton from the U. S. Army. Pursell
was taken to Buffalo some weeks
ago by the Sheriff.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Miss Hannah Shea of Oxford,
and Master Norman Cochran of
Kenneth Square, who have been
spending some time here, have re-
turned to their homes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
FARM FOR sALE-situate in

FARM FOR SALE-Situate in
Elkland Township on Bear Mountain.
Contains 70 acres. Large frame barn
and fine dwelling; Orchard; we'll wat
cred and land in good state ofcultiva-
ton. About rs, 900 #. hard wood
timber on place. Inquire of Mrs.
Hannah Anderson, Forksville, Pa.
It4
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

TAKEN-An umbrella, from
Hotel Bernard barn by mistake
during Directors Convention. Please
return to John Hassen Jr. Eaporte,
Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

w. DE- Edmister4and wife and
Mrs. Amanda Cheney of Bingham
ton y Y, arrived it Laporte
Thursday morning.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

IN the lower part OF New YORK City. On
Park Row, Fulton and Ann Streets are
hundreds of these men with push carts.
They sell everything conceivable, from
shoeblacking to books. The goods are
displayed on the cart and thousands of
passers-by see them Maybe not one in
hundred buys, but somebody does, because
each day you will see some new thing on
the carts
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

]. w. Rogers Esq. of Forksville
was in town Wednesday and made
our office an agreeable call.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Prof M. r. Black of Estella spent
Monday in Laporte, giving examin-
atiOns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
Principals Meeting.

county had most interesting and
helpful meeting during the directors
convention at LaPorte. This par
ticular session was held on Satur-
day morning i'm Prof. Birds room
in the high school building.
The principals were very FORUM.
ate in having with them Prof. G.
d. Koch, one of our state inspectors
of high schools. Prof. Koch pre-
sided over the meeting and was
source of great benefit to the princi-
pals, who did not hesitate in the
least in asking him many of the
puzzling questions connected with
the high school work. He has had
wide experience as high school
teacher and now has the inspection
of all the high schools in the east
ern half of our state.
Supt. Killgore was present for
all the time that he was not need
ed in the other sessions and of
course, took an active part in the
discussions.
Professors Molyneux, Henning
and Soper are to be commended for
their excellent papers.
The following are a few of the
questions that were discussed:
Should our high schools provide for
an election of subjects? 1t was
quite generally considered that high
schools of the second and third
grades should provide very little
substitution, if any. But in no case
should the pupil be allowed to de-
eide for himself as to wether he
could drop certain subjects, Latin,
for instance. The Greatest edu-
Gators of the state say that every
Stulclt SlIotlltt lltNc dU ICtSU OilC
year of Latin, for the aid that it
will give him in English grammar,
etc.
How will we get an enthusiastic
public interest in the neighborhood,
for the high school? How will we
encourage more of our high school
graduates to get a higher education?
Should high schools try to train
for teaching? We have too much
to do now, and besides, there are
thirteen Normal schools in the state
and summer school of few weeks
in our county, where prospective
teachers can prepare.
How will we deal with whisper
ing, tardiness, and unprepared les
sons? How will we encourage all
of our high school pupils to study
more outside of school hours?
Should we not lay out definite
course of reading for our pupils?
The course of study that was out
lined for the high schools of our
county was quite fully discussed,
and in only a-few instances does it
need revision, which will be done
this summer.
Our course is especially valuable in
lengthening the course outlined by
the state for two years, into a three
years course with the review of the
common branches. This will do
away with so many graduates COM
ing out of the high schools without
a sufficient knowledge of the fund
amentals.
1t was the opinion of the princi-
pals "that the great object of the
high school work is not to qualify
for particular positions but to give
a broad general training" "It is
mistake to prepare for technical
and professional pursuits in the
high school, it is their business to
develop facility and power
Sullivan County Democrats
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Benz. McHenry of Benton shook
hands with Laporte friends one day
last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Mrs. A. H. Buschhausen spent
Thursday in Dushore.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

A. S. Buckley and j. l.. Siegle
of Williamsport were in town last
week Thursday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

St. Johns Church, (Episcopal)
Sunday School 900 a. m.
Regular Service 1880 p. m.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery P Ingham
of New York City are spending a
few days at the home of II. j.
Ingham.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Misses E. Jessie Wrede and lone
Mason were Williamsport shoppers
Saturday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Frances Moran visited friends
and relatives in Dushore over Sun
day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

w. B. Ritter and F. M. Crossley
were business men in Dushore Sat.
urday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

F. III. Ingham was a business
man in Strawbridge Thursday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Miss Tresken Buschhausen spent
a few days in Dushore last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Prof. Ballentine of DushOre was
a Laporte visitor Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Miss AIDA Ritter was Hughes
vile shopper Friday of last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Mrs. f. Ladley and daughter
Leone are visiting relatives at Ken
meth Square.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Mrs. Eta Hunter of NOrdmont
is visiting friends here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
Local Items.

-Sa Drinks ad is corrected weekly.