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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
HUNDREDS WERE DROWNED
Wreck Of Steamship Titanic Caused
Appalling Loss Of Life.

~PP0"''6 @~So @ssS.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The appall-
ing magnitude of the wreck of the liner
Titanic has been but little mitiga ted
by the information which has filtered
in today.
The rescuing steamer Carpathia
has 1853 survivors on board, accord
ing to the latest news received at the
| Offices OF the White Star line in New
| York. This increases the list of saved
by only 200 from the number fret re-
ported.
But except for this, the favorable
details are Insignificant compared
| with the fact that the Titantic Is at the
bottom of the Atlantic and that the
battered wreck took with her about
1850 victims.
The first reports giving the total
survivors at 675 we're varied by favor
able news early today, first from
| Captain Rostron OF the Carpathia,
who gave the number of about 800,
and later by the positive announce
ment of the White Star line that there
are 1858 survivors of the Titanic on the
Carpathia.
But with these revised figures there
remain 1850 persons, passengers and
crew Of the Titanic, who today are un-
accounted for, apparently lost.
Hope chung desperately to the
chance that the steamers Virginian
and Partisan of the Allan line might
have picked up survivors In addition
to those on the Carpathia, but this
was dispelled when the Sable Island
wireless station reported that the
Partisan had no survivors and when
the Offices of the Allan line in Mon.
treal issued a statement that the cap.
tain of the Virginian had SEM them a
wireless message saying he had ar
rived at the scene of the disaster TOO
late to be of service"
The Virginian has proceeded on her
way to Europe.
The Carpathia is coming in slowly
to New York. All hope for details OF
the tragedy and its effects are centered
on this ship. She will be In wireless
communication with Sable Island to-
night, with Nantucket on Thursday
and will reach New York sometime
Thursday night.
London, New York and Paris are
grief. stricken and overwhelmed by the
news of the disaster. fearful
crowds offs relative and friends Of
passengers on board the Titanic
, thronged the steamship Offices in al
three cities waiting hour after hour
for news that more often than moi
meant bereavement and sorrow
t People in Paris aud London went t
bed last night 10 belief that all thu
passengers on the Titanic had beer
? saved; this morning brought them tn
truth. OF the survivors on the Carp
athia. by far the largest number ar
| women and Children. Many men o
prominence on two continents ar
among the missing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
MODERN FARM

Ia an Interesting discussion Of dry
land farming, DR.. w. E. Taylor, d.
rector of the soil culture department
of Deere & Co., declares that the prin.
ciples applied to dry land farming are
applicable to any section of the United
States, and when all farmers adopt
the same thorough methods of tillage
that the dry land farmers are Obliged
to, if they are at all successful, the in
crease in production will be far greater
tn at the increase of our population.
What is termed dry land will not
tolerate careless work or neglect. All
operations from the seed.be d to the
harvest are interdependent, and the
harvest will correspond to the weakest
step in the several operations.
An improperly made seed.bed is
like a shifting sand foundation for q
house. The seed.b bed is the found alton
for the crop. 1t must be so made tina,
it will readily receive aid Absorb
r~ainfalls. be they light or heavy
Primarily it must be deep and mellow,
A deep mellow seed-bed acts a. q tenn
porary reservoir to receive and hold
water until it percolates into the deep
er subsoils. If it Is shallow, the rain
fall of two or three inches during one
shower will be absorbed, but as soon
as the hardpan is reached the surplus
will run away.
A deep seed bed insures q rapid ani
strong development Of young roots
with strength to penetrate deep. A
shallow seed-bed means delicate roots
which seek the course OF least resist
ance in the loose surface soils. Tha
statement can be verified by any farmeI
who will take the trouble to make ,
careful investiga alton. A deep seed
bed means good ventilation and al
abundance of room for plant food. l
must be remembered that plant root
first seek water and they will go to i
If they have strength, hence the farme
should exert every effort to encourag
their early development.
Farm crops require water, and with
out it they will not grow. 1t require
300 pounds of water to make on
pound OF dry matter, or from 400 t
600 tons to mature an acre of cereal:
corn, hay or root crops. In semi'sri
regions, where the rainfall lie from te
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
REFORM CONVENTION SYSTEM

"Whatever may be the immediate
results of this years campaign, 1t Is
certain to my mind that this good
year, 1872, will be historically import
ant as marking the end of the old era
of boss-chosen and b%oss-driven con.
ventions." So spoke q man in the
editorial rooms of The Muscular
last night. He is a man who is not al
together friendly to the candidacy Of
Mr.. Roosevelt, but who realizes, as
the whole public realizes, that the issue
in this campaign is clear-cut. Mr..
Taft stated the issue when he said the
people are not to be trusted with self
government. Mr.. Roosevelt agreed
upon the statement of the issue, when
he declared that the people are to be
trusted. And out of the discussion
there will surely come a change.
There is going to be q change. The
national convention of the future is
going to be an aft air different from
the national conventions of the past.
1t will represent the people and not
the machines: its delegates will be Sc
lected by the people In a decent, order
ly way and not by bosses, working
through packed caucuses and with
party machinery.
This year halt a score of states will
select delegates to the national con-
ventions by popular primaries. Every
thing indicates clearly that this is only
a beginning. The movement for pri.
m aries in place Of the old methods is
sweeping the country. New York's
bogus apology for a primary system
will be superseded by q real primary
act: Massachusetts has secured the
primary, and Michigan's fight for i
is already won, go that, whether {
real preferential primary shall be held
I this year or not, it is certain that one
will be four years hence.
The movement to hand the govern
ment back to the peoples control I
l making steady progress; never so rap
e idly as during the weeks since tn
4 present national campaign has BEEF
going at full blast. 1t is small won
der that bosses and organizations hav'
: become terrorized as they recognize
I the full force and the sweeping sig
nifcance of the demand for primaries
Greater than any other issue o
these times, is this one of putting tn
government back into the grasp of thu
people; of taking it away from tn
forces of privilege and plumber. Be
fore the social and economic question
q of the times can have a chance q
serious, effective consideration, tn,
o people must be assured that the gov
eminent shall be in the hands of leg
islators and officials moved by SINGER
purpose to do what the people wan
q done. The fact rs we'll as q few O
j. the forms of popular government i
going to be established; after that, tn
q people will determine what they shall
q do, and will fix the rate of progress
that shall be made.
The reform Of the convention sys
q tenn, the elimination of machines, tn
substitution of the peoples rule TO
"A the domination of bosses, will be tn
first long step toward the accomplish
ment.-Missoulian.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Chouteau County, at Their
Regular April Session.

Fort Benton, Mont, April l, 1912.
geo. L.: Overneld ana 1a the county CLERK
Commissioner Wackerlin vas elected
chairman. Board audited the follow
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24

Prof. J. w. Lenning was appointed
as one of the members of the board of
examiners for Chouteau county.
April 2, 1912.
Board met at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, with
all members present.
Petition asking that two lighting
posts be placed in front of court house
on Franklin street a granted. The
| follominn hills 1uaxa thon allditad:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
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Billiard Table For Sale.

A combination billiard table for sale; can be
seen at Odd Fellows hall. 1t IL nearly new and
In good condition. For particulars apply to
II. j. WACKERLIN, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
The Y Press.

Subscribe now for the WEEKLY Rlv.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

May Leggett Abel, violinist, is! 8 most charming and talented young woman. Her achievement and suc- cess during the last few years Is truly remarkable. She is possessed of ! musical temperament that takes hold of her hearers and holds theGl throughout everything she does, He. playing is characterized by that fem mine charm and delicate warmth fof tone which is at all times so beauti- full, and coupled with this is that de. finite authority which comes from be- ing true musician. Among her ex- ceptional personal qualities is the en- thusiasm which she brings into all her work, and it is simply impossible to sit under the spell of her genius and not feel its influence.
 "Mr. Lyle Perry, the Cellist os the organization, is an artist whose euc- cess has been immediate, spontaneous, and enthusiastic wherever he has ap- peared. And this is not to be wonder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
MOZART CONCERT co.
 AT "Y" TONIGHT

The Mozart Concert Company, the .all-start organization, comes to tho Y.s M. c. A. auditorium tonight for a concert and large crowd is expect ed to be present. Each member of the company is gifted artist, but stud ent whose years of training under the best teachers in America and Europe have placed in the front rank of con- cert and recital work. They attempt nothing that is not rendered in a truly artistic manner and their programs are built with the whole concert in mind, each artist combining to pre- sent an evening th9t shall be sym- phony in itself.
 Of Miss May Leggett Abel, the vio- lihist and Lyle Perry, the cellist Of the organization, critic has the fo'- lowing to say:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

The business men of the city will do well to follow the example set for them by the Gi'Acr3ie and Brother Grocery Company and the s. C.. Alexander Cotton Company, whose employees have recently cleaned the streets and alleys adjoining their property between Second avenue and Third avenue and Walnut and Pine streets. The pavements were thoroughly swept and cleaned and now present neat appearance. IL is a difficult matter for the city Of ficials to keep the streets clean dur ing the rainy season and especially while excavating is going on in vari- ous parts of the city by the gas con- pany. But the business men and others can aid in the work to fine advantage if they will.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
MILLIONAIRE HOBO
 CHIEF QUITS HIS JOB
James Eads How Resigns Presidency of the Brotherhood Welfare As- sOciatiOn Now in Session at
 Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 2.-When the hobo" delegates to the annual con- vention of the Brotherhood Welfare Association met in this city yesterday, James Eads How, the millionaire hobo" president of the organization for many years, did not preside.
 How recently resigned the presi- dency of the association of the chronic unemployed. It is under stood that many of the members ob- jected to having a plutocrat as their chief, even if he was a ''bo." The association will demand, as usual that the government give every man a job at good wages. It is proposed that the unemployed be engaged to build interstate high ways, irrigation plants and other pub lie works.
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WE NEED THE RAILROADS.

The trustees of the Chamber Of Commerce last night endorsed both the Altheimer and Allen and the w. J. Miller railroad propositions and will go after both roads, Either of them will give Pine Buff a Rock Is- land connection-somethin this city has needed for years and something that will ! result in the speediest growth in the history of the city.
 By Monday or Tuesday of next week two committees will go out, one to secure subscribers for stock and the others to secure subscriptions for the first ,$5O, ,OOO, which is to be given to the owners of the Pine Bluff and Northern Railway, upon the complet- ion of the line from the North to this city, which, it is planned, will be built to either Crossett or Hamburg on the South. When this Southern extension is in operation into this city the citizens will give the road an additional $50,000. The building Of tho Pine Bluff and Northern road and it's Southern line depends entirely up- the building of the Free Bridge, which is practically assured.
 Pine Bluff now has the best oppor- tunity it has ever had. The proposi- ton of Messrs Altheimer and Allen to build the Anderson and Saline Rix- CT Railway into Pine Bluff will devel- op an ent1Nely different territory than that to be opened by the Pine Bluff and Northern. One road will make the other and vice versa, and both will make Pine Bluff city of more than fifty thousand in less than ten years.
 If the business men and property owners of this city take to the AL theimer and Allen offer, as they should, they will secure the Rock Is- land extension from the West at practically no cost. They. will only be asked to subscribe for or sell to OuISIuGIs pOUOsVVV oi}A PC1 SSAAI DOAA" issue, which should be an easy mat ter, A first mortgage on the prop critics will encourage investors to pur. chase the bonds.
 MT. Miller's proposition on behalf of the Pine Bluff and Northern Rail-
 way Company is liberal one, not withstanding the $100,000 bonus at first looks to be big one. The com pany asks for $50,000 when their liue is in operation from point on the Rock Island Railroad in Lonoke coun- ty to Pine Bluff and $5O,O00 when the E line Is in operation from Pine Bluff to Rock Island connection, South.
 Pine Bluff has wasted too much
 time already in the matter of secur- ing railroads. It should not let any more grass grow under it's feet. The railroads will bring with them many industrial plants. new residents, new capital and progress. Let everybody lend encouragement and financial as- sistance to the Chamber of Commerce committees.
 H
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
NEWSPAPER DEFEND.

The editor of the Irving (Ohio) Times has found definition for the word newspaper. Here it is:
 A newspaper is a thing that every person in town knows how to run ex- cept the editor. It is what should>be open for sroasts on everybody except yourself and a few of your friends, for whom it should be a sweet-scent- ed boquet of praise.
 It is what you want to see the editor keep your name out of as soon as you have settled with the police justice the morning after. It is what is just too inQuisitive and horrid
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

When you pull down the town in which is your home, you are pulling down yourself, and when you build up you are building up yourself and your neighbor. Try and banish from your mind the mistaken idea that all good things are away off in some other locality. Give your town all the praise it can legitimately bear It certainly will do you no harm and will cost you nothing; and above all patronize your home institutions the printing office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
MAXWELL SIGNS WITH
 GIANTS FOR 191?

Bert Maxwell, of Texarkana, who finished the season with the New York club of the National League has forwarded his signed contract for 1912 to Manager McGraw of the Giants. Maxwell probably will ]on his team mates at Marlin, Texas, when they arrive at that place for their spring training. During the past few months he has taken light exer- else each day and is in splendid shape to repeat his success of the past year with the Giants during the coming sea- son.
 McGraw also announced yesterday that he had received signed contracts from Josh Devore, an outfielder, Stock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

The January issue of the South western Telephone News published at Dallas, Texas, by the Southwestern Telegraph a'.d Telephone Company, in publishing a statement of the de- .velopment of the various exchanges Of the company, shows the Pine Blum exchange in the list. The lIad- CTS in tn elist are San Antonio. Pine Blum, Fort Smith, Houston, Calves ton, Fort Worth, Dallas. Little Rock and Waco.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

There, is "a habit and delusion among large number of our people to go to some nearby town or city to shop, believing that they can pur- chase cheaper. We liing thesa good neople may be .buncoed by their own thought. Please reckon your car fare and time, if the latter is worth anything. If our. town merchants try to soak" you or have not what you want, Of course, you are justi- fled to go elsewhere. But first find out by getting prices and see what y6ur home merchants have.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

ed at when one considers his mastery
 of the instrument for which he show ed love at an early age. MT. Per rvs playing possesses that something which breaks down the barrier be- tween performer and audience and charms his listeners. With brillian- cy and power he adds a tone that IS pure and full of feeling and with perfection of phrasing."a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

For several days two or three mysterious men have been eyeing the old safe that stands at Second avenue and Walnut street and it is believed that big "yegg' job will be pulled off there within the next few nights. If the yeggmen use enough nitro-glycerine the police will not interfere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

Let us work and stimulate every legitimate enterprise by giving it all the friendly encouragement we can, and unite our industry, intelligence and capital in common cause for tie good Of our town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
DR. BLACKWELL ,...,..
 < IN HEIazs1JBfS sce

Little Rock, AsF,, ll lebs !, ? a n 1'. g Hellums compartiy :. ef Grady has been incorporated l; with a capital stock of $44,000, ..sall of. which has been subscribed and paid in. The officers are J. H. Hellunns, president; 10. G. Blackwell, vice president, and 8B. F. Ingram, secretary-treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

Any business is more respectable that what is termed loafing. A young man had better sell clans by the pailfull than hang around public re- eorts, murdering time and his own reputation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

Services will be held at the Lake. side Methodist church Sunday as fol lows:
 Sunday school at 9:45 a. III.
 Preaching at Il a. m. by Rev. Frank Barrett, of Little Rock.
 Preaching at 7:30 p. m. by Rev. z. D. Lindsay, the presiding elder.
 The public is cordially invited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
MCLEAN COLLEGE
 MEMORIAL BURNS

Hopkinsville, Ky, Feb. 2.-The Ben Rash memorial of Mclean Col, lege was destroyed by fire to9ight. probably from defective wiring. It will be rebuilt at once. Tonight's S fire caused loss of $25,O00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

when the reporter wishes to know
 about the bridge club, and is mean old sheet that never gets things right when your name is omitted from among those present It is what no one forgets to condemn for it's mis- takes, but never remembers to praise for the good it accomplishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

Write this. down where you'll see its every day. The time to draw -busi- ness is when you want business, aud not when you have more business than you can tend to already. <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

When the common earth worm is cut in two, he won't make fuss about it.; but to the tail end will grow head and to the head end tail
 There will be two worms instead ol one Misfortune doubles our strength,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

Some people never hand in an item of news for publication, but if we happen to miss an hem in which they are interested they are sure to hand us a north pole stare that would freeze the liver of a polar bear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

See our windows-we are show ing some very useful kitchen artic- les-you can save monsy by buying . range now-como in and see the full stock-lowest prices in town-Cleve- land-Matthews Hardware Go. #
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
First Methodist Church.

On account of repair being made at the First Methodist Church, no services will be held in the church Sunday. The Sunday school will meet in the Y. M. c. at the usual hour and the primary department will meet in the room above the Sun- day school room. The usual meeting of the Epworth League will be held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
Lutheran Church.

East Sixth Ave and Florida St. w. c. Schrader, Pastor. English sunday School 9:30 a. m German Service 10:45 a. m. English service, 7:30 D. m. A cordial invitation is extended tt all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

an infielder, hailing from the Wiscon- sin-Illinois League and Pitcher Tes- reau.-Texarkana Four States Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

The "O-Cedar" all mop will clean
 and polish your hardwood floors McGaughy Hdw. Co 12 2a U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
] ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Congress.

siThe Graphic is authorized to an- nounce Col. s. M Taylor. of Jefferson county, as candidate for Congress from the Sixth District, his candidacy being subject to the action of the De- iiaOcratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
First Chuleh of Christ Scientist.

First Chulch Of Chr1St ScIehtlsI' Services Sunday at il a. m. and 7:45 D. m. Subject: Love-
 Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
 Dednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7:45 D. m.
 Reading room open daily except Sunday from 2:30 to , D. m.
 Visitors welcome, los Pine St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
Trinity lEpiscopal) Church.

Trinity (EpiscopaD Church. Corner West Third Avenue ana South Oak St.
 Rev. Charles l.. W-Reese, Rector. Septuagesima Sunday.
 Sunday School, 10 A. M.
 Morning Service and Sermon, Il A. M. Evening Service and Sermon, 7:45 P. M.
 All are very cordially invited to all the services of Trinity Church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
AT THE CHURCHES
Lakeside Church.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

we can repair them at prices that are right. Yes, and we have an up- to-date pressing and cleaning shop, and use sanitary steam methods, too. Highest prices paid for secondhand clothes, shoes, bicycles, etc.
 We have just received another large machine for our shoe shop and are now prepared to do all kinds of leath- CT repairing, harness and belt work {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03
loney on Repairs of all kinds

SHOE, RUBBER BOOT, HARNESS AND LEATHER GOODS, BICYCLE, TYPEWRITER, CASH REGISTERS, CASH REGISTER, CLOCK, WATCH,
  SKATES, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-03

sure we are on an of street, but rent is cheap and hence our prices ara lower. It's not how cheap we can do work but how good, so cheap rent helps us lower the price on repair work We want to make small profit and do lots of work, and low prices sure help advertise us. Some say why did you not put all that machinery over on Main St. y That's our business-but we have tried high rents and of course are tired of work
 if hs ing for the landlord. It+takes darn lot of business to- pay $150.OO per