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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
Water Power and Fuel Supp1Y.

Dupuyer has q spletd did water power which an be utilized waa
very little cost to run Touring mills, electric plants, saw rls as
other machinery. Dupuyer has 9 railroad connection with Grea. ralss
on the south by the Great Falls & Ca, ada railroad, from which "A il
distant twenty eight miles. 1t IS situated thirty miles from niaekfse.,
on the Great Northern railroad, and has daily mail service to ts ssA
and west. a telegraph and telephone Inc to connect Dupuysr .4a
Pondera and the east is contemplated, and will be built ia t*s samy
spring.
Next to the great natural reeources Of Dupuysr is tbs unlimited
coal supply contiguous to it. The coal field adie"ent TO Duyayer saa
within twelve miles, cover an immense ares, and ere Of the finest
quality; exce1ng that of Lethbridgc and Sand Cou}ee. They are very
very accessible for transportation aud easily mined. Wood in abuna-
ance is to be found in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains. ton pjlox
distant, and is important for building purposes.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
Certificate of Partnership.

We, the undersigned, partners of the firm
of George a.. Fry & Co.. hereby certify that
the said firm is composed of George A, FRY.
whose residence is Rynum, Teton county,
State of Montana, and George b.. Fry, whose
residence is Bynum, Teton county, State OF
the partners composing said partnership of
George A. Fry & Co.. That said c0partner-
snip is engaged in the business of general
mer .handising, and that It's principal place
business is in Bynum, Teton county. State OF
Montana. GEO. a. Fry,
GEO. b. FRY.
State of Montana,
County of Teton. { On this eighth day of
January, A. ~, one thousand, eight hundred
and ninGty-siX, before me, Sterling MclOn-
aid, clerk ef the district court In and for said
county, personally appeared George A.. Fry,
son described in. anC who executed the with
In certificate of partnership, and who signed
the same as Il party thereto, and who ac-
knowledgCd to me that he executed the same.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal the day and
year first above written.
lSeal,l STERLING MCDONALD,
Clerk District Court.
State Of Montaua.
County of Teten. On this 18th day OF Jan
uary, A. d., 1880, personally appeared before
me, Sterling Mcdonald. clerk of the district
George b. Fry. whose name is signed to the
foregoing certificate of partnership as one OF
the parties thereto, and personally X own to
me as the person described therein as one of
the parties who executed the same, and who
duly acknowledged to me that he executed
the same.
In witness whereof | have hcreunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal the day and
year above written. STERLING MCDONALD,
tSeal.1 Clerk District Court,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20

The Indians OF the Crow reserva.
zion have a treaty right to allow
white people to Craze stock on
their iauds. Before that right
a be secured, however, applica-
ton must be made to the secretary
OF the interior, who with the con-
sent of the Indians, gives the high
est bidder the privilege of allowing
is cattle Vo Craze on the Indian
lands. The Huibut Land s Cattle
company Of Illinois secured this
Right and turned their cattle into
the reservation. The Crow reser-
walton is in Custer county and the
assessor of thar county claimed the
right TO assess the cattle as per-
sonal property, The Hulbut COM
pany refused to pay the tax as
they claimed the cattle were not in
the state, but under federal author
ity. AT the recent trial in he
United States circuit court of APP
peals Judge Knowles held that the
Omitted States had exclusive juris-
diction on the reservation and that
the cattle could not be taxed in
Montana.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONT,
Enhr1,nrr 2 1SQS

Complaint having been entered at this
Office by James leighton against Joseph Nj.
leighton for abandoning his homestead en-
try No. 6430, dated May ~, 1893. upon the swt
Teton county, Montana, with a View to the
cancellation of said entry, the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear ut this Office
m, to respond and zurnish testimony con-
cening said alleged abandonment, The tes-
timony to be used at said hearing will be
taken before c, f. TreSCott, Commissions OF
the Y. ). Circuit Court, at Dupuyer, Montana,
on March 16, 1896.
JEREMIAH COLLINS, Receiver.
First publication February g.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
state News.

KNOWN III Montana as a Spec0laCof,
and who skipped out three years
ago, leaving many friends in the
lurch for big sums Of money, has
returned and is working on a ranch
a short distance from Silver Bow
Junction.
What will probably result IN a
fatal stabbing affair occurred in
Billings one day last week between
Ben Gibbs and Charles Porter,
both colored. The result is Gibbs
is IN Jail and Porter is in a very
critical condition at the county
hospital.
The senate committee on public
buildings and grounds has author
lied an increase of the cost of the
Helena public building to $500, 900
exclusive of site and representa-
tive Hartman is quite confident of
securing a like increase rin the
house.
The Montana Central is practic-
ally building new bridges over the
Sun and Missouri rivers at Great
Falls The piers of the Missouri
bridge wilt be doubled in number
and timbers replaced throughout.
The work will occupy about seven
months.
The joke was turned the other
way on two smart fellows over in
Anaconda the other day, They
took a fellow-boarder's overcoat to
a saloon and soaked it for q dollar
to rush the GROWER. The victim
redeemed the coat and then had
the iokers arrested on a charge Of
petty larceny. They paid IS for
their fun.
Helena is no longer the freight
division of the Great Northern
road, as everything is being moved
to Clancy, which will be the new
division head Quarters. For
months past large yards, round
houses, etc, have been under course
Of construction at Clancy and now
everything is in readiness for the
change. This cuts Helena out as
a freight depot except for local
freight.
Judge Canty, of the supreme
court of Minnesota, has decided
that a bank cannot recover on a
note given IN pay ment of a gam
bling debt, even though its officers
YER not aware of the nature of
the obligation. He holds that the
banks failure to enquire as to the
consideration of the notes amount
ed to bad faith and that it was not
an innocent purchaser.
a MAJ in the western part of
Nebraska, having a large bunch of
horses and the market being over
stocked, wrote to a friend in Wash
ington city to ascertain if he could
not help him to sell a carload OF
two of stock. The answer was
very brief and read as follows
"rhe people of Washington ride
bicycles, the street cars are run by
electricity and the government
run by jackasscs. No demand for
horse flesh"
Judge Alexander Davis, who
presided as the Judge of the spec
Piles court" the first tribunal O.
the territory OF Montana after the
organization CT the vigila1 ties, ant
the one that antedated the estab
lishment of the first regularly
established court Of law, is dying
in St. Louis. 1t was he who pre-
sided in the court when the motor
ious ]. A. Slade was brought int
court where he tore up the warran
on which he was arrested, thu
bringing down upon himself TIL
vengeance of The yigilantes.
The Indians OF the Crow reserva
Lion have a treaty right to allo,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
w

We point with pride to the fact. that there is no vicinity IN
Montana, of the area Of Dupuyer valley, that ships the same quantity
Of wool. In tMe neghborhood of 25O, 600 bounds being Skinned ont as
this Immediate neighborhood every year, besides thousands Of fat
mutton for the eastern markets.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
TIE DUpUYER ACaNTHH.
THURSDAY. February 20. 1896.
LOCAL LAYOUT.

Pay your
Subscription
To THE ACANTHA
Mcknight has lime for sale.
Hawkes. spectacles and eye
glasses for sale at McKnight's.
Chas. Dunlap paid a short visit
to our town on Wednesday.
The district court for Teton
county will convene on March 80.
Frank Rider and Frank Guardi-
pee, of Piegan, came in on Sunday,
returning on Monday.
Court has been in session in Cho-
teau county for a week. The
criminal docket is a long one.
Carl Harris, Robt. Mcintosh and
W. M. Wright were at Choteau,
returning home Tuesday evening.
There is going to be a dance at
the residence of Geo. Magee on
Birch creek on Saturday evening.
Max Won Grothus was in town
last week, his august presence
grazing the ball DON Friday
night.
Chas. D'LaBreche is very i'll.
DR.. Titus went out to his place
last night and had not returned as
we go to press.
VIM. Cowgirl is at the county
seat this week in attendance upon
the board of appraisers, of which
he is a member.
j. A. Carroll has secured the
mail contract from Shelby to Gold
Butte. The bonds signed on
Saturday by Messrs. Sullivan and
Miller.
The entire stage line from Aug
usta and Collins to Choteau thence
TO Dupuyer and B}ackfoot, is
now under the control OF W T..
Burgy.
Sickness is u rare thing in this
vicinity this winter. While ali the
surrounding towns have been visit
ed by epidemics Dupuyer and its
neighborhood has been entirely
free.
G. L. Lindop, wanted at Havre
for passing counterfeit money, was
arrested last week by City Marshal
Hoover at Kalispell on a telegram
from the marshal at Havre, who
went up and took his man back
with him.
Rev. Davis, of H4vre, wrote a
letter to the River Press denying
that he ever stigmatizej his pre-
deccssor, Rev. Rodgers with the
charge of immortality and roundly
scored the Havre correspondent OF
that paper.
Choteau has a new butcher shop
owned aud operated by ]. Shields
and ]. Kerr. The latter is wei
known in Choteau as a first-cl3ss
butcher and shop man, and doubt,
less the new firm will secure tht
ions share OF tn, patronage.
The da nee in the town hall las
Friday night was a pronounced
success. The hall was we'll filled
but not crowded., and everybody
enjoyed themselves immensely
The management was good and
the best Of oder prevailed.
Frank Rider, while in town thi
week. left an order with P. f
SsDenis for a set Of racing pa g
for his race horse. The plate
weigh three ounces apiece. Mr.
StDenis has a reputation for fin
work in the horse-shoeing line
e having had much experience.
S. L. Potter aud W. II. Gala
CHER each deposited another So
with the stake holder on Monda
as forfeit or their horse race 0
March 18th The balance of tn
S400 will be put up on the day {
the race. Both horses are i
training.
The Acan,ha staff celebrated wit
a big &C. this week. The editc
has been away from the office mo,
of the time, telling the people a
about how it weighs nine pound:
its length, breadth and circumf,
ence; all this after he had caution
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20
Stock Raising.

This is one of the chief industries of this vicinity, thousands Of
fine horses and cattle abound on the ranges, and are ALWAYS in fine
condition and command the highest prices in the eastern markets.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-02-20

j. W. Mcknight has received
his commission as agent for the
Home Insurance company, OF New
York. n
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
RAILROAD FAILURES IN 1895.
The Record Has Its SILVER Lining
and the Number Is Decreasing.

The Record Has Its SILVER Lining
and the Number Is Decreasing.
1t is not Generally known that there
are to-day about $50 railroad corpora
tons in the United States that have con-
fessei bankruptcy and are being operated
by receivers. OF this number, 81 roads
defaulted in 1895. being a decrease Of
seven from the year previous, and de-
crease of 43 from the panicky year 1893,
which had an unprecedented total of "A
roads to seek relief in the courts. The
Rdil'Cay Age of January says: Although
1898 was by no means a prosperous year
for the railways, yet it was much less
disastrous than its two immediate pre-
decessors, and the number OF companies
which were compelled to default on their
obligations, as well as the mileage and
capital involved, indicate improved finan-
cial conditions. Compared with the ter
rible year 1893, when "a roads, aggrega-
ting 29,349 miles, became insolvent, in
volving 1871 900, 900 of securities, the
totals for 1895 appear small; and yet
they represent vast properties and man
fold interests, for even in this year of
good harves.s and increased traffic, 81
railways were placed in the hands OF
receivers, covering 1889 miles of road and
1868, 000, 900 Of bonds and stock"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
HABITS OF BATS.
Though Appearing 60 iBe Blind They
Avoid Obstacles tn Flight.


A number of interesting observations
of the habits of the common bat and the
long-eared bats in captivity are recorded
by Mr.. John d. Batten in Mature Notes"
for December. Common bats appear to
be practically blind, yet Mr.. Batten men,
tons that he never knew bat fly against
window or against any obstacle, light
or darkness apparently making no differ
ence in its flight. Long.eared bats ap-
pear to see better than common bats and
their hearing is much more acute. There
is seldom any difficulty in inducing bats
to feed. Mr.. Batten fed his bats at first
on flies, moths and grasshoppers, but
almost entirely upon meal-worms. 1t is
remarkable that bats, on being captured
readily adopt an entirely new method OF
life. and the new habits thus acquired
quickly become natural.
When bats are asleep in October and
November, they take sometimes as long
as quarter of an hour to awaken. Mr..
Batten has observed the process carefully
and finds it always to be the same. He
thus describes it: "The bat when thor
oughly asleep is cold, dead cold to the
touch. II l then took it in my hand it
would not attempt to move about or seek
for food, but lie quite still. On putting
it to my ear could hear throbbing be-
gin, at first very slowly and not very reg
ularly, more than second between the
beats. Gradually the throbbing became
quicker and quicker until it was impossi-
BILE to count the beats, at the same time
the warmth of the body was increasing
very rapidly, and the bat quivering WISH
bly,. At last the throbbing becomes a
continuous whirr, not unlike the purring
of a cat, and the body feels quite hot to
the hand. Then, rather suddenly, the
tbrobbng quiets down like water coming
to boil, it slows somewhat and becomes
almost inaudible. The bat coughs or
sneezes, chstters little with its teeth,
and begins to move about expecting to
be fed" OF three bats set to hibernate
at the end of November in 1890, two were
found dead at the end of the following
January, and one was alive and perfectly
strong; its fur was in good condition and
it fed well, and the Information had not
affected its power of fight.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
nable it to be turned either to the

enable it to be turned either to the
right or to the left.
Three men, the inventor claims, can
live under water in the Goubet for II
hours, with the supply Of compressed air.
This has, Of course, to be proved; but in
the event OF anything going wrong, q
lead keel weighing ever a ton can be
Immediately dropped, and the boat will
at once come to the surface like cork.
On account OF electricity being used for
supplying the propelling power, the sphere
OF action Of the new boat must OF necessi-
ty be very limited, as compasses cannot
be nsed, but it could do all that was
required of it il taken aboard vessel and
launched when the enemy's ships were
in sight. The Goubet's mission is to
throw torpedoes, and il the arrangement
for throwing these projectiles can be re.
lied upon, she will prove formidable
antagonist. To sink the Goubet, water
is let into the compartments in the lower
part Of the boat, and when it is sunk to
any required depth, In that position it
remains exactly, the arrangement for
sinking the vessel being so beautifully
and carefully arranged. One ounce OF
water-more or less-it is said, will cause
the boat to sink lower or come nearer the
surface.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
"Bet you q dollar You DON'T" said the

bet you dollar you DON'T" said the
porter.
Put up your dollar" said Mr.. Wilson.
MAKE 1.-two dollars" said the colored
official, eagerly.
Here's two--and 90 much more a. you
like" assented the Senator pleasantly.
Holy smokel" chuckled the broom
swinger. This is too easy softest snap
I've struck this season." and bis loose
change was instantly emptied on one Of
the chair cushions.
The Senator counted out an equal
amount, then turned up the cole - his
left boot. Drawing the match across the
prepared place, 1t blazed readily, and be
calmly lighted his cigar.
The porter dropped his broom in
amazement, while the Senator q:!,tly
gathered In the pile Of halves and quar-
tiers, remarking to fellow traveller:
"Tom has robbed me Of Q good many
OF these pocket pieces. and this is the
first chance ever had to get even with
him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
wiii ne AN America N.

Lord Scully, who owns nearly 100,0 0C
acres Of land in Illinois, rs much more in
Kansas and Nebraska. has taken oul
naturalization papers in New York city
1t is his intention to make that city hit
future home. He has purchased prop
erty there, and has ordered substantial
improvements in keeping with the taste
and station Of his family. His purpose
in taking this step Is to enable him to
purchase more land. The legislatures OF
Missouri, Illinois and Kansas have pas
sed laws prohibiting an alien from &C
curing real estate. His agents spent
last year and a portion of the present
year in Missouri, where the; bought
thousands of acres OF land, Int were
checked by the adoption of q measure by
the legislature. He owns one whole
county in Kansas and more in Nebraska.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16

An Ohio judge has decided that wives
are legally responsible for the sup port OF
their husbands and their families, pro-
vided the husbands themselves are IN
able to furnish the support. The deci-
sion is said to have greatly surprised the
lawyers, and also the new woman. But
the judge contends that the law OF Ohio
IN this respect is the same as that in Hill
nois, Iowa, California, and the territory
of Oklahoma. In the Ohio case the
amount sued for was balance of $22 on
tailor bill of venerable date, an the
wife, who has real estate valued at &c..
coo, will have to pay it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
RACE PROGRAM FOR 1896
The State Fair Now In the North.
west Circuit.
SENATOR WILSON WINS 4 WAGER
he Gets Even On Iis Life Win .
Pullman Porser-Jloderna ana An-
Client EIepememts Cemparea-mas-
ters OF Interest in GENERAL.

There was q meeting OF the local man
ayers and those interested in the North
Pacific racing circuit at Portland last week
which was well attended, there being
present AZ representative horsemen, rep
resentating 10 racing points. Van B
De Lashmutt Was elected president o
the committee which has full power t
act.
The following dates were adopted fol
the seasons racing in the circuit.
Central Point--May 1916.
Eugene-May 2l-23.
Albany-Msy 27.3J.
Independence--June 3.6.
Salem-June 9-l3.
Portland-June 1927.
Hillsboro-July "a.
Sdokane--July ll-l8.
Victoria, B. Gully "a, August 1.
Vancouver, B. C.-August SIS.
Tacoma-Septenber l4.19.
North Yakima-Septembe %, Octo.
Der g.
Salem-October 7-l3.
The Dalles--Ootober 1924.
Heppner-October 20 81.
Secretary M. d. Wisdom explained the
plan of an established circuit as follows:
1t will bring together new horses at al.
most every place, for, as horse trots or
PAGES out OF his class, he will have to
take his position among faster horses.
thereby making contests at each place 10
every race. The old plan OF closing en-.
tries for the whole circuit in advance OF
starting has been done away with, and
this will add great deal Of interest TO the
races, as it insures new horses at every
meeting.
The question of appointing an official
starting judge, to act for the entire cir.
cult, met with general approval, and
brought out some warm expressions
touching the incompetency OF many of
those who have assumed that response
BILE position in the box, Mr.. Todd ex-
pressing it tersely to the effect that he
was tired OF seeing the flag put in the
hands of man who was a "damphool
with good Intentions" No action was
taken in this matter, but the executive
committee was given power to secure
such an officer, il possible.
Another interesting discussion was az
to changing the mode of harness-racing
from the old three-in-fve system, and,
while no new plan was adopted, the ma.
iority favored the Sibley plan of racing,
which is that all heat races shall be
decided in five heats, and the horse hav-
ing the best averaged position, outside OF
three straight heats, shall be given first
money, and so on down. The discussion
showed that this plan will be adopted by
at least some of the subordinate associa-
tons, which will afford the people an op-
portunlty o.see the new style Of racing
this coming season. The new method
will prevent the laying up Of heats and
prolonging harness-racing, 80 often seen
on racing tracks, by keeping people long
after their dinner hour to see race
finished.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
GOT EVEN WITH THE PORTER.
senator Wilson Was More Than a
Match for a Pullman servisor.

senator Wilson was More Than q
Match for a Pullman serviser.
1t isn't often that traveller gets ahead
of the Pullman car porter, but 1t does
happen occasionally. Senator Wilson of
Washington did the thing up In fine
shape on one of his long rides from Spo-
kane to this city, says the Washing
ton Star, and the porter doesn't yet
understand how he lost his bet. The
Senator is an inveterate smoker. and
having run short of matches called to the
porter:
Got any matches. Tom?"
eyes, sir" replied Tom. producing q
box from his pocket. "You can't light
the match unless you strike it on that
box"
The Senator lighted his cigar, and while
smoking, pondered long over the make
up of the rough black coating on the side
OF the box. He knew the match could
not be made to strike light except upon
that particular sandpaper.
At one Of the stations he procured one
of these boxes, and going back into the
smoking room OF his car moistened the
sanded side of the box until it was quite
soft, then rubbed it gently on the sole Of
his boot until the sticking substance,
with the sand, was all transferred to the
leather; then he waited until 1t was
thoroughly dried. and called:
81 want another match, Tom; my
cigar has gone out"
Eyes, sir" responded the porter, get
ting out his box again.
The Senator took a match, and hand
ing the box back, turned up the sole OF
his boot.
"Ha! hal Mr.. Wilson," laughed the
colored man; ''no use scratching it on
your boot-you can't light it there"
''Oh, guess can" said the Senator
smiling.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16
"The Heraidu Up-,o-Da,e.

West Coast Trade: Though a trifie
late, 1t is impossible to pass by the YAK
INA HERALD's excellent Christmas edi-
ton without word OF commentator.
Editor Reed always keeps THE HERALD
to the front as an up-to-date newspaper,
and his special Christmas effort was
meritorious production in every way.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-16

The liquor business seems to be in a
fair way Of being solved in the state oil
South Carolina. II is said on an invest
ment Of $685. 900 that state has cleared
$2l0, 1000 in the business of selling alco-
holic beverages. The official red Ticker
10 not giving entire satisfaction to the
consumer, but the state has no reason to
complain of the revenue results. Just
what effect the result will have on the
morals OF the people also remain to be
seen.