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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Senators Differ On Rate Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--The divis.
ion in the senate over the railroad
rate bill seems now to hang upon a
question OF appeal to the courts from
the decision of the interstate commerce
commission when it fixes a minimum
rate. The house bill and the Dolliver.
Clapp bill in the senate provides for
no appeal, leaving it to the railroad
companies to take any case into the
courts, under the present laws. The
opponents of the house and similar
bills insist that the right of the rail-
roads to an appeal in every case where
the commission fixes a rate must be
given. A review of the action of the
commission by the courts is the con.
tention, and it appears that the rate
fight is to be made on these lines.
senator Elkins, chairman OF the
committee. has had a conference with
Senator Dolliver on this subject, but
they have come to no agreement.
senator Dolliver insists that the rail.
roads have the same protection in the
courts as other citizens, while Sena.
tor Elkius says that the right of re.
view by a court Of any order of the
commission reducing a rate is neces.
sary in order to protect railroad
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Stockmen Organize Cmapaisn.

DENVER, Jan. 3l.-Witht the merger
of the two rival associations success.
fully accomplished, the national con.
vention OF stockmen resumed its SEES.
sions today prepared to open q vigor.
Gus campaign to secure federal legis.
lation for regulating railroad rates
and for development OF foreign trade.
An appeal was made by John w.
Springer for q fund Of $4,000 to de.
fray the expenses of sending q com.
mlttee to Washington to secure legis-
lation favorable to the livestock in.
terests. He suggested that the fund
should be subscribed to in fifteen
minutes, and at the end of that period
the subscriptions footed up $40, 1925.
Frank j. Hagenbarth, former presi.
dent of the National Livestock asso.
citation, was elected vice president of
the American Livestock association,
the new organization. by reclamation.
The sheepmen have ideas OF their
W concerning a modification of the
law requiring cattle to be unloaded
every % hours while in transit. The
National Wool Growers association
yesterday adopted a resolution favor.
ing a change in the law making the
minimum running time of trains car.
rying sheep 16 miles an hour. The
resolution also had q new clause
which proposes q change enabling the
shipper Of livestock to have the I'm.
loading done every 36 hours, if a re.
quest in writing is made of the rail
road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Where Deaf Mutes Excel,

Deaf mutes, their infirmity proving
a help instead of a hindrance, have
demonstrated that there is one kind Of
skilled work In which they far excel
the ordinary artisan. 4 Chicago tele-
phone factory, after a series of expert
ments, made the discovery. 1t was
found that to the making of the deli
cate mechanism Of the modern tele-
phone the deaf mute by reason of the
manual development incident to con-
slant use Of the sign language is Pc
culiar!y adapted. One hundred and
fifty Of the deaf mutes, it was announc-
ed the other day. are now given en-
ployment in the factory at standard
wages.-New York Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07

GREAT FALLS, Jan. 3O.-It was an.
nonnced today that John D. Ryan of
Butte, the DAILY estate and others who
are the owners OF the local electric
light plant and street railway have
secured control OF the Great Falls of
the Missouri river. the principal cata.
ract of the stream, with a sheer de.
scent of 81 feet. The fall is about ten
miles below the city and in that dis.
lance the river falls 5l2 feet. Mr..
Ryan and his associates have pur.
chased a large tract of land abuttiug
the falls or the north side of the river
from Henry S. jenkins, OF Newton
Center. Mass, ana others, and by
this purchase they have secured an in
disputable right to develop the great
power at the falls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Struggle For the Seat.

Quite intent upon the paper
That he holds before his face.
Sits the fellow in the street a
Rooted firmly to his place:
Dead i1ucet TO the surroundings,
Win his eyes glued on the sheet,
When ON ona maybe fifty.
Cores in looking for a g
As he keeps on reading madly.
Though Ire lights are growing dim,
Doesn't dream that she is standing
Tier" and !~oo:.tny holes through him:
Too intent is he to notice
Right before him in the aisles:
Doesn't know there Is a
Nearer than a thousand miles.
But a smile lights up his features.
And he bushes to his ears.
Sits up quickly and takes notice
When a pretty girl appears:
Tips his hat ard folds his paper.
For the change Is quite complete,
And gets up at once and motions
Her to tax the vacan seat.
That's the man of it all over.
With a pretty girl at hand
He can see her In an instant.
While the hOmely one may stand.
And the fat old chulnp in,agines
When a lady neal and trim
Sits down in the seat made vacant
That she doesn't see through him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
humor o,o Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH

Ignorance o:t"r -asscs for courage.
AMI wisdom frequently looks like cow
art.icc.
Tie difference between accepting g
position aad gc;.:ng Il job may be
merely Il matter OF experience.
A Job lot Of experience that cannot
be utilized is one Of the most exasper-
ating things imaginable.
A tip on the races might please some
people. but it Is not the kind Of a tip
that will buy shoes for the walters
baby.
A tin horn sport is one that possesses.
more horn than tin.
Sometimes Il young mar Is turned
down when he really should be turned
up and spanked.
1t would be easier to keep good reso-
buttons II they could be kept ON ice.
Man is such a natural born egotist
that he thinks his wife takes his good
resolutions seriously.
Even though Il ma may fling away
ambition. his wife usually hunts around
in the bushes until she finds it and then
brings it back to him.
Some children can acquire more
meanness III five years than they can
work off in twenty.
The man who has Il few hundred dol
lars in his pocket and Il giri who Is
crazy ove- him holds privately to the
opinion that there might be lots worse
! worlds than this.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Land, Act June 3, 1873
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. p, 1908.
Notice IL hereny given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress Of June 3,
1878, entitled can act for the sale of timber
lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as extended to all
the Public Land States by act of August I, 1892,
JESSE STRAW BRIDGE,
of Highwood, county of Chouteau, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 80, for the purchase Of the SEA
sWA section 80, township q north, range 8 east,
and lot 3, NEA SWA, NWA SEA section 4.
township 10 north, range $ east, and will Oher
proof to show that the land sought il more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver U. $. Land Of
flee, at Great Falls, Montana, on Friday, the I'd
day of March, 1906.
lie names as witnesses: John Reynolds, Ed
ward j. Bellingham, Joseph Wright and George
Gould, all of %llighwood, Mont.
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely the
Hbove.descriDed lands are requested TO file their
claims in this Office on or before said I'd day OF
March, 1906.
j. NJ, BUl:LINGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
NOVEL STOCKING DARNER.
Attached to Any Sewing Machine. Ii
Beats Hand Darntng.

He.ts Hand DarninR.
The inventive genius of a Denver
woman-and Il busy housewife at that
promises to revolutionize the process
of stocking darning. and into the hum
blest homes in the land the tiny labor
V will eventually creep to tighten
the burdens Of the tired mother and to
make her lot less hard.
The stocking darner is Il small band
Of steel about three-fourths of an inch
thick and IN circumference is about six
and a half inches. One edge has tiny
prongs which hold the material in place
like the second hoop in the embroidery
set, and on the other edge are bars
scarcely thicker than an ordinary pin,
which project and hold down the part
Of the stocking which is not being
mended. Then there are two Sits in
the side Of the band through which the
machine needle passes.
The darner can be used on any sew.
ing machine made by the removal Of
what IL commonly known as the press
er foot. Once the darner Is under the
needle it is smooth sailing. Very fine
thread Is used above and in the bob
bin generally No. 100. and in mending
silk stockings silk thread is used in a
90 weight. The needle is passed across
the hole until a close latticework is
woven. and then every open place is
closed with care. When the hole is
finally mended it presents IL smooth
surface and for wear a1d comfort can
not be touched by tie most careful
hand darning.-Dcnver Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
ELECTRICAL IRRIGATION.
Free From Many Disadvantages Of
the Gravity System.

Free From Many DisaLvnntageS Of
h Gravity System.
That old system OF irrigation by
means of long bitches. says the Elec-
trical Review. which hl; reclaimed so
much of the waste land Of our country
and converted it into fruitful gardens.
must now share its honors with a rival
system. Where water ut the surface
Of the ground Is not available, but cleo
trt" power Is, wells may be sunk and
electrically driven pumps installed to
raise the water from below the ground
to the surface, and do this at a cost
comparable with that Of the older sys-
tenn. The average cost of installing a
gravity system Of irrigation in Cali
fornia Is said to be $13 per acre, while
the annual cost Of supplying water is
about $1.8O per acre. Under favorable
conditions an electrically driven pump
ing plant a be installed for about 81
an acre and operated at a cost Of 50 to
81 an acre.
An electrically driven ~irrigating sys-
tenn Is free from the disadvantages of
the gravity and windmill systems.
Power for operation can be conducted
up hill as easily as down. It makes no
difference to the motor whether It Is
above it's source Of power or below it.
nor does 1t matter greatly how far be-
low the surface Of the ground the sup
ply Of water is. 1t is merely necessary
to drill the we'll until the water IL reach
Cd.
The electric system has the great I'D
vantage Of giving comparatively small
sections independence Of neighboring
sections Of country, so that each can
utilize the water as best suits 1t. There
would, therefore. seem to be an excel.
lent opening for electrical irrigation,
particularly In the west. A number of
such systems r now In operation and
have proved to be entirely reliable and
economical.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Rate Bill Under Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. In the
house today the discussion on the
railroad rate measure was opened by
Mr.. Campbell. With the avowed in
tention of reaching the Stand ard Oil
company, Mr.. Campbell offered an
amendment which he will press later,
emphasizing the placing of all private
al and transportation facilities I'M.
der the regulation Of interstate COM
merce commission. He quoted from
the testimony Of railroad officials
showing that the beef packers practi-
cally make their own rates; the Stand.
ard company had dictated in the same
manner: poultry, fruit and dairy
products we're subject to the same
control.
Mr.. Perkins of New York, took a
pessimistic view of the rate measure.
"If the bill answers any useful pur-
pose it will be as q scarcecrow," was
his assertion. While not claiming the
railroad situation to be ideal, it
would be easy to go from the frying
pan into the fire. AS to injuring the
railro ads, he was not alarmed at the
bill, because, he said, it is impossible
there should be any active supervision
of railroad rates under it. There are
millions of different rates in this
country. There are a vast number Of
people who would be glad to get their
rates cheaper, just as there was q vast
number of people who are glad to get
anything cheaper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Heroes Are. Rewarded.

PITTsBURG. Jan. 3l.-Captain Mark
C. Casio Of the fishing schooner
Alberta, and his crew ofssix men, who
on January IA, in a fierce gale, rescued
the crew Of ~ and 10 passengers from
the Clyde liner Cherokee, which ran
aground on Brigantine shoals near
Atlantic City, N. j., while on the way
from San Domingo to New York,
were today made benefciaries Of
the Carnegie hero fund for their
heroism. Besides medals to the cap.
tain and crew, q sunni aggregating
90, 500 is awarded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
DEMOCRATIC PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT.
senator Patterson Pays Tribute to Presi-
dents Honesty and Patriotism.

WASHINGTON. jan. 3l.-In the sem
ate today Mr.. Patterson strongly d
oorsed the position of the president in
Santo Domingo, and in the matter of
the Moroccan conference. He said
that he was sorry to differ from his
democratic colleagues, but that he felt
1t his duty TO do so in these matters.
He also expressed absolute confidence
In the patriotism Of the president and
In his good faith in announcing his
determiu alton not % again be a candi.
date for the presidency. He confessed
to a very friendly feeling toward the
president. due to the record he had
made as q statesman aud citizen, and
as the first magistrate of the public.
II doubt" he said impressively,
whether, If the democratic party had
succeeded in electing its candidate in
1904, We would find him striving as
earnestly, a. zealously and az fear
lessly in sustaining the rights Of all
the people against those who unite to
oppose the masses, as is the preent
executive"
He commended the president for in.
itiating the merger suits and for his
position in support Of the railroad
legislation. which he said, sis giving
life to the democratic principle"
For three or four years." he added,
''the president has been carrying on q
struggle with the money power, the
like of which has eve been known
since the days of Andrew Jackson"
He believed the west was sOlidly be.
hind the president in his stand, and he
added the opinion that II the real sen.
timents of the people of the south
could be a%scertained, they would be
found also to be favorable to the
president.
The senator said that he could not
accept the contention that the presi-
dent has usurped any prerogative in
carrying into effect the present ar.
engagements in San Domingo. He did
not believe that he is trying to carry
into effect a treaty which had not been
ratified, but that it is merely an ar.
rangemenet to retain the funds of the
island 50 that they will be attainable
In Ease Of ratification. 1.-THE senate
a SOC settle it," he said: "Bring
the treaty before the senate. II it is
rejected and the arrangement is con-
tinued, then the president will be open
to criticism. But If it is ratified, We
shall find the arrangement q very
desirable one."
MIR. Patterson said that he did no,
consider the president q perfect man.
He knew him to be an emotional one,
and at times hasty, but he had no
doubt Of his patriotism.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Desert land..Ftnal Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Jan. Il, 1906.
Notice IL hereby given that
CHRISTINA WAGNER,
of West Butte, Mont, has filed notice OF intention
to make proof on her desert-land claim No. 13hO,
for the 81 NWA, lots 3 and I. section 2, town
chip 36 north, range ! east, 81 SEA section "a,
east, before John Mcdowell, U. s. commissioners,
at his Office In Gold Butte, Mont, on Saturday,
the :ith day of February. 1906.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Albert d.. Pratt, Ferd Gaines, Henry Clay Gaines
and Nathan raft, all Of West Butte, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Notice Of Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. Is, 1901.
Notice ishePsby given tina, the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
6nal proof in supper, OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before John Mcdowell, U. =.
Commissioner. at his office In Gold Butte, Mont.
on Friday, February I'D, 1905, viz:
John g.. FEY,
who made homestead entry No. 2lG1. for the
M NEk section J ,SWA SEA, SEA SWA, sec
ton ri, township 81 north, range : east.
He m the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Rodney A.. Barnes, Anthony II
Fey, William J. Morley and John 5. Odell, all OF
Gold Butte, Mont.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
,sovice OF final Proof.

MED STATES IA u OFFICE,
GREAT FAi.Ls. Mont, Jan. IS, 1856.
Let - IL ...reb. given that the following named
. a.. AS died notice Of his intention to make
/. loot IN support Of his claim, and that said
l.ut ~il! he made before John dunlap, U. ).
r"mrtl>-ioner NJ his OIL . in | i'll, Mont, on
No,. ay. February ~, ltn, viz:
WILLIAM MCDOWELL
ma = homestead entry Nos. O,53i and aDs8,
for thA * NEa, SEA NEA section -, town
th,r : n,rih, rAuge .eas,, and lot :, section ~,
t Iwn.hip 81 .Orth, range 5 east.
He names tn" following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Maurice e. Price, OF Hill, Mont.
Leonard B. Stark, Joseph I,erthelote and John
OF Gold Butte, Mont.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
READY FOR BUSINESS,

any mice in the closet the bait will at
tract them, but just as soon as the
first mouse reaches the center Of the
paper he will drop into the jar, and the
paper will fly back in place again,
ready for the next conner. A trap ar
ranged in the same n can be used
for the capture of field and harvest
mice, which make odd and amusing
pets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Notice OF Final Proof.
t'hlTEp MATES LAND OFFICE

thlTED STATES LAN OFFICE
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. 10, 1906.
>oi;r- i. ..ereLy .iven that the following named
.'.t!"r aa- hled notice of his intention to make
lnni '.'oi IA support Of his claim, and that said
ri"r' .ii. y. mu,. trfurs Chas. H.. Boyle, U.
> Commissioner. al his Office in Fort Benton,
Mont on Thursday, February 10Th, 1906, viz:
CHARLES ". AvkES,
who mai. hrn.--,eai entry No 9S89, for lots :
and 4, E's >Wl4 - ction 80, TOWNSHIP ~ north,
range IL eat.
Ha nA,n.- : e following witnesses to prove
hi- cnniinI a. residence upon and cultivation
". Thrai!kill Charles Nostman and Carl A.. Fla
mann, all 0! Fort benton, Mont.
j. HCkLlNGAME, Rel lister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Homemade Mouse Tran.

Over the top Of an earthenware jar
fasten a piece Of writing paper, tightly
binding it with a string or an elastic
band. In the center of the paper cut
a cross. az shown in the illustration.
Set the jar in the closet and suspend
by a string Il piece Of toasted cheese
over the center Of the jar. If there are
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
To XIII Wood Worms,

Mix eight grams Of corrosive subli-
the solution in the worm holes and
stop them with wax or gum lac OF the
color If the wood.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
How He Strikes Them.

II suppose you might call the father
the mayor of the family"
"The young men who call on his
daughters usually consider him the fire
denartment."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Why Discriminate

II hear there is to be some antipass
legislation this winter"
That's good. Can't they also include
our uncles and our mOthers-in-law"'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07

If any reader of the RIVER PRES
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated By its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
She Means Business.

at i, 50 Earring to hear q woma
swear"
Eyes, particularly if you W her Il
board bill
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Unequal Trade.

The day after
Christmas
You pause to
take stock.
The debts and
credits
Set down cause
a shock
You've paid out
for presents
A hundred or
more,
While all of your
presents
Would invoice
for four.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
TRULY IDEAL WIFE
Her HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Il the Great Source Of
Power to Inspire and ENCOURAGE
All Women Should Seek It.

One of the most noted, successful and.
richest men of this century, in a recent
article, has said, Whatever I am and
whatever success I have attained i,
this world I owe all TO M wife. From
the day l first knew her She has been
an inspiration. and the greatest help,
mate Of my life"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Hay for Sale.

Have hay for sale. or will taxi stock TO white
or run by the year.
HENRY ELM, Cnlbert-on, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
Different Wav of Putting Il.

Different Way Of Putting It.
"What's the matter with JOnes?"
"Hc has lost his head on account of
too much prosperity"
Impossible. l saw him only today,
and his ears were decidedly in view"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
lust Bluff.

When a fellow starts to swear off.
Promising that he will tear off
From his evil ways and car of -,
All temptations down the line,
He Is only blowing air off
In ten cases out of nine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07

properties, The present division
probably will develop further when
the committee meets next Friday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
The Natural History Class.

"VVhy do bears sleep in winter"
"BecauSc they are sleepy"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07
GEORGE l.. ~OVERFIELD.

CettI0 Dr ana ~
shown on cut; also
/ on left hip only:
re and re on the
right ribs.
increased fanded
6 on left ribs OF
thigh fro m fall
Of 1884.
Ear mark !, over.
l0pe In left and
eDlit In right.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-02-07

ignorance o.*"r "2sscs for courage
AMI wisdom frequently looks like COW
artticc.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-03-30
Great Ble&lng
Are In store

An era Of great blessing has
daWned on the university. Mr..
StetsOn's generous consent 20 give
sIOO,OO Co the university was
another token Of favor aud pros
perity. Mr.. Stet-"n's joy in thu
university gas very grcat. He
bowed il A. have never known q
l,enrfartOT to love III institution.
There we're bug things VA his heart
tor IT,
Mr.. StrtsUn has consented o.
carry cut his purP''~e. She has
Srittrn a lS-Tsnnal letter o. thu
university expressing her fullest
sympathy WIth her husbands
work. and her pleasure ia doing
hIs wall. Mrs. sIeIsUn Tor years
has striVrn To- adyanc' uany sOud
Surks. Her prncIpl'- al'h P'ir-
Dses arr tu1Ipu-",, CHRISTIAN.
The nublest trI1u.- a., husband
could hAV. paid a ~IIr AT. Stet-
-on paid has WIie, by committing
hI- charities L. her hands CONN.,
dent that she would take care 81
them.
Mr.. Carnegie's gift Of = library
building IL cost 80, UU Is another
great blessing. H. demands lake
sum IA new endowment "a cover
his giii. Mrs. St-tsons consent
Sas obtained ia part "a cover
that. The university Is forging
ahead.
other dressings arr IA store.
send your chIldTen. Ihe doors
nerc are WI,i- upen. They are IN
a christian atmosphere. The
ideals oi the unIyersIty are high
and holy. h.