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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-11

Gone are the SHOWS
OF yeSter year,
But last years jokes
Are always here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-11
Alexander County, Population 22,ss5.

County Judge VIM. S. DEWEY.
County Clerk. JESSE L. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. N. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK L,
DAVIS,
The river press., 1904-10-12
Facts and Figures on Irrigation.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-At the Intern a.
tional Engineering congress a paper
by Elwood Meade, chief of irrigation
and drainage investig gations, United
States department of agriculture on
"Irrigation in the United States, "
stated that, according to the report of
the United States census, made in
1902, about 100000 acres of land in
the United States is now being irri-
gated. In this acreage are the rice
fields along the Atlantic and gulf
coasts, 100000 acres in the semi-arid
region and 5000 acres in the humid
states.
The remainder is in the arid region
of the west and southwest. To water
this area 9,243 miles of main canals
and bitches have been constructed,
while the laterals leading from these
canals to the fields represent an ag-
gregate length many times this dis
tance. Mr.. Meade stated that it is a
conserv ative estimate to say that
5000, 100000 have been expended in ir-
rigation in the United States.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Damaged By Floods.

ROSWELL, N. NJ, Oct. 4.-Roswell
is a scene of desolation. The food
that started Thursday night has re-
ceded. The damage will be over $780,
600. For days it was impossible to get
in telegraphic communication with
outside points. The electric light
plant was flooded and the city was in
darkness. Water was three feet deep
in the main part of the city and ran
in streams through residences and
business houses.
DENVER, Oct. IA Republican
special from Santa Fe, N. NJ, says
that reports being received there from
different points in the territory show
that the loss of life in the floods that
have occurred in the past week was
greater than at first thought. At
least 20 persons perished, and all Sec
tions have not been definitely heard
from. The Santa Fe passenger trains
are tied up at Santa Fe tonight, but
passengers are being sent east and
west over the Rock Island and South
ern Pacific roads.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Episcopalians In Convention.

BOSTON, Oct. 5.-Most Of the bish-
ops and deputies to the general con-
vention of the Episcopal church which
which will be in session here for three
weeks, attended early celebrations of
the holy communion in Boston church
es today. Prelates from five conti-
nents and from distant islands of the
sea, representatives. of the Anglican
community throughout the world par
ticipated in the opening ceremonies.
For the first time in ecclesiastical his
tory the archbishop of Canterbury,
prlmate of all England and metropoli-
tan, was present at formal assembly
of the American Episcopal body.
Theconventioni sreg arded as the most
important ever held by the Episcopal
denomin alton. The proposed legisla-
tion embraces questions of moral re-
form, alterations in the administra-
ton and even a change in the name of
the church itself.
The river press., 1904-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct. ALI records for
the amount of taxes paid to the city in
one day have been surpassed. Those
who went to the tax receivers office in
person were so eager that the officials
applied to the police to hold them and
their money in line. The city treasury
was nearly SIS, 100000 wealthier when
Office hours were over than it had been
in the morning.
It is thought that including the piles
of checks and currency which there
was not time to enter, the total re-
ceipts were not far from $40, 900, 600.
The earliest taxpayer appeared at
o'clock in the morning and inside of a
few hours more than 1000 persons
were in line. The largest amounts re-
ceiyed came from the New York City
Railroad company and from the Van
derbilt family. These amounted to
100000 each.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Thinks Montana Is Democratic.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Former Sena-
tor James K. Jones, of Arkansas, saw
Judge Parker today and after the con.
ference announced he will give his un-
divided time to Judge Parker in any
way he can be of service. Mr.. Jones
ridiculed stories started a week ago
that he had withdrawn his support
from the rational ticket.
He said Nevada and Montana are
democr attic and that reports are favor.
able from Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming
and Washington. So far as these
states are concerned, he said, a great
deal of hard work on the part of the
campaign committee will be necess airy.
He said he was not sure Of carrying
Washington for the national ticket,
but that he believed former Senator
Turner, the democratic candidate for
governor, would be elected.
The river press., 1904-10-12
JAPANESE LOSE 10000.
That Is the Estimate Made BY Russian
Commander at Port Arthur.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 5.-Lieuten-
ant General Stoessell says the Japan
ese losses were 10000 during the at
tacks on Port Arthur from September
l9 to September %. He reports that
no incident occurred from Septem Der
% to September 80 excepting outpost
skirmishes. General Stoessell's dis
patch, which was dated Septemb Der 80,
says:
After bloody assaults from the 18th
to the 23d OF September there has been
comparative tranquility around the
fortress. On the night of Septem Der
%, the Japanese, after being repulsed
by Lieutenant Poggersky, fled in
panic. They are now working very
actively and are approaching by a
tunnel and entrenchments. The bonn
bardment was maintained both upon
the forts and the buildings within the
fortress.
The Japanese efforts were directed
chiefly against the commanding posi-.
ton on High mountain, hich faces
Pigeon bay, slightly south of Fort
Etz. The mountain is 500 feet high,
and if it had fallen its possession
would have given the Japanese trem-
endous lever against the chain of inner
defenses. The carnage there was ter.
ri hle and cnlmina atp1 Sentom her %
when the Japanese succeeded in reach
ing and occupying the Russian ar
mored shelter trenches, whence they
expected undoubtedly to storm the
summit. During the night Lieutenant
POggorsky Of the navy, at the head
of detachment of volunteers, descend
ed upon the trenches and blew them
up with pyroxlin bombs, producing a
panic among the besiegers, who fed,
leaving the mountain side strewn with
dead.
The river press., 1904-10-12
TWO MILLION REPUBLICANS.
The National League Convention Said To
Represent That Number.

INDIANAPOLIS, Occt. 5.--The bien
nial convention of the National Re
publican league of the United States
opened here today with IS states and
territories represented. According to
its president, j. Hampton Moore, OF
Philadelphia. the league represents
nearly 100000 members, organized
into 1000 republican clubs.
Charles w. Mcclure, president of
the Indiana league called the conven-
ton to order aud introduced President
Moore, who presided.
Gov. Winfield T. Durbin, of Indi-
ana, form ally welcomed the delegat
to the state. The response was made
on behalf of the convention by S. B.
Redding, Of Arkansas, national treas
urer.
President Moore made feeling re-
ference to the death of Sen ator Aoar
. and Postmaster General Payne. At
the close of his address he called at
tention to the fact that the national
league was out of debt and had q
small balance in the treasury. He
spoke in part as follows:
"Since the Chicago convention we
have waited in vain for the democr ats
to show cause why the republicans
should change their faith. The whole
country listened with its ear to the
ground for the sage of Esopus to
speak, but heard only the echoes OF
republican achievement.
"Grover Cleveland, author of Hard
Times for Millions of Toilers,' tells
you Roosevelt is unsafe. John SHARP
Williams, with a mighty constituency
of 5000 Mississippi voters, tells you
so. Champ Clark would cut your
throat from ear to ear if you disputed
him, and Gen. Tom Taggart, who is
getting along so happily with Sheehar
in New York, would give his nationa
craftsmanship to prove it in the state
of Indiana"
The river press., 1904-10-12
Desert s.and--FinaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept, Z, 1904
Notice is hereby given that Leonie Piedalue
talso known Leonie PIaire) of Gold
Butte, Montana, has filed notice Of intention
to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 516
for 800 acres Of nnsnrveyed public land in Chou
teau county, Montana, bounded by d. L. E. Nos
1923 and 1850 on the east, the Canadian boundary
OH the north and lying west of Mcdaniel s creek
and north Of West Butte, in township 9. north,
range or 2 east, before John Mcdowell, I. S.
Mont, on SATURDAY., the s2d day Of October 1904.
Also that Carrie Secrist, of Gold Butte, VI ont,
has filed notice Of intention to make proof on her
desert,land claim No, 6ll5 for the NW'l, sec
ton 29, NEi4 NEA, section 30, S1s SWA, NEl4
sWl4, section 20, township 81, north, range ,
east, (unsurveEed)
Also that Jed L. Secrist, of Gold Butte, Mont ),
has filed notice of intention to make proof on
his desert.land claim No: 640s, for the NEA
NEA, section 81, 81 sEA, sEA sWAl, section
90 township 81 north, range east, (unsurveyed1 }
They name the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land ::
Wilber G. Parent, Richard Roscoe, William
Pritchard, Archibald B. johnson. all of Gold
Bntte, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Steel Plates For Japan.

MINNEAPOL1s, Oct. 5.--Fifty cars of
heavy steel plates, said to be intended
for the Japanese government, are now
being transhipped at Minnesota trans
fer. They are from the Carnegie com
pany at Pittsburg and are consigned
to the company's agent in Japan.
The plates vary in thickness from h alf
an inch to an inch and a quarter and
are of the kind arily used in the
construction of cruisers and torpedo
boats. It is believed that they are in
tended for torpedo boat construction
The river press., 1904-10-12
CLAUS PETERS,
Licensed EmbaImer
and Undertaken.
Bond Street, Fort Benton
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saving
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib-
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up, The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest inn
proved.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
(IREAT FAIva Mont Oct z

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 3, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
proof will be made before Chas. Il. Boyle, q. s.
commissioner, at his office in Fort Benton, Mont,
on Wednesday, November ., 1904, viz: John G.
WhS S MADE t entry NO
NEA, section II, township % north, range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: George F. Lewis and John
Smith, of Fort Benton, Mont, William A. For
gey and William Warng, Of Marias. Mont
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register
The river press., 1904-10-12
De%err laru.-fina; Proc
[ NlTNn STATEs LAFD OFFICE.

IKIA l LIS. NOHJ.. sept. 7" T!V'T
\n'!"'. ere give thn' Ma tgaret hlis,l N
OF Gold Butte, ont, has filed notice oi lent
TO mrkt 100 IN lie! s!eser1- land claim so. $685.
fo- the SEA SEla, section 6, NEl4 NEAl sect on
I, nv ID, .>,a ~ a section >. TOWNSHIP rs nortn,
rang : rasi, before j ohm Mcdowell. L, ). com
missioner, at his office III Golu BIftp, Mont,
on saturday, the pend day of October, !Hh4.
Also tn 1t Casper Noble of Wee nutte, Mon
ANA, has filed notice of intention to make proof
on his d.''e t-!and c aim 40. 503', for the NEA
SWAa, ~ SEA, setion 1, township 3G north,
ansa east, NWA SWA,. cor lot f) section G
'own ship g. north, range 'rnst.
Tley name the following WlLncssea to ,'rovc
the "npiete irrigation and rec'amnticn o. said
land: Ira Brown and Robert CAristinn IF Gold
Butte. N"nt FIRE Q. Bent and Cor "lius L. lrice
Of West Butte, Mont,
j VI HLnlL NNANE. R.ari2inr
The river press., 1904-10-12
Ranch for Sale.

In Dawson county, Montana, with excellent
and unlimited free range for sheep, horses or
cattle. Plenty Of good water, unfaing spring
of good water near the house. new buildings,
eight room frame house, large frame barn, two
sheep sheds, other buildings, corrale, etc. Com
plete ranch equipment consisting of wagons,
machinery, tools, etc. Eleven head of good work
horses and other stock. Also about 1900 good
sheep and hay. Ranch sold without sheep if de-
sired. This is clearly gilt edged proposition
and will be sold at bargain. For further in
formation address DIR. ". II. WIMER,
Marshall, MINI.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Notice of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Oct. 8, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler have filed notice of her intention to
make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before Chau. II.
Benton, Mont, on Wednesday, Nov 9th, 1904, viz
Margaret NJ. Buck, formerly Margaret NJ. Gray,
who made homestead entry No. $780, for the SM
SEA, NWA SEA, sWA MEX, section II, town
ship 81 north, range east.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
Clarence % "u Gurey, Allan cray, ali Of Fort Benton
Mont
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register
The river press., 1904-10-12
Notice OF Final Ey5cY.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

GREAT FAILS, Mont, Sept. I, 1'O,,
NotlCels hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim and that said
proof will DE made before Cnas. II. Boyle. L S.
commissioner, at his office in Fort Benton, Mont,
on Thursday, October 20 1904, viz: Leonard ID.
Pugsley, who made homestead entry No. 1896,
for lots :, g. SA u SEA, section 3, lots J, l, sec
ton 10, township 29 north, range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
coatnuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Moses F. Pugsley, of Fort Benton,
Mont, Thomas kinIead, Mark Cockrll, John
Sailor, all of Mariaa, Mont.
] NJ BURLINGAME, Reyister
The river press., 1904-10-12
Desert Land..Finaj Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED MATES LAND VFFICE.
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Sept. 10, 1904
Notice is hereby given that Mary l.. kemble of
Gold Butte, Mont, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert-land claim No
5y9s, for the NWl4, VIZ NEA, NWA SEA, NEA
SWA. section 35, township 81 north, range east,
missioner, at his office in Gold Butte, Mont, on
Thursday, the 27th day of October, 1904.
Also that Joshua Brown, of Gold Butte. Mont /,
his .'esert-land claim No. 77s9, for S1a NWA,
M SWA, section 13, township 81 north, range 5
east (unsurveyed).
Also William Kemble of Gold Butte, Mont, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
deeertland claim. No. $3.50, for the Eh NEA,
M SEA, section 10, township 36 north, range 8
east
They name the following wtne sses TO prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land !:
George Murray, Murray johnson, William H.
Kent, David Davidson. all of Gold Butte Mont.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Dase ert Land--Finaj Proof.
ENITED STATES LAND OFFICE

{ NITED STATES land OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. 26, 1904.
Notice ia hereby given that George Grain Of
Gidford, Mont, has filed notice Of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim No. Gl9I,
for lot !, section 6, township 36 north, range 3
east, VIZ SWA, SWA NWA, section 81, town
snip 3, north, range east (unsurveyed), before
John Mcdowell, l. S. commissioner, at his Office
in Gold Butte, Mont, on Saturday, the 29th day
of October, 1904
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said lard
Robert Christian, William II. Kent, David David
son, Arthur IIarbeck. ali of Gold Butte, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register
The river press., 1904-10-12
Notice of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept 2G, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his inte alton to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Charles H. Boyle, L.
5. commissioner. at his Office at Fort Benton,
Montana, on Saturday October %, 1894, viz:
Terrence Reilly, who, made homestead entry 80.
l02f2, for the sla SW1l, section %, NJ NWA,
section 20, township % north, range 10 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
land, viz: John W. Woodcock, William E. Bliss,
Charles O'Reilly, Frank Adams, all of Fort Ben
ton, Mont. j. NJ. .BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Suit Against Miners Union.

TRINIDAD, Colo., Oct. 5.-In the dis
trict court today Judge Northcutt de-
MED the motion to quash the return to
the summons in the case of the Victor
Fuel company VS.. the United Mine
Workers of America for So. 600 dam
The river press., 1904-10-12
Notice tsi Ei1as Proof,
L NITtU ;>...,TEs LAND OFFICE,

RIII.AI z AI.l >, Mo = Sept. II. I!VI4
ulr2 le.'- given that ftr following named
settler has ti!nl |, tG, Of his intention t. make
final proc, III '.ppoGt O Ills claim, and TINT said
HrOut " /, h,' Ade befor" EhAs u. Boyle, U. s.
om,ni-sinucr. "A, i.is oc in Fort benton, Mont
Mun!u, VITO nade homestead entry No 1893 for
t g EA N"A, lot l, section 81, township 26
north range Ia cas-.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his cOntiMunu- residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz Charles Murray, John Muir
ray, George Allen, James Conley, all OF Biz
SanUy, Mont.
j. II. HIELINGA Eenister.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Floods In New Mexico,

DENVER, Oct. "a Republican
special from Las Vegas, N. NJ, says
that there was another heavy rain in
the mountains above the city and word
came from up the river that two-foot
rise was coming down. There is great
anxiety in the city as the river is
still out of its channels, and it re-
quires but comparatively small
small rise to send the stream through
the business section. The ravages of
the previous storms have not been
fully repaired, and it is feared that
another food would render useless the
results already accomplished.
Parties wishing to purchase live
stock will find some attractive offer
ings in our advertising columns.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Desert land--Firal Proof,
SITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND Office,
GREAT FALLS, Mont. Sept I, 1874.
- ie hereby given that VI OIL ge W. Allen 1T
Fort ton, ont. has ii! motto OF int'.. low
To ,'a r Of on his desert land claim No Il H.
tor ec,i''n 81. l. Is 5, +. IL, NW'4 Sr;4, c
ton Il. ~: ship } no tn, :.nge 4! east, b for"
I has Vie, ), comm seiol.ei Ei~ uii.ce
in o y" on. mt on Saturday the 18th day
of er, jo4
fr io.,yN .!.- W'rn .er> 10 pluNt llle
cnnn1,t rio ~ ,'r. nu'Nn Of said land
JnA .. ,ui Y. 90 y, 1T. James Con
tct, i res Y ay. i.enry ia, pc, al of b g
>an.y. Mo-;
I'niJN;; t\it i,rr,.,,r
The river press., 1904-10-12

ages for interfering with the plaintiff 5
business during the miners strike,
which was called last fall and is still
in progress in this district. The de-
PENDANTS have now exhausted every
means to prevent a trial. and testi-
mony will be heard at the January
term of court.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 3, 1901
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Charles II. Boyle, u.
:: Commissioner, at his office in Fort benton,
Mont, on Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1904. viz; Alfred
NJ. Branson who made homestead entry No.
for lots 10 II, SWA SWA, section y, lots 2, g.,
section 90 township ip 20 north, range east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Oscar johnson. Of Fort Benton,
Mont, James Townsend, John Z. Quigg, Herman
l'rinkman, all Of Marias. Mont.
j. NJ. BUkL1NGAME, Register.
The river press., 1904-10-12

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press., 1904-10-12
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
GEORGE L. OVERFIELD.

CAGGle DrAQO Us
shown on cut; alsO
/ on left hip only;
re and R-C on the
right ribs.
Increasehran
= on left ribs or
thigh from fall
of 1894.
Ear mark, over
lope in left and
enIit in ripht.
The river press., 1904-10-12

Main brands u
shown in the &C.
companying cuts.
Also own all
cattle bearing the
single " square
2 brand, and all
rebranded cattle
bearing only the
cross r.
Also own brand
on right hip called
"squsre ~
,: ,rena ao'Ss on %
e
Range from Bear
aW mountains east
ard to Fort Pee k
atween the Milk and
.issouri rivers. Also
outh of the Mis-
ouri river, between
rrow creek and Belt
eek, Shonkin ran. g
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-05
Exit the Old. Enter the New.

The conrt house was the scene of
great activity Monday, the occasion be-
ing the semi-annual change of county
officers Those to retire were Sheriff
Pitcock County Judge Gross and Asses
sor Cole, and they were succeeded re
spectively by w. II Garrett, j. w Fry
and Hugh Miller. There was also pres.
ent the regular retinue Of deputies who
went in with the new administration
In the other positions the officers elected
two years ago had been reelected in
September, so there was no change.
In the Office Of chief deputy, Sheriff
Garrett wisely retained the chief deputy
Of his predecessor and the appointment
has given universal satisfaction.
The Van Buren press., 1904-11-05

All good Democrats will 90 TO the
polls next Tuesday to vote for Parker
and Davis electors, aud Hon. John $,
Little for congress,
Secretary Shipp Of the r, h Y.M,C,
A kept open house for the citizens
of Van Buren, thursday evening A
short program, consisting Of recitHtiOns
and music WAS rendered and all visitors
were made thoroughly at home,
j, H. Rea, who has the matter In
charge has secured the use Of the opera
house in which to deliver the lectures
by the gentlemen accompanying the
Mo, Pacific exhibit car This assures
ample room for all auditors, These will
be held at 80 and 1880 p,m,
Judge Gross, before retiring from
Office, granted the appeal Of II B, Win.
frey in the Rudy aud ALMA bridge
matter and the case against him In
circuit court has been withdrawn, This
refers 10 the allowance " un excess
amount over the contract price on these
bridges by Gross,
MARRIED. Wednesday afternoon by
Elder Leonard Dyer At bis residence,
Mr., WIN Nessmith,o OF Van Buren, town.
ship, and Miss Honia Potts Of TT Smith
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs, Nos,
smith repaired 10 the home Of Mr. and
Mrs, NJ, r Ward They will mako
their home on the Ward farm, four
miles east of town TnE PRGss extends
10 the bride aud groom their best wishes
aud Joins their numerous friends In
wishing them u happy and prosperous
union.
II Is currently reported here, says
the Fort Smith Times, that Rev, q. T.,
Goddard, Of MorHl,on, on account Of u
severe bronchial trouble, viii leave the
Arkansas conference lhis fall This viii
be sad news TO the multitude Of friends
In and ont Of the church who love aud
honor this devoted preacher Of the gos,
pei The church In Arkansas viii
greatly miss him aud depore his allllc.
tion II H sincerely hoped that u change
of climate will arrest the disease and
return him to us In the near future.