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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
The Electric Cobbler.

When the great shoe factories de-
monstr ated that they could make boots
and shoes better and cheaper than the
best hand cobblers these knights of
the awl and last we're relegate to the
pastor they managed to exc out q
meager living by repairing worn boots
and shoes.
And now Gomez the electric cobbler,
and the days OF the hand cobbler and
his bench are numbered. The electric
cobbler, such % al be found IN most
large cities, consists of one machine,
which is, in reality, . number OF ma
chines connected to the came shaft.
This ishaft is turned BY an electric
motor. The electric cobbler fixes
shoes while you wait. It will sew on
Q cole, put on . patch, 6x the heels OF
refine . shoe in q very few minutes Of
oil the work Is done by machinery al
. high rate of speed. And it is not tc
be denied that the finished product Il
fully 40 good 40 though the best cob
bier had spent . half q day on the job
II q shoe needs re.soling the attendant
picks up and places q piece OF leather
OF the right size and the machine
| stitches It fast To tina npner--At &h&
down the edge of the sole and trims Il
to the right shape. The next machine
finishes and polishes the edges. From
the stitching machine to the polishe,
is but q step and the work IL done
long before the old fashioned shoe.
maker could have the shoe fitted te
the last.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
Gladstone and Grinion's,

Mr.. Gladstone's election to Grillion's
club, which took place in 1910, was far
from delighting him at the time. he
declared it to be "a thing quite alien
to my temperament, which requires
more soothing and domestic appliances
after the feverish and consuming ex-
elements of party life, but the rules OF
society oblige me to submit" Lord
Morley adds: "As it happened, so mar.
row is mans foreknowledge Grillion's
down to the very end Of his life near.
" sixty years ahead, had no more
faithful or congenial member."-Lon.
don Chronicle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
A TARIFF.

The tariff Is and must always be q
source OF political disturbance and
uncertainty until it Is placed on the
right kind of basis. There Ia only
one way to solve the tariff problem
and that is the solution offered by
President Tsft-s scientific and non.
partisan tariff commission. One OF
the fret acts OF the first congress was
70 pass q tariff law. From that day
TO this not q presidential campaign
has been fought without the tariff be.
ing to q greater or lesser degree the
paramount ~issue," says the Kansas
City Journal.
While republican statesmen in times
past have achieved remarkable results
In their tariff progrsms, II is eviden,
to every intelligent citizen that the
tariff Is not properly q political ques.
ton, but an economic one. Therefore
the more studylgiven IL by competent
specialists the better will be the re.
suits obtained. While the republi.
cans maintain that they have done ex'
ceedingly we'll under all the circum,
stances, they are ready to concede
that even better results might result,
from whattPresident Taft rightly call,
. '~'scientifc'' treatment Of the tariff
Conditions continually change an6
industrial development shifts from
year to year. What might be q gooi
tariff Law now might not be suitable
year from now. A non.psrtisan tariff
board would be equipped to watct
carefully for all needed changes IL
schedules so as to achieve the bes
results.
One Of the strongest arguments TO,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13

a tariff board is that 1t would forever
remove the tariff from the buffetings
of political campaigns. Very few
people in this country are capable OF
understanding fully the tariff needs.
When such q man as Governor Will
son says he Is not capable Of under
standing these matters without pro-
found study what may be said of the
average citizen?
The average congressman knows no
more about the tariff than q school
boy. The average political orator
merely multiplies words in discussing
the tariff without having the remotes'
idea of what he is talking about. Up.
on the tariff largely rests our pros
perity and the future of our country
Therefore We should have the best,
che most scientific and the most com.
plete tariff law that can be framed.
And the only way to obtain such . Law
is to place it In the hands OF specialists
without regard to politics who will
keep watch oil the time to see that the
schedules shall be made 90 flexible
that they will conform to every
emergency.
Multiplied ignorance cannot create
wisdom. One congress is just abou'
a. bad a. another. Until ell con
gressmen and senators are specialists
fret and politicians afterward they
should keep hands of the tariff, ex
cept to carry out the recommend atom
of experts who are learned in all mat
tiers pertaining to this most compile,
suhiecE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
Animals That Arc Always Enemies

Many animals are born with an in
Aae-eAvesta,etHHuf suuWn ny young
rabbits which for the first time smell a
ferret and Of young turkeys which
hear the shrill cry Of a hawk they
have never heard or seen before are
proved examples Of the strength Of
these instructive antipathies. But the
case Of the weasel and rat is, perhaps,
more to be noticed because of the
greater equality of the antagonists.
The feud is so bitter that a meeting be-
tween them almost certainly means
death to II or both. Friendships are
not uncommon between the cat and dog
and have been known between a dog
and wolf, but the mutual attitude of
the weasel and rat is invariably war
wal that Is waged to the death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
His Reception.

Young Mani have called, sir, to re.
quest the hand Of your daughter in
marriage. Old Grumleigh-Has she &C
cepted you? Young Man-Yes, sir.
Old Grumlelgh-Then what do you
want to come round and bother me
with your troubles for?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
WEDNESDAY. NOW. IL. 1912.
AGAINST MACHINE POLITICS.

The political earthquake reported
from all parts Of the country last week
49, undoubtedly the result OF . WIDE
spread revolt against the methods OF
machine politicians. The great demo-
cratic victory is not an acknowledge
ment that the victors are free from the
obnoxious methods against which pro-
test was made; 1t followed as q result
OF the conflict between the machine
element OF the republican party and
those who refused to submit TO its
domination.
That is the story told by the election
returus from many states whose cleo
toral vote will be cast for Mr. Wilson.
These states went democratic by plur.
alties only, q majority of the voters
supporting the candidate of other
political parties. In many cases it
will be found that the combined re-
publican and progressive vote largely
exceeds that OF the democratic vote by
which . state was carried for the
presidential nominee of that party.
The Lesson taught bv this unpleasant
experience Of the republican party
should convince machine politicians
that the voters ore determined to have
. square deal. They will no longer
tolerate the use of the ''steam roller
In conventions; they will not counter.
ance the manipulating Of delegates by
central committees; they demand q
representation in:she councils OF their
party thatIcorreotly represents and
which will carry into effect their pre-
ference 90 to the nomination Of party
candidates..
1t is useless)t TO talk party Loyalty tc
Q voter who believes he has been be-
tseyed or unfairly treated by poll
ticians wholhave operated the party
@eshAjjppAtEss ,s f. e; Sas.n nominate ,n; ths 's w..
dldates whom party loyalty requires
him to support.
It should not have required q crush
ing defeat to convince republican ma
chine politicians that their methods
would disrupt their party. The prob
able result was plainly In evidence al
the time OF the republican national
convention, and their refusal to re.
gard the handwriting on the wall
brought q jolt that should convince
them of the follysof ignoring the ex'
pressed will of q large proportion oil
the republican electorate. A change
OF methods, q recognition of the will
Of the voters and ready and faithful
response to their demands is neces.
ssry to secure q restoration of repub'
lican party lines. That is q task te
which members of each division OF the
republican party should at once devote
their best thought and effort, haviul
In mind at all times the rights of citi
zens who furnish the votes necessary
70 elect and making provision for {
full and fair expression of their pre-.
ference In nominate the party can
didates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
OFFICIAL PAPER of cHoUTEAU COUNTY

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QW1ieers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13
Soon Rem0diod.

1rate Householder-Why can't you
answer this bell sooner7 The fires out
again. Where have you been?
Maid of all work (resigned and leav.
ing)-I've been packin' up my things.
I can't stop to do that. It'll light itself
soon. The 'ouse Is afire!-London
Punch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13

Every character Is the joint product
Of nature and nurture.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-11-13

Hospitals In Smyrna.
Seven races have their own hospitals
In Smyrna-Greeks, Armenians, Turks.
Jews. French, British and Dutch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
THANKSGIVING DINNERS
 FOR 115 FAMILIES.
School Children's Contributions Through United Workers Will Fur nish Cheer to About 45o Persons.

On Monday City Missionary c. A. Northrop had barrels distributed to the various schools for the collection of Thanksgiving contributions from the children for the poor of the city, in accordance with the annual custom. The work has been started earlier than usual this year, as it is desired to have the food collected in time to avoid any necessity for hurry at the last minute. The barrels have been loaned by various business houses of the city for the occasion. The sup plies of vegetables, fruit. etc, will be collected on Tuesday and taken to the mission headquarters, No. Is Water street, for distribution on Wednesday.
 Barrels have been distributed to the various schools as follows: To Broad way school ,. East Broad 4, Hobart avenue 2, Boswell avenue 2, Laurel Hill ?, Bridge 2, Long Society 2, Taft vile ?, Greeneville 1. Norwich Town 4, Pearl street ?. High street 2, West Thames street 2, East Great Plain 1, Town street ?. West Town street 2, Falls 3.
 The goods will be distributed among about 115 families, totaling about 450 persons. The food will be arranged in market baskets, each basket con- taining potatoes. turnips, squash, on- ions, bread and a piece of meat. Some of the baskets will be called for while others are to be delivered by auto truck. Money contributed by the chil- dren will be used towards defraying the expense of carriage. The city mis- sionary has arranged for the purchase of quantity of beef, pork and chicken and about $100 will be required to pay for this and for coffee, tea and sugar It is expected that all the baskets will be delivered by Wednesday night
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
ASSESSORS PERFECTING GRAND LIST
Find That People Did Not Take Advantage of Extra Time Given This Year-Unearthed One Piece of Property Not Taxed For 28 Years-Some Owners Forget to Record Deeds After Making Purchases.

Having had a chance to look over the number of tax lists that were handed in by the people of the town of Norwich this year. the assessors rertlc it as their experience that the e:shl extra days they gave and tie two nights week in which they had tneir cfilee open really amounted 10 very little, as they estimate that there are more taxpayers who failed to make returns this year than last. and will cons eGuently have to stand the 10 per cent. increase that their carelessness O. fo'Ee tfulness will cost them. Last year the 10 per cent increase amount ell to an addition of about $S0,O0O to tue grand list of the town.
 SintL the time for handing in lists cls sed the three assessors. John F. Murphy, J. J. Donovan and M J. Chan, have been devoting much of their time to going over the real es- tate transfers made in the past year. There were over 500 of these and each one has to be looked up to see if it has been put in by the new owner.
 One of the peculiar things disclosed by the board this year was tract of land at Perch Rock. so called, which Tad been owned for 2S years and had never yet been in the tax list. but, helng transferred this year. was locat-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
SUPERIOR COURT SUITS.
Papers in Six Filed With Clerk Par
 sons on Monday.

Papers in the six following suits were filed with Clerk Parsons of the superior court Monday:
 Divorce suit of Louisa Carter of Montville vs. Edward Garter, on grounds of assertion, intolerable cru city and habitual intemperance They were married in July, 1906, and the defendant deserted the plaintiff three years later.
 Divorce suit of Julia E. Gilbert of New London vs. William A. Gilbert. They were married Nov. 26, 1885. The husbands desertion of his wife in March, 1908, is the grounds upon which divorce is asked.
 Quo warranto proceedings in which Ernest Chadwick, formerly of New London, is called upon to show why he continues to perform the duties of justice of the peace in New London, when he has changed his residence to Old Lyme. A hearing on the matter is set for November 29 in New Lon don.
 Quo warranto proceedings brought against Dr. D. J. Shahan, milk inspec- tor of Norwich, upon information giv- en the states attorneyy by pr. w. A. Chappell, who claims that he is still the legally appointed and acting en- cumbent of the office of milk inspector. The hearing is to he on Dec. ' at Nor Wich at 10 o'clock in the morning.
 Damaoge suit for 21,0OO brought by William Collins of Westerly against Dr. Alexander M. Purdy of Groton for an automobile accident Oct. 13, 1912, in which it is alleged that the auto 1 driven by pr. Purdy struck a surrey in which Collins was, throwing him out and inf1icting serious injuries about | the arms and body.
 Damage suit for s15,000 for alleged permanent injuries suffered by William 1 Sheehan of New London. when the lumber team he was driving was hit by an automobile driven by Carlisle i F. Perrin of New London. Suit is brought jointly against MT. Perrin and
 his wife, and real estate in New Lon- don is attached.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26

eG by the assessors and is now in the lIs under the new owners name.
 Along with the investigation of sales of leal estate the assessors have dis covered a number of pieces of property of which transfers had been made and the new owners were still carrying the unrecorded deeds around in their pockets, having failed to realize that there was need of recording their title. On one day the assessors brought in enough deeds of this kind to amount to s5 or $6 in recording fees in the town clerks office.
 The matter of taxation of autome- piles has been a point that the as- sesSors have been looking up sharply, compiling a list of Norwich automo- bile owners from the last state regis t:alion list issued by the secretary of state. But this plan has sometimes led them off on a false trail, as for in- stance in the case of sale of automo- piles. An auto number once given a man stays in the list forever, without eryihlng to indicate that he may have sJld his ma chine to someone else who gets anoiter number. This makes it quite passible to tax the same ma cline unoer two different owners until the exact conditions are looked up and ascertained.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
BROADWAY SoDALITAs.
Mothers of Members Told of Their Work and Enjoyed Pleasing Pro- gramme.

A meeting for the mothers of the young ladies of the Sodalitas of Broadway Congregational church was held Monday evening in the parlors of the church. There was a good attend ance, p being present, and the busi- ness meeting was presided over by Miss Ida Adams. Following the roll call and minutes of the last meeting, she told the mothers of the object and aims of the society, what it is doing at present, and of the work planned for the future.
 An entertaining programme arranged by Miss Florine l.. Scofeld was then given as follows: A talk on David Liv- ingstone, by Miss Margaret Thomas; piano solo, Miss Hortense Sands; so- prano solo, Miss Magic Rider; recita- tion, Mrs. Earl Rogers; mandolin solo, Miss Theresa Hildebrand; soprano solo, Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Rev. E. s. Worcester gave a short and inter esting talk. Refreshments were served by Mrs. William Baker, who was as- sisted by the young ladies.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26

While people along in years are naturally more subject to weak kid neys, they can avoid the tortures of backache and rheumatism, and be saved the annoyance of getting up at night with disagreeable bladder dis orders, for the new discovery, Crox- one, quickly cures the most severe and obstinate cases.
 Croxone quickly and permanently cures these conditions because it re- moves the cause. It is the most won derful remedy ever devised for rid ding the system of uric acid. It is entirely different from all other rem edies. It is not like anything else ever used for the purpose. Pills, tab lets, and other medicines merely stim- ulate the kidneys, occasionally giving temporary relief. Croxone makes the kidneys filter the blood and sift out all the poisonous acids and waste matter that cause these troubles.
 It soaks right in and cleans out the stopped-up, inactive kidneys, like water does a sponge, dissolves, and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
MISS VAN DEUSEN WAS
 EsTRANGED FROM FAMILY.
Imagined They Were Trying to De-
 prive Her of Property.

Falls City. Neb.. Nov. 25.-Miss Maude Van Deusen, who committed suicide by throwing herself from a Chi cago building today, was well known in Falls City, where she grew up to womanhood. She taught school in Falls City and in Richardson county districts for a number of years. Her family as well to do.
 Al ou' six years ago Miss Van Deu- sen, then 29 years old, suffered mental deranselnent and became estranged ficm her family. She imagined they were trying to deprive her of her property. For a time she was treated ir a Lincoln hospital and later she went 10 Chicago. For the last two years her relatives knew little about her, but understood she was making her way in Chicago as a stenographer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
TEST IMoNY BEGINS IN
 CASH REGISTER CASE.
Automobile Salesman First Witness
 for the Government.

Cincinnati, Nov. 25.-Henry G. James, an automobile salesman, the opening witness for the government in the case of President John H. Patter- sen and twenty nine other officials or former officials of the National Cash E, Pister company, charged with vioIat- in.. the criminal section of the Sher- man antitrust act, occupied all of to- days session in the case and was on the stand when court adjourned to- uaJ
 The government claimed to have won sex eral victories today insofar as the am ssion of evidence was concerned, JLfge Hollister overruling objections fy the defense in almost every in-. starce.
 That the trial will be long drawn cut was again emphasized today when the defense. especially during the morning session, objected to almost every question put to the witness, and arguments were frequent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26

drives out every particle of uric acid and other poisonous impurities that lodge in the joints and muscles and cause rheumatism. It neutralizes the urine so it no longer irritates the bladder, overcomes unnecessary break ing of sleep and restores the kidneys and bladder to health and strength, permanently and positively curing such troubles.
 It matters not how long you have suffered, how old you are or what else you have used. The very prin- ciple of Croxone is such that it is practically impossible to take 1t into the human system without results. There is nothing else on earth like it. It starts to work the minute you take it and relieves you the first time you use it, and all your misery and suffering soon disappear. You can secure an original package of Crox- one at trif1ing cost from any first class druggist, such as The Lee & Osgood Co.,, who will personally re- turn the purchase price if it fails in a single case.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
MISSED FEDERAL EXPRESS
 BY TIMETABLE CHANGE
Half a Dozen Passengers on Boat Train Sunday Night Were Left in New London.

Half dozen passengers on the boat train from here Sunday night, expect ing to catch the Federal express out of New London at 10.43, failed to make the connection. as the FederaPs time for leaving New London has now been changed from the old hour of 1O.43 p. m. to S.25 p. m, the change going into effect Sunday This leaves no way out of New London to New Haven from S.25 p. m. till 3.15 a. m.
 Another change which will be an important one affecting the travelling public from Norwich, is in sending the Colonial express, westbound from New London, earlier than before. so that it Is no longer possible to take the 10.50 a. m. train from here to catch the Colonial express from New London at 11.40. The Colonial now leaves New London at 10.45 a. m,, this change, with some others, also. going into effect Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
Past Fifty? You
 Need ''Cascarets'
What Glasses Are to Weak Eyes-Cascarets Are to
 Weak Bowels.

Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help, else they suffer from constipation. The condi- ton is perfectly natural. It Is just az natural as 1t Is for old people to walk slowly. For age is never 80 active as youth. The muscles are less elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
 So all old people need 'Cascarets. One might as well refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels must be kept active. This is important at all ages, but never 50 much as at fifty.
 Age is not . time for harsh physics. Youth may occasionally whip the tsweis into activity. But lash can't bs used every day. What the bowels c< the old need Is & gentle and nat urai tonic. One that can be con- stantiy usad without harm. The only such tonic is Cascarets and they cost only 10 cents per box at any drug etomA They work while yeu sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-26
ONE MORE ARREST IN
 "WHITE SLAVERY" CASE.
Man Who is Financing Musical Com
 pany Taken Into Custody.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 25.-Another ar rest was made here today by the United States authorities in connec- tion with the alleged effort to force Miss Genevieve Goodwin, the pretty nurse girl from Cincinnati, into white slavery" T. J. Ponder of Forsythe, Ga, who has been financing the Metro politan Musical company here, was taken in charge when he appeared at the local jail to visit Mrs. Emma P. Hudson, manager of the troupe, and Robert Grier, stage director, both all ready under arrest.
 The three are in jail tonight as result of inability to obtain $2000 bonds each. They will be arraigned to- morrow before United States Commis- sioner w. T. Colquitt. None of the three would discuss the charge against them tonight.
 Miss Goodwin, who came here to join the company and whose complaint resulted in federal action, is in the city with friends. She said tonight that she expected her father here from Kentucky shortly. The girl has stead fly refused to give her fathers name.