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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

M1ssoULA. Feb. 20.-Ihe body Of
E. a. Winstanley, a prominent bank
err Of this city, was found at his home
here late last night. Death had been
caused by a bullet wound in the head.
Police pronounce it suicide.
BUTTE. Feb. 20 Relying on a de-
cision of the supreme court of the state
Of Montana last moth, that Butte
police officers, uniess dismissed for
charges preferred against them, must
receive pay for the term of their lay
off, when such lay-otf has been made
by the mayor acting on his own auth
GRITTY, fourteen police officers applied
yesterday afternoon to Judge Lynch
for back pay for thirteen months
amounting to $40. 100 q.
HELENA, Feb. 19.-The memorial
tablet to former Governor Robert B.
Smith, provided for by the Legislature
last winter, has arrived and will
shortly be emplaced in the capitol
building. 1t is made OF highly polish.
ed copper, stands about three feet
high by two and q half feet wide, and
bears the following inscription: ITO
the memory of Robert Burns Smith,
governor of Montana from 1897 to
1901 Born Dec. 30, 1854. Died Nov.
l6. 1908. ae served Montana well.'
HELENA, Feb. l9.-The supreme
court today denied a new trial tc
James Matkins and Claud Gatliff
convicted in Rosebud county of the
theft Of a colt and sentenced to four
and five years res pectively in the peni'
Tertiary. The application for a new
trial was made on the ground of newly
discovered evidence in the shape o,
an affidavit from a man who swore be
stole the colt. This man has left the
state and the court says this afid avi'
is probably the result of an under
standing with the defendants.
HELENA, Feb. 21.-Frank Anderson
formerly q Butte miner, demands dam,
ages in the sum Of $65, 900 from tn.
Amalgamated Copper Co., in q sui
begun here in the district court. An
derson alleges he was injured in tht
Pennsylvania mine, and that his CLAIM
for Damages was settled by the Boston
& Montana company agreeing to give
him employment for life. he alleges
that when the Anaconda Copper Min
ing company absorbed the Boston &
Montana he lost his position.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
SCHOLARS IN CHINA.
They Rule the Country Where All
Foreigners Are Called Doors.

GOTClSIIOTS UIO SdbbCO oOOTos
The scholars rule China today. Dress
is of more moment there than in any
other country. yet the scholar, al
though poor and meanly dressed, is
received with honor by the highest in
the land.
1.-The superior man" of the classics
is the equivalent of the good man.
with us. This man. his character and
his conduct are the constant theme
Of appreciation. His virtue, his honor,
his social relations, his in
public and private. are carefully de-
fined. His dignity is among his high
est qualities and must be maintained
at any cost.
In contradiction to the popular idea
Of dignity, however. the superior man
will play b%attledore and shuttlecock
with his feet and fly kites. while the
boys, like old men, stand sedately by
and look on. This he does as a meth
cd of instruction and to show the
children how the superior nan can re-
lax when his high purpose is to enter
tain and educate the young.
To the Chinese the foreigner is a
boor and a barbarian. 1t seems a
hopeless task to teach him politeness.
The Chinese wonders why the for
eigner leaves his own country at all.
Is it too small for him to make his liv-
ing. Or has he come to observe the su-
perior people? If SO he is to be COM
mended. But, alas. what a boor he is!
National Geographic Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
The Range That M
Really Saves Fuel =
Come i'm and let us show YOU
some other mighty attractive
Monarch features.

There is the
POLISHED TOP, doing way with stove
backing.
DUPLEX DRAFT, causing perfect baking.
OVEN THERMOMETER: a convenience
always appreciated.
COMPLETE ASBESTOS LINING, making
a quick heating oven.
And many more-besides a REASONABLE
pPTCF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
The Ship of State,

Sir Wilfrid Laurier once took a fall
out of Sir Charles Upper, for years
leader Of the Opposition, and Sir John
Macdonald. Bantering them on their
self praise for their W political serv-
ices to Canada, he admitted that they
had sailed the ship of state fairly sue
cessfully, adding: "Sir John was at
the helm and supplied the brains,
while Sir Charles supplied the wind.
His blowing filed the sails"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28

M1ssoULA, Feb. 21.-Fred Ander.
son, q bartender, committed suicide
at $3.50 Yesterday afternoon by shoot
ing himself through the brain with q
80 caliber revolver. Anderson was
married and leaves two children.
Domestic trouble is assigned as the
cause of the suicide.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28
Not Iona,

Binks (who ordered a pancake half
an hour previously)-Er-I-say, will
that pancake be long?
Waitress-No, sir; it'll be round.
Then he waited patiently another
half hour.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-02-28

We new desire earnestly what we
desire In reason.-La Rochefoucauld.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
M. E. Church Notes

Officers and teachers at Sunday
school last Sunday, %; scholars,
1876; visitors, /; total attendance,
141; missionary collection, $5.72.
Glass No. IL led in both attendance
and collection, with 16 present and
$1.27.
There was no preaching service
on account of the revival services
at the Christian church. The mid
week prayer service was also
omitted.
Sabbath school at 9:45 next
Sunday morning and regular
preaching service at IL q. m.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
Mckinley for Governor

Since the withdrawal of John E..
Swanger from the contest for the
republican nomination for govern
or, this part of the state has only
one candidate, John G. Mckinley,
who is the strongest of the three
candidates and will probably re-
ceive the unanimous support of all
the loyal republicans of North
Missouri. Mr., Mckinley is big
enough and broad enough to fill
the governors chair with honor to
himself and the people of our great
state and there is little doubt that
he will be nominated and he should
and probably will be elected.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
Linn County Fair

The 1912 fair to be given by the
Linn County fair association will
be held July 30-31, August IL, on
the fair grounds in Brookfeld.
A good speed program is ar
ranged for every day of the fair.
Attractive premiums are offered for
domestic articles, fancy work,
grain, seeds and canned goods.
Floral hall should be we'll filled
with these articles. The premiums
offered on horses and mules are
liberal.
Among the new features this
year will be a field meet, confined
to the school boys Of Linn and ad-
joining counties. For full partic-
ulars and rules governing meet
write the secretary, L. W. Rum
NELL. The greatest attraction, no
doubt, will be the flights of
Aviator R, G. Fowler, one of the
great aviators of the country, who
will make from two to five trips
up into the air on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. Mr.. Fowler,
about year ago, made trip from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast in
his aeroplane; neither wind OF
rain hindered him in his voyage
through the air. So if you come
to the fair you will see some high
ng.-Gazette.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
Mrs. Gilman Reed Dead

Mrs. Gilman Reed died at her
home in Kansas City Wednesday
of asthma, from which she had
suffered many yeaas. Funeral
services will be held Friday and
interment will be made in Kansas
City, Kan. Mrs. Reed was the
sister of Fl. c., W. M. and j. W,
Lomax and Mrs. j. G. Carothers
of Laclede, and her early life was
spent here, but since her marriage
she had lived in Kansas City. She
leaves the husband, one daughter
and two grandchildren. H. c..
Lomax and possibly some of the
other relatives will attend the
funnral
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
!. Big Tent Meeting

The great meeting at the tent is
growing in interest with every SER
vice. Sunday night the tent was
running over, many on the outside.
If you want a good seat you will
have to come early on Sunday
evenings, and we hope it will be so
during the week.
We very greatly appreciate the
christian fellowship of our M. E.
friends in attending and helping in
the meeting. We are glad to ex-
send to them a most cordial invita-
tion6 help us make the city better
and reach men and women outside
the kingdom of God.
The music is meeting with the
greatest approval. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe are musicians of marked
ability with the piano and the nov
city instruments, and with the as
sistance Of the splendid chorus the
song services are inspiring and full
of spirit and uplifting in their char,
acter. Don't miss the song service.
The illustrations by the evangel-
ist are full of timely suggestions
and especially helpful to children,
also very instructive to the older
ones. The sermons are clear,
scriptural, pointed and of charac-
ter intended to do good.
The tent is electric lighted, we'll
seated, cool and comfortable, and
you have a most hearty welcome
awaiting you. Don't fail to come.
Services will begin at 8 p. m.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
Swanger Quits Race

John E. Swanger Tuesday night
announced that he had withdrawn
as candidate for the republican
nomination for governor. Only
three contestants now remain in
the race, John G. Mckinley of
UnionvilIe, A. P. Murphy of Rolla
and L. w. Quick of st. Louis.
Mr.. Swanger announces that he
will support President Taft and the
republican state ticket in the
coming campaign, and that his
withdrawal from the gubernatorial
race is in the interest of party
harmony. He says: I believe
that the principles of the republi-
can party are so essential to the
welfare of the people of my coun-
try, in both state and nation, that
personal ambition should be sub
ordinated to party success"
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
Automobiles

We have secured the agency fo1
the famous R. C. FL. car which is
built by R. G. Hupp. We have
one of these cars and believe it is
the best for the money. Specifca-
tions: ITO inch wheel base, 4 cylin-
ders, 25 81. P, demountable rims,
new body design, windshield, top,
fully equipped with tools, lamps,
tire-kit, jiffy curtains, extra rim,
etc. Price 5000 F. O. B. Detroit.
THE OAKS, Jones Bros, prop,
Laclede, Mo.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
typewriter Supplies

The BLADE can furnish you
typewriter ribbons, carbon paper
and typewriter paper Of the very
best quality. Let us supply you
with what you need in these lines.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19

A good program has been ar
ranged for the old settlers reunion
at Linneus Thursday and Friday,
July 25 and 26. Good speakers
have been secured for both days,
and the amusement committee has
arranged for baseball games be-
tween Milan and. Brookfeld the
first day, and between the winner
of this game and Breckenridge for
the second day. These with the
other amusements, good band
music, the displays of old relics
and other attractions will furnish
entertainment for the big crowds
that will be there, and Laclede
will doubtless be well represented.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

|
day with friends in Brookfeld,
Jasper Henderson was up from
Monroe City on business Wendes-
day.
j. Clair Lomax is spending a
few days with relatives at st. JOS
eph. -
Mrs. Flora Arnold of Brookfeld
spent Friday with friends in La
clede.
Miss Marie Lawrence of Wichita,
Kan, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A.
HI. Love.
R. D. Thompson was over from
his farm near MeadviIle Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Biswell
spent Saturday with friends in
BrookfeId.
Mrs. Geo. G. Denbo is visiting
her sister, Mrs. P. B. Standley, at
Carrollton.
Misses Grace and Middle Cleve-
land returned to their home at
Chillicothe Monday.
II. E. Maybee left Tuesday on a
business trip through the south
west part of the state.
Mrs. A. j. Caywood visited Mrs.
W. M. Brott in Brookfeld the
latter part of last week.
Miss Martha Duckworth return
ed Monday from a visit with rela-
tives in Cincinnati, Iowa.
Mrs. S. L. Rickett of Chillicothe
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
j. B. Patrick, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, B. Cremer Of e
Clinton visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Moore the first of the week.
Mrs. Louese Lippitt and little
son of Meadville are guests Of her
parents, DIR. and Mrs. J. L. Burke.
Mrs. Eta Foreman and daugh-
ter Ruth left Saturday for a visit
with relatives at Green Forest,
Ark.
Mrs. Fl. J. Libby and baby of
Shelbina have been guests of Judge
and Mrs. O. F. Libby the past
week.
Mrs. John Davis of Thayer,
Kan, arrived Monday for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Davis and
other relatives.
Misses Pearl and Bernice Gooch
of Elmer were guests of their
cousin, Mrs. L. W. Libby, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Moore and
family of Kansas City were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Moore the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. W. 81. Woods and daugh-
ter, Miss Violet, left Tuesday for
an extended visit with the formers
sister, Mrs. Painter, at Pleasanton,
Iowa.
Mrs. A. II. Wigle of Ballinger,
Texas, who has been visiting rela-
tives and friends here, leaves Fri
day for a few weeks visit in Mon
tana.
Mrs. Wayne Anderson and Miss
Argona Wilson spent the last Of
the week with their sister, Mrs.
G: w. Carpenter, and family at
Utica
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. E. Welsh and
little daughter Georgia Loesa Wis
tied few days last week in Brook
field, guests of Prof. E. L. Joyce
and wife.
Misses Florence and Virginia
Dye went to Monroe City Friday
to visit their brother, Geo. o. Dye,
and wife. Miss Florence return
i - nror5,~-
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
Neighborhood News Of the Past,
Present and Near Future

DR.. j. III. Kittredge, dentist,
will be at Anderson house the 25th
and 26th of each month.
The right work with the right
price. Try our cleaning, pressing
and laundry. Lomax Pantatorium.
Ray Van VaIkenburg is here
from Trenton doing some painting
at his residence in the north part
of town.
Miss Esther Rowland returned
home Wednesday night from a
visit with friends at Chula and
Trenton.
The American Reading Circle
will meet with Miss Laura Love
Tuesday evening, July 23. Leader,
Mrs. M, P, Benson.
Mr.. and mrs John R. Peer of
St. Joseph are Spending a couple
of weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Fl. Peer, and family on
route two.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Gardner of
Kansas City are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w.
Gardner of route three, and other
Linn county relatives.
We now have our building COM
pleted and can take care of any
kind of grain you have to sell in
large or small quantities, and will
pay the highest market price possi-
BILE. See w. S. Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, L. Bruins, who
have been farming on the Mccoy
place southeast of Laclede, have
returned to town and will leave
soon for their neW home in Cali
fornia. They are selling their
household goods and some other
property at private sale.
Mrs. F. F. Pratt, Mrs. A. Ell,
Wigle, Mrs. j. E. Welsh, Mrs. G.
G. Bigger, Mrs. r. T. Dye, Miss
Laura Love and DR.. and Mrs. q.
T. Standby attended a meeting of
the Order of Eastern Star at
Brookfeld Tuesday night and re-
port very pleasant evening.
John and Jerome Brown came
in from Chicago Sunday morning
for visit with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. Brown. John had
been to Asheville, N. c., on a
business trip and Jerome had been
to San Francisco when they ac-
cidentally met in Chicago and came
home together.
Five of Meadville's oldest men
were given long automobile ride
by Grant Andrews in his REQ Sat-
urday morning. They report a
delightful trip. The names and
ages are; j. W, Rudder, SO; JOS
eph Wells, 88; A. Ward, Sc; E.
G. Williams, "a; Rev. Browning,
3D. Messenger.
Mrs. Harriet NJ. DeGraw died of
apoplexy at her home in Brookfeld
July 10, aged So years. With her
husband, the late w. FL. DeGraw,
she came to Linn county from
New York in 1876. They lived
about year on a farm near La
clede, and she had since made her
home in Brookfeld. She leaves
two daughters.
Mrs. Milton Yagle committed
suicide with a shotgun Tuesday
afternoon of last week at her home
south of Brookfeld. She shot her
self through the heart. The body
was found when her husband and
her father, Aaron Reuek. came in
from the harvest field where they
had been working. No cause
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
Notice to Hunters

All hunters and other trespasserl
are warned, under penalty of the
law, to keep of our farms.
A. MCDONNELL 8 SoNs
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19

The Forker baseball team viii
play the local team at the park
east Of town Sunday afternoon.
See the moving pictures at the
opera house Friday night,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1912-07-19
WHAT HOME FOLKS DO AND SAY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest
Movies Friday night,

COCHC ucutISL, Will UO az Lu0 AuU0E'
son house the 25th and Goth OF
each month.
Going to the Old Settlers Re
union next week9 If your clothes
will need cleaning and pressing,
let the Lomax Pantatorium call
for them. Phone SO.
The moving pictures at the
opera house last Friday night were
even better than usual. In fact,
the show is improving all the time,
and three interesting films will be
shown Friday night. Admission
5 and 10 cents.
Judges of the August primary
election for Jefferson township are
L. T. Rowland, Ira Frakes, G. E..
Hilton, G. G. Bigger, w, R. Peach
er and Byron Lamme. The first
three named are republicans, the
last three democrats.
G. B. Talbot, l.. W. Libby and
W. S. Savage are now comfortably
located in their new Office in the
Talbot building south of the rail-
road. The new room is attractive
ly finished, light and airy, and is
very conveniently arranged.
You cannot afford to overlook
the many bargains being offered by
J. w. Lomax & Co. in their big
clearance sale now going on.
Prices have been cut deeper than
ever before and you can save mon
ey on anything you buy at their
store within the next few days.
The plasterers and painters are
now at work on A. e. Johnston s
handsome new bungalow at the
corner Of Pine and Prairie streets.
The new house is large and we'll
arranged and is modern through
out, and will make Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston a very comfortable and
attractive home.
The band concert Wednesday
night in the park drew an unusual
/ ly large crowd. The fame of the
Laclede Concert Band is spreading
and a great many were here from
fForker and other a neighboring
towns, while about fifty came over
from Meadville in autos. The Ep-
worth League served refreshments.
At a meeting of the school board
one night last week the secretary
and treasurer for the ensuing year
were elected, and the officers of the
board are now DIR. F. w. Burke,
president; E. E. Toothaker, vice
president; w. S. Savage, secreta-
ry, and H. W. Lomax, treasurer,
W. J, Daniels was elected janitOr.
Two apples growing on water
sprout of this years growth is an
unusual sight at the home of L. B.
Standby in Laclede. This is a
freak of nature that seldom occurs,
and is another evidence Of the
fertility of Linn county soil. Mr..
Standby also has young Japanese
plum tree that is as full of fruit as
a tree could possibly be.
T. D. Mitchell was called to
Wheeling Saturday to attend the
funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
p. j. Mitchell, who died Friday at
her home near Walnut, Kan, and
was buried Sunday in the Cumber
land Presbyterian cemetery To-
miles northwest of MeadviIle.
Funeral services were held at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon at Eu-
reka church, conducted by Rev. B.
L. SaIlee. She was the daughter
of A. S. Wheelbarger and leaves
the husband and one child. She
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
About Last Weeks Paper

Last weeks Record contained
1867 lines Of pure reading matter,
not including paid locals Of any
kind. The first page contained 476
lines Of reading matter, which is
more lines than some papers which
come to our exchange table print
altogether. We make no boast Of
the quality Of the matter found in
this paper, but the quantity is much
greater than is found in many
papers published in towns a good
deal larger than Evening Shade.
Counting six words to the line,
the printers picked up enough let
ters to make 1902 words in setting
up last weeks paper. If there were
five letters to each word the print
ers picked up 38,010 separate letters
and properly arranged them to
make last weeks paper Yet some
damphools get tickled to death
when they find a typographical er-
ror in their newspaper.
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice Ia hereby given that I will meet tho
Taxpayers Of the various townships Of Sharp
County, Arkansas at the places and on the dates
mentioned below for the purpose Of collecting the
taxes for the year lDl
South Big Rock, Center Hall, Saturday. Janu.
ary 20
Washington, powella Chapel. Monday, Janu-
ary 49,
Big Creek, Calamine, Tuesday and Wednesday.
January ~ and a.
Scott, Shelbyville, Thursday and Friday Jahua
ary 25 and 20.
Cave, Cave City, Saturday, January 27.
Sullivan Brickc Springs, Monday. January 20:
Sidney, Tuesday, January 80.
johnson, g. Paul, Wednesday, January ~,
piney Fork, Evening Shade, from February q
10 10,
Richwoods. Ash Flat. Monday and Tuesday.
February 10 and 30
Davidson, King Mills, "Wednesday aud rhurs.
day, February 81 aud 22
Highland Highland School House, Friday.
February s9
Jackson Williford Monday and Tuesday, Feb.
ruary 20 and a.
South Union, Martins Creek Wednesday.
February ~,
North Union, Banks School House, Thursday.
February 10
Lower North, shfide's School House, Saturday.
March D.
Upper North, Wirth Monday March T.
Hardy, Hardy, from March II TO TO-
Sharp County record., 1912-01-26
KIN G MI | L S

Mrs. Ellen Drew has returned
from Topeka, Kansas.
There was $500 insurance on the
Liberty Hill school house, which
burned recently. The inside con-
tents were all saved.
Elisha Huff has received a letter
from his father In Kansas stating
that he is able to be out again, fol-
lowing q severe illness.
Mr. Editor, we have been reading
your suggestions on politics and are
certainly proud to know that you
are trying to blaze a way through
the wilderness of political prejudice
and boss rule % q free ballot, fair
count and honest elections.
II has been ground HOG time with
us and we missed the weather fore
casts as badly as did the weather
bureau. We had to put on our
summer clothes and then our few
winter clothes on top. At that we
had to stay indoors to keep from
freezing to death. But the sun Is
shining again and we are going to
venture out as far as the postofilce,
and probably 80 to see the tax col
lector, who Is ready for what little
Is left In our pocket
A very sad accident happened to
Hubert Hyatt few days ago. He
was returning home from Hardy
and at q steep hill his team baked,
Mr. Hyatt DOT out Of the wagon to
try to Oct the team to pull Just
as no GOT out the team started, his
feet slipped, and he fell so near the
wagon that the hind wheel ran over
his left LEG between the ankle and
knee, breaking the bone In four
places, The wheel also passed over
his left arm, breaking one bone be-
tween the wrist and elbow, He is
getting along as well as could be