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The river press., 1910-11-23
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS,
A Grist Of items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

| NOE10efn A0ont4nA excnAngeSs
Shelby News: At the sale Of lots at
Cutbank on Tuesday. 243 were sold,
netting the state el8, 739. The sale waa
held ct Choseau and 1857 acres Of
land sold u the came time, brought
an additional cum of s15.06 per acre,
or total of a3S. .292.
Chinook Opinion: The bids for
work on the Dodson portion of the
canal we're opened recently and except
for one email bid were oil rejected ss
being too high. It is stated that the
work will not be far enough along for
water to be turned into the bitches in
the spring.
Chinook Opinion: The contract for
the electric light plant machinery was
let Tuesday, after spirited competition
from large number Of the leading
electrical supply companies Of the
country. The Fort Wayne electric
works Of Fort Wayne, Indiana, se.
cured the plum.
Culbertson Searchlight: A bill was
introduced at the last state Legislature
to divide the twelfth judicial district
and create Q new one composed OF the
present area OF Valley county. A
similar bill will probably pass At this
coming session. II 90 John L. Slat.
terry OF Glasgow, would be the choice
Of many citizens for Judge. He is an
able, upright and clean attorney.
Havre Platndealer: Three hundred
and eighty. nine filings were recorded
in the Havre land Office during the
month of October, an average OF about
fifteen day for each working day in
the month. In the Great Falls Office
for the came period of time there were
2S5 filings, or about ten filings each
day. While there has been no per-
ceptible influx OF settlers for the past
month about fifteen people each day
have been taking up land in Chouteau
county.
Havre Promoter: It is rumored th at
the four companies of infantry now
stationed at Fort Assinniboine have
received orders to prepare to leave for
the Philippine islands. Preparations
are already under way, and the com.
mand expects to get away some time
during the month of December. Al
fret it was also rumored that by this
order the post would be abandoned,
but it now seems that such is not the
case as troop OF cavalry has been
ordered to the post and will arrive
before the infantry departs.
Havre Plsindealer: At q meeting
held in Box Elder on Tuesday evening
the Marias river irrigation projec,
was thoroughly discussed by the bust
ness men Of that thriving town and
people of the surrounding vicinity.
A committee consisting of w. T.
Cowan and Ever Nelson was ap.
pointed to accompany V. r. Griggs
secretary of the Havre Chamber o.
Commerce., on trip to Helena to SCI
what can be done regarding the open
ing up and completion of this pro
posed project.
The river press., 1910-11-23
Thanksgiving Specials

Another Thanksgiving day is fast approach
ing. Everyone is thankful for something, and
we are particularly thankful for your kind
patronage during the past year. To show our
coming Thanksgiving Day an enjoyable one,
and we can do so if you will call on us when
preparing your Thanksgiving feast.
HERE ARE FEW SPECIALS:
Cranberries. quarts 25c
Turkeys without cranberEies
ter. SO don't forget the cranberries.
nincemeat package 10c Per lb. SC
Mnce pie is of the most important articles
Thanksgiving feast. Ask the
rum ruoo'ngs' per and 5Oc
FRUIT Cake' per PACKAGE Soc
Malaga Grapes pound 25c
Duffy Cider, per gallon SOC
Grape Fruit, two for. 35c
Pork Sausage, Jones dairy, Csc
Navel Oranges per dozen 4Oc and 45c
New Figs, package and CSC
New Dates, 15c
WaInuts Almonds, ds,Etc.................. 25c
Apples. Fancy Washington rs and 85
Fancy Chocolates, Candies Comb Strained Honey
We will also have fresh Tomatoes, Lettuce,
CauliflOWer, CuCumbers, etc. These are but a
few of the many things you will find at our busy
store. If you haven't the time to come down,
telephone your orders, as all orders, whether
telephoned or given personality will receive our
careful attention.
7. G. Power & Bro, Ltd
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17

ITHE way we got into the hotel
business in the first place come
around like this: Me and Cap'n
~ Jonadab went down to Well
mouth Port n day long in March
to look at some property he'd had left
him. Jonadab's Aunt Sophrony had
moved kind of sudden from that viii
lage to Beulah Land-they're a good
ways apart, too-and Cap'n Jonadab
had come in for the old farm, he be-
ing the only neal relative.
Great big old fashioned house with
fourteen big bedrooms in it, big barn.
sheds and one thing or mother and
perched right on top of a hill with five
or six acres of ground round it, and
how the March wind did whoop in
off the sea and howl and screech lone
someness through the pine trees!
"Jonadab." says l, "whatll you take
for your heirloom"
"Well," he says, "Barzilla, the way
I feel o l think I'd take a return
ticket to Orham and be afraid of be-
ing took up for swindling at that"
Neither Of us says nothing more for
a spell, and, first thing you know, we
heard a carriage rafting somewhere
up the road. vas shipwrecked once
and spent two days in a boat looking
for a sail. When l heard that rafting
I felt just the way l done when |
sighted the ship that picked us up.
%"Judas!!" says Jonadab. '"There's
somebody coming!P'
He was a tall chap with a smooth
face, kind of sharp and knowing.
"Cap'n Wixon?" he says to me, stick
ing out a gloved fipper.
"Not guilty." says l. 'There's the
skipper. My names Wingate."
"Glad to have the pleasure, MI. Win
gate" he says. "Cap'n Wixon, yours
truly. My names Brown-Peter L.
Brown. read about your falling heir
to this estate, Cap'n Wixon, in a New
Bedford paper. 1 happened to be in
New Bedford then, representing the
John B. Wilkins Unparalleled All Star
Uncle Toms Cabin and Ten Nights
In a Barroom' company. 1t isn't my
regular line, the show business, but it
produced the necessary ham and
every day and the excelsior sleep in
viter every night, So But never mind
that. Soon as l read the paper l came
right down to look at the property.
Having rubbered. back I go to Orham
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17
SEARCHED,
BY HARRY VAN AMBUG,

copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
c%iation.l
"Donhoff."
In heavens name. what is it?"
1.-THE p%olice!!"
DonhoH sprang up n darted to a
closet, seized Il package of papers and
threw them into the stove, watching a
bright streak in its side-a %crack-till
the tame died out. when he turned to
his friend. who had hurried III to warn
him.
ANY Il peachedy' he asked Quick.
ly.
Yes. Alex"
AT that moment there was a step on
the stairs. Donhoff turned pale, clap
ping his land to his coat pocket at
b same time. But he did not speak;
there was no time. The door was
thrown open. and an officer of police
stepped into the apartment.
Donhoff had Il letter in his pocket
that he had forgotten. 1t was from
the chief Of his revolutionary society
detailing a plan for the assassination
of the minister Of the interior. 1t had
been written using assumed tine
and some attempt had been made to
disguise the different steps to be taken
by using commonplace words and acts.
nevertheless in the hands of the DO
lice it would be interpreted without
trouble.
But no finer display of nerve was
ever given by a Donhoff faced
the officer with we'll feigned surprise.
Pardon me. sir" said the officer.
II am ordered to search your apart
ment."
what for?"
THAT is Il matter which concerns the
government"
Il have an enemy. Doubtless he has
accused me. l desire that you should
make Il thorough search, that l may
be indicated and may punish him.
1 will aid you"
"1n any went that will do you no
harm"
Here are my keys. I beg Of you to
open every drawer. look in every cor
ner."
The officer took the keys and opened
everything that was locked. He hunt
ed through closets, desk, bookcases.
Donhoff went about with him, assisted
him and often called his attention to
places that he had either overlooked
or had not yet reached. When he had
taken the books from a case and
shaker them Donhoff seized one of the
volumes and, turning YER the leaves,
took out Il paper, handing it to the
officer. The latter opened it. glanced
over it and handed it back to the
owner. Not a scrap of discriminating
paper had been found, and the officer
was beginning to tire of the work
when Donhoff opened a drawer brim
full of papers.
Come" be said. 'These must be
looked ver carefully. 1 don't wish
you to go back to headquarters with
out being able to vindicate me en-
tirely."
He handed each paper to the officer
separately, opening it and insisting on
his reading it. The officer read a few,
glanced at others, and when he had
finished the suspect opened another
drawer equally voluminous. The Of
fcer began to tire Of the work, but
Donhoff insisted on his doing it thor
oughly.
Then Donhoff began to rip up the
carpet. .-...
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17

to see you. Your handsome and tai
ented daughter says you are over here.
Thatll be about all. Here | am.
Now, then, listen to this"
He went under his matches, rousted
out a sheet of paper, unfolded it and
read something like this. l know it
by heart:
The great sea leaps and Nplashes before
you as it leaped and splashed in the old
boyho0d days. The sea wind sings to
you as 1t sang Of old. The old dreams
come back to you. the dreams you dream
ed as you slumbered upon the cornhusk
mattress In the clean. sweet little cham
Der Of the old home. Forgotten are the
cares of business. the scramble for mon
ey, the ruthless n for fame. Here are
perfect rest and perfect peace.
Nov. what place would you say l
was describing" says the Teller.
Heaven" says Jonadab. looking up.
reverent-like.
You never see a body more disgust
ed than Brown.
"Get out" he snaps. "Do I look
like the advance agent Of glory? Lis
ten to this one."
He unfurls another sheet of paper
and goes off on a tack about like this:
The old home! You who sit in your
luxurious apartments, attended by your
liveried servants, eating the costly dishes
that bring you dyspepsia n kindred
evils. what would o give to 60 back
once more to the simple. clearly living
Of the old house In the countryside old
home. where the nights were cool and re-
freshing. the sleep deep and sound, whore
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17

"Never mind that" said the searcher.
pieces"
But l do mind it. If a gentleman is
to be treated as a felon he is at least
entitled to have the work done thor
oughly. that he may not have a second
party to go through the effects"
So the officer was obliged to take
hold n help get up the carpet. OF
course nothing was found.
"That will do" said the tired man.
ut only remains to-
Donhoff knew very we'll that the SEN
\ tence finished would be search you"
He rushed to d closet and took down
an old p~ortmanteau in which there
were more papers. The officer sighed
n began to look them over.
"Hello!" exclaimed Donhoff. There
is a batch of business papers which l
have long missed"
Selling the papers, he opened every
n Of them, showed each to the otti-
Ger. who looked at it perfunctorily,
and when he had seen all Donhoff
asked if he objected to his putting
them in his pocket. He received the
necessary permission.
Donhoff dared not put the officer off
any longer from his search Of himself.
Come, now" he said. II must in
sist on your going owe me as thor
oughly as you have examined my eff
fects."
He began to disrobe.
'That isn't necessary" said the off,
Ger, almost angrily.
well then. here, and here, and
here"
He thrust his hand in his O pocket
where was the discriminating paper
and in which he had put the papers
from the portmanteau and, pulling out
all together, began to open hem under
the officers nose.
1--WE seen those"
$50 you have"
When Donhoff said this he was I'M
folding the letter that would have sen
him to Siberia or death and, holding it
for q ONE so near the officers eyes
that he couldn't easily read it, he re-
folded it and thrust it back in his
pocket. Then, turning all his other
pockets wrong side out, he asked:
well, are you satisfied"
The officer turned on his heel and
went out without a word, indignant
that the man he had been sent to
search had annoyed him by insisting
on SO much attention.
When the door closed behind him
DonhOff fell over in a faint.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17

And In come the new Italian man,
smiling and bowling. Well, we laughed
at Browns talk and asked the Italian
all kinds of fool questions, and nobody
noticed that the count want saying
nothing. Pretty soon he gets up and
says he guesses he'll go to his room,
cause he feels sort of sick,
"Now, that's too badr.' says Brown.
"Spaghetti. you needn't wal. any
longer"
So the other Italian went out too.
And then Peter Il. Brown turned
loose and talked the way he done
when me and Jonadab first met him.
He just spread himself.
1t was just about quarter past /
n we was laughing our heads off ut
n of Browns jokes when out uGder
the back window there was a Jingle
II a thump and a kind of grooming
and weighing noise.
what on earth is that?" saws DiIla,
way.
Il shouldn't be surprised,' SAYS
Peter, cool as a mack'rel on ice. IF
that was his royal highness the count"
He took up the lamp and we all
hurried outdoors and round the cor
ner. And there, sure enough, was
the count, sprawling on the ground
with his leather satchel alongside of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17
Disraeli the land

A contemporary of Lord Disraeli in
his memoirs recorded this impression
of that famous dandy's personal ap-
pearance: Usually he wore a slate col
Ored velvet coat lined with satin, pur-
pie trousers with a gold band down
the outside seam, a scarlet waistcoat,
long lace ruffles falling down to the
tips of his fingers. white gloves with
brilliant rings outside them and long
black ringlets ripping down over his
shoulders. When he rose in the house
he wore 4 bottle green frock coat, with
a white waistcoat, collarless, and q
needless display Of gold chains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17

"Why don't you take that thing of his
tOot9'
him. and his foot fast in a big steel
trap that WAS hitched by a chain to the
lower round of the ladder.
Hi, Chianti," says Brown, come
here u minute Here's your old college
chum, the count, been and put his foot
in it,"
When the new barber showed up
the count never made another move,
just Wilted like a morning glory after
sunrise. But you never see q worse
upset nan than Ebenezer Dillaway.
But what does this mean?" says
he, kind Of wild-like. "Why don't you
take that thing off his FOOT"
"Oh," says Peter, "he's been elongat-
ing my pedal extremity for the last
month or so. don't see why I should
kick if he pulls his own for awhile.
You see," he says, "it's this way:
ever since his grace condescended
to lend the glory Of his countenance
to this humble roof" he says, Its
stuck in my mind that I'd seen the said
countenance somewhere before. The
other night it flashed across me where
I'd seen it. About a couple Of years
ago l was selling DR.. Bulger's Electric
Liver Cure, the same being q sort of
electric light for shady livers, SO to
speak. l made my headquarters at
Scranton, and while there my hair was
shortened and my chin smoothed in a
neat but gaudy barber shop presided
over by my friend Spaghetti here ana
my equally valued friend the count.
$50" says Peter, smiling and cool as
ever, when it all came back to me,
as the song says, l journeyed to Scran-
ton accompanied by a photograph of
his lordship. l was lucky enough to
find Macaroni in the same old shop.
He knew the counts classic profile at
once. 1t seems his majesty had hit
up the lottery a short time previous for
a few hundred and had given up bar
bering. l suppose he'd read in the
papers that the imitation count line
was stylish and profitable, and so lie
tried it on. 1t may be-" says Brown
offhand, that he thought he might
marry some rich girl. There's some
fool fathers, judging by the papers,
that are willing to sell their daughters
for the proper kind Of tag on a pack
age like him."
Old mar Dillaway kind Of made a
face as if he'd ate something that tast-
ed bad, but he didn't speak.
"And So" says Peter, Spaghetti and
I came to the Old Home together, he
to shave for twelve per and I to set
traps. I left the ladder by bis
grace's window. thinking he might find
it handy after he'd seen his friend Of
other days. particularly as the back
door was locked"
The next day there was a nobleman
missing at the Old Home House, and
all we had to remember him by was
a trunkful Of bricks. And Peter T.
Brown and the queen was roosting
in the Lovers Nest, and the new Ital-
ian was busy in the barber shop. He
could shave too. He shaved me with
out a pull, and my face amt no plush
sofy, neither.
And before the season was over the
engagement was announced. Old Dill
away took it pretty well, considering.
He liked Peter, and his having no
money to speak Of didn't count, be-
cause Ebenezer had enough for oil
hands. The old mar said he'd been
hoping for a son.in-law sharp enough
to run the Consolidated stores after he
was gone. and 1t looked. he said. as II
he'd found him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-17
Called His Bluff.

YES" said young Windig Boosting
ly, Il pass most of my time between
Chicago and New York"
''That's what your cousin told me-"
rejoined Miss Cayenne.
MY cousin.' replied Windig. "Wh-
what did she say"
"S!le said" replied Miss Cayenne,
that you lived in a little town in
Ohio."-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01
DR.. Pierce'S FayOrite Prescription

was amply evidenced by the presence
of these men and the fact that the
legislature has voted special tax by
a constitutional amendment that Will
net $4,000 900 while several millions
additional will be raised by private
$1,25O,OOO having already
been subscribed. New Orleans is Will
Ing 10 do all its part and something
more toward this celebration and the
in niications point to hearty co-opera-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01

Washington, u G., May 2l-Eyen
eoould the political complexion Of the
n:nd congress be not changed when It's
rissmbers assemble for the first session
many old faces will be missing from
-.p'h uouse and senate because mum
f'roal8 members now in congress for
various reasons have declined to be
candidates for reelection. At least a
score " members Of the house have
already announced chat they will not
t--s-i. reelection 70 the next house The
0e.5ons they assign are as various as
ahc characters OF the individuals them
selves In many instances the &C
lnowledged political unrest is the real
caase
Among those who are going 10 step
out at the eul OF this congress, are
l,,wden Of Illinois Cooper OF Pennsyl-
gtuia. Sperry OF Connecticut, Reynolds
"f Pennsylvania, Daw -on OF Iowa.
Fo,s ~ Massachusetts. Jameson Of
Iowa. Haycus of New York Iiinshaw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01
MANY MEMBERS TO QUIT CONGRESS
DUE TO POLITICAL UNREST: NOTES

OF Nebraska, and several Others who
have about made up their minds to quit
but are not yet prepared TO finally
announce their intentions.
In the senate the republicans will
lose by voluntary retirement such old
war horses as Aldrich OF Rhode Island.
and Hale Of Maine They are about
the last of thoee who have enjoyed
four or more fun terms in the sen
ate Then there is Senator Flint Of
California who though he has served
but ore full term six years, has made
an cnviahle record for himself Mr.
Flint. although a fairly wealthy man
finds that his persona interests are
suffering greatly while ne is attending
TO his senatorial duties. announce
sometime ago that ne would not be- g
candidate FOR reelection.
- far as known the democrats 10
he senate viii not lose any OF their
members through voluntary retire
meut However laying aside the new
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01
NEW ORLEANS IS LOGICAL POINT"
FOR GREAT WORLDS FAIR IN 1915

Americans ia,o closer trade and d!.
p,omati- .elauons. and the natural
channel for commerce between the
states and Central and North America
seems 10 be the Mississippi valley ter
minating al New Orleans. The canal
Itself is almost due south OF New
Orleans and within 1880 miles, while
san Francisco. on the western coast
is nearly four thousand miles from
The Pacific entrance 10 the canal AS
the visitors 10 the exposition, or AT
least a large number will naturally
wish 10 see for themselves the great
est engineering work OF the world,
this j. an important matter. Add 10
the expense and time necessary 10
reach san Francisco from the Missis
slppi Valley and the east where the
majority OF the population is, the ex-
pense and time of making the trip TO
the canal. and only very few Of the
exposition visitors could avail them
selves OF the opportunity of seeing the
canal and this educational feature
would be practically lost.
Taken as a whole the people of
the United Stases apparently b>-e
very little IL the government is call
Cd upon 10 contribute literally to the
exposition. glt thay will Doubtless
make themselves heard If the expo
sition is located a. a point that would
entail the expenditure of more time
and money than they wish to eXpend
personally.
There is also good reason to believe
that foreign exhibitors and visitors,
whom the exposition is especially cal
culated 10 attract would find them
selves hampere5 by the long journey
across the continent and back. and
there would undoubtedly be more for
eigners at New Orleans than San
Francisco. Il is early TO predict what
congress will do in the matter but it
seems now that New Orleans will be
selected. The only thing in its way
is that the administration has nothing
to gain politically by locating the eX.
position at New Orleans. and il might
be benefited by locating it at San
Francisco. a consideration which is
not ligely to carry weight in such 4
matter. In any event the New Or
leans boomers made a most favor
able impression. They We're as fine
and substantial body of men as ever
invaded the capitol for a similar pur-
pose. and included the entire legis-
lature, state officials, city officials,
and business men OF Louisiana, and
the mayors of other cities in the
south. That the south is in earnest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01
TERRIBLE CASE
Of ECZEMA CURED
Body and Face Covered with Itching,
Painful Eruption S Years Of
Suffering Beyond Description -
thought Death was Near.
WANTS WORLD TO KNOW
OF CURE BY CUTICURA

NO tongue can tell how l suffered
for five years with itching and bleeding
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01

sick severa! times, but never in my life
did ! experience such awful suffering
as with this eczema. | had made up
my mind that death was near at hand,
and l longed for that time when /
would be at rest. | had tried many
different doctors and medicines without
success, and my mother brought me
the Cuticura Remedies, insisting that
] try them. began Il feel better after
the first bath with Cuticura Soap, and
one application e tuticUra Ointment.
Il continued with the Cuticura Soap
and CutlCura Ointment. and have
taken four bottles Cf CUticura RcsClv-
ent, and consider myself well. This
was nine years ago and | have had
no return 4 the trouble since. ANY
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure bv tho Cuticura Rene
dies can write u NV address. Mrs.
Attic Etson o} Inn ad, Battle Greek.
Mich. Oct. u, 1909.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-01

The suffering which Cu'icura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have allcviated
among skin-torturtd cisicIrcd infants
and Childr, n. and the comfort they have
Afforded worn-out and worried parents
have led 10 their adoption in countless
homes as q priceless treatment FOR the
skin. Eczema, rashes, and every form
Of itching burning. scaly humor are
speedily cured bv Cuticura. in the ma
iority u cases, " hen all else fails.
Cuticura soap S2Scf Ointment tsNc D. Resolvrrt
f50cl and Chocolate Coa'ed Pills t-5C D. are sod
throughout tfr uord Potter Orri- E Chen Corp
s1e PrurS i1- C0iluhuS Ave Boston
arMsiled Frss. C1tlcurA Book on skin DISEASES