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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
NITROGEN IoDIDE.
A Wonderful Substance That a Mere
Breath Would Explode.

A Wonderful Substance That a Mere
Breath Would Explode.
What would be the consequences OF
firing a barrelful of nitrogen iodide it
would be impossible to say" declares
a writer in the London Strand Maya.
zine, simply because the stuff is too
awful to be made in such quantities.
1T may sound like a joke. but it is
nevertheless the truth, that the tread
OF a housefy is sufficient to explode
this dangerous material. 1t is not
necessary that a fly should walk over
the compound. 1t has only to let one
foot come into contact with the explo-
s1ve, when the jolt causes it to ex-
plode and to blow the insect into the
air.
Another manner in which the pecul-
lar property of this explosive can be
demonstrated is by scattering a small
quantity Of the dry powder over a
sheet Of clean paper. It then resem-
bles pepper and only needs a few
sharp breaths Of the manipulation
just sufficient to make them roll-to
u each speck to ignite and ex-
plode, meantime giving off a long, thin
column Of dense purple smoke. If a
barrelful Of nitrogen iodide could be
made it would have to be kept moist
to prevent danger. BY comparison gun
powder is a mild. innocent, in%offensive
material"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
An lmpostor.

"Have you any skeleton in your fam
lily closet?" the prospective father-in-
law asked Of the titled sutton at the
family hearing.
"NOne."
"Then perhaps you have a past"
II have not"
The parents whispered together a
moment.
you. of course. have, debts?' the
millionaire resumed.
"Not one"
The mother tainted. The millionaire
lowered.
"Sir," he Numbered, "how dare you?
This is no romance at all, but only a
love match."-St. Louis POST Dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
Enterprisino,

An immigration official said recently
Of an immigrant:
He was a bad case. He was as
ignorant of government as the two
Polish policemen were. Two new po-
licemen We're once put on the War
saw force. They did good work. They
arrested a lot of people; then suddenly
they resigned.
"'Why are you resigningr the su.
~perintendent asked.
"The older of the two men answered
respectfully:
"'We are going to start q police
station Of u own, sir. Boris here
will make the arrests, and I will do
the f1ning.' Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
This Man Deserves a Medal.
Chicago Tribune

Who says that valor is dead? Who
maintains that the days Of chiv airy
are no more; that knights no longer
live who pin their ladies' kerchiefs on
their breasts and go forth to face dra.
CONS or the caitiff foe? II such there
be. let them consider Slater of Vir-
ginia. Christian name and postoAace
unknown. He offers to marry Carrie
Nation. All other valOrous deeds
sink into insignifcance beside thi 9
deed. Even the great faunal naturalis
now tearing Nairobian lions limb
from limb and eating them raw ap.
pears like an arrant coward com.
pared with Slater of Virginia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HIGH
COST OF LIvlNG7

If congress or any other agency ia
to make q satisfactory investiga alton
into the problem of the increased cost
of living there must be radical depar-
lures from methods heretofore pro.
posed by the politicians and muck.
rakers. The problem itself Is so com.
pick and battling, says the Kansas
City Journal, that it cannot be ap.
preached In an attitude of prejudice
or of preconceived ideas of cause and
effect. Senator Elkins of West Vir.
ginia, chairman of the senate inter.
state commerce committee, has lately
introduced q resolution providing for
q sweeping inquiry into the cost OF
living. But even Senator Elkins him.
self is not ssnguine that the best re-
suits will follow the work of this in.
vestig alton.
Most of those writer's and speakers
who have essayed to solve this prob
lem have gone at the matter in an at.
tempt to prove that this or that ele.
ment of our commercial or political
economy was most b~lameworthy. The
muckrakers have q preconceived no.
ton that the tariff is the mother of all
evils and consequently is responsible
for the high cost Of living. Another
school Of sociology points out that
production is not keeping pace with
consumption and that the ultimate
solution of the matter lies In the in.
tensive development OF the agricul'
tural resources of the country. Still
another faction lays the full blame
upon the trusts and the railroads., in.
Guiding generally all those elements
of distribution vaguely classified as
Corporation interests"
For purposes Of discussion it may
be assumed that any Of these elements
or possibly oil Of them are the cause
of high prices of foodstufs or contrib
utary thereto. But there ts . factor
that has not been brought into the
equation and which logically should
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exch ange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and W~arranta.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
Same Thino Now.

"You know woman was once the
head Of the family" she said.
mo need to speak Of that in the
past tense" replied her husband meek
ly.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
The River Press.
Published every Wednesday Morning
by the River Press Publish
ing Company.
EXCESSIVE EXPRESS RATES.

Nothing that the railroad commits
sion of Montana has ever under
taken is 90 pregnant with possibilities
for material good to the state as ite
determination to investigate the rates
charged by the various express com
panies In Montana. The public hear.
ing, at which the express companies
will be required to show cause why
the commission should not order q
reduction In express charges now in
effect, will be held at the state capitol
Wednesday January 26. 1t behooves
every citizen who is q patron of the
express companies and every CONNER.
cial body in the state to be we'll repre-
scented at that hearing, to the end that
the commission may learn every de.
tail of the exorbitant express rates by
which the companies operating in
Montana mulct the people of this
state.
In this connection, it is probably
we'll to call attention to the fact that
the commission will need evidence,
and plenty of it to sustain any find.
ings which it may make. The fact
that the commission has, on its own
motion, instituted the inquiry into the
matter Of express charges shows a
commendabl disposition on the part
OF the commission to protect the in.
terests of the people. But the railroad
commission is largely judicial in its
character. and in the end, its findings
must be based upon the evidence. It
lie up to the merchants and business
men, not only of Helena, but of the
entire state, to furnish this evidence.
Some OF the comparative rates,
given in the exhibits attached to the
commissions complaint against the
express companies operating in this
state. show startling discrimin atoms
az ainst Montana patrons. For in.
stance, these tables show that the
rates charged by the same companies
for the anne distances in the state of
Washington average only q triAe
more than 30 per cent. of the Montana
rates; that the rates charged by the
same companies in Minnesota, for the
same distances, are less than A per
cent. of the Montana rates: that the
rates in Missouri are equal, for all
distances shown, to but 5O.3 per cent.
OF the Montana rates: that the rates
in North Dakota are considerably less
than 70 per cent. of the Montana rates.
These figures show but q general
outline OF the discrimination which
has been practiced on Montana pat.
rons of the express companies. Spe.
cifc rates are given ia the commits
sion's exhibit which show, apparent.
ly, that express rates in Montana
have been fixed with sole regard to
the question of what the traffic would
bear. Different rates are charged by
the same companies for equal dis.
tances in various parts of the state;
different companies having entirely
different rates for the transportation
of the a IN commodities equal dis.
tances. The tables attached t o the
commissions complaint against the
express companies are worthy of care.
full study on the part of anyone inter-
ested in the subject.-Helena Inde-
pendent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26
Can't Lose Them.

First Authorize you eve lose any
of the manuscripts you send out!
Second Authorize. They all come
back.-Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26

The most sublime act is to set an
other before you.-William Blake.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26

The future belongs to him who
knows how to wait.-Russian Proverb.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-26

Local Securities { Speciality.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
ODD FELLOWS TO
 ANNEX MEXICO
Texas Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. En. dOrses Proposition to Attach
 The Republic.

Austin, Tex, March 12.-The Tex as Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F. yester- day endorsed the proposition to at tach the Republic of Mexico to the jurisdiction of Texas.
 The question was Drought up by Deputy Grand Sire M. Blum, of the Republic of Mexico, who presented the application. He said there are few Odd Fellows in Mexico. and only Americans are admitted to the or der.
 A committee consisting of B. ]. Hubbard, Kaufman; C, A. Kellar. San Antonio, and H. J. Emmins, Dallas. was named from. the Texas grand lodge to the sovereign grand lodge at Atlanta, Ga, next September, to push the application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
\ Domestic Hen.
Joe Jefferson used to tell this ono:

Joe Jefferson used to tell this ono:
 "In the spring of 1892. being in the vicinity ee West Swanzey. N. H.. drove ever to call on my old friend, Den Thompson. It happened that called at an inopportune time, as tho women folk were housekeeping. In fact, I noticed as I drove up to the house that the clotheslines in the yard back of the house were laden with carpets.
 "Den was very anxious that should look over his prize fowls, in which he took especial pride. We went out into the big yard back of the house. As Den was pointing out to me his favor ttes we noticed one old hen going through some queer antics. She was pecking away at something on tho ground, lifting 1t in her bill and drop ping 1t again.
 "'What's the matter with the old Biddy, anyway. DenY I asked.
 "Den was silent for . minute, then drawled out:
 "'Well. you see, Joe. as she's . rath- er domestic sort of hen l cal1ate tAo old girl must be getting ready to lay . saspsG' s-sesw Teek TslegzaDA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
M. p. & C. OFFICIALS
 ARE AT HELENA
Route of Proposed Line, Which Will Pass Through Pine Bluff, Is Being Mapped Out In Phillips
 County.

Helena, March 12.-Mr. J. w. Bishop, general council of the Mem- phis, Paris and Gulf railroad, togeth- CT with Chief Engineer G. H. Craven of the same line, spent yesterday in the city in consultation with Presi- dent Horror of the Business Mems League.
 Mir. Craven was driven to Turner Postoffice by Mr. Foster Wooden in his Ford car, and the proposed route from that place was gone over and the route from Indian Bay to this city was explained section by section to Che engineer by Mir. Woodin, who is very familiar with this section of the country. After the return to the city Mir. Craven said that he was very we'll pleased with his trip and got an excellent idea of the country.
 MT. Bishop said yesterday that he and MT. Craven had just returned to the city from White river where they have been going over the proposed route and found the conditions there much better than they had expected, in fact was very we'll pleased with their trip throughout this section of the country.
 While MT. Bishop was in the city he was given the tonnage statement which Secretary Ward of the Helena Board of Trade has just gotten up, and MT. Bishop will deliver the doc- ument to the directors of his road for consideration in Helena's behalf to induce those gentlemen to include this city in the proposed route of the Memphis, Paris X Gulf railroad.
 Besides showing the officials of that line over this territory, Presi- dent Horror of the Business Mems League is writing direct to the pro- motors of the road, and by that means it is hoped that a definite time will be set when the local bus mess men can meet the directors and discuss the matter face to face.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
THE INDIANS PAID.
What the White Men Charged Them
 For Killing One Donkey.

What the White Men Charged Thorn
 For Killing One Donkey.
 Tn "Reminiscences of Old Times In Tennessee" a story is told of the good faith and honor of a party of Chicka. saw Indians. While hunting one fall they shot d donkey, mistaking the creature for a wild animal They sold the hide. and 1t finally came to the hands of John Barnes in Lipton.
 When the Chickasaws returned to the region of Lipton for their annual hunt the next fall Barnes invited them to a shooting match. the prize to be the skin of very rare animal.
 Thirty braves appeared at the con. test, and one of them won the prize. When he saw the skin he turned it over and said: "Ha, ha! Me kill hiu! Me shoot him! Seew And he pointed to the fatal bullet hole.
 Then Barnes told them that they had killed a donkey. a very useful animal, but he was sure that they had done 1t by mistake. believing it to be wild animal.
 The Indians listened attentively to the white mans words and then con. suited together a few minutes. Finally they separated, each brave going to his pony. unhitch'ng him and leading hir to the spot where gang of white men stood. Barnes in the midst of them Then one of the Indians spoke:
 We sorry we kill donkey. We think he belong to the woods. We find him fin cane. We think him wild. We sor- ry. Now we pay. We take no white mans hoss. pony. nothing of white man. We honest. We have ponies, that's all. Take pay" And he mo- tioned to the long line of ponies, held by their owners.
 "How many?" asked Barnes.
 White man say" returned the In. dian: take plenty"
 The honor of the red men was not equaled by the white men, for. be it recorded to their shame. they took from the Chickasaws thirty-five ponies to pay for the accidental killing of one donkey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
YOUR SUNDAY PAPER,

Have you noticed the new Sunday features just added to the SUNDAY NEWS SCIMITAR? Five Comic Col or Pages. The Best Ever. Eight Spe- cial Feature Pages, found in News Scimitar only. Lively, up-to-date big double sport page. A paper for the Home and the People. Buy It, Try It. Five cents a copy. Mailed $1.50 a year. Sunday News-Scimitar. Mem phis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
FOR MEN ONLY.

If you are weak, all in, down and out, I guarantee to restore you to full, bounding manhood. No drugs, no dope, no false stimulants. You are your own doctor. A line from you will bring details. If you do not want your identity known simply give your P. O. Box. This comes from a reputable business man of your city Address P. o. Box, 109. It costs you nothing to try it
 (3-11-1m. )
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
An ApoIogy?

A London journal says that lively discussion once took place in a town council in the north of England. One thing led to another till one of the disputants gave another the lie direct The insulted party rushed forward. and the pair clinched. At that mo- ment the first man exclaimed. Il re. iterate that you are liar! To the astonishment of every one. the aggriev- ed party let go his hold. "Oh. well. he said. 'in that case l accept the apology. If man says he reiterates. that is all any gentleman can ask" He did not understand why the bystand' CTS laughed, but the fight was oil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Theodore Roosevelt is said to be bringing home several fine elephant hides, but Africa can produce no finer specimen that that which Joe Cannon has worn throughout his many frisky and glorious years in public life
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
READ THIS.

If you want to reduce your tu1 bill 1-2. Call at the c. Q. D. Mark SIS Main st.. and inspect tho Crud Old Burner. No dust-no ashes. ! vet wood. o1 lbs Sugar e10o VI each purchase cofIee or tea
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

The city of Philadelphia spent $S,- 900. .O00 more than it's income last year. All on account of the increas- ed cost of living, of course.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Now is the time to fix Sup the fences. We have all kinds, front yard fence at 15c per it., that will last 15 years. Poultry net wire, all heights, light or heavy. as well as square and diamond mesh field tence at Cleveland-Matthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
.-oi!o

There is no chance for quarrel with Explorer Chareot. He says him. self that he did not reach the Pole,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Mayor Gaynor has provided for but one of Tammapny's 34 district lead CTS. Another victory like the last and the Tiger will have nothing left but a pelt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

The current head line. Miss Drex- el Wins Nobleman," is enough to make the cheapest European snob sick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Finland has a new diet. Prunes, We suspect, inasmuch as the Czar furnished 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

The baseball schedules are being discussed and adopted. This IS sign of approaching spring which is not to be denied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Missouri is trying to get J. Pier pont Morgan on the telephone. Hail. Admiral Peary, Commander of the Antartic fleet!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
O$O

Senator Cummings scheme to give the trusts hair cut is fine. Suppose we begin with the butter trust.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Az we understand Joseph W. Ford ney. the Creator has done little or 1othins for this country. and only
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
n&o.

A frank statement from Funkville: :: Harvey Garlitz, of Oakmont, was calling on the fair sex Sunday"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Why didn't they solve that Mis- sissippi Senatorial deadlock by com promising on Private John Allen?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Mir. Taft points out that one way to avoid prosecution is not to break the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

The Consolidated Gas Company's watered stock must have been what caused the flood in Paris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Everybody is explaining that the cost of living is high, but nobody ls making it any lower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Everybody is from Missouri, MT. Peary: you have not proven any more than Dr. Cook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

It is currently believed that the Lodge report on the tariff will De favorable to the tariff will be favor able to the tariff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

We are headquarters for Gar den tools". Poultry Wire' heavy or light, high or low, also Square Mesh and Diamond Mesh "field fence" In all nights, See Uleveland-Matthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

1t is still possible for some one to suggest that Mir. Peary be retired as major-general
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Philadelphia has no intention of adopting reform government so long as the graft holds out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Looks as if the president could get anything from MT. Aldrich he wants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Winter in this section is getting to be as uncertain as Taft policy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Marriage may or may not prolong life, but it gives fellow a lot to think about.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Mayor Gaynor is most enthusias- tic Bible student. More sad news for Tammany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

the Republican party's high protec- tion has saved it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Republican Congressional fences will need lots of mendin.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Tammany never could see any use in economy, anyhow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

It certainly is kind in Cook to let us all off so easily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13
A JOINT ACCOUNT.

is mutual protection for husband and wife. Better start saving from the first-saving is habit easily ac- quired. After the first hundred dol lars is put away the rest comes easy. Come and place your savings in our care, and we will show you how to make your money earn money. You have here absolute security for your money and excellent interest while it stays with us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

Do the suffrasettes want suffrage or bridge whist?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-13

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-23
JUDICIAL BILL Up
Reported to Senate With Ap-
preparation to Collect
Corporation Tax. .
PROVISION FOR REPORTS
(American News Service)

Washington, March 23.-The appro-
priation bill for the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial departments of
the government was reported in the
senate. today carrying $34O44.357. A
hundred thousand dollars is appro-
priated for the expenses of collecting
the corporation taxes under the am
endment providing that the reports
shall be made public only on the order
of the president. The secretary of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-23

exhibiting these reports or any in
formation therefrom approved by the
president. The senate also inserted
two twenty-five thousand dollar ap-
preparations for the maintenance of
automobiles for the vice president and
the speaker of the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-23
WINS MORE HOA0RS
E. G. Hill Wins First and Sec.
ond Premier Prizes
With His Roses.
NEW YORK QUITE AMAZED

Z. q. Hill, Riehmond's famous rose
man." has returned from a successful
invasion of the East.
At the National Rose Society exhibit
ton at the art museum in New York.
MIR. Hill exhibited Richmond roses
with stems five feet in length and was
awarded both first and second premier
prizes. winning over the famous Amer
lean Beauty roses. The roses shown
by Mr.. Hill were generally aeknowi-
edged 10 be the finest ever displayed in
New York.
At the close of the exhibition Mr..
Hill visited Boston and Dover. y. III.
AT the latter city there is the largest
greenhouse in America. 500 feet long
and IL. feet wide and filled with five
varieties of roses. propagated by Mr..
Hill-the Richmond. the Pink killar-
ney, the White Killarney. the Nine
Chatenay and the Rhea Reid. This
great floral company intends To discon-
tinue the growth of all its varieties OF
red roses. except the Rhea Reid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-23
A LARGE FARM SOLO

4 aIS acre farm in Washington
township has been sold by Leonard II.
Brown TO Charles W. Schmidt and
wife. for $1,000. according to a deed
filed with county recorder VIII Rob-
bins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-23
PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK.

PittSburg. March o3-
Cattle-Receipts. light: primes, SS.15:
butchers $40.
Hogs-Receipts, I loads: prime heav-
les, S11.15: Workers. $11.1O.
Sheep-Receipts, , loads: primes. $3.50:
spring lambs. $11OO
Calves-Receipts, light: tops. $11.OO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-23
INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK.

Indianapolis. March %
Hogs-Receipts, 1900: primes. S11.1O.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000: steers. $500.
Sheep-Receipts. 200: primes, $1,000:
Lambs Receipts. 200; primes, SO:
first spring lambs OF season sold at
SIS.