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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale,

In the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial
District Of the State Of Montana, in and for the
County of Chouteau.
John F. Dickinson, plaintiff, vs.. Grafton n.
Frost, defendant.
To be sold at sherif's sale on the eth day of
April, A. D., 1905, at II O'Clock IN. at the front
door Of the court house at Fort B nton, Montana,
the following property, to-wit:
The south half of the northwest quarter and
thirty-ive in township twenty north Of range ten
east of Montana meridian, with the Appearances.
Dated this 10th day of March, A. d., i9O5.
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff.
BY MERRITT FLANAGAN, Under Sheriff.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05

BUTTE, March 26.-For the second
time within a year Mrs. Eliz beth
Morrison is on trial for her life TO,
the killing of Richard Finnegan ia hi:
little cottage on the fiat, in the early
morning hours of June %. 1904. The
former trial was held in Judge Nc.
Clernan's court, beginning November
30 and resulting in a hung jury. The
transfer of the criminal business
brings the present hearing before
Judge DOnlan.
DILLON, March 2S.-Grand Army
veterans from all over the state are
gathered here for the annual state en.
campment of their organization which
| will be in session two days. The an
nual meetings of the Woman's Relief
Corps and other affiliated societies are
also being held. The city is profusely
decorated in honor of the visitors and
nothing is being left undone that will
contri butte to their comfort and enter.
tainment.
KALIsPELL, March 2S.-Major Bald
win returned from Lake Mcdonald
yesterday where he had supervised
the planting Of umerou whitefsh fry
in the mountain lake. The fishing
sharps think that the new variety of
fish will do we'll in these waters. Sew
eral thousand were also placed in
Whiteish lake and in Flathead lake.
These fish are the whitefsh of con.
merce, and in a few years are expect
ed TO become an important food factor
in this section.
FORSYTH. March 2S.-William Nc
Clure came to town and gave himself
up to the Rosebud county officers,
claiming he had killed William H.
Aughey, the Forsyth saloon man., &C.
c%identally at the McGillivary ranch.
30 miles southwest of Forsyth. Act
ing Coroner Charles Dick, with a Jury
went out to the ranch and returned
Sunday evening with the corpse. A
secret session was held and the Jury |
returned u verdict that Aughey had
come to his death by a gunshot wound,
the weapon being in the hands of VIM.
Mcclure. There were no eye-witnesses
to the affair.
GREAT FALLS, March 2S.-Tweuty
dollars is asked by William
Coulter, administrator Of the John
McLaren estate, in a suit filed with the
district u against the Montana
Central Railway company as the re-
suit of an accident at Conrad July -,
1903. According to the complaint,
McLaren's death was due to the care.
lessness Of the company. He was an
employee of the railroad, and on the
ate mentioned was carrying q large
piece Of timber across the track for
the purpose Of building a coal chute.
McLaren was struck by q car in mo-
ton, knocked down and died on his
way to Great Falls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of William P. Turner, ST., deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
admir- lstrator of the estate of William 2. Turner,
Sr., deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to ex.
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator at its place OF
business in the city of Helena, Lewis and CLARK
county, Montana.
UNION BANK II TRUST COMPANY,
Administrator Of the estate of William 2. Tur
ner, Sr., deceased.
Dated March 9th, 1905.
First publication, March Il, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Lung Chew, deceased.
Notice ie hereby given by the undersigned ad.
ministrator of the estate Of Lung Chew, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons having claims
against the SAID deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four months after
the fret publication of this notice to the said ad.
ministrator at the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court, in Fort Benton, Chouteau county,
Montana JOHN NECBERT.
Administrator of the estate Of Lung Chew, de.
ceased.
Dated Feb. 2Sth, 1905.
First publication March 4, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
$4,000 Reward.

StraTed or stolen-from my pasture near Har-
lem, Mont, three horses branded as follows.
One strawberry roam mare, branded 4 on left
thigh.
One steel roam %geldins, branded A~ on right
thigh.
One white horse. branded ~x
The above re ward will he paid for
to their recovery.
ALONZO SMITH. Harlem, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05

sitting 10 bis cabin, the murderer at
forwards trying to conceal his crime
by burning the body. The murder
was committed last November.
From Fridays Daily
Mayors 4 Co.'S "Honorbuilt'' and
Western Lady" shoes. Sold b!
C. W. Ayres.
Born-At Fort Benton, Mont, on
Friday, March 81, 1905, to the wife OF
Frank Mcdonald, a daughter.
A dispatch from Washington an.
%nounces the appointment Of l.. Minugh
to succeed Chas. H. Barton as poet
master a, Harlem.
DEGREES of final distribution were
issued ia the district court today in
the estates of Albert Uebelmau and
Benjamin Swigert, deceased.
N~OTICE.-1f you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Colon,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it M year for $3.50.
Registration for the city election
will close tomorrow evening, when
Registry Agent Bjerring will complete
the list Of voters in each ward.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ.
E. church will serve lunch with ice
cream and cake at the Flanagan build
ing Thursday afternoon and evening,
April &.
An order has been made in the dis
trict court appointing w. r Logan,
G. NJ. Zeibach and H. \. Miller as
appraisers of the estate OF Eliza KEEL.
ley, deceased.
i. II. Wicks arrived this morning
from Great Falls and has taken charge
of d. G. L%ockwood's drug store dur.
ing the latter's absence from the city |
on u short business trip.
Ia the district court today, an ord ,r
was made that the Esmay divorce case
and the civil suit of the Caplice Com
mcrcial company VS.. j. G. Baily, be
transferred to the district court of
AdsCaue county. |
e.. w. Morrison returned today |
from a short visit east, during which
he visited hi, old home at Granger,
Mo. Mr.. Morrison informs Us that his
brother will be here next week with a
shipment of Percheron and Belgian
horses.
County Surveyor Merrifield, who re-
Gently returned from Zortman, reports
that some extensive deals in mining
property in the Little Rockies are prob
able in the near future. 1t is understood
that Helena parties have been invests
eating several propositions with a
view to investment.
The federal authorities believe i'm
pOrtant arrests have been made in
the apprehension Of Wallace Clark
and L. +. Bergen, at Great Falls.
They are charged with passing $40
gold pieces. One Of them had several
Of the spurious coins in his possession
when arrested. and officials at Mis-.
soula claim to have discovered a
shack near that city in which the
counterfeit factory was located.
a dispatch from Billings says Geo.
F. Colby, woolbuyer who is represent
ing Hallowell Il Donald, of Boston,
has made several purchases there the
past week. He bought about 20, 600
pounds from Fraser Bros. at 20 cents,
IL, 600 pounds from A. G. Logan at the
same price and about 10000 pounds
from the Packing House company at
the same figure. 1t is rumored that
Mr.. Colby has closed u contract with
G. NJ. Bair for the latter's big clip.
The clip will amount to about 500, 900
pounds and will be sheared in June.
The three lots above mentioned con-
sisted of wool already sheared and
Mr.. Colby will ship them out in a few
days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Partner Wanted in Sheep Busjnes.

Opportunity is offered to tie right party. with
or without Investment in real estate. in one Of
the best sheep districts in Montana. Sheds And
equipments for three punches of sheep. From
three to five hundred tons of hay cut every year
Address Is. c.. care of RIVER PRESS frR'
CO., Fort Benton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
5000 Reward

Will be paid for information leading to the re.
old, small horns turning outward and downward.
branded K, on left thigh, also x back Of point
of left shoulder blade.
GLEN SAILOR, Box Elder, Montana.
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Steers Wanted.

Parties having email lunches of two.year-o,d
steers Tor sale, state price per head. Address Y,
care OF River Press, Fort Benton, Montana,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Seed Oats for Sale.

First-class seed oats, sl..5 per hundred weight
sacked, and delivered at Fort Benton depot
Time given on large orders. Call on agent a.
depot, Fort Benton. for further information, OF
write the undersigned,
p. NJ. ABBOTT, Teton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Ten Dollars Reward.

strayed, a huckskin horse, eight years old,
weight about 100 pounds, branded A on left
s se%a'ae f;r a ls! eovs 5!yht h s'9; Ten dollars
ALIEN MATHESON,
Little Plum, Medicine Hat, N. w. Il.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Sheep Wanted.

Want to buy a band of yearlings or wethers:
also Il band Of ewes from four to six years old.
Would prefer those bred to coarse wool bucks.
state price. Address R., Culberteon, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Proposals for Reservoir n Pin.
Line.

sealed proposals vii! be received by the city
council OF the city of Fort Benton. Montana.
until Il o'clock NJ, April Is, 1905, for the con,
s%tructlon OF q reservoir and pipe line for the
Plans and specifications NAV he seen a+ rho
office Of the city clerk of said city. '"7
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check OF Sl,ooo payable to the treasurer OF said
city. "
The RICH; is reserved to reject any and all bids.
G. H. EVERS. Nayor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05

Parties wishing to purchase live
stock will find some attractive offer.
tngs in our advertising columns.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-04-05
Sewing Machine For Sale.

A secondhand Singer sewing machine, in good
order, for sale cheap. Apply at River Fress
office.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
Grand I,anids. Mich. June s.--Tt

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 6.--The
flood situation in western Michigan MS
the result oil the torrential rains of the
past twenty-four hours shows no Inn
proveinent tonight In the water shed
Of the Grand river and railway traffic
north and west from this city is at a
standstill. The Grand river hos risen
three and one-half feet ut Iohia today
and Is still rising. Dams and bridges
on nahy rivers In western Michigan
have been swept out, entailing great
damage to railroad traffic, manufactur-
ing and farmers. 1t is impossible to
make any accurate estimate Of the loss
but reports indicate that 1t will reach
at least $500, 600 in this section Of Mich
ignn.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
Cortez Gleanings.

The ten year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tshopp is confined with spinal
meningitis. Little hope for her recov-
cry is entertained by the doctors.
Last Tuesday evening the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. l.. Church gave
a reception in honor of Mrs. l.. S.
schwerzmann. The large attendance
and the many useful presents will make
the occasion one long to I've gratefully
remembered.
Miss Ethel, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
). d. Smith, has had father serious
attack of asthma. She is improving
at this writing.
Master Donald Smith Is furnishing
the M: Il. parsonage most generously
with beautiful wild flowers. Many
thanks for deeds Of kindness.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
Y. COLORADO. FRIDAY. JUNE 9. eos.
DOLORES TO
CELEBRATE

AT a meeting of the citizens of Dolo-
res held last Saturday ii was decided
to hold celebration on the Fourth of
July. A committee was appointed at
that meeting TO solicit funds for the
occasion and report at a meeting to
be held Thursday of this week. This
meeting was held yesterday morning
in the drug store and the committee
reported that $3.50 bad been subscribed
and that that amount would be i'm
creased to s275. Committees ON ar
rangements, sports, speaking and
music were appointed at yesterdays
meeting with Instructions to report
Saturday afternoon.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
Innovation at The stock Yards.

The Stoller Live Stick Commission
Company has just finished decorating
one Of the most unique and attrnctive
suite bf offices In Kansas City, the
Offices being phpered with the cancell-
ed checks of tile firm. The checks are
artistically pasted on the wall in u gold
frame work with d deep green back
ground, and being fine photographic
check with picture of George WASH
ington ON one end and the Americdn
eagle On the other; the effect Is ex-
tremely artistic and beautiful. There
is no check Oh the wall less than 81, 600
total face value of checks over $s,O0O,-
10000. These checks represent only
small part of the volume of business
done by this firm frofh 1895 to 1903
The check was designed by the Ban
kers' and Merchants Lithographing
Co. Decorating effect designed by
Charles Timnioiis Of the Shackelford 4
Tiininons Wall Paper co.
While dwelling OH the above 1t will
be interesting to note come characteris-
tics Of the Stoller Live Stock Coninlis-
sion Co., that are equally rs remark
able as their wall decorations. Here Is
a firm holding the envinble record Of
having sold more cattle In one day
than any commission firm In the world
It's cars, and not d dollar advanced on
them. Tile employees Of this firm are
working under strict orders to look
carefully after evefy detail Of tile busi.
ness, such as feeding promptly, watet-
ing at the right TIME, watching the
scale beam, ETC., and hold the record
for the past year Of having had fewer
mistakes in weighing and handling
stock than any Of their competitors.
By strict attention to business and the
reputation attained by this firm they
have the best located cettle pens IN the
yards, being directly In front Of the ex-
change building at the main entrance,
where the cattle are seen by all the
buyers as they pass into aud out Of the
yards. Last year the stoller Live.
Stock Commission Co., without q doll
lar loaned on live stock nor p single
note endorsed, ranked in volume OF
business among the largest. drms that
were 1oaning millions Of dollars. They
and Kansas City, too. may well be
proud Of such record.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
The Day Of the Strawberry.

Strawberry Day will lie celebrated at
Glenwood Springs, Saturday, June nth.
For this occasion the Denver and Rid
Grande Railroad Company will sell
round trip excursion tickets at exceed
ingly low rates.
Strawberries aud cream bathing
including suits-in the Big pool, all free.
Call on any Rio Grande Agent for
complete information regarding rates
and train arrangements.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
STATE NEWS.

Philip Lynch, the l0-year-old son of
a rahchman living twelve TITLES north
west of Grand Junction, WAS burned
to death Sunday. He started n fire In
the kitchen stove aid in order to tnake
1t burn better poured KEROSENE oil from
a can onto the flames. An explosion
occurred binding the boy and setting
fire to his CLOTHES. He WAS fatally
burned before help arrived.
The affairs Of the American Savings
bank OF Trinidad; which voluntarily
closed Its doors last week BECAUSE of
alleged Fiction between THE officers OF
the institution, Are beginning to as
sufffe an omnous aspect; and arrests
and criminal prosecution are now be-
ing openly predicted. 1t Is not unlikely
that charges of embezzlement, forgery
and Justification of the bank books will
be charged. The assets of the bank are
growing hourly less, while the liabili-
ties afe climbing Up. Hundreds bf
poor people have beef caught in the
failure, and every person IN Trinidad is
directly or indirectly affected.
Rayihbnd Minister, the 1S-yeat-6ld
son Of John Minister of Canon City;
was drowned Sunday morning while
lassoing drift wo0d from a bridge that
spans the ArkdMsas river. He attached
His rope to log and while attempting,
with the assistance of several other
boys, to land it fell into the river.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

MessB. Heiitz and Puett DIRE busy
working OH theft watef SYSTEM. They
expect to water the county from
their reservoirs to within two miles of
Dolores. This viii place hundreds of
acres of the best land Iii Mohtezuma
county tihdgr cultivation:
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

G. +. Cooper has secured two years
contract of Logging for the Montezuma
Lumber company and is moving his
household goods and outfit this week.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

Those who are always looking for
items in their home paaIpers that might
be construed Is being detrimental to
the best interests Of tie community
are finding FAULT WITH the publication
of the report Of John c. Beif on the
water contract hS wa. called to Ce5ir.teez
to examine recently The people Of
the Irrigation district paid Mr.. Bell
for examining this contract and had a
right to Know what his opinion was. vas
The objections aIid Suggestions made
by Mr.. Bell IN that report viii appeal
to the ccn,imicoii,senss III every one who
reads 1t as being intended toprotect the
Ditch Company as welt as the Itriga-
ton District. We understand that
another contract, approved by Mr.
Bell and which iihidouStediy will be
satisfactory to all parties concerned,
has been drawn up and wifi he voted
on by the people.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

a number Of people from the valley
visiting Dolores the first Of the week
hitched their teams on the other side
Of the river and walked DIVER the rail-
road bridge.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

A. j. McCune Of Deliver, the en-
gineer who has chafge Of the surveying
for the old ditch Goinfiany has arrived
here, and cotnihehced work making
the surveys and estlmAtes called for in
the contract recently entered into by
representatives of tie Msntezuma VIA;
ter aud land Co.; atid tile Directors of
the Montezuma Valley irrigation Dis
trict; whereby an election wifi be call
cd in order that THE legal voters may
pass OH THE isstes Of the Contract. :
Montezuma Journal.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
Baptist. Church An;;;o,uut.meats.

Services I # ~ Sunday, June llth.
Preathinf at II, q; nj; and s:l5 r: M;
sunaasy school II .. M, and chFistian
Endeayor at no p. m.
Everybody invited to all meetings.
KxLErdH n. wHfTE. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

Dt. NJ. NJ. Blair has just received q
large stock Of lenses fJf fitting eyes,
also optimer for testing eyes, he can fit
eyes of all ages-cahses. Satisfattbn
guaranteed or .ftiohey refunded.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

DIR. Brenneman Dentist, will make
his next regular visit to Dolores on
June 18th, and will femain three day $
at the Dolores Hotel.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

w. l.. Miller and family returned yes.
terday from three weeks visit with
relatives In Ridgway.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

The Star Office Is to have new noor,
Lumber for that purpose having ar.
rived Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

w. w. Letson moved into Robert
Dunham's house Monday, and II. $.
Brown moved into Mrs. Philip Becher's
house the same day.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

DR. NJ. NJ. Blair, has made arrange
ments with Denver wall paper house
for supplies. Look samples over. Dem
yer prices.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

Have DIR. Blair to fit your eyes fo
glasses II they need fitting.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

j. II. Brumley left for Santa Fe
Saturday, we are informed, to buy
cattle,
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09
2 eAANAMAAAAAA
GENERAL NEWS.

Washfngt6h June 6.-The President
has established a forest reserve in south
ern Colorado to be kaown lis the San
Juan reserve; and 10 c6nti.in about
I 10000 acres.
Christiana, Norway; June 7.-The
Storthing today declared that the
union between Norway and Sweden
under the king was dissolved and that
the king had ceased to be the rtler of
Norway.
Washington. June 7.4DiplosamAtic
Washington was tonight aroused to a
spirit Of expectancy unequalled since
the inception Of the war in the fat East
by tbe news from st. Petersburg Of the
czar's wish to know Japan's peace
terms.
Washington, June with distinct
i've military and civic honofs, the for
nler befitting his rank. In two wars and
the latter his notable record in other
spheres of service to IFS country, Gem
eral Henry vanness Boynton, soldier,
journalist, and publicist, was buried
today at the National cemetery at
Arlington.
Washington, June 7.-Willianl w.
Carr, the scconnntapt Of the ,splithson-
Ian Institution and Disturbing agent
for the government bureaus ugder it was
arrested here today on . c4grge Of em-
hezzlement, which according to his
own confession aggregates 80, 900.
His stealings5 he confesses, have been
sbing on for fifteen years.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

II. V. Pyle had his house repairet
and repainted last week.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

The front Of the Antlers saloon has
been treated to q new coat of paint
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

Make your plans now for celebrating
the Fourth i'm Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

For up-to-iate job work come to tn
Star office.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

Jim Trimble returned from his cattlt
camp on the Ground Hog Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

The Rio Grande S0thefn continues
to ffgRt washouts along the Dolores
river. Last Friday sevetsl rods of
track washed otit just above Dolotes
and no train. have BEEN rhnhfhg north
from this place since Thursday. A
freight car went through the Mancos
river btldge the same day blocking the
road till Tuesday. Tie mail and ex-
press were transferred and Brought to
this place on stub Saturday, Sunday
and Monday evenings. The track
between here ahd Rico is In bad shape
and it may be several weeks before the
kinks are sttaIghteined .out surfsient
to run trims over.
The Dolores star., 1905-06-09

subsaribs for N. DoLos.s srAn.