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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Panama Canal Bill Discussed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Unauimous
consent was given for the considera-
ton Of the bill appropriating SIG, 500,
600 for the Panama canal. Mr.. viii.
liams (Miss.( claimed there should
have been an itimized o of the
appropriation. Answering a question
as to canal salaries Mr.. Hepburn said
be could make the statement that there
were % salaries over 5000, six be.
tween $4,000 and $1,000, s.. between
$1,000 and $1,000 and 100 between
$1,000 and $4,000. These included en-.
gineers OF high skill.
Mr.. Williams said he would Iobiect to
the issuance of bonds as long as there
were $40, O00, 600 on deposit in national
banks without interest. Mr.. Mann
said two employees of the commission
were receiving 10000 a year salary:
one was Mr.. Ross, purchasing agent
and the other was Mr.. Bishop, score.
tary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Russian Official Killed By Woman.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The St. Peters.
burg correspondent Of the Daily Tele.
graph, In q dispatch dated December
5, says:
"Lieutenant General Sakharoff, for.
mer minister OF war, was assassin ated
today. The government had deputed
General Sakharoff to visit the prov.
fence of Saratoff for the purpose Of
quelling the agarian riots there. A
woman belonging to the so.called
Flying Column of the revolution.
airy movement, called at the house OF
the governor of Saratotf at noon to.
day, and asked to see General Sakha.
rolf. She fired three revolver shots
at the general, killing him on the
spot.
1.-THE tidings reached St. Peters.
burg tonight. Count Witte charged
Lieutenant General Rudiger, minister
OF war, with the task OF breaking the
news to Madame Sakharoff. The
event has created a profound impress.
sion in St. Peters burg, owing to fears
that the revolutionists here will fol.
low the example set.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
No Allotment For Squaw Man.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - Justic,
Duell has rendered q decision affirm
ing the judgment of the district su
preme court in the case of Willis c
West against Secretary Hitchcock
West, having married an Indian wo
man, claimed that he thereby became
''by adoption a Der of the Choc.
taw tribe, to which the be,
longed. and was entitled to an allot.
ment OF land in Indian Territory,
The secretary denied Vests applica.
ton for allotment on the ground tina,
the alleged adoption had never re.
ceived the approval Of the interior de.
partment. West then sought by man.
damus proceedings to compel the sec.
rotary to recognize the adoption. The
trial court held that the answer of the
secretary showed that his rulings in.
volved the exercise of discretion and
could not be controlled by mandamus,
and In this view of the case the appel.
late court concurs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

VAtsAAAOON
rams of graduated sizes held together
with thin wire.
knitting needle caps are easily made
and, best recommendation perhaps, at.
ford the children a chance Of doing
something their very own selves" for
grandmother, who will find the cans
very useful IN the summer when she
takes her knitting on the beach or in
the fields during the summer holidays.
Two new corks-the size Of those
used for wine bOttles-are required.
These must be cut down to about an
inch In length and have the tops round
ed off caplike. Cover them very neatly
and tightly with flannel or any soft
material and take care there is no
Join over the fiat end Of the cork. Now
take Il nice piece of fairly wide col.
ored silk elastic about half an inch
shorter In length than the knitting nee
dies you use most frequently and at
tach 1t at either end to the corks. Make
the outside cover for the caps, which
can be any pretty material, joining the
sides, turning in the raw edges at the
bottom and stitching down to the tiau-
mel. The top is gathered up and finish.
ed off with Il pretty gold bead, and the
caps are completed, and very useful
they are as protection to the points Of
the knitting needles.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
RASKET FOR PINS AND OH
wi CASE,

run in Il little drawing ribbon, aud
there will then be formed Il bag ut each
side of the cushion. The latter does
equally we'll for plain and stick pins
and the bags for spools and jewels.
Less fancy, but very sensible. Is a
round, shallow reed basket, not too
large. Fill in the bottom with a cush-
Ion In some pleasing shade of silk and
make v very small cushions of the
same material to fasten to the side Of
the basket, so that they just touch the
bottom one. They are fastened on ut
even distances, and between each cush-
lon is tied a bow Of narrow ribbon.
The large cushion is for ordinary white
pins and the others for different colors
and sizes.
The newest thing in belts. and some
thing easily made with Il little skill, is
suede, stenciled or embroidered. Pas.
tel tinted feathers make up prettiest.
and the paints used are the fresco or
zinc cOlOrs that are sold cheuply in
glass jars. Gold and silver stencil on
suede is very effective, silver or gray
suede showing beautifully on
blotched background of mauves and
oriental coiors. Whoever can do bro
derie anglaise on cloth can probably
do the same Oil suede. aud this, backed
with self toned silk, makes up into
charming card cases.
A pretty penwiper is evolved from
a piece Of wash suede laid out in a
slightly four petaled effect and the bios
SONS then tinted green crimson like Il
dogwood flower. Three little channels
-four notched pieces are fastened to the
blossom with a narrow olive ribbon.
Collar boxes that have a tiny box for
buttons in the cover are useful to men.
They are made Of two circles of card
board, large and small, silk covered
and seweu to a covered bottom. This
Is just the size of the large circle,
which is sewed to the edge Of the bot.
tom after the small circle has been
sewed to its center. The lid is made
similar to the bottom, only in the cen
ter Of this Il small covered box is sunk
and sewed. This also has a lid. Both
lids are raised by ribbon loops.
Little boudoir photograph frames are
wreatlled in pink ribbon roses most fas-
cinatingly. Get IL glass of the shape
and bind narrowly with pink
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Proposals. for Medical Attendance O.
County Patients.

Bids will be received until . o'clock D. m. on
January "a. l9o6, tor the perfo' nance Of the fol.
lowing services. to.wit:
LIST. For medical attendance and surgical ser.
vices upon the county sick, poor and indrm and
AID also including all Contagious diseases and al
post.mottem examinations and inuuisitions n
to sanity ordered oy the county attorney. All
TO 10. J :as psyl q, G 49, Sne T {si,' . v,,:, s; ~ = in:Yn g, 49, .'ss,
al euch cases ae are sent to the county hospital
from any part of Choutesu county, together with
the furnishing Of si surgical dressings, etc, that
In the following district, tO-wit:
Fort Benton, and all towns and communities
within . radius of twenty miles.
,,s %. For medical E attendance and surgical ser.
the five following described districte or commu
mites, to.wit:
Hsyre, and all towns and communities within
a radius of eleven miles.
Chinook, and all towns and communities with
In q radius of eleven milee.
Harlem, and all towns and communities within
Hill, and all towns and communities within a
radius Of twenty miles.
Zortman, and all towns and communities with.
In q radius of twenty miles
Said bids to be submitted AZ in districts or com.
muntties. Said services under article 2 TO in
clude all pOst-mOrtem examination ordered by
county attorney and inquisitiOns as to sanity;
also al surgical dressings, ETC., that may be re-.
qnired.
Each bidder is to state separately the sum for
which he or they will perform the above services
Sd. Bids are also invited to be submitted to
cover all the above and excluding contagious dis.
eases.
The right is reserved to reject sny or all bids.
Proposals to be addressed to the county clerk
and properly marked on the outside to indicate
BY order Of Board of County Commissioners.
CLERK of the Roard
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Illinois Freight Rates Reduced.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 5.-Late this at.
ternoon the state board of railroad
and warehouse commissioners, after
a conference with Governor Deneen
lasting three hours, announced q re.
duction Of 20 per cent. from existing
freight rates now in effect in Illinois.
The reduction is horizontal and ap.
plies to all the ten classes of freight,
and is uniform all over the state. The
reduction is made on application OF
the Shippers association of Decatur
and Springfield. The Chicago Ship.
pers' association and Peoria mer.
chants were on the petition at first,
but they were granted the reductions
ask for and withdrew. When the de.
cision was announced objections were
made to the reductions by representa-.
tives of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy and Wabash railroads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

There is II style Of corsage sachet
designed as Il Christmas gift which
lends itself to any size and can be
simple Or elaborate, as taste dictates,
1t Is made Of liberty satin or taffeta
ribbon, fashioned in n bow Of two
loops and no ends. The upper edges
Of the loops are fastened together and
a fat sarllrt Of cotton sheet wadding.
with the powder spread inside, is in
serted. Then the lower edges of the
loops are closed. A dainty one is of
white moirr ribbon, with n blue mono
gram embroidered on the left side.
Three-quarters Of Il yard Of ribbon
about four inches wide, a sheet of cot
ton wadling and a quarter of IN
Of sachct powder are sufficient to make
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Attractive
Christmas
....Gift.r
Pretty Presents Made Al home Bovdoie
Photograph Frame-CoIiar Boxes.
Reed Basket WorkbAs
or Jewel Case

ANY number Of inexpensive Christ
~ mas gifts can be made up by
IA those who have simple skill
with the needle. If a woman
combines with this any talent for pen
and ink or color work she can create a
great variety of useful objects that
Will make most pleasing presents.
One Of the many combinations Is a
new small workbag that will do equal
" well for a jewel case. 1t is made
with twenty four inches Of light
ground fancy ribbon, preferably with
a narrow plain strip Of color on the
edge. Cut tSis into ever lengths and
lay one upon the other. Just in the
middle Of the strip make a two inch
p%ircushion by padding the ribbon width.
wise with cotton. Featherstitch the
cushion down on each side with silk
the color Of the plain edge and stitch
with the machine the two edges of the
ribbon along their entire length. Turn
in the ends and hem. Just beneath
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Notice Of Probate Of viii.

Ia thu district court of the Twelfth judicial dis
trlct OF the state of Montana, In and for the
county of Chcuieau.
Notice is hereby given that James j. Lannop
having Ned in this court his petition for probate
ct tina same has been fixed by said court foj
Wednesday, the , tn day of December, A. D.. 1908
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, at thu
Benton, In the said county If Choutesu; and ali
persons Interested in said estate are notified then
and there to appear and show cause, II any there
be-. Why the sad petition should not he granted
and IT, ters teetnmeEtary issued.
Dated November 22d, 1905.
CnAs. II. BOYLE, Clerk.
by HAIRY G.. SMITH. Deputy Clerk.
W. Towner, attorney for executor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

building they shattered it by a heavy
charge of nitroglycerine. James and
Charles Mottern, two clerks who slept
over the store, were reused by the big
explosion and looked u of the win.
dow, but a shot by u robber drove
them back. Securing e., lou, the rob.
bers stole a handcar and fed north
toward Spokane. A posse is in pur.
suit. Traces of blood indicate th at
q robber was wounded, probably by
the explosion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Desert land..FinaI Proof,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 4, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY NOBEL,
OF West Butte, Mont, has filed notice Of intention
to make proof on her desert land claim No. 1851,
tor the Ma SWA, and SEA section IS, township
- north, range l east, lots l and I, section 2,
Doweil. Y. $. commissioner, at his office in Gold
AIRY, 1906.
She nance the following witnesses to prove the
comrlete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Fred C.. Bent, Robert Cook, Albert c. Pratt and
Henry Clay Gaines, all Of West Butte, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLIN0AME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
A RAILROAD RATE BILL.
The Esch-TOwnsend Measure In CHANGED
Form Considered By Congress-.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Esch.
Townsend railroad bill which passed
the house at its last session has been
re.drawn and was r~e.introduced in the
house today by Mr.. Townsend. The
bill embraces all of the features of the
former measure, but is drawn so az to
specify the things which may be done
oy the interstate commerce commits.
sion. In addition it has q publicity
feature and gives the commission
Jurisdiction over refrigeration and
terminal charges. 1t also directly
prohibits the carrier from granting
any shipper the privilege Of collect.
Ing his product and then getting q
special rate under the short term pro.
vision for changing rates. AS ex-
planned today by Mr.. Townsend, the
bill Expresses the idea of the presi.
dent In his message and will, II en-.
acted into law, amend the interstate
commerce laws 80 as to make it more
efectual in securing exact justice be-
tween the carriers, shippers, pro.
ducers and consumers.
"It enlarges the interstate com.
merce commission to seven members,
increases the length of their term of
Office to seven years and their salaries
to $40, 600. This ia done at the presi.
dents suggestion, as the increased
power conferred upon the commission
will increase its duties and responsi.
bilities and require the best men oh.
tainable. This commits sion will CON-.
pei the establishment of Joint and
through rates for interstate traffic and
abolish the custom which is. in some
cases, of billing shipments within the
boroughs Of q state and then compel
ling a re-shipment.
ut seeks to abolish the so-called
midnight rate evil by enlarging the
time in which a published or seized.
uled rate a be changed to sixty days
and compels the carrier to itemize its
schedules and rates in accord ance
with the instructions of the commits.
sion. This schedule must also show
the division of charges between SO.
called trunk, or through lines and ter.
minal or industrial roads,"
The bill also provides that the CON-
mission shall decide promptly and
within 80 days after hearing all cases
brought before it. 1t contains prac.
tically the same provision of the Esch.
Townsend bill, which authorizes the
commission upon complaint and after
full hearing to determine whether a
rate or regulation is reasonable or
unreasonable, and II unreasonable to
substitute the reasonable maximum
rate In its stead, and it may order
both q maximum and minimum rate in
cases involving the relation of rates
OF differential charges, and such or.
der of the commission shall 20 into
effect within 30 days after it is made.
This same provision applies also to
joint rates, and where the carrier par.
ties to such joint rate fail to agree on
the division of the same the commits.
sion may determine the share OF each
carrier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

olive green rib PHOTOGRAPH FRAME.
bon to the binding on the front of the
glass until the whole glass has been
thlckly framed in. Next four pink
ribbons must be glued to the binding
on the back Of the glass at ever dis
tances apart. Then, cutting a back
Of %pasteboard to fit the glass, cover it
with silk. This is fastened to the glass
by tying OF with the four ribbons. A
loop for hanging is sewed to the back.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Desert land..FinaI Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
GREAT A 3, Mont, Dec. 4, 1905.
Notice IL hereby given that
AKCuS MESSER,
of Big Sandy, Mont, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 1899,
for the SEA NEA. MA SEA, SAl SEA section
~, township p North, range 10 east, before KID.
garb Newhall, U. =. commissioner, at his office
in Big Sandy. Mont, on Wednesday, the 10th day
of January, 1906.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land
Robert l.. Thompson, Edward Keller and Virgil
: Rlankenbaker, of Virgelle, Mont; George
Porter, OF Big Sandy, Mont.
J.. NJ. BURLlNGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
EurAr Me-, ~. a. 4

O1ATE LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1905.
sotice is hereby giv.n that the following named
settler has died notice Of his intention 70 make
anal proof In support of his claim, and that said
erooi WI be made before Chas. H. Boyle, {.
= :; commissioners, a: his Office in Fort Benton.
Montana, on Thursday, December .lst, 1905. viz:
WILLIAM r. 5. McCORD,
rno maze homestead entry No. HAS, for the
~ MA. SWi4 NWi4, NWia SWL section 10,
township - north, range $ east.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
cont'nuo,s res dence upon and cultivation Of
VI t., .A.hr> ito-- a.. Isaac {. N.Crr,l. nj If
Htchwo. Z, Mont
IN. BrnLiNGANr pec,s+er
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
ALIAS SUN MONS.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial dis.
trict OF the state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty of ChOuteau.
Jessie Blsckshaw, plaintiff, vs.. Joseph B.
Blackshaw, defendant.
The State of Montana sends greetinp to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action, which is filed in the Office OF
the clerk OF this court, . copy of which is here.
with served upon you in the county wherein
you reside, ana to ale your answer and
torney within twenty days after the service of
this sum exclusive of the day of service.
and in case Of your failure to appeal or answer.
Judgment will be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
This action Is brought to obtain q decree of
this court dissolving the bonds of m%atrimony ex-
listing between the plaintiff and the defendant
upon the grounds that on or about the month of
March, 1903, the said defendant, disregarding the
without cause deserted ami abandoned the plain
tin. and ever since has and still continues so to
willfully and without cause desert and abandon
said plaintif and to live separate and apart from
her, without any sufficient cause or rea.
son, and against her will and without her con.
PENDANT for more than one year last past, to-wit,
since the month of March, 1903, has w%illfully ne.
elected TO provide for the plaintiff the common
necesssries of life, having the ability SO to do,
and her two minor children. although defendant
IL abundantly able to provide for plaintiff and
their two children. In addition to a decree of
divorce, plaintiff asks the custody and control of
the minor children the issue of said marriage.
- Witness my hand and the seal OF said
sv. court this 10th day of November, 1905.
" CHAS. H. BOYLE,
Clerk.
W. $. Towner, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication, November II. 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Desert iand..Ftna, Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Nov. IS, 1905.
Notice IL here y given that
JOSEPH l.. MILLEGAN,
OF Gold Butte, Mont, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on hie desert.lsnd claim No. .30::,
for the M MEX, SEA NEk, section IL, town.
ship 30 north, range . east, lot !, section :, town.
ell, U. 9. commissioner, at his office in Gold
cember, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Anthony IL. Fey. John q. Fey, William j. Nor.
ley and John 3. Odell, all Of Gold Butte, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Desert land..FtraI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STArBs LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 4, 1905.
Notice ie hereby given that
of Big SANDY. Hon.. hss als6 noti::s a, ,rts,,
ton to make proof on her desert land claim No
;sS6: for the sWA, wv sen section ~, ny
" section q, township Is north. range Ii
east, before Fred h. scott, o. 8. commissioner
At hie ONCE At Clearcreek, Mont, on Thursday
the 4th day Of January, 1905.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
Nicolas .Sternberg, Of Big Sandy, Mont; Chris
tian Hokanson, Of Warrick, Mont; William
Lutge and Heinrich Lehfeldt, Of Judith, Mont.
j.. NJ. B~URLINGAME. Register,
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SILK glued on.
As many little
wild roses as
are needed can
be made of half
llch ribbon and
yellow centers
worked or ar
tifcial stalnens
fastened In.
Glue these al
t%ernately with
little bows of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

with half Incl,
ribbon. An eye.
-'Hs> is either
painted on one
size Of the case
or done In out.
line stitch with
embroidery silk
An inexpen.
sive photograph
holder Is con.
structed with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
4 New ~I'incushiOn,

A new shape of Christmas pi~ncushion
Is three corncred. with Il large bow on
the fat side, which is nearest to the
looking glass. A spra: Of flowers In
ribbon or silk is worked on It. com.
meucing near the bow,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
Safe Blowers Visit Spokane.

SPOKANE, Dec. 5.-Three safe blow.
ers raided the store of the Coey Mer.
camille company at Rockford before
daylight this morning. Drilling into
the vault from the outer wall of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
FANCY APRONS.

Smart Christmas Gifts and How to
Make Them.
Fancy aprons Of the daintiest descrip-
ton are to be III great demand this
winter. AMI the girl who wants to
please her especial chum will make
her Il smart one for Il Christmas pres
ent.
The pretty apron shown in the cut is
a most charming anu yet simple con
lection Of white muslin, the uppy:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
FOR THE OLD FOLKS.
UseIuI Homemade Presents Ioi
Grandpa and GRANDMOTHER.

Az e!yeS.ass cleaner is just the gift
LOT Er"ntl:a G. grandmother, and even
TIE sinai! child of the household will
De able without trouble to fashion one
The case is simply Ea'e of two piece:
OF ClnllO!S cut in heart shane and bound
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe.
cialty at the RIVER PRESS office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
GEORGE L.. OVERFIELD.

Cattle brand %
shown on cut; also
l ON left hip only;
re and re on the
right ribs.
1ncreasehrande
81 ON left ribs or
thigh from fall
Of 1894.
Ear mark, over.
lope In left and
split In right.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-04-26
IT MATTERS NOT WHAT OTHERS OFFER

Sykes, Mrs. Fl. Osborne, Mrs ]. Fon-
tame, Miss Mary B. Harrison, Mrs.
p. J Maxwell and Mrs. w. b. Harris.
Owing TO the scarcity of flowers
everyone is asked TO donate theirs for
the occasion. Send to the chairmen
of the bouquet committees, Mrs. George
Sherman, Miss Charlee Garner, Mrs.
G. 2. Young.
A special request is made that each
person, and especially the children,
bring one flower, or piece of evergreen
and decorate a soldiers grave.
Remembering the fifteen hundred
stran gers who are sleeping IN our
midst, who gave their Young lives for
US, let as forget ourselves for one day
in doing honor to the heroic dead.
MARY b. HARRISON,
President Columbus Chapter e. d. c..